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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-08
COX CALLS UPON !
LOUISIANA To
ADOPT SUFFRAGE
Says Legislature Owes Duty to
Democratic Party
DESIRES SPEEDY ACTION
Position Expressed in Telegram to
Chairman of State Central
Committee.
DESIRES SPEEDY ACTION

Dayton. Ohio, July If the Legis.
lature of Louisiana acts in accord
with the opinion of Gov. James M.
Cox, the Democratic nominee for
President, women will be enfranchis-
ed to vote at the November election
and the Democratic party may get the
credit for making UNIVERSAL suffrage
a fact.
In a telegram to Frank ]. Looney,
chairman of the Louisiana State Cen
Itral Committee Gov. Cox expressed
his opinion that the Louisiana Legis.
lature owes it as duty to the Demo
cratic party to ratify at once. Mr..
Looney had wired to the Governor
asking him to expires his views to
the Legislature on ratification of the
amendment. The Governors answer
to Mr. Looney follows:
81 have your wire as chairman of
the Democratic State Central Commit
tee of Louisiana on the subject of the
ratification of the suffrage amend
ment by the General Assembly can
only express my opinion. 1t Is that
the Legislature owes it as duty to
the Democratic party to ratify at
once"
In his official capacity as Governor
of Ohio the Democratic nominee repeat
|edly has placed himself ON record as
being in favor Of giving the vote to
women. He has signed number OF
bills intended to enfranchise women
in this state, consequently his frank
|opinion expressed today on the subject
was not unexpected here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-08
ELKS PARADE AND PAGEANT
Thirty-fiVe States Represented /
Chicago Event.

Chicago, July 1.-THE Benevolent
and Protective Order Of Elks closed
the third day of its weeks convention
here with a parade and pageant to-
night which was viewed by thousands
as it proceeded through the down
town quarter and along Michigan
avenue.
Thirty-ive states were represented
by elaborate floats, prepared at cost
of $4,000. Thousands of decorated
automobiles also had place. Col
John V. Clinton, acted as chief Of staff.
Todays meeting of the grand lodge
was marked by memorial services for
the 1887 Elks who lost their lives in
the war and for other members who
died within the year
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-08
MISS BOOK SORRY
SHE ONCE WORKED
FOR SUFFRAGE
Urges Tennessee Legislator to
Oppose Its Adoption
HAS COARSENED WOMEN
Former Los Angeles Worker Says
Equal Rights at Polls Has In
creased immortality.

Knoxville, Tenn, July S.-Miss
Annie Book of Los Angeles, Cal, a
former active equal suffrage worker,
in letter to Representative Anderson
of the lower house Of the Tennessee
Legislature, urges him not to support
ratification Of the suffrage amendment
when the legislature is called in spe.
cial session for that purpose.
Miss Book says that suffrage coars-
ems and cheapens women. She expires.
ses extreme regret for her former act
iyity in behalf Of the movement and
says that since suffrage was granted
in California there has been an alarm
ing increase in immortality, divorce and
murder in that state.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-08
GRAND EXALTED RULER
M. Abbott Of San Francisco
Heads the 8. p. O. E.

Chicago, July Civilian NJ. Abbott
of San Francisco was elected grand
exalted ruler of the Elks at the first
Executive meeting Of the grand lodge
today, and the Rev. John Dysart Of
jamestown, N. Y, was elected chap
lain. w. r. brisbane, Of Albany, was
chosen as one of the new board of di-
Irectors. The next convention will be
held at Los Angeles in 1921.
A report from Grand Secretary Rob
Iinson, approved by the board of grand
trustees, was submitted, recommend
ling that a permanent home and admin
Iistration building be erected with ia
Icilities for serving the 100000 Elks in
the United States, in some centrally
located large city"
Frank L. Rain, grand exalted ruler,
in his annual report said that the mem
Ibership had increased more in the last
year than in any year in its history.
Plans for the building of thirtysiX new
lodges had been approved and dispen-
sations issued for IA more in the last
l. months, he said
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-08
WEATHER FORECAST
Generally fair tonight and Friday
Cooler tonight.


The church of England has two leg.
lslative bodies, called ,nyocations,
which attend to ecclesiastical mat
ters. Each conyocation, that Of York
and that of Canterbury, contains two
houses. The upper house Is composed
Of bishops and other dignltaries, and
the lower house is made up Of deans,
archdencons and delegates, who are
elected whenever new parliament is
chosen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-08
ALIENS MAY NOW DEPART
Communists and Anarchists Can Be
Returned to Russia.

