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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-27
Here's to the
Boy Scout
By w. A. McKeever, M. D.

Tn the course OF my extensive
travels among the cities of
America. I have found the hoy
of scout age to Re the most reli-
able informant and guide as to the
general map of his home city. the
location and direction of it's more
important institutions, and how to
get there.
How about your own twelve year
old boy? Can he pass the follow
ing test. and thus qualify as a
guide TO those OF the vast army of
strangers within the gates OF the
city who may chance to request
his services?
Location OF the Government
buildings postoffces. sub-postof-
fees, and the like.
Location Of the City Hall, the
fire stations, the police headquar-
tiers, and the other municipal ad-
ministrative buildings.
Location Of the principal parks.
Fairgrounds, museums. Libraries,
theaters and other places OF recrea-
ton
Location OF the high schools. ward
schools, colleges. night schools,
larger private and parish schools
and other important educational in
stitutions.
Location OF the larger factories.
industrial plants, shipping and
storing houses, wharves and docks
If any, and other similar establish
ments.
An outline OF the transportation
system, showing the direction OF
the larger street car lines. the lOca-
ton and the trend of the traffic
over these, together with their
proximity to the leading hotels.
Names OF the principal streets,
avenues, and boulevards and the
connection Of these with the bust
ness center and the main traffic OF
the city.
Location Of the Y. NJ. c. A. the
Y. w. c. A. the hospitals. the Red
cross headquarters and the recruit
ing stations for army and navy.
Now, these are important items
OF information which not a few boys
Of the scout age carry on their
tongue tips and which all may be
easily taught. Grown men unin-
formed as to these matters never
have time or sufficient interest to
learn them. ! have tested many
respectable citizens" regarding
such knowledge and usually found
them wanting. Boys, on the other
hand. are quick and eager TO learn
them while they are passing through
the instructive geography age"
But the real Justification for your
boys becoming informed as to the
map Of his home city is that he may
actually know OF the existence Of
the institutions listed above and
gradually develop his life and char
acter with reference to them.
Too many city jewellers live a
narrow routine life, and ii is chiefly
because they think narrow, routine
thoughts. The place of daily bust
ness, the shop center, the theater,
the residence and back to the place
Of business-such is the narrow
groove OF thought into which men
are wont to fall.
So, to break up the narrow life
Of the man Of tomorrow, to make
him think habitually in terms OF
his entire environment, begin on the
boy Of today and teach him to
know intimately all the institu-
lions and the ms and outs Of his
entire home city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-27
The Rhyming Optimist
THE WEAKER SEX.

w TOMEN are so weak and fragile
Nv that they need a lot of care;
husky men, so strong and
agile, all their burdens ought to
bear. Women have to work for
hours using all their wit and art
'broidering ten dozen flowers into
ten towels that are smart. Though
they need the air. they're poorly;
round the block they cannot prance;
but they often do, demurely, force
furlongs at a dance Homework
makes them very dizzy and it hurts
their eyes to read, so they buy q
bright "tin lizzy," and they show
the town some speed. They have
nerves they mention daily, they
must have a quiet room; there they
play the ukelele, fllling all the block
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-27

with gloom. Should, perchance. a
lady labor darning hubby's horrid
socks, she'll be sure to tell her
neighbor that she works just like
an OK. Every husbands fed up on
it, so he grins and signs the checks
as each week she buys a bonnet;
woman is the weaker sex. If she
wants a costume dainty, il were
cruel to deny. It would make her
feel so faint, Ell? She might really,
truly cry! So she kids friend hus-
band daily with her foot upon his
neck, and he comes across quite
gayly, though his bank book is a
wreck. Brothers, too, and dad; she
kids 'em, speaking Of her cares
complex, and they all do as she bids
'em; woman is the weaker sex.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-27
DO YOU LIKE BOOKS?

The Soul in Suffering by Robert
S. Carroll, author Of The Mastery
OF Nervousness" is published by
the Macmillans, New York, at $500.
The book essays to bring closer
the practical benefits Of the acsu-
racies Of medical science and the
highest aspirations Of religion. II
stands for medical ideals reaching
out to Christian ideals, that one II
the greatest problems of human ex-
istence-the problem of suffering
may be the more worthily met by
the helpers Of mankind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-27
Going the Rounds.

