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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-13
VERMONT SEED POTATO
GROWERS TO ORGANIZE
State Association Proposed for Fu-
ture Improvement of lmpor-


AT a large and enthusiastic gather
ing of potato growers from all parts
of the state at Randolphe Center on
Wednesday. August II, one cf he
most important features of the day
was the making of plans for a state
association The vote to organize as
the Vermont Seed Potato Growers
association was unanimous. officers
and execu i've commi tee were elect
ed. The execution committee we're
authorized to draw up constitution
and bylaws for adoption at later
meeting.
The officers elected were president,
l.. H. Ball of Randolph Center; vice
president l.. Osgood of Rutland ;
secre ary-.reasurer. A. H. Gilbert of
Burlington
Hon e. S. Brigham of s.. Adams.
J. A, Sanford of Putney and G. II.
Temple of Randolph Center were
elected to serve with the officers as
the executive committee.
This organization has large field
of activity before it in the way of
promo ting the production of seed
potatoes in the state and in adyertis-
ing.
Vermont grown seed potatoes in
the markets. The remainder of the
days proIram consisted of an inspec-
tion tour of p-tato fields near Ran
dolph Cen er in the morn ng and
talks and discussion on potato cul-
ture topics led by Prof William Stu.
art and DIR. H. A. Edison of the L. S.
department Of agriculture
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-13
Melvin G. Morse,
Secretary.
Y. NJ. C. A. ACTIVITIES
Many Visitors at Building from Other
Associations,

This has been a very busy week at
the "Y". Many, visitors have been in
from other associa ions
Showers and pool have had a big
run and the dormitory has taken in
new fellows H. Johnston of Detroit,
Mich, II. A. Horn of New Bedford,
Mass, and Robert Mahr of Cleveland,
Ohio, are new roomers These young
men are working as tree surgeons in
this yicini ~
The general secretary's Office has
been moved to the second floor and
the physical director will have the
former Office,
Boys Secretary, r. Fl, Chase lef.
for Silver Bay this morning for two
weeks training in the association
work for boys.
General Secretary Winslow will re-
turn from Silver Bay tomorrow and
the physical director will then go to
his home in New London, Conn, for
a week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-13
CANDIDATES NAMES FILED
Tomorrow Is the Last Day for Prt
mary Tickets.


Tomorrow, Aug IA, is the last day
for filing petitions for nomination to
state and county office. All the state
candidates have filed and the county
candidates are rapidly completing the
job,
No candidate has yet fled for sena.
tor on the Republican ticket for the
south shire of Bennington county but
petitions have been started for Har-
low A Bottum of SALISBURY and his
name will be filed tomorrow.
For senator from the ncrth shire
there are two names filed, Walton F.
Andrews of Manchester and c. S.
Leach of Rupert Mr. Andrews is one
of the partners of the Rich Lumber
Co, which is about to build factory
for the manufacture of hardwood
specialties at Manchester Depot Mr..
Leach is a farmer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-13
FIND ILLICIT STILL
200 Barrels Of Whiskey Seized at
Quebec.

Quebec Aug Eff you call at As
Sault au Ma'elot st, you will find
three whiskey stills on full swing"
said an unknown man to Constable
Doyan Subsequently the police raid.
ed the place and found three gas
stoves with stills on them. The
pipes leading to the gas stoves had
been connected to the main pipe, but
there was no meter.
Some two hundred barrels of whis-
key were found on the premises. The
place was deserted when the police
arrived as the parties evidently saw
the raiders approaching.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-13
SPECIAL MUSIC SUNDAY
Quartette Of 27 Years Ago Under pi
reetion Of Prof Rahan.

Quartette Of 27 Years Ago Under pi-
rection of Prof Bahan.
There will be special music at the
Old First church on Bennington Hill,
Sunday, August 18th, at the morning
service.
Twenty yseven years ago the Empire
Male Quartette of Troy sang in the
Old First church, the members, Bibb,
Bahan, McCrae and Gibson will be
present as of yore Sunday led by Prof.
Bahan, member, and now organist
of the Pilgrim church, Cleveland, 0.
This same quartette have been heard
hany times in by-gone years. A musi-
cal treat is promised.
The hour of the morning service Is
eleven o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-13
STATE GETS BINOCULARS
Will Use Them in Forestry Work to
Locate Possible Fires.

Montpelier, Aug. 11.-W. G. Hast
ings has received from the federal
government Is sets of binoculars
which will be used in the forestry
service of the State. These have
been assigned to the persons in
charge Of the different lookout sta
tions in the elevations of the State
that they use them in Efforts to To-
cate fires surrounding their stations.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-13
RURAL CARRIERS ANNUAL
State Convention viii Be Held q
SaXons River.

