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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-20
FEDERAL ROAD JOB FOR
BENNINGTON is SURE
Concrete Paving between Village Line
and Governor Robinson Bridge
Fu,ty Approved

The federal road project, the con.
struction of about mile of concrete
paving between the Bennington vii
lage line and the so-called Governor
Robinson bridge. including concrete
bridge to replace the wooden structure,
lis assured.
There is always more or less uncer
tainty concerning a federal road pro
ject until it reaches a certain stage
but the doubtful. stage in til S instance
is passed.
Word was received today by town
officials from the Office OF the state
highway department stating that bids
would be advertised Tor the work June
3 f.- ~
The communication from the state
highway department also stated that
specifications were being prepared for
the repairs ana resugfacng Of the Col
gate road. aaH
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-20
PRAISES Y, N, C. A.
General Perish ng Speaks at OrganI.
cations Annual Dinner

General John j, Pershing, in his ad.
dress recently at the thirty.fourth
annual d nner of the International
Comm ttee of the Young Mems Chris
tian association at the Waldorf.Asto-
ria, in New York, praised the work Of
the association at home and overseas
He was the guest OF honor and princi-
pal speaker He said:
"When the work OF the Y M G. A.
came to be compared with that Of
other organizat ons operating with far
less responsibility and covering only
special areas, there arose some un-
just criticism, of which other organi-
cations too often took advantage. /
should like to express here in this
presence my deep appreciation Of the
results obtained
81 also wish to express the belief
that this association will continue to
grow in usefulness to humanity and
will early become a universally recog-
med force in our national Life
against which the powers Of evil may
not prevail"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-20
ACCIDENT UNAVOIDABLE
Brattehoro Woman Exonerated From
Blame in Auto Fatality

Brattleboro, May 20.-An inquest
was held before Judge Frank D. Stone
yesterday. when States Attorney Har
old b Whitney questioned witnesses
concerning the automobile accident
last Thursday when car driven by
Mrs. Sadie (Turnerl Hapgood of this
place knocked down Patrick II Lynch
and caused injuries which resulted in
his death that night
states Attorney Whitney reported
the ey dence to Secretary of State
Harry A Black who was in town,
and both agreed that Mrs, Hapgood
did all she could to avoid an accident
and that nothing appeared in the tes.
tlmony to indicate that she was Grim
inally responsible
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-20
GREEN MOUNTAIN
CL LUB' 8 CAMPAIGN
NEARS THE END
$50 New Members Have Been
Tackled onto It's Roster
PLANS BLOW OUT MAY rs
Feed to Be Supplied Gratis BY
Patriotic Cafeteria People
of Bennington

The Long Trail In Vermont is 21l
miles long, extending from the Massa-
chusetts Inc to the town of Johnson.
The Bennington section has endeay-
ored to maintain the first 81 miles
north of the state line To start the
easons work the Green Mountain
Club has cleared ont the section be-
ween here and Somerset The sec
tion north of this point is a propo
siton that will require more trail
workers and more money to put il
into proper condition
To continue the work every one is
invited to join the club. Support is
urged for three reason:
Ito help make the trails to the
mountains easier of access for hunt
ing, fishing h king or camping.
2-For the advantages coming from
the c Of camps for out going
parties.
3-F.om the standpoint of public
spirit in carrying en- work that
will be credit to the community.
one that vii bring the outsider 10
sit and enjoy the glories of the
mountains. a work that will attract
visitors is bound to make the com.
munity more prosperous.
For the two days of the drive for
membership 250 new members have
been secured. The dcive will c.ose
Friday night.
A social evening tor the worker
will be held in the Y lobby May rs.
Refreshments viii be furnished by
the kandyland candy shop and the
Bennington Cafeteria as gifts to the
teams
Earl Chase has led the workers.
having f5 new members to his credit
Thursday night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-20

sURPR Sc SHOWER
Friends of Miss Helen Leonard Plan
Pleasant Evening.

