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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-03
BACK PAY, NOT
BONUS DEMANDED
BY SERVICE MEN
Head of American Legion Ap-
pears Before Committee
HEARING ENDS IN TUMULT
Difficulty Created by More Than 300
Men Who Had Different
Views on Subject
HEARING ENDS IN TUMULT

Washington, March 2.-Representa
tives of the American Legion, appear
ing today before the House ways and
means committee at initial public
hearings on a mass of bills resigned
to help former service men, strongly
objected to popular characterization
OF soldier relief legislation as q gov
ernment bonus.
Extra back pay, based on length of
service for men not desiring aid
through land settlement, home build
ing or vocational training, was advo-
Gated by Frank D'OLier, national com
mander Of the legion, who declared
that three million men, with the tu-
multi of war still ringing in their ears.
firmly believed the government owed
an obligation to all who came out of
the conflict handicapped bodily and f.
nancially.
There was fare up at the outset
over method of procedure in hearing
more than 900 persons who have re-
quested an opportunity to express
views on how best to aid the soldier
Charges made on the floor of the
ItOubc llldI tub bOluicl UillS ndu DcSA
sent to the committee for burial until
after the November election, were
mentioned and sharply denied. The
wrangle got so general that the hear
ing ended in confusion, the committee
later agreeing to an executive session
to listen to all witnesses starting to-
morrow IL it took two months.
Commander DOlier and Thomas w.
Miller of Wilmington, Delaware,
Chairman of the legions legislative
committee, id not conclude their
general statements, and the questions
asked by members of the committee
did not indicate how the bonus fund,
II voted by Congress, would be raised.
1t was brought out during the ex-
animation of Miller that the legion
wanted assistance for everybody in
the service. the witness suggesting
that relief might be handled like the
$50 bonus which went automatically
to all enlisted men" and to officers re-
questing it.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-03
pIssoLuTIoN NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership lately subslsting between
Frank Hurley and Arthur r. Rickert
and State of Vermont, under the firm
name and vie of Library Theatre. ex-
pired on the 14th day of February
1920 by mutual consent.
All debts owing to said partnership
are to be received by said Rickert and
all demands on said partnership are to
be presented to him for payment.
Dated at Bennington. In the County
nf Bennington this 14th day of Feb
ruary A. p. 1920.
FRANK HURLEY,
ARTHUR r. RICKERT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-03
IMPORTING LIMA BEANS
Most of Madagascar Crop Coming
to America.

Washington, March 3.-Lima beans
from Madagascar soon will be reach
ing the United States for consump-
ton Practically the entire export
able surplus, the American, vice-Con-
sui at Tananarye has reported to gov
ernment officials here, will be shipped
to the United States, as several Amer
lean firms have had buyers on the
markets there to pick up the entire
crop If possible He reports the crop
will amount to about 27226000
pounds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-03

more likely sum of 100000 would be
required to build building up-to-date,
f.re-proof, and adequate for it's pre-
lsent, future and reasonable needs, such
building of course would include suffi-
cient room and space for Village Of
fices and requi ements.
"As to location and site of such a
building, several such sites have been
called to the attention of the Commit
tee, but in view of the present trend
Of public buildings that is, the group
ing Of public buildings in a so-called
Civic Center, which no doubt many of
you have seen in larger and smaller
places, the Committee suggests that
the most adequate and available spot
would be the II. G.. Root property on
South street, opposite the new Post
.Office.
Being committee appointed to sug
gest, we as such committee hereby
suggest that said Root property be
procured forthwith for the purpose of
building an adequate public building
thereon at some future time, for this
present Library Building, may be pull
ed down as planned. when the New
Library is built to take it's place, as
to such time of building the new Lii
brary we have been unable to ascer-
tain from the Park Heirs"
Respectfully submitted,
ID. b. Keller,
Fred c. Martin,
C. T. BrettelI
Committee.
Bennington. Vt, Mar. 2. 1920
Motion made by Geo. NJ Hawks and
adopted by the meeting.
That the report OF the Committee he
accepted and the Committee continued
and the Selectmen be and are hereby
authorized and directed to acquire the
street at price not to exceed Twenty
Thousand Dollars and to pay for the
same with funds that they are hereby
and directed to borrow and
that said Committee be authorized and
to cooperate with any other
Committee appointed by this meeting
to report on a monument or memorial
town as to the advisability of erecting
thereon or remodeling any building
located upon the above property which
shall also be used as memorial to
said soldiers and sailors"
Adopted.
The resolution offered by Henry
Chase and adopted relative to a SOL
fo1 fc fall
"Be 1t resolved. That Committee
be appointed by the Moderator of this
meeting, consisting of not more than
five persons, one of whom shall be
a member and representative of Ben
nington Post No 13. American Legion,
to make complete investigation of
the necessary cost and expense of erec-
ting in this town suitable monument
- memorial to the memory of citi-
zens of BENNINGTON who were in the
or naval service during any
wars in which the United States has
been engaged as provided by No. 101
of the Acts of the General Assembly
Of 1919: and that said Committee fur
ther investigate the matter of a pro-
ner site for such monument and such
other necessary details and data con-
corning the same as it may deem ad-
visable for the purpose of proper in
to the Selectmen, and re-
port the results of their work and their
respecting such mon
ument or memorial at a special meet
ing to be duly warned for that purpose
not later than 80 days from the date
Of this meeting, or at the next regular
Adopted
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-03
HUNGARIANS SING
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Remarkable Demonstration When
Admiral Horthy Assumes Duties
of Renent

