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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-01
SCHOOL PLAY A SUCCESS
"katcha-koo" Realizes $500 Net fo.
Bennington High School

The high school play "Katcha-Koo
was given for the second time in the
Opera House Saturday evening. AL
though the presentation on Friday even
Ing was witnessed by good sized
audience, the Opera House Saturday
evenin was fairly packed.
The proceeds, which will be turned
over to the "Catamount" the school
paper, and the athletic association of
3. II. s.. netted $500. It is believed
that this is the largest amount ever
raised by the students of the Ben.
nlngton high school.
The pa. ticipants and those in charge
deserve much praise. The excellent
manner in which the play was given,
IN view OF the brief period of training,
not only reflects to the credit of the
director, Mrs. Burgess, but also dem.
onsttrates the talent possessed by the
students.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-01
Cheering the Invalid.

When man is sick II he shall find
In the house or the hospital solemn
nurse addicted to reading Gibbon and
John Bunyan instead of Joe Miller's
Joke Book and Mr.. Dooley, he will
grow steadily worse and the chances
are that he will almost die before he
gets well. A cheerful nurse with a
laugh like running water, and eyes that
dance. and a turn-up nose, is the great
est invention of the age in which we
live --Los Angeles Times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-01
Tree That Produces OIL.

The Chinese wood oil tree COM
mences to bear fruit when four or five
years old. The fruits are the size of
small apples, and contain from two to
eight large oily seeds that are reported
to be poisonous, and should not be
eaten. The value of this tree lies in
the fact that the nuts contain one Of
the best drying oils, called wood or
tung oil.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-01
Lost His Place.

Old man Bitter conducted furni'
ture store in a neighboring town,
Bitter, like many others of his race
liked his beer, so one day between
customers he stepped into the barber
shop, and while waiting his turn de-
cided he would have time to enter a
saloon next door and have glass of
beer. On returning to the barber
shop he was much vexed to find his
turn taken by another, and after few
gruff remarks said to the barber:
"When a man goes out and comes right
away back in, is he out?"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-01
Some Ordeal.

whats the matter? You look pale
and feeble"
"Been through quite an ordeal. Was
up TO Flubdubs honse last night"
"WellT
"And drank some homemade wine
manufactured by his wife and smoked
two of his Christmas cigars. Louis.
vile Courler-J Journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-01
FIRED ON BRITISH MINISTER
Attempt to Assassnate Lord Acton at
Heisingfors.

London, March 1.-It has been
learned from authoritative sources
that an attempt was recently made to
assassinate Lord Acton, the British
minis er to Finland
While driving to the market place
in the early morning several shots
were fired at the minister none of
which took effect. No arrests were
made.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-01
TUGS RESCUE 81
PASSENGERS ON
STRANDED SHIP
Bohemia in Precarious Condition
Off Halifax Harbor
CREW REMAINS ON BOARD
Steamer Bound for London from Bos-
ton Ran on sambro Ledge Dur
Ing Binding Snowstorm

Halifax, March 1.-Sixty-four pas
sengers from the steamer Bohemia
which struck on the rocks off Sanbro
ledge Just outside Halifax harbor in
a binding snowstorm cary oday
have been taken off by tugs and
bl OGShC 20 This city.
The steamer, which was bound 70
Liverpool from Boston is in a preea
ious condition with number Of tug
standing by render assistance.
A hundred and twenty members OF
the crew are still believed to be on
board.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-01
On Venice Canals.

The main entry to Venice from the
railway station Is by the celebrated
Grand calal by means of gondolas
or omnibus steamers. The latter
maintain a regular service along the
Grand canal and across the lagoon to
the island Of the Lido. There are
also tram-steamer connections be-
tween Venice and the more important
lagoon Islands.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-01

Mrs. J. L. Buchanan
Estlmable Woman Resident Died Sun.
day at Home on County Street

Mrs. Helen ]. Buchanan. wife of J.
l.. Buchanan, died Sunday at her home
on County street in the 18th year OF
her age. The deceased, who was one
of the estimable women residents of
the village had lived in Bennington
during the past II years.
She was a native Of Oneida county,
N. Y, and leaves other than her hus-
band, one daughter, Blanche A. Buch-
anan and three sons, Claude b., OF
Camden, N, Y, Earl, of Lynn, Mass,
and Louis of Watervliet, N. Y.
The funeral ar. .angements have not
been made other than that Rev. ]. A.
Perry, pastor of the Bennington Meth
odist church will officiate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-01
Gard of Thanks.