Twenty friends of Miss Helen Leon
ard gave her a surprise shower at
the home OF Miss Lena Flood of Hoo
sick Falls Wednesday evening. Miss
Leonard was invited to spend the
evening with her friend Miss Flood
and when she arrived she found all
OF the twenty friends gathered htere.
The house was prett ly decorated
with ferns and cut flowers and a mus.
cal program had been arranged which
followed the shower. The gifts were
attractive and will ~3 most useful in
the future home. Dainty refresh
ments we're served toward the end of
the evening.
Miss Lenoard has taught in the
graded school in Bennington for the
past three years but has now resigned
her position.
Mss Br.dgie Leonard and Miss
Julia Brazell of Bennington were
among the guests
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-20
ANGRY MOBS RIOT
IN THE BUSINESS
ZONE OF ALBANY
Thursday Night Marked by Wild
Disorder-Strike the Cause
CITY CAR SERVICE STOPS
Arrival of State Troopers, Fri
day Morning. Restores the
City's Tranquility

Albany May 20.--Albany was quiet
today after a night marked by what
the police characterized as the wild
est street car strike disorders since
the union employees Of the United
Traction company struck nearly four
months ago. Car service, suspended
last night, was resumed this morn
M
Not until after eight cars had been
partly wrecked and deserted hy the
crews and the arrival Of the state
troopers was anything like order re.
stored last night Two persons, one
an aged woman, the other a member
of car crew were Injured.
After Albany police had arrested
forty jitney drivers In new drive to
wipe out compel ton with the United
Traction company in the trolley strike
zone, mobs of men and boys last night
attacked strikebreaker operated troll
ley cars throughout the business sec
tion, and virtually forced the traction
company to abandon all operations.
For more than half an hour. from
10 o'clock until after 10:30, before po-
lice reserves and state troopers got
into action. mobs participating in the
widest rioting Albany has seen since
the strike started more than three
months ago, we're virtually in control
OF all the section bounded by State
street North Pearl, Clinton avenue
and Broadway.
Rocks. in some instances, the size
of paving blocks, were hurled through
the windows OF trolley cars Massed
crowds of men and boys surged
through the streets in the trouble
zone shouting;
They took the j.tneys off and we'll
get the cars off
Almost every car operated in the
riot zone was attacked 1t was estl-
mated that about 1000 persons partici
pated in the rioting
Strikebreaker crews abandoned
their cars at the first attacks and fed
in every direct on before the infuri.
ated rioters, who ran them to cover.
Seven trolley cars, smashed and bat
tered from thrown rocks, were aban-
doned in front of the Francis hotel in
Broadway. between Columbia and
Orange streets. where the traction
strikebreakers are being housed The
crews iammed the cars aga nst each
other. in their efforts to get out of
them and seek shelter from the riot.
ers in the hotel
The r.oting was continued unit af-
ter midnight Four men were arrest
ed as a result of the riots, but no one
was held for the actual rioting. Two
men we're charged with obstructing
operations Of trolley cars, one was
charged with breach of peace, and
one with annoying and interfering
An old woman was struck on the
head with a rock thrown at car in
North Pearl street. One strkebreak-
er was hit in the head with a missile.
In the midst Of the trouble in Broad
way north of the station, false
alarm of fire was sounded.
Broadway in the riot zone was
closed to all traffic by police and state
troopers.
Sergeant Dempsey of the Albany
police had his revolver knocked from
bis hand as he threatened to shoot
rioters in Broadway.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-20
GOVERNOR HARTNES,S TO
ATTEND "Y' ANNIVERSARY
Organization win observe It, Sixty
Third Year Of Existence Next
Thursday Evening

The Young Men S Chr stian associ-
at ON will observe its G5rd anniyer-
sary in the Baptist church at 800
O'Clock Thursday evening. All church
es uniting. The state committee, the
state officers, the internat onal com
mittee and the governor will bring
greetings Every one interested in
the good of church aud "Y" is cOrdi-
ally invited to be present.
Following the meeting, d reception
viii follow in which all guests Will
have an opportunity Of meeting his
eXcelIency and the committee men.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-20
ARSENIC IN BISCUITS
Sends Four Of Holyoke Family To the
Hospital,

Holyoke, May 20.-Four members
of one family, all adults, are in Hol.
yoke city hospital suffering from
arsenic poisoning They are Mrs.
Carrie Riffenburg, 81 years old, of
5S7 South Bridge street, and her
three sons Raymond, IS years old
Clarence, 81 years old, and James A.,
"a years old. James X ffenburg, the
father and daughter, were the only
members of the family not affected
They were not home for dinner when
the family ate biscuits containing
the poison
One Of the sons is taxidermst
and he uses the arsenic in his work
and keeps 1t in an empty bak ng
powder can. The mother, mistakng
the can of arsenic for baking powder.
mixed it in the biscu is Wednesday
for dinner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-20
WOMAN browns SELF
Body Of Bellows Falls Matron Taken
From River,

