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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-02
YOUNG VETE RAMS
TOFORM POST Of
ANE ERICAN LEGION
Application For Charter Has
Been Forwarded
POST TO SOON ORGANIZE
Fifteen Soldiers and Sailors Signed
Application as Stipulated by
ST. Louis Convention
POST TO SOON ORGANIZE

Fifteen Bennington soldiers and
sailors have applied for a charter to
form Bennington Post of the new
American Legion.
Under the rules laid down at the
great gathering at ST. Louis last
spring local post can be formed in
any town on application of fifteen men
who have received honoroble dis
charge from the army or navy.
The local application has been filed
this week All of the cities and towns
throughout the state are at present
organizing their local posts composed
of the veterans Of the German War
and ii is hoped to complete the state
organization within a few weeks.
The application for charter was
sent to John N. Leonard by the state
organizer II. Nelson Jackson of Bur-
lington. Mr.. Jackson was formerly
major and has one of the most dis
tinguished military records of Ver-
monters, winning both the Croix de
Guerre and the Distinguished Service
Cross. He was three times wounded.
In order that the application may be
fled it is necessary to obtain 10 sig
natures as tentative charter members
and the application has been forwarded
TO Burlington with the following
mes:-Clifford r. Atkins, Frederic
N. Austin, Eugene c. Burt, John NJ
Cronin, Ralph l. Hall, Edmund p.
Howe, John G. Hutton. Henry P.
Jones, John D. Lane. C. Spencer Lee,
John N. Leonard, Allan L. Morgan,
Francis f. Morissey, Harry G. Reming
ton and Frederic H. Sibley.
After the charter has been granted
TO Bennington, steps will be at once
taken to enroll all of the local SER
vice men in the new organization a
meeting of the Bennington Post viii
be held in the near future.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-02
TURKISH ARMIES
THREATEN GREEKS
AND |TAL L|ANS
They Refuse to Obey Orders
From Constantinople
CONFERENCE is UNEASY
1t Is Feared That independent Move
ments VIII Develop Throughout
Asia Minor

Paris, July 1.-The Turkish situa-
tion is giving the peace conference
much uneasiness. Reports indicate
there have been organized in Asiatic
Turkey three armies whose generals
refuse to obey orders from Constan-
tinople. The armies are concentrat-
ed at Amasia, Balikeri and Konia
The Turks at Konia are threatening
the Italians; those at Balikeri are OPP
posing the Greeks. AS the position
of Constantinople has been much
weakened by the refusal of the con-
ference to consider proposals from
Turkish delegates Immediately, it is
feared that Independent movements
will develop throughout Asia Minor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-02
STAMFORD

Misses Mary and Jessie Foster are
home on their vacation.
Several of the farmers have com
menced haying and find an excellent
crop.
Mrs. r. J. Sanford spent last week
with Rev. and Mrs. G. Sisum of
Schaghticoke
Mr.. Cameron, who lives on the
Bridges farm has friends and relatives
stopping with him for few days.
F. E. Wardwell is moving into one
of the tenements on the Treadeau farm
in Clarksbury lately purchased by
Ralph M Tanner.
Mrs. Silas Blood and Mrs. Bert Blood
and children of Bridgewater, Mass,
have come to their old home here
for few weeks stay.
The Sunday School class known as
the Busy Bees" will sell ice cream
July 4th on the lawn of the Methodist
church. should it be rainy they will
sell it in the vestry.
Miss F'arquart of Atlanta, teacher
in Geltman Seminary spoke Sunday
evening at the Christian Endeayor
meeting on the colored girls mission
school. She gave an interesting talk
Rev. d. C. Abbott returned Friday
from his visit in snatford, Conn, and
was accompanied by his two children
also by his sister-in-law, Miss Warden
who will remain with them for a few
weeks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-02
FINAL ARRANGEMENTS
MADE FOR THE FOURTH
Executive Board Meets and Puts
Finishing Touches In Plans for
Parade,

