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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-10
SGT. =. S, KELLER RETURNS
Saw Months OF Service in Trenches
Of France.

Sergeant Frank S. Keehr of com.
pany b, 1Osnd Engineers, 9th divi-
sion. has been discharged from the
service and is at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. D. Keeler of
Main street Sergeant Keeler enlist.
cd April 10, 1917, in New York where
lie was employed at the time, He
sailed for overseas in May, 1913 and
saw active service in France for sew.
eral months.
Sgt. Keeler arrived In port in this
country January A. 1919, and was
sent to Camp Deyens where he re-
ceived his discharge last Thursday.
A few months ago Sgt. Keeler was
recommended for commission and
was attending an officers school when
the war ended.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-10
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
To De Held In Apollo Hall Social
Rooms Saturday, Feb. IS.

Democratic voters OF The Town of
Bennington are hereby notified to at.
tend q caucus of the Democratic
party to be held at the social rooms
Of Apollo Hall. north door entrance,
on Saturday evening, February 18th
at eightthirty O'Clock to place In
nomination candidates for town Off
Gers to be voted for at the annual
meeting to be held ON the first Tues
day OF March. 1919
Bennington, W., February s, 1919,
Dennis Enright.
William Gibney
w =. Hogan.
John Scaroy.
H. ID. Fillmore.
u. , Tiffany,
John r. Mulligun
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-10
Odd Fellows.

lniS Weeks gaines
Tuesday, Feb. 11--Green Tigers VS.
Black Cats.
Thursday, Feb. 13--odd Fellows VS.
Cooper Estate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-10
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Tuesday Slightly
warmer Tuesday
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-10

Seattle, Feb. l0--Conservative
leaders OF union labor met this morn
ing with the general strike confer.
ence committee in an effort to induce
the committee TO recommend that
the general sympathetic strike in pro.
gress here be called Off
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-10

GREEN TIGERS WON

= Bowling League.
The Creen Tigers defeated the Odd
Fellows on the Y. NJ. C. A. alleys Fri
day evening with the following
scores, taking four out OF five points
Green Tigers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-10

New York, Feb. 10-Despite the an
nouncement last week that all hoist
ing engineers and bricklayers employ
ed by the building trades employers
association in a hundred and twelve
cities throughout the country would
strike to enforce the carpenters d.
mands for wage increase, no strike
order had been issued up TO noon to-
day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-10

Lawrence, Mass. Feb l0--Ime
KRplan, secretary of the committee
directing the textile strike has been
arrested on a federal charge of evad-
Ing the draft. He will be turned
over 70 the army authorities at Camp
Devens- The arrest followed IA
riotous disturbance ip the Arlington
district
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-10

Tacoma, Wash, Feb. 10-The gem
eral strike is off and all union mem
bers who went out in sympathetic
strike last week resumed work this
morning,
The Washington herald., 1919-05-26

hicles and pedestrians that will wend
their way to the picturesque city Of
the dead on the Virginia hills over
looking Georgetown. ~
Because OF the world war. Capt
Falvey believes a record-breaking
crowd will attend the ceremonies at
Arlington Friday. He served in the
navy before becoming a policeman
The Washington herald., 1919-05-26

"A House Filled with Fragrance"
was the subject OF an Interesting
sermon last evening at Dumbarton
Avenue Church. by the pastor. Rev.
Walter @. Mcneil
The Washington herald., 1919-05-26
IBUREAUOFI
|ENGRANING|
IAklD PRINTING!
So NEWS |

