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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-23

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and distribution work. Only those ac-
customed to handling distribution cir
cults alive need apply. State experience
married or single, nationality and sal
AIRY desired in first letter. Vermont
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20

Dor. according TO Stone.
A New York paper npscuiat~f At
isnKth recently upon the possibility
of royal fight between Stone
and Gompcrs for l-aderahip IN the
American labor movement.
Il am no; n member Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor and hence
not eligible for the presidency" Hald
stone. Even n were eligible /
wouldn't want hia Job because IL
pays leas than | am getting now. II
IL poppycock that I want Gompcra'
job and it'H poppyeock. too. that 1
am going TO start another fedora.
ton Of labor.
My work In cut out for me here
and II all can attend TO. The A. r.
OF l.. believes In one method OF
operation and the brotherhood has
another plan. There need be- very
little friction between US and that
viii not be personal so far as I am
concerned"
The engineers are fathrring a ma.
tlonai cooperative movement and
have invited the A. =. OF l.. 20 par.
ticipatc.
II don't know yet whether u will. -
says Stone. The A. r. OF l.. never
enters a thing II can't dominate.
The bruiherhoods are willing to
work with anyone for tho good OF
labor and don't AJAX to be boss.
That's the big difference"
Stone says that he In going %
carry on with his fight for the
Plumb plan and the cooperative
movement and pay no heed to inter
labor political talk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20
WOMEN RIDING IN
EXPENSIVE AUTOMOBILES

You probably wonder II every.
body In Vienna II starving, II hotels
ar. discontinued and shops closed.
The answer II no. A. first glance
the streets look fairly normal.
There are women in expensive
furs. There are fine automobiles.
Tho hotels are open and crowded.
You Are told. however. that the
busy people you see hurrying about
tho streets and In the hotels wear.
ing handsome clothes and eating
good food are foreigners and
profiteers.
These people" said vienesse
doctor TO IN. today. ARE dancing
upon tho dead. am thinking. -
he explained. az my puzzled look.
"of the coronation OF one OF the
Russian czara.
"a rrtlnds;and fell killing n mum.
her OF people. but az the car was
just arriving there was not time 20
dispose properly OF tho bodies IN
order not TO disturb the serenity OF
tho royal party. The dead were
hastily showed beneath a platform
and the revelry went on undis-
turbod just above the poor bodies
out OF which life had been crushed.
That. II seems 10 me. In like Vienna
today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20
Gypsy Helps Tacoma
Woman Gain Fortune

TACOMA. Feb. 20.--A aloe-eyed
gypsy fortune-tellcr at an Ohio coun.
~ fair. years ago. took n glance at
the palm OF a girl she had never
seen before. and said.
You are AN heircss. One day.
after "A long fight. you will In
herit u portion of the famous es-
tate OF the Caivcrts, founders OF
Maryland"
The girl was Anna Soholz. now
Mrs Anna J. Meyer. OF this city. BY
recent decree of the courts, after n
t2year battle. the claimant heirs
have been awarded possession OF the
Calvert estate, valued at 100000, 300!
Mrs Meyer Is aligning sheaf OF
evidence to legally establish her
status as one of the % heirs.
The property involved Is OF
tremendous Importance. II COM
prises is0 acres IN the heart Of
the city Of Baltimore. II includes
the main depot Of the Baltimore
a Ohio railroad. An entire block
OF the property Is occupied by
one of Americas largest hotels.
And now Mrs. Meyer Is won.
dering how the gypsy woman
knew.
mr. prophecy set me to looking
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20

American studios by American movie
stars. with American directors and
according TO scenarios written by
Americans who presumably are ac-
quainted with American life.
Ap English newspaper writer re-
Gently summed up his impressions Of
America. gained totally from the
screen. Here. In tabloid form. are
some OF his discoveries:
All rich Americans live In palaces
or gorgeous hotels.
There are few servants and those
we have are Japs or Chinks.
As n rule. nobody dimes at home.
but at restaurants
And when they 20 10 the rcsiau-
rants. they do not go really to dine.
but TO dance TO tho music Of Jazz
band
All Americans do it--cven father.
There seems to be no family life in
America
when the family IS not at res
tnurant. father chews n cigar and
telephones 70 business associates. and
daughter telephones to some young
man.
America may be great democrat
ic country, but the rich people are
very exclusive. They win have moth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20
Russian Deaths
Total $4,000. 00(1

