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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15
NOW DEMAND PIPE POCKETS
Philadelphia Newspaper Declares Up
to-Date Women Insist on Them in
Their Garments.

New suits will lave to possess a
novel feature If up-to-date young wom-
en- are to be satisfied. The pipe pocket
should be considered in creating all
feminine garments Of the future
Perhaps it is the effect of gaining
the suffrage, 50 that they feel they
must 90 Oh to wider, freer conquests,
but, anyway, certain 1t is that the girls
are getting tired Of cigarettes and are
turning 10 good old-fashioned corucob
pipes as a solace for the languors Of
modernty, says the Philadelphia
Ledger
Some time ago several young women
in New York decided that cigarettes
We're too expensive, and that they
ought to join the great world move
ment for financial conservation by sub
stitutlng pipes for the more delicate
JOY. But at that time ordinary pipes
were not tried us3ally small lady'ike
ones being selected.
Now, however, substantial corncobs,
cheap, picturesque and nonbreakable,
are the fayorites.
The corncob pipe Is unpretentious
respectable and conservative, one Of
the corncob devotees explained. MANY
Of our great-grandmothers smoked
corncobs. Especially is this true Of
those Of us who had southern great
grandmothers. There Is something
like B0sheviki about a cigarette, but
we feel that in smoking corncobs we
will be back on the sure foundation Of
good old-fashloned Americanism. The
people who are always lamenting the
good old days will be pleased, and will
feel that the country Is saved"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15
ANYWAY, PROPELLER IS GONE
Dispute Now Is Whether II Was Torn,
Bitten, or Blown OF, But II
Is Missing.

What happened to the starboArd
propeller of the United Fruit liner Cal
amares, recently arrived at New York
from Central American ports and Ha-
vana, puzzled her skipper officers and
passengers, who discussed the mystery
since the ship threw fit on the after
noon of Wednesday, January 10, In
the placid Caribbean and started wah-
bling, heaving, pitching, tossing, rolling
and doing other things that no healthy
ship does all at the same time.
Capt. Harry Spencer stopped the
liner and the chief engineer examined
the starboard propeller. He found
that one of the blades had been torn
bitten or blown Off Some surmised
that a sea serpent might have nibbled
at the propeller and others said out
right there was no doubt a steel-eat-
ing Caribbean shark had bitten off the
blade,
Captain Spencer derlded these the
cries, declaring the blade had been
blown off by the force Of Il subaque-
oHs earthquake, as the Calamares be-
gan rocking violently a moment after
the mysterious force was first felt
And there the matter rests.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15
SPORT AD0RED BY FILIFlN0S
Cock Fighting the One Occupation That
Appeals to the Heart OF the
Brown Brothers.

In every one Of the larger cities Of
the Philippines ana throughout every
one of the thousands of little barriOs---
from northern Luzon to southern Min
danao--little barrios that fringe the
oceans edge or nestle among the hills,
there Is but one universal and adored
sport, but one game that is preeml
nently popular frCm the mountain
Businesses Of the headhunters to the
southern shores of Moroland, and that
is cock fighting.
Every Sunday morning-for Sunday
IS the great day for the sport-at the
first crack of dawn along the roads
and trails that lead into the little set
Elements and on the streets that twist
through the smelly and ramShackle bar
rios, will be met numbers of Filipinos
walking with quick, iaunty step, an
ticipaton written plainly upon their
brown faces and an unusual light in
their dark eyes. Each carries his IA
vorite game cock under his arm, and
all are conyerging upon the cockpit.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15
ALL AGREEMENTS
ARE ABROGATED
BY LABOR BOARD
Rules of Federal Administration
to End July l
CALLS FOR CONFERENCE
Decision Means Working Condi-
tions Must Be Settled By
Individual Railroads

