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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-17

G. II. Dcnham. charged with violating
the City's;raflic ordinance in regard to
heavy trucks. also has an appeal case
before criminal court Drnham Is al
legged To have ordered his trucks TO
travel across the Island by way of
North Huron street in direct violation
Of the city ordinance. Councilman n.
\. Morgan, of tho Island. asked that the
charge be preferred. and was 4 witness
for tho city. Dcnham alleges that he
had permission To cross the banned sec
tiOn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-17

During the present week a number Of
cases appealed from city police court
will be tried In criminal court. City
solicitor J. J. y. O'Bricn will represent
the city.
The first Of these cases dockettcd for
hearing is that Of the city W.. Earl Bar
low Barlow was charged with two Of
lenses. disorderly conduct and assault
and battery. II is alleged that Barlow
struck down two men who were parad-
ing in front Of his place Of business in
the interests Of the tcamsters' and chau-
fcurS' strike. Barlow was arrested and
held 10 police court where he defended
himself against the charges, and when
fined appealed tho case. He is represent
cd by Attorney J. Harold Brennan.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-17

BUY WAR SAVINGS sTAMfs-
The daily morning oasis., 1920-11-04
pnflp&!|!:| @asis
Cee aPssnsfena t NezsRapsg1

seminating sound principles in government and the
strengthening of sane and wholesome public senti-
ment.
The underlying purposes of the league movement
hould be exposed and the citizen brought to real
izaton of the fact that it's aims to establish social
zatOn and state ownership of principal lines of in
dustry including ultimately state ownership Of farm
lands
The results of government operation of in
dustries in Europe and the United States give
Of efficient service advantage to the peo
pie. On the contrary results have been unsatisfac-
tory to the public and unduy burdensome to the tax
payer.
The record of the league in North Dakota has
been anything but satisfactory and would not COM
mend it to other states
With drop in land values and reduction in
the present impossible tax assessments in North
Dakota that state with it's politically controlled bank
and other industries involving large bond issues and
expenditures of public money, will find itself facing
certain and devastating insolvency and the people"
will pay the bill.
North Dakota has been ruled by single man
recently discharged bankrupt whose record shows
ne has made of everything he has ever touch
His failures were not due to misfortune but to
ses for less excusable His hold is failing in North
<ota and ne would now extend it to other states
The daily morning oasis., 1920-11-04
THE RAILROADS

The sporadis demand for government ownership
of railways, combined with constant crusade of leg
slation kept the railroad question fresh in the minds
of the people before the war.
During the war the government took control
The regime was not popular Nothing has transpired
in long time that has discredted the project of
government ownership as the things that happened
under government control.
What the people want is honest and efficient
private operation. If they get it by an awakening
OF concience the part of railroad executives and
management, so much the better.
President Fairfax Harrison of the Southern
Railroad says: ut now remains for private man.
agement to resume the practice of competitive eff
ficiency and sereiant initiative which distinguish
ed the American railroads during SO many years and
to Justify the preference of the American people for
that form of administration by making possible not
only the success of individual companies and the pros
per1ty OF their loyal employees but constant and
progressive reduction of rates accompanied by an en-
largement Of service to the public such as NAV be
traced thru the old fashioned railroad statistics No
one can expect this to be accomplished over night
considering the practical conditions but start can
be made at once"
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PERMANENT SERVICE COMMISSIONS

Experience has shown that states with ap-
pointive public service commissions in California
and Washington are most prosperous and get the
best results in the regulation of public utilities Ap
pointive commissions secure more efficient members
and can retain these trained officials where in the
lottery of politics the best qualified the COM
mission often loses out on nomination or election.
The Saturday Evening Post in an able review of
the utility problems in our country discusses ef
ficency in such commissions and reaches this con-
clusion:
'8The members of the state commissions should be
appointed rather than elected for in the latter
they are frequently embarrassed by political policies
and platforms in the consideration of questions
which should be decided only sound economic and
financial principles The best opinion also favors
substituting ndetermnate under proper regulation
and during good behavior, with provisions for the
equitable adjustment of rates from time to time, as
occasion demands. Such plan would tend to elimin-
ate controversies, which inevitably impair the public
service and njure the credit of the companies invo
we'd, as well as the value of their securities"
The California railroad commission which is ap-
pointed, has adopted such sound policies for public
utility regulation that it's program is establishing
new national standards
The daily morning oasis., 1920-11-04
HOUSING CONDITIONS ALARMING