The Plate Printers Bowling Tour
nament is on tonight at the Grand
Central Alleys. with the bureau
band on hand to keep things lively.
Officials of the bureau have been
invited to attend. and a large crowd
is expected. Prior to the bowling
matches. Pop Stanton. of section /,
and Charles w. Miller. of section s,
will grapple in q championship bill
lizard match. Bowling will begin
promptly at s.o'clock.
The list of entries follows:
Blind pig doubles-C. Ross. e.
Foley, G. Oberndoerfer, H. ,Tonna-
man, NJ. Dyer. F. Hagan, E. Ma
honey. E. Dwyer. McCallister G..
Mohler. R Bowman, C. O-NeiIe, ].
Halloran. R. J. Fitzgerald. C. F.
Miller. d. Kulp. W. Boyd. A. Red
mond. H. Eibel. T. Klockenbrink, H.
Olsen. c. Reeves. and Kindsfather.
Singles-M. Kindsfather, c. F,
Miller. A. Redmond. ]. Brewer, E.
Dwyer, G. Mohler, z. Mahoney, G..
Foley. A. Mayhem. E. Lindsay, C.
Ross, H. Tonnaman, G. Oberndoerfer,
]. Burns. NJ. Dyer, r. Bowman, Nc
Callister. ]. Halloran, d. Kulp, c.
o'Neile, G. Clayton. r. Fitzgerald. H.
Eibel. H. Olsen and r. Klocken-
brink.
Teams from section 1. IA, &c, 7. 8,
ga, 9b. SC and will participate,
Refreshments.
Albert N. Dewey. chief custodian
OF presses. has been enjoying a
few days leave.
the Treasury horses, went on a lit-
tie fishing trip yesterday. The fish
are reported to be running good and
he expects to make a big catch.
Sam Is an expert angler, and thinks
nothing Of snagging them ten pounds
heavy; in fact, he refuses to carry
anything home under that rate, 50
the report goes.
Joseph A o'Brisd. who just return
ed from overseas. has been REIN
stated as pressman In the surface
division.
Orange blossoms seem to be IN order
In the stamp perforating division,
Look for a wedding.
Mr.. Burleigh, Of the stamp cumming
division. has been absent for a week
making repairs to his house in Ber-
wyn. Md. His house was damaged by
lightning.
The stamp perforating division will
hold q big celebration today at 3:45
as a climax to the wonderful work
done by the girls in this division In
the recent victory loan drive.
Oficials Of the Bureau and the band
will be on hand and help make the
affair a huge success.
Mrs. Susie Holland, Of the examine
ton division, Is taking a weeks
leave.
The many friends of Miss Virginia
II. Miller. Of the examining division.
were greatly surprised to learn Of her
recent marriage. She is now Mrs
v. H Evans.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-26

nc my VI Nc-~p~&
One Of the effects Of the war has
been the enlightenment of the public
respecting the value Of cooperation.
The object Of cooperation is the pro-
dUction Of wealth and DR.. Butler says
that It is from production and pro-
duction alone that both wages and
profits are paid The greater the pro-
tuction. the greater the possibility of
increased wages and also increased
profits.
what President Teagle Said.
This statement Is identical In
thought and almost in expression
with one which was recently made
by walter Clark Teagie. president
OF the Standard Oil Company Of New
Jersey. Prosperity requires large
production under conditions which
satisfy human needs and reasonable
human aspirations Already the peo-
gle are beginning to understand that
unrestrained competition 10 one oi
the most dangerous influences that
can be utilized in business life. DR..
Butler says that the ultimate Of un-
restrained competition Is monopoly
Now that collective bargaining has
been introduced and Il already 30
widely established attempts have
been made to organize industry into
large cooperative units. In DR.. But
ier's view. as also In that Of the
leaders of industry. there IL no dan
ger from cooperation provided there
be public supervision and regulation.
The experiences of the war have
demonstrated that under pressure of
\ great emergency IL was necessary
20 cast aside the shackles OF our re-
strictive laws and allow the largest
possible measure Of economic Coop
Grafton under government control.
But the public b beginning to be
aware that what was necessary In
The Washington herald., 1919-05-26
BETTER LAND POLICY
NOW IS PREDICTION

"A better national land policy for
the country may be the outcome OF
the conference Of agricultural experts
held here last week. say ofiicials.
II q plan Of the Agricultural De-
partment, outlined at the conference,
10 carried out. they said q division OF
land economies would be created, un-
der the direction Of DR.. l. c. Gray,
which would further land utilization.
The departments plan also includes
classification OF lands with . view to
their utilization for the purposes for
which they are best lifted. officials
stated. (,
The Washington herald., 1919-05-26
DC. TEST SHOWS.
KIDS ARE PUNY
Washington Report Is In
Line with Figures
From States.

