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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-03

Duck aud anail hunters report
sood SHOOTING aimee the cold wave hlt
tfis cart Of the STATE Several gilghln
of ducks aud gerWs came N lAmt niYhf
from the north aud hunters are pre-
tarinE 70 sit 10 tho rhliDdn" ganlshg
70 Wal toe the good shooting that al
Ways " IN sight In the early mornings
when the dicks are flying The wes
Tier report prumlscN mora moderate
Seaihar for tomorrow wsih poanlble
snow tonight
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-10
NORTH BENNINGTON

The annual business meeting of the
Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist
church was held Thursday afternoon
at the church. The following officers
were elected: President, Mrs. f. b.
Harrington; LIST vice pres, Mrs R. E.
Tinkham; End vice pres, Mrs. S. B.
Tobie; secretary. Mrs w. E. Green;
treasurer, Mrs. A. S. Hathaway;
Direcresses, Mrs H. A. Davis, Mrs.
fl. Roster, Mrs, NJ Hewitt, Mrs. Alice
Carr Mrs. Henry Darling and Mrs. c.
C. Kenyon.
The mems class of the Baptist Sun
day school, at their annual business
meeting held at the parsonage Wednes
day evening, elected the following of
ticers: President, r. r Tinkham; list
vice pres, james Peters; End vice
pres, E. b Humphrey; Bird vice pres,
Charles Percy; secretary, S. w Cen
ter; treasurer, G. d. Mattison and
teacher, Rev. F. NJ Derwacter.
She remains of George Bigart of
North Adams were brought to Grand
View cemetery today for interment
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-10
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

National banks will be closed next
Monday it being Columbus Day.
Home made sausage and home pork
at Shanahan's market. Adv.
Miss Elizabeth Jennings has return
ed from a few days stay in New York.
New young mems suits just receiv-
, ed at the Est. of Joe Levin, numerous
styles. Adv.
A big variety show filled with
laughs, sobs and news at Harte Thea
ire today. ADV.
Bring your own girl or some one
come aolne. Hawks hall tonight-Adv.
The picture that startled the entire
world, THE Heart of Humanity" at
the opera house tonight, one show
only, o'clock. Adv.
Coming to the Harte Theatre tomor-
row Gladys Brockwell in THE Di-
vorce Trap" and chapter No. Of the
Great Gamble. Adv.
THE Heart of Humanity, pronounc-
ed by critics, press and public the big
gest picture in years, Opera House to-
night, one show, 8 o'clock ADV.
Our ladies' department is now COM
plete with best materials and newest
styles in ladies coats, suits, dresses
and skirts at the Est. of Joe Levin.
ADV.
You can't fool New York THE
Heart of Humanity" is unanimously
and wildly praised by its press and
public. Opera House tonight, one
show, 8 o'clock Adv
Home made sausage and home pork
at Shanahan's market. ADV.
Thousands have seen it, thousands
have marvelled over it, thousands are
talking about, words can't describe it..
Don't Miss 1t, THE Heart of Humani-
ty' at Opera House tonight Adv
! Miss Flora Murphy, bookkeeper in
the office of c. N. Powers, began a
vacation Of two weeks today. She has
gone to North Wilbraham, Mass,
where she will spend portion of her
vacation at the home of her brother,
George Murphy, and with friends.
Philip Harris, while working for H.
NJ Russell Thursday, got caught un-
der a tipped over load Of cornstalks
but escaped serious injury. With Mr..
Russelrs team he was at George H.
Moore's farm When the load was
nearly all on a shock of corn slid
down against the horses and they
started for home. AS the horses
swung around on South street the
load overturned and was left by the
roadside with Philip underneath
while the horses continued as far as
Park Lawn cemetery
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-10
PERMITS CONSOLIDATION
OF POWER COMPANIES

Rutland, Oct S-The Vermont Pub
lice Service Commission, although it
has not as yet made a formal order.
has granted the petition of the Yer
mont Hydro-Electric company to take
over the properties of the Colonial
Power & Light company the Clare
mont Power & Light company, the
Clarendon Power company and the
Western Vermont Power & Light com
pany and conduct the business of
these corporations under one head
This consolidation was asked for on
the ground that the individual CON
Germs had reached the limit of their
development although each has field
in which there is crying need for
more electricity for manufacturing
purposes.
This is especially true in Rutland
and the consolidation will mean the
expenditure of some $2,000,000 to
build hydro electric plants on East
creek at Mill Village, a mile north of
Rutland, and on Mill river at East
Clarendon The petition is granted
on the ground that one of these pro-
jects shall be completed by January
1921, and the other by January /,
1922,
The Public Service Commission to-
day held hearing here on a petition
of the Rutland Railway, Light & Pow
er company for the right to issue pre-
ferred stock to the value of $107 900
to cover money spent for permanent
improvements between July l, 1914,
and 1918. Decision was reserved
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-10
STATE Oh VRMONT

