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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-21
VILLAGE WARMING

The legal voters OF the Village Of
Bennington are hereby notified and
warned to meet at High School hall
in ,he Village of Bennington on Tues
day Evening, July 9th, 1920, at eight
o'clock Day Light Saving Time, to
ransact the following business
Article Ito see if the Village will
insofar as it may legally do so by vote
recommend and agree to release and
waive any right cf action at law it may
have pursuant to the provisions of
No 299 of the Acts Of 1894 and the adj
ditions and amendments thereto,
against the Vermont company or Berk-
shire Street Railway company, to col
lect from either of said companies the
expense Of repairs on Main street be-
tween its tracks thereon. as contem-
plated by the appropriation made at
the last Annual Meeting OF the Village,
Provided that in consideration OF said
release and waiver upon the part of
the village the said Berkshire Street
railway company or the Vermont com
Ipany will agrae to furnish lay and in
stall at its own expense and without
unnecessary delay all necessary and
suitable rails that may be required for
said contemplated repairs and improve
ments to said Main street.
Article 2-To transact any other
business that may be found necessary
and proper when met.
VIM. p Hogan.
Village Clerk.
Benning on, VT, July 18th, 1920.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-21
launched at Hog Island since August
1918.
ain the Days News"

DR.. Konstantin Fehrenbach, the new
German chancellor was a member of
the Reichstag in the days before the
war, and in 1918 he became president
.of that body. In the critical days of
the revolution he attracted popular at.
tention and approval by fearlessly dis
regarding the prohibition OF the Coun-
ell of Peoples Commissaries who wish
ed to institute a Soviet government in
Germany by conyoking the Reichstag
to assume the government. He was
elected president of the National Con-
,stituent Assembly and was credited
with an endeayor to fill his office in
fair and impartial spirit Although
an avowed Republican, he is no less
strong and uncompromising a German,
and has been outspoken in his criti-
cism of Entente actions and policies.
DIR. Fehrenbach is in his 10th year He
was born in a village of Baden, where
his father was an elementary school
| teacher.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-21
Today's Birthdays.

Dowager Queen Maria Christina Of
Spain, mother Of the present King,
born in Vienna, 62 years ago today
Mrs Frances Folsom Preston { for
merly Mrs Grover Cleveland born in
Buffalo, Sc years ago today.
Anna A. Gordon, president of the Ma
tional W. c. T. o., born in Boston, 81
years ago today
Mrs. J. Borden Hartman, prominent
as a leader in social welfare and poll
teal movements, born in New York
city 80 years ago today.
Chalncy Olcott celebrated as an
actor in Irish musical dramas born in
BuiGGlo GO years ago today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-21

took the city Of Chin-Kilang Foo,
commanding the entrance Of the
Chinese Grand Canal.
1891 Fifteen thousand Confederate
veterans attended the unwilling
OF a statute Of General Stone
wall Jackson at Lexington, Va.
1903-The British House of Commons
passed the Irish Land Bill.
1864 boiler explosion on U, S. S.
Bennington, in San Diego har-
Dor, killed rs men and injured
100 others.
1910-Great forest fires in Manitoba,
Ontario, Montana, Washington,
Michigan and Wisconsin, wiped
ont four towns.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-21
Today's Anniversaries.

1667-Treaty of Breda, by which AGA
dia was restored to France.
1775-Benjamin Franklin brought for
ward to Congress a plan of
union.
1839-Cardinal Satolli, the first apos-
tolic delegate from the Vatican
to the United States born in
4 Perugia, italy Died in Rome,
Jan. s, 1910
1842-British under Sir Hugh Gougt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-21
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Portraits
The White Studio, Main st,

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More people are killed and injured by
Automobiles than through any other
cause but war
Peerless Automobile Accident Policy.
Protection FOR owners. chautfeurs, and
individuals. men and women,
ages 16 to 60.
Covers Every Ini0ry Caused by
Automobiles
$500 a week for total disabling In
juries, not exceeding four weeks. $1,000
a week for partially disabling injuries,
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Loss of life or loss of both hands both
feet. both eyes. one hand and one foot.
81 500; one foot, one hand $500 one eye
Slnh--qll for 81 50 per year, Get insur-
ed today do not put 1t off until next
week Il may be too late.
RogY ALLEN JONES
Agents for all kinds of insurance
policies. .
22s Stafford St.. Tel 336.W.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20

