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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-12
WILSON WILL CALL
LEAGUE FOR NOV. Is
Most of the Allied Governments
Favor Brussels as Place for
First Meeting.

Washington, July 1.-THE first
meeting Of the assembly OF the league
OF nations will be held on Nov. 10
under the call which is to be issued
soon by President Wilson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-12
TOO LATE 10 CLASSIFY.

WANTED-Flr class meat cutter.
Reliable man. Inquire at Bennington
Public Market. 119 North st. sits"
Soldiers Home 5ltf,'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-12

The T. A. c. team went to Troy yes
terday and met the Emeralds at Pros.
pect park before "a large crowd Tha
Bennington boys put up a good gsms
but were defeated by a score of S to
a. 1900 ~. tsf13
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-12

WANTED-Lineman for high tension
and distribution work. only those ac-
customed to handling distribution cir
cults alive need apply. state experience
married or single, nationality and sal
ary desired In first letter Vermont
Hydro Electric Corp Co. S6 Clinton St
Springfield. VT 51tl2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-12
WEATHER FORECAST

For Eastern New York: Showers to.
night; Tuesday generally fair,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-12

FOR SALE exceptionally nice g.
weeks-old Chester white pigs at $3.50
each, also shoats at $500 each or
the pair at 500 Phone 383-M or call
at 3l5 Main st. 5ltf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-12

WANTED-YounG man to make him
self useful around store Backus the
cleaner, 10l Depot street Jlt2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-12

FOR SALE--T have handsome regis-
tered bun recently born He is large,
well built and nicely marked His
dam Is Il handsome 3-year old grand
daughter of the noted King Korndyke
Sadie Vale His sire from large A,
r. o. COW. b. r. Wilcox, North Pow
nal, Vt. 5tt6@
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-12

WANTED-Wo for general house
work in family of two Address H. H.,
Box ~ site
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-12

FOR SALE-My new double house on
South Branch street. A. II. Winslow
Phone 3S3-M., 3l5 Main Street. 5ltf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-12

WANTED-Young man with some eN-
perience in retail dry goods business
Apply to Holden & stone Co, Pittsheld,
Mass 51t3
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-12

WANTED-Two rooms for light
housekeeping Mrs. II. w. Hammond,
2l9 Pleasant St sits"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-12

WANTED-Six young calves at
once. WIN pay S5 each or trade young
pigs VIII call for calves E. w. Mat
tson, Shaftsbury VT site"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-12

WANTED-Good man for having. 8
hours a day. h. w. Mattison, Shafts
bury, Vt. 5lt64
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
MANDATES WORRY BRITAIN
Empire Fears to Lose Control Of
Former German Colonies

Special Cable Dispatch. Copyright. 1920
Geneva, Dec. threat Britain is
fearful of losing some of her gains won
during the great war. She is becOm-
ing worried lest Germany get back her
colonies. Arthur BalfOur yesterday
urged the supreme council to make
settlement of the various clashes Of
mandates at the earliest possible mo
ment. This British desire. it is said,
is actuated by the fact that Germany
has complained that the e'Trcaty Of Yer.
sailles already has been violated by the
allied powers with regard to mandates
Article LINK provides that Germany
shall surrender her colonies to the Al
lies, and they, in turn, shall give them
to the league. Article NNII, of the
covenant, provides that the league shall
administer through mandatories, but
Japan's reservation on Asiatic exclu-
sion laws in German New Guinea.
which Australia proposes to enforce.
and the refusal by France to accept
the prohibition mandates, have proven
to be stumbling blocks.
The British, who are the chief win
ners in the ALLEGATIONS of the German
colonies, are afraid Wilhelmstrasse will
follow up the first note with another,
which will demand the return of her
colonies, or ask that she be appointed
mandatory for them. since the original
agreement made with the Allies has
been broken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
2SO MILLS CLOSED
IN CITY, SAYS BANK
Federal Reserve Institution Re-
ports 40 Per Cent Shutdown
in Textile Industry
STEEL PLANTS CUT FORCES