THAT new nursemaid of Mrs.
Styles seems a very obliging girl"
said the lady in the satin jumper.
What makes you think 500"
asked her friend in the purple ging-
ham.
We'll, yesterday morning saw
her out with Mrs. Styles baby, in
the afternoon with Mrs. Styles dog.
and in the evening with Mrs. Styles
husband"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-27
Useful Beduests.

Lawyer-well, my young friend,
your Uncle Joshua determined that
you should be a farmer or get
nothing from him He did not leave
you any money. but he willed you
his plow. moving machine, thrash
er, portable sawmiIl, and stone
crusher.
Young Author-All right, TIL sell
them.
Lawyer-He has provided against
that. You must use them your
self.
Young Author-Very well. I will
Lawyer-On the old farm?
Young Authorize; I'll write a
play and use them on the stage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-27
Carried Unanimously.

Betty had been very trying. and
her mother had to correct her many
times
At last she lost patience, and ex-
claimed:
Betty. I should think you would
get tired hearing me talk to you so
muchw
And in decided tones the child
returned,
Yes. mother. I do"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-27
lousy Is Fear of Superiority Envy Is Uneusness Under
Sports Suit and Fall Hat

A French blue taffeta hat
with roses encircling the
crown. These sweeping, big
brimmed Fall creations are
called lace high "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-27
Puss in Boots
Jr.
By David Cory.


Little Polly Flinders
Sat among the cinders
Warming her pretty little toes,
Her mother came and caught her,
And whipped her little daughter.
For spelling her nice new clothes"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-27
Iron SGucepdTls.

BEFORE iron saucepans put after being washed
they should be thoroughly dried Should the sauce
pan have been used for any strong smelling food it should
be Stood in the open air for little while to sweeten it and
remove the smell
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-27
This Day in History.

THIS is the anniversary of the death in 1929 of James
Smitfson founder of the Smithsonian Institution at
Washington. Smhson the of the Duke of North
cumberland He never visited America but left his for
of S515169 the United States for the diffusion of
knowledge among men,"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-29
BONUSES FOR EMPLOYEES
Second Annual Contribution by Ben
ningtcn Wax Paper Co.

Following the custom inaugurated
year ago the Bennington Wax Pa
per company paid all of its employees
a bonus above their wages for the
year The company has had a pros
porous IL months of business and
took this method of giving the EN-.
plcyes share in the profits. The
bonus represented a certain percent
age of the wages drawn by each en-
p oye.
The bonus was paid In addition to
the accident and sick benefit insur-
ance taken out by the company for
the benefit of It's workers. The bonus
was highly appreciated by those who
received it but at the company's Ct
fee it was stated that many men and
women In the plant seemed to derive
more satisfaction from the insurance
gift Naturally they were gratified
to receive the extra money just be-
fore Christmas, but tlE protection
against loss of time through accident
or sickness appeared to be more seri-
Gus consideration.
The company adopted the bonus
p AN a year ago and it appeared to
secure such satisfactory results that
il was continued.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-29
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

High school activities during vaca-
tion have been quite large and many
high school functions have been car.
r'ed on with the success characte7is.
tic of high school affairs
On December 23rd the high school
athletic assoc on held dance in
high school hall and the profits from
this dance were quite large and a
good time was en- owed by all. over
100 couples attended and many alum
nj were nresent.
On Christmas afternoon the basket
ball team he'd another game in which
the high school teams was victorious
A large crowd attended, On Friday of
this week the Benhi teams goes to
Be lin. n. Y. to play the fast Berlin
high school FIVE. The local team has
improved considerably and they are
confident of victory
On THURSDAY January 1st. at eight
o'clock the athletic association will
hold a second dance similar to the
one held on December 23rd. The
dance is for high school students and
alumni and 1t is the wish of the com
mittee that as large a crowd as at.
tended the last dance will be present.
The pr'ce of admiss'o 'on is the same as
at the last dance. All high school
students and alumni are urged to
come and a good time is assured.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-29
HOLIDAY TRADE
EXCEEDED ALL
FORMER MARKS
Community Prosper 40,
pie Bought Literally
POSTAL RECEIPTS LARGE
Made Jump Of $4,000 During Eight
Gays Preceding Christmas Not
wIthstandins Reduced Rates

