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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-14
too MANY TAXI
DRIVER STANDS
ON NORTH Street.
Special Meeting of Police Com
mittee Last Night.
FAIL TO REACH DECISION.
Informal Discussion at Village Rooms
Lasted for More Than An
Hour.

There was an informal meeting
of the police committee Of the village
board of trustees and the taxi driy
ers at the village headquarters Mon
day evening. Only such drivers as
have stands on the street were pres
ent, those who keep their cars on
their own property and transact their
business by telephone not being con
cerned in the problem that is con
fronting the village authorities.
When the meeting opened there
were l5 taxi men present but it soon
developed that the situation which
the trustees feel called upon to cor
rect concerned only those who park
their cars OIL North street and six Of
the drivers excused themselves.
Chairman Bergeron of the commit
tee stated that there had been num-
erous complaints concerning condi-
tions as they have existed recently
on North street and that some change
appeared to be necessary. The prob
friendly and harmonious manner but
it was apparent that the drivers
were not disposed to release their
hold on the present location, They
argued that North street had been a
taxi stand for number of years and
that the business had become cen
tered in that locality They insisted
that II would be unfair to ask some
OF them to move and permit others
to remain and on this point the mem
bers of the committee agreed.
Although the meeting lasted over
an hour no conclusion was reached.
The drivers left the meeting with a
disposition to discuss the situation
among themselves. II Is expected
that they will appear before the next
regular meeting of the trustees with
some suggestions
While the members OF the commit
tee showed that they desired to give
the drivers all possible advantages
in the conduct of their business, It
was evident that there could be no
recession from the position that the
present conditions on North street
should not continue.
1t is probable, however, that after
the young men have discussed the
different phazes of the situation
among themselves and have talked
personally with members of the com
mittee that no difficulty will be ex-
perienced in reaching fair and
reputable solution,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-14

NORTH BENNINGTON ROAD
Selectmen Not Likely to Place Con.
tract for Immediate Construction

| tract for Immediate Construction
Prospects for building during the
present season cf any portion of the
concrete paving between this village
and North Bennington, for which the
town at its annual meeting appropri
ated $4,000, are far from bright
In the beginning there was long
delay on the part Of the state high
way department in making the plans
and the season was advanced before
the selectmen were in position to
advertise for bids.
Form the state highway depart
ment the selectmen received the
names of nearly hundred contrac.
tors all CT whom were solicited by
mail to bid on the job. Less than u
dozen have made any reply to the let
ters sent them and those who have
responded are not showing any large
amount of in crest in the project.
Some Of the constructors have
called upon the seiectmen personally
and they have all discussed the stu
alton In a discuraging manner. The
contractors say that it is almost inn
possible to secure cement and that
labor is extremely difficult to obtain.
The time limit for the receiving
bids is next Wednesday but the Sc
lectmen are not looking for any pro-
posal to build during the present sea
son. II may be possible to let q
contract with the understanding that
work be begun as soon as the frost
is out OF the ground next spring.
Such arrangement would have its ad-
vantages 1t would enable the con-
tractor to secure a sufficient quanti-
ty OF cement during the winter to-
gether with other material that will
he needed in building the road.
The highway between the two vii
lagos is not in as good condition as
it was a year ago. 1t has suffered
to some extent from traffic Of the
present season Had the selectmen
not expected to begin the permanent
work during the present season the
road would have been given more at
teontin tMUST.Y
tention.
One job that is to be carried out
before winter is the resurfacing Of
the Harwood hill road This road
was resurfaced two years ago and
remained in fairly good condition.
1t is now showing the effects of
wear and will be given a course Of
gravel.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-14
REPORT FEW ACCIDENTS

Montpelier, Sept. 13--Only few
accident reports arrived at the secre-
tary of State office today as result
Of the week end automobile driving,
These which did arrive included
Charles j. Bent of Rochester report
ing that his machine was run into
near Portland, Me-, by a Maine ma.
chine; while G. V, Wienestrand Of
Barre reported that his machine was
hit near Franklin street in that city
by a New Hampshire machine and
Frank NJ. Eastman for the Tenney
company of Montpelier reported two
accidents in which the company's
cars were involved. 4
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-14
ALBERT SETH HATHAWAY
Highly Respected Resident of North
Bennington Died Friday.

