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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-29
FOUR HURT IN SERIOUS
r. |. STRIKE DISORDERS
Two sympathizers Shot by Guards
and Two Police Injured by
Stones

Bristol. r. l., May 2S.-Three troops
of military were ordered out by Gov
ernor Beekman today after a riot in
which strike sympathizers attacked
young women clerks and other work
ing employees of the National India
Rubber Co. The governors proclama-
ton said q state Of insurrection exist
ed in thai city.
Bristol R. l., May 2S.-Two strike
sympathizers wese shot and two fact
ory guards injured by stones dufing
riot today outside the plant Of
the National India Rubber Co, The
trouble started with the arrival of a
train bringing women clerks and
other employees whose work had not
stopped with the closing of the fact.
ory on account of a strike. The dis
order lasted Is minutes and ended
with the sounding clt riot call on the
fire alarm calling out every available
special policeman.
A crowd of 400 or more strike
sympathizers, including a number Of
women met the train and after trying
unsuccessfully to induce the clerks
and others to keep away from the
plant attacken them. Women in the
crowd pulled the stenographers' hair
and several of the latter were rough
lily handled.
When the workers started for the
mill about four blocks away the
crowd followed hooting and jeering.
The mob was prevented from enter
ing the mill in the wake of the clerks
.by a special guard of As men who have
been on duty outside the plant during
the strike. Stones fell thick and fast
Three of the guards We're struck and
their companions opened fire with
revolvers, wounding two men. The
strike started three weeks ago over Q
dispute on wages at the mills,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-29
LOCAL OVERFLOW

In bealf of the Womans Relief
Corps the flag committee wish to
thank these who took part in the en-
tertainment FRIDAY evening at the pre-
sentation of the flags to Bennington
Post of the American Legion.
Miss Luella |. Foster younger daugh
ter Of Mr., and Mrs. Henry Foster of
Beech street extension, and Leroy p.
Weld, also of Bennington, We're quietly
married this morning at S;45 at the
Baptist church parsonage by Rev. w.
g. Towart. Both have been employed
by the Allen A. company for some
time and they are we'll known young
people Mr.. and Mrs Weld left on
the morning train for Rutland, where
they will spend q few days before be-
ginning housekeeping on Branch
street, A furnished home awaits
them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-29
sst,tss,25o MELON is CUT
Tire Company Declares t5o Per Cent.
Stock Dividend,

Akron, Ohio, May 2S-F. A. Seiber
ling, president OF the Goodyear Tire
and Rubber Company, announced to-
day that its directors had declared a
stock dividend of $50 per cent. pay
able to its common stockholders Of
record on June IA. The dividend to-
tails $S1,133,250.
The company's directors, to obtain
additional financing made necessary
by restriction Of credits, also voted
to sell $1O,O0O,0OO of the company's
common stock and S20,000,000 of its
preferred stock, authorized but unis-
sued. After that financing Goodyear's
outstanding capital will be $12S,557,.
$50, The company has surplus Of
$43, 900, 900.
It's business for the first six
months of the present fiscal year ex
ceeds that of the corresponding per.
iod of last year by SO per cent it was
announced
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-29
NJ 'ADOO' : BOOM
SAID To HAVE
M0NEFS'' 9E =. HIND
Stato
Aoo, Flo
Senators Hear of a Ten e.lfer: 20 e
Dollar Fund
ARE HUNTING FOR BARREL
Many Charges as to Use of Money to
Elect Delegates in Many Diff
ferent States.
ARE HUNTING FOR BARREL

Washington, May 2S.-In the face
of manifest difficulties the Senate sub
committee investigating convention
campaign funds determined today to
get tcl the true inwardness OF the or
ganiza ion which Is back of the boom
of William G. McAdoo and the stories
that fund of millions has been prom
ised to make Mr. McAdoo President.
To this end list Of members Of the
executive committee of the Demo-
cratic National Committee and others
prominent in Democratic politics have
been summoned to tell about the in
sistent reports of the big McAdoo fund
and If possible to clear up the mystery
about the movement, which apparent
ly is, in evidence everywhere and yet
whose backing and support is denied
by everybody questions.
The subcommittee has sent for
William f. McCCmbs, formerly chair
man of the National Committee; Rob
ert S. Hudspeth, National Committee
man for New Jersey w D. jameson,
assistant treasurer. from Iowa, and
Bernard M. Baruch Of New York.
Others whose namas have been men.
toned in the testimony also will be
summoned.
Nor is the committee nearly done
with scEne other campaigns. Penn
sylvania politicians will be called to
tell about charges that Attorney-Gen
eral Palmer has permitted liquor to
be sold freely in Pennsylvania and
that this immunity contributed to cal
rying that States delegation for him
Prohibition Commissioner Kramer
may be summoned to tell about laxi
ty in enforcing the law.
The recent California primary fight
between Johnson and Hoover is to be
sifted with reference to charges made
on bo,h sides Of great corruption
funds being used The Hoover people
have said the Johnson forces used in
mense sums, and the Johnson people
have declared that there was very
saturnalia of money scattered in he
half of Hoover. The committee IN
tends to get all the facts and has sem
for w. II. Crocker and Alex M Nc
Cabe of San Francisco, managers fol
Johnson, and also for some, OF thu
Hoover officials ilt ao
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY HIKE
Party VIII Leave Y. M. C. A. at $3.50
Monday Afternoon.

