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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-22
CARRANZA KILLED
BY HIS BODYGUARD
FOUR LOCALS ON THE CARD
Good Boxing Bouts Promised for
Monday Niaht at Union Hall.

Matchmaker John ]. Whitney, jr.,
of the Bennington Athletic club has
arranged three excellent bouts for the
smoker to be held at Union hall next
Monday evening. In order to stimu-
late interest in the entertainment the
matchmaker has placed the names of
four Bennington boys on the card and
some good bouts are naturally expect
ed.
Ever since the smokers have been
held the best bouts have been those
in which Bennington boxers have
taken part. The local boys have also
helped to increase the interest of the
fans.
For Monday evening two eight
round bouts have been scheduled one
between Kid Lang of Bennington and
Red Mack Of Albany and the other
between Spider Kelley of Bennington
and Young Kippey of Adams. Kippey
and Kelley have had one meeting at
Union hall when the Bennington boy
appeared to have a shade the better
of the CO. Two North Bennington
boys, Young Rice and Battling. Daley
will appear in the preliminary.
Shotsy Shanahan Of North Adams
will act as referee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-22
MRS. CHARLES |. DAVIS DEAD
Had Been I'll But a Few Days oi
Pneumonia.

Mrs Charles l.. Davis, aged 3S
years, died Friday afternoon about
1880 at her home on the South
stream road after brief illness of
pneumonia Mrs. Davis had been con
fined to the bed since Sunday last
Nancy Harmon Davis was a native
of Bennington, the only daughter OF
the late Mr.. and Mrs, Herbert H.
Harmon, and the greater portion of
her life had been spent here, I'M
mediately following her marriage Mr..
and Mrs. Davis went to Londonderry
to reside but returned to Bennington
about seven years ago. Mrs. Davis
was a woman of excellent character,
greatly devoted to her home and
family. and will be missed by a large
circle Of friends. She was member
of the First Congregational church at
Old Bennington.
Surviving beside her husband are
seven children. Lewis, Walter, Eta,
Mabel, Cora, Clara and Orrin and
four brothers, George, Burt, Herbert
and Fred.
The funeral will be held Sunday at
2 o'clock from her late home Rev.
Vincent Rav-Booth. pastor of the Old
First church, will ofFiciate and inter-
ment will be in the Park Lawn GENE
terry
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-22
BOOZE SMUGGLING
COMBINE EXPOSED
Two Men Arrested Admit They
Transported Whiskey in Maple
Sugar Cans.

Rochester, May Whiskey snug
Cling in mammoth proportions from
Pennsylvania into Rochester was re-
vealed today in the arrest of Jack
Mitchell, thirty years old, saloonkeep-
err, and Charles Locket Same age,
railroad employe, both of Sayre, Pa,
on charge Of violating the Volstead
act in transporting and having liquor
illegally in their possession,
In arresting the men as they alight-
ed from a Lehigh Valley passenger
train at Rochester Junction early this
morning, federal inspectors located
fifty gallons of whiskey, which was
brought to Rochester.
The men detained at Rochester
Junct bringing the whiskey, it is al
legged, in two trunks and several suit
cases, which they intended to transfer
to two waiting automobiles hired to
bring them to the city.
AS the automobiles were used for an
alleged illegal purpose. they were
confiscated by the federal agents and
taken to police headquarers here for
safety
The two suspects police say admit
ed bringing in the whiskey, hidden in
gallon tin cans, labelled maple
syrup and olive oil, and stored in
trunks and suitoases'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-22
MILK DEALERS INCORPORATE
Windham County Organization Will
Have $4,000 Capital.


