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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-17
WALKER RETAINS LAURELs
Remains State Amateur Golf champ
ion by Defeat Of Mcleod.

Brattleboro, Aug, IA. l.. Walker
of New York, senior in Columbia
and member of the Ekwanok Golf
Club of Manchester, retains the Yer
mont amateur championship for an
other year, having defeated Sayre Nc
Leod, jr., of The Mt Anthony Club of
Bennington, l. and 8 in the final
round cf SO holes Sa lurday
Mcleod is only 16 years old. The
match was played on the Brat leboro
Country club course Saturday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-17
SH0RTST0P CHAPMAN
FATALLY INJURED
Cleveland Player Hit on Head by
Pitched Ball Dies in
Hospital.

New York. Aug 17.-Raymond
Chapman. shortsop on the Cleveland
American league baseball team who
was hit on the head by ball brown
by Pitcher Mays of the New York
team. died the ST. Lawrence hospi
tai at 4:50 this morning
Chapman never regained conscious
ness after an operation hurriedly de
cided upon after midnight when 3
portion OF the fractured skull was re
moved.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-17
Austria,s Salt MonopoIx.

The Austrian monopoly on salt
ruined all the salt industries for a
period of 146 years. There are no
data up to the time of the partition
ing of Poland. hut 1t can safely be
said that the salt mines of Galicia sup
piled about 100000 tons of salt yearly,
Wielieczka about $4,000 tons and
Bochnia 1900 tons. There were no
other salt mines in Poland in the year
1772.-Baltlmor American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-17
DEMAND LIGHTS
South RoyaIton People Ask Secretary
to Force Vehicles to Have Them.

Montpelier, Aug. 1.-THE secretary
icf State has received a petition sign
ed by persons in South Royalton ask
ing the secretary to enforce the laws
regarding the drivers of vehicles
carrying lights on their teams at
night. The secretary has no authori
ty in the matter and viii forward the
petition 10 the States attorney Of
Windsor county.
The petition sets forth that the
signers go out at night and meet sew
eral vehicles each night without lights
and that they cannot see them until
they are close to them. This is prob
ably due to the fact that the rays of
the non-glare lights on automobiles
are no. supposed to throw more than
a couple of hundred feet ahead.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-17

Mexico City Aug lG-Trsi the re.
bellion of Gov. Estehan Cantu OF the
northern district * Lower California
against the provisional government has
been settled was officially confirmed to.
day. according to Mexico city news
papers.
Ell Universal" yesterday quoted an
official announcement in which it was
stated that Gov, Cantu had agreed to
surrender office to Luis NJ. Salazar,
recently appointed provisional Presi-
dent de la EIuerta
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-17

The modern harp has been evolved
from types found among the Egyp-
tians, Assyrlans, Hebrews and various
Celtic nations. No doubt the harp
originated in the archery Of olden
times, and the twang Of tie released
bow string.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-17
.IeHersnn,s Aim.

Jefferson sought to create In the
university Of the state an institution
that would not only through tradition
al culture values give to the state ''leg-
islators and judges and ex-
pound structure of govern
ment," but would also "harmonze and
promote the interests of agriculture,
manufacture and commerce, and by
well-formed views of political econ
omy give free course to public Indus
try."-Edward Kidder Graham.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-17
Small Wonder!

81 trust sir, that you have not been
indiscreet enough TO speak to my
daughter about marriage said the
stern parent to the youth who had just
asked for his daughters hand. 81
have not, sir" replied the youth. "but
/ was strongly tempted to do so last
evening when ashe kissed me good
nj rhf y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-17
SUFF RACE FIGHT
IN TENNE ESSEE
HOUSE ON TODAY
Latest Report Vote Expected
Within a Few Hours
ANTS CLAIM MAJORITY
Both Sides Admit Opponents Have
Won Members Once Pledged TO
Suffrage.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug 1.-THE de.
bate on the adoption OF the resolution
proposing ratification of the federal
suffrage amendment opened in the
lower house of the legislature today
with the prospects Of reaching yo e
within a few hours
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-17

1t is said that hatpins to match the
color of the eyes are to be worn this
year and will be very fashionable
"Indeed," said Brown, as he read the
foregoing to his wife, "then I won't
have to have green hatpins stuck into
my blue eyes"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-17

This curious name for a London
street possibly arose from the fact that
the word usage" in former times was
applied to the strips of common land
or paths, between private plots of
cultivated land London's Crooked
Usage" street was probably one Of
these paths.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-17
She Was Tired Of Percy.