Three thousand six hundred and
ninety-six Washington school children
have been weighed and measured the
frst week Of the Interior Department.
exposition Less than 800 Of this mum
Der were found to be of normal weight
the great majority being underweight.
These Washington figures are II
line with conditions found amoni
school children Of thS nation. 40
cording to. Commissioner Of Educa.
ton. whose division of school hygien,
Is illustrating methods Of teaching
health to school children.
Draft Opens Eyes.
It was the draft, according to DR..
claxton. which opened wide the eye.
Of educational authorities to the fact
that our school system was not Civ.
ing the proper attention to health
Draft figures showed that approx.
mately one-third of the young men OF
the country were physically unit tc
fight. and further that three-quarters
OF these young men could have been
saved by early care.
THE school. In which children spend
so much Of the formative years OF
their life Is the place to discover and
to correct physical defects which
have not been remedied during in.
fancy" said the commissioner. III
is here they form their strongest
friendships and associations. TheiI
teachers exert great influence over
their mental education. Why
shouldn't teachers train their bodies
as well as their minds for life and
citizenship?
Wealthy Chiidren Upderfed.
THE question Is not one primar'
lily OF poverty or wealth, for we
have found undernourishment In tn,
children of wealthy parents as wei
as in those of poor ones. 1t is Z
question of education. and ever,
school child should have health edu
cation in q form adapted to hi,
needs"
The motto of the division o.
health contest is health, strength
ward making health really popula,
among the children. One of theil
innovations has been the employ.
ment of Cho Cho during the ex,
position. to give health talks to tn,
children attending.
In connection with its health con,
test. the bureau is distributins
charts. posters and illustrated
pamphlets, and Is answering person.
nally many letters from children
and teachers about their health
problems.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-26

war days wfll be desirable after peace
Is established. For this reason DR..
Butler calls upon Congress- to enact
Federal regulation which win not
only permit but encourage the for.
nation of large economic units for
production and commerce, subject tc
government supervision and regpla'
tion. DR.. Butler told the Utica Cham
Der Of Commerce that when this ster
Is taken not only our export trads
but also our domestic trade win be
nightly advanced and our power OF
national production will be vastly In
Increased. 49, q
The Washington herald., 1919-05-26
Mother and Children
Blown Far by Gale

Houston. Texas. May ga gale of
thtrty-seven miles an hour yestsrday
leveled more than 200 derricks IN the
Goose Creek oil field, wrecked ten
houses in widely separated commmi-
ties and interrupted wire ccmmunica-
ton in q large section Of East Texas.
Several persons were injured by n.y.
ing timbers In the Goose Creek field,
none fatally. Election day at Morgan's
Point was brought 10 an abrupt close
when the storm destroyed the polling
place and all election supplies. Mrs.
Albert Fioisener and two children were
blown 100 yards amid the wreckaxe
of their home. but were picked up aft
er suffering only minor bruises. 80
The Washington herald., 1919-05-26
MAY GET TESTIMONY
In FORD SUIT TO-DAY

Mount Clemens. Mich. May 2-The
first witness In Henry Ford's 1000 900
libel suit against the Chicago Tribune
probably will be placed on the stand
tomorrow.
No decision has been rendered on
the plaintiffs brief to limit evidence
Possibly It will not be forthcoming un-
til the matter Is brought up at the
trial. with the taking of evidence, the
plaintiff can offer objections on the
manner in which the defense offers
its testimony. and this will bring the
courts decision.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-26
Buy in Georgetown fsisssa,ssz Segg q Rssf Frs Py.t

