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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-23
SPENDING MILLIONS
TO ENLARGE HARBOR
Fifteen to 20 Years WIN Be Required
to Complete Dredging Of
East River.


New York, July 23,-Death by drown
ing or dynamite-these are chief
among the dangers facing the men
who are dredging the East River to
Long Island Sound that New York may
have another deep sea passage to the
iAtlantc.
How this undertaking, which will re-
lquire 10 to 20 years and an expendi.
lture of $4,000, 600 to SIS, 900, 900 is be-
ling carried on was told here today by
officials of the dredging company,
which is dcing the work.
Most of the work must be done dur
ing the slack water period at the
change of tides and, as there is gener-
ally from 500 to 1000 pounds OF dyna-
mite aboard each drill boat the dang
er OF being rammed by passing craft
and sent to the bottom is complicated
with the possibility of being blown in
to the air, che official said
In Hell Gate we are demolishing
Frying Pan Reef which is 4S0 feet by
800 feet From eight to ten months
will be required to complete this task.
A drill boat is being warped across it
in parallel paths 80 feet apart, drilling
holes into which from 100 to 150
pounds Of dynamite is packed and OK.
ploded A dipper dredge, following
the drill boat. loads the blasted rock
into scows for dumping iato holes rs
feet deep or more in the river. This
leveling Of the river bottom removes
the source of eddies, smoothing the
curen~
POT Rock, another reef in He'll Gate,
will be destroyed next. Because of
ueacherous currents for which it is re-
sponsible, Pot Rock is known as the
wickest spot in American waters. tS
The longest slack water period
registered in He'll Gate during the last
40 years was 2S minutes. 1t is within
that slack period that drilling points
must be located charges planted and
fired and the position Of the plant
changed. Divers on this work are
generally unable to spend more than
Is minutes under water at time, so
that they work but half an hour in
/ ~ HOuT udy,
"As a precaution against being ram.
/ med by passing craft the Navy Depart
ment and Customs House officials have
warned operators and owners of yes
sells to keep safe distance from
/ dredging plants. For noncompliance
with this warning 85 captains were ar
lraigned recently within period of ten
days, Many were suspended for from
10 days to months.
When the collision signal Is sound
ed on one of the dredging vessels, each
of he dynamite crew, wearing life
belts, grab box of the explosive and
stands by to jump overheard.
The project Of dredging the East
River to the Sound was first undertak-
en- 40 years ago TO provide New York
harbor with an entrance which would
no. require continuous dredging like
Ambrose Channel, where five govern
ment dredges are constantly removing
the infltratng sands. Flood Rock, in
/ Hell Gate, was then removed and some
lesser work accomplished before the
appropriation was exhausted"
When Flood Rock was blasted
charge of 100000 pounds of dynamite
was fired, the official said. Launches
on the river a mile away were lifted
three feet out of the water, but no
damage resulted.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-23
SOVIET SUCCESS
THREATENS Ne VI
EUROPE EAN WAR
British Public Facing Renewal
Of Conflict
POLAND MUST BE FREE
Buffer State Between Soviet Russia
and Germany Necessary to Safe.
ty of Old World.
POLAND MUST BE FREE

London, uly 23--The British pub
Ilic is disturbed by the possibility con
fronting it thai the allies may be
compelled to enter another European
war to save Poland.
The possibility was made plain to-
day by Premier Lloyd George in his
speech in the house of commons and
all of the newspapers are speculat.
ing upon il. Almost all Of the news
papers are supporting the premier.
1t is the general agreement that an
independent Poland is necessary for
the safety of Europe under present
conditions and the allies can not af-
ford to risk letting the Bolsheyiki
frontiers join those of Germany.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-23
SEEKS RELEASE OF DERS
Labor Party Candidate Asks Assis.
tance of Harding and Cox.

Denver, Colo. July 22,-Parley p
Christensen, the farmer-labor presi-
Dental candidate yesterday telegraph
ed Senator Harding and Governor Cox
suggesting that all candidates join in
a demand upon President Wilson for
The immediate release of Eugene v.
Debs from prison
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-23
RESIGNS AS CUSTODIAN
Miss Rebecca Wright Takes Position
at Seattle, Wash.