LONDON. Feb. 2o.--A Helsingfore
telegram says that Professor OaDen-
dovski calculates that Rusala. auce
1914, has lost by external ana a.
ternal wnrfare famine and disaaas, i
total of 100000 human lives. This
Is one-fifth Of Rusxia's poprlatica OF
is5.oo0.ooo before the war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20
IfWomenForm
Political Party
TwiuBeTragic
So Says Woman Member of
Democratic Committee

WASHINGTON. ID. C, Feb. 20
How does IL feel" Mrs. George Bass
was asked after she was informed
she had been appointed n member
of the democratic executive commit.
tee on arrangements In Washington.
Ito know you are one OF the most
important cogs in the great machin-
cry Of the democratic party?"
Every democratic woman is a cog
in not only the machinery. but the
policy and program OF the party"
she answered with one Of her mimi
table smiles. THE thing that inter.
ests mo most Is that the leaders OF
my party seem TO have realized first
tho absolute equality OF women. IL
hasn't taken them long 10 under.
stand that already there are 10000
900 women In the United States who
can vote for the next president This
is five times more than the entire A.
T.. r.. To which the republican party
seems to DO looking with great
anxiety"
But will the women vote. even IL
IlfN haN' NV lAAfbtSt- H'N w.
asked.
Certainly they wili." she an
swered promptly. Women have al
ways accepted duty very seriously.
whether they took II upon themselves
or II was thrust upon them. Even
the most frivolous and unthinking OF
my sex have this conception OF duty.
The vote OF the women of the United
states will elect thu next president,
and 20 them and them only must be
given the responsibility OF the next
few years. which mean reconstruc-
ton"
To the question, Gould not women
WELD a greater influence II they
formed a new party?" Mrs. Bass re-
piled:
II think that would be the greatest
tragedy that could come to the cause
OF women. When women form n sex
party they involuntarily put sex be-
fore brain, and lay themselves open
10 the accusation Of being able to
work only along the one old way
OF femininity."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20
HOT TEA BREAKS
A COLD-TRY THIS

Get small package of Hamburg
Breast Tea at any pharmacy. Take a
tablespoonful OF this Hamburg tea.
put cup OF boiling water upon t.
pour through a sieve and drink tea
cupfui at any time. IL Is tho most
effective way To break "A cold and
cure grip. aa II opens the pores. re.
leving congestion. Also loosons the
bowels. thus breaking a cold at once
IL In Inexpensive and entirely v.ge-
table. therefore harmless.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20
HALLS At UNION
CENTEKS ARE PACKED

Instead OF a scattered few az the
meetings the union halls In coalinRa,
Bakersfield. orcott and other centcrs
are packed.
a Rochdale store I'm each Of the
II towns of the district testifies that
the men have graspod the coopera-
tive spirit
Politically they control the dis
trict. and are urging Yarrow TO let
them send him to congress. He has
refused. however. true TO the tradi-
ton OF the oil men that no head
shall rise above the group. but that
all shall rise together TO greater
freedom.
Az regular unionists and Ameri-
cans. the California oil workers are
proving tho wastcfulness of in
dustrial war and are paving the way
for peace by evolution" They
have proven Il to themselves and 20
tho six big oil companies. And now
they want 10 prove Il TO congress
and the American public.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20
FIIVVERS 100 MILES
TO PREVENT STRIKE

II was Yarrow who I'm July. 1917,
"fllvvcrcd" 100 miles over burning
desert TO urge back to work the men
who had walked Off the Job when
the General Petroleum company
fired % men for joining the union.
IL was he who begged them to
notify your, Uncle Sam before de-
sorting" II was he who called Capt.
Connoll from the Mexican border TO
arrange for the first conference be-
tween the operators, the workers
and the department of labor In san
Francisco. II was he who. when
congress this year cut off appropria-
tions for the Cancellation board OF
the labor department. planted him
self at Washington. and threatened
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20
CEATTLE CONTRIBU-
~ TONS for relief Of
the starving Riddles Of
central Europe should be
sent TO Red Cross head
quarters, 315 University st.

ness with which the hungry peo-
pie Of this once prosperous city
catch nj any new chance for food
was shown today. Mr.. Hoover has
made IL possible for people In
America 20 send drafts TO friends
here who can exchange same for
food at the relief administration.
Warehouse notices were posted nj
several points In Vienna telling Of
the scheme and today nearly 10000
applications for information were
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20
This Is Sample of
Fast Wire Service

