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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-15
VERDICT FOR s127so
Case of William S, Mayo Against Rut-
land Railroad.

lcnQ RdifOoNs
Rutland. Nov. l3,--Iu the United
States District Court In this city this
afternoon a jury awarded William S.
Mayo of Albany. a travelling salesman,
a verdict of $12.750 damages against
the Rutland Railroad company. Mr..
Mayo sued for $4,000 because of in
uries he received at Bellows Falls on
March Il, 1920 when the Rutland's
Green Mountain Flyer on which he
was passenger, met head-on
freight train of as loaded cars, going
35 miles an hour and 10 persons were
killed. Mr.. Mayc claims that he was
reduced to a nervous wreck from
shock. The railroad had admitted IL
ability in the case,
Although the petit jury has been
discharged the Jury calendar is not
clear of civil cases There are three
$4,000 Regig nee suits, resulting
from a crossing accident at Berlin July
30. 1918, the Goethe cases which are
set for trial These will not be
heard at Rutland.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-15

Charles was known as a scrapper
by all his playmates and could whip
any boy In his ueighborhood Finally
new famlly moved to town whose
boy was about his own age. Charles
tackled him and received a good whip
ping at his hands He went home
crying, and the next day announced to
his playlnates. 81 want you all TO un-
derstand that from this time on I'm
an unscruppef
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-15
cAARLIE cHApLIN DIvoReEp
Wife Gets Deeres and a Settlement
Of 100000,

Lost Angeles, Cal, Nov t2.-Mn
dred Harris Chaplin was granted a
divorce from Charlie Chaplin in the
Superior Court here late today.
Mr. Chaplin, whom Mrs, Chaplin
charged with cruaty, was not in
court but was represented by attor-
news,
II was stated a property settlement
Involving about 100000 had heen
made out Of court and an agreement
reached by which Mrs Chaplin would
not use the name Of Chaplin profess.
iOnallY.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-15
SCHOOL OF MISSIONS
Flfth Of Series at the Second congre-
aatlonaI Church.

There was an attendance Of 106 at
the fifth session Ct the School of Mis-
sions at the Second Congregational
chapel Sunday evening the best at
tendance thus far Every one seemed
70 have a good time The singing un,
der the leadership OF Mrs. Amyel
Baker, with Miss Hildur Wah'Quist at
the piano, was spirited and exhi'ariat.
n
The last half hour was spent in lis
tening to an interesting address by
Byron n. Clark, State Secretary of the
Young Mems Christian association.
He ted in graphic style how the Y.
NJ, c. A. originated IN London eighty
years ago, through the efforts OF one
clerk in a large mercantile establish
ment, Of the popularity and rapid
growth of the movement, of how the
railroads throughout cur country sup
ported this splendid association Of the
one Railroad Y NJ c. A. in the state
Island Pond, and of this weeks being
the week Of prayer. all over the world
for young men and boys, not alcne
members of the "Y", but those ont.
side
Here concluded one of the most sue
cessful and profitable sessions of the
School of Missions was held under the
auspices of the Second Congregational
church One class, Dr. Rosss, study
ing the Church and the Community
had an attendance Of 80 There are
onl two more sessions. It. is hoped
that many more persons will come in
on the home stretch, so that the at
tendance for the two following Sun
days will be larger even than yester
days.
At $50 light refreshments were
served by Division e, Mrs, Temple
and Mrs Tiffany pouring the cocoa,
coffee and tea
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-15
SOUTH sHAFTseURY

"Bashful Mr. Bobbs" will be pre-
scented by the young people Wednes-
day evening, Nov. nth at Cole Hall.
Everyone who can should attend as
the Pre- ceeds are to be used for side.
walks within the village. Come and
enjoy a pleasant evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-15
VICTORY FOR VENlzoLEs
6 Claimed in Yesterdays Elections
in Greece

in Greece.
Athens, Nov. ia victory in the
Greek elections yesterday is claimed
by Premier Venizoles. The actual re-
turns are, however meagre. The issue
of the campaign was the return OF for
mer king Constantine OF the throne.
Venlzelos led the forces opposing
Constantine,s return.
London, Nov. 15,--An Exchange tel
graph despatch from Athens says the
result of the Greek elections so far
as known point to defeat for Premier
Vonigp' Os
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-15
ALLEN A BEATS MAsoNs
Hold a Margin of 14O Pins on the Y,
NJ. c. a. Bcwlinq Alleys.