Montpelier, July 16.-Miss Rebecca
Wright has resigned as custodian of
the Vermont Historical society's
rooms and will leave the latter part of
the month for Seattle Wash, where
she will be first assistant in the ctr
culation department of the public IL
brary of that city Miss Wright was
several years secretary of the Vermont
Free public library association.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-23
OUTING AT SAND SPRINGS
Young Peoples Societies of County
Will Meet Saturday.

Tomorrow afternoon is the time
for the outing and field day at Sand
Springs of the young peoples socie-
ties and the young men of the Ben.
nington societies.
Each should provide for their own
lunch. The North Adams cars leave
at 1O:45, 12:45, and 2:45. All who are
interested in pleasant outing are
cordially invited to attend. The
events viii begin at o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-23
TEN KNOWN KILLED
IN BELFAST RIOTiNG
Fighting Between Unionists and Sim
Feiners Resumed Today-Mili-
tary Inteevenes.

Belfast, July 23-Shooting was re-
newed this morning in the Kashmir
street area where bitter fighting oc
CURED last night between unionist
and Sim Fein factions. The military
is intervening in an attempt to re.
store order.
Early in the renewal of hostilities
one man was reported wounded by
a bullet which passed through a win.
dow
Ii is definitely sta ed that ten per
sons were killed during the night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-23
Gossip Then Help Spread

Hearing in Chambers on Admis-
sion or Rejection of Alleged
Confession Completed This
NOon-Defence Claims Res
pondent Was Subjected to In
fair Test in Examination.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-23
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL
Results of Games In Both of the
Major Leagues.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

New York, H. Cleveland. (seven
inningsl called on account of rain)
Chicago. 2; Boston, l.
Philadelphia, 8; Detroit l.
Washington, 8. st. Louis, 4.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-23
DETECTIVES DENY
USING EXTORTION
Testimony of Boston Operatives
Shows First of Alleged Con-
fessi0ns Was Made to States
Attorney Graves.-Actual Ad-
missions Not Secured During
Long Session.

Manchester, July 23:--At the open
ing of court at o'clock this after
noon Judge Wilson ruled that Petit
bones alleged confession might be
used as evidence in the case.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-23
Standing Of the Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE

New York, 2; Cincinnati, /.
Pittsburg, 5; Brooklyn, 2.
Boston, 5; St Louis, 4.
Chicago, 4; Philadelphia, 2.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-23
POLAND MAKES
ARN|ST|CE OFFER
To Dol LSHEvIKI
Proposals Sent Direct to Soviet
Government at Moscow
DUBNO FORTRESS FALLS
Warsaw Seriously Threatened by De.
feat of Pole2--Bolshcvlk Ad-
vance Unchecked.

Warsaw, Thursday July 22.-Po
land has sent armistice proposals di
rect to the soviet government at Mos
cow, 1t was announced today.
After the proposals had been dis
patched by wireless this afternoon q
council Of defence and a coalition
cabinet were formed under the pre-
miership of NJ. Witas. The cabinet
has The support of the socialist party
The proposals to the soviet govern
ter the failure to reach wirelessed af
ter the failure to reach any definite
conclusions with NJ Tchitcherin, the
Bolsheviki foreign minister through
Premier Lloyd George Of Great Brit
ain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-23
WEATHER FORECAST

Thunder showers probably tonight
and Saturday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-23

LOsT-Between South Shatfsbury
postoffice and Il. N. Hawkins resi-
dence, ladies' wrist watch Reward if
returned to South SALISBURY post
office. bltz
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-23
RESOLUTE TAKES
LEAD IN FOURTH
| RACE Of SERIES
tD
ResOlute Led at Second Mark BY
Two Minutes
IN BEAT TO WINDWARD
Course Set Today Is Triangular with
First Leg Off Jersey Coast
and in Easy View.
IN BEAT TO WINDWARD

