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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-06

Springfield, H., April 6.-Produc-
tion in at least twenty MINES in llli-
nois was affected today when the
minels refused to work because OF
dissatisfaction with the wage scale
agreement signed in New York,
March 81.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-06
Red and White Flag.

The Roman signal for battle was
the unfnrllng Of red Gag. The white
flag Is a token of peaee in every part
az the world.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-06
WEATHER FORECAST

Cloudy tonight and Wednesday.
Not much change in temperature.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-06
FRENCH TROOPS
ENTER FRANKFORT
THIS MORNING
City Occupied Without Opposit-
ion from Germans
RESIDENTS INDIFFERENT
Proclamation Declares Territory vii
Be Evacuated When German
Traopo withdraw

Mayence, April 6. (Associated Press)
French troops entered Frankfort at
five o'clock this morning. They found
only small German force left there
to afford police protection for the peo-
pie, The occupation Of the city was a
mere military march not attended by
any fighting.
Darmstadt was entered at the same
hour by the French. The German Gov
ernment garrison left the city at mid
night to avoid contact with the French
and this mroning was six miles east
of the city
General Degobette issued procla-
nation to the cities an dtowns within
the area to be occupied, declaring that
French troops have crossed the Rhine
to compel the Berlin Government to
respect its agreement with the Allies
and asserting that here is no hostile
intent towards the people of that re-
gion The statement adds that the
French troops will withdraw as soon
as the German Government forces
have evacuated the neutral section
and that none will be affected by the
presence of the French as long as or
| der is maintained.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-06

Berlin, April 6.-The Reds have lost
300 in killed in fighting with the Ger
man troops near Pelkum southwest OF
Hanum in Westphalia, accord ng to
a Hanum dispatch received here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-06

Frankfort, April 6.-(Associated
Press 1.-The arrival of French troops
this morning found the streets desert
ed as is usual at such an. early hour.
The few people in the streets contem-
p'ated the spectacle of the passing
French uniforms with indifference.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-06

Essen, April 6.-The Reiehswehr,
who occupied Horst and Emscher yes
terday, are expected to reach Essen
at any time. Radical Reds from Alten
are ralIying here and reinforcing the
Q ements that are determined to resist
the Reichswehr.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-06

FOR SALE--Several desirable build
ing lots on Park and County street,
No grading required Easy terms.
Frank NJ. Crawford. 7ot6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-06

FOR sALE-By the State Forestry
Department, Montpelier Vermont, tho
following nursry stock; 100000 Red
Pine; 100000 Norway Spruce; 100000
Scotch Pine For application blanks
department. 69ti
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-06

FOR SALE--Several young pigs, In
ouire of j. II. Peters, North Benning-
ton. Phone 1SS-1b. 70tl8"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-06

Z FOR SAIE--Two thoroughbred white
Wyndotte cockerels, two Cyphers
brooders. one Prairie state incubator,
one barrel churn. one Schofield potato
planter r. Wheeler Rice, phone 'sfIW
Q 7ota =
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-09-13
COST OF LIVING UP
1O4P.C. IN 6 YEARS
Survey Shows Food Prices In
creased 40, Clothing iG6
|, Per Cent. In That Period.
SUGAR FAR IN THE LEAD
Average Boost In Costs in All
Commodities Given In Indus
trial Conference Survey.

A survey n the cost of living, just
completed by tho National Industrial
Conference Board. 10 East Thirty-nInth
street, eontrasted with living costs OF
pre'war tlmeA shows that the increase
In the sin year period has been 1915 per
cent, according % summary of the
survey made 0ubllc yesterday, The sum
nary shows an Increase OF 10 per cent,
In tte Inst year and per cent from
March, 1890, 10 July, when the survey
was completed,
The outstanding figures Of the survey
arc that food Increased lia per cent In
pTlee In the six year period shelter, bs
per cent clothing, i66 per cent fuel,
heat and Hight, 90 per cent, and sun
dries. sb per cent, These percentages
were derived from figures obtained from
retail dealers IN tho commodities of lie
n, ctlea Of largo population throughout
the country and accordingly represent
the prlce the consumer had 10 pay rather
than tho wholesale cost OF tho products,
Food prices were still going up In
July Figures OF the Bureau OF Labor
Statistics turned over 10 the board show
ttat prices then were the highest ever
recorded by the bureau. Between July,
1919. and July 1890, tho increase was
10 per cent, and last April, when ordl-
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-09-13
Ina TCHET MEN AGAIN INVADE
CHINA TOWN, BUT AS RAIDERS
Sightseeing Automobiles Get Real Thrill When
Opium Lay-outs Are Tossed Out of Windows.

