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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-07
LOOKING GLASS PRAIRIE

Leon Falck and wife were business
callers in Mabel Tuesday.
Willie Welsh and family spent
Tue 7 aeesaay evening at the VIM. Fe'tis
home.
Willard Peacock and wife and son
were callers in Prosper Wednesday.
Idella Welsh was caller at the
VIM. Feltis home Wednesday after
school.
Charles McMillen had his wood
sawed Wednesday.
Willie and frankie Welsh assisted
Lawrence Iverson saw wood Wednes-
day.
Willard Peacock and wife were
Burr Oak callers Saturday
Roy Feltis picked a bouquet OF
wild flowers Wednesday.
Hugo Noecker was Mabel caller
this week.
Albert Wingate and mother re-
turned home from California where
they spent the winter.
Willard and Palmer Peacock cal
led at the VIM. Feltis home Sunday.
A baby girl came to gladden. the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin K.
johnson Monday.
Roy Feltis and Willard Peacock
went to the George Willsie farm on
Thursday to get a couple of cows
that Mr.. Peacock purchased at the
Willsie sale Wednesday.
A large crowd was in attendance
at the birthday party given for. Miss
Mayme Goldberg Wednesday at the
opera house in Hesper. A delicious
supper was served and fine time
reported.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-07
First Motion Picture.

miss Jerry" the first motion pic
ture, was produced in October, 1894.
Alexander Black was the author, see
mario writer, director, camera man
and title writer of the picture. At
that time only five stereoptican slides
a second could be shown, but 16 pic
lures are now flashed on the screen
per second.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-07
Another Cruise Of the Carnegie.

The magnetic survey yacht, Carnegie,
after lying out Of commission at Wash
ington for year, was fitting out Mt
the end of September for new cruise
cher SIXTH, to cover q period of two
or three years, Her route this time
will lie mainly In the South Atlantic,
Indian and Pacific oceans, the ports of
call for the year being pakar. Rio de
Janerio and st. Helena. j. p. Ault Is
In Misunderstanding American.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-07
CENTENNIAL

Roy Jagerson of Freeport spent
Thursday night at the Rae Runkle
home.
The Ed Youmans family of near
DEBORAH autoed to the Mrs. Stevens
home Wednesday.
Mrs. Anna Daniels went to Calmar
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-07

gagged in papering in this vicinity the
past week.
Miss Gertrude elise is spending a
few days at the home of her aunt
Mrs. John Rollins.
The L. A. S. of the Lutheran
church will meet on April IA at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs F. Koenig for
dinner Everybody cordially invited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-07
TALKING "To' and with"

To talk to person is to address
words to him; to talk with person
Is to speak and listen alternately-to
carry ON a conversation TO talk Of
or about person is to say things con-
corning him; to- talk at Il person is
to address words to another or others
for the purpose of having them heard
by the one for whom they are meant.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-07
Camels Failed to Thrive Here.

Camels and their near relatives, the
drOmedaries, have been introduced in
this country from the old world at
various times. Some were brought to
Virginia in 17O1. But, owing to lack
of knowledge of their habits and Of
proper methods of caring for them,
these attempts have proved failures.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-07
Singular Illness.

"Sid-One of our operators is quite
hoarse. The doctor tells me- she
confided, that my larynx are affected
whatever they are We told her
this was a singular affection, but I'M
less given prompt attention might be-
come pleural. Correspondent of ,he
Chicago Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-07
Auto Tires
And Accessories

Fishing Tackle, Lawn Mowers,
Roofing Cement, Interior Enamels,
Pipe and Pipeless Furnaces, Venti-
lators, Ridge Poles, Metal Lath,
Tanks and Watering Fountains,
Spouting and General Repairing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-20
MARYLAND LEFT
WAYS TODAY At
NEWPORT NEWS
Uncle Sans Largest Fighting
Craft Launched Today
WILL CARRY 16-INCH GUNS
Calibre of Main Armament to Exceed
by an Inch Largest Rifles Yet
Mounted on Battleships