Many textile mills are closed and
iron and steel plants have reduced their
laboring forces in this city, according
TO a review OF business conditions by
the Federal Reserve Bank of this dis
trict.
The report on conditions follows in
part:
"The textile industry in Philadelphia
is much depressed; it Is reported that
Of its 700 mills 40 per cent are closed
and % per cent have reduced opera
tions. Iron and steel plants have ex-
perienced a marked diminution in new
business, but are maintaining opera
tions to some extent on back orders,
The retail trade is making an en- 4.
couraging beginning in the reduction of
prices and the public is reaping some
Of the advantages of the lower prices
quoted by wholesalers and manufactur-
ers. 1t is stated that steady rcspon>"
to these lower prices is manifested.
--latest reports from the employment
bureau Of the Pennsylvania Department
Of Labor show the supply of appli-
cants is more than ample to meet the
ueInHnuS III Hettrly every CldSS VI YIN :
ployment. Difficulties Of transportation
are largely things of the past. Collec-
tions are noticeably slow.
Tn the commercial paper. market,
some very good names which appear in
frequently have been sold Mt ~ per
cent. thus breaking the per cent rate
for the first time in months.
"Bils discounted for member banks
by the Federal Reserve Bank of Phil
adelphia totaled S151 .7S5 900 on No
vember 10. an increase of approximately
S12. 600. 900 over the same date in Oc-
tobcr. The peak Of these borrowings
was $3.50. 900, 900, attained at the end
of February. Federal reserve note cir.
culation has declined during the last
month. The reserve ratio of the Federal
Reserve System increased from 42.7 per
cent on October Is to AL per cent on
November 10"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
GOSSIP OF
THE STREET

There is little short Of criminal
wandering of names of prominent and
substantial old established commercial
nrms nowadays in connection with the
reported financial embarrassments al
leged to be cropping up In the business
community. In number of instances
not the slightest foundation existed for
these stories. Many of these concerns
are to be commended for the frankness
and willingness on their part to supply
information to discredit these rumor :
monger productions.
Only yesterday. the name of prom
inent manufacturing concern was used
at random with the ugly rumor that
steps were about to be taken to place
it in the hands of a receiver. As a
matter of fact, according to a state
ment furnished by one of the directors
of the concern, the company was long
way from insolvency. This statement
showed conclusively the concern to be
in a strong financial position, having a
comfortable bank balance and not q
single dollar of floating debt.
BY reasons of the slowing down of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01

government control, but Il is evident
this policy must be applied in more
drastic measure IL the desired results
are to be obtained.
ALREADY it has upset n good deal Of
propaganda employed to revive in ;.
terest and confidence in the railroad
securities. More especially, in view VI
the logical conclusion reached by many
observers. and that is IL the business
curtailment is to reach the ramifcations
estimated, the railroads must naturally
feel the results.
There has been a noticeable falling
OIL in tonnage in all parts OF the coun
try and, IL industrial and commercial
operations are to be curtailed on broad
lines, the shrinkage in the freight
movement will be still greater. The
October figures, in all events, wecc dis
appointing. The earnings of 1877 first
class roads, as compiled By the Inter
state Commerce Commission. snow an
increase in gross amounting to Sill
1000, while the net earnings, after
payment Of increased wages and other
readjustments, declined $2,33S, 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
Business Readjustment

ApropJs to the now burning ques-
tion Of the hour-business readjustment
the Mechanics and National Bank. of
New York, in the current month letter
remarks:
I'm contrast with the extreme optim-
ism prevailing less than year ago,
the severity of the present reaction has
thrown spirit of depression over the
entire community. This has added to
the momentum of the decline in prices
and Intensified the curtailment Of busi-
ness in fashion that manifests afresh
how strongly people are governed at
times by their emotions rather than by
their Judgment. AS a lack Of buying
helped to cause a fall in prices, the
fall in prices has now caused a lack of
buying. The depression seems at first
glance to work in a downward cycle,
lack of buying causing lower prices
and a shutting of factories, and these
in turn causing unemployment and re-
duced purchasing power.
'Iet such cycle cannot continue,
any more than the so called cycle which
raised prices and wages to their recent
extravagant heights. Conditions, dis
couraging as they may seem, contain
within themselves the seeds Of their
own change for the better
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
STREET ACCIDENTS TOTAL 80
Physicians Leg Broken-Record
for 72 Hours Is Broken

