davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-26
ANNOUNCEMENT
\ B|YPRESDENT !
MAY Be MADE
Attorney General Says That
Harding May Discuss R.
r. Strike In Due Time

Washington. Oct. 25.-Announce-
ment of the course of action to be
followed in the event Of a general
railroad strike may be expected from
President Harding, it was indicated
today by Attorney General Daugher-
ty.
The president, Mr.. Dausherty said,
say when the time came" and the peo-
pie through the country would know
what the governments policy COM
prised. Those responsible for the sit
uation would have to take the conse-
quences, the attorney general added.
While maintaining his disbelief that
a general strike would mterialize, Mr..
Daugherty declared the justice de-
partment was prepared to act Judi
ciously within the law to prevent a
tie-up of the country's transportation
facilities. He did not discuss specific
ally the department plans. explaining
the government might use one meth
cd in one section,t adopt another
course of action in another and use
all Of rs legal weapons in a third To-
cality.
He described the naming, of those
VINO ~ouiu ue III charge ol d oIilAe
In the various cities by the call sent
out by the unions as accommodating
to the department OF justice in locat.
ing the defendants in case anything
happened" ~
People Have No Patience!
Discussing the attitude Of the coun
try towards a possible rail strike, HI
declared it his opinion that ''t19e Am
erican people have no patience with
this situation"
Conferences with the district alton
neys from New York, Chicago, Cleve
land, Buffalo and Indianapolis wer'
completed today, Mr.. Daugherty said
adding that they had returned t
districts with full knowledge Of tn,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-26
DENIES MOTION
BROUGHT IN BEHALF
OF GUY STILLMAN

White Plains, N. Y. Oct. 25.-Su-
preme Court Justice Morschauser to-
day denied a motion which sought
to have all the heirs of the late
James Stillman made co-defendants
in the divorce proceedings brought by
his son.. James A. Stillman, banker.
against Mrs. Anne U. Stillman and
Baby Guy Stillman. whose paternity
u an issue in the case.
The motion was made on behalf Of
the infant. Guy. by his guardian, John
Es1Makk, w71o said~ hts purpose was to
establish In the one divorce action
not only the paternity of the child.
but It's right to share in the fortune
left by the elder Stillman and in es-
tablishing this right tx preclude its
ever being questioned again.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-26
ARMY SURPLUS !.
SUPPLIES MAY
AID RUSSIANS
Secretary Hoover Asks Con.
gress For Authority;
Situation Serious

Washington, Oct. 25.-Congressdon-
al authority has been asked for the
use&of army supplies in the famine
areas of Russia where from I mil
I lion to ten million people are starving.
Secretary Hoover announced today.
Mr.aHoover made public a letter to
Chairman Kahn of the house military
attention ito the very terrible sttua-
tlonsin the Volga basin in Russia" and
. the efforts Of private relief agencies
to save as many human lives as pos
sibie.
!, These associations he said, ARE
ityEto cover yer a portion Of the great
need. I am. therefore. advising you
insthe hope that congress might auth
ortze the secretary of war to donat to
these associations such Of the used
clothing, surplus medical and food
supplies as cannot be advantageously
used by the army or as cannot be read
& lily disposed OF for cash. Secretary
Weeks informs me that there are con
& siderable quantities OF such things
costing the government large amounts
for storage and preservation and !
believe no greater purpose could be
found for their application than in
OF distress" (
gf Millions F4ce Starvation
MI. Hoover made public a state
1nent on famine conditions in Russia
by4ksDr. kellogg, secretary Of the re-
search council which declared that
inNthe Volga famine area h lives ol
SCOT, 900 people were placed in d.
rect jeopardy.
He added that concentration of the
food available in that area Upon GER
tain individuals throughout the yeal
might mean the survival Of seven oI
eight millions Of this number.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-26
IL Horses Burned To
Death When Barn
Is Destroyed By Fire

Glendale, Mimi. Oct. 25.-Twelve
horses were burned to death and sew
eral others badly injured in a fire
which destroyed barns of the Gamer
onk Joyce company o n the Nels
Thompson farm, a. mile west of here,
today.
1t is' believed The fire was caused
by the overturning of a lantern. while
the teansters were feeding their stock
at 4:30 a.. m. today. Cameron, Joyce
& Co, Is a Keokuk. Ia, construction
firm and is grading State Road No. 5.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-26
departments preparations. for al

departments preparations Tor an
emergency.
Six or seven district attorneys in
western districts are to meet within
the next few days in a western city to
discuss the plans, he announced. al
though he did not disclose the time
or place Of meeting.
Meanwhile, the attorney general de-
clared telegraphic instructions were
being prepared by the department for
the district attorneys in the country
informing them how they should pro-
coed In case Of a strike.
An investigation by the department,
he added. has made it clear that
"even II the strike should take place,
there Is no danger that any part Of the
country will suffer any serious hard
ships from lack of food or fuel for a
period of at least two weeks after q
general .tie-up.".
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-26