Chicago, April IS. National agree
ments defining working conditions
for employees on all American rail
roads formerly under the Federal
Railroad Administration were yes
terday ordered abrogated, effective
July /, 1921, by the United States
Railroad Labor Board
The board called upon the officers
and system organizations of employees
of each railroad to select representa-.
tives g to confer and to dec de" as
much of the rules controversy as
possible. Such conferences shall
begin at the earliest possible date, y
the decision said.
While the decis on not speCif-
cally say so, members of the board de
clared that all disputes as to rules
and working conditions automatically
were referred back to individual con-
ferences between each individual
road and its employees. This method
of procedure had been sought by the
railroads, whereas the labor side had
favored national conference be-
tween representa- YES of all roads
and all unions.
The decision affected all ra lroad
employees except those in train sery-
ice who are under separate agree
ments between the individual rail
roads and the four big brotherhoods
In connection with the conference
negotiat ons the board laid down a
set of sixteen principles to serve as a
foundation for any rules which may
be agreed to IN the conference The
present general rules hearing before
the Labor Board. which has been in
progress snce January 10, will con-
tinue until both sides have completed
their testimony, following which the
board will promulgate such rules as
it determines just 9nd reasonable as
soon after July /, 1921, as IS reason
ably possible and will make them ef-
fective as Of July /, 1921
The sixteen principles outlined by
the board were drawn up by Henry
IT. Hunt of the Public Group and up
held the right of the employees to or
sanizes for lawful purposes, the r ght
to negotiate through representatives,
of their own choosing, the right Of
seniority and the principle of the
eight hour day
1t was spec fed that eight hours
work much be given for eight hours
pay" Espionage should not be prac-
ticed by either side, the dec sion said,
and employees Representatives
should have the tight to make an
agreement applying to all employees
in the craft or c'ass of the represent
tatives."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15
TROUT FISHING
iUjiRi,oT IN YEARS IN
THIS VICINITY
Good Catches Reported by Those
Early on Streams
BOYS VISIT DEWEY BROOK
Small Stream Flowing Through
Village Gives Up Usual
Number of Fish

Successes of fishermen who return
ed from the streams early in the fore
noon indicated one of the best open.
ing days of the trout season in a mum
ber of years. Those who have made
it practice to observe conditions
have been predicting that the COM
paratively open weather of last win
ter would have beneficial eject up
on early fishing and these predic.
tons apparently were verified.
Limit catches were made by num-
Der of fishermen on the South stream
during the early hours of the fore
noon. Reports have been received
from Woodford that the fish were
coming good and that some good
baskets would be reported before
night. Dewey brook the small
stream running through the village,
and which is fished by the small boys
is apparently living up to its fecord
of former years. AT least one catch
Of ten good s. zed fish was made on
the stream and more than dozen
boys are reported to have had from
three to seven legal fish early in the
forenoon.
One fisherman was observed to
take five legal trout out OF one hole
in the Wodford stream
Most of the fishermen who return
ed during the forenoon came from
the South stream where more than
the usual number of fish are being
caught.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15
ESTATE or LEONARD V. MEARS
state of Vermont

District of Bennington, S.
The Honorable Probate Court Tor the
District Aforesaid;
TO all persons interested in the es-
tate of Leonard V Mears, late OF Pow
nal. in said District, deceased
GREETING.
WHEREAS said Court has assigned
the 9th day of May, next for examining
and allowing the account OF the Ad-
ministratrix of the estate Of said deces.
ed and for decree of the residue OF
said estate to the lawful claim,
ants OF the same, and ordered
that public notice thereof be Civ
en- to all persons interested in said
estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous to the day
assigned i'm the Bennington Evening
Banner, a newSpaner published at BEN
nington. in said District
THEREFORE,, you are hereby noti-
fed to appear at the Probate office in
Bennington in said District on the day
assigned then and there to contest the
allowance Of said account If YOU see
cause and to establish YOUR right as
heirs legatees and lawful claimants to
said residue.
Given urder my hand this 18th day
of April, 1921.
AMY II. HARBOUR,
Register,
April 15-22-2s.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15
VI. 6. CARPENTER
GIVEN DISMISSAL
BY COMMISSIONER R
Former Bennington Man RemOv-
ed from Office at Albany
HAD REFUSED TO RESIGN
Result of Friction Over Land
Purchase by New York Con-
servatiOn Commission