we wish to express our sincere graf
itude to the friends and employees Of
Luries Store who were so kind to us
during the illness and after the death
of our beloved husband, son and broth
er, also to all who sent Mass ca. ds.
Mrs. John Ward, Hoosick Falls.
Mrs. Rose Pierce, Hoosick Falls
Mrs. Charles Leonard, Hoos'ck Falls
Mrs. Edward Riel, Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-01
.N|TT| DISPOSED
OC0MPR PR0MIsE
ON FIUNE CITY
Would Put Port in Charge of
League of Nations
BLOCKADE NOW IN FORCE
Food Is Scarce and D'Annunzio's Army
Apparently Facing Hopeless
Situation
BLOCKADE NOW IN FORCE

Rome, March Premier Nitti is
disposed to accept compromise set
tlement of she Adriatic question.
Under the latest arrangement sug-
gested. Itay would claim territorial
0cAta.u,y Ce-Ws4n l.uia and Fiume
on condi ion that the latter city be
placed under Italian sovereignty.
The league of nations wou ID b.
charge of the port.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-01
II wealth came

big end first, all would be rich. In
surance accumulates one payment at
time, but guarantees what you
would have saved if you do not live to
save it. National Life ms Co., (Mu
tual.) Earle S. Kinsley, General
Agent, Mead Building, Rutland, vt.
Adv,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-01
SCHOOL FOR LISTERS
Tax Commissioner Avery VIII Be In
Bennington on March 20.

John NJ. Avery, commissioner of
taxes, has announced his dates for the
annual meetings to be he'd for the
ins ruction of listers. The frs.
meeting will be held at st. Johnsbury
on March 10.
inc commissioner wi A come to Ben
nington on March %. His visit to
Bennington will be his first as instruc
tor at -he school for listers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-01
INCOME TAX LAW NIcKEp
New York Statute Unconstitutional In
Some Respects. ~

Washington, March 1.-The New
York income tax law has been held
unconstitutional by the supreme
court in so far as it denies exemp-
tions to citizens of other states which
are granted to citizens OF New York.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-01
SOUTH sHAFTsBuRY

See the H. T. Cushman Mfg. Co.,
advertisement about learning hand
painting. 3TtS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-01

state will have an opportunity to ex-
press their desire upon such meas
ure. Until such time as the people
are extended that opportunity, I do not
cons de- that any action should be
taken which would radically change
one of the fundamental provisions of
our existing constitution without their
consent"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-01
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and colder. Tuesday
fair.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-01
Children Cry
FOR FLETeHER'S
c q s . RIA
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED--Boarders in private fam
lily for So a week. Mrs. Earl L. Prem
tiss. 2G5 County St. 3st6a
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-01

States Attorney and Mrs. Collins M.
Graves left Sunday for New York.
They will remain in the city several
days.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-01

TO RENT-Two furnished rooms with
board at 129 North St.. tel 46S-W.
2ate
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-03
A GIFT FROM RUTH.

n NthI FitON hO HI.
'Have you been happier with your
children than you were before?" {
asked Ruth.
II should have died when Bohhie
had left me IL hadn't had the child
ren," she said.
'Then am gfad--"
katherine, you don't mean"
For answer held up the little
baby cap | was making.
"Oh, | am so glad for yous' said
Ruth as she came over and kissed me.
You will say that you never knew
what happiness was until you hold
your own baby in your arms. Not
withstandinE have been very unhap-
py and very lonely since Bobby left
me. yet IL had to choose today be-
tween him and one OF the children
l would stiil choose the child / pre-
sume." she, continued. that's why he
left me for Helen. bat can not help
It. Why. whom / think OF little Bob
showerlng caresses upon her. nearly
go mad, although | have grown used
TO the Thought of Helen as Bobbies
wife. But / could never get used to
the thought OF Helen standing in the
place OF muvver' 20 little Bob.
Perhaps you are different from
most women"
Tive Kinds of Women
''They say there are two kinds OF
women. One who Is all wife and one
who is all mother. | suppose Lam all
mother"
Ruth hade me good BY and again
kissed me and congratulated me. She
had hardly gotten home before she
sent back TO me perfectly beautiful
little baby frock with note saying
This, nay dear, has been worn Just
three times, for the christening ol
each Of my chiidfen. As | shall never
have any more, ana sending It 70
you for the christening Of your child.
and know yo1 WIN be quite as hap
py with It as / am with my babies.
The tears dimmed my eyes so. as
looked over Ruth's gift. that for 9
few minutes did not see an exquisite
set of baby pins fastened to the back
OF the little slip. II was my first pre-
sent and was very. very happy.
an day long sang and dre9med as
put II myriad Of little stitches 81
those tlnx clothes Then. when wa'
really toe Tired 10 sew any more.
WALKED toward the village % see =
Il ..s..z4 4fA .s.5f.l. 4 +. s7s- -4I 81
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-03
Expert To Speak
On Organization
HtCIub Tonight

