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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-08
WOMEN VOTERS HOLD
FIRST CONVENTION
Vermont League Meets Tomorrow in
5urlington--Prominent Speak
ers Present.

The first convention of the Ver-
mont League OF Women Voters will
beld in Burlington, at the New Sher-
wood tomorrow, the sessions com
menclng at 1890 in the forenoon
The league organization will be COM
pleted at this time, and work for the
coming legislative year mapped cut
Mrs. Lillian H. Olzendam, chairman
OF the league viii preside. and Miss
Marjorie Shuler OF New York win be
the principal speaker Miss Shuler is
prominet in club life, and was for two
years recording secretary OF the New
York State Federation of Women's s
Clubs, and twice a delegate to the bi-
ennial meetings of the General FEEDER
alton, She was sent on coast to
coast speaking trip with Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait in the interests of the
League of Women Voters and is the
author Of several well-known books.
Mrs. Olzendam wishes it to be un-
derstood that the League OF Women
Voters is not a suffrage organization
in any sense Of the word, but is an
association of women citizens, devot.
ed to the legislation necessary to OBJ
tain the highest status for women and
children in legal sense, and to the
best interests of the home, the state
and the nation through good citizen
ship. Delegates from every woman's
organization in the state have been
invited and it is hoped that large
representation will be present, as this
Is a legislative year and it is import
ant that women take counsel together
as to ways and means of attaining
the ends of the league. Members of
the league are expected to affiliate
with the political parties of their
choice and work as individuals fer
the candidates they favor, as the
league is in no way a political party
distinct from the regular parties. All
women who are voters or eligible to
vote are requested to be present and
take part in the discussions and bust
ness of the convention.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-08
POWNAL CENTER

Miss Edla Smith of North Adams
spent part of last week with her
grandmother, Mrs. Edla Burke.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Chaffee and sons,
Laurence and Earl enjoyed a motor
trip to Fort Ann, N. Y, over the
holiday to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Almcn
Rathbun.
During one of the severe thunder
storms of last week Ralph Ladd,
who is visiting at the John Barber
farm received severe lightning
shock. He was Immediately taken
to DR.. John s. Niles for medical treat
ment and soon recovered.
A large number from this communi
ty attended the North Adams fair.
Fireman, Harry Miles was employ
ed ON the Montreal Express at the
time it crashed into an Essex Sedan
between Arlington and Shaftsbury on
last Friday.
Considerable excitement was caus-
ed in this neighborhood last weS.
when a Studebaker car operated by
Earl Darling of Bennington hit a
Chervelot which Colonel Sweet was
running into his garage. Very little
damage was done to the formers cal
but the Cheryelot will have new
front Wheel mud guard and running
board.
Ernest Murray of Springfield spen
Labor day at the home of Mr. anC
Mrs John Sumner,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-08
BoMDviLLE

Ray Benson went to Amherst, Mass.
Saturday to attend school.
Mrs. Frank Perry, who has been Wis.
iting her brother, L. f. Benson, return
ed home Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. D. ] Kendall and son,
Waldorf, attended the fair at Spring.
field Thursday
Mrs, Martha Johnson and Mrs.
Frank Wright and daughters, Flea
nor and Dorothy of Greenfield, are
guests at H. r. Bensons.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Benson of Ches-
ter and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cobb re-
Gently visited at H. r. Benson's.
Several men from here went to
South Londonderry early Tuesday
morning to help fight fire The Tay-
ern was burned but the barn was
saved
Miss Tessie Monteverdi, Stephen
Monteverdi, Victor Hugo, Mrs. Fritzie
Schloss, and John Traeg of New York
are spending few days with Mrs
John Traeg.
Mr. and Mrs. John Traeg and their
guests went to Brattleboro Thursday
f. l.. Lyons, Leon Lyons, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. S. Lyons and child, and Miss
Stella Bradley of Greenfield were
guests at Mrs. Flora Burbanks Sun
day and Monday, Mrs. F. e. Lyons ex
poets to stay two weeks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-08
FIRE AT SOUTH LONDONDERRY
Hunts Tavern Burned Causing Loss
of $4,000.

