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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-05
Them Story Guilty Needing Accuser
JOHN sPAReo INJURED
Among II Victims of Railroad Acct
dent Near Bethel

John Spargo the author and social
ist of Old Bennington. was one Of the
II persons injured in a railroad acci-
dent near Bethel about 3 O'Clock We'd
nesday afternoon. His injuries con-
sist of bad bruises and a strained
back. All but one of the victims OF
the accident are at DIR. Greene's San
itarium at Bethel and none are re-
ported to be seriously hurt.
The rear coach OF the New England
states limited train left the track and
rolled down bank. The cause of the
accident is believed to have been
spreading rails caused by the intense
heat.
Mr.. Spargo had delivered one OF
more lectures at Amherst and Dart
mouth this week and was on his way
to Barre where he was to speak at
the convention of the State FEEDER
alton of Women's clubs
Mrs Spargo, late in the afternoon
received telephone message inform
ing her of her husbands misfortune
and was advised TO come to Bethel
Mr.. Spargo dictated the message and
stated that he was likely to be con
fined at the sanitarium for some time
but that he would be smoking his
pipe today.
Mrs. Spargo lett this morning fol
Bethel going by way of Rutland and
across the mountains by auto bus.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-05
MAY WITNESSES SUMMONED
Barre Murder Case to Come Before
Grand jury

Montpelier, June 5.-The special
grand jury called to investigate the
Broadwell murder case convened here
Today. and a large number OF wit
ne tsses have been summoned to az
rear. r8ss.3 b4Avel5
IL is expected that the taking OF
testimony will ocupy4 several days,
and may possibly go1 over intn mex;
week.
No new arrests have been made
and so far as known the authorities
are concentrating their efforts on
compelling the chain of evidence
against the two suspects, George A.
Long and Mrs. Isabel Parker, VINO are
now IN jail awaiting the hearing be-
fore the grand jury tomorrow.
The investigators have secured sew
eral items Of circumstantial evidence.
including the samples Of hair taken
from the head of AiJs. Broadwc.r.:
hNI. when 1t was exnumed last Sat
urday which, It is said, compare in
color and texture with the samples
Of hair found in the car in which Mrs.
jroadwell is alleged 20 haze ridden
on the fatal night, II the hair can be
:dcrtiied II MAJ have an important
y" st.ng on the cass sai will ~ va
liable in completing the chain of evil
dence agaist the accused persons.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-05
Some People Hint Tt
JAMES F. LEAHY
Well-known Business Man Passed
Away "Wednesday

James F. Leahy, who during the
past 16 years has conducted a grocery
store at the corner of Stafford and
County streets, died at $3.50 Wednes-
day afternoon He had been Ill
but five days and previously had been
in excellent health.
The deceased was born in Benning-
ton, April 6, 1868. Twenty-three years
ago this month he married Miss Ellen
Connors, who with one son, James
Emmett Leahy, who has been associat-
ed with his father in business, survive.
He also leaves two sisters, Miss Mar
garet Leahy and Miss Elizabeth
Leahy Of this village and two brothers
M. ]. Leahy of Utica, ~ Y, and p.
T. Leahy of Memphis, Tenn.
Mr.. Leahy was big-hearted social
man who easily made and retained
friends, kind husband and father
and had the respect of the community
with which he had been identified
during his entire life. He was a mem
ber of st. Francis de Sales church and
of the local lodge of Elks.
The funeral will be held from the
church at 8 O'Clock Friday morning
and interment will be at the Park
Lawn cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-05
AMERICANS LEAVE ARcHANeEL
About 1000 Soldiers Are On Their
Way Home

Archangel, June A contingent
of American infantry which has been
serving in northern Russia boarded
n transport yesterday for the journey
to the United States. These are the
first American troops to sail for home
The detachment viii go to Brest
Six companies of the 339th infantry
aggregating 1000 men or approximate.
ly one-third of the American force on
the Archangel front. comprise the
first detachment to leave They EN-.
barked at Economic, the winter port
of Archangel
Other infantry companies will sail
as soon as transports are available,
but it is probable that the 18th Engin-
eers will remain here several weeks
longer. Brigadier General w. p. Rich.
ardson the American commander ex.
poets to maintain his headquarters at
Archange considerable time after
the departure of the troops.
Before boarding the transport. the
Americans were reviewed by General
lronsides. the British commander:
General Miller, the Russian governor
general and General Richardson. Gen.
eral Miller thanked them for the as.
sistance rendered us and for the hard.
ships suffered during the hard winter
months. and wished the ma happy
and safe return home.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-05
PROVIDENCE NOT TO BLAME
Causes OF Manklnd's Good or Bad For
tune Traced by Philosopher to
Human Qualities.