Whenever you hear one girl speak
Of another as being good and sensible
itis unnecessary for her to add that
she Is homely.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-26
Try this neqv Hashlight at your home

Buy an Eveready Focusing Flash
light at any Eveeady Dealer. Take
it home, and demonstrate it one
evening. Use it indoors and out;
and see it spot things.
IF then you are not eager to keep
it, cake it back the next day, and
the dealer will refund your money.
Get the new Focusing Fash!ighs
today. Just 1915, including the
Eveready Battery, worth 81 cents,
and two Eveready Mazda Lamps,
worth 60 cents. Get it and Try it
over night. You'll keep it.
AMERICAN EvEREADY W
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-17
MACN|DER SENDS
HIS GREETINGS
TO ALLIED VETS
Federation Opens Second Annual
Conference III Paris
FIVE DELEGATES FROM U. s.
Nations That Fought against
Central Powers Are All
Represented

Paris. Dec, II. In o message Ia
the Inter-Allied Veterans Federation
which opened It's second annual con.
ference here today Iianford MacNider
national commander Of the American
Leg on. declared the Federation will
be a stronger factor toward the pre-.
yontion OF future war than any limit
alton OF ornaments conference or any
international agreemeuts.Y
The Federation is union OF Yeter.
ans societies which are made up OF
men who fought IN the armies and
navies OF seven of the Allied couu.
tries during the world war. Dele.
gates are present from the United
States the British Empire, including
overseas domInions. France. Belgium.
ltay, RumanIa. ard Czachosloyakia.
The American member OF the Fedora.
tion is the American Legion.
Commander MacNlder's message
was presented by VIM. p. Follete,
OF Eugene, Ore, former national vice
commander of the Legion and chair.
man OF the American delegation Of
FIVE. Mr.. Follett also extended an in.
vitation on behalf OF the American
Legion to the Federation to hold its
next world meeting in New Orleans
IN October. 1929. in connection with
the fourth national convention OF the
American Legion. S
Commander MacNiders message
follows
The American Legion sends you
greetings " III the earnest hope that
this meeting and the year ahead may
be filed with great achievements for
the cause of all ex service men, for
the countries Tor which we fought
and the civilized world.
"Our Union Is sealed and the
strength OF our friendship and com,
radeship Is guarantee TO tho world
Of happier daya ard future pregnant
with oportun' ties TO bind even closer
the strongest ties men can have
those OF serving side by side in battle
against the foes OF civilization.
1T is our belief that the time is
nearly ripe for concerted action to-
ward the great ends to which We are
pledged in spirit. Tho lnter-Ailied
Veterans Federation composed of men
who know what war means and who
with open eyes and vivid memories of
those experiences which only can be
gained upon the field OF battle. Will
be a stronger factor toward the pre-
vention OF future war than any limit
alton OF armamonts conference or any
international agreements.
we pledge 70 you in memory OF
cur comrades who did not come back.
and with constant thought OF those
who bind. manned and broken must
live the war forever-thnt the people
Of the world shall have the opportu
nifty TO say that such things must
never como again.
We must build UP or lcgiops so big
and fine and strong. and tie them into
our national existences by such firm
bonds Of service that our great ma
tons VIII stand behind the men who
offered their lives for tne defense Of
liberty. That e our first task.
Our next task stands clearly he.
fore US, and for this great service 10
humanity, we pledge ourselves to you
Our comrades OF yesterday, today
ard tomorrow
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-17
y. N. c. A. NEWS.
Old Magazines and Victroa Records
Are Wanted.