Newport News, Va, March 2O-The
uperdreadnought Maryland was
launched here today. Mrs. 4. Brooke
Lee, wife OF Maryland's controller of
the currency, was the sponsor.
The Maryland Is the first OF 4 ships
of her class to be launched and is one
of the ten uperdreadnoughts authoriz-
ed in the hrst three yea. building pro-
gram adopted in 1916. With length
of 624 feet over ALA beam OF 81
feer and full load displacement of 32,-
$50 tons, she IS the largest fighting
craft built for the American Navy and
when comm ssioned will be one of the
most powerful battleships in the world.
Originally designed to carry twelve
14-inch rifles, the plans for the ship
we're so changed during the war that
she Will have instead eight 16 inch
guns-the H.. st of this size ever
mounted on ship. They will be plac-
ed two each in four turrets on the
center line, two forward and two aft.
They wiz be larger by one inch than
the great guns on the British ships
of the Queen Elizabeth class which
were used in the bombardment of the
Dardenelles
Battleships designed since the Mary
land was laid down, however, win be
even more powerful. They will carry
twelve t6-'nch rifles and will measure
6S4 feet over all with a displacement
Of 43,200 tons. Their speed will be %
knots as against the q knots of the
Maryland and practically all previous
classes of American dreadnoughts.
The Maryland's keel was Ia d on
April "a, 1917, eighteen days after the
United States declared war on Ger
many. Wo on her was delayed by
reason of the rush in getting out des-
troyers to fight submarines, but 1t has
been rushed since the armistice and
the vessel is now nearly three-quar-
ters completed. She will be electrical
ly driven by four propelers, the pow
er for which will be fu nished by tur-
b'nes of approximately 10000 horse
power Steam viii be furnished by
eight oil burning boilers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-20
THREE GOOD BOUTS
Athletic Club Holds Another Smoker
Monday Evening

Athletic Club Holds Another Smoker
Monday Evening
The Bennington Athletic club has ar
ranged another smoker to be held at
Union hall Monday evening, beginning
at $3.50 sharp, when three good bouts
will be staged.
Hooks Saul of Albany and Young Mel
son of Adams will appear in the main
bout which will go ten rounds. The
Albany boy made an excellent impress.
sion when he appeared here few
weeks ago in a semi-final with Soldier
Gibbons. Saul outweighed gibbons by
all of Is pounds but what the Benning-
ton boy lacked in beef he made up in
cleverness and the bout was one OF the
best exhibitions seen during the series.
Monday evening Saul will be pitted
against boxer near his own weight
nd the fans are looking for a lively ten
rounds.
Sold er Gibbons Will meet Battling
Pero of Adams in the semi-final. Ac-
cord ng to fans who have seen Pero
in action, the Adams boy is shifty
boxer If he lives up to this reputa-
ton tho semi-final Is likely to p owe
one Of the features of the smoker. as
Gibbons IS the c1everesf boy Of his
We ght seen in Pennington in Years.
Kid ang of Pennington VIII meet
Young Ral5er Of Albany insthe prelim-
inary Tha BENNINGTON boy has been
whining his bouts in short order and
the opeHing number Of the program
should produce some fast work.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-20
FURTHER INVESTIGATION
Witnesses of Recent Train Wreck
Being Sought

Bratteboro, March 1a.-iTnvestiga-
ton of the tain wreck on the Rutland
railroad near Bellows Falls Sunday af-
ternoon when 10 persons were killed
or injured in head-on collision of
freight and passenger trains is being
made by States Attorney E. W. Glib
sbn of this place. inaddition to that
made by the Public Service Commits
son in Rutland Tuesday afternoon
which he attended.
States Attorney Gibson said today
that he was looking for two or tn. ee
witnesses who. he thought, might be
able to shed some light on the acci-
dent, but he did not care to state who
they were. He said no criminal pro-
secution had been begun against any
body at this time whether such acton
would be taken.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-20
". A. ROOT SELLS
SOUTH STREET
HOME To TOWN
Property Secured as Site for
Public Building
PURCHASE PRICE $4,000
Sale Results from Action Of Voters at
Annual Town Meeting
on March 2
PURCHASE PRICE $4,000

