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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-12
NE TH0DISTS VOTE
To CHOOSE TWO
NEGRO BISHOPS
Recommendation Adopted by
General Conference
MOVE BEGAN rs YEARS AGO
Action May Delay Uniflcation o
Church North and South for
9crc Time.

Des Moines, Iowa, May 11.-Dele.
gates from Chile and Argentine ar
riving today for the Methods Epis-
copal general conference which has
been in session here more than a
week explained their delay as due to
inability TO procure coal for their
vessel on account of a strike of coal
operatives
Action OF the conference today in
adopting the recommendation OF the
committee on Episcopacy that two
negro bishops be elected a number Of
delegates said, in their opinion,
might delay unification Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church north and south
for some time. The question of uni
tication still is in committee.
The recommendation that two ne.
gro bishops be chosen was presented
to the conference by Or. David G..
Downey, chairman of the committee
on Episcopacy. When the conference
adopted he report there was much
enthusiasm, The action ended efforts
started 25 years ago, it was stated
to elect general superintendent for
the negroes of the church.
Although yhe committee has not
yet reported, it wac said today by
members Of the conference that not
more than one new Episcopal area
probably viii be created in the United
States at the present session. Actiyi-
ties of the committee indicated to.
day that report will be submitted
on Thursday which will make it pos
sible to commence The elections Of
bishops and other oaicers OF the
Church as early as Friday of the pres
ent week.
Announcement was made that
Henry P Davidson, head of the world
Red Cross viii address .he confer.
ence on May II on conditions in
Europe
After some debate a change in the
discipline was adopted today ren.
dering Il impossible to remove the
corresponding secretary of the board
on Sunday schools without two
eHtl 10 NolS vi the DOdIu.
a report will be introduced shortly
by the committee on Epworth League,
1t was said, proposing that the name
Of the governing. body be changed
from board Of control to board of the
Epworth League. The committee on
state of the church is considering the
matter of adopting resolutions faT.
oring The Kansas industrial court
plan, and also asking for federal
legislation to prevent lynchings. Both
of these resolutions have been recon-.
mitted to subcommittee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-12
SOLDIER JOE YOUNG STOPPED
Boston Boxer Failed to Last Through
Three Rounds.

Soldier Joe Young of Boston. who
appeared in the main bout at the
smoker given at Union hail by the
Bennington Athletic club last evening.
failed to last three rounds. He was
matched with Young Nelson of Adams
who had decided advantage in weight
height and reach, and 1t was apparent
from the star, that the Boston boy
was outcla 1sed Young was willing
enough and during the first round
showed some aiggressiveness but his
opponent was the better boy.
Spider Kelley, the Bennington fly
" light, had more than shade the
better OF Young Kippey of North
Adams. Kirpey made an excellent
showing but Kelley had more speed
and was clever enough to land fire.
qUently and get away without return.
The preliminary between Young
Burns and Darky Smith, both of Troy,
was not only a good boxing bout but
was also an amusing vaudeville stunt
and kept the crowd in hilarious mood
from the first tap of the gong.
Shotsey Shanahan Of North Adams
ofiiciated as third man in the ring in
his usual acceptable manner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-12
SOLDIER BONUS
BILL MAY CO To
SLEEP IN SENATE
Measure Likely to Be Shelved by
Upper House
VOTE IN HOUSE NEXT WEEK
Approaching Elections Believed to
Influence Sufficient Majority
of Congressman.

Washington, May 11.-Hope of pre-
venting the passage Of the soldier bo.
nus legislation with its program of in
creased taxes, apparently has been
shifted to the Senate with indications
that the Senate will put the bill to
sleep, ii has done several other House
meausres this session,
1t now seems as the result of the
position being taken by the 'insurgent'
Republicans who wanted retroactive
war profit tax instead of levy on re-
tadl sales, that the revised soldier bo-
nus bill will be passed by the House
probably next week There is little
doubt that close to a majority of the
House members believe the legisla-
ton is unwise at this time, but with
reelection campaigns staring them in
the face bonus advocates have the up
per hand Not more than one-third Of
the members will vote against the bill,
its friends believe,
Representative Johnson Is. D.,
leader of the Republican insurgents"
said the faction will not seek to in
sert the war profits levy in the bill
now that the sales tax has been ELI
minated.
Our main fight was for the elimin-
alton of the sales tax, but we do not
wish to block the passage of bonus
bill by insisting on war profits tax
at this time, said Mr. Johnson. How
ever, we are hoping that the war pro-
fits tax can be enacted later. as a
method of reducing the war debt"
Mr.. Johnson's changed position will
make it possible for the Ways and
Means Committee Republicans to OBJ
tain a rule to make the bonus bill in
order TO prevent more than one amend
ment being offered on the floor. as he
is the member of the Rules Committee
who blocked the rule for the previous
bill with the sales tax feature includ-
ed.
Representative Rainey IllD said
the members OF his party would make
every effort to insert the war profits
tax in the bill, but if unsuccessful
nearly half of the Democrats will
vote for the measure on the first roll
call.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-12
PROBING SUGAR PRICES
District Attorney 5ulIard Starts In
vestieation in Burlington