Brattleboro, May 21.-Articles of as
sociation were forwarded yesterday to
the secretary of state through the
law office of Barber, Barber & Miller
Incorporating the Windham County Co.
operative Milk Producers, Inc. The au-
thorized capital stock has been set at
$4,000, divided into 5000 shares of
SO each. The principal place of bust
mess viii be Brattleboro.
Membership in the corporation is lin
Iited to persons owning or operating
farms or engaged in some form of agri-
cultural enterprise and who have sub.
scribed for five or more shares of
stock. No preferred stock will be is
sued the entire issue being common
stock which will be foated entirely
among farmers who market produce
through the plant. Provision has been
made whereby any stookholder who
ceases to produce for or market his
Iproduct through the facilities of the
corporation must resell his stock to
the corporation at book value.
The purpose of the corporation is
the purchase, ownership storage, man
ufacture and sale of all dairy prod
ucts or agricultural products or other
products necessary to carry on the
farming operations of its members.
The corporation will also have the
right to purchase, own, lease and op-
crate land. buildings, equipment and
any other property necessary for car
trying out the above projects.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-22
NOT TO GUARANTEE
PREPARATION BONDS
United States Government Opposed
to Rebuilding Germany by
Such a Method

Washington, May 2O.-New efforts
to commit the United State to the
economic rebuilding of Germany
through the guarantee, acceptance or
absorption of this Government of
German reparation bonds have failed
definitely.
The administration is opposed un-
alterably to any change in the policy
enunciated by Secretaries Of the
Treasury Glass and Houston to the
effect that the United Staes = would
no be drawn furher into European
financing.
A high official OF the Administration
stated emphatically today that the
latest efforts with regard to German
reparation bonds and future efforts
that doubtless will be made need not
be taken seriously. This official said
that most of the schemes advanced
were visionary and in no sense prac.
teal, and that there was no practical
basis On which the United S ates
could be drawn in.
The statement made today is re
garded as a clear indication that the
United States will not be represented
officially at the lnterallied Financial
Conference which is to meet in Brus-
sells. The invitation received was
taken under advisement weeks ago
and officially still is under advise
ment. The United States, however
may send Richard Rathbun as an un-
official observer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-22
NIGHT SEARCH
FAILS To LOCATE
DRAF 7 D0DGER
Grover Cleveland BergoIl Makes
Sensational Escape
OUTWITS TWO SERGEANTS
Wealthy Philadelphia Young Man Had
Recently Been Given Five Year
Sentence.

Philadelphia, May 22.-Grover Cleye-
land Bergoll, the wealthy draft dodger
is still at liberty. An all night search
has failed to reveal even the direction
in which he fed Department of JUS
tice officials are convinced that Berg
oil was aided in his escape.
Bergoll, who was recently sentenced
to serve five years on Governors
Island, ~ Y, escaped from noncom-
missioned army officers at his moth
er's home here.
The wealthy Philadelphia, who evad
ed the Government authorities all ov-
er the country for more than two years
before he was captured at his home
in a sensational raid disappeared in
his own motor car, while two sergeants
from Ft Jay, N Y, who had him in
charge, were sitting in the drawing
room Of Mrs Bergdoll's palatial home.
The machine was driven by Bergdoll's s
chauffeur, according to the police, who
believe the driver merely obeyed his
command,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-22
COOLIDGE APPEALS
FOR BIGGER CROPS
States That Food Reserves are Dan.
serousIy Low in Bay
State

Boston, May 22.-Governor Coolidge,
yesterday issued proclamation in
which, after stating that food reserves
are dangerously low, he called upon the
people of the state to raise what food
is possible by gardening and other
wise.
Farmers under handicaps Of be-
eeeeeeeeeeeeoiteaa
lated season, lack of fertilizers, seed
and machinery due to transportation
delays and a shortage of help, are do
ing their utmost, the governor said,
adding that further appeal to the farm
ers to increase production would be
both futile and unjust.
TO aid in overcoming the labor short
age, Governor Coolidge announced he
would ask the legislature for $500
to establish camps for pubic school
students in places where they can be
employed on the farms, He urged
schools, churches, labor and fraternal
Organization to induce the public to
go in to the home garden movement
generally saying "the emergency is
very urgent and every means should
be taken to meet 1t and to meet il
now"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-22
Mont,o,, 20septIS
MOTHERS DAY AT M. CHURCH
Public Invited to Attend Special Ser.
vice Sunday Evening.

