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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-01
NEW BOOK BY JOHN sPAReo
Bennington Author Writes Exhaus.
tive Work on Bnlshevism.

tive Work on Bnlshevism.
The publishing firm of Harper &
Brothers New York. has just sent to
the printers, and will publish during
February a new book by John spargo
of Old Bennington. The book is en-.
titled "Bolsheyism versus Demo.
cracy' and consists OF nearly four
hundred pages Il is the most ex.
haustiye study of the theories and
practices of the Russian Bolsheviki
yet published, according 10 an an.
nouncement just made by the pub.
FISHERS. 1t is based altogether upon
Official documents, many OF which
have never been published in English
before None OF The numerous con.
ilicting newspaper stories has been
used. The result OF ihc authors
study is the conclusion that Bolshe.
vism can never be reconciled to any
democratic form of government The
materials for the book we're gathered
Dy Mr.. Spargo during his stay in
Europe last summer. when he spent
much time with Russian revolution
lists in London. Paris and Rome
Among those who furnished docu
mentary data was Alexander Keren
sky. the former Russian Premier
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-01
Natural LInhlnlnn conductor.

The astronomical observatory az
Mount Etna does not need at any time
the protection of lightning rod. The
observatory is near the summit OF the
volcano, and the stream of vapor con-
stently rising from the crater acts as
a natural conductor, draining the elec-
uicity out OF the clouds, SO that the
lightning is seldom seen there. Ia
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-01
WILL PRESENT
1PREL|NINARY /.
1 PEACE TERMS
Also Further Renewal of Arm
istice This Month
START TOWARDS TREATY
Inser. Some Elementary Conditions
Into Document to be Submitted to
German Afmistice Commission.

Paris. Feb. l-tPreliminary peace
terms will be presented to Germany
along with conditions for further re-
newal Of The armistice this month II
present plans are not deranged.
Nations associated against Ger.
maby are considering making a start
toward an actual peace treaty by as
serting SOME of the elementary iar.as
into conditions which viii be submit
ted to German arnistice commission
February IT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-01
True veralon 81 cIndareIIa.

Cinderella never had q glass shoe.
This IS sad but true. The pretty
story Of the Cinder Girl came from the
French and The author made Cinderel.
Ia wear a "pqntoude en- valr," a slipper
made OF "vair," a word which means
fur. There is a French word "verre"
which means glass. and The translator
mlstook 'vaire' for 'verre" and con-
seGuently history records cinder Ella
as wearing a glass slipper.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-01
christmas Gifts.

The custom of giving Christmas
gifts is not uaceable TO its beginnings.
Tho Encyclopedia Britannica says that
"ln Britain the 25th OF December was
a festival long before the conversion
to Christianity, for Bede (de temp. rat.
rh. 1S) relates that the ancient peo.
pies Of Angli hogan the year on the
25th Of December.'n The custom al
SO prevailed in the Germanie countries.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-01

Only things in nature proved, not bo.
yond a reasonable doubt, but beyond
any doubt, can be classcd under the
majestic word science. The slightest
trace, or even suspicion, OF doubt will
exclude instantly any assertion, state.
ment or hypothesis from being placed
in u list of laws Of nature and shift
them all over to the extensive cata
loguc of theories.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-01
ModIlIed Eorn. Of Slavery.

There is no legal and formal slav.
cry in any Christian country 1t sur
wives in a mild form in most Moham-
mcdan countries. The peonage sys-
ten Of Latin-American countries is not
much different from slavery, but rests
upon n different theory. The peon Is
uot supposed to be owned'as property;
he is supposed to be working to pay
debt which he owes the master.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-01
L. o. o, F. SAND DANCE

Good Crowd Turns out to Assis.
New Band.
Considering The number OF other en-
tertRnments being held last evening.
10 Wasia good sized crowd that greet.
"a me + o. o. f. band benefit at IT.
bra9 hall Dr. Powers Of Rutland
gave short exhibition of magical art
which received much applause. The
hall was then cleared and dancing was
enjoyed iill mldnighi Randles' orches.
ira furnishing tho music
The band was in attendance giving
several selections during The evening.
About iifty dollars was cleared on the
affair
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-01
Whv nalav7

stake this medicine" said the young
doctor III Il doesn't cure you, come
back In a few days and ] shall give you
something thut WILL" The patient
pocketed The dope reluctantly In n
few moments he returned. "If you
don't mind doc, III take some Of that
that will cure me right away
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-01
MEXICO WANTS BOMB PLANES
Asks U. 6. for IS High Power Ma.
chimes.