This nation is face to face with the greatest
house shortage that it has ever experienced Hous-
ing conditions in small western cities and towns are
oao enough but IN the large eastern Cities conditions
are alarming.
In New York City the housing situation is in
such shape that public action is becoming necessary
In one square block there are 10000 persons In one
square mile there are 100000 persons There are
many apartments OF three rooms in which twelve
persons are living
Such conditions are menace to public health
ana morals Rents are exorbitant and the money
pald out at present rates would in few short wears
paw Tor good home. The Health Commissioner Of
NeW oEk says that conditions such as exist in New
York today apt to result in cholera if thav aro
not checked '''eS "ie
AS demand for labor in the cities slackens and as
conditions become more normal there will he noovo
menu TO the smaller towns and this country will nm
% duuo1edly see the greatest home building campaign
uurng the next live years. that it has ever ey-
perienced. 'oi eA-
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LADIES AUXILIARY
ENTERTAINS

A delightful social event was CIV
en- Wednesday afternoon by the
Ladies of the Santa Cruz club. The
affair was great success. Hal
loween decorations were used and
beautiful Chrysanthemums adorned
the hall. Many delightful games
were enjoyed, Miss Gertie Glissen
played fortune teller, reading the
guests past and future, clever lit
tie verses was written by Mrs. AL
bert Lohn Jr., to be passed among
the guests and read aloud.
Miss Notions glee club from the
high school rendered the musical
program. A good number of the
teachers were present and welcomed
by the ladies. Refreshments includ-
ing doughnuts, and coffee were en-
Joyed by the seventy-five Ladies
that were present. The hostess were
The daily morning oasis., 1920-11-04
RISK TOO GREAT

;. After most careful study and consideration If
ltS principles and policies, the Denver Civic Com
!nercal Association adopted resolutions characteviz
ing the program of the Non-Partisan League as
lnllnlcal to the common welfare 90
In expressing its attitude the association n,o1os
II nain that its acion was solely in the ntoroS 90
good government The Denver Civic & Commo,o;o1 oi
7ocaton is in no sense political organization he-
cause It's membership includes men Of all nartios
ne resolution emphasizes this fact It's action with
respect to the league take solely for the nnoso
OF exerting the organizations influence toward dis
The daily morning oasis., 1920-11-04
MRS. NEWMAN
ENTERTAINS


The North End Embroidery Club
was entertained on Friday after
noon of last week by Mrs. A. L.
Newman at her home on Newman
st. All enjoyed lovely afternoon.
Sandwiches, apple pie, and coffee
was served.
The Ladies present were: Mrs.
Fred Noon, Mrs. Mother Karns, Mrs.
H. Karns, Mrs. w. E. Karns, Mrs.
w. B. Marsh, Mrs. Hamblin Mrs.
Raegan, Mrs. J. Jund, Mrs. C,oss,
Mrs. Pomeroy, Mrs. Tovrea. Mrs.
Ed. Rose, Mrs. Sue Henry, Mrs. Sut-
tonger, Mrs. J. W. Wright, Mrs
Glissen.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-11-04
OFFICERS GIVE DANCE

A very charming affair of the week
was a party dance given by the Of
ficers of the 25th Infantry. Every
one had an exciting time watching
the election returns. All enjoyed the
delicious oyster stew, sandwiches
and coffee. The 25th jazz band furn-
ished the music. A great number of
town people were present.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-11-04
Sn the Socla\ Wor\d
By y \lce Soue\\ Bea\

Mrs. Harry Karns, Mrs. Grover Mar
steller, Mrs. Ben Jones, Mrs. A. w.
Lohn Sr.,and Mrs. R. E. Lee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-28
DEMONSTRATIONS OF
ESSEX CARS THIS WEEK
Ecsex Dealers This Week Are Show
ina Wha, tho Ca, viii

Essex dealers an over the country
are this week actins under The advice
OF the b me company making a spec
ial effort o show wha the car Will
dc
L.. w, Williams JroDr etor Of ihe
Bennington garage, IS giving an Essex
In Rutland and has lef
the local demonstration 20 Ii T. South
Jan, A. W Elicit and William Fdding
ton who win undertake &C keep up
.her end Of the show
Just by way Of ar.er Suadey
they drove an Essex tcGr ng car in
high gear o WO0dtord CITY and later
Ito Ola Bean 'ugton, and down Ca,a
.mcuat lane to the country club and
then back up over the track and up
the iaHe Monumen avenue an In
high gear without shift
After trying &c out hey repeated the
performance With w. e Gleason.
supt. OF ths Kingsbury Construct .on
Co, and Thoma5 D. Fitzgerald OF the
telephone exchange as passengers.
They also have an Essex car 10
service in he villages of Bennington
North Bennington and Sou h Shat s
bury and invite anybody and every
dy to op the car and take a ride.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-28
HOME TEAM WON BOTH GAMES
Benign on Victorious in TWO Week.
End Contests.