Percy Noodles says that when he
asked the capitalists daughter what
she would think If he got a job at
reading meters for the gas company,
she said she would be awfully glad II
he would go into something that took
him to other peoples houses some Of
the time-Dallas News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-17
Barrel Racing.

Barrel racing is a fayorite amuse-
ment among the workmen in a suburb
of London, Some forty cellar men,
coopers and others competed in one
race of this description. Then follow
ed a double-barreed race the men en-
gagged being obliged to push before
them two empty barrels instead'of one.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-17

"a woman" observed Mr.. Henry
Peck, SIS never so sleepy at night as
when she hears Friend Husband fun
bling at the front door keyhole, and
never so wide awake as when he is
trying to tiptoe up the stairs.-Amer-
lean Legion Weekly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-17
Bennlnuton

TWo-ba3e hiIs, Herman, Hughes,
Docken, Burke Stolen bases, Mac
key, Mumford, McClintock, Sacri-
fee hits, Mackey, Donovan, McClin-
tock. Base on balls, by Bruno 2.
Struck out, by Donovan T. by Bruno
2. Tine, 1;40. Umpire, Murphy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-17

The fairness of the European skin
is attributed to some virtue in the
suprarenal glands. and all the knowl-
edge we have since gained supports
the conclusion formed by John Hunter
$50 years ago that the original color
of mans skin was black.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-17

Science is a good piece Of furniture
for man to have in an upper cham
her provided he has common sense on
the ground floor.-Oliver Wendell
Holmes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-17

The largest plants In the world are
seaweed. One tropical variety is
known which, when it reaches its full
development, is at least 600 feet in
length.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-17
AMERICAN HURDLERS
WIN IN TRIAL HEATS
Barron of Phladelph'a a Makes Best
Time, IS is Seconds in Field of
&c Starters.

An werp, Aug. 17--All four Ameri.
can entrants in the 10 metre hurdle
race at the seventh O'ymDiad won
their trial heats today in a field CT 26
starters
Barron Of Ph hladelphia made the
hest time for the distance, Is Is sec.
onds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-17
Chanoe of Time.

On her wedding day every woman
thinks that life will be one grand sweet
song. but later, when she has to sing
to a pair of twins-well, It's different
tune.-Exchange
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-17
PILES! pILESI PILESI

WILLIAMS PILE OINTMENT
For Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles.
Forsaleb by all druggists. mail50e and 81 90
WILLIAMS MFG, CO., PEepsr cleyelAnds Okla
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-17

Warsaw, Aug. 16-Uninterrupted
fighting is going on in the valley Of
the Bug from its source to its CON
f1uence with the Narew River. The
great ba lie which has just begun
along the river has been marked by
appreciable advantages for the Poles.
They have inflicted heavy losses on
the enemy and wen back important
positions.
In Gahcia the Poles, without press
ure from the BolsheyiM have with
drawn to the line of he Bug
The forces defending Warsaw are
now grouped as follows. The left
wing, resting on the for of Modlin
(Novo Georgieysk,) holds the line Ct
the lower Narew and Bug; the center,
protected behind by the outer forts Of
Warsaw, occupies positions situated
at distances varying from eighteen to
thirty miles from the capital; the
right wing commands the valley Of
the upper Bug. Both en- the right
and the let wing il is the Poles who
have taken the init,ayiye in The oper-
ations.
The Bolshevik forces which had
crossed the Bug between Hrubieszow
and Wlodawa, have been thrown back
on the right bank. On the left wing
the Poles, starting from Modlin, have
made successful attack in the direc.
ton Of Mlawa, Thanks to this opera
uion the posi- iCns the Poles occupy in
the fork of the Narew and Bug rivers,
which constitute the key defences of
Warsaw, are now better protected
from flank attack threatened by ,he
B6isheyik forces on the northwest
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-17

