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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-09

cd the most popular and there was
much real fun.
Mrs. Barney Reynolds who has
been visiting Mrs. George Cook, has
returned to Manchester Mrs. Rey-
nolds was formerly Miss Hazel Gross
man of the local New England Tele-
phone exchange
Robert f. Healy has returned from
New York where he represented the
Emporium Lumber company Of Utica
in the transaction through which a
large tract of timber land in Windham
and Bennington counties was on Mon
day transferred to the Champlain
Realty company, a subsidiary of the
international Paper company.
The Bennington Motorcycle club
will leave tomorrow morning for a
trip over Jacobs Ladder, About 10
members Of the club have made pre-
parations. to take this trip but It is
expected that by Sunday there will be
more machines in the party, Each
person will carry a lunch The mo.
florists will leave the Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing at o'clock and the return trir
VIII be made late in the afternoon.
The executive committee OF the
American Legion was instructed tc
secure the lease of the room in the
Hawks Block. known as the paror &c
. the dance hall for quarters for the use
: of the post The following we're ap
pointed comm ttee to secure furn
iture to furnish the room William
I Cone. Albert Dusahlow, Warren Moore
. Lawrence Griswold, Maurice Wall
{ The following were appointed to audi
e the treasurer's books and records be
n fore the annual meeting on Novembe
s. 18th. Fred Austin. Webster Temple
r. William Shea,
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
GRAIN DEFLATION
LAID TOEXPORTS
SteenersOn Bill Asks Probe of
Foreign Buying
Here.

Representative Halvor Steenerson,
OF Minnesota. appeared yesterday be-
fore the House judiciary Committee
In support of his resolution, recently
submitted. asking investigation of
the operations of foreign govern
ments in American grain markets.
Steenerson declares these foreign
operations have excluded all compe-
tltion for the purchase of export
wheat and have depressed Ameri-
can prices more than 81 per bushel.
lie cited statements of Julius
Barnes, president of the United
states Grain Corporation, showing
specific instances where large uuan-
titles of grain were purchased last
June and the operations halted in
such a way as to cause a collapse
In prices, and read a letter from Ed
win VI. Flesh. vice president and
treasurer of the Grain Corporation,
IN support Of these allegations.
The resolution requests an inyes-
uEatlon of the operations of the
foreign governments in domestic
markets. especially in buying, SELL
ing and exporting wheat and as to
wheather any Of these operations
constitute a violation Of the United
states antitrust law
The resolution was referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
HOTEL LIABILITY
LIMITED TO $500
Senate Passes Measure Regu.
lating Property Left
By Guests.

Hotels of Washington will be
liable for the property OF guests
left in their keeping up to $500 in
value under the terms of an act
passed May "a by the House and
yesterday by the Senate.
whenever the proprietor of any
hotel or inn in the District OF Co
lumbia shall provide a suitable safe
or vault for the keeping of money.
jewelry or other articles Of value.
not including apparel" says the law,
which now awaits the signature OF
the President, "and shall notify the
guests by keeping conspicuously
posted in the office and on the in
side of the entrance of the door of
the sleeping roomf a notice printed
in distinct English type. such pro-
prietor shall not be liable for the
loss of or injury to any such prop
erty by theft or otherwise sustained
by any guests unless such guest has
offered to deliver the same to such
proprietor for custody and the pro-
prietor has omitted or refused to
receive it"
IONlSlOn Is InduC lndL IN no
case shall the proprietor be
responsible for the loss or in
jury to property so deposited
in excess of $500, except by special
contract in writing stating the kind
and value of'property received, the
kind and extent of the liability of
said proprietor and the reasonable
consideration to be paid for such
safe-keeping. and that nothing in
the law shall apply to such an
amount of money and such jewelry
or other property as is usual. com
mon or prudent FOR guests TO retain
in their rooms.
Whenever the proprietor shall
keep posted conspicuously notices
requiring the guests to lock or bolt
the doors and upon leaving lock the
doors and desposit the keys at the
office, the proprietor shall not be
liable for any baggage stolen from
the rooms" the law says. 'if II shall
appear that the rooms were left un-
locked or unbolted, or that the key
was not deposited. unless the losses
are directly or indirectly caused by
or are attributable to the proprietor
or his employe or employees"
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
GENERAL DEBATE
ON D. c. BUDGET
ENDED IN HOUSE
Irrelevant Subjects Are
Discussed-Four Pages
Passed Over.