The executive board which is in
charge of organizing the parade and
picnic on the Fourth met Tuesday
evening and completed all details for
the days events. Everything has
been provided for and there is no rea
son why the celebration of the holt
day in Bennington should not be the
most successful in many years.
The parade will start down Main
street sharply at ten o'clock Friday
morning. 1t will proceed from the
corner of Main and Stafford streets
down Main to Washington Street and
then counter-march up Main to Union
street. 1t will then march down
Union street where it will disband.
The procession will be in four diyi
sions, one of which will be composed
entirely by the members from North
Bennington who have been spending
much time and effort in order that
they may be we'll represented in the
parade.
At the conclusion of the parade,
there will be speaking from the piaz-
"a of the Putnam House. The two
speakers of the morning are James C.
Colgate and Rev. T. r. Carly.
Everyone is requested to have his
flag out Friday and it is especially
hoped that the houses on the streets
over which the procession is to pass
will be properly decorated for the oc.
casion.
In the Thursday issue of the Ban.
ner the order of the forming of the
parade will be given and the program
of the various events.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-02
JOHN sAcKus DEAD
Young Man Passed Away at sanatar-
um After Lingering illness.

John Backus, ir., aged &c, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Backus died at the
Hampshire County Sanatarium in
Northampton, Mass, Tuesday morn
ing. The young man for number OF
years has been victim of Ill health
but the past year his suffering had
been severe.
John Backus, jr., is native of New
York City. His parents moved to
Bennington about six years ago and
about four years ago he Joined them
at their home in North Bennington.
At that time he was compelled to give
up work in New York because of i'm
paired health. A short time after he
came to Bennington his condition
seemed to improve but it was only
temporarily and he had been confined
to the bed much of the time the past
two years. Several months ago he
was taken to the Hampshire County
sanitarium in Northampton for treat
ment and two weeks ago underwent
an operation at the Dickinson hospi-
tai in that city. Members of the. fam
lily have been with the young man
since the operation and Mr. and Mrs
Backus were with their son when
he died.
Surviving beside his parents are
five sisters: Miss Henrietta Backus
of Bennington, Mrs. Glendon Fleming
of Mechanicville, and three others
living in New York.
The body, accompanied by the par
ents, has been taken to New York,
the deceased's former home, for inter
ment. Miss Henrietta Backus and
sister Mrs. Fleming of Mechanicville
left this morning for New York to at
tend the funeral
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-02
BONNEVILLE

Frank Dawson of Windham was in
town Sunday.
Another frost visited us Sunday
night which nipped beans in some
places.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Styles and their
guests took trip over the Mohawk
Trail Sunday.
Mrs. John Tracy and Ray Benson
of New York are visiting their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Benson.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Benson and Mr..
and Mrs l.. F. Benson took an auto
mobile trip to Chester Sunday.
Mrs. Lydia French, Mrs. Herbert
French, Mrs. Leo Slade, Michael DUFF
fy and Clarence Wilder went to Cam
bridgeport Monday They made the
trip by automobile.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-02
NORTH BENNINGTON

AS large a representation as pos
sible from this town is desired to
take part in the Fourth Of July pa.
rade in Bennington Friday morning.
There will be a North Bennington
section in the line and it is up to you
to parade or at least assist those
who are anxious to take part. Every
one is capable to help make the dis
play one to be proud of.
Mrs. o. j. Leach and father of Wor-
cester, Mass, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. l.. Warren. Mrs. Leach is a
sister-in-law of Mrs. Warren.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-02
NOTICE

1t is hereby ordered that during The
parade on the 4th day of July A. D..
1919, that all traffic of any and all
vehicles, carriages, teams, and street
cars upon Main street from the Coop
er Bridge, so-called to Depot street
and upon South street from Main
street to Union street is hereby for
bidden; and it is hereby further or
dered that all owners or persons in
charge Of any and all vehicles, carri-
ages, teams, automobiles, and motor
vehicles, who desire to park the
same upon such occasion may do so
only one side streets or those aside
from the streets above mentioned
and there only in no such way as to
obstruct or interfere with public
traffic upon such street.
Board of Trustees,
William p Hogan, Clerk.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-02
GIANT BRITISH
A|RsH|P STARTS
ACROSS ATLANTIC
Dirigible R-34 "Hops OFF, Early
in Morning
GO TO 20 HOUR VOYAGE
Aircraft ls Biggest of Her Kinds
Expected to Land on Long
island on Friday

