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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-19
PROPOSES LIMIT
FINE FOR CUNARD
STEAMSHIP LINE
Secretary Davis Charges Viola
tion Of immigration Law
ASKS FOR LEGAL OPINION
Enforcement of New Act Creates
Constant Controversy with
Steamship Companies

Washington. Dec 10. Secretary OF
Labor Davis has ordereNl fines to the
limit OF the statute assessed against
,le British Cunard Steamship Line
and has asked the State Department
to make diplomatic representations
to the British government against
what he officially c'assed as a bold,
and ! believe. knowing attempt on
the part Of the company to violate
the immigration law either because
OF the paluy profits to be gained
thereby or to discredit cur immigra-
tion policy
The circumstance complained Of
arises out Of '.Ae arrival on Decem-
her 10 at Uew York OF the Liner
Aqutan.a with 300 Hungarian immi
grants. despite that OIL December |
the immigration bureau had an
nounced TO all steamship lines that
the quota Of immigrants from Hun
gary legally entitled to enter the
United States up to July 1920, was
exhausted The Aquitania sal ed
from Cherbourg on December & Mr.
Davis 5as likewise addressed letter
to Attorney General Daugherty, ask
ing for legal opinion as to what act
ion can be taken in AN appalng stu
at on which has arisen by the reck.
less disregard for the law By Steam
ship companies"
Since the enforcement OF the new
immigration act, which limits the
number of aliens entitled to enter tn
United States in any one year to a
definite percent. Of the number of that
nationality already resident in the
United States. the immigration au-
thorities have been in practically
constant controversy with steamship
lines, which they have charged wit.l
deliberate intent 70 make the Law
futile
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-19
CHRISTMAS pANToMlNE
To Be Given Christmas Afternoon at
congregational Church.

The Second Congregational church
is preparing an impressive Christmas
pantomine to be given at six O'Clock
on Christmas afternoon The name
OF the pantomine is AT the Door OF
the Inn and is written by Martha
Race, whose artistic dramatic adapta.
tion Of Raymond Alden's story why
the C'imes Rang was enjoyed two
year ago on Christmas Sunday by 4
large and appreciatre audience
AT the Door OF the Inn is one Of
the most beautiful services ever Civ
en- in Bennington The action in
cludes So men and women, and two
children and is accompanied by a
double Quartette and the organ; the
whole being directed by Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Elliot
That the people Of o'.1er churches
may have an opportunity to enjoy
this rare program an hour has heen
set for it which will conflict with no
other services The Offering will be
for the starving children Of Russia.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-19
$1,000 out in Wyoming Valley because
te,oeo Out in Womins Valley Because
Goal Demand ie Small

Wilkesbarrc. Pa Dee. Il ApproNi
mately 5000 anthracite mine work
ers are idle in tle Wyoming Valley.
The strike of the Leh.gA Val ey Coal
co. employees has thrown 1ooo
men ont OF work Another thousand
are idle because of a strike at the
lermyn Colliery at Old Forge and
the suspension of operations at all
colieries of the Pennsylvania Ceal
Go. added 10000 more out OF employ
lnent
Officials of the PENNSYLVANIA com
pany said a suspension was called be
cause there is no demand for coal
and that the company is oyersup'
piied.
Lehigh Valley officials refused to
gotiate with the general grievance
committee Of the strikers at lis
mines. The men were told that u
they returned TO work the company
would adjust their grievances with
officers OF the union in district num-
ber one
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-19
nE RhIE A, IA. IN DALI !
1IVI[[ CONTINUE !
FOR ANOTHER DAY
De Valera and Griffith Speakers
at Morning Session
APPLAUSE SPLIT IN TWO
Spectators Had No Means Of
Judging Attitude of AS
sembly toward Issue
APPLAUSE SPLIT IN TWO

