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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-11
COMP PENsATION
MEANS BIC TAXES
'''.,' says J .MONDELL
10't0e,,sss sss9sss1ps17
Wyoming Congr~ Ssman Opposed
to Relief Legislation
BOND ISSUE DANGEROUS
Financial Assistance to Former Ser
vice Men Would Necesstate
Continuous Revenue

Washington, March 10.-A bond is
sue to pay adjusted compensation to
former se.vice men would endanger a
panic and send prices ballooning, said
Republican Leader Mondell Of Wyom-
ing before the House Ways and Means
Committee today.
, He opposed any relief legislation at
this time, on the ground that heavy
additional taxes would be necessary,
whatever plan of relief was adopted.
| Il don't believe we can issue bonds,
Mr. Mondell said. If they were in
tended for investment they would
threaten the specie basis of currency.
popular issue would have all the ILL
effects of an investment issue, besides
initiating currency.
Extension of financial relief is ut
terly impossible unless the people are
will ng to stand heavy additional taxes.
A consumption tax, always unpopular,
is the only tax which could be collec-
ted from month to month, producing
revenue continuously"
Many former service men are anxi-
Gus to assist in reclaiming Government
lands to provide homes for themselves,
Representative Mondell told the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Mondell did not urge passage of
any such legislation at this time, say
ing he appeared before the committee
to- explain the advantages of the land
bill which he has introduced at the
request of the Interior Department.
At Government land opening in
Wyoming several days ago more than
5000 former service men applied for
fifty eight small farms open to settle
ment, he said
Representative Swope, Republican,
of Kentucky, urged adoption of bill
g g.anting an extra years pay to all
those in the service except those who
served less than two months. He esti-
mated that such plan would require
an outlay of $1,300,000,00o
The cash payment plan of the Amer
lean Legion for $50 for each month of
service was endorsed by Major A. B. 1
Critchfield. Infantry School, formerly
of Akron, Ohio Members of the COM
mittee challenged his statement that
former soldie.s will get what they
want
Representative Garner, Democrat, of
Texas, commented that "formel sold
iers, ii they continue to be well
organized as at present, will get all
their demands"
Replying to a question by Represent
ative Kitchin, Democrat of North Caro-
lima, as to when rep. esentatives of
soldier organizations may be expect
ed to make another request for finan-
cial a'd from Congress, Major Critch-
field replied:
Nobody can tell. Any body of men
which thinks it can get something out
Of the rest of the American people will !
try to get all they can
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-11
MANY CANDIDATES.
IN FAVOR OF SUFFRAGE
Nearly All of the Possibilities Have
Lined Up with "Votes for
Women"

Washington, March II -Spurred
on to further efforts by the sub
stantial gain for the cause which
was won when Oklahoma ratified
the federal amendment and brought
the total states now in line up &c
thirty-three, the suffrage workers have
brought their guns to bear upon the
presidential candidates in both parties
in the hope that they may be influen.
tial IN helping to obtain the approval
of three more states, and thus make
nationwide suffrage reality before
the presidential election.
The national woman's party now
has lined up at least five democratic
candidates for the nomination as presi-
dent, and as many republicans.
Candidates heard from include, on
republican side, Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood, Governor Harding, Poindexter
and Johnson: on the democratic side,
Attorney Genera Palmer, Wlnlam u.
McAdoo, James W. Gerard, William
jennings Bryan and Senator owen OF
Oklahoma. The statement follows:
General Wood: u heartily indorse
immediate ratification OF the woman
suffrage amendment and hope 1t is
rat fled in time to enable women to
vote in the coming presidential pri-
mares"
Governor Lowden; Il am in favor
of g.anting full suffrage TO women.
When the amendment to the federal
was adopted, reooM
mended its ratification by the Illinois
legislature and Illinois was the first
state to ratify that amendment
Senator Poindexter: 1T is of great
Importance in my judgment that the
suffrage amendment be ratified in time
TO enable women to vote in all the
states in the presidential election of
1920"
Senator Harding: Il very much
hope for the ratification of the wo-
mems suffrage amendment in ample
time for tthe women of the republic
to have full participation in the cleo
ton of the next president and the next
congress as well"
Senator Johnson; Justice as well
tS IOiilltdl MOulQ
the immediate ratif cation of the suf-
frage amendment by thrty-six states
and the placing of the ballot in the
hands OF the women of our county
Attorney General Palmer: Women
should be permitted to have voice
in the presidential election and assume
thei. part of the responsibility of de-
term ming Americas future"
Former Ambassador James w. Ger
ard: "No more important question is
before the public than the speedy rati-
1lcation OF the Federal suffrage amend
ment"
William Jennings Bryan. THE suff-
rage amendment should be ratified
'irst, in o der that the democratic par
-y may be able to make successful
appeal TO women voters, and second
because we need the conscience of the
to aid the moral causes to
which democracy is pledged"
The women's party announces that
Senator Owen supported ratification
when the amendment was before the
Oklahoma legislature, and that he be-
ieves woman suffrage will promote
good government"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-11
TOO PRETTY TO BE GOOD
Divorced Wife Warns Other Girls
With Good Looks.