Albert Seth Hathaway a highly es-
teemed citizen of North Bennington
passed away at his home Friday eve
ming September 10. Mr.. Hathaway
was the sen Of Mary f. lockwood
and Spencer Hathaway and was born
in Junction City, Kansas, July II,
1871.
His parents moved to bennington
when he was six months old and
when a young man Of seventeen
years he came to North Bennington
and entered the store then owned by
j. Oscar Bangs Later he took over
the store which he conducted sue
cessfully for a number II years, until
failing health compelled him to re-
tire from all active work. but still
Keeping an interest in the business,
which interest he had at the time OF
his death.
In October 1893 he was married to
Clara A. Bottum who, with two
daughters, Mildred and Grace sur.
yive him. Also three sisters, Mrs.
Grant Harbor Mrs. William Boyn-
ton and Miss Mary Hathaway of
Bennington and one brother Calvin
r. Hathaway of Minneapolis.
Mr.. Hathaway was man OF un.
usual character and has been for
many years an example OF courage,
cheer and faith under a sad condi-
ton Nine years ago his health be-
gan to fail and although a shut in for
so long a time he has lived a life OF
inspiration to all. Never a word CT
complaint during the long illness or
thought of self but loving interest
in others. Many letter Of sym
pathy has been written to those in
sorrow and often a CHEEKY note to
another shut in.
For thirty years he has been
member Cf the local Baptist church
and was church clerk for ten years
which Office he held at the time OF
his death and was superintendent of
the Sunday school for a number of
years. He was also a member Of
Tucker Lodge No. As +. and A. NJ.
The funeral services were held at
his late home Sunday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock Rev j. c. Rawson and
Rev. w r Hamin officiating. The
sole, In my Fathers Mansions"
sung by Ernest Bottum was especial
ly loved by Mr. Hathaway aud had
been sung to him many times during
the last few months
The flowers were many and beau
tifu expressing the esteem and love
of wide clrc'e Of friends.
The bearers were Russell Tink.
ham. esse Dunham. Edward Worth.
ington, Ralph A, Jones, Clarence w.
White and A. W. Shepard Inter-
ment was in Grandview cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-14
WELFARE ASSN ANNUAL
Viii Be Held at High School Hall
September 81,

0SPhGUiLCf 81.
The annual meeting of the Public
Welfare association will be held
Tuesday evening, September 21st, at
o'clock in the high school auditor
ium. At this time the officers and
directors will report upon the work
accomplished during the year just
closing.
The. council particularly requests
that the members of the association
attend this meeting so that they may
become more familiar with the aims
and efforts of the organization. The
opportunity for service in Benning-
ton is large and the amount that can
be accomplished is dependent only
upon the interest and cooperation of
the public.
There will be the election of the
officers of the council and an outline
OF the program for the coming year
All members should arrange to be
present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-14

You must remember.-that Father
Johns Medicine is an all the year
round tonic flesh-builder and people
gain steadily while taking this whole
some foo dmedicine. II you want to
gain weight begin taking Father
Johns Med cine right now. Guaran-
teed free from alcohol and dangerous
drugs.
Proof-Mrs Lucy Wing of Liberty,
Mo- says her run down baby was
made fat and healthy by Father Johns
Medicine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-14
CUMMINGS NOT CANDIDATE
Health viii Not Permit Him to Take
Part in Campaign.

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 14,-Homer S.
Cummings today announced that he
was not candidate for nomination to
the United States Senate at the Demo.
cratic convention to be held Thurs
day.
He has been advised by his physi-
clan that his health will not permit
him to take part in a strenuous cam
paign.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-14
Proper Pride Necessary.

Pride, like laudanum and other poi.
sonous medicines. Is beneficial In
small, though injurious Ia large guam
titles. No man who Is not pleased
with himself, even In q personal sense,
can please others.-FrederIck Saun-
ders.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-14
TENNIS FOR JUNIORS
Annual tournament Opens at Play
ground Saturday.