In Friday evenings bowling match
the Allen A team was victorious over
the Malons by lao pins or two games
out OF three. Arthur Thompson was
h gh man for the Allen A as we'll as
for the evening with 439 pins Albert
Knights led the Masons with d21 pins.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-15

81 was told your brother was a nan
oi much polish
"Ile is. he upset the bottle OF II
all over himself this morning"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-15
WEATHER FORECAST

Unsettled weather with probably
rain or snow on the coast and snow
in the interior tonight and Tuesday.
Somewhat colder increasing north
east WindR.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-15

Constsntlnope, Nov. 1.-THE army
OF Gen Wrangel the anuBolsheyik
leader IN South Russia. has been
wiped out, and a number OF his Gen.
erals have committed suicide
The fghtng at Perekop was OF the
TO Wrangel's headquarters, the Bol.
sheyiki, according to latest adyices,
admit they had 10000 men killed.
They claim to have taken 10000 pris-
oners. They owe their success large
ly TO the use of poison gas
1t is stated that at the request of
the French representative attached
to Wrangel's headquarters. the Bal.
sheylki have granted eight days for
the evacuation OF the Crimea
The Reds broke through the de-
fence Of Gen, Wrangel on the lsthmus
OF Perekop according to the best re.
ports obtanable hereby concentrat-
ing twenty divisions against three di-
visions OF the white army. WrangePs
men, although greatly outnumbered,
withstood twenty-five assaults before
Perekop but finally were beaten
The commanders OF most Of Wrang-
els units were killed. and the losses in
men also were very large
The evacuation OF the Crimea,
which began Thursday is continuing,
under gerat difficulties. 1t is a prob.
lem how the refugees can be cared for
in Constantinople as this city already
is oyerpopulated
The American torpedo boat destroy.
ers at Seabastopol are evacuating Of
ficers and their families. The Amert
can destroyer Humphreys has gone to
Ya'ta to take off the Red Cross sup
| plies.
! The United States transport Farlay
has arrived here with 300 sick and
wounded, who were cared for by the
American Red Cross. It is said that
the Reds we're joined by some Ukrain
| ians in spreading terror among the
! populace in the Crimea
A mob in Sebastopol has pillaged
/ the American Red Cross stocks.
Premier Krivochin Of Gen. Wrang
els government, who arrived here
yesterday to arrange for the transport
of women, children and wounded from
the Crimea, said the possibility OF a
general evacuation of the Crimea
could not be excluded He said
Wrangels troop are inferior in mum
ber TO the Bolsheyiki and his losses
have been enormous.
The Bolshoyih, according to Prem
Ter Kriyochln, took no heed of losses
three or four columns attacking en-
masse often being annihilated. but
fresh troops constantly were brough,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-15
SEBASTOPOL IS
CAP 7 URE D BY
THE B0LSHEVIK|
WfangeTs Army Overwhelmed
after Stubborn Fighting
BARON WRANGEL ESCAPES
Red Armies Lott Heavily but Their
Victory Gives Them Control Of
Crlmea and Black sea.

Paris, Ncv 10 Sebastopol has fal.
len and the Bolsheylki occupied the
city last night. according to unofficial
information received by the French
foreign Office The Bolsheyiki are re-
ported masters of the whole Crimean
Peninsula.
Baron Wrangel and members of the
staff Of NJ. Martel the French high
commissioner at Sebastopol were TAX
en- on beard French warship and are
expected to arrive at Constantinople
late tonight or tomorrow.
The French, American and British
ships at Sebastopol did not leave the
port until the Bolsheyiki were within
the walls CT the city The ships, ac-
cordlng to advices were loaded to
capacity with refugees and remnants
OF Wrangel's troops.
Probably a hundred thousand refu-
gees are left behind. Their fate is
causing great anxiety as the American
relief organization has also left
Crimea. Reports indicated that only
few members Of Gen. Wrangel's
staff managed to escape. The staff
as a whole was virtually wiped out.
the members either being killed or
captuerd.
Constantinople, Sunday, (Associat.
edl-Thirteeu thousand refugees have
arrived from Sebastopol Because OF
the lack Of accommodations they are
still aboard ships mOored in the Bos-
pherCus. Several thousand more are
due II Is understood that thirty
thousand viii be permitted 10 take
paSgaEp from SpbagtOOOl
are distributed between the French
and Russian hospitals. The United
States destroyer Fox has arrived with
fifty American Red Cross workers
who had been engaged behind
Wrangel's lines. Hope is expressed
that all the Red Cross personel will be
removed from danger
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-15

