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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19
SMALL GIRL STAYED PANIC
Her lnslstenee That Pet Parrot Should
Be Saved Gave Fellow Fassen-
gers Time to Reason.

Kitty Barrett, eight years old,
shared heroic honors with a pet parrot
ln tale Of fire at sea told by passen-
gers landing from the steamship Car
tago at Havana, Cuba.
The little goIden-haired girl, who is
a daughter OF Edward Ware Barrett,
newspaper publisher Of Birmingham,
Ala, refused to enter lifeboat until
she had brought her parrot from her
stuierOom. and her lnSIstent demand
that the bird be rescued Gained some.
thing approaching a panic among the
passengers and gave the ships crew n
chance to extInguish the flames and
save the steiner.
While steamIng along the coast OF
Panama one night, the Carriage was
set on fire by an overheated motor
The blaze seemed to threaten the safe
ty Of those on board. and an alarm
was sounded The passengers gath
cred on deck and were ready to enter
the boats, when Miss Kitty discovered
she had left her parrot behind in her
stateroom.
SHE refused TO enter the boot until
Capt George A. Mcbride sent for the
bird. Frightened men and women
paused to laugh at the colmness Of
the child ana her concern over the
safety of her pet, and. when the stew.
ard brought the parrot to the deck, he
also announced the fire had been
brought under control by the chief en-,
gineer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19
THE LEARNING PUBLIC
Subject Of Mems Meeting al Second
Congregational Church

Article VII in the course Of the
social studies now before the Ben
nington Mems Glass contains the fol
lowing clause
/. How does a class struggle threat
en- public interest?
2 What can be done by law to Mt
the class truggle TO higher plane
3. How Is co operation between
G. asses to be secured?
4. What value does the community,
lsRsuch, create?
3. How is the value Of land related
10 social and industrial problems?
g. Is the motive OF service practic-
able in the conduct Of business?
Upon the right solution Of these
important questions depends our fu-
ture prosperity and happiness.
The class meets in the main audItori
um of the Second Congregational
Church every Sunday at 1900 o'clock.
All men, regardless Of their political
or religious views, are cordially invited
to come and take a personal Interest,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19
THOUSANDS HEAR
PERSHING SCORE
UNAME ORGANISM
Former Commander Addresses
Legion Meeting
UPHOLD LOVE OF COUNTRY
Problems of America Must not
Be Decided by Foreigners
from Foreign Standpoint

New York, March 18.-Gen. John j.
Pershing, speaking before crowd
which packed Mad son Square Garden
ton ght at one OF the greatest patri-
otto demonstrat ons here since the
signing of the Armist ce, bitterly de-
nounced persons OF foreign birth who
seek the freedom Of tn us country to
spread political and warike propa-
ganda' to weaken the ties OF friend
ship between the United States and
her all es in the late war
The meeting was held under the
auspices of the American Legion and
other patriotic societies as a protest
against the recent massmeeting ar
ranged to 70 ce objection to the pres.
ence of French Colonial troops IN oc.
cupied Germany described as the
horror on the Rhine"
Fifteen minutes before the meeting
was called to order by Col. Frank w.
Galbraith, Jr., nat onal commander Of
the American Legion, the Fire De-
partment officials orGered the doors
Of the Garden closed to bar further
adm sslons More than 1900 persons
were then packed into the historic
structure, While thousands of less
fortunate persons were swarming
around the building in a frantic en-.
deayor to enter.
General Pershing paying tribute to
fore gn born citizens who served
under him in the Philippines, Mexico
and France, declared II was ent rely
proper that foreigners should cling to
the felix lore literature and music Of
the native land, but he assa ed those
who seek to dictate American Ques-
tons and political polio es by the
standards of their own countries.
I'VE have no quarrel with the
American of foreign BIRTH he said
we want them to know that Ameri-
ca is an inspiration, that is something
spiritual, a goal toward which we
aim But we do object to the for
q gn born citizen who attempts to de-
eide an American question for for
eign reason, whether he be of Ger
man lineage and proposes to deter
mne an American policy because Of
German prejudice or whether he be
Irish, Italian, Hungarian or Russian,
who seeks for milar reasons to de.
eide American questions. | bitterly
resent the abuse OF American citizen.
ship or residence for the purpose Of
political or war Ike propaganda in
fore gn countries
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19

