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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-26
CONTINUANCE OF
WAR BEER FAVORED
Temporary Injunction Against FEEDER.
al Interference Granted In Case
Of New York Brewer. .s1g ss,

New York. May 23.-Uninterrupted
production of war beer until the
courts have passed upon the claim Of
the United States brewers associa.
ton that the beverage containing 2%
per cent alcohol Is Misunderstanding
was assured today when Federal
Judge Mayer granted an INDUCTION
restraining government interference
with its manufacture. The court de.
clared that his decision had been in.
iuenced by President Wilson's mes
sage to Congress recommending re-
peal of the wartime prohibition act
insofar as II related to beer and wine.
and Federal Judge A. N. Hands rul-
ing last week that the law placed a
han on the manufacture only of
liquors that were, in fact, intoxicat.
ine
The Injunction. temporary one,
would be effective, the court said,
pending review OF his decision OF the
circuit of appeals. or II the govern
ment should decide to let 1t stand
Elntil the brewers suit permanently
to enioin prosecutions for manufac
ture of the y per cent brew could
be tried in the district court, Dis
trict Attorney Caffey pointed out
that, II possible, a decision on appeal
should be obtained before July un
less Congress In the meantime fol
lows the suggestion of the president
for repeal or amendment of the law.
The injunction granted was in tn,
suit OF the Jacob Rupert brewing
company against district Attorne!
Carey and Acting Collector Of In
ternal Revenue McElligott. This 4
one of a series of cases raising iden
tical questions and intended to tes
the emergency prohibition act in th'
New York district thus setting prec
edent OF brewery operation through
tout the country.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-26
To HIS
DEATH FROM HIS
BURNING PLANE
Frank McCusker. %, Jumped
While 200 Feet in Air
PILOT OF MAIL AIRPLANE
Hundreds of Persons In Cleveland
Witnessed Trssedy-First Fatality
in Government Air Mail Service

Cleveland, May 25,-Hundreds of
persons saw Frank McCusker, 90, of
New York, pilot OF mail airplane,
leap 200 feet to his death from
burning machine here today. Fifteen
minutes before he had announced
that he would attempt to establish a
record on his fight to Chicago.
The cause OF the accident is not
known. Witnesses saw puffs of black
smoke come from the rear of the De
Hayiland. When the. machine was at
height of between 200 and 400 feet
McCusker was seen to climb from his
seat to the frame. Then the airplane
planged and the pilot was seen to
leap. The empty machine few for
ward 200 yards before it plunged to
the ground.
McCusker was alive when picked
up. He died in police patrol while
being taken to a hospital. His skull
was fractured and his neck broken.
McCusker was formerly in the
British naval flying corps, inspector of
De Haviland airplanes at Elizabeth.
N. j., and instructor at the United
States aviation field in Texas. His is
said to be the first fatality since the
Inauguration Of the government air
plane mail service. He was the
youngest aviator in the service.
Superintendent ]. W. Jordan Of the
Chicago Cleveland air mail service ar
ranged for the care of the body and
then started Pilot Lester Bishop to
Chicago with the mail which escaped
the flames.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-26

From the looks Of some of the wom-
en- when It turns cold, It would be n
good proposition to cell different
shades Of powder for hot, warrl, cool
and cold weather. They say that they
sell different shades for day and night
white for the daytime and blue FOR
use under artificial light so. why not
for different degrees Of temperature us
weng However, probably some bright
genius has already thought this up nnd
patented his compound and 1t may not
be well advertised MS yet.-Grlt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-26
LIEUT.. ROGET
.a= FLIES 134S MILES
Beats meas Record for Long Distance
FIlght--Must Abandon Trans
Atlantic Trip.

Casablanca, Morocco, May 25.-
Lieutenant Roget made a long flight
on his proposed transatlantic air
journey, but was Obliged to make n
landing at o'clock last night at Keni-
ira, thirty miles from Rabat. He left
Paris early yesterday morning, his
route being across the Mediterranean
into Africa. intending to proceed from
Dakar to Brazil.
His Machine was damaged in land.
ing and the transatlantic trip will
have to be abandoned.
Roget came down on very difficult
ground The machine had left Villa
coublay, France, at $40 o'clock Sat
urday morning, carrying as a passen.
ger Captain Cola, who previously had
crossed the Mediterranean. Coli was
slightly bruised when the machine
came down The entire trip was GOV
cred without stop.
The aviators arrived last night al
Rabat by automobile, where they were
the guests OF General Lyautey the
French military commander As theil
machine cannot be repaired here
they will return to France by steam
er.
Lieutenant Roget seems to hav,
beaten the record of the American
Navy seaplane NC-4, which in It's re
cent flight to the Azores covered
1850 kilometers (1,2il miles,, Will,
Roget few 2,i7O kilometers (abou
1,34S miles).
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-26
CLIP FOR SALVATION ARMY
Wool from White House Lawn Sheep
Donated.

