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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-17
HUT COLLAPSES
At BREsT CAMP
AND KILLS THREE
Knights of Columbus Hut Scene
of Tragedy
OVER HUNDRED INJURED
Accident Occurs at Evening Enter
talnment During Boxing
Match

Brest, France June 17-One Amer
can soldier was killed two are dying
and over one hundred were injured
as tho result OF the collapse of a
knight OF Columbus hut last evening.
The x. of c. hut in which the trag-
edy occurred. was one Of those erect
ed at Pontanezen Barracks, about
three miles outside Of nrest, The
largest debarkation camp for return.
ing u. S. soldiers. a boxing match
was being held for the entertainment
Of the troops and the hut was packed
to capacity when the accident occur
red.
After the armistice was Signed, II
was Immediately seen that places for
recreation and amusement Of the sol.
diers must be erected in order to givo
the men some place TO spend their
spare time while waiting to be ship
ped back to the United States The
Y. NJ. c. A., Knights Of Columbus,
Red Cross, and Salvation Army or
ganizatiOns at once began to erect
huts In all of the debarkation camps,
leave areas, and forwarding camps
and arranged programs to be present
ed daily. These huts are OF stand
ard size and shape and thousgnds Of
men are entertained IN them every
afternoon ,and evening, Boxing
matches are looked upon with phrti
cular interest by the men and the
huts are always full to the doors up
ON the nights when the bouts are
scheduled
The cause OF the accident which re
suited so fatally Is not yet known, but
was probably due to some faulty con
struction In the hurried erection ol
the bnIlding.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-17
STRIKE MAY TERMINATE
President OF Telearaphers' Union Ex-
poets Agreement

New York June 16-Percy Thorn
as, yice.president of the commercial
tecgraphers' union. in charge of the
strike here OF Western Union and
Postal telegraph company operators,
announced tonight that he had re.
ceived a message from President s.
J.. konenkamp in Chicago expressing
The belief that the strike might be
terminated by Wednesday In a man
ner satisfactory 10 the union.
Mr.. konenkamp was under the Inn
preston. Mr.. Thomas said. that Post
master-General Burleson would issue
an order by that date making applic-
able to telegraph operators the con
ccsslons which he granted to members
OF the international brotherhood of
electrical workers employed by gov
.ernment controlled telephone COM
panics
officials OF both telegraph com.
panies declared tonight that they re-
garded the strike as virtually over,
asserting that many OF the strikers
have returned 70 work.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-17
MEETING OF o. A. R.
Annual Meeting Held Saturday at
Home Of Mrs. William {. Hawks.

The annual meeting OF the d. A. II.
was held June l4th at the home OF
Mrs. William r. Hawks on North
street, Mrs. T. B. liuling being hos
tess The meeting was called to or
der by tho regent, Mrs. A ] Holden.
after which the annual reports were
read and accepted. The report Of the
treasurer was read by Mrs. Mary Ad.
ans in The absence OF Miss H. J. Sib-
leF
The meeting was in honor OF flag
day, and, very appropriately, the sub
ject OF the afternoon was Flags
Tho program WAS IN charge OF the
North Bennington members, Mrs.
Maltisun having charge and mum
Der of very interesting papers were
read. II was voted to send the am
nouncenlents of the meetings hercaf-
ter hy postal custom that was dis
pensed with during the war 1t was
also yDted 10 resume serving light
refreshments at the close OF the meet
inf.
About twenty members We're pres
cnt and il was much regretted that
more were not in attendance at this
interesting meeting.
The former board OF officers was re-
elected and is as follows Regent
Mrs. a. j. Holden yiceregent, Mrs
j. NJ Ayres, treasurer, Miss Harriet
Sibley. secretary, Mrs. Mary Adams
historian, Miss Catherine Hubbel, and
chaplain. Mrs. w. B. Sheldon. Miss
Helena Norton was made registrar In
place OF the late Miss Edith Dewey
deceased.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-17

Some diniculty was experienced
Monday afternoon IN securing q Jury
in the case OF state VS.. Edwin Thomp-
son, charged with responsibility for
the death Of Paul Corey who was ac-
cidentally shot and fatally wounded
some months ago.
The jury was filed about 4 o'clock
and when court adjourned Tor the day
states Attorney Collins NJ. Graves
had completed the evidence for the
state. Probate Judge e. c. Bennett
IS appearing for the defendant
There is a prospect that the case
will be finished during the day and if
It reaches the jury at sufficiently
early hour the case OF state VS.. IF
ford Stevens, jr., viii BE taken up.
stevens is charged with burglary at
the home of Burt Waite on County
street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-17
ENJOY BROTHERS INSURANCE
While Families Were Home wlthou
Funds.