STATE Ot NltRiNpNl
District of Bennington, IS
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District aforesaaid'
70 all persons interested In the estate
of Orrin d. Vosburg late Of Shaft sbury
In said District, deceased GREETiNG:
Whereas. said Court has assigned the
18Th day of October next for eXamin-
ing and allowing the account or the
Administrators OF the estate of said de-
ceased and for decree Of the residue
of said estate to the lawful claimants
of the same, and ordered that pubic
notice thereof be given To all persons
interested in said estate by publishing
this order three weeks successfully pre-
vious to the day assigned in the Ben
nington Evening Banner, a newspaper
published at Bennington in said Dis
trict.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear at the Prebate Office in Ben
nington in said District, on the day as
signed, then and there to contest the
allowance of said account If you see
cause, and to establish your rights as
heirs, legatees and lawful claimants to
said residue.
Given under my hand, this 25th day
AMY Fl. HARBOUR
Register
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-10
NOTICE

To the Taxpayers of the Village OF
placed in my hands for collection as
follows; 80 cents on the dollar for the
Village Tax. 20 cents on the dollar for
the Highway Tax on the Grand List or
1919
hereby demand payment OF said
taxes, and notify you that l will attend
at the Bennington County Savings
Bank from 9 O'clock n. m, until 8
o'clock p. M There will be discount
of per cent on Village tax II paid
within 80 DAYS.
O. II. DEWEY. Treasurer
Bennington. VT. IGl- Is. 1919.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-10
NOTICE

To the Taxpayers of the Town Or
Pennington "A Gate Bill " the y.
Taxes or 1919 has been placed in my
hands for collection as follows: S1.05
cents on the dollar for me Town TaA
90 cents on the dollar for the Town
Highway Tax. 80 cents on the dollar
for the Town District School Tax.
| hereby demand payment of said
taxes, and notify you that will attend
at the Bennington County savings
Bank from 3 o'clock a. M. until 3
o'clock p m. There VIII be discount
of per cent on Town Tax IL paid
within 80 days
C. II. DEWEY. Treasurer
Remington. VI July Is. 1919.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-10
Literature for the Blind

The first book in English printed in
raised or embossed letters for the use
OF the blind was issued at Edinburgh
so years ago by James Gait. The tirs\
attempt TO provide literature for the
sightless was made in 1856 by Hauy,
at Paris, who invented a system Of
printing raised letters. Hauy used the
Ilyrlan or Slovenian alphabet in the
few brief works he published, ard his
project ended In failure.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-10
origin of the Handkerchief.

The tracing of the term "pockeh
handkerchief" reveals some peculiar
facts. At first it was described as
kerchlef (couvre- chef. a covering FOR
the head; then it became handker-
chief covering for the head carried
in the hand. and at length pocket
handkerchief, covering for the head
held in the hand or kept in the
pocket.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-10
NOTICE

To the Taxpayers OF the Bennington
Graded School District:-A Rate Bill
has been placed in my hands for col
lection as follows = 40 cents on the
dollar on the Grand List of 1918.
/ hereby demand payment OF said
taxes, and notify you that ] will attend
at the Bennington County Savings
Bank from O'Clock d. m, until ;
Of 4 per cent on above tax II paid
within 80 days.
Bennington, vt. July Is. 1919,
C. Ii. DEWEY. Treasurer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-10
Increase of English.

In the year 1000 there we're about
Blk million persons who spoke Eng,
lish--a much smaller number than
spoke French, German Italian or
Spanish Today Englishspeaking
people number about one hundred and
twenty millions. or about double the
aggregate of those who speak French,
Italian or Spanish and half rs many
again MS speak German or Russian.
children CRY
F0R FLETcHER'S
. a g G e ! a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-29
REDS WIN REGATTA
OF Va. BOAT CLUB
Despite Turbulence Of James, Inter-
Club Regatta Proves Completely
Successful.