1t is practically assured that the
Root property on South street will
come into possession Of the town as a
site for a town hall as soon as the
transfer can be made. The owner has
agreed to sell the property for the
ST pulated pr.ce of 100000 and deed
has Already been forwarded to New
York lor his signature.
A. year ago committee consist ng
of d. 3. keeler, Fred G. Martin and
Charles T. Bretell was appointed to In
yestigate and report upon the probable
cost OF town building. At the annual
March meeting this committee report
ed that a suitable building would cost
Between $4,000 and 100000 and
made a recommendation that the Root
property be purchs sed for <he site of
the proposed build ng. This report
was adopted at the meeting author.z-
ing. the. selsetmen to purchase the pro-
perty provided il could be secured for
not more than 100000.
Since the adoption of the resolution
by the voters, G. N. Powers. the real
estate agent who has had the property
listed for sale, has taken up the mat
ter with W. A. Root who has been pass
ing the winter in New York and the
details OF the sale have been promptly
agreed upon.
No better site for town building
could be secured The property, In
fact, constitutes the only location that
meets all requirements. There is
long frontage on South street facing
the most imposing structure In the
town, the federal building. The pro-
perty is within a stones throw. of the
main business corner and therefore
much more suitable for the purpose
than any other property in the market
at the present time.
Actual measurements are not avail
able, but the plot contains close to
three acres. There is ample room to
locate the building and give
it attractive surroundings. Already
people are discussing possible uses
for the land not necessary for the
building itself and its surroundings.
There is room enough for small
park, a feature of community life in
which Bennington has always stood in
need. Other ideas will undoubtedly
be advanced as the news OF the pur-
chase becomes known.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-20
WORLD cHuRcH MOVEMENT
Bennington County Meeting 70 Be
Held Here Next Monday.

Burlington, March 20.-The Con-
gregational world movement for Yer
mont has arranged series of county
conferences TO take place next week
in every county OF the state, under
the diree ion of the county campaign
director, for the purpose of selecting
local church campaign director, for
eah Congregational church in the
county. This meeting will be attend
ed by the pastor of each church and
a representative man and woman,
which time the financial apportion
ment of each church will be deter
mined and the plan Of campaign.
The Meeting for Bennington. county
will be held at Benning on. Monday,
March %. The association director is
p. II. T Pierson chairman State
Board Correction and Probation The
representative of the womans work
at this meeting will be Miss Nellie S.
Hathaway OF Bennington. l is of the
utmost Importance that every Con-
gregational church in the county shall
be represented at this meeting.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-20
Ships Remarkable Record.

Twenty years on reef in Magellan
straits has in no way incapacitated the
lour-master Aleiandrina. which has
JUST doclled in New York with a cargo
of wool from Patagonia, valued at
S1,500,000 For a score of years the
huge hulk of the vessel lay on reef
at the southern point of South Amer
ica. exposed to all the elements, but so
well constructed that, after a 92-day
voyage from the graveyard to New
York, examination, in dry dock showed
her practically undamaged. The tall
maats of the ship would not permit
her to pass under the Brooklyn
bridge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-20
NEW BASEBALL RULE.
Changes Favor Batsmen at Expense
of Pitcher

Baseball fans will be interested to
know that the joint rules committee
of the National, and American baseball
leagues met and changed some old
rules and added some new ones. The
committee agreed that the "spit-ball"
shall be abolished after the 1920 sea-
son. An addit onal rule deals with
the intentional pass, making it Illegal
for catche. to leave his position back
of the bat to assist the pitcher in pass
ing a batter. The penalty is the ad
vance of all base runners one base.
A new balk rule reads: Amy motion
of a pitcher to pitch while standing
In his position without having the ball
in his possession or regardless of
whether he makes any motion to pitch
or not, if the pitcher takes the legal
position on the rubber without the
ball in his possession, or if he takes
a pitching position off the rubber and
feints to deliver the ball to the bat it
shall be called balk. The ball
shall then be called dead ball and
play shall be made until runners are on
their proper base. A wildly pitched
ball which the .batsman plainly
makes an attempt to dodge to avoid
being hit but which ball accidentally
hits his bat shall be called dead ball"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-20
VERMONT QUOTA sts,os7
Plan Is To Raise Three Millions For
Mt. Holyoke College

