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NORTH BENNINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bromley of Ar
lington visited Mrs. Bromley's sister,
Mrs. Ralph Gaul Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. d. p. Barber of Fair.
view Farms celebrated the fortieth
anniversary of their marriage on We'd
nesday, Nov 10, by giving dinner
party to their children and grand
children. They were married in Pow
nal by Rev Mr.. Batchelder and state
that the fall season Of that year was
very similar to the present one, with
no snow
Daniel J. Main has been the guest
CT his mother Mrs. William Main in
Petersburgh.
II. M. Goodermote has been the
guest of his father. Henry Gooder-
mote Of Petersbureh
Lynn Webb of Oneida, N. Y, is
spending some time with his uncle,
S. o. Tefft
The ladies Of the Congregational
church are packing barrels to be sent
to mission schools at Grandview
Tennessee and Macintosh Georgia.
Will those who wish to give clothing
or new material for clothing, kindly
leave their contributions either at the
parsonage. or at the home of Mrs.
c. w White. on or before Wednesday
November H.
Morning worship at the Congrega
tional church will commence at II
O'Clock. The TOPIC of the sermon foI
boys and girls will be "Enlistng foI
the Duration of the War" and the ser
mon to adults, Armenia and Ameri
ca Sunday school follows immedi
ately after morning service. Mr.. R
r. Cunningham. New England manag
err OF the LaSalle extension university
will address a union meeting of the
Young People Of the Baptist churcl
at o'clock. on life Work" at
o'clock in the Baptist church there
will be union service at which an II
. Illustrated lecture on the Gospel il
, Japan will be given. Two illustrated
hymn slides will he used. PleAs,
note with care the hours Of both eve
ming services
AT the Methodist church Sunday
the first half OF the Sunday schoo
hour, from to $3.50. will be devoted
to a special service for the children
The preaching service at 3 c'clocl
: will be in charge Of the new pastor
Rev. Mr. Benn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-13
Commissioners Notice
ESTATE OF NANCY A. DAVIS

The undersigned. having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District of Bennington,
Commissioners to receive, examine,
and adjust the claims and demands
of all persons against the estate of
Nancy A. Davis. late of Pownal in said
District, deceased, and all claims ex-
hibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we viii meet for the pur-
pose aforesaid, at the Court House in
the Town of Bennington in said Dis
trict. on the 2Sth day of February next
from 2 O'Clock p. IN. until O'Clock p
m, on said day and that six months
from the LIST day of September A. d..
1890 is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and al
lowance.
Dated at Bennington this 2Sth day
of October A. D. 1920.
w II, SEARS
l.. r. PERCY
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-13
Amendlnn Constitutions.

In the New Hampshire election last
Tuesday seven proposed amendments
to the state constitution adopted by
the state legislature were submitted
to the people and everyone was re
iected. The p0sals were to make
possible the levying of an income tax
an inheritance tax, giving the COVER
nor power TO veto separate items in
appropriation bills, to reduce the size
of the house of representatives, to
eliminate from the state constitution
reference to conscientious directors
bearing arms, to eliminate from the
constitution reference to religious de-
nominations and to empower the
Legislature to grant pensions for a
period for a longer term than one
yea
Most tf these propositions sound
desirable and some of them would
seem to appeal to the popular mind
but the Manchester Union says only
lahOut 10000 votes were cast on the
different proposition while the vote
on president was about 165, 600. Near
ly two thirds of the voters refused to
vote at all upon the questions al.
though the Union gives the cost of
submitting them to the people as APP
Iproxlmately 100000 The cost of each
vote on these questions was approx.
mately ST., high price
The experience of New Hampshire
tends to show constitutional charges
difficult of accomplishment. II un.
doubtedly will have an influence on
Nermonters who are to consider
changes to the Vermont constitution
at the coming session of the legis-
lature II also tends to show that con
stitutional changes are net properly
referred to the popular vote, since
the voters will not act upon the mat
ter
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-13
What % YOu suppoae she saId era