,lDShdon. July 2.-The position Of
RA4 at 5 a. M, Greenwich time, was
abottt 325 miles off the Irish coast,
according to wireless from aircraft
received by air ministry. She was
then making forty knots. Up to then
she had been averaging As knots
hourly. A wireless from Major Scott
at 1905 stated she was going through
a thick fog, but everything aboard
was we'll.
Mineola, July 2.-Lieut. Colonel
Lucas OF the Royal Air force, one of
an advance party here arranging for
a reception OF the British dirigible
R-34 now enroute to Long Island from
Scotland, expressed the belief she
would not arrive before late Friday.
East Fortune, Scot, Wednesday
July 2.-The dirigible R-34 started
on its voyage to America at LAB this
morning.
-London( Eng, July 1.-The air
ministry announces that the R-54
left the ground at 1.48 Greenwich
mean time ON her transatlantic
flight.
The giant British dirigible R-34 is
the first lighter-than-air machine to
attempt a transatlantic fight. The
airship, the largest of its kind in the
world measures 634 feet from nose to
stern and carries three boats below
the gas bag She has gas capacity
OF 100000 cubic feet and is com
manded by Maj G.. H. Scott of the
royal air forces. The craft is equip
ped with wireless system as power
full as that OF the great ocean liners.
Among the crew of 20 men is Lieut..
Comdr. Zachary Lansdowne, staff
commander of the American staff
al forces in France, who is making
the voyage as representatives the
United States navy
1t has been estimated that the R-34
will cross the Atlantic in from so 10
70 hours under favorable conditions,
Announcement has been made, how.
ever, that no attempt will be made to
establish a time record for the cross.
ing, the comfort of the dirigibles Is
crew being given first consideration
With favorable weather, the R-34 is
expected to parallel the route of the
northern steamship lanes, but should
adverse weather conditions be en-
countered she probably will take the
southern course, passing over or near
the Azores.
The landing will be made at Roose.
veft field, Mineola, Long Island. I'm.
der present plans, the giant airship
will only make a short stay before
starting on her return voyage be.
cause OF the fact that there is no han
gar at Roosevelt field or elsewhere
capable of housing the machine. Ac,
commodations for 100000 persons to
witness the landing have been pro
vided.
The R-34 recently made a 56-hour
trip into the Baltic, during which she
covered approximately 1000 miles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-02
BAND CONCERT TONIGHT
Program for Weekly Concert for This
Evening

The following program will be
rendered at Putnam House tonight:
The Star Spangled Banner.
March-The Western World, Price.
Fantasie-Home Sweet Home, Lampe.
(As played in different countries)
Caprice Among the Lilies, Frey
Baritone Solo-Carry Me Back to Old
Virginny, Blant- Daniel Pero.
eiection-Popular Airs, Hess
Selection--Il Trovatore, /. Verdi
Descriptive-The Hero and the Fairies
Wallace.
March-Yankee Girl, Vandercook
America.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-02
BURLINGTON BARS TO SELL
Beer, Ale and Soft Drinks to Be
Served at Hostelries.


Served at Hostelries.
Burlington, July Talking advant-
age OF the notice from Washington
that the department OF justice will
take no action against persons manu-.
featuring or selling beer and light
wines containing A per cent or less
alcohol three Burlington hotels, the
New Sherwood, the Vermont and the
Van Ness House announced to the
Free Press last night that their inten-
tion of running their respective bars
today. The Free Press could not get
any direct statement from any of the
saloon keepers last night as to their
respective actions concerning the
notice.
The New Sherwood management
said last night that it would sell beer
and ales which contained up to 4
per cent alcohol but it would not sell
wines because, with the exception of
California claFet wines, the average
wine contains about IA per cent alco-
hol. The Vermont, and the Van Ness
House will dispense beer, ales, wines
and soft drinks,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-02
HOOVER RESIGNS
Julius Barnes VIII Head New Grain
Corporation.

New York, July Resignation of
Herbert Hoover as chairman of the
board of directors of the food admin
istration grain corporation, and re-
organization oi the corporation under
the name. UNITED States grain cor
poratior," was announced at ia an.
nual meeting of stockholders here to-
day. Mr.. Hooyer's place as chairman
will be filled by julius Barnes, wheat
director, who also is president OF the
corporation.
1t was stated Mr.. Hoover would
continue as director, but that his res
ignation of the Craftsmanship marked
the first step toward his retirement
from public life. Mr. Hoover is err
pected to return to the United States
in about two months, upon completion
of the European relief work, and the
fruition OF the European harvest.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-02
WILSON WORKS ON MESSAGE
Treaty VIII BE Submitted to senat.
Next Week.

