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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-26
REV. DIR. C. w. ROWLEY
DEAD OF APOPLEXY
Former Pastor Of Bennington Metho
dist Church Passed away on
Thursday in Albany.

Rev. DR.. Charles w. Rowley, for
mery superintendent Of the Troy dis
trict OF the Troy Methodist confer
ence and former pastor OF the Ben
nlngton Methodist church, died Thurs
day in Albany. He had retired from
the ministry three years ago but re
Gently had been the acting pastor OF
Stanford Method st church III Sche
nectady.
DR.. Rowley's first charge was at
Fultonville N. Y, where he became
pastor OF the local church in 1878
Later he was at the head Of parishes
IN East Greenbush Canajoharie, Hoo
sick Falls. Gioversville, Watervliet
Mechanicyilie. Bennington and Gohoes-
lie was made superintendent of the
Troy district in 1912.
It was during the pastorate OF Dr.
Rowiey that the Method st parish here
began raising funds for rebuilding OF
its beautiful church on Main street.
Dr. Rowley was stricken with par
alysls Saturday and no hope for his
recovery had since been entertained
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-26
WAR PROFITS NOT REAL
VIALLATE DECLARES
French Economist Says All Nations
Must Reduce Their Stand
ards of Living.

Williamstown, Mass, Aug 26-"n-
evitable reduction for all nations of
their standards of living, perhaps
even below the pre.war standard" "
was foretoh here yesterday by Pro
fessor Archille Vlallate prominent
French economist, in his final lnsti-
tute of Politics lecture, The reduc
tion must come, he said. as an ineyi-
able consequence of the fact that we
are now under the necessity OF max.
ing savings out of our present pro-
duction in order to compensate for
the assets consumed without re-
placement during the war
1.-The imprOyerishment of the i'm,
poverlshed nations Is worse than II
appears he said the enrichment
of others is, in great part, only an
appearance. That fact is that the
whole civilized world-victors, van;
quished and neutrals--is impoyer'
erished.
1--WE have lived as prodigals upon
our reserves, not reconstituting
them. Nations which seem to have
been enriched as result of the war
are i'm truth enriched not effectively
but only potentially They have be-
come creditors of impoverished peo.
pies are not only unable to recover
quickly their loans but are also un'
able to dispose of their excess of
goods, because the poverty of their
expected customers
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-26

ATTACKED BY ELEPHANT
Minnie Green, Performer in Sparks
Circus, Badly Injured.

st. Adams, Aug. 25.-Mrs. Minnie
Green, elephant trainer and horse
woman, with the Sparks circus, Is in
the st. Adams hospital suffering
from severe injuries received when a
big bull elephant she was putting
through his PAGES at Richford Tues
day, became ugly, and attempted to
kill her. One arm Is broken in two
places, several ribs and collarbone
were fractured, and a lung punctured
before an attendant succeeded in
driving off the elephant long enough
to rescue the woman.
The performance was moving along
smoothly when Mrs. Green was
knocked down and rolled by the ele
phant. Before she could regain her
feet the big bull attacked her with
his tusks. He had prodded her sever
al times and was preparing to kneel
and crush her, which Is an elephants
mode OF completing a killing, when
the first attendant, negro reached
her. He grabbed a coal shovel. his
nearest weapon, and pounded the big
beast over the face and eyes.
This held back the elel.lant long
enough for Mrs. Green to get out OF
reach She was given medical at
tention on the grounds and then was
brought to the hospital here, where
she passed an uncomfortable night. 1t
is reported, because OF Ter painful in.
juries.
so good was the discipline among
the employees of the Sparks outfit
that with the exception of those in
the near vicinity few in the big tent
knew of the near tragedy enacted
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-26
IMMIGANTS WILL BE
INSPECTED ABROAD
Portion Of American Bureau viii
Be Transferred to Ports
OF Embarkstion