community and that all communities endeavor to stamp out in self-defense and a.s duty, no sane person will deny. It does not lie with England, seething in 8 we1ter of crime, Eng land that smells foul with the reek of social tniquity to point an accusing finger at Ireland. But Irish crime is the greatest asset of the English gov ernment in Ireland. It is cherished, nurtured, fostered and protected un- der, the shadow of castle rule.
 According to themselves, the gov ernors of the country are fighting po- 1itica1 crime; that is to Say, offenses against the political system imposed upon Ireland and maintained by arm ed force and trickery called states manship. By what right is that sys- tenn imposed and maintained? Why Is resistance to 1t and any possible protest against it a crime? What is it's moral sanction? It ts by the moral standard that acts are adjudge virtuous or criminal. It must be re- membered that law does not rest u1t- mately on the physical sanction of force, but on recognition or agree. ment. What Is wrongly called by the name here is the negation of law, and anarchy with @ vfceroy as much anarchy as with Lenine or Trotsky tn Russia"
 Sister Paper Condemns Act.
 The Dublin Evening Telegraph. owned by the same men as the Free mans Journal, got out an early edi- tion, telling in glarirg type of the suppression of its sister publication. The Telegraph said:
 ''It is 13 months months since the war came to an end, yet measures passed for purely war purposes are kept in force dn Ireland and are ap- piled with even more rigor than when hostdlities were actually in progress If the Freeman'e Journal was believ- ed to have committed any offense against the land it was open to the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20
SEEMS EVERYONE HEARD ABOUT II All want to try new drug that dries up corns so
 they lift out.

Good news spreads rapidly and druggists here are kept busy dispens- ing freezone, the recent discovery of Cincinnati man, which is said to loosen any corn so it lifts out with the fingers.
 A quarter of an ounce costs very little at any pharmacy, but is said to be sufficient to rid ones feet of every hard or soft corn or callus.
 You apply just a few drops on, the tender, aching corn and Instantly the SC ness is relieved. and soon the corn is so shriveled that it lifts out without pain. It is sticky sub stance which dries when applied and never inflarnes or even irritates the adjoining tissue
 This discovery will prevent thou sands of death annually from lock- jaw and infection heretofore result ing from the suicidal habit of cut ting eornss--Adx
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20
HOW THE DUBLIN FREEMAN
 ONCE OFFICIAL REDMOND ORGAN
 WAS SUPPRESSED BY BRITISH

One of the latest achievements of English military rule Ireland is the suppression of the Dublin Freeman the official of John Redmond and his party and it's end the mouhpiece of the remaining few Ireland who followers of that party.
 But the Freeman could not permanently blind itself to the military terrorism by which Ireland is being ravshed by British authority It told the truth and promptly raided and it's plant demolished Sunday De cember 14th.
 Following is a reprint of dispatch in the Phadel- phia Public Ledger December IT:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20

Castle to bring prosecution against it's proprietors or conductors, as the authorities did in the case of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20

Morning Post and other English pa pers for admittedly military offenses even in the height of war"
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-24
COTTON MARKETS
 ABOUT UNCHANGED

With final figures today about un- changed from those of yesterday, the cotton market closed the pre-holiday week at net losses of half-cent or more from the end of the proceeding week.
 January New York coneracts closed today 1475 cents, up 10 points and March at 14.58, eight DO nts higher and March at 1895 cents, one point up. Spots in New York were advanced 25 points to 1925 cents and in New Or leans they were unchanged at If cents.
 For the week January New York lost 39 points and March 57 points; January New Orleans 68 points and March 60 points. Spots today are 40 point lower n New York and 75 poin lower in New Orleans than on last Saturday.
 The local market has been practi cally devoid of receipts for the entire week, not enough sales being made for basis of quotation.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-24
START LEGAL MOVE TO HANG
 CLARA SMITH
By Cnitec preasI

Ardmore, Dec. Alphabetically the entire city of Ardmore is in a frenzy of expectation following the announce ment that Sheriff Buck Garrett would reach here tonight with Mrs. Clara Smith Hamon, wanted for the alleged murder of Jake L. Hamond, million aire oil man and Republican leader.
 It is estimated that a crowd of hun dreds of curious people will be at the train when the Hamon woman arrives. She is due in Ardmore late tonight from, Juarez, where she was taken Tn custody by Sheriff Garrett.
 Prosecution of the Hamon woman will be started tomorrow, according to developments today She will be formally arraigned on a charge of murder and will be released under bond of S10,000 until her trial is call ed.
 County Prosecutor Russell Brown stated today that the Hamon woman will be permitted to waive prelimin- ary hearing and her case taken to the grand jury.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-24
DEFENSE UPSFTS
 GIRLS EVIDENCE
fBs United Pressi