Aboard the George Washington,
July 1.-The presidential voyage con-
tinues under the most favorable con-
dltions, the seas being calm, and
the weather mild and sunny. The
president has done some work on his
message to congress in which he will
submit the treaties, but on advice
OF his physician he is giving much
time to rest and recuperation. 1t
seems probable that if the ship ar
riyes in New York Monday, as ex-
peeted, the treaty will be submitted
Wednesday or Thursday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-02
GOT ROPE IN KITCHEN
A Trusty Gave Information to An
other Prisoner.

Mincola, July 1.-The rope with
which DR.. Walter Keene Wilkins
hanged himself last Sunday night in
the Nassau county jail while awaiting
sentence for murder of his wife prob
ably was obtained from a drawer in
the prison kitchen, it was developed
in testimony at the coroner's inquest
here today.
w. ]. Wyman, federal prisoner,
testified that Harry w. Smith, a
"trustyy had informed him he knew
where DIR. Wilkins got the rope, and
had taken Wyman to the kitchen.
where he showed him rope from
which a piece had been cut recently.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-02
Common Gain.

The cause of freedom is identified
with the destinies Of humanity, and in
whatever part of the world 1t gains
ground by and by, it will be a com
mon gain to all those who desire it.
Eossuth.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-02
BASEBALL RESULTS

Scores Of Yesterdays Games and
Standing OF Clubs.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Philadelphia 7, Bostc7 4.
New York /, Washington o.
Cleveland IA, Chicago 8.
st. Louis 5, Detroit A.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-02
Standing Of the Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Boston 8, Philadelphia 1.
New York s, Brooklyn 1.
Pittsburg IL. ST. Louis 4.
Chicago 8, Cincinnati 2 az in
nings).
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-02
CURB PLACED ON
PICS AND DANCES
BY THE TRUSTEES
Saturday Night Dances Verboten
Without Permit
PIGS GET WORD TO MOVE
July Meeting of the Board of Trustees
Paid Lot of Bills and Did
Much Other Business
PIGS GET WORD TO MOVE

Pig owners and dance promoters
were among those hardest hit by the
July meeting of the Board of Trus-
tees Tuesday evening. All of the
members of the board, the clerk and
the corporation attorney were pres
ent. President Morrissey occupied
the chair.
Two important actions were taken
by the board, one in regard to Satur-
day night dances and the other in re-
gard to the keeping of pigs within the
village limits.
Concerning the former, the follow
ing resolution was presented and
adopted:
Resolved, that it is the sense of
this board that no public dance or
ball shall hereafter be permitted to
be held on Saturday nights in this
village without express permission
being granted therefore until further
order of the trustees.
1t was also voted,
That public notice be given that all
persons who are keeping pigs or hogs
within the village limits contrary to
the bylaws and ordinance of this vii
iase who neglect or refuse to dispose
OF them within two weeks shall be
prosecuted.
IL was voted that the request of
the Holden, Leonard Mill to build
three houses on Mckinley street be
granted
Permission was also given the
Standard Oil Company to erect a
garage on River street.
1t was voted that the clerk be en-
powered to take the matter up with
the State Highway Department to
define a definite time to begin the
work on Weeks street, leading to the
Putnam Memorial hospital.
The clerk was also empowered to
purchase 10000 gallons OF road oil
from the Standard Oil Company not
later than August 1st.
The. matter of placing signs at the
entrance of the village limits was re-
ferred to the street committee with
power to act
lt was voted to grant license to
the Black Cat Athletic Association to
have a carnival here the week of
July 18th.
In the absence Of a new contract
OF lighting between the Twin State
Gas and Electric Company and the
village, it is the understanding of the
board that the village agrees TO on
crate under the old contract until a
new agreement has been made with
said company.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-02
standlna Of the clubs.
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-5 passenger Ford in
good repair Apply after 5 o'clock to
Mrs. c. S. Morse, No. Branch street, or
tel. 1862. 41tf
FOR SALfc-Two young milch cows.
Anton Fischer, r. F. ID. 2. 41t6'
WANTED-Man for harvesting. Pre-
ferably young. Must be steady Tele-
phone ss4-W. 41t6'
Wanted--An antique bead bag and
an old-fashioned cameo Give size,
description and price. Address Evlyn
Hall 81 Ingersoll Grove, Springfield
MASS 4ltl-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-02
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Thursday Slightly
warmer central portion tonight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-02

East Fortune. Scot, Wednesday
July 2.-The dirigible R-34 started
on its voyage to America at LAB this
morning.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-02
WOULD COMBAT LIVING COST
AND LABOR UNREST
POINTED SHOT AT REDS
Only Way to Remove Agita-
ton Is to Remove Griev-
ances, He Says.

