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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27

Springfield, Mass, Dec. 26.-Eigh.
teen men and one woman are dead
and several others are critically i'll in
hospitals in this city and in Holyoke
as the result, it Is believed of drink
ing some form of alcohol contained in
liquor, which the men are said to
have bought Christmas day Four
teen of the men died in Chicopee and
the other four in Holyoke, while
many of those ill in the hospitals are
not expected to live.
Three men were arrested by the
Chtcopee police tonight and are being
held pending autopsles. They are
Alex Perry, proprietor of the Ameri-
can house in Chicopee Falls. where it
is alleged some of the liquor was pur-
chased: Charles Perry, his brothnr
and William A. Baker a bartender in
the American house.
The police and state and federal au-
thnrities began an Investigation this
afternoon, and it was reported ny The
Holyoke police tonight that the liuuor
had been traced to Hartford, where 1t
was purchased earlier in the week
Until autopsies have been performed
on the bodies of the victims. no state.
ment Will be given out by the police.
1t Is expected Medical Examiners
Samuel E. Fletcher of Chicopee and
Frank A. Woods of Holyoke will per-
form the autopsies late tonight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
SERBIANS PILLAGING
TOWNS IN MONTENEGRO
Government of King Nicholas Has
Sent Further Protests to Peace
Conference

Paris, Dec 27.-Further protests
relative to Serbian operations in Mon
tenegro have been sent to the peace
conference by the royal Montenegrin
government
The protests assert that armed
bands have recently been sent into
the interior of Montenegro TO cooper
ate with Serbian regulars in pilaging
and burning houses owned by Monte
negrins who are still faithful to King
Nicholas
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
ess1 LEGION posTs
Are Now Scattered Over Many Parts
of the World

indianapolis, Ind, Dec 26-Ameri,
can eg;on posts in the Unietd States
and foreign countries now total 656l,
1t was announced today at national
headquarters here. France, England
and Canada each have one post. Alas
ka has four posts, Hawaii five, Cuba
one, Panama one, Mexico one and the
PHILIPPINE Islands one Ten states
have more than 200 posts each.
New York leads the states with III
posts and Pennsylvania is second with
497 New Jersey has 224 and Yer.
mont 76
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
CROWN PRINCE
MUST De TRIED
FOR WAR GRIMES
Name Included in List Demand
ed by French
MUST BE SURRENDERED
Son Of Former Emperor viii Be
Charged with Lootlns, Robbery
and Violence In France

London, Dec. 27.-Frederick Viii
liam, former German crown prince,
will be included in the list of persons
whore enrrender for trial is demand
ed by the French, according to an un.
official report of a recent meeting be-
tween French and British law Off.
cials.
The ex-crown prince, it is said, will
be charged with criminal offences in
cluding, robbery and violence commit.
ted in France.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
A Man Who Has Dyspepsia Can Cure Himself BY Ea
FRANK g. CARVER DEAD
Agent for Holden, Leonard Company
Expired This Afternoon.

Frank B. Carver, who has been
the agent In charge of the Holden
Leonard company mill here durine
the past 25 years, died at his home on
West Main street about Q O'Clock this
afternoon.
Mr.. Carver was at the mill office as
usual yesterday and was apparently
in his usual condition Of health. Dur
ing the night he suffered an attack of
acute Indigestion which was the
SAFE ,anse of his death An obitu.
% pralya in Mondays issue Of
Peher 'vvptISi
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
MEXICANS BUYING
SUPPLIES IN EUROPE
carranza Agents Now Reported to Be
Seeking Military Materials In
Interior OF Germany

Paris, Dec 27.-A number of Mexi.
cans have recently arrived in Europe
for the purpose of buying arms and
ammunition.
The men forming the group OF
agents are reported to represent the
government of President Carranza.
They came to Europe by different
routes, having previously agreed upon
a meeting place.
1t is reported here thas they are now
in interior Germany.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
RUSH WHlsKEY TO sEAsoARD
More Than 100000 Gallons Held
Near Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh, Dec. 26.-Fiye thousand
barrels Of whiskey were being loaded
here tonight in the hope that 1t might
reach the seaboard in time to be ship
ped abroad before national prohibi
oitn becomes an accomplished fact
January 16.
Distillers said 1t was the first of a
large amount of liquor held in this
district which had been sold in
Europe, but they had little hope Of
getting more than one.tenth of it on
of the country. More than ten mil
lion gallons, 1t was said, were still in
warehouses in this vicinity.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
PERsHINe PRAISES WOMEN
Says Morale Of Army Was Due Large.
ly to Their Work