I have always been Of the opinion
that the complaints against providence
have been ill-grouuded, and that the
good or bad qualities OF men are the
causes Of their good or bad fortune
more than what is generally imagined.
There are no doubt instances to the
contrary, and pretty numerous ones.
too but few in comparison to the in
stances we have OF a right distribution
Of prosperity and adversely; nor, in
deed could Il be otherwise from the
common course of human affairs. To
be endowed with benevolent DISPOSE
tion and to love others will almost IN
falllbly procure love and esteem, which
is the chief circumstance in life and
facilitates every enterprise and un-
dertaking besides the satisfaction that
Immediately results from II. The case
is much the same with the other vir-
tues. Prosperity is naturally. though
not necessarily. attached to virtue ana
merit; and adversity, in like manner
TO vice and folly.--David Hupe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-05
vOoDoo WORSHIP IN HAITI!
Strange Beliefs Which Christianity
and Civilization Have Been Un-
able to Stamp Out.

Voodoolsm, or voodoo, that strange
worship that comes down from the ma
tive customs of West Africa, is still
practiced TO a great extent in Haiti.
where they believe that the body has
two splrlts--a good one that returns to
Africa, and duppy. who remains in
the vicinity of the dead. These dup
pies" are considered TO be very dam
gerous and In order to drive them
away from the house where a DEAN
has occurred. oil standing water IS
thrown out. and food and rum proyid-
ed to propltiate the. "duppy" and per-
sunde 1t to accompany the good spin>
on its journey.
"Dupples" are supposed TO have
solid bodies instead Of ghostly ones,
and so the doors and windows. and
even cracks In the house are stuffed
ip to keep them out.
voodoolsm, unfortunately. goes much
farther than this belief. and the use
Of all kinds Of charms, the worship
OF a certain sacred green snake, and
the melting and Innamlng Of the ne
groes 10 emotional heights by strange
ceremonies continues in Haiti even
now. At the close OF vo0doo meet
ing when the audience Is excited 10 ]
wild hysterla a dance called the 'lollo
ichi" is performed which ends in q
wild orgy, an exchange states In AL
these wild ceremonies and dances, &
drum is the instrument used, It's rhyth
mic throbblng tending to excite those
who hear II. Indeed, from time i'm
memorial drums have been used fol
this purpose. the nerves Of even thu
most civilized and self-contalned per
sons responding almost immedlatel!
TO n steady drumming.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-05
GERMANS WANT PARTNERSHIP
Ask That America Take Financial
Control and Become Protector

ASK mat america Take Financial
Control and Become Protector
Berlin, June 3.--There seems to be
a widespread demand on the part of
Germans that efforts be made. to, in.
duce America to enter into sort OF
limited alliance with Germany Of
take protectorate over this count
ry, giving Germany financial aid and
protection, and taking in return the
lions share of the profits of the
country's industrial activities. This
sentiment, which first made its ap.
pearance last December. appears to
have become stronger very recently.
Privy Councillor Bergman, form.
erly partner in the German Edi.
son companies and one of the largest
electrical magnates here, suggests a
German-American partnership, with
America the senior and controlling
partner. .
The magistrates Of 200 German
municipalities, with populations tot
aling S0,0O0,000 have signed an ap
peal on behalf of German cities tC
the American people, protestinl
against the peace terms and demand
ing "a peace Of justice" on the basil
of President Wilson's principles.
A number of American-borm womer
who have become German subjects
by marriage are signing a simila
appeal to the women OF America
This appeal protests also against tn,
continuance of the blockade.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-05
CROP MENACE APPEARS
European Corn sorer Found in Seed
at Newfane

