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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-05
FROM GEN. MACREADY
Commander in ireland Writes to Or.
w. e. Putnam.


Eve or six weeks ago IA statement
appeared in the New York Herald.
and other New York papers, to the eff
feet that an attempt had been made
by the Sim Fein to assassinate Major
General Sir Neyil Macready Com
manderin-ohief of the British forces
in Trleand, by throwing a bomb at his
automobile which exploded and
wounded the General in the shoulder.
DIR, w e. Putnam received letter
from Sir Nevil about a week ago in
which the general denied the report of
an attempted assass nation, stating he
had not been wounded.
General Macready's letter would be
interesting reading especially so far
as it relates to the Irish question, but
DR.. Putnam does not wish to have it
published as t is personal.
The doctor and Sir Nevil have been
friends for over thirty years, having
met first in Egypt when General
Maeready was a young captain in the
famous Gordon Highlanders" then
stat oned in Cairo at which time Gen
eral Gordon was shut up in Khartum
where he was beleaguered by the
Mahdi and his fanatical hordes
Captain Macready and DR.. Putnam
enjoyed many weeks of travel and ad'
venture together in Egypt and other
oriental countries, when they re-
turned to Cairo and Captain Macready
resumed his duties at the Citadel, and
after a few weeks DR.. Putnam re
turned to America General Macready
and the doctor have been irregular
correspondents ever since,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-05
IN THEGOVERNMENT SER
VICE AT LANGLEY FIELD
Something to Ease Pain
Was Much Needed

The following is from a man in the
Service, Mr. G. Nj. Chase
who formerly lived in Massachusetts
In a letter from Langley Field, the
famous Government Aviation Field,
Mr.. Chase wrote as follows
1--WE have used your Mysterious
Pain Ease for the last II or 10 years,
while living in Mass. Can 1t be ar
ranged so we could get ii direct from
YOU by Parcel Post. Would appreciate
it very much as we do not know how
to get along without it.
(Signed) G. NJ. CHASE,
Care of Govt. Field Office,
Langley Field, Va"
That is a very strong endorsement
cf Mysterious Pain Ease, the Justly
celebrated Scotch Liniment, Simply
apply Mysterious Pain Ease to the af-
hicted part and you will be surprised
at the immediate relief 1t relieves
inflammation and stops pain.
People who know about 1t always
keep it on hand,
People who use it recommend Mys.
terious Pain Ease for the pains OF
lumbago, burns, stiff neck, neuralgia
neuritis, rheumatism, muscular colds
where the chest, back and shoulders
are in pain, sprains CT all kinds aud
pain arising from Inflammation.
Leading dealers sell Mysterious
Pain Ease the Scotch Liniment OF
can get 1t for you.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-05
WORKERS To ABIDE
BY REASONABLE
AND JUST CUTS
Agreement Reached BY Pennsyl-
vania Road Employees
AFFECTS $4,000 sHOPMEN
Union Representatives Confer
With Officials and Make
Considerable Progress

Pittsburg, April 4--Agreement by
the company association of workers
to accept "just and reasonable" wage
reduction and decision by representa-
tives OF the un. onized shop workers
to consider the question and make
answer at later date were the re-
suits of the wage reduction conference
here today between the managers
committee OF the Pennsylvania rail
road and delegates for the shop crafts.
The company officials proposed
wage reductions approximating %
per cent for the $4,000 shop crafts
employees. which would bring the pres
ent rate OF IS cents an hour to new
basis of 66 cents an hour
The workers were represented by
three distince mmittees-Pennsyl-
yania system federation No. 80 and
the American federation of ra lway
workers, union organizations, and the
mutual benefit association of Penn
sylvania employees, which takes in
the unorganized forces in the shop
trades and some company officials.
During the conference it was an
nounced that the % per cent cut
would affect machinists, boilermakers,
blacksmiths, sheet.metal workers, elec
trical workers carmen, molders and
core-makers, The wage reduction
proposed for helpers, apprentices and
car cleaners was not announced.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-05
WATER COMMISSIONERS MEET
officers Reelected at Monthly Meeting
Monday Evening.