Dublin, Dec. 10 (By the Associated
Press The Dali Eireann, which met
SHORTY before noon and began the
consideration Of motions for and
against ratification Of the Anglo-Irish
treaty, adjourned at o'clock until
$50
1are was very indcae n, at tho
hour Of adjournment thet 10 speech
making would continue through to-
morrow
The interesting feature q TIE first
session was the difolo Ac that
Eamonn De Valera, p Men c5 the
" sb republic, had sutnit;e to last
week $ private meeting Of tAe Dali a
teinatiye proposals to the agreement
signed in London. De Na'era ex
planned that he had taken this course
10 secure unanimity in the Dali.
The fight led by Arthur Griffith for
the ratification OF the treaty with De
Valera leading the opposition, was
the outstanding feature OF the morn
ing debate with Michael Collins yet
to be heard
1t was difficult to judge the senti
ment Of the Dali towards the issue
from the volume OF applause given
members sho spoke. 1t appeared
ike an equal division between De
Valera and Griffith.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-19
GAINS REPORTED
BY BUSINESS MAN
Resident of Salt Lake City Adds
Ten Pounds While Wife Gains
c3 Pounds In Weight.

bon J.. Perry $40 Ounce St, welt
known Salt Lake City. Utah. business
man. in reporting remarkable gains IN
weight both by himself and MS wiie'
says a,
NV wife gained twenty-e'ght pounds
and sained ten pounds in few
weeks by taking Tanlac. rAn change
in Mrs. Perry is all the more remark
able as she had been going down mn
steadily for four or five years. Sne
got no nourishment from her food ana
/ don't believe she averaged three
hours sleep out of the twenty-four.
eWhile my condition was not as
serious as hers, had been uhaer 'no
the weather for some time, had no
annette and was bothered a good deal
NV indigestion Tanlac has certainly
nroyed all and more than is claimed
for it with us N,
ranlac is sold in Bennington by W
/ Gokay: in North Bennington by a.
\ Shepard: in Pownal by Jos. NJ
proud and in South SALISBURY ny
G r. and A. b. Hawkins --AdVer''se'
ment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-19
TODAY ISSUE
10 PAGES
Section |
WILL BUILD NEW CHURCH
Or. c. r. seymours Parish at Mt
Vernon, NJ Y.

NS'HOHi NJ '.
Mt Vernon Heights, Rev. T. r..
Seymour, pastor, will soon erect a
new $4,000 CHURCH building the con,
tract having just been awarded. The
project has been delayed somewhat,
awaiting better building conditions.
The original building having been out
grown, q new site was selected in
1871 and q beautiful chapel erected
at cost OF $4,000 in which serv.
ices have been held since.
About year ago, additional land
was purchased and Boy Scout house
vas built, aifording a center of ac-
tiyty for club OF so boys The plans
approved FOR the new building include
the chapel ready erected as a wing
OF thb main cdihce. which will be
hui.t o. brick snd stone and will have
a seating capacity of $50 In the base
nlent Will be banquet hall seating
over 800. with modern kitchen ana
other conyen,ences. II is expected
that i,e new building Will be ready
for the congregation by June
Dr. seymour, an associate pastor
with Or. jefferson at Broadway Tab
ernace, came to the church in 1907
when the church numbered only So.
Cnder his earnest and loving guild.
ance, the membership Vas grown to
over soc with sunday schoo at
230. ana is sti increasing both in
ze and influence. The new site IS
in an attractive residential section
OF the city and the outlook is bright
The ConWegaticnalst
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-19
Z GRAIN SHIPS
BLOWN ASHORE orr
BUFFALO HARD0R
None of Stranded Vessels in Po-
sition Of Danger
HEAVY LAKE FRONT LOSS
Damage In Vicinity of City Will
Reach Million-Summer
Resorts Wrecked
HEAVY LAKE FRONT LOSS

