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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-06

WANTED aged woman, as
housekeeper, by widower with four
children, ? to IL years State wages.
Pearl Van, Worthwhile, ". Y. 43t2"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-06
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING.
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-House and lot, No. 1866
Beech St. Inquire of II. w. Burgess.
100 Union St, Bennington, vt. 4lt6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-06

FOR SALEs--A good combination
kitchen stove, and one baby carriage.
243 Union street. 41t6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-06

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. girl for
homework in small family. Apply 400
Gage St., tel. 391-W. 43t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-06

FOR SALE-New mich COWS; also
pairyof year old colts, slightly broken.
Houghton Rice, r. F. D. /, Bennington.
SIS 41tl2*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-06

WANTED--Make 81 to SIS day spare
time. much more full time selling Mir
asie. Motor-Gas; increases gasolene
power s to 40 per cent; eliminates car
bon; guaranteed isells 81; every autoist
waiting for it; exclusive town-city
rights; 100 per cent profit; real dealers
proposition; advertising cooperation.
Miracle Motor-Gas Distributors, Bur
lington, VT. 42t6"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-06
TO RENT

TO RENT-House at 1Os Putnam
St, e. "A. Cole. 42t6"
TO RIENT-Two furnished rooms with
board at 129 North St. tel 46S-W.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-06

WANTED-Dres s-making and repair
work and childrens clothes. Will go
out by the,'day. Apply 100 1-2 North
St, over Moons store 40t6"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-06

FOR SALE-Beginning Tuesday.
March 2. l will dispose of my house,
hold furniture at private sale. John
r. Hogan, 129 Putnam street. 40t6@
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-06

wANTED-w omanfeats the Soldiers
Homie. 43tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-06

FOR SALE-Sterling range for sale.
Mrs. IT, M. Hathaway, Valentine Place.
4 40t6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-06

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in private fam
ily for So a week. Mrs. Earl L. Prem
tiss, 205 County st. 39t6"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-06

WANTED--Capable machinists at the
gdw- L Sibley Mfg. Co., Bennington
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23
CAPT. RANDALL,
 BRIDGEPORT BOY,
 LONG IN NAVY

Captain Albert B. Randall, com manner U.S.S. Powhatan, is a Bridge port boy, who has been 20 years con- nected with the U. S. Navy. He was in the auxiliary service, and when war with Germany was declared went into the Naval Reserve. He was as signed as first commander of the Bridgeport, a converted German ship, doing convoy duty between America and France. Returning on the Abra- ham Lincoln, he was torpedoed off the American coast. and escaped cap- ture by a German submarine by dis guising himself as a sailor. After his promotion to the Bridgeport, he was banuuetted by the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce, who presented him with a silver ser vice for his ship. He has a wife and three children living at Whitestonet Long Island. He is an accomplished seaman, in whom the Navy Depart ment has great confidence.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23
WAR MOTHERS PROTEST
 AGAINST PEACE DELAY

From all parts of the country pro- tests against the delay in ratifying the peace treaty have been sent to Wash ington by women whose sons served with the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe. r To them the League of Nations is a pact too sac red to be used as a political plaything. One of the recenE petitions is as fol- lows:
 '"The Philadelphia Chapter of the War Mothers of America, composed of women who have given of their own blood to save their country, pe- tftfon the President and Senate of the United States at once to ratify the peace treaty allowing nothing to take precedence of it.
 "As long as we remain in a state of war, deserting our allies and all lowing Germany to make new condi- tions of peace and make progress in securing the. trads of the world, we feel that the memory of our boys who gave their lives for this country in he war is being dishonored and their sacrifice made 9S avail"
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23
HUMAN, MANAGER OF SHOE STORE SAW
 MEN NEAR OFFICE
Identified Dead Man As One of That
 Pair