Burlington, May S.-United States
District Attorney V. A. Bullerd of this
city will investigate the retail prices
of sugar in this city, which, within the
past few days, have reached the high
est point in history, according to a
statement made recently.
Mr. Bullard said he would institute
an investigation within few days.
He stated that those merchants re
failing sugar were entitled to l cent
profit on a pound of sugar and that
in some cities many cases of profit
eering had been uncovered.
At the present time sugar is re-
failing at "a cents a pound and has
been for the past few days in Burling-
ton. Due 10 the fact that sugar is
almost unobtainable here, this price is
willingly paid by the general public.
It has been learned that some
wholesale houses here have ordered
sugar, which is to cost the wholesaler
27 cents pound. This sugar has not
arrived and is not expected in the i'm
mediate future. And it will be neces-
sary to retail this sugar at more than
q cents, according to the dealers,
Retailers here, who have a small
supply on hand, state that the profit on
pound of sugar, as the prices are at
present, is less than a cent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-12
REBEL LEADERS
PROMISE SAFETY
FOR AWE ERICANS
No Call for Immediate Action by
Washington Officials
NO TRACE OF CARRANzA
Deposed President Reported to be q
Prisoner ahd. Also to Have
Escaped from Captors.

Washington, May 11-Oflicial re
ports telling Of the overthrow of Presi
dent Carralza OF Mexico were before
President Wilson and his cabinet today
but the new turn Of events south Of the
border was understood to have been
given only passing attention
Dispatches from navy officials and
state department representatives have
all indicated thus far that assurances
of protection of Americans and other
foreigners had been given by various
leaders of the revolutionary forces
and there was nothing of an emergency
nature in he situation, officials indica.
ted, that called for action by the Wash
ington government.
The question of recognition of the
new government apparently in pro
cess of formation in Mexico may arise
soon. It wasreported today that plans
for asking recognition were being
p.e7s 7sed by revolutionary leaders. No
such request has yet been presented
however, and officials here believed
thre must be important developments
in Mexico before 1t could be forwarded
with reasonable expectation of accept
ance.
The fate OF Carranza still remained
in doubt. Oihcal advices threw no
light on his present whereabouts He
waa yariously reported unoflicially a.
prisoner and as a fugitive after es-
Gaping from the hands of his captors.
A reporc tonight TO revolutionary
agents here. received in a roundabout
way, told of the fight between force
sent out by General Candido Aguilar
son-in.law OF Carranza and Juan Meri
go. commanding en escert on one OF
President Carran2as trains.
Merigo was reported to have raised
the flag of revolt and af.er engaging
Aguilar's troops near Cordoba, to have
made his way sGathward to join Gen
eral Guadalupe Sanchez. rebel lead
er.
The report added that Merigo and
Sanchez were In pursuit of force un-
der Federico Monies, one of the fed
eral commanders said to have remain
ed loyal to Carranza.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-12
$25oo FOR SALVATION ARMY
6ennington's Quota in the Nation.
Wide Drive Now in Progress.


