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Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-05
O.! Boy, Coy Silk
Trousers, Gold,
Siher Tissues
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, Feb. 1.-THE luxury with
which the Partisan wslnsa are exhibit.
ing themselves on the Bourse during
the present turf season surpasses by
far the styles that gave gay Paris her
name and foremost place in the fashion
world of the pre-war days. Some of
them were described by the Associated
Press as being Darling Oriental suits
of lustrOus gold and silver tissues, end
ing in trouser legs which are held close
to the shoe tops by straps sometimes
embroidered in precious lace, passing
under the wearer's insteps."
Some of the models appearing in the
Partisan Modistes' Parlors and which
are proving to be the most popular are
made up of "Coyly Veiled trousers, Cov-
cred with filmy materials of silk
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-05
W.C.T.'U. SILVER
TEA FRIDAY At z

Mrs. Ethel Young will be hostess at a
silver tea to be given at her home, $50
Euclid, Friday afternoon at o'clock
for the regularly monthly meeting OF
the w. c. r. u. Everybody is most cor
daily invited to be present and an en-
joyable business and social hour is an
ticipated.
According to Mrs, ]. E. Hodge, presi
dent Of the local chapter of the organ
ization, it was due to the efforts of the
w. c. II U. that the Redlight Abate
ment law was passed. She states that
in 13 months with only s6500 they push
ed the bill over, while on the other
hand the underworld had 100000 to
work with.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-05

sion, under fire from all sections of the
Valley for inefficiency and failure to
perform duty, yesterday issued state
ments intended to convey their side of
the case.
Reply to Criticism
Charging that the cement trust is
behind the attacks and that there are
ulterior motives behind the attacks and
that political animous is the cause of
the criticism, Messrs. Lack and Thomas
endeavor to defend their acts.
. Mr.. Lack said:
"The attack on the commission is a
recurrent periodical attack. The only
difference this time is that it is under
new disguise.
Gel Centre is the only protestant
against the work done up-to-date and
of the steps taken. The law has been
strictly complied with in every in
stance.
1--WE call for three kinds of bids, ce,
ment, cement with bithulithic top and
Warrenite.
"It is necessary to open these bids
before the kind of paving can be decid-
ed on. The supervisors will have the
final say on that.
From the indication it is probable
that the bids coming from the Warren
ite people would have been the lowest
had they been opened. This is what
the cement people naturally object to.
The lowest bid would naturally receive
a great deal of consideration"
Pay No Attention to Attack
Mr. Thomas said.
This outbreak against the commits
sion is probably animated by political
animous and instigated by the cement
companies. The commission has not
been dilatory nor has it failed to take
any necessary step.
THE cement companies see in the
bids submitted Monday and ruled out
as irregular by the district attorneys
office, the loss of a great amount of
business in event the asphalt or bithu-
litic bids were the lowest. Since the is
suance of bonds, every step, including
surveying, map making and other pre-
liminary work, has proceeded in an eX
act accordance with the law and could
not have been FASTENED if the law was
to observed. I shall pay no attention to
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-05
Julia Is Out;
State Thwarted

Julia Smith, 90, mysterious and
beautiful Calexico girl, said to have
past, arrested in the wholesale
raids ten days ago i'm "Julia's EX-
elusive Place 'and over whom Il
legal battle has been waging for
days, in an effort to secure her re-
lease, is out.
Justice of the Peace Mayficld
ordered her released yesterday on
her own recOguizance. The state
sought to hold her as a witness.
They failed to keep her in Jail. 81
hope to-" was Sheriff ApplestilI's
reply to question if he expected
to see her again, eve have $1,000
i'm cash for her appearance"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-05
CITIZENS ABDUCTED
(BV Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Feb 5-The ab-
ductiop of Joseph Askew, an American
citizen during raid by MeXicans on a
plantation near Lerdo was reported to-
day to the state department. The Amer
lean embassy presented to the Mexican n
government an urgent request for steps
to effect his release.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-05
SAY.
UNABLE TO
TURN OVER
MEN ASKED
Head of German Delegation
Refuses to Take List Of
Names to Berlin as Cabi-
net Claims It's Impossible
to Surrender Men.
fPv Associated Press