Washington, May 24.-President
Wilson has ordered the latest clip of
wool from the White House flock of
sheep sold for the benefit Of the Sal
vation Army's $1SOOO0OO drive.
There are thirty-one pounds of wool
from the backs of the Shropshires
which Craze on the Whit House lawn
ready for the auctioneer, who probab.
ly will be designated by former Gov
ernor Whitman of New York. A re-
cent sale of the wool for the benefit
OF a Red Cross drive brought many
thousands of dollars
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-26
COLLEGE SPORTS
Results Of Saturdays Contests In
Various Games

various Games
Williams, q; Troy, 4.
AT Schenectady-U Union 2; worces-
ter Tch, /.
At Cambridge-Harvard s; Prince
ton, A.
At Hanover-Dartmouth, 6:
Pennsylvania, 4.
At New York-Fordham, s;o ,Rut-
gers 1.iaiilene hinpN ,ts,a
AT New York--Brown, 8; Columbia,
2 tseyene innings, rain. an ,sdt
ha AT New York -Swarthmore. 10:
New York, o. feight innings. rain,),
AT West Point--Springfield Y,TM.
C,fA., SInWest Point 81 iii',' ~
"a At, NewiifHayen--Yale Freshmen,
2; Andover academy 0. ipo n9lhs'Ai'e
At Burlington--ver 4: Massa,
chusetts Aggies, 2geeeiq1 nFenahs'.
AT Ithaca--Cornell,Yale game can.
celed, rain. ai IS Hq 'in7H
AT New York-Princeton beat Har-
ward at Golf 10 golf matches to 12
At Geneva--Hobart lost to Pennsyl-
vania at lacrosse 1 to 0.
At Ithaca-Cornell eights beat
Princeton at Cayuga lake, the var
sity by 2 1-S lengths and the frosh
by three lengths.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-26
TRIPLE EXPLOSION
Thirty Persons Burned, Some Of
Them Fatally.

Bayonne, n. j., May 24.-Thirty per
sons we're burned, several probably
fatally, in triple explosion in the
case and can department of The Stan
dard Oil Company here today. One
man, living torch, leaped into New
ark Bay. but was rescued and taken
to the Bayonne Hospital along with
the other victims. The 1000 EN-.
ployees at the plant, including nearly
500 girls. were panic.stricken.
The first explosion apparently oc.
Cured at one of the huge faucets at
which gasoline is run into containers
in one-story brick structure, which
was destroyed. Two other explosions
followed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-26
COMMITTEES APPROVED
Motion to Eliminate Name Of Pen
rose Is Defeated

Washington, May 26-Senate Rep
ublicans, at a aaconference from which
several Progressives absented them
selves approved the committee slect-
tions of committee on committees,
including, Penrose and Warren to be
chairmen of Finance and Appropriate
ions, respectively. Senator Johnsons
motion to eliminate Penrose's name
was defeated r35 to S. Johnson indi-
Gated he would not carry the opposit-
ion to the Senate floor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-26
woMEN's HOSPITAL LEAGUE
Constitution and Bylaws Adopted at
Meeting Saturday Afternoon.

A meeting OF the Women's League
Of the Henry w. Putnam Memorial
hospital was held Saturday afternoon
at o'clock at the rooms OF the Young
Woman's club.
The constitution and bylaws drawn
by committee appointed for the pur
pose were unanimously accepted and
adopted.
Mrs. John R. Wilson was elected
auditor OF the league.
The president stated that announce
ment would soon be made OF the APP
pointment OF the chairmen OF the
several committees so that the work
of the league might begin at once.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-26
PAPER STRIKE OVER
Employees Of International Paper Co.
Return 10 Work.

