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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-21
HOLLAND DEMOCRATS
REFUSE ALLIED DEMAND
(By United Press }

Amsterdam, Jan. 20.-A commit
tee of the democratic party of Hol-
land has passed resolution against
surrender of war criminals, demand
ing that democratic members of the
cabinet resign before yielding to al
lied demands.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-21
JAPAN KEEPS HANDS OFF.
(By United Press.) }

(By United Press.)
Toxic, Japan, Jan. 21.-The policy
of non-interference in Russia has
been decided upon by the cabinet,
it was learned today, when the gov
ernment issued declaration to that
effect at meeting of the diet today.
The cabinet has also decided to
make frank explanation to America
with regard to Japan's attitude to-
ward the economic situation in
Russia.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-21
MOOSE INSTALL TONIGHT.

The Moose lodge will hold installa-
tion of officers this evening follow
ing which an oyster supper will be
served. All members are urged to
be present at this meeting tonight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-21
JAPs DELAY ON sHANTUNC.

Toxic, Jan. 21.-The Japanese de-
cision regarding the return of the
Shantung peninsula to China has
been postponed, according to a report
today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-21
WALSH CENSURES SIMS
lRN lInifad PrnSul

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator
Walsh of Montana today asked the
senate to adopt a resolution censur-
ing Admiral Sims for making public
Il memorandum to Secretary Daniels.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-21
FRENCH CABINET TURNS OVER
PORTFOLIOS TO NEW CABINET
(By United Press)

Paris. Jan. 21.-Georges Clemen-
cean, retired French premier and Eis
cabinet turned in their portfolios to-
day over to the new cabinet headed
by Premier Hillerand.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-21
FRENCH HOSPITAL
SHlPSSA|L; TROOPS
WILLBE MOVED TO
CHECK B0L'SHEYIKS
BY Henry Wood.

~ V0ous
Omitted Press Correspondent.)
Paris, Jan. 21.-Creat Britain
is p tanning to send troops into
the Caucasus regions to prevent
the spread of bolshevikism into
Armenia, Turkey, Persia and
Mesopotamia, it was reported
here today.
The British request to the SUI
preme council yesterday to have
the French and Italian troops
take the place of British forces,
whcih will preserve order in the
various regions where plebescites
were ordered by the peace treaty
where necessary, by their plan
to send troops into the near east,
it was said.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-21
Score Stands 26 to FL; Not
Used to Playing on Non
Regulation Floor
LOCALS WERE FOULED
AND ALSO INSULTED
Park Rapids Comes Thursday
Night to Play Locals
at Armory

Defeated by score of 26 to Il the
Ralph Oracle post basketball quln-
tette returned this morning from
Thief River Falls. Far from being
outclassed in the playing, the local
boys did thir best to come out OF the
contest victorious but were decidedly
handicapped by the small floor on
which the game was played, as we'll
as being held back by the lack OF
clean sportsmanship on the part of
the Thief River Falls basketball fans.
Several instances occurred when the
opposing team should have been
fouled, both on account of the root
ers and "hissers," and also because
of holding on the part Of the Thief
River Quint.
The first half started at a rapid
rate of speed, Bemidji scoring 9
points in the first five minutes OF
play while the opponents failed to
score. At the end of the half the
score stood 19 to 10 in favor OF Be-
midi.
Berrigan Withdraws.
In the second half Berrigan as
center was substituted by Phibbs,
ward. The playing was somewhat
handicapped by the loss of Berrigan.
With the new combination Bemiddji
scored only two points in the second
half while Thief River made 16
points.
Park Rapids plays here tomorrow
night and the contest with that team
promises to be very interesting. The
visiting team is reported to be excep-
tionally strong this year. The pub
lie is urged to turn out to give the
local legionaires it's full support in
the encounter tomorrow night. The
game will be staged at the Armory
and will begin at o'clock sharp.
The lineup for last night was as
follows:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-02
TWO STATE CHAMPIONS
IN BENNINGTON COUNTY
Several Other Prize w nncrs in coun-
ty Farm Bureau Work
Competit on