Buffalo, Dec. 10 (By the Associated
Pro$s) IAN examination Of the grain
Beet, a part of which was blown shore
ward from the zee of TIVE main break
water In yesterdays storm, shows l.
out, OF 81 vessels resting on san9
bars, but none in a position Of dang.
CT.
The damage from the storm in the
city along the lake shore, on the east
shore OF Niagara river, between here
and Niagara Falls. is estimated at a
million dollars. Damage at Erie
beach and Crystal beach, summer re.
sorts on the Canadian f.}ore. VIII
reach $4,000. Damage on the river
front from Niagara Falls to La Sale
and in the section be ow the falls is
estimated at 100000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-19

MRS. ANNIE THOMSON WHITE
Widow Of Late Edward n. White Died
Suddenly Sunday

Mrs. Annie Thomson White, widow
of the late Edward II. White Of North
Bennington, passed away Sunday at
the home OF her Youngest SON. Waldo,
y~1 resides on Gage street Benning-
ton.
While dressing Saturday morning,
Mrs White was suddenly stricken
with uremic coma. and she lived less
than twenty-f0ur hours, never regain
ing consciousness. Her death came
as a great shock to her family, for
although they realized that ne was
not so strong as IN former years, and
occasional consulted her physician,
she was of such an uncomplaining
nature that il she had not been feel
ing so we'll as usual, she did not men
tion it to anyone.
Mrs. White was born at Seward y,
y, Nov. !, 1855 coming to Nort1 Ben
nlneton when a young woman with
the family Of Rev J. G. Metca'fe pas
tor of the Hinsdillyille Methodist
church for several years at that time.
In November, 1882, she was united
in marriage to Edward Hiram White,
who died in May 1920 She is suryiv.
ed by five sons, Robert T. of Benning,
ton, Hiram J., OF North bennington.
Paul of Toledo C1io, Lynn Of New
York and Waldo of Bennington; and
two grandchi Fen, JSy and Lois
Annie. little son and daughter OF
Hiram White. Mrs White is also
survived BY two brothers. Jay Thom,
son of Rochester y. T., and Eugene
Thomson OF Bath-ont''e-Hudson.
She, Was a member OF the EIlnsdtll-
vile NJ +. church, Tucker Chapter
No. 3s @. e. S. and TIVE North BEN
nington branch OF the Woman's Chris.
tan Temperance Union in all OF
which. when health permitted, she
was deeply interested and an active
worker.
The sons of Mrs White are mourn
ing the loss OF a wonderful mother.
va made for them through all their
bovhood years. one Of the best homes
n boy could have, hone where love
dwelt,
To her friends Of a lfe time who
realized her even temperament, her
loving heart which soue.'t to embrace
humanity. the memory Of her haau'
tiful quiet example, will rest as a
benediction of peace a loving
mother. a stauneh friend kind neigh
bor. has passed on to her reward to
the reward for all those tat love
his appearing
TUESDAY at p. M, from the home OF
II. J. White at TIinsdillyllle. Rev. W.
G. Towart will oficiate assisted by
Rev. r. Il. Benn Intermenl VIII De
in Grand View cemetery
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-19
COMPLIMENTS FARMERS.
Bovine tuberculosis Expert Praises
Washington County Farmers.

Barre. Dee l5--Dr Il. A, Crossman
of Boston noted expert on bovine
tuberculosis, and Ebert S Brigham,
state commissioner OF agriculture
complmented Wa 'hington county
farmers at a banquet held in Barre
tonight on their fight against bovine
tuberculosis. About 200 farmers at
tended the meeting held under the
auspices of the y. E. NJ. p. A.; the
Granite City Co operative Creamery
and the Central Vermont Cattle Club
Carl A. Smith manager of the nor
thern market district of the N. e NJ
p. A. stated that the farmers organi-
cations and milk producers organize
tions might be construed as violating
the Sherman Antitrust law He urg'
ed the meeting to use Influence with
the Vermont Senators and Congress F
men TO secure passage OF measures
designed to eliminate this danger,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-19

Burns Says Quick Roundup Plan
May Fall Through
MAY HAVE BEEN WARNING
Lindenfeld Believed to Have
Double Crossed Depart
mont Of Justice