Bellows Falls, May 20.-The body of
Mrs, Dennis NJ Dammon was found
in Saxtons river, near this village,
this morning in about four feet of
water, Mrs, Dammon, who had been
in poor health for some time, started
for walk about O'clock as she had
done frequently, and not returning at
the usual time searching parties, in
Guiding 80 or more Boy Scouts made
tour of the nearby hills and woods.
The body was found in the river
about four hours after she left the
house, 1t is supposed that she com.
mitted suicide
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-20
BENNINGTON CLUB ANNUAL
officers Elected for Coming Year at
Meeting Thursday Night

The annual meeting Of the Benning-
ton club was held at its rooms in the
opera house block Thursday evening
when the following officers were elec.
ted. President, Hiram H. Hail. vice.
president, J W. Hulburt; secretary,
Arthur E. HolHster; treasurer, George
G. Bond. a. r. Hollister, Amyel
Baker, DR.. f. S Braley and George r.
Mathers were elected to the board Of
managers
There was an enterta nment follow.
ed by refreshments.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-20
Today's Edition
IN l2Pages
Section |
. WADE IS HANGED
hurderer Smiles at Wltnesscs-6ids
Everybody Goodbye

Murderer Smiles at Wltnesscs-6ids
Everybody Goodbye.
Weathersield, Conn, May 20.--Ed-
ward B. Wade was hanged at the
states prison here shortly after mid
night for the murder of George B.
Mott.
Wade was escorted into the death
chamber by Rev Alexander Alison
of the Presbyterian church. Bridge
port. He glanced at the witnesses
and smiled. He appeared calm as
the black cap was thrown over his
head and called
Goodbye, everybody"
His voice was firm. The prison
physicians pronounced Wade dead at
1917 o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-20
Ae,s Only OhserYer

Washington, May 20.-The instruc-
tions forwarded to Ambassador Har'
vey at London for his participation In
the sessions of the supreme council as
the personal representative of Pres
dent Harding, 1t was said tonight are
that he shall act only as an observer,
so far as the Silesian question is con-
cerned
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-20
Is Held Without eaII

Jersey City, May Guiseppi de
Fillippo, charged with conspiracy to
destroy the United States assay
Office in New York in connection with
the Wall street explos on today was
held without bail for hearing May 2G
by United States Commissioner Hen
driCksen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-20
COWS KILL DEER
Bay State Herd Rcsents Intrusion of
Strange Doe.

Lee, MasN May Ca herd of
cows on the Woodward Haven estate
here so strongly resented the attempt
of handsome, doe to join their
ranks for the summer grazing that
Game Warden w. w. Sargood was sum
moned to the estate this week by Supt.
William Cummings to Kill the deer
which had been savagely attacked
by the cows. The animal was deeply
gored in dozen places, it's back was
broken and several ribs smashed
The game warden disposed of the
carcass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-20
LANES BODY CREMATED
Ashes to be Taken to Ell Captain Peak
and Scattered

Chicago, May 2O.-Tho body Of
Franklin X. Lane, former secretary of
the Interior who died in Rochester
MINI, Wednesday, was cremated here
yesterday and the ashes will be taken
to the top Of El Captain Peak in the
Yosemite Valley California. and scat.
tered to the winds, in compliance with
request made by MIR. Lane, prior TO
his death.
Re atives of Mr. Lane explained the
unusual request by saying that he had
spent much of his l'fe, in the Yosemite
region and had grown to love 1t so
much that he wished his remains to
be taken there when he died
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-20
PREFERS CELL TO WIFE
Brooklyn Man Says Spouse Just Talks
and Talks and Talks.


and Talks and Talks.
New York, May 2O.--Frank Folk, 20
of so Fifth avenue, Brooklyn, chose
cell yesterday in preference to home
The complaint stated he treats his
wife with contempt does not notice
or speak to her, left his home at p.
m, May IA, returned at 10 p, m. May
16, changed clothes and left house
you VIII either return TO your wife
and treat her with respect or will
send you to jail said Magistrate
Brown.
That's just what need, Judge, re
piled Folk: perfect solitude She
taks and talks and talks. Send me
to jail. 1t would be heaven compared
to living at home
VERY well, said the Magistrate
you can spend the next three days in
Raymond street Jail . Folk thanked
the court as he was led away
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-20
BENNINGTON G. A. r. MAN
H0NORED BY STATE VETS
Vermont Department Elects J. NJ.
Hyde for Delegate to Nat onaI
Meet of Heroes,