Lincoln, Neb Dec. 26 Gen. John
], Pershing. addressing club lunch
4on in his honor here today, alluded
he work of American women during
he World war He declared he was
certain the good morale of the army
was due to the work of the women
overseas and the splendid influence
of our women at home
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27

New York, Dec. 26.-Twenty.se
deaths from drinking wood alcohol
and several cases of poisoning have
occurred in Manhattan between Novem
Der and December 20. according TO
official figures made public tonight Ov
Chief Medical Examiner Charles Mo-.
ris. DR.. Norris declared that in his
opinion, these figures did not nearv
represent the full toll in death and
sickness due to taking the poison as
a beverage, as he believed that many
deaths and Illnesses reported as due
to apoplexyfi acute abdominal trouble
and other causes were really caused
by drinking wood alcohol connections.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
WOOD ALCOHOL
IN LIQUOR HAS
KILLED OVER 40
Present Record in Thy
Since Christmas
SCORES ARE IN HOSPITALS
vletIms Who include One Woman LiV'
ed In chieopee and Holyoke,
Mass, and Hartford, Conn.

Chicopee, Mass, Dec. 27.-At least
Al persons rave died in three Con-
necticut valley cities since Christmas
as the result of drinking poisoning
liquor believed to contain wood alco
hol.
II Is stated that the federal authori-
ties from three states, Massachusetts
and New York, are making deter
mined effort to locate the source Of
the deadly intoxicant.
Twenty-four men and one woman
have died here, six in Holyoke and
ten in Hartford. Conn. Scores of
others are in hospitals either blind or
seriously Ill.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
CANADIAN ACE DEAD
Mai A. (. Mckeever Was Credited
With rs Victories.

Toronto, Dec. 26.-Maj. A E. Nc
Keever, NJ. G., d. S. O., one Of the
best known Canadian aces in the
great war, and credited with the de-
struction of As German machines, died
in the general hospital here today, as
the result of an operation.
In an automobile accident in
Stratford. Ontario, some time ago, he
suffered a broken leg and internal
injuries, He was 25 years of age
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
IRKUTSK CAPTURED
BY REVOLUTIONISTS
Town Is Important Station on Trans
Siberian Railway--Committee
Government ORGANIZED

Paris. Dec. 27-The Revolutionary
socialists have formed a committee of
government in Irkutsk in Siberia,
where the all-Russisi government of
Admiral Kochak had established head
quarters after being driven from Omsk
according to news received here from
official circles
The revo utionistsS have taken pos
session of Irkutsk which is an impor-
tant station on the transSiberian rail.
way.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
WANT NEW IRON CROSSES
In Exchange for Those Sold to Ameri.
can Soldiers.

Berlin, Correspondence of Associ-
ated Press), Dec. 9.-Many returned
German prisoners are applying TO the
military department for new Iron
Crosses, saying the originals were
taken from them by the Entent,
Not single prisoner as far as is
known has admitted that he often and
gladly sold his Iron Cross TO the
American soldiers or took a bag of
tobacco for ii with enthusiasm.
The German government demands
proof that the Crosses were actually
taken Z,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
AUTO BAN RE@..:No
No Gasoline WAGONS to Be Permitted
in Bermuda.

Hamilton Bermuda, Correspond
ence of Associated Press), Dec 12-
A vigorous effort to raise the ban on
motor cars has failed The House of
Assembly voted II to 10 against IT,
For at least another year Bermudians
and visiting tourists will continue to
walk, ride bicycle or drive horse
as of yore.
Since little Nantucket capitulated
to the forces of progress this colony
has held an almost unique position In
its opposition to the use of autolno-
b!les.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
NEW ENGLAND RUM
GOES TO FAR EAST
Two Hundred Barrels Shipped from
Boston to Smyrna and Con-
stantinople