 Cleveland, Oh 0, Dec 24.-A solid low at tho nr7secution was daa't to- day when Mike Cafferty a taxi driver declared that Miss Mary Nealy W n house in East Cleveland one hour before the time she testified she w.t. messed the murder of Harold Kagy by Justice W. II. McGannon. Her testi- m0ny was that she trailed Justice McGannon's automobile and saw it stop on the outskirts of the cty and that she saw Judge McGannon pull his pistol and fire the fatal shot.
 Cafferty testified that Miss Nicely was in east Cleveland one hour before the alleged time of the murder and could not possibly have tra led the machine as she described.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-24
50 PARDONS ON
 CHRISTMAS LIST

Little Rock, Dec. Ex-Governor Brough concluded the year with list of 50 Christmas pardons and commu- tations. Thirty of these receiving ex- ecut ve clemency had been recommend ed by the penitentiary comm ss on on as trusties guards or model prisoners Included in the list are 13 men who were serving lie sentences, all of whom are e ther granted full pardon or their sentences are materially re duced The most notable in the list are two young white men. Joe Strong and Clarence DeWin who were con- victed of the murder of an aged mer- chant at Benton in 1914 and sentenced to death.
 After strong pressure had been brought to bear their sen'e enee WIS or ginally commuted to fe impr. S. onment. The sentences are now re- duced to 12 years e1ch and it is eX- rccted that they vii bc granted pa roles as this reduction will make them eligib for parole.
 Alvin Hughs of Polk county, who was to have been e'ectrocu ed D'c"m- Der 2S, was commuted to life impris- onment.
 James w. CartwriGht of Faulkner county, sentenced to 21 years in 1909 for wife murder, was ven full pardon.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-24
7 UNACC0UNTED
 FOR IN EXPLOSION
By United p.-sl

Galveston, Dec. 24-Seven persons were still unaccounted for today as result of the explosion which demol- ished the oil barge Bolikow at the Southern Pacific docks late yesterday Two men are known to have been kill cd and two others seriously injured The captain of the Bolikow admitted today that seven other men are miss ing.
 Spontaneous combustion or the ig- nit on of gases within one of the tank compartments of the Bolikow is be- lieved by local police to have caused the explosion, which resulted in S450,- 900 damage to boats, docks and ware houses The Bolikow was a total loss wh le the steamships Fl Occidente. Aschenborg and Hastenai sustained damage from the flames. Part of the docks on both sides of the ship in which the vessels were berthed burn ed, as did a grain elevator conveyor.
 Capt Wallace Mackenzie, master of the Br't'sh steamship Aschenb0rg brought his vessel safely through a blazing inferno. With the fire lick ing at his vessel from both sides and a woll of flame r's' 'ng from the oil covered water, Captain Mackenzie, crouched on the bridge of his vessel one hand on the wheel and the other on his engine room controller poked the Aschonborg safely through the fire and into the channel.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-24
BANDIT HOLDS UP
 FORCE, GETS CASH
tPv United PreasS

St. Louis, Dec. 24.-A lone bandit this morning he'd up the office force of the N. o. Nelson Manufacturing Comranv and escaped with $4200. The company's office is centrally To- ca'ed. which did not prevent the ban dit from making his escape.
 SINNERS TAKINGS INCREASE.
 tBv United rress'
 Washington, Dec. 24.-The census bureau today announced SD nners' talk ings of cotton for the week at 256 900 bales. comparing with 210000 bales for the same week last year and 299,- 900 bales for the same week in 1918.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-24
REPORT HUME
 HOLDS SCANTY
 STORE OF FOOD
:Bv United pressI

Rome, Dec. 24.-Civil war, long dreaded as an outcome of the seiz- ure of Plume by Gabrielle D'Annun- zio, today appeared more probable Troops from the regular Italian army surrounded the city and estab- lished a blockade with the announced intention of starving the poet-warrior and his forces.
 Hundreds of citizens already have quit Plume, They brought stories of distress already caused by the block ade.
 As estimated by various authorities, the food supply held at Plume will not supply it's 50,000 inhabitants more than two weeks. Captain DAnnun- zio has declared that the Italian army will be battled to a finish. .
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-24
TWO MORE 'BOOZERS'
 HELD TO GRAND JURY