We've just got through reading what
Harding said. what Cox said, what
Barney Baruch said, what Coolidge
said, what Franklin Roosevelt said,
what Teddy jr. said what some of the
laborl eaders said, what capital said,
what the lady who killed her husband
said, what liquor dealers, said what
Babe Ruth said, what MacSwiney said,
what the neighbor said his neighbor
said, and we're just leaning back in
the old ar mchair to hear what the
wild waves said when the telephone
rang, and we heard what our wife said,
but We're going t oget home p d, @.
Jewell Republican.
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TO KEEP yAps FROM U. S.
Agreement for Exclusion Said to Have
Been Reached.

Toxic, Nov. ASSOCIATED D.
Toxic newspapers report that the Jap.
anese and American governments
have reached an agreemnt in principle
relative to the exclusion Of Japanese
laborers from the United States.
II is asserted that there IS now only
a slight disagreement regarding the
methods to be employed America is
understood to desire provisions for ex
clusion embodied in treaty but
Japan regards such procedure as
humiliating and as forming a pece-
dent she might be forced to follow in
treaties negotiated IN the future.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-13

The Cincinnati Inquirer wants to
know what the governor of North
Carolina says to the Governor Of South
Carolina when they meet in these de
generate days. We can guess. He
says one word. 1t has four letters and
begins with 'H"-Detroit Free Pres.
You guess it, Cabbage. You got the
head
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-13

The party who nightly visits Bert
Downings woodpile will do well to
look out for himself and the tires Of
his car as a trap is being laid for him
that will show up who Is a low wood
pile thief-West Campton Item.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-13
The Cllmhers.

Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Pike received
to their heart and home the gift of lit
Tie David Car ton, Oct. 2, and we have
failed till now to record it in these
columns This is the fifth rung I'M
their unexceIled little ladder.-Hano.
yer Gazette.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-13
RECENT GAS ATTACKS
Clippings and Other Debris From the
Snort Column OF the
RrattIeboro Reformer
The Opening OF the Social Season

Max harrington entertained with a
slumber party at his home on East
Rock street last night A delicious
two course breakfast was served by
Mrs. Harrington. Not much sleeping
was done but all report fine time.
Aurora Advertiser.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-13
WIN Not stop Takino II Novyo

a man in Hodar. Neb., is the father
of ten children. For the past 20 years
he has used Honey and Tar Compound
Chicago Tribune.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-13
MILLS ON SHORT HOURS

Cut in Working Schedule in HoIyoke
Announced.
Holyoke Mass. Nov. 13.-The Ly.
man Mills and Farr Alpaca Co. both
manufacturers OF textiles yesterday
announced reduction in working sche.
dulles effective Monday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-13
WARNING

The committing of further tres
passes upon the lands of The Or
chards" in the towns of Bennington
and Pownal, and especially night
shooting thereon, vii result in the
prosecution of the offenders. rs
The lands have been lawfully posted
and 1t is hoped that the publication OF
this Notice will result in an Immediate
discontinuance of the practices refer
ed to.
THE Orchards"
II. A. Albyn, Supt.
Bennington. VT. Oct 2S 1920.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-13

Yes, yes Tulip, without a doubt the
injuries received by Mr.. Greenhouse OF
beverly on Halloween night are very
"panetul."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-13
Smoke un.

Married-in GordonsviIle. November
/, Miss Alice Bull and Frederick b.
Durham both OF Gordonsville-
Greenwich Record.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-13
Sanitary Note.

Bennett Maxey has disposed of that
ample crop of whiskers which were
such awful dust catchers. --Springdale
news.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-13

They say blight has caused shor-
tage OF chestnuts but We hope to keep
Clippings gong in spite OF it.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-13
Gosh! How We Wish We'd Heard
Him.