Budapest, March Immediately af-
ter Admiral Horthy had assumed his
duties as regent of Hungary, Premier
Husear announced that the cabinet had
resigned. Admiral Horthy asked that
the ministry retain office until after
the formation of the government.
A scene unparalleled in Hungarian
history occurred when Admiral Hor-
they took the oath of office. Hardly
had the affirmation been pronounced
that the diet and the galleries arose
and sang the national anthem.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-03
ARIZONA Goes
ON RECORD FOR
GENERAL WOOD.
His Managers Already Claiming
Election in Chicago
SECOND OR THIRD BALLOT
Insist that Many unInstructed Dele
gates Are Known to Favor
Their Candidate
SECOND OR THIRD BALLOT

Washington, March 3.--Arizona Re-
publicans haye declared officially that
their first choice for President is Ma
jor-General Leonard Wood.
The poll shows Gov. Frank o. Low
den OF Illinois as second choice, with
Senator Hiram Johnson close third.
1t was decided that the six dele
gates from Arizona should go to the
Chicago convention without instruc-
tions, but at the same time resolutions
indorsing the Wood candidacy were
passed.
A.izona has no direct primary law
and the Presidential delegates are Sc.
lected by the State convention, COM
posed of delegates chosen by county
committees.
The delegates selected on Saturday
are all known personally to favor the
candidacy of Gen. Wood. Two OF the
largest counties in the State-Mari-
copa and Coch.se-formally indorced
the Wood candidacy prior to the State
convention.
| Steps taken to test the popular senti-
ment in Arizona have developed that
Wood leads with Gov. Frank o. Low
den of Illinois and United States Sena-
tor Hiram Johnson following. There
seems to be some scattering senti-
ment for Herbert Hoover, but 1t is
largely confined to the rural districts.
! New York, March 3.--His managers
are claiming that Major-Gen. Leonard
Wood vii lhave at least three hundred
delegates on the first ballot in Chicago
and that his nomination will be won on
the second or third ballot.
| This is the way in which these dele
gates are allocated by Senator George
, II. Moses, who refuses to particularize:
New England, New York, New Jer-
sey and Delaware, 100; Middle West,
and Northwest States, 50 interior
South and Southwestern States, So"
Election of delegates without instruc
tions has no significance, it is conf
IDENTIFY asserted, because assurances
have been received that the delegates
are really for Wood. Only South Caro-
lima, Florida. and Louisiana have COM
rlete delegations at present. Within
three weeks New Hampshire, Minneso-
ia and South Dakota, with total of
forty-two votes, will have chosen.
Nothing short of political cataclysm
can prevent Wood from carrying them
completely" according to the optimis-
tic declarations of Wood managers.
Chicago, March 2.--Gen. William Nc
Chesney, chairman of the Wood cam
paign in Illinois. left Chicago today for
Springfield, where he will file the petit
tion of the Major-General as candi-
date in the Presidential primaries in
this State in April Tomorrow will be
he last day for filing petitions of Pres
idential candidates in Illinois.
Gov Lowden of Illinois has filed his
petition in this state.
United States Senator Hiram John
son of California decided not to file
petition in Illinois, it was announc-
ed today by Victor Heinz, in charge of
the Republican National committe
headquarters here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-03
HUNDRED TOWNS GO "WET"
Cities All Vote License IS DO Many
Small Towns.