So much interest has been shown
in tennis during the past season, by
the younger boys and girls that a
junior tournament is being arranged
for the local championship.
There will be mems singles and
mixed doubles, Anyone under twenty
is eligible for entry. All entries
should be sent to Miss Wallace, P. o.
Box 81, Phone 641 M, or left at the
Public Welfare association office in
the Hawks Bldg, by Friday evening,
September 18th,
The preliminaries will be played
off on the Playground court, Satur'
day afternoon Sept 18th, at two
o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-14
JACK JOHNSON SENTENCED
Colored Pugilist Goes to Pen for
Year and a Day.

Chicago, Sept 14-Jack Johnson,
former heavyweight champion pugilist
was sentenced today to a year and one
day in the federal penitentiary at Fort
Leavenworth and to pay fine of $1,000
for violation OF the Mann act.
The sentence was pronounced by
Federal Judge Carpenter,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-14
Card ofThanks.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation for the many
kindnesses and flowers bestowed on
our departed wife and sister and
daughter.
John O'Hare
John O'Hare, jr,
Sallie OHare
John p Kenvill
Mrs May Flint
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin NJ, Jones.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-14
POISON KILLED OLIVE THOMAS
Paris Police Find No Evidence Of
Niolence

Paris, Sept. 14.--An official au-
tospy was held Monday on the body
of Miss Olive Thomas, American mo-
ton picture actress, and revealed
that her death last Friday was due
to mercurial poisoning.
No trace OF violence was found
Following the report Of physicians,
permission was given to embalm and
bury the body.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-14
COMPLETE G. O. P. STATE
TICKET is ELECTED
Four Republican Congressman
Elected by Large Pluralities
State Senate Solidly Republi-
Legislature with Membership
can and Only Is Democrats in
of l5l--Presence of Women
at Polls Accounts for Large
Increase in Vote.

Portland, Me, Sept. 14-Maine gave
an overwhelming plurality to the Rep
ublican ticket in the state election
yesterday. With a total vote larger
by $4,000 than the highest ever pre-
viously cast, Frederick H. Parkhurst of
Bangor was elected governor by 65,-
900 over Bertram B. Mclntire of Nor
way his Democratic opponent.
Parkhurst's plurality is 1900 more
than the largest ever obtained by any
CUB arnatorial candidate in the history
Of the state.
Four Republican Congressman were
elected by large p'uralities
Every member of the state senate
will be Republican.
Out OF membersh p Of 151 in. the
house OF representatives the Demo
Gratis succeeded in eleeting is.
Roy L. Wadwell OF Augusta Repub-
lican, was re elected.
All the new county attorneys, and
the new county sheriffs are Republi-
cans
On thes vote for governor with re-
turns from 40 small towns missing,
Parkhurst has 1887. McIntire has
received 69,249
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-14
NOTICE.

The members of the Bennington
Fire Department and also Citizens Of
the village are requested to meet at
Stark Hose House Thursday Evening
Sept. 1eth, 1920, at O'Clock for the
purpose or recognizing Sark Hose
company.
w. f. Sears, Chief.
w, P. Hogan, Pres.
Bennington, Vt.
Sept, l4th, 1920.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-14
Standing of the Clubs.
TODAY'S BEAUTY TALK

Beautiful ha r, thick and
lustrous, is easy to have
il you use Partisan
Sage. It's a positive
remedy for dandruff. eX
cess oil and itching
scalp. Sold under guar
antee by w. l.. Gokay.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-14
"A Sucker Is Born Every Minute Is Too Low Estimate
REPUBLICANS CARRY
MAINE BY THE BIGGEST
PLURALITY ON RECORD

Parkhurst Defeats McIntire by
$4,000 and His Plurality Is
10000 Larger Than the High
est Received by Any Guber-
Material Candidate in History
of Pine Tree State-TOtal
Vote Vast $4,000 Above High
Water Mark.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-14

speakers emphasized was the League
of Nations, the Republicans urging re-
lection of the league without reserya-
tions and the Democrats advocating
ratif cation of the league without res.
ervations which would change Its
terms.
AS the returns came in Parkhurst
maintained his lead of more than 2 to
over McIntire.
New York, Sept 13.-Will H. Hays,
chairman of the Republican National
Committee, commenting tonight on the
election results In Maine, said;
Maine has pointed the way. The
result gives the greatest assur-
ance to all well wishers of good
government regardless Of the past
party affiliations.
The north star of the Union re-
mains undimmed
Maine continues American.
This overwhelming Republican
victory unmistakably evidences
the demonstration OF the Demo
cratic organ zation the repudia-
ton of the administration of their
leader, Woodrow Wilson, and the
complete condemnation of the
campaign conduct of Governor
Cox.
The women. too, have demon
strated their dependability in this
crisis. II means much for the well
fare of the republic.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-14
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL
Results OF Games In Both Of the
Major Leagues.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