Hiss full diapason carried people to
the eclipsing heights of panegyric,
lures his pathos,, his pity and all his
'transcendent figures Of rhetoric.
Playing teftly on the harp of human
heart strings, he thrilled his hearers
into perfect hush and his peroraton
was as the rush of waters over
broken dam.-Findlay (O), Courier
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-13

Anyone wishing TO know the secret
of getting a lot of eggs Just ask Mrs.
Adam Easter-Browns Creek item.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-13
ANTIQUE FURNITURE

Repaired aad put jn nrst-class oondi-
iou by workman VINO was with An
drew Oatman for eight years. Also
I'll kinds OF furniture repairing pre- mpt-
~ executed.
NAPOLEON RERGEHOH
AL Ce=nU at.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-13

Being asked what we know about
Article 10 we will say that it follows
Immediately after Article 9.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-13
WOOLEN CLOTH

For the boys MOTHERS. YOU can
cut down the HIGH COST OF LIVING
on your boys clothing. We are selling
direct from the Mill Strong durable
cloth, Nice line Of patterns to select
from. suitable FO RAIL- THE FAMILY.
Write us for samples
ASHuELOT WOODEN CO.,
CILSIM, n, II.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-13
The Lonu and short OF Il.

Mrs. Long of Lean was in town for
a short stay today. Aurora Adyertis.
er
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-13

Good kinds OF green feed for hens
is recommended by the United States
department OF agriculture are sprouted
cats alfalfa meal. chopped alfalfa, etc
Burlington Free Press.
These may be those sufferin cats
we hear Of so often.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-13
stung.

Mr. Singer of Clear Lake. Mimi, cor
tributed his gold watch to the Coz
campaign fund Seattle Jost Intelli
gencer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-13
Why Girls Leave Home.

Her father reported that she had left
home after the family had retired in
her nightdress. From a news item.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-13

Our Postmaster is improving after
a severe illness. He recently became
the father OF his eighteenth child
Nutley Sun.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-13
Formerly LaFortune's.

We extend cordial invitation to the people of Ben
nington and vicinity to visit Dining Room and
them that there will be dissatisfaction in service
our food Our new and experienced help at your
service.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-13

Petunia, after an exhaustive study
ofthe watermelon has decided that
they get the water in by planting the
seeds in the spring.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-13
Our Prices Are Reasonable

Buying in large quantities enables to obtain the be
in the market at special prices therefore in pos
ton to serve the best for the least money
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12

American sentiment on vital political
questions
This explanation OF recent reports re-
garding Ambassador Jusserand's inten-
ton TO resign is current in official circles
here. II is said that NJ. Jusserand dur
ing hisgecent visit to France complained
of the activity of French delegations,
presumably the French High Commits
sion. OF which Andrea Tardieu was the
head, and that he urged the necessity
that France take the Ambassadors word
Il. matters dealing with public affairs
and not the hasty impressions of men
who have not spent years in the United
states,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12
JUSSERAND ASSURED
OF NO INTERFERENCE
French Government VIII Rely
on His Interpretation.

Special Gable to THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1920, by THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, Dec. IL.
Jules ]. Jusserand. French Ambas-
sador to the United States. will remain
in Washington. the French Government
having assured him that no missions will
be sent to the United States that will
conflict whit his duties there or cast
doubt on his official Interpretation of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12
BACK FROM PHILIPPINES.