El Paso Tex. Jan 3l--Negotia.
tions are under way between agents
OF eastern airplane manufacturers
and representatives OF the Mexican
government for the purchase OF 35
high powered bombing planes for the
use Of General Jesus Augustin Castro,
commander at chihuahua City. in pm.
suing and bombing Francisco Villas
bands from the air. Permission will
be asked of the United States govern.
ment for the expectation of the planes
to Mexico.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-01
ARMY or 100000
Basis for Determining Appropriation
for Army PAY.

Washington, Jan 3l--An army OF
five hundred thousand was mani
mously decided on today by the
House Military committee as basis
for determining the appropriation for
army pay for the year beginning next
July The committeeman said this
number was expected to be the aver.
age force during the year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-01
pron.r Acknowledgement.

"You are what they call a self.made
man."
NO" replied Mr.. Dustin Stax; "ny
wife and family helped with advice
and encouragement. I'm not self-made.
I'm homemade"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-01
GERMANS THINK
! HIGHLY Of LEAGUE
OF NATIONS PLAN
They Will Pay for Damage by
German Aggression
TO BELGIUM AND FRANCE
Count Won Bernstorif Makes Slate
ment after Consultation with
High German officials.

Berlin, Jan. 31-~Count Won Bern
storff has given an assosiated state
menG written by him after consulta-
tion with high German officials, be-
cause he is one OF the mon entrusted
with working out details for Ger
many's participation in The peace
conference and will be the German
delegate. The statement may be re-
garded as official.
He said the Germans considered
the league of nations paragraph the
dominating note or Wilson's fourteen
points.
"As for point seven,p he said, I'VE
are prepared TO pay for al damage
done to Belgian civil population and
their property as far as will be PROV
en- to have been perpetra.ed by Ger
man aggression"
The same appears relative to
northern France.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-01
NEW IRRITATION
Peace Conference Feels Effect OF
French Itch.

FTcNt1 Itcn,
Paris, Thursday.--The newest in.
ritation 20 arise at the Peace Confer
onco is what the French term "galo"
and what S. known elsewhere as
French itch. 1t Is annoying and is
something like the Seven years
Itch. 10 is particularly I'm evidence
here nowadays having boon brought
by the soldiers from the battlefront
IT any Amican peace delegates have
70, diplomacy forbids betrayal OF the
fact.
Tho pest, for Il hardly can be called
disease, eXcols IN the suddonnoss of
its appearance, but yields to simple
treatment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-01
pAN.AFRlcAN CONFERENCE
To Be Held in Paris to Benefit Color.
ed Race.

] y RN NNNiA w Y 81 Na ~ BNNlall AOlLff
ed Race.
Now Work, Jan. 31-A pan-Afucaa
conference TO be held in Paris Feb.
1913 and IA in which representative
from North and South America. Wes.
indies and Africa VIII be represented
has been sanctioned By Premier
ClemRceau OF France according 10 a
cahlegram made public here today by
tho National Association for the Ad.
vancemcnt OF Colonel People. The
message was from nr w. d. Burg
hardl du Bois. The associatons repre-.
sentative IN Paris.
The conference originally was cali
ed TO place before the peace Confer.
ence delegates the question Of inter
naturalization of the former German
colonies In Africa.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-01

Paris. Jan. 31-frhe supreme coun-
Gil OF the great powers, having accept
ed the American plan for supervision
of tho colonies by the league of ma
tions, il has now become necessary
TO give body and substance to lea
que OF nations.
This is regarded as the chief bust.
ness Immediately ahead and Presi-
dent Wilson is giving il his main at
tention.
1t is the presidents personal de-
sire with regard to the colonies with
tho league OF nations, supervising the
maidatories, that the details 10 be
presented will prove acceptable and
workable. There Is every expecta
tioa that the presidents plan will be
carried out aeceptably to him
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-01
Weather Forecas.

Fair tonight and Sunday Colder to.
night in north portion Slightly warm
cd Sunday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-01
EAST ARLINGTON

There will be no services at the
olivet Congregational church on Sun.
day. Feb. ..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-01
100000 TEXTILE
WORKERS T0TRY
OUT 8-H0UR DAY
General Order Win Affect Ben.
ningt0n Industries
EFFECTIVE ON MONDAY
John Golden Union General President
Says Next Move Is Up TO
Manufacturers.