Brattleboro, Sept, Fire at
Hunts Tavern in South Londonderry
early this morning destroyed the
hotel and large amount of regalia
belonging to the Odd Fellows, Re-
bekahs, Masons, Womans Relief
Corps and Sons of Veterans, but most
of the furniture and some of the fix
lures were saved, as the fire burned
from the top. The cause is not
known, but the fire may have started
from Cigar butt. The loss Is about
$4,000. partly covered by insurance.
THE property was owned by f. l..
Darling, who was the active manager
Of the hotel and who probably will
not rebuild.
w, l., Hunt Of South Londonderry
built the hctel and conducted 1t a
number of yeaps, He sold 1t to Mr..
Darling less than year ago. The
top floor contained a hall used by
fraternal organizations and the first
and second floors were used for hoteS
purposes. The Odd Fellows held q
meeting in the hall last night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-08
MOntpeiier. VI.
R6NS t6|IIii''1CL' 1CL'6IM'B|NING
WITH RUSSIANS
AGAINST POLAND
Giving Military Aid to Lithu-
anian Government
TROTZKY TAKING A HAND
His War Minister Orders Soviet
Troops to Take Sides Against
Poles.

Warsaw, Sept. S.-Conditions along
the Lithuanian front are becoming
more serious daily. According to the
latest reports, Poles and Lithuanians
are fighting spasmodically across the
improvised frontier. In one acton
two Lithuanian officers and 200 men
were captured by Poles.
Germans and Russian Bolsheyiki
are aiding the Lithuanians, the Po-
lish authorities contend.
Reports reaching army headquart
ers state that Trotzkys Russian min
lister of war Marin, has ordered
soviet troops to help the Lithuanians
to drive the Poles out Of Lithuania.
Reports have been received which
seem to indicate that German com
mercial and military interests have
combined with the Bolsheyiki to en-
courage Lithuania to wage war on
Poland.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-08
QUAKE FATALITY
|. LISTS HAVE BEEN
UNDERE.sT|MATED
Many Lives Already Known to
Have Been Lost
STRICKEN TOWNS CUT OFF
Meaere Reports Show Disaster Was
More Extensive Than at First
Indicated
TOWNS CUT OFF

Rome, Sept. S.-Many lives are be-
lieved to have been lost in the dis,
trict north of Florence which was
severely shaken by earthquake yester
day.
AS reports come in over the falter
ing telegraph and telephone lines the
extent of the disaster seems to- be
growing. There is a possibility that
the less of life and property damage
may be much more serious than was
at first believed.
The territory violently disturbed is
lozenge shaped with Florence at the
southern apex and Modena at the
modern end. There are many popu
lous towns in the district.
Several hundred persons lost their
lives at Fivizzano and many more
injured, according to Mass dispatch
to Tribuna.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-08
WHITE CREEK
Mitchell Center

A very pretty wedding took place
in the Methodist church Wednesday,
September !, at p m. when Grace
Anna. youngest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Sullivan Center became the bride
of Ralphp M Mitchell of Cambridge
Miss Ethel Mitchell the bridegroom S
sister was the brides maid and Will
liam b, Center, brother of the bride
was best man Rev. Kingman Golledge
performed the ceremony Mrs. B. w.
Niles played the wedding march from
Lohengrin. The ushers were Clyde
Fuller and Robert NJ. Niles. The
brides dress was blue satin with an
overdress of shadow crocheted lace.
The church was prettily decorated in
green and white. Immediately after
the ceremony a reception was held in
Jermain hall where a large circle Of
relatives and friends extended con
gratulations Dainty refreshments
were served, and those serving were
Mrs. Clyde Fuller, Mrs. r. M. Niles,
Miss Addie M, Golledge, Miss Jean
Niles and the Misses Bessie and
Lena Amidon. The newly welded
pair will reside in Cambridge where a
furnished home awaits them.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Dressell who
have been spending their vacation in
town have returned to their home in
Arlington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-08
GRADY.TURNER BOUT
Postponed to Await Appointment of
Commission.

Once again something has happen
ed to prevent the proposed meeting
in the ring between Leo (Young)
Grady of Pownal, and Young Clay
Turner of Adams. The pair was sat
ed to box the main bout at the smok-
er of the Western Gateway A. G. in
North Adams Thursday night of this
week, but the affair was halted by
the State authorities, which has held
up all bouts pending until the com
mission has been named to take
charge of the sport in the State in ac-
cordance with the new boxing law
which was recently passed.
AS the result of the action taken
Grady and Turner have been forced
to put of their long awaited battle
but 1t is announced that the bout will
be staged by the club in North Ad
ans as soon as permission is receiv
ed from the State commission to pro
ceed with its activities.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-08
MISS ANN READER as Luana
"The Bird of Paradise"

