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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-18
MOB STORMS JAIL
IN RACE RIOT At
INDEPENDENCE
Kansas Town Scene of Murder
and Rioting
STATE TROOPS CALLED
Killing OF White Grocer by a Negro
Was Start Of Trouble Which
Resulted In Two Murders
STATE TROOPS CALLED

independence. Kan, Dec. 10 Race
risting in connection with the killing
here today q r. R. Wharton, a
white grocer. by a Negro, broke out
here tonight and fight ng in which
revolvers, rifles and shotguns were
used by both sides vas going on in
the streets At least three persons
had been killed at 9 p. m, it was re
ported.
Soon after 9 Chef Of Police Hall
announced that a request had been
sent to Topeka urging that national
suardsmen be sent here Members OF
the home guard and the local post Of
the American Legion turned out to
assist in quelling the d sorder
One white man Is known to have
been killed and two wounded fatally,
as the result Of the riot Two Ne
groes are believed to have been killed,
according to announcement by Chief
ri Police Han, who stated a. $40 that
tha situation was under control.
Wharton was killed In his store
cay today Wy a Negro who escaped
w tn about $500 Soon afterward the
alarm was spread and hundreds Of
men gathered hu-riedly, some Of them
armed, to seek the X bier. The search
KEEP up for hours without any def
mite results. Race feeling was stirred
lup by the nsstence Of the searchers
in trying to find the slayer Of Whar-
ton in the houses of other Negroes
Various minor clashes resulted from
the aggressiyeness Of the man hunt
and open olence broke out in the
evening. Shots we're fred In many
of the streets and houses were pune
tured with bullets, the struggle be-
coming more violent with each sue
ceeding yolley,
All sorts of weapons were brought
into play by both sides and the
streets were lighted by the flames OF
firearms while men and even women
and children rushed through the
theroughfares in the Negro quarter
lighting and shouting
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-18
A Live Store
CHAS. G. COLE, Inc.

This store has never been
fully advertised-we have left
much to your imagination. At
times, however, it is well worth
spending little to call to your
attention, some things ordinari-
ly not spoken Of by us.
Here are some things you
should make note of:
We pride ourselves on being
thoroughly posted on what, by
we'll dressed people, is consider
ed best to wear at various social
functions. This information is
absolutely free to you and you
may consult us at any time.
We are connected with a firm
of MASTER ART WEAVERS
that can weave into any fabric
that has a hole in it, exact du-
plicate of colors. The eye can
not detect where this work has
been done, The cost to you is
$780, plus express
We weave names in webbing
to use as labels on your clothing.
If YOU are fastidious and like
specially designed woven mono
grams, We can serve you.
I'VE clean, renovate, re-block
and return any kind of mems
hats, making them practically
new. Our price for this work is
$780, s5
F" We make shirts to measure
and it is gratifying to tell you
We never yet have had a misfit.
We make hats, caps, or any
kind of hearwear, to measure
from your materials or ours.
We are builders of uniforms
of every sort and kind, for indi-
viduals or societies.
We make fur coats, fur caps,
fur gloves or repair same, We
also cold storage furs and insure
them if you desire.
We do fine laundry work of
every description.
This is store in which as per-
feet service as is humanely pos
sible to give is rendered cheer
fully You are never Emporium
ed to buy. You do not need to
make excuses to get away from
a salesman. 1t is your store
use it.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-18
ONE SICKNESS
AFTER ANOTHER

When the blood becomes thin e
train of trouble is set in motion. In
time almost every organ in tho body
becomes affected, the nerves are up
set, indigestion develops and life be-
comes miserable because OF headaches,
dizzy spells, insomnia, weakness and
sometimes rheum atlsm and neuralgia.
DO not neglect the blood but build
it up with the tonic which Mrs.
Charles Burwell, Of No. 302 Lyon
street, Flint, Mich, used. She says.
"My blood became so weak and
thin that / was on the verge Of a
breakdown. | had lost great deal Of
strength and was very pale Ny hands
sometimes became numb, 1t was q
great effort for me TO move about, !
suffered from headaches and dizzy
spells. In spite of many medicines |
grew worse and one sickness followed
another, worried great deal,
IL have heard ofDr. Williams Pink
Pills ever since was little girl and
decided to try them Two weeks
after began taking the pills l felt so
much better that / knew that | had
at last found the right remedy.
Gradually my strength returned. My
appetite improved, the headaches be-
came less frequent and then disap-
peared. My color is good now for my
blood is rich aud plentiful and feel
better than ] have in n long time.
am sure that Others viii be benefited
if they will try DR.. Williams Pink
Pills"
Your own druggist sells DR.. VII
Iiams' Pink Pills or they viii be sent
by mail, postpaid, on receipt Of price,
60 cents per box, by the Or. Williams
Medicine Co, Schenectady, n. Y If
YOU are interested write today for the
free book, ''Buiiding Up the Blood"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-18
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

