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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-23
RECENT LEGION FAIR
FINANCIAL SUCCESS
Entertainment Cleared Over s4oo For
Former Service Men Connected
VITA Local Post 3t

At a special meeting of Bennington
most American Leg on, the fair COM
mittee announced that the recent en-
tertainment held at Hawks hall had
cleared over $400.
Albert w Dusablon, chairman OF the
donation committee announced that
donations of books for post headquar-
ters had been received from Mrs. A.
IL Holden and H. H. Webster and that
a card table had been presented by
the Eagles.
1t was voted that Legion markers
be made and placed on the graves or
a ey-solders buried in Bennington In
anticipation of Memorial day and that
The post members attend the services
on Memorial Sunday.
1t was also voted that the post ac.
cept the invitation Of Bennington coun-
ell. X. of c. TO hear the lecture to
be given Sunday evening at the opera
house by DR., James J, Walsh on Ameri-
can,sm.
Attention was called to the vote of
The post taken year ago IN relation
TO eX-SerNlce men VINO may tildhe upPh
cation to the post the Red Cross or
the selectmen. Such cases should be
called to the attentionof the war relief
officer, Ralph Burt who is to make
report to the employment officer, j.
l.. Griswo d.
The natiuna' executive committee
has issued warning to guard the
public against the solic tatlons Of men
who claim to be raising a legislative
fund for the legion.
1t was announced that tie next de-
partment convention would be held
September Z, provided the national
commander is able to be present at
that time. Leonard f. Wing is chair
man of the committee on convent on
arrangements.
a citizens training camp is to be
held at Camp Devens during the sum.
mer. f. z. MacLaren, the publicity
officer, is in position to furnish de-
sired information. Schools OF agricul-
ture W Il so be he'd at Camp Devens
during the summer. s.h.4p}
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-23

NATIONWIDE SEARCH
MADE FOR HAYWOOD
Federal Officials Plan Investigation
OF Radical Nests--Fear May
Day Plans. *y

Chicago, April 23.-Federal officials
last night announced they we're re-
questing exhaustive Investigations
of headquarters of radicals in vari-
Gus cites throughout the country in
the belief that big Bill' Haywood,
/. w. w. chief, reported Thursday
to have fed to Russia. was being con-
cea'ed in this country In connect on
with alleged plans for May Day
demonstration.
Charles h Clyne. United States
district Attorney, sa d that his de.
partment "was somewha at sea" con-
corning Haywood's whereabouts, but
that it did not intend to'take any
chances" Na agt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-23
Charge Long Enough Sense eae
Good Judgment Is Generally So Slow That Error Has Full CT
MRS. L. JENNIE zWlNGLI.
Long Time Resident of Bennington
Died at Home OF Her Daughter.

Mrs, l., Jennie zwingli died of pneu-
monia Sunday, April IT, at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. Lottie C. Waite OF
Grove street, in her S0th year.
Mrs. Zwingli was born at Cambridge,
N, Y, the daughter ol Charles and
Sallie Mcclellan. She was married to
Rudolph Zwingli Of Zurich, Switzerland
at Greenwich N. Y. in 1869 and in
1896 came to Bennington where she
had since lived with her daughter.
Mrs. zwingli is survived by one
brother, Henry Mcclellan of Cam
bridge, one daughter Mrs. Lottie C.
Waite, three grandchildren, Frank r.
Camp of North Adams, Archie j. Camp
of Whitehall, and Eunice l.. Hill of
Bennington, also three great grand
children.
She was faithful member of the
Methodist church since early child
hood, During her long residence here
she has made many warm friends and
VIII be remembered by them as a
very genial loyal friend.
The burial took place Tuesday in the
village cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-23
SAYS SEALS IN ENGLAND
Colonel Henry Watterson Locates
Confederacy's Great Official Stamp.