Bennington is asked to subscribe
the comparatively smaM sum of
$500 iowa. the fund being raised
throughout the country this week to
carry on the work of the Salvation
Army. Naturally, the American Leg
ion is assisting in the campaign for
IT. was at the front during the mer-
.ciless war in France and Belgium
that the great organization made its
undying record of mercy
Considering the facilities with
which It was provided and the funds
at its disposal, the Salvation Army
performed greater service in the
war than any other Organization. AS
a wo.k Of sacrifice its part in the bit
ter conflict has no equal and lis rec.
ord is without blemish CT criticism.
If for no other reason than to reco-
ni2e the wonderful service Of the Sal
vation Army with the American ex-
peditionary force, the people cf Ben.
nington and Of every other communi-
ty should subscribe their quotas and
subscribe them gladly At the same
time all know that every penny turn
ed into the Salvation Army treasury
will be expended in the care of the
unfortunate and needy and that it
viii be expended judiciously.
Checks may be made on. to and
sent to the treasurer of the Benning-
ton fund, Webster Temple Of the
County National bank.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-12
SMALL BOYS LEG
BROKEN WHEN HIT
BY AUTOMOBILE
Archie Chartoff Victim of I'M
avoidable Accident
RAN FROM BEHIND TRUCK
Auto Drivers Presence of Mind I'm.
doubtedy Prevented More serl-
Gus Consequences.
RAN FROM BEHIND TRUCK

! Archie Chartoff, six-year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Chartoff of Pratt
street, is at the Putnam Memorial
hospital with compound fracture OF
both bones of the sight leg suffered
in an automobile accident on Scott
stree late yesterday afternoon.
The automobile, new Hudson, is
owned by James e. Burke, superln-
tendent of the Allen A. company, and
was being driven at the time by Mrs.
Burke. Her presence OF mind in
quickly turning the car away from
the boy undoubtedly prevented
mo 'e serious accident. Under the
circumstances, however, it was impos-
sible to avoid hitting the lad who was
thrown to the ground and front
wheel passed over his leg. He re-
ceived no other injury.
As has been her custom, Mrs.
Burke drove to the Allen A. Mill yes
terday afte noon for Mr.. Burke. He
had already left the mill on his way
home and was crossing the foot
bridge toward Valentine street. He
called to Mrs. Burke who continued
east over Scott street, turned around
and returned to point short dis
tance east of he Bennington Wax
Paper company's mill. Here Mrs.
Burke stopped the car and the super
intendent took one Of the rear seats.
Mrs. Douglas Macintosh was sitting
with the driver
The big truck Of the Bennington
Wax Paper company, at the time of
the accident, was standing on the
south sidewalk and blocking the
large portion of The narrow street
Mrs. Burke started the car, changed
into first gear and was going around
the truck when she saw the boy di-
rectly in he path. The boy had
come from behind the truck and did
not see the approaching car. The ac-
cident was thus unavoidable and that
the consequences we're no worse was
due to Mrs. Burke's prompt action.
In her effort to avoid the boy she
drove the car across the sidewalk
upon a newly p'oughed garden.
Mr.. Burke picked up the boy and
NltC hNlAC IGliOM Mdn 'Ndtl l4Cu inlO Ill0
Mill where he was seen by three
physicians, one of whom was in the
vicinity at the time of the accident
and two who were summoned by tele-
phone. He was also given first aid at
ten'ion by Miss Lucy Haynes, the
nurse in the employ of the Allen A
comapny. Later the boy was taken
to the hospital by Joseph Langdon,
driver of the Allen A company truck.
X-ray examination proved that both
bones of the leg had been broken.
1t was the wish of the boys parents
that he be taken to the hospital for
treatment and they have been assured
by MIR, Burke hat the lad wei be Civ
en- the best possible care and treat
ment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-12
3. p. O., E. TO CONDUCT DRIVE
Salvation Army Funds to Be Solicited
by Bennington Lodge.

During ,he war the b. p, o. f. was
among the organizations most promi-
nent for it's assistance to the work of
the Starvation Army. 1t has again
come TO the FROM The Bennington
Lodge, as other lodges are doing
throughout the United States, has
consented to conduct and solicit
funds TO raise Bennington's quota of
$2500 in the nationwide drive
The ocal post of the American
Legion of Bennington was to be in
charge of the canvass here but no To-
cal organization had been formed and
the Elks, knowing how to &c at the
work through previous experience,
have come to their aid
1t is requested by the committee
from the Bennington Lodge OF Elks
that all persons who have canvassed
or in any way helped in previous
drives be present at meeting at the
lodge rooms Friday evening, May Ia
at 8 o'clock. 1t is also requested that
all organizations in Bennington APP
point committees to cooperate and
help put the drive through.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-12
COST OF KEEPING DRY
Southern States Are Full of Moon
shine Stills.