White clover honey at Estes mar
ket ADV.
The funeral Of the late H. F. Robin.
son, Bennington's assistant postmas
ter for nearly quarter Of a century,
viii be held from the home Of Miss
Grace A. Eddy on Washington street
at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. Rev
w G Towart, pastor of the First Bap-
list church, and Rev. Vincent Raw
Booth, pastor of the Old First ICON
gregationaD church at Old Bennington
ton, will ofilc.ate Burial viii be at
the convenience Of the family
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-08-10
Seattle Man Now
Head of Red Gross
DR.. ]. r. Criehton Appointed Man
ager to Lead Work In North
western District.

DR.. J. E. Crichton, of Seattle, Of
Seattle, has been appointed manager
of the Northwestern Division of the
Red Cross. succeeding Earl Fitzpatrick
who resigned to accept the director
ship of the reorganized and enlarked
extension division Of the University
of Oregon.
DR.. Crichton has been continuously
engaged in Red Cross work for the
past three years. He comes to the
division from the Seattle chapter Of
which he has been vice-chairman all
through the war. In addition to han
ding the duties of manager he will
personally direct the health depart
ment of the Red Cross for the divi-
sion territory-Alaska, Idaho, Oregon
and Washington. He was formerly
commissioner of the health depart
fment Of the city Of Seattle and has
| gained national reputation for his
work in the field of public health.
In connection with his appointment
| as manager DR.. Crichton announces
that the Division Offices have beer
moved from the White Building to
3ls University street, Seattle, and that
the 18th Red Gross Roll Call, for 1
renewal of memberships will be held
all over the country between ARMS.
tice Day, November II, and Thanks
giving Day, November rs.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-08-10

Here is another story of the early
Cowboy times in the Cimarron river,
country, which if true to facts is SEN
sational enough to please anyone who
wishes his emotions stirred. 1t de-
picts the good" kind of cattle men,
who have lived by themselves till
they have almost forgotten they had
motherS and sisters, till the winsomc
kind of woman comes among them
then there follows the -,nlooked-for
events, some commonplace, that fol-
lows when the sexes begin to mingle,
some exciting, such as when one low
er with the use of his lariat rescues
his girl fast sinking in the quicksand
lof the treacherous river channel.
But why is it necessary to spice
these stories with so much profanity
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-08-10

=
We all know that Civil war mule
drivers used such speech, but we do
not think it necessary to spread It on
each page.
We knew Mr.. Bowman when ne
came into the Washington county
country in search of health, which ne
priced most for sake of his wife and
children. We commend his vivid
English style and wish him the bes:
of success.
1.-THE Boat Ride by Elford Chill
cote Preston. The Gorham Press,
Boston, Printers.
A poem giving a love story in {
dream, as natural as nature. And
reminds one of what the. poet Mont
gomery once wrote of dreams:
"Ah; visions less begtiling far,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-08-10

Than waking dreams BY daylight
are"
We are told the author is a news
paper man OF our region, who has
friends in our city. He should con-
tinue to write.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-08-10
Futile

John" snapped Mrs. Gabb sharp
ly, you're the rudest man
know. Here I've been falling and
you've been yawning in my face for
the last half hour"
II wasn't yawning, my dear" re-
piled her husband meekiy. 81 was
just trying to say something"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-08-10
Most Remarkable

Teacher: "If Shakespeare were
alive today, wouldn't he be looked up
on as a remarkable man?
Bright Lad: "He sure would. He'd
be three hundred years old"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-08-10
NEW BOOKS

The Ramblin' Kid" BY Earl Way-
land Bowman. Bobbs-Merrill company.
Publishers.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-08-10