Arthur F. Auman, manager of a shoe store in the same Main street building where the United Bond Go. office Is located, told Coroner Phelan today that he saw two men going to- ward the Bond Co. office just before two highwaymen tried to rob the place last week. The witness said he had seen the body of the robber shot and killed by Manager Joseph P. Strank of the Bonding Go. and he identified the man as one of those he saw that day
 Detective George Simon of the Pc lice department told of finding a bull let on the stairway shortly after the shooting. It is thought by the police that this bullet may have entered the clothes of the robber who fled down the stairs and that the missile was shaken from his garments as he ran.
 Joseph P. Strank resumed the stand and described how the robber stood as he was shot The witness said the man was advancing toward him
 and was endeavoring to push over the
 desk when the shot was fired. Strank
 thought the robber was not more
 than one or two feet away from the desk when he was shot. The man was bending forward at the time. Medical Examiner Garlicl1 said the bullet went through the robbers body in almost a straight line. He thought this was due to the fact that Stranlz was pointing the pistol up- ward and his assailant was bending forward The coroner continued the hearing until Saturday.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23
Try To Tow Disabled
 Vessel Into Halifax
EXPECT TO BE ABLE TO TRANSFER ALI. PAS SENGERS TO CEDRIC---CAPTAIN IS
 BRIDGEPORT BOY

Powhatan, and an attempt will be made to tow the vessel into Halifax, a later wireless message from Cap tain Randall to the army transport service here stated. In addition two American destroyers, two coast guard cutters, and several tugs from Halifax are proceeding to her assistance un- der full steam.
 "A tremendous sea is running" the wireless message stated. Although the passengers on the Powhatan are comfortable they will be transferred to the White Star liner Cedric for t safety as soon as the seas moderate The traasport at last reports was stip ttakfhg water. a@-N\
 The cause of the leak IS uhB2oWn here. Army transport officials said that prior to going to sea on this trip the transport was given a thor ough overhauling and inspection.
 Boston, Jan. 1s.---An intercepted message from the disabled transport Powhatan, at 9:45 a m. today was al variance with earlier reports as to the comfort of the passengers. The mes sage said:
 we are OK. Water practically stopped, but passengers very uncom- fortaible with no heat or light
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23
SUPREME COURT TO
 DETERMINE VALIDITY OF 18TH AMENDMENT

Washington, Jan. 19.--Validity of the federal prohibition constitutional amendment is to be determined by the supreme court which today grant ed the State of Rhode Island permis- sion to institute original proceedings to test it and enjoin it's enforcement in that state
 The permission was granted by Chief Justice White, without comment or without fixing any time for hear ing arguments in the case. Motions to bring the suit were 1 fled by Attorney General Rice of
 Rhode Island, in response to a reso-
 lution adopted by the state 1egisla-
 ture authorizing him to take steps
 to test the validity not only of the
 amendment but also of the enforce
 ment act.
 In briefs filed in supsport of mo- ton, Rhode Island authorities ques-
 toned the validity of the ratification of the amendment and alleged that t1e amendment was an Interference | with the state police powers and . violation of the fifth constitutional amendment. They also alleged that | the amendment was ''usurpatory, un- 1 constitutional and void.'' | Rhode Island was one of the states that refused to ratify the amend ment.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23

New York, Jan. 19-The army transport Powhatan, in distress about 700 miles east of New York, report ed that although she was leaking and her boiler room flooded, she was in "no immediate danger" The 500 passengers were "calm and comforta- ble,'' the message said. When the sea becomes smoother the passengers will be transferred to the White Star Liner Cedric, swhich is standing by. The transport will keep afoat for sev. eraI days, Captain Randall wirelessed-
 The United States Shipping Board steamer Western Comet, which is among the vessels -1feaccs5gy;--WSn at tempt to tow the Powhatan to Hail. fax, tie nearest port, after the pas sengers have been transferred to the Cedric. The British steamer Bardic bound from London to New York, is another vessel standing by.
 The Powhatan left New York last Friday for Antwerp. First news of the accident was received Sunday afternoon when S.. O. s. calls were sent out.
 New York, Jan. 19-A line from the British steamer Bardic has been made fast to the disabled transport
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23
POPULATION OF
 ITALY GREATER THAN BEFORE WAR