DR.. L. Fl. Ross was reelected presi-
dent OF the board of water commission
ers held Monday evening. Grover C.
Lyons was also reelected superinten.
dent Of the water system.
1t was the first meeting of the year
for the new board as there have been
no recent changes and a number OF
problems came up for discussion.
The board has decided to make all
necessary and prospective connections
on Main street in order to avo break
ing into the concrete paving that will
be laid during the summer. Individu-
al shutoffs will also be attached to all
hydrants. Because of increasing mo-
Putnam the board will have at its dis.
OF accident at hydrants that result in
much inconvenience and fire risk.
With the $4,000 appropriated by the
village and the $500 allowed by the
deed of gift from the late Henry w.
Putnam the board will have its dis
posal the sum of $4,000 for water main
extensions. There are a number of
places in the village where extensions
are needed and they will be made be.
fore cold weather in the fall Pipe
prices have been so high that this
work has been delayed in the past and
the board hopes to see substantial re-
ductions in the near future
1t is also the intention of the board
to elm nate number of dead ends
through connections which will i'm
prove the pressure in several locali-
ties and result in improved service.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-05

One New York hotel has 2S00 bath
rooms,
The emerald is the most precious
of gems.
A motion picture theater just open
ed in London can accommodate $4,000
/ spectators
| England Is feed ng daily quarter
of million starving children in Cen.
tral Europe.
over 30O,0O0.0OO Bibles. translated
into 52S different languages have been
distributed by the British and For
eign Bible soc ETY..
| One home in every two in the rural
districts of Ontario has telephone
and an average of one farm out Of
every four has motor car.
! Henry Harrison, an English author,
who has just passed away, spent 30
years compiling a ctionary Of sur
names of the United Kingdom.
The municipal council of Paris is
considering a scheme for underground
moving pavements as means for re.
lieying the congestion of passenger
traffic In the streets,
/ Many single blocks in New York
city contain retail stores in larger
number and of greater var ETY. than
are to be found in many whole towns
OF considerable size.
Oldest fire chief in the United
States in point of service is Thomas
G. Gleason, who has been at the head
of the fire department of Ware, Mass
for more than fifty years.
The new United States ambassador
to Great Britain will be the thirty-ffth
representative sent by the republic OF
the Court of ST. James since diploma
tic relations between the two countries
were opened 1870 years ago
The Vice-Regal Lodge in Dublin is
the private home of the Lord Lieuten
ant of Ireland while he holds office
The official residence is Dublin Castle
where all receptions, balls, and othe'
functions of state are held,
The records show that more than S,
900 Jews served in the American ciyi
war. The lst INCLUDED nine Jewisl
generals and eighteen who attained
the rank of colonel over 1000 saw
dNllNt bti NlCt III llb bpullioil hhiNi 1
can war.
In China the chi'd's first birthday Is
made the occasion OF great festivities
1t is custom to prepare great quaint
= ties of "mien," or noodles, and sent
it about to all the relatives anc
friends. After this first celebration
succeeding birthdays are scarcely
noticed until the tenth Then another
great celebration is held
In Japan the marriage ceremony
takes place at the house of the groom
to which the bride is taken, acompan
led by her relatives, Her trousseal
and the household goods which the
bride brings w tn her are borne by
men who follow the carriage Of thu
bride, forming procession which al
ways meets with cheers from the
crowd as it passes through the streets
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-05
Noted Baritone who Appears at High
School Hal, April 9Th, at SIS

Noted Baritone who Appears at High
School Hal, April Sth, at SIS
he settled in London, remain ng there
seven years, giving recitals and
oratorios and making many tours with
famous artists. He later joined a
party max ng grand tour of the Far
East, visiting the large cities of India,
Burma, Java, China. and Japan, also
singing in Manila and Honolulu.
Since then he has been a member of
the faculty Of the New England Con-
seryatory of Music Besides being a
most successful teacher he gives es-
pecial attention to rec tails playing his
own accomplishments. His voice is
spoken OF as beautifully rich and
trained to perfection and his enuncia-
tion perfect.
1t is due to the fact that Charles
Bennett retains his affection for the
pace OF his birth that he gave up 9TH
er engagements to come here and in
order that no muse lover may be de-
prived OF the pleasure of attending the
recital The Fortnightly has placed the
price Of the tickets at fifty cents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-05
DRAMA AT SEA
Reginald Barker Production at the
Library Theatre.

