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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
INVESTIGATE ARSON CASE

Gathering evidence in connection
with an arson case scheduled to come
up In CIRCUIT court at the April ses-
sion. w. =. Jordan. deputy state fire
marshal. was in Birmingham all day
yesterday. He was q visitor at the
office of S. A.. Middleton. chief Of the
fire departmspt yesterday morning..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
WOOD ALCOHOL,
CAUSED LOCAL MANS DEATH
CHEMIST REPORTS ON LIQUOR
Sample From Bottle From Which Local Man Drank and
Died, Analysed Nearly One-Third Poison-Dis-
gused Mixture Msled Expert at First
Glance-Retorts Reveal Horror

zone of that stuff divided evenly three hardened drinkers
would kill them within hours"
This Pcd chemist and head of the P
yesterday
he had completed examination of small bottle OF white moon
whisky whisky caused death
KIN Rirrnino man
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26

AMUSEMENTS
Jefferson Theatre-RObert ID. MAN
tell and Genevieve Hamper, matinee,
"Merchant of Nenice;" night, "Rtchard
Ill"
Lyric--Keith vaudeville and pic
lures.
Loew's Bijou-vaudeville and pic
lures.
Trianon-D. w. Griffith's ''The Love
Flower"
AIcazar--"One Man in Million"
Strand--Matt Moore, in "Straight Is
the Way
GaIax-sHeliotrope."
RialtO-Mack Sennett's "Marrtcd
Life.s
Princess-Comedy and serial drama.
Odecn-Comedy and serial drama.
Edgewood Park-Dancing and Sum
day movies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
Events of Today
In Birmingham

Community club luncheon this after
noon at 1880 O'Clock, Southern club.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-01

bank currency being secured by
United States bonds, practically puts
II on par with other paper money.
Previous to that time the paper
money issued by state banks had a
very uncertain value, depending large
ly on the management and soundness
Of each bank, and 1t was difficult to
use it far from home.
The Bennington County Savings
Bank and the County National Bank
were established in 1878 and the
Bennington Cooperative Savings and
Loan Association was established in
1917. Since these dates these instt
tutions nave had their share in pro.
viding for the industrial needs OF
Bennington.
The National banks are primarily
commercial furnishing capital for in,
dustries' seasonal needs. 1t is not
considered a good policy for them to
put funds into capital investments
to any large extent as they should be
kept liquid. In times like those
through which we have just been
passing 1t Is quite proper for them to
keep legitimate business alive and
not be bound by any hard and fast
rule in this matter for there are times
when character and business compe
tence call for extension of credit to
industries, which, II withheld, might
cause failure.
The steady industrial growth OF
Bennington would indicate that our
financial institutions have functioned
properly throughout times of stress
1t is quite probable that most of our
industries now on firm financial
basis have seen days when they need
ed to have their credit extended, and
because of the consideration of their
bank they have succeeded, and it is
natural for them to be loyal to the
institution which saw them through
their crisis.
The growth of our Savings Bank
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-01

Bennington and in existence before
its act of incorporation was passed
and before the village became sepa.
rated from the township of which it
formed a part. And as the proportion
of population and manufacture then
stood, so. also. was the proportion
Of mercantile and other business in
terests, as we'll as institutions for the
spiritual and educational welfare of
the townspeople There was the Meth
odist Church. the society of which
was oTga nized in 1927. the Baptist
society, organized during the same
year; the St Peters Episcopal Church.
formed in 1884, while the Second Con
gregational, an offshoot of the old
society at the upper village, was form.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-01

mile in circumference, and was situ-
ated between the soldiers home and
what is now Pleasant street. And
they may remember. too, how certain
notwithstanding persons were wont
TO assemble here on the first day Of
the week and engage in trotting and
speeding their horses, to the great an.
noyance and disgust of the respectable
element of society. And 1t was Gus
tomary too for persons from New
York State to meet here on Sunday
and trot their horses for money and
other prizes. Public sentiment strong
" opposed these numerous acts o.
dissertation but still they we're con-
tinued week after week, and until
the Rev. DR.. Peters stopped 1t.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-01