The bennington baseball team
which is rapidly developing mo fast
aggrega ion, won both OF it's week end
con esta played az Allen A field.
Saturday afternoon, with Hurley in
the box. Bennington defeated Valley
Fails by score of Z to 8 in u IN
nings Sunday afternoon the home
team wen from WilIamstown to @.
Oockwm pitched for Benn ngton in
the second game.
Sa urday afternoons contes; was
one OF the best seen since .he Ben
team opened the season,
valley Falls twice went into the lead
but threw away opportunities to win
through ragged work in the indeid
The second contes. with Williams.
town and two one.aided to be inter
csting. Patsey Kecfe, who during u
part OF one season captamed one OF
Bennington professional teams, was
in the Williams,own lineup and ap-
pearcd % cover ground Wei as in
his younger days,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-28
VICIOUS ATTEMPT TO
WRECK TROLLEY CAR
TWO Large Planks Heavily Weighted
with Stone Placed on Track Near
Gardner Crossing.

Passengers on the Bennington and
North Adams trolley car leaving Ben
nngton at 2:45 Sunday afternoon had
a narrow escape from injury and pos
sible death when the car crashed into
an obstruction near the Gardner Cross
ing.
The obstruction consisting Of two
heavy planks weighted with large
stones had been placed on the track
by some malicious and unknown per
sons. Whether the act was a deliber-
ate attempt to wreck the car or care
less deed perpetuated by thoughtless
boys who had witnessed too many
thfiIler5 at the movie theatres is not
known
Whether malicious or thoughtless
the blocking OF the track was an ex-
ceed'ngly dangerous act that might
have resulted in serious consequences.
The car smashed the planks to kind
ling wood but did not leave the rails.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-28
ANDRE W HUMMER R
DROMNE D WHEN
BOAT 0VERTURNS
Sad Tragedy at Lake LauderdaIe
Sunday Afternoon
TWO COMPANIONS SAVED
Accident Happened While Boating
Party Was Shifting Oars After
Leaving Small Island.

Andrew Hummer, youngest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs George Hummer OF the
Mount Anthony road, was drowned
Sunday afternoon at Lake l.aUdardae
by he oyerturning Of roWboat. The
body was recovered ABOUT two hours
after The acc dent and was brought
10 Bennington early in he evening.
Two young men who We're with the
unfortunate young man at the time
had narrow escapes from drowning.
The victim Cf the sad accident,
Wallace Mattison and Oscar TIE reault
left Bennington between IL and Il
o'clock Sunday forenoon IN Matiison 5
car They arrived Lake Lauder
dale early in the af orncon where they
secured a roWboat and went out upon
the pond,
The three young men had been up
on the Water but q short time when
the boat grounded upon submerged
island covered with bushes. One OF
the young men handed an oar 10 Tet-
reaul who pushed th9 boa away
from the island The car was re-
turned to Hummer who was rowing
and during his attemp, to replace il
in the oarlock the boat vas over
turned about forty fee away from the
island.
Mattison is the only member Of the
party who is able to swim and he
managed @ reach the island When
Hummer and TeTeault came to the
surface they rcse on the sam side OF
the boat and both began to attempt
TO climb on top Of the overturned
Graf, They slipped back into tho
waite, severa, ines before Hummo.
went down re reauit finally manas
ed to reach the bcttom OF the boat
from which he was taken ashore by
Mark Nichols Of Troy Another boat
took Mattaon frem he island
Parties IN boats went ou upon the
pond with grapples and recovered An
drew Hummers body after a search
Of about two hours. In the meantime
word of The tragedy had been sen,
to this village By telephone and for
warded to the bereayed parents.
Andrew Hummer was native Of
Benning on and had passed his eutre
life at thc homo Of his parents whc
have for a numlc' OF years coudde-
ed a truck garden short distance
west Of Old Beun ngton. He was ar
unusually soc.able young man, kind
hearted and generous and had made 9
large circle Of friends whose sincere
sympathy goes out 10 the parents in
their great Affections. Other than his
parens. he is survived by brother
and two sisters, one Of the laGer LE
ing a Hoos.ck Falls,
The funeral viii be he'd from st
Francis de Sales church Wednesday
forenoon at 9 oc,-ck and ;ho inter
ment will be Park Lawn cemetery
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-28
GARAGE OWNER
AND OFF FICIALS IN
SPEEOER LIST
Three Bennington Automobiles
on Anxious Seat
EXPECT WARRANTS TODAY
Earl w. Williams, States Attorney
Graves and County Clerk j. j.
Stakeholder Caught in Net.