New York. May 2s.-Miliss Of the
international Paper Co.. in several
states, which have been closed the
greater part of the month through a
strike OF the employees for Increased
wages, resumed operations today, It
was stated at the company's office.
The men returned under orders
from the union officials pending con.
ference between the latter and the
company heads over the wage de-
mands.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-26
TO ENFORCE PROHIBITION
Sen. Sheppard Inroduoes Bill to Ap.
propriate S3.500,o0o

Washington, May 23--An appro-
priation of s3.5OO,OO0 for the enforce
ment of prohibition by prohibition
commissioner appointed by the Sec
retary of the treasury is provided in
a bill presented in the senate this af-
ternoon by Senator Sheppard of Tex.
as.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-26
BoLsHEvIkl ANXIOUS
They Are Uneasy Over Fate Of Pet
rograd and Moscow.

London. May 26.-Although there is
no confirmation of the report that
Lenine has proposed an armistice to
Admiral Kolchak, head of all Russian
government at Amak, there are indi-
cations that the Bolsheviki are anx-
ious over the fate of Petrograd and
Moscow, l
A Russian wireless says Moscow's
defence committee is appealing for
women volunteers for military service
in towns, and admits that no Bolshe
yik troops are fighting in the out
skirts of Riga. s.le1'en' nii
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-26
KALUT VOLCANO
is IN ERUPTION
Thirty-one Java Villages Are Wiped
out-15ooo Deaths Have
Occurred.

Amsterdam, May 26.-Kalut volcano
in Java has burst into eruption, wip-
ing out twenty villages in Brengat dis
trict, and eleven in the vicinity of
Blitar and causing deaths estimated
TO be fifteen thousand, says a Central
News despatch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-26
U. S. WILL KEEP GERMAN SHIPS
About 100000 Tons viii Be Held

Washington, May 26.-Official ad.
vices have reached here that a full
understanding has been reached at
Paris by which the United States will
keep all German ships seized in
American ports when America enter
ed the war. About seven hundred
thousand tons are thus held.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-26
PETRoeRAD FIRES
BoIshevlki Believed to Be Destroying
Munitions.

London, May 24.-Great fires and
loud explosions have occurred in and
around Petrograd. according to re-
ports forwarded by The Daily Nails
correspondent at Helsingfors under
date of Thursday. 1t is believed that
the Bolsheviki pressed by the Esthon
ian advance, are destroying the muni-
tions in Petrograd
Machine gun fire also has been
heard in Petrograd and it Is reported
that the population has risen against
the Bolsheyiki.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-26
WILSON in DIsFAvoR
Women Are Against Him Says Chair
man Hays.

Washington. May 24,--WilI H.
Hays, Republican National Chairman,
declares reports from all over the
country show President Wilson to be
in disfavor with the women and that
majority OF them are inclined 10
Join the Republican party.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-26
CREDENTIALS OF AusTRIANs
Approved by Committee AM
Austrians Send Note

Paris, May 2s-Credentials Of the
Austrian Peace Delegation at st.
German have been approved by the
credentials committee, and the
Austrians have sent their first note
dealing with the treaty's terms.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-26
PANAMA CARS TIED UP
Employees on Strike for Higher
Wages.

Panama, May 24.-The street cars
OF the Panama system were tied up
today by strike of motormen and
conductors. The employees receive
seventeen cents an hour and demand
an increase in wages.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-26
N ca STILL WEATHER BOUND

Probably Will Start for Lisbon
Tomorrow
Washington, May 26.-Word from
Ponta Delgada says the NC-4 is still
weather bound, and probably would
not start before tomorrow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-26
Altar vs. Halter.

Said the facetous feller; Nobody
expects wedding ceremony to go
III ough without hitch
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-26
ANrI.soLsHEvIK GOVERNMENT
VIII be Recognized by Council OF
EnlIr - -.----- --------

l....tn. ia Four GfluJl if
Paris. May 26--The Peace Confer.
enced Council of -Four has decided
conditionally to recognize Anti-Boi-
shevik governments of Admiral Kol-
chak and General o Denikine, says
Reuters. These governments agree
to convoke and accept the verdict OF
the genuine constituent assembly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-26
PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE I
War Risk Insurance Buraeu to Pay
Soldiers Families

Washington, May 26-Payment OF
past due and current allotments to
soldiers families will be made by the
war risk insurance bureau without
waiting for formal signing by the
President of the urgent deficiency
bill.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-26
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and Tuesday not much
change in temperature.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-26