The House yesterday concluded
debate on the District OF Columbia
appropriation bill and passed over
the first four pages before adjourn
ment. No changes were made IN
the items passed and the indica-
tions are that the measure will go
through today with little difnculty.
During the three hours general
debate allowed on the BILL. speakers
discussed every other subject but
the one under consideration.
Representative Frank w. Mon
cell, Republican floor leader, out
lined the Republican economy pro-
gram. but his words were directed
at the Federal departments rather
than the District government. Rep
resentative James A. Frear. OF WIS
consin. urged that the Philippines
be granted Independence; and Rep
resentatives Hardy. and Connolly
of Texas. discussed the military sit
uation with reference to charges
that Secretary Baker had enlarged
the army beyond the figures au-
thorized by Congress.
Representative Thomas L. Blan-
ton. of Texas. wanted to know what
had been done about getting reel
procity agreement between the Dis
trict of Columbia and the States
Of Maryland and Virginia in regard
to the recognition OF automobile IL
censes.
Asked what the Appropriations
Committee had to do with that Ques-
tion, Blanton said the committee
was generally recognized as the
grandmother of the District"
Representative Warren Gard. of
Ohio. suggested that some "reci-
procity" also was needed to pro-
tect Washington motorists from
hold-up men on the Washington
Baltimore boulevard.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
BUDGET SLASHES
scAN CUT TAXES,
MONDELL CLAIMS
Floor Leader Opposes
Turther Reductions in
u War Debt.

Taxes can be reduced during 1921
II Congress cuts government ex-
penditures. Republican Leader Mon
dell told the House yesterday.
Declarin-; tax reduction most i'm
peratiye, Mondell advocated reduc-
IL, appropriations from the $i'Soo'-
OOO. 900 asked by government Depart
mcnts to $3.50. 100000 and opposed
the claim Of Secretary Of the Treas
ury Houston that government reve-
nues must be kept to S4,000.OOO'0OO
annually for at least two years.
Monden also opposed attempts
largely to reduce the war debt dur
ing the next few years, asserting
the nation has already paid ~ per
cent of its war bill. IL loans to the
allies are not considered. Victory
Notes. totalling about s4.S00,000. 900,
maturing May 20. 1923. can not be
paid without increasing taxes and
should therefore be refunded into
long term obligations, he said, add
ing that even with taxes reduced
II will be possible, through strict
economy, to substantially reduce the
floating debt. as represented by
Treasury Certificates of Indebted
ness and War Savings Stamps.
The people are tired Of enormous
Federal expenditure" he said. They
are weary of tax burdens. They ex-
pect relief and they are looking to
This Congress. We shall not disap-
point them.
The War Department alone is
asking for 1867 100000 more than
was appropriated during this year.
and the total sum asked for the army
and navy is s1.414,457,76s.06, or five
and one-half times the appropriation
. OF s260.00O,0 900 in 1916, our highest
peace time, pTe-war expenditure for
these purposes.
If we can and shall effect the
economies ! have suggested We may
substantially tighten the tax bur-
dens Of the calendar year. 1921. II
VIC do not then the best we can hope
for is more or less unsatisfactory
shifting and readjustment of these
tax burdens"
Mordell SAID he concurred with
Secretary Houston that the excess
profits and the more obnoxious con-
sumption taxes should be repealed
and that the surtaxes on high in.
comes should be reduced
Manifestly. If we are to continue
u pay OFF our war debt at the rate
OF more than $500. 100000 a year
In addition to approximately 1880
100000 for interest and sinking func
chargeS. We must continue a high
rate OF taxation. But l am of the
opinion that by June 80 next We
snail have reached point in the re.
duction of our war debt, from which
the further reduction, except
through the sinking fund operation.
and return from salvage, should moi
continue 10 impose wartime bur.
dCnS.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
Cuts Wife's Throat
And Calls Children

GAINESVILLE. n. Y. Dec. 10
William Cell called his three chill
dren into his bedroom early today
and calmly informed them their
mother was dead.
Mrs. Cell lay on the bed, her
throat cut and her nightgown and
the bedclothing stained with blood
The children fed screaming from
the house and summoned aid.
Cell was arrested, A razor was
found near the bed, and the police
believed he killed his wife in a III
OF insanity. He had recently been
paroled from the State Hospital al
Rochester and was said to have
often imagined himself the victim OF
conspiracies by his wife and neigh
bors.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
Weights Standards
Bill Again Blocked

Objection by Senator King. OF
Utah. to the bill for establishment
of standard weights and measures
for the District OF Columbia, be-
cause il proposed to create an Of
fee and increase the District SAL
ary rolls, prevented consideration
by the Senate yesterday OF that
measure. The bill as passed by the
House was left on the calendar. 1t
proposes the creation of an execu-
tive department of weights, meas
ures and standards, under the direc-
tion of the District Commissioners,
in charge of a superintendent, whose
salary is fixed at s2,500 a year.
Aside from the curtailment of Dis
trict appropriations, this is the irst
specific instance in which District
legislation is restricted by the pol
icy of retrenchment which Congress
has adopted for the short session.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
TARIFF Isl URGED
TO SHIELD FARM
PRODUCTS PRICES
House Leaders to Confer
With Senators Today
On Embargo Plan.