Dennis. O'Brien. John Maher, Her
man Benson. John Burke, Frederick
NJ. Frosch. Edward Marshall. Ernest
Bruner. Edward chappell. Jere SulIi-
van. Dennis O'Connor. William Al.
Hickey, George W. Hall, Irving Wise
Edward Collins and Wills Cameron.
Capt william F. Falvey. command
ing the Georgetown police precinct.
No. z. is arranging to handle the
greatly increased traffic on Memorial
Day. next Friday.
He said last evening that he will
order out his reserves and be pre-
pared to regulate the stream Of We
The evening world., 1919-12-19
43DROWNA At SEA
AS STEAMER SINKS.
WIRELESS REPORTS
British Freighter Manxman
Goes Down in Gale
Survivors on Way Here.

HALIFAX, n. s., Dec. 1a--Forty-
three members Of the crew OF the
British steamer Manxman were
drowned yesterday when their shin
founderod in mid-ocean. according 70
q radio from the British steamship,
British Isles, picked up here to-day.
The rest of the crow, numbering more
than n dozen, have been picked up by
the British IGles which is due in New
York Monday.
The message said that among those
lost were the Captain first mate,
fourth engineer and wireless operator.
The rest OF the officers, including tho
chief steward, were saved.
The radio did not state how the men
lost their lives. but It 10 presumed
they went down with their ship.
though there is n possibility that they
may have had time 10 take to the
boats and that these subsequently
capsized.
The ManXmAn, which was last re-
ported At Portland. Me, on Nov. 30,
was on her way to a transatlantic
port. The British Isles. from London,
Dec. for New York, sighted the dis
tressed ship Wednesday and stood By
her for tWenty-four hours, according
70 another wireless message.
The radio added that the steamer
sank in Latitude 4L53, longitude
5J.5i. and ended with u request that
boots and clothes be furnished the
survivors Of the Manxmon when they
reach New York.
The evening world., 1919-12-19
LANSING TO BAR
NEW SOVIET ENVOY
=. of EIndimnr NOChmetrOff,
Held nt San Francisco.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.--The State
Department is preparing TO break up
a new effort by the soviet regime OF
Russia to establish relations with the
United states.
Under its control over immigration
II is believed the State Department will
bar Vladimir Vochmetroh, a self-styled
representative from soviet Russia on an
important diplomatic mission to Wash
ihgton.
Nouhmetroff is held by the immigra-
tion authorities at Angel Island. San
Francisco, apparently because Of his
connection with tho BolsheyilSi and the
nature OF his visit.
A nigh official forcshadowed the state
Departments decision to-day by repeat
ing the dsfavor in which the soviet
regime is held by the United States
Government. and ita policy OF absolute
refusal to have relations with the Boil
sheyiki.
Ludwig G. 4. X. Martens, in New
York has made frequent appeal that
the state Department recognize MIN
as a diplomatic representative Of soviet
Russia.
The evening world., 1919-12-19
GAS RATES UPHELD
IN BRONX; DECISION
AFFECTS ALL CITY.
Nixon Overruled by Appellate
Court In Attacking Legality
of Law.