London, Aug 16.-Russian Soviet
tro, ps have entered Warsaw the Po-
lisf capital, according to the Kovno
Uhlnania) 5pondent of the Lon
don Times.
The despatch says the staff of the
Fourth Bolsheyik army entered War
saw sunday
Announcement tha1 the Pol sh and
Russian arms ice and peace delegates
had met at Minsk was made by Earl
Curzon, Secretary for Foreign Affairs,
in the House of Lords today. Nego-
tiations were doubtless proceeding, he
added.
That the Russians on Sunday were
messing their fight for Warsaw with
in a dozen miles of the capital on the
northeast was indica ed in the official
atements from Moscow received to-
day They report the capture OF Rad
zymin, in this sector, and the continu'
aticn OF the battle along this front
and also near Novo Georgieysk to the
northwest of Warsaw.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-17
DIFFERENCE

Difference is the most coinpl'cata
the most indirect, and the most ele-
CANT of all compliments.--Chenstone.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-17
BLAcKINToN WON EASILY
Played Far Better Game Than Ben
ningson Sunday Afternoon.

hIhgsoh Sunday Nfternoon.
The Blackin.on baseball team,
which has made such an excellent
record in the mill league during the
present season, showed is superiority
over Bennington Sunday by taking
the locals into camp 8 to g. Benning
ton not cnly failed to hit but the field
ing of the home team was decidedly
ragged The score:-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-17

Warsaw, Aug. II, II a m.-Russian
pressure upon Warsaw has been re-
lieved, according to the official com
munique issued today. It is reported
tha3 Gen Pilsudski has directed a
coun er stroke that has proved effec-
tive.
Warsaw, Aug II, a. m,--The Rus
sian hold on the gates of Warsaw has
been broken, according to the state
ment of allied officers here.
The coun er offensive by the Poles
is repor ed to be in full sway at var
ious 20 nts with the Soviet forces fall
ing back in confusion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-17
POLES CHECKING 4.
all I
SOVIET ATTACK
ON WARSAW CITY
Force BOlshevik to Retire Across
Bug River
BESIEGED ENCOURAGED
Counter Stroke Of Gen. Pilsudski Prov
Ing Effective and S tuaton
Shows improvement.

Paris, Aug. 17-several counter at
tacks have been launched by the
Po,es against the Bolsheyild that
are hammering at the gates of War
saw. Near Cholm on the sou hern
sector of the Warsaw front the Soviet
forces that crossed he Bug river have
been hurled back across the stream
while west Modlin, northwest OF War
saw, the Poles have begun counter
offensive attack in the direction OF
Mlawa.
Military critics in the city claim
that the situation Is now more favor
able for the Poles than for some time.
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24

POWER IS
FEARED
By WILLIAM PHurr snnds

LoIAFF CORRESPONDENT 7 n, SERYfCEI
- i9'~O, oal., June "a
"a y mann hfEah VIII nave
Oa'"iiNe OF power When the
,..,-..- 0o'i' gets oo"h 10
'iaii'iiie its ticket but Will
i.' nor us sn use OF ms veto mas lald
manu- "ii many ol the party
ioi 'ileee-hs tnls already nave
9us eSteu- one ot the plans Is TO
0Arose INC party taNorite' whoever he
snt ue' win vet candidate as tho
only other alternative then to hold this
Il 4 ciuD over bFyan's hand. until in
o'., s1eilSe II NJ well known dry. prin-
80 iIe tnre" ms support IN the de-
s4ie 90 u4feclloh.
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24
EXPECTS TO
GOLF IN MANSFIELD
SPECIAL 10 HE rInEsl

WASHINGION, d. C.. June 24.-Sen-
ator ". q. Harding IS not going to work
all the time this summer. At Mansfield.
Ohio. an hours automobile ride from
Marion. Ohio senator Harding says
there is an excellent golf course. These
links the senator hopes TO frequent
after his arrival in Marion. now set fofi
July 4. The senator Will attend the
Marion home coming day on July ). He
is working long hours in clearing up his
business here in order to be able to get
away from Washington. July .
Senator Harding came across the fol-
lowing unusual letter in his mail late
yesterday;
Dear Senator-It is not my inten-
ton to owe president of the L. S. any
thing except my admiration and good
will Therefore enclose my check fer
81 Some years ago. III YOUR private
office al Marion. Ohio l borrowed the 81
for reasons You may imagine. II helped
at a time when work was scarce and
money scarcer I am pleased-to note the
leader is en- route 70 the White house
The letter came from Rochester Pa
but Senator Harding would not make
public the name Of the writer
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24
THEY WON'T
PAY THEIR
LICENSES