Sandy Hook, July 23.-The Resolute
and Shamrock ", started in what
may be the decisive race of the series
ct one o'cock.
At 1890 the regatta committee sci
the signals for thirty mile triangu
luar course. 1t starts VITA ten mile
beal, 10 windward from the Ambrose
channel lightship, south southwest
down the Jersey shore. The second
leg will be a reach east by north out
to sea while thu third side of the tri
angle will be another reach back tc
the lightship
The sterling signal was sounded at
one o'clock. The Reso,ute was first
across the line at 1:01;3S, official time
followed by the Shamrock at 1:01;56
This is the fourth race of the series
and the score now stands 2 to l in
favor of the British yacht. If Si1
Thomas Upton wins today he viii
take back to England the old pewter
cup which represents the yachting su
premacy of the world. If the Resolutc
wins there will be another race.
At 1877 observers on the Jersey
shore estimated that the Resolute was
leading by a quarter of mile.
The Reso.ute tured the first mari
at 2:34:47 and the Shamrock a
2:36:31
The Resolute rounded the SECOND
mark a. 3.25.49 and the Shamrock
at 3.2716.
Sandy Hook, N. j., July 23.--Sham
rock ". slipped out of drydoek las
night, ready to race again for the
Americas cup,
Meanwhile the crew of Resolu G
American defender, put in the da,
making things shipshape aboard theil
craft, and also are prepared to give
battle.
With the tally now standing 2 to
in favor of the challenger, the Ameri
can sloop must win today's contest i
the hundred guinea cup is not t.
travel back overseas in custody o
the Royal Ulster Yacht Club.
Today's race---actually the fourth
as the second had to be resailed be
cause dropping wind which faile(
to drive the yachts across he flnisl
line within the six hour time limit
will be over three-sided course
STARTING and ending as usual at In
Ambrose channel lightship Th'
equilateral triangle of 10 miles to
Length will be plotted just before th'
start when the race committee oh
serves the direction of the wind.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-23

FOR SALE E-Combnation saw mill,
wood working shop with first-class
flooring machine and gris- mill all
with water power from Battenkill river
at Arlington, VT centered where the
following timber is available chiefly
Beech, Birch, Maple, Pine, Oak and
Eastwood. Grist mill now holding a
good volume of trade aud local lunber
consumption large. other buildings
attached to mill are Blacksmith shop
and glazing house. dry house ana Ium-
Der sheds. Also two large timber lots
to be sold. Reference Box 146, Airing
ton, VT. Addrss "Sawmill" F. O. Box
440. 61t12
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-23
TOO LATE 40 CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE-Baby carriage. Inquire
of J. j. Leahy 2O7 Depot st. otto
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-23

Warsaw, Julyl 23.--The menace to
the Polish capital is becoming seri-
GUS through the defeat of the left
wing of the Polish army. The bat
tie front runs 400 miles on a fairly
straight line north and south and is
about 1875 miles cas- of Warsaw
Since the attacks Of the Bolsheyiki
against Wilma on July IA the Polish
left or northern wing has been com
PEELED to hasten its re reat and the
bolsheyik have been following 1t
with a daily advance averaging lif-
teen miles. In three weeks, the
Poles have retired from the Beris-
ina river to the Niemen, a distance
of more than 1870 miles, and the dis
tance between the NiIlemen and the
VistuIa, which flows through Warsaw
is less than tha-, being about l50
miles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-23

London, July 23.-Capture by SOW
let troops of the fortress of Dubno,
one of the Volhynia group of fortiti-
cations defending the southeastern
Polish border is announced in Thurs
days official Moscow statement.
Connecticut western news., 1920-04-01