and of the savings department. OF the
National Banks has been remarkable
1t is a good thing for community to
have institutions where people may
place their savings, and these savings
Ioaned to help industries and to build
homes not only help the workers,
but have encouraged our industrial
growth as village. The resources
OF Bennington banks have increased
very rapidly in the last twenty-five
years, now totaling between seven
and eight millions of dollars People
deposit their money in the banks, and
offers who wish to make loans, make
their application direct to the banks
instead OF to individuals, as formerly.
This Is better for all concerned, re-
sulting in more prompt and business
like methods The number of nc
counts has also increased rapidly
Probably there are more savings ac-
counts in the banks than the number
of our population This does not
mean that every individual in the
town has a bank account for the
banks do quite business with inhabi-
tants of outlying towns, like Wood
ford, Pownal, Salisbury and Airing
ton. but nevertheless 1t is not at all
unusual for every member OF family
to now have bank account,
There is less mystery about the
banking business than formerly The
more the people know about the OBJ
ieots and methods OF the banks, the
better the cooperation. There has
been much educational publicity
which has also helped. Then there
is the human touch. The customers
of the bank are met more on level,
as they counsel with them in business
or personal matters, and while form
erly nearly all the customers OF a
bank were native Americans, now
aliens who are Americans in the maxi
ing, use the banks to large extent.
The functions of banks are increas-
ing. The care or selection Of securi-
ties, and many other lines OF service,
have been added to those formerly
transacted by bank, to the end that
they may be of as much use as pos
sible in furthering the success Of
their clients, and there probably
never was time when the financial
institutions Of our town were more
ready or better equipped to do their
part, than at the present time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-01

among the old industries Of the vii
lage, all OF which contributed so
largely to its growth and prosperity
the old pottery that was established
in 1898 by Captain John Norton, in
the south part of the township on the
road leading to Bennington village.
then generally known as Algiers. when
the business was enlarged and con.
tinued to the present time, although
its management has been changed sew.
eral times, as will be seen by refer
ence to the pages devoted TO the pres
ent manufacturing interests OF the
village
These were but a part, although
perhaps major part of the manufac.
turing industries OF the infant days of
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-01

ed in 1896. Fifty or sixty years ago
and perhaps longer. the village had
two hotels, one kept by Isaac Weeks
on the site of the present Putnam
House, and another further up Main
street. presided over by Jacob Lyon.
The school house, plain frame strnc-
ture. stood on Union street
There may be >liying within the
township or village number OF per
sons whose memory can carry them
back to the time when the greater
part OF the tract now covered by the
buildings in the village was used
mainly for farm and garden purposes,
and II memory will thus serve them,
they may recall to mind the old trot
ting course that must have been a
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-01
BANKS AND THEIR
PLACE IN LOCAL
|NDuSTR|AL|sN
No Mystery Nowadays about the
Banking Business
BENNINGTON BANKS GOOD
All Have Shown Great Growth
and Town Could Not Pres
per Without Them

The relationship existing between
the industries and banks Of a COM
nlunity Is of great Importance. A
management that is poor and ineffi-
cient on the part OF either will reflect
itself Is an unfavorable way on the
other Bennington now has four
banks and the Savings and Loan AS.
ISOLATION
The First National Bank Of Ben.
nington and the First National Bank
OF North Bennington were establish
cd in the early sixties, during the
Civil War, and were among the first
banks to organize under the National
Bank Act. One OF the greatest adj
vaftages of this new act was to pro-
vide more stable currency. National
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-01
Savings Department

Our Savings Department aims to encourage
thrift and savings among the employed in industrial
Bennington If they have shown ability to save, we
will lend them money in part to build or purchase
homes. A large percentage OF home owners in our
community is a good thing for our civic, social and
industrial life. We welcome savings. We would
encourage the Gown Your Home idea in industrial
Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-01
Trust Department

Our Trust Service is the latest to be added to
our banking functions Not only can we help you
to create an estate or trust and assist you in safe
guarding it during the process but also, when you
can no longer guide it in person, we may continue
to carry out your wishes if you have expressed them
in proper form and deposited the document with us.
corporate trusteeship continues with such certain
ty, experience and sound judgment, that you may
well consider the use of our Trust Service.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-01
EARLY INDUSTRIES
OF BENNINGTON