behind him followed Al carried hatch
eta, II was noted, ana presently the
sound OF splihtering wood and the
squeals of fright Of q dozen chipese on
The fourth floor could be heard on the
street
Ladies' and Eenta,N the voice AZ the
small end OF the megaphone began,
you are now looking upon an unusual
a.ghL You are seeing a raid In the
eourse'---
Just then he was knocked from the
running board by q heavy box that had
been hurled from a fourth floor window,
4 lrAyful OF opium pipes came next,
HhoweTing the passengers with real
souvenirs. and then down tho fife escape
ladder came liang You, Johnf Lee and
Can Wong, all retreating, from the axe
carriers, They were captured before
they could run away and taken 10 the
Elizabeth street station, prisoners on
the charge OF having narootles In thelI
possession,
The raid, which was led by Detective
Benjamin Rallee OF Inspector William
FeGnellys start, created considerable eS'
element In Chinatown ~ addition 10 CIV
Ing the automobile tourists a fairly good
I thrill,
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-09-13
SWITCH DERAILS
RUNAWAY CAR
Children in It's Path Are
Warned by Woman.

Smith street trolley car was on Its
way TO the car barns at Ninth avenue
and Nineteenth street, Brooklyn, last
night for the repair of defective brake,
but when II turned into Nineteenth
street the motorm1n. Joseph Brady lost
control OF II. He tried to use the hand
brake, but when that also failed TO stop
the car he and the conductor. William
Price, Jumped to the street and ran.
There were no passengers on the car,
IA all OF them had been ordered off
when an inspector discovered the brake
was defective. Patrolman Thomas
oBrien of the Prospect Park station
vas on duty on the car. and when the
motorman jumped he tried to operate
the mandrake. At this time the car
was within half block Of several chill
dren who were playing In the street. but
they were warned OF their danger by
Miss Martha Menter OF SOL Twentieth
street and ran TO the sidewalk before
the car reached them. At Ninth aEepue
and Twentieth street the car ran into
switch and was derailed, striking tele-
phone pole o'Brien jumped Just before
the collision and was not injured
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-09-13
HYLAN SCORES. CITY'S
PAY AS YOUGO PLAN
Says Restriction Prevents
Meeting School Needs.

Mayor Hylan discussed the 1921 city
budget yesterday In a brief statement,
declaring that the city was suffering
from a pay as you go" policy. restrict
Ing city expenditures which, he said,
was made law by the "wall Street
crowd" and which right now Is proving
cumbersome, compelling q halt in the
issuance of long term bond.
The Mayor said this especially was to
be regretted because of the need for
new school buildings, for which an ap-
preparation OF sac, 200, 900 has been re-
quested. The schools are needed at
once, but TO put the entire appropriation
into the tax budget would make the
rate impossik!y hign.
Except for the pay as you 10" re-
striction, this expense might be dis
tributed over thirty or forty years, he
said.
The Mayor said the budget would 20
millions beyond the debit limit. because
the Legislature through mandatory
legislation has required the city TO raise
between $4,000, 900 and $40 900, 900. He
added that those who advocated many
of the additional appropriations seemed
TO have no idea Of the burden they were
placing upon the taxpayers, and that he
wanted the public to help members OF
the Board Of Estimate curtail these re-
quests.
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-09-13

A Sightseeing automobile crowded
with out Of town visitors who were
seeking thrills, rolled into poyers street
" tho heart of Chinatown last niEht
ana stopped while the chauffeur tinhered
with the engine The meglphnne op-
orator who role on the running board
seized the opportunity 20 call The pas
sungers' attention 10 q gloomy looking
tenement few feet away
That ladies and gents," he said,
was once the most rnided joint IN
Chinatown, When the Hip Sings and
the on LeoRgs we're scrapping lls secret
tunnels were packed with opium, man,
darlnA gamblers, slaves and lot ot
other things, It's doors were guarded
by hatehet men"
us that a hatehet man walking this
way nowg" asked woman IN the hack
seat, as she pointed TO man who APP
preached from the corner
Looklng carefully, the orator could
see q man carrying an axe,
NO" he told the woman, Hes an
American, llaIehet men mostly are chi
uese"
A moment later the man with the
hatchet entered the gloomy looking tene-
ment and half dozen others strung ou'
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-09-13
PUT OUT OF SPAIN
AMERICANS SAY
Former World War Soldier
Tells of Grievance.