Bert Lesion Taylor, was a native Of
Vermont. born at Vernon and was
about dfty-6ye years old
When a young man he was employ
ed on the weekly papers published at
Brattleboro, and later was for a mum
Der OF years with the Vermont Watch
man at Montpelier He was not only
brilliant paragrapher, but possessed
more than ordinary talent as a mu-
sicisn. While living in Montpelier, he
wrote both words ana music for an
operetta which was produced at the
Montpelier opera house under his per
sonal direction From Montpelier he
went to Maache ter, ~ H. For a short
period he was in New York
1t is possible that there are today
in existence in Washington County
comics Of Town Topics" little paper
which he pub ished while living in
montpelier nearly thirty years ago,
anl which then contained evidence Of
the wit an dhuomr which have since
given him a nationwide reputation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19
COLLEGE COURSE
NOT REQUIRED Of
CHIROPACTICS
Meets Violent Death in
House This Morning
CHECK ON MOTOR TRUCKS
May BE Required to Keep off
Highways While Frost Is
Leaving Ground
CHECK ON MOTOR TRUCKS

Montpelier, March 19.--The bill to
require ch,ropfactics to take a one
year course in college of arts and
sciences, H3S0, met a violent death in
the House this morning. 1t came in
under a favorable, unan nous report
from the committee on public health
and was set upon by Wishart of
Barre, Barber of Brattleboro, Luce of
Pomeret, Morrison Of Dummerston,
Smith OF Barre town, and Dyer of
Salisbury Although ably defended
by Hall Of Woodbury. and Noble of
West Rutland, the amendments pro-
posed were rejected and third read ng
was refused the bill with only a few
scatter ng votes in its favor.
With joint house resolution 15
pending, which forfeits Vermonts in.
terest in the Vail school and proper.
ty in Lynden, Smith of Wells moved
to adjourn, VIII ch puts the matter
over until Monday evening next week.
On motion of Chairman Stearns of
the general comm ttee, H2, with Sen
ate amendment prohibiting trucks on
highways while Frost is com ng out
of the ground, was also put over by
the House refusing to concur. This
was for the purpose Of hearing a rep
resentatiye Of the Standard Oh com
pany, who proposes d fferent plan
of granting permission.
The Senate brushed hast ly through
its routine calendar, passing IL bills
and the resolution, advancing four to
third reading and reject ng one.
Among the bills passed were five bills
to aid var GUS towns totalling $4,000
and effecting the towns on east
shore OF Willoughby lake, towns Of
Canaan, Sunderland, Stratton, Mount
Tabor, Weston and Stowe
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19
SOVIET RUSSIA
AND POLAND SIGN
TREATY OF PEACE
News of Important Event in
Riga Received in Warsaw
JOY IN THE POLISH CAPITAL
Announcement Comes While the
City Was Celebrating Adop-
ti0n of Constitution

Warsaw, March 19.-News that a
treaty of peace between Poland and
soviet Russia has been signed in Riga
was rece we'd here last night
The news Of the peace treaty was
immed ately transmitted to President
Ptsudski and cabinet ministers who
were attending a gala performance in
the opera house in Oh crvance of the
adoption by the diet Of the new con
stitut on Of the Polish republic, and
added zest to the celebration.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19
Punished for Theft.

Numerous stories have been related
about the ingenious thieving methods
adopted by animal pets, but the follow
ing experience of Liverpool (Eng)
householder savors of the unusual;
For some time he had been unable to
discover how milk was taken from
jug deposited overnight outside the
front door, and one morning recently
the mystery was deepened by the dis
appearance Of the jug Itself. The mat
ter was not cleared up until some days
later, when by chance he overheard a
friend, living in a nelghboring street,
relate that his dog had arrived home
few days previously with its head
firmly fixed in jug, and that they had
been unable to find the owner of the
jug.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19
VERMONT SCHOOL LOST
spauldine High Eliminated In Basket
ball Tournament.