New York, 4 Detroit, 2.
Cleveland, 3; Philadelphia, 2.
Chicago, 15; Washington, 6.
Bo,ton, 5; st. Louis, A. (fuorteen
innings.)
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-14
SWAMP
ROOT.

be found just the medicine you need.
At druggists in large and medium size
bottles. You NAV receive sample size
bottle OF this reliable medicine by Parsl
eel Post, also pamphlet telling about 1t.
Address Or Kilmef Il Co. Binghamton,
n. Y, and enclose ten cents, also men,
tion the Bennington Banner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-14

Marion, o., September Ex-senator
Harding issued the following state
ment tonight after he had been infor
med that the Main election results
indicated sweeping victory for the
Republican ticket
The result in Maine is reassur-
ance that the American people
mean to return to representative
government under the constitu-
tion through the agency of the
Republ can Party, and that Maine
takes the lead in declaring for
America unmortgaged to the old
world but still ready to serve hui
manity as American conscience
impels.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-14
WEATHER FORECAST.

Fair tonight and Wednesday. Ris-
ing temperature Wednesday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-14

Portland, Maine, Sept. 19.-Fred
/ eric Fl. Parkhurst, Republican, was
elected governor of Maine today by a
plurality which at late hour pro
missed to be the largest in the his
tory of the state. His democratic
opponent, Bertrand G. McIntire, re
ceived approximately half as many
votes as Mr. Parkhurst.
The Republicans carried all four
congressional districts by large major
tiles, re-electing congressman Wallace
H. White. jr, John A, Peters and Ira
G. Hersey and electing Carroll L.
Beedy of Portland in the first district
where Congressman Louis b, Godall
was not a candidate for re election
They al % obtained commanding
lead in the state legislature and elect
ed Roy l.. Wardwell of Augusta as
state auditor.
The part played by the new factor
of the womens vote. was evident. In
all parts OF the state women availed
themselves OF their first opportunity
to vote in a state election and the fig
ures showed that q large majority OF
them voted the Republican ticket, The
vote for Parkhurst. on returns from
more than two.thirds of the state
showed an increase of more than
10000 over that cast for Milliken,
Republican, four years ago. while Nc
Intires voteiwas less than $500 more
than that OF Curtis, Democrat in the
last presidential year.
Returns from 557 election precincts
out of 632 in the state from ASS cities
and towns out of 519, for governor
gave:
Parkhurst, r. 124,966
Mclntire, D., 64,296.
These same precincts in 1916 gave;
N1illiken, r.. 74,979.
Curtis, d., 62,453.
OF the nine cities which had report
ed, McIntire carried only one, Bidde
ford, where his majority was 207 as
compared with majority Of 497 for
the Democratic nominee in 1916. Park
hurst carried Augusta, Bath Brewer
Calais, Hallowell, Rockland, Saco and
South Portland. OF these the Demo
Gratis in 1916 carried Bath, Hallowell
and Rockland.
Parkhurst carried Franklin county
by vote of 1850 to 1856 for Mclntire
/ Early returns from the four Congress
sional district contests showed Con
gressman Wallace H. White, jr, Johr
A. Peters and Ira G. Hersey, maintain
ing comfortable leads over their Demo
cratic opponents, and Carroll l., Beedy
Republican nominee in the first dis
trict, also in the lead
/ The large increase in the total vote
was attributed chiefly to the fact tina
women voted today for the first time
and came out in large numbers, il
spite of a heavy rain throughout thu
state in the afternoon.
/ The state campaign was fought on
Almost wholly on national mines. Boil
parties sent into the state many o
their leaders, including the two can
dates for Vice President Governo
Calvin Coolidge for the Republican,
and Franklin D. Roosevelt for thu
Democrats.
The chief issue which all thes,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-14
STANDING Of the Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE

New York, Z; st. Louis, 0.
Philadelphia, 6; Cincinnati 2,
Brooklyn, Z; Chicago, 3. first game)
Brooklyn, z; Chicago, g. (second
game.)
Boston, 8; Pittsburgh, O.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-14

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Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-02-06
Resolve to Set Out a Tree.