A strange story. OF deportation from
Spain without cause was told yesterday
by two Americans, William r. oldham
OF Santa Clara. Cal, and David J. Bu-
reau OF Hogansburg, N. ". who arrived
pennlless on the Spanish Royal Mail
liner Lopez y Lopez.
According 10 Oldham. who IA "A ma
chinlst, he served during the war In the
Sixteenth Infantry, First Division, and
went 70 Spain to work after the armi-
stice was signed. He took with him 10
q cash register factory In Barcelona his
passport On August Z, after he had
been In the country eight months, lie
entered a cafe and ordered a glass OF
beer There, for the first time, he met
Bureau, who was In the cafe with a
French girl While they were talking
a policeman arrested the two men, and
their deportation followed. despite the
protests Of the American Consul. Old
ham said The men said they would
complain to the state Department
Francisco Sahnerori Criado, n Ma
laga vineyard owner, was also on board
the liner He said he had come TO ar
range large shipments OF Almeira
grapes, which produce the best cham
payne. to America. He admitted that
IL was possible for New Workers to make
their own champagne. but declined to
dlvulge the process, except TO say china
tubs>Yere needed.
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-09-13

naTily there 10 somewhat OF a decline
because OF tho advent OF early spring
garden truck, prices began 10 mount az
q surprising rate,
The largest increases In food In tha
ak year period were IN sugar, when
climbed aG2 per cent potatoes SOS per
cent flour, i6i Der cent, ,'oornmeal, lhs
per cent rice, ~ per cent bread, ~
por cent ham, ii2 per cent lamb lOs
EeF cent hens, l07 per cent, ana pork
chops, lOl per cent Figures collected
nonthly since 1918 show that In thirty
five OF thlrty-nine cities the average re-
Wil cost Increased 100 per cent Detroit,
cne of the oountry'H great Industrial
centres showed an increase OF lss per
cent which WIS the highest, ana Los
Angeles was lowest with Do per cent
= Figures supplied by adl real estate
boards and brokers, chambers OF COM
meros ana civic organizations IN Nae-
llGally all cities having population eN-
oeeding $4,000, gave rent increase per-
centage Of 6s, Eighty-alS cities among
which were New York. Chicago, Phila-
delphia, Detroit, Los Angeles, pittsburg'
Baltimore ana Cleveland slowed In
efeasea OF more than 80 per cent boh'
ton, Rt Louis, san Francisco ana a
number OF other smaller cities showed
less than 30 per cent, and In some the
Increase ran as low ns 10 per cent
The only encouraging news for the
wage Garner evolved by tie boards sur,
yey was that clothing prices decreased
I per cent between March, 1890, and
July, but, despite this, the we'll known
Increase over pre-war prices stu Nai
1876 per cent
Between July, 1919, and last July The
Increase was 30 per cent The prieei
OF cotton yarn goods, especially the cheap
er and heavier grades were stu ris'
ing WHEN the survey ended Hosiery, kli
underwear, men shirts and Gyerall' ~
well as cloves ana mats for men, womfr
and boys also were Increasing In pric'
on July | The decreases noted were
N woolltn goods, shoes, womeL's bousoi
and muslin underwear, which drtppec
or slightly between March and July
The board obtained retail prices Of
anthracite and bituminoua coal from ! u
dtnlorA In forty-three cities, IN tho sly
year period the stove variety OF anthrR'
cite coal Jumped 655 per ceGt chestnut
o. thrnolts Sl,4 per coat. and bltumin'
Gus. 1881 per cent Gas and electricity
Tor domestic use jumped 10 per cent BY
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-09-13
SCHOOL DAYS BEGIN
FOR THE NY. YOUTH
Thousands Of Those Returning
VIII Have Room TO Attend
Only Part Time.


Summer ends this morning for the
y3uth OF New York for Il II back 20
s.,o,, o.. r,,. ,,o,,hs mara with only
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Two weeks respite one Do'"'oh Nh''''
mas and Ne Years and the other dur
ins the Easter holldays. II win not be
-. IT, 49,. ...,.,,.,,o, 81 ,,,us
N"oS" u"V' Wv ''s'-''' ''''" " 49,, -,
has been completed Just no" many VIII
be on part time this year but II In cer-
,ait ,b,t the numher will be as great
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es thet OF lH' year u NOT s'o"'o'' IN
the construction Of new school buildings
has NOT kant naee with the increase In
..,.., ANA,
''o "u''"'' VI '''''' '''''''''
With the opening OF the school season
the Department OF Education will put
,,,,. ,,no,a,,ons ,,,o e,,ect ehlef ot
'',.t.s . ,,n, ~, - eoonsrotIys high schooi
80" w. ,'..rL,ns, ~" ,n.,, "a nov. eecunyIng
s,,.', .no,',. a., ,hh nuhIIc school buIld-
I',H",, and coiiIs,er s,reets ON
- ~ ,or Ne, s,da Emerson
uv aa,.o,ary q, ,ho Recruitment M
S,ss,, t,t,se,i,a ss'S yos,orday that the neC
Ssa.I .ts',D ,,,". 80. Si,o5 Win tbs onnrovnl
- -, 49, - ~ a,,ar,,,s,, e,or.s
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-09-13
ROSH HA-SHANAH
OBSERVED BY JEWS
Solemn SsrUicss Mark Birth
Of the Year 568I.