Brattleboro, June 5.-One of the
most serious crop menaces, the Europ-
can corn borer suddenly has appeared
in Windham county and a vigilant
watch will be kept this season by
County Agent Wayland p. Frost in
order that the spread OF the borer may
be prevented.
Whether any corn which has been
planted about here is infested with the
pest is not known, but Ralph Thayer
of South Newfane. who bought three
pounds of Long Island Perfection seed
corn from the John l.. Childs Co. Inc.
of Floral Park. N. Y, found small
larvae among the seed and as he did
not know what they were he sent
them 10 the Farm Bureau office in
Brattleboro. The bores were inspected
by County Agent Frost under strong
microscope and compared with the
drawings from the United States bul.
letins, which have beeh distributed
Throughout the country In the expecta.
tion of further infestatlons. they were
found to be typical European corn
borers. Mr. Thayer was informed al
once of the presence Of the borers in
the seed. which he had taken pre-.
cautions to keep from exposure. To
be doubly sure that the disease did
not spread in this county the Farm
Bureau bought the seed from Mr.
Thayer and burned II.
AS undoubtedly considerable ouanti.
ties of infested seed have been dis.
tributed over the country the farmers
should be on the watch for the nest
in all localities. To have the Europ
can borer thoroughly entrenched In
Windham county would mean serious
damage to corn crops and would make
1t necessary for the government tc
place a ban upon the entire section
preventing all shipments of corn from
this region.
The European corn borer Is a new
and very destructive insect recentl,
introduced into the United State,
from the eastern hemisphere. II ha,
been found in an area of abont 2ol
square miles surrounding Boston. ane
In the vicinity of Schenectady. N v
It has spread over n little territory
With the exception of these two loo
alities no intestations had been hear,
of until evidence was traced 10 an
other source, which was due TO A,
sudden appearance here. II the sec,
bought by Mr.. Thayer was grown o,
Long Island as the dealer advertise
there evidently is third infestaiio,
OF the corn borers in the unite,
+ States. Steps are being taken b,
authorities to locate the exact sourc,
OF the seed bought by Mr. Thaye
and quarantine the area so as 10 nro
vent It's further spread.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-05
Chinese Music.

Chinese music has always been be-
yond the grasp OF the occidental
mind, appearing to have neither rhyme
nor reason to II. AS matter OF fact.
Chinese musician must be very
skilled, indeed. In his profession to
hold position In an oriental orches-
tra. Chinese music Is not written. The
words OF some Of the favorite songs
have been preserved, but the music has
been handed down from father to son
for generations that 60 far back before
the day OF the troubadours. When
music is played It is played according
20 the memory of the musician and his
ideas OF Interpretation. A musician va
ries the performance rs his best iudg-
ment dictates, and the strings, reeds
or brass may break in at any lime.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-05
GERMAN GUNS LACK SIGHTS
Out Of 1902 Of All calIbers Turned
Over to British 997 Were Found
to Be Defective.

Colone-A return Just issued gives
the following particulars Of the num-
Der Of heavy guns either formally
turned over to the British by the Ger
mans, or found In the German area.
from the date Of tho armlstice:
In good condition, 305; In good con-
ditlon, but lacking sights, 702; In bad
condition. Dos; total, 1902.
The guns are OF all calibers, both
short and long. and include 172 Of
321 cm. (126 inch).
Up to the same date 1875 German
army motor trucks have been handed
over In good condition. These figures
include only the British area, and ex-
clude those taken over by the Ameri-
cans, French and Belglans.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-05
WINS $500 PULITZER PRIZE
Milwaukee Journal Receives Medal
for Public Service.


New York. June 3.-Folllowing a
meeting OF the board of trustees OF
Columbia University, yesterday, 1t
was announced that the Joseph Pull.
itzer Prize, consisting OF a gold medal
valued at $500, offered ''for the most
dlstinterested and meritorious pub
lie service rendered by an American
newspaper during the year." had been
awarded to The Milwaukee Journal.
because of its vigorous campaign
againet pro-Germanism in Wisconsin.
Ine paper was recommended for
the prize by jury from the School
or journalism, composed of DR.. Tai.
colt Williams, director; Professor B.
Pinkin, Professor Roscoe G. Il. Brown.
and Robert r. MaoAlamey. The re-
commentator was adapted by the ad.
yisory board Of the school.
The Pulitzer prize OF 81 900 "for the
American novel published during the
year, which shall best present the
wholesome atmosphere OF American
life and the highest standard OF
American manners and manhood" :"
was awarded TO "The Magnificent Am
bersons" by Booth Tadkington. The
award was made by jury composed
OF Robert Grant, Chairman: William
Morton Payne and William Lyon
Phelps.
In announcing the award OF the
prize to the Milwaukee Journal, the
advisory board. in a statement said:
The Milwaukee Journal was one OF
the first newspapers OF the United
Oates to recognize the absolutelJ
unciyilized methods employed by the
German Government in It's war
against civilization. II was the first
newspaper OF the country to employ
an editor for the sole purpose OF fol.
lowing German propaganda. II made
thousands or translations from the
German language press OF the coun.
try TO show how thoroughly German
ism was entrenched In the hearts OF
the editors OF these newspapers. II
now holds in It's vaults almost 5,00O.'
GOO words Of original translation OF
propaganda and other proGerman
matter"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-05
FRENCH RAISE
FUND OF TEN
MILLION FRANCS
1t is for Propaganda in Further
ing Renish Republic
TO BE USED IN RHINELAND
It Is Being Distributed to Those Fav-
oring An independent
Republic
TO BE USED IN RHINELAND