LONDON. Eng. Feb. 20.--Tele.
graphing on Monday that he was re-
turning home. J. G. Barton. OF Lei.
cester. arrived from Locarpo, Swift.
erland. on Wednesday evening. and
five hours later received his own
telegram.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20

up my family tree" says she. II
knew my great-great-grandmo
was Calvert, but had never
thought of claiming the ancient land
grant OF Maryland, made by the king
of England in earliest colonial days
Ordinarily. | knew, the sons would
inherit; not the daughters.
Searching the records, I learned
that the will of the last Lord Balti
more barred his son. Cecil Calvert,
from all share in the estatel 1t was
left to the two daughters. one OF
whom was my great-great.grand.
mother. And now the words OF the
fortune.teller have come true.
Il shall use my share OF this great
fortune 10 found or support institu-
tons for homeless children, and for
girls who have gone astray." says
Mrs. Meyer.
II do not need IL for myself. |
want that money to do good with"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20
WHAT THEY'VE DONE IN
PAST THREE YEARS

This is what the California oil
workers have done In the past three
years:
H~sfured their working day from
twelve To eight bcur..
fnersss<<d the minimum wage fryrn
ss.ae Ia - . dsy.
Kept oil flowing during the WA
without the lc~~ az n days catput
fsarre-i radical axitatorv by kyp-
Ing down dlseont~nt.
~as~.i million. Go the oil op~rnfors
By tn.urinx Industrial p~aes.
And most important ~ all. Insist
~d that at their wage confevcurcs
with the companies Uncle sssrn Do
r~pr--cnt~ds
Altho hc urged mo not TO tell
about him except as one Of the fell
lows, there IL behind this wonderful
organization the distinctive per
Honality OF a wiry. red headed Scotch
American whose name " w. L. Var
row and In whose canny brain is
burning the idea that may solve the
American labor problem
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20
Pulmotor Saves
Life of Baby Girl

NEW YORK. Feb. 20.--Whon Mrs
Lillian Scaliy gave birth to a baby
girl physician noticed the child was
not breathing. He got n pulmotor.
applied II gently. and the infant he.
gan 10 breathe and show signs Of life.
10 Is now doing well.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20
STONE CALLS 'ROYAL FIGHT"
WITH COMPERS POPPYCOCK

CLEVELAND. O.. Feb. so.--I, n
poppyeock that Warren 8. Stone.
chief Of tho brotherhood OF Loco
motive Engineers. L. seeking TO do
pose Samuel Gompers an president
Of the American Federation OF Ia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20
LONDON THINKS
we're TERRIBLE
Movies Prove There's No
Family Life Here
ny MILTON BRoNNER

LONDON. Feb. 2o.--fts a terrible
life we Americans lead in America.
That's what the average English
man thinks. baaing his thinks upon
what he sees In rnovie-iand. Please
remember. you home movie fans.
that millions Of Engllshm.n depend
almost entirely upon the screen for
their knowledge OF America. And
remember. also. that the bulk OF the
movies they SEQ are produced In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20

LONDON, Feb. 2o.--On Christmas
day, 1917, Capt III. c. Roberts sang
at an entertainment In one OF the
military hospitals in Egypt His
voice captivated the sister OF the
ward. An attachment resulted and
ended In marriage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20
10. 900 CHILDREN
FED HN AMERICA

In tho buttonhole Of zach ragged
little coat ~ thrust spoon. From
the little cold hand EwinRs n tin
pail And IN each face In "a gieam
Of anticipation.
one hundred and ten thousand
children thus keep going ny Amer
ican help. many OF them having
no other food than what % given
them IN this way.
Doctors investigations show that
only two children 81 every hundred
in Vienna are sufficiently fed.
Fresh proof of tho mad eager
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20
BY MAX STERN

BAKERSFIELD. Cal, Feb.
20.--IIere il the story OF
what is probably the most re-
markable labor union IN
America.
over 10000 strong. the oil workers
OF California have banded them
selves together into a loyal 100 per
cent American. A. II. Of l. industrial
union. which Ia attracting the atten'
ton OF national political and labor
headers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20
Citizens to Use
Guns on Bandits

BERLIN. Feb. 600 serious Il
the decrease OF crimes Of violence in
Berlin that the Union Of Pol1ce
sergeants demanded that the govesu.
ment should allow every Respectable
citizen to garry weapon Of defense.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20

