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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-27
Today's eIrthdsys

Hon. William Pugsley, Lieutenant.
Governor Of New Brunswick, born in
Sussex, n. b., II years ago today.
Rear Admiral Robert S. Griffin, U.
S. n, who goes OH the retlredilis to-
day, born at Fredericksburg, Va, "a
years ago today.
Martin Fl Glynh, former governor
OF New York, born at Kindcrhook
N. j., so years ago today.
Louis +. Swift president Of the
great packing firm Of Swift and Com
pany, born at Sycamore, Mass, 60
years ago today. t,,,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-27
Eools WIN Almars Try

Perhaps II il were morn generally
known that a locomotive SmaShes up
"a motorcar beyond repair as well as
kllls the family, ihere'd he fewer at
tempts to beat the train over the
crossing .-Kansas CITY Star.
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the world to-day. During the. entire
period of the World War he served
at the head Of the Bureau of Engin
eering. Admiral Griffin is a native of
Fredericksburg, Va. Since his gradua-
ton from the Annapolis academy he
has been identified almost cont nu-
ously with the engineering branch OF
the naval service.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-27
Strange Facts No. I

No one has yet played "old Black
Joe" on shoe horn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-27

ferred. to work evenings. Chance for
an Industrious and ambitious man to
learn one of the best of trades Mac
hlne work. Address L. NJ. L. Box 40,
Bennington. l6t3
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-27
WANTED

WANTED-By young couple one. or
two furnished rooms for light house
keeping Address a. L. &. Box 40.
Bennington VT. l7tt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-27

WANTED--General sewing TO do at
home prices reasonable. Tel. l76-ll
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-27

wANTED-We want to buy rs tons
clean oat or rye straw, either baied
or loose. baled preferred. H. T. Cueh-
man Mfg. Co 4tf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-27

WANTED-Boys: make money in
your spare times Write Wall supply
House, Box 452, North Adams, Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-27

FOR SALE--95 stoves mostly Stel
wart and Glenwood parlor stoves one
electric washing machine; one small
roll top desk a number OF small oil
heaters, beds, springs and mattresses:
etc. Jane Fox, North Street lite.
FOR SAlE--Two cows. one Holstetn
and one Jersey Tel lT6.t1 lite
FOR SAbl--Canhpy top lawn ham,
mock. Also plaster hoard partition g
xi0 feet with door Inquire SIS I,leaA-
ant street. nee
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-27

WANTED-Clerks, IS upwards, for
Postal Mail Service. $l20 month. Ex-
perience unnecessary. For free partic-
ulars of examinations, write II. Terry
(former civil Service examiner) 1870
Continental Bldg, Washington, D. G..
16t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-27

WANTED-Women with knowledge
of knitting machines for few days.
Box 45s, North Adams, Mass. IT'S
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-27

WANTED-oak wood lots. we want
TO buy several old growth oak wood
lots. or oak logs skidded by the road
side H. Il. Cushman Mfg. Co.. North
Remington. VT. sAtt.
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WANTED-T6 buy new mich COW,
or COWS milking and due TO freshen In
spring. J II. Peters, North Bennington.
Phone 1895. I3t6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-27

wANTED--For the winter. begin
ming october LIST, reliable girl or wo-
man; must be good plain cook and all
around helper, five in family. In an
swering, state age and salary required
ADDRESS y. a. Clifton, Hague-o on Lake
George, N. Y. TITS.
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FOR Sterling Cook stove,
combination gas and coal. Moving and
must sell at once Carpenter ga Main
St, Phone 2i9-W. l4t6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-27

FOR SALE OR RENT-Knabe piano
Cost $500 before the war. VIII sell for
Sa00 or rent at $500 per month. Ad-
VT. s7tf
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FOR SALE-Bulding lot on Silver
Street. go feet frontage; good depth
Price $500. Homer II. Webster. 97t30
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FOR SAI.E,--1 large Crawford parlor
stove In good condition. Inquire at
SulomoRs Economy Store, l26 North
St 15tf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-27