Bennington County should be proud
to claim two state champions in the
County Fa m Bureau clubs. In addit
.on to the two champions there are
four second prize winners and two
third as well as one spec.a al reward.
The prizes are offered yearly by the
State Bankers assoc at on to the boys
and girls of the state showing the host
record of work accomplished. The
winners are as follows Garden cham
pion, of the state, NJ SIS Hazel Craw-
ford of Pownal; pig Champion For
rest Hasson of Pownal.
The second prize winners were Mr..
Erminio P.antoni of Stamford in gar
den work: NJ IS Hazel Horst of Pleas
ant Valley, n canning; James Edger-
ton of West Arlington, in the calf pro-
ject and Miss Marjorie Hewitt of South
SALISBURY in sewing.
The third prize winners were Mi \
Thelma Haz ct ne of South Shafts
bury in garden work and Miss Their
esa Mulqueen of Pleasant Valley in
the calf project
Spec al reward was given Warren
Rice of Ha.w wood Hill for his poultry
work,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-02
DEMONSTRATING SESSION
Conference Being Held To-day al
Methodist Church.

A sub-district group meeting or the
Methodist churches from the south
ern part of the Burling on District as
sembled at the Methodist church this
afternoon for one of the many con-
ferences which are being held
thrc ughout the Buffa'o area 7.
Basil Young, area director Of eacher-
training, met the representatives Of
the churches at $3.50 for an address
and round-table. The people of the
village answered cordial invita-
tion to tend
Supper will be served the delegates
and the faculty of the Methodist Sun
day schoo' at $50 p. M
This evening Mr. Young, will show
pictures and give an address en- mod
ern Sunday school methods. The
Sunday schools of the Bap list, Con-
gregatonal and Methodist churches
take the occasion this evening TO
ce' ebrate their recen contest. Tho
scholars will attend the pictures and
address given by Mr.. Young, and fl
low this part of the program by q
social hour and refreshments in the
social room of the church. Miss
Hazel Work of the Welfare associ
adon will have charge Of the games
for the young pecp'e.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-02
TROY BURGLAR
FAILS TO CRACK
ELKsL,ODGE SAFE:
Frightened by Watchman,
Leaves Portion of Kit
CAUGHT USING BIG DRILL
Guardian Of Building Aroused When
Transon Was Broken from
Its Hlnges
CAUGHT USING BIG DRILL

Troy, Feb. 2.-The vigilance of
Earl DeLong, night watchman the
club house of Troy Lodge Of Elks { n
Third street. frustrated daring at
tempt to rob safe in the Office of
tha building at an early hour yester-
day morning and heavy drill which
the intruder dropped in his fight, is
the only clue which the police have
that might cad to the identi y of the
wculdbe robber. The drill was sub
stant.al affair such as is used for
boring through iron and steel and the
authori les believe that the impiment
was to have been used in removing
the door of the safe. They are con
fident, however. that the drill was
only part of the paraphernalia car
ried by the burg ar and tina the re-
mainder OF the EXIT was carried
away by the latter when he tock ref
urge in fight upon the approach Of
the watchman.
According to the account of the af.
fair which was rece we'd at Detective
Headquarters, DeLong had just fin
ished .ne rounds of the club when
he heard suspicious sounds in the of
fee and immedia ely investigated A
large transom which had not been
opened in several years and which
was directly opposite the lavatcry
in the Trojan hotel, had been forced
and as the rusted b 'nges gave way, 1t
fell inside the club office. T. was
the crash which accompanied the
ia ling of the transom which at
tracted the attention OF he night
watchman The police are confident
that he intruder gained an entrance 10
the Ek's building through this open
ing DeLong discovered the drli
which was wing on desk within a
few feet of the safe.
That the tempted robbery was
the work OF some person who was
thoroughly familiar with the interior
of the cub build 'ng is the belief up.
on which the police are basing heir
investigation.
The thief had no time in which to
beg operat ons on the safe for the
latter bore no marks which would
indicate hat an attempt had been
made to force the door. He was evi.
dently scared into flight by the noise
which accc mpanied the falling of the
transom but the manner Of his exi
from the building is one OF the puz-
z.ng features of the case as the
authorities believe that he would
have had no ime In which to climb
through the aperture without being
detected by the watchman who ar
rived on the scene a most immediate
ly. A search through the clubroc ms
failed to reveal the presence OF any
suspicious character The inyestga
tion will be continued today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-02
MANCHESTER TO
SPEND $4,000
To BUILD ROAD.
Remarkable Step by Village 0,
400 Inhabitants
BARRED FROM STATE AID
Work en- Proposed Permanent High
way Measuring One and One
Half Miles to Begin Soon