Phillip b. Jennings and daughter,
Elizabeth OF Old Bennington left Sun.
day for a shcrt visit In New York.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-15

FOR SALE--Marlln repeater 3S CAL
First class condition. III Silver st,
phone 333-M 56t6
The Washington herald., 1920-09-11

HEARD IN RIALTo LOBBY
MADAME y" has great suspense
and its unusual character and
nne handling are elemests bound
10 reach the heart.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-25
COX TODAY IN
WEST VIRGINIA

EN- ROUTE WITH GOV. cox,
Oct. 25.-West Virginia today was
the field of Governor Cox in opening
the last full week of his presidential
campaigning. Nine addresses in this
so called doubtful" state were on
the Democratic candidates program
beginning with an early morning
speech at Hinton and including an
afternoon address at Charleston and
a night meeting at Huntington.
That several trump cards were
ready for the campaigns windup was
promised by the Democratic mana
gers. The League of Nations issue
Il was said would continue the chief
appeal to voters by Governor Cox
and other Democratic speakers.
The governors West Virginia's eff
fort was the second in the state and
followed his speech in Madison
Square Garden last Saturday. where
he stressed business arguments for
the league and for the first time said
re expected to compromise" on res
SerVatiOnS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-25
BOOZE RAID
At JAMESBURG
Detective Agency Men Swoop
Down on Borough With
Many Arrests as Result.
BY Special Correspondent.

BY Special Correspondent.
| JAMESBURG, Oct. 25-James
| burg has set an example for the ball
ance OF Middlesex county in its de-
termination to rid it's borders of the
band of bootleggers who have taken
upon themselves a disregard of the
law and as a result five of the men
who have engaged in the sale of in
toxicating liquors have been held for
"a further hearing that will take
place on Tuesday afternoon of this
week at borough hall.
The cleanup on Saturday night
when a force of twenty-eight detec-
tives from the O'Brien agency. of
Newark, came to town and made a
tour of the blind tigers" to the
number of twenty, and in all but the
places where the booze was found,
learned that liquors had been sold
there, but failed to find any of the
booze on the premises.
The men whose places were raid
ed that produced evidence and the
amount was: Anthony Galora. Per-
COLA avenue, five gallons wine, two
gallons whiskey.
Frank Galora, Pergola avenue,
eleven gallons wine, two quarts gin.
seven quarts of whiskey.
Joseph Spicuzza. eleven gallons
wine. three gallons of whiskey
John Golina, one gallon whiskey.
Charles Firenza, sold to detective
and held under bonds.
All the evidence is under lock and
key at borough hall and will be pre-
sented at the hearing tomorrow.
Many persons were caught in the
net set for them and were taken 70
borough hall and after being ques-
toned by the detectives and Justice
| William Paxton were allowed to go
| on their own recogniZance.
So quietly was the raid conducted
that not even Mayor Elmer Patten
was let nj on the secret until it was
10 be pulled off. The trip was made
to Jamesburg and as soon as the
houses were reached the detectives
| split up in parties of five and at a
given signal by Chief of Police Fill
hover, who engineered the raid un-
assisted, the places were entered and
seizure made OF the goods.
Conditions were found in a terri
bic state in some of the homes Wis
Ited that have become meEace o
| the community. Men were seen sit
l ting in dimly lighted rooms drink
| ing and singing. In one of the
( HoIiSS Il CioWu were uIllklUS ana
playing cards. One of the men car
ried a loaded revolver in his pocket.
The proprietors of the places
where the evidence was found. were
| huddled in groups and auto busses
pressed into service and in addition
the witnesses were taken to borough
hall, where they were given an op-
portunity TO tell just what happened
in the places.
/ The credit for the cleanup be-
longs to the police committee AMI
the borough marshal who worked
up all the evidence in the case. For
some weeks Marshal Ffflhower has
been Systematically securing data
and placed same before the police
committee who gave the plans their
endorsement and the services of the
Newark detective agency secured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-25
Man Is Killed By Train;
Autos |njure Several
Unidentified Man is Fatally Injured Near Keyport This
Morning--DeS in Local Hospital Boy Badly Hurt as He
Steps From Bus