The controversy that has centered
about the state conservation commits
sion in New York resulted Thursday
in the summary dismissal by commits
sioner George d. Pratt of the com
mission secretary, Warw ok s. Car
penter a former resident of Ben
ninton and well known writer on out
door TOPICS. Mr. Carpenters re
moyal followed a fiat refusal to re-
sign and is reported to have been Or
dered by Governor NJ Her
Friends Of Mr.. Carpenter here in
Bennington have known for some
time that there was friction between
the secretary and the commissioner
and news of the formers removal will
not come as surprise to them.
1t appears that department frict on
originated last summer when Mr. Car
penter, proceed 'ng on what had been
an alleged principle of the commits
sion, opposed the acquision Of lands
near Lake Colon n the Adirondacks
unless the lake was also taken The
proposition of the commission was op
posed before the state land board by
the McIntire Iron company and a priv
ate club OF wealthy state residents
Mr. Carpenter refused to comment
yesterday beyond the following letter
to Comm ssioner Pratt.
"With reference to your request
for my res gnatiOn, because of my
stand in the matter of land acquisi-
ton under the forest preserve bond
issue fund. which request you have
Just made OF me in conference,
wish to state that my posit on in this
matter Is taken on the basis OF prin.
ciple, and | am unwilling to leopard
re that principle by even appearing
to rernquish it.
Il appreciate that | have no civil
service protection in this matter, but
am nevertheless so firmly conv nc
ed that my pos ton Is thoroughly
Justified that | refuse to give you my
resignation"
Mr.. Pratt replied as follows
Referring to our conversation this
morning. and also your letter of to-
day. as you refuse to hand me your
resignation as secretary Of the con-
servation comm sion, which ! have
this day requested beg to announce
that your services are herewith dis
oensed with, to take effect at once.
Bennington sportsmen who came to
know Mr. Carpenter dur ne the years
that he made the Bennington County
Forest, Fish and Game association
I've organization will see nothing
Inconsistent for him n the attitude
he has taken and VIII ch has resulted
in the regretted break with the com
missioner. While living in Benn ng-
ton Mr.. Carpenter made 1t plain
that he POSSESSED certain ideals a
long the broad lines Of conservation
rom which he was unwilling to re-
cede at the behist of private inter-
ests. He has apparently attempted
to retain these ideals with the same
uncompromising enthusiasm since
becoming secretary Of the commits
sion,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15

FRANK HOWE MATTlsoN
Prominent SALISBURY Citizen Died
Thursday Morning.

In the death of Frank H. Mattison
Of Hawks avenue, Thursday morning
April IA, the town looses one of its
best citizens--the community in
which he lived, the kindest of neigh
bors; and his friends, one whom i;
was always a pleasure to meet; for
his cheerful greeting, his ready wit
and repartee W II not soon be forgot
ten by those with whom he came in
daily contact.
Mr. Mattison was born in the town
of SALISBURY, June 26, 1S45 and
spent practically al of his seventy
six years in that town He was the
son Of Peter and Mary Howe Matti-
son. In his younger days he taught
in the public schools of the town, but
the greater part of his active life
was spent in farming Mr. Matticon
was twice married, the f rst time in
his youth to NJ SIS Diana Carpenter of
SALISBURY and about twenty years
ago to Miss Jennie Cross of the same
town, who survives him. OF the first
union there were six children, five
of whom are now living. Fred of No.
Bennington, Carl of Williamstown,
Hiram Of Chester, John of Benn ng.
ton and one daughter, Mrs Bessie
Gilmore OF North Grafton, Mass. He
had also ten grandchildren and two
great-srand children. Mr.. Mattison
had held various offices of trust in
the town He was a member of Tue
ker Lodge F. and A. NJ, Temple Chap
ter r. A. NJ. and Taft Commandry
X. y.
He had been Blessed wth unusual
ly good health, W tn few severe i'll
nesses, until stricken March 10 with
his last sickness, when there seemed
to be no hope from the first
The funeral services will be held
Saturday afternoon at 230 from the
res dence on Hawks avenue. Rev, ].
c, Raws0n Of the Baptist church Of
and interment will be in the
at SALISBURY Center, Tuck
er Lodge rendering the Masonic buri-
al service at the grave.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15
GOOD CHEER AT WHITE HOUSE
President Hardlng's Reported Bill Of
Fare Certainly Smacks of Demo-
cratic Simplicity. .