Rowing a beautiful well-timed
stroke and cleaving a clean course
despite the rushing water OF the
James river. swollen by heavy rains,
the Reds eight won the eight-oarded
shell race in the closed regatta OF the
Virginia Boat club yesterday after
noon and defeated their rivals, the
Whites. by the score Of to 8 in the
aquatic meet.
The race between the Fights was
the feature event on the program
yesterday. Getting away to an even
start the two boats fought every inch
Of the way but the Reds gradually
pulled away from the Whites and at
the finish there was almost length
Of open water between the shells. The
Whites rowed gamely but Cavanaugh's
stroke proved their undoing and be-
fore reaching the finish line the Reds
were grabbing their strokes.
High water made the staging Of
the regatta difficult. When the events
were started at I o'clock tho water
was up to the runway to the foat but
within an hour it has submerged the
runway and the current that was run
ming was terrific. Spectators who had
taken seats along the waterside had to
move back. Floating logs made row.
ing In the light shells dangerous. The
double scull race had to be run over
because a log drifted in front OF one
Of the boats just before the finish
line was crossed.
There were only two contestants in
the single scuiI race, Upshur and
Beers. Upshur, OF the Reds. won,
although given a close race by Beers
An innovation was introduced into
the meet when the pleasure boat race
was won by Sims with Miss Ellis act
ing as coxswain. Three other boats
competed but Sims and Miss Ellis
took their measure without any great
dificulty.
The canoe races, both sitting and
standing, were enlivened by several
spills because Of the rough water.
Both Of the canoes which turned over
however, were rescued before going
any great distance.
Music was furnished by Acca Tenn
pie band and during the afternoon
refreshnl ents were served. Several
hundred spectators lined the bank
within the confines Of the club and
at least a hundred others looked on
from Mayo's bridge. So we'll con-
Quoted was the regatta that II was en-
tirely successful and entertaining
throughout
The results follow:
Single sculls-First. Cpshur rFedsl
second. Beers (Whites).
Pleasure boat race.-Ftrst. Sims
(Reds); second. Ford twhites);
third, Fitxhugh (Reds).
Four-oared gig. Whites. Bull.
Newell, walthall and Forest
Double sculls.-F1rst. Thompson
and Tyler fWhites): second. Cava
naush and Bruner (Redsl.
Canoe doubles. sitting. Whites.
Gillian and Clarke.
Canoe doubles, standing Whites,
Gillian and Clarke.
Tub race --First fWhttes): sec
ond. Neal CWhites).
Eight oared shell---Reds Cottrei1.
Sims. Wood. Bruner Lafoon An
drews, Gillian and Cavanaugh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-29
O'FlAHERTY RETURNS
FROM IRISH BUREAU

Action on recent stirring events in
the fight for Ireiands independence
viii be taken by Patrick Henry
branch OF the Friends of Irish Free
Com ~ the meeting TO be held next
Tuesday night at S so o'clock in Lee
Camp hall President .. c. OLA
herty, who has Just returned from
Washington, where he visited the
Irish affairs bureau, which is main
tanned by the Friends of IRISH Free
dona, VIII make an interesting re
port
Since The visit ~ Miss kath rine
Hughes t. Hii nn.on last sunday
there have been important develop
ments - he situation 1T Paris and a
substantial, aIvanCe in inc nloVem ent
IN dis h9a9 YIN gsEs3s itlsn n,s<E, en-
hership received from more than
nifty citizens Of Richmond are credit, !
largely, 10 the influence of Miss
Hughes exposition OF the Irish aues-
ton here
The situation Will he reviewed by
held TUESDAY II is likely that for
} Al invitation will be extended by
Patrick Henry branch to canon be
aiera, president of the Irish re-
public, who is now in New York. TO
deliver an address TN this city
Motion picture records of De Valera
movements in New York in the past
week viii be exhibited here this week
tn tha theatres as news instruments
e the Pathe service
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-29
CITY HALL BELL SPTEDS
THE NEWS IN NEW YORK

