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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-15
RUTLAND MAN DROWNED
Justin Baker, "a, Nearly Caused Death
OF Would-5e Rescuer.

Rutland, July 14.-Justin Baker
aged "a, of North Clarendon was the
victim of a drowning accident last
evening about 1880 o'clock at the Rich
ardson swimming hole in Otter Creek,
several hundred feet south of Billings
bridge
The young man. in company with
boy by the name Of Fuller and Rob
ert Murdick of Washington street. had
been in swimming for some time, VIII Zen
Murdick saw Baker so under the wa
ter apparently for the second time. Be
lieing something was wrong Murdick
hurried to the spot and, according to
people who we're upon the scene short
ly after the accident. he located Bak-
er at the bottom of the creek and had
brought him part way to the surface
when baker locked his arms about
Murdick and they went down again.
Murdick, breaking Bakers hold, came
to shore
Justin Baker was the son OF Mr.
and Mrs. John l., Baker Of North
Clarendon and had lived in that town
practically all of his life. At the time
of his death he was student at the
Rutland Business college. Besides his
parents. he is survived by two sisters,
Misses Emma and Mildred Baker, and
three brothers, Raymond, Lemzy and
Robert Baker, all of North Clarendon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-15

"HoME BREW AND A KNIFE
Combination Put Harry Grady OF
PoWnal In County Jail,

States Attorney Collins NJ. Graves
received word from Pownal Wednes-
day afternoon that young man by
the name of Harry Grady was Great
ing reign of terror in the vicinity
of his home. Deputy Sheriff Edward
Shanahan was sent hurrying, to the
scene Of the disturbance and short
ly returned with Grady and the knife.
Grady is understood to have been
under the influence OF "home brew"
and showed the effects of something
stronger than ginger ale when
brought to Bennington. The knife,
with which he is reported to have
created threatened atmosphere Of
sudden death, is wicked looking in
strument Of destruction but lacked
a sharp edge.
In the absence Of Municipal Judge
William J. Meagher, the states at
torney arraigned Grady before Judge
e. C. Bennett who fixed bail at $500
and in default of which Grady was
committed to jail and held for fur
ther hearing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-15
TRUSTEES SHUT
DOWN LID UPON
Il. ALL CARNIvALS
Grant No More Licenses During
Present Season
TO CALL SPECIAL MEETING
Berkshire Street Railway Wishes to
Be Relieved of Expense in Re.
building Main Street.

The board Of village trustees has
placed the taboo upon all carnivals,
wild west and trained animal shows
for the remainder CT the present sea
son. Applications for licenses for
two carnivals which proposed visiting
Bennington during the month OF Au-
gust, under the auspices of local or
Eanizations, have recently been made
TO the village clerk. The situa' ion
presented in the calling OF a special
meeting of the board Wednesday eve
ming and it was decided to refuse all
such licenses during the 1920 season.
President j. p. Morrissey presided
at the meeting and Clerk Hogan Cor
noration Attorney Chase and all but
one member of the board were pres
ent. There was considerable discus
sion of the subject which resulted III
the adoption Of the following resoiu'
luton.
Whereas, certain protests have been
made to the board of trustees by divers
business men, merchants and other
tax payers OF the village that, owing
to. the uncertainty Of future business
conditions in this community TINS
board should use care and caution 70
protect the taxpayers against loss by
reason OF encouraging numerous
amusement enterprises to come mere,
now, therefore be it
Resolved, That no more licenses ne
issued for the season of 1870 to any
wild west, trained animal shows or
carnival companies to exhibit IN the
village during said season.
The six members of the board pres
ent voted for the resolution and 1t is
understood to have the endorsement OF
the absentee.
Another mater that came up Tor
consideration was the controversy be-
tween the board and the officials or
the Berkshire Street Railway COM
pany in connection with the eonstrue'
tions of the proposed, permanent high
way on Main street aQY isA eds
During the afternoon General Man
ager G. O. Richmond of the Berkshire
system and George w, Green, super
intendent Of the Hoosac Valley line
conferred with Corporation Attorney
Chase. The officials Of the company
conten. that they are not in posi-
tion 10 assume the portion OF the eX-
pense of such improvements as pro
vided by the charter granted the com
pany The discussion and action on
the company's request to be relieved
of certain expense in rebuilding the
highway.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-15
MADE SURE OF DEATH
Cut Throat and Death Not Coming
Lies Down In River.