Rutland, VT, March 1S.-Vermont's
quota In the S3,OO0,00O endowment
fund campaign for Mount Holyoke
College, South Hadley, Mass, is s16.-
067, according to an announcement
made here today by Miss Beth B. Gil
chris, 10 Center street, chairman of
the fund organization in this state.
THE quota for Vermont is based
on the number of Mount Holyoke
women in this district and the pro-
nor ion of wealth as established in
the Liberty Loan drives" said Miss
Gilchrist. "The quota represents the
minimum to be raised The attain
ment of the $3,000,O00 endowment
fund will by no means cover all the
needs of Noun. Holyoke. but by 60
ing over the top we shall remove
the present financial difficulties of
the college and provide something for
the future.
THE aim of the campaign is to
raise $2,0Q0,000 for increasing the
salaries of the teaching staff and
s1000000 for the construction of
buildings urgently needed. The re-
cent Safford Hall fire and the destruc
tion of Williston Hall the science
building, two years ago make l. i'm
perative that new science labora-
tory and residence hall be construct
ed without delay. An addition to
the library is needed as we'll"
Miss Gilchris will be assisted in
the work of the campaign by Mlss
Alta Chalmers. SO West street and
Miss Florence p Montgomery, of
Rutland
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-20
NEWbERRY AND IS
\. OTHERS GUILTY
Or CONSPIRACY
United States Senator from
Michigan Convicted Today
HIS BROTHER IN LIST
HIS BROTHER IN LIST
Defendants Were Charged with lr-
regular Conduct During Michigan
Election in 1918.

Grand Rapids, Mich, March 20.--
Senator Truman H Newberry and 16
out of so co-defendants were today
found guilty of criminal conspiracy
in the 1918 senatorial election in
Michigan by jury in the United
States district court.
Oshers convicted include the sen
ator's brother, John S. Newberry,
Paul King, his campaign manager,
Frederick Cody, New York legislative
agent, and George s. Ladd of Stur.
bridge, Mass.
The penalty under the conviction is
fine of $4,000 or less and two years
or less In prison.
All of the other defendants were &C
quilted on the frs charge and none
was found guilty on the sixth count
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-20
ELIMINATE THE
EXCESS PROFITS TAX
Must Be Done, Says General Wood, If
American Business Is to Meet
English Competition.

Redfeld, s. D., March 1S.-The ex-
cess porft tax and Ger ain other taxes
must be eliminated because they are
'paralyzing initiative at a time when
we need it, General Leonard Wood
declared in an address here Wednes-
Gay fhe war debt he said, should be
distributed over a longer period OF
years in order 20 assist the develop
ment of American business through
lessening its present burdens.
American business both at home
and abroad must be encouraged If it
is TO meet English competition, he
said.
We must no. be afraid of encourag
ing good business no matter how big
it is, he said. The naturalization
of industry would mean the paralysis
of private initiative and lead to ma
tional decadence." !"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-20
Anrl.AIrcrar, rlre sonrroI.

The army officer assigned TO the
anti-aircraft artillery has hitherto been
regarded by his comrades of the line
as mathematical prodigy, with head
full OF figures, formulas, and mystic
symbols. Now appears mechanical
apparatus prepared to do most of his
calculating for him, says the Popular
Mechanics magazine in an Illustrated
article. Over a terrain board hangs
an object which Is moved in exact
correspondence with the fight of the
hostile air craft. From this object
cords stretch down to positions of
friendly batteries and searchights.
Here the cords wind on registering
drums TO show the range in yards from
each station to the target. Similarly,
at each gun or searchlight station is
a vertical quadrant, permitting the
angle of elevation to be read at a
glance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-20
Now in National Forest.

Congress has set apart 1,11600e
acres of land in idaho known as the
Thunder mountain region as ma
tional forest land. This great tract,
difficult of access and having not over
one per cent of its area suitable for
agriculture, has for years been the
scene of destructive fires and devasta-
tion due to overgrazing. 1t is now to
be added to the Payette National for
est, which adjoins it on the south, and
west and the Idaho National forest,
which adjoins it on the north and
west g ~ .,et.s1 ai-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-20
PRonArr rRANsAcrloN
Business of the Local Court for Week
Endinn March 10

Business Of the Local Court for Week
Ending March 10.
The following are the tran sactions
at The Bepn ugton probate court dur
ing the six days preceding Na ch 10:
Estate or G f. Pozzato,-Tnventory
filed.
Estate Of Laura L. Perry. Com
missioner's eport filed.
Estate of Corrisan Bishop. Collins
NJ Graves appointed Adiir. c. G.
Brown and Fred w. Horton OF Reads
bcro appointed Commrs. and Apprais-
ers.
Estate of Patrick Morrissey.---
Charles D. Houghton. A. W. Wilmarth
and f. D Bishop of Stamford appoint
ed Commrs. of Division.
Estate of Ruth Jane Hatch Jennie
NJ Remington appointed Guardian of
said minor
Estate of A. Buel Sibley.--Account
OF Executrix filed and allowed.
Estate of Fanny j. Sfbley. Account
of Admrx d. b.n., filed and allowed
Estate of John E. Bradish.--WiH
presented Date of hearing April 10.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-20
GE RMAN PEACE
FOLLOWS END Of
TREATY FIGHT
Knox Resolution Now Before the
Senate
TO BEGIN AT ONCE
Republican Leaders Expect Legislation
Of Some Kind VIII be
Enacted