House leaders have determined
that the way out of the maze CT
farmer relief bills is the enactment
of' an emergency tariff program
which will act as an embargo and
provide protection for the produc-
ers from the ravages of the price
decline in farm products. They will
seek to gain some sort Of an agree
ment with the Senate. and IL a de-
cislon is reached the emergency tar
III program will be pushed through
and put up to President Wilson.
Determination OF the House lead
ers to take such action came yes-
terday after Republican members
Of the Ways and Means Committee
met informally with majority mem
bers Of the Senate Finance Com
mittee. The full membership of the
two committees will confer today
on the advisabiIity of carrying out
the plan of the House Republicans.
Plan to Check Imports.
Primarily the emergency program
contemplates checking the ever-in-
creasing imports of wheat and wool.
but it is, in its entirety. much more
comprehensive.
Joseph w. Fordney, of Michigan,
chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee. however. is desirous OF
directing immediate efforts to re-
lieve the producers of wheat and
wool in their crisis. but there was
expression from many members that
he may not be able to stem :he tide
Of. clamor for passage of other pro.
tective levies.
Evidence of this was given in
the formation of a Congressional or
ganization by House members from
agricultural sections who. after for
NAL organization. set about the
drafting of a policy to do the very
sort of thing which the joint con-
ference hopes to accomplish today.
Harold Knutson. Of Minnesota. who
called the meeting and sponsored
the organization, said II was the
plan to make il permanent body
to enter its support in aid of the
farmer whenever it was needed.
House Program Nonpnrtisaa.
The program OF the House lead
ers also is said by its proponents
TO be nonpolitical in character
Nicholas Longworth, OF Ohio, said
1t was not the purpose of the lead
ers in Congress to raise any false
hopes" He said that. while II
might be possible to pass certain
bills in the House. they might bt
killed in the Senate and the plan:
of the interests affected destroyed
Their hopes for an early reviva
OF their particular business woulc
/ be blasted with the responsibilit!
shirked by both House and Senate
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
Miss Younger Finishes
Cross Country Trip

Miss Maud Younger. Legislative
chairman Of the National womAn's
party, arrived here yesterday. com-
pleting a 'cross-country motor trip
from San Francisco. started Novem-
Der 8.
Miss Younger is thought to be tns
first woman to cross the continent
alone by motor. The trip was COM
pleted on schedule and without mis-
hap. Miss Younger happily reported
upon her arrival. She will dire Il
the organization OF the Woman's
party convention to be held here
February Is to 10. Delegates from
every State in the Union are OK
pected to attend the convention at
which the future of the Woman S
party will be decided.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
Asks Senate Override
Wilson's Budget Veto

A vote on the bill to provide a
national budget system for govern
ment of finances was prevented yes
tsrday in the Senate by objection
of Senator King. Of Utah.
When the bill came up for con-
sideration. Senator King declared
that changes had been made to meet
the opposition of President Wilson
toward minor features which caused
a"veto last session.
We should wait, and IL neces-
sary pass the bill over the Presl-
dents veto" declared the Senator.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
Cumberland Mines Supply
NOlc Exceeds Demands

CUMBERLAND. Md. Dec. l6.-
Coal. which had been scarce in this
city owing to the heavy demand
of the Eastern markets. has again
become available. Industrial plants
and other consumers. who received
barely enough to meet require
ments. are getting their allotment
and in some instances stocking up.
Big vein is selling to the domestic
consumer at S7.75 a ton delivered
to the sidewalk. and other grades
are going for from Sc to $3.50 the
ton
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
What Congress Did Yesterday