The Appellate Division Of the Su-
preme Court to-day overruled Jus
tice John v. McAvoy's decision sus-
tanning the demurrer OF Public Ser
wee Commissioner Nixon to the
Bronx Gas and Electric Company's
suit TO have Chapter No. 125 Of the
laws OF 1906 declared unconstitu-
tional and void In so far as it pro-
hibits the gas company from charg-
ing or receiving more than 81 per
1000 cubic feet.
The decision is regarded as a far
reaching one in that it is believed to
clear the road for the institution Of
similar suits by other public utility
companies whose rates are fixed by
statute and whose expenses arc
mounting with the increased cost OF
labor and materials.
The opinion was written by Justice
Page and concurred in by Presiding
Justice Clarke and Justices Dowling.
Smith and Merrell.
The decision quotes from the com
pany's complaint 10 the effect that II
now costs it more than 81 per thou
sand fee. to make gas. the company
showing n deficit for 1917 Of S32 ,s55.53
and for 1918 Of $72,446.
IF II should be proved on the trial ,"
says the decision. that tho facts al
alleged in the complaint are true, the
STATUTE (Chapter No. 125 Of the laws
of 19o6), though valid in its inception,
would have become, 10y reason Of
changed conditions. unconstitutional
and void, because confscatory. and
the court has jurisdiction to hear and
determine this question"
The Court, however, disagreed with
the gas company that the Court had
power TO Fix a rate which was ade-
quate and fair, holding that this
power vested solely in the LeEisla-
ture or its delegated agent, the Pub
lie Service Commission.
When informed Of the decision by
Tho Evening World to-dayTAssistant
District Attorney Martin OF the
Bronx, who has conducted the fight
against the cOmpany's efforts 10
charge $3.50 per thousand feet Tor
gas, said that the fight would be con-
tinued
This decision merely means that
the case must come 10 trial before
a Court Of Equity" said Mr.. Mar
tin. I'VE feel that we can prevent
the people OF the Bronx being
charged almost twice as much for
gas as those in other sections OF the
city are paying We are now pay
ing 81 per thousand, whereas the ma
iority Of gas users are paying but
80 cents"
The evening world., 1919-12-19
GIRL $ QUICK WIT
EMPTIES BURNING
SCHOOL IN SAFETY
1903 Children Marched Out
of P. S. II After Pupil Whis-
perS Alarm to Teacher.
ALL COOL IN DANGER.
Little Ones Pass Through
Smoke Without Faltering-
Top Floor Destroyed.

The self possession and rapid inl-
tiative Of twelve ycar-old Eleanor
Faller OF No. sos East 9Oth Street was
Of great assistance to-day in the
movement OF pupils from Public
School No. - at Seth Street and First
Avenue where a fire which started
in cloak room on the fourth floor
gutted the upper part of the building.
The 1,o9S little boys and girls va
Gated the building in two minutes
after the alarm was sounded.
The building is an ancient structure
with wooden halls and stairways.
Eleanor Faller went TO the cloak room
at 11.S0 O'clock on some errand. The
cloak room opens into a hallway.
AS the sir' opened the door smoke
poured out upon her and she saw
flames within the room. Closing the
door, she walked back into tho school
room and reported In whisper to her
teacher, Miss Julia Williamson, that
the cloak room was burning up.
Miss Williamson Signalled Mips
Fitzmaurice the acting principal who
sounded the fire drill Only the pupils
on the upper door knew there was
fire in the building. Those on the
lowet three floors thought they were
going through a routine drill. One
class OF little girls had to march past
the cloak room in which the fire was
burning on the fourth floor. The hall
was full OF smoke and flames were
cracking behind the doorway, but not
a child faltered.
The children had no time TO gather
up hats or coats. and trooped out into
the snow bareheaded and shive-ing.
Within a few minutes their mothers
began to follow the fire apparatus 70
the school and only the quick arrival
Of the reserves from the East S6th
Street station prevented a panic in
the neiEhborhOod.
The top floor OF the school was de-
stroyed.
The evening world., 1919-12-19
MILK CONSPIRACY
CHARGES DROPPED
Extraordinary Grand Jury Reports
II FINDS No Evidence and Gem
sureS DiStrIct Attorney.