Select pour Tires 80
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tAa0 Aave to travel:
!. In candy chilly eoun-
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y ape 10 be'heavy-ns
q. .. Nobby.
I Hee ordinary eoaantsy
eoAds-The u. 8. Chain
q Useo.
For front wheels-
TAs q. & Plain
For best results-
ovosywhere-U. q
&aval cords.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-28
"a PLEASURE TO DIE"

Ossining, May 28.-Walter Levan-
dcwski and Leo Jankowski were put
to death liz the electric chair in Sing
Sing prisonlast night within a few
minutes after II o'clock. Both died
without sign Of nervousness. Each
spoke few words from the chair
before the current stopped their
voices forever aril because of the
similarity !. it struck the witnesses
that they haa rehearsed their final
remarks in their cells in the death
house. Both were tuberculosis VIC
tins, who were Brought to Sing Sing
from the mountain prison at Dame
mora, where they killed a keeper IN
attempting to escape.
As each was being strapped IN the
chair, he said, ~ am going over the
top. It's a pleasure, gentlemen,
Coed bye everybody"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-28
YOU NEVER CAN
TAME A WILD CAT
Mr.. Dodson Warns Against
Use of Treacherous, Dan ;.
gerOus Calomel

Calomel salivates! It's mercury.
Calomel acts like dynamite on slug
gish liver. When calomel comes IN"
contact with sour bile it crashes into
it, causing c-aihping and nausea.
If you feel bilious, headachy, cCn"
stipated and all knocked out, just g
to your druggist and get a bottle o.
Dodson's Liver Tone for few cen&2
which is harmless vegetable SUB
st:tute for dangerous calCmei. TAX
spoonful and if it doesn't start VOW
liver and straighten you up bette"
and quicker than nasty ca!omel anu
without making you sick, you just
90 back and get your money.
If you take calomel today you'll be
sick and nauseated tomorrow; besides
it may saiivate you, while # you take
ncdsons Liver Tone ycu vii! wake up
feeling great, full of ambition ana
ready for work or play. It's harmless
pleasant and safe TO give to children:
they like it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-28
JEANNE D'ARC STATUE

A joint resolution authorizing the
erectio rof a statue of Jeanne dare,
en- public land in the District OF Co
luno;a, bv the Societies des Femmes
de France CT New York, was intro
Gucc,i in the Senate yesterday by
Brandegee, of Connecticut. The
measure was referred to the Com
mittee on the Library. 1t provides
that the government shall not be
called upon to bear any part of the
expense. The statue would be a
replica Of the Jeanne dare statue of
Paul DUBOIS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-28

For a cranky appetite and
balky digestion nothing is more
delightfully."- effective than
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-28
Special Sale Will End
TUESDAY, JUNE 1st

This sale will continue only until June expect to be entirely SOFA
out before that time We plentiful these tires on hand but at
this reduction thew will will sold at5 per cent less
than the regular price,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-21
ID RENEW EFFORTS ]. ON ARMY MEASURE Conference Called After the Senate Orders Bill Re-
 turned to Conference
pv Associated Press

Washington, May 2o-Efforts to work out an. agreement on the army reorgani- zation bill which the House has refused to accept because of it's national guard provisions, will be resumed tomorrow by House and Senate conferees. The con- ference was called today by Chairman Wadsworth of the Senate military com mittee, and after the Senate had refused to recede from it's amendments and or dered the bill returned to conference
 Prospects of agreement, however, were further complicated by protest by Pres ident Gompers of the American Federa- tion of Labor to Chairman Wadsworth against provisions which the labor leader said would bring about the conscription of industrial workers in case of any ma tional emergency" The national emer- gency, he said, might be construed as covering an industrial disturbance.
 In the discussion which preceded the Senate's refusal to yield on it's amend ments Senators Thomas. democrat, Colo rado. and Wadsworth, attacked state adiutants general because of their oppo- sition to the provision of the Senate bill permitting individual states to decide whether their guard should be federal ized.
 Senator Mckeiiar. democrat. Tennessee, defending the national guard officers said their opposition was slight com- pared to other influences brought to bear in drafting the measure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-21
ALL CAR SER VICE RULES
 ARE ARROGATED BYL C. (
Roads Ordered to Forward Traffic Without Regard to Previous Routing, and to Disregard All Con- tracts and Agreements In Carrying Out Orders
By Associated Press