FOR SALE--Used cars for sale at
dan. SStf,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-27

FOR SALE-An indian motor bike,
cost $40 Price s35. Can be seen at
the old Pottery on Park St from 8 a
m to D. m, daily. iotb'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28
COMMISSIONERS
 REJECT JAIL BIDS
Contractors Want Too Much, Board Says, to Build But
 Ier'S Model Prison

Greenville, April .-(Special)- )-Bids for the erection of Butler county's proposed new jail were all rejected by the com missioners' court of the county at a special session held yesterday.
 There were over 10 bids on the project, ranging from s9S064 to $1lo4so. The com mssioners agreed that the bids were too high and that to secure the contract to build the jail the contractor must do it for less money.
 In nearby jail, little larger than Butler countys proposed jail, the steel cells and other equipment cost but about S13000. and the lowest bid for this work opened by the commissioners was about $40, ,000 or over three times as much. The commissioners are sure that the jail can be let out under contract at much less figure than was received yesterday, and consequently the jail will not be built until satisfactory bids are received. Probably the court will set another date for receiving further bids.
 The contract calls for the steel work to be of tool-proof construction and all locks to be of fool-proof construction. About one hour was consumed during the morning by a representative or the Pauly Jail Building Construction com pany of St Louis in demonstrating their equipment to the commissioners. The demonstration proved very instructive to them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28
BORAH CANAL BILL BEING COMPLETED

Washington, April N.-(Special)-The Senate committee on canals, of which Senator Borah is chairman, has begun the consideration of the Borah bill per hitting free passage by American vee- sells through the Panama canal.
 The fate of this bill depends on the at titude of the President. He favors free tolls, and the republican platform de- clares for free tolls. But the President it is understood, feels that before for nal action is taken he should talk to Great Britain about it. There is, of course, danger of Great Britain adopting retaliatory measures.
 The democrats are divided A great number of them, at suggestion of ex- President Wilson, voted a previous free tolls bill to death Thus they are com mitted against the present bill
 Senator Underwood, democratic leader of the Senate. has favored free tolls since the incipiency of that issue. His former support of free tolls marked his first and only difference with ex-President Wilson. He sought to prove, and succeeded in the opinion of many members of Con- gress that free passage for American vessels was not in contravention of the terms of any treaty between this coun- try and England or any other country.
 But everything will depend on the ac- ton of the President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28
MERIDIAN MUSIC CLUB
 HOLDS ANNUAL SESSION

Meridian, Miss, April 27.-(Special) Officers of the Matinee Musical Choral club, one of the leading music organ izations of Meridian have been elected as follows: Miss Helen Crooks, presi- dent; John Daniels. vice president; Miss Evelyn Rivers, secretary treas urer Paul Verpest and Mrs Mamie Carter Crumpton, conductors; Mrs. w.. A. Bledsoe and Miss Eunice Harris, accompanists. The board of directors is composed of the following men and women: Mrs. Frank Griggs, Mrs. w. l.. Wilson Mrs. Fred Schaefer, Mrs. G. c. Kendall Mrs. Victor O'Leary, o. C. Morgan, Tom Peeblees, Olin She'll
 grove, Ben I. Rapport, pr. Samuel Kaplan. MT. and Mrs N I. Washburn and Mir. and Mrs. E. J. Northrup. All the singers of the city are invited to become a member of the new organ ization which, it Is hoped, will be a vital factor in the musical life of Meridian. The club urges all choirs of the city to enlist 100 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28
WATSON PROBABLY NEEDS A NURSE

Washington. April 27.-(Special.)- are still laughing about the mistake of Senator Tom Watson of Georgia
 The senator was trying to locate the offices of Senator Dial of South Carolina. He strolled into the offices of Senator Reyes of New Hampshire He thought he was in the offices of Senator Glass of Virginia,
 As he entered the offices of Senator Reyes, the secretary to that senator came to meet him Someone just out of eyesight was endeavoring to give the capitol telephone operator a direction.
 Outside outside!' he exclaimed with considerable heat. Senator Watson thought the secretary. who was approaching, was ordering him from the office. He spoke his mind very freely and left before apprised of his mistake.
 Later, there was considerable amuse- ment on the part of all involved. Ex- plantations were in order and were made. 1t is understood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28
ANDALUSlA ORGANIZES AMERICAN LEGION POST
 WITH FIFTY ENROLLED