Paris. May 25.--Lieutenant Roget,
according to a dispatch to the Temps
from Rabat told the correspondent OF
the newspaper that he few 2.2OO kill.
ometers In II hours and so minutes,
at an average speed Of more than 1875
kilometers tabout ia miles) an hour,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-26

WANTEp--To rent hv June lat. n
tenement with about rooms and hath
Address u. l.. Box if0 2 10t-6'
FOR SALE4-Kitchen and parior
rtove and an ice box. Apply 513 Main
Street. 10t-6s
NOTfCE-New Ford car with driver
for hire. Prices reasonable. at 1i9
Pleasant st. Phone 2is Y.
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-26
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

TO RENT--Four pleasant rooms.
Park st. Extension. Apply Luther
Illngworth on premises.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1919-06-13
'M0RECROPsDtsaAOYED
Grand River Gets New Fields
Brunswick Leyee Broke
Slowly Falling

"
While the last rise which be-
gun last week in Grand river did
not reach the stage Of the for
mer one, practically as much
damage was done. The leyee at
Brunswick which protects the
large body Of land opposite the
city and which was crowded with
Jas fine prospect for wheat as
ever grew, gave way and soon
all was under water. Much
wheat ground which had been
put ID corn up the river was
again overfIowed, necessitating
replanting. This is the third
overflow Of Grand this season.
The Charlton river is rising
again as it is now about bank
full, the prospect for another
overflow is good.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1919-06-13

A loving and faithful wife and
devoted mother. after a linger-
illness Of two months, passed
|intOsthe uBenown June 10, 1913.
Martha Agnes. youngest dau-
Lghter of D. w. and Anne E.
Bayne, was born in Lunenburg
County. Va. January q, 1912.
Arter the death of the father
she came to Missouri with her
mother and has lived in the
same neighborhood since eight
years of age. Early in life she
united with the Baptist church
at Dalton. exemplifying in a pa
tient, lovely christian life the
power of Christ. The sympathe-
tic attention rendered during her
illness manifested the high es-
TEEN in which she was held by
her neighbors She leaves a
broken hearted husband and sor-
rowing son who win miss her
loving administrations, but who
recognize the power of God and
bow submissive to his will.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1919-06-13

or lemons, cut up and the juice
as well as the parts of lemons
thoroughly mixed with The
mash. This should be ap-
piled not earlier than sun down.
Between sun down and dark
would be the proper time and
when this work is rightly done
approximately 80 percent Of
them can be destroyed.
The cold wet weather has been
favorable to the development Of
this pest and some warm hot
weather will cause them to dis
appear very readily. There will
be a second brood perhaps with
in 20 days but by that time the
weather is commonly too hot for
them 70 do much damage.
We cannot give. a thorough dis
cussion Of this matter on account
of newspaper space and we are
gcing TO ask you to come to the
annual meeting where the matter
will be thoroughly discussed,
and we are going to try to make
it clear that no one need lose a
patch Of corn on account Of army
worms. If the weather happens
to be dry enough that the ditch
method win be successful.
We certainly hope that the
trouble viii net become as seri-
Gus as i was in some parts Of
the county five years ago. II we
viii only set busy and use every
method Of combat we can very
largely sshtfol this peEt.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1919-06-13
Smith -Grubbs

A notable wedding at st. Jos.
eph's Church Tuesday when
Edward Smith Of Kansas City
and Miss Vesta Grubbs were
united in holy bonds Of wedlock
because Of the prominence Of the
young pe6.ssiiAA e6S.siA and the large circle
of friends who were present ana
the long list Of valuable souye-
neirs of the occasion. Father
Richardson of Brunswick said
the ceremony in the always i'm.
pressive rites of the Catholic
Church and the formaIities we're
entirely observed.
Edward Smith is a native of
the county and formerly a resi-
dent of the neighborhood Of his
nonny bride, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Win Grubbs and one
Of the leading young women of
her section. They will make
their home in Kansas City where
Mr.. Smith has a lucrative posi-
ton.
After the ceremonies at the
church sumptuous dinner at
high noon was served to about
100 gusts after which the bridal
couple departed for their new
home. A check for a large
amount from the brides father
and a large number of other
tokens Of love and good wishes
were among the evidences of the
estimation in which the young
people are held.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1919-06-13