West Hammond is experiencing
trouble in collecting its long string OF
license fees. Many people who have
been hit by the vehicle tax or some of
the numerous business license fees have
fatty refused to pay. AS the city needs
the money. officials find 1t necessary to
resort to legal steps to make collection.
City Clerk Andrew Stachowicz today
issued a warning that unless the taxes
paid before July the delinqucnts
would be brought into court 10 answer.
Through a custom which sprang up
somehow years ago. the police force has
acted as a collecting agency for the city
This year the officers have been keep
ing watch on those who should be tax
ing out licenses and have reminded
many OF the delinquent ones several
times. They have met with exasperat-
ing delays and refusals until they are
disgusted with the collection business.
The people won't talk things over
with their aldermen when they don't like
an ordinance" said Clerk Stachowicz
Instead Of making their kicks where
they should they jump on me or the
policemen and raise cain about the taxes.
We're here simply 10 get the money
that the council orders collected and we
intend to do it,"
1t isn't the little fellows. who are
doing the most kicking. it's the big fcl-
lows who can afford it, continued the
clerk. The men with the small bust
ness come in early and pay without a
but the ones who would hard
~ notice the tax. say that We are driv-
ing them to the wall and that they
aren't going 10 pay. Wen see about it"
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24
WANTS No
PROHIBITION
COGN|zANCE
President Wants the Virginia
Convention Platform
Endorsed.
ny DAVID Vi CHURCH
srAEF coRREsPoI nEhI n. sERvICEI

STAFF coRREsPoLpEhT l. NJ SERVICE
SAN FkAAL1SCO. CAL, june
President Wilson is not IN favor of IL =
democratic national convention takins
any cognizance Of prohibition. or N"
IRISH question in the democratic plat
form il was learned today.
Senator Carter Glass Of Va. is con
ferring with party leaders today. Civ
ins them the presidents views on the
party platform.
HAS WILSON'S IDEAS
y am not an ambassador to the con
vention from the president" Senator
Glass said. I bring no formal mes
sage from the president and I have
no draft OF any planks that the presi-
dent has prepared [ believe 1 have
clear-cut idea of what the presi-
dent wants however. ! conferred with
the president ~ the White House and
left him to board the train for San
francisco,
I have the Virginia ptst form with
NE. The president has endorsed rhat
platform. I believe it is good enough.
NO MENTION OF PROHIBITION
Question concerning prohibition and
Irish planks in the democratic pla.-
form, Senator Glass said
The Virginia platform made no
mention Of prohibition. The Virginia
plat form made no mention OF -he Irish
question Virginia has enough trou
bic without going TO ireland for more
While Senator Glass reIUsed TO make
a.. fla statement as 10 whether the
r, esident had voiced his opposition Z.
prohibition or to Irish planks. he in
timated strongly that such was the
case and that he was prepared TO in
form democratic leaders 10 that effect
STRUGGLE OVER LEAGUE
senator Glass is prepared TO tight
for the administrations viewpoint on
the platform and anticipates that there
viii be struggle between the admin
istration supporters and a group led
by Wm. J Brya non the question of ii
league of nations plank Mr. Bryan
has pretty clearly indicated what he
intends to do and We won't have to
wait much longer 20 see what the re
suit viii be" Senator Glass said
The Virginia platform which Senator
Glass viii propose as the presidents
idea Of the party platform provides
for ratification of the peace treaty and
the league OF nations with nothing
more than interpretative resolutions.
Mr. Bryan is opposed 10 such plank
terms possible.
WILSON MAKES NO DEMANDS
The president isn't making any de-
mands upon the convention" Senator
Glass said. I have few suggestions
which l will make to the resolutions
committee. however. and they will get
the presidents views and they are all
incorporated in the Virginia platform
The Virginia platform covers every
thlnS that Is necessary Senator Glass
continued, and the president has for
mally endorsed It. SO it seems to rne
that the presidents platform views are
pretty well known"
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24
LABOR SHORTAGE
RETARDS EXPANSION