The May hike of the Green Mountain
club to be held late Monday afternoon
and evening promises to be one of the
most novel hiking events OF the sea-
son. The White Rocks on Bald Mount
tain is the objective point planned
which is by far the finest viewpoint
that we have near Bennington over
looking the west GaEa
I The party will leave the Y. c. A. at
4:30 o'clock after the Memorial Day
exercises at the Soldiers' home and
plenty of time viii be taken TO reach
the rocks so that those unused to hik-
L ing or mountain climbing may be able
/ to make the trip comfortably. The
distance is about three miles from the
Village limits with good mountain
road most of the way and the steep
part of the climb, although a little
rough, is just enough to give one a
good appetite for supper. The trip is
so timed that the sunset will be OBJ
served from the rocks during the
lunch hour.
1t is hoped that the moon will add
TO the pleasure of the return trip.
which if the weather is clear will be
in the fullness of its glory, However,
the committee in charge of fair luna
for the evening suggests that those
who have flashlights bring them for
some of the old-timers have vague re-
collections that the moon is not al
ways as advertised in connection with
IG. NJ. G. hikes. Even though the
evening is partly cloudy and the moon
ohseured there is the chance of Il
most beautiful sunset which cannot
look more beautiful than from the
White Rocks. With even O real
cloudy sky shutting out both moon
land sunset we are still optimistic in
; anticipation of the glorious panorama
of the Bennington valley that will be
Ispread out before us and In the spring
fragrance of our own Green Noun
tains to put the red blood srrging
through our beings and make us glad
I'VE live. Yes, and even though the
clouds break and let forth belated
April showers well, many Of us have
Ienjoyed it that way numerous times
before, so whatever may be the pros
poets in your mind or in the air, plan
ITO go. Members may bring as many
friends as they wish. Each person is
expected to bring lunch, coffee will be
served by the club in outdoor camp
style. Don't forget drinking cup,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-29
MERRITT PRATT !
SHOT HIMSELF,
EsTML ALIVE
Taken to Troy Hospital and Com
dition Is Hopeful
CAUSE FOR ACT UNKNOWN
Shooting Occurred at East Arlington
Where Young Man Had Recent
ly Been at Work.

Merritt Pratt of Bennington but re-
Gently employed at the Hale chair
factory at Esat Arlington, shot himself
with a revolver about two o'clock
this morning.
He was taken in an automobile and
rushed to the Troy City hospital
where his condition is reported to be
serious but at II o'clock today he
was resting comfortably and strong
hopes were entertained that the
wound would not prove fatal. His
mother and sister left this noon for
Troy.
The reason for his act is not clear.
His wife, formerly Miss Myrtle Carey
had been to a dance with her brother
and the shooting occurred after the
dance He was OF nervous disposi-
tion and had had some differences
with his wife whom he married year
ago.
He is only q years old and we'll
known to everybody in Bennington
from the fact that he lost leg when
only eight years old and has been able
with one leg and crutch to get
Iaround almost as actively as other
boys with beth legs. He could ride a
bicycle and play baseball, box and
even run at considerable speed.
After the shooting DR.. Gray and
Leon Cole took him to Troy and his
wife and her brother went with him.
The wound is about six inches below
the heart and on the left sire of the
body. His wife is only 16 years old.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-29
WORLD WAR VETS
PRESENTED TWO
FLAGS BY ". R. c.
Exercises at G. A. r. Post Rooms
Friday Evening
GOOD AUDIENCE PRESENT
Bennington Post, American Legion,
also Recipient of Check for 500
Toward General Fund.
GOOD AUDIENCE PRESENT