Medford, Mass, March 1S,-High
school basketball teams from 16 New
England cities took part today in a
tournament for the championship Of
this section. The games we're he'd in
Goddard gymnasium under the aus
pices OF Tufts college. The final
round will be reached tomorrow n ght
In the first round games today, Dur
fee high ofFan River defeated Spauld
ing high of Barre, Vt, q to IL; Tor
rington high won from Bangor high
29 to l3, and Rogers high of Newport
r. l., defeated Edward Little high Of
Auburn, Me, 80 to II,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19
DEVIL DROVE NE
TOMURDERL0YETT
DECKER ADMITS
Indiana Farmer Boy Confesses
Killing His Chum
MOTIVE IS NOT REVEALED
Authorities Unable to Draw from
Slayer Reasons for Mys-
teriOus Crime

Warsaw, Ind, March 19-Officials
OF Kosciusko county are continu ng
their efforts to draw from Virg
Decker, 19-yearold farmer boy of At
wood, Ind, his reasons for his fatal
attack upon his chum, Leroy Loyett.
Early today Decker confessed that
he was. guilty of killing Loyett. He
did not give any detans OF the killing
but sad the devil drove me to IT,"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19
TOWNS VOTE $tt2,7o5
State VIII Match This Total With
$1so,966 for Highways.

Montpelier, March 1S-With eight
towns still to be heard from, the 299
towns in the state that have reported
on the amount Of permanent highway
money voted In the several town
meetings show $l12,705 appropriated
by towns, while according to the new
law the state will double the amount
appropr ated by each town not to ex-
ceed 81 900 to any one town The
state has now apport oned s180,966 to
match the amount set forth In the
above 239 towns There was s9S,.
263.15 appropriated in the same 239
towns IN 1920
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19
Impose Money Enough
DAWES A BEST SELLER
All Eager to Read Testimony of War
Supply Chief.

Washington. March 19.-Congres.
sional authorities agree that Charles
G. Dawes of CHI cago, is the author Of
the Government printers best sell.
ler." The supply of copies Of his
testimony before the House War In.
vest eating committee has long been
exhausted yet demands still pour in
by every mail
Everybody, including dignhed mem
bers the Senate, sought to read the
remarks of Gen Pershings former
purchasing chief in the original.
They were unaware, apparently,
that the Official blue pencil had op-
Grated on the "damns" and "hell-and
Marlas and sim lar Illustrations Gen.
Dawes employed. A new edition may
be necessary, It was said
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19
Enrolled In School of Life.

A housewife was brought before Il
New York court as a truant from
school. The girl was fourteen years
of age and the board of education
brought charge against her because
she had not attended school. The
girl proved that she was married and
the Judge ruled that a housewife is
not required TO attend school, what
ever her age may be.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19
eelt His lime Had Come.

Prcmonltlon of death was expert
enced by Nova Scotia sailor For
two weeks he became very restless aud
walked the floor. eating little Then
he accepted n post as a mate on n
vessel and ON the first day was acci.
dentally knocked overheard and
drowned.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19
BANDIT RAN AMUcK.
Held up SO Policemen But Was Fin.
ally Killed

Chicago. March 1S.-Facing more
than so policemen band with a
+ stol in each hand today was shot
to death after he had kept up a
steady fight with them until h s am
munition was exhausted Several
policemen were wounded and one
Detective Mix is in critical condi.
t on NIX noticing the bandit loiter-
ing at street corner early today
started to question him. The man
opened fire and ran. Reinforcements
came to Mixs rescue and the bandit
was finally cornered
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19
pIaylna safe.

ITS dangerous remarked Senator
Sorghum. for man to 20 on record
with too much advice about public az
fairs
But when you were invited TO adj
wise the presldente elect|
81 told him to shop early, and let It
60 At tlnt."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19

Ostrich skins are being shipped in
large numbers from South Africa TO
Boston to be made into shoes of fine
quality for women. Experts in the
trade say the ostrich skin shoes will
outwear leather shoes and will cost
sum materially less. The trade has
shown much interest and it is said
there are many inquiries for the
shoes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19
SPRINGTIME is A
DANGER TIME

The sprlngtime brings many all
ments which secure q better foot
hold and are harder 20 relieve be-
cause the body, blood, and nervou5
system are weakened and rundown
Drugs will not relieve this condi-
tion.
A food medicine is required, Such
food medicine is Father Johns
Medicine, which is made Of pure
and wholesome nourishing clements
which are Quickly taken up by a
run down system and turned into
new flesh and strength You gain
resisting power to fight off the all.
ments OF spring. A great many
people find that they gain weight
STEADILY white taking this old fash.
Toned prescription.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19