Manchester, Feb Manchester
claims record for the state IL not for
all OF New England In the good roads
! ne n that q community ol less than
four hundred people, ex sting under
a village government and thereby de
prived of state aid, has by substantial
ly unauimou vote at special village
meet ng, undertaken the building dur
ing the coming season Of about one
and one half m les of permanent road
through the llage at a cost of ap-
D oximately $4,000. One tn ng this
is very true. and that that tn S act
ion substantiates the fathering by Man
chester last year of the patrol COM
mIttee good roads project which met
aith nntimely dea,h II the hands oi
eg.slat've committee. Manchester
ev IDENTIFY was very serious at that
time.
The present movement was started
ty few people and before il was pre-
sented TO the vii age for action II was
learned that the summer dwelling pro
pc ty owners were heartily behind the
project. Some SIS 1000 or moro was
promptly subscribed by Mrs. George
Orvls OF the Equ nox company and n
group Of ii teen or twenty summer pep
pie. AS the project nlatured, in or.
der to show their good faith TO the
poll tax payers who held balance OF
rover, the suhstant al local prope tv
owners who wiz hare to pay nlcst NJ
tlle eventual cost. circulated a paper
2,n two days and secured about sl6oH
Il subscriptions not c,unt ne the
Eou nox House subscription VIII ch IT,
particularly berrl aDd included II the
$4,000 ment oned aDoss.
gie type of the loal contracted Tor
is substantial asphalt surfl,e N iop Of
J. Inches OF concrete. rhe road VIII
4a.y ON eighteen tc twelGs.ioai fec
n duh and where curb ne and drain
tic are necessary they VII be install
ell. The work IL started at the
es rliest poss BILE date m the spiii <.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-02
CHARGE MIDDLESEX
MAN WITH MURDER
George o. Hale. Member Of Present
Legislature, Accused of Killing
Nesuhbor

Montpelier, Feb L. George o.
Hale, a member of the present house
of representative from Middlesex,
was arrested today and lodged II the
county Jai this evening charged with
Tue murder of II Lester Morse, a
neighbo Ut is alleged that he shot
Morse through tho heart n a d sputo
over the boundary line between Their
farms.
There was considerable feeling be
ween the Two men over a bound
airy line dispute. Mr. Morse had
p 8ced a wire across the wood road
that Mr. Hale claimed was on h s pro-
pc ". MIR. Hale went to the site Of
the wire late in the forenoon today
and cut the wire.
Mr. Morse witnessed the act of cut
ting the W re and il 5 alleged that he
elt to the pot and approached Mr.
Hale with a pitchfock which he car
ried In a threatening manner. 1t is
aimed that Hale told Morse not to
come any nearer. but Morse did not
stop and Hale shot h m through the
heart NTH a ffle he was carry ng.
Morse dropped dead
Hale returned to his home and call
I'd up the sher fl, te ling Mrs. Tracy
that man had been shot. Later Hale
was taken to jail. Hale claims that
he act was committed in self de-
fense
Besides being member of the
Legislature, Mr. Hale holds several
own offices. He is well known n
Montpel or and is well-to do farmer.
He i5 about 70 years of age and has
A fe liv ng. Morse was SO yea of
age and had mother about so years
o.d.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-02
LOCAL PROBATE COURT
Transactions Concluded for the Week
Ending January 81

Following are the transactions at
the Bennington Probate office for the
week ending January 81.
Estate of Isabel A. H nsdale- Com
missioners' report led and allowed;
account of Executor filed and allow
ed
Estate of Ma garet Jepson--License
to sell real estate Issued to George
Jepson Adm. Applicat on to account,
date OF hearing Feb. 18, 1920
Estate of John J Cone-License to
sell real estate issued to Margaret
b. Gone, Admrx. Application to ac.
count, date Of hearing Feb Is, 1920.
Estate of Charles II. Brown-Sebia
p Brown of Stamford appointed Admrx
Estate of David S. Gardner App ca
t on to account. Date of hearing Feb.
18th.
Estate of David A Thomas Account
of Admrs., fled and allowed.
Estate Of Pc le N Corey-Account
of Fred B. Harrington, filed and al
lowed
Estate of Alice Myers-Tnventory
filed. Account of Henry w. Myers
Aamr. filed and allowed.
Estate of Agnes Peckham, ct ais.
Account of Char es H. Dewey, trustees
filed and allowed
Estate of Frank A. Thomp 5on-Ruth
A. Thompson, appointed Admrx. W. A.
Vial and Truman Mattison appoint.
ed Commrs and Appraisers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-02
NTERVENT|ON
IN MEXICO NOT
BEST REMEDY
Said Enoch f. Bell at the Sunday
Night Forum
1T WAS LAST OF SERIES
Forum Has Been n 'ghiy Successful,
and Already In Progress for
Next Winter

