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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-19

suant to the provisions of No. rs OF
the Acts of 1904, entitled, AN Act
to Provide for the Protection OF
Shade Tees"
16. To determine at what time the
tax bills shall be delivered to he
treasurer of the town for collection.
II. To see If the Listers for 1920
shall be paid for their services Sep
tember 1st,. next, and what sum per
day shall be paid to the own OH
GERS; the town clerk, and the board
Of civil authority for their services
for the coming year.
IS. To see what sum, If any, the
town Will vote in aid of. or for the
purpose Of maintaining a public Ii
brary or libraries herein and also,
to determine how the same shall be
distributed
lg. TO see what sum, il any, the
town will vote toward the expense OF
observing Decora ion or Memorial
day.
20. To see ii the Town School Dis
trict viii vote to pay higher rate OF
tuition tndn 800. per SCHVO @N'i PSA
pupil for the High School instruction
which il furnishes its advanced pup
lis as required by law, and If II so
votes to fix said rate.
81. To hear the reporS of the COM
mittee appointed at the last annual
meeting to investigate and report the
necessity and probable cost of a own
hall with town Offices therein. and to
report herewith, recommendations
as 10 the site sud size of such a
building and the purposes for which
it should be bull and to take such
action on such report or on such pro-
ject as the meeting shall determine.
%. To transact any other business
found necessary when met.
Dated at Bennington, Vt, ahis nth
day of February, 1920.
J. o. Burt,
w. r. White.
F. NJ. Thompson.
selectmen of the Town of Benning'
ton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-19
Progress Day May
HIGH SCHOOL TALENT
Musical Comedy to BE Given Next
Week Friday andi Saturday

What is expected to prove the most
l'attractive entertainments given in Ben
nington for a hong time will be the
picturesque musical comedy "Katcha-
Koo,' which will be presented at the
Opera House on Friday and Saturday
evenings Feb. q and 2S.
Although it is to be an amateur pro
duct on it will be far from that in
reality, for it has quite the profession.
al touch and will be far better than
many road shows.
Several young people who take part
in the "Rtnaways" so successfully W ii
have prominent parts in this large pro.
duction. 1t is hoped that there VIII
be a large response from tlAe public
and every seat sold.
"Katcha-Koo" receives its name ON
one of the leading characters n the ex.
travaganza. An American aviator lost
in India masquerades as an Oriental
fax r "Katcha-Koo" and all sorts Of
complications result. This role Is TAX
en- by Augustus Thomas. Other char
acters are the Maharajah of Hunga--
an East Ind an Romeo portrayed by
Goo ge Spargo, Dick Horton and Harry
Bradstone, two young American adven-
turers, Spencer Lee and Robert Hart;
Mrs. Chattie Gaddin wealthy Amer
can widow, Helen Thomas, and her
two charming daughters, Dolly, Elsie
Walqu!st and Prudence, Florence God
frey; Solejah the Widow of a w zard
altd Urbanah, High Priestess Of the
Tcmple are comedy cha acter roles
assumed by Harriet Wishart and Fran.
ces Holden. The four yves of the
Nah arajah are played by Alice Murray,
Mary Lynch, Katherine Lalley and
Mary Curtain. Besides the rnciples,
many attractive chorus groups and
dances dist nguish the production.
Among these the Or entail Veil Dan
GERS the Aud Lang Syne group. the
Susauehanna Sue group, the Polo
dancers and the groups representing
the All ed Nations, America, France,
Italy. Belgium. etc. This is the wonder
full patriotic finale entitled earn val of
Nations, which is said to fairly take an
audience off their feet In this Yam
kee Girls and "Sammies" gve the
necessary thrill and punch to this pic
ture.
Advance tickets have been put out
with the va ious committees and are
meeting with q ready sale.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-19
LAW TO DECIDE
IF PRESIDENT
IS ABLE TO ACT
t5r,,
Presidents Condition Cause.
PRODUCTION of Bills
MEASURES NOT PERSONAL
Plan Is to Provide Method Which
Could Be Used n Any Case If
Necessity Appeared