Andalusia, April H.-(Special.)-At a rousing meeting held here post of the American Legion was organized and to date there are approximately 50 mem bers.
 The following officers were elected: w. A. Jeffrey commander; Luciene Pendrey, adjutant; L.. Mints Milligan, secretary and treasurer; J, Marcus Fletcher ser vice officer; Jesse Caton. employment of ficer; Fowler Dugger. historian; l.. D. Whatley, athletic officer; r. r, Raborn. The office of chaplain was left open. the post hoping to secure minister who saw service.
 Plans are being made to have regular club rooms where the American Legion and Red Cross may have joint headquar- ters The next meeting of the post will be Friday April 29, at 7:30. New mem- bers are being added every day, and in the near future the local post expects to have one of the best organizations in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28
RAILROADS WILL
 APPROVE PLAN ID DIVIDE INTO GROUPS
Officials Have Represented to Congress Their Conviction That Five Distinct Divi-
 SionS Can Cooperate
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age-Herald
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 Washington April T.-(Special)-Th railroads of the United States have rep resented to Congress their conviction that if the interstate commerce commis- sion permits them to cooperate under five distinct divisions, for which the transportation act of 1920 gives author fly, if approved by the commission, the desperate situation of today will be greatly relieved.
 It develops that for the immediate fu- ture, Congress, of it's own accord, will take no action other than to permit an investigation of the situation by the in terstate commerce committee of the Senate. It is regarded as entirely prob- able that as result of such an investi- gation, various members will reach con- clusions as to what should be done.
 Senator Underwood of Alabama, demo- cratic leader of the Senate, in reply to a question by this correspondent, stated that he had no solution of the problem. He was instrumental in the preparation of the act of 1920. He gave it as his opinion that the high rates imposed by the interstate commerce commission, in obedience to the provisions of that act, were not responsible. entirely, for the plight of the railroads or the shippers.
 The rates. of course" he said. may have something to do with it, but they do not comprise the main reason for stagnation. Business conditions are in the main responsible. The people are not buying, and there are no markets. There is no reason. therefore, for the producers to ship their goods. Thus, the railroads have no business"
 The senator stressed the obvious fact that if rates are reduced the cost of op- eration must be reduced About 70 per cent of the cost, he added, is represented in wage payments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28
ARMY DRIVE IS READY
Meridian Business Will Help Raise
 Funds

Meridian, Miss, April N-(Special.)-W D. Witherspoon. chairman of the general committee organized for the purpose of conducting a campaign to raise Me- ridian's quota of sl2,0oo for the Salvation Army, announces that the local drive will be begun Friday morning. Teams have been organized. the captains and members of each being leading business and professional men, who will devote the better part of Friday to the work of soliciting subscriptions with the hope that the needed amount may be raised in the allotted time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28

The world was at first incredulous, but as the shells continued to fall in the city and it's suburbs incredulty gave way to stunned belief. Ten people were killed and 15 wounded the first day. A week later, Good Friday, March g, the long-range bombardment resulted in a tragedy which shocked civilization. It could scarcely have been by design, and yet the coincidence of the day and the objective is extraordinarily significant for mere chance.
 KILL 75 IN CHURCH
 On this day of sacred fast the holiest memorial of the Christian year, while a congregation of devout worshipers- women and children and men too old to fight-prayed in the Church of St. Ger vaise, shell crashed through the roof of the building, killing 75 persons, of whom 54 were women. and five of these Americans. Ninety other persons were injured.
 In all Christian lands people were aghast at this slaughter of the defense less.
 The thing that stirred mems indigna- ton was that this phenomenal gun was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28
Reward Is Offered