Continued from Second Page).
was burned. 1t was then rebuilt by
Alonzo d. Valentine, son of the foun.
der of the business, and by him con
tinued and enlarged upon to its pres
ent vast proportions.
Then there Is to be mentioned
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-01
Directors, Officers and Employed Force

ARTHUR J. HOLDEN. President.
A. j. COOPER. Vice President
/. f. GIBSON.
G, r. JOHNSON.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-01

WEBSTER S. TEMPLE. Asst. Cashier.
HENRY B. WALBRIDGE. Bookkeeper.
LULU P. GOKAY, Stenographer.
DONALD f. WEBSTER, Clerk.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-01
Safe Deposit Boxes

Not only is it our purpose to help you in estab-
fishing successful business and good money habits
we would also assist you in safeguarding your in
vestments.
We invite you to use our Investment Service
(Moody's and others) and we provide safe deposit
boxes for your securities and valuable papers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-01
Present Resources Over One Million Dollars
"A Commercial Bank

We are closely related to the industrial life Of
Bennington. We desire to see our manufacturers,
merchants and others succeed and we lend them
largely Of our resources for seasonal needs to sup
plement capital invested in Bennington enterprise
We are also pleased to handle the individual
checking accounts of Bennington County.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-01

e. II HOLDEN
WIN. II. WILLS.
II. L. HALL.
HOMER H. WEBSTER, Cashier.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-15

\ taxi or jitney bus driver takes
"A a chance" a railway signal is
misunderstood, a truck collides
with a motor bus, and you, the
passenger are laid on your back for
perhaps weeks, with doctor bills to
pay and other losses to face. If a regular
subscriber of the Times, you at once qualify
for a weekly payment during disablement
81 900 to your family in the event Of death,
and other generous benefits
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-26

thinker and scholarly essayist. but also a fascinating writer of fiction and an inspiring poet
 While his deeper works abound in philosophy of the highest type and bear every mark of the clear think CT, he ranks as a fiction writer with the greatest imaginative authors of today.
 Tn recent years MT. Chesterton has earned g, high reputation the Eng fish lecture platform, having dis cussed a multitude of subjects, in cluding literature, science and art. Bolshevism. Whenever he speaks he invariably attracts large audience. comprising people of every class. He is brilliant speaker, a notable thinks in metaphors and pictures, vivid. fantastic and colorful. He is a master of epigram.
 Or many vital social problems he foremost authorities. In the midst of the present period of reconstruc- ton he has chosen to champion the rights of the socalled average man may get the best out of life. Some of his views on this subject were embodied in his remarkable book. ''What Is Wrong With the World ?' which created a widespread sensa ton a few years ago. Thousands of Americans, familiar with his high standing as a writer philosopher and brilliant debater. will be eager ito hear him explain in person what is wrong with the world'' and learn what he has to propose in the way of rem edies for many evils that are now menacinC society.
 Many fine stories are told of Mir. Chesterton's brillancy and his char acteristic humor. Probably the one most interesting to Americans is that 1 concerning the lecturer and the late Colonel Theodore Roosevelt When | Colonel Roosevelt, oR- his return from | Africa was given a dinner by the | journalist and authors of London he | was asked by the committee of ar
 rangem ents whom he would like tC have by his side to talk to during the l evening he promptly replied Gil i bert Chesterton.''
 ! Afterward he remarked to a. friend | What a supreme genius Chester l ton is! I never met a man who couq6 l talk so brilliantly and interestingly
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-26
Educated Ignorance
 ChestertOzl s Theme
 IOnlOrrOlU EUeni1l0