Are Wanted
The "Yn can use old magazines and
Vict,ola records either at Camp Hol'
den or in the various other ways In
which we distribute these TO the men
lally starved
A recent donation from Mrs Fer
guson Of a great many magazines has
been received at the Y. We wish TO
take this opportunity to thank Mrs.
Ferguson for her kind donation.
Mrs. Adams of Grandview has also
donated IL number of old magazines,
which have been much appreciated.
There are several OF the jurymen
at the local term Of court now living
a. the T.
Dwight c. Drew Of the International
once of the Y. NJ &. \. was enter.
tanned at tho home of II NJ Paddock
while In town recently CT financial
business OF the International Office
Camp Holden has run to capacity
all fall. Not a week has passed but
what several parties have been con
Quoted there.
h. n. Clark has been the guest OF
the general secretary for the past
two days
The regular monthly meeting Of the
board of directors was held OF the
Y on Thursday night at eight o'clock.
Girls night was observed at the
Y Thursday evening ut 6 o'clock the
high school girls came and enjoyed
themselves at basketball practice for
an hour and half The young ladies'
Of the Girls club came IN at seven
thirty and we're given course in
marching. caesthenics, group games,
gymnastics and basketball The par.
allel bars were brought aud the young
ladies' received their first Instruction
IN gymnastics. Much enthusiasm was
manifested throughout the evening
and a large crowd is looked for next
week,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-17
DYNAMITE WAGON VOTE TOBE TAKEN
Of WALL STREET ON RATIFICATION
WORK OF RFIn!!ss, I!!s,.. n! M!!!a!n!.a!!!.lvM0RN|NG !!.!!!l
2Nsenf8
Dali Eireann to Make Final De-
cision on Treaty
SESSION WILL BE PUBLIC
Announcement Is Signed by Ea-
NOM De Valera and Ar
thur Griffith

Dublin, Dec II, tAssociated Pressl
A vote on the question of ratifca.
tioh OF the peace treaty between Ire
land and Great Britain will be taken
at public session OF the Dali Eir-
eann Monday morning at III o'clock,
according to an announcement made
pubic last night signed ~ canon
de Valera and Arthur Griffith.
T.la announcement. issued through
the publicity department of tie Dali
Eireann. Is as follows:
The private sessions e. Dahl
Eireann will end Satu dry eveaing
and a motion for rs.fcatiC1 of tho
treaty will be made at public sea
sion at II o'clock Monday. We ara
confident that the Irish people will
continue to maintain the So me- calm
gnity and discipline they hitherto
have displayed.
Signed. De Valera Griffith.
The Dali will meet again today In
secret session. It sat throughout
yesterday behind closed doors. ad-
journed at Sis o'clock last evening.
No statement was issued as TO what
took place inside the hall during the
session
The Dali Eireann Cabinet Friday
evening issued the following note.
The Cabinet had before It TO-
aay reports Of four attacks on
British forces In Ireland. two
members Of which have been
killed. The Cabinet is OF the
opinion that these acts were not
committed by members OF ths
republican forces and condemn =.
them In the strongest manner
The Minister o. Defence an
the Minister OF Home Affair
have been directed to inyestlgale
the occurrences and to use every
effort to bring tho perpetrators
to justice"
A significant fact in connection
wi,,1 TIE etatefnsnt is that 1t is
signed by all the members Of tho
Cabinet
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-17
PROGRAM OF THE Y. N, c. a.
Report OF the Work Done THIS Fal
and Plans For Winter.

II Is plain by the record read at i.le
Thursday meeting Of the Board of III
rectors that the Y. VI. G, A. has, az
ter an early getaway In the fal kept
up a continuous and interesting pro
gram Credit 10 due to many Of the
volunteer leaders.
The Y NJ. c. a. furnishes efficient
coaches for the High SCHOOL football
and cross country teams Both OF
which made quite a cred table show
ing against their opponents.
Gym classes for the regular Y NJ.
C. A. members have been held ca
schedule. Since Nov {, the Business
Men lave assembled for training
twice each week.
Members OF The American Legion
basketball team have had use OF the
gym and their team is a ready break.
ING into the winning column.
Thursday evening Is Gir.s' night at
the "y,'.. After school the High
sc1ool girls practice basketball un-
der the direction OF Miss julia Brazil.
At all times the Ladies' Auxiliary fur
nishes a chaperone Later in the
evening the Girls club is given physi.
cal instruction under the director
OF the "Y".
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-17
------e,-------~---~-
LECTURE BY PRoF. SHARP
tlca5 Of Department of English
Boston University.