This is a Reginald Barker produc.
tion IN the fullest sense of the word,
W thout a peer in the motion picture
world for the sweeping touches Of
realism he can get into the making Of
a film, Mr., Barker has set new mark
with Goddess Men, Even the start
ling effects he secured in The Brand.
ing Iron" and the convincing results
he obta ned in such pictures as
Bonds OF Love- Dangerous Days" "
THE Flame of the Desert and THE
Girl from Outside" are eclipsed by the
razor-edge keenness of action and un-
faltering narrative of his newest eff.
fort
Goddess Men" is the best sea pic
ture ever made, You may shout that
from the house tops-comparisons will
only emphas ze its greatness. 1t has
everything that has made other ocean
dramas big-and more. Its plot is
based on an emotion greater than love
or hate; story that slips the tether
Of mems conventions and mems laws
and enacts itself beyond sight Of land,
beneath the open sky, on board a
tramp sailing ship careen(ng home
ward from long voyage. Seei at
Library Theatre tomorrow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-05
Rp!.,naa','..a' ~. a','.a EG|NS
ssssseltls ..,. 80
LUNG JAIL TERM
FOR EXT0RTI0N
Head of Building Trades Council
Now in Sing Sing
SHERIFF BALKED FRIENDS
Took Prisoner by Automobile
and Prevented Farewell Dem
onstration at Station.

New York, April 5.--Rober P. Brin-
dell, president Of the Building Trades
Council, arrived at iSng Sing yester-
day afternoon in the custody OF
Sheriff Knott to begin serving his
sentence of from five to ten years for
extortion. He will be assigned to
work today with gang grading roads
and lawns.
Sheriff Knott decided to take the
convicted labor leader from the
Tombs to S ng Sing in an automobile
rather than on train, when it be-
came known yesterday morning that
some of Brindeil's friends had ar
ranged a demonstration at the Grand
Central Terminal. When Brindell
left the Tombs brief fight occurred
among two OF his sympathiers and
newspaper photographers, who were
wa ting to take his picture. A crowd
of 200 persons looked on
Brindell's 18 years cd son and IL
year old daughter wept when they
bade their father goodby at Sing Sing
The labor ear had difficulty controll-
ing his emotion. The children had
followed him in Brindell's own auto
mobile accompanied by Matthew Brin-
dell, his brother, and Wil'iam o'Con-
nor his counsel Brindell said good
bye also to SIX or seven labor union
friends.
As convict No, 72,32S, the convicted
labor leader will be in confinement for
two weeks as a "rooky," and during
this period will be denied letters OF
Wis Is from friends.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-05
FoRTNlGHTLY ELECTION
Mrs. L. r. Whitney Was Again Elected
President

The annual meeting of the Fort
nightly Club was held Saturday after
noon in high school hall The annual
reports Of the officers were read. The
following delegates were elected to
represent the Club at the State Fed.
GRAFTON meeting to be held in Ben
n'ngton in June: Mrs Anna Putnam,
Miss Amy Surdam, Mrs. f. N. Brad
ford, Mrs G. NJ Graves, and Mrs. w.
r. White. with alternates. Mrs. e. l..
Sibley, Mrs. G. S. Mills. Mrs. S. Ev-
erett Harwood and Mrs. J. NJ. Ayres
The officers for the coming year
We're elected: President, Mrs. l.. r.
Whitney; vice president, Mrs, VIM. II.
Wills; secretary, Miss Brigie d. Nc
CURE; treasurer, Mrs, James Mckee;
assistant treasurer, Miss Bertha P.
lambert; auditor, Mrs. G. S. Mills.
On Friday, Apr. s. Charles Bennett,
will give a recital under the auspices
of the cub in High School Hall Mem
bers of the club will be admitted upon
presentation of membership cards,
guests and the general public will be
charged soc admission.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-05
GERTRUDE PERCY sosTWlcK
Young Woman Died Suddenly Monday
at Her Home Here.

Mrs. Royal Bostw.ck died suddenly
at her home on Bennington Flats Mon
day noon, April 4th. death being
caused by acute Brights disease. Mrs.
Bostwick was formerly Miss Gertrude
PERCY, daughter OF Simeon H. and
Louisa PERCY and was born Nov 29th
1899, being only 22 years Of age She
was married to Mr. Bostwlck of North
Bennington in November 1919, since
which time they have resided at their
home at Bennington Flats
Mrs. Bostwick is surv we'd by her
husband, Royal Bostwick, her father,
Simeon H. Percy; her step-mother,
Mrs Simeon H. Percey; one step.
brother, James A. Ayers OF this village
and two step sisters, Mrs. Archie Ben
nett of Adams, Mass, and Mrs. Glen
don Ayers OF Bath, Me.
Mrs. Bostwick was greatly beloved
and most highly respected by every
one who ever knew her and her death
comes as a great shock to her host of
relatives and friends. The funeral
will be held from her home Wednes-
day at PAS p. m
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-05
LEGION FAIR THIS WEEK
Second Annual Entertainment Opens
Thursday NIGHT.