Montgomery, April 27.-lSpeclaI)- Governor Kilby has issued pro- clamation, offering a reward of $10o for the arrest and conviction of George Roft, negro, who is charged with the murder of his wife in Autauga coun- ty. Roft is alleged to have killed his wife Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Greenville Daughters Arrange Inn
 pressive Programme

Greenville, April N.-(special )-Me- morial exercises were held at the First Methodist church in this city yesterday
 The members of the local chapters of the United Daughters of the Confederacy are responsible for the impressive and enter taining service Splendid rendition of pa triotic songs by school children and oth-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28
ANDALUSIA IMPROVES
Fire Department Installs an Electric
 Siren

Andalusia, April 27-(Special)-Th An dalusia fire department has raised the necessary funds to install an electric siren on top of the First National Bank building. to be used as fire alarm. Fire Chief R. c. Brawner and Roy May have received pledges for the amount S40O for the installation of the siren, which will be electrically controlled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28
Mary Jane and the Little Old Shoemaker

And finally they got hungry. So Willie Wimple got up and went to his cupboard in the back of the cave, and what do you think he brought out? A great, big can of Mary Jane Syrup, and a loaf of homemade bread. Mary Jane was hungry. So she ate three slices before she got through.
 Then they told stories until it was time to go home. And Willie Vim pie took her by the hand, so she wouldn't get lost, and brought her safely to the road that led to her own little home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28
By JOSEPHUS DANIELS
Former Secretary of the Ma

 right ID France rights id
  
 From the standpoint of spectacular ensationaism Germany the world the biggest surprise amazing when, on March 23 1918, shells began to fall in Paris Bombs from fugtivey vistant aeroplane to be pected; but shells from gunhow could that be possible when the German lines their approach seventy miles from the French capital?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28
Religious Census

Meridian. Miss, April 27.-(Special.i The Meridian Missionary federation composed of the various church so- cieties of the city. announce that they will take a religious census of Merid- ian during the first week of May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28

ZINE day Mary Jane took a walk O away into the forest and all of sudden she heard something pound ing and pounding-and it wasn't Peter Pecker, the woodpecker, either. Finally Mary Jane came to the side of hill, and there was a cave in it.
 Mary peeped in carefully,-be- cause you've got to be awfully careful of bears and things in caves, and there, right before her eyes, was little old man, begging away at a tiny pair of shoes. He was Old Willie Wimple, the fairies shoemaker.
 Mary Jane sat down and talked with Willie Wimple a long time about Fairy Goldy-Shoes, and all the other fairies she knew.
 FREE For M all nl. children The s.u, com m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28

apparently of no practical value for military purposes. Its use lay wholly in terrorizing the civilian population of Paris by staying the helpless 1t was an attempt to weaken the heart of France. to break her spirit and resolution. It was hoped, doubtless, that when news of what was happening to the women and children at home reached the men at the front It would shake the wonderful mo rale which had held at Verdun and on many another desperate field of en- counter
 For five months Paris endured the hor- TOT of this menace. No one knew when the shells would fall, or where, but the city went about it's business and kept it's courage
 NEMESIS FROM AMERICA
 Meantime, over here in America the Nemesis of the great German cannon was in preparation
 The United States navy was at that very time building long-range guns, with this difference of purpose and view point from the enemy; that our ob- jective was a weapon which would be effective from a military standpoint; which could accomplish definite destruc- tion within the combatant lines of the foe
 The German gun was a freak It may be questioned whether it has significant value for future warfare. It was in- teresting as a demonstration of what can be done in hurling projectiles through space; it was terrible as a further evil dence of the heartless cruelty of Teu- tonic militarism; but whether 1t con- tributed anything of greater usefulness to the practical science of artillery than Jules Vernes story of the gun which dropped a projectile on the moon is open to debate.
 The development of guns and shells for use in the event of possible future wars-which, pray God, the world will be spared-is more likely to follow along the lines on which American experiment and achievement have moved
 THREW 1,400-POUND SHELLS :.
 The new United States navy guns were being built on plans which would make them the biggest ever placed on railway or other mobile mounts-and far more powerful than any artillery then in use for military purposes on the western front.
 Although their range was considerably less than that of the German monster, they were made to fire a shelf very much bigger and more destructive. The German gun threw a 9-inch shell, weigh ing about 200 pounds. The American guns were built to throw a 14-inch shell, weighing 140O pounds-and, when they got into action, they did.
 The first mount, complete with its huge 14-inch naval gun, rolled out of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28