Louisville, Aprl 23.-Henry Wat
terson revealed yesterday some his
tory in connection with the disappear
ance of the great seal OF the Confed-
eracy, of which Mr. Watterson has
one OF the six original copies.
when Judah P. Benjamin left this
country forever, to locate in Lcndon, "
sad Col. Watterson, "he intrusted
the great seal to h s secretary, Brom'
well. A year or two after the war
Bromwell became my fathers law
clerk in Washington. My father had
the copies made and Bromwell re-
tanned the seal. Some time later
Bromwell went to London to join Mr..
Benjamin, who took care Of him until
he died, some time in the seventies.
"BromweIl took the seal to England
with him. | have no doubt It was in
his effects
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-23
CONGRESS ABANDONS NJ
Lands IMPEACHMENT
Charges Grew Cut OF Jurist's Job
As The Arbter OF League
Baseball

Washington, April 23,--lmpeach-
ment charges against Federal Judge
Lands of Chicago growing out of his
acceptance of the post Of supreme
arbiter of organized baseball will be
dropped in the house unless new
charges are made. Representative
Dyer, chairman of the subcommittee
in charge of the matter, announced
yesterday. The charges were filed
by Representative Welty, Democrat,
of Ohio, at the last session and
passed on to the present Congress by
the judiciary subcommittee to which
they we're referred.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-23
KILLS /; WOUNDS 2;
THEN SHOOTS SELF
Lrazed Italian Anni1ilatss Family
injured Step Daughters
NAV Die

Yonkers, N. Y, April 23--Joseph
Geraci shot and killed his wife, ser.
iously wounded his two step-daugh-
ters and then killed mself after a
family quarrel today. The two girls
alsl may die.
Joseph Cabaret, the 16-year.old step
son of Geraci, who witnessed the
shooting ran from the house and sum
moned the police He said he heard
loud words and saw his step-father
choking his mother, Later he said,
Gerac shot his mother twice.
The step-daughters, Mrs. An.
toinette Van Holck, is, and Miss
Mathilda Cabaret, II, were shot when
they tried to wrest the revolver from
Geracis hand. He shot the former
in the head, the younger girl in the
nect.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-23
GIVES DINNER PARTY
Mrs. LiehthaII and Mrs. Bristol En-
tertain Forty Friends.

Friday evening Mrs. Willard II.
l. ghthall and Mrs. Horace r, Bristol
gave a pretty dinner party at the
home Of Mrs. Bristol on Washington
avenue. Covers were laid for forty
guests and the tables were attract We
ly decorated with pink carnations.
The dinner, which consisted of five
courses, were served at GAS and at
S.90 the tables were cleared for cards
which were INDUCED in the rest OF
the evening
While the card games were in pro-
gress the hostesses passed about the
tables and presented each guest with
a dainty bottle Of perfume tied with
. nk ribbon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-23
PIONEER EXPIRES
John Kelly Civil War Veteran. Dies
In North Adams

John Kelly. IS, we'll known and
highly respected citizen and civil war
veteran Of this city, died yesterday
morning shortly after 4 o'clock at his
home So Franklin street after an i'll.
ness OF two days. He was born in
County Limerick, Ireland and came to
tn S city 60 years ago. He has res.d.
ed here continuously since that time.
When the Civil was was declared
he enlisted with Co f., 37th regi-
ment, which left this city in 1862 and
remained with it unit the surrender
OF Lee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-23
PIGEONS AS sMue3LERs
FEDERAL officials Learn That Birds Are
Used To import Dope.

Kansas City, April %. Search for
criminal genius whose cunning has
led to the use of carrier pigeons tc
transport narcotics IL in progress here.
The first clue that pigeons were be
ing used to convey drugs for snug
glers came following the storms last
week when bird was forced to earth
at Fargo, n d. One of its legs was
broken. Two aluminium capsules con
tanning cocaine were strapped to the
birds legs. Since then other p geons
similarly loaded, have heen found in
Minnesota and Illinois
Drugs are being smugg'ed into The
United States from Mexico IN oil tank
cars and by airplanss apa ssa,ed bot
ties have been found in tank cars.
federal agents assert.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-23
PARISH TO CELEBRATE
cohoes Episcopal ans Prepare to OBJ.
serve Anniversary of Church

Cohoes. n. Y, April 23.-St Johns
Episcopal church of this place will
be ninety years old Monday, May 3.
The par sh was incorporated May 2,
1881 There win be special services
in the church Sunday. May l, when
Rev. Ernest j. Hooper, the rector,
will officate. 1t is planned to have
a short history of the church since
its formation read at this service.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-23
PEASANTS IN UPRISING
AGAINSTS THE SOVIETS
Rebellion Grows in Ukraine, Center
of Conflict--Msny Towns
Taken. "lHitJ

Stockholm April 23-The organized
rebellion against the Soviet govern
ment is growing with renewed force
in Ukraine, according to Petrograd
kilograms, The peasants engaged in
the revolt havo taken many towns be-
tween the Dnieper and the Dniester
rivers, where the movement is said
10 be the most pronounced.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-23
SEEK A CONFERENCE
Urge President Harding to Call Par
ley of Basic industries Leaders