Washington, July S--The lifting of
the trade embargo against Russia by
the United States with the consequent
resumption of commercial sallings TO
Russian ports is expected by Depart
ment of Labor officials to facilitate the
deportation OF undesirable aliens.
Approximately six hundred Russian
communists and anarchists in addi.
tion to three hundred aliens from
states eantigous to Russia are now
awaiting deportation, the department
estimates
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-08
Score One For Candidate Warren G. Harding. It Has B
is CERTAIN OF OHIO
George 3. Cook Says Republicans viii
Carry State.

Chicago, July 7.-Ohio republican
leaders who conferred today with
Win II. Hays, chairman of the repub-
lican national committee, were re-
ported to have disapproved of the
front porch campaign plans for Sen
ator Harding. They favored a Swing
around the circuit" for the republican
candidate instead Of the plan that has
been advocated in some quarters.
George b. Cook chairman Of the
Ohio republican state committee,
said: r.sI
"We haven't the slightest apprehen-
sion about Ohio"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-08
FLANK Of POLISH
FRONT SMASHED
+ BY B0LSHEYIKI
Russians Claim Victories in
Series of Battles
HAVE CROSSED BERESINA
Warsaw Government Issues Call for
Volunteers to Repe Advance
of Enemy.

London, July S.--The Russian Boil
sheviM have smashed their way for
ward on the southern flank of the
Polish front and the Soviet military au-
thorities claim success in a series of
battles near Stare KOnstantinoy tow
ard which town they are driving the
Poles, according to an official Bolshe
wiki statement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-08
Card Of Thanks

We wish to express our appreciation
and thanks to those who so kindly as
sisted us during our recent bereaye-
ment, particularly the Holden, Leon
ard Co. EspeciallyIare We grateful for
the many spiritual bouquets and beau
tiful floral tributes.
The family of the late William
Costello.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-08

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting Of the Cooperative Saw
ings and Loan Association will be held
on July 18th. at 8 o'clock at the office
of the Secretary in the Hawks block,
to transact the following business:
1st TO hear the reports of the Of
ficers for the year ending June 80. 1920.
End, To elect officers and two diree-
tors for the ensuing year
3rd. To transact any other business
found proper when met
II. l.. Han Pres. w. II. Wills Sec.
Bennington, VT July 7th 1920.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-08

Warsaw, July S.-Volunteers for i'm
mediate service against the advancing
Bolsheyiki are called for by the Polish
council Of national defense in man
ifesto declares that Poland is fighting
aainst the Bolsheviki rather than
against Russia
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-08
VOTING IS DANGEROUS
For Republican Negroes in State of
Georgia.

Chicago, July s. S.-Negroes who voted
the Republican ticket in Georgia have
Disappeared and never been heard Of
again, Henry Lincoln Johnson, a ne
gro republican national committeeman
told the senate committee investigat-
ing expenditures today when question
ed about lynching in the south.
They don't lynch men for belonging
to the republican party, asked Senator
Kenyon" "Oh Use they do replied
Johnson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-08

change your will and create a prefer
red debt which must be paid before
your estate can be settled. Consult us
with regard to specific insurance to
cover such taxes, list year Earle
S Kinsley General Agent, Mead Build
ing, Rutland, VT. ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-08

Warsaw, July S.-Bolsheyiki troops
have succeeded in effecting a crossing
of the Beresina river in strong force
near Navosialki, the Polish official
communique of today Announces.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-08
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER is 81
Golf at Pooantico Hills Only Scheduled
Event

New York, July S.--John D. Rookie
Teller will celebrate his eighty-tirst
birthday today. He will spend the
day at his home at Pocantico Hills.
where such friends as visit him annu-
ally to extend their congratulations
will be received. 1t was said yester-
day that he would devote part OF the
forenoon tJ round on the golf links,
but that no special plans for birthday
celebration had been made.
During the year Mr. Rockefeller has
been in excellent health. He enjoyed
his usual winter trip to Florida and
since returning has been spending
much of the time on his Westchester
estate
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-08
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL
Results Of Games In Both of the
Major Leagues.
AMERICAN LEAGUE,

Philadelphia, 6; Boston, Qst game)
Philadelphia. Boston, cd game)
Other teams not scheduled.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-08

FOR SALE-One Ford touring car
and one Ford runabout, both in first
class condition and equipped with self
starters Il. II. Johnson, No, Benning
ton VT. 48tF6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-08
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE-3 tons old hay at barn,
$23 a ton. telephone SO. 48t6+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-08
Standing Of the Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Pittsburgh, 2; Philadelphia, l
Chicago, s; st. Louis, 5.
Other teams not scheduled.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-08

TO RENT-Tenement in Pownal Gem
ter with kitchen, dining room and .
bed rooms; also room for a car In
quire of e. l.. Niles, Pownal Center
48tGF
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-08
SAY DIAMOND DYES"