Mothers Day will be observed Sun
day evening in the local Methodist
church. White carnations will be Civ
en- to each mother who attends the
Methodist service tomorrow evening
and a white bouquet within the
altar will honor the occasion. All 9th
ers are requested to wear some kind
of a white flower if possible to dc
honor to their mothers.
The evening service is at $780, and
the public is cordially invited to be
present, also at 10:30 service of wor
ship, including a sermon by the minis
ter on the topic THE One Thing
a Church Cannot Omit and the Bible
study at 1900.
The Epworth League meets at $3.50
and a warm welcome Is extended to
all.
There will be special music by the
chorus choir, Edward e. Long, leading,
morning and evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-22
Fleeing President Meets Death at
Hands of Supposed
Friends
FEW WHO REMAINED
LOYAL SHARED FATE
Leader of Slayers Had Opposed Car.
ranza for Years but Surrender
ed Last March.

Mexico City, Fay 22.--Venustiano
Carranza, president of Mexico, who
fed from this city and who took flight
into the mountains of Puebla follow
ing battle near Rinconada, was
killed at 1 O'Clock Thursday morning
at Talaxcalaltonco, according to an
official announcement received here.
Carranza's companions, whose
names are not yet known, are declared
to have shared his fate.
The attack on Carranza and his lit
tie army is said to have been led by
Gen. Rudolfo Herrera.
Gen. Herrera originally belonged
with the forces commanded by Gener-
al Mariel who accompanied Carranza
in his flight but who later deserted
land joined forces with the revolution
lists last week.
There is some uncertainty regard.
ing the exact affiliation of Herrera.
1t is believed that he was in command
of the small guard that accompanied
the fleeing president.
Herrera was in rebellion against
Carranza for several years. He sur
rendered last March to Gen. Marcel
who was then in command of the
government forces at Puebla, when
Marcel joined the revolutionists last.
week some of his troops remained
loyal to the president
1t is believed that Carranza took
with him in fight Herreras forces
which finally turned against him.
The official announcement of Car
ranza's death was made by Gen. OBJ
regon who stated that it was based
upon official dispatches.
1t is reported here that Gen. Juan
Barragan, chief OF the presidential
staff. Ygnacio Bonillas, former ambas
sador at Washington, Gen. Gonzales
and Monies, who accompanied Car
rama in his fight, are safe,
No mention is made of others in
the party believed to have been Louis
Cabrera, minister of the treasury, AL
fonzo Cabrera, governor of Puebla,
and General Murgia who acted as
commander of Carranza's troops after
the president fed
Venustiano Carranza, elected Presi-
dent of Mexico, March II, 1917, by the
largest vote ever cast in a president
ial election in this country, stepped
(COnfipuad nm papa ThraaN
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-22
MRS. OLZENDAM ASKS
OPINION ON LEGALITY
Raises a Question of Law on Propos-
ed Procedure in Letter to
Governor Clement.

Governor Clement.
Montpelier, May 2O.-In a letter
confirming her telegram in relation to
calling a special session Of the Legis-
lature, Mrs. Lillian H. Olzendam raises
a question of the legality of the pro-
posed procedure and asks Gov. Perci-
val w. Clement to secure an opinion
from the attorney general in regard
thereto.
Mrs, Olzendam does not, however, in
clude in the letter any definite PROPOSE
ton The letter which has been re-
leased by the governor reads as fol.
lows
Hotel Vermont, May II, 1920
Hon. P. w. Clement, Montpelier, Vt:
Your Excellency: Replying to your
letter of May Z, am pleased to con-
firm that telegram sent to you on
April 30, as follows:--
Have read your letter Of the 26th
with much interest You state that
you lack assurance that present Legis-
nature would submit questions to vote
of people OF Vermont and therefore
you deny request for a special ses-
sion. In case suffragists submit sign
ed statement from proper number of
repressH. .atives and senators that they
will vote TO submit matters for ratifi-
cation to people will you call special
session?
Upon receipt of your letter Of April
26, it seems to me that the particular
point stressed by you was the fact that
you had no assurance that If spe-
cial session were called that the ques-
zion of ratification would be submitted
to the people.
"As perhaps you know, we have al
ready polled the legislators four times
and each time the results were salts.
satisfactory to our cause, Those of us
who are interested in woman's suff-
rage feel that before considering the
expense and effort entailed by taking
another poll of the Legislators, we
must be very sure that such step as
implied in your letter would be legal
and therefore binding.
I'm giving the matter your immedi-
dtS COuslueI dtlUHi dS you suggest III
your letter of the 9TH, will you not
point out to me any section in the con
s.itution of Vermont which provides
for the ratification of federal amend
ment by referendum to the people of
the state? Will you remember that
in conversation with me early in
April you told me the attorney gen.
eral was to be in Montpelier the fol
lowing week and that you would con-
suit him as to his opinion on the above
point.
las you are the only person who
can legally obtain an opinion from the
attorney general on this matter, may
! | not ask that you will let me know
what his opinion is regarding ratifica-
tion by referendum?
AVA ting your reply, am,
Very sincerely yours,
LILLIAN H. OLZENDAM."
When Gov Clement was interview
ed Thursday in relation to the letter he
said he had no further statement to
make at present and referred the re-
ported to the legal constitutional
phases of the question, on which it is
understood he has already taken
counsel
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-22