Montpelier, May 2O.-At the
annual meet ng of Department of
Vermont G. \ r. Wednesday. the
following officers we're elected.
Commander, John r. Wilson of
Worcester: senior vice commander,
+. b. Warner of Essex Junction:
junior vice commander, John Nanny Of
Randolph; chaplin, Henry Crocker of
Chester; surgeon, DR.. C. NJ. Ferrin
of Burlington. The delegates to the
national meeting are NJ. Hyde of
Bennington, John Amidon of Water
vile, Hiram p erce of Montpelier aud
DR. John ID, Hanrahan of Rutland. A
total membership OF 1903 is reported.
During the year 1870 veterans have
died.
Woman's Relief Corps Elects
The following officers wero- elect
ed by the Woman Relief Corps:
President, Carrie Dean of Castle
ton; senior vice president, Mrs.
Ruth Smith Of Benn ngton; Junior
vice commander, Mrs. Julia Macon
Der of St Johnsbmy; chaplain, Mary
Slieghton Of Woodstock; treasurer,
Mrs Nellie Crowley of Rutland. The
executive committee includes Mrs.
Jess e Miller of Wallingford and
among the delegates to the national
convention is Miss Bessie D, French
of Castleton.
Choose Officers
The ladies of the G. A. r. elected
as president Mrs. Mary Curtis of Bur
lington; sen or vice president Nellie
Greenwood of Mortified; junior vice
president, Addie Stone Of Essex juno
ton, treasurer, LYDIA French of Wal
lingford; chaplain, Edna Brady of
Middlebury; secretary Anna Goddett
of Burlington
Sons of Vets Officers
The Sons of Veterans elected the
following officers: Commander l..
II. Gordon of Lyndon; senior vice
commander D. Persons of Calais;
jun or vice commander. ID. c. Lewis
of Montpelier; the department coun-
ell includes G, G.. Daniels of Rutland
and A L. Ware of Chester, The
delegates to the national convent on
are j. l. Lassor of Rutland, Grover
Hall of Barre and c. w. Landman of
South Londonderry
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-20
MADAM GIVEN REUNION

American Womens Gift to Scientist
Presented by the President
Washington, May 20 Nine Marie
Curie, the eminent Polish scientist,
came here today to receive from
President Hard ng the gramme of
radium which was purchased for her
by the women of America The pre-
sentation will take place at the white
house at o'clock this afternoon
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-20
GAIT VANlsHEs
Federal Agents Pursue Former Cover
nor, Armed With Warrant

Pensacola, Florida, May 20.--Feder-
al agents are seeking former Cover
nor Cats of Florida on warrants is
sued yesterday after Cats had been
indicted by a federal grand jury on
charges peonage
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-20
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and Saturday Warm
er tonight
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-22
W. James; finance, W. H. Brummett; social activities. C. H. Newborn.
THE AIIKADO."

The coming of the Ralph Dunbar production of Gilbert and Sullivan's opera The Mikado' to the Grand Tuesday, February l, will prove a noteworthy event in local annals. It will afford the opportunity desired by hundreds of hearing the famous and tuneful opera adequately done, with a cast of real American principals. a chorous that cannot be equalled and a complete equipment of costumes, scenery and lighting effects, together with a symphonic orchestra.
 So overwhelming is the assurance of support for The Makado" that Mir. Dunbar is willing to assume the risk of sending to the smaller cities. a real metropolitan attraction. However it should be remembered that the con- ing of the big opera is somewhat of an experiment. Manager Lukachie of the Grand asks that everyone, lovers of American standards in musical art and citizens in general, be boosters for "The Mikado."
 Il want to get more productions from the Dunbar offices" says Mir. Lukachie. The Dunbar folks have mammoth production of Carmen and Robin Hood" and if "The Mika- Io IS given a rousing reception here, we will get the other attractions be- fore the end of the present season."
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-22
ROT, DIZZY FEELING
Atlanta Lady's Uncomfortable and Annoying Condition Relieved,
 She Says, by Ca.dri.