1t is said that the Harding White
House bill of fare will include
chicken pie, as the first lady of the
land knows how to make it--and waf-
des, Drowned to a turn, by the eff
cient old-fashioned colored cook of the
Harding household.
This smacks of democratic simplicity
and "homey" housekeeping Of the good
Old days.
The state breakfast and the dplo-
matte dinner are necessarily more pre-
tentious, and "oId-time eating served
In the old-tlme way, if not altogether
dlscountenanced, is so disguised as to
make the satisfying plenty of the home
table seem like a far-off dream.
But, allowing for the proprieties Of
state banquets and the like, there Ia
never distinguished guest OF them all
but that has come up from plain
"home raising" and still remembers
the dishes of old days as more to thank
God for than all the French refine
ments of later repasts.
The "homeliness' and heartiness Of
the former llnger with them forever
in much the same way as they did
with our old friend of the "Uncle Re
mus stories when, after certain
notable banquet, and he seldom at
tended such, he remarked: "Now I'm
going home to eat Atlanta Consti.
tuition.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15
WARNING

The legal voters of the village OF
Bennington are hereby notified and
warned to meet at II gh school hall in
said village of Bennington on Monday
April IS, 1921 at eight o'clock in the
evening to transact the following bust
ness
Article 1. To see what authority
the village will give It's trustees rela'
tive to executing an agreement with
the Vermont company, formerly the
Bennington & North Adams Street
Railway Company, for postponing or
delaying the collection of paving as
sessments and other similar charges
of tn s village against the Vermont
Company, and to determine upon
what considerations such an agree
ment NAV be executed.
Article 2. To transact any other
business found necessary when met.
VIM. p Hogan.
Village Clerk,
Bennington, VT, April G, 1921,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15
Kent Il UP Too Iona.

One day at a comEunity sing
we We're instructed 70 sing a round.
As this was the first round had ever
sung l had great difficulty in carrying
the tune with my set. To make it
easier, | put my fingers in my ears
SO that | wouldn't hear the other di-
visions singing. Imagine my embar-
rassment when, taking my fingers from
my ears, discovered l had been sing
ing about a minute after the others
had stopped, and that they were ali
sitting there laughing at mex
change.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15

New Zealand has a native species
OF opossum which wears very beau
tlful fur. 1t is not at all like the
opossum that we know in this country.
Many years ago it was introduced
into Australia, and, finding there none
of the natural enemies that preyed up
on 1t In its own land, it has since in
creased in numbers until 1t has be-
come serious pest. 1t is robber
Of fruit trees.
However, the value Of the animal
for its fur Is so great as to outweigh
the damage 1t does In the fruit-growing
sections, and in view Of this fact, the
Australians are encouraging the In
crease Of opossums in forest districts.
Their skins are becoming consider
able item Of export, and already many
Of them are made up into fashionable
garments for women in the United
States.--Phlladelphla Ledger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15
DINNER AT THE Y. NJ C. A.
Followed by Address BY John g.
Stapieton of New York.
Vermont state
One of the interest

One of the interest t-
week was the mon vermont oease ~
business men and others at the Y. NJ
c. A. gymnasium Thursday noon On
ner was served to about so men by
the woman's auxiliary and following
the dinner short program was
given
A. j. Holden, president of the as.
SOC alton, presided and spoke briefly.
Harold Murray gave a violin 500 and
Earl Chase sang two selection. Both
younG men were cai;ec back
The principal feature of the occas-
ion was an address by John b. Stap-
Teton, Religious Secretary of the In
ternational Y. NJ. C. A. at New York.
Mr.. Stapleton's topic was Industrial
Relat ons" and the importance of
app ying the Christian character into
business and in dealing with tho
economic problems OF the day
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15
Y. M. c. A. ACTIVITIES
John r. Stapleton Speaks at Busi-
ness Mems Dinner.