Washington, April % President
Hard 'ng was asked by the National
Farmers Union convention yesterday
to call a conference of representa-
tives of the basic industries to meet
with representatives of the railroad,
labor and agriculture, ''in an effort to
correct the industrial evils from
which the whole country Is suffer
ine"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-23
ATROCITIES CONTINUE
Three Men Shot In Irish Towns
Bearers Arrested at Funeral

Dublin. April 23-Thomas Pheal Of
Ballyragget was shot dead yesterday
by body of military and police. He
was running away after having refus-
ed to halt upon being challenged.
Other persons killed during the day
were John Harrison, farmer, who
was shot at Drumreilly. and Subst tute
Constable Loughlin, who was shot at
a Tralee public house.
An attempt was made last n ght to
blow up the railway bridge at Castle.
town. Much damage was done.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-23
Arrests Bearers.

Cork, Ireland, April 23.--While the
body of Timothy Sullivan the promin-
ent Sim Feiner who was killed here
by the constabulary Tuesday night,
was being removed from st. F.nbarr's
church to a hearse after the requiem
mass, the military arrested the guard
of honor. Their places we're taken by
spectators, who placed the coffin in
the hearse.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-23
GERMANY EvADEs ORDER
Dodnes Plan to Transfer Gold Reserve.
Promises Export EMBARGO.

Paris, April 23. Germany, instead
of either agreeing or refusing to trans.
fer her gold reserve from the Reich.
bank to occupied territory in the
Rhineland, as the allied reparations
commission demanded, has offered to
agree not to export or to permit the
expectation of god from Germany be.
fore October l. ii"H
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-23
FIRE DESTROYS PLANT

Watertown, April 23.--Four hun
dred thousand dollar fire destroyed
two building filed with cheese, the
property of the E. w. Coon storage
pant at Cape Vincent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-23
MILLS ARE ACTIVE
Cohoes Knitting Plants Resuming
Operations--Some on Full Time.

OPSI atIVI'0 00'''O 0'' VT 'V''O'
Cohoes, N. Y, April 22.--W.th few
exceptions the knitting mills of Co
hoes are all operating from two to
four sets of machinery, getting out
samples for the jobbing trade. The
plant of Clark & Holsapple has re-
opened with almost normal force
and The Root Manufacturing com
panys plant and several others are
working on practically full time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-23
WEATHER FORECAST

Cloudy tonight with showers. Sun
day fair. Strong southwest and west
winds, diminishing tonight. 9o
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-23
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-Hand made double har-
ness also one single harness, at a bar
gain w, n. Durfey ll7h North St. up-
stairs, Room s, S8t2F
FOR SALE--White baby carriage,
cheap. Call at Is Hawks Place OH
School Street soto"
TO RENT---Small upstairs tenement
Adults only. l19 Jefferson Ave Sgt6+
WANTED-Men, with horses, to cut
and skid oak logs Apply G. S. Payne,
Inc, Cor Main and Branch SITS S9t6|
WANTED--Middle aged woman for
reneral housework in family of three.
No washing, Address II, H., p. o. Rox
f4V S9t1
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-23
GERMANY STARES
CABINET CRISIS,
LONDON REPORTS
Reichstag Reused AT Not Being
Advised On American Note
SIMONS' JOB Is IN DANGER
Rum0r Says Fatherland Has
Sent Harding Second Appeal
Anent Indemnity
SIMONS' JOB is IN DANGER

Berlin, April ga cabinet crisis
appears to be imminent here as re-
suit of the discomfort aroused by
the governments failure to consult the
Reichstag before asking President
Harding to mediate between Germany
and the Allies relative to the repara-
tions problem. The position of Foreign
Minister Simons, particularly, is i'm
per.lled.
London, April 23.-Germany has sent
to President Harding reply to the
American note rejecting the 70 of
arbitrator on the reparations quest on,
says Central News despatch from
Berlin. The terms of the note were
not divulged to party leaders when it
was dispatched.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-12-06
z BELIEVED DEAD
III TRAIN COLLISION

