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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-22
~" MEMBERS ACTIVE
interesting Program Carried Out
Each Week

Each Week.
Every Saturday night the General
Secretary invites a crowd Of fellows to
hi home for dinner ana social get
together. These Saturday Nights
have become very poru n. The in
vitad guests of July nth included
Frederick Phillips. Marshall Russell
John Elwell, Fred Cowan and Kenneth
Carrcntnr.
The "Y" Physical Director viii meet
the fellows any Tue day or Thursday
Ievcahg on The Welfare Playground
Saturday big crowd turned out for
the usual swim including the Green
Mountain farm boys.
/ Willard Sumner has finished work
at the "Y' and has entered the Har-
wood Drug store,
Eving H. Grover. janitor for the
!"Y' since April /, concludes his duties
July q and will go as night Waterman
to Mantle Conn Before coming to
Bennington Mr. Grover was employed
at the New London, Y NJ. c. A.
Bernard STUDY of Brooklyn has fin
ished work at the Green Mountain
hcme and returned to New York.
Much interest is being manifested in
the new recreation ground for the Y
NJ c. A., in the property Of +. I. Girls
void The fellows are anxious to put
it in condition for tennis, baseball and
football The Physical Director will
begin work on it in the near future,
The "Y" has recognized the Scouts
in North Bennington and branch Y.
NJ. c, A. for boys and mar under vol
unteer leadership in South Salisbury
Painting and rejuyenating is nearing
completion The Gym has been thor
oughly cleaned and will receive coat
of shellac. Some new apparatus will
be added.
The bowling alleys are being con
verted into an up to date bowling and
social center Already the interest Is
being raised for next years work.
Camp AbnaRi has opened its TWEEN
tieth season with a large group OF
boys, there already being well over a
hundred in camp and many arriving
every day. Mary Of the local boys
are IT. attendance.
The K of c of Green Island. Troy
were entertained at the "Y' on SIT
urday last when they player ball with
the Bennington nine.
A special meeting of the Radio clul
under the supervision of Sanford
Lyons will meet odiseuss important
features of the club and have supper
together Thursday at p, M
Free pool to all members of the as
sociatin has been launched Mem
bers are requested to sign up fol
games and return balls to office al
the close Of games There are three
tables for pool and one for Billiards
AT the scout meeting held in th'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-22
BRIDEGROOM 50 YEARS OLD
And Bride was 71--F. n. Hobson and
Mrs. Mary Pratt, Bellows Falls

Bellows Falls July 16.-Fred II
Hobson and Mrs. Mary Pratt both Of
this place, were married here last Fri
day by the Rev. f. A. Woodwork. Aft
or short trip they have returned to
MI Hobsons home, AZ Old Terrace.
The groom is so years and the bride
is Il.
Mr. Hobson is one of the oldest
resident Of this place He was born
IN Manchester, England, October 6,
1889, and came to this country when
a small boy, He served in the civil
war in company A, 18th vt. Volunteers.
April 6. 1856. he was married at Wood
stock to Matilda E. Wright and came
here in 1874 from Claremont, N. H.
With his first wife in 1915 he cele-
bratel their golden wedding anniyer-
sary They were the parents Of four
ch ldreu. Mrs. Hobson died last fall.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-22
ter Monday.

Saturday-Douglas Fairbanks in He
Comes Up Smiling and a Mack Sen
nett comedy. ADV.
There was good crowd out to en-
joy the fine concert given by the Ben
nington City band Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Amick the advance agent for
the Radcliffe Chautauqua. who has
been in town, left Wednesday morning
for Burlington.
The guarators of the Chautauqua
and the canvassers committee will
meet at the Bank rooms Friday even
ing at o'clock at which time the can
vassers will make their report
DR., and Mrs. Chapman, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. H. Hamilton an daughter Peggy,
motored from Hoosick Falls Tuesday
evening and called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Hamilton's daughter, Miss Mary Ham
ilton
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-22
stance