New York. Dec 10. William J.
Burns chief Of the Bureau Of lnyesu.
alton, Department Of Justice is afraid
that the publicity given to Wolfe LIN.
derhelds statement may defeat the
Governments purpose of making a
quick roundup of the persons respon-
ible for the Wall street explosion.
Contrary to expectations, the text Of
Lindeniield's statement (Mr Burns in.
sists that it cannot be considered in
the light OF a confession was not in
Mr.. Burns hands yesterday He said
that there had beon some delay IN
transmits Ion 10 Washington from
Warsaw, where Unidentified made his
deposition According to schedule it
should be deeoded by the State Depart.
ment this morning. A digest is to be
made public. according to Mr.. Burns
Mere about Unidentified. his ways
and means, was given at Mr. Burns
home yesterday 1t now appears that
th'9 extraordinary man devoted much
OF his time, according 10 Mr. Burns, TO
double cross ng folk He was employed
by the Burns Detective Agency to go
to Warsaw hunting radicals because
OF his knowledge Of the inception Of
the bomb outrage and because Of his
intimacy with radicals.
His radical trends. it seems, be
lleyed that he was algning him elf
with Burns that he might keep item
apprised of the movements OF the
detectives Eventually. said Mr. Burns
it became apparent that Unidentified
decided that discretion was his cue.
for he ia led to keep the American
officials notified Of his progress in
Europe
But just how they got this state.
ment out Of him, said the CHIEF ~
dark myst terry to me More discon-
certing is how it got into the hands OF
the news agency that sentit 70 .Ameri.
ca My guess is. and t is only a
guess, that radicals in Warsaw. being
in on the secret TIPPED t off TO the
news agency that the very people We
want to grab might be warned
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-19
MAKING CHICAGO DRY
ENOUGH TO SQUEAK
Five Hundred Alleged ViOlators Of
Prohibitory Law under Arrest
and More Coming

Chicago, Dec 19.-Flye hundred
persons are under arrest here charg.
cd with violation of the prohibition
laws The prisoners are being held
at police stations throughout the
city. Chiewf Fitzmorris said yester
day t.hat plans for further arrests
wore under way
The arrests were made SATURDAY
night and Sunday in wholesale raids
conducted by the police at the ORDER
Of Chief Fitzmorris, who has promis
ed to make Chicago 50 dry that it
squakes.'
Among the places raided was the
exclusive Casino Club whic,A mum
bers among its members many Chi
cago society folk One man found
with bottle Of liquor in his hand
was arrested, Other members Of the
club were not molested
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-19
BANDITS BAG $4,000
IN THEATRE H0LDUP
Lock Auditor and Assistant in Room
and Escape through Fire Escape
to Waiting Taxicab.

New York Dec. l9.-Three bandits
entered the Office of the auditor OF
the Capitol Theatre in the office build
ing section Of the theatre building at
Broadway and Fiftyfrst street last
night about 1890 O'Clock, held up the
auditor Louis Faulkner, and three
other employees OF the theatre and
escaped down a fire escape with $l0,-
O00 which they took from the safe,
The band is locked Mr. Faulkner and
his ASST tants in store room and got
out OF the building and into taxlcab
in Fifty first street without being stop
ped although Broadway was crowd
cd
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-19
SKIPPER AND FIVE MEN
HELD IN LIQUOR PLOT
Federal Ind ctment is Found Against
Senior and Others in Ro-
nance Case.

.
hoslsa' Lee Io'--CaPlam "Hirea
y. Senior CT Boston. skipper and own
er OF the schooner Romance. and five
other men were indicted by the feder-
al grand Jury today for alleged con
.splracy TO smuggle liquor into the
United states.
The quintet named with Captain
Senior we're. Joseph Lipsitt. prom.
inent attorney Of New Bedford who
was charged vi.l land operations in
connection with the alleged rum run
ming plot: Israel Horwitz. Joseph NJ
Barbosa and A. i. Catnoir. al Of New
Bedford. and Roy Tower OF Boston
The account Of the activities of the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-19
TRAIN HITS TWO MEN
cichanowoewy and krasofsky Rua
Auto Into Locomotive.