New York, March 10.--Good look
ing girls were warned to be careful
in a letter introduced as evidence in
the divorce suit brought in Paterson,
N. j., by Sergt. James w. McGlade,
of No. $40 Straight street, Paterson.
The letter was written by McGlade's
wife, Anita, who did not contest the
suit. Francis Scott special master in
chancery, recommended that the de-
cree be granted.
The letter which admitted that the
writer had left her husband to be-
come the "pampered doll' of a mil
lionaire oil speculator, added my
beauty was fatal, my good looks a
detriment to my being a good wife -
She ended with the hope that her
case would be an example to other
girls with good looks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-11
3. p. 0. E. ELECTION
Officers for Ensuing Year Chosen at
Meeting Tuesday Evening

Officers for Ensuing Year Chosen at
Meeting Tuesday Evening
The annual election of officers for
the ensuing year for the Bennington
Lodge of Elks was held Tuesday even
ing and the officers chosen vase as
follows Exalted Ruler, j. Burton Pow
ers; Esteemed Leading Knight, z. j.
Mcmahon; Esteemed Loyal Knight. l..
H. Nelson; Esteemed Lecturing
Knight, William Eddington; tiller, Will
liam Pa ker; secretary, H. b. Hut
chins, treasurer, George F.. Graves;
delegates at national convention at
Chicago in July. C. S. Perry; alternate,
Thomas f. Fitzgerald trustees for
three years C. H. Dewey.
The installation of the above Off
GERS will take place Tuesday evening
April 13.
On Tuesday evening, March 80, the
Dist fct Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler,
Truesdale of Rutland will make his of
ficial visit to the locar order
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-11
CAR THIEVES BLOW
OUT END OF CAR
Were Trapped by Officer and Locked
into Car-Made Escape While
He Sought Aid. ,.

Bradford, r. l., March IA band
of car thieves, nine or 10 in mum
er, trapped in box car on a siding
here by Special Agent Green of the
New Haven railroad. who had discoy
cred them while they were in the act
of looting the car made their escape
early yesterday by blowing hole in
the end of the car with automatic re
volver ammunition.
Mr.. Green found the car door open
last night and suspecting burglary he
remained in hiding close by. A mum
Der OF men later appeared and enter
ed the car. When one came out with
goods Green handcuffed him and
locked the others in. While Green
was taking his prisoner into town
and to get help the others escaped.
Later six of the men were arrested
at their homes in Westerly and $4,000
worth of booty recovered.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-11
HIGH SCHOOL HONOR PUPILS
Monthly Report Cards for February
Sent to Parents.

Monthly report were sent to par
ents of the high school pupils last
week. Following is the list of honor
pupils for the month of February.
Agnes lockwood, 95.75; Cecelia
Liberty, 1926; Marion Clayton, ,93;
Myra Elwell, 90; Elizabeth Cutler.
91.S; Miriam Shakkshober, 91.5;
Rhoda Southall, 91.25; Harriet Har-
wood, 90.75; Jennie Watt, 90.75;
Perry Gokay, 9O.75; Walter Hollister,
80; Helen Shea, .90N Mason Kenney,
S9.S; Valda Lyons, S9.75; Doris Har-
bour, S9.5; Ju ia Bushnell, S9.2; Arthur
Tinkham, S9.2; Alice Bushee, SO;
Louise Eddy, SO; Kathryn Fleming,
80; Della Jepson, SS,4; Alice Murray,
So.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-11
AIRPLANE MAIL
CARRIER BURNED
Clayton stoner's Machine Fell Near
New Paris, Ind, and Caught
Fire

Elkhart, Ind, March 1O.-A govern
ment airplane mail carrier, identified
by marks on his clothing as Lieuten-
ant Clayton Stoner of Ohio, was
burned to death in his machine when
it fell near New Paris, Ind, yesterday.
Stoner probably became lost in the
mist and was seeking the Wabash
railroad, which the mail carriers follow
daily in their flights over this section
of the country.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-11
VOTE ON DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
Assembly Advances Repeal Bill, but
Senate Conference Falls to Agree.