 Washington, May 20.--In its
 first general order directed at the
 freight jam, the interstate com
 merce commission late today in-
 structed all railroads to forward
 traffic without regard for pre-
 Vious routing, and at the same
 time abrOgated all railroad rules
 governing car service.
 The commission also issued formal orders to more than score of the lines with respect to movement of empty equipment to points where congestion has become the most serious.
 Rates applying on shipments which are re-routed by the commissions orr der were nullified and charges over the route which shipments finally are sent were made the same. Operating of ficials of all lines also were instructed to disregard contracts agreements and arrangements in carrying out the com mIssion's orders, the first to be issued under wide powers vested in 1t by the new transportation act.
 Specific provision is made for the daily movement of solid trains of empty cars, coal cars to be sent east ward and box cars for grain loading westward. This latter order affects practically every road and was de- sjgned to aid in breaking the block aue at gateways and terminals and to avoid the putting down of scores of manufacturing plants
 The programme outlined in the gen. eral orders has as it's secondary aim the relocation of cars to their home roads. By this it was hoped that many lines might be able. by virtue of re- gaining use of their own equipment to alleviate local tie-ups.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-21
BOTH LOUISIANA
 HOUSES ADJOURN Action on Suffrage Will Be Delayed Until June, Is
 Indication
By Associated Pres,

Baton Rouge, La, May 20.With ad- journment of both houses of the Lou isiana legislature today until next Mon- day night and with committees still un- appointed, it was evident tonight there would be no definite action on woman suffrage matters until early in June.
 The end of the second week of the leg islature found lull in the suffrage fight, with both factions apparently willing to let their measures take the regular course. Those who favor putting Lou isiana on record as the thirty-sixth state to ratify the federal woman suffrage amendment apparently were unwilling to have their previously planned programme carried out They first intended having a speedy test of strength on the Senate floor.
 Opponents of the ratification bill anu advocates of the states rights bill provid- ing for woman suffrage by state amend- ment also seemed unwilling for tes-.
 Committees probably will be appointed Monday and the suffrage fight will be transferred to the committees and then to the floors of both houses
 Leaders of both sides continued confi- dent of ultimate victory in the Senate. The lower house is known to favor ratifi- cation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-21
BONUS MEASURE
 IS REPORTED0U Includes 10 Per Cent Stock Dividend Tax Retroactive
 to March 15
By Associated Preu

Washington. May 20.-The soldier relief bill was reported out today by the House ways and means committee after it had voted to include 10 per cent stock divi- dend tax retroactive to March l5, as part of the plan for financing the legislation Republican leaders plan to bring the bill before the House on Saturday.
 The final committee fight centered about the stock tax. ten democrats. re- irforced by three republicans. succeea-
 ing by a margin of one vote in forcing adoption of the lew. 2v the same vote the combination blocked elimination of the tax. and after consiC erable jockeyine ordered the bill reported by vote of l5 to 10.
 As the measure will come before the House 1t will provide five new tax, levies amounting to more than $500 coo zoo a year for the next three years Besides the stock tax. the levies include increased taxes on tobacco. incomes real estate sales and stock and grain exchange transactions in futures. Revenue thus produced would be used for paying a cash bonus to former service men or at their option in aiding them to obtain homes farms. vocational training or paid-up insurance.
 Except for the added stock tax the bill is substantially as drafted by the repuh-l lican committeeman who used the relief pian suggested by the Anerican Legion as the frame work. Efforts of demo-l cratic committeeman today to include anl , 50 per cent war profits tax were defea ted on strict party vote
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-21
VILLA MARKS TIME