Bennington is likely TO be involved
to some extent in the nationwide
movement for an eight hour day for
textile workers when the order is
sued by The executive council goes in
to effect next Monday. The opera
tivo3 here have been partly organized
for some time and there have been a
number OF meetings preparatory to
the plan of the operative TO force
shorter working week beginning Feb
Yuarg 8. j.. j. Enright, secretary Of
the local union Of textile workers, to-
day received the following telegram
from John Golden. general president
of The executive council:
All our members are hereby IN
structed to report for work ON Mon
day, February Ord at The regular time
and stop after having actually work.
ed eight hours except on Saturday
when they viii report for work at the
regular time and stop work not later
than II o'clock. This is 70 be car
ried out until agreement has been
made with employers for carrying out
the As hour work week. When max
ins such agreement not more than
Is 81 hours shall be worked in any
one day and work must cease not la
ter than IL O'Clock on Saturday II
working less than forty-eight hours
per week now no work day to exceed
S ana S-4 Question Of wages not to
be injected under any circumstances
IN this short hour campaign"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-01

New York, Feb 1---John Golden.
general president for tho United Tex
tiles Workers OF America yesterday
teleeraphed orders to the $50 local
unions with membership Of 100000.
directing the workers to stablish an
elghlhour day beginning on Monday
regardless of the objections OF em-
ployers.
I'VE are putting the eighthngE
day into effect" he said, and the
next move is up to tbs manufactur-
ers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-13
WOULD JUST
SIT And CRY,
SHE SAYS
Mrs. r. L. Moore was on
verge Of nervous prostra-
ton; gains 20 pounds.

Before taking Tanlac. said Mrs.
r L Moore Of 1915 ElmWood street,
Kansas City. No., in e statement. re-
Gently. 4 was SO nervous, miseraDle
and dependent that would just SIT
and cry
years ago" she explained. and my
stomach got Ia such bad fix that I
could not eat anything but what
would ferment, causing gas and in
tense pain. I was constipated al the
time and my head ached SO bad tnat ]
had to use Ice on Il to relieve the
pain. Ny condition was so bad Tor
months before I began using Tanlac
that 7 was unable 70 be up. much less
DO my homework. and ] believe ]
was right on the verge Of nervous
prostration- I could hardly sleep and
no one viii ever know how miserable
I did feel, because I just can't fully
describe IT,
"A friend Of mine got after me to
try Tanlac, but I refused at first. be-
cause I had tried everything else and
had lost nearly ali hope Of ever get
ting well But she Insisted until ]
made up my mind % try It and before
finishing the first bottle I vas so
much better that got another ard
kept on taking e with perfectly won
cerrul results can eat Just any
thing now without the least trouble
afterwards and have actually gained
twenty pounds In weight I have been
entirely relieved Of headaches. uer-
Tousness and everything and can
sleep every night as sound Is when ]
was a child. The work in my seven
room house IS easy for me now. for
am feeling just zine Now this IS Just
what four bottles Of Ianlac did for
me and certainly do think q is the
grandest medicine Ia the world
All druggists sell Tanlac--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-13
TEXAS CONGRESSMAN
MAY DEMAND INQUIRY
INTO WEATHER BUREAU

Washington, D. c.. Oct 1s.-Re-
plying to criticisms that have been
made against It because sufficient
warnings were ut given OF the gulf
storm that Devastated Corpus Christi
and the other Texas cities on Septem-
ter Il. the United States weather bu-
reau here today issued q 10 page
statement denying mat i was re-
sponsible for not warning the cities
The gist Of the report declares that
the only warning OF the coming storm
that the bureau received was from
jacksonville, Florida on September g,
and that 10 days after the hurricane
hit the Texas cities reports were re-
ceived from various points along the
.Gulf OF Mexico that the storm was
moving toward the Texas gulf towns
BIT Is not improbable that. following
this report, the Texas congressmen
viii demand q congressional inVesti-
cation Of the weather bureau
During the past six months ever
$4,000 divorces have been granted IN
Berlin
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-13
HOROSCOPE