Randolph, July 15-Rolin Ladd was
found Wednesday lying in three feet
of water in the river, with his throat
cut. Failing to find death when he
slashed his throat in his room at the
boarding house of NJ. F. Preston he
went to the river to complete the act
Ill health and dependency are suppos-
ed to have been the causes of his act
He told Mrs. Preston Thursday
night that he did not want any supper
Later water was brought to him. This
morning in investigating his failure
to appear pool of blood was found
in his room and a razor.
The river is only short distance
from the house and there his hat and
pipe were found on the bank, and, face
down on a log in three feet of water
was the body.
Mr.. Ladd had been in town for some
years. He was without home and
boarded, and being in poor health was
Respondent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-15
DANIELS SHIP SETS RECORD
Secretary Arrives Safely at ketch-
kan, Alaska.

Washington, July 14.-Piloted by
Admiral Hugh Rodman, commander in
chief of the Pacific Fleet, the destroyer
on which Secretaries Daniels and
Payne left Seattle last Saturday, reach
cd Ketchikan, Ala7ka, in the record
time of thirty,six hours, cutting five
hours off the previous best time for
that run.
Through the narrow, rockbound
channels Of the inland passage, at
night, the destroyer was pushed at 20
knots, the despatch said. While the
previous best time was forty-one hours,
few ships have made the trip in less
than flfty-two hours.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-15
OUT OF PRISON, ARRESTED
ack Bradley Charged with Burglary
of Morses Line Store in 1918

St Alban4 July 14.--Jack Bradley
was arraigned before Judge Nathan N.
Post in the city court this morning
charged with the burglary of ]. II.
HilPs general store at Morses Line
in November, 1918. He waived exam
ination and was held for appearance
at the fall term of the Franklin county
court under bail of $700 which was
not furnished. He was committed to
the Franklin county Jail to await hear.
ing. He had just finished serving a
term at the State prison at Windsor
for burgalarizing a store in East Rye
gate. G
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-15
VERMONT FAIRS.
Schedule Begins In MorrlsvIIe Aug.
"a and Ends in Tunbridee, Oct 6.

Schedule Begins In MorrlsvlIe Aug.
"a and Ends in Tunbridse, Oct 6.
A schedule of the 16 fairs which are
to be held throughout the state of Yer
mont this fall, begins Aug. "a and
closes about Oct 6, as given beow:
Lamoille Valley, Morrsville, Aug.
24-26; Franklin County, Sheldon juno
tion Aug. 20-Sept Addison County,
Middlebury, Aug. 3l-Sept.; Springfield,
Sept 10; Rutland CouRty Fair and
Horse show, Rutland, Sept. Clio; Chit,
tenden County, Essex Center, Sept. Z
10? Orleans County Barton, Sept. T.
10; Caledonia County, St Johnsbury,
Sept. 14-16; Battenkill Valley fair,
Manchester, Sept. 1416; Windsor
County, Woodstock. Sept. 14.16; Gale
donia Grange fair, Hardwick, Sept IS;
Dog River Valley fair, Mortified, Sept.
2l-2S; Black River Valley Grange fair,
Ludlow. Sept, 1924; State fair White
River Junction, Sept 2S-0ct, l. Val
ley fair Brattleboro, Oct. Sc; Union
Agricultural fair, Tunbridge, Oct. Sc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-15
soUSA's BAND IN NO. ADAMS
Concert at Drury Auditorium on After
noon of August 2.

Sousa and his band of nearly one
hundred, with Lieutenant Commander
John Philip Sousa as conductor Of
which William j. Healy, formerly of
Bennington is manager will appear in
Drury Auditorium in North Adams on
the afternoon of August End, giving
an evening concert in the Majestic
Theatre, Pittsfield at night.
Special cars will be run over the
Berkshire lines for out of town folks
who want to avail themselves of this
opportunity Of hearing the worlds
greatest musical organization. Orders
for seats may be left with c. A. Wood,
$40 Main street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-15
TRUSTEES OF SOLDIERS
HOME ANNUAL MEETING
Superintendent George P. Martin Re-
elected and Henry T. Cuohman is
Aaain President Of the Board

