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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02

Attorney Miss Margaret Willis Great.
ed a furore in the court room this
morning when she walked in dressed
in stunning hat and high'heeled shoes
Virginia paper.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02
A Real ORGY.

AT the annual meeting OF the Metho.
dist Brotherhood Tuesday evening and
at the conclusion on an address by the
local secretary of the Y NJ c. A., the
company was divided. Martin leading
the bullfrogs aud Griswod the game
Observation-Disclosures news.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02
A little insurance is better

than nSne Ask yourself honestly
and conscient ously If you cou not,
and should not carry more. Consult
us. National Life Ins. Co, VT Gnu
tual) Earle s. Knsley, General
Agent, Mead Building. Rut!and5 VI.
Ads
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02
Epltaph.

Here lieth now John Barlecorn.
Weep, we thirsty, for he Is gone
And al that's left to see YOU through
Is wildcat stuff and Il little home
brew
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02

Tomorrow Joseph West, our we'll
known dry goods merchant, will l.,
operated on by Or. Jonas Sibley FOL
appendicitis. Mr. West will leave 1
wife and three childreu,-Skysvil,e
(Mo) Herald.
Or. Sibley must have been wei
known In SkyesvIlle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02
RECENT GAS ATTACKS
Clippings and Other Debris From the
Snort Column Of the
Bratileboro Roformer
Mo- eood for Hacks.

Gasoline drops in Chicago" says a
news headline and Aunt Sarah thinks
she'll send out to her cousin for some
to try on that cough OF hers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02

"Apropos of the hunt tomorrow, !
will give you a good pointer"
"Wait a minute; do you mean a
hint or a dog?'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02

did the old man kick when you
proposed for his daughteri"
Il didn't get near enough; | pro-
posed by letter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02
H.r Order

Docs your wife ever go through
your pockets?"
often, with what you might call
searching glance"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02
The Answer.

b. Gle asked q lot of questions about
the house, He wanted TO know in the
first place II it was rat-proof.
Did he yet categorical replyl'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02
Optimism In Mil Greek.

Frank Bush says he thinks he'll come
out all o, X Says he owes about AZ
many people as he doesn't owe.-Mill
Creek news.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02
ACCOUNTING for II. B

Il hear Young Flyer is going to re.
form. THEY shy he is dead broke" y
II suppose that is the reason he
wants TO mend
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02

Ezra says h eheard yesterday that
Dan Thompson arrested man up in
Bellows Falls for taking home yeast
cake,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02
Ten Below Zero.

VIII Woodward was the lucky one
to draw the quilt at the last Grange
meeting. 49, Barnard item.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02
Winter Sports In Londonderry,

II. G.. Alexander has new tractor
he is entertaining the people with
Londonderry Sitter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02

Be these, The bathroom pipes have
busti7
u.s." Manchester Union.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02

The saddest words and nigh the wust,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02

NOT IN THE SAME CLASS
Mugger, the Lead, eat Liberty"
You seem to consider me a mere
ham.
Booker, the Agent: More like a
sparerlb. Hams are worth seventy
cents a pound.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02

A. o Leonard, Inc. 20 9TH Ave.
New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13
Must Explain Sale of
l. letters to News
papers and Syndi-
Gates - Farrell-Hin-
ton Scrap Also to Be
Aired = Three Now
on First Leg of Trip
Back to States

Washington. Jan. 12-Secretary
Daniels announced tonight that a
court of inquiry would be convened
at the Rockaway, N. Y, air station
upon the arrival there of Lieuten-
ants Hinton, Farrell and Kloor, to
inquire into all the circumstances Of
the balloon flight which carried the
three officers from Rockaway to tho
shores of Hudson Bay.
The court of inquiry, Mr.. Daniels
said, will pay particular attention to
the reported sale to newspapers and
news syndicates of letters from the
three officers.
Another subject of inquiry, the sec
rotary said. will be the physical
clash yesterday at Mattice, One, be-
tween Lieutenants Farrell and Hin
ton growing out of the publication of
the letters written by the latter to
his wife and published by q New
York newspaper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13
BRIEF SESSION OF
HOUSE and SENATE
--GOVERNOR ILL