DEATH OF MRS. r. E. HOWARD
EstimabIe Young Woman Victim Of
Injuries Received in Fall.

Injuries Received in Fall.
This community has seldom been so
shocked as by the announcement late
Friday afternoon of the death at the
Putnam Memorial hospital Of Mrs.
Raymond f. Howard, wife of Village
Trustee Howard
Mrs. Howard had been at the hos
pital during the last Is days undergo
ing treatment for injuries received in
an accident, From the first she was
known to have been severely injured
but until shortly before her death her
condition had not been considered
critical and her family and numerous
friends had confidently hoped for her
rapid recovery.
Shortly before noon on May S. Mrs.
Howard was engaged in hanging out
clothes at her home on Gage street
when she met with a fall which was the
indirect cause of her death. She was
using a pulley line extending from a
flat-roofed shed to an adjoining build
ing. The rope parted and she was
thrown to the ground, distance OF
about 20 feet. Mrs. Howard was TAX
en- to the hospital where it was found
that she had suffered fractures of the
collarbone and one wrist. She also
suffered other injuries from which
pleurisy developed early this week.
Death was due to internal hemorrhage.
Florence Lovejoy Howard was born
at Weston 80 years ago, the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lovejoy and had
been a resident OF Bennington for is
years, She first resided with her sis
ter, Mrs. C. A. Rice who lived at the
time on Harwood Hill but who moved
some time ago with her husband to
Eugene, Ore
She was a member of the Methodist
church and was recently elected presi-
dent of the Ladies Aid society. She
was also a member of Mount Anthony
chapter, o. r. S,
Mrs. Howard was married about 10
years ago and other than her husband
is survived by her parents, one son,
Frederick two sisters, Miss Lulu A.
Lovejoy of Bennington and Mrs. Rice
of Eugene, Oregon, and four brothers,
Henry f. of Bristol, Conn, Dr. James
L., Robert H., aud Charles H. of Wes-
ton
The funeral will be held from the
Methodist church Monday afternoon
at 2;30 O'Clock. Rev. j. A. Perry will
omciate and interment will be at South
| Shaftsbury.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-22
STRIKE LOSSES HAVE
RUN INTO BILLIONS
New York Banker Appeals to Ameri.
can People to Wake Up to Serious
Situation

can People to Wake Up to Serious
Situation.
New York, May 19.-An incomplete
list of direct losses due to strikes in
1919 places the cost to labor in wages
at nearly S725,000, 900 and to industry
at more than one and one-quarter bill
lion dollars. Francis II. Ssson, vice
president of the Guarantee Trust Co.
of New York, told the silver jubilee
convention CT the National Assocla-
ton of Manufacturers here today.
The chief danger is the present situ-
alton, Mr. Sisson said, is that the de-
STABILITY of low prices as all end in
itself may be so exaggerated as to
lead to the attempt to force prices
down through harmful measures for
the control of credit.
Taking as his text, America, Wake
Up-and for Gcd Sake Hurry" the
banker spoke at length on industrial
unrest, telling of its effects on the
country's economic conditions and
blaming strike fevers for high living
costs and increased rents.
He also declared that the United
States is living beyond its means.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-22
JOHN BEAUMONT DEAD
Well Known Veteran Died Friday at
Home on HarWood Hill.


