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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-23
BRlrAIN's COAL STRIKE
lndieat ons that Government ard
Miners Are Working for
Settlement

London Oct. 23.-Informal confer
ences between the government and
individual leaders Of the striking coal
miners resumed this morning. Dis
cussions followed the conference with
Premier Lloyd George apd several 9th
er members OF the government in
which the secretary of the miners or
gan cation was one OF the participants.
During the discussions between the
government and the miners informal
proposals are expected to be made
which may cnta II the nucleus of an
ultimate settlement.
The secretary of the national union
of railway tranmen stated that he was
striving for an immedite convOcation
in confei ence between the opposing
forcpg +,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-23
sHAFrssURY VOTERS

The Beard OF civil Authority Of the
town nf shaftsburv will meet at f. r.
Randail's store Wednesday. October
p7. from 2 to 5 D. m. at the house Of
Arthur Perkins Thursday. october 2S,
from 2 to 5 u. M. and at the town
Iork's Office Saturday October 30, af
telnoon and evening to make correc-
tions in and additions to the check
list to be- used at the elections to be
he'd at South SALISBURY November
2 Women who desire to vote are
urged to attend these meetings as
rarlv as ncssible On elect on day
the nolls will omen at a m. The
ballot for town representative will
cloce at p. M, and for state officers
at u. m.
f h. R'ce Town Clerk.
South SALISBURY Vt, Oct Is, 1920,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-23
MANY TOWNS DELINQUENT
In Filing. Cemetery Statistics with
Secretary of State.

Montpelier Oct 23,-The Vermont
secretary Of state is unaEle to get
any report from several towns as to
the work that is being done on the
cemetery records, the most of which
have not yet asked for cards to
handle the work. The laws of 1919
provide that the records shall be
made up under the direct on of the
selectmen OF the town
Thus far 1863 towns have reported
that they have completed their rec
ords and have The cards to the Office
some $4,000 Of them, which the clerks
in the Office are compiling. The r..
lay in such towns as those mentioned
above in presenting their reports is
delaying the work n the Office.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-23
FORMER MAJOR KILLED
Battered RedY Of osweao Man Found
Near Mashinntnn. D c.

Washington, D. c., oct 20. Cards
in the clothing on a badly battered
body OF a man found in the under
growth between here and Alexandria,
Va TODAY indicates that the victim
was f. VI Scandland Of Oswe.o, y.
Y, former major in the. American
exneditonary force In France
The mans face was badly bruised
and evidence Of fight was provided
by skinned knuckles
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-23
KING ALEXANDER CANNOT LIVE
Little HOPE Entertained for Mon.
archs Recovery

Paris, oct. 23.-Kinp Alexander
passed a very quiet night according
to adyices received here this morning
at the Greek Legation.
Little hope for the monarchs re.
covery is entertained by DR.. Vidal
who has returned from Athens where
he was called in consultation
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-23
DAILY GOES TO FIVE CENTS
New York American Announces In.
crease In Price.
nrtobar "a 1uoo


j. A. Evans
Bennington, VI
Dear Sir.
owing to the ever increasing cost
al. mater al and labor ii has been
found necessary to increase the price
OF the New York American in your
territCry
peginning With the issue OF Monday
October 25th the price OF the Daily
American to YOU VII be three and one.
half cents uGr coDy, 70 be sold to the
pubic attive cents lIer copy
It is suggested that you regulate
your order, 1t once. as no credit can he
given for Nusod COPIES m..
o Very truly ycnrs, ,
faHod ri. r. T. Cox.
Circulation Manager.
ADJ.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-23
lits.a Marry. Go. Rounn.

You may moi know It. hut when you
are laughing at n mnn behind his
back some other mnn Is behind your
bnck laughing At yuu.- Cincinnati En
qulrer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-23
REPUBLICAN, RALLY
Senator Dillingham; and Nominee
tIartness to BE Speakers.

The first republican rally during
the present campaign in bennington
will be held at high school hall next
Wednesday evening at O'Clock.
The speakers viii be Senator VIII
liam IL. Dillingham; Of Montpelier and
Jmes aIIartness Of Springfield, the no
minee for governor.
The Remington City band Will fur
nish music.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-23
STRIKE CRISIS RRlpeEp
Miners Have Offered to Meet Govern.
man

London Associated, Oct. 23-Tho
industrial crisis -'as temporarily
bridged late this afternoon when the
striking miners accepted an invitation
to meet the government for renewed
discussion of the miners demands and
the railway men at the request Of the
miners postponed a sympathetic strike
movement planned for midnight Sun
day. pending discussion with the gov.
ernmen;.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-23
And Now2

Some hundreds Of years ago mum.
mics we're powdered into dust and
made into powders and potons for the
cure OF dlseuse.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-23
Adam, Ale.