The sessions of both House and
Senate of the SGth Legislature were
brief on Wednesday. number in the
morning attending the session at the
Court House of the Maine Bar Asso-
citation and many the afternoon ses-
sion held in the hail of the House.
Universal regret was expressed dur
ing the morning as the word of Gov
ernor Parkhurst's indisposition spread
about. He was ill all Tuesday night
with an affection of the throat having
a tempe nature of 103, but prompt re-
medal treatment was given and he
quickly responded. SO that by Wednes-
day forenoon his temperature was nor
NAL and his condition has since
steadll yimproved. He remained, by
the advice of his physician, in his
room throughout Wednesday but ex-
poets 20 be out today Thursday.
Many of the joint committees have
Continued on Page 11-Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13
On Way to COchrane

Mattice, Ont. Jan. 1.-THE three
American naval balloonists, who ar
rived here yesterday from Moose
FACTORY, near where they descended
December IA, left tonight for Coch-
rane, Ont, Oh the east bound Canad-
IAN National express.
The fight between Lieutenants Far
reil and Hinton shortly CATER their
arrival here yesterday afternoon, was
ascrlbed, in statement issued before
their departure, tonight, to over
wrought nerves induced "by their
hards.ips and gruelling struggles
that had to be endured on the trip
over the trail from Moose Factory"
The statement, presented to news
papermen by Lieutenant Kloor. was
prepared, he said, at the direction of
Hinton and Farrell who had mended
their differences. The three officers
were together in the private car OF
n. b. Way, divisional superintendent
or the Canadian National RAILWAYS
when the document was drawn up.
ON several occasions. during the
trip. the statement said. after a.
long and tiresome walk one or two OF
us would become grouchy and at the
slightest invitation would make fuss.
These uuarrels were only the spur or
(Cont'nued on Page 4ECol. D
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13
New York Governor
Urges State Help
in Dry Enforcement

Albany, n. Y. Jan. 12-Enforce-
ment of prohibition by the state of
New York was urged tonight by
Governor Miller. This. he said, in
message asking the legislature to
take action in the matter, would
make it possible for law abiding
communities to prevent the fragrant
violations of law now occurring in
our midst"
1.-The honest enforcement of the law
may lead to its modification; the toll
Grated disobedience of it can only
breed disorder and create contempt
for all law" said his message, refer
ring to the 18th amendment and the
Volstead act.
Present conditions are intolerable
declared the governor, who charged
that the prohibition laws are mot
only being openly and flagrantly
violated, but have become the cause
of the most scandalous corruption"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13
JAPS AND CHINESE
MUST SHOW PAPERS
OR Be DEP0RTED

New York, Jan. PA nationw wide
round up of all Oriental ineligibles
will be launched January %.
This announcement was made late
today at Ellis Island by Leo Russell,
chief deporting agent for the Immi
grafton service.
Sweeping orders for such a round
ND have been issued at Washington
and "a special force is .to be assigned
to the work, Mr.. Russell said.
Z, NJ. Klein of the bureau of Ilnmi-
grafton of the department of Labor
will have command of the work and
will start out from Washington jan
uary % with u staff of deporting
agents for a tour Of the south and
west seeking many Chinese and Jap
anese in the United States who have
no lawful right to be here. Mr.. Rus1
sell said.
The majority of the Orientals
came as seamen and took advantage
of their seamen's cards to come
ashore upon arrival of their vessels
at United States ports, deserving the
ships and smuggling themselves into
sections of the country remote from
their landing places. the deporting
agent added.
Mexicans illegally in the country
will be rounded up for deportation
by the Kline force which will be un-
der orders to hunt for them along
the border, he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13
Search Italian Ship
at Portland for Booze
Despite Captains Kick