SEDALIA, Mo-. Dec. 11.--Charles e.
Yeater, vice-Governor of the Philippines.
arrived here to-day for visit of sew
eral weeks.
The vice-Governor said he would visit
Washington soon to discuss diplomatic
affairs. the nature of which he did not
divulge.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12

Fur Coats
CHnildren's Fur Sets
Wool Skating Sets
CHnildrem's Sweater Suits
Boudoir Sacques
Embroidered Towels
Nursery Furnishings
Electricities
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Travelling Bags
Dressing Cases
Steamer Rugs
Thermos Bottles
Sweaters
Opera Glasses
Fans
Wrist Watches
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-07

how the legion operates without poll
teal favor or partisanship is found
in the case of Louis +. Post assist
ant secretary of the department or
labor, whose removal the legion is
demanding. The national executive
committee took this action without
the consideration of any fact except
the fitness or unfitness of the man
involved. Despite the nearness Of
our national election the Democrats
in the executive committee led the
fight for immediate action against an
appontee of a Democratic administra-
ton.
There will no doubt be legionnaires
running for office at various times.
In such instances legionnaires should
consider him on the same basis as
other candidates to determine merely
his qualification for office. OF course,
other things being equal. it is to be
expected that legionnaires will pre-
fer a man who has served to one who
has not. Service plus fitness is an
ideal combination. You must remem-
ber that a good soldier does not al
ways make a good bookkeeper and
he might not make a competent coun-
ty sheriff or congressman. 1t is
therefore expected that all legion
members will, as intelligent and pub
~lic spirited citizens. exercise the high
est quality of judgment.
The American Legion is, and al
ways will be, unafraid. IL is always
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-07

Does he stand for those principles for
which the legion stands? Does he
stand for Americanization beginning
in the primary grades Of the schools?
Does he stand for the elimination of
all teachers who are not citizens or
desirous Of becoming citizens? Does
he stand for the enforcement of the
laws against those who are opposed
to American principles of govern
ment? Does he favor proper care
OF our sick and disabled comrades?
Does he stand for law and order?
These are some of the things on
which legion members should be in
formed relative to every man who
seeks office. 1t is possible that 4
post might invite candidates to come
before them to answer such ques-
tions but if they do they must have
all candidates for that office at the
same time and under equal condi-
tions. No post shall publish reports
or statements on candidates which
could in any way be interpreted as
taking issue. The members must be
informed but nothing more. 1t is then
their duty to go to the polls and
cast their ballots in the light of their
own conscience. The strength and
power of the legion will be felt not
as an organization subservient to or
allied with any political party but as
the greatest body of enlightened and
patriotic citizens in the world.
An exceedingly good example OF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-07
THE LEGION AND POLITICS
HAROLD Il. FELL
Commander Oklahoma

always maintain its present attitude
in that respect.
At the second annual convention
OF the Oklahoma department, the AM
erican legion, held at Tulsa, Septem-
ber 9th and 9TH, 1920, the following
resolution was unanimously passed:
WHEREAS, it is the duty of all
citizens to take an active and intelli-
gent interest in the public affairs Of
this country; and
WHEREAS, no part of our citi-
zenship should be more vitality inter-
ested in the proper government Of
our country than those men who
We're called upon to risk their lives
for its preservation.
NOW, THEREFORE,, Be 1t Re-
solved, by the American Legion OF
Oklahoma in convention assembled
at the city of Tulsa on this seventh
day of September, 1920, that we APP
peal to all eX-service men and in
the American Legion in this state TO
take, as citizens, an active intelligent
interest in the political affairs of their
communities their counties, their
state and their country;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLV-
ED that we urge all ex-service men
to investigate, as citizens, the rec
ord of all who offer themselves for
office in order that they may ascer-
tain whether such candidates meas
ure up to correct standards OF AM
ericanism and patriotism and whether
they stand for righteous and clean
government and for justice to 'our
disabled and diseased comrades, and
our comrades who, although not dis
abled nor diseased, need a helping
hand in order to re-establish them
selves in the economic and industrial
world;
"AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLV-
ED by the convention that while
admonishing all posts of the legion
in this state to shun alignment in
any way with partisan politics, nev-
ertheless we express ourselves as be-
lieving that qualified ex-service men
are entitled 10 assist in the direct
administration of the public affairs
of the nation, and we call upon both
the major political parties of this
state and OF the United States to
accord such men adequate recognition
in appointments and nominations, and
to give them adequate representation
in party councils and conventions to
the end that the men who were called
upon in time Of war to risk their
lives for the maintenance of the gov
ernment of this country may have a
proper voice in the direction and
policies of that government in the
time of peace"
After the passage of these resolu-
tions some people said that the Ann
erican Legion Of Oklahoma wanted
to enter politics and others even got
the idea that the legion was going
to enter politics. That is impossible.
After a most careful study of these
resolutions | must state that can
find nothing therein which could,
in any way. leave any unbiased per-
son, who studied them, with the
thought that it was the desire of the
American Legion of Oklahoma to de-
viate in any way from the principles
of the American Legion to be non
political and non-partisan.
First these resolutions merely ap-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-07