Berlin, June 4.-The French have a
propaganda fund OF ten million francs
with which to further a movement
for the establishment of a RhenisA
republic, says Karlsruhe correspon-
dent. 1t is being used, he says, prin-
cipally in Rhineland and Palatinate
and is being partly distributed to
those favoring an independent rep
ublic at Landau, Mayence, Cologne
and Weisbaden.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-05
WILSON 10 GO TO BELGIUM
He VIII Be Met at Dunlsirk by King
Albert

Brussels, Wednesday President
Wilson will arrive here June 10, ac-
cordingly TO official announcement.
He will be met az Dunkirk by King
Albert. He will be the central fig
ure at the reception the next day
Wednesday he will lunch at the
American legation and visit Lou
vain which was burned by the Ger
mans in 1914. He will leave Brus
sells Thursday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-05

Australia is showing her apprccia-
ton for her soldiers in practical
way. The government has appropnat-
cd S2,500OO0 for work which will
give employment to men returning
from service. There will be also leg
Islatlon TO compel employers to rein
state returned soldiers and farm land
will be provided for others. This may
not be as spectacular MS parades and
decorations, but It shows gratitude
In much more permanent way.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-05

American officials will tell you, and
not in any boastful way, that there
is not bronze enough in France to
provide decorations for the dough-
boys who have merited them. That is
the one thing you hear from the Allan
tic to the Rhine-the story Of our
doughboys and their platoon leaders,
the FIRST and second lleutenants.
There were many mistakes made "hlgh-
er up" naturally, In the confusion Of
our unrlpe effort but the army prop
er, the fighting men, was "all there"
as the boys say, A major general
said to me: mistakes were made. I
made mistakes. This was because OF
the way we had TO rush things. But
with the way in which we were COM
ing along, I really believe we could
have gone right across Europe In 1919"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-05
GOVERNMENT WHEAT
Commerce Deals VIII Remain in
Government Hands

Paris, Tuesday-An important
governments except Argentina, hay-
ing guranateed wheat prices to farm
ers and all European governments
having subsidized the bread supply,
il is considered probable here that
commerce in wheat will reamin in
government hands next year, and that
there will be little private trading.
The American members of the su.
preme economic council believe, how
ever there is no necessity Of continu.
ing centralized control of distribution
in Europe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-05
WILSON ' RECEIVES COMMANDERS
He congratuIates Read, Tower and
BeIIlnqer

Paris, June 4.--President Wilson to-
day received Read, Towers and Bel
linger, commanders of the American
seaplane feet that attempted the
flight of the Atlantic. He congrat-
ulated them and expressed pride in
what they accomplished. Lated they
were received by the French war
minister. They left at noon for Eng
land.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-05
Gets bubbles Mixed.

Bonner Springs, KAMA Bonner
Springs woman several months ago be-
gan 70 plan for her wedding anniver-
sary. She invited a large number OF
friends.
Several days ago, Just before the
event was to take place, the invited
guests were mystihed to receive word
that the event had been called of.
Later II was learned that the woman
had absent.mlndedly selected the date
OF her marriage to her FIRST husband
instead Of her present husband. The
latter event will not be for several
months yet
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-05
DIETlclAN LEAVES
Miss Harrison Leaves Work at Put
nam Memorial Hospital

