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Evening star., 1919-06-29
LAST HOURS OF LIQUOR TRADE
$. MADE STRENUOUS FOR POLICE
,Vehicular Traffic Between Washington and
Baltimore Shows Anxiety of Many to
j. Stock Up Before Law Closes Saloons.

ttcipating many such desperate efforts
to run the blockade would be made
the last few days Baltimore remained
duty on the several roads which enter
the District. and the extra details
were on duty last night. 1t is likely
they will remain on duty until the
question of Baltimore becoming alb
solutely dry is determined.
Police of the seventh. ninth and
tonth precincts were on duty at the
night ready for any emergency. and
late in the night part of the force
of headquarters detectives took a
hand in the work. Detectives. police
duty the past few nights were armed
with rifles. in addition to the regula-
ton police pistol and blackjack. Maj.
Pullman not wanting members OF his
should they come in contact with
armed bootleggers.
Officers Head Squads.
Capt. James Hartley and Lieut..
Capt. Thomas Judge and Lieut.. Louis
]. Stoll Of the tenth precinct and
Lieut.. James Giles Of the Tenleytown
district took personal charge Of the
squads in their respective precincts.
Those. in the ninth precinct. on guard
at the District line and Bladensburg
road. had their hands full, several hun
dred automobiles passing that point on
their way to and from Baltimore.
The Washington-Baltimor boule-
ward was literally lined with cars long
before sundown. man and woman oc-
cupants going in the direction of Bal
timore and the intervening roadhouses
to participate in 10y parties" or to
bring home a few bottles of the ar
dent fluid. 1t was physically fmpos-
sible for the police to stop all auto
mobiles on the reutrn trips and give
them a "once over" because such ac-
ton would interrupt traffic during the
entire night and part Of today.
Three Captives Brought In.
In addition to the men on duty on
the country roads, Maj. Pullman had
watch kept at Union station and per-
sons returning from Baltimore on the
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis
electric line were under surveillance.
The result was that early in the after
noon Detective Dellamico and Police
man Junghans met Thomas Cobbs.
colored, 2212 Pomeroy court. on his
return from Baltimore on the electric
road. Cobbs, they reported. had four
full quarts Of liquor and pint bottle
that contained several drinks. He was
told he should have known better. was
arrested and locked UP.
A few minutes later Sam Tucker,
colored, 525 Orchard street, arrived
with three quarts. The question OF
quantity did not figure in the case ex-
cept so far as it related to the ques-
tion of collateral. but Sam did not have
money enough for that purpose. and
II waS a cell for him.
Charged with violation Of the Reed
bone dry law, John Thomas Smith.
colored, 81 Myrtle street. was arrested
last night by the Tenleytown police.
He is said to have had in his car ten
cases Of whisky, fifty bottles Of beer
and one quart Of wine. His two COM
panions fed on the approach Of the
policemen. He gave bond and was
allowed to go to his home.
Evening star., 1919-06-29
BABEK

The quick and sure cure for malaria,
chills, fever and grippe. Contains no
quinine.
Evening star., 1919-06-29

John l. Weaver Of this city was
elected president of the National As
sociation of Real Estate Boards at the
closing session of the annual con-
vention yesterday afternoon at At
lantic City.
Mr.. Weaver, who was vice president
of the association, was unanimously
elected to the office. He had also been
a member of the executive committee.
With the election of the local men,
ber of the association to the Office of
president it is the first time local
man has held the office.
MIR. Weaver is highly regarded in
real estate and other business circles
here. as we'll as among the members
Of the national association. During
the war he served as fuel admins
traitor for the District of Columbia.
He is a member of the real estate
firm of Weaver Brothers.
Evening star., 1919-06-29
POLICE AND Coroner
BUSY IN PAST YEAR
Homicidal Deaths, 81; Traffic Fa-
talities, go; Suicides, 60-Three
Deaths Remain Mysteries.

Maj. Raymond W. Pullman, super
intendent of police, and DR.. J. Ram
say hewitt, coroner. have begun work
on the reports of their respective de-
partments for the fiscal year. which
comes to a close at midnight tomor-
row The year has been one of the
busiest ones for both departments in
the history of the city, the number of
violent deaths exceeding those of past
years, it is stated
Evening star., 1919-06-29
Sixty Traffic Fatalities.