7
PARIS, Feb. 5-RelatiOns be-
tween the allied powers and Ger
many seem to have arrived at a
crisis as the result of the refusal
of Baron Kurt Won Lersner, head
of the German delegation here to
forward to Berlin the names of the
Germans whose extraditions is de-
manded by the entente.
This incident finds an echo in the at
titude of the Berlin cabinet which is re-
ported to have expressed through Min
lister of Defense Noske seeming defiance
of the allied powers.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-05
i. s. PROTECTION
SAVES Bic BEND
(By Associated Press)

Ell PASO, Feb. 5-Were it not for
the protection afforded by United States
troops Mexican raiders would make the
eXstance of residents of the Big Bend
district impossible, Americans customs
officials told the senate sub-committe
investigating Mexican affairs.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-05
CABINET MAKES STATEMENT
(By Associated Press)

BERLIN, Feb. 5-At the conclusion
of tonight's cabinet session a member
of the government informed the Asso-
ciated Press that the ministers We're
unanimous in declaring the surrender
of the men demanded by the allies on
unofficial or any other extraditions or
on list was an utter physical impos-
Sibility.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-05
MAY BE NATIVES
(By Associated Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 4-Three members
of the American relief convoy slain by
brigands near Email may have been
natives and not Americans according to
c. Vickory, secretary of the near East
relief committee, who today cabled
Major James Nicol in charge of relief
owrlI at Berout for details.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-05
MUST PAY DEBT
(Bv Associated Press)

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 5-Denmark,
Norway, Sweden, England and Holland
have agreed they will not resume trade
with Soviet Russia before Russia's debt
to the nations of those countries has
been paid or guaranteed, it is learned
there. &ss1 sgss
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-05
CRISIS OVER EXTRADITIONS
SUPERVISORS MAY BUILD COUNTY HIGHWAY SYSTEM
Con1n1ission's Acts
Not Before Jury

RumOrs that acts of the county
highway commission were before
the grand jury for investigation
were given tactical denial by
high official this morning, who is
said to be in a position to know.
"Iou may say" said the official,
"that it is not believed at this time
that any acts of the highway COM
mission have been brought before
the grand jury" -
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-05
REPORT MURDER
THREE AMERICAN
RELIEF WORKERS
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The murder
of three American relief worker in
Syria was reported today to the state
department. The Americans We're part
of convoy for American Relief sup
plies and were killed by brigands Feb
ruary I, near Elmali. Names We're not
given in the dispatch.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-05
ANOTHER BREAK
(Rv Associated PreSS)

Wy L
GENEVA, Feb. 5-Former King Con-
stantine of Greece has broken off rela-
tions with Queen Mother Olga and his
brother Christopher, owing to the mar
riage of the latter to Mrs. w. Leeds
last Sunday, it is reported here.
The former king is said to still have
dreams of returning to Athens.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-05
PUBLIC DEBT is
GROWING SMALLER
(Rv Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5-In the last
five months the total public debt has
shown decrease of nine hundred and
thirty million dollars, and the floating
debt has dropped about seven hundred
and thirty millions according to an an
nouncement made public by Secretary
Huston today.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-05
PROTEST AGAIN

LONDON, Feb. 5-The German cabi-
net has decided to send another note to
the allies calling attention to the fatal
consequences which would ensue upon
the eXtradition of the Germans de-
manded for trial by the allies for war
crimes according to a Berlin dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-05
STORM SWEEPS
EASTERN COAST
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5-Streets
along the Atlantic Seaboard from Sou
thern New England to Virginia We're
snowbound today as the result of the
worst storm of the winter
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-05

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5-Earl Bur
CESS. a motion picture actor was in
)stantly killed at Beverly Hills here to-
day when he fell 700 feet from an air.
plane in which he was performing in
making a comedy.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-05
PUBLISH STORIES
Bv Associated Press)

ROME, Feb. "Details of alleged
Jugo-Slav attacks upon the Italians at
Spalato and Trau are published in pap
ers here and caused further excitement
over the situation in Dalmatia.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-05
DATE FIXED
(Rv A Associated praSS1