Shortage Of labor and the high cost
OF building material is seriously re-
tardins the expansion of what promises
TO be one of Hammond's largest indus
tries, the Keith Railway Equipment CO.
In spite of these handicaps the com
pany is starting on part of its build
ing program and plans for the re-
mainder have been deferred until a
later date
The company Is now starting on a
new building to house equipment for
fabricating and erection IN car work
This building will be rs feet wide and
500 feet long but it is only one fourth
OF the entire building fer which the
plans were originally made The re-
naming three-fourths will be put UP
later.a The company already has two
large buildings S0x250 and S5x2oo and
A number OF small buildings
Rapid increase in business has made
expansion imperative. The plant has
confined its operations largely to the
construction Of tank cars since il lc--
Gated in Hammond until recently when
several large orders for freight car
repair work was landed One new or
der from the Wabash r. r. Co. alone
VIII keep the plant busy for several
months. with the installation c-f the
necessary mechanical equipment in the
new building. the company plans to
enter the building field The pres
ent shortage of railway rolling stock IN
sures the plant heavy run of busi-
ness for a long time. Twenty-Five
men could be put to work at the Keith
plant today. II they could be found.
according to a statement made at noon
Three miles OF track are needed in the
yards of the plant but men cannot be
located to do the work
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24
TO THE PEOPLE
OF HAMMOND

Would you like TO help care for a
little girl or a little boy who has no
dad to ask for a dime. nc mother to
fondle in her arms Of sympathy and
love?
II YOU would. you will be sure that
your money will be properly applied
if YOU hand it to in charge of the Tag
Day fer the Carmelte Sisters. on sat
urday- June 26th.
II YOU want to be real happy. after
YOU have decided on what you think
you can give. just double the amount
and you will be doubly happy. and 50
viii that little boy and that little
girl.
The following ladies are in charge
Of and responsible for the taggers who
will solicit aid for the Carmelite Sis
ters on Saturday. the 2sth inst. with
headquarters in the lobby of the First
National Bank.
Mrs. l.. Long. Mrs OCaliahan. Mrs
Fortner Mrs. Emma Leary. Miss Marie
Reinert. Miss Mclaughlin. Miss L Hill
brick Miss Cassie Leary Miss Clara
Portz. Miss Rose Bleile and Miss We
ronica Koch
a NJ TURNER Chairman
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24

Prices are
Declining
Hammond Dealers Out After
Business Six Months Ago
1t Came To Them.

The prices OF building material par
ticularly lumber, have suffered a de-
cline to lower levels. Dealers are out
after business now while six months
ago the business came to them without
solicitation.
The freight tie-up has curtaued ship
mcnts and has made some materials
such as lime stone hard 10 get. The sup
ply Of hardware IS still behind the de-
mand. most Of the local dealers being
out of a large number of stable articles
One Hammond hardware man said
that he had not a single lawn mower, a
single foot Of hose, found nails hard To
buy and had difficulty in re-plenishing
his stocks which are generally as large
as any in the region
W 6 Paxton. interviewed on the sub
ject today made the following state
ment:
For the purpose Of encouraging
building the Paxton Lumber company is
prepared 10 make substantial reductions
on all bills it figures from now on"
7 understand that the school city is
ready and willing to go ahead with its
large building program providing il l.
apparent that the material men as well
as the members Of the building trades
are willing 10 talk business.
Speaking for ourselves, am pre-
rared TO state that we win furnish
lumber at figure that should encou-
age such a program as the school
contomplates. and this applies to &C
small purchaser as well as the big ones
Contractors, who have been going into
the labor situation state that while no
wage reductions are contemplated there
IS an evident purpose on the part of the
various craftsmen to boost production
and give a fair days work for the big
days pay they are receiving.
This is important as the wage n
creases were never so serious in the
eyes Of the investor. the builder and
the contractor as the slogan. make the
job last" which was partly responsible
for the demoralized condition Of the
building business not only in Hammond
but in all parts OF the country as well.
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24
YOUR HELP
IS NEEDED
FOR THESE

The CaTmolite Sisters. operating an
crphanage for boys in the city Of Ham
mond. and one for girls in The city Of
East Chicago, due to the increased ok
Fenso OF operation. are in dire need or
assistance
Therefore. the mayor Of Hammond
has issued a proclamation 10 the gen
erous people Of Hammond 10 give on
next Saturday. June 26. 1920 as liberal
ly as they are able TO do for this cause.
Mayor Hodges Of Gey states that the
Carmelite Sisters Orphanae &c must be
maintained that there is absolutely no
other place III the state TO take care of
the helpless and friendless children Of
our own community who are not them
selves responsible and hence the respon-
sibility has no place to 60 except on the
people 81 this community
I know of no more worthy charity
than TO help the Carmelite Sisters. SO
that they may help The parentIess child
Of Hammond.