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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-09
SUICIDE is BLAMED
Police Think The Lawior Bombe,
Jumped TO Death.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 7.-Charles
II. McGwire, assistant engineer OF
the Municipal Department of Public
Works. who committed suicide here
late last night bv leaping from the
Office of District Attorney Thomas l..
Woolwine on the eleventh floor of the
Hall of Records, was held responsible
| today by public officials for the dyna.
| hitting last Sunday of the home OF
Oscar Lawler a prominent attorney
McGwire had been told that he was
to he indicted for the offense.
MeGwire's death came as a drama.
tic climax to lengthy questioning
| by District Attorney Woolwine. Con
fronted with evidence that officials
said pointed directly to him as being
responsible for the dynamiting,
which nearly cost the lives of Mr..
and Mrs. Lawler, McGwirc rushed to
a window in the room. eluded officers
who tried to restrain him, and hurled
himself TO the pavement He was
dead when pocked up.
1t was learned after the suicide
that McGwire had been in custody
twenty.four hours Revenge for hav-
ing been unsuccessful recently in an
attempt to break the will of William
Kafitz, q, capitalist of Los Angeles,
in which Lawler represented a nep-
hew and niece, was said to have been
McGwire's motive in seeking the
death of the attorney
| Last Monday detectives received
an anonymous communication accus-
ing McGwire of completely in the dy-
namitinS.
McGwire's connection with the will
contest was reviewed by the examin.
ing officials, and a possible motive for
the dynamiting was established. AT
the death of Kafitz, McGwire asked
for letters of administration for the
estate.
Mrs Maud Kafitz. the wife, was dis
inherited. Mrs. Kafitz filed an afH
1 davit, declaring that her husband
died without leaving a will and Nc
Gwire, was made administrators Ii
the meantime nephew and niece OF
the late capitalist produced what they
declared to be an authentic testament
and asked that it be probated Law
Ter represented them and succeeded
in having the will declared genuine
During the progress of the litigation
LAWYER severely flayed McGwire anC
Mrs. Kafitz. McGwire was removed
as administrator, and since that time
the police declare, he had made Ere
quent threats against Lawler.
1t was Mrs. Kafitz, the police sale
who gave them the information in
volving Nc Gwire.
What McGwire's financial interes
in the Kafitz will case was to hay,
been had the property gone to Mrs
Kafitz has not been disclosed
The domestic relations of Ksfit,
and his wife were disturbed by quar-
rels and after o dispute one day sh,
shot and wounded her husband II,
recovered. made will and then died
This will officials asserted, disinheri
ed Mrs. Kafit2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-09
Danger Ahead! Look Out i!

Colds and Grippe frequently will
leave you with weak kidneys, and ach-
ing back. The kidneys get ovcrworked
fighting off a cold or a contagious
disease. When theS slow up, and don't
perform their duties, look out, there is
trouble brewing.
Kidney and bladder troubles are dam
gerous, andSslIould not be neglected:
If you are compelled to arise from your
slumber once or twice during the night.
ii proves that your kidneys are affected
and bladder irritated, and if you will
take from 10 TO 20 drops Of SEVEN
BARKS in little water after meals.
you will correct the alkalinity Of your
secretions, thus giving you und;sturbed
sleep and peaceful rest, preparing YOU
for your next days duties.
If you feel dull, irritable and nervous
have headaches, sore or enlarged
joints, irregular kidney action. YOU
should give the kidneys quick relief
by taking SEVEN Banks, which will
not only relieve the kidney trouble, but
keep your stomach in good condition
and your liver active.
Don't neglect your Kidney trouble
with first symptoms. YouEwill be sorry
if you dots too serious matter. Get
SEVEN BARKS of your druggist.
Price. so cents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-09
5 e n Err {!
DO You Want Your Kidneys Expert
mented on?

Kidney troubles are getting more
common ever day Government health
bureau figures cay deaths from this
cause are II per cent more than 20
years ago.
Anybody who suffers constant back
ache. who feels blue, nervous and ir-
ritable; who has dizzy spells, head
ache and urinary disorders should
suspect kidney weakness. Over
worked kidneys must have rest.
Take things easier, live more carful-
ly. Take good kidney remedy to
build the kidneys mp again.
But be sure to get Doan's Kidney
Pills--the oldest, the most widely
used. the best recommended of all
kidney pills, now in use all over the
civilized world. Thousands have al
ready tested Doan's. You have their
experience to so by. Plenty of cases
right here in Bennington. Here's
one:
A. II, Bishop, prop, bakery, 1903
River St, says II suffered from
backaohe, especially when bent
over. Sharp, shooting pains often
went through the small OF my back.
When ! read of Doan's Kidney Pil'i
/ used some and they soon brought
relic.
Price COO, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
Mr.. Bishop had. Foster ilburn Co,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-09
Ernest II. West and family.