stance.
The hh and game officials found
two other fishermen without licenses
One Of them, e A. Nelson of Brook.
Ign, paved fine on Saturday and the
other man was 4, lowed to leave the
state until next month when he viii
return and plead to the charge, He is
a federal agent and was called away
Sunday. County Warden II, A Mat
tison appeared for the state as com
plainant in all the cases.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-22

newly painted and decorated council
chamber three new members were
sworn in on Monday night A two day
hike VII be held IRON the Y for these
fellows two weeks from July 10. Good
Interest Is manifested by the scouts.
The North Bennington and South
SALISBURY boys will also be invited.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-22
NORTH BENNINGTON

Clarence Brooks was in Pitstield
Wednesday.
Born, Wednesday, July 81. daugh-
ter to Mr.. and Mrs. J. Edwin Mosher
Luther Drohat, who has been visit
ing his mother, returned to Manches-
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
CONNELLY IN
new DEFIANCE
OF DEMOCRATS
City Committee Turns Him
Down, Will Run AS an
Independent
COUNTY COMMITTEE
TO ACT ON TUESDAY

Members of the Democratic City
Committee at a meeting last nieht
again rejected the application OF
William VI Connolly, OF The Twelfth
ward. TO nle his name as a candidate
FOR State Senator at the Democratic
primaries and will not ~ the Dem
ocratic County Committee Of their
action. The County Committee on
Tuesday afternoon cons dered the ap-
pliolti0n OF C0nnelly 10 nle his
name, but they deferred action until
meeting next Tuesday The Coun-
ty Committee has flnal power in the
matter.
At last nights meeting the special
committee named 10 investigate Con-
nelly's alleged disloyalty 20 the party
made its report u was explained that
the committee had waited on Conneliv
and asked him 10 withdraw his name
IN the contest but he not only refused
20 do so but said II his name was re-
iecied by the committee he would 0le
his name as an independent candidate.
The committee recommended thai
his name not b. accepted for a place
on the ticket.
After the special committee had
made its report a motion was made
that 10 be the sense Of the city com
mitiee. that 1t did not favor Connelly's
name being accepted as a Democratic
continued on PAGE TWO.
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
REPUBLICANS JOIN
FOR CLEAN CAMPAIGN

Charles Warner. chairman Of the
Republican State Committee is absent
from the city. being on a cruise on a
yacht on the Chesapeake Bay and
therefore unable 10 reply 10 the letter
sent him by Henry r. lsaacs, chair
man OF the Democratic State Com
miliee. urging an agreement 10 pre-
vent illegal use OF money politically.
Charles y. Granlland, secretary or me
Republican state Committee. has eX-
pressed his views on The subject. MT.
Graniland said.
Republicans welcome ciean cam
paign devoid Of any kind Of fraud
and will heartily cooperate win any
suggestion 10 achieve that end
he added that he knew Mr Marner
would assume the same altitude,
statine that he was a clean man po.
lUicallv and has always favored
clean politics. The sincerity Of the
democrats had 10 be shown. SAID MT.
Granlhnd and II their honesty was
wholc-hearted. then the Republicans
arc strong FOR it ..i,,
II Is expected that Mr. Warner viii
replv 10 Mr lsaac's letter on MS re-
turn home early next week.
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
HALT MUNITION
SHIP SAILING
Government Inquiries Into
Cargo of Westmount, at
Pigeon Point
GET NO ORDERS AT
WILMINGTON OFFICE

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. i2.-Reports
that the steamship Westmount is be-
ing loaded in the Delaware River at
Wilmington with ammunition and
rifles consigned 20 General Wrangel,
the anti-Bolshevik lead,r fighting The
Reds in South Russia. yesterday caus-
ed the Federal Government TO order
The sailing Of the ship halted pending
an investigation OF the nature Of the
cargo and its destination.
Prior TO the governments action
leaders OF radical unions affiliated
with the ]. w. W. approached the les
sOr Of the vessel and declared they
would call a strike Of stevedores load
ing the ship II the cargo were design
ed % iniure the Bolshevist cause IN
Russia In any way.
simultaneously with the receipt Of
this order A. d. Cummins. president
OF a ship brokerage firm. has been
summoned 10 Washington 10 submit
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
SERVICE TOASK
PUBLIC'S AID
Solicitation of Funds to En-
large Work Will Begin
Next Month
HOPE TO CONTINUE
PLAYGROUND WORK