juries has been definitely decided.
According to the report of Motor
cycle Officer Frank Seiboth at police
headquarters, Peceraro was driving
south on Amboy avenue in his car
bearing license y. Y. 249.6S4, as was
Joseph Casale of Port Reading in
charge of bus bearing license n. j.
.129.371. Duirschuik jumped of the
bus when il stopped near Grove
street, and the car Of Peceraro tried
10 pass the bus, and in doiny so
struck the boy
The driver of the New York car
rushed the boy to the City Hospital
where he was attended by DIR. Tyr
rell. Officer Frank Seiboth placed
the driver of the car under arrest,
and bail was furnished last night.
Collision on Saturday
An automobile truck driven by
Daniel Skelton backed into the au-
tomobile of William Mills at the
corner of King and Smith streets
about $3.50 O'Clock Saturday night.
Patrolman William Kilmurray re-
ported the accident.
Child Hurt by Auto.
While driving an automobile west
on New Brunswick avenue, near Ro-
Cans Corner. a woman. who was
learning to run the car. struck Will
liam Fozer, eleven years old and liv-
ing at Keasbey. 1t is reported that
the woman lost control of the ma
chine as she drove near the boy,
who was walking on the side of the
road. 1t appeared at first as though
the boy had been badly injured and
accordingly he was taken to the
Perth Amboy city hospital. His con-
dition was reported as being not Sc
rious. having only received shock
and bruises.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-25
He
SHOOTS SELF
FordS Man Has Little Chance
for Recovering, Following
Suicidal Attempt.

FORDS, Oct. 25.-Becoming des-
pondent because he was not work
ing and could not bring his family
from the old country to his new
home here, Peter Evon, forty-five
years old yesterday afternoon shot
himself in an attempt to commit
suicide at the home of Samuel Kosci,
with whom he boarded in the clay
bank section of this place. Evon was
removed to the Perth Amboy City
hospital where it is said he is not ex-
pected to recover.
Evon all day yesterday seemed to
be worrying more than usual over
the fact that he was i'll failing health,
not working and that his family was
waiting to join him here. Shortly
after noon gave what money he had
to Mrs. Kosci and went to his room.
About o'clock the Kosci's heard a
shot and upon investigation found
Evon in his room shot through the
breast.
The police were notified and Evon
was removed to the Perth Amboy
City hospital, where an operation
was performed to remove the bullet,
but without success. Evon's condi-
ton is very serious, according to re-
ports from the hospital this morn
ing, and his recovery is doubtful.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-25
DRIVE STARTED
ON INSURANCE
Chance for All Holding War
Risk Policies to Convert
Them at the Post Office.

The Insurance Drive under the au-
spices of the Middlesex County
American Legion Drive Is under way.
The post Office has been equipped
with all the necessary supplies for
reinstatement and conversion OF
Government Insurance. There will
also be person trained In submit
ting compensation and other claims
on hand to adjust the trouble of the
ex-service men. An entire room has
been set aside by Postmaster II. +.
White for the use of the drive. This
room is directly opposite the money
order division in the lobby of the
post office.
Yesterday at all the churches a
letter was read by the pastor notify
| ing the former service men that the
post officer would be open from l to
5 L. NJ. this week. and it was urged
upon all the ex-serVice men to take
advantage of the expert assistance
that would be available to them this
week. Many of the pastors strongly
Impressed the fact that the govern
ment was very desirous that the men
take advantage of the wonderful
protection offered to them because
of their service.
The impression seems to have
|
day set by the government for re-
instating of government insurance
This Is not so. October 80 will be
the last day that the post office will
be open. The ruling of the Treas
ury Department is that up to Janu-
ary |. 1921 a man discharged less
than Is months may reinstate with
out a medical examination and by
the payment of two premiums on the
amount of insurance to be reinstated
or converted. After January l q
medical examination will be neces-
sary in all cases regardless of the
length of time elapsed since dis
charged. After July / of next year
the door of reinstatement will be
closed forever on the former soldiers
sailors and marines. Every mar
should however take advantage o.
the expert assistance offered him thii
week
This afternoon a representative o
the Red Cross. American Legion ant
Mr.. J. +. Deegan who up to las
month was in charge of the work o
the bureau of war risk insurance il
the states uf Connecticut and Rhod,
Island, will be at the post office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-25
Flames Destroy House;
Church Damaged Here
Dwelling at Fords Completely Destroyed Saturday Night
When Lamp Explodes- Russian Church is Damaged to
Extent of About $2,0O0..C ause is Unknown.