Washington, Feb. 1S.-President
Wilson'S extended Illness and the at
tendant discussion as to whether he
pTs ncapaci lated for continuing his
I-.-es gave rise today to two pro
posals in the House to ella fy and
supplement const tntiona provis on
on the subject.
1t was made clear, however, that
neither proposal was AIMED at Presi
dent Wilson, the intent being to de
fine the procedure for future emer
gencies beyond any possibility OF
misconstruct,on or partisan action.
The first proposal was m the form
OF esolution for const tutional
amendment, introduced by Represen-
tat We Fess, chairman Of the Repub-
lican Congressional committee, pro-
posing to have the Supreme court de-
termine the ability of President to
discharge his duties, whenever au-
thor.zed by a concurrent resolution
of Congress. If Cong ess was not
sitting when the emergency arose,
the Vice President would be author
lied to call a special sess on.
Unless the constitution expressly
states that Congress shall be the judge
of the disability of the executive" Mr..
Fess sa d, "it is argued that it cannot
safely be allowed by inference; espe-
cially would this be true where the two
departments might belong to d d.fferent
polit cal part es.
"The uncertainty of the constitutions
al question would st ongly argue the
wisdom if not necessity of an amend
ment pointing the way out of posi-
BILE embarrassment"
Virtually the same procedure was
outlined In b II introduced by Repre-
sentat We Rogers and referred to the
1ud ciary committee along with the
Fess resolution.
1t would provide that the Supreme
court on the request of the Senate or
House should de,erm ne whether the
powers and duties of the office within
the meaning of the const tuition" The
same tr bunal would be authorized to
say whether the Pres dents inability
had been removed. in VIII ch case he
would be restored to office.
Nobody knows what constitutes in
alb lity or how it shall be determined
Mr.. Rogers said. "Yet the decision
may be of supreme consequence to the
nation
1T high time that we made GER
tan the uncertainty OF the const tn.
tion. l propose very SIMPLIFY way
making prerequisite action by the
legislative and the judicial branches
OF the government which under the
constitution are co-ord nate with the
President mself.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-19
TRIBUTE FROM FRANCE
TO AMERICAS DEAD
Memorlam Certificates to Be Pre-
sented to Next Of Kin on Wash
lnaton's Anniversary.

On Washington's birthday anniver
sary, Sunday, Feb. %, France pays
homage o Americas dead. On that
day a French memoriam certificate
OF honor and esteem will be presen-
ted to the next Of kin Of each Of
America sons who died in the serv
ice between thu dates of April 6,
1917 and November II, 1918.
BY arrangement with the French
government and he war and navy de-
partments, the presentations, with ap-
propriate services. will be made by 10
cal posts of The American Legion. so
far as is practicable To those next
of kin living in outlying sections not
convenieni to an American Legion
post the certificates will be ma ed by
the war and navy departments. To
the next of kin, OF 30S of our dead,
living In foreign countries, the pre-
sentations will. be made through
diplomatic taches.
These certificates will be presented
to the next of kin of approximately
11S,409 soldiers, sailors and marines,
who died under the colors In France,
thG OnllSO OldtCot Jul COlOulhA pto-
sessions and elsewhere The honor
roll is comprised of 107,952 soldiers,
$4,000 sal ors and 1867 marines. The
marine corps received its alltomen
of testimonials at too late a date to
address and send them to district re-
crulting officers for delivery to local
pos IS for presentation, as the army
and navy have done. All marine
corps testimonials VIII be sent to the
next of kin by mail.
The certificate shows a group figure
placed on cenotaph on which is en-
graved in French the signature OF
the president of the French republic,
Raymond Poincare, ITO the memory
of -------- of the United States
of America, who died for liberty dur
ing the great war, the homage OF
France The inscription at the top
of the certificate is from poem by
Victor Hugo and freely translated
roads: "The peop'e should come to
pray az the graves of those who died
for their country"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-19
WILSON WORKS
ON HIS REPLY
To ALL led NOTE
Expects to Forward Document
Today or Tomorrow
PUBLICITY SOUGHT HERE
Consent Of Other Countries TO Maka
Known Contents Of Exchanges
VIII Be Requested

Washington, Feb. y19 9.--Presiden VIII
son began debating reply to the
allied Adriatic nose and expects to be
able to an5m.t the document today
or tomorrow.
The contents{of the allied note can
not be made public without the con.
sent of England, France and Italy,
but 1t was learned that this country
'ooks with favor upon the publication
OF the exchanges and has taken
steps to ascerta n the wishes of other
countries in ifhe matter.
One of the reasons why publication
is desired hfjre is the present prejudic-
ed interpre 'iat ons that have been ap-
pear ng in she To- eign press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-19
is This YOUR CASE?
What You Should Do---Most sucocss-
ful and Economical Treatment.