O1lcers OF Wilmington Community
Service resolved today 20 undertake
public solicitation for funds 10
carry on and enlarge its work. TO
take place probably at the end OF
September and The early part Of 90
iobcr
The national office Of Community
Service. whose headquarters is in
New York, will provide a financial
expert % systomatically organze This
effort This expert Will assist the
committees in raising the funds and
generally supervise and direct their
efforts
This conclusion was arrived al
after a conference with Kenneth D.
WIddemer. OF the national oflce. who
expressed himself as being delight d
with The splcnd acc0mpi of
Community Service In Wilmington
during the past year and pointed out
the many additional poss biliiies and
advantages which our city has In
the promotion Of It's recreation and
welfare. He was particularly i'm
pressed with The playground and
athletic work and the universal in
ierest and backing which all ~ me
social and rccreaiiOnal organizations
Continued on Page TwO.l
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
4 YEAR OLD BOY
DROWNED In RACE

Charles Lamb. Jr.. aved years.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lamb.
of 1906 Van Buren street. fen into
the water while playing along The
banks Of the south race - the
Brandywine river. sterday after
noon, and was drowned The acci-
dent was witnessed by Paul Glen
meth. an older boy, who spread the
alarm and notified the boys mother.
The police ambulance was summoned
and the race was dragged for about
three hours with graphing hooks
without success until The Wsicr De
Department shut OF the water at
the intake. The childs body was
found lodged n the debris on the
bottom Of the race near ADAMS street
Deputy Coroner Harvey 2. Nichols
took charge Of The body and will ar
rance for the funeral
Police officers who dragged the
race last night reported Il is n a bad
condition. clogged with limbs OF
trees. wagon wheels automobile tires
and other refuse. which apparently
had fallen in and had not been re-
moved
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
HARDING GAINS
VOTERS FAVOR
Typical American, Sanely
Progressive, Says Chairman
Patterson of Nominee
PRACTICAL, AND NOT
KIND TO RUN WILD

Describing Senator Harding as "a
typical American" C.. A. Patterson.
Chairman Of the Republican County
Committee says voters are Impressed
more and more daily by the Republi-
can nominee for President who he
says is "sanely progressive. practical
and not visionary"
Although The campaign Is com
paraiiyoly young reports coming IN
even now indicate that senator Hard
ing will poll an Overwhelming vote
as the Republican presidential candi-
date Mr. Patterson continued. He
represents everything so typically
american that he makes a profound
appeal 20 an classes OF citizens. Hs
raighlforward position on all ques-
tlons OF the day. his intense Ameri-
canlsm. and the fact that he Is the
kind OF man who can be depended
upon has created great public con-
fldence In him.
Every American who has worked
for a living has great sympathy with
the career Of Senator Harding He
started A. a poor boy lie was born
Continued on rage Tw0.)
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
FOUND BURGLAR
in DOG HUNT
Newark Man Up in Time to
Prevent Store
Robbery
WOULD BE THIEF
FIRES ON ARMSTRONG