Easter services will be observed in the Congregational church Sunday morning. There will be appropriate music.
 Miss Charlotte Lucas who is at tending New Britain Normal school is spending the Easter holidays at her home here.
 Mrs. c. R. Wilcox of Canaan has beer, visiting at the Jarrett home steaA.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Doolittle of Maybrook, N. Y. spent few days with Mrs. Julia Merriman last week.
 Mrs. G. F. Bristol and Mrs. F. c. Sprague were in Canaan Wednesday
 Mrs. Geo. Frink and Mrs. Geo. Ayres were in Great Harrington Thursday.
 Eleanor s. Tracy is spending her Easter vacation at her home here.
 John L. Rogers spent few days in town last week before taking new position with the J.. G. White Co in Canada. ......s.l -...-... Mrs. Schleisner and son Robert of New York are spending few days with Mrs. Emil Mertens.
 Misses Mabel Russell and Dora Heinz were in Great Harrington Fri day.
 MT. and Mrs. Hugo Rocholl spent the weekend with MT. and Mrs. Otto Rocholl. Mrs. Briggs of Canaan spent a few days with Mrs. Bernard Smith last week.
 Miss Edith Popple spent the week end with Mrs. Emil Mertens..
 l. P. Hornbeck was in Waterbury and Woodbury this week on business
 MT. and Mrs. s. L. Frear were out of town Saturday.
 Miss Ruth Ayres is visiting her grandfather, A. M. Williams of Salisbury for a few days.
 The Congregational church are holding ccttagc meetings this week.
 Mrs, J, z. s&7cCco3y has sold her rlace ol Sugar Aiii to George liam lin Ce 4oleuo, Cnio.
 H. P. Morse place has been sold to parties from Maybrook, N! Y.
 Clifford Maynard spent Sunday at his home in Middletown.
 Arthur Woodin has bought one of Ralph Woodin's colts.
 Miss Bertha Schreiber who has been visiting in New York city has returned home.
 Miss Clara B. Sabin was the over Sunday guest of friends in Middle town.
 The Hunt and Amesville schools have weeks vacation.
 Arthur Morrison was taken to the Hillcrest hospital Tuesday evening, having had one of his eyes injured.
 A birthday party was given to Miss Ida Blake March 24th. A good time was had by all.
Connecticut western news., 1920-04-01
CORNWALL

There is a great amount of changing about that is beginning to take place this spring, in farm en- ployees and residents as we'll.
 '. w. B. Hubbard has bought the Edwin Baldwin place in Cornwall Hollow. Oscar Carlson has pur- chased house in Stamford and will soon move there. Andrew Opley is to work Dr. VanBuren's farm ac- cording to reports current. Frank Bedat is leaving the Lippincott farm, and many other changes are ru- mored.
 MT. Calhoun and family are ex- pected either the 31st or the 1st ac- cording to how we'll trains connect. The way they have run lately the lat ter seems most probable, for no great improvement seems yet attain ed by the owners as compared with government management.
 A pretty game of basketball at the Calhoun gymnasium was won by West Cornwall young ladies over a 1 Cornwall team, 12 to 8. There were two drawbacks to the pleasure of the attendants, one that tardy play CTS kept them waiting a whole hour for the game to begin, partly to be excused by the state of the roads and the other the vulgar noisiness of some of the West Cornwall rooters who have not outgrown the small boy passion for making a racket, anC still seem to think it Smart"
 Mrs. Sanford has rented the "An. nex" for the summer to Dr. Thomp son of New York. The doctors ap pear never to grow less in Cornwall of summer, they know what's gooc for them
 Pastor Mead's leave of absence expired with March, but on account of the roads the union service or Fast Day which has been held for 3( years is omitted this season. Or Easter Sunday the church will be used again, and so continue to be.
Connecticut western news., 1920-04-01
LIME ROCK

Mrs. Alice Caul spent a few days last week in Bridgeport.
 Miss Sara Bunker is spending her Easter vacation in New York.
 Mrs. George Belcher Sr. was in Canaan last Monday.
 Miss Laura Gay returned home from Winsted Friday, where she has been visiting her brother.
 Mrs. Andrew Fulkerson and liar riet Fenton were in Great Barring ton Saturday.
 Nellie Merriman and Robert Hun ter were perfect in attendance for the term ending March 26.
 Mrs. Michael Hickey and son Rob- ert were in Canaan the last of the week.
 Mrs. George Doty Jr. spent Mon day night and Tuesday with her mother, Mrs. Martha Surdam.
 Miss Esther Lowe visited friends in Canaan Saturday.
 Mrs. Frank Bristol of Chatham, N. Y. came Tuesday to visit her mother, Mrs. Gibson Gillette.
Connecticut western news., 1920-04-01
%sSeD Mail orders promptly filled. ID. H. CAKES LAKEVILLE, CONN.

was at Joseph Rix's part of last week
 Mrs. B. F. Sage is visiting friends in Winchester.
 William Rowland of West Stock bridge, Mass. spent Wednesday at Mrs. Cyrus Howland's.
 Edward and George Wilson and James Casey of Winsted and William Casey of Torrington spent Sunday at their homes here.
 Miss Mary Tierney and William Wallace spent a few days last week with friends in Pine Bush, N. Y.
 Mrs. Joseph McAdam is caring for her father who has been serious ly i'll at his home in Falls Village.
 Mrs. Mary Ball and daughter Grace returned home after spending a week with relatives in Torrington.
 Mrs. Alfred Perdrizet and Mrs. Paul Tournier spent last Tuesday with friends in VanDeusenville, Mass.
 Mrs. Catherine Carley spent Tuesday and Wednesday with friends in Winsted.
Connecticut western news., 1920-04-01
NORFOLK

MT. and Mrs. Fred Camp have gone to Watertown where MT. Camp has plumbing contract for Kennedy & Tierney. a' | s. .. @Ei Dennis Mccarthy was called to Springfield Friday by the serious illness of his mother, Mrs. Mary Nc Carthy, formerly of this place. Miss Marion Curtiss has been visit ing her brother John in Waterbury.
 Miss Loie B. Niver of Morris, Illinois, visited friends in town last week.
 Miss Marion Watson of Colby academy is spending her Easter re- cess at the home of Winthrop Cone.
 Miss Florence Stevens of Boston is at her home for the Easter vaca- tion.
 Miss Mary Cooper of Smith col lege is spending her Easter vacation at her home here.
 The Isabella club met with Mrs. George E. Johnson Tuesday at 8 p. m. Subject, "Art and the War" Mrs. Bridgman and Mrs. Hamant presented papers. '#' \a
 William s. French, 81, a civil war veteran, died in the Springfield hos pital last week of ailments incident to old age. He was born in Norfolk, son of Hollingsworth and Esther Hines. He was educated here. When young man he went to Lenox and worked for the late Gideon Smith, the late c. M. Sears and the late Richard Walker. At the latter's death he went to live with MT. Wal ker's daughter, Mrs. R. Dewitt Nal lary, and he had lived with her in LenoX, Housatonic and in Spring field. He was a G. A. R. member and attended the Congregational church. He is survived by niece, Mrs. James Shaw of Lenoxdale, and two nephews, Arthur Harrington of Lenoxdale and Smith Roby of East Canaan. He was a kindly, honest gentleman of the old school and had many friends. Burial was in the Lenox cemetery.
 ''The Chalet" on Litchfeld road, owned by Mrs. Arba R. Haddock has been rented to New Britain parties for the coming summer.
 Mrs. Clarence Barnes has returned to Hartford, after spending several days in town.
 Mrs. Howard S. Walters and three children arrived in this country Tuesday from India, according to word received by her sister-in-law, Mrs. William B. Johnson. Rev. Dr. Walters, whose death occurred dur ing the influenza epidemic in India, was we'll known here, where his parents, MT. and Mrs. H. s. Walters, of New Britain, have a summer home
 Mrs. John Roberts and son Lester have returned from a short visi! with .c-2'S - .D3r1 x,y.
Connecticut western news., 1920-04-01
SALISBURY

Miss Emma Clark is visiting her sister, Mrs. Hezekiah Goodwin in Falls Village.
 The condition of Mrs. William Conklin, who has been i'll with pneumonia, shows improvement.
 Miss Clara Stone gave tea on Saturday afternoon, in honor of her friend, Miss Louise Morrow, of Northfield Seminary, who has been her guest for the past two weeks.
 Garfield Morrison will spend the Easter holiday with relatives in Bethel.
 Miss Dorothy Bell and girl friend of Wellesley College are at J. M. Bells for the Easter vacation.
 Jack Goddard has been visiting at the parsonage.
 Friends of Mrs. M. E. Bower of Boise, Idaho, have received word that she is now able to be around, after an attack of pneumonia. This is very pleasing to her many friends in this vicinity.
 Miss Margaret Travis of Balti- more, Maryland is visiting her par ents, MT. and Mrs. Owen Travis.
 Miss Clara T. Bishop will give an April Fools Party at her home on Main Street tonight (Thursday).
 The village schools closed Friday for an Easter vacation of 10 days.
 Miss c. c. White spent the week end with friends in Lakeville.
 u01x Ia L. week by union meetings, two meet ings being held in each church. On Tuesday and Wednesday addresses by the Rev. H. G. Buehler and Rev. Geo. E. Quaile in the Congregational church. On Thursday Prof. W. H. Buell. in the Episcopal church and on Friday evening, the Choral, "Cruci- fixion" will be sung.
 Miss M. Butler is spending her vacation at her home in Pontacook, N. H.
 The Mems Supper given last week in the Town Hall, by the members of the Congregational Society was much enjoyed by those present. J. M. Bell acted as toastmaster.
 Mrs. R. c. Harding is spending a few days with friends in New York and vicinity.
 MT. and Mrs. W. B. Rand were called to New, York on Tuesday to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Merrill, who has spent several sum- mers in town.
 Miss Ruth Ayres of Falls Village has been spending a few days at A. A. Williams.
Connecticut western news., 1920-04-01
EAST CANAAN

Easter service will be held next Sunday morning. There will be ex- tra music by the choir, and by the Juniors, also flowers as usual. Mrs. Robert Fletcher was in Great Bar rington Friday to order the flowers.
 Miss Mary Stratton returned to her school in Northfield Tuesday morning.
 Miss Philinda Stevens is spending the week in Bridgeport.
 William Casey has rented Burton Stratton's rooms and will move very soon.
 Mrs. H. Rudge of Great Barring ton is spending week or two at H. F. Lawrence's.
 The Christian Endeavor Society will hold a social at the church par lors Friday evening.
 Mrs. Fanny Miner of Lakeville
Connecticut western news., 1920-04-01
SHARON VALLEY

James Wynkoop of New York has been at his summer home here.
 Herbert Raban of New Haven came to his place hero Saturday to see about renting it.
 Mrs. Minnie Potter and family will occupy MT. Raban's place for this coming year.
 George Caulkins and wife will live in part of MT. Wynkoop's house.
 Everybody is moving. Ernest Potter is moving up to Sharon Mt on the Devaux place.
 Ward Cesar is yooving into San derlin's house foT-,.- -~ly occupied by Ernest Potter.
 Walter Speed c-,3 'lmily are go- i1g to move to Coleman'g Station -..o 1Irs. Collins Barton's tenement house.
 A. Palmer of New York who has charge of The Novelty Works came here Friday to look over the store in regard to leasing it for that work, but it was not satisfactory to him. It has been a great disappointment to a good many, as we thought it might boom the place, and give employ ment to quite a few.
 Miss Carolyn Warehouse has re- turned to Elizabeth, N. J. where she i3 employed.
 Miss Gladys Brazee who teaches in Johnson Hollow is spending her Eas- ter vacation at her home here.
 School will be closed Wednesday Miss Helen Lamb returning home fo1 ' her vacation.
 Pulver Hoysradt of West Cornwall IS moving into his new home. We surely are glad to have such gooc people in our place.
 Mrs. E. Getman of Cheshire, Mass has been visiting at Mrs. F. M Platt's.
 Orlando Wildey was in Johnson Hollow Saturday.