Portland, Me, Jan. 12-The cues
ton of the right of county officers to
search a foreign ship lying in this
harbor was raised today when Sher-
if King Graham of this city armed
with a warrant to search the. Italian
ship Monte Santo for liquor attempt
ed to board the vessel and was re-
fused permission by the captain, L.
Steriese. Late this afternoon, tho
sheriff appeared again with twelve
deputies and PLACID the uptain under
technical arrest for interfering with
an officer and made search q TIE
ship. No liquors were found. Consul
lar Agent Gaspare Vervcna saii to-
night that no complaint. has been
made to him officially and when one
was made he would refer the matter
to the italian consul in Boston. The
sheriffs warrant was issued by the
Portland Municipal court. after an
opinion had been given by the coun-
ty attorney that the sheriff had o.
right to search the vessel. The uues-
ton has never before been raised IN
this harbor. Sheriff Graham in a
statement concerning the affair, said
that much liquor had been brought
ashore by members of the crews CT
Greek and I Italian ships and that In
his opinion the matter had not been
satisfactorily handled by the customs
house officials. =. T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13
Peace Agreements Are
Signed b e t w e e n
Major and Minor
Leagues Individ-
ual Club Owners also
Patch Up Differences
Lands Insists on
Supreme Power

Chicago, Jan. 12-OrganiZed base
bail today swept the last vestige of
disagreement from it's ranks in. u
series of conferences which brought
signed peace agreements not only
between the major and minor
leagues. but between individual club
owners who have vigorously opposed
each other. in affairs for consideration
and policy.
The two major leagues signed the
new national agreement making
Judge Kenesaw NJ Lands baseball
commissioner with supreme powers
and the minor leagues also signed an
agreement with Judge Lands as
their ruler, but it differed in one en-
towering word from that signed by
the majors. This difference, it de-
yeloped, was due to a misunder-
standing ip the joint meeting OF
drafting committees yesterday when
the agreement was drawn up, and it
was announced that the minors
later would sign an agreement iden-
teal with the one approved by the
major organizations.
Besides signing the national agree
Continued on Page 4-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13
Still Marking
Time in Case of
Lord Mayor of Cork

Washington, Jan. 12--With the
department of State and the Labor
department still unsettled over the
disposition of the case of Lord Mayor
OCallaghan of Cork, who arrived at
Newport News last week as stow
away without a passport, 1t was in
dicated today that President Wilson
would leave to his cabinet officers the
ironing out of the erdepartment-
al difficulties which have arisen over
the case.
Should Secretary OF Labor Will
son continue to show no disposition
10 take .cognizance of the request OF
Acting Secretary of State Davis that
OCallaghan be deported. it was
stated today by officials of the State
department, the department of Jus
tice may be asked to take a hand in
seeing that the order of the secre-
tary of State is executed.
Not only has the secretary of
Labor declined to consult with the
State department about the original
paroling of O'Callaghan, which
parole, according to the State de-
partment. will permit the lord mayor
10 accomplish his mission of testify
ing tomorrow before the commission
rom the Committee of One Hundred
Investigating Irish conditions, but
the Labor department also has re-
used as yet to recognize the right Of
the State department to order the
exclusion of the lord mayor before
the case was referred to the depart
mont formally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13
Harding Inaugural
Probable on East
PorticO of Capitol

washington. Jan. l2.-President-
elect IIarding'S suggestion that the
inaugural ceremonies be held on the
east purtico of the capitol, where prac-
tically all of the more recent inaugur-
ais haze been held, was accedcd to by
Senator knox of Pennsylvania. chair
man of the joint congressional in
augural committee. The senator said
he was confident that the suggestion
would lie approved by his committee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13