Waterbury, June 1S.--After having
a good time on the insurance money
OF their brother killed In France.
Henry Smith and Roy Smith have
been brought back to Duxbury to
support their families who are in
want
They we're rounded up in New
Hampshire through the work OF
Deputy Sheriff H. j. parcher. Roy
Smith received The insurance money
and brought his family here to ,ho
home of his brother, Henry. The
brothers then left and the two w6.
men and their babies soon felt the
hand Of want and appealed to the
town.
Deputy parcher phoned officers In
the latter place. where they were In
company with w s. Carpenter. who
formerly lived here
Bfattlebor0 officials brought them
into Vermont. and Mr.. parcher met
them at White River Junction. talk
ing them to Montpelier under a war
rant issued by the States attorney
They were landed IN iall last night
aud today halcd into court The,
were brought back home with instru,
tions to look after their families.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-17
BARRE MAN MURDERED
Joachim Perez Shot AS He Offered
To Shake Hands.

Barre. VI, June 16.-As he offered
to shake hands with Raffaele Masa. "a
young man with whom he had a iistic
encounter last night following an ar.
gument over q game, Joachim Perez.
81 years old. was shot through The
head by Masa. the police say. and
died 10 minutes later. The shooting
occurred early this evening on Main
street. Websteryille, a suburb OF
Barre.
The killing took place in the pres.
ence of quite number Of persons, oc-
curing directly in front OF the board
ing house. where Perez lived.
Masa walked leisurely down the
street after the shooting and disap
peared Twenty police officers and
deputy sheriffs. working under the di
roction OF States Attorney Earl r
Davis. are securing the woods in the
vicinity and are also searching al
the houses In the neighborhaad, in
the belief that possibly some o
Masas country men may be SHIELDING
him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-17

FORD CAR WRECKED
Crashed Into Tree-occupants
Thrown Out But Not injured.

A Ford touring car belonging to
Geore Kenny. who lives at Sodom
was completely wrecked while run
ming over West Main street in the vii
lage OF North Bennington late Mon
day. AZ the time of the accident the
owner aud driver was accompanied
by his brother, Frank Kenny. and
both were thrown out Fortunately
neither was injured.
According TO reports from North
Bennington the ear was being driven
at a rapid rate when it left the high
way near the residence Of Mrs. Nellie
Hamahan and ran straight into a
large tree.
When the crash came the occu.
pants were hurled headlong out Of the
car. How they escaped injury Is diff
foult to understand as the front of
the car was crunpled down into
wreckage, the front wheels were torn
away and other damages resulted.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-17
NEW YORK RATIFIES
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT
Sixth State to Ratlfy Passes Measure
Without Single Dissenting
Vote

Albany June iG.-The New York
Legislature, without q dissenting
vote tonight ratified the Federal Wo-
man Suffrage Amendment
New York is the sixth State to
ratify.
In pursuance OF special message
from Governor Smith, the Legislature
met in extraordinary session tonight
prepared to adopt O resolution ratify-
ing The Federal suffrage amendment
and TO consider legislation to relieve
the housing situation ia New York
City There was large attendance
In both Senate and Assembly, and In
the galleries were many women spec
lntora.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-17
POULTRY cuLLINe
Dates for Demonstration to Be Held
This Week.

County Agent r. Clifford Shaw has
partially arranged the dates for the
poultry culling demonstrations which
are being held in Bennington county
during the present week with the ex-
pert from the state agriculture coli
lege. The dates arranged are as fol-
lows
Weduesday--9.S0 a. m, Hin Broth
ers' farm in Sunderland. p. NJ, W.
u. Bailey's farm at West Arlington;
7.3O p. M, Samuel Galusha's farm at
South Shaftsbury.
Thursday. a. m. Joseph Nor
woods farm in Pownal; 730 p. m,
Philip Jacobs farm, West Benning-
ton.
Friday--1O a m. Earl Fowler's
farm at Manchester Depot.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-17
TWO-THIRDS OF ARMY
HAS BEEN DEMOBILIZED
10000 Soldiers Sent From France In
First Ten Days Of June