Before adjourning to-day until Jan.
. the Extraordinary Grand Jury filed
with Justice Weeks a presentment set
ting forth that II had dismissed tthe
charge Of conspiracy against the milk
distributors OF New York.
we beg to advise you" the present
rnent said that no evidence whatso-
ever Of any such conspiracy was pre-
scnted by the District Attorney"
THE Grand Jury further wishes TO
bring your attention" the document
read, that the delay in making nnal
disposition OF this charge is due solely
to the action OF the District Attorney
in not advising the Grand Jury that he
had completed his presentation Of the
case"
The Grand Jury finds fault with the
method by which the Dairymen's
League and the distributors decide upon
the price Of milk and also cultciEes the
syStum by which the distributors main
tain the inspectors OF farms aud diaries,
urging that this work iu the public in
terest should be performed by perma-
meut employees Of city or state and
paid Tor by the people,
A copy Of the prvscntma mt viii be for
whrdCd 10 GOV. Smith, who ordered tho
milk inquiry.
The evening world., 1919-12-19
GIFTS FOR "REDS"
ON SOVIET ARK"
SAILS TOMORROW
Emma Goldman Gets Silk
Stockings and Sweaters and
Berkman Has Filled Trunks.
TRAlNLOAD FROM WEST.
Sixty-one to Be Deported
Rushed Here to Be Put
Aboard Transport Buford.

Exodus OF the "Reds' for Russia
begins tomorrow afternoon with the
departure of the United States trans
port Buford, when Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkman and about .hree
hundred radicals, Anarchists, Social
lists and l. w. WIS will set sail on
the Soviet Ark"
Men and women held for deporta-
tion in various parts of the country,
some OF them for months, are being
rushed here on special trains under
heavy guard to take the holiday voy-
age across the seas. Their port OF
destination has not been announced
But when they land they will be
among "friends."
Ellis Island has been busy with
preparations for the departure OF the
Anarchists. Emma Goldman and
Berkman have been especial objects
Of the solicitude Of their followers,
who are seeing TO it that they have
plenty Of clothing and food for the
voyage Notwithstanding that they
are going back 70 their friends, there
is Just a little doubt as to the recep-
ton which may be accorded them.
Not that they may not be received
with acclaim, but that they may have
to shift for themselves in the mrtter
OF necessities.
To prepare against any such emer-
gency, Emma Goldman has been
.loaded down" with silk stockings,
woollen sweaters, lingerie and cloth
ing. According to Elizabeth Gurley
Flynn, head OF the Workers Defense
Union, roo cases have been collected
for the political prisoners" through
out the country as Christmas Offer
ings and Emma Goldman Is to have
her pick Of the presents.
with regard to silk stockings, the
Bolshevists have no objection to
them IL they are wearing them. Miss
Flynn explained the apparent contra
diction Of proletariat principles thusly:
The Bolsheviki believe in silk
stockings for the proletariat as OPP
posed TO silk stockings merely for the
aristocracy."
The deported Reds" will 90 away
from this country with a whole lot
moro than they had when they came
to it, which is in observance OF an
other principle Of the radicals. Berk-
man has ACCUMULATED three grips and
a trunkload Of clothing and canned
goods. the best the country can afford
Emma Goldman has been loaded
down in similar fashion by her women
followers.
Sixty-one radicals arrived late yes
terday o. the RED Flag Special af-
ter fast trip straight across the
continent. They are from San Fran
cisco, Los Angeles, Seattle. Chicago
St LOUIS, Pittsburgh and way sta
tions, and include !. w. WIS, Russian
Federatlonlsts, Anarchists and others
CONTINUED on Second PageO
The evening world., 1919-12-19
WILSON ENJOYS SNOWSToRM
wrapped In Fur Coat, lie sits on
white House POrtIcO.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l9.-PTesident
Wllson enjoyed the first real snow
storm oil the winter to-day. spending an
hour on the south port,co OF the White
House wrapped in a fIr coat
Earlier In tnr morning the President
walked about hts room and the ad-
Jacent corridors Tor a short tlmc. Rear
Admiral Groyson. his physician said.
Chri8tnps at the White House viii
not b. gladlcnod THIS year b. the pres
encc OF the Presidents grandchildren.
II has been decided that President vii
soma condition ~ not favorable 10 the
noisy mor,iment in which tho ut.!e ones
might indI.gc