Tho Feast OF Rosh IIa-shannah. or
Jewish New Year. was ushered In ~
sundown last night by religious services
in all orthodox and reformed Jewish
synagoguea In the city, To-day the
Jews enter the year s6ai OF their ealen-
dar, with services which. are the most
solemn OF Jewish rituals, Orthodox
Jews will fast and pray until sundown
Tuesday, but reformed Jewry will end
the feast az sunset this evening
Tuesday, September n, al Hundown,
will begin the Day OF Aton6ment, or
YOm Kippur. which also ~ a time OF
fasting and prayer Jewish tradition
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-09-13

Department II the ship that carries them
stops at Havana or any other port OF
foreign country Tho single exception
10 tho paNsport rule In that OF American
passensera on ships calling at Bermuda,
when birth certificates viii be sufficient
identification,
The United Fruit Company, which an
nounced yesterday the new ruling by the
United States Passport Bureau, stated
thai the regulation In more favorable
10 British shipping than to American,
because most OF the British vessels 10
directly 10 the Canal Zone,
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-09-13

oomblng all OF tho essentials u fuel,
heat and light. the board arrived At 90
per cent, AA the general Increase over
re-waT prlceA
Under the heading OF aundries tho
board classified eaTfaTea, which In
creased in 100 cities and have remained
unchanged IN sai physicians fees, cost
OF newspapers ana periodicals, candy, TO-
baooo ard household furnishings, life IN
surhnee and contributions 10 charitable
organizations These figures we're oh
talned In ibs cities and showed an aver
age Increase OF No per cent
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-09-13
LINE TO CARRY PASSENGERS.
Lloyd Royal BsIss wnI Not Make
American Ports.

Entrance into the passenger service
was announced yesterday In the annual
report OF the Lloyd Royal Beige -Four
liners OF 10000 tons each are now In
course Of construction a. British yaras
The passenger service 10 be established
will not touch American ports,
The line now consists ~ elghty-flve
frelghters OF a total Of $4,000 tons, of
which twenty ara used IN American ser.
vice, according 10 tho report
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-09-13

has II that the destiny ordained for
each human belng y sealed for good 0I
evil on tho Day OF Atonement The
more deyout Jews remain Ia the syHa-
gOguea during the twentysfour hours of
Yom Kippur wrapped In their praying
robes,
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-09-13
noy browns at RooLaway.

Charles Kusen, 10 years old, OF ese
Woodward avenue Rldgewood, Queens
was drowned while swimming In the
ocean at ROokaway Beach yesterday
lie was we'll Oft shore, opposite Beach
ii5th street, when he was seized with
cramps and went down before aid could
reach him, The body was recovered
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-09-13
NOISY DINERS ARRESTED.
HIIarIty Rouses Suspicion OF Dry
Authorities.

SO much noise was caused by party
OF men and women in restaurant at
lO9th street and Columbus avenue early
yesterday morning that detectives were
called to raid It. Nine men and six
women were arrestedsand were fined
SO each for disorderly conduct
The proprietor, who insisted that only
-soft stuff was being served. was held,
with his bartender. for the Federal au-
thoritIas upon charges Of violation OF
the@Solstead act The defendants were
Bernard Krauer, Gil West 10th street.
and Albert Gabeller. 121 East Ninetieth
street,
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-09-13
PASSPORTS TO CANAL ZONE.