Washington, Aug 25.-The transfer
to foreign ports of a part OF the mach
inery OF the Bureau OF immigration,
as proposed in a resou tion by Chair
man Johnson OF the House immigra-
ton committee, will obviate turning
back hundreds of immigrants arriv.
ing at ports who have sold their
homes to come to America, Secretary
Davis said in statement made pub
lie today.
The measure proposes to maintain
two agents at each OF the principal
ports abroad, one member OF the
public health service and one from the
immigration bureau. The selection
OF immigrants would operate through
the visa system, which requires the
immigrant to procure from his govern
ment a passport which must be vised
by an American consular officer be.
fore he can embark for the United
States This visa, it is proposed,
would be granted only after inspec'
tion by the immigrant and health
inspectors.
AT present the secretary OF labor
said, the immigrant has no assurance
that he will be permitted to land in
this country. Many cases of a pathe.
tic nature are appealed to the secre'
terry daily.
Recently a child of two years was
ordered deported in custody Of his
mother on account OF ringworm of
the sea p. The family had saved for
years. looking forward to life In the
United States, and had sold all they
had at a sacrifice intending 10 become
citizens.
THE family thus separated" Secre
tary Davis said. must cease to be a
happy family. must go back to Poland,
whence they came, to misery and want
for they had used their money from
the 50 of their possessions in com
ing to this country"
Otler cases, the secretary said
would be humorous If they were not
so pathetic
"A certain Hebrew merchant he
said. sent his brother passage money
and offered him $40 a week in his
store. the passage money to be re.
TUNED a little at time. Upon arrival
the immigrant testified that his broth
er had sent him money and promised
him job. Technically this was a
violation Of the contract labor law
and the brother denied that he had
advanced the money and offered the
immigrant a job. Where upon the i'm.
migrant brother became indignant
and dec ared in effect that he had
been doubled crossed little know
ing that he was signing ais warrant
for deportation.
The II iteracy test in many cases
works a hardship the Secretary said,
but maintenace of agents abroad
can prevent much suffering due to ign.
norance OF the law
To carry out the provisions of the
proposed measure" Secretary Davis
said. 1t will be necessary for con.
sress to appropriate funds Perhaps
II will cost little more than the pres.
ent hit or.miss method.
In the interest of humanity Con.
gress ought not to bubble at slight.
ly larger appropriation necessary. il
[ is necessary
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-26
HERR ERzBERGER
SHOT AND KILLED
THIS AF FTERN00N
Prominent German Politician Is
AssaSsinated
TWELVE BULLETS IN BODY
Tragedy at Offenburg, Baden,
Where Victim was Staying
with His Family

Berlin, Aug. 26. Matthias Erzberger
former vice president and minister OF
finance. was assassnated today by
two youths near Offenburg, Baden
where he was staying with his family.
Twelve bu lets were found in Err
berger's body. A Reichstag deputy,
who was with the former m mister at
the time of the shooting, was fatally
wounded.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
to assassinate Erzberger in January,
1920, as he was leaving the criminal
court building after attending hear
ing in libel suit he had brought
against Dr. Karl Helfferlch, the form.
er vice chancellor.
Herr Erzberger was for many years
leader of the German Center party
and one Of the leading figures in Ger.
man public life after her defeat in
the war. His peace move in 1917 had
made him the storm center OF attack
by reactionaries; but when Germany S
military power col apsed he was made
NJ mister Without Portfolio in the cab
met of Prince Macmillan.
AS a member OF the German Armis.
tice delegation he conducted negotia-
tions with Marshal Foch and later
headed the Majority Socialists in a
movement to form a new ministry and
sign the Peace Treaty. His attitude
throughout the armistice negotiations
aroused against him the indignation
Of German military authort es and in
residence had been fired upon by a
Berlin mob. A plot said to have been
formed by members of the officers
corps at Potsdam to assassinate him
was revealed in September following.
Born in Buttenhaus, September
20. 1875, Erzberger was the son Of a
poor tailor He became a schoolmas.
ter. obtained a univers ty education,
studied international law and politi-
cal economy, wrote several books on
political and economic subjects and
became bri liant speaker and polite
ian. He wus elected to the Reichstag
IN 1903 as member of the Center
(Catholicl party, as representative OF
sma farmers and became one of the
leaders of a small liberal wing of that
party. He is said to have been Pan
German during the early part of the
war and to have engaged actively in
spreading German propaganda. He
was accused OF having recommended
the use by German troops OF the
flame thrower Later he declared Ger
manys U.boat war had failed and ad.
vocated its abandonment. Some time
prior to the armist,ce he published
book in which he outlined plan for
q league of nations.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-26
FlLLMoRE-NEWcoM6
Bennington Manufacturer Married at
JohnsonvilIe, N. Y.