shine Stills.
Washington, May Prohibition
enforcement will cost SSS,000,000 an.
nually. Representative Gallivan, demo
crat, Massachusetts. declared in the
House
There are more Illicit stills now
than before prohibition became effeo-
tive, he said, adding tha. the bulk Of
anti-saloon league funds are used to
hire special agents to locate stills,
There we're zoos stills found in
Georgia in 19lS,' he declared, 1884
in North Carolina and 26 in Nebraska
the hcme of the first apostle of grape
Juice.
Blind tigers are now surround
ed by romance, If not respectabiity.
Members of Congress could tell inter
esting personal interviews with boot.
leggens who have become respec al e
citizens of the communities in which
they live.
During the years when prohibition
was young over 5000 stills were dis.
covered by prohibition inspectcI and
100000 gallons of 'moonshine confis-
Gated"
Besides the s5lls raided in Georgia
North Carolina and Nebraska, Mr..
Gallivan said 752 had been found in
Alabama, lSS in South Carolina. 3S6
in Tennessee, SAC in Virginia. l21 in
Kentucky, 191 i'm Florida, 40 in Michi-
gan, Ala in Texas and 40 in West Vir-
ginia. Control Of Congress and the
Presidential election may be decided
by the prohibition question Mr. Ga
livan declared. You can no more
settle the prohibition question or keep
1t out of politics than you can sweep
back the ocean, he said EVERY tea
kettle and stew pan is placed under
suspicion since the Yolstead act has
become effective, 1t prohibits every
thing with more than one-half per
cent alcohol and yet the sap cG every
tree flows in violation Of that law"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-12

81 will never be able to pay the debt
Of gratitude owe to Tan &C for what
it has done NOR my liJtle boy and me-"
said Mrs. Nellie Peck, No 1421 Char.
lotte St., Kansas City, recently.
My little boy Curtis is fourteen
years old and never IN his life had he
seen we'll day until he began taking
Tanlac, worried and worried over
his condition, but in spite OF every
thing ! could do he didn't seem 10
gain any strength and was weak and
delicate practically all his life. He
seemed 10 have a very weak stomach
II just looked like he couldn't eat
anything and digest it like othec
children.
He had no appetite at all and what
little he did eat seemed to sour on
his stomach. Sometimes his heart
would palpitate terribly and he would
get so dizzy he could hardly walk and
as ] stood and looked at him | thought
he would surely fall over. He would
have bad headaches and was nervous
and could never sleep well at night
Al schoo he was never able to keep
up his work and he had to stay out a
great deal on account of poor hea tn.
II had heard so much about Tanlac
] decided to try it and see il Il
wouln't help I'M. Well, you just
can imdgine How oyerjoyed was
when he began to improve! kept
right on giving him the medicine unlil
now 1t is hard for me to believe he is
the came child. His health Is better
than ever before in his life and he IS
bright and playful all the time and he
enjoys going out and playing with
other boys. He has splendid appe-
tite and let him eat enything he
wants. He is not the least bit ner-
vous any more and is asleep as soon
as he goes to bed In fact he is per-
tectly well in every way.
After seeing what Tanlac did for
him l began taking it myself as
have been suffering from stomach
trouble, headaches and dizziness for
five years. Since taking this grand
medicine am now happy 10 say that
never suffer any more with these
troubles.
"Tnlac has been one of the great
est blessings that ever came into our
home and expect to praise it as long
as live"
Tanlac is sold in Bennington by w.
l.. Gokay.-Advertisement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-12
LOUIS JOSEPH VALE
Had Been a Resident of Bennington
for 20 Years.

Louis Joseph Vallie, aged rs, died
at his home at Browning place Tues
day forenoon at IL O'Clock, following
an illness of IL days of pleurisy.
The deceased who was born at st.
Lambert, Canada, came to Bennington
from Proctor 20 years ago and had
since resided in the village. He was
a man of excellent character, indus
trious and conscientious, loving faith
er and good neighbor.
Other than his wife he is survived by
four sons, James of Manchester, Jul
linus of Colorado and Frank and Louis
of Bennington, and two daughters, Mrs
Fred Moon and Miss Flora Vallie who
reside in Bennington.
The funeral will be held from the
Sacred Heart church on Saturday
maj ming at o'clock. lnterment win
be in the Park Lawn cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-12
GOVERNOR HoLcoMH REFUSES
suffragists. From 4s States Can't Get
Special Session of Legislature.