nam memorial hospital
Miss Helen Harrison, dietician at
the Putnam Memorial Hospital left
Tuesday for Torrington, Conn, where
she will spend a few days visiting
relatives. after which she will go to
New York City where she win be mar
ried within a few weeks to NJ. c..
Michaels, Brooklyn lawyer. Mr..
Michaels is graduate of Amherst
college and one of the prominent
lawyers in Brooklyn.
Miss Harrison, who Is a graduate
OF Pratt Institute, came here in jan
uary 1918. before the opening OF the
hospital and organized her department
remaining at the head of this work
until her departure. During her stay
in Bennington, Miss Harrison has
made host Of friends who are united
in wishing her every possible happi-
ness in her married life.
After their marriage, Mr.. and Mrs.
Miehaels viii live in Brooklyn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-05
ANrl-soLsHEvIk VICTORY
Capture Railway centers Of Proskur
vo and Berdleheff

Berne, Wednesday-Troops OF Gen.
Perlura, anti.Bolshevik peasant lead.
er have captured the railway cent
ers CT Proskurvo aud Berdicheff In
western Ukraine, the Ukrainian press
bureau announces. There is denial
OF this report that the Bolshevih had
captured Czernowitz, the capital OF
Bukowina, made today by the Ru
manian press bureau here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-05
IDENTITY Of
BOMB THROWER
KILLED IS KNOWN
Arrest of His Accomplices Is
Expected Soon
FLYNN HEADS BUREAU
Department of Justice Establishes
Bureau Of Investigatlons--Bomb
Throwers Denounced

Philadelphia, Penn, June 4.-The
name of the anarchist who threw the
bomb that blew up A. Mitchell Palm
er's home in Washington, and who was
killed in the explosion, is, they believ5
known to the local authorities here.
Definite confirmation is anticipated
within forty-eight hours and is ex-
pected to lead to the arrest OF the ac-
complices of the man.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-05
sUFF RACE WINS
IN j. s. SENATE;
NOW FOR STATES
Susan B. Anthony Amendment
Is Passed
VOTE STOOD Sc TO 25
Next Step Is to Get Ratification by
Three.Fourths of State
Legislatures
VOTE STOOD 56 TO 25

Washington, June AFTER long
and persistent fight advocates of woa
man suffrage won victory in the Sen
ate to-day when that body, by a vote
of sc to %, adpoted the Susan An
thony Amendment to the Constitu.
ton. The suffrage supporters had
two more than the necessary two
thirds vote of Senators present. Had
ALI the Senators known to be in ia
vor of suffrage been present the
amendment would have had 66 votes.
or two more than a two-thirds vote
of the entire Senate.
The amendment, having already
been passed by the House, where the
vote was 3O4 to 80, now goes to the
States for atification. where ii will he
passed upon in the form in which 1t
has been adopted by Congress, as fol-
lows:
"The right of citizens Of the United
States to vote shall not be denied or
abridged by the United States or by
any State on account Of sex"
Leaders of the National Woman's
Party announced tonight that they
would at once embark upon a cam
paign to obtain ratification OF the
amendment by the necessary three
fourths of the states so that women
might have the vote in the next Presi-
dental election. To achieve this rati.
fication it will be necessary to hold
special sessions of some Legislatures
which otherwise would not convene
until after the Presidential election in
1920. Miss Alice Paul, Chairman OF
the Woman's Party, predicted that
the campaign for ratification would
vote for the next President.
Suffragists thronged the Senate gal
leries in anticipation of the final vote
and when the outcome was announc
ed by President Pro TEN. Cummins
they broke into deafening applause
For two minutes the demonstration
went on, Senator Cummins makins
no effort to check it,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-05
woMaNs HOSPITAL LEAGUE
Meeting at Early Date to Arrange
Membership Drive

Within a few days there wild be a
meeting to arrange for q membership
drive for the Womens league OF the
Henry w, Putnam Memorial hospital.
The different lines of endeavor TO
be carried out in connection with the
league are so varied that each woman
cannot help but find some work that
will appeal TO her. a
II is desired that as many members
as possible be enrolled before July ]
in order that statement be incorpor-
ated In the next annual report
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-05
Z PARIS WALKING AGAIN

No Subways, Tranncars or Taxl-Bus'
a sea In Operation ar
Paris, June 4.--Paris walked to
work this morning, no Subways,
tramcars or taxi-busses being in oper
alton because Of the strike here.
The situation was reported unchang-
ed, except this morning the situation,
was becoming worse and was showing
tendency to gain in all trades. It
was said there would be half mil
lion on strike before night. Every
thing in proceeding with perfect calm