Upward of hundred towns in Yer
mont voted for license at their an
nual town and city elections yester
day. Practically all of the larger com
munities, some of which had been
dry for years swung into the wet
column.
THE "wets' apparently voted as
they had in previous years while the
opponents of license were Indifferent,
apparently believing that the national
prohibition amendment had settled
the question once for all.
In Bennington county Arlington,
Bennington, Dorset, Manchester, Pow
al, Sandgate and Winhall are known
TO have voted for license.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-03
POSTING NOTICE

Whereas my wife. Ida Bruso, and
no longer live together, hereby for
bid all persons trusting her on my ac-
count as | shall pay no bills contract
ed by her after this date.
Joseph Bruso.
Feb. IS, 1920.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-03
AMERICANS LEAVE SIBERIA
Last Contingent Of Troops Has
Reached Vladivostock.

London, March 3.-American troops
have virtually evacuated Siberia, ac
cording to soviet government reports
received from Moscow.
A wireless message states that the
last American detachment has reach
ed Vladiyostock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-03
To Heal A Cough
Take HAYES HEALING HONEY. IS,
Insurance is an umbrella,

great coat and storm boots for the
storms of life-a great asset all the
time covering all sorts of contingen-
cies. National Life ms. Co. (Mutual.) }
Earle S. Kinsley, General Agent,
Mead Building, Rutland, VT. Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-03
SOUTH ARLINGTON

E. M. Harrington and joseph
Eeigel were in Arlington Tuesday for
town meeting.
A number from here were in Airing
ton Tuesday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-03
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair and warmer tonight. Thurs
day, increasing cloudiness and warm
er. Probably rain or snow in west
and north portion and rain by night
in south portion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-03
Casts No Light Ahead.

human experience, like tho stern
lights of ship at sea, illun. ncs the
path which we have pass,d .rer,--
Colerldge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-03
DECLINE
TO CREATE 'PIG ZONE"
Abide by Provisions of
VILLAGE RY-LaWs

Not much business was transacted
at the regular monthly meeting OF .he
village board Of trustees last evening.
Trustees Bergeron, North, Burt, How
ard and Wills were present. Presi-
dent ]. P Morrisssey presided and
Clerk Hogan and Corporation Attor-
nry Chase were in attendance. Three
of the members of the present board,
Trustees North, Wills and Burt, met
for the last time as their terms ex-
pire and none of the three is can
didate for reelection at the annua,
village election on the 10TH
The general committee reported on
the pig zone" the proposal that was
brought before the last regular meet
ing. The committee made no recon-
mendation further than that prospec-
tive raisers of pork products should
conform to the village bylaws which
require an appearance before the
board.
The resignation of A. J. Griffin as
village policeman was referred to the
police committee.
The recent letter of the state fire
commissioner relative to conditions
reported to have existed here at the
time of the Bennington garage fire
was brought up before the board and
discussed at some length. Chief
William e. Sears was present and
made detailed explanation. The
chief stated that the truck at the
Stark hose room was not out of COM
mission except for few minutes. The
engine did not start at the first at
tempt but responded after the truck
had been run out upon the street The
chief was of the opinion that the
commissioner must have obtained
much of his information from some
curb stone fire fighter.
Before adjourning to go into ses-
sion with the board Of civil authority
for the purpose Of making corrections
in and additions to the check list the
clerk was instructed to draw his or.
ders for the following bills:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-03