prompt scties Iii making MAI. Gen.
Enoch II. CroSvder lieutenant gem
eral when be goes ON retired list as
reward for serSfces In operating the
draft.
Representative George II. Ed
monds. Pennsylvania. appeared be-
fore Ways and Means Committee in
behalf Of his resolution providinE
that penalties for nonpayment of
taxes shall not apply until after
sixty days.
Federol Trade Commission in re-
port on sugar Investigation recon-
mended Fe-enactmenf OF portions of
food control act for purpose of pre-
venting unreasenable storing aud
hoarding OF food and fuel and other
aecessaries OF life including cloth
Ing and building material.
r- Bills.
Young. North Dakota-Providinr
for higher duties on cattle, swine,
horses, sheep, wheat, rye, fax.
barley, corn, beans, meats and wool.
smith, 1l1inois-Providing for cree
tion Federal building at Dwight,
H.. and increasing limit OF cost Fed
eral building mt Paxton.
Miller. washington-Au AuthorisinE
award Distinguished Service Cross
or Medal to army omcers brevetted
for gallantry during spanish-Amer-
lean war. Philippine insurrection
and China relief expedition.
BeGE, Ohio-Requesting Secretary
Of War TRANSMIT to Congress copy
of report of Board of General Of
Acers concerninE medals of honor
awarded since 1897.
Hersey, Maine - Prohibiting for
one year Importation OF potatoes.
Howard. Oklahoma-Paying &315,-
777.03 Judgment awarded by Court
of Claims to Pawnee Indians Of
Oklahoma.
Butler, Pennsylvania-Abo bolish ing
punishment OF solitary confinement
on bread and water ms authorized d
by the articles for the government
of the navy.
Hastings, Oklahomn-Transfer
Jurisdiction of Oklahoma Indians to
superintendent of nve civilized
tribes at Muskogee. with rank Of
Third Assistant Secretary of the In
terior.
Committee Meetings Today.
Appropriations-Iud appropria-
tion bill, 1850, ext postomce np-
preparation bill, 1850, ex., army ap-
preparation bill. 1850. ext Iegisln-
tive appropriation hill. 1850. ext
sundry civil appropriation, 9i3o, ex.
AErieulture-Mest packers. relief
Iegislation, 10, open.
Public Buildings and Grounds
Hospital bill for New York, 10i open.
Ways and Means-Dr. Kline, OF
New York. tax expert, 10, open.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
Dies Watching at Bedside
OF Paralyzed Brother

WINCHESTER, Va. Dec. l6.-
Mrs. Virginia Ray. widow of John
Ray, this city, died suddenly Of
heart disease Wednesday while
watching at the bedside OF her
brother, Albert Smith. who is crit
ically i'll of paralysis at the nome
of another brother, W. Ray Smith,
at Brunswick. Md. She fell on a
beA it is said, dying before a doc .
tor could be summoned.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
Denies Senate
Will Hold Up
Ban on Aliens

Denial OF reports that the sen-
ate intends to held ~ passage Of
immfgratfen legislation was made
In the Senate yesterday by sena-
tor King. Utah, q member Of the
Senate Immigration Committee.
King said the eomAittee short-
~ would take mp the immigra-
tien bill bsssed BY the House,
barrfnE inmfgratiop for . year,
and ether measures.
He recommended prohibition Of
tmmigratfon for q certain period.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17

charge OF attempting to foment
revolt in Indiana during the world
war. The men were convicted in
Federal court and sentenced to three
years by Judge Landis. They are
Gustav jacobson. Alfred Wehed and
George Brehm. of Chicago. and
Heramba Lal Gupta, New York.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
SENATE.


Called TO order at noon. and ad-
journed Mt 4i3o p. m.
Passed bill TO prohibit interfer-
enee with commerce.
Passed net to provide for treat
ment OF diseased aliens.
Passed bill to amend transporta-
tion act.
Passed act extablishing liability
lumbia.
Discussed naternity and infancy
bill.
Bills Introduced.
King. Utah-Bm npproprtating
s1oo, 900 fer survey of public lands
In Utah.
Henderson. Nevaaa-Three pen
sion bills.
Jones, washinEtes-Repor IA
yorably bill to amend Federal Power
Commission act, also bill to reim-
burxe Barnegat Bay, N. J.. for work
on Jetties, also bill to award medal
Of merit to persenneI of merchant
marine.
Calder. New York-Reported ia
vorably resolution directing seere-
tary Of senate to appoint William
G. Lieueilen superintendent of Sem
ate document room.
Petitions and Memorials
Capper. kanses-ResoIution from
Colorado farm organizations urging
farm import embargoes.
Colt, Rhode Island-Petition from
Newport. r. l.. for employment leg
isIntion, also memorial from New
port and Providence against re-
movaI of Naval War College from
Newport to Washington, ID. C.
Message from the House.
senate notified Of passage BY
House of bill providing purchase Of
experiment vineyards In California.
Committee Meeting Today.
subcommittee on Naval Affairs.
1880.
Met ut II m. and adjourned at
Ass D. m. until noon today.
Considered the District appropria-
ton bill under general debate and
passed over four pages under the
nve-minute rule.
MondeII criticised administration
and asked for cut in budget Of 81
400 .oo0. 900.
Secretary of Treasury Houston
opposed revival of War Finance
Corporation before Banking and
Currency Committee.
George NJ. Thurmond. secretary
Texas Wool Growers Association.
urged embargo on wool and meat
products before Ways and Means
Committee.
Rules Committee recommended
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
N. Y. World Buyers Service