Ernest H. West and family.
Charles A. Wade has added new
Ford touring car to his livery pur
chased through the agency of Bernie
Connell.
Alfred A. Seymour, who has been
resting at his old home since return
ing from France and receiving his
honorable release from service, will
return to Hartford Conn, on the
18th to resume work with his form
err employers in Insurance.
A large Limousine went over the
bank" near the deNottbeck place re-
Gently without further mishap. Such
events usually, or often at least oc-
cur needlessly. This car, it is said
did not shy at horse. or take the
bits in its teeth" but was driven by
fourteen year old child--if so, nut
sed
August fourteenth will be Soldier
boys day in Dorset with field sports
and ball game followed by banquet
to the boys and their immediate fam
lilies and afterward dance at the
hall, Everyone is asked to help make
this affair a humnling success-after
which everyone should remeber Ben.
nington Battle Day and its celebra-
tion and engage a car to convey you
hence early on the sixteenth,
Although saddened by the death
of Mrs Pruyn. the church bazaar was
a financial success. Large quanti-
ties of useful and other. articles were
disposed of and the crowds who at
tended consumed around twenty gal
Ions of ice-cream. This event is al.
ways hailed as one of the brightest
of the year by the summer visitors
and they contribute largely to its
success. The receipts are divided he
tween the Dorset Library and the
church.
The community was saddened by
the unexpected and crushing news
that Lorraine Harrington Pruyn, wife
of Caspar l.. Pruyn and only daugh.
ter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Harrington
had passed away Thursday morning
in Albany. Those who knew her in.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-09
c. W. WRIGHT, MI. d.

GYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT
CLASHES PROPERLY. FITTED
Dculisf and Aurist ~ North Adams
cyppl;ni Recently in cnGr-s or eye.
sar nose ana throat services at Post
s. Ospi.al. slaetarD 'lepArtDsnt Head
tuqrtN~r
Tel. a71-M. nswisn AiesSs, We. Aannas
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-09
DORSET

Miss Mabel Gilbert is visiting
friends in Poultney for short time
Edwin Lefevre spent several days
last week in Bondville on literary
work.
Charles Eastman is learning to
drive a new Ford car with view to
buying.
Mrs. F. F. Gilbert drove to West
Rupert Thursday and visited her aunt
Mrs. VIM. Kinnie.
Blackberries are SO plentiful they
are "going to- waste They are sell
ing rapidly at twenty cents
DR.. and Mrs. Walter Scott of Buff
falo with their children are guests of
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-09

neimately are overcome by grief, while
Those acquaintance was less are filled
WIN sympathy for the bereayed hus-
ana parents, and with regret for the
enaing OF a life of sweetness and
sunshine. FunesaI will be held at
her Troy home, bm date not decided
at this writing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-09
For elderly people

who wish freedom from care. a posi-
tive income and large one as long
as they live, we recommenA our An
nuities. Write for particulars. civ
ing sex and date of birth National
Life ms. Co., of VT. (Mutuall Earle
S, Kinsley. General Agent Mead
Building, Rutland, VT. Adv
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-09
GEORGE H. THOMPSON. M. d.

n. 4. Q. ?.
Certificate from American Board of
ophthalmology.'
Practice limited to
THE EVE. EAn, NOSE & THROAT
ts Ashland St, directly opp Post office
NoHrH ADAMS. MASS.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-09
rlNoco lslooT
Rumored That President of Costa
RIGA Quits.