New York, June 2s-A sudden
clangor from the bell in the cupola
in the tower of the City Hall today
gave pause to thousands of pedes-
TRANS Many expressed wonder IA
the cause. Then among various
cause. Then along various groups the
explanation came as II by wireless,
simultaneously transcribed:
Peace: The peace treaty has been
signed"
The bell continued its noisy clanor
and mems faces. which had borne
traces of business cares, frightened.
Upon the bulletin boards Of papers
along Newspaper Row appeared
faring notices. Presently the streets
were flooded by afternoon editions
announcing peace in screaming type.
Telephone messages flashed the
news to far reaches of the city. and
within an incredibly short time prac-
tically every section Of the Metropolis
had the news.
Flags began to break out and un-
fold TO the breeze. A general air OF
gladness was noticed everywhere.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-29
MEMORIAL SERVICES
FOR RICHMOND HEROES

Memorial services for Richm on DIS
dead In the great war will be held
this afternoon at 1870 o'clock in the
city auditorium
Reservation has been made for the
immediate families OF all men who
died while in the service but the gen.
eral public is invited to attend and
participate in the solemn tribute to
the silent host who made the supreme
sacrifice.
Sections OF the auditorium has been
reserved for the white and colored
families who lost dear ones in the con-
fiict and the names OF all men who
died will be read by Major General
Adelbert Cronkhite, who led many
Richmonders into battle as command
err Of the S0th division
The committee in charge of the
ceremony is composed of Rev. !. j.
Gravatt. D. d., Rabbi T.. N. Calisch,
and Bishop d. j. O'Connel1, Bishop
O'Connell and Rabbi Calisch will ad-
dress the relatives of the missing men
and DIR, Douglas Freeman will deliver
a short address.
The program will include appro-
pirate music furnished by the com
munity chorus. under Professor Mer-
Ger, and the marine band from Guam
tlcO.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-29
GRACE MEMORIAL
CORNERSTONE DOWN

Following exercises in the chapel
Of the Soldiers home, the corner
stone of the new home of the Grace
Memorial Methodist church was laid
yesterday afternoon by ST. John g
lodge, No, SO. A. f. and A. NJ.
DR.. J. Franklin Carey. pastor Of
the church, presided at the exercises
and a brief address was made by Rev
w. Ashury Christian, president OF
Blackstone college. The chapel was
packed by the congregation and
friends OF the church,
The cornerstone Of the handsome
new editice was laid with Masonic
ceremonies and the Shriners band
furnished the music.
Worshipful Master A. Lynn Thomas
had charge of the actual laying of the
stone and was assisted by the follow
ing officers OF the lodge: John l..
Epps, senior warden; Charles r.
French, Junior warden; Oscar j.
Adams, secretary: James c.. Drinard,
treasurer A. L. Rarfoot. senior dea-
con; w, F. Snead. junior deacon
Horace r. Burnett and c. Waddy Da-
Wis. stewards. and John S. Smith,
tiler.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-29
FRENCH TO BUILD
AMERICAN MACHINE

Briscoe 4 StAhl. Book building. De-
troit designers Of q car which il to be
manufactured in France under Amer
lean methods and Of American mate
rial by Bellanger Freres, Of Paris. in
an immense plant which will allow OF
production almost on the basis OF the
Ford Motor company, have received a
cable stating that two Of the five Bel
LANCER brothers. the president and the
mechanical superintendent would
sail for America June 2S to inspect
the completed car.
Benjamin Briscoe announces the
completion OF this car. and says that
it will be ready for inspection on the
arrival Of Bellanger Freres, who will
Immediately make the trip to Detroit
after their arrival in New York. The
only surprise Of the great French
makers will be the fact that the car
is all completed and ready for their
inspection. They have been in close
touch with all the plans and have
been seen the drawings and approved
OF them. American methods have
made 1t possible to bring this car to
completion and to make it ready for
an early start OF manufacturing
The factory in Detroit, In which
tuning up is being done. and ma
chimes tested and made ready for
shipment tor work In the huge French
plant, and the warehouse in New
York at which will be gathered the
material purchased In America for
assessment before shipment to France
will all be ready for inspection.
France, according TO inform alton re-
ceived by Briscoe 4 Stahl, IL already
set for most successful business. The
country has reduced the import tax
on American cars and parts from 70
to As per cent, and there Is already
"A movement on to reduce this tax to
Is per cent. within a year
Automobile men who have seen the
Briscoe car and who know OF it's con-
struction and of its possibilities in
France. have said that it would be
wonderful seller in Europe. They
have watched the development, and
many OF them know the market con-
ditions and are confident that Bel
LANCER Freres will score a remark BILE
success. France has been set for the
start of big production manufactur-
ing campaign ever since the armistice
was signed. and this is really the first
time that it has been able to state
positively that such manufacturing
will be started with a company and a
plant capable OF carrying 1t through
and car designed by experts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-29
TO GET
NEWS Of BIG BOUT