Washington, March 20,-With the
peace treaty onlits way to the white
hcuse. Sena or Knox resolution to
declare state of peace with Germany
will take its place on the floor of the
senate.
Consideration OF the resolution
was blocked last nigh by adjourn
ment until Monday.
Republican leaders expect some
such measure TO pass Action by the
house is necessary to consummate
peace declaration such as Senator
Knox contemplates. The presidents
sigma ure, too, is necessary to make
the joint resolution effective.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-20
Japanese TRAINING.

Japanese children begin to study jiu-
jitsu in their earliest years, for it is
system of physical culture, hygiene
and ethics, and the exercises give
strength and fexibility to the limbs.
Later the pupil is shown the fine art
of using an adversary's strength
against himself.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-20
VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY

Notice is hereby given that in ac-
cordance with article of the Bylaws
of the Bennington V Mage Improve
ment society, corporation ganized
under act of the legislature of Ver-
mont, approved October 90, 1883, the
annual business meeting of said So
ciety will be held at the residence of
" SIS Jennie A. Valentine in the village
Of Bennington, Friday, March 26 1920
at three O'Clock p. m to transact the
following business:-
Ito eject off GERS for the year
ensuing.
2-To transact any other business
which may p operly come before the
society.
Jennie A. Valentine Pres.
Helena Il. Norton, Sec
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-20
BENNINGTON GIRLS
LOST IN LAST MINUTE
Most Holly Contested Basketball Game
OF the Season on Y. M. c. A.
Court Friday Evening

Court Friday Evening
The Bennington high school girls
basketball team Friday evening lost
the most hotly contested game in
which the girls have participated dur
ing the present season. The opposing
and winn ng quintette represented
Drury high school of North Adams and
ii nosed out victory In the last min
ute CT play by score OF 22 TO 20
The game was played at the Ben
nington Y NJ. c. A. gymnasium and in
the presence, of c OVID that faxed the
limited seating capacity of the room.
The Benn ,ngton girls led at tho close
of the first period by score OF IL to
8, the winning points being made on
fouls, as each team shot four baskets
from the floor.
During the second period the Drury
girls cut down the lead of the local
team. Miss Isbell, one of the smallest
players on both teams who had secur-
ed but one floor basket during the fl st
period, apparently adjusted her style
OF play to the dimensions of the small
court and shot three baskets Two
fouls helped the Drury girls to put
the score at 20-all and just before the
final blast of the whistle was due. a
basket from the floor added the two
winning points. The summary.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-20
CLEMENTS APPOINTMENTS
John Branch State Chairman Of Ma
tIonal Budnet Committee.

Montpelier. March 2O.-Governor P.
w Clement has announced that John
Branch. sr, of s. Albans has accept
ed the state Craftsmanship of the ma
tional budget committee. of which
the headquarters are in New York
and over which John T. Pratt IS chair
man.
Governor Clement has also an.
nounced he appointment Of A V n
Piner as Justice of neace IN Brattle-
boro, in Mace Of Harrie r Chase r.
signed. and Merritt II. vantine of
rand Ts'et in place of Albert Kinney
deceased,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-20
CURTIS EMERY SPOKE

Addressed Gathering at ST. Johnsbury
"Wednesday Night. -.
ST. Johnsbury, March 20-Col. Cur
tbs S. Emery of Newport, one of Yer
mont's quartet of gubernatorial can
didates, was the speaker at he an
nual meeting of the st. Johnsbury
Commercial club here Wednesday
night.
Over one hundred men attended
the banquet in Pythian hall and fol-
lowed with interest the remarks of
the different speakers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-20
NO TIN COLONIES
Governor of Pennsylvania to Have
No Personal Staff.

Harrisburg, Pa. March 19.-Gover.
nor William C. Sproul has decided
not to avail himself of the time hon
ored privilege of appointing a, person
al staff.
He rebelled at the thought of being
followed about by retinue decked
out in gold braid, swords and military
trappings. He will struggle through
his term as governor without it.