ness Mems Dinner.
Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews
will read one of her famous stories
at s o'clock in the Y NJ. c. A. gym
nasum. The public is invited Come
yourself and invite your friends
Other speakers will take part at this
open meet ng which will be especially
devoted to camp life. Pictures and
talks and readings will be main
feature. Abnak ans, scouts, clubs
and campers will meet to eat and en-.
JOY a social hour at o'clock with
spec al guests at each banquet.
More than 400 boys and girls at
tended the free show yesterday at
Harte theatre through the kindness
and generosity Of Mr.. Harte who
furnished films, operators, helpers
and the bu lding The general secre
tary of the Y was able to show a
special club feature to many boys and
girls. 1t is hoped other shows OF
similar nature may be shown and Ger
tn My the afafir was an enjoyable
CT'
Twelve meetings were he'd
through the country last night un-
der the supervision of II. w. Win
slow. The subject at these meetings
voiced the call OF the hour, need OF
confidence and leadersh p. Chief OF
the speakers were John Stapleton,
international committeeman at the
NJ. f. church George Robins, state
Sunday school general secretary,
Congregational Franklin D. Elmer,
Collegiate church, Co'gate University,
at Baptist church; Ernest l.. Rand,
deputy field commiss oner, at North
Bennington; Byron Robins, state
Y. NJ c. A. secretary at South
Sharts5ury. Thesemen spoke be
fore large and interested crowds.
The business mems dinner held at
the Y gymnasium yesterday was wen
attended and much enjoyed. Mrs. t.
II. Southall and Mrs. Frank Howe
had charge OF the dinner. They
were assisted by Mrs, Nichols, Mrs.
Mis-. Mrs. Mallory, Mrs. Chase, Mrs
VonDette, Mrs. Gaskell, Mrs. Nose
and Miss Goodell Mrs. George
Hawks furnished flowers for the
tables. Miss Bessie X nne played
during the meal Earle Chase sang
and Harold Murray gave violin solo
A. ]. Holden acted as POSTMASTER
and in introducing John r. Stapeton
of the international committee, gave
A fine outline OF the industrial sltu-
alton Mr.. Stapleton spoke to the
men on the optimistic side OF the
present day d fiiculties, pointing TO
yarions epochs of history which had
been similar and emphasing the need
that America show this opt mlsm
that Europe may look, over mere
and live. He gave as a solution
working faith in the great Nhite
Chr st. and urged every one to ms
standard. The dinner was open 10
all men of Ben ngton and will be
monthly affair. The next one VIII De
hold on May II with William H. JET
frey ESQ OF Montpelier as speaker.
The needs 100 guests at the next
dinnei.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15
PENNANT WINNERS
Bennington and Vereennes Lead in
Sales of Christmas Seals

Harold w. Slocum, secretary Of the
Vermont tuberculosis association,
has received the pennants to be given
the towns having the largest sale of
Christmas seals per capita. The pen
nant in the class. A division, com.
posed Of towns having a population
OF over 5000, was won by Benning-
ton with a per capita sale Of 51 In
the B division. composed of towns
having a population of less thanf5 900
the pennant was won by Vergennes,
With a per capita sale OF Gil These
seals were sold by the schsol child
ren, shortly before last Christmas,
and the pennants will be formally
to Superintendent Of
schools D. w. McClellaRd of Benning-
ton, and w. II. Carter of Vergennes,
with appropriate exercises in the
neac future.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15

A Kansas judge says minimum
length of courtshlp should be fixed by
law TO prevent hasty marriages, The
Judge may know lot about law and
the power of the courts and what
ought TO be done TO regulate society,
but It's n cinch he doesn't krow
much about the impossiblity o; pre'
venting from getting married two
people who have made up their minds
to marry
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15
INGROWN TOE NAIL
TURNS OUT ITSELF

A few drops of "Outgro" upon the
skin surrounding the ingrowing nail
reduces inflammation and pain and so
toughens the tender, sensitive skin
underneath the toe nail, that it can
not penetrate the flesh and the nail
turns naturally outward almost over
ght.
"Outgro" is a harmless, antiseptic
manufactured for chiropodists. How
ever, anyone can buy from the drug
store a tiny bott'e containing direc'
tone.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15
OVerZealous.

"What is your idea of grafterY'
"A CRATER" replied Senator Sor-
ghum, "ls a man who, when he finds
an opportunity knocking at his door,
isn't satisfied to give 1t a cordial vel
come, but insists on dragging i in
and beating the life out Of IT,"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15
ALBANY JITNEYs MUST QUIT.
Court Orders Those Without Permits
Off the Street.

Albany April 15.-Supreme Court
Justice Hinman today granted a writ
of mandamus requiring Mayor Watt
to Gear the streets of jtneys opera
ting since the United Traction car
men struck January 20. The trolley
lines have been open since about
February s. run by non union opera
tors
Judge Humans order declares the
transportation corporation law is vo-
lated by the operation of lines with
out permits.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15

Matrimonial aJ--"Wanted: A hus'
band; must be u good signer," Ones
FIRST thought is that the lady wants
some one to pay her bills but in all
probability the linotyper has made
her appear mercenary when she Is
merely musical.-Boston Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15
Only True Reform.

The only reform that really reforms
is the reform that comes from the
heart of the individual Not all the
kings laws nor all the kings statutes
can reform an evil communlty.-Duke
de B0ulogne,