A welldehned rumor reached this
village this afternoon that net for
alleged automobile apeeders has been
kept spread IN the town Of Arling on
of late and that he first recorded VIC
Tins are three wellkncwn citizens
of Bennington, Earl w. Williams, pro
pro o. OF the Bennington garage,
States Attorney Collins NJ Graves
and County Clerk J. J Shakshober
No warrans have been served and
the wmor may have no foundation
bu there is a strong suspicion that
there may be developments during the
day. The states attorney admi that
he passed through Arlington one day
last week and that he noticed a man
standing by the highway waving a
sick. The official says that he under
stood the mans action to be one of
friendly greeting and hurried merrily
ON his way TO Manchester where he
had business in county court
According to the story thai has
Icome to Bennington today the man
with he stick was casting out a line
for automobile speeders and that he
has on his list the names OF the
garage owner and The county clerk
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-28
ELECTED PRESIDENT OF
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
Guy w. Bailey Takes Place Made
Vacant by Resignation Of
President Benton.

Burlington, June 27-The principal
feature of the annual dinner of the
Vermont Alumni association yesterday
the second day of commencement week
was the announcement that Guy w.
Bailey, acting president for the Uni
vcrsity OF Vermont since the resigna-
tion of Guy Potter Benton last year
had been elected president.
President Bailey was born May z
1876, in Hardwick He was gradual
ed from the university in the class Of
1900. He is a lawyer by profession.
From 1904 to 1906 he was clerk on the
commission appointed to revise the
Vermont statutes and was also ap-
pointed commissioner to edit the pub
lie statutes from 1906 to 1907
He is a republican and in 1904 was
elected to tho General Assembly where
he served until 1906. In 1908 he was
elected secretary of state and contin.
ued to hold this office until the sum
mer of 1917, when he accepted a call
to his alma mater to become control
Ter of the university and later acting
president
1t was also announced at the alumni
luncheon that Gen. Rush c. Hawkins
of New York, a native of Pomlret, VT
had donated to the university the sun
of 100000 which is to be used for in
creasing the salaries Of the faculty OF
the College of Arts and Sciences. 9th
er gifts announced were. $1,000 from
the S. L. Briant estate; $4,000 from
the Justin s. Morrill, estate and $50,
600 from the Wallace r. Morrill, es
tatA.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-28
will be reached when there Assortment Cryin
THEODORE |. PIERCE
Veteran Had Been Inmate of Soldiers
Home % Years.

rome q years.
Theodore l.. Pierce died at the Sol
'diers Home Sunday af erno0n, June
IN, 1920 and will be buried in Park
Lawn cemetery.
He was born in Jamaica, January
10, 1874, and never married His first
enlistment was a. Hoosick Falls, n.
Y, in the 16 Il N. Y heavy artillery,
December 81, 1868; was transferred
to Co. I, first Rev York mounted
rifles, and was discharged Nov. %,
1865 He next enlisted in Cc. G, Third
U. S. Infantry, March u. 1866; was
promoted corporal, sergeant and was
ac ing first sergeant at His final dis
charge, March II, 1869, Fort Lyon,
Coo During this long service he
had many thrilling adventures in the
Far West when was much more
wild and woohy than It Is now, and
had the felicity Of NEE ing Brigham
Young, Kit Carson. William f. Cody
C"Buffalo Bir), William Hickck
C"Wid Bilr) and other celebrities Of
those days.
On his re urn to civil LIFE be enter
cd the railway service, and for many
years was section foreman on the Den
Iyei Pacific, tho Union Pacific and he
Central Pacific Later he was en-
Iployed as foreman in aoapstona quar-
ries at Chester, and other places
Iuntu entering Tie Sold ers Home Aug
/ IS. 1898 He had been continuously
at the Home nearly 22 years. cnger
than any other moTber, though lIor.
lace r. Clough, now al the Home,
came here some years before him but
had been absent a part Of the time
During all tha. time his conduc
/ had been most exemplary. He was
conservative in his ways and manners
Illustrative Of which may be men
itoned the fact that, un Il he went 10
the hospital, he had occupied the
same sleeping room, the same place
al he dining room table. and seldom
lef, the town. For several years he
was in poor health, and. though OF en-
Isuifering intense agony, was never
known 10 comp ain. II is doubtful if
iany old soldier who way ever at the
Home was more respected and be
lieyed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-28
BOOKS FOR THE BLIND
Leave a Contribution at the Bennnq.
ton Free Library.