(Another article by former Secretary Daniels will be printed tomorrow.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28

LOOK FOR the next Mary Jane story about Mary Jane and the Little Red Fox"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-01
Harding is Strong
For the Chalmers

when President Warren q. Hard.
ing moved to the White House last
March. his Chalmers lImosIne went
with him." said Mr.. Moudy. of the
Moudy Motor company. Chalmers
distributors. Though this Chalmers
IL six years old, the President still
thinks enough OF Il to keep Il with
him at the White House, and has
given II over temporarily, for the
use of his personal physician. Brig.
Gen. Sawyer.
In his speech to Congress. the
President declared That the motor
ear has become an indispensable in
strument in our political, social and
Industrial life" No doubt, this old
Chalmers Limousine played its Inn
portant part In creating this belief
in the Presidents mind.
Probably almost unlimited space
has been devoted during the last
three years to show that the auto
mobile Las the President has said,
Is Indispensable in our political, So
cial and industrial life,' : and every
day in many ways we know of con.
crete instances tAst positively sub
stantiate the words of the nations
Chief Executive.
zone thing is very certain, were Il
not for the motor car, thousands of
men and women would never reach
their appointed places of work any
where near on time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-01
Great Economy
By Light Cars

OF unquestionable popularity ~
commercial and professional linca
during the last year because Of their
dependabIlIty and economy. the over.
land models. especially the coupe
and roadster. have been given aided
Importance In these fields by the
heavy Increase In railroad passenger
rates in the last few months.
When the light weight Overland
models were announced. more than
year ago they found instant favor
with commercial travellers forced to
travel big territories. because IN
them was sensed TO remarkable
degree the demand for cars OF not
only greater ability In business and
professional lines but also economy
and riding comfort due TO the now
famousoriplex spring construction.
Since then the element OF economy
has been emphasized by the railroad
rate increases. VIM. wag.
oner. Overland dealer asserts that
letters reach him continually show.
ing that these little ears are rolling
up mileage at anywhere from twenty
TO thirty miles TO the gallon OF gaso.
line.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-01
Retail Motor Sales
Hit NeW High Point

Detroit, Mich. Aug. 1..-Automo-
tive dealers in the Middle West be-
lieve that the buyers strike. as far
as 1t affects automobiles and acces-
sories. has been broken. Retail
sales in Detroit. Toledo, Cleveland.
Cincinnati and Chicago furnish con-
vincing proof Nearly every dealer
reached a new hign record in June
with sales continuing good in July.
The reduction in prices has dem
onstfated that the public have had
the money to buy. but were holding
back. The dealers lave been amaz-
ed at the volume of cash business
they are getting these days. In the
past six months nearly IS per cent
of the automobiles sold have been
on payment plans. The easy pay
ment had to be adopted and perfect
ed to make sales possible, but it has
accomplished the trick in a manner
far exceeding expectations of the
dealers who were resigned to the
idea that business must undergo a
slump during the summer months.
Increased activities are reported
at the OaklandPo plant.
Chevrolet reported further reduc-
tion in prices. At the Toledo Over
land plant, where the cut from~peak
prices amounted to 33 per cent, 200
workers were taken on last week, in
an effort to get up to a rate suffi.
cient to turn out 10000 cars in July.
1t is understood that Studebaker's
untitled orders this week are greater
in number than at any time this
year.
WHY'S announced that there would
be no further price cuts in Over.
land cars, the purpose of the last
cut was made with the hopes of get
ting new business which is being
fully achieved says Willys.