Albany, March 10.-Passage of the
bill to repeal the daylight savings law
by the Assembly appealed probable
when, after nearly three hours de-
bate that body today by vote of so
to Sc advanced the bill to order of
final passage.
In the Senate, however, a confer
ence of Republican Senators failed to
reach an agreement to pass the meas
ure and it is understood that there
are only twenty-five votes in favor os
the repeal in the Upper House.
Legislative leaders are practically
agreed that the State must go back
to standard time, but there is pos
sibiliy that the Legislature will pass
a companion bill to give cities the
right to determine locally whether
they want daylight saving or not
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-11

HOOVER TO TESTIFY
viii Be Called to Substantiate State
ments of Admiral Sims.

Washington, March 11.--Herbert
C. Hoover will be called to testify in
the senate investigation OF the navy's
conduct during the war,
Rear Admiral Sims has told the
committee that Mr. Hoover had inti-
mate knowledge of the situation in
Europe at the time the United States
entered the war and he has asked
that he be called to substantiate the
admiral's testimony regarding the
gravity of the allies position.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-11
PEARLS WORTH $4,000 STOLEN
Chicago Society Woman Relieved OF
Valuable Necklace at Watkins, N. Y.

Chicago, March 11.-That rope of
pink pearls valued at $4,000 was
stolen from Mrs. Robert f. Carr,
Chicago society woman while she'
was guest at the Gen Springs
hotel. Watkins, N Y, on March 9, be-
came known today when the Lloyds
agency offered a reward of $500
for the return of the stolen jewelry.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-11
KENTUCKY WOMEN MAY VOTE
Whether National Suffrage Amend
ment Is Effective or Not.

Frankfort, KY, March 11.--Women
of Kentucky would be permitted to
vote in the 1920 presidential election,
regardless of whether the federal wo-
man suffrage amendment is opera
tive by then under the provisions of a
bill which passed the lower House of
the legislature Tuesday night.
A similar bill is pending in the
Senate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-11
COMMITTEE AGREES
To Favor Measure Abolishing capi.
tai Punishment.

Boston, March 11-For the first
time in the history of the state the
joint judiciary committee of the leg
islature has voted to report favorab-
ly a measure to abolish capital pun
ishment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-11
WEST VIRGINIA
SENATE VOTES
FOR SUFF RACE
State Goes for Amendment
After Spectacular Fight
NEED TWO MORE TO RATIFY
Legislatures of Washington and Della
ware to Hold Special Sessions
March 20

Charleston, w. Va, March TO-
The State Senate tonight ratified the
Federal Suffrage Amendment by a
vote of 16 to 13, ending long and
warmly contested fight and swinging
this State into the suffrage column.
The House of Delegates ratified the
amendment week ago by vote OF
AZ to 40
Ratification was brought about by
the unseating of Senator A. r. Mont
gomery of Boone County on the
ground that he is now resident of
Illinois, and the arrival of Senator
Jesse A. Bloch of Wheeling from his
Winter home in Pasadena, Cal, after
a flying trip across country.
All previous votes in the Senate
had resulted in tie of ii to II. The
movement to unseat Senator Mont
gomery was begun yesterday after
noon, when he first took his seat for
the extra session. He was an avow
ed anti-suffrage Senator, and it was
charged by the suffragists that he
was prevailed on the claim his seat
after he had already submitted his
resignation to the Governor. in order
to offset the vote on Senator Bloch,
whose arrival today was expected.
Compete ratification of both
houses was brought about by the Sen
ate voting to adopt the resolution
which had already been approved by
the Assembly The vote was Is to
1873. one of the affirmative votes be-
ing cast by Senator Gribble. the anti
leader so that he could later move for
reconsideration. No sooner had the
vote been announced than Senator
Harmer. leader OF the suffrage forces
moved that the vote be reconsidered.
to forestall any later attempt to gat
a change of vote on the question. This
motion was defeated by the same
vote.
Because the House resolution was
passed without amending the Senate
rules, one week after reconsideration
of the Senates vote defeating its own
resolution on the same subject, it
was stated by anti-suffrage leaders
tonight. the ratification by the Senate
would be contested in the courts.
Washington, March 1O.-Suffrage
leaders were highly elated tonight
over their spectacular victory in
West Virginia, which won for them
the thirty-fourth State. They held,
and it is generally conceded, that the
mould be ratified by two
more States before the end of March.
This will give the necessary thirty
six States to make the amendment /
part of the Constitution
The Legislatures of Delaware and
will meet in special ses-
sion on March % to consider the suf-
frage amendment and it is practically
a foregone conclusion that both will
approve It, The Governors of both
States called the sessions for the pur
pose of voting on the amendment. 4
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-11
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
SALESMAN wANETD