Gilbert K. Caesterton, the world famous literary genius, will speak on
 The Ignorance of the Educated'' on Thursday evening. January 27. in the High School Audi torium. The lec- ture is under the auspices of the High School Alumni Association.
 MT. Cnesterton arrived a few weeks ago from England and his visit to Bridgeport will be one of the very first stops on his tour of the larger cities Of America
 For years this brilliant and versa tile EngliSnman has been urged to cross the Atlantic by a legion of au thorS who wished to greet him and by numerous organizations that de- sired to hear him lecture. To all invitations MT. Chesterton remained ob1ivious and gave as the reason for his reluctance that he .had already formed his impression of America and did not wish to undo it by going over to see things as they actually were.''
 A few months ago, Lee Keedick, the New orl lecture manager, was touring England and happened to meet the renowned essayist and TO- mancist. Using the influences of this friendship. MT. Keedick per- "acr oss the pond and see America. To the latter the author replied, 'I am afraid that Seeing America must be almost as dreadful Seeing Lon uCJi-f Is pIOleSSL ludC you CdH11Ol see Islingtor in London or Harlem in New York just by hurrying out and looking at either place, no matter how critical and receptive your gaze may be. To see Ellington properly you must live there a long time. and then. :. if you like, you can write 6 book fabout TSlington. What should I know about Madison Square, New York or State street, Chicago, sim ply by looking at these famous places?"
 However. he decided that he would go over and look at part of Amer ica if he could not see it all. His first lecture Was given in New York just after his arrival here.
 For moresthan a score of years Gil bert K. Chesterton has held a con- spicuous position in the literary world by reason of his marvellous yer satility and brilliant attainments No man in Great Britain today is | more admired than this colossal gen
 jus, who is not only a profound
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-26
s $E$$& $&Es SCREEN AND STAGE 7 s: as $= ;s $
STORIES ABOUT STARS YOU LIKE TO
 SEE SHINE
Mephisto Tells
 Why Kreisler
 Is Great Artist

Mephisto. writing in Musical Amer lea, has the following to say of Frit: Kreisler who appears at Polls on Sunday in the Steinert concert series:
 What is the charm of Kreisler ?- who may be said, indeed, to stand ab- soluuely in a class by himself.
 Some would tell you it is his won derful power as a musician. Others. his extraordinary dexterity with the bow Others will tell, you that it is the exquisite taste and musicianly feeling which he exhibits when he plays.
 For my part, I think one ~of the great reasons of his tremendous and well deserved popularity is that he never, under any circumstances whatever, forces his instrument for the sake of some effect He keeps it absolutely within it's legitimate scope, with the result that he develops a tone of surpassing beauty, (, and of almost uncanny musical sweetness and quality. That. to, me is one of KreisIeTs greatest charms.
 "Kreisler, to me, is more than a superb and unparalleled violinist. He is a standard for this genera ton as to the positively enthra1ling music which can be produced by a man wholly sincere, disdaining all tricks. v
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-26
Preferred Screen Career
 To Newspaper Work

As far as the profession of acting is concerned, Mildred Davis, the beautiful young leading woman who is so easy to look upon in the Harold Lloyd comedies, is not to the manor born. None of her ancestors was a ,Thespian; indeed, being quaker. they were very much against the unholy business of "play-acting.'
 If there is anything in heredlty Mildred should be filling some kind of a job around a newspaper office.
 Four generations of the family of this actress have been associated with the newspaper production, most of them in their native state, Penn sylvania. Mildred DAVIS great grandfather, grandfatehr, father, and uncle have all in turn filled import ant positions with the Philadelphia Record. Mildred's success in motion pictures took the family to California, and now there is no one to represent it in journalism.
 So strong a hold has the sentiment of the thing upon Miss Davis that she would seriously like to get some temporary job with a newspaper between pictures, of course-in order to preserve the tradition of the fam fly.
 As stated above, Miss Davis is of full Quaker stock and some of her austere ancestors must have shifted in their tombs if they know of her capperings on the screen in frivilous comedies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-26
DIRECTOR HAS HANDS FULL WITH SUPER
 STITIOUS CHINESE

Frank Lloyd, who is directing the production of "A Tale of Two Worlds says he is going to know all about Chinese superstitionS before he lays down the UegaphOne on that picture. The picture written by Gou- venier Morris and called originally, 'The Water Lily,'' has its beginning at the time of the Boxer uprising, and among other elaborate prepara- tions for it, a whole Chinese street was built on the Goldwyn lot To people it, 200 Chinese extras were engag ged But when they appeaned, it developed that the Chinese believe it is unluci<y to have their pictures taken. They were all leaving the set at once MT. Lloyd called on several Chinamen who were to act as in- terpreters to explain to their coun- them. It took half