State Convention viii Be Held at
Saxons River.
The rural letter carriers of Vermont
will meet at Saxons River, August 18th
and 18th, to hold the fifteenth annual
convention of their state association.
The local postoffice will he represent
cd by George w. Rice, who for the past
eleven years, has been rural carrier on
route number 3.
An attractive program has been ar
ranged and will include the follow
ing speakers Postmaster d. II. Cray
of Bellows Falls; r. M. Farr, Robert
w. O'Connor, b. j. Jenness, r, N.
Knapp, J, c. Carpenter, Capt e. w.
Gibson of Brattleboro, candidate for
Congress; Frederick H. Babbitt of
Bellows Falls, candidate for governor;
w. c. Belknap of Bellows Falls, can.
didate for state senator and E. l.. Rix
OF Poultney.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-13
ADDRESSES BY CANDIDATES
Bahbltt and Hartness to Speak al
Westminster.

Bellows Falls, Aug. 11.-Fred II.
Babb'tt of Bellows Falls and James
Hartness of Springfield candidates
for republican nomination for COVER
nor at the primaries next month are
to speak next Tuesday evening at
Westminster according to an an
nouncement made yesterday. The
rival candidates are to speak under
the auspices of the Mems club of
Westminster with George Wr rght as
chairman. The subject that the can
didates are to speak on has not been
announced.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-13
CONCERT AT NO. BENNINGTON
Program to be Rendered by Benninu
ton City Band Tonight.

Program to be Rendered by Benninu-
ton City Band Tonight
The Bennington City band win give
concert tonight at North Benning-
ton. The following numbers will be
rendered
March-Carnival Bingo Cohen
Caprice-Loves Enchantment
Losey
Overture-Hespera Frank
WalR--lndiana Moon Freed
One-Step-As You Were Gaskill
election-0peratic Gems Dalbey
Popular Airs-Selected Noble
American Fantasia
Gems of Stephen Foster
Tobani
March-Semper Fdelis Sausa
The Star Spangled Banner
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-13
COUNTY VETERANS
Fourteenth Annual Reunion at Man
chester Depot Next Wednesday.


chester Depot Next Wednesday.
The 14th annual reunion of the
Bennington County Veterans associ-
alton will be held at Odd Fellows hall
at Manchester Depot Wednesday,
August IS.
The meeting will open at 1890
O'Clock in the forenoon and ye'erans
of all wars are invited to meet with
the association a. this time. A spec
ial invitation is extended to the young
men who recently served in the
world war to members Of the w. R.
C. and S. of V,
Dinner will be served by the ladies
of the w, r. c. the call for the meet
ing is signed by the president, A. M.
Downs, and ahe secretary, Thomas
Hannon
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-13
HAYS URGES RATIFICATION

SENDS Telegram 70 Tennessee Re-
pubIicans Asking Action.
Marion, O., Aug. 12.-Immediate
ratification Of the woman suffrage
amendment in order to clear the po-
litical atmosphere and contribute to
national stability was urged by Will
H. Hays, the Republican national
chairman, in a telegram sent today to
several Republican members of the
Tennessee legislature.
The message was framed after con
sultation with Senator Harding and
was sent from here shortly before
Mr.. Hays departure early today for
Chicago
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-13
Wood Protector.

A coat Of japanese lacquer when ap-
piled TO wood or metal is proof against
alcohol, against boiling water, against
tlmoSt al known agencies,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-13
WEATHER FORECAST

Showers probably tonight and Satur-
day. Somewhat cooler in North por-
tion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-13
TOO LATH TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED--A middle aged Protestant
man and wife, want a small house or
tenement of about rooms; furnished
or unfurnshed, in good locality in
the near future. Address p. o. Box
-i39, Bennington. 77t6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-13

TO RENT-Furnished rooms, cen
tdally located, steam heat, electric
lights. bath and telephone. George %.
Davis 2o9 Pleasant st. 79t6
TO RENT--Two unfurnlshed rooms
with bath. Tel. 244-J. 79tf
TO RENT-Furnished rooms with
or without board; all modern conven-
fences Inquire Cor Spring and Maple
SITS, tel i56R, T9t12+
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-04-07
CITY COUNCIL
DOES BUSINESS
Passes Ordinance And Allows Regular
Monthly Bills And Accounts
viii Aid Library.