SALONIKA, Feb. 5-The Bulgarian
Bolsheviki have fixed May l, as the
date of the uprising by which the
present regime to that country will be
ousted by violence according to Sofia
advices. More arrests of communists
are reDOrted
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-05
PRETENOERS
GALORE SEEK
THRONE IN
HUNGARY
National Assembly to De-
clare in Favor of Nor
archy; May First Fixed
as Date for Bulgarian
Bolshevist Uprising.
(By Associated Pressl

10y ASSUCIdCVU TTESSI
VIENNA, Feb. 5-There is no
doubt according to newspapers here
that the national assembly at its
meeting March 1 will declare i'm
favor of monarchy i'm Hungary.
There are five pretenders to the
throne.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-05
the attack but proceed to do my duty
to the best of my ability.
County IN Arms

Notwithstanding Mr.. Lacks state
ment that IIl Centro is the chief protes
tant, Holtvile is up in arms and the
Holtville Tribune is attacking the com
mission: Seeley, through the Seeley
Sentinel, desires to see a new commits
sion and the Ell Centre papers, includ
ing the Imperial Valley Press, are con
vinced that a new commission is the
only solution of the road problem.
Talk on El Centro streets today was
chiefly centered in the best method of
getting rid of the present commission
in case it refuses to resign.
Action it was said will crystaliz with.
in few days.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-05

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5-A favorable
reply on Senator Gronnas' bill repeal
ing war time measures under which
the government control of wheat prices
was ordered today by the senate agri
culture committee.
The wheat vote was unanimous and
under a committee amendment the
United States Grain Corporation must
close its business and pay into the treas
ury profits estimated at $50,000,O00 and
submit to congress a complete report
of its operations.
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 5-Flom drop
ped so cents a barrel on the local
market today, the collapse of the for
eign exchange given as the cause.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-30

Now is the time for the home gard
leneIs to get ready for business. One
of the first steps is to avoid reading
the garden column advice in the city
papers and the propaganda sent out
by the Department of agriculture.
The government bulletins are all
right in the hands of people who
know how much reliance can be
placed on them but they are sure to
mislead the amateur because they are
not applicable to local conditions In
case of doubt ask a neighbor who has
made a success of his own garden
and is willing to tell how it was done
fair sized kitchen garden is worth
at least hundred dollars to any
family il properly treated and can
be made a source of pleasure as we'll
as profit The first step is to plant
row of Alaska peas just as soon as
the ground can be worked. They
ought to be in within a week or ten
days in Bennington. Frost and cold
end snow won't hurt them bit if
lplanted couple inches deep.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-30
C Hid StvfD
BY MOIHE:R

Gertrude Lamarre, six-year, old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Anselme
Lamarre, 20 Main Street, Sanford,
Maine, was saved from fits by the
prompt action of her mother who ad-
ministered DR. True's Elixir
Mrs Lamarre wrote the following to
DR.. j. f. True & Co.: My daughter.
Gertrude had dizzy spells and could
not even 90 out for she always com
planned of being sick. She used your
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symptoms of worms: Constipation,
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sour stomach. offensive breath hard
and full belly, with occasional gripings
and pains about the navel. pale face
of leaden tint eyes heavy and dull,
twitching eyelids. itching of the nose,
itching of the rectum, short dry cough.
grinding of the teeth little red points
sticking out on the tongue, starting
during sleep, slow fever.
DIR. True's Elixir has been faithful
in its duties as a family Laxative and
Worm Expeller., since 1S51-over 6S
years reputations Every one can i'm
prove their health by simply looking
after the bowels--a pure herb. laxative
which Dr. True's Elixir is, will prompt
ly relieve all work and disorders AT
ALL DEALERS.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-30
PATENT OFFICE BUSY PLACE
Last Year Broke All Records in TIE
Number of Inventions That
Were Filed.