Do you have a feeling Of general
weakness day in and out7 Is your
appetite poor7 Does your food fail
to strengthen you and your sleep to
refresh7 Do you find ii, hard to do
or to bear what should be easys
Have your ordinary duties and cares
become great tasks and burdens7
II 30, take Hoods Sarsaparilla--
this great medicine revitalizes the
blood, gives vigor and tone to all the
organs and functions, and is un-
egnalled for those who are in any de-
gree debilitated or run down. Do not
delay treatment-begin it today.
To rouse the torpid liver and regu-
late the bowels take Hoods Pills.
They are purely vegetable.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-19
.soME ECONOMICS
Fortnis'ftly Program Saturday Follow.
by Washington Tea

The program for the Fortnightly
meet ng on Saturday, Feb. 81, will be
In or ,arge of the Home Economics com.
mitt ee.
hey have been fortunate in secur.
in, for speaker, Miss Bertha A. Hold
e n of Burl ngton, who is connected
Nth the extension service of the
I University of Vermont as Home Dem
| onstration specialist. The talk will
be on Home Equimpent for Saving
Time, Steps and Labor" There will
be an exhibit pertaining to the sub
i ject
AT the close of the speaking Wash
ington tea will be served by the hos
p.tality committee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-19
FEDERATION TO PROTEST
VIII Take Exceptions to Provision Of
Completed Railroad Bill.

Washington. Feb. ia protest
against the wage provision Of the com
pleted railroad bill will be made in
letters to President Wilson, Director
General Hines which representa- ives
of the raj road unions and officials of
the American Federation of Labor
are framing at conferences.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-19
Old Sores, Ulcers
and Eczema Vanish
Good, Old, Rel able Peterson's oint
nent Favorte Remedy.

Had 81 ulcers on my legs. Doctors
wanted to cut Off leg. Petersons Oint-
ment cured ne. WIN. j. Nichols 402
Get large box for only 35 cents at
any druggis, says Peterson, of Buffalo,
and money back If II isn't the best you
ever used Always keep Peterson's
Ointment In the house. Fine for burns,
scalds bruises sunburn, chatting and
the surest remedy for itching eczema
and piles the world has ever known
"Petersou's Ointment is the best for
found. Major Charles Il. whitney,
Vineyard Haven, Mass.
"Peterson's Ointment has given great
satisfaction for Salt Rheum. Mrs j.
Weiss. Cuylerville. n. Y.
All druggists sell it, recommend it.
Mail orders filled by Peterson Ointment
Co.. Inc, Buffalo ~ Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-19
SWEDEN TO UNITE WITH
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
One of the Arguments Favcrine
Such Step is Present Attitude
OF United States,

Stockhold, Feb. 19--Proposals that
Sweden join the league OF nations
have been submitted to the Riksdag
by the government. which has sent
with its proposals document giving
the arguments for and against such
a step.
These arguments include the appre
tensions caused by the failure OF the
United States to ratify the peace
treay. The hope is expressed. how
ever, that this will soon be done at
Washington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-19
CONGRESS HAS DAYLIGHT BILL
Party Leaders See No Hope for It's
Passage.

Washington, Feb. ia daylight
saving bill, fell into the hopper yes
terday.
Introduced by representative o.
Conneli IN. ", it would put the
clocks ahead one hour on he last
Sunday in March and turn them
back an hour the last Sunday in Oc-
tober.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-19
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FoUND--Pocketboo owner may
obtain same by calling at 2o4 Scott
St, proving property and paying for
advertisement 3Ot2
OE-Branch Office operating
al repntation, desires relio HE iocaI
representative. Experience unneces-
sary, will instruct right party. An
opportunity of earning $500 yearly
can be shown. Position permanent.
State age, references, past employ
ment for personal interview Address
", Box 4i0 30t6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-19
FARRAR AT HARTE THEATRE
Operate Star in "The World and 1t
Women"

Geraldine Farrar, the operatic star,
is to appear on the screen at the
Harte Theatre tomorrow in one Of
the notable achievements of her
career in The World and Its Wo-
man."
The picture is drama of ambition
and love set in relief against the
black background of Russian revolt.
Miss FarTar is supported by her hus-
band, Lou Tellegen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-19
MARTIAL LAW IN sAAR REGION
Action BY French Troops Following
Disturbances.