Boston, Dec 27.-Two hundred bar.
rels of New England rum were includ.
ed in the cargo of the American steam.
er Lake Ellsbury, which left here yes.
terday for Smyrna and Constantinople.
The rum was in bond and was un-
der the supervision of government
until safely slowed beneath
the steamers matches. The Lake Els.
bury's departure inaugurated new
service between this port and Ruman.
ian and Black Sea ports.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27

Chicopee, Mass, Dec 26.-Thirty-
two deaths had resulted tonight
from the drinking OF liquor bought in
Hartford, Conn. and drunk in this
city, Holyoke and Hartford Yester-
day, last night and today seventeen
men and one woman died in Chiconea
ten men in Hartford and four in iIol-
yoke.
A number of other men were IL a
critical condition tonight at hospi-
tails In Holyoke and Springfield. Four
men were under arrest in Hartford
and three in Chicopee, pending the re-
suit of autopsies to be held late to-
night
Police investigations in Hartford
indicated that the liquor which was
sent to that city from New York city
contained wood alcohol, Part OF it
was sold at bar in Hartford, part
was bought at that place by persons
who carried 1t away and part was
sent to hotel in Chicopee Falls.
State and federal authorities in
Massachusetts and Connecticut we're
aiding the police of Chicopee, Hart.
ford. Holyoke and Springfield tonight
In their efforts to determine respcnsi-
biltty
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
HOUSE WARMING
open House New Years Day at Wei.
fare Headquarters

The new headquarters OF the Wei
fare association formerly known as
the Major Brown place, will be open
to the public New Years Day. Jan.
1st, from 3 till o'clock. While the
building has been In use since the
arrival of Miss Hazel Wcrk, recreation
supervisor, there has been no oppor,
tunity for a formal opening hereto
fore
The committee in charge Of Wei.
fare social activities is pleased
to issue a cordial and hearty invita-
ton to all for New Years, and it is
hoped that large number will avail
themselves OF this chance to inspect
the homelike surroundings of our new
community center, Tea will be serv.
ed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
Y. M. c. A. ACTIVITIES
Employed Boys Defeat Juniors on the
Alleys

The Employed Boys bowling team
won from the Juniors of the Y. NJ. c.
a. physical department Christmas
afternoon by the score of 502 to 4S3
Fay Of the Juniors was high man with
11S but his classmates failed to give
him the necessary support so tho m
ployed boys tied the can on the Juniors
again. The score follows:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27

CHRISTMAS SERVICES SUNDAY
Will Be Held Morning and Evening at
Methodist Church.

l
AS is the usual custom the Christ
mas music and sermon will be held in
the Methodist church Sunday morning
with special Christmas music In the
evening.
The morning program is as follows:
Organ Voluntary,
Song Of the Angels"
Williams
Carol, Christmas Bells
Susanna Schmi't
Anostles' Creed Congregation
Prayer by the minister
Anthem, There Were Shepherds"
Herbert Sanders
RESPONSIVE Reading
Gloria Patria Choir Leading
Reading,
A New Chapter from the Acts of the
Apostles
Anthem,
Calm on the Listening Far of Night"
Z. L. Ashford
Notices, Offering, Offertory selected
Tours
Hymn, There is a Song in the Air"
Congregation
Sermon, "The Messianic Hope
Hymn.
1T Came Upon the Midnight Clear"
Congregation
Benediction
DoXology
Organ Postlude Whiting
The following Christmas music, and
short talk by the minister at 80
takes the place of the Epworth
League meeting. This will close be.
fore 1880 so the congregation can
hear Judge Stafford at the Congrega.
tional church.
Organ Voluntary,
Christmas Prelude" Whiting
IT came upon the Midnight Clear"
Sullivan
Anthem, 'Salvator' Ashford
Offertory, selected, Lowden
Talk on Jesus Methods"
BY the Minister
Postlude Batiste
Attention, members, strangers, and
the public, to the Bible school at -.
Glasses for all grades of scholars.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
cail Out ccnvicts, uninn

In the. event of the prison officers
stirling in future several old hands
now undergoing sentence have offered
to como out in sympathy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
SUNDAY EVENING FORUM
Series Opens Tomorrow with Judge
Stafford as Speaker.