"A pretty home wedding took place
at Mrs. Anna Newcombs Saturday
eveng. when her daughter, Mary
was married to Henry Fillmore of
Bennington, Vt The bride was at
tired in dove colored satin, with an
embroidered lace overdress of the
same color, and carried bridal roses.
The house was prettily decorated
with cut flowers, ferns and clematis.
Only immediate relatives were pres
ent sonviile correspondence Of
Troy Times.
Mr.. Fillmore, who is the managing
executor of the DIN Scott estate and
machine works has been prominently
identified with manufacturing in Ben
nington for a number OF years. He
has held a number of public offices of
trust and responsibility and is highly
respected in the community which ex-
tends a cordial welcome to Mrs. Fill
more.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-26
SUIT FOR ISLANDER
Defendant is Woman and ls 80
Years Old.

Brattleboro Aug. 26.-Jcan Z. Gale
OF Guilford, a lawyer and guardian of
Mrs. Josephine Johnson Oakley OF
Vernon filed suit IN Windham Coun
ty court here yesterday against Miss
Julia Frost. OF Vermont. so, alleging
slander and libel and seeking to re.
cover damages OF $4,000. The suit is
returnable at the September term.
Some time ago Miss Frost, who
had employed Mrs. Oakley to do
housework missed some Articles and
Mrs. 0akley's house was searched Ar
ticles claimed By Miss Frost were
found there but Mrs. Oakley claimed
they we're given her by Miss Frosts
brother, the late j. o. Frost who was
a man OF prominence.
Mrs. Oakley sued Miss Frost for
the value OF the articles and jury
awarded her damages, and the case
is now in the supreme court on ap.
peal.
Mr. Gale charges that Miss Frost
said Mrs. Oakley was a thief and that
Miss Frost wrote him a letter in
which she said: You will be sur.
prised to know the things that WON.
an stole from me.
He says the statements by Miss
Frost caused such an attitude toward
Mrs. Oakley on the part of the neigh
bors that she got into a serious men.
tai condition and was committed to
the Brattleboro retreat for the in.
sane.
Col. + w. Gibson, counsel for Miss
Frost said that Miss Frost would
fight the case to the limit of her re.
sources. Charles S. Chase and Bar.
ber and Miller are counsel TOR Mrs.
Oakley.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-26
PEACE PROPOSALS
FLATLY REJECTED
BY DAHL E|REANN
Door Left Open for Further
Negotiations
DESIRE END OF CONFLICT
Seeks Not War but Will Defend
Country if War Is Thrust
Upon II
DESIRE END OF CONFLICT

London. August 25.-The British
peace proposals which were laid be
fore the Dali Eireann were rejected
unanimous y, according to an an
nouncement made here today
The Da'l Ereann, however is viii
ling TO negotiate on the principal OF
government by consent Of the govern
ed Eamonn DeValera, president OF
the irish Republic says in his reply
to Premier Lloyd George.
In his letter, DeValera proposes that
Great Britain and Ireland appoint rep
resentatiyes with plenary powers To
negotiate details on this principal.
1--WE have not sought war nor do we
seek war, but II war be made upon us
we must defend ourselves and shalI
do So" the letter says and adds we
long to end the conflict between Great
Britain and ireland.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-26
SEN. PACE NOT To /
SEEK REELECTION
WHEN TERM ENDS
viii Not BE Candidate for u. s.
Senate in 1922
So YEARS IN PUBLIC LIFE
Desires to Spend Remaining
Years with Old Friends
In Vermont
So YEARS IN PUBLIC LIFE

Morrisville, Aug. 26.-United States
Senator Carroll s. Page of Hyde
Park is not to be candidate for re.
election. His decision not to seek the
office again is embodied in letter
written by him to l.. II. Lewis, editor
OF the Morrisyille News and Citizen.
in which he says
The question has been asked me,
and should expect as the weeks mul
tiply it would be often repeated, Do
you intend to be candidate in 1922
to succeed yourself as United States
Senator?" The question is a proper
one and in justice to my friends
should be finally answered now. My
answer is No.
1T is 81 years, since as Representa-
tive from Hyde Park, first entered
pubic life. While my official service
has not of course been continuous,
have, nevertheless, been actively in
terested in public affairs all these
years. | shall always be proud OF
the generous support that has made
that service possible have tried to
give the best that was in me, accord,
ing to my opportunities, for the good
of the people who have called me to
serve.
81 am today the Oldest living Unit
ed States Senator and when my pres
ent term expires shall have entered
my S1st year. The TINE has come when
home is the dearest spot on earth
and at the end of my present term |
want to spend the years remaining
to me back with my old friends in
Vermont.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-26
VERMONTS WORLD WAR
VETERANS IN RUTLAND
Third Annual Convention OF American
Legion to Be Held September
6 and 7