'Yom daughter has invited me To
dinner said the hashfu young man
"Weli," replied Mr. CumroX, "seein'
MS you're sultor for her hand III
do hctter'n that I'll invite YOU to
breakfast, SOS you can get a better
idea OF what she looks like without
her evenn' makeup
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19

A gentleman puts words into deed,
and sorts what he says to the deed.
lie is broad and fair The vulgar are
biased and petty a gentleman con-
sders what Is right The vulgar man
considers what will pay. A gentleman
wishes to be slow to speak and quick
to act He helps the needy he does
not swell riches. -Confunina
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19
LloMnnu lo.l Apn ID. ated

Perslans love dogs because they are
supposed to lie awake nights and drive
away The demons that wal, for the
souls OF the dead 50 The more the dog
h0wls q; night the Surer he is 10 de.
feat the demons aud the more he ls
appreciated by his ownes
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19
American Caves Thlnus Of eeauty.

The deepest cave known In the world
Is one found near Fredenckshall, Nor.
way, II being 1000 feet. Think of IL
almost two miles deep But It is worth
The trip down into its depths, for manj
OF the wonders Of nature are to be
found there. However when II comeS
TO real beauty and interest ;here arc
no caves that can excel those of our
own country.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19

a Louisa Pocket" chrysanthemum
with a circumference Of 30 inches was
among the exhibits at the Royal Hor-
ticultural soclety's show in London
England. Il was described as the larg.
est chryschthmum ever grown.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19
MEXICAN BANDIT DEAD
Zamora Killed In Recent Battle with
Federal Troops,

Mexico City, March 1S.-Pedro
Zamora, for the last 10 years one OF
the most formidable band is operat-
ing along the western coast OF Mexi-
co, is dead as result of wounds re-
ceived In a recent battle with federal
troops near the town of zemelonta, IN
the state Of Jalisoc. His body was
identified by his followers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19
EnulIsh Aviators Active.

Figures reported for the first year
of civil flying In England reveal
total air mileage Of 734200, made in
3S9j4 flights, carrying 10000 passen-
gers with only one fatal accident Ma
chimes numbering $40 were registered.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19

To he really popular YOU must allow
ppople to tell yOu things that You al
ready Know. as if YOU had never heard
Of them Dearborn Indie. eudent
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19
DRURY GIRLS WIN
BY SINGLE POINT
Mast MINUTE
Bennington Girls Lose Close
Game in North Adams
STUDENTS BEAT LEGION
Williams College Boys Prove too
Fast for Ex-Service
Quintette

The Bennington high school girls
basket bal team lost a hard fought
game to the Drury girls in North Ad-
ans Friday evening by the close score
OF l9 to Is. At the end Of the first
per cd the Bennington girls had a hg
lead on their opponents and remained
in front until the last five minutes OF
play. Just before the final whistle
the Vermont girls had the better OF
their opponents by one point but an
other basket by one OF the Drury for
wards gave the homo team the VIC
tory by single point.
The Bennington girls were at dis
advantage in that the Drury court Is
much larger than that at the Ben
nington "Y' and they deserve large
amount Of credit In holding the Dru-
ry girls to such close score. The
ne up
Drury bennington
NJ Ryan, IT,, lg Southall
A. Henderson, rf., rg, Fradenburg
wilcox, c., c., Lyons
amarie, lg., IT,, Barrett
Tlsda'e, re-, rf, Jackson
The local Legion quintette went
down to defeat at the Y. NJ C. A gym
nasium at the hands OF five Williams
college players by score of 81 to22.
The students were not so aggresslve
as the former service boys but they
gave an exhlb tion Of real basketball
the like of which has not been seen
on the local court during the present
season. The students at the same
time showed bursts of speed that
brought rounds of applause from the
spectators. Scott was the leading
point maker for the Legion. He
seemed to have the faculty of work
ing his way through the Williams de-
fence for short shots that were re-
peatedly successful The hne-up;
Il f.w.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19

Caro- should be taken, not that the
reader may understand If he will. but
that he must understand, whether he
will or not.--Quntilian.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19
BERT |. TAYLOR DEAD
Vermont Writer Who Became Famous
AS Humorist.