Last year was record year il vol
ume II not quality of inventons.. m
9lications for patents re9ching tie
patent office during 1919 approached
the unprecedented number of 10000,
rore than any years output. The in
crease grew with the year, Aaron
Hardy Ulm writes in the Notlop's
Business. Those for the third quarter
exceeded by 81 per cent receipts of The
same quarter in 1913.
Invention, of course, did not sns-
pend during the war, but, at least in
volume of production, it diminished
And a great proportion of that which
did function related TO war objects.
But at noon on November II, 1918. the
great war became as ancient to The IN
ventor as the Peloponnesian conflicts
of long ago.
In October 1919, there reached the
division of the patent Office handling
metallurgical inventions n total of 6G2
applications. for patents. In one divi-
sion handling chemical subjects-lhere
are several chemical diviSons-4S9
applications were filed; in the agrcUl-
tural implement division, 354 applica-
lions arrived; and the division deaiirg
with vehicle wheels and such appurte-
nances received 720 applications, about
one-half of which related to resilient
tires. This last item discloseS the fact
that inventions for the automobile in
dustry best reflect the current work of
the patent Office.
In October, for instance, AL applica-
tons went to The division that handles
engines and parts That
frame work and gearing.
received $50.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-30
18TH AMENDMENT is
DECLARED A MEN ACE
Root Argues Appeal and Jersey Suit
Is Heard in U. S. Supreme

Washington, March 9.-Extended
argument on both sides as to the con.
stitutionality Of the Eighteenth Amend
ment and all legislation born of il
was heard by the Supreme Court to-
day in New jerseys original suit and
in the appeal Of the Feigenspan suit.
The court was addressed by Elihu
Root, representing Fegenspan Attor-
ney-Generap McCran of New Jersey
and Assistant Attorney-General Erie
son for the Government.
The bedrock of the case charged
against the amendment is contained
in the proposition that ani-liquor
laws, while they may be good laws,
have no place in the Constitution.
Mr.. Root characterized the prohib-
ition amendment as ordinary legis-
lation made under color of an amend
ment and affecting the personal
rights" If its validity was upheld,
he said, the effect would be 10 reco-
gnize legislation which would be a
perversion of the whole tone and
character of the Constitution"
at is of little consequence" Mr.
Root said, "if there be or be not pro
hibition in this country. 1t is of vast
consequence, however, that your Hon
ors now decide rightly and for INC
future good of our country If there
are to be any limits to the power OF
amendment and where the line of lin
itation is to be drawn.
81 insist that your Honors are not
at liberty to put construction upon
the power to amend that will over
turn the fundamental character of This
Government unless the language Of
he article is too plain to admit Ques-
ton
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-30
Ear From shakcapenre,s stx,e.

How far the English language, af
written by officials and some jour
nalsts, has departed from the style
OF tie days OF Shakespeare is pun.
gently Illustrated by the following that
= appeared in popular English news
paper in an Answers column:
The man you inquire about is c
"ham-bone," and very "dud" at THAI.
He is green at the game and has nos
Ibelieve, dried up. e.. | wish yoS
would warn your members against n,
ups and combinations, except thos,
which are under recognized manage
ments
In an educational report that was
issued from Whitehall, London, the
sane week was found the following
gem of perfunctory English:
The examination system has made
ineradicabIe upon 'chief inspectors
references, and the psychology of con.
troll, in its strictest sense, is imperious
inquisitiveness involved to infinity up.
on the simplest statement that filters
to the microscopic section.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-30
Was Here eefor, Columbus.

On farm near Roosevelt, n NJ, Is
an irrigation ditch, or rather raised
irrigation ditch, which Is one of the
oldest evidences of mans inventive
rowers on this continent. 1t was built
centuries before Columbus learned
navigation. The walls of the canal
are believed to have been made of sed-
;-aent taken from nearby spring, a
clayllke material that exposure to the
air has made as hard as stone. &
The making of two blades of grass
20 grow where, but cue grew before
through irrigation is u very ancient
practice. 1t was carried on crudely
by the Egyptians al least as early as
1000 B. popular Science Monthly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-30
Plea for Natural History.

We content ourselves with knowl'
edge of the tongues, and n little skid
in philology, or history, perhaps. and
antiquity; and neglect that which TO
me seems more material. l mean ma
turnl history. do not dlscommend or
derogate from those other studies;
should betray mine own ignorance
and weakness should do SO; I only
wish they might not altogether jostle
and exclude this. wish that this
might be brought in fashion among
us.--John Ray (1691).
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-30
Natlon,s nRalance of Trade.n

Balance of trade" Is an expression
used by political economists to indi-
cate the difference between the value
of the exports and imports of coun-
try. This theory of the balance Of
trade grew out of the mercantile
theory, which considers the possession
Of gold to be fhe chief object of trade.
Hence. there rose the belief that ma
ton increases IN wealth 20 the extent
that the money value Of It's exports
exeeeds that of imports.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-30
Ras Lowe fec onakes.