Rutland, Vt, Aug. 26.-That Rut.
land will entertain the greatest as
semblage OF World War veterans ever
gathered in this state is evidenced by
the activity of Rutland post. depart
ment Of Vermont, in making its pre-.
parations for the third annual con.
vention to be held here September
and T. Already the merchants and
business men OF the city with the
whole.hearted cooperation of the
chamber of commerce, have entered
into the sp rit OF the occasion and
have contributed large y toward max.
ing the gathering one OF the biggest OF
its kind ever held in this city.
Adiutant Allen Fletcher, Depart
ment OF Vermont. was in this city
yesterday conferrng with the program
and completing arrangements to take
cale OF the host OF visitors who will
be present
The fact that the Rutland fair will
be on at the same time adds to the
zest Of the program. The Rut and
fair committe wlll admit free every
man wearing a Legion to the Wednes-
day afternoon and evening program
and the day will be known as Legion
| Day"
Maj. Gen Clarence r. Edwards will
address the ex.solders at the fair
grounds. 1t is barely possib that
Vice President Calvin Coolidge. the
sage OF Plymouth, will also extend
greetings at the same time.
Among the speakers who will ad
dress the legona.res at the new
Memorial armory where the conven.
tlon meetings viii be held are Gov
James Hartness, CONGRESSMAN Por.
ter Dale. National Adjutant. Lemuel
Bo les, Post National Chap ain, Rev.
Francis Folly OF Troy, n. Y, and C..
r. Bains, business manager OF the
American Legion weekly
Music viii be furnished by the
Rutland City band and other forms Of
entertainment will be had II is the
purpose OF the local committee, com.
posed of John j. Cocklin. Robert p
Bibbey, George f. Jones, Mack A.
Crowley and DR.. James A Hamilton,
to give the visiting leglonares one of
the best times since the dates of their
respective discharges.
The Rutland Memorial boulder. up.
on which are inscribed the names OF
80 Rut and boys who died during the
war will be unveiled at this time. a.
fitting ceremony will be had.
The cleanup squad out from Ma.
tional Headquarters, will be present
at the American Legion tent at the
fair grounds. This squad is being
sent nto the field to take care of the
pending cases OF claims by eX.seryice
men for partial or total disability and
will take charge of all those cases
which come to their attention. The
squad consists of James w. Murhead,
George II, We ch, DR.. j. L. Clancy. j.
c. Chilling and Edward W. CAN'T.
All Wis ting members of the Legion
will be provided with quarters and
those who come by automobile will
find a place in which to garage their
cars. Everything is being done to make
the legionalres Wis t an enjoyable one.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-26
FINED $50 FOR DRIVING
WHILE INTOXICATED
Counsel Enters Plea Of Guilty in Be-
half of Elmer Kent OF
Dorset

Charles A. Maurer acting as coun-
sci for Elmer Kent of Dorset, appear
ed in municipal court Thursday and
entered plea OF guilty in behalf OF
his client who was charged with
driving an automobile while intoxi-
Gated. Judge William j. Meagher
imposed a fine of $50 with costs of
$17l5.
Kent was arrested on July 80 by q
Dorset constable and the case has
been pending in municipal court since
the alleged offense occurred. State
Attorney George A. Mathers appear
ed for the prosecution.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-26

London. Aug. 26.-Omcial inyestiga.
tons made yesterday at Hull into the
HR2 disaster failed to produce results
either minimizing its extent or throw
ing light on the reason why the big
airsh p sudden broke In two and fell
with Il majority Of the crew in the
Humber river. All hope has been a.
bondoned that there are other surviv.
ors of the catastrophe than Norman
0. Walker an American rigger. and
Flight Lieut., A. Fl. Wann. the comman
der OF the aircraft. and three other
Brit sh members of the crew.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-26
Al SWAMP HILL FARM
Poetry Discussion Group to Meet
With Mrs. Gilchr,st.