Christmas business with the Ben
nington merchants, particularly with
those who made special efforts TO
meet the wants Of the season, was the
best In years. At many of the local
stores the volume of business was the
largest on record. Some of the
volume, of cou se, Is due to the in
creased prices of all commodities but
a good portion of 1t can be charged to
the fact that the village at the present
tins is in an exceptionally prosper
GUS condition. All of the industr es
are running on full time and with al
of the employees that can be secured.
The operatives had money for Christ
mas and they used it generously for
this purpose.
While the people bought literally
for their families, relatives and
friends the merchants were impressed
with the discr minatiOn used in max
ing purchases. Customers were ap-
parently in search of useful, stap'e
art 'cles and the fancy prices on lux
ious gifts appeared to have but lit
tie attraction
A large portion of the Christmas
gifts purchased in any community is
sent out of town and the general
trend here was plainly evidenced by
the large amount of business transact
ed at the postoffice. The total re
ceipts up to Christmas day were
1859 95 in excess of the total for the
entire month of December year ago.
During the eight days preced ne
Oh istmas the receipts were $4,000
more than for the corresponding eight
days in December, 1918. In consider
ing this large volume of business the
reduction in postage must be taken
into consideration. A year ago three
cent stamps were required on letters
and two cents on postcards.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-29
TWO SHOT IN DUBLIN
Soldier and civilisn Killed in Phoenix
Park.

Dublin, Dec. 2S.--An officer of the
guard an done member of a band of
intruders were killed early this morn.
ing in a shooting affray in Phoenix
Park a short distance from the vice
regal lodge. where Viscount French
has his residence. The belief is gen
era ly held that no attack was in pre-.
para ion against the lodge
About eight men are believed to
have made up the band Of interlopers
Four arrests were made.
At 1.30 o'clock this morning shots
were heard in the neighborhcod of the
vice regal lodge They continued in
termittently at intervals for nearly an
hour in that portion of Phoenix Park
between the lodge and the magazine.
There apparently was no direct attack
on the vice regal lodge itself. The in
mates of the ledge at first thought the
shooting was connected with some sort
OF holiday revelry.
As the firing persisted. however, a
military guard, consisting of an Of
ficer and two men, turned out and
searching the viceragel grounds. Find.
ing nothing unusal there they went
through the park near the main road.
While traversing the centre of the
park they engaged in a sharp exchange
Of firing with the intruders. and Lieut..
Boast, who was leading his men, fell
shot throught the heart
One OF the attacking party also was
killed He was civilian about 40
years of age. According to some re-
ports he was wearing portions of a
soldiers uniform. No weapon was
found on or near his body and his
identity was not ascertained
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-29
ENGLISH PROMOTER
AFTER PRIZE FIGHT
Cochran Here Hoping to Stage Demp.
sey-Carpentier Bout In
London Ring