The thirty ninth victim of street
accident within the past seventy two
hours was taken to a hospital last night
with broken leg He il DR.. ID. c.
Thompson. of 5341 Angora terrace, and
the accident happened when the physi
clan was crossing at Fifty third street
and Baltimore avenue. The driver of
the machine took his victim to the Mis- -
cricordia Hospital, and then surren >
dcred to the police.
The accident toll. which the police say
breaks all records for the past year, does
not include four deaths due to auto =
mobiles and trolleys. which occurred in
the same period of time. The list started
Sunday, when twenty eight persons
were hurt in two trolley accidents. \
baby was killed in a motOrcar collision
Sunday night and on Monday two per e
sons were killed by trolleys.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
Now in French Hands

The announcement is made IN the
French press that the German firm or
Adler & Oppenheimer, located at Lin
golsheim, a suburb of Strasburg, and
considered the largest leather factory III
Europe, has been sold to group OF
French and Alsatian interests for
$4,000. 900 francs. The group includes
important fihanciers and business men,.
The new organization is constituted
under the name of lies Tanneries de
France with capital of $4,000. 900
francs divided into 100000 shares Of
loO francs each. The plant is capable
of realizing an annual turnover of from
200 ,O0O,O 900 to 250. .0OO, 900 francs. 1t
is intimated that special attention will
be given to exporting the products Of
the factory. THE TRADER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
N. Y. Arrests Criminals on siaht

New York. Dec. 1.-CBy A. P.)-
The New York police have been ordered
to arrest on sight every out of town
criminal known to them. it was learned
today. when n detective. who had ar
rested Alfred Waters. of Chicago. a
Negro known as the "Black Prince"
told the magistrate Of the orders exist
ence. The Negro. who was charged
with vayrancy. said his chief occupa-
tion was "reciting Shakespeare on the
stage The detective said the Negro $
career as a criminal started in 1888 in
rested for assault.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
TO LOWER PLYMOUTH ROCK
Commission Awards Contract for
Returning II to OrialnaI Base

Boston, Dec. 1.-The lowering 'of
Plymouth Rock to shore level and re =
moval Of the canopy over it were pro-
vided for in contract awarded by the
Pilgrim Tercentenary Commission yes
terday.
1t is stipulated that the rock be
handled with the greatest care. As
soon as it Is exposed by the opening of
the canopy guard will be placed to
watch it night and day until it has been
set down on it's permanent foundation.
the granite base from which it was
broken in 1774. The foundation ledge
lies about seven feet below the present
level of the rock
In the canopy there are reputed to be
tls" bones Of some of the pilgrims who
died in the first year after the landing
at Pk 'outh. They are to be taken out
and returned to the original burial
ground, Coles Hill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01

the particular industry with which it
Is closely allied, II was necessary, re-
Gently, to cut down the operations about
80 per cent. Most Of the outstanding
contracts are on plus profit cost basis,
so that the concern, while being com
PEELED to defer and curtail deliveries,
can hardly lose out in the end.
The raw material, the director
pointed out, employed in the manufac-
ture of the .company's products, has
already been paid for. So while earn
ings may be cut down, by reason Of the
delayed or temporarily suspended orders,
the company cannot lose out on its con
tracts, unless the contracting concerns
become insolvent, and this is not prob
able.
The incident only goes to demon
strate the seriousness Of spreading such
malicious and damaging reports with
out first taking the trouble to confirm
them
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
louisville May Buy Coal Mine

Louisville, Dec. 1.-(By a. PD-
Purchase and operation by the city of
Louisville of coal mine and municipal
yards to distribute the coal to the city
institutions is being considered by Mayor
George w. Smith. This became known
today when Mayor Smith announced
that he had appointed Il representative
to investigate certain Kentucky mines
with view to buying one or more for
the city: High coal prices at local yards
are said to have caused this move by
the mayor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
TO THE HOLDERS OF
First Mortgage so Gold Bonds
New York and Richmond d
Gas Company