Adams ale signifies water used
as n beverage, on the opposition that
Adam had only water to drink. Iusl
how. when or where the term first
came into use Is not knuWn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-23
BOWLING AT Y. M. c. A.
Eight Teams to compete During Sea.
son Opening November I.


Friday evening there met at the Y.
NJ. c. A. forty or more men Interested
in bowling These men met in re-
sponse to a request Issued by the gen
eral secretary
Out OF those present last evening, a
committee of eight we're elected as fol-
lows:
f. ]. Cooke Odd Fellows
A. S. Edison Baptist Church
G. C. Momar Allen A. Co.
w c. Harwood Green Tigers
r. B. Perry Cooper Co.
w. S Boyntoh Drysdale's
p s. Russell e z. Waist
w p Fay Masons
The committee OF eight met In the
general secretaries office to form plans
and appoint other committees. f. c.
VIII ttaker, Arthur. Barrett and Fred
Perry were appointed to the social
committee. r. B. Perry. O. W. Har-
wood. and H. w Winslow have charge
CT the arrangement of a schedule. Ellis
Chase is appointed as recorded of aver.
ages Of the individual bowlers, and II.
w, W.nslow was selected to serve az
ieporte:
A Sidney Edison was elected chair
man of the genral committe. Rules
were drawn up to govern play for the
coming season which will start on
November lst
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-23
MANY olpHrHERlA CASES
Are Reported in White River June
ton and Wilder

ton and Wilder.
White River Junction. Oct. 20 Re.
ports of the examination CT cultures
taken in the grade schools OF White
River Junction and Wilder villages
received yesterday from the state
board of healthS laboratory at Bur
lngton, showed eight positive cul.
lures or carriers in the Junction
schools. This makes a total cf %
positive cultures in the Wilder
SchgIIs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-23

TO REN1r-One hundred acre farm
in the Wm.e Oaks section, near VII
liam stoWn. Seventeen acres under
cultivation recently seeded Wood lot
Good farm house. Spring water piped
TO the house Two barns Wagon and
implement shed ana work room Sllo.
Full completemeut OF tools and imnle-
mcnts. Twenty tons OF hay In barn.
Inquire of William =. Cameron. Post
office block, Williamstown Tel. 2S9-W,
37t12
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-23
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and Sunday; not much
change In temperature.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-23

WANTED-Alan or womnn TO act as
special representative collecting IN
spectlng, etc. Salary 1000 monthly
and commissions Position permanent
Firm who will open business here and
throughout Vermont soon Also spare
time man or woman TO work under
special representative three hours
daily. Salary $4,000 monthly and COM
missions. cash bond required for both
positios Address Dept d, T.. o. Box
No 90 Burlington, VI S7ti
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-23

TO RENT-Private garage, 2T2
Union street. Telephone S77-M SITE
FOR SALE-l9lS seven passenger
Chandler touring car Excellent me-
chanical condition. New Silyertown
cord tires. Many extras including
new radiator cover Address =. o. Box
347 Remington 37t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-23

To Furnished roomR by the
week Modern conVenlenoes bath and
telephone l29 North street, Tel
i63-W 37t6
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21

Mayor Peters approved the idea; the
Old South Association. guardians OF
the clifice fell in with the plans un-
der certain conditions, and the STREET
commissioners reported in favor Of
the change. The conditions named by
the association, however including a
demand for payment for the property.
which is in the section of highest
valuation. have delayed acceptance.
Under the plan the main part Of
the church, in which the colonists
worked out plans for the tea party,
and which was later used by the Brit
ish as riding school during the
tea party" and which was later used
by the British as a riding school dur
ing the siege of Boston, would not
be disturbed. The tower which juts
out! some twenty feet from the front
Of the cditce. would be arcaded TO-
provide u passage for foot traffic, the
street line would be extended 20 run
flush with the tower front and the
moved back to lead direct
~ to the arcade. An additional 20
feet Of street space at this point would
ease considerably the crush Of traf-
fic in the bottle-mouth of Newspaper
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
HARRY SPANIEL
GAINS FREEDOM
Acquitted of Charge of Having.
Murdered Col. Butler