Agdin FTGSlQCIl VI hilC DS0'
The annual meeting of the trustees
Of the Vermont Soldiers home here
was held Wednesday at the home
The trustees present were Henry T..
Cushman of North Bennington, former
Governor E. ]. Ormsbee OF Brandon,
Charles f. Reach of Burlington, Col.
w. II. II. Slack of Springfield, Capt,
A. A. Niles OF Morrisville, H. o. Car
penter of Rutland, l., w. Bush OF
Brooklne H. P. Mccullough of North
Bennington. C. o. Williams of Burlins-
ton, George w. Kenney Of Rutland,
John NJ. Thomas of Middlebury,
Charles Ross Of st. Johnsbury and K
G. Brock of Wells River.
The former officers were reelected
Including H. T. Cushman rs president,
.E. j. Ormsbee, secretary, Charles e.
Beach, treasurer, George P. Mart H.
superintendent and Arthur S. Martin
assistant superintendent.
The affairs at the home were found
to be in first-cIass condition though the
Increased cost of living has made it
difficult for the institution to live
within It's appropriation TaaGe--ara
So veterans at the homo including 50
Civil war, veterans, two Spanish war
veterans and one veteran OF the
world VAL lol b'aa s hCH
b The annual trustees dinner was serv-
ed at one O'clock to the trustees pres
Ient apd Coy Thomas FannoH, former
superintendent; Mrs. II. T. Gushman,
Mrs. c. e Beach, Mrs, l.. w. Bush
Mrs. c, 0. Williams. Mrs. George w
Kenney. Mrs. II. P. Mccullough, Dr.
L. II. Ross and Frank p. Howe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-15
AIRpLANE COMING HERE
viii Be Up from North Adams Mon
day Afternoon

The merchants association of North
Adams are to hold a Dollar Day sale
next Tuesday July 90 and have en-
gagged an airplane to visit the sur
rounding towns Monday afternoon to
distribute advertising. The plane Will
visit Bennington Monday between b
and o'clock.
The plane is coming from Pittsfeld
and will make fights at North Adams
all day Tuesday Among the adyer-
tising to be dropped will be dollar
coupons good toward ride in the
plane.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-15
VISITED WITH VOTERS
Frederick II. Babbitt Held Informal
Gathering Wednesday Night.

Hon. Frederick II. Babbitt of Bel
lows Falls, one of the candidates for
governor on the republican ticket,
held an informal meeting with local
voters at Union hall Wednesday even
ing.
Owing to the uncertain weather not
large number of voters were pres
ent and the candidate did not make
an address. He was able, however,
to meet a number OF the local citizens
and informally discussed some OF the
issues that have come up during the
present campaign.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-15
REYNOLDS SUCCEEDS BUCKLEY
Gets Post as Deputy State Purchasing
Agent.

Montpelier, July 14.-Frank E. Rey-
nolds, who has been in the office of
the board of charities, has been ap-
pointed by George Carpenter as deputy
state purchasing agent to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of
C. w. Buckley of st. Adams Mr.. Rey-
nolds does not succeed Mr.. Carpenter
as has been rumored
Mr. Buckley returns to the printing
business at st. Adams.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-15

Spa Belgium, July 14.-This was a
day Of tense emotions among the dele
gates to the conference, though out,
wardly all was calm The day pass.
ed without official communication be-
tween the Germans and Allies except
for an informal meeting between
Premier Lloyd George and DR.. Simons,
the German Foreign Secretary.
While the allied Premiers were meet
ing at Villa Fraineuse the Germans
held series OF. cabinet meetings at
Chancellor Fehreubach's villa. two
miles distant. Efforts were made to
resume contact DR.. Simons asked
Mr. Lloyd George to receive him, and
the British Prime Minister consented.
after consulting with the French
Premier. NJ. Millerand.
The German Secretary had an hours
plain talk with Mr. Lloyd George. who
again told him frankly that the Allies
could go no further than they had al
ready done in reducing the terms OF
coal delivery, namely, 100000 tons
monthly.
Dr. Simons repeated his contention
that it was impossib for Germany to
deliver the amount demanded. After
.eonferring with Premier Lloyd George
he said that what the Allies were in
sisting upon means for my country
either civil war or invasion.
On his return to the Fehrenbach
villa the Foreign Secretary talked for a
long time with the Chancellor, after
which the Chancellor called meeting
of the German Cabinet with all the ex
perts present. The meeting was des
cribed as extremely animated with
wide differences of opinion. Immedat
Jelly afterward the German m nisters
Ideliberated for four hours.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-15
WEATHER FORECAST

Thunder-showers this afternoon or
tonight. Friday probably fair, slight
ly cooler tonight south portion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-15
All WrornI