Rome, Jan. 19.-Italy has emerged from the war with greater popuIa- tion than she had before, though with a considerably lessened number of men. This is due to the addition of 100000 by the restoration of Italian territory heretofore under Austrian rule and to the high birth which, it is estimated, kept the popu- lation up to it's normal of 36,00O,00O despite the loss of 500, ,000 by war.
 The trend of the population toward the cities is great but perhaps not greater than in other European coul,- tries. Munition works and war ill- dustries of all sorts attracted Iabc- which shows no disposition to return to the farms and villages. Many families which became rich durin 2 the war have moved to the important cities and are spending their money lavishly for 1uxuries. One newly-rich family in Rome hung an entire apart ment, including the servants quar- ters, with elaborate tapestries, and purchased seven pianos.
 The population of Milan has grown from 599, 900 in 1914 to 750,0OU. Genoa has increased from s25O.000 to 300,G0O. Naples had 66S, ,0O0 at the opening of the war and now has SOO,oO0. Venice was in danger dur ing so much of the fighting that 1t was deserted temporarily by much of it's population and is no larger now than it was before the struggle began. Florence grew but little during the war and was less affected by the world crisis than any other large Italian city.
 Taranto and Spezfa. the two great Italian naval bases have developed markedly. sTaranto had about TO- 900 inhabitants in 1914 and it now has 1SO,O0O. All the Allied fleets center there and it's shipyards, arsen- als and naval supply works have beer greatly increased. Ten years ago Spezia had only 1000 or 5000 in habitants. It is now a city of 1O0,- 900.
 Terni, an industrial city located sixty miles from Rome, has grown in ten years from a city of $500 inhabj- tants to 54,00O. It has greater water power than any other industrial city of Italy.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23
Tardieu Will Not Remain
 Member Of French Cabinet
VIRTUALLY COMPLETED WITH MILIlERAND AT ITS HEAD VIVIAN ALSO NOT WILLING
 TO ENTER GOVERNMENT

Paris. Jan. 1e-Captain Andre Tardieu has refused to retain the portfolio of Minister of Liberated regions in the new Millerapd cabin ct. In reply to M. Mi1lerand's re- quest that he remain in office, Cap tain Tardteu has said that during the last few days both chambers of Par haTnent have shown they wished to appeal to new men and that, there fore, he was unable to accept the premier's invitatoin.
 The cabinet, which sas virtually been completed. is: Premier and foreign minister, AlexandCe Milierand; minis ter of justice, M. LHopiteau; interior, vre; marine, M Landry; commerce, M. Isaac; agriculture Henri Ricard; finance, Frederick F'rancois-Mars; col onies, Albert Sarraut; public works
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23
CLAIMS EMPLOYER
 WEANED HUSBANDS AFFECTION FROM HER
Mrs. Pollock Is Being Sued By Wife For
 $5,M0

That her husbands affections were alienated by Freda Pollak, a wealthy Norwalk woman who employed him as chauffeur, is the charge of Florence Valentine of Norwalk who will appear in the Superior court tomorrow to tes- tify in her 5000 suit against Mrs. Pol lok. The husbands name is Frank J. Valentine.
 It is alleged that on November 1. 1917, Valentine went to work in the Pollak establishment. From that time until two years later, Mrs. Valentine charges that Mrs. Pollok ''by her actss seductiors and blandishments, alien ated the love and affection of Valen- tine.
 She declares that as a result of Mrs. Pollal1's fascinations Valentine neglected and abandoned his wife. This has caused her great humilia- ton and mental suffering, Mrs. Val entine said.
 Property owned by Mrs. Pollak in Norwalk has been attached. She denies the charges made by Mrs. Val. entfne and will fight the case.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23
Conquest Idea Dropped
 From National Policy
PRESIDENT WILSON ADDRESSES LETTER TO FINANCIERS AND BUSINESS MEN FROM
 TWENTY ONE REPUBLICS