Brentwood, Texas. Jan. 17.-narry
J. SPANIEL was acquitted OF the charge
Of having murdered Col. Nj. c. Butler
by u jury in district court here today
after two hours deliberation
The jury'S verdict sustained tho de-
fendant's plea that his acquittal in
January. 1917. OF tn" charge OF mu-
derins his wife was in effect an ac-
quittai Of Il similar charge in con-
nection With Col. Eutler'S death.
Butler adm Mrs. spaniel were killed
on ar automobile ride with Spaj:cl
1T Alpine. TeXas. July 90. 1916. The
t."ial just ended began January C. ~
2umcnt was concluded and the case
given 10 the Jury at 1870 o'clock to
day.
The defendant was not in the court
room when the verdict was an
nounced and. although there We're
many spectators present, there was no
demonstrate ton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
CITIES WILL AID.
IN COST FIGHT
Eight Cities Join in General
Crusade Against Profiteers :

Chicago, Jan. 17.-Eight cities will
join Chicago in sending delegations to
Washington to seek passage of furth
er legislation to aid in the fight on
prc1iteers. it was announced today.
The city council committee on
health is planning the trip of the Chi
cago delegation and has received let
ters from city officials of Newark,
Milwaukee, New York, Louisville,
Baltimore, Washington, Cleveland and
Buffalo, pledging cooperation.
The Chicago committee will depart
next week and will meet with other
delegations in Washington, where a
program will be arranged for pre-
sentation to congress.
Congress will be asked to pass a
bill giving States the right to insti-S
tute proceedings against profiteers,
and amendments to the cold storage
bill now pending will be offered. The
Chicago delegation also will ask that
certain features of the Lever act be
embodied in permanent law directed
against food protfieers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
THE ANTI-SA-
LOON CAMPAIGN
Effort % Raise i'lnds to Max
Prohibition Effective Meet
ing With Success

Atlanta. Ga. Jan. 19.-The bis
campaign to raise funds to assist il
enforcing the prohibition law. which
for one week, is now fully underw:t,
and reports received at the head
quarters here from every section o.:
The five States in the Southeastern
territory indicate success in raising
the quotas fixed for each State. IN
each OF the five States-G eorgia
South Carolina. Florida. MISSISSIPPI
men and women have been thorough
" perfected and the interest Of the
public in the purposes of the cam
paign aroused to an extent that was
hardly believed possible ut the outset
OF the movement. From. along the
route Of ;he John Barleycorn airplane
funeral special which is touring tho
Southeast in tho interest Of the cam
paign come reports OF enthusiastic
receptions. The airpiane, chartered By
the dry forces to spread dry propa-
ganda throughout Il large portion Of
he Southeastern territory. left At
ianta Sunday. .piloted by Rob Oertel,
former o"erseas flyer and carrying as
enSer-Joln Goldstrom of the pub
icity headquarters in Atlanta. This
novel method of calling the attention
Of the public to the aims and pur-
poses Of the prohibition enforcement
campaign has created such general in
teres1 that moving picture concerns
nave filmed it and will show scenes
Of its flight throughout the country
Leaders of the campaign in Atlanta
are highly pleased with the auspicious
start Of the campaign and With the
active support Of leading men and
women in every section of every state
are confident that the success Of the
campaign is already assured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
Want Tourists but Italy is Short OF
Accommodations.

Rome, Dec 31-The cry for the
tourists of America. England and
France is heard throuhgout Italy. II
is as strong in Venice. Florence, Ma
pies and Genoa as in Rome.
But Italian cities have increased
their population at such an amazing
rate during the war that there seems
to be no room for tourists. Hotels IN
ali the larger cities are crowded to
overtlowing at all times. Apartments
and houses are not available at any
price Rents have been kept down
by law and municipal authorities are
iard-pressed to find shelter for the
population that has focked 10 the
cities.
Rome had only 55o.oOO inhabitants
before the opening OF the war. 1t
now has 100000 and seems to be
growing daily There are few for
eigners. One seldom hears anything
but Italian spoken in hotels, cafes
and theatres. But the streets are
crowded day and night.
IN lis palmiest days Rome had s.
600. 900 inhabitants But in the 18th
century. when the papcy moved to
.Avignon. in France. the once grand
capital Of the ancient world became
4 deserted ruin with only 1900 in-
habitants.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
HOOVER FAVORSj IS. 6.
ALLIED PLAN
Says Removal of Blockade on
Russia Will Hurt Bolshe-
vism