Chicago, March 49, Bert l.. Taylor
the humorlst, who for number Of
years has conducted column under
the heading "A Line o Type or Two
died here early today Of pneumonia.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19
WEATHER FORECAST

Cloudy, showers In the interier lats
tonight or Sunday. Warmer Sunday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

LOST-Frday afternoon in the Post
office Watermans Fountain pen with
gold ring on tip. Finder please return
to Banner Office. 59t2-
TO RENT Small upstairs tenement,
ment, suitable for two adults only ll9
Jefferson Ave. b9t6+
WANTED---Youngm men, women. over
Il for Postal Mail service. $l20 per
month Examinations March April, EN-
nerieuce unnecessary. For free paru-
culars of instructions write Raymond
Terry Cformer civil Service eXamineD,
l20 Continental Bldg Washington, y.
C. 59t6'
WANTED hear from owner hav-
ing farm for sale, state cash price and
fun description, John J Black, Yer
mont street Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
59t6
LOST-Saturday on South or NIain
streets between the post office. trolley
office and silver St, bunch of keNs
suitable reward upon return to Banner
Office 5itb
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-19
TEN PIN TOURNAMENT

Baptists Win Three Points From Drys
dale Store RoWlers.
The Baptist bowlers won their
match from the Drysdale store bowl
ers on the Y alleys last night Ho-
gan was high rol with l91 and Morse
high total with 457 The score:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-01
IMPORTANT DECREASE
IN u. S. WHEAT TOTAL

CHICAGO, Oct 31.-NotWith-
standing a substantial decrease in
the United States visible supply to-
tai, the wheat market today under
went a slight decline owing chiefly
to imports of duty paid Canadian
wheat. Prices closed easy at Is
to half net lower with December
1O7 "a to los and May 112 S-S to
112 I-2.
Corn finished a shade 70 IL off.
Oats unchanged to IA lower and
provisions varying from 2 1-2 decline
10 II cent advance.
At first the bulls in wheat ap-
peared TO have some little advantage
On account o. correct anticipations
of the change in the domestic visi-
bic supply figures. but demand failed
TO broaden out and all upturns in
price seemed to be a signal for
selling on the part of houses with
northwestern connections.
Absence of any aggressive sup
port tended to weaken corn and
oats.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-01

streets on their way 10 parties. Mer-
1ment Of the young PEOPLE could be
heard in practically every block in
The city.
As the witching hour neared. the
streets became more deserted but
the pranks moro daring Only the
holder OF the youngsters remained
al large az midnight. Another hour
and none remained
Police had every man on botn
day and night shifts on patrol duty
In the down town and residence dis
tricts. Even traffic officers were
switched. Two patrols were avaiIa-
bic all evening. one touring the
streets continuously.
That's always the way" said
Chief Kline when the night was
over. when you're more than pre-
nared the party fizzles."
Chief Kline seems 70 forget that
he was very particular 70 secure
wide publicity or the fact thar cop
pers were 10 be almost as plentiful
as ghosts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-01
RECEIVE EXHIBITS
FOR POTATO SHOW
Entry List for Display to Close
Nov. 0-Fine Specimens
to Be Shown.

Exhibits for the county potteo
show to be displayed in the win
dows OF Robertson Bros store on
Michigan ST., Nov. 10 to ~, are be-
ing received at the office OF County
Farm Agent z. c. Bird. The entry
list Will be closed Nov. 8. The dis
play will be confined exclusively to
the homegrown product and will
include some of the finest specimens
OF various varieties both as 10 size
and quality ever raised in northern
Indiana.
]. B. Shively. German township,
one Of the first farmers Of the
county to successfully grow pota-
toes comparing favorably 10 the
best products of Michigan. Wiscon-
sin and other noted potato states,
will be one Of the principal exhibit
tors. Shively, it is declared, raises
a larger yield of high grade tubers
per acre this season than any far
mer Ia st. JOSEPH county.
Tho show is to primarily appraise
residents Of South Bend and other
county points just what this section
can do in the way Of potato grow
ing. and also TO encourage farmers
10 select sesd stock from hills in the
field. rather than the custom OF
taking seed from bins.
Prizes will be awarded for the
best displays.