An attempt 10 rob the general store
OF Nathan NJ Motherall. at College
avenue and Main street. Newark. early
yesterday morning. was frustrated by
the wakefulness Of Harvey s. Arm
strong. who. lives in the adjoining
dwelling and was unable to sleep ow-
ing 10 the gnawing Of a bone by a
dog" as he thought.
Mr. Armstrong got up with the in
tention Of driving the dog away and
looking out the window saw a man
trying 10 force a back door 10 the
store with a Jimmy. The thief had
succeeded in getting the screen door
open and had lOosened the inner door
when Mr. Armstrong cried at him.
The would-be thief in his haste TO get
away dropped his jimmy and cap.
which were turned over 10 Magistrate
Lovett The cap bears the name Of a
Denton. Nd. dealer which has led 10
the belief that the THIEF was one OF a
sang Of Negroes who recently came
from that place TO work in Newark.
As the would-be burglar fed from
the scene he fired his revolver at Mr..
Armstrong. but the bullet went wild
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
T. S. KEEPSHANDS OFF
ENCLAND-FRANCE BREAK

then present the spectacle OF individ-
ual nation going their several ways
and using their own Ideas In combat
ing Bolsheyism. while Ienine and
Trolsky continue 90 batter their way
across the Polish plains. 10 was partly
with the hope OF preventing such "a
development that President Wilson, IN
his note 90 the Italian government,
suggested a new form of Joint action
hy The Allies, 10 was inlimatcd here.
That suggestion was That they issue
Joint statement. assuring the Rus
sian people M the Enienie's friend
shin FOR them. and guaranteeing 10
project national integrity
Diplomatic circles have received lir
De comment on NE American note, as
foreign Offices have not had Time iullN
10 analyze 10. But such comment AS
has been guardedly made 40 uie em-
bassies here indicates a feeling ~ dis
anpointment abroad that the United
states apparently Is determined not
Ia ioin with Europe In settling the
problem. That is The construction
very generally put on the note amone
diplomats here.
Jonathan Bourne. heading he Re-
publican pubhity association, de-
carcd today that IN Secretary Colby
meant what he said. the United states
Is ON the eve OF another great war.
Bourne IN furnishing comment on
the American note added
what ever may be our sentiment
toward maintainance of the hOunda-
ries Of Poland 10 Is quite another thing
90 use every means at our disposal 90
guarantee the integrity of those
boundaries. Let 10 be remembered
that the President Is possessed at thS
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1920-08-12

WASHINGTON. Aug. -. United
Press. The United states will re-
frain FOR the present" from taking
sides" IN the differences between
Great Britain and France over Rus
sia. It was stated at The State De-
partment today.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 70 UNITED
Press. News of the apparent rift In
Allied unity regarding Poland and
Russia was received by officials here
today with keenest interest, but with
out comment
prIvaiely some high omclals said
the United states was lucky not 30 be
involved In the Entente g0vernments
effort 90 arrive somewhere regarding
Poland and al the same time satisfy
the widely different public opinions
al home
This governments position having
been made clear IN the note Co the
Italian government, there Is nothing
more 90 be done FOR the present oil-
clals said except watch developments.
French recognition or General
Baron Wrange. head OF the Russian
anti-Bolsheyik forces In south Rus
sia. Is based primarily on Frances
solicliudc concerning French money
which was poured into Russia during
the war and for the return OF which
no hope exists so long AS the Bolshe-
Wiki are in control OF Russia.
The serious feature Of the reported
difficulties between France and Eng
land officials here said, Is not so
much the actual difference and dis
trust. a. between the two gOvern-
mcnts and people ln such situa-
ton. officials said. the entente could
not long continue and Europe would
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
TWO OP. 0. WORKERS
TO BE RETIRED

Charles s. Morgan, 900 West Fourth
street. clerk at the postohloe, and John
n. Duney, 322 East Sixth street, a mail
carrier. will be retired from service
on August 20 under the provisions Of
the Retirement Act" which makes
a man lnelisible 20 hold a position
as mail carrier or clerk In the post
Ollcc when he reaches the age or 60
years Both OF those retiring AT this
lime have passed that age, but held
on as the law does not become effect
i've until August 20
Thoso arc me only retiremenis on
account of age 40 this time in the
local office. although during the year
there will be five or six others and
similar lumber In the ensuing year.
Mr.. Dufrey. who is approaching the
ace OF g. years. has for a number or
years served mail In The territory ad-
iacent 90 Fourth street on the cast
side Of The city and has been in the
service p years.
Mr.. Morgan. who Is p years old, IS
also well known, having acted as clerk
at the stamp window and has had p
wars service.
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
DIES WHILE HE
TALKSPOLITICS
Hewson E. Lannan, Jr., Fa-
tally Stricken on Visit to
Newspaper Office
HAD ACTIVE PART IN
DEMOCRATIC CAUSE