trict No. 2.
The detailed vote follows:
For Moderator
K. H Holden. rep, $50
c. A. Maurer dem, s56
For Town Clerk
E. A. Booth, rep, 955
For SeIectmen-3-year term
Walter R. White, dem, rep. SS1
For Town TsEasurer
c. II. Dewey, rep. $50
For overseer Of the Poor
George X. Mathers, dem, rep, 943
For First Constable
VIM. E. Sears, dem, rep. s57
For Second Constable
John Il. Morris, dem, 372
Elmer Schultz, rep. 6O4
For Collector of Taxes
j. George Hudgins, dem, rep, 1884
For Listers-3-year term
John ]. Leahy, dem. $50
Elmer F. lockwood, rep, 563
For Listers-t-year term
James H. Grennan, dem. rep. SS7
For Trustee of Public Moneys
Geo. F. Graves, dem., rep. S92
For Auditors
Henry d. Fillmore, dem, rep, $50
For Town Grand Jurors
]. M. Bellemarre, rep, 511
John Cronin, dem, 450
w. c. II. Cushman, rep, 532
Louis j. Eddington, dem, 433
w. c. Firth, rep, 542
VIM. l.. Gokay, rep, 634
John P. Morrissey, dem, 5Os
For Trustee Of Cemetery Fund
C. II. Dewey, dem, rep. $50
For Town Agent
Robert e. Healy, dem. rep, S33
For Tree Warden
Edgar s. Buss, dem, rep, 740
For School orectcs--syear term
John Burke, DEM, "a
Walter j. Niles, rep, 120
For Road Commissioners District No
Joseph Laflamme, rep. 90
Houghton Rice, dem, II
For Road Commissioner District No. 2
Charles Sanders, dem rs
Charles Tudor, rep, 90
Your Committee appointed by the
Moderator, in accordance with the
vote under Article No. 19 of the Warn
ing, for the last Town Meeting, such
Article reading as follows;
"19. To see if the town will vote
to appoint Committee to investigate
and report at the next annual meeting,
or sooner if called upon, the necessity
and probable cost of town hall with
town offices therein and to report
Herewith, recommendations as to the
site and size Of such building and the
purposes for which it should be built
Make the following report: Upon
investigation as to the needs of pub.
lie building, would say that the Town
of Bennington has outgrown its pre-
sent accommodations, or any other
available quarters, not only for the
purpose of public meeting but for the
safety and convenience in connection
with the records and documents con-
tanned and connected with the work
in the Town Clerks Office. In fact
it is impossible to comply with the law
in holding public meetings owing to
inadequate space. With check list
of 2700 names and probable certain.
ty of a large increase, nearly a doubl.
ing of such list, when the Universal
Suffrage Law is in force.
"The probable cost of an adequate
building to accommodate the present
growing needs of the public under the
present inflated prices would be very
large. Possibly the Town might get
along with an expenditure of $15O,0OO
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-03

For Colds, Grip or Influenza
and as a Preventative. take LAXATIVE
BROMO QUININE Tablets. Look for E
W. GROVES signature on the box. 30c
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-03

interest Unchanged In 200 Years.
The highest interest that can be
charged for a loan in the Isle of Man
is 6 per cent, and that has been the
lawful rate for more than 200 years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-03

FOR SALE-A good combination
Kitchen stove and one baby carriage.
,43 Union street. 41t6H
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-03

FOR SALE-New mich cows; also
pair of year old colts, slightly broken.
Rice. r. F. d. I, Bennington.
41t12+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-03
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE-House and lot, No. 165
Beech St. Inquire of H. w. Burgess.
I09 Union St, Bennington, vt. 41t6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-03

E. E. Larrabee mgf. streets $531.42
Hosey A. Brooks 1900
Patrick Brazell, police 3S40
Richard. Hurley, police 4520
A. j. Griffin, police 27.20
w. P. Hogan, salary 5000
F.. e. Howe, advertising 200
New England Tel Com
H. w. Myers & Son, coal 1O9.3O
e. r. Griswold, supplies 7.6S
L. II. Buss, repairs 20.70
The Adams Hdw, Com, sup
plies 1.75
r. Howard Ferguson, salary 1874
Engineers salaries 10000
President and Trustees 10000
II. W. Putnam, feed $3.50
The H. NJ. Tuttle Com. coal 1915
Healy Bros, gasoline 1.55
Charles Longtin services 3.S7
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-03
HORSESHOEING, JOBBING
and FORGINGS

Having secured the additional SER
vice of Thomas Warren, we are now
in better position to serve the public
in any of the above branches in the
quickest and best possible manner.
Expert workmanship means quality
and quantity. therefore, you can't go
wrong by letting us serve you.
Special attention to interfering and
lame horses. Automobile springs also
a speciality.
Frank A. Wahlquist
FRANKLIN LANE
Bennington, Vermont.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-03
LIGHTER VOTE
THAN USUAL At
TOWN NEE TING
John ]. Leahy for Lister Victor
in Only Contest
TOWN WENT +" WET BY 449
All Republican Candidates for Grand
Juror and One Democrat Were
Elected