Thirty-seven cases of homicide, ir-
respective of deaths from traffic ac-
cidents in which drivers of automo-
biles were held for manslaughter. are
recorded. More than sixty deaths re-
suited from traffic accidents. deaths
from accidents of various kinds ag-
gregating considerably more than 200,
and the suicide record contains more
than sixty names.
Only three of the thirty seven homi-
cides remain mysteries, and it is recalled
Evening star., 1919-06-29
Honest Advertising,

For the protection of its
readers, The Star carefully
censors all advertising SUBJ
mitted for publication, and, so
far as is possible, bars all false
and fraudulent statements.
Readers are requested to as
sist The Star in protecting the
public and all legitimate adver-
tisers by bringing to the at
tention of the paper any state
ment that they might find to be
untrue.
Evening star., 1919-06-29

Steam and electric trains, auto
mobiles and motor trucks last night
were well patronized by dry residents
Of this city who went to Baltimore
to participate in one more Toy
party" with red liquor. straight or
m numerous decoctions. and stems of
$oaminy beer as the chief attraction:
1t was reported that a number OF
rsputed "boozers" with only small
on the roads cumming rides from
drivers of the motor trucks on the
way to Baltimore.
So far as could be learned from the
been no concerted movement In Bal
timore looking to continuing the
iiquor business after Monday night
at 12 o'clock. 1t may be that one or
more may decide to keep open IN
of them admitted they would IKE 10
continue business. 1t Is stated. put
none OF them seems Wiling 10 put
himself in a position to be neaViy
fined and sent to prison. All are
more than willing to pass the buck.
and. IL is stated, it may still be pass
ing when the midnight hour on the
last day of June Is tolled. announc-
ing the official death of John barley
corn.
Viewed as Joke in New York.
In New York. it is stated. applica-
tion of wartime prohibition threat
ems to become a joke. Presidential
interference or not, it is stated. hum
dreds of dealers in the metropolis are
determined to open their doors Iues
day morning and wet the whistles
Of the regulars who have been amoHs
the early morning callers with
Hangover from the night before.
Hundreds of dealers there. however.
although advised that there Is noun
ing in the law to prevent the SAFE OF
1.f5 per cent beer. will not continue
business for fear of prosecution and
punishment. Others, 1t is stated. Will
sell per cent beer. 1t is claimed
that tests of the and 2.15 per cent
products convinced those who con.
Sucted them that the beverages will
not intoxicate.
William H. Hirst. counsel for the
society. whose membership fnciudes
q majority Of liquor sellers els In IN New New
against taking concerted action, as
this might place them in position
Of uniting to oppose the government
although he said the war prohibition
law was of no effect under present
circumstances.
Presidents Power Questioned.
REPRESENTATIVES, of some of the big
liuuor interests in New York city
question the authority of the Presi-
dent to lift the ban only on light
wine and beers. claiming he lacks
power to establish, by proclamation.
the light wine and beer policy which
he recommended to Congress. II the
President declares mobilization at an
end, 1t is asserted. the wartime pro-
hibition act il entirely wiped out and
all classes of intoxicants may be
made and sold as before the war.
Baekset for Boot1eggers.
It is predicted by the police that
the closing Of Baltimore liquor places
will be the means of making it diff
cult for bootleggers to get supplies.
they realize. however, that the latter.
having become practically wealthy
from the sale Of bootleg whisky, are
not going to give up the business
unless they are forced to do SO. The
police also know that there are many
Individual users who are willing to
make desperate attempts to run the
blockade with small supplies OF in
toxfcants-
Evening star., 1919-06-29
RECALLS PILGRIM LANDING.
Rules Committee of House Takes
Step for Anniversary Event.