i Due to the fact that there has
seJ some doubt among the general
ub4c and even in the minds of some
gidnnaires as to the attitude of the
mdrican Legion towards politics l
ave been requested to make, as de-
artnent commander of the Okla
oma department, a statement rela-
We TO this most important matter
order that everyone may know
uthfully and directly the exact at
tude Of the organization. Having
efore me at this time the action of
le second national convention and
Iarticle by National Commander
alAraith on this subject l feel that
cin define more clearly than ever
ie attitude of the American Legion on
lisi important matter. In many in
.ances | will, in this statement, use
le exact words of our national COM
. lapder and in other places his ideas
4 General.
am very pleased to have this
pportunity to publicly explain this
iatter so that no false ideas may
. reyail in the mind of any citizen
+ iegionnaire.
Section ., Article II. of the ma
onal constitution of the American
egion reads as follows:
The American Legion shall be alb
/, olutely non-political and shall not
!. t. used for the dissemination of par
sab principles or for the promo
on of the candidacy of any person
. eeking public office or preferment'
20 candidate for, or incumbent OF
ny salaried public office shall hold
. ny office in the American Legion
Z T. in any department or post there
f."
At the Cleveland convention it was
otdd unanimously and with extreme
arbestness not to change a single
word nor make any Interpretation
,hieh might in any manner weaken
his clause in the constitution of the
american Legion. The meaning Of
his action should be perfectly clear
q every man. This means that the
,gion will not assist any man or wo-
nan to attain public office or prefer
! 1ent. 1t will not permit its name,
i nder any circumstances. TO be drag
ed about on the band wagon of any
,artv or faction. II will not allow
tself to be used for the benefit of
ny party, class, creed or faction.
he American Legion will live up
the letter and the word Of its con-
titution. II is now. and l feel con-
ident will he. forever, absolutely
lon-political and non-partisan. The
. american Legion is the most Demo-
ratio organization in the most Demo-
ratio nation on earth because its
membership is open TO and composed
# none but the patriotic sons and
daughters of our nation who served
/ lonnraby during the World War,
Patriotism is not confined TO any
,arty, class, creed. or faction so that
he membership of the legion is COM
posed of persons of various parties,
,lasses, creeds and factions. The
members of the legion are interested
irst Of all in the welfare Of our ma
ioni and no organization whose men,
oerShip is composed of men of such
lth4r diversified beliefs can ever, in
ny opinion, be anything but nom
POLITICAL and non-partisan so that /
EEL confident that the legion will
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER Z, 1920.

ready to act and will act against
any man who proves himself un-
American. When the legion does act
in any way ii will never be with par
tisan bias but will be entirely as the
action of patriotic American citizen
The national commander and the
national executive committee are the
supreme court and chief justice VINO
will at all times decide whether posts
or individuals are complying with the
spirit of the constitution. / believe
that careful study of this statement
will leave n clear idea in the mind
of every legionnaire in this state as
to what constitutes compliance with
our constitution. If however, any
matter comes up which there Is doubt
about suspend action until you write
to the department commander Tor
decision and if he is in doubt he Will
get a decision from our supreme
court and chief justice.
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