The City Council met last night
in regular session. A committee Of la
dies appeared before the members and
requested the City to contribute to-
ward the library fund and explained
the need of the coming campaign which
the Greenwood Library Association
expects to launch. The Council mem
bers agreed to contribute, but the
amount was not stated and will not
be decided upon until the drive is com
pleted.
An ordinance was passed by the
Council prohibiting the parking of
automobiles between Fulton and Dew
ey Streets on the south side Of Wash
ington during church services. 1t was
stated that cars parked on both sdes
of Washington street when services
were being held at the various church
es on this street, 50 blocked the traf-
fic that accidents were almost un-
avoidable. 1t is believed that the
parking on only one side of the street
will solve the problem.
The regular monthly bills and ac-
counts were allowed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-04-07
THE WAR TAXES
OF ENGLAND
Continue To Force Many OF Her No
bility To Sell Part OF Their
Great Estates.

LONDON, April 7--England's war
taxes continue to force many of her
nobility to sell parts of their great
estates. One Of the greatest of these
which recently has passed under the
auctioneer's hammer, is that of the
Duke of Rutland, which is known as
BeIvoir. The Duke owns about 3d.
900 acres of which he is selling about
$4,000 acres located in the best part
of the Lincolnshire hunting district
He explained at a public meeting that
the sale was made necessary by the
Increasing burden of taxation resulting
from the war.
Goadby Hall, one of the Dukes pro
perties of 230 acres, was sold private
Ily in the advance of the public sale
and 100 tenants have bought from the
Duke the farms he had rented to
them.
Earl Manver's estate, known as
"Holme Pierrepont" at Radcliffe-on,
Trent, has been sold at auction fo1
! 1885 pounds. 1t covers 800 acres.
1t is reported that part of the es-
tate of the Earl of Londesborough
comprising Raincliffe Woods and Ra-
cecourse has been bought by Scar
borough financier.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-04-07
Bird Dog Follows
Wrong Automobile

"Dot" the fine bird dog Of Mr.. Shar-
key Pate, caused the owner consider
able uneasiness yesterday when she
disappeared. The dog undoubtedly
mistook car which was leaving the
city and going toward Itta Bena for
Mr.. Pate's car and followed it, Dot
followed the car until she was almost
exhausted. Mr.. Tappley Of Itta Bena
who was returning home noticed the
animal ahead Of him, following the
automobile in front and stopped to in
vestigate. He opened the car door and
Dot Immediately hopped in and pant
ingly stretched out on the bottom OF
the car.
Mr.. Tappley carried her to Itta Be
ma with him and then phoned to Green
wood to endeavor TO ascertain the
owner. Mr.. Pate was considerably re-
lieved to learn the whereabouts OF
his dog, which he prizes very high
" and which is one Of the best train
ed in this section.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-04-07
THE COMMUNISTS
CROSSED RHINE
TO BRITISH ZONE
TWO THOUSAND HAVE BEEN IN
DEMONSTRATION SER
IOUS IN THE RUHR
REGION.

COBLENZ, April 1.-Two thousand
Communists have crossed the Rhine
into the British Zone of Occupation
and have been interned Twelve hun
dred more are expected today. The
flight of large numbers of Commun-
lists into the occupied territory is con-
sidered as an indication of revolt in
the Ruhr region at the end. The
Bochum are still in control Of the
Communists late yesterday and they
expect a big fight there. The situa-
ton in the Ruhr Valley is bad, Liv-
ing conditions are almost unbearable,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-04-07

cook a barbecue dinner for his asso-
ciates next month.
In the matter of dress and even
combing the Congressman are indiv-
idualistic. Heflin of Ala, wears a
frock coat and white vest. In the
summer season most of them palm
beach suits. Former Speaker Cannon,
although nearly 85 years old, has a
favorite nut-green suit of chappy cut.
Nick Longworth, who won fame by
wedding Alice Roosevelt, has glaring
suit of red-brown homespun that he
likes so well he recently had it turn
ed wrong-side out.
Rep. Carlos Bee, Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson's brother-in-law, wears
his blonde hair standing on end. Rep.
Campbell of Kansas, has trained a
lock of his hair to fall down his fore
head like Dickens character. Rep,
Frank Clark of Florida, affects the
long hair of the old stage politician.
Because all work and no play
makes Jack dull Congressman, some
of the members have started a gym
rasium in the House Office Building
There are some famous athletes. Leh-
lbach, of N. j., was Yale champion
gymnast; Dan Reed is the former IA
nous Cornell tackle; Johnson, of kyr
was a sprinter and gymnast; Senator
Edge of N. j., toured the country as
a bicycle racer There are number
too. who are champion boxers; Brit
ten, ILL.,, Tinkham and Gallivan, Mass.
and others. The republicans and the
democrats play game Of baseball
each season for the benefit OF some
local charity.
Dignity and decorum occasionally
gives way to diversions of many sorts
Rep. Tincher of Kansas, during hear.
ings before the committee on agricul-
ture of which he is member, plays
"pigs in the clover'-a game play
ed on a block of wood by jump-pegs
over each other. Then there is the
singing school-Speaker Gillett ant
Reps. Fairfield of Ind, Monahan Of
Wis, Upshaw of Ca, and some others
have gotten into the habit Of drifting
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-04-07
Take the Daily Commonwealth