Fire of unknown origin caused
$4,000 damage TO the st. Spiridion
Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic
church at 649 Elizabeth street about
1880 o'clock Saturday night. The
firemen were called out in response
to an alarm from box No. 81 at
state and Wayne streets turned in
by Ben Zapalinquiky. Chief Nixon's
fire laddies were given a hard fight
in extinguishing the flames which
seemed to have started on the stair
way leading from the cellar to the
church proper.
There were no people in the
church when the fire started and
the damage done by the blaze pre-
vented any services being held there
yesterday. Children who attend
school in the basement of the
church are being given their lessons
III a hall a short distance from the
school, and this method will be con-
tinued until repairs are made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-25
"HOUSE WARMING" PLANNED
BY SOUTH AMBOY LEGION

SOUTH AMBOY, Oct. 25.-Luke
A. Lovely Post of the American
Legion, in conjunction with the wom-
ems auxiliary, will open their quar-
tcrs at 122 Broadway Tuesday night
with house warming.
1t is expected that both DR.. vii
liam L. Ramsay. Democratic candi-
date for Congress and II. Frank APP
pleby, Republican candidate for the
same Office will be present. Invita-
tions have also been extended to the
present city officials and to all the
andidates for local Offices, as well
as a number of local people who
have been generous in their support
during the period of organization.
Professional entertainers from the
Star Lyceum Bureau-Miss Justine
Roberts and Harry Hayden-will lie
present.
Directly responsible for the success
Of this event are Miss Clara tUsick
and Harry Leonard. who are in
charge of the general arrangements.
Miss Josephine James and NJ Lee
Stults, entertainment officers of the
respective organizations have given
much valuable assistance.
Other committee chairmen are:
Reception. Mrs. G. Frank Dishrow.
Post Vice Commander George Sulli-
van; Invitation, Mrs. II. G.. Hoffman,
Mr.. George Gundrum, Jr: Entertain .
ment. Miss Edna Agan, Mr.. William
Pearson: Decoration, Mrs. Russell,
Hardy, Mr.. G.. Frank Disbrow: Re
freshments. Mrs. Chas. Yeomans. S6t
CARL NJ. Stuart.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-25
MANY At CHURCH FUNERAL
Of MRS. MATHILDA A. DILLON

An impressive service was held at
the First Presbyterian church yes
terday afternoon for the funeral of
Mrs. Mathilda A. Dillon, widow of
the late Henry Dillon, of 1856 State
street, following a brief service at
the house. The church was well
filled with friends and relatives who
We're there to pay "A last tribute TO
one that had been so active In the
work of the church.
Rev. Frederick Neidermeycr. pas
tor of the church, ofhciated at the
service and in his sermon paid a
glowing tribute to Mrs. Dillon, who
had been a member of the church
for many years. AS the funeral pro-
CeSsion entered the church Miss Sue
Dixon at the organ. with Mrs. Lester
White, violinst. played Handefs
Largo" and at the close when the
casket was being carried from the
church, they played ITO Wild
Rose" by McDowall.
During the service "A quartet COM
posed of Miss Marguerite Boughton.
Miss Edith Crowell, Kenneth Martin
and Jesse Saight sang MY Soul be
on Thy Guard" and "One Sweetly
Solemn Thought" Interment which
was private was in the Alpine ceme-
terry. The bearers. consisting of the
elders of the church, included
Adrian Lyon, Samuel Shull. Glen
worth Sturges, Daniel w. Boehm,
Edwin G. Moke and Harry Conard.
There We're many beautiful floral
gifts sent.