Appointment Of two senators and four
representatives as a special congress
sionaI committee to confer with Massa-
chusetts state officials in planning for
Evening star., 1919-06-29

tractive place for luncheon, Wardman
Park Hotel open-air dining room.
Music, 1890 to .2:30-Advertisemtn
Evening star., 1919-06-29
MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDl
Summer Tonic

If you feel weak, tired and half
asleep most all the time. you have
sure signs of malaria. Your system is
out of order and you need
Evening star., 1919-06-29
Dentistry School Discontinued.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, June 2s.-Van-
derbilt University announced today
that it's school Of dentistry has been
discontinued. ~.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-07-05

CIRCULATION rCOKs OPEN
TO ADVERTISERS
Saturday July 5, 1919
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-04
Interesting Case Of Miss Baird
Sick Four Years, Red Cross Worker
Tells How She Got Well

for | know my feelings. | wouldn't
have believed any one could feel so
much better in such q short time. I
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-04
STRIKERS TAKE A VOTE
Workers of General Electric Co. Re-
ceive Word from Government


Schenectady, n. Y. Jan. 3.-While
striking union workers of the General
Electric company were voting today
on proposal 10 resume work tOmor-
row. General Manager G. E. Emmons
issued the following statement:
"The works will not be open for the
return of strikers Saturday morning
and win not be open until Monday
morning at the earliest"
This was the first formal statement
from Mr. Emmons since The strike be-
gan on Dec. 90 II oceasioned consid-
cradle discussion. as Mr.. Emmons. dur
ing previous labor difficulties at the
plant. has always referred TO the op-
eratives as employees" and not as
strikers"
The strikers were voting today on
the proposal to resume work tOmor-
row as a result of the receipt last
night of telegram from the national
war labor board, saying that the
! board would take charge of the stu
alton if the employees would return to
work Immediately. Todays vote will
be canyassed by the metal trades
council. the central body at 7.30 to-
nighs
At the meeting Of the council last
night recommendations were made to
the workers in Erie, Fort Wayne and
/ pittsfield TO concur in the war board
( proposal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-04

Insect Pest Responsible for Huge
Death Rate During War.

London. Jan. 2--Of the insects re-
sponsible for the death or disablement
OF hundreds Of thousands in the war
zone, the louise is declared authorita-
lively TO have been one of the most
deadly and TO have accounted for at
least million persons.
That, however. is only a rough es-
innate and the probability is that the
.oll was infinitely higher, Tor in Serbia
alone typhus. louise borne disease,
Injected nearly one million persons
ana killed SOC day in the little city OF
lassy while two hundred Of the 1900
lcfical officers in the country died
from the disease This disease
pread over Russia. Austria. Germany
! ] the Balkans generally A publ
cation prepared by Lieut.. Lloyd whu
la-i chief entomologist IN northern
Rhodesia says:
Typhus, one of the most dreaded
epidemic diseases of man. is entirely
dre TO the activities OF lice, The
same remark applies to relapsing few
ei- over the greater portion of the
world. Still a third disease trench
fever, has been placed to the credit of
the louise and possibly even now the
full extent of its guilt is not known"
Lieut.. Lloyd. in discussing the ty-
plus outbreak at the notorious Wit
tenberg camp in Germany, from which
the German doctors fed. makes the
statement. The Germans know. as
we do that typhus is spread by lice
and that the epidemic could have been
cut short and stamped out week
after It's commencement by the disin
lection Of all prisoners. One of the
few good points about insect borne
diseases is that they are entirely pre-
yentable If preventive measures are
taken in time and carried out in a
thorough manner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-04

The case of Miss G. |. Baird of 80
Chenille Avenue, Allston, Mass. may
bring new hope and health to other
sufferers who have stomach worms
and do not know what is the matter.
A letter from this sufferer tells the
story:
II have been sick almost two years
had four doctors with little or no re-
lief Some of the doctors said | had
enlarged liver, nervous indigestion,
too much acid in my system. | was so
tired nthe morning il seemed as
though could not get dressed and get
to work. | was growing thin every
day. went from 1873 to Ill.
Il was SO discouraged | didn't know
what to do. One night about three
weeks ago, | picked up paper and
saw your DR.. True's Elixir Family
Laxative and Worm Expeller adver-
tised. | made up my mind had
worms and the next day bought a
small bottle of DR.. True's Elixir and
took three teaspoonfuls until ! had
taken the bottle.
Il was surprised at the result pin
worms, some finger long so much
slime, some that looked as though it
was just the skin of worms. The day
before took DR. True's Elixir
thought should go wild with the
crawling in my stomach, | could feel
them My stomach was sour all the
4 time and some days | could not retain
what ate while other days couldn't
1 keep anything on my stomach /
coughed so just the minute ] went to
bed some nights would not sleep
more than one or two hours The
second dose stopped the crawling and
the second night ] didn't cough.
II feel like new person. all my
friends say | look SO much better.
but don't need to have them tell me,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-04
NOTICE
BENNINGTON County SAVINGS