Charles b. Cochran, the English box.
ing promoter has arrived in New York
bent on getting Jack Dempsey's agree.
ment to fight Georges Carpenter in
London next year. Cochran already
has the signature of the French cham.
pion. He does not say just how much
he will offer Dempsey for the bout,
but declares that it will be substan.
tial sum-
The British promoter said that he
would first attend to some business
connected with the theater before
going West to hold a conference with
Dempsey and his manager, Jack
kearns.
Il want to stage the fight between
Carpenter and Dempsey in London. "
says Cochran. 81 have a contract with
Carpenter to box for me at any place
and at any time l may arrange during
the next year and a half There are
two reasons why / want the fight held
in London. One is that England is
neutral ground for the American Dem
psey and the French Carpenter. The
other reason Is that / want to avoid
all chances of difficulties which might
arise in the getting of franchise or
other trouble coming from a hostile
spirit of any sort in America.
There never has been such enthusi.
asm for the sport of boxing as there
is in England at the present time.
This is partly due to the fact that
Carpenter showed in every way that
he was gentleman as he was a fight
er He has raised the standards by
which fighters are judged by being
a clean-cut, gentleman.y fellow.
Besides the example set by him
boxing has been made popular through
war activities. The best people back
ed the sport for the soldiers. Boxing
had the appreciation of the clergy and
of all who helped plan entertainment
and sporting events for the soldiers
in camp, beth at home and abroad.
During the war the boys of
France, England America and Italy
have travelled through countries they
might not otherwise have seen. They
have ming ed with the men of other
nations and have exchanged national
sports all over Europe. What they
'AhN AAN W ID NAOdhF Dllhppg dtllOll ildl
requires as much In headwork as il
does in Drawn. They get this in box.
ing, and they want more of it,
George Bernard Shaw, Arnold Ben
nett and other noted writer's covered
the Carpentier-Beckett fight in London
for various journals. They all have
declared themselves for the sport"
When last heard from Jack Kearns
manager for Dempsey, professed to
/ take seriously an offer of S750,0OC
for the Dempsey end of a Carpenter
Dempsey fight So. by the time Mr.
Cochran reaches the Pacific Coast
Dempsey and Kearns probably will de
mand an even million. Cochran pro
moted the match between Carpenter
and Joe Beckett in London three
weeks ago
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-29
LEVlN.LEViN
Bennington Young Woman Married to
Springfield Young Man.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
Levin on North street was the scene
OF an exceptionally pretty wedd 'ng
Sunday evening when Their daughter.
Anna. was married to Aaron Levin of
Springfield, Mass. The ceremony was
performed by Rev Michae's of North
Adams. Mass, in the presence Of
about fifty guests.
The bride was beautifully gowned
in wh'te georgette epe with bead
trimming. She wore we'll and
orange blossoms and carried white
Bible. Mrs. Meyer Kohn, sister of
and wore blue taffeta trimmed with
silver lace. The maid of honor was
Miss Minnie Levin, the brides S ste (,
who wore navy chiffon velvet and car
ried chrv "anthemums.
For the professional preced NJ tho
ceremony Miss Murial Sh mlintzky
played the bridal chorus from Lohen-
grin. The interior of the house was
pleasingly decorated TO the occasion
with evergreen. An elaborate dinner
followed the ceremony. A highly en-
ioyab'e f7ature of the wedding was
the singing of Miss Rose Morrissey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levin left during the
night on their honeymoon trip to
New York and Lakewood, N. ]. Upon
it's completion they will take up their
res dence in the Forest Park section
of Springfield, Mass.
Mrs, Levin is one of the popular
young women of Bennington. Recent
ly she has had. charge Of the cloak de-
partment at the NJ. Lurie K Co., store
and her unfailing courtesy, cheerful'
ness and affability have made an eX'
tended circle of friends who will wish
her every happiness.
Mr.. Levin is a travelling salesman
for a Springfield firm. He has made
frequent visits to Bennington and
has acquired many acqua!ntances
who extend congratulations.
The young couple were the receipt
ents of large number of beautiful
presents including silverware, cut
glass. linen and household furnish
iDgs for their new home
The out Of town guests We're Mr.
and Mrs. Eli Levin of Springfield, par
ents of the bridegroom. and their two
daughters, Sarah and Eta, Benjamin
Iighet of Springfield and Mr. and
Mrs s, Gordon and sons of New
York ~
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-29
FRED HALL WILDER
Son Of Mrs. Chisholm Died Sunday at
Denver, Col.

Son OF Mrs. Chshoim Died sunday at
Denver, Col.
Fred Hall Wilder, the only son of
Mrs A. S. NJ. Chisholm, was born in
Bennington Feb. II, 1881, and after
&. g.aduating from the local schools, re-
ceived his B. S. in Mining Engineer
ing at the Mass. Institute of Technol-
cgy in 1904. He then went to Colo
RADIO and engaged in the practice of
his profession with the Liberty Bell
Nine owners in Telluride and after
ward was located in Victor, Colorado.
For the past two years he lived in
Denver where he died on Sunday
morning of pneumonia, after brief
illness.
Mr.. Wilder was known to all the
people of Bennington as a young man
of excellent promise and was beloved
by all who knew him. An analysis of
his character would be unnecessary TO
those who knew him intimately and
incredible to those who did not.
Above all his admirable qualities his
love for his mother rose to passion
ate devotion that we have never
known equal All the beauty of his
soul was gathered and concentrated in
this one flower.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-29
THIEVES STOLE
S25,000,000 IN
NE W YORK CITY
vIous Record of RObberies
juring Past Year
MOVIE STARS BIG HAUL
Harry Edward Shelley Admits He Has
Robbed Hotel Guests of Property
Worth Hundreds Of Thousands