Washington. June 1G.-The army
Is only two.thrds demobilized, and it
will take more than three months to
complete the work ut the present
rate of $4,000 soldiers discharged Il
month
ON June 10. the strength OF the
army was t.2s2,G25. with $4,000
men In France and Germany $4,000
enroute to the United States. and
4O6.OOO In the United states. More
than 100000 men have been dis
charged. of whom i.3500O were
brought back from overseas.
During the nrsl 10 days of June
10000 soldiers were embarked from
France. a new record
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-17
i7yeAR Locusrs APPEAR
First Brood Of These Pests Shows
Up In Addison County.

Rutland, June 16.--The 17-year 10.
in certain spots in Vermont this
month have not as yet boon noted in
Rutland county but "brood" has
hatched out in southern Addison
county. close TO the line a consider.
able number having hccn noted IN
adjoining parts Of shoroham and Or
well.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-17
NO MISUNDERSTANDING
U. S. and Mexico Have Agreement
for Border Protection.

Washington, June l6.--There can
be no misunderstanding between The
United States and Mexico regarding
the movement of troops across the
border Secretary Baker announced.
The sole purpose was the protection
Of the American side Of The border
and there Is a distinct understanding
between the governments for such nc.
tion Artillery fire against rebels
six miles south east of Juarez was re-
sumod this forenoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-17
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to extend our thanks to
all those who so kindly assisted us
during The illness and death of our
beloved husband and father and for
the floral tributes, especially those
sent by his fellow worlmen of the
Eagle square Plant. We also thank
the singers and for the assistance of
The Odd Fellows and those who fur.
nishod cars.
Mrs. John Beagle and family
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-17
THOMPSON is ACQUITTED
OF KILLING PAUL COREY
Bennington Boy Who Accidentally
Shot Companion Found Not
Guilty by Jury.

Manchester, June 1.-THE jury this
afternoon brought IN verdict Of not
guilty in The case OF Edwin Thomp-
son Of Bennington who was indicted
for pointing a loaded revolver at Paul
Corey with fatal results
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-17
BASEBALL RESULTS
Scores Of Yesterdays Games and
Standing Of Clubs
AMERICAN LEAGUE

New York 4. st. Louis 8 Oh in
nings.
Chicago 5, Philadelphia l.
Detroit 3, Washington.
Cleveland l, Boston o.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-17
WEATHER FORECAST

Generally fair tonight and Wednes.
day and probably Thursday Little
change in temperature.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-17
roo LArn TO CLASSIFY

STRAYED--From q Dunvine Camp
juno 10. 30 small hound brown ana
white. Name Spookv No collar. band
urc over wound on chest Reward for
Information. 2ni River ST. 2St-6e
WANTED To assist with housoworlt
hours each day Apply Nfn 4. M
Thompson. Division St 2It.0f
no Ront-Two unfurnishcd rooms.
Inquire 22l Grove So 2it-2-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE

New York 4. Chicago 3 90 innings)
pittsburg 6, Philadelphia ..
st. Louis ,, Brooklyn 0 Give in
nings)
Cincinnati-Boston, wet grounds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-17
sEER ANO WINE co TOO
House Committee Refuses to Repeal
War Measure

Washington, June 1.-THE House
Judiciary Committee refused. ten to
three. to adopt the motion OF Repre-
sentative lgoe. Democrat, from Miss.
ouri, repeating the wartime prohibit
ton so far as it relates to light wines
and beer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-23
MUST PAY FOR OPPORTUNITY
Those to Whom Good Fortune Comes
Usually Have to Make More or
Less Sacrifice.

Lack of opportunity is the lack we
most frequently bewail. Yet those at
whose door opportunity seldom knocks
and upon whom 1t bestows only the
most grudging gifts may still cherish
some consolatOry reflections. Oppor-
tunity never presents itself to any
one as a wholly munificent fairy; 1t
always manages to exact some sacri-
fee for the benefits or advantages
that it promises to confer. And usual
ly the sacrifice is more or less COM
mensurate with the opportunity. The
man who laments the rut in which he
must travel finds when the opportun-
ity to struggle out Of it occurs that
disturbing consequences follow break
ing of ties that on being threatened
take on sudden new formidableness.
The step upward means nearly al
ways a step away from the old asso-
ciates and the old associations. So
many deferred considerations are
suggested in the advances that oppor-
tunity makes that everyone can well
appreciate the remark of a successful
man: 81 believe that some of my I'M
happiest times were those when was
given a chance to get ahead. "-Ex-
change.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-23
HAD TO SAVE THOSE PANTS
Paul Musser in Much the Same Pre-
dicament as Is the German
Nation Today.