Washington, Jan. 19-The leading financiers and business men of the 21 republics of the western hemis- phere were present when the second Pan-American financial conference opened here today for the considera- ton of international problems arising from the return of peace.
 President Wilson sent a message of greeting to the ministers of finance and other prominent visitors, declar- ing Pan-America sought no selfish purpose in assisting world reconstruc tion and would regard it as a privi- lege to fulfill the obligations imposed by the great advantages enjoyed by these republics. Secretary Lansing brought out the same idea in ad- dressing the delegates, when he said
 the Amricas accepted the burdens
 thrust upon the new world by the war and would press forward conf1-
 dently to the better days of the fu- ture.
 Secretary Glass, president general of the conference, occupied the chair
 at the opening session.
 Guided by a purpose to serve one another and the world to the utmost the president said in his message
 read at the opening session, real Americans will regard as a privilege the fu1fil1ment of these obligations
 imposed by the great advantages en- joyed by PanAmerican nations
 which have given to the world enc
 small achievement in eliminating the idea of conquest from their ma
 tionaI thought. The presidents
 message follows:
 "Gentlemen of the Americas: q regret more deeply than I car well express that the condition of my health deprives me of the pleasur, and privilege of meeting with yot and personally expressing the gratifi l cation which every officer of thf. 1 govrrnment feels because of you
 presence at the national capital ana particularly because of the friend1,
 and significant mission which bring 1 you to us.
 1 T rejoice with you that in these | troubled times of world reconstruc
 ton the republics of the American | continent should seek no selfish pur pose, but should beg uided by a desire | to serve one another and to serve the world to the utmost of their ca
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23
HARBOR FROZEN OVER TO DEPTH
 OF FIVE INCHES
Second Time In IT Years That This Has Hap
 pened

Bridgeport harbor is frozen over to the thickness of five Inches and all shipping is at standstin. Word was received from New York this morning that all Sound traffic was stopped and that there were a num- Der of bargeS of coal and tugs ice bound at the head of the Sound.
 This is the second time in a long period that the harbor has been frozen over. Two years ago during the intense cold of the winter of 1917-18 the harbor was entirely frozen over. That was the first time in more than 15 years this had hap pened.
 Along the water front it was con sidered doubtful whether the New York boat would be able to cut hel way through tonight as the continu- ing cold is causing an increasing thickness in the ice.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23
600 VOLUNTEER NURSES IN CHICAGO
 TO COMBAT FLU

Chicago, Jan- 19.---Six hundred vo1- unteer nurses today engaged in the combat to check the spread of influ- enza here. Operating from eight dis pensaries, the nursing militia began a survey of the city to determine the extent of the epidemic and to aid in relief measures.
 While 1,2G0 cases had been reported to health authorities early today it was said that fewer eases were re- ported in the last 24 hours than dur ing the preceding two days. Health department officials said most of the cases were mild. Fourteen deaths from pneumonia and five from influ- enza were recorded yesterday.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23
Finds Baby ln His
 Grip
Woman swapped Cases With Rohland Tn Grand
 Central
BABY NOW AT BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL.

Probably the most surpr1sed man IE Bridgeport last night was Robert F. Rohland, of TOO Shelton street, Who upon arriving home at a late hour after visit to New York, o1scoVefeo that someone had sWapped handbags with him and left him in possessloltt of an eight-weeks-old baby boy. Ihe child was turned over to the pohce' and is now enjoying life 1maehsely Ill the Bridgeport hospital.
 Rohland stated to the police early this morning, that he entered the Grand Central station in New York about Il o'clock last night, and had with him at the time a black leather bag. He boarded the 11:15 p. m. train, and arrived at his home in Shel- ton street about 2 o'clock. He placeo the bag, supposedly his own, on a table and was then attracted by queer noises which seemed to issue rom the inside of the case. Rohlano thought the sounds to be the same as those which are made by puppy Seizing a poker, he broke open the strange handbag, and discovered that it contained a baby boy apparently m a very healthy condition. Pinned to the child's clothing was the following note undoubtedly written by a broken-hearted mother:
 s"This baby boy is eight weeks old on January P, 1920. He has been raised on Imperial granum and Eagle condensed milk up until now- ,een giving him his food accordi&s rc table in book He is getting five teaspoon fuls of granun, 33 ounces or water and 23-4 of best condensed milk. on Monday, January 5, 1920, he fell ron bed three feet drop to floor and land ed flat on his head face up. Since that time he has not been himself. have no friends, no one cares so leave him behind. am leaving in the Pennsyl- vania railroad tt midnight for my home in California, so goodbye anC Gcd blcs my baby boy. From the hea1t of a broken blossom l thani lVou kindly. It is the only way out o1 1 it. He was born and baptized Cath olic.'' l sThe note was unsigned, but in 1t
 self told the whole pathetic story
 Beside the child and the letter, tn
 bag contained two bottles of milk ant
 a can of ta1cum powder. The pao!
 was nicely dressed.
 | The deserted infant was turne'
 over to the Bridgeport hospital las
 night. and is now being cared for il that institution. He will probably b removed to Hillside home at late
 date, inasmuch as there seems to b
 but little chance of locating the par ents.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23