Atlanta, Ga.-Miss Alice Frances Young, of 2S East Alexander Street, this city. says: After entering wo- manhood, I suffered so much with womanly weakness. My back ached. | would have, at certain times, hot feeling that seemed to go to my head. Even my shoulders would hurt, and it made me very dizzy and uncomfort- able. When the blood would flow to my head-I suppose that was what 1t vas-I would faint and feel so weak.
 T couldn't do my work. I had a good position, and this was surely annoying as we'll as embarrassing. I would nsnallv have to go home and 60 10 ped. 1 certainly suffered greatly.
 "I heard of Cardui. and my mother bought 1t for me. It was the first and only medicine that ever did mo any good for this trouble"
 Dizziness, headache, sideache, back ache. tired-out feeling and other dis agreeable symptoms are often signs of vomanly troubles. Thousands of wo- men who formerly suffered from these and similar ailments have found Car. dui Q very valuable remedy.
 Cardui is composed only of pure, vegetable ingredients which have long been recognized as of medicinal value fin the treatment of many diseases and disorders peculiar to women.
 Take Cardui.
 Your druggist sells It NC-14o
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-22
CUT COTTON COST
 BY MAKING FOOD
Southern Farm Prosperity Absolutely Dependent on Cutting Produc- ton Cost Through Food
 Making and Saving.

Atlanta, Ga.-(Special)-"A right about.face movement in 1921 is neces. ssry if the farmers of the South are to get on safe, firm ground again," " said H. G. Hastings, President of the great Southeastern Fair.
 Tt looks as If we all went cotton crazy last spring, despite all the dan. ger signals flying and the disregard of plain facts as to costs of cotton production. We have repeated our fol. lies of 1911 and 1914 and piled up debts based on costly food and grain to be paid for by cotton that is now below cost of production.
 with few exceptions those iteml of food and grain could and should have been produced on home acrel at one-third to one-half what the sup ply merchant charges for them.
 Cotton is the one best money crop for the South, and probably always will be- The time of war prices is over and the problem from now on is to lower cost of production and at the same time afford the cotton grower a fair profit
 Cost of making cotton is primarily tAO SOot VI AOCo, oih anu ASAooS for the farmer, his family, his labor. CTS or tenants, and his work stock. Cutting food, grain and forage costs by home production will reduce cot. ton costs from one-third to one-half.
 Plant for an abundance of food. grain and forage. thus cutting down store bills, and the lower prices for cotton will not hurt so much. We can. not. with European countries so thor. oughly disorganized, reasonably expect high prices for cotton for several years and we must make cotton at lower cost, or else quit cotton growing.
 Most of us cannot quit cotton. hence the absolute necessity of food, grain and forage planting in 1921- the making on home acres of every pound of food and grain needed to see us through.
 "In this food production program. take the home vegetable garden seri- ously. Give the home garden square deal and it will surprise you in the amount of heelthful food produced. It takes the least ground, can be plant. ed the earliest, brings quick returns and if kept replanted and worked will stay by you all the season through
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-22
MIR. HERRING HERE.

Representative E T. Herring came up from Little Rock last night and will spend few days during the leg islature recess with his family at Wooster. Mir. Herring says the work of the legislature is progressing smoothly, although occasionally some hot verbal battles occur in the house chamber, and Governor McRaes pro- gram is meeting with success. He de- clared that the speech of Representa- tive Gates of Lonoke county in SUD- port of the governors measure abolish ing the penitentiary commission was one of the most able addresses he had very heard.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-22
stricken relatives.

stricken relatives.
 Mrs. Maggie Washington, who wis., ited her father, M. Crenshaw of Stone Dam and sister of this place, Mrs John Bledsoe, has returned to her home in Tulsa, Okla.
 We regret to learn of the death of C. R. Cole of Chadwick last Sunday.
 Mrs. Joe Burgess from the river is with her mother, Mrs. Jas. Tuggle, and is reported quite ill with pneu- monia.
 w. F. Kimble visited at Chadwick last Sunday.
 Henrietta Lyons, who is teaching at River View, visited home folks Sunday.
 L. R. Cowans has started his pea thresher.
 C. L. Robinson has moved to Pa- larm. They will be missed.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-22
NEGRO STOLE MULE
 FROM UNCLE, CHARGE

Accused of the theft of mule from his uncle, Joe Dean of Mayflow- er young negro boy, was arrested this morning by Constable R. w. King and placed in jail, pending preliminary hearing on the charge. According to information filed with Constable King the negro stole a mule from Will Agee at Mayflower, and sold the animal to G. A. Ethidge. Later the theft be- came known and the negro was appre- hended.