1t tells in fashion tense at times
the story of how Hawaii's tropical
sun W tn its lowery fingers, creeps
into the brain OF two Americans One
was DR.. Paul Wilson, whose plans to
study leprosy were knocked sky high
by the lips and shoulders of the fas-
cinating native girl Luana. who, it
developed, was princess and a
daughter of the old monarch, Kane
hameha (history being drawn on for
this character).
Then there was the beachcomber
Dr. Dean, who was redeemed at the
hands of an American girl, after he
had drowsed as a worthless victim
Of the lure of warm sunshine and Ha
wadian love, for years. AS Dean
found himself, Wilson slipped down
ward. 1t was the final realization by
Wilson of his own predicament that
caused him to cast aside the burning
love of the girl. This, in brief, is the
backbone of as entertaining play al
could be desired
AIM hSauCi pay > tuG LAW dAldi
girl with much grace and piquancy
while William Macauley does Pau
Wilson we'll The acting of Fredericl
Forester as Dean is particularly goot
in a scene in Act /, with Ellen MahaT
who makes a charming Diana IArned
the American girl John Milton is a
so excellent as the breezy American
sugar planter. Capt Hatch, as is Fran
Martins in the character of Hoheno,
native fisherman"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-08
SENATOR CRANE Ill.
Forced to Abandon All Political
Activities.

Dalton, Mass, Sept 7,-Anounce-
ment was made tonight that former
United States Senator w. Murray
Crane was seriously i'll at his home
here. For several days he has been
confined to his bed, though it was
said that his condition was not con.
sidered alarming
Senator Crane suffered collapse
at Northampton when attending the
exercises notifying Governor Coolidge
of his nomination as e.President,
but rallied quickly. He was forced,
however, to curtail his activities, al
though he maintained a directing in
fiuence in Republican party policies
until four days ago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-08
STRONG CAST IN HAWAIIAN PLAY
"The Bird of Paradise" at Opera House
Friday Evening.

OF Richard Walton Tully's Bird OF
paradist," which comes 10 the Ben.
nington opera house Friday evening
the Utica Daily Press says:
"The play is easily wcrthy Of the
reputation 1t has won, and 1t sustains
any claims by its press agent More,
too, it is presented by one of the best
casts ever seen in this city. The
story is quite out of the ordinary
among plays, and therein lies the sec
ret OF the success it has attained.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-08
TWO LITTLE BOYS KILLED
Crushed Against Fence When Auto
Mobile Leans Curb.

New York, Sept. S.-Two little boys
were crushed and killed yesterday and
four others were so seriously injured
that two of them are likely to die
when an automobile which was being
driyn past corner of Fiftyfifth
street and Eleventh avenue, where
they were playing, ran up on the side
walk and pinned them against build.
ing. The driver of the car was in
jured himself. but despite his injuries
managed to escape in the crowd which
gathered.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-08
DISTRICT ATTORNEY INDICTED
Charged With Completely in Theft of
Liquor.

Saratoga Springs, Sept. Charles
B. Andrus, District Attorney of Sara
toga county, was arraigned today be-
fore justice Van Kirk in the Supreme
Court on an indictment charging him
with grand larceny and neglect of
duty. According to a statement made
by Mr. Andrus, the grand larceny
charge involves the disappearance of
quantity of liquor from police head
quarters after raid by State constab-
ulary and city police in 1918 The
specific charges in the indictment
we're not made public at the arraign-
ment.
Mr.. Andrus pleaded not guilty and
was released en- his own reeogniz-
ance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-08
Eight ousI
HARD COAL MINERS IDLE
Only a Few Out of 100000 Back at
Work.

Wilkes.Barre. Pa, Sept. S.-Dele-
gates representing the anthracite
miners, who for week have been ON
vacation, voted unanimously yester
day to continue in idleness. 1t had
ben expected there would be a gem
eral return to the mines, Coal opera
tors anncnnced that only few thous
and men had returned to work This
enabled several mines to resume OPP
erations, but it was estimated that
nearly 100000 miners still are idle
The men are demanding that Presi-
dent Wilson order a reopening of the
wage inquiry.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-08
MacsWlNEY LOSING STRENGTH
Lord Mayor of Cork Forbidden to See
Relatives

London, Sept; S-Terence Mac
Swiney, Lord Mayor ef Cork who has
been on hunger strike since August
IL, was reported by physicians at
Brixton prison to be little brighter
this morning but much weaker and
much more exhausted. He passed a
fairly comfortable night
A bulletin issued by the self deter
mination league at noon stated that
MacSwiney had suddenly become
much weaker
The physicians show much anxiety
concerning his condition and have
forbidden relatives tc visit him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-08
POISONED BOOZE KILLS SEVEN
Civilian Employees at Baltimore Ar
sena Drank Alcohol.