Leave contributor AT the bennnq'
ton Free Library.
The development of library service
for the blind in which the Bennington
library is interested was urged be-
fore the recent annual conference of
the American Library association by
one of the only two American commits.
stoned officers blinded in the war
Lieutenant Frank Schoble, of Phila-
delphia whose optic nerves were
severed by a shot that pierced his
skull in the Argonne fighting in
October 1918, told the seven hundred
Librarians from the United States and
Canada assembled at Colorado Springs
that 10000 blind in the country de-
pend upon public libraries and the A.
l.. A. to help them out of darkness
Promotion of library service for the
blind is one important feature Of the
Books for Everybody movement of
the American Library association, for
which a nationwide fund of $4,000.
GOO is being raised to be devoted chief
ly to encourage the establishment OF
public Libraries for the 60000,000
Americans without free library service.
\ If you have not contributed, please
/ leave money at Free Library
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-28
CHILE ELECTION RETURNS
Alessandri m Votes, Barros 1865 by
Latest Figures.

Aiessandri IN Votes, earros 1863 by
Latest Figures.
Santiago, Chile. June 27-The re-
turns in the e'ec ions for President
of Chile have not been completed as
yet, but the latest published compu-
lations, credited TO the Minister Of
the Interior give III electoral votes
to Arturo Alessandru, nominee of the
Liberal Alliance, and 165 10 -cu.s
Barros Borgono, Liberal Union. Both
parties are issuing conflicting claims.
The political manifestations Satm-
day passed off without violence.
Troops are still pquartered in the
principal down own stree and the
street car service has been suspend
ed since yes erday afternoon.
The Nacion vigorously criticizes the
non-deliyery to the press Of the elec-
tion results received by the Govern
ment. adding: This attitude has re
suited in grave fault, no ony against
he interested parties, bu. against on
der and public peace
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-28
COVENANT IS MONROE
DOCTRINE OF WORLD
DECLARES CUMMINGS

ing the senate's action in the matter.
No blacker crime against civiliza-
ton has ever soiled the pages of our
history. The last chapter was written
at Chicago"
Let the true purpose of our party
be clearly understood he said in con-
Guiding his address. I'VE stand squar-
ely for the same ideals of peace as
those for which the war was fought.
We support without flinching the only
feasible plan for peace and justice. We
will not submit to the reputation of
the peace treaty or to any process
by which it is whitfield down to the
vanishing point. We decline to COM
promise our principles or pawn our
souls for selfish purposes. We
do not turn our backs upon the history
Of the last three years. We seek no
avenue of retreat. We insist that the
forward course is the only righteous
course.
I'VE seek to reestablish the fruits
Of victory to reinstate the good faith
Of our country and to restore it to its
rightful place among the nations Of
the earth Our cause constitutes a
summons to duty The heart Of
America stirs again The ancient faith
reviYes. The immortal part of man
speaks for us. The services of the
past, the sacrifices of war, the hope
Of the future constitute a spiritual
force gathering about our banners. We
shall release again the checked forces
Of civilization and America shall take
up once more the leadership of the
world
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-28
oooLIpoE AT aURLINeroM
Nominee fer Vice president Received
Degree Of Doctor OF Laws.

Burlington June 28-The Amer-
can people We're urged to accept ,he
larger responsibilities af a world OF
greater economic and political freedom
and to employ neral force m solving
the problems OF he future in an ad.
dress delivered by Governor CALVIN
Coolidge OF Massachusetts, ylce-pre 4
dental candidate on the republican
icke ia am address delivered at the
University OF Vermont commencement
today.
The degree Of Doctor Of Laws was
entered upon Governor Coolidge.