Proctorsville Dec 1.-two r1t
from the neighboring town Of Spr nE-
field had remarkalle escape f
death when their automobile was u
bv a train near the Rutland railroad
station here today. Thomas Cichanow
ocwy. who was driying, was thrown
against the station
Char'es krasofsky was caught un.
der the plot of the locomotive and
carried 80 feet before the train was
brought to a stop. The only INJURY
to each of tile men was a fraot@re OF
the left leg
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-19
GREEN TIGERS LEAD
TEN PIN BOWLERS
Have Won every Game and one-third
or Seasons Schedule Has now
Eeen Completed

One.third of the Y. NJ. C. A. bowl
ing schedule has been completed with
the exception of t'e postponed game
between the chauffeurs and the Green
Tigers. The last years champions
are stlu leading the way whilt the
Cooper Estate and Baptist church
have been climbing The Indepen-
dents are still slipping ana are now
tied with the Odd Fellows for nth
place. The f. T. have made little
headway despite Ryans individual
bril,iancy. The Chauffeurs are Sul
- 4 l. ~
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-19
Way To Reach Catarrh

Hyome.s germki ling medication
is tho only sensible and safe way
Of treating catarrh. Goes right to
the spot. Breathed through the nose
and mouth Guaranteed satisfaction
or money refunded Sold by w. l..
Gokay - Advertisement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-19
10 clean Black Goods.

BruSh the mutcrla well to rcmoye
NIL dust Il stained. sponge the stains
with solution or ammonia. Then
make a solution of strong tea or coffee.
brush or Sponce the goods well with
#. aud dry In the shade
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-19

ris. Timer Corcoran. score d
.q,f time Troy S: Bennington, IA
Tine Of halves s and minutes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-19
senn neton High School Team

Referee Graham, K F. l. Scorer
Morris. Timer Corcoran. Score
at half time i Time Of halves
10 minutes
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-19
Totals
Bennington Hioh

Referee Graham, r. Z, l. Scorer
- Morris. Timer Corcoran Score
At half time--Troy, SO; Bennington. G.
Time OF halves % minutes Team
.ouls called--Troy, II: Bennington, .,
Troy Hieh Second Team
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-19
WEATHER FORECAST

Generally cloudy tonight and Tues
day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-19
RennInaton HIqh eIrls

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New Britain herald., 1921-05-07
LEWIS DETHRONED
Zbyszko Pins Champions Shoulders to Mat With Neck Hold in 23 Min utcs IT Second.

New York. May 7.-Stanislaus zbyszko, veteran Polish grappler, is the worlds heavyweight wrestling champion. The burls son of Poland gained the title last night at the Twenty-second Regiment Armory, where. before a crowd of 10000 wild ly enthusiastic followers of wrestling, Zbyszko pinned the shoulders of Ed tStrangler) Lewis of Kentucky. the former titleholders. X neck hold, coming after Lewis had missed an attempt to fasten his headlock on the bald head of his rival accomplished the fall for Zbyszko. The time was g minutes IT seconds
 The bout was one of the fastest. most furiously contested wrestling tests ever seen in this city. The fin- ish came suddenly. when the unus- ually large crowd which damned the engineers drill shed were, for the major part, expecting a tussle of brawn and beef which would drag along for at least an hour.
 Lewis. the aggressor for the best part of the time the men had been grappling. halted in the roughing and pushing the gen were engaged in in mid-ring, and, with a tiger leap. was at Zbyszko with his left arm crooked and poised. ready to clasp about the Poles head. The Pole hunched his shoulders, and Lewis. clear of the floor and in the air, missed his attempted hold. AS he missed. Lewis went hurtling forward and turning to the mat. When he landed he was fiat on his back. stunned. evidently. Tn a wink of the eye. zbyszko. in the act of straighten- Ing after lodging his rivals attempt ed hold, lunched forward, souatted
New Britain herald., 1921-05-07
RUTH TIES KELLY
SuItnns of swat Arc on Even Terms With Seven Circuit Drives Ench- Miller Leads HcydIcr Circuit.