In view of the recent default in the
payment of the November /, 1920,
interest coupon on the above bonds
and of the general financial situation
confronting the New York and Rich
mond Gas Company, the undersigned,
representing large amount of the
First Mortgage Five Per Cent. Gold
Bonds Of New York and Richmond
Gas Company, have formed a COM
mittee for the protection Of the in
terests of the holders of said bonds.
Holders of the bonds are invited to
Immediately deposit their bonds with
all coupons, including the coupon
maturing November 1, 1920, with the
Guaranty Trust Company Of New
York, as Depositary, at its Office,
lao Broadway, New York City,
under the Deposit Agreement dated
as of November IS. 1920, under
which the Committee will act.
Copies of the Deposit Agreement
may be obtained from the Deposit
ary or the Secretary Of the Com
mittee.
November 20, 1920.
FRANK X. SHRADER. Chairman
HENRY W. GEORGE
JAY GATES
J. FRED SMITH
FRANK b. RHODES
NJ. NJ. FREEMAN
SAMUEL MARSHALL
Committee
EDGAR E. CAFFALL. Secretary,
40 Wall Street
New York, ~ Y.
\. B. CHEADLE. Counsel
IS Broad Street
New York. n. Y.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
CLEARED OF KILLING ESSAD
Albanian Student Must Pay Costs Of
His Trial, However

Paris. Dec. 1.-Aveni Rustem. a
young Albanian student, charged with
having shot and killed Essad Pasha,
Albanian premier, June f3 last, was
acquitted yesterday il the Seine Assizes.
The jury charged the costs of the trial
to Rustem.
The two days of the hearing were de-
voted almost entirely to testimony as to
the character of Essad Pasha. little at
group of witnesses termed Essad "a
patriot and the other attacked his
character. one witness testifying he was
"a professional assassin"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
More Retrenchment Needed

Because Of the rosy predictions made
at the time of the granting of the freight
rate increases. current railroad earn
ings are regarded very disappointing. In
other words, much of the gains, ex-
hibited in gross as result of the higher
rates, was eaten up in the greater oper.
ating expenses. Considerable retrench.
ment has already been made to clean
out the deadwood piled up during the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
viii Demand Army Economy

washington, Dec. 1.-NO change in
the army reorganization or strength,
but sweeping economies in administra :
ton of the War Department and In
Quircd during the war. is to be the
program of the Republicans at the ses-
sion of Congress opening Monday.
= That was announced yesterday by
Senator Wadsworth. chairman Of the
Senate military committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
Ex.kaIserin Has Quiet NiQht

Doom. Holland, Dec. 1.-By A.
P.D-Augusta Victoria. former German
empress, who has been in serious con :
dition fxpm a heart attack for several
days past, was apparently no worse this
morning. 1t was announced that she
had passed quiet night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
Annual Meetings
nEI,M0NT TRUST COMPANY

Philadelphia. Pa, November 30 lUS",t,
The Annual Stockholders Meeting OF. W ",
Belmont Trust Company will be helI da, a, ~
Offices iS2G Baltimore Ave, on M9"'nS, "a,
December 18th, 1890. from I to T., Ny ~ ~,
the purpose OF ell citing Directors ana ay ,|
runsaction Of such other business tha' '"''
properly come before tn" meeting. lar,
GEORGE G. RUDOLPH, : Crrtab,-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
a~,.ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANi
Hl3 Third and Walnut streets

Tho annual mcetirg Of the stockhoIder
will be held at the Home office Of the t0t,.
pany on Tuesday, January is. 1921. N,
IN for the election OF Directors ana "a, W.
Tansaction OF such other business as 10"
,ome before the meeting. ,.r,
JOHN KREMER, SecretaIy.~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
Proposals
TEST BORINGS
DhlIn.lalnI,t,, D,

OFFICE DEPOT .aUARTERMASTER =
Sealed proposals will be opened at ~
above address, Gt II 9. M: December y
to Storehouse No. 10. LIST and X Sts,, N. q,
washington d. e. Proposal blanks ana
specifications may be had upon application
hnre.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
FINANCIAL
WELSBACH COMPANY TIIIRTY-YEaR
SINKING FUND PER CENT COLLAT
ERAL TRUST MORTGAGE GOLD BONDS