Stricken with heart disease while
discussing the Democratic political
situation in The Morning News ofice
at $50 o'clock last night. Hewson Z.
Lannan, Jr., OF 1903 Lancaster avenue.
died within a few minutes. Mr.. Lam
nan. who was active in Democratic
circles. Had gone 10 the newspaper
office TO discuss the candidacy Of VII
liam NJ. Connolly for state senator. he
being one Of Connelly's friends and
supporters.
he complained Of the heat and fell
TO the floor suddenly and struggled
for breath. Or. p. a. w. Rovilti was
summoned and on his arrival pro-
nounced Lannan dead The body was
removed 90 his home.
Mr.. Lannan was az years Of age and
a machinist by trade. He had taken
an active part in the affairs Of the
Machinists' Union and the Democratic
Continued on Page Two.l
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
POLES WILL RESIST
UNFAIR PEACE: REDS
CLOSENON WARSA "

LONDON. Aug. ~ UNITED Press)-
10 was learned authoriiatively today
that NJ. kamcnef. soviet representa-
tive here received a wireless message
from Moscow at 40 a. m, saying the
Bolshevik discovered the Polish ar
misiice delegates hiding In village
between Warsaw and Minsk last night
and sent them on thl Minsk.
WARSAW. Aug. A. UNITED Press.
via London. Aus. i2)-poland must
defend itself 10 the end. spurning any
Bolshovlk offer OF dishonorahle
peace. he council of defense declared
In a manifesto issued today on the
eve Of the armistioo conference at
Mlnsk.
LONDON. Aug. ~ United Press l-
sharp skirmishlng preliminary 10 an
other major engagement wae In pro-
gross on the Warsaw front earl,
Tuesday. according 10 The latest dis
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
ASSESS DAMAGE
ON CYCLE RIDER

As the result Of a collision be-
tween motorcycle, operated by
GeOrre Gramer 0f Cavm1ff. with an
automobile operated by Herman F.
Comegys. Of lii7 CLAYTON street.
about two weeks ago. at the corner Of
Twenty-fourih and Washington
streets. a suit for damares was
brought by Mr.. Comegys AGAINST Mr.
Cramer last night before Magistrate
Broman
According 10 the evidence sub
mitied. Mr. Cramcr was not comply
inc with the regulations n the Street
and Sewer Department as 30 The right
OF way and 10 was claimed that he
was operating his motorcycle at a
speed Of 35 miles an hour
Magistrate Broman gave judgment
for $3.50. the full amount ASKED for.
Mr.. Cramer gave notice of an ap-
peal from the decision.
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
GORMLEY OUT
OF HOTFIGHT
FORSENATOR
His Retirement Leaves Nc
Nabb and Mckinley to
Battle for Nomination
C0NNIELLY LIKELY TO
BE ADDED STARTER

state Senator Thomas F. Gormley
today announced that he will not he
a candidate for denomination In tho
southern district al the Democratic
primaries. His retirement fSom
contest that is splitting the Democrats
or the second senatorial district will
leave Representative J. Edward Nc
Nabb Of the Third ward and James
"; McGinley Of the Fourth ward TO
nght IL out for the senatorial nomi-
nation with William NJ. Connolly run
nins on either the Democratic or an
Independent ticket as an added posi-
bilHy.
There was a rumor in Democratic
circles on Tuesday night and yester-
DAY that Senator Gormley would re-
tre as a candidate and would not
hle his name. but when he was asked
about it by reporter for The Eve
ming Journel Yesterday morning he
denied the report Today, however.
ne issued the following statement
hereby announce that ] will not
DC candidate al the Democratic pri-
maries on August 2sth. for the ofice
or state senator. from the second
Senatorial District
i have made this decision after
careful consideration. and with hui
one thought in mind that being the
continued on PAGE Eight.
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
Is OUIJAFANS
AMONG THE DIPPY
MASHINGTON. Ann. l2 Unliel