There was good attendance at the
,G. A. H. Post rooms Friday evening
when two flags, an American Legion
banner and a stand of the Stars and
Stripes, were presented to Benning>
tons post of world-war veterans by
the Womans Relief Corps of Custer
9Th Corps post.
Mrs William Houran, president of
the corps, presided and an excellent
program of music and recitations ac-
companied the presentation exercises.
The principal address was delivered
lby Rev. j. A. Perry, pastor of the
Methodist church, whose theme was
the ideals that have characterized all
the wars in which the people of the
United States have taken part Re-
marks were also made by Rev. George
is. Mills, pastor of the Second Con-
gregational church, Frank e. Howe
and Commander A. NJ. Downs of the
local G. A. r. post Remarks were
also made by Mrs. G. P. Martin, ma
tron of the Vermont soldiers home
and by the corps secretary Ruth Eng
land Smith.
The presentations were made by
Mr.. Perry and the flags were received
by Louis Levin and William Beecher,
The presentation was followed by
THE Star Spangled Banner" sung
by Miss Rose Morrissey with Mrs
Maurice Murphy as piano accompan-
list. Another pleasing vocal selection
was Rudyard Kipling's Lest We For.
get sung by quartette consisting OF
Miss Lulu Goldsmith, Mrs. Richard
IGerkin, Douglas Godfrey and William
Andrews with Clarence S. Hard as
lpiano accompanist.
There were two recitations by
Charles A. Maurer During the eve
ming Mrs. NJ. A. Marsden presented
the Legion post adjutant, Robert Stew
Iart check for 800 to be added to the
general fund of the organization. The
exercises closed with the salute to the
fiag.
The Woman's Relief corps raised
the money, Sl75, with which to pur
chase the flags by holding q series OF
lcard parties at the homes of members
during last winter Both flags are
double silk and are ornamented with
gold embroidery and gold fringe ant
cords. -
The committee that raised the money
was Mrs James f. Scarey chairman;
Mrs. Frank Hollister and Mrs. Mar
garet Sibley.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-29
COULD NOT PASS
. RESOLUTION OVER
WILSON s VETO
Lacked 2S Votes of Required
4 Two-Thirds Majority
HOUSE WAS IN UPROAR
Seventeen Democrats Deserted Their
Party and TWO Republicans Stood
with President.
HOUSE WAS IN UPROAR

Washington May 2S.--Lacking 20
votes of the necessary two-thirds, the
House failed today to pass the Knox
resolution ending the war with Ger
many and Austria over President Will
sons veto
The result was not unexpected. The
vote was 220 to 1872 seventeen Demo
Gratis joined with Republicans in at
tempting to override the veto, while
TWO Republicans voted with the Dem
ocrats to sustain ii
Before starting the fight on the
floor, Republican leaders predicted
the veto would stand by a. margin Of
ten, but nevertheless announced their
determination to make the fight just
the same and let the record &C before
the people.
After the vote was announced by
Speaker Gillett, Representative
Brooks, Republican, of Illinois, in
sisted that he had voted with his
party and he was so recorded.
Preceding final action, which again
ended efforts to establish peace, there
was an hour of debate in which the
Presidents position was assailed by
Republicans and defended by Demo,
Gratis. Attacking the Republican
leadership of Congress, Representa-
ltiye Connolly, Democrat, of Texas,
challenged the party in control to
present straight-out resolution tor
repeal of all wartime legislation, and
promised Democratic support in an
effort to pass it in the event of a
presidential veto.
Declaring that passage of the Knox
resolution would fix the date for re-
peal of wartime laws, Representative
Mondell, the Republican leader, came
back with challenge to the Texas
member to give proof Of his ability
to deliver Democratic help" but the
answer was lost in howl from both
sides of the chamber.
Later in the day, however, Mr.. Con
molly without comment, threw into
the House hopper joint resolution
providing for the repeal sof every bit
| of wartime legislation effective on
the date of the resolutions passage
Soon after Representative Ackerman
Republican, New Jersey presented q
similar resolution.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-29
MAY DAY FESTIVAL
$50 Children Took Part In An Enjoy
! able Program.