Some peoples idea of sympathy is
to back a poor invalid into corner
and tell him how miserable he is look
ing Boston Transcript,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-15
RHEUMA ATISM
LEAVES YOU FOREVER

Dissolved and the Rheumatic Poison
Starts TO Leave the system within
Twenty-fOur Hours.
Every druggist in this county is au-
thorized to say to every rheumatic suf-
ferer in this vicinity that If two bot
ties Of Allenrhu, the sure conqueror
of rheumatism, does not stop all
agony, reduce swollen joints and do
away with even the slightest twinge of
rheumatic pain, he will gladly return
your money without comment
Allenrhu has been tried and tested
for years, and really marvellous results
have been accomplished in the most
severe cases where the suffering and
agony was intense and piteous and
where the patient was helpless.
MIR. James II. Allen. the discoverer of
Allenrhu who for many years suffered
the torments of acute rheumatism, de-
sires all sufferers TO know that he does
not want a cent of anyone's money un-
less Allenrhu decisively conquers this
worst of all diseases, and he has in
structed Qunlan's Pharmacy to guaran-
tee It in every instance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-15
GERMANY WILL
ACCEPT ALLIED
COAL DEMANDS
Will Make Deliveries of 100000
Tons Monthly
IMPOSE NEW CONDITIONS
Must Have Product Of lesian Mines
for Home Consumption and
Funds for Food.

Spa, Belgium, July 15.-The German
delegates to the conference have
to the Allies demand for the
delivery of 100000 tons Of coal month
ly, it is announced, with these new
First, the German government is to
have the distribution of Silesian coal
or be allotted 100000 tons monthly
for northern Germany.
Second, mixed commission shall be
sent to Essen to examine the food
and housing conditions.
Third, the Allies shall be asked to
advance money or to provide credit
for the importation Of additional food
Tor the entire German population.
The Allied minister up to noon today
had not announced whether or not the
conditions would be acceptable.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-15

TO RENT-Two furnished rooms
electric lights and bath. Also use Of
Adams St. Telephone l5f-R. Benning-
ton. 54t6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-15

WANTED-Young woman who has
had experience as a stenographer and
IN general office work Good salary,
hours and working conditions Ameri-
can Railway Express Co, Bellows
Falls. VT. 54tt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-15

FOR SALE-Mitchel, 6-cylinder, sew
en- passenger touring car all good
shoes. extras, car in first-class con-
dition. Good bargain If sold at once.
Also 5-passenper Chevrolet recently
overhauled and painted, four good
shoes, Thos. D. Donnelly, 602 Gage St,
tel. 93-Y 54t%6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-15
La Toilette Boom Sprung,

The storm broke with all the fury
OF a riot and La Toilette delegates
were quick to spring their president
ial boom. A big photograph Of the
senator, flag-draped. and a huge red
banner inscribed with his name were
swung before the convention and the
demonstration was on. 1t lasted three
quarters of an hour Then a move
was made to read the senator's plat
form, but it was blocked by the de.
cision of the chairman. who ruled
that the majority report Of the com
mittee on resolutions was before the
convention and must be dealt with
first. The LaFollette platform was
never brought up again, but the mi
nority report, which was later defeat
ed, was said by its sponsors to be ac'
ceptable to the Wisconsin solon.
The statement of George l.. Record,
who presented the minority report,
that, If it was adopted, Senator La
Fol ette would be willing to run on
it, was challenged by Gilbert E. Roe,
the senator's representative. Roe re-
derated previous announcements
that the senator did not desire the
nomination and asked that his name
be not presented.
The convention recessed an hour
after disposng Of the platform, plan
ming to return and take up the ques-
tion of party name and presidential
candidates. n
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-15

WANTED--To insure your life, health
home car. furniture etc. They have a
money value--why take chances? Write
or telephone at once General Insur-
ance Agent Roby Allen Jones, 223 SAT
ford St. tel. 336W. 54t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-15
TOO LATE no classify.

FOR SALE-Ope 2-drawer National
Cash Register, 2 counter show cases,
mattresses, / full-sized. Call 502 Gage
gt SAG"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-15

FOR SALE--Two puppies seven
weeks old Inquire of Fred Baker,
Riverside, North Bennington. 54,t'8
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-15
FARMER R-LAB0R ii
PARTY SELECTS !.
ITS CANDIDATES
Farley P. Christensen of Utah
Picked for President
BOLT BY FoRTY-EIGHTERs
Withdraw from Convention and Pro-
pose to Name Ticket under
Own Banner.