DECATUR. Ala. Feb. 20.--Mr. and
Mrs. Poscy Livingstone. OF Albany.
are the parents of six babies. Fifteen
months ago trfplcts were born. Now
the stork has paid n visit TO the home
and left three more babies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20
Toledoans Better
Go Easy on Smokes

TOLEDO. Feb. 2o.--Any person.
man or maid. found smoking 10000
cigarcts In this city viii be arrested.
That's the number Of flags stolen
from n cigar store here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20
APPLES
Retail and Wholesale

Cooking. Eating and
Baking
white Winter Pear
main Apples
Spitzenberg Apples
Delicious Apples
Rome Beauty Apples
Cnelan Apples
winesap Apples
at
Wholesale and Retail
These apples will be
sold and guaranteed
just as represented by
DIR. Edwin j. Brown,
and for less money
than YOU can obtain
the same GRADE APP
pie In Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20

In all probability the sugar 80
came originally from India or China.
as sugar is mentioned in the earliesf
literature Of these two countrien.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20
ALL LABOR WANTS
THRU A. y. or I.

And today Yarrow insists that
anything IL wants can be had by la
Dor thru tho American Federation
OF Labor as soon as labor is ready
for ~.
But Yarrow wants himself forgot.
ten and the California oil workers
big idea gotten over. This Idea II
30 important that at Washington
they call Il The California plan"
Briefly. Il IL the same idea as that
behind the Whitley councils in Eng.
land II means a triple partnership
OF control among owners. workers
and tho government. upon which
Great Britain. Mt least. il relying for
Industrial reconstruction.
There are IS crafts in the oil
workers union divided into three
great groups: oil well workers. pump.
Ing station men and refinery men.
While agitators are calling for zone
Big Union" these oil men have n
practical. workable, American equiv
alent. Their union. controlled by
an executive committee representing
each craft is the mems religion
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20
u. S. FOOD ANSWERS
CRAVING OF VIENNESE
FOR CRUST OF BREAD
BY ZOE BECKLEY

VIENNA, Feb 90 went into "A restaurant in Vienna
for lunch today portion Of fowl served rather old
and tough and not too plentiful.
| ate it TO the bones and deciding / sl hungry,
turned TO look for the waiter From the tail of my
tiny grimy paw reach furiousy TO the table and
seize the bones heaped there
CHANGING in amaZement | urchin Of about Q,
who had slipped in to sell newspapers. My quick look
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20

ing TO do with anybody whose bank
book Is not beyond question.
All the men seem TO be either busl-
ness men or cowboys.
But in spite OF that everybody Is
az good as everybody else, aud the
cop" better than all
The cop" rules America Ho has
only 10 show his badge. and the
haughtiest millionaire bows humbly
before him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20
CALIFORNIA PLAN in
OILFIELDS SHOWS WAY
TO INDUSTRIAL PEACE

90 rot there n they didn't send a
government man 10 sit In with the
oil workers In their annual wage
conference with the owners
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20

Go 10 Stall No. so. downstaif0 @
the Westiake Market: ask II that -
DIR. Edwin J. Browns stall. Il you
want bargain in apples. potatoo1s
vegetables. fruits and nuts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20


frightened him, and, drop
ping the bones, and evidently
expecting an accelerating look
from the waiter. the poor lit
tie creature bolted out and
disappeared.
soon followed. and being fresh
~ arrived In this city where %
per cent ~ the children are actually
enduring slow starvation. looked
about for signs Of tragedy.
STARVING ON STREETS.
CRAVE FOR CRUST
In walk Of leas than n block
I wan stopped by four boys and
three women holding babies in
ragged Hhawis against their thin
breasts In their faces was not
tho mere appeal Of bcFTar but
tho gnunt-cyesi look ~ those 20
whom tho craving Tor cruHta Of
tread or scraps ~ anything that
con bc eaten Is the ono feeling
left.
You cnnno, walk along the
RingnstrlAao at any hour 81 the
day or evening without shaking
or dozens Of little emaciated girls
and boys who catch AT you IN
appeal for pennies or chocolate
and who sometimes knrel In the
stree, 90 kiss your hands. IL you
give them the smallest help.
The one happy thing the conner
10 Vienna Sees among poor chill.
drcn. IN tho MONDAY swarm around
a kitchen run by tho American re-
lief administration and other life.
saving Samaritana.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-20