New York. Dec 29.-Criminals in
10000 separate thefts robbed the peo'
ple of New York of cash and goods
amounting to $25,000,000 during 1919,
accord ing to the New York Tribune.
The number of rcbberies increased
more than thirty per cent over those
of last year and the value of the goods
stolen is almost double
Harry Edward She ley moving pic
ture actor; fcrmer convict secretary
of a pos. of the American Legion and
during the war soldier in the Ameri.
can and Canadian armies, sat in a
room in the detective bureau of the
West Thlrtieth street police staten
yesterday afternoon and, according to
the police, told them how in the last
six months he had robbed guests of
the McAlpin, Waldorf, Claridge, Bilt-
more and other big New York hotels
of jewels. clothing and other property
worth several hundred thousand lod-
lars.
You fellows are easy" Shelley told
the detectives. Anybody with an
ounce of brains and nerve can put
anything over on you"
Maybe we're easy blandly replied
Detective George Trojan, but look
where you are nowl"
In the room in which Shelley was
telling of his methods other detectives
were busy ca.aloging and trying to
identify innumerable items of pro.
perty worth more than $4,000
Besides this, the police have also 141
pawn tickets. which Shelley told
them he had received for jewels
p edged in various parts CT the city.
These jewels, Shelley told the de.ec-
tives, are worth probably many times
as much as that part of the loot which
has been recovered.
The room was occupied by Shelley
and another moving picture actor.
Maurice j. Grey who is also under
arrest.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-29
TROY "Y" vs.. LOCAL ~"
Rare Treat Saturday Evening for
Basketball Fans

After a holiday recess of about three
weeks the Bennington Y. NJ. c. A.
basketball team Will resume playing
Saturday evening when they will
meet the fast Troy Y. NJ. c, A. team
which comes to Bennington with the
idea of carrying back the bacon,
Basketball fans who have been fol-
lowing the local boys know that they
are fast bunch and that no team
will carry away victory without a
hard struggle.
Up to date the local team has a
clean slate and il is their intention to
keep It clean With the Troy team
thirsting for victory and the local
boys determined not to let any team
defeat them it is safe to draw the con-
clusion that next Saturday evening
at o'clock will see the opening of
one of the hardest fought games that
this community has sent for many
years
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-29
vERMILYE HAD A WIFE
Explains His Failure to Appear on
Wedding Day,

New York, Dec. 29,--Dr. William
Grey Vermilye, who failed to appear
Christmas day to wed Miss Ruth NJ.
Keeney at Monson, Mass, and who is
now a patient in the Cumberland
street hospital. Brooklyn, already has
a wife living, according to Mrs. P. E.
ZindeH, wife of son of Mrs. Yer.
milye by a previous mar fage.
According to Mrs. Z'ndell Mrs. Yer
mllye is now living with daughter
In Harrisburg, Pa.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-29
CHRISTMAS POSTAL
RECEIPTS INCREASED
Department Reports Volume to Be
so Per Cent in Excess of Any
Previous Year

Washington Dec. 29.--The volume
OF Christmas mail was so per cent
greater than during any other holiday
season in the history of the country
the Postofiice department reported in
q statement last night. which point
ed out that all expectations were eX-
ceeded In some localities the in.
crease was 100 per cent
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-29
PANARELL| DECLARES HE WILL
MAKE A COMPLETE CONFESSION
Three Men Brought Before United States Commissioner New
York Charged with Distribution of Death Dealing Con-
coction through Five States-Offcers Believe They
Have Caught ing Pin in Traffic

New York, Dec. 29.-Three men
were brought before the United
States commissioner here today charg
ed W III the distr button OF wood alco-
hol as whiskey through five states with
death and blindness following in its
wake.
The three men arrested last night
and Saturday are Adolphe Panarelli,
Manhattan wine and liquor dealer,
John Reemanel'i OF Brooklyn who is
declared by federal agents to be the
kinc pin in the traffic and Samuel
K. Saleeby, Brooklyn druggist
Panarelli, accord ng to the authori.
tier, has confessed his part in hand
ling the deathe-dealing beverage.
When confronted with the evidence
against him he threw up his hands
and exclaimed;
I'm glad you've got me- I'll tell
all | know but for Gods sake don't
send me to Connecticut. | don't W.
to be lynched. My name has been
printed in all the newspapers and it
would mean certain death to me-"
Panarelli said he believed about
twenty barrels of the mixture had
been shipped to Hartford Each bar
rel, he said, contained between forty
and fifty gallons.