GEN. BLISS BELIEVES
POWERS SINCERE IN
. DESIRE TO DISARM

Washington, Jan. 12.-An American
ferenco would be welcomed by the
great powers OF europe and would
disclose "the next Germany should
any nation refuse to agree to disarn.
General raskcr II. Bliss declared to-
day before the House naval commit
tee.
1.-THE general gave to the committee
the impressions he had gathered
through discussions of the subject
with European statesmen and soldiers
while a member of the Supreme war
Counsel and later of the American
Peace Commission. He said there was
an immediate and sincere desire over
seas for disarmament. but added that
Until & definite agreement had been
reached he would not "disarm one
American soldier or lay up on Ameri-
can ship
General Bliss said also that the
United states should complete its
present naval building program. In
this connection the committee re-
ccived from Secretary Daniels Il 1uii
statement as to the relative naval
strength of the world powers show
ing that of the United states to be
now midway between that Of Great
Britain and Japan. His. figures lndi-
Gated. however, that with completion
OF the present authorized construction
of the three nations the An f1i<nn
capital ship power would be as great
as that OF Great Britain but with the
ratio over Japan slightly reduced.
The House committee concluded
temporarily it's disarmament nearing
pending discussion by the members OF
it's future program. but may examine
other witnesses later. Chairman But
Ter. who recently returned from con-
ference with President-elect Harding,
said that within a very few months
definite action will be taken along the
lines we are discussing here.
The Senate foreign relations COM
mittea also concluded today its hear
ings on pending disarmament resolu-
lions. Senator Borah Republican.
Idaho. member OF the committee. pre-
dicted that his proposal for negotia-
tons locking ton an agreement between
the United States. Great Britain and
Japan for reduction of naval con-
struc-ion. would be favorably reported
in amended form. Both the period of
the agreement and the extent OF the
reduction. he believed. would be left
to negoti& ton.
Senator Walsh. Democrat, Montana.
completed his argument to the commit
tee in favor of his resolution propos-
ing tna5 the president be authorized
to designate an American representa-
tive on the League of Nations dis
armament committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13
Trio Of Centennial Addresses Delivered
by Chief Justice Cornish, Justice Hale
and Hon. J.F. Sprague Of Piscataquis
bar--0bservanCe Ends with Digni-
fled Banquet Scene in Evening

Court House is the second Oldest IN
continuous service since it's establish
ment to the present time in the State,
having been built in 1927. The Wis
casset Court House holds the first
honor, having been built i'll 1924.
There was u large attendance. The
sessions of the Supreme and Superior
Courts of the State, wherever being
held, were adjourned so that the
Justices might attend the celebration.
Among those present were Judges
Hale and Johnson of the United
States Courts, Justice Henry King
Braley of the Massachusetts Supreme
Court, Chief Justice Cornish and JUS
tees Spear, Hanson, Philbrook,
Dunn, Morrill,, Wilson and Deasy Of
the Supreme Court, Justices Beane,
Sanborn, Cakes and Smith of the
Superior Court. There were also
present members from the various
Bars of the State.
President Cyrus \. Blanchard. Of
Wilton, with Hon. John f. Sprague.
OF Dover. seated at his right on the
Bench, called the meeting to order
Continued on Page S-CoI. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13
DRY ENFORCEMENT
MONEY BILL STARTS
WORDY HOUSE ROW

Washington. ian. 12.-The House
today on appropriations. for enforce
ment of the prohibition law.
First rejecting an amendment to
the pending appropriation measure I'M
der which the bureau of internal rev
enue would be given 100000, 900 to
break up outlaw liquor traffic the
House adopted, sc to As, an amend
ment by Repres entative Volstead
father of the law, increa sing the total
from s6,J00.00O to $7.10o. 900. Before
this vote was taken the House. jump
ing from one extreme to the other de-
feated without count an amendment
limiting the amount to 500. coo, 900.
Thee was a tinge of ond-time pro-
tibition bitterness in the half-Ecur de-
bate preceding the final clearing away
of the whole question as to how far
Congress should go in making the
country bone dry"
Pleading for larger sum TRAN had
been fixed by tho appropriations COM
mittee in framing the legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial bill Mr.. Volstead
gave warning that the country would
be heard from if it was the policy of
Congress to cut down appropriations
and make the job of enforcement a
joke. Mr.. Vols tead said he merely
proposed a figure nearer that which
the attorney general had reqGt Sted
Repr sentative Galliyan. Democrat,
NJ ..ol,,
indication that Il fight was brewing
by proposing to make the appropria-
ton 100000 900. Taking up the state
ment of Mr.. Volstead that q good part
of the money spent would come back in
fines he caid:
= WHY this mite Let's go the lin
it. Les help the nav admins ration
by bringing back a hundred million"
Referring by name to Wayne
Wheeler. general counsel of the Anti
Saloon League, as Mr. Volstead's
legislative adviser" Mr. Gallivan de-
clared Mr.. Wheeler had said he would
make il so dry in Massachusetts "its
people would spit cotton"
They are doing that now" he de-
clared. 81 want to say to the Anti
Saloon. League that Massachusetts, to-
Gay is the only state in the union that
is enforcing the prohibition law /
contend that the sum l suggest is a
drop in the bucket when You consider
how much is needed to enforce the law
in the rest of the country"
Representative Wood of lrdiana,
chairman of the subcommittee in
charge cf the bill strongly opposed
an increase. asserting that not one
dollar should be added until the laws
enforcement was placed squarely with
the Department. Of justice.
Other members took part in the dis
cussion, Representative Champion,
Republican, Michigan, declaring that
any reduction would be like serving
notice OF the people that a reaction
had begun and that an era of law
breaking was beginning.
There was a roar from sides of the
chamber when Mr.. Gallivan announced
that he would accept in place Of his
amendment substitute by Represent
ative stephens. Republican, Ohio cut
ting the appropriation to S1,000,000
Representative Mann, Republican Of
Illinois. objected and all of the three
proposals were put to vote. Mr..
Volstcad winning hands down amid ap-
plause from the prohibition forces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13