Salem business men will have an
opportunity never before presented
Thursday evening at eight o'clock OF
hearing a frank and authentic dis
cussion on civic organization when
Colvin B. Brown, head of the organ
ization service bureau of the United
States Chamber of Commerce will ad-
dress the regular monthly open forum
meeting of the Salem Commercial
Club at the Grand Opera House. Cards
inviting members to attend the meet
ing, and instructing them to bring
person who might be interested in
the address, have been mailed out.
Mr. Brown, perhaps better than
most so-called experts, is thoroughly
familiar with community development
and organization work, and pointers
he leaves in cities visited never fail,
when utilized, to work for the bet
terment of the community.
To add ''punch1 to the meeting a
boxing bout, fast and lively, will be
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-03
THE CAsOLINE SHORTAGE

Despite the fact that the and treasurer OF oregon
kindly set aside statute requirements gasoline at the COM
mand of the Standard Oil Company that inferior gasoline
could sold the threatened fuel shortage avoided the conce
sion seems to have curtaed the supply still further There Is
coastwide shortage which is seriously hampering industry
and demoralzng business well as checking tourist travel
As yet there been satisfactory explanation OF the
sudden shortage gasoline supplies The Standard Oil states
that there has of 35 per cent in the number OF
motor vehicles year ago. and increase of only II
cent in gasoline production This does not explain why only
third of the gasoline allotted Oregon for June that
consumed in June 1919wth similar aotments to other
coast states What has become of the Standards other two
thirds?
The Standard Oil Company. which is not above using its
power to aside laws to increase its profits OF
manufacture not above shipping gasoline to other markets to
enlarge its dividends Gasoline has been selling at higher prices
foreign markets and in the east than the coast lnves
gaon may reveal that the other wohrds of the Standards
supply furnished last year. has been shipped to foreign markets
1t is not at all improbable.
At any rate private control of the oil industry to have
broken down. at least temporarily and the corporations
trusted with the development and distribution of this national
manage better than to supply with IL cent
increased production but onehd Of last years consumption
time has for regulation of the industry
During the shortage which told viii be but temporary
the wastes of gasoline must cura their consumption in order
industry supplied Residents of cities should walk
street going and from their homes to places of bust
ness Women should do their shopping foot by telephone
Youth should substitute the hike for the oyde The automo
bile has become necessity but much of its is waste and
be eliminated with benefit to the pocket book and health
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-03
POWER RESOURCES UNLOCKED.

What will rank the only notable constructive achievement
d the present congress is the opening water
sbes private development The in form
other has been before congress for the past 20 The long
the bill has been between the conservaons led by
Clifford Pncho who held the projects should be under constant
CONTROL and power interests who wanted the streams
turned with out any strings The passed
compromise
The bill provides that the secretary of the secretary of
the interior and the secretary of agriculture constitute commits
sion pass upon the sites whether the construction Of
dams would interfere with navigation rivers and what
les should pay the Developers must sell their plants
and rights to the government if the property is wanted but
to be reimbursed fof their investment
BY this the locked in the ma
ona forests become available and of great development
for Oregon predicted for state contains udevoped
hydroectrc 1t should make for cheap and st
uae all forms of industry.
The bill is nonpartisan advocated by Presi
dent Wilson in his first advocated by Secretaries Gar
rso Baker and Lane and introduced in various forms by
bers Of both parties and passed without division party lines
The Lever Act economic crime declares the managing
dector of the National Drygood Association The Lever act
lis the only statute the books under which protee be
Iprosecuted-hence "it interferes with trade"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-03
COP. Convention Snapshots
THE STORY OF 16 NOMINATIONS
By A. H vANDENBERG