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 5.-A
head-on collision of local passenger
trains on the Newton branch of the
Philadelphia and Reading railway,
between Woodmont and Paper Mill
stations, sixteen miles from Phila-
delphia, today resulted in the death,
sons and the injury to more than a
score of others. A snoWstorm prac-
tically cut off wire communication
with the scene of the wreck, which
delayed the company in receiving de-
tails of the accident.
The Collision occurred in a single
track in a deep cut, the trains be-
ing a local from Philadelphia for
Newton, Pa, and another FROM New
town for this city The wreckage
took fire and early reports were to
the effect that q number of persons
were burned to death.
Relief and wrecking trains were at
once sent out from nearest points
and physicians along the country
side were summoned.
The injured and known dead were
mostly commuters living along the
Newton branch.
Shortly before noon the company
gave out a statement in which it.
said the cause of the accident seemed
to be due to the train leaving Phila-
delphia "over-running its orders"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-12-06
Alleged ABBA. Train
Wreckers Go on Trial
In Cordele Tuesday

FITZGERALD, Ca, Dec. 5.-The
first of the cases for alleged tttlin
wrecking on the Atlanta, Birming-
ham and Atlantic Railway are to be
called for trial at Cordele next Tues.
day. II. M. Bishop, Jim Russell and
Thomas, indicted by the Crisp coun-
ty grand jury and in jai. at Cordela
will face charges of having been
implicated in the burning Of bridge
near Musclewhite, to which o. G.
Fairfield made a confession and
named Bishop, Thomas, Russell ana
A. K. Hall as co-conspirators; the
last named not being apprehended.
The attorneys for the defendants
allege' that they have strong testi-
mony of indisputable character In
establishing an alibi for at least one
Of the defendants, who it is said was
in company with a prominent locai
physician in attendace at the SICK
bed of a relative during the entire
time, which it is claimed he was
sDanding with Fairfield on this
criminal mission.
AS this defendants witness Is OF
the highest character and bis GRAZ
statement born out by the Written
record of his office, it is thought
that the state will not be able to
connect this defendant with the
crime
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-12-06
Motor License Tags
For Next Year to Go
On Sale Dec. Is

Motor vehicle license tags for the
year 1922 will go on sale December
Is, it was announced Monday by S.
G. McLendon, secretary of state, and
the following special information
was issued for the guidance of mo-
tor vehicle. owners: -..-... .
application blanks may now be
obtained from your sheriff or any
licensed auto dealer.
"Order at once to avoid delay. Give
postoffice box, street number or r.
F. D. number and box number on
application.
Register your car by March l.,
the time required by law.
Owners of cars registered last
year, failing to register by March 1,
if registration is asked for during
Mare hand April. must first pay the
sheriff of home county 81 in order
to register ir these two months.
Have sheriff sign application before
mailing to secretary of state.
"After-A1ay 1 no fee must be paid
to sheriff for remainder of the year.
mo extra time or days of grace
WILL NC CllloNSu IA LO--J S>LSNA
March 1.
Estate if you have passenger car
or truck. Truck must have special
ly designed tag, distinguishing it
from passenger car tag. Illegal to
use a passenger car tag on truck
Or on a passenger car with truck
body for hauling.
"Send check or money order with
your application. Hold postottfce
money order receipt as this receipt
acts as a ten-day permit.
"a license number, when once is
sued to cover a certain motor We
hicle must remain on that vehicle.
and not transferred to, or used on
any other vehicle.
answer all questions on applica-
ton blank, giving full description
of car, as all fees for license num-
bers are based upon N. A. c. c..
ratings of horsepower. Be sure to
give date car was purchased, or ap-
plication will be returned"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-12-06
Thousands Ignore
Order to Strike
AT Packing Houses

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-Thousands of
employees reported for work at the
Chicago packing plants despite the
strike call for a. m.
A small group Of union men, esti-
mated at not more than 1000, gath
cred around the gates and refused
to go to work.
KANSAS CITY, Kan, Dec. s.
Between 70 and 80 per cent of the
employees of Kansas City packing
houses were at work this morning
despite the strike call for a. M,
plant officials declared
Union officials and strikers who
detied an order of the Kansas indus
trial court not to strike, claimed a
larger percentage effectiveness for
the walkout.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-12-06
EARLY AGREEMENTS
ON ARMS QUESTIONS
ARE BELIEVED NEAR
Pressure Put on America to
Join Alliance With England,
Japan and France to Con-
troll Pacific
Great Progress Made
During Third Week
Of Arms Conference