London, Feb. Martial law has
been declared in the Saar region now
occupied by French troops and under
control of the allied commission in
consequence of new disturbances, ac-
cording to an Amsterdam dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-19
GENOA WoRKMEN RIOT
Reported Reduction In Wages Cause
Trouble In Famous City.

Trouble in Famous City.
London, Feb. 19.-Serious fighting
between workmen and troops in the
industrial region about Genoa is re-
ported in Ger. raj News dispatches
from Rome under a Wednesday date
liAs. Many casualties have occur
red.
The troops eventually gained he
upper hand, cleared the factories and
established an armed guard.
The trouble APPARENTLY arose over
an announcement OF the owners OF
the ant that wages would be tenn
porarily reduced.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-19
sporrgp FevEa AMp rYpAus
Twelve Thousand Gases Reported In
Northeastern Russia.

Stockholm. Wednesday, Feb. 1S,-
Twelve thousand cases of spotted
fever and typhus have been repor ed
at Narva, Northeastern Russia, and
in the surrounding districts, accord
ing to a Helsingfors dispatch recelv-
ed here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-19
WEATHER FORECAST

Snow fiurries tonight except fair on
the coas. Fair and somewhat colder
Friday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-03
record Republican Landslide Sweeps Oper The Nation

land 8; Missouri IS; Montana 4:
Nevada 8; New Mexico SO: North
Dakota S; Oklahoma 10; Tennessee
IL; South Dakota s. Total rs.
Harding 32s;. Cox 1875, doubtful
rs. Total 531.
The republican ticket. president
iai and senatorial was leading in
Arizona. Nevada, Idaho. Missouri.
Montana and South Dakota. In
Oklahoma the race was said to be
the closest in history with the
democrats ahead. Official figures
from Tennessee gave Governor Cox
a lead Of 1900 with but 'one-fifth
of the returns in. In Maryland,
Senator Harding had a slight lead.
The contest in Missouri also was
close. with the republican presi-
dental and senatorial tickets.
Former Speaker Clark was in a
close race but with about a thous-
and votes to the good.
A remarkable feature in New
York city was the socialist vote.
For Eugene v. Debs, the party's
presidential candidate, now im-
prisoned in the Atlanta prison for
violation of the espionage act.
were cast 1885 votes, more than
four times the total the socialist
candidate received here in 1916,
when the vote was 313,7SS. Debs
received more than third as
many votes as were chalked up to
Cox's account.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-03
.offitt Now Has
2tol Lead Over
Welsh for Chief

On the face of late returns, Of
ficer Verden M. Moffitt is the
choice over Chief Of Police Jack
Welsh for the office of city mar
shal of Salem. Complete returns
from six precincts show Moffitt to
have 1872 votes to Welsh's 379. No
final figures are available but the
office is conceded to be Moffitt's.
Even the most ardent Moffitt
supporter did not anticipate the
landslide which took place in the
police voting, and most observers
had held that the race would be
close.
Frankly, I didn't expect any
thing like this officer Moffitt
smiled this morning. But ! want
to thank my supporters
From the earliest returns Off
Ger Moffitt lead the race consist
emily, and maintained a strong
lead throughout the time that re-
turns were being received. Last
night there was only one precinct
out of the city's IA in which Mof-
fit had not proved the favorite.
y Officer Moffitt has been on the
Salem police force about two years
1 He is an ex-service man md spent
several months overseas. Moffitt
has lived in Salem practically all
l his life.
!, AT the primaries in May Moffit'
lead the field. During the past few
months he has been serving as 2
motorcycle officer and has center
, ed his attention on traffic viola
tions.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-03
Harding's Vote
In Ohio Breaks
All Past Records

Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 3.-Ohio,
home of the democratic and re-
publican candidates for president,
yesterday cast its vote decisiveiy
for Senator Harding. His election
came on his fifty fifth birthday.
On returns from 4128 out of the
I7145 precincts in the state early to-
day Senator Harding was leading
his opponent by 196,070. If this
ratio continues, Harding would
cary his home state by approxi-
mately $4,000. the greatest plural
ity ever given by the Buckeye state
for any candidate for office. The
vote from the 412S precincts was
Harding 631,109; Cox 435,039..
Former. Mayor Harry L. Davis,
republican of Cleveland, continued
to gain on late returns over State
Auditor A, V. Donahey,. democrat,
in the race for the governorship.
The vote from 2539 precincts gave
! Davis 318,975; Donahey 263,091. 4
Former Governor Frank B. Will
| lis, Republican. had substantial
lead of 1888 over w. A. Julian
democrat, for United States sena-
tor. Returns from 1897 precincts
gave Willis 309,706 and Julian
228,173.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-03
Salem Casts 81
Vote for Better
Fire Protectirn