Rev Enoch F. Bell was the speaker
Sunday night at the Forum at the
Second Congregational church. 1t
was the last of highly successful
series which has proved interesting,
instructive and enjoyable to large
audiences at every meeting,
1t is hoped by those who have at
tended the sessions that the Forum
viii be continued another year with q
longer list of speakers. 1t has en-
abled the pubic to hear important
questions discussed by able speakers
at small expense to he individual
members OF the aud ence
Mr.. Bells subject Sunday night was
"The Mexican Question. He has
recently spent some time in Mexico
and was in position to study condi-
tions Fully 80 per cen. of the peo-
PIE are illiterate. so per cent are of
undiluted Indian blood and four-ffths
OF The remainder are OF mied Ind ar
and Spanish parentage.
Under these conditions 1t is Idle to
expect he United States or any other
nation to transplant an Anglo Saxon
civilization TO Mexico. The people
could not use + and would not know
what to do wi it and would not
know what to do under it. The
Mexican people are probably 200
years behind the inhabitants Of west
ern Europe and the United States.
Mr.. Bell is opposed armed inter
vention to set up stable govern
ment and to protect the pre- perly of
foreign investors. He believes this
country can accomplish more by be
ing pa ent and long suffering not
selfshy commanding but sympatheti-
cally aiding the Msxieans to work out
their own problems just as did
the ancestors of all the great civ.-
lized ma lens
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-02
ELI TIFFANY
DIED SUNDAY
IN BOTH YEAR
Pioneer in Bennington Knit
Goods Industry
WAS BORN IN ENGLAND
Came to America When Young Man
and Had Resided In Bennington
for Half Century 81
WAS BORN IN ENGLAND

Eli Tiffany, one CT the pioneers IN
the needle and knit goods manufac.
turing business In Bennington. died
Sunday at his home on Stafford street.
He had been in falling health for
some time incident to old age and the
end was quiet and peaceful.
The deceased was the son OF John
and Elizabeth (Marsden) Tiffany
and was born in Horbury. In the
West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
September 8, 1880, and was therefore
In his 9Oth year.
AT an cary age he was employed In
an English WOODEN mill He left
Eng and when young man and land
ed in America March 4, 1851. He
was located in Connection. for mum
ber Of years. For some time he was
the machinest In charge of knitting
company in Waterbury. In 1857 he
moved to Meriden and later to Glas-
tcnbury and while there emp. Dyed In
vented an au omatic ribbed knitting
machine. In 1858 he moved to
Thompsonville where he was associ-
~ wi'h George Cooper in the
manufacture of the knitting machine
under the patent obtained while To-
cated in Glastonbury. Mr.. Cooper
died in Bennington some years ago.
In 1866 he located In Cohoes where
ha formed partnership under tho
firm name of William Wood & Co.,
sNr the manufacture of ribbed cuffs
for underwear.
Mr., Tiffany came to Bennington in
1879 and formed a partnership wi h
the ate Charles Coo per for the rfanu
facture of ribbed knitting machinery
In 1880 rev industry under ftfeS
name of Tiffany Brothers for the
manufacture of knit underwear was
es ablished. The firm o. Tiffany a.
Cooper was dissolved in 1886 and
the business was then carried on un-
der the name Of T T'ffany & Son and
later under that of Tiffany & Sons
Mr.. Tiffany In August, 1868. mar
ried Miss Phoebe Cooper Of Thonlp-
sonville, Conn. who died in 1898.
Three sons survive Frank NJ. Louis
l.. and William ]. Tiffany.
Although not active in politics, Mr.
Tiffany a'ways took keen interass
in public affairs. He was for more
than ten years member OF the
board CT trustees of the graded
lschool district. but primarily he was
la business man. During the years of
his active life he was one OF the
leading factors in the dominant in
dustry in Bennington His unbend-8
ing integrity, thorough reliability and
r1t,hiiN fv-tt r.,
respected citizen.
The funeral arrangement s, Will not
be made until after the arrival Of his.
son, Frank M. Tiffany who is expect.
ed to arrive here some time today, M
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-02
PEOPLE WASTING WATER
Serious Condition Found at Village
Reservoir This Morning.