Sunday June sth about twenty
five relatives and friends Of Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Cavanah slrpris'
ed them BY coming with vel
filled baskets to celebrate the
10th birthday Of Uncle Jack (as
he is familiarly called
When the noon hour came,
tables were set out in the shade
of the trees and a bountifui re-
past Of bread, fried chicken,
old ham, salads, pie and cake
were served, The table was
beautifully decorated with roses,
French pinks and wild daises:
Those present we're:
Mr.. and Mrs. w f. Cavanah,
Mr.. and Mrs. jim Jackson anC
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Cayanaf
and children. Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve
Cavanah and SON, Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Owens, MI, and Mrs. Jack
Bell and little daughter, Mrs.
Jerusha Martin. Mrs. S, G. Chad
wick, Joe Riley Clyde Allen,
Miss Cleo Riley, Glen Rice and
Everette Evans grandson Of Mr.,
and Mrs. Cavanah just returned
from overseas. AT a late hour
they left for their home wishing
Uncle Jack many happy return:
of the day.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1919-06-13
. CIRCUIT COURT
Biggest Day In Many Years
General Cussedness Charged
Majority Convicted

The adjourned term of circuit
court held here Tuesday for the
purpose of action on indictments
found by the last grand jury
proved to be the biggest day in
court for many moons, inasmuch
lee as itstook in practically the
whole county. 1t was also nota-
'bIe that gambling was the charge
against nearly all the indicted
Etho bocze-peddling had a small
share in the actions, and also it
was evident that practically all
The defendants were young men
T boys. If the showing in this
regard is an index to real condi-
aons, then we have no longer
any old offenders. But is that
30? II there are any is it be-
cause they are too foxy to get
in the trap?
Nearly every one of the young
men indicted was fined on a
Flea of guilty to one charge and
the remainder of the offenses
charged were dismissed and
there were few who did not
have from three to a dozen true
bills against them.
Perhaps in the majority of
distances where the drag net
caught a bunch rolling the
bones the total cash would
amount to a quarter or six bits,
money being no object but fun.
diversion or something to do ac-
counting for the gambling. ("
Practically the entire number
Loo young men before the court
|aFe fine young fellows and VI
al not psoDose to add to expos
lure ofthern BY going intO detail.
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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1919-06-13
NATION WIDE STRIKE
Commercial TeIegraphers Called
Out. Probing League Leak
Suffragist Dodge

simultaneously with the turn.
ing back to the owners Of the
telegraph and telephone lines by
p. m. general Burleson, gener-
al strike was ordered by chief
Konenkamp because the Western
Union head would not recognize
the union. 1t is estimated that
seventy thousand operators will
strike this week. If federated
labor unions take action in SYM
pathy, the country will be plung-
ed into a serious situation.
The U. S. Senate is probing
for the leak which let Wall
Street have copies Of the league
treaty in advance of any one
else, official or non-6ficial in this
country. 1t was greatly desired
that the people learn nothing of
the covenant until it had been
acted on officially.
The national suffrage bill hav-
ing passed congress and been
signed, governors of states are
falling over each other in efforts
to get legislatures together to
ratify before another election.
Gov. Gardner contemplates con-
vening the legislature of this
state for the purpose. It is said
that many members have signi-
fed willingness to pay their own
expenses for an extra session
for the purpose.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1919-06-13
Along Tour

]. W. Taylor with Misses
Elizabeth Arlington, Mildred
Northchtt and Lucy Long Tay-
lor, left early Wednesday morn
ing for W. Va. in a big Hudson
Super Six belonging to Mrs. r.
w. Rucker.
The party will go by Hannibal.
Springfield. Ills, Cincinnati, o
Portsmouth. Charleston and to
Lewishurg. W. Va. A "trip to
the National Cap 81 is contem-
plated by the party.
Miss Mildred Northcutt will
stop with relatives in Indiana
and perhaps remain with them
until school opens here.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1919-06-13

Harold E. Hoicomb Second
Dist. organizer Of the American
Legion will be at Brunswick Sun.
day June 18th for the purpose
of establishing a branch Of
American Legion Post All
soldiers. ssilors and marines are
especially urged to be present.
The meeting will be held at
the City Hall in Bth nswick al
8 o'clock.
J. L. Kendrick.