Germ any Will do anything to pre-
vent a commercial boycott" declared
Secretary Lansing the other day.
"Regardles of the outcome of the peace
conference, she stands or falls by her
future trade. Germany's position re-
minds me of Paul Musser of my home
town.
Paul, one wintry day, started to
repair a water pipe on the outside of
his house. He sat on the concrete
steps while he worked. Half an hour
later, when he tried to rise, he found
he couldn't. His trousers were frozen
to the steps. So he called to his wife
and explained his predicament.
Mrs. Musser got a kettle of hot
water and proceeded to thaw him out.
""The water was pretty gol darn
hot admitted Musser, but l deter
mined to save them there pants at all
hazards"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-23
Very Possible.

II dearly love rich and costly
things" remarked Mrs. Gabalot. boast
fully, TO her friend In the street car.
'They seem TO satisfy my sense of the
beautiful and the esthetlc. For ex-
ample, l am wearing my new hat.
which cost me $50. find keen de-
light in knowing that people have so
far appreciated my taste as to turn
around and gaze after me. knew
they were inwardly commenting on
how very becoming IL was"
perhaps that is the reason" re-
sponded her friend, "but am inclined
to think It was because there is a
sos price mark still hanging TO It,"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-23
BRIDE LEAVES HUSBAND, So
Samuel RureIe Alleges Wife Intended
to MuIct Him OF Huge Sum.

Danbury, COMM sensational style
has Samuel II. Rungle, wealthy retired
banker, responded to his young wife's
action for divorce and claim for dam
ages for 100000.
Mr.. Rungle, who Is SO, says that his
bride, Mrs. Gladys Austin Brown Run
gle, who is 30, had been married and
divorced when she consented TO wed
him. He also asks a divorce, alleg-
ing that Mrs. Rungle left him on their
wedding day and returned to New
York, where she kept rendezvous
with her one-tlme husband.
Mr.. Rungle alleges love was an abb
sent factor when Mrs. Rungle consent
ed to become his bride. He says her
purpose was to invelgle him into mar
riage. soon after the marriage to aban-
don him and by bringing pretended
action for divorce TO procure from him
a large sum Of money.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-23
PRIEST BATTLE
RECTORY BANDIT
Student and Pastor Rout Bold
HOld-Up Man in Chicago
Church.
THIEF PULLS A GUN
Young Man Leaps on Him From Be-
hind and Priest Joins in Struggle
Police Get the Bat
tered Robber.

Chieago.-Father p. J. Malloy, as
sistant pastor of st. Thomas of Can
terbury's Roman Catholic church. sat
in his study in the rectory adjoining
the church at Lawrence and Kenmore
avenues early one morning.
An automobile stopped without.
The rectory doorbell rang. The
priest was not surprised at the motor
St. Thomas of Canterbury's is one Of
the wealthieSt Catholic parishes in
the state. But the early hour of the
visit was odd.
Strange Visitor Enters.
A man dressed in flashy clothing en-
tered.
His left eye was glass. The right
one was furtive.
"What can l do for you" asked Fa-
Their Malloy.
Money!" said the visitor.
"Why do you come at this early
hour?" asked the priest. "Beggars
do not usually come in automobiles.
You do not seem to need money"
''Pm not beggar," said the visitor.
Il want money. You've got money.
This IS a rich church, and l know
you We got plenty of money"
Priest Faces Revolver.
81 don't like the way you ask for
It." replied the priest.
The visitor drew revolver.
Maybe you'll like this way bet
ter" he said. leveling the weapon at
Father Malloy's breast.
"Come through !" the robber snarled.
But somebody else came through
came through the portieres from the
library adjoining the study in the
rectory.
1t was Francis German. a student
at Loyola university, nephew of Fa-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-23
SWAMP-R0OT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver and
bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that il has proven
to be just the remedy needed in Thousands
upon thousands Of distressing cases.
Swamp Root makes friends quickly be-
cause its mild and immediate effect is soon
realized in most cases. IL is a gentle,
healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medi-
UNI and large.
However, if you wish to test this great
preparation send ten cents TO DIR. Kilmer
& Co, Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample
bottle When writing be sure and men.
ton this paper.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-23
Resolution.