Now Demanded IL Vessel Puts I'm
mt Havana.
Travellers to the Banama Canal Zone
must carry passports iesusd by the State
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
Disasrees With Editor About
Value of Dogs.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES;
In your editorial on DOG Nurses
Baby" you make the statement that
a dog IL worth nothing What you
should have said was that II was
worth nothing to you. (True, you
can't very we'll eat a dog. neither can
you eat the flowers in your garden
neither may bring in actual money.
1t is absurd, however. to say that
they have no use. Besides tho hun
dreds OF instances where dogs have
saved children from drowning, awsk-
ened owners in nres, carried life
lines through seas In which no boat
could survive; guarded property and
rendered countless services for which
they are peculiarly fitted. no small
value should be put upon the com.
partnership OF a faithful and loyal
dog.
know q widow OF very small
The Washington times., 1920-03-14

came or whittier he Is bound has travelled far beyond
his superous ancestors the has beyond the
little boy, afraid Of a bear the dark stairway.
Your ancestors shvered and offered sacrifices to idols
when the wind roared at tho mouth of the the
lightning flashed and shattered great tree at the
mouth.
YOU today lire scientists to tell you just how fast the
wind went to let you know when is coming You know
what -smpy hot air rising and letting colder All
rush in NOT the roaring of demons that seek your life
The power of the lightning haus you to your office
your shop your wfes washing machine heats her
fatron lights up the fancy clothes Of the ladies dancing
on your stage.
The thing that most dreaded is now his most
useful slave, because he fears it no longer
Imagine yourself as you 60 through Me meeting prob
ems fears and other obstacles another Robinson Cusoe
on the island.
You remember when Crusoe the footprints in the
sand How they frightened him. filing the rocks and woods
of the island with imaginary terors It turned out that
the feet Of his MAN Friday had made the marh And
when they met Friday, kneelng humbly was infinitely
more frightened than Crusoe because Crusoe knew more
than Friday
Act on the suggestion in Mr. McCays admirable picture
Push aside fear superstition uncertainty tho excess Ing
gage" that nearly all Of us carry.
II KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVETH" .
thought to help always each Interpreting according to his
mental calibed
TRUTH is the redeemer. The more we know the less
there is to fear The study the more we know.
There is only unconquerable obstacle, LACK OF
CONFIDENCE IN YOURSELF. Go around it or climb
lover it,
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
DisaSrees With Arabic Deriva.
ton.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Your recent editorial on phtlolosy
was very interesting, indeed. One
could CLEAN much of the psychology OF
a people by merely studying the evo-
luton in the meaning OF their words.
I noted one mistake to which would
like to call your attention You prob
ably would have discovered II just
after II was printed. In your eNpla-
nation OF the word hazard" you de-
rive II from the Arabic al zar''
meaning "to die" This is not 70. The
Arabic word az zahr' means rather
"the die" Possibly the mistake was
only typographical.
With regard to the word "solecism,'
always derived II from the two
Latin words, "soleo." ito be accus-
toned" and "scindo - soisum," ITO
tear or break, or violate" The whole
thing, OF course, meaning to speak IN
an unsanctioned manner. My dCriva.
ton II ingenious, and / think just
bit ingenious. A. q. L.
Catholic University.
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
To the Editor Of THE TINES:

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
In reference to an article stating
that the reason that high prices exist
Is on account of the extravaganza Of
the people: 1t is not so, and the per-
son making this assertion Is either
we'll supplied with this worlds goods
or grossly misinformed, and I can
prove IL. am a married man with
a family Of four. Ny salary Is about
$lTO a month. That Is not a bad
salary, but IL cannot manage, how
can others who get less? Today !
bought my little boy a pair of shoes
They cost me 81. A pair Of stockings
cost 80 cents, and poor quality at
that Four pairs would make 1t 81
NY wife needs pair of low-cut
shoes, as the winter ones are worn
out. The lowest price shoe OF any
quality worth buying was marked
$40. NY grocery bill Is over 500
each month, and / set a plain table.
I can't afford to buy fruits, jam. or
anything like my mother used to have
at the table in the old days. and
don't mean fancy foods, but good,
wholesome foods. Ny wife needs
dress and I went down town and just
priced some Of them. There was not
one worth having which sold for less
than $50. Also the following amounts
to a lot: Insurance, doctor bills,
washing bills, and hundreds OF those
little incidentals which take the
money each month.
The whole trouble IL that tho men
on the hill are asleep. and that " they
can't remedy tho situation, THEN
WHAT CAN THE POOR MAN Dor
II. C. l. l.
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
A Plea For Consistency.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES;
While sitting In Polls Theater my
attention was attracted by . large
runner bearing in large letters the
words Community Service VIII
Abolish Bolshevism." Before Goins
to tho theater I read In Washington
paper the soviet representative Of
Russia was being condemned for be-
ing associated with the Communist
party. At once an intelligent man
or woman sees the similarity OF mean
ing between community" and com
nunism." and yet the same will advo-
cate the former and condemn the
latter. The only difference Is that
community service as now so actively
Imported In Washington by respect
able people Ia communism In the in
FAINT or embryonic state. and should IL
be born. thrive. and acquire Its dsvel-
oped parts a. an ADULT n would BE