San Juan Del Sur. Nicaragua, Aug
IA rumor that President Tinoco o.
Costa Rica, has abandoned his Office
is being circulated persistently in
Costa Rica revolutionary circles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-09

Mcnt, milk eggs, fish. cheese, beans,
peas. nuts and Cereals are the foods
which furnish protein in quantity for
the human body.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-05-16
The following Card will be signed BY every Methodist
Missionary Centenary
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the of Centenary
South Nashville
onefth January January 1925
| payable as follows:
i of
signed s.....' 1880. f..
payable Centenary Commission
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-05-16

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ment is a Challenge 10 MethOdiSIll:
lsa Challenge to Our Christianity
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duty BY the church BY Christianity y and for Civilization
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-11
HARD TO
CONTROL FIRES
Eight BIazes, S4,950 Dam
age; Wind MenaCes
4 series Of fires threatened

\ series Of fires threatened
Tuesday, because Of the high
wind, 10 cause serious damage
but were brought under eontrA
by the fire department with only
small damage.
Fire IN a three story frame hoss4
az 7szs Burke ave spread To twe.
other houses, and for a time sfhreat{
ened q holocaust IN that sfcton 4
the city. The first building. owned
By Frederick Smith. was almost To
tally destroyed. The flames thed
spread TO the frame house at 5sz7
Burke ave. owned by J. r. Delp, and
20 another home al 1901 y. 57th AVID
Smiths loss Is estimated AT $40
on building and contents. Deip's loso
Us figured at 1900. but the damage
20 the third house was small.
The home OF G. G. Bronson. 20
3ath ave. X. was damaged abooI
$3.50 by a roof fire. The building. =
two-and-a half-story frame hous<5
was valued al S2.400. A defectiw
flue Is believed to have caused IN
fire.
4 threc-story frame house at 20
Ewing ST. owned by j. A. Easterfef
was almost totally destroyed BY liz
which il believed to have bed
caused by sparks from a donkey z
CINE az a nearby shingle mill. tn
loss was reported about $3.50.
The best efforts of the fire
partment were put forth when @
broke out in a pile OF dressed iuu
Der AT the Stirnson mill. Shllshdt
ave. and Vernon place. Tuesday. Tb4
loss was only 1900. but the fire for
time threatened the entire mill
Sparks are believed to have
nited a Pile OF wooden boxes in. To
basement OF the Panama cafeferl
1915 Third ave. Tuesday at
p. m. The fire was subdued
out loss.
Fire broke out under Pier ye
terday afternoon but was put Cd
by the quick action Of a chemies
company. There was no loss. 4
cause for the fire could Be 1ooI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-11
French ObJeeting

The French press h. wrought up
over tho idea Of including the Ger,
mans IN the league sooner than at
first planned. some Of the newHpa.
ncrn declaring fatty that France will
not b. member n Germany II TAX
en- in Immediately
Eight Turks arc en- route here
aboard the French battloship Demo.
cratic They are coming merely as
experts" not being vested with
plcnary powers They will bo quar-
tered al Naucresson. between Yer
sailles and 80. Cloud
Tho Turkish delegates. u II under
stood. will seek TO place the respon.
sihili,y for Turkeys part in the war
on the Young Turk PARTY. I, i said
they will agree 90 separation 81 Ar
menla and other sections Of the o'
toman empire. but will object TO the
Greeks cccuVing smyrna.
\ Jewish committee. OF which
Julian Mack u chairman. and which
includes representatives Of the Unit
cd states and other members 81 IN.
associated powers. has filed formal
appeal with the peace conferences.
urging the further carrying out OF
the principle % protection for racial.
religious and linguistic mlnoritlcs.
a. brought out ia the Austrian
treaty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-11
Bellingham Session
Will Test Strength

a proposed alliance between the
federation. the Railwaymcn's lcagac
and Farmers grange Is expected
10 provoke much debate Such u
league would unite with tho fedora
ton the two biggest labor groups
in the state that arc now outside
It's influence.
Some Want rarty
Proposed formation or labor
PARTY Is likely TO be brought before
the delegates,
hut the vital question to be
lingham will be who ~ Go control
the federation until the next con.
vcntlon.
There Is faction In labor cir
cies In the state that viii oppose
either Russell or Short as head OF
the federation.
While not approving OF tho doc
trines ~ Russell this group has
not. been in accord with short
but regardless 81 who becomes a
candidate for the presidency, the
real fight Is going 20 be on this
question: Can Short hold the radi-
cal element In check and satisfy
the morc conservative " the dele.
gates sufficiently To come out a
victore or win Russell and hts
supporters sweep tho convention
with n policy Of condemnation 81
the present administration and In
stall themselves In power
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-11