Bennington County Savings Bank
The annual meeting OF the corpora
tors of the bennington County Say.
ings bank will be held at the office
of said bank in its bank building in
Bennington. VT. on the first Wednes-
day LIST day OF January, A. D., 1919 at
? o'clock p. m, for the purpose OF
electng a board of trustees for the
year ensuing and the transaction OF
any other business found necessary
when met especially to I'LL vacancies
in the number on corporators and to
alter and revise the bylaws.
Charles II. Dewey, Secretary,
Dated at Bennington, VT, Nov. 30,
1918
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-04

the Vermont delegation in Congress
we're sent letters today by the Brattie-
boro BoaFfi of Trade containing an en-
dorsement of the proposed Chanute
and Bell airway mail line from Boston
Seattle and Portland and resolution
urging that Brattleboro and Benning-
ton be included in the route The res.
olutions express the board of trades
belief in the feasibility of airplane
mail and characterize the proposition
as a progressive step.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-04

Colds are acute catarrh. Ninety
seven per cent Of the people have
catarrh in some form, either acute
or chronic. A large percentage OF
the ills Of life are directly due to
catarrh and catarrhal conditions.
Catarrh is not the simple, HARM
less disease affecting only the nose
and throat, as many imagine. A
catarrhal condition may exist in
any organ in any part Of the body.
Get fit and stay that way. If
you catch cold, get rid of It. Do as
Mr.. Lamprey does. Read what he
says: 81 would like to say a good
word for your Peruna. took a
very sudden cold that settled in my
throat and lungs and | was so
hoarse could hardly speak aloud.
I took one teaspoonful OF Peruna
every hour for twelve hours and in
Peruna is the worlds standard
for forty-five years. Your father a
it and found Peruna good. Like Nj
Peruna Is Sol
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-04
Keen Your Pledge.

HFUIEN MD GENTS' TAILORING.
Just received new limo or mater.
lals Tor mnde-to- measure suits Also
have on hand a nice line OF ready-to-
wear suits and overconts nj reduced
prices, Cleaning and pressing.
NATHAN LByGN
Tel. esq, 100 NORTH street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-04
state Of Ohio, cIN' of Toledo.

frank ], Cheney makes oath that he
! senior partner OF the firm OF Il. j.
cheney a Co. doing business in the City
OF Toledo, County and State aforesaid
and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
ana every case OF Catarrh that cannot be
MEDICINE. FRANK j. CHENEY
sworn 10 before me and subscribed In
A. ID. 1886 A. w CI.EAS0N
sseM -. Notary Public.
Hairs Catarrh Medicine is taken in
ternahy and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces OF the System Sand
Tor testimonials, free. ~"s
u. j. CHENEY q Co, Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists 7bc.
Malls Family Pills for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-04
Saturday, January 4, 1910.
"RAw" RESOURCES