Take the Daily Commonwealth
into the House barbershop about the
same time, where they all join in sing
ing old plantation revival songs led by
the colored barber beating time with
a razor.
There are a few members who are
flattered by their resemblance to
characters in history. Rep. Phil Cam
pbell makes up" to look like Bobbie
Burns. Rep. McKeown of Oklahoma
has been selected three times to pre-
side over the House on Washington's
birthday because of his resemblance
to the Father of His Country. Rep,
Fairfield, of Indiana, is the modern
Abe Lincoln Of Congress.
Certain members hold records. Un-
Gle Joe Cannon has served % terms,
and is the only man living whose name
appeared on the ticket with that Of
Lincoln. Gen. Isaac R. Sherwood, now
now S5 years old, is the oldest man
who ever occupied seat in the House.
Rep. Martin L. Davey, of Ohio, is
the only tree doctor in Congress and
treated some of the trees on the Cap
itol grounds 10 years ago.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-04-07
DISCOVER IRISH
PLAN UPRISING
Certain Germans Had Been Engaged
TO Furnish War Materials, Says
Irish Police.
Associated Press

LONDON, April RECENT uncon-
rirmed reports of a Sim Fein plot for
an armed uprising in Ireland, were
based on fact, according to the Irish
police are in possession Of informa-
tion, not only indicating the uprising,
but learned that CERTAIN Germans in
Berlin had been engaged to furnish
war material.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-04-07
Indianola Will Play
Greenwood Here Friday

The Greenwood High School Girls
Basket ball team will play the India
rola team here on Friday Of this week,
Several weeks ago the local team
played Indianola on their opponents
home ground and Greenwood won in
a hard fought contest by score of
Is to ID. The return game here is ex-
pected to be close and highly excit-
ing. It will take place at 2;3O on the
School campus,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-04-07
They Hope To Raise
One Billion Marks

BERLIN, April 7--The German
government hopes to raise 100000
900 marks by unusual levy on tele-
phone subscribers. 1t is announced
that they will be assessed a special
one-time tax of 1000 marks which
will bear interest and be returned
when the subscribers is cancelled
Charges for the use of telephone viii
be more than doubled and postage
rates increased 100 per cent in April
Telegraph rates will be heavily adyan
ced.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-04-07
OPPOSITION TO
MONROE DOCTRINE
President Carranza OF Mexico Says II
Is Inefficient For Meeting Needs
OF Weak Nations.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, April 7-Solidar-
ity among the Latin American Ma
tions must replace the Monroe Doc
trine as a protective policy Of those
countries, President Carranza of Mex
leo declared an interview publish
ed recently by Lahrenza, copies Of
which have just reached Washington.
Caranza is quoted as declaring an un-
alterabIe opposition to the Monroe
Doctrine, which he characterized as
inefficient for meeting the needs Of
weak nations.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-04-07
Rare Treat For Music
Lovers Of Greenwood

Greenwood has another rare treat
in store for music lovers. The Cor
tese Trio, three talented brothers, will
appear here in concert on violin, harp
and flute on April 22nd at the Green
wood Theatre, under the auspices Of
the Matinee Musicale An advanced
sale Of tickets will be made by mem
bers of the club. Buy early and thus
be assured of seat. Admission prices
for such treat will be phenominally
low.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-04-07
FLORE COUNTY
CAPITALISTS ARE
K The Mississippians Who Form
Indicates To Develop Texas Oil
Fields Near Ell PasO.
icial statement today.