"Your husband boasts Of his lndomI-
table Will"
Yes" said the woman with the pa.
tient expression. "When he gets his
mind set on anything he's absolutely
Indifferent to worldly things. / have
known John to set his teeth and spend
two or three weeks solving a puzzle
in the back of magazine"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-23
"Cof1 I'm the F1ea(f's

n an acute attack Of Nasal Catarrh. Per-
sons who are subject TO frequent "eelds
In the head viii find that the use of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE win
build up the System, cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable TO colds.
Repeated attacks Of Acute Catarrh may
lead 10 Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is TAX
on internally and acts through the Bleed
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the systsn-
All Druggists T5c. Testimonials free.
$1,000 for any case OF catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE win net
y. J. Cheney q Co. Toledo. Ohio.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-23
UNEXPECTED INFORMATION.

a clergyman lost his horse on a Sat.
urday evening. After hunting with a
boy until after midnight he gave mp
in despair. The next day. somewhat
detected at his loss, he went into the
pulpit and took for his text the follow
ing passage from Job: "Oh. that
knew where l might find him The
boy, supposing the horse was still the
burden Of thought, cried ont: Il know
where he is. He's In Deacon Smiths
barn -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-23
perverse Critters.

81 can't help thinking sometimes"
said the discouraged farmer. 'that the
worse you treat your hens the more
eggs you will get from them. re-
member an old joke where one man
asked another: How do you get so
many eggsT
"'Why. said the other, I treat my
hens so unscientifcally they're all
laying for me- Boston Transcript.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-23
Won MoLTkE's oARRULlTY.

Field Marshal Won Moltke was a
man Of few words. II Is said that
a man who knew him well once made
q wager that To proposing a toast to
the kaiser the old soldier would not
use more than eight or nine words
On this occasion. however, II happened
that he added 10 his Esual phrase tn
words. Memo Herren" - Gentlemen
The discansolate loser remarked
won Notifies aging. Hes gettin
garrulOus :"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-23
FRECKLES
New Is the Tine to Get Rid Of These GSly Spsts

There's no longer the slightest need OF feeling
ashamed OF your freckles, as othine-double
Strengths guaranteed TO remove these homely
spots.
Simply get an ounce Of othine-double
strength-from your druggist, and apply a little
Of It night and morning and you should soon see
that even the wo,st freckles have begun TO dis
appear. while the lighter ones have vanished en-
tirely. II Ia seldom that more than one ounce
is needed to completely clear the skin and gain
q beautiful eiehr complexion.
Be sure TO ask for the double strength Othine.
as this IS sold under guarantee OF money back
II II fails to remove frecklez.--Ady.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-23
The Lucky one.

Diggs-Wben / got home so late
last night my wife was positively
speechless with Indignation,
Riggs (gloomily)-You always were
the lucky one of the bunch.
Women viii never make good on
juries until they get to be as ignorant
as men.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-23

Their Francis o'Brien. who is pastor
Of the church and chaplain at the
county Jail.
Young Gofman was not unacquaiut.
ed with criminals. He has seen them
in the death cell, when his uncle was
administering the death solace to the
condemned.
German leaped at the man with the
gun. There was struggle in which
Father Malloy Joined.
The police found a much battered
and regretful "Blackie" Jackson,
alias "TrufIies" Jackson. He was
minus a gun, which he had not been
able to fire.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-23
Yes. Why?

Bob wish had money. 1t wouldn't
change me any.
Bess-Then why the wish?
The man who makes a dollar and
spends two will never break into the
tax-dodging class.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-23
Stole Loot Recovered by Police.

Chicago-Burglars recently entered
q store here and stole merchandise val
u,>d at 81 900. The next day the police
recovered the loot and returned It 10
the store. On the following night the
burglars returned and restole the same
merchandise which the police had re-
covered but a few hours before.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-23
prone so 20: unhurt.

Philadelphia Clara Bahr. aged
four. believed she was an airplane and
leaped from the third-story window.
Her drop % thirty feet found her unln-
jured and she hid to escape the wrath
Of her mother.