Ia there such thing as sfeGe
lover? Just ask tie keeper of the
reptile house who has been there for
years, and he will tell you snakes are
beautiful and kind. OF course, you
can't expect too much intelligence, but
he has one hog snake who was
the pet of an old Quaker for years,
and the reverend gentleman read the
Bible to him every night, which he
seemed to enjoy hearing. This sport
has been denied him lately, since the
gentleman died.-Exchange
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-30

One candidate for governo., James
HARNESS wisely leaves the nation
all prohibition question to the au-
thorities having jurisdiction in the
matter" observed the Brattleboro
Reformer. This must bring sad re-
Elections to both Charles H. Darling
of Burlington and Frank E. Howe
of Bennington. They forever lost a
chance to be governor by foolshly
butting into the purely legislative
question of the ratification of the
p ohibition amendment to the federal
constitution in the gubernatorial con
test of 191S.-Rutland News.
The News is entitled to its opinion.
AS test it might undertake to con.
vince Governor Clement who won a
governorship by butting into the
same issue. Our personal opinion is
that, with great national issue
pending, a candidate for COVE nor
who didn't have the nerve to state his
views on that issue would not be en-
titled to the respect OF his fellow
citizens. Neither would he be given
that respect. The voters have a right
to know the views of the candidates
and we suspect that Mr.. Hartness will
have to give his If he stays in the
race.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-30
Profit in coyote PeIts.

Pawnee Rock, Kan.-Due to the
high priceD being paid for coyote pelts,
In addition the benefit derived from
lessening the marauders population,
hunting coyotes has developed into a
popular pastime in this vicinity this
season.
AS the pelts sell for from IS TO S12
each and the state pays bounty Of
Sl.25 for each scalp. one kill" day
neLs a good profit to the hunter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-30

The first woman barrister in the
United Kingdom has just been adj
mitted to the London bar But the mill
liant suffragettes VIII get little of the
credit for the great advance of women
in Great Britain. Such is the fate OF
all pioneers who do the rough work.
take and give the hard knocks and
smooth the way for those who not
only enjoy the fruits of their sacrifice,
but also get all the credit.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-30

That the work of the conservation
commission in encouraging plant
Ing of forest trees on farm woodlots,
estates and idle and waste land in Wis
consIn is progressing favorably, Is
evidenced by the fact that during the
last five years approximately 100000
trees have been planted by citizens of
this state, says Milwaukee Sentinel
This work takes on an added signif-
canoe this year. The campaign TO
make Wisconsin increasingly beauti-
full, Initiated by passage of the rural
planning law in 1919 and the subse-
quent organization of rural planning
committees In the counties draws at
tention to the fact that tree planting
and tree conservation along highways.
lake frontages and water courses is
of first Importance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-30

grims also are expected from Anne l.
can and European countries. The
visitors will be housed in the Vatican.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-30
TUESDAY, MARCH 80, 1920.

Even with the increase in salaries
1t is believed that the shortage of
teachers will continue for at least a
year or two more for the reason that,
during the past three years, few have
been preparing to enter the profes-
sion. Ex-teachers who have been
coaxed back into the ranks have kept
some schools open in almost every
town in the country and have earned
the gratitude of many communities.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-30
DOG TAX LAW EXPLAINED
Town Clerk Booth Calls Attention
to Provisions of New Statute

March 2, 1920
Editor OF the Banner:
Owing to the fact that majority of
the dog owners are still in the dark
and fail to understand the New Dog
Tax Law" few words on the sub
ject, hope, will place them right.
Dogs registe ed in the year 1918,
and prior therto come under the old
law.
Dogs registered in the year 1919 for
the first time, and thereafter, come TN
der the new law, as follows:
Dogs and spayed females, not
less than weeks old April
], in each year s 500
Females $1,000
Additional dogs, each 1000
Kennel no dogs 5000
Respectfully yours,
E. A. Booth,
Town Clerk.