L-E4D-AAr OLLUEE-EA LlI -oAas
VINDLT stars rule today according
n to astrology. Mars, Uranus and
Mercury are ali in benenc aspect
It IS a rule under which TO pursue
all Important activities that are dis
tinetly constructive
Engineers, contractors and workers
IN steel and iron should especially
benefit under this direction Of the
stars
Mars gives promise Of honors FOR
soldiers. but SoIhcaI rewards VIII not
be often bestowed. the seers declare,
cerued
Uranus promises inventions that are
most helpful 20 the mon.
Railways should benefit from SONS
new appliance as well as from im-
proved methods in which centraliza-
factors.
Many deaths from poison are proph-
esied during the autumn quarter and
foods should be sateguarded-
Financial matters VIII present new
problems in Great Britain London as
troi0gers predict
Grave troubles again are preszzed
for France and Italy Danger 10 the
person OF the king OF Italy seems to
be f0reshadoUed
The negro race Is TO have e leader
who viii be accepted as s stabilizlng
influence IN the new era OF industry
Persons whose birthdate r. is have
tbs 1uEury Of an active year IN which
unexpected opportunities bring profit
Travel IS indicatEd.
Children born on this day are likely
70 have unusual gifts These subjects
Of Libra often are ineventiTe and they
generally attain success.-Copyrig hr,
1913. By the Mcclure Newspaper Syn
dicate.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-13
DOWN IN BED
And SO WEAK
Lady Suffered Terribly for EighI
Weeks But Her Case Showed
Wonderful improvement
After Taking Csrdui.

Johnson City. Tsnn--8lru. n r
Scott. living near THE town. states
About three years ago was down II
bed terrible and 50 weak
couldn't bear the sight Of food. This
condition continued for about eight
weeks thought I was go
ing to de. and knew I must get come
thing to do ne some good. had
heard all ny lie OF cardui and the
good results obtained from It's use
So I decided to try it.
After about q half bottle Of Cardui
my appetite improved. then I was less
nervous. kept It up until had
taken five bOttIes-and such an i'm
provementi gained flesh and now
an the picture Of health, duo. be-
lieve. solely to the use OF cardut
am the mother Of ten children and
feel wen and strong
cardui is a mild, medicinal tonic
for women. It has stood the most
severe OF all tests-ths test Of time.
having been IN use for over forty
years Il is composed Of purely veg
etable ingredients. which have been
found TO help build up the vitality,
tone up the nerves. and strengthen
the womanly constitution
Try Cardui.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-13
CROPS GOOD,
SAYS REPORT
Federal r eserve Bank
Agent Says Ranges Fine;
Business Stable.

Business conditions IN the 1lth
FEDERAL reserve banking district are
generally sound, according 70 rs. F.
Ramsey, the federal agent, IN his
monthly review OF conditions. He
notes a spirit Of conservatism, how
ever. which he attributes to the Labor
situation. the high cost Of living agi-
tation and other Influences now pre-
vaiiing
Heavy rains recently have damaged
crops throughout the district. al
though the ranges have been much
benefited
Renewed business activity Is noted
n many lines with the return OF cool
weather but other than this the agent
said there had been no particular
letter.
Corn Crop Good.
Regarding cotton he said. i is not
considered likely that the Texas cot
come up TO the last years crop. With
fair weather and a late frost i &c
possible. but not likely. that the
stares CROP may make 100000 10
e.z5y.vgg bales TINS year. The Damage
oy insects IN central. south and south
east Texas has been heavy and the
crop Is expected to be very short The
boil weevil ard the army worm have
ravaged the black, WaUy belt Of
north Texas All the crop is late.
There has been a labor shortage and
wages were high
The biggest and best corn crop
ever known IN Texas is reported For
the first time the states crop has at-
1ected the prices on the Chicago eS-
change.
The wheat crop was the heaviest
known IN the state. but heavy. rains
and shortage Of labor caused the
the loss OF some.
Othe= grain erops are good and the
hay and forage crous are the best the
state has ever had The rice crop is
estimated as above normal and the
acreage larger than heretofore.
Heavy Exports to Mexico
Bauk cleariuEE at the principal
cities in August show an increase Of
al-l aercenc over august last year.
Deposits are gradually Increasing but
the demands for funds continue
heavy The latter e due To demands
Tor moving and marketing the CROPS
Exports to Mexico are heavy and
the Transportation which cannot be
that prevents the trade being Of
record volume. shipments are made
by the privately owned roads" says
the report but the privately owned
rolling stock in Mexico Is no doubt
meant
The outlook for wholesale and re-
tan trade for the winter Is considered
good. according TO the report
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-13
Pimples and Skin Eruptions
Danger Signs of Bad Blood