Baltimore, Sept. SThe list of ia
talities among the civilian employees
at Edgewood arsenal resulting from
the drinking Of some form CT poison
ed alcohol increased to seven today
by the deaths OF Nelson Lucius Of
Rochester, n. Y, and James Davis of
Salisbury Nd
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-08

To remove stained paper from glass
use lye. Dissolve in water and apply
with an old sponge, being careful not
to burn your hnnds. Leave on for
q few minutes and scrape Off with a
knife. Another way is to wet the pa
per wcll with common ammonia or
milling not vinegar
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-08
ANOTHER MEETING
FOR REGISTRATION

The second meeting arranged
by the Board Of Civil Author
ity for the purpose of giving the
women Of Bennington an OPP
portunity to place their names
on the check list is to be held
tomorrow afternoon and even
ing. Women who register now
viii have the privilege of yot-
ing at the state primary next
Tuesday.
Women who register at this
time are not required to pay a
poll tax. At the first meeting
held last week only % women
registered. Women are regis
tering in other towns in the
state much more freely than in
Bennington, There will be
only ons more meeting before
the primary. The last meeting
is to be held on Saturday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-08
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL
Results of Games In Both OF the
Major Leagues.
NATIONAL lEAGiJE

NNFN FOTFFNL- tk-FNNOL
The New York-Boston double head
er was postponed on account of rain
Brooklyn, A; Philadelphia. 0 (first
game),
Brooklyn, 8; Philadelphia, (sec
ond game).
Pittsburg, Z; Chicago, 4.
Other teams were not scheduled.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-08
257 HIGH SCHOOL
PUPILS ENROLL
ON OPENING DAY
Number Will BE Increased Dur
ing the Week
NOT so MANY IN GRADES
Comparative Figures Show High
School Makes Better Showing
Over Last Year.

The local schools opened Tuesday
after the annual summers vacation
The enrolment at the high school
reached a total for the morning of 257.
The school street buildings enrolment
totaled 529 and the Cora B. Whitney
school had an enrolment of SO. The
total for the three schools amounted
am enrolment of S35 There is a
reason to believe that between rs and
100 pupils failed to register Tuesday
morning.
According to the last census, there
is a decrease in the number enrolled
in the graded schools, but more in the
high school. The school census shows
tha. there is a smaller number en-
rolled under the school age than in
previous years. Out of the 529 enroll
ed at the School street school, $50 are
in the Junior high school.
The position as teacher in the man.
ual training was filled but the teacher
resigned at the last minute. Follow
ing is the complete list OF teachers:--
d. w. McClelland, Superintendent
and principal.
Christine E. Bennett Kindergarten,
room /.
Gertrude E. Carney, kindergarten,
room 2.
Helen U. Darrow, Grade |, room 3,
VI. Lillian Edgerton, Grade l, room
Martha D. Carver, Grade 2, room 5.
Florence c. Moore, Grade 2, room 6.
Florence NJ. Holden, Grade 3, room
Daisy r. Rudd, Grade 3, room 8.
Mary f. Cutting, Grade A, room 8.
i eah NJ Cook, Grade 4 room 10.
Helen A. Leonard Grade 5, room IL.
Teresa H Daley. Grade s. room II.
Clara d. Townsend, Grade 6. room
IS.
Mary A. Carney, Grade 6, room ID.
Frances l.. o ODonnell, Grade G. room
Is.
Junior High School
Walter C. Wood, Principal.
Bertha P. Lambert, English and Pen
manship
Eva T. Hunter, English and Pen
mansh.p.
Brigie d. Mcclure, Mathematics.
Elizabeth A. Welch, History and
Geography.
Grace C. Parkhurst, Ciyics and
Science.
H. Frances Levin, Latin and French
Senior High School
d. w. McClelland, Principal, Alge
bra.
Amy E. Cutler, English.
Isabel A. Grant French.
Marion Dean Latin.
Anna d. Rogers, Mathematics.
Vera Drew, Commercial subjects.
Elizabeth Hoffman, Teacher Train
ing -s
Cora 3. Whitney School Us
Annie p. Dalsln, Principal, Kinder
garten
Carrie A. Wood, Grade |
Mary E. Hyde, Grade II.
Ruth d. Mason, Grades III and Nv.
Blanche E. Welsh, School Nurse
Bessie B K.nne, Music SUPERIOR.
Jean c. Niles, Home Economics,
-, Manual Training.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-08
SENATOR MOSES
WINS 7 To | IN
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Women Apparently Helped Nom
mate Suffrage Opponent
BIG VOTE In BAY STATE
Three Fourths Of Women at Polls in
Springfield Registered as
Republicans.
BIG VOTE In BAY STATE