Professor Dallas Dore Sharp of
Boston and Hingham viii ADDRESS the
Fortnight,y Saturday afternoon, Doc.
81. Through tie medium OF the Fort
nightly and the Forum many distin-
guished speakers have been heard in
bennington, men and women Of ma
tional and international Importance
whose lectures have been of, the
greatest value to the community IN
stimulating thought and discussion.
1t Is with especial qualification that
announcement Is made of Professor
Sharp's lecture, for his reputation sus
tains the precedent.
Professor Sharp occupies n unique
nosition in American letters. He 10
a writer of kcen insight whose ar
ticles touching the educational prob
lems OF the day are published by the
Atlantic Monthly and other maga-
zines; he is q naturalist of note; be
is the author of several books each
presenting life from that same heal
thy humorous point OF view which
makes t.1e author popular as q lectur'
or. One time a preacher, now q
teacher. he holds the protessorship
r. English In Boston University.
No member or friend Of the Fort
nightly will miss this lecture
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-17
SCHOOL EXERCISES
AT END OF TERM
High School, Grades and Kinderear
tens All Had Programs Fri.
day Afternoon.

Friday the schools closed for Ire
Christmas holidays with exercises in
keeping With the spirt OF these days,
The members ot the High school
met in general as8emb y In the morn.
ing 1Gee appropriate songs were
sung. The entertainment was given
by the sophomore class. Joseph
Cone, u riembor Of that class, acted
rs introducer Helen Morrissey re
cited poem by Henry Van Dyke
Charles Bennett read short story en-
titled, THE First Christm9s Roses /,
and Janet Mcintosh read a humorous
sketch, Jest for Christmas
Most oi t,7e High school teachers
have homes N bennington or vicinity,
Misses Vera Drew and Mary Kinsella
icommeTcia! teachers, vii spend the
holidays in Troy Miss Norma Dock.
or returns to her home In Now York.
The kindergarteuers OF the graded
school and the Cora y. Whitney
school lad trees, and each had 3 san
ia Ciaus. The decorations in the
rooms, aud also fhe paper baskets and
cofnucopias, which were lled with
candy we're made by the children,
Many parents were present at beth
schools.
The older pupils in the two saNools
enjoyed various forms Of entertain
ment, Some rooms had grab bags
others had trees, All the classes
had AZ afternoon Of laughter and mer-
riment
Tho Junior High school was treat.
cd lo an unusually we'll rendered play
given by the members OF class "a.
under the direction of Mrs. Park
hurst, after which refreshments were
served
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-17
CHRISTMAS CLUB WEEK
Dec. 10th to gath at the County Ma
tionsI Bank

Next week will be 1922 Christmas
Club week at tie County National
Bank. The first payment is due the
week OF Dec. 18th. good way IL to
start on time. stick to II and you will
usually succeed In the 1921 club the
County Bank had 20O-S1o0 each week
payments, lsS-s2o0 each week pay
ments and 24-$5.00 each week pay
ments completed. The bank also has
25c and soc weekly payments for
those who wish to save smaller
amounts. Experience has proven
that the Christmas Club offers an ex-
cellent pan Of saving for defnito
purpose. Pick out the amount you
want to save weekly and when oppor-
tunity knocks again be ready.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-17
EARLY HISTORY ADDRESS
Judge Bates Speaks to Teacher Train,
ina Claea.

The members of the teacher train.
ing class gathered at the office OF
Judge T.. l.. Bates Thursday afternoon
to listen to the reading o. paper on
Bennington and the Early Settlers. .
Some time ago, Judge Bates was re
quested to prepare such paper to
be presented at the high school build
ing for the benefit Of the members OF
the ass and acceded to the request.
Later ae concluded that he would
prefer that the class assemble at his
office and the original plan was mod.-
fed in this respect.
The feature Of the paper was the
exceptionally large amount OF infor-
nation crowded into its few pages. II
dealt with the earliest days of this
community aad carried each OF its
departments, settlement, rel gious or
ganizatlons. education and TIE legal
frategn nifty from their beginning to the
early years OF the nineteenth cen
tury. Brief anecdotes and Incidents
were bui into the paper to heighten
the interest and 10 rel eve the volume
OF data In the compilation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-17

ketad. Tho eggs layed during these
four or five months more than PAY
for keeping the yearlug birds and
bring all excellent price in the mar
kot ai It Is early for broilers or roast
ers,
Mr. Russell raises but little grain
for his flocks He feels that 1t does
not pay him. He does, however raise
most Of tho green food, such as cab
bages and mangels,
The houGes are very plain; but
the floors are high and dry, All
windows are in the south side OF the
building, admitting the maximum OF
light and warmth Some Of theee
windows are left open the year around.
But the fact that all windows are On
one side makes drafts through the
buildings impossible 1t il draft and
not cold that is harmful to hens.
The very noticeable feature Of Mr.
Russell's flocks Is their tameness.
They sing and walk around q stranger
as nnconcerned Us cnn be- That OF
itself shows the kind OF attention they
get and the frame Of mipd IN which
they work,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-17
CHARGE CHECK FORGERY.
CAMEL and William Page OF Bradford
Lodged In ORANGE County jail.