HHfI SSiGHis
Pupils of the public schools and of
Miss Carpenters school gave a very
pleasing entertainment Friday after.
noon at Welfare Park demonstrating
the physical training work given by
the Welfare Association under the di.
reetion of Miss Hazel Work.
1t was perfect May day. A throne
was built on the east side of large
circular opening among the beautiful
elm trees whose branches arched
above and through which, The prying
sun was dripping gold,'.
The high school orchestra announc.
ed the professional which was digni
fed quiet and beautiful.
The attendants Miss Katherine I.al
ly and Miss Frances Holden, gowned
in pink and white and wearing large
pink hats, escorted the queen, Miss
Catherine Morrissey, her crown bear
ers and her train bearers from Wei
fare house across the park to the
throne. The queen and her pages, so
daintily arrayed, carried themselves
with much statliness,
1t would be impossible to describe
in detail the dances which followed.
Jump Jim Grow, Irish Lilt, Irish
Dance, Barn Dance, Chebogar, English
Butterfly Dance, Athletic Basketball
Dance, Sailors Hornpipe, Black Nag
All were wonderfully well executed
and the costumes were masterpieces
\of crepe paper, silk, linen and goo(
taste.
The Bennington audience distin
guished itself; no one had felon, no.
a crouch and keen applause greeted
the Queen, cheered all her dancer,
and continued unto the end
Too much credit cannot be given t
Miss Work. Two hundred fifty chill
dren were grouped for eleven distinc
events the execution of which tool
only thirty minutes, Nothing wa
hurried, no command was in evidence
the dancers appeared and disappeared
as could only we'll trained children
with not one break from start Il
finish.
Where did Miss Work find the tim
and the spirit to accomplish so much
The Welfare hall was too cold TO
use during many weeks of the winte
and at other times conditions hav
been such as would discourage a les
valiant worker.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-29
JUDGE H. N. SHAW
Of MANCHESTER
DIED EARLY TODAY
Bronchial Pneumonia Immediate
Cause of Death
IN HIS sIXTY-FIFTH YEAR
Was One of the WideIy.Known and
Highly Respected Citizens OF
Bennington County.

Judge Herbert N. Shaw, enc of the
widely known citizens of Bennington
county died at his home at Manches.
ter early this morning. He had not
been III the best of health since Il
severe illness in March, 1918, but had
been able to give close attention to
his business until within a few days
before his death. While on the way
home from Washington, ID. C., where
he had been visiting at the home OF Il
|scn, he contracted severe cold.
Bronchial pneumonia developed and
he gradually failed until the end this
morning.
Judge Shaw was born in Sunderland
February IL, 1856, the son of Chaun-
|cey S. and Lydia Parker Shaw. In
1880 he married Helen e. Hard OF Ar
lington who died in June, 1919. Nine
children survive: Edward T. Of Pitts
field, Walter H., Of Manchester; How.
ard c., OF Manchester; Chauncey s., OF
Washington, d. c.; f. Clifford, of
Bennington; Edith A., cf Pittstield; !;
Gertrude s., of Albany; Noble c., and
Julian H., of the University of Yer
mont.
During his early life Judge Shaw
was engaged In numbering and chair
manufacturing business For mum
Der of years he was in the employ OF
he Hale Manufacturing company at
East Arlington, beginning at the bot
tom and rising to the position of man
age. Later he operated chair
stock manufacturing plan. in the town
of Sunderland and was at one time en-
gagged in the same line of business in
Readsboro. In 1890 he located in Man
chester where he had since conducted
a successful retail business.
For two twoyear terms he was as
| sistant judge of Bennington county
court and had held numerous town Of
dee. .-Ie was trustee Of the Factory
Point National bank at Manchester
and OF the Berkshire Hill. Paper com
pany of Adams, Mass. ie resigned
.ast winter from the board of trustee.
1f Burr and Burton seminary. He
was junior warden of Zion Episcopa
church of Manchester and a member
of Red Mountain lodge, f. and A. NJ.
Of Arlington and of Adinoram chapter
r. A. NJ, Of Manchester.
In his every day life Judge Shaw
exemplified the best type Of American
citizenship. He belonged to that elias.
of Vermonters who by their honesty
industry and reliability have giyel
the Green Mountain state a nation
wide reputation. His keen busines.
Judgment was respected in the com
munily to which he Mad given unspar
ingly of his time and labor and hi.
fairness, consideration for others ant
genial qualities had made large
number of close friends and acquan
tanees who learn OF his death with sl
cere regret. In the death of Judg,
Shaw the town of Manchester has su,
tanned material loss and those whC
knew him intimately have been de
Ipriyed of ccupseor whose advic,
and assistance were always freel,
Igipen.
The funeral will be held Monda,
morning at $50 at lions church. Tht
burial will be in Dellwood cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-29
PROBATE PROCEEDINGS
List Of Recent Business Transactions
at Local Office.