Bennington Post, American Legion,
will open its second annual fair, on
Thursday, April Z, at Hawks hall with
a sparring exhibition, put on by Leo
Grady and Mike Purcell, both of whom
are so we'll known locally that fur
ther comment is unnecessary. Imme-
datoly following this match, general
good time to suit the tastes of all is
planned.
For Friday, l.. f. Killick of the Uni.
versity of Vermont has been secured
and will furnish pleasing selection
of songs and some really clever mono
logues. Mr.. Killick has taken leading
parts in the Kake-Walks at the uni
versity and has never failed to please
his hearers. Several local artists will
render choruses Of some of the more
popular songs during the dancing,
Saturday evening will wind up the
fair with dancing from 500 p. M,
till midnight
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-05
SOUTH SHAFTSBURY
Mrs. A. A. Collins

The funeral OF Mrs A. A. Collins
was held Easter Sunday at the
Methodist church, South SALISBURY,
the Rev. e. Il. Benn ofiic ating. Mrs.
Collins was born in SALISBURY 76
years ago last January and had lived
in this town all her life. She was a
member of the Methodist Episcopal
church for thirty-two years and was
always devoted to her church, and a
ready and willing worker in the same,
Just five months ago she buried her
husband since which time she has
steadily failed in health. She was a
very devoted wife and mother, and
had host Of friends who mourn her
loss. She is survived by one son,
Walter A., one grandson, and two
great grandchildren.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-05
CHARLES REPORTED
TO HAVE PNEUMONIA
Inflammation in Both Lungs May Pre-
vent Former Emperor From
LEAVING HUNGARY.

Berne, Switz., April 4.-The return
OF forme: Emperor Charles to Swift
zerland has been postponed because
of illness sad to be pneumonia in
both lungs, says an official message
received here today.
The situation is proving embar-
rassing TO the government, which has
determined to withdraw its permis.
sion to Charles to re.enter Switzerland
if the delay in his arrival continues
undulv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-05
RETURNS SEIZED PROPERTY
Heirs TO Receive Four M IIions Taken
During the War.

Washington Apr 5.-The attorney
general has authorized the return to
the heirs of Herman Sielchens of New
York property valued at s3,00O,000 and
which was seized by the alien proper.
ty custodian during the war.
The property Of the widow, valued
at mill on, has also been ordered re-
turned Evidence recently produced
shows that Sielchens was naturaliz-
ed citizen,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-05

London, Apr 4-The signs tonight
point to the dispute between the coal
miners and the government drifting in
the direction of the most serious in.
dustrial crisis in recent years
There are rumors that the govern.
ment has decided upon certain mil
itary steps which are likely still
further to intlame the miners, while
further emergency regulations will
be issued. In accordance with orders
in council giving the various gov
ernmental departments almost un.
limited power to take possession of
mines, lands. bui dings, works, gas
electric and water supplies, horses,
food and forage and to requisit on all
kinds Of transports, including tram
ways and light railways, to close ports
or harbors, control shipping and car
goes, fix prices of coal and prohib t
or regulate the sale and supply OF mo
tor spirit
Much may depend upon the attitude
of the government as revealed by the
debate in the House OF Commons to-
morrow. and Wednesday will be the
critical day, deciding whether the
other sections of the triple alliance,
the railway men and transport work
ers will strike in support of the
miners.
The railway men strongly favor a
strike, on the ground that when the
railways are taken out of the gov
ernment control similar situat on
may arise and unless they support
the miners now they cannot expect
the miners support should they need
ii at that time
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-05
WAR IN NORTHERN
ASIA MINOR GOING
AGAINST GREEKS
In Danger of Losing Important
Position at Brusa
ENEMY FORCES SUPERIOR
Have Sustained Severe Losses in
Officers and Men During
Ten Days