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-The
third week of the arms limitation
conference produced an agreement
among the big three-Hughes,
Balfour and Kato-on the Amer
lean 5-5-3 naval ratio, with some
notifications in favor of Japan.
The agreement also included the
"scrapping" of the Anglo-Japa-
nese alliance, and the setting up
in it's place of formation un-
derstanding or entente, to include
the United States, Great Britain,
Japan and France.
Sanction of the Toxic govern
ment was all that was needed to
confirm this agreement as the
week ended.
Progress was made on Far
Eastern questions. The Far
Eastern committee Of nine pow
ers agreed that foreign postof-
fees should be removed from
China by January, 1923. This
date was left open, subject to
Japanese approval. A resolution
creating commission to work
out means for gradual reduction
and eventual elimination Of extra
erritorial rights in China Of for
eign nations was adopted. The
question of withdrawing foreign
troops from China was referred to
a drafting committee. which is 10
report a resolution upon which
further discussion will De based.
On the question of leased ter
ritories in China. France proposed
surrender of her leases if all
other nations would join her.
Great Britain agreed TO surren
der her Shantung lease if that
would prove helpful, but declined
to give up her Kow Loon lease.
near Hong Kong. Japan reiter.
ated her willingness =. to. get out
of Shantung, but declined to sur
render her South Manchuria
lease, which includes Port Ar.
thur.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-12-06
Woman Juror Who Voted
"GuiIy" Claims She Was
Approached During DELHI
.''
erationS

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5.-Col-
lateral issues were to the fore today
in the affairs of Roscoe C. Arbuckle,
the jury which tried him on a man.
slaughter charge having disagreed
and been discharged yesterday.
August Fritze, foreman of the
jury, issued a signed statement later
saying that one of the women jur-
ors, who was in the minority, re-
fused to consider the evidence from
the beginning and declared that
"she would cast her ballot and would
not change it until hell froze over"
There were two jurors who voted
for conviction, according to F'ritze.
Foremost of the three groups OF
circumstances attracting public in
terest to the motion picture com.
,edian was the charge made by Mrs.
Helen M. Hubbard, one Of the jurors
who tried him on charges arising
from the death of Virginia Rape,
that attempts had been made at her
intimidation.
Mrs. Hubbard told Milton U'Ren,
an assistant district attorney, and
several other persons, that a man
representing himself as Gus Olivia, a
commission merchant with whom
her husband had had business deal
ings, had telephoned the husband
Saturday night with the intent of
having her change her vote as
juror. She let it be known that she
had stood consistently for Arbuck-
les conviction. Hubbard said it had
been intimated by the man that he
might save himself trouble by send
ing his wife note asking that she
vote for Arbuckle's acquital. U'Ren
announced the whole matter would
be laid before the grand jury to.
night.
The federal charge against Arbuck.
lie, based on an allegation of al
legged transportation of liquor drunk
ut the party i'll the Hotel ST. Frances
at which it was charged Miss Rape
met fatal injury at Arbuckle's
hands; was set for hearing today.
Charges of perjury against Mrs.
Minnie Neighbors, OF Los. Angeles.
u witness called by the defense in
Arbuckle's manslaughter trial, also
were set for hearing today.
In addition to all these, last
nights intimation by Milton Cohen,
ir.eraber Of Arbuckle's counsel. that
the defense had something uprits
sleeve and was prepared to ''let 1T
come Gown today, came in for conf
nert.
In statement following the jury's
return Arbuckle declared one of five
women jurors had prevented his ac-
uuittal because she refused to allow
her fellow jurors to discuss the evil
dence or reason with her, and woulL
not give any reason for her atti-
tude."
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-12-06
HEROIC CHAPLAIN
WINS $4,000 C|F 7

NEW YORK, Dec. Rev.
Francis P. Duffy, former chaplain of
the 165th infantry, part of the Rain
bow division, last night was the OBJ
ject of public testimonial meeting
which filled one of the largest the
aters in the city, in commemoration
of the tWenty-fifth anniversary of
his ordination as a priest. The eli
max of the ceremony came when
Otto H. Kahn, treasurer of the COM
mittee in charge of the affair, pre-
sented Father Duffy with a check
for more than $4,000 as a token of
the esteem of his friends.
Among the speakers who eulo-
gized the peace and wartime serV-
ices of the priest were Archbishop
Patrick J. Hayes, Senator James W..
Wadsworth, representing President
Harding; Wilton Lackaye, Mr.. Kahn
and Rabbi Joseph Silverman.
Seated on the stage were 250 Off
GERS and men who served overseas
with Father Duffy, including Colonel
William j. Donovan, wartime COM
nlander of the regiment.