organization of two syndlcates
purpose is to develop large
les in the new Pecos oil field was
eted Saturday in Ell Paso. Both
Composed largely of Mississippi
i and both have as their trustee
Chapman of Ell Paso, a former
ssippian, who was one OF the
ers in the Pecos field.
of the two organizations is to
pown as the Mississippi Syndi-
and the other as the Mohawk
cate. The Mississippi Syndi-
acquired 10 sections of T, & P.
in block Sc, township 8, north
of the Bell well, on which they
bse to drill five wells, two OF
will be deep tests. Contracts
wo wells will be let at once, ac-
ng to Mr.. Chapman.
b Mohawk Syndicate's holdings
rise four sections of 7. & P. lanc
st due west of the Bell well, in
56-3, and one section, No, IT, ir
2.
e membership of the two syndi-
which overlap" considerably IL
personnel includes number o1
9thy cotton planters from Missis.
all Of them hailing from Sun,
Ter and Leflore counties.
/ F. Jones, D. S. Jones, Ed. Jones
FRASER, G. A. Mahoney, A. B
be, Of Leflore county, ]. H. Wal
James Yeager, P. c. Chapman
W. E. Chapman, of Sunflower
They are said to represent to
available capital Of more thar
100000.
e syndicates will have offices il
'aso, according to Mr.. Chapman
will probably also open up Offices
Pecos.
r. Chapman believes that Missis
d will lead all other states in fin
ing developments in the Peco'
/, excepting possibly New York
fnce a number of large operators
E come into the new field already
Citizens Oil & Gas company
Zen is drilling three miles south
\ Of the Bell well, is an organiza
of Indianola men, around whicl
the Bell well was very largel.
Pnced, as well. j. F. Leonard, sec
Pry Of the Citizens, is also one O
largest individual ase-holders il
field and has already let numbe
drilling contracts. D. F. Yoorhee
). ). Watson, both of lndianola
e drilling projects of their own. I
' syndicate Of Indianola peopl
are unit holders in Bells Dixie
9 project is also expected to b
nched in the near future.
he members of the Mississippi
~ left Sunday for home. P {
Apman, attorney for the two syn
ates, will be here the balance o
week.-El Paso, Tex, Times, MAJ
h.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-04-07
GREEK TROOPS
IN ASIA MINOR
Allies Give Permission For Advance
In Anticipation OF Eventual
Attack.

ATHENS, April THE Greek
troops have been authorized by the
Supreme Military Council to advance
into Asia Minor in anticipation of the
eventual attack by Mustappa KemaI.
According to a dispatch to the news
paper Ethnos, the Greeks have occu-
pied the strategic point of East Smy-
rnia.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-04-07
"Pipa" Is The Name Of
New Panama Drink

PANAMA, April THE Panama
drink called "pipa" which is made of
the milk of a young green cocoanut,
enlivened with generous dash of
sherry, is finding much favor among
people who come here from the states
since national prohibition took effect
Owing in part, perhaps, to prohibition,
the Isthmus is experiencing the grea-
test rush of tourists in its history,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-04-07
.BAVARIAN PLOT
Is DISCOVERED
Conspiracy Was TO Have Been SINH
lar To The One Which Occurred
In Berlin.

BERLIN, April IA great military
conspiracy, which was to have taken
place in Bavaria, parallel to the recent
Berlin revolution discovered at Mum
ich, it was announced today. A part
of the plan was to make General Lud-
endorff dictator over Bavaria.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-04-07
Wahabi Temple Band
And Patrol Coming

We are requested to announce that
the Wahabi Temple Band and Patrol
of jackson will make their annual
tour next week, arriving in Greenwood
at $3.50 pm. Monday, April 18th, and
leaving the following morning at 3:4O
a. m.
The purpose of the trip is to bring
together the Shriners Of the sections
visited, to promote good fellowship
and to enable everybody to have a
good time.
The trip will be made at the ex,
pense Of the Temple but the Local
Shriners will provide program Of en-
tertainment for them while here.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-04-07
Commercial Mission
Arrives In Athens

ATHENS, April Tt is announc-
ed here that the Italian Commercial
Mission has arrived n Athens on the
way to Russia to negotiate with the
Soviet Government for the purchase
Of raw materials for the manufactur-
ers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-04-07
President NOminates
Two Major Generals

WASHINGTON, April Charles
p. Sumerall and Henry J. Jervey, were
nominated today by President Wilson
to be Major Generals in the Regular
Army. Both now have the emergen-
cy rank Of Major General.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-04-07
Socialist Reelected
Mayor OF Milwaukee
Associated Press

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. April s.
Complete unofficial returns in the Mil
waukee City Election yesterday show
Manyor Daniel W. Hoan, Socialist,
was reelected.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-04-07
lME OMMITTED FROM HONOR
ROLL,

me name Of Charles E Holmes, Jr.,
Eanced Third Grade, was omitted
|dvertently from the school Honor
! list which was sent to The Daily
nmonwealth for publication in yes
bays issue.