Following is a list of transactions at
the Probate Office during the past
week.
Estate of Patrick Morrissey-License
to sell real estate issued to R. II,
Healy and G. NJ. Graves, Admrs.
Estate of w. o. Burt.--Inyentory flled,
Estate of Blanche Il. Bishop. George
H. Bishop of Readsboro appointed
Guardian.
Estate of Antoinette LaFlamme,
Susie l. Rogers appointed Guardian.
Estate of John l.. Ward.-Elizabeth
f. Ward appointed Admrx.
Estate of Frank Youchem. Katherine
Y. Ladd appointed Admrx. eta. It.
c. Martin and d. V. 0'Donnell ap-
pointed Commrs and Appraisers.
Estate of John Beaumont.-Willp pres
ented Date of hearing June 21.
Estate OF Edison h. Ellie. License to
sell real estate issued to Ward L.
Lyons, Admr
Estate of Rachel Murray.--Fill pres.
! ented. Date of hearing June 22nd.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-29
DR.. HUBBARD TO SPEAK
Lecture on Christian Science at High
School Hall Monday.

There win be a lecture on Christian
Science in high school hall Monday
evening May 81, at eight o'clock.
There Is much misapprehension in
regard to the teaching and practice of
Christian Science and the lecture on
Monday evening win afford an oppor.
tunity to acquire accurate and reli'
able information on this subject
The lecture is to be given by DR.
Walton Hubbard of Spokane, Wash. II
is free and a cordial invitation is ex
tended to the public by the Local
Christian Science society under whose
auspices the lecture is to be given.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY
EXERCISES To
BE HELD MONDAY
American Legion Win Assist
Custer-6th Corps Post
GRAFTON BY JOHN SPARGO
Customary Program Will Be Carried
Out at Soldiers Home and at
North Bennington
GRAFTON BY JOHN SPARGO

Memorial Day will be observed in
Bennington with the usual ceremonies
by members of George A. Cusaer-6th
Corps post, G. a. A., with the assist.
ance of associate organizations.
Dinner will be served at the post
rooms by the women of the relief
corps at II o'clock as has been Gus
tomary for many years.
At l o'clock in the afternoon the
line of march will form on School
street opposite the graded school
building in the following order
Chief Marshal Henry Chase and Aids
Bennington City Band.
American Legion World War Veterans
Spanish American War Veterans.
Capt Frank Ray Camp No. 8 S. Of w.
Geo. A. Custer-5th Corps Post
Children of the Bennington Graded
and Parochial Schools.
Orator, John Spargo
President of the day, f. H. Holden
Clergy and Invited Guests in Carriages
The procession will march to the
corner of School and Main streets, to
the corner of Main and North streets
and thence to the Vermont soldiers
home grounds. The following exer-
cises will take place at the home Gem
etery:
Address by Commander.
Prayer by Chaplain.
Address by Commander.
Address by officer Of the Day.
Reading Lincoln's Address at
Gettysburg.
Services for the Unknown Dead by
W. r.. c.
Music by Band
Taps.
From the cemetery the procession
will march to the band stand where
address will be delivered by the presi-
dent of the day, Judge f. H. Holden,
land the oration by John Spargo of Old
Bennington. Rev. G. S. Mills, pastor
of the Second Congregational church
will pronounce the benediction
There will also be a memorial ser.
vice at the North Bennington GENE
terry following the conclusion OF the
exercises at the soldiers home. For
/ till9 SGfNlCe iilt NGltIalA Will meet "
the Opera House to take trolley cars
The Memorial Day committee is
composed OF Eli Briggs, J. C. CLARK
land II. T. Cushman.
! Members of Bennington post
American Legion, viii honor their de
parted comrades on Monday, May 81
lin conjunction with the annual Mem
orial Fay exercises OF George A. Gus
ter 9Th Corps post, G.. A. r. and the
Spanish War Veterans. Relatives
and friends of the legion are cordially
iuvl ed to attend the exercises.
/ All members Of the post are request
ed to report at 1880 a m. in front OF
the G. A. X. rooms on South street
Members of the legion are cordially in
vited to the dinner given by the Wo
mans Relief Corps and which will be
served at 1905 p. m They will form
in line fer parade Immediately there
af er on South street thence proceed
ing with other veteran organizations
to their position in line of march on
School street. Civilian dress is the
order for the day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-29
PHYSICIANS PERMITS
ON LIQUOR CURTAILED
Commissioner Williams Fixes Limit at
100 for Each Three
Months.

Washington, D. c., May 29.-In an
effort to defeat the "indiscriminate
sale" of liquor on physicians pres
criptions, Commissioner Williams of
the bureau of internal revenue. issued
a ruling yesterday limiting the num-
ber cf permits allowed each physician
to 100 each for three months, except
with good cause"