John Beaumont, aged n years, died
Friday morning at II o'clock at his
home on Harwood Hill. He had been
in a feeble condition for some time.
Mr. Beaumont was born in 1S43 at
Aperlybridge, near Leeds, England.
He came to this country when young
man and settled as farmer in the
west Mr.. Beaumont for the past %
years has been resident of Benning-
ton. He enlisted in Company X of the
14th Vermont Volunteers and remain
ed in service for nine months, taking
part in the famous battle of Gettys-
burg.
In 1904 Mr.. Beaumont married Miss
Ida +. Parker Of Bennington who with
two nephews, George Murfeld OF
Youngstown, o., and Ralph Murdeld
of Hamburg, Ia, survive
The funeral will be held Sunday
afternoon at 4 o'clock from his late
home. lnterment will be in the Hins-
dillville cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-22
"Venerable Bede !"

The Venerable Bede or Beda was a
Saxon churchman Of deep plety and
great classical learning He was born
about the year 672, at Jarrow in Dur
ham, England, near the mouth of the
Tyne. He died In June, 7S5, just ms
he had completed translation into
Saxon of ST. Johns Gospel His chief
original work is his History of the
Anglo.Saxon Church." written In Lat.
in,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-22
"HooVER HERALD"
Will Be Published Daily During Rep
ublican National Convention.

Chicago, May 21-The Hoover
Herald" will be published daily during
the Republican national convention in
Chicago next month in the interests of
the candidacy of Herbert Hoover, it
was announced today A number of
prominent writer's and cartoonists will
be members of the staff
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-22
HUGE STEEL PROFITS
Are Asserted BY Consulting Economist
of Railroad Unions.

Washington, May 21.-Prices of
basic iron and steel products have
increased 300 per cent since 1914, ac-
cording to w. Jett Lauck, consulting
economist of the railroad unions In a
brief filed with the labor board, and
made public here. he estimated the
profits of the larger steel companies
during the war at $75O,OO0,0OO "or a
levy of $50 on every American family"
The brief declared that the eper ton
profit of the United States Steel Cor
poration increased from $469 prior to
the war to $14.Sl. in the period 1868
Labor costs increased only Al per cent
in the same period, Lauck asserted.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-22
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our friends for the
flowers which they gave for our be.
loved husband and father.
Mrs. Charles Cutler.
Miss Dorothy Cutler,
Ernest Cutler.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-22
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-Old books and pamphlets,
whole libraries or small lots. We are
not junk dealers but library agents
Write u.s. Our representative will be
in your town soon We pay cash. The
Tuttle Company, Old and Rare Book De-
partment, 11-13 Center St., Rutland
Vt. 10t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-22

TO RENT-Five room tenement. cleo
trio lights, bath, steam heat, also the
office formerly occupied by Or. Gleason
North Bennington c. p. Oatman, No.
Bennington, VT. 10t'6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-22

WANTED-Agents--A money making
Tire proposition awaits you. 10000 to
100000 per week being earned by our
county agents. No capital required. 35
you make a big commission besides.
Write at once before territory Is closed,
Eastman Rubber Works, Inc, 213 w.
40th Street New York City. 10t6"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-22
The 6iuocr Shurc

China and India contain rne-half the
people OF the world. The annual pill
grimage to Benares includes over a
million persons.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-22

FOR SALE--An Edison ambrola
with cabinet and 3s records Tel 479-Y
10t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-22

WANTED--A woman cook for first
class boarding house. Apply Arling-
ton Refrigerator Co, Arlington, VT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-22

WANTED-Hand screw machine
operators, J. & l.. operators. diemakers,
toolmakers and gauge makers. Modern
shop, good working conditions. Apply
to Robbins, Gamwell g. Co., Pittsfleld,
Mass. 10t6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-22
WANTED

Young man to work in printing of
flee. Excellent opportunity TO
learn trade. Cigarette smokers
need not apply Call at Banner
ONCE.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-22
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight; Sunday partly cloudy
and warmer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-22

WANTED-Board for the summer in
Vermont for man and wife In answer
ing, give full particulars and rates. A.
II. !. 10t6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-22

LOST--SATURDAY evening. May 18th
Il gold barpin set with white stone,
Reward If returned to Banner Office
Tote
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-22

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