The Biennial Meeting OF the Maine
State Bar Association was held i'll
this city yesterday. 1t was the
twenty-second meeting of the Asso-
citation since it's organizat ton in the
room of the Judiciary Committee at
the State House March Is. 1891. The
meeting was made a celebration of
the one hundred years of the juris
prudence of Maine since her admis
sion to Statehood in 1920 and this
first century was horored in a most
impressive and memorable way.
The morning session was held in
the court room of the Kennebec
County Court House, Judge Beane
having adjourned, for this purpose,
the session of the Superior Court
which convened Tuesday. The court
house bell rang at 10 A. NJ. in the
time honored custom and promptly
the bar members filed into the court
room and took seats. 1t was an
appropriate place to begin the centen-
NAL celebration for the Kennebec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13
Murder in First
Degree, Verdict
Against Young Wade

Bridgeport, Conn. Jan. 12-Elwood
p. Wade, %. was convicted of muir
der in the first degree here late to-
night for the killing of George E.
Mott in Motifs home in this city on
August 90, 1920. The jury had been
out six hours.
Sentence will be pronounced at IL
O'Clock tomorrow morning. The PEN
atty in this state is hanging
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13
1. S. Forces in
Germany Reduced
from $4,000 to 5000

Washington, Jan. 12-Reduction or
the American forces of occupation
IN Germany from 5000 to 5000 has
been ordered by the War Depart
laent.
Secretary Baker wrote today TO
representative Byrnes Of South Caro-
ina that the reduction already was
lnder way. He added that the ulu-
mate withdrawal Of the. entire force
was Il matter for future considera-
lion. The cost of operating the force
IF $4,000 was approximately $4,000 a
Jay. Mr.. Baker said, but under the
Terms Of the armistice, Germany must
ray the maintenance costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13
THE WEATHER
FAIR-cOLDER

Northern. New England: Fair and
colder, Thursday; Friday fair with
rising temperature.
Southern New England and East
orn New York: Fair and somewhat
colder Thursday; Friday increasing
clouding and warmer, probably fol-
lowed by SNOW at night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13
General Forecast

In the north Atlantic states the
weather will be fair and colder on
Thursday and will be followed by in
creasing cloudiness, rising tempera-
ture and snow by Friday night. in
the Middle Atlantic states the wealth
er will be fair and colder on Thurs
day and becoming unsettled with rain
or snow on Friday.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook:
strong northwest, diminishing, fair
weather Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13
Coal Inquiry Head
Submits Bill for
Federal Control

Washington. Jan. PA bill propos-
ing Federal legislation for the coal
industry and empowering the Presi-
dent to fix prices and profits in case
of emergency, or shortage, was intro
duced today by Chairman Calder of
the Senate committee investigating
the 1920 coal shortage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13
$4,000 FIRE LOSS
AT CARIBOU, ME.

Caribou. Me. Jan. 12.--The feed mill
and potato house of Milton Boland &
Bishop Co. was burned today with a
loss estimated at $4,000.