The fact that q soldier or sailor
has neither the price Of transportA-
ton to Toledo nor for a ringside ticket
to the Willard-Dempsev light viii not
prevent the veterans OF the war from
getting a ringside closeup Of the
light from preliminar1es to finish.
The Knights OF Columbu are ~
a.nging for q ticker and bulletin SER
vice TO hospitals. camps and K. G.
community centers throughout the
country. This service VIII give the
wounded and other veterans . full
detailed account OF the big hight while
II is actually In progress. ~ one Of
the expert sport writer's has heen d.
tailed to do the story. In many IN.
stances K. c. secretaries will be In at
tendance to provide the men with
smokes and other little comforts 70
that. all told, they will probably enjoy
the fight more comfortably than un-
der a hot sun In an open stand
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-29

the elimination of article X and the
mandatory features"
Representative Darrow, Republican.
Pennsylvania Now that the treaty
has been signed the American public
viii expect the senate to act promptly
upon the treaty so that the country
can return to peace. I hope that there
will be no needless delay in the sem
ate"
Speaker Gillett: Il hope that the
treaty, although It is a palpable COM
promise between Justice and self-in-
terest, may prove so benefcent and sue
cessful as to be a bulwark against fu-
ture wars and that business and in
dustrv the world over will revive
Representative Houghton. Republi-
can. New York. member OF the foreign
affairs committee; Il am thankful like
very other good American. that a
peace treaty has been signed. ] only
regret that peace could not have been
had six months ago and that the dis
cussion of the league OF nations could
not have come subsequent to actual
peace. without partisanship. passion or
prejudice, | hope this past will mean
ultimate and early peace"
Representative Flood. Virginia,
ranking Democrat on the foreign
affairs committee The signing of
the peace treaty is a very glorious
event, and is the fruition of the
splendid work done by Mr.. Wilson
and the American delegates to the
peace conference. l believe the
treaty will be speedily ratified by
the senate All the various efforts
OF the Republicans in the senate to
defeat II will fan The country
demands early ratification of the
treaty and the Republicans are not
going to Withstand this demand
The treaty is great piece OF
craftsmanship and ought to be
promptly ratified
Representative Upshaw. Democrat. of
Georgia Our nation which rose from
it's knees on the day of prayer to which
President Wilson called them rose TO
see the enemy fleeing and the tide of
battle turning to freedoms cause, ought
now in the hour of peace to be called
10 remember how our country has been
Graded in the arms OF the Almighty
and now with all frivolous gayety for
gotten we ought to be called to a great
rational Thanksgi wing day and cry
unto our Heavenly Father as a people:
God of our Fathers. be with us yet
Lest we forget-lest we forget"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-29
NEGRO GUnMAN IS
SENT TO HOSPITAL
Policemen Fire In Sclf-Prutection on
Negro Charged with Shooting
Wife

West Clay street was the scene last
night Of the most exciting pistol bat
tie to occur In Richmond for some
time, when Patrolmen Riddell and
Burke. after being fired on by Oscar
Woodson. a S3-year-old negro. living
at 1913 West Leigh street, fairly rid
died the gunman with bullets.
The policemen left the second sta
ton about eight o'clock for Harrison
and Broad streets. where Woodson
was said to have fired at his wife. A
automobile and reported the disturb
ance, to quell which the officers were
rushed to the scene in the patrol.
Wobdson had vanished when they
reached the corner, but the ofncers
trailed hin; in the car down Hancock
to Clay. where they stopped the ma
chine and Burke stepped to the side
walk to make the arrest. Woodson Is
said to have opened fire Immediately,
his poor Workmanship being respon-
sble for the escape Of the officers.
Riddell said last night that he
whipped out his gun and opened fire
on the negro as soon as the latter
fired on Burke. Burke also drew his
revolver and both officers emptied
their firearms. woodson was taken
to the second police station. where an
ambulance was called and conveyed to
the Virginia hospital. He was report
ed in a critical condition at a. late
hour last night.
Hospital officials say the man has
eleven separate wounds. all Of them,
with the exception Of a minor wound
in his side, being in the arms and
legs.
Many people witnessed the shooting
from a passing Clay street car and the
noise drew a. crowd Of several hundred
in q few moments.