The Sunday evening forum will
open tomorrow evening with Judge
Wendell Stafford of the supreme
court of the District of Columbia as
speaker
Bennington people who know Judge
Stafford as a distinguished Vermont
er should take occasion to be present
at the opening of the series.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
E. z. EASY VICTIM
Lost Five Points to Cooper Estate
BoWlers Last Evening.

The Cooper Estate quintette again
took five points from the f. T. last
evening Powers starred for the les
ers. making a record score for his
team. The score:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York, cloudy
with local SHOWS probably to-
night and Sunday; colder in
north and central portions Sun
day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
ICE HARVEST BEGUN
Cutting to Be Startled on the Hudson
Next Week

Troy, Dec. 27.-Ice on the river is
now between five and one.half and
six inches in thickness and local ice
men expect to commence cutting either
on Monday or Tuesday of next week.
1t is expected that by that time it
will be approximately eight inches,
which is the most desirable thickness,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27

Found-At the store of Charles To-
masi, Christmas day, a sum of money
which can be had by proving proper
ty and paving for this advertisement
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27

FOR SALE-New mich Jersey COW
with calf by her side. c. r. Hawkins
South Salisbury. tel 1913 S6t6s
w WANTED--Two women to work at
the American House s8t6s
WANTED-Salesladi Experience
unnecessary. steady work and good
wages to right party Apply +. w.
Woolworth Co. sets
LOST--A pair of glasses. Finder
please notify Miss Irene Post, St0H
South Branch St. tel. 167-W., and re-
ceive reward, s6tss
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
Benediction
DoXOlogy

BY the Minister
Postlude Batiste
Attention, members, strangers, and
the public, to the Bible school at -.
Glasses for all grades of scholars.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20
AND PERSONAL

+. +. Curry was here Monday from
Newkirk on business.
For Sale.--Two room house in
Highland Park. See
c. b. HAMILTON
August Bruhn was here from Logan
Tuesday making application to prove
up on his homestead.
80 acres in fee ~ miles east Of
the McGee well 800 an acre.
ADAM LONG.
Miss Omie Ingram has accepted n
position as book-keeper at the Light
Grain Co., and has commenced work.
FOR SALE-Furniture for house
and the house will be for rent when
furniture is sold. See
ADAM LONG.
For Sale Cheap-Four-room house,
and two lots IA blocks from Four
Point School. Enquire of
c. b. HAMILTON.
W. II. Palmer made a business trip
to Davis, Okla, last week. He does
not know when the location will be
made in the West section but is ex.
pecting the company to send a geol-
ogist here as soon as possible as they
have contracted to spud in before many
more weeks.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20
U

Whereas, Bethel Chapter No. l5,
o. h. S. is called to chronicle the be
reavement recently sustained by Sis
ter Ruth Simmons, in the passing
away of her mother, Mrs Sallie SIM
mons.
BE it resolved that we, the men,
bers of Bethel Chapter No. Is, o. +.
S. extend our sincere sympathy in
this their great sorrow and commend
them to the Divine Comforter who
alone can speak peace to the troubled
spirit when called upon to suffer the
loss of loved ones.
BE it further resolved that a copy
Of these resolutions be sen to Sister
Simmons and a copy be spread upon
the minutes of this meeting.
Annie Troup,
Matte McQuaid,
w. A. Savage.
Better send in that subscription now
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20

W. c. Hawkins was here this week
from Glenrio on business. He reported
the striking of oil II miles southeast
of that place Sunday at the depth Of
2S7 feet and the well was said to be
producing about Is barrels per day.
He obtained his information from a
driller from the Knox well and did not
have time to confirm the report before
leaving Glenrio.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20
Don't Disregard A Cold.

A neglected cold may develop into
most serSous sickness. Tine influenza
and pneumonia that swept the country
a year ago were predicted by an cpl
demic of colds. Foley's Honey and
Tar will check u cold taken in time
1t loosens phlegm and mucous, clears
air passages, eases hoarsness, stops
tickling TIN oat. For sale by Sands
Dorsey Drug Co.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20

W. r. Springer and sister were in
Wednesday from their ranch south
of Quay. While in town Mr.. Springer
called at the News Office and pushed
his subscription ahead another year
and ordered the paper sent to s. +.
SPRINGER, Golf, Kansas, and Jas.
Richardson, lola, Kansas.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20
A Cheerful Recommendation