Tn. Camp With General Villa, Bo- Auilias. Chihuahua, Mexico, May 19, J-ia Fl Paso, Texas, May 2O.-Peace and a return of normal conditions Tn northern Mexico depend on what guar antees leaders of the latest Mexican revolution give Gen. Francisco Villa.
 General Villa, at his camp here, told the Associated Press in an exclusive Interview his plans for the future. Villa is resting with his personal band Of eighty men, awaiting conference with Gen. P. Elias Gales. minister Of war for the revolutionists.
 The conference, Villa said. Will de- termine whether the revolutionary ana bandit leader will return to private 1ife or once more take the field in bushwhacking campaigns. which nave made him notorious.
 Gales is en route here from Juarez on his trip to Mexico City,
 He must come to Villa. for Villa VIII not go to Gales. Villa said.
 Villa trusts Gales more than any other man. in the revolutionary move ment, he said. but his real attitude mas mi been certain, as he has not been seen. because horses of the band are kent constantly saddled at night, un- der the watchful eyes of sentrles. ana that all approaches to the camp are guarded by Villa scouts.
 Al a moments notice the pana IS readv to mount and flee or to fight, according to the decision or their leader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-21
Man Shot From Ambush In
 West Virginia Nine Region
 Following PreUl otfs Battle

shooting rasched Headquarters of the state consiabuiarv iere. detail of troopers wa4 rushed to Lynn The troopers upon reaching the village. could not rerits ports of the shoot iIie. so they lest 1&nY and scouted in the vicinii sfa fead not far from the villag tie troopers came upon two men. oue of them Rounded, They were arres ed on bei7ig brought to jail here and the othaf placed under guard and sent 10 2 nostst ta1 at Welch
 Constabulary cf frs aid the two men would bo ' c urges of hay ing had conc aC eonSns on their persons. The officers declared they had no details of the shootfsg at Lynn and said they had net secured tae names of the two prisoners taken by the troopers.
 The situation in Matewan tonight was quiet, with troopers and deputy sheriffs patroling the streets. Officers of the constabulary reported that while the people appeared to be greatly az gravated" over the battle Wednesday. they said they did not expect any fur their trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-21
GOVERNMENT MOVES TO SECURE RELEASE
 OF AMERICANS HELD BY RUSSIAN REDS
DUMPS BEANS IN
 BAY RATHER THAN
 SELL BELOW VALUE
By Associated Press

Mobile, May 2O.--With less pomp and ceremony and minus the In- dian disguise the Boston tea party was paraileIed here this afternoon when an eastern shore produce trucker dumped his cargo of snap beans into Mobile Bay rather than sell them to local produce dealers at 60 cents n bushei. Inquiry ut wholesale houses disclosed that snap beans are selling at SLIGO per bushel f. O. b. Mobile in carload lots.
 After attempting to sell the beans mt a better price and reeeiv- ing the same quotation from each wholesale house, the trucker went back to the steamer, the Magnolia, a small bay shore craft, split open the hampers and turned the beans overheard.
 The hay was covered with snap beans for several square yards and the beans started floating out into the bay. Small craft soon put out from the shore and whites and ne groes. in row boats, skiffs and launches. began gathering up the beans. They recovered most of the beans, which were peddled about the town by hucksters who bought them up from the ones who recOy- cred them. The price to the house. wife was 10 cents per quart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-21
CAMPAIGN EXPE|elE PROBE AUTHORIZED va Y ord Spoken and Not a VI le Cast Against Borah
 Proposal
By Associated Prsss

ss.s nington, May 20.-TheA Senate today .,.4sa Nze6 an investigation of pre-con- sn4sSS S campaign expenses and pledges k .,s Adential candidates in the repub- ses nd democratic parties. Not a word -yas ,oken or a vote cast against the rropoFal
 Sa5 tot Borah. republican, Idaho. au- +5,or the resolution demanding the in- rif., who reiterated charges of excessive ~neo lifures and pledging of political pa- Fs.s-,ss e drought against candidates. was o, 4hs Alert for debate in calling up the ,. ,,4a s,,,e hut no senator on either side ps ne chamber wanted to talk.
 xentsor Calder, republican. of New vor for the contingent expense com s,,iFse where the resolution went for siaaration. reported it out at Senator rnrah's request, and no roll call was sought on it's passage
 Chairman Dillingham; Of the commit- fee witch is authorized to proceed with ste snf uiry. called a session of the cona- sritssg for tomorrow.
 e as indicated campaign managers as souae of the candidates would be called NaS fAe first witnesses
 J The 3orah resolution was specific in de- / f.aandEak that besides going into alleged
 4rs aaitures and sources of contribu- sion. fle inquiry should seek information ar4,sss the use of another means or in- s,eaee. including the promise or use Of ,l,fsx.n ace.v in the endeavor tc. ohtain asiessa. es to the national conyeAsssas-