At their preliminary hearings late yesterday afternoon before Justice c. M. Easterwood, Dewey Browning and John Butts, negroes, held in connec- tion with the illicit manufacture of whiskey at the home of "Check" Winston, four miles east of here, were held to the grand jury. It is alleged the two were partners with Winston and Nolan Cornett in the operation of the still. Browning is son-in-law of Winston, it was said.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-24
THREE DAY XMAS
 RULE IN ENGLAND
(By United Fressl

London, Dec Predetermined to re- store the pre-war Christmas, England will celebrate this year with three en- tire days during which business, trans portation and mail deliveries will be suspended. With business showed aside, England will settle back into an old fashioned yule tide with blazing logs and warming drinks to aid the merriment.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-24
EXPECT BIG LOSS
 OF CHINESE L|FF
fRv Tinted press1

Tokio, Dec. 24.-Casualt in the terrific eruption of Mount Asama on Wednesday undoubtedly vii be heavy. Offici0ls today commenced their check of the life and property loss in the isolated prov nee of Kansu, almost totelly wiped out by the disaster,
 The eruption showered ashes and cinders over a wide territory and was followed by a great display of smoke and fire. It ended in a series of shocks.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-24
HEAD TALKS
 CREDITS TO WORLD
tBy United Pressl

Washington, Dc, 24.-Plans for the extension of the vast credit to Ger many were outlined today to members of the senate bank ng committee by J. R. Ward. president of the American Farmers Bureau. MT. Ward advocated extension of credits to any foreign power needing American exports, whether it be Germany, Austria, France or Russia.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-24
ROAD DISTRICT GETS
 $46,783 FEDERAL AID

Little Rock, Dec. 24.-The state highway department yesterday receiv- ed from the federal government the largest single check that has ever come to the department for federal aid n highway construction. Tho check was for s46 7S3 and is to ap- ply on the cost of surfacing the road in Franklin county district No. 1 highway wh oh crosses the county. The road is nearing completion.
The Lake County times., 1920-12-03
pecorah. Ia.

DEBORAH, Ia
The Model. Hammond. Ind.
Dear Folks-The suit came-and like
that famous saying OF that old Ro-
man 'Veni. vidI. vici''-it came, II saw,
il conquered, You can't beat Ham
mond for anything. Mr.. Boyers looks
like the real thing" in that suit; for
me, I would have preferred II not so
dark. and little heavier IN weight.
but tho tout ensemble" Is all that
could be desired.
Wishing your arm very happy and
prosperous New Year-And hoping to
The Lake County times., 1920-12-03
PACKER PORK
PRICES DROP
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEsyicsI

CHICAGO. Dec. 3.-Packers prices
on pork have dropped below the pre-
war level OF April /. 1917. according
review OF the meat and live-stocx
situation issued today by the Institute
OF American Meat Packers. Beef prices
also have declined. the report says.
carcass beef during the last week in
November showing a drop OF per
cent over the price on October / and
IL per cent lower than on September
The decline in pork loins during
November, the report points out
amounted to 81 per cent: smoked hams
35 per cent; bacon from Is TO 2s per
cent. and various other pork products
from 10 to ~ per cent.
Declining trends Of commodity
prices and Of grain, the report de-
The Lake County times., 1920-12-03

Michigan avenue narrowly escaped be-
ing Killed yesterday evening when ne
was struck by a speeding automobile
on Summer street. The accident oc-
CURED near the east gate OF the Stand
ard Steel Car Co. plant The automo-
bile driver did not stop but hurried
away Koehler had a bad cash on the
back OF his head and was taken to st.
Margarets hospital where the injury
was dressed. 1t is thought he will re-
cover in due time
The Lake County times., 1920-12-03
COL e. 1.['.)j.'.I 9 S
"Papes Cold Compound
Breaks any Cold
IN Few Hours

Instant Relief. Don't stay stuced-
up, Quit blowing and snuffling!
dose of "Pape's Cold Compound" taken
every two hours until three doses arr
taken usually breaks UP any cold.
The very first dose opens closged
nostrils and the air passages OF the
head; stops nose running: relieves the
headache. duilness. feverishness
"Pape's Cold Compound" acts quick
sure. and costs only a few cents At
drug stores. 1t acts without assist
ance. tastes nice, contains no qulnine
Insist upon Papes.-.Adv.
The Lake County times., 1920-12-03