"They should be in every travelling
mans grip" writes Geo. Jenner, 416
Labor St., San Antonio, Tex, of Fo-
ley Cathartics Tablets. "They are
the best laxative | have taken and
cheerfully recommend them to anyone
suffering with constipation OF bilious-
ness" They cleanse bowels, sweeten
stomach, benefit liver. For sale bv
Sands Dorsey Drug Co.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20
CHURCH

r. H. Lewelling, pastor.
Telephone 307.
Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
Preaching services 100 a. m. and
1880 p. m.
Special music morning and evening.
Junior Missionary Society 800 p. m.
Epworth League $3.50 p. IN.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20

Arrangements are being made fo-
an aeroplane landing in Tucumcari.
This city has been chosen as one of
the stations between Los Angeles and
Oklahoma City and the officials in Cal
ifornia are anxious to find out what
Tucumcari expects to do. Next year
will perhaps see a number of aero
planes going from east to west AMI
this line will he one of the most ac-
ceptable as there are no high noun
tains over which to pass and the coun-
try has thousands of level pieces OF
ground on which to land.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20
This Woman Found Relief.

Men and women suffering from kid
ney and bladder trouble will be glad
to read how one woman found relief.
Mrs. G. Hyde, Homestead, Mich,
writes: II had that terrible backache
and tired u feeling, scarcely able to
do my work. "Foley Kidney Pills
made me feel like a new person." For
sale by Sands Dorsey Drug Co.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20

NOTICE. will sell several resi-
dences, business and residence lots,
and some of my choice Gil and gas
leases and royalties which ! took over
a year ago at low annual rentals.
Also want good ranch loans for 6 to 10
years at straight annual interest.
P. H. SISNEY.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20

FOR SALE-One dozen White Leg
horn pullets or hens. Call and see
them at my home on South Adams S..
MRS. +. S. GHOLSON.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20

Mrs. Wahlberg very pleasantly en-
tertained the 500 Club at her home
last Friday afternoon.
Refreshments were served to the fol-
lowing members and guests: Mes
danes Savage, Austin, Clavell, Herr
ing, Gaudin, Mason, Lapham, Sample,
| Sartin and Potter.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20

The schools of the county are taking
a weeks vacation while a large mum
Der of the teachers are in attendance
at the New Mexico Educational AS
ISOLATION now in session AT Albuquei e
que. Quay County is well represented
AS arrangements were made to practi-
cally pay most Of their expenses.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20
u. s. ARMY

Mrs. Mary Quirk, Tucumcarl, n,
NJ, has been appointed as my agent
for sale of army blankets in this ter
ritory. See her for bargains.
l.. S. DAVIS.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20

daughter, Mrs. j. M. Putnam, and
his son, Frank.
Mrs. jeff Harrison, who has been
visiting friends in Texas, has return
ed home. She reports a splendid Wis.,
it, but glad to get back.
FOR SALE-Span Of black horses,
7 and 8 years old. 800 will buy this
team IL taken soon. Enquire at this
office for particulars.
NJ. A. Hood, an internal evenue Of
fcer Of Phoenix Ariz., was here this
week checking books with Mr.. linn,
deputy collector for this district.
Mrs. I. C. Syler and sister-in-law,
Miss Syler, left this morning for Cal
%ifornia where they expect to spend
the winter in hope of improving their
health.
A. Hurley has returned home from
"a business trip TO the Texas oil ields
where it was reported a company OF
sixteen Tucumcari gentlemen were
being offered a small fortune for
their holdings.
FOR SALE-640 acres 10 miles SW
from Tucumcari. ten dollars per acye.
J. B. RODGER,
1400 w. Short St., independence, Mo
Trains were late today on account
Of bad weather both east and west, but
passengers on westbound trains said
it was much colder here than any place
along the road from Kansas City. Some
were surprised to find snow so far
south as Tucumcari.
The C. NJ. Light Grain Co. shipped
out six cars of grain last week anC
have room for more wheat and barley
now and farmers who desire to bring
their grain here will find a market fol-
same as the elevator has plenty Of
room for storage.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20

For Sale.-360. acres decided land in
Sec. 80, Twp. 8 N, Range 80 East.
$40. per acre.
c. G. RANDALL,
Quay, n. Mex.