Chicago, July 15.-The Farmer-La-
Dor party, born Of fusion OF numer
GUS political groups, today has plat
form and candidates in the field for
the coming national election.
The work was completed at o'clock
this morning when the convention
chose Farley Parker Christensen,
Salt Lake City attorney and Max L.
Hayes, a Cleveland labor leader, as
presidential and vice-presidential lead
ers, respectively.
The strength of the new movement
remains to be seen The first test
came today when a group of dissatis-
fled delegates firmly allied with the
committee Of Forty-eight met and con-
sidered the plan of placing ticket in
the field under the forty-eight banner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-15

lUb oli III VI lAc nSW HlONcniChb
remains to be seen. The first test
came today when a group of dlssatis
fled delegates firmly allied with the
committee Of Forty-eight met and con-
sidered the plan of placing ticket in
the field under the forty-eight banner.
Chicago, July lathe labor group
was dominant when the new fusion
party adopted platform late today
in preparation for nomination of
candidates at tonight's session. The
convention chose the name farmer
labor party" A minority report
from the platform committee was
sponsored by three Of thefive rep
resentatives Of the committee of 4S,
but was defeated by vote of slight
ly less than three to one. The ma
jority report was signed by the five
labor members of the committee on
Resolutions and two of the party OF
ASS representatives 1t was adopted
by big majority, which. on motion
was made unanimous.
Robert NJ. LaFollette, Jr., notified
new party leaders that his father
would not run under any circum-
stances on the platform adopted.
Several Delegates Withdrawn
Defections from the ranks ofetheo
new party began when it was shown
that the minority report would be
Overwhelmingly defeated. James
Ferguson, former governor OF Texas.
was the fist openly to pull out ofothe
Imeeting. He was followed by idele-
gates from several states, none of
whom was identified with the labor
Iparty. t 0 GG0n9i'
A near stampede deve'oped when
an attempt was made to forestall in
PRODUCTION OF the majority platform
report by the submission to the con
vention of a, report that was reputed
to be acceptable to Senator Robert M
La Toilette. The senator's friends
launched the attack with the declara-
tion that the convention was boss
ridden and elique-controlled,' and that
the senator's own platform ideas had
been buried in secret committee meet
| ing
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Bids For Fiscal Agent.
Franklinton La.
March IL, 1920.

In accordance with Act 205 of
1912, as amended by Act s of
1915, notice is hereby given that
the Washington Parish School
Board for Washington Parish,
Louisiana, will receive, at its
next meeting on April 2, 1920
bids for the fiscal agent for said
School Board during the ensuing
two (9 years beginning May /,
1920. Said Washington Parish
School Board will, on that date.
at noon, open all bids received
end award the contract in accord
ance with law.
By order of the Washington
Parish School Board.
This 18th day of March, 1920
D. H. Springfield,
Secretary
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Proclamation of Election.

Pursuant to an ordinance OF the
Washington Parish School Board
adopted ut meeting OF the said
School Board held on Saturday
the 9th day Of March, 1920, |,
F, B. Bateman, President OF tho
said School Board, hereby give
notice that, in conformity with
said ordinance, a special election
will be held in the Bogalusa
School District on the 18th day OF
May 1920, for the purpose of SUBJ
hitting to the property taxpayers
qualified under the Constitution
and Laws of Louisiana to vote at
said election, the following plas
position, to- wit: VT
PROPOSITION.
To incur debt and issue bonds
to the amount of One Hundred
Thousand Dollars, $780, 100000
to run twenty-five years from
their date, and to bear interest a
, the rate Of five (5) per centum pei
annum, payable semi.annually
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the proceeds from the sale OF
said bonds at not less than par
to,be used for the purpose OF pur'
chasing, constructing and equip
ping public school buildings with
in the Bogalusa School District
For the purpose of holding
said election the polling places
will DO as follows :-Precincts
Number One, Two, Three and
Four all within the Bogalosa !
School District and the city OF
Bogalusa.
/ At said election the polls will
open at seven CD o'clock A. M
and close at five % O'Clock +. M
according to law.
Natice is also hereby giver
] thaAt II o'clock A. M. on We'd
nesday, the 18th day of May, 1921
the Washington Parish schoo
Board will meet at Franklinton
Louisiana, at the Court House
and in open session proceed tt
open the ballot boxes.
Examine and count the ballots
. in humber and amount, examln
and canvass the returns and de