A tree, If properly tended and pro-
tected. will live for many years. 1t
will even Outlast some man-made mon
uments. What can be more inspiring
than the thought that century hence
that tree planted yesterday will be
noted by the American people visiting
this city, bearing its appropriate tab
let? If in every city in this country
such tree were planted now, genera
lions to come, numbering millions
upon millions, would note, observe and
appreciate the sentiment. And mean
while the tree itself will be thing of
beauty and afford shade and comfort
Let there be more tree planting in the
name of Americas heroesl
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-02-06
HOME -
TOWN 60
HELPSkJ
MAKES FOR BEAUTIFUL CITY
That Citizens Take Interest In Horti-
culture 10 Always an Asset to o
the Community.

When the publisher of a newspaper
In any town is interested In horticul.
ture the people are encouraged to
make their homes attractive, and the
result Is n beautiful city, remarks the
New York Times. A newspaper or
that kind is valuable asset to any
community.
In the Allentown (Pa.) Leader, re-
port is given of the bulb planting in
the city parks, where next spring there
will be eleven tulip beds, which have
Just been planted with thousands Of
bulbs.
Charles Ziecenfus, leading busi-
ness man, has planted more than G,OOO
tulip bulbs. Last spring his show of
tulips was worth going miles to see
and next year the beds will be more
gorgeous than ever. Mr.. Ziegenfus has
planted this season the rarest and
most beautiful varieties obtalnable.
RI. Butt, president of the National
bank, has made extensive bulb plant
lngs So also has Col. Young and Mrs.
Koch.
Edward A. Kristman, who has won
many prizes with his dahllas, will
plant more than 1000 tubers early
next spring.
Flower lovers who motor through
Allentown will find the tulip beds
sight worth seeing and in the autumn
the dahlla beds of Mr.. Kristman will
make a wonderful show.
The efforts of George Roth, pub
Usher of the Leader, to make his town
show place are appreciated by the
citizens, as shown by their co-opera-
ton.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-02-06

We are told that all the foremost
designers. both in France and America,
are advocating, with one accord, sim
plicity in the construction of clothes.
Let us be duly and truly thankful. be-
cause the inevitable result will be bet
ter looking and more artistic garments.
There is something so satisfying about
n simple dress, with no freakish points
in its make up, and every little in
genious touch in its construction be-
comes important and gratifying. 81
The two pretty afternoon frocks
shown In the picture above are exam
Piles of simplicity that is ingenious as
well. Satin, which proves the most
reliable of all fabrics for dresses of
this kind, reveals plain, straight
skirt having a tunic over it irregular
in length and finished at the edges
with Il covered cord of satin. The
bloused bodice fastens on the shoulder
and along one side over an underbOdy.
with satin covered buttons. Satin
makes the wide, crushed girdle with
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-02-06

long pointed ends and the deep, far
ing cuffs that are faced with geOrgette
crepe i'm light color.
Satin and georgette are associated
in the dress at the right, the under
skirt being of satin and the bodice
and tunic of geOrgette. But the
tunic is bOrdered with q satin band
and row of small satin-cOvered but
tons appear at each side of this border
The shaped sleeves are long and eX-
tend over the band bit. The plated
frill that finishes the neck is of geor
gette crepe also. but the plain glrdle
is made of the satin.
The vogue for simplicity is particu-
larry favorable "a afternoon frOcks Of
velvet or velveteen. These are usually
one-piece frOcks without tunics, but
the skirts are draped. There is lk-
ing for three-quarter length sleeves in
velvet frOcks and for brilliant vestees
and handsome lace collars and cuffs.
Nothing makes quite SD good a back
ground for good laces as these fr,s'ks
Of velvet.