Hartfc d, Conn, May 11.-Goy,
Marcus H, Holcomb. replying to the
request made by the flying squad
ron" Of suffragists representing the
As states, has declined to call a spec
ial session of the Connecticut legisla-
ture to act on the woman suffrage
amendment His decision was gwen
in letter to Miss Catherine Luding-
ton, chairman of the state Republi.
can suff age committee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-12
WE'D AFTER 60 YEARS
Ceremony Attended by IL Sons and
Daughters Of Couple.

Coshocton, Ohio, May 11.--Wth
the marriage of Rober. Kirk, 81, and
Mrs, Lockey Yinsel, ~, at West LAT
ayette. romance of childhood play
mates, more than threescore yearl ago
eliminated.
Both had been married before, and
twelve sons and daughters fastened
to extend felioA atoms. Mr. Kirk is
a live stock dealer at West Lafayette.
His bride recently moved here from
plainheld Coshocton county. Both are
natives of Coshocton county. but had
been in different mmunities since
childhood.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-12
PREACHER FAMINE IN KANSAS
Many Churches Discontinue Service
for Want Of Pastors.

Concordia, Kan, May 11,-'North.
western Kansas is facing a preacher
famine In Phillips county five
churches are without pastois. In Os-
borne he same condition obtains.
Many pastors have quit because Of in
adequate pay, while church boards
are unable to find young preachers
who wllt accept the country charges.
Services have been discontinued lin
several church, pending appeals to
la ger towns, such as Concordia and
Saina, for pastoral help.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-12
SIGNS DEPORTATION BILL
Persons Sent from U. S. are Barred
from Returning.

Washington, May 11.-President
Wilson signed today a bill amending
The deportation law so as to make pos
sible the deportation of Germans and
other aliens who were interned during
the war as enemy aliens.
Both aliens convicted of violating
war emergency laws and those merely
held on Presidential warrants of ar
rest would be subject to deportation
on the order of the Secretary of La
Dor after hearings. Aliens so deport-
ed would be barred forever from read
mission to the United States.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-12
ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING
Bennington Battle Monument and
Historical Association.

The adjourned annual meeting OF
the Bennington Battle Monument and
Historical Association will be held at
the law Offices of Batchelder & Bates
in Village Of Bennington on the first
Wednesday in June 1920 (being the
second day Of Junel at ten o'clock in
the forenoon to take action upcn the
report OF the various commI tees APP
pointed at the annual meeting of said
Association he'd on January l4th last
and for the transaction of any other
business prope % be done when met.
Edward j. Bates,
Recording Secretary.
Bennington. VI, May -, 1920.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-12
ANTI.sUFFs OPEN FIGHT
Introduce Bills to Amend Louisiana
Constitution.

Baton Rouge, La, May 11.-Oppo
nents of woman suffrage in the Louisi,
ana Legislature opened their fight
against ratification of the Federal
amendment today by Introducing in
both houses a resolution for amending
of the STATE constitution. The amend
ment would strike out the word male"
in the section of the State constitution
giving the qualifications of voters.
An,i.Mtification forces claimed today
that their strength had increased since
the Legislature met yesterday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-12

Mr. and Mrs. Ford Hurley and fam
lily wish to thank their many friends
in Bennington for the beautiful floral
tributes and The acts of kindness
shown during the Illness and ut the
death of their daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Fo d Hurley
and family
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-12

IkHRs. NELLIE PECK, of Kansas
40 City, who says her little boy
never had we'll day until he be-
gan taking TanIac. Declares she
will never be able to pay the debt
of gratitude she owes the medicine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-12
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
Will Be Held Saturday Night at the
Selectmen's Rooms

The voters of the Town OF Benn ng-
ton are hereby notified to meet in
caucus to be held at the Seectmen S
rooms in the Village of Benning on on
Saturday May 18TH, 1920 at eight
o'clock p. m. to elect delegates and al
ternates to represent the republican
parties from sad town in the State
convention at Montpelier which il.
called TO choose eight delegates and
eight alternates to the Republican
National Convention to be held in
Chicago on June Sth, 1920,
II, A, Jones.
W. H. Berry.
T. Long IN
H. b. Hutchins,
4 Ii. Ho.dcn.