Montpelier, Dec. l5.-Daniel and
William Page, brothers. of Bradford.
were arrested and lodged in Orange
county Jail today OH bad check"
charges. Daniel is alleged to have
tried to cash u forged check for S3T
to u. NJ. Browu Of Bradford William
is claimed to have brought check
for 5000, signed by Frank Magoond,
payable to Charles Rogers and en-
dorsed by Charles Rodgers, TO the
Bradford National Bank. Neither of
these parties could be found on inyes
tigation by the bank.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-17
REJECT WAGE scALE.
Cutters, Tool sharpeners and Polish
erS Turn Down Agreement.

Barre. Dec, Is Barre Branch Gran
ito Critters international association,
Tool Sharreners No 2. ard Barre Pol
ishers union have all rejected the new
working agreement and wage scale
recently presented 10 them. The first
two organizations met last night and
are understood to have rejected the
proposition unanimously. The polish
ers voted It down At meeting held
last Monday
In tho meantime representatives Of
the manufacturers had gone TO 3os-
ton to attend meeting today, TO
which James Duncan, president of the
Granite Cutters International asso-
citation was invited.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-17
Tally Sure That He Spending Only Time He Has to Get Ahead
CHRISTMAS SEALS.
Hsnninaton 10 Still Far Behind In Its
Quota.

The sale of Red Cross Christmas
seals In Bennington this year has
amounted to s405. The children have
done their best but 1t appears that
money Is scarce or conditions less
favorable and it has been Impossible
to equal the record of'two years ago
which was s4S2, or of last year which
wa1 $g72.
In order that no one may be I'm
able to purchase additional sea ;, they
Will be on sale until after Christmas
at Drysdale's, Lurles' and Gokay's
Drug store. They may also be obtain
ed from d. w. McCielland, superin-
tendent of schools. who has charge
of their sale In the village OF Ben
nington,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-17
CUT WORLD SERIES
FROM 8 TO Z GAMES
important Change Made BY National
and American Baseball
eanuac

New York, Dec. l7.-By far tho
most important action taken by t.1e
National and American baseball
leagues officials during their meeting
In New York was the reduction yes
terday of the number of games to be
played In the worlds series from nine
TO seven
Tho meeting closed without any ac'
ton on the draft rule or the barn.
stormlng rule under which Babe
Ruth and two New York American
players were suspended by Judge ~
NJ. lands,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-17
The Man Who Getting Usually Sure
CHRISTMAS CONTRIBUTIONS
Committee Makes Its Annual Request
fer Donations

The locSl comm ttee whic'l annual.
~ takes upon its shoulders the task
OF providing for children whose
Christmas stockings would otherwise
not be so well filled Is now ready to
receive contributions which will un-
doubtedly como forward VIII the
generosity characteristic of Benning.
ton people
The committee is composed of
Miss Anna Rogers, MISS Maud Ca
lusha. Miss Dora NJ Clark, Miss Ida
Randall, Miss Gertrude Mcclure and
Mrs. George VI. Hawks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-17
SIXTH LIQUOR SEIZURE.
Traveller Deprived ef 12 Bottles Of
Booze and Arrested.

ST Alhans. Dec. l5.--The sixth
liquor seizure within week was made
by Customs Deputy O. ]. Gross Of
Richford today when he searched the
suit case of a young man on the Rich
ford train and found II quarts OF the
forbidden beverage. The offender was
paced under arrest and given a hear
ing before United States Commissions
or G. u. Watson in the evening. lie
was allowed to 90 after he had fur
nished bail to appear for trial at the
next term of United States court, His
namo was withheld by the authori-
ties.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-17
Haotlst Church
WON FIVE POINTS.
Cooper Estate BOWERS Got Away
From Chauffeurs.

The Cooper Estate bowlers took all
five points from the Chauffeurs and
confirmed their hold on second place
in the league standing. LaF1amme
tied high single when he turned In o
21S. His total of SAT was high for
tue evening +. Perry, who has been
hitting them consistently lately. turn
ed In a $50.