The suit in the court of the Justice
OF peace was for possession Of prop
ert yand damages for alleged desttue-
tion of part of the improvements on
the place while occupied by Van
Horne. The suit was decided in Van
Horns favor by Judge Friedrich and
now Van Horn is asking recompense
for tho trouble which the nrst suit
caused him.
The Lake County times., 1920-12-03
SUES FOR $1,000
DAMAGES

Five thousand dollars damages. 10
repay him for vexations and haraB-
sings he suffered because of a SUIT
which was filed against him in the
court of Judge Charles Friedrichs. ~
asked by Earl g. Van Horn In a com
plant filed by Attorney E g. Sproat
today in the Hammond superior court.
THh defendant Is Louisa Kaiwa
The Lake County times., 1920-12-03

Sunday. Dec 8. Concordia Congre-
cation at Hessville Will in two appro-
Pirate services dedicate their new
church 70 the service OF God. The
church. the building of which was be-
gun three years ago. is a beautiful
brick structure. 36x64 feet with base
ment. which since 1918 has served the
congregation as a place of worship and
for social gatherings. the interior OF
ne church proper not having been
completed until recently. The mem
osrs OF Concordia together with their
pastor. the Rev. P. F. Goltermann, are
very much pleased with the edffce.
which IS valued at $4,000 and they ex-
pect to liQuidste a large part of the
remaining debt on the day of dedica-
ton.
The Lake County times., 1920-12-03
DOING BUSINESS
IN OLD IOWA

There IS place on this globe that
can beat Hammond when it comes to
shopping. Here is one OF Hammonds 5
leading stores that furnishes a fair ex-
ample OF the shoppers possibilities.
The mornings mail brings in a stack
OF mail orders and the radius ex-
tends as far as the Pacific coast.
Among the orders received is the fol-
lowing:
The Lake County times., 1920-12-03

clares. were the chief causes for the
reduction in the price OF packers
products
Persons in the trade" the report
says. are reluctant TO say whether or
not the bottom OF prices has been
reached"
The Lake County times., 1920-12-03

The afternoon and evening services
on Sunday will begin at and 7
o'clock. respectively and will both be
held in the English language. The
Rev. G. Ebert OF West Hammond will
deliver the sermon in the afternoon.
the Rev. w. #. Lichtsinn. pastor OF St
PauFs Congregation nlling the pulpit
in the evening worship. The choir Of
st. Johns church at Tolleston. Prof
Theo. Kosche. director. Will render Sc
lections in both services. Mr.. Kosche
viii also preside at the organ. All the
congregations OF the denomination in
the county having been invited. a large
number OF guests IS expected. From
to o'clock the Ladies' Aid society
will serve supper in the basement of
the church. A hearty welcome is ex-
ended 20 all.
The Lake County times., 1920-12-03
BIG FIRE IN DETROIT

DETROIT. Mich. Dec. 3.-Fife last
night destroyed the plant OF the II. S.
Barber Cresoted Stained ShingIe com
pany. and consumed eight residences
with a loss OF more than 100000. The
origin is unknown.
The Lake County times., 1920-12-03

always be able to buy Mr.. Boyer's
clothes from you. 1 remain.
Cordially yours.
NELL. LYNCH BOYERS
Mrs. J. w. Boyers.
sos Maple Ave.
Decorah. Iowa.
STRUCK BY
AUTOMOBILE
John Koehler. laborer living on
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-12-10

colors melt tmperceptibly into each
other. First comes the rich umber Of
the scoriae, and then the silver tint
of the newly-fallen ashes at the sum-
nit; and still above all, floating in
heavy opalescent volumes, or rising
like a plume to heaven, is the smoke,
which rolls up eternally from its in
candescent Depths"
There is a lake in the republic,
nopango, supposed to lie in the bed
of an old volcanic crater. Out of this
lake volcanic island arose to height
of $50 odd feet 80 years ago.
Though in no single instance, per-
haps, was a great city buried. the con-
slant eXhalations of Salvador vol
canoes and Unfolding processes of it's
earthquakes gradually submerged re-
maips of a pre-Columbian civilization.
These traces just now are beginning
to reveal to patient students fasci-
mating facts about this ancient New
World"
Curious pyramids and ramparts be-
token a civilization known as Mayan,
even before the region was settled by
the Pipiles, an early Mexican speaking
people. From such slender threads as
the fact that steps of these pre-his-
toric temples are higher than they are
wide, must science piece out the re-
Iations of the various ancient states
and cities that flourished on this con
tinent during the halcyon days of
Egypt, Phoenieia and China. on the
other side of the globe.