Because of the persistency of the
res den of the village in opening
faucets 10 prevent freezing of pipes
a thoroughly dangerous condition
was discovered at the reservoir this
morning. There is no natural short
age of water, but 1t would require a
sys em much larger than that which
supplies this village to stand the
drain that is being put upon BY
thoughtless people.
Sunday the superintendent, Grover
Lyons, visited a number of houses
and found the occupants wasting
water in most reckless manner
Faucets were found running wide
open In many instances causing a
waste of thousands OF gallons of
water Had such a FIRE as that Of
last December which destroyed the
Bennington garage and the Cottage
Ho .el, started last night the entire
bus ness secion OF the te wn would
have bern endangered.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-02
HINES WILL ANSWER
r. r. MEN TOMORROW
viii Give Final Decision on Increased
Wage Ccmands Presented
Last July

Washington, Feb 2.--The answer
to he wage demands of 100000 raj
road employees presented last July
will be given tomorrow by Director
General Hines at a conference to he
he'd here with the officers Of the
brc therhoods and o her railroad un-
ions.
1t was said today that the answer
would be definite and final. Official
sa d the director genera had worked
out the final dr1f of his reply alone
and that few of his advisers and
members of his staff had been taken
into his confidence.
The same officials declined to pre-
dict whether he would refuse TO ne
go late further with the rai'road men
or whether the final sett emen
would mean that the government had
declined to meet the wage demands
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-02
LOST ARM AT vERDuN
Carlo Franchetti CT Readshoro Severe
ly Wounded In France

Carlo Franchett of r adsboro. who
served during the war with the 302nd
field t llery and who lost hi5 gnt
arm at the defense of Verdun, is IN
the village for the purpose Of meeting
some OF his former comrades.
Franchetti became acquainted while
IN France with q number of Renn'ne
on boys who served tn the 3e2nd
which had on is rolls more Vermont
ers than any other organ cation In the
American expeditlona force.
F'ranchetti expects to remain in Ben
nington for several days. He has
been in hosp tai in Washington for
many months and IS not yet ci9charg-
I'd from the arp.y He exnects TO so 70
some vocational training school.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-02
CHARLES COOPER ESTATE
WILL SHARE PROFITS
Proposal Accepted by Employees Who
Had Asked For An Increase In
Waqes,

The Charles Cooper Estate, manu-
facturers of the Cooper knitting ma
chine and latch and spring knitting
needles. has put in % effect profit
sharing plan at its shops in this vii
lage.
Last week the employees had sub
mitted a request for an increase in
wages VIII .ch the estate, through he
executor, Charles S. Kehoe, stated it
was not in position to grant at his
time. The estate made counter
proposal in the nature of profit
sharing plan which was unanimously
adoped by the employees.
The new arrangement dates frcm
January l, 1920.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-02

MRS. NANCY PALMER
Aged Resident g ed Sunday at Ben
nington Falls

Mrs. Nancv NJ. Palmer. aged 7S, d ed
Sunday at re home of her son, VIII.
lam e. Palmer, at Bennington Falls
Some months ago she suffered a brok-
, IN as the result Of fall and was
eo- -ftss be OF the Putnam Memorial
for number of weeks. An
of about three weeks p eceded
he> afh.
The deceased was a native OF Parish
Vile, N T., but had been a res dent
Of this state for a number of years.
She was the dow Of Henry 8. Pal
mer to whom she was married 49 years
ago.
The funeral will be held from the
home of w e. Palmer Tuesday after
noon at l o'clock. Rev ]. A. Perry.
pastor of the Method st church, offici-
at'ng. The body will be taken to st.
Regis Falls, N. Y, TO interment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-02
ro cst a,d ., IArdew sam.

Nildev Is ~ Obstinate disco!on
ION, hut v-i,l yield If ribbed with
emon 5uee, followed ny salt, and
.xpos ire ~ the sun. For m,daw on
lthet mateyials than lin fnixtur,
onnisting u two tablespoorfuls of tur
pentine, blended with die juice of
lemon, is recommended.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-02
ss4 ses 80 sss
WEATHER FORECAST

Partly cloudy tonight and Tues
day, slightly warmer tonight
- ass