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-The New
York World Bureau publishes the
following Washington buyers in
New York: S. Kann Sons Co.-Miss
A. NJ. Hagan, jobs waists; 432 Fourth
avenue. Hecht Col. Rosenberg,
shoes. 10 West Thirty-second
street, The Annex.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
RS PLAN EMERGENCY TARIFF TO PREVENT PRICE DECLINES

isto claudio de Meno win be bur
led The soldier, who was a native
Of Brasil, belonged 70 Battery Z OF
the I7th Field Artillery. He saw
service In F.aDce and died from
sickness in Germany.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
To Honor Brazilian War Hero.

sreciai services commemorating
Brazil's part In the World War will
be staged at Arlington Cemetery
December 20 when the body Of vir-
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
Men Who Tried War
Time ReUOH Sentenced

CHICAGO. Dec. 16.-The United
States Court OF Appeals today up
held conviction of four men on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-14
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

Noon lunch. Cremerie Cafeteria.-Adv.
Just received shipment of Colorado
and Iowa Coal. Call 31ss for prices
Adv.
Ali issues Of Liberty Bonds bought
and sold. The Shawnee investment
Co., 5S4 Kansas avenue.-Adv.
A W. C. T. U. meeting will be held
Friday when all local unions will unite
at the Lowman Hill NJ. E. church. j.
E. Hickey will speak at $3.50 o'clock.
Supper served at $50 o'clock.
The Continental Auto Insurance as
ISOLATION, of Springfield, Ill, has
opened an office in the New England
building in charge of L. D. Cisel, of
ger. 1t is a reciprocal insurance COM
pany writing risks for individual own
ers. Cisel will move his family to To-
peka as soon as he can find living
quarters, he states.
Charged with stealing a diamond
ring from Ed Connelley. negro. 1853
Buchanan street, Marjory Connelley, a
young negro girl, and Lloyd Wilson,
her alleged lover, were arrested today
in Kansas City at the request of
Sheriff Hugh Larimer. The rirg,
valued at s35, was said to be an heir
loom. The owner was the girls
grandfather.
The trial of Walter Monroe, the ne
gro who it is alleged ran over and
fatally injured Sarah Donnelley, an
aged negress. at Fifth and Kansas ave
nues last July, came to an end in the
district court today. At late hour
the jury had not returned a verdict.
, Monroe was charged with man
slaughter in the fourth degree, the
state holding that he was guilty OF
criminal negligence.
The regular m e sting OF the
Women's Foreign Missionary society
was at o'clock this afternoon with
Mrs. F. P. Edison, 1923 Tyler street.
The following women were hostesses:
Mrs. F. P. Edison, Miss Jennie Clark
son, Mrs Fred Bonebrake, Mrs. Frank
Tamblyn. Mrs. Harriet Doyan. Mrs.
w. H. Burdick, Mrs. Luther Burns,
Miss Lou Tillson. Mrs Robert Herrick.
Mrs. Bernard Kelly, Miss Anne Sweet,
Mrs. w. /. Drum, Miss Mamie Martin,
Mrs. W. L. Trump, Mrs. VIM. Peter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-14
TALK THIRD PARTY
Radical Planks. May Make Up
New Platform.
Old Parties VIII Get Chance to
Adopt Them.
BRYAN MAY Be LEADER
Declares Railroad Problem Real
1920 Campaign Issue.
Platform Carpenters of 6. o. p.
and Demos Are Busy.
BRYAN MAY Be LEADER

Washington. Jan. 14.-Entrance of
third party into the presidential
campaign depends on whether certain
radical planks are incorporated in the
platforms of the Republican or Demo-
cratic parties, according to political
indications in Washington today.
\ The fight to get these planks into
Sthe platform seems likely to material
lie at the Democratic convention. The
Republican platform will be studied
out and prepared in advance, at least
tentatively and there does not APP
pear to be much chance of con-
vention clash over it.
The radicals-this does not mean
reds-want government ownership of
railroads and mines and more govern
ment aid for farmers If such legisla-
ton is not promised by the major
parties, the inclination of the hackers
of these issues is to form a third party.
Railroads Big Issue.
W. ]. Bryan said during his recent
visit here that partial government
control of railroads would be the big