Don't streak or ruin your material in a
poor dye. Insist on diamond Dyes"
Easy directions in package.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-26
LACK OF RECEIPTS CAUSED A BULLISH
 MARKET IN GRAIN
Both Corn and Oats Closed We'll Up, While Provisions Varied Up
 and Down
By Associated Press

Chicago, May 25.-Failure of re- ceipts to increase acted as a decided bullish factor today in the grain mar ket. Prices closed strong, 2%@6hc net higher. with July $1.64H @165M and September s1.541.54A. Oats gained }. @21sc.
 In provisions the outcome varied from 10c decline to 42c advance Bulls in the corn market made much of talk that since the recent big break in prices country shippers were ap- parently not so anxious to sell as had been supposed, and in some cases were refusing cars offered by the railways On the other hand, shippers here were free buyers, and to considerable extent took the control of the cash market away from industries. Fur ther reports of planting delays, due to persistent wet weather in important sections. counted as a stimulus to de- mand. It was said that eastern shorts covered on @ large scale and that scme corn was sold for export at the seaboard. Cash handlers as a rule professed to believe that even with much larger receipts here the grain would all be wanted when 1t came Oats were helped upward by gossip of renewed liberal export business
 Provisions averaged a little higher in sympathy with grain and hogs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-26
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, May 25.---While the cotton market was irregular and un- settled in the early trading today, 1t developed decided strength later ana rose until it stood 76 to S1 points over the last prices of yesterday, closing at net gains for the day of 60 to 50 points. July traded as high as SI.S6c and october as high as S4.s5c. Buy Ing was induced mainly by expecta- tions of bullish private bureau reports on condition, although the continued rains in the eastern belt brought in some support. Those traders who sold so freely toward the close yes terday on unfavorable rumors regard ing German politics covered at the advanse, the rapid rise in the German mark indicating that there was not the slightest foundation to yesterdays ru- mcrs.
 For a while in the early trading yesterdays selling movement still per sisted. Rains in the eastern belt cre- ated good demand and at one time some months were higher, while others were lower. In the early session prices ranged from advances over yes terday's on the more active months of to 2 points. Complaints of back water from the rivers in Arkansas and of too much rain in Georgia brought in an increased demand and gradually the market firm up, keeping It's good tone practically to the close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-26
MOVEMENT TOCOVER IN COTTON WAS A FEATURE OF MARKET
General List Closed at Net Advance of Sixty-0ne to Eighty Points on
 the Day
By Associated Press

New York, May 25.-Unfavorable crop reports and a more optimistic view or fundamental conditions in the goods trade seemed responsible for an active covering movement and sharp advance in todays cotton market. October contracts sold up from 34.15c to 35 .0Sc, or s3 points from the closing quotation of yesterday and closed at 34. .95c, with the general market closing steady at net advance of 61 to 80 points.
 The market opened firm at decline of 10 to 25 points on July and August, but generally 5 to points higher in response to relatively firm Liverpool cables and reports of rain in Georgia. Liverpool was a large buyer of July, October and January, and after some early irregular ity, the market became active, with COW ering more general. Houses with Wall street and western connections were par ticularly active buyers, the former being influenced probably by the firmer tone of the stock market. while there was also buyinga on reports that southern spot holders were refusing to follow the decline in futures.
 Numerous telegrams were received from the south complaining of crop progress and as today is the last day or the gov ernment crop reporting period, these ad. vices strengthened the expectation or low condition figures. Doubtless the approach
 < the three-day adjournment and the fact that a number of private crop re- ports are expected before the close ef next Friday for over Decoration Day increased the desire of shorts to cover their contracts, and at times the buylng was urgent with July selling up to Si.szc and December to 34c, or S7 to 93 points above last nights closing figures Last prices were shade off from the best. Reports of a Philadelphia failure had no apparent influence on the market. Liv- erpool reported liquidation early, fci- lowed by rallies on Manchester buying and an advance of 100 points in the mar ket for Egyptian. Exports tooay' oio, waking 5S59 SOP so far this season. Port receipts. 11,217. United States port stocks LOSS, ,753.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-26