If you want 10 see the real thing
in frenzied finance watch a crowd
OF women AT "a bargain Rale
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04

Nm search for Christmas
gifts you will find that
the Popular store will
be of Oery real and genuine
service to you.
Popular merchandise IS of a
quality that you can be proud
of for Christmas gifts.
Popular service IS Of the
cheerful, dependable kind
kind that ii IS a pleasure to
give and a pleasure to receive.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-02-26
East Canon
and FOurmile

Mrs. Robert Harrison entertained
the East Canon Aid OF the Methodist
Episcopal church. There were As
present The regular business was
conducted by the president, Mrs. Rob
bins. The roll call was read, each
member answering with a quotation
from Lincoln. Then each lady brought
a picture of themselves taken in their
childhood Then they guessed who
they were Mrs. Anna Russell guessed
the most getting II correct The
hostess served a two course refresh
ments consisting OF doughnuts and
cider and peaches and whipped cream,
cake and coffee, which was delicious.
The ladies left at late hour, express
ing themselves that Mrs. Harrison 10
a splendid entertainer. There were
also 13 Presbyterian ladies' present.
Mrs Anna Parrett came down from
Denver Saturday, She is spnending
two or three days with her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Tremayne, on East Main
street Mrs. Parrett is quite Grip
pied, but she drove down from Denver
in her car.
Miss Vera Williams returned home
Monday from Denver where she has
been visiting relatives for a month.
The Rouff family were guests at
the Keith home Sunday.
Mrs. Elmer Lambuth went to Pdeb-
10 last Thursday to attend the G. S.
lecture given at the Armory hall by
Orenstein.
Miss Pook is very i'll at her home
on North Cottonwood avenue with the
flu. She is reported to be little
better. We hope she will soon be
vel again.
Mrs Ed Curtis entertained last Sun
day for dinner at her home on Four
Mile Mrs. Cy SherfYield and the
Misses Anna and Helen Hall.
Hhe Morris family who are living
on the Gardner place, are planning to
move to Pueblo next week.
Dorothy Hall went to Parkdale Sat
urday to spend Sunday with her
brother, Will Hall.
w. L. Robinson is. improving his
place by painting his buildings. His
barn is getting to look quite attrac-
tive.
Mr. Borrick got home from Walsen-
burg last week. He says its all f1u
and smallpox down there. II you go
into restaurant you are apt TO sit
down in proximity of some one who is
afflicted with smallpox. He was glad
to get back to East Canon again. even
if there is flu.
Miss Helen Hall returned home last
Thursday after spending a month at
Concrete with her brother and family.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-02-26
Walter Higham
Charged With
Grand Larceny

Walter Higham, who has been do
ing business for some time past at
POS West Main street, under the firm
name of Higham e. Sons Motor and
Transportation Company. is in the
county Jail under a bond of $500 to
answer to the April term Of the dis
trict court on the charge of grand lar
ceny.
Higham was arrested on February
13 by UndersheriY Fulkerson on 4
warrant sworn out by City Marshal
c. F. Skinner, alleging the theft OF
an ice box. or butchers refrigerator,
on which the complainant had placed
an ttachment few days previously to
satisfy judgment against the de-
fendant for debt. The refrigerator
was the property and was in posses
sion OF Higham when the attachment
was made by the city marshal. II
was left in his custody after the pa
pers were served, pending the adver-
tisement for its sale as required by
law. but could not be located when
wanted to be disposed of to meet the
Judgment. search warrant was
then sworn out and it was found IN
storage where Higham had secreted
IL.
Higham was arraigned for a pre-
liminary hearing before justice w. l..
Sparks the day of his arrest, but q
tice John r. Kennedy's court after
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-02-26
Died Thursday
of Pneumonia

Mrs. Fred Trout died this morning
at about 5o'clock at the Holmes hos
pital from pneumonia. superinduced
by influenza ana complicated by child
birth. Mr.. and Mrs. Trout were
brought down from Hillside several
days ago suffering from influenza, and
both developed pneumonia shortly
after reaching here
On Tuesday Mrs. Trout gave birth
to a child while in the throes OF the
dread disease. which aggravated her
condition to such an extent that the
heroic efforts OF the doctors and the
nurses were without avail. The baby
died four hours after birth. Mr..
Trout's condition is still serious. but
there are well-foupded hopes for his
recovery.