Robert II wilson. es. 90 years a
resident Of the Northwest. died
Tuesday He came here from ylr.
GINA IN 1879.
lie l. survived hy two daughters.
Mrs. Hessle II. DuckWits and Mrs.
Bessie Wilson Crane. o, seattle. and
three sisters. Mr. Sailla Ferneli. Of
tssaauah. Mrs. Moiiie Rifr~. 81 Ne
attic. and Mrs. Hea Tibbst,s. Of
Florida Tie leaves two brothers.
Mike Wilson. Of Missouri. and Thorn
a. Wilson. OF California.
Funeral services were held from
MannlnK's funeral pariors wednea
day at O'Clock lie win be buried
in Lakevie~ cemetery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-11
.KOLCHAK REPLY
|. REBUFFS ALLIES
Refuses Conditions for Rec.
ognitlon OF Government

fAItIS. june ~. - United
Press. Admiral kolchak's ~.
ply Ia the ail,es' offer Of con.
dtional recognition Of his Omsk
government constitutes u refus-
nj 81 practically all the condl
lions laid down by the peace
conference, II was learned from
an authoritative source today.
The reply contains the following
l. Refupai to recognize the indo
pcndence Of Finland. which the
United states. Great Britain and
France already have recognized.
2. Refusal to summon the 1911
constituent assembly. giving ne a
reason the alleged fact that a ma
jorlty OF that body are Boisheyiid
q. Declaration Of Kolchak's right
to determine the disposition OF all
outlying Russian territories
4 Recognition Of Poland'a lnde
pendence
kolchaks armies. according "a
the latest allied information. have
reiterated an additional - miles and
their left wing now rests on the ~
lase % Sarapui. $50 miles east OF
Moscow HIS evacuation during tins
last month constitutes an area caual
To that OF the state % Maine
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-11
AUSTRIANS SEND
A PROTEST NOTE
Renner Dispatches the First
Complaint to Allies

@r. GERMAN. June ii.--Unitsf
Press. } 49, Chancellor Renner. head ~
the Austrian peace delegation. has
Forwarded 90 the allies hts first note
Of protest against terms 81 the
treaty. II was learned today
Recent afvlrrs from Vienna indt
Gated the Austrian communications
would take the form Of counter pro.
posair. similar 70 those advanced
BY tho Germans
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-11
LOCKS CASHIER UP IN
VAULT; STEALS $4,000

BEAVERTON. Ore. June IL
Forcing Miss Lillian H. Evans. assis-
tant cashier OF the Bank OF Beaver
ton. and "A local merchant. in the
building at the tine. into the vault Of
tho bank. an unmasked bandit es-
capped with the sum Of $1,000 in an
automobile at noon Tuesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-11
HUNS CHANGE
PEACE FRONT
Anxious TO Prevent Internal
Upheaval
ny CARL u. cROAT

Omitted Press staff Correspondent
BERLIN. June io.-Delayed >.
The German government has as
sumed a new attitude regarding the
peace situation. ne result % recent
evidences % internal unrest
The United Press was Informed an.
horitatively today that the govern.
ment has abandoned It's won't sign"
policy. and adopted more moderate
position: We desire TO sign II YOU
will let us--hy making proper con
cessions"
Al the same time, government
spokcsrnen are leiting Il BE- known
that War Minister Scskc's guards
are going 10 b. kept In READINGS. for
any eventually Demonstrations
are likely this week. az the funeral
Of Rosa Luxemburg tho spartaean
leader. whose body was recently ~
covered from the Iandwchr canal.
Women may dress for the benefit
OF men. bot their clothes are seldom
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-11