II is rather remarkable that even
in this mechanical age, when man
may travel through the air with great
er speed than the most rapidly flying
bird and may drink his morning cot
fee made over heat generated a hun
dred miles from his breakfast table,
that one who knows how may yet go
out into the uncultivated forest and
return with that which will either
add to his daily living orNnet him a
financial profit. Perhaps this condi-
ton exists in Vermont to greater
degree than in some other states but
it is probably true of all sections of
the country that have not become
densely populated
Early in the week "Lon" Bishop,
who has lived his three score years
and more on the road between Ben
nington and Wilmington, came into
the Village with one-horse load with
what is locally known as "cramp
bark and which is gathered from a
small species Of maple indigenous to
many sections of Vermont A com
mon name for the tree is moosewood
or key maple. The bark, which is
used in the compromising of mum.
Der of medicinal preparations, has
been an article of commerce in this
section for years. The price per
pound varies, but during the past year
because of restrictions on transporta-
ton has been higher than usual, all
the way from eight to sixteen cents.
The industry is not large one, but It
is one that may be carried on during
almost any month in the year by the
people who live in the narrow valleys
Of southern Vermont More bark is
gathered in the spring, however. for
the reason that It may be easily
peeled at that time. ''~r-
Notwithstanding the war, the fern
picking season which begins in this
county in August and continues to
freezing weather, was this year one
Of the most prosperous in the history
Of the business. The pickers, who al
ways make good wages, were paid
more money this year than formerly
and thousands of dollars found their
way into the isolated homes in the
back country where they will be the
source of added comfort during the
winter.
Ginseng, that somewhat rare plant
that is Sought for the small dubious
root and which the Chinese believe is
cure for all diseases, has had bull
market during the past year. One
well,known resident Of Bennington
who has gathered ginseng for years
has made sales as high as sixteen dol
lars pound. Then, too, there is the
fur market. Fur prices during the
closing months Of 1917 were the high.
est known. Fox skins have been sold
for from twenty to forty dollars, mink
for ten, skunk for seven and others
in proportion According to local
buyers the catch, especially OF fox and
skunk pelts, has been large and must
have netted the hunters and trappers
considerable income.
When one takes into consideration
the amount of venison killed during
each open deer season, the quantities
of fish taken from the streams and
lakes during the spring and summer
months and the berries gathered In
their season considerable total may
be charged up to the credit of the
raw resources OF the state.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-04

tell everyone | know can give
your medicine praise enough
The medicine mentioned in the
above letter Is made by Or. j. F. True
& Co.. Auburn, Maine, and is called
DIR. True's Elixir. the Family Laxative
and Worm Exneller. On sale every
where mdicine is sold Recommend.
ed by many druggists who have used
it in their own families
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-04
ASK FOR AiRWAY MAIL LINE

erattleboro Board OF Trade Sends Pc.
tition to Congress.
Brattleboro, Dec. 81 Members of
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-04
MAY ATTEMPT TO GET THAW
New York Authorities Intend to Ask
for His Surrender.

Philadelphia, Jan District Attor-
ney Swami of New York today re-
quested an exemplihed copy of the re.
cord in this city in the lunacy pro-
ceedings, which resulted in the com
m.tment of Harry X. Thaw to the
Pennsylvania hospital for the insane.
This action. il was said, probably
means that the New York authorities
intend to file requisition for the sur.
render OF Thaw. who is under indict-
ment In that city on the charge of as
saulting Frederick Gump, Kansas
City high school boy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-04
POWNAL CENTER

a son was born TO Mr. and Mrs.
HaEy Campbell December 81
Mrs. Marcus Todd, who has been
sreiously i'll with pneumonia, is recov-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-04
AnnultIes are cash, care and

comfort, sure to last a lifetime. Send
for information. National Life Ins.
Co., Of Vt. (Mutual) Earle S. kin.
sley, General Agent, Mead Building,
Rutland, Vt. ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-04

twenty-four hours my cold was
about all gone. 1t is the best medi-
cine for cold | have ever used. |
used to have terrible pains in my
bowels after eating, and sometimes
did not get over this pain for two
or three hours. do not have any
pain after eating now and can eat
anything. Peruna has done the
job
Simple, isn't it? Peruna acts
upon the organs of digestion, insur-
ing a normal healthy action. 1t also
assists the process of elimination
This insures a rich, pure blood sup
ply to the mucous membranes
throughout the body, giving them
tone and health. Catarrhal condi-
tons cannot persist when the mu-
cous Innings are kept healthy by
the use Of Peruna.
treatment for catarrh and has been
d mother placed their confidence in
Frank Lamprey, you can also.
Everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-04

few Just plain lazy The efforts Of the real honesto
goodness limited only by his health and strength
Keep healthy Watch yourself That is the way notice
letting down. if you feeling just fit and right there
thing wrong Above all things don't neglect cold cough Not
Affections necessarily dangerous but account
possible developments they should be promptly banshed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-04
ering

Miss Ida Greene of North Adams
IS enjoying a weeks vacation at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
f. Greene.