The next meeting OF the Poetry Dis
cussion Group will be held on We'd
nesday afternoon, August Slst, at
half past two o'clock STANDARD time)
at the home of Mrs. Clarence Gill
christ, Arlington, Vt.
Blanche Shoemaker Carr will be
the guest of the afternoon and will
read her own poems. Mrs. Carr is
the author of three plays. Atys.
Alcestis and Eris; her poems are the
Songs OF Youth. Woren of Dreams,
and Narcissus. Her latest book, Still
Waters, will appear in the early fall.
Mr.. Bates vii have Current Events,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-26
BUTLER CHIEF JUSTICE
New Appointee on Bench May Not
Be Named Today,

Montpelier Aug. Ex-Governor
Hartness said this morning that he
did not know whether he would be
able to reach the selection OF SUI
perior Judge during the day. there are
so many matters ahead of him. He
has signed the commission appointing
+. NJ. Butler chief Of the superior
judges and eleyating f, l., Fish, Stan
ley G. Wilson, Sherman r. Moulton
and Harrie B. Chase one position in
the list OF judges, the changes being
due to the death of Judge Y. s. Stan
ton whose funeral occurred one week
ago today.
During the day Governor Hartness
will meet delegation of the Ameri
can Legion who want to present the
interests OF States Attorney +. b.
Thomas as a candidate for the appoint
ment
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-26
HOPE To RECOVER
BODIES IN WRECK
OF BIG O|R|C|BLE
Skeleton of Airship Lifted from
River Today
ACCIDENT UNEXPLAINED
Investigation Adds Nothing and
Does Not Increase Num-
ber Of Survivors

Hu !, Eng. August 2G.-- Workmen
engaged in salyaging the wreck of the
! l.fated dlrigible ZR2 from the tnr.
bid waters of Humber river employed
powerful cranes today to lift the skel.
eton OF the airship
1t is believed that as soon as the
twisted and tangled frame work is
raised il will be possible to recover
the bodies Of many OF the men who
died when the airship collapsed and
caught fire.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-26
For twenty hours this food is
backbone reason you like
it-another reason why it
digests so easily.

One of the important things in connection
with any cereal food is to have it thor
oughly baked or cooked. For baking or
cooking changes the starch of the grains.
Grape-Nuts is the longest baked of all
cereal foods. 1t is scientifically baked at
carefully regulated temperatures for 20
hours. This is one of the reasons why
Grape-Nuts digests SO easily; why it agrees
with many people who cannot take any
other form of cereal without producing
fermentation.
A goodly part of Grape-Nuts is converted
into dextrose, ready to be Immediately assm-
ilated by the system and yield strength and
energy. A further portion has partially
undergone this change, while there remains
sufficient unchanged cereal to strengthen the
digestive organs. 1t is then in a condition
to meet the various requirements of the
digestive system.
If you want TO eat most strengthening
and nourishing food, and one that will digest
more readily, go to your grocer today and
get a package of Grape-Nuts. Eat it with
stewed fruit or as a cereal with milk or
cream; or make it into an appetizing pudding.
Every member of the family will enjoy its
delicious flavor and whoesomeness.
Crape-NutS--the Body Builder
There's Reason"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-26
RUTLAND POSTMASTER
Charles n. West Named to Succeed
p. M. Melden

Rutland, Aug. 26.-The name OF
Charles H. West Of this city has been
sent to the United States Senate for
appointment as postmaster of this
city to succeed p. NJ. Melden, who has
held office for several years under
the Democratic administration 1t is
expected that the Senate will act on
the postoffice appointments at its first
executive session.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-26
Keeping Books.

Leather.hound hunks should be kent
where the air is hnl AMI dry, Nud cir.
culateS twly pnnugh 10 prevent The
natural oil oi tue leather drying out
too rapidly
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-26
JUDGE J. A. WILCOX.

Montpelier Atty. Fills Vacancy Caused
,so. by Death Of Judge Stanton.
Montpelier. Aug. 26.--Gov. Hartness
yesterday afternoon appointed julius
A. Wilcox of Montpelier a superior
court judge to hll the vacancy
caused by the death Of the late Judge
Y. s. Stanton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-26
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and Saturday; little
change in temperature.
surn
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-26

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-SeVeral desirable build
dwelling houses and farms. Fire In
surance, Rents Collected and Property
Cared For II, y. Williams Tel 193-W.
92tl2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-26

LOST-Tan travelling bag between
Bennington and North Bennington.
Finder please notify F. c. Hart. Weth-
ersheld, Conn., and receive reward.
92t2s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-26

WANTED-At once, woman for gem
eral housework. Mrs Thomas Fitg-
gerald. ll5 Branch street 92t9