spire any aggressive buying seemed to promote a renewal of scattering liQui- dation or realizing in the market for coffee futures today. The opening was to 13 points lower and active months sold about 1T to 20 points below last nights closing figures later in the day. with July touching 15.10c and Sep- tember 14.S0c. Reports of higher mill reis prices in the rice market were offset by reactions in Santos futures and declines in exchange rates, while no improvement was reported in spot demand. The market closed IT to 23 points net lower. May, 14.94c; July, 1507c; September. 14.S0c; October, 14.79c; December, 14.75c; January, 1476c; March, 14.7Sc. Spot coffee quiet. Rio IS. 15hc; Santos As. 23N @ 24Ac. Very few fresh offers were re- ported in the cost and freight mar ket. but there was a resaleslot of San tos 3s and 5s offered at 4Tca for July to September shipment, London cred- its.
 The official cables showed an ad vance of 275 reis in the Rio market, but Santos futures were 125 to 275 reis lower. The dollar buying rate was 40 reis lower and Rio exchange on Lon- den 3-32d lower.
 Brazilian port receipts, 14,000; Jun- diahy receipts, 5000. Minimum tenn pcratures in Saopaulo range from 30 to 77 degrees. It Is rumored that New York merchants who went to Brazil at the beginning of last month have pur- chased 250,000 bags of Santos, partly from the government stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-26
WALL STREET TRIED ID SHAKE DEE ITS RECENT PESS|M|SM
Speculative as w ell as Standard Shares Scored Substantial Gains Over
 Previous Close
By AssoeIatss prs.s

New York, May. 25.-For the first time inkseveral weeks, the stock market today manifested a disposition to shake on its recent apathy and pessimism. many speculative as well as standard shares scoring substantial gains.
 Apart from the enlarged offerings or call money, which ruled at per cent surface conditions conveyed no dennte intimations of any material change Tn the countrywide stringent money sltua- tion.
 Far more than the usual activity was shown by foreign exchange, the Paris rate strengthening considerably, while German remittances continued 10 ad- vance. marks approximating cents their highest quotation in many months. Sterling eaMd, however, in the absence of statements concerning gold exports from London.
 rndustrial and commercial conditions presented more stable aspects, further progress being made toward the dissolu- tion of the freight tie-up. while the price cutting movement appeared to excite less apprehension among dealers in general merchandise.
 There was an injection of the political element. brokers Washington connections receiving advices indicating that action on the bonus bill is not likely to be taken before the approaching recess of Con etess.
 Metal issues figured more than ordinar- lily in the days broad buying of stocks Coppers made considerable headway on reports that extensive buying orders Tor Roreign consumption are impending. Rails also contributed more than their usual uuota at moderate gains, but steels, equipments. oils, motors and affiliated ppecialties made up the bulk of the trad ing.
 Foreign issues, notably Dominion or Canada C913, while fell A per cent, was the only decrease in the bond market
 Total sales, par value, aggregated 16,- S60,00o Old United States is lost 4 cent bn calls; others unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-26
Daily Wall Street Gossip
BY HOLLAND.

New York, May 25.-(Special )-The re- duction in prices of commodities which is now in progress throughout the coun- try was forecast few weeks ago by some of the business men and bankers. But they said the time when this would occur would be in the fall after the har- vest was gathered. Apparently none of them expected that this phenomenal out burst of national protest would take place in the mid-spring of this year. They now speak of it as a phenomenon un- paralleled in our history, and probably in the history of any of the other civil ized nations. In the past the reduction in prices has been gradual. It was so after the close of the civil war. At least five years passed after that war before prices were normal. The reduction was so slow that for that reason it was pos sible to stimulate prosperity which be- came excessive and collapsed of 8 sudden in the fal lof 1873.
 Several features of interest have been demonstrated since this nationwide out burst of protest againts high py1ces be- gan. One is the fact that the public does possess buying capacity. In other words if prices are tempting the public can find the money with which to pay the prices It is reported that in the month of April there were expended upon luxuries alone in New York city nearly s4,o0o.0Oo This expenditure took place be- fore the overwhelming outbreak of pop ular revolt against high prices. Undoubt- edly some of the luxuries, such as pre- vicus stones whose purchase only the very rich can now make. will continue to be marketed at prevailing high prices
 It seems to be the general opinion that this Is no sporadic movement. It Is not like a fever which runs it's course and tEen is ended. It means that if the prices L Rrv, VT commodities, must remain reduced, other wise there vii be no market for the com niodities.
 On the other hand the question arises and is asked by merchants who are dis posed to talk about this new situation what is going to happen when the stocks of goods are exhausted through the mar keting of them at reduced prices. Will the merchants be ready to buy of the manufacturers new stocks in large amounts unless they are able to secure relatively great reduction in prices.
 ENGLAND IS ALARMED
 The rumor is spread about in the finan- cial district that in Great Britain the reports of this phenomenal and over whelming popular action which has com pelled a reduction of prices is causing something like consternation if not alarm Yet the reduction in prices may stimu- late the import or cOmmOultleS maue Tn Great Britain which can be marketed here at prices which compete favorably with American stock.
 The situation is somewhat confusing. Nobody pretends to forecast what the events of the summer will prove to be- There should be one exception, however to this statement, because it seems to be the general opinion that high prices for food of almost all kinds will continue un- til the fall of next year. In fact, un-