Concord, N. f., Sept. 7.--Senator
George II. Moses has been renominat-
ed by a vote of two to one over his
opponent tor the Republican senatorial
nomination, Huntley N. Spaulding, for
mer State Food Controller.
The vote of the women, who, ii was
We're strongly opposed to
Moses on account of his enmity to-
ward woman Suffrage and also his ir-
reconcilible stand against the League
of Nations was heavy, generally aver.
aging 2.3 of the female voting reg
istration throughout the state, and did
not fulfil the predictions as to what
it would do to Moses. While figures
are not yet in from one third of the
towns and cities of the state, the re-
turns indicate the women vote split
about $3.50 between Moses and Spauld
ing.
1t is apparent that the women fol-
lowed their men folks into the Repub.
lican field and helped the regular
Republican vote, which went to
Moses.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-08
AiRPLANE MAIL TO FRISCO
Transcontinental Service Inaugurated
This Morninq.

Mineola, N, Y, Sept, S.--Transcon-
tinental air mail service to San Fran
cisco was officially inaugurated today.
R. G. Page piloted the specially
equipped plane carrying 400 pounds
of mail that started on its western
fight this morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-08

Springfield, Mass, Sept. S-Repub-
lcan contests in yesterdays state pri.
maries were. on the fact of incomplete
returns, decided by the nominal on of
Joseph E. Warner. for lieutenant gov
ernor, and Frederick w. Cook of Som
erville for secretary OF state.
James Jackson OF Westwood was
made the Republican nominee for
state treasurer by the successful use
of "stickers" thereby overcoming the
name Of Fred J. Bpfrell. which remain
ed on the ballot after his resignation
as treasurer.
State Senator John Jackson Walsh
|of Boston is counter victor over Rich
lard f. Long of Framingham for the
Democratic gubernas sasiai nomination.
State Auditor Alonzo II. Cook of
Boston wa an easy winner over Wal,
ter p, Babb OF Lynn. who challenged
his denomination.
The state primary was made nota
BILE by the vote OF the women of Massa.
chusetts for the first time exercising
their right of franchise.
That fully rs per cent OF the women
voters in the primaries in this city
reg stored as Republicans was shown
last night by the returns.
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Nd STORM Sc WEIR
0NMA|N BEYOND
COOPER BRIDGE!
Trustees Vote TO Adopt Change
in Permanent Road Plan
WILL PAVE DEPOT STREET
Expect Section Between Main and
River to Be Completed During
Present Season.
WILL PAVE DEPOT STREET

1t was decided at last evenings
meeting of the board of trustees To
eliminate the storm sewer from the
! construction of the permanent high
way on Main street between the Coop
er bridge and Branch street and to
apply the difference in cost to the
building OF concrete paving in some
other section of the village.
H. T.. Breed, the consulting engineer
and Contractor G. D. Hndholm were
present at the meeting and it was sug
gested that the paving OF Depot
street between Main and River streets
be added to the original contract. Mr..
Breed is tcl submit plans and spec,f.
cations for the work on Depot street
at an adjourned meeting next Tuesday
evening.
Judging from present indications 1t
may be impossible to build much il
any concrete paving on Main street
during the present season but unless
something unforeseen occurs the i'm
proyements on Depot street will be
made before freezing weather. The
work on Depot street will afford
demonstration in the way of concrete
paving and an opportunity to give the
material complete test.
Little business was transacted at
the meeting other than that In con-
nection with permanent street i'm
provements. 1t was voted that a sew.
er be constructed on Park street at
the request cf c. w. Thatcher with the
understanding that Mr. Thatcher con-
meet certain tenements.
1t was voted that street light be
placed on the Woodford road.
President Morrissey presided at the
meeting. Trustees Warner, Bergeron,
Estes gighshall and Howard wero
present as were Clerk Hogan and Cor
poration Chase,
The clerk was instructed to draw
ordprc fnr tha fo1lom;no MILLS.
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Standing Of the Clubs.
AM MeRlcAN LEAGUE.

New York, 2; Philadelphia, 0.
Washington, 5; Boston, l (frst
game)
Detroit, s. Chicago, 0.
Other teams were not scheduled.