There was but one contest at the
annual town elections held yesterday
and it was won by the small margin
of II votes. John Joseph Leahy, the
democratic candidate for lister for the
three year term, defeated Elmer F..
lockwood, the republican candidate
by vote of $50 to 56S.
Outside of the contest for lister
the interest centered in the selection
of grand Jurors. There were seven
candidates on the ticket and di.lfng
the business session In the forenoon
1t was voted to elect five. The win
ners were w. L. Gokay, w. C. Firth,
w. c. H. Cushman, ]. NJ. Bellemarre
and John P Morrssey.
"Bill" Sears, the popular chief Of
the village fire department, headed
the ticket, with 957 votes for the Of.
flee of first constable with Charles
II. Dewey for town treasurer but
seven votes behind.
The town voted for license by a
majority of 449, the vote standing 500
yes and $50 no. Fifty blank ballots
were found in the box
in the town district Walter ]. Niles
was elected school Director, Joseph
LaFlamme road commissioner In dis
trict No. l and Charles Tudor in dis
trict No 2.
Tho datajlad vote fofIoure.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-09-18
Knew That Much

The owner Of house on the South
side had a timer to figure on putting
on a new gutter, relates the Indian.
apoIis News. When the timer gave
him the price on the job the owner
exclaimed, why man. | would never
pay that price. I'll put 1t on myself
first"
But now stop and think you would
have to buy level just to put on thar
little piece of gutter" said the timer
II don't see where you would save
any money"
This made the owner think. But the
next minute he replied. "SayI Dom.
you think that ! have enough brains
to know that all I've got to do Is
pour bucket Of water in that gut.
ter, If the water runs out guess the
Job will do"
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-09-18
CUSTOMS OF GUAM
Islands Inhabitants Retain Prim-
tive Manners.
Happy and Careless, Vet With a
Sense Of Industry and Thrift
Farms, as a Rule. LuIti-
waited by the Family.

The increasing commercial inapor-
lance of Guam is Illustrated in re-
cent visit of the postmaster of Guam.
principal city of our smallest possess
sion, to the United States in behalf of
better postal service for the island.
Curious customs and natural re-
sources of Guam are described In a
National Geographic society bulletin
as follows:
"The fruit Of the common tree (Bar-
riDgtOnia speCiOsa) the natives use TO
stupefy fish.
The fruit is pounded into a paste,
inclosed in a bag. and kept over night.
The time of an especially low tide is
selected, and bags of the pounded
fruit are taken ont on The reef next
morning and sunk in certain deep holes
In the reef. The fish soon appear
on the surface, some of them life
less, others attempting TO swim. or
family struggling with their ventraI
side uppefmOst. The natives scoop
them in their hands. sometimes even
diving for them.
"ln the mangrOve swampS when the
tide is low, hundreds of little fishes
with prOtruding eyes may be seen hop
ping about in the mud and climbing
among the roots Of the RhiZophOra
and Bruglera, These belong to
group of fishes interesting from the
fact that their air bladder has as
sumed in a measure the function OF
lungs. enabling the animal to breathe
atmospheric air.
Men, women and children of Guam
are expert swimmers, and are as much
at ease in the water as on land.
According to the testimony of early
writers, their houses were high and
neatly made and better constructed
than those of any aboriginal race hith-
ertO discovered in the Indies.
They are happy, careless peo-
pie, fond of festivities. dancing. sing
ing. storytelling and contests Of
strength and skill. yet sufficiently in
dustrious to cultivate their fields and
garden patches. build excellent houses
for their families. braid mats of fine
texture and construct canoes which
were the admiration of all the early
navigatOrs. They were much given
TO huftOOnery. mOckery. playing tricks.
Testing, mimicry and ridicule. offering
In this respect a striking contrast TO
the undemOnstrative Malayans.
'The natives of Guam are, as a
rule. Of good physique and pleasing
appearance. Owing TO their mixed
blood, their complexion varies from
the white of Caucasian TO the brown
of Malay. Most of them have glossy
black hair, which Is eithp4 straight or
slightly curly. 1t is worn short by
the men and long by the women. either
braided. coifed. or dressed after the
styles prevailing In Manila.
"The people are especially agricultu-
raj. There are few masters and few
on the island. As rule the
farms are not too extensive to be cuI-
tivated by the family; all the men,
bers. even the little children. lend a
hand"