pacity. The great privileges that have been showered upon us, both by req son of our geogra phical position and because of the high political and social ideals that have determined the national development of every country of the American continent, carry with them obligations, the full fillment of which must be regarded as a real privilege by every true merican.
 It is no small accomplishment that the Americs are today able to say to the world: Here is an important section of the globe which has today eliminated the idea of conquest from it's national thought and from it's in ternationa1 policy"
 ''The spirit of mutual helpfulness which animates the conference sup pIements and strengthens this fmpor- tant accomplishment of international policy. I rejoice with you that we are privileged to assemble with the sole purpose of ascertaining how we can serve one another for in so doing we best serve the world. (Signed)
 WOODROW WILSON" l Secretary Glass, after reading Pres ident Wilson's message, addressea the deIegates to the conference, which he said was destined to be fruitfu[ of inn portant results in the interohange ot information between the officials and financiers of the two continents He declared it was rnore and more neces- sary that these in high places should know one another, since the policies of one nation vitally bear on those O. another
 .'"rhe world is suffering from z greater uncertainty now than in cen | turies," he said. Mankind is show l ing signs of neurosis which may pre-
 sage the breakdown of governmen
 unless all sink their differences for th' common cause.
 Secretary Lansing then addresse' the delegates on behalf of the Am eri l can government.
 William J. Bryan was one of tn 1 early arrivals at the conference, re
 ceiving a cordial welcome from diplo
 mats whom he met during negotia l tion of arbitration treaties with thei | countries, when he was Secretary O 1 State He said he would not make
 speech.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23
CHARGES OF ADMIRAL
 SIMS ARE TO BE FULLY INVESTIGATED

Washington, Jan. 19-Complete in vestigation of Rear Admiral Sims charges against the Navy Depart ment's conduct of the war will be made by a subcommittee now in quiring into the award of naval deco rations as soon as it completes it's present task. This decision was made today by the full Senate Naval com mittee.
 The people who kick on liberal ap- propriations for education, might well move to Russia, where the schools don't cost much, and where 3O,0Oo.- 900 people have died within five years as the result of ignorance.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23
Hands In New York
 Seek Raise

New York, Jan. 19-Towbcat service in New York harbor was affected today by a strike of fire men, deckhands and cooks for a wage increase and an eight hour / day. Four thousand men went on strike, according to officials of the harbor boatmen's union. Some towing concerns met the unioa,a demands. In addition to S1 per day for fooG, deck hands and cooks seek $115 month and firemen $125.
 The wage scale sought is an increase of $35 a month. The men now work eleven hour day.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23
Soviet Forces To Withdraw
 From J|ralS

Warsaw, Jan. s19-Terms for concluding peace with the Bol- shevilki have been fixed by the Ukrainian government, accord- ing to Lemberg newspapers. These include recognition of the independence of the Ukrainian peoples republic, exchange of products between Ukraine and Russia, complete neutrality of Ukraine and the withdrawal of all Soviet forces from the terri tory of that republic and recog- milton Of the Ukrainian govern ment, with M. MagOpa as pre- nlier
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23

Yves LeTrocquer: public instruction. Victor Berard; labor, Paul Jourdain, and hygiene and social welfare, NJ Breton.
 M. Jourdain was minister of labor in the C1emenceau cabinet, and M. Letrocquer was under secretary of state for the liquidation of stocks. These are the only members of the Clemenceau ministry retained M. Francois -Marsaf is the manager of the Banque Union Parisieqne. He is neither a deputy nor senator.
 M. Mil1er~nd told the newspaper men at midday that he had talked with former Premier Rene Viciani
 t'He said he was not willing at present to enter the government, " said M. Millerand, "but ha assured me QE his fullest support
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23
TOWING BOOZE"
 FREIGHTER BACK INTO NEW YORK

New York. J1n 19---The freighter Yarmouth, disabled off Cape May, N. J., during a storm. was being lowed today into Delaware breakwater by the coast guard cutter Itasca, accord ing to wireless reports. The craft left this port yesterday for Havana with a cargo of liquor valued at S2O00, 900. Of British registry, she flies the colors of the Black Star Line Steamship Cor poration, the first company of the kind owned entirely by negroes.