BY vote of almost four to one-
Salem has adopted the two platoon
system for its fire department. t.
became evident late this afternoon
Complete returns were not avail
able from all precincts, but In SIX
sections Of the town the firemen
have received SS4 favorable vote&
against 25s opposing the two shifts-
1--WE are more than pleased VI
Fire Chief "Buck" Hutton said this
afternoon. I'VE were confident
that. Salem people would vote For
the new plan when they under
stood 1t fully"
The two platoon system measure
carried in virtually every prccinct..
and there has been no time during
the election when the result seemed
doubtful.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-03
Idaho

Boise, Idaho, Nov. 3.--All demo-
cratic candidates for national Of
flee and the democratic candidates
for governor are far behind on
the face of returns from 39S pre-
cincts out of S25 in Idaho early to-
day which give: Harding 49.4So;
Cox 25,19o.
Boise, Idaho, Nov. 3.-Late re-
turnst oday served only to increase
the leads of republican candidates.
Seven of these were in ratio OF
two republican votes to every dem
ocratic one.
Robert N. Dunn had the largest
lead of the lesser offices. Eighty
eight precincts in five counties
gave him 12.707 and his democrat
opopnent. ]. II. Forney, 5572.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-03
County For Harding FL;
StanjieM Leads by 500:
Marion FyOzC71S On Bills

After offering a, vote of more
than two to one for Senator Hard
ing, Marion county had. UP to a
late hour this afternoon, at least
done its share toward decisively
defeating each Of the principal
proposed measures which had been
proposed
Robert N. Sanfield, republican, is
the choice of Marion county for
United States senator over Senator
George Chamberlain, by 500 votes.
late returns show.
For attorney general, Van Win
kle was this afternoon maintaining
huge lead over his opponents,
Coshow and Bailey.
Buchtel. for public service COM
missioner, had twice the number of
votes accorded his nearest rival by
Marion county. Bennett was Sec
ond in the race.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-03
iading Will
Take Holiday
Voyage at Sea

aanon, Ohio. Nov. mo long
sar'y nominee. but president
u the United States, Warren
1.uing turned his thoughts
- resi- and recreation today
approaching the formula
' MS administration nachin-
and policies.
j plans to take a real yaca-
which will give him two
81 seclusion on the Gulf
aAa a week of scouting in the
canal zone before he goes
70 work choosing his cab
~ -. mapping the work he is 20
! Probably will leave saturday
>s.n. not to return until about
scsmber.
Of his tasks today was "a
|r,s.a &c acknowledge hundreds
h ~ sans Of congratulation that
|'e,. ~ q Pouring in since the bal
b -. sanning yesterday. During
n sss.,.a As the proportions of
snr ~ 70 him became ap-
nv = Marion telegraph Of
- Hooded bevand csno
= q so''y s' The influx OF mes
sad,ssse e'lng and good wish
- Rss 81, 70 come in propor-
<Es s,',.. =. did the liveIiest dsys
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-03

i The compulsory voting, amend
ment was defeated more than three
to one by this county; the legisla-
tive sessions measure was lost APP
proximately three to one; the
oleomargarine bill was rejected by
about the same margin, and the
single tax measure was defeated
approximately eight to one. The
measure regulating the pay of
county officers was turned down
by comparatively small vote,
while a large number of persons
decided against the Portland dock
measure. By a vote of nearly three
to one the proposed anti-vaccina-
,tion bill was defeated. and by a
four to one ratio the five per cent
interest measure was lost. The
Roosevelt bird refuge was appar-
entity frOwned on by Marion coun-
ty by two to one vote.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-03
Negro,Refused
Vote, Kills z;
Crowds Lynch

Orlando Fla. Nov. "a negro
named Perry who shot and killed
two men at Ocoee after he had
been refused vote, was lynched
earlyt l,oday outside the corporate
limits Of Orlando. He was hanged
to astree and his body was riddled
with bullets.
Orlando, Fla, Nov. 3.--Five ne
groes have been burned to death
and another hanged to tree as a
result of fight which started at
the polls at Ocoee, near here, last
night. after election officials had
refusedto permit Nose Norman, a
negro to vote on the ground that
he had failed to pay his toll tax.