Sealed proposals viii be recciysd until .
p; Pen. M. We9pssday Decsmhsr g. i924; at e,
No. 400 Chestnut street, Phiadepha, Tru,
Of so many bonds of the WELSBACH CON-
to the Sinking Fund viii pay ay',T for. "''''''''
Lowest bids at a price not exceeding par
and accrued interest will be considered and
IT accepted the parties Offering them VIII
made on surrender and transfer OF tn.
bonds on December o. 1920. Interest on the
bonds so accepted will cease on December
The Trustee reserves the right to reject
any or all bids not satisfaction to said
Trustee. The offers of bidders unknown 10
the Trustee must be accompanied by salts
Should two or more bidders bid the same
lowest price, the number >of bonds taken
from each will be as nearly as practlcabls
Proposals should be indorsed Proposals
for the sale of bonds Of Welsbach Com
pany" and addressed to
ASA s. WING. President,
THE PRoVIDENT LIFE AND TRUST
COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA.
400 Chestnut street. Phllad"phia. Pa
NOTICE TO HOLDERS CO VALLEY
SMOKELESS COAL co. first mortgage
6 Sinking Fund Bonds Under otH the pt0 pf
be received until II O'clock noon pecemoFr
4, 1920. at the offices OF the inS
yania Company, for assurances on Lives and
It at the lowest price not exceeding l0?a
sGSs7. .05 will prrchase. Ali propose ais should
< dFSsfsa thS HndsTssPsG eoMPSNY FOR
ING ANNUiTIEs.
5l7 Chestnut st. Phila,. Pa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
NATIONAL BANKo

philadelphia, Pa, Dec. lst Inn ipIv Of
The Annual Meeting for the c cleg'ih"oM, ho,,se
Directors will be held at the bhnkns ,'ciocl
Tuesday, January 18th. 1921. @t IL
noon. ,,,,,,,p ,ashIer
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
DjlIvE OPENING
70 Be SINCERE
BUT QUIET One


u,hi,e there will be no blowing
:. vhistles or ringing of bells to
srsoupce the opening Of the great
ssencisl campaign Of the inter-
.s.,ch world movement in Rock
S.,.nd tomorrow afternoon, the
ssonle Of Rock Island, especially
~ connected with the drive. re-
.,,ss they are entering into q cam
atm for the raising Of the largest
snsncial goal ever proposed for
volunteer giving.
Teams In every y evangelical
.An,ch IN the city are lined up and
n readiness for the eight-day drive.
,s.defs announced today, and those
S,rectly connected with the move
,ent feel assured Of its success in
nj. community and district. The
closest cooperation is desired from
svsry denomination. with pastors
and lsymen all boosting for the
successful raising Of the budget.
vhich In this county alone amounts
TO 100000.
Each denomination in the city
has 10 raise its own budget allotted
nv its state organizer, and in addi-
zion to this a citizens group, COM
posed Of non-churchgoers. in every
community, the largest group Of
All will be called upon to donate
$4,000 in this city and community.
Includes 30 Denominations.
Thirty great religious denomina-
tons are cooperating in the cam
paign. with a total Of 1872 boards,
combining every activity Of organ
lied religion and representing over
80 per CEN of the Protestant
church membership Of America
Efficiency and economy is its slo-
gan, and the campaign is declared
to present the first objective in
which the element Of conjecture Is
entirely absent. 1t is based on q
scientific survey Of the needs of
the world, which has been made
by the interchurch movement act
ing as agent for the 80 participant
ing denominations.
On the revelations Of this survey.
each OF the 80 denominations pre-
pared a budget embodying the part
Of the burden it was prepared to
assume Thereupon these budgets
= were carefully scrutinized by the
committee representing the 30, and
revised to prevent all duplication OF
effort, overlapping of territory,
and useless expense The aggre-
gate revised total then became the
sum which these denominations
through the interchurch today are
seeking to raise, Of which S175,.
44S349 is to be paid in 1920.
Purposes Varied.
The purposes to which the funt
Is to be applied embrace every fielC
Of missionary. social and educa
tional effort throughout the world
for extension of work in fields al
ready occupied, for opening up new
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
OPEN SEASON IN
TM-CI1ES WITH
MOONLIGHT TRIP

Streckfus line officials in q COM
munication to The Argus today an
nounced that it has been definitely
decided to open the season at the
tri-cities with a moonlight dancing
trip on the steamer st. Paul, Sat
urday, May 8. The big boat has
wintered at the Streckfus harbor
at Nahant and for the last two
months a large force Of workmen
have been busily engaged in reno
waiting and 'redecorating the
steamer.
After the opening trip, the St.
Paul will play a few dates down
the river as far az Quincy and will
then return to the tri-cities for an
other moonlight trip on Saturday,
May Is. and Sunday afternoon
trip to Muscatine on May Is. The
last appearance of the steamer in
the tri-cities before late fall will
be on May 10 when . moonlight ex-
cursion will be given under the au-
spices Of the Coliseum. She will
operate out of St. Louis throughout
the summer season