WASHINGTON, Aug. p UNITED
Press. ).-Ouiia fans, beware!
Fifteen advocates of the mystic
rite Of the moving board have re-
Gently been sent TO the Washing
ton Asylum Hospital here for oh
servatiOn, hospital attaches said to-
day.
"If people don't stop asking
Ouija what 10 have for dinner and
similar silly questions wen have
20 rnlarne our StalT," said a Wash
inaton Asylum physician
The "ouiia bugs" are reported
dOcile, hut extremely pecyiSh I'M
less they are allowed TO indulge
their craving for "spook writing"
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
ATTO HITs FRANCIs BRICE

Francis Brice, the 9-year-old son Of
Charles n. Brice, 2s0i North Franklin
street, was seriously injured last eve
ming by being struck by an automo-
bile He suffered lacerations OF the
scalp, numerous contusions and abra-
siOns OF the boly.
Francis had Just gotten out Of his
fathers car and walked around it,
stepping into the street directly in
front OF the other car. Mr.. Brioe
said this morning the driver OF the
car stopped and offered to take the
injured boy TO the hospital, but as
the Brice car was ready for use. he
took his son 20 Delaware Hospital.
where his injuries were dressed.
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
SNIILEAWHILE

NEW lORK-Nhen he was held
up hy bandits, Samuel Segal, Jew
eler's clerk. turned in a fire instead
of police alarm. The firemen re
sp0nded 10 the call and captured
the bandits.
NEW YORK-"Stealing 10 yet
color for her scenario" led Nile.
Gasiain Lachanez TO court. Ten
days" didn't sound like art, so she
paid nfty-dOllar fine.
CHICACO-Wilbur Glenn Noliva.
overseer Of Zion City, has decreed
that all love scenes shall be cut
from movies shown there.
CHICAGO-R. &. Lebret, Jru-
quayan consul, has deSpaired OF the
return OF his parrot which lew
away yesterday. The bird speaks
and understands only French and
he fears Il can't inquire its way
home.
EVANSVILLE. Ind.-A Splintered
window glass in a downtown store
crashed 10 the sidewalk during q
storm and lanccd a boil on a boys
neck. A doctor completed the op-
Grafton.
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
PEACE PARLEY
OPENS AT MINSK

LONDON. Aug. II Omitted Press.)-
France today officially notified Pre-
mier Lloyd George that Il had recoa-
nized the regime Of General Wranacl
as the defacio government Of south
crn Russia. Il was announced by Lloyd
Georges secretary. This was the first
official word received by this govern
ment.
Before receiving this confirmation,
Lloyd George had professcd 10 disbe-
lieve the report that France had rec.
ognized Wranael, as Il was in direct
conflict with the agreements reached
by the British and French Premiers at
their conference at Hyihe.
Lloyd George today was confronted
with no less than three crises. on
which The peace Of Europe may de.
pend. They were;
T. The French-Briiish diplomaii,
misunderstanding growing out Of
Frances recognition Of Wrangel.
p The threatened general strike in
Britain II the government tries 10
make war on Russia.
,. The parley Of Polish and Bolshe-
VIII delegates at Minsk.
II was learned on good authority
that the cabinet after a protracted
night session, was unable to agree on
a course OF action 10 be followed by
Britain in the light OF Frances recog-
milton OF Wrange. AZ the time q
The cabinet meeting. The government
poss' ssed only newspaper accounts NJ
the proceedings. as France had not
yot sent official notification. The
ministers were careful 10 siaic thai
Continued on PAGE TwO)