Washington, Jan. 17.-RemovaT OF
the blockade on Soviet Russia >hasS
knocked one of their greatest props,
from under the Bolsheviki, Herbert
Hoover said in a statement here to-.
night. Speaking from his knowledge
If world conditions, the former di-
rector of European relief said the So
Wet had laid, every failure OF Social
ism on the blockade, and used IT as
L stimulus for raising armies, on the
ground that the Russians were fight
ing to save themselves from starva-
ton. With the blockade removed in
large part, Mr.. Hoover said, the
"Bolsheviki tyranny" will face col
lapse when it fails to relieve suffering.
Mr.. Hoover thought Russia had no
commodities, wheat, flax or cotton, for.
export, since starvation is acute in
the larger icties and the people almost
in rags. The peasants We're said to
have sufficient food.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
RENT PROFITEERS
WILL BE CHECKED
Government to Get Line on
Prices Through Income
Tax Returns

Washington, Jan. 1S.-ThrouGh the
collection of taxes on 1919 incomes,
the first step in which Will be taken
tom orrow, the government will wage
war on proktecring landlords With
sweet revenge" in prospect for the
tenant who has had 10 dig deep into
his earnings to pay 4 high rental in
1919
First inIimation OF this new aspect
came tonight in announcement by
Daniel c. Roper, commissioner Of the
bureau Of internal revenue. that forms
for making income taX returns which
will be in the hands of all internal
revenue collectors and ready for dis
triDution tomorrow will contain sec
ton providing that tenants shall in
clude in their statements the amounts
of rents paid and to whom it was
paid. This information will be turned
over to the department Of justice to be
used in its high cost Of living cam
paisn.
While the work Of collecting the in
come taxes will be just aS heavy this
year as it was in 1919 the government
will receive less revenue. Instead OF
collecting per cent on incomes be-
tween 1000 and $1,000 from mar
rieG persons us was done last year
only per cent will be collected this
time. Single persons will get an eX
emption of $1,000, AS was provided un-
der the previous revenue law. On in
comes above $4,000 the normal tax
will be per cent. instead Of u per
cent. Of last year. But the surta* be-
gins operation at $1,000 and continues
upward until the government Will as
sess GO per cent OF annual incomes
above $1,000. 900.
Internal revenue officials will send
income tax forms to all persons who
paid taxes last year. Others who are
taxable must apply to the collectors
for them Mr.. Roper warned that
there would be answering enforce
ment OF the revenue laws.
Returns and at least one-fourth OF
the amount due must be in the hands
of the internal revenue collectors by
March 16.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
{ PROGRESS IN
BOSTON, MASS.
Historic Common to Be Modern.
lied to Meet Business
Conditions

Boston, Jan 16-Boston is prepar-
nG to alter some OF its most cherished
historic: features 10 meet the demands
If modern conditions. Small strips
IRE TO be sliced from Boston Com
non. training ground for troops in
Revolutionary days, and arcading OF
the tower of the Old South Meeting
House, where the famous tea party
was Totched, is contemplated. Traf-
.ic problems, acute in this icty OF
narrow "cow-lane" streets, in each
.ase are responsible.
The pairing Of the Common on two
sides of It's 43-acre area has been
sanctioned vnly after the overcom-
ng Of long-standinG opposition by
hose who heid that no considera-
sons of modern development should
disturb this revolutionary landmark
md present day breathing space in
he city's center Several years ago
he voters turned down a proposals
20 shrink the Common in order 10
swell the streets. But in. the recent
city election the voters in ali but TWO
wards declared in favor of widening
the streets from Common lands The
swo wards which opposed the plan
ire III Charlestown. seat Of another
historic shrine. Bunker Hill Monu-
nlent
Under the plan. which is COM
premise arranged between the street
commissioners and the Boston Com
mon Society. fremont and Boylston
streets. which bound the Common on
TWO Of its sides. will be widened TO a
maximum of 43 feet instead of 80 to
SO feet as first proposed. This will
be accomplished without sacrifice of
Sreensward or trees as the cuts will
be made from the broad malls Of the
Common. The compromise plan car
ried with il an agreement that no 1ur-
;her invasion Of the Common would be
made.
Boston Common was bought in 1854
by Governor Winthrop and others as
a common COW pasture and training
ground. and WAS one Of several Sucil
tracts Of communal lardS and plant
ing grounds. Today it is the sole re-
mainder of these ancient commons.
other holdings having passed into pr'-
vatc hands
1t was on Boston Common that rev
olutionary soldiers drilled: from its
limits at Park Square. then the Back
Bay in fact as We'll as in name and
now made land" tie British started
for Lexington on April -. 1113. ON
the Common the British mustered
their forces TO attack Bunker Hill and
British artillcrymen placed their guns
on Flagstaff Hid during the siege OF
Boston. Colona! expeditions set out
:,sainsl Lonisbtr@ and Quebec from
the old Common and Massachusetts
regiments assembled there prior 10
going 10 the from: III the Civil War.
The proposal 10 cat into the Old
Sorth Meeting IIouose which was
mliir in 1929 to obtain partial relief
from traffic congestion on Washington
streets, is still under consideration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
NEW POSTMAST-
ERS APPOINTED