Constantinople, April 5.-Greek
Troops in northern Asia Minor seem to
he in danger of losing Brusa upon
which Turkish nationalists are advanc-
ing in superior numbers.
The Greeks have suffered severe
casualties during the last ten days on
the Eski-Shehr front estimated at $50
officers and 1000 men.
The Greek offic al communication of
April admits that operations on the
IEski-Shehr front have been halted, but
declares that the enemy is not pur-
suing.
The Turkish communique OF the
same date says: "Adabasar has been
recaptured. the Greeks retreated to
Ismid. Turkish cavalry pursuing. We
destroyed two divisions, taking thous-
ands of prisoners and flags. The
Greeks burned Buyyuk."
II is reported that the Turks have
recaptured Afium Karahissar and also
a Greek division there. (Afium- Kara
hissar is strategic junction on the
Bagdad Railroad. When the Greeks
captured it they announced the road
to Angora was open)
The Greek retreat has not been
confined to the northern sector, II is
declared here. but is general one
back to the line held by Constantnes
armies before the present offensive
was begun.
The Greek army which has been
operating against Eski-Shehr has
been driven back behind the Brusa
line, following its defeat by the Turk
ish Nationalists, it is asserted here
Authoritative sources declared conflr-
nation of reports to this effect had
been received.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-05

RARE MUSICAL EVENT
Song Recital BY Charles Bennett Next
Friday.

Charles Bennett, now Of Boston, will
give song recital next Friday after
noon at High school hall under the
auspices of the Fortnightly.
Charles Bennett was born in Ben
nington, being a member of a well
known musical family Of that name.
As boy he attended the Graded
school. later going to Harvard Uni
versity where he continued his musi-
cal studies. He then entered the New
England Conservatory OF Music and
from there went to Paris where he
studied under de Trabadelo.
After finishing his studies in Paris
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-05
The Peet pryssn.

Those well-known and often quoted
lines, "None hut the brave deserve the
fair" are to be found In an ode which
was written by Dryden on the Feast
of Alexander IN honor Of ST, Cecella's
day, which occurs three days later.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-05
ELks TO HOLD BALL
Plan to Give Formal Affair on We
nesday, April 27. Ne,

The local lodge Of Elks will I
their first annual ball and entertain
ment in the high school hall, Apr. 27.
The invitations will be out in a few
days.
Plans are being made to make this
one of the most extensive formal af-
fairs ever held in this section. There
will be several surprise features dur
ing the evening.
The committee in charge of the ar
is composed of William
Eddington, Thomas F. Fitzgerald and
Abe Noveck.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-05
TRADE WITH RUSSIA
Goods Now Going in at Present Large
Iy from America.

Reval, April Sin spite of the trade
agreement between Great Britain and
Soviet Russia the largest portion Of
the goods entering Russia thorugh
Esthonia are of American origin.
There have been no exports In three
months.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-05
WORKERS Of ALL
CLASSES We ERGINC
TOWARD STRIKE
British Transport Men May Join
with Coal Miners
NATION FACING A CRISIS
Rumors of Military Coercion on
Part of Government In
flame Coal Diggers

London. April 5.--For three hours
today 400 delegates of the National
Transport Workers federat on as
sembled here to consider the attitude
of the organization toward the strike
of British coal miners debated the
problem before them without reaching
any decis on.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-05
The Listeners % Something's.

Decidedly mixed was the schoolboy
who wrote. IA man who looks on the
bright side of things is an optimist,
but pianist looks on the dark side"
Boston Transcript
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-05
MORE CARS REGISTERED
Mild Winter and Early Spring Have
Increased Income

Montpelier, April 4,--The secretary
of states Office is away ahead of last
year in automobile business, More
cars have been registered, more b.
censes issued and more money col
lected, Following is comparison of
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-05
LIE Catan1aran

~ "uLrsrnn If ',s;g consists Of
three log laSHed ,o,;e'hcr fiush with
the Surfate On these n fisherman,
With . single uar brave, surf and
storm for fhe craft is nnSinkahlr and
the natives do uut mtud u lncklng
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-05
Earliest Machine for Drilling.

The earliest known machine, which
existed in Egypt centuriea before the
Christian era, was contrivance to
drill ont stone vessels.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-05
January In arch 81.
TEN PIN TOURNAME ENT
Allen A. Wins Two Out of Three
Points From Masons,

Last evening, in the "Y" bowling al
leys the Allen A team won of the
points from the Masons. Brisker had
h gh single score Of IFS and Hodge
had high total score of 470,
Allen A.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-05
AiRpLANE KILLS EIGHT
Aviator Loses Control and Machine
PIunges Into Crowd.

Buenos Aires, April o. Eight per
sons we're killed and many were in
jured at lapaz Sunday when French
aviator lost control during an exhibit
tion and the machine plunged into a
crowd OF spectators
The aviator was killed in the ,aeci-
dent.