Washington, Dec. General re-
commentator on legislation to COM
bat the cost of living, labor unrest,
radicalism, and reimbursement of the
nation to a peace time basis, were
features of the Presidents annual
message to Congress delivered to-
day. The peace treaty, the presi-
dent said, would be discussed in a
separate message later, also the rail
railroad question The message was
read today by the clerks because of
the Presidents inability to attend in
person.
The principle recd lamentations
were: The establishment of ,.s g budget
system for national finances; 9Uoreas
nizatfon of the taxation syst4.wth
a simplifcation of the income eX-
cess profits systems; the reS5t
ment of the tariff system, if necs&3Iry
to meet the changed conditions.sa and
make the system conform with facts
in the United States. the greatest
capitalist in the world; recognition
af relief for the veterans of the World
War, particularly in the way of Gev-
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-02
ELDER HENDRICKS
breaches TONIGHT
PRIMITIVE MEETING ARE AL
READY UNDER WAY

The elders and deacons arriving
today to attend the meetings of the
Primitive Baptists here number near
ly a hundred The meetings are al
ready under way and tonight at 1880
o'clock Elder j. Walker Hendricks
Of Sardis, Ga will deliver the message
The public is invited to attend.
Meetings were begun this morning
at $50 and lasted till 1870. The
afternoon sessions ran from three to
five O'Clock. These sessions are Civ
Ell to discussions of the interests Of
the denomination.
The meetings will continue through
tomorrow and Thursday. The local
pastor, Elder r. II. Barwick, and
members OF the congregation, are
busy making the meetings as sue
cessful as possible All the meetings
will be held in the local Primitive
Baptist church.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-02
Will SON SENDS ANNUAL MESSAGE
TO BOTH HOUSES or CONGRESS
CORDELE BAND
IS REORCANIZER
ARRANGEMENTS MADE TO EN-
PLOY AN INSTRUCTOR

Last night the Comcle Concert
Band had a business meeting and
elelected the following officers:
Henry S. Jennings, President: r. [
Nelson, Vice-Presidenti Seward NJ.
Smith, Secretary; Happy Flemming
Treasurer; j. p Luther, Custodian; A
c. Towns, Custodian.
The COrdele Concert Band has de
cided to secure the service of an ex.
pert land leader and each and every
member has pledged to make the
Band a success.
Most Of the members expressed
themselves at the meetingslast night
in most favorable spirit and if the
band gets the right of backing from
the city at large. Cordele. Will have
one OF the best bands in South Geor.
gia, within the next six months.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-02
FIGHT STARTS FOR
MASTERY ITALY
SOCIALISTS AND CATHOLICS TRY
TO CONTROL

Rome (Modnay).- Struggle for
the domination of the Italian Cham
Der of Deputies has developed into 4
fight i'll which the SOCIALIST and Cath
olics have been definitely aligned
Socialists today wore red carnations
while the Catholics wore white cay
nations The first test of strength
will leone tomorrow when the cham
Der elects a president and other of
ficers.
Former Premier Orlando, is the cev-
eminent candidate, while the Social
lists vii try to nominate Deputy Lag
zari, whom at one time, Orlando had
imprisoned for conducting agitation
against the war.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-02
RADICALS in BIG
EXODUS STUNT
IN NEW YORK
MAKE THEM MOVE ON

New York, Dec. 2.--Radical leaders
the repatriation of all war prisoners
have left New York by deems since
the grand jury returned some indict-
ments charging anarchy. 1t became
known today that members of the
New York police bomb squad" have
been unable to arrest a single defend
ant at liberty since the indictments
were returned.
Searchers for the missing reds"
have been started in othe parts of
the country.