The action OF s S. S. Is to cleanse the
blood It soaks through the system
dirsct to the seat Of the troubls-aet-
Ing as an antdote TO nsuralizs ths
blood poisons tt revitaiizss the red
blood corpuseles, Increases the flow
SO that the blood ean properly perform
its physical work The duu. sluggish
feeling leaves you-the compiexion
clears up Even long standing eases
respond promptly. But you must take
S. s. S. Drugs and substitutes w0n'r
do. Get S. S s from your druggist
# yours is special case and you need
expert advice. write 10 Medleai Adj
wiser. 25I Swift Laboratory. Atlantic
Ga.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-13

O. 7. Griffith. 1095 Stanton street
sustained q fractured arm and badly
bruised head Saturday afternoon
when he was struck by & motorcycle
IS he vas aligh-i1g from a street car.
he r1as given emergency trearmeut
in the police hospital The accident
occurred at Myrtle and Dallas streets
and thus far the driver OF the motor
cycle has not been arrested. The
number OF the motorcycles was OBJ
tanned, however. and two men who
we're riding Z probably VIII be ar
rested
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-13

A Tombstone. Ariz. dispatch saws
that Nicholas Ochoa, the professional
snake catcher, was exhibiting III the
streets OF that city the other CAV a
IS foot rattlesnake. which he had
caught in nearby hills Loco" Nick
as he is called in Tombstone. said 6
woman tourist had harEained for the
reptile Nick has been bitten BY rat-
tesnakes several times. but suffered
no serious results.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-13

Washington. D. c.. Oct. 15.-Should
count r. 1lacchi a. Ceuere. Italian
ambassador to the United States. be
relieved Of his post in Washington.
Indicated in Rome dispatch, IT
would be IN line with diplomatic
precedent It was pointed out that It
has been 2 diplomatic custom TO re-
lieve ambassadors and ministers who
have served n the capitals OF allied
naLIons durlnE 2 var.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-13

When William Wheeler, Of Hemp
stead. Tex, offered 81 a pound for the
first German captured by a Waller
county bow Charles Hawkins went
post haste 10 the first marine recruit
ing station and enlisted going over
seas shortly after. He participated in
several snEagements and captured
his German. Hawkins returned home
recentlv md COLLECTED SIS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-13

THE OTHER day.
FRIDAY. I believe.
WAS in town
AND / had TO stop.
N At the Express company.
AND GET a parcel
FROM NEW YORK.
THE STREET vas packed.
WITH AUTOMOBILES.
AND couldn't park ny car
N FRONT Of the Express eom7any-
50 I vent farther.
down THE street
IN FRONT o. a business place
AND 4 man came out
AND SAID you can't park
YOUR CAR here
AND was then a block
Or MORE nom rae Express com
pany-
AND 7 saw no sign.
NOR ANY white marks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-13

Farmer Jones. who runs a wood
yard in Lagdalena. n n. thought he
would do some dry" farming this
year about a mile from that town
This proved to be anything but a dry
season about Magdalena, 50 his ex-
pertinent was not success, but the
MaEdalena News says he Is selling
1000 pounds OF beans at cents a
pound and his wood yard teams are
growing fat On = tons OF green corn
fodder. which grew on the ground
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-13

On reading IN The Herald the an
nounced intention o. judge Alfred j.
Earrer OF estinE the constitutional
ity Of the nj hour DAY, 81 hour week
law T. J. Plunkett, deputy state labor
commissioner for FL Paso said he
welcomed on behalf Of emplr ss e
test Of the law. He also said he IA
vored an eight hour day and 4S
boar week Cor women and children
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-13

Phoenix. Ariz- Oct 13.-Because OF
lack Of funds. Is livestock inspectors
were eliminated from the payroll. it
was said by Edward Stephens. eecre-
tary Of the state livestock sanitary
board &c said numerous cattlemen
had offered TO pay half the salaries
OF the men laid off If the board would
put them back TO work. He thought st
probable the board would accept this
offer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-13

A. Mitchell Palmer. United States at
torney general. is planning a tour Of
the western states in the Interest OF
the nationwide campaign against
the liEh cost or living, rccording TO
Washington p vices. Assistant dis
trict attorney ". r. Fryer said Mon
day that he had not been advised
whether Mr. Faln(er win visit FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-13

Juan B Calderon. an FL Paso uata-
dor, left Sunday afternoon for Phos-
nix. Ariz-, where he win stage & bull
fight October Il. The fight Is to be
a special exhibition OF the rAan's skin
against the speed and sEilfty Of the
bull but viii be shorn OF It's bar
barous features