Chicago. May 7.-George Kelly. nephew of the famous Bill Lange. who is playing first base for the New York Giants. is tied with Babe Ruth in circuit drives.
 Kelly cracked out his seventh homer early in the week and pulled away from tho slugging Yankee out fielder. but Ruth evened the score Friday with homer at Washington. However, Ruth has the edge on his rival in batting. hitting .3sS and IA games. while Kelly has an average of .254 for IT contests.
 Miller of Philadelphia is topping the players in the National league who have played in 10 or more games. He has an average of .i44. while Johnston of Brooklyn is the runner up with .i33.
 Heathcote. St. Louis. Bohne, Cin- cinnati and Maranville of pittsburgh arc tied with four stolen bases each.
 Harry Heilman of Detroit increas- cd hts lead among the batters in the American league and is topping tho regulars with an average of .521. Evans of Cleveland has passed Ste phonson. his teammate for he honors of runner up to the Tiger slugger Evans is hitting .4s1 while stephen sen's mark is .It7
 Harris of Washington added anoth- e, base to his stealing total anu is showing tho way with five.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-07
DEMPSEY IS GREETED.
Mayor of Atlantic City Heads Recep.
 tion Committee.

Atlantic City. N. J., May 7.-Jack Dempsey heavyweight champion of the world who will defend his title against Georges Carpenter July 2 in Jersey training.
 When the boxer, accompanied by Joe Benjamin, the lightweight, stepped off the train from New York. he was greeted by Mayor Bader at tho head of a big reception committee, thousands of light enthusiasts and a driving rain.
 In the mayors office Dempsey later was officially welcomed and given the key to the city. Today he went to Airport, his training ground
New Britain herald., 1921-05-07
CARPENTER ON WAY TO U. s.
French Heavyweight Champion Left
 Paris Today for Havre to Sail-Is Given Great Farewell.

Paris, May T.-Georges Carpentier. heavyweight champion pugilist of Europe, left Paris this morning for Havre, where he will take a steamer for America About 100 friends ac- com panied Carpenter to the station. and when the word spread that the pugilistic idol of France was leaving for the United States. the station was filled with crowd and incoming com muters delayed their arrival at their offices to give the champion an ova
 ton. ;g#.
 Carpenter it was declared, intends to return to France as early as possi- ble after his bout with Jack Demp- sey, the boxer declaring he will be back here July 25. The fighters party was completed on the eve of his de- parture by the engagement of Bat tling'' Marcot, known as a boxer, but in addition first class cook. who will assure Carpenter of French cookery.
 Confidence was the keynote of Car pentier's good bye here today. Tn a farewell message to the sportsmen Of France through the Echo des Sports
 he said:
 II know your wishes accompany me and I have every confidence will do the best can. If am beaten the only thing for me to do will be to recognize the superiority of Demp- sey. If I am tho winner I expect and keenly hope the American fighter will give me similar credit"
New Britain herald., 1921-05-07
SHUGRUE IS ILL.
Waterbury Boxer Stricken With Pneu-
 monia--Bouf Date Changed,

Meriden, May 7.-The return bout of 15 rounds between Johnny Shugrue of Waterbury and Charlie Pilkington of this city is postponed once more. The looked-for contest will not be held on the night of Friday, May 13. as was announced when the may 9 date had to be abandoned. It was reported that Johnny was slightly indisposed, a mere attack of the grippe. Word came from New York yesterday that the attend ing physician has ruled against the May 13 date, issuing word that Shugrue is the victim of pneumonia