seats-with the same net results pre-
viously recorded. But this sime the
talk OF Roosevelt bolt was open and
generally threatened. In the esIIs
morning hours of June 90 Roosevelt
himself told his delegates ''noI TO sub
nit to majority having no title in
law or morals" The Taft forces and
the National committee. however. in
sisted from first to last that they were
strictly within their rights and equities
All of the preliminary skirnlishmg
was finally done on Saturday morning
June 22, 1912. One of Roosevelts
leaders read a statement to the con-
vention from Roosevelt himself. stat
ing: II hope the men elected as Roose-
velt delegates will decline. to vote on
any matter before the convention"
Pursuant to this mandate, further
war within the convention itself sub
sided and the conventions NcrS was
quickly finished. Mr. Taft vas renom-
mated on single balloto. He had Jel
votes-2I more than necessary TO NOM
mate him. Roosevelt had 1e7 votes;
Senator Cummins of Iowa, II votes;
Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin IL;
Governor Hughes of New York ,.
There were S44 delegates who fol-
lowed the Roosevelt Instructions ami
did not vote. Immediately thereafter
Vice President Sherman was renomin-
ated on a single ballot and the cop-
vention quickly adjourned.
That same night the Progressive
Party was born in the same city. AM
ong the men prominent in 1920 con-
vention calculations who figured in
the 1912 affair, are Senator Watson
of Indiana, who was convention floor
manager for Taft; Senator Harding of
Ohio, who made Taft's nominating
speech; Governor Henry ]. Allen Of
Kansas, who presented Rooseyelt's IL
nal statement to the convention advis-
ing his delegates not to vote and Sen
ator johnson of California, who was
the head of the California delegation
and active for Roosevelt from first to
last and who prominently participated
in the birth of the new party.
Before the electoral college could
meet, Vice President Sherman died
and the name of DR.. Nicholas Murray
Butler, president of Columbia uniyer
sity ofsNew York, was submitted by
the national committee. DR.. Butler al
so figures in 1920 prospects as pos
sible recipient of New York's prelinr
mary convention votes.
| ,.(Continued tomorrow with the story
of the Sixteenth convention.)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-03

red it. And he held one hand over
his heart. as if he had just received a
terrible fright.
Let me inl" somebody called. The
tailor knew that it was Timothy Tur-
ties voice, for he had seen that crusty
old person standing upon his door
step.
60 away!" Mr.. Frog replied. I'm
not here"
He was an odd chap-this Ferdin-
and Frog. One never could tell what
he was going to door say
yes, you arel" Timothy Turtle in
sisted. Il saw you only a moment
ago."
l The tailor then peered out of the
window at his caller.
There you are nowl" Timothy
shouted, as he caught sight of Mr..
Frog. 81 say let me in!"
81 can't" Mr. Frog answered. I'm
sick a-bed."
"Nonsense!" Timothy cried.
We'll, expect I'll be i'll If you
don't go away" the tailor answered.
I'm having nervous chill this very
moment"
He was afraid of Timothy Turtle
And it was no wonder. For Timothy
had tried more than once to make a
meal of the nimble Mr.. Frog.
II haven't come here to hurt you, =
Timothy Turtle explained. trying to
smile at the face in the window. 81
want you to make me a new coat-a
big one that will cover my back all
over"
To his great disappointment Mr.
Frog shook his head with great force
I'm not Interested" he announced
DO you mean"--Timothy Turtle
faltered--"do you, mean that yoi
won't make a coat for me?"
"Exactly!"
why ?" Timothy pressed him.
TOO busyl" was Mr.. Frogs answer
"Who is?"
''You are!" said Mr.. Frog Eve
since I've known you, you've beel
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-03
LOVE and MARRIED LIFE
BY the Noted Author
DAH McGLONE GIBSON