pear In department No. ! of said
court M s.45 O'Clock "a. M. on Mon
day. June 10. 1919.
BOYD j TALLMAN.
Department No. 1.
-. W. FRATER.
Department SO. 2.
CALVIN S. HALL.
Department SO. Q.
CLAY ALLEN.
Department No. &.
KING DYkEMAN.
department No. T.
EVERETT SMITH.
Department so. ?.
a. r. RONALD.
Department 80. O."
Sign Denial Statement
Exalted Ruler Charles y. Davi
81 the Elka. Secretary ". A. Bane
Dr. Mark a Matthews. Ole Han
ron. Homer Myers and - 9. Con
over signed statement dcuyini
the charge that some Of the stolci
liquor went to the Elks' club
The statement said:
we note that Sheriff JOIN
stringer IL quoted az saying that
portion % the liquor stolen a. th
court house went 90 the Elk
club
we desire 20 say that liquor (
neither f0id nor allowed 10 be use
~ the Eiks' club. that We DO no
allow two or three members 20 con
Rregate. even. in private room
and drink. we have obey~d the las
10 the letter and have never r.
celved or harborcd any liquor q
our magnificent club house and "
very much regret that loose tongue
have taken occasion 10 harm ou
order. which holds and has deser,
eddy earned the respect OF this con
munity.
We. the undersigned. have care
fully Investigated aherlff'k purporie
statement and desire TO say that n
liquor was brought to the Elk
club by anybody. and that there
no liquor AT the Elks' club. we hav
entered every room IN the buildln
and questioned every one who va
here Wednesday night and not
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-11
Army Flyer Takes
Governor on Trip

PORTLAND. Ore. Jun. fi.--Fiy.
ing from Salem TO Portland. with
Gov. olcott as passenger. Col. Henry
!. Watson arrived hero Tuesday aft.
rrnoon at tho head Of str great air.
planes. The flight began at Mats-r
field. Sacramento. Cal sunday
morning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-11

Women may dress for the benefit
OF men. hot their clothes are seldom
noticed except by other women.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-11
STATE LABOR FACTIONS PREPARE FOR CLASH
Booze Investigation Will Begin Next Monday

single flask was brought 10 our club
house.
Especially are We sorry 70 have
such statements made ~ this time
when We are doinz our yfry best
to inculeate law Observance and
patrlotism IN Seattle. We practice
what We preach and We feel that
due publicity should be given "a
the facts fet out above"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-11

Will present Officers OF the
state federation Of labor be
successful In retaining their
leadership nj the annual state
labor convention that opens In
Reliiugham NEXT Monday
VIII union workers join with
the state grange and the Rail
waymen's league in non. par.
tisan sllisnces
Or win a state labor party
be formed In this siaies
These are few Of the Issues
that will come before the 400 dele
gates from all parts Of the state.
In labor circles the coming con.
vention is considered the most i'm
pcrtant IN years. Already factions
have been partially organized. HIS
toric clashes Are predicted.
When the session opens. William
II. Short. president OF IN, state
federation. will wteld the Eavel.
Ono faction Is openly opposing
short. while he Is hacked by a
host Of warm supporters who Az
proved his administration all dur
ing the war. Short was sent 90
Europe on ono of Americas iaicr
missions. He made a rrcord as one
Of the most vigorous war workers
In the Northwest, And he will
put up "a scrap" at Beiiinrham.
Name Opponents
An attack will he made upon
<t..~.s. .a,-g.s.f-.t4n, .u1 49,.
group OF opponents win advance
tho candidacy OF Tom Russell. Tn
coma boilermakcr. TO succeed
short. and viii try 20 elect l.. ".
Buck. Seattle barber. 10 succeed
Charles Perry Taylor as state fed
rration secretary.
The outcome OF many issues 10
come before the convention viii
hinge upon whether short or Rus
sell Is In tho aSccniancy.
Whether tho federation will IN
dorse or condemn the Mooney
strike depends upon who Is in con
troll. labor leaders say. one faction
Is In favor OF going out on strike
on July 9TH. and staying out until
Mooney Is either freed or granite 4
a new trial. Opponents are op-
posed 20 Endorsement Of a Mooney
general strike as noY being plan
ned because they say u would Re
an attempt 10 influence the de-
ession OF court.
Want Prisoners Free
The advocatfon Of tho release Of
political prisoners. particularly
timely IN this state aft~r the I'm
prssonmcnt OF Huicf NJ. Wells and
others. viii be surrrsted 20 the
convention.
Aitho the delegates are nearly
unanimous In favor Of the release
Of all those who arc imprisoned
because OF political or labor ae-
tivfty. some discussion r. raised a.
to the distinction between n -po-
liticai prisoner. and a man who Is
really a criminal. Such men as
Dcbs and Wells are not regarded
As real criminals by the majority
Of union men
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-11
TO HONOR VETERANS

A dance and entertainment In
honor Of the 25 members Of the
Rainier Lodge OF the B'nal Birth
who were in the service viii be held
"Wednesday night az the Settlement
house. 18Th ave and Main ~.