Washington. Jan. 16.-Among South
Carolina postmasters just nominated
by the president are the following:
Thomas B. Madden. Columbia; A r.
Horton. Heath Springs: Benjamin Ar
mold. Woodruff; B. inghram, Heming-
way: w. j. Hughes. Loris; G. T.
Hutchison. Summerville: w. IS. Rite.
Batesburg: Iris Perry Ridgeland:
Nellie S. Moore. Simpsonville: ". r.
Moore. Lancaster: j. H. Sullivan,
Laurens: A. J. Bowers, Jr., Newber-
ry; Lille 3. Smoak, ST. Matthews.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
RELIEF IN SIBERIA
American Red Cross Doing
Most of the Work

Correspondence Associated Prcssp
Toxic. Dec. 24-The main work Of
relief in Siberia is IN the hands OF the
American Red Cross. according to
Col r. 3. Tueslcr, Red Cross COM
missioner in Siberia. The British Red
Cross. he said. has been obliged l"
leave Siberia to answer urgent c&iis
in Europe.
There were when ii left 355 .Ameri-
can relief workers in Siberia and of
these $50 were American Red Cross
nurses ,fhes had loo Russian as
sistants.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
HELPED TO CAP
TURE COMMUNIST
Columbia Man Assisted in Raids
at Trenton, n. ].

Columbia, Jan. III. w. outs, OF
Columbia, special agent Tor the de-
partycent of justice, aided in the ar
rests OF Reds" in the East on the
right of January .. and he tells an
interesting storyof the work. He has
Just returned to Columbia, after spelld-
ing, two weeks at Trenton, y. j., ard
at New York City. He aided in tax
ing a carload of Hungarians to 1.;lis
Island for deportation.
Mr.. Otis was spending G vacation at
Greensboro, Ala. his old home, When
he was ordered to Philadelphia. From
there he was ordered, TO Trenton, and
he worked for two weeks in the Red
area
The arrest of Reds was made at
9 O'Clock at night on January 2. MI.
OFT and ten other special agents We're
assigned TO Trenton and under each
was a squad Of ten men, some OF these
being local policemen. The men act
ing under. the special agents did not
know at I O'Clock what their work
was to be that night. The arresting
parties swooped down on the Reds
without warning TO the anarchistic
parties.
Several hundred Reds were arrest
ed in Trenton by Mr.. Otis and the
agents working with him. Mr.. Otis
was one Of several agents who car
ried a party of fifty to Ellis Island for
deportation.
Practically all Of the men and wo-
men from Trenton who We're arrested
were Hungarians. Their families put
up loud howls when the men We're
taken by the officers. On the train
which carried Mr.. OTIS crowd to Ell
lis Island meeting was held. This
the officers didn't stop. as they had
their prisoners aafe, but interpreters
told that in the meeting there were
speeches against the government and
some of the anarchisticaily inclined
threatened to kill the special a: IT'S.
There was no danger at this po )f
the proceedings however.
Mr.. OTIS says that the men or
rested at Trenton We're guilty Of cir
culating literature and arousinE other
persons against the government. In
the houses of the men arrested he
saw large stocks Of pamphlets and
books. all Of anarchistic character.
The men arrested belonged to the
Communist Labor Party and their
creed was Down with government.
down with church Their aim. says
Mr.. OTIS. was to solicit the coopera-
ton of all labor organizations. Mr..
Otis tells of meetings Of the Reds
that were raided While some of the
agents raided one meeting. Mr. Otis
and other officers raided the homes of
those attending the meeting.