a letter from John. saw him coming
toward me and almost snatched theI
white missive from him and then my
heart suddenly almost stopped as II
recognized the handwriting 1t was
not from my husband. 1t was from
Karl Shepard.
AT first thought would not open
It. carried 1t between the thumb and
forefinger OF my hand, as though i'll
were something l was afraid OF. Once
dropped II, and as I stopped to pick
1t up my foot slipped and covered it
with dirty smudge.
Sounds Almost ssnboIic,.l.
1t was almost symbollcal,( There
was no reason why Karl Shepard
should not write me letter than was
perfectly conventional. But after the
poem had received from him was
not sure what his. next impulse would
lbe and ! was afraid to make the dis
covery. ] picked the letter up and
this time stuffed Il into my pocket
4 was determined not TO read 1t until
l returned home. But so conscious
was 1 that 1t was there that | was
constantly putting my hand IN my
pocket and pulling It out again auick-
as | felt that cracking paper as
though had touched a red-hot coal
Smillngly l greeted my friends. and
1t seemed to me that everyone in
town was out aud glad TO see naes
Many, many times had to tell hem
my husband, John, was down south.
Looking after your oil wells. ehss
said an old friend of my mother.
''Yon may be sure. Katherine, that
neither your mother nor your father
ever dreamed that land in Texas
would ever bring In any money"
did YOU ever hear them speak
about itgN asked.
MANY tines" she answered You
see your mother bought that ground
thinking perhaps that she and your
father would so down there and build
little house where they could stay
winters for his health
land Was Wilderness.
"Rut they found thai the land was
| in wilderness. YOU might say. and
your father never ceased 10 tease your
mother about her vast Interest In real
estate. wonder what he would say
now could he know those Interests
would make you rich. Katherine
! I'm snN | 10 N9E knae. Afs.
InH1z uha4 he 4rnizld Ezx h1I In
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-03
Ripping Rhymes
MORE HIGH COSTS

MORE HIGH COSTS
The cost of discomfort great we're all dscontented
and fine morning, ae crouch we'll have
pented We've kicked much we've kicked SO long, it's got to
be habit and everything earth wrong there's
grief grab it, 1t costly habit this when every ill treas
we've mpervious to bliss can't distinguish pleas
We look ahead to better days. but if they to greet
can't shake off carpng ways grouches will defeat
And when land at heavens door, led there by psy tutor
we'll call St Peter down and and the pewter
We let the rng ills annoy knocks there's satisfaction and
spoiled ourselves for JOY for and cheerful action
The workman kicks about his wage the boss baze
and the poet and the framing dismal phrases It's
hard to find normal gent who smiles and sings and wters who
beathes word of discomfort talks of taking btters
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-03
Fifteenth Convention.


The fifteenth republican natlonai
convention was the most turbulent the
most spectacular. and the most tragic
of any on the list Early in the year
lines were drawn tightly from coast
to coast between adherents Of Presi-
dent Taft, seeking a denomination and
adherents of Theodore Roosevelt, also
seeking to prevent this outcome. The
battle for delegates ragged violently IN
almost every state. AS a result,out Oh
1.O7s seats in the convention, 294
were under contest when the time
came to make the temporary conyen-
ton roll.
The national committee assembled
in Chicago. June 6, 1912. and heard
these contests until June 15. The bis
terness displayed in these hearings =
accentuated by the presence of Roose-
welt himself in Chicago-clearly pro-
phesIed the ultimate breach which oc-
CURED a week later And when the
national committee assigned 2S5 OF
the 254 contested seats of Taft dele
gates, and only 10 to Roosevelt, the
probability of breach became eer-
tainty.
The convention itself gathered IN
the Chicago Coliseum on Tuesday
June Is, 1912-the 97th anniversary
of the battle Of Waterloo! The initial
skirmish between the forces of the
two chief political gladiators came al
once. The national committee offered
Elihu Root of New York as tempo
rarv chairman. The Roosevelt forces
nominated Governor Francis E. Nc
Govern of wisconsin. After a spec
tacular 5-hour battle, Root won by q
| vote of 55S to 502, and five days later
was made permanent chairman Of the
! convention.
The next day, an attempt by inc
Roosevelt forces to put upon the tenn
porary roll call the names of delegates
| rejected by the national committee
was beaten by vote of 564 to 5lO. hl
this time the impossibility Of pacific
union between the two contending Tor
ces was so obvious that there wa
much talk of effort to agree upon
dark horse. and the names of Gov
ernor Hughes of New York and Gov
ernor Hadley of Missouri we're freel!
discussed But the convention was des
tined to go to its bitter conclusion
along the lines originally drawn
Two days were now consumed b.
the committee on credentials listen
ing to arguments all over again in
connection with the 254 conteste