PERMANENT. GOOD PAYING POSI-
TIoN OPEN FOR ABLE, ENERGETIC
HIGH GRADE SALESMAN IN LOCAL
TERRITORY TO REPRESENT NATION
ALLY KNOWN MANUFA CTURING
CORPORATION. MUST C ALL ON
JOBBERS, STORES. FACTORIES,
MILLS AND GARAGES LINE WE'LL
ADVERTISED AND DEMAND GREAT.
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR THE
RIGHT MAN. MILWAUKEE TANK
WORKS. MILWAUKEE, WIS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-11
GOVERNMENT WILL
LOSE HALF BILLION
Seriously Affected by Supreme Court
Decision on Taxation of Stock
Dividends.

Washington, March 1.-THE loss to
the government as result of SUI
preme courts decision declaring
stock dividends not taxable as in
come will be nearly half billion dol
lars, according to an estimate yester-
day by commissioner of internal
revenue.
With some 100000 dividend re
turns, it will take months to make
an accurate estimate as to the effect
of the decision. but a hasty search in
dicates that $7O,OOOOO0 paid in 1917
and 1918 will have to be returned
while the loss in uncollected taxes
in 1918 will be S1OO,OO0,OOO and that
for 1920 S3OO.OOO.0OO.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-11
MORE TROOPS IN IRELAND

Cavalry and Infantry, With Field
Guns, Landed in Dublin.
Dublin March 10.-Two steamers
landed at Dublin Tuesday night, The
Freeman's Journal says today, with
considerable forces of cavalry and
infantry and several field guns. Sub
sequently these entrained for south
ern provincial depots, including Kill
kenny, Waterford and Curragh
Two infantry battalions had prev
lousy left Dublin for the southern
military areas, according to the news
paper,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-11

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-11
ALLIES WANT ACTION
Will Demand Punishment for Insults
by German Officers.

Paris March 11.-At today's con
ference of the ambassadors it was de-
cided to send a very firmly worded
note demanding the immediate appli
cation of the penalties for outrages
suffered by officers of the inter allied
commission to Baltic states during
the process of evacuation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-11
LIQUOR SMUGGLER
WAS SHOT DEAD
Companion of the Slain Man Escaped
from a Customs Officer in

Van Buren,, Me-. March 11-An uni
Identified man was shot and killed here
early yesterday morning by Customs
Officer Vanier. who caught him in the
act of smuggling 80 gallons of alcohol
across the border, between French
Vile and Madawaska.
Another man who was with the dead
made his escape.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-11

WANTED-at once-2-inch dry yell
low birch in small or large lots. Ad-
dress II. Il. Cushman Mfg, Co. 4Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-11

WANTED-Young men. II upwards,
desiring Railway Mail clerkship S110
month, write for free particulars exam
nations. r. Terry (former Government
Examiner) 120 Continental Bldg,
Washington, d. c. 4s16e
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-11
TOOK THIRD AUTO RIDE
President Wilson Went Out in an
Open Car Yesterday.

Washington, March 10.-Presi-
dent Wilson yesterday took his third
automobile ride since he was ordered
to bed last October
A. ono cor used ord Nre
Wilson, Miss Margaret Wilson and
Rear Admiral Grayson accompanied
him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-11
WEATHER FORECAST F1F

Rain and warmer tonight and pro
badly Friday
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-19
We Get You, Mister.

\ cntercr advortscs: Coffee fur
ni>hed in insultod tanks. "--Boston
Transcript.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-19
MARSEILlES GIRL
WEEDS EX-S0LD!ER

Morris III, Feb -. William IT.
Wagner, II OF Morris and Lillian
L"Rottc, Is, OF Marseilles were mar
ried in Joliet on Monday and came
back To Morris, Thcy are now Iiyme
in the Amundscn house on East lack
son street
Many rumors were atloat about tn
couple, which were heichtencd Whe0
Mr. and Mrs Arthur LeRet.o, parents
of the girl, came to Morris looking
for her, Her husband has been max
Ing his home with Mr.. and Mrs James
Wilson on East Jefferson street since
he was mustered out Of the army a
year ago. He Wa employed as q
tcamster. He had been receiving
treatment the past few months in II
tubercular sanitarum in Aurora AMI
came to Morris to spend his Sundays.
Mr. and Mrs IoRcttc Went from
here to Aurora to lind him, but he Ia |
not been here since sunday They
came back to Morris and found the
couple duly welded and be JonI tn
parental wrath,
The physical condition OF WAGNER
was he objection of the parents to
the marriage. ii was said.
The daughter left her home Satur,
day and came 10 Morris.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-19
u. OF !. OFFERS SHORT
COURSE TO RETAILERS

A short course in business for re-.
tail merchants is offered at the Uni
versity of Illinois by the college of
commerce and business administra.
ton during the four days from Feb
ruary % to February 2G. 1920 There
are no requirements for admission to
the course and no fees are charged
This course is designed to afford
those already in business an oppor-
tunty to confer ON fundamental bust
ness problems in their respective
lines. While intended especially. for
retail merchants. the course is open
to all people in business Each gen
eral session includes one or two
lectures to be followed by II discus
sion in which all in attendance are
invited to participate, On Tuesday
and "Wednesday afternoons various
group discussions will occupy por-
ton Of the time.
Subjects to be considered include.
business conditions as expressed in
business barOmctcrs." "Thc place Of
the store in market distribution"
store organization. sales system and
sales policy Engaging, training and
managing sales people "Middlemen
VS. direct buying "Co.oporative
stores" retail credits and collec-
tons "Accounting,' Advertising"
and general business policies.
Prominent among the speakers will
be r. b. Moon editor Merchants Mag
aainc, Orange Judd Farmer. Chicago;
John w. Ross, manager TWin City
Cooperative Society, Chamuaign; G.
i. SCherer, editor Illinois Retail Mer.
chants journal; Anton Schagcr, sec
rotary Merchants association. Joliet,
Willis Evans, general secretary Hi
nois Chamber Of Commerce., Jos. r.
Davies, former chairman Federal
Trade Commission, Wheeler sam
mons, chairman editorial board: A.
W. Shaw company Chicago, and acy-
cral prominent faculty mem, FRS Of
the college Of commerce Of the uni
yersity.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-19

NEWS 1f&&

W. !. Dwycr went to Chicago yes
tprday On Il business visit.
Miss Edna lagie Of Grand Ridge
! is spending a few days with her
| grandparents, Mr., and Mrs. Henry
| lIagic of W, Madison street
Thomas Costello of North Ottawa,
LEFT today for Chicago to accept po
sitiOn.
Attorney G. w NiEgs left today for
| Chicago for Il business visit ON
Sunday he viii go to Washington, ID.
! c. on il business trip.
j, H. Bane president OF the local
Chamber Of commerce. has written to
his Ottawa friends that he is in Fcls,
mere, Florida at the present time.
where the weather is so warm he can
so about in his shirt sleeves He re.
ports that conditions f. Florida are
exceedingly prosperous and Informs
ali DltdWanS owning property there
that their land is gradually Increasing
IN value
Miss Helen Brown viii 80 to chi
ergo tomorrow Tor "A visit with friends.
Attorney Robert LarNin OF Sjrpat0r.
transacted business H. OTTAWA today.
Miss Mildred B0zo Is confined to
her home on Court street by illness
Miss Nelna Rice OF Nar5oillas. was
an Ottawa visitor Yesterday.
Mrs. Fred l.. Jones Of Ottawa ave
nue., wet to Chicago today for Il two
days visit with friends.
Mrs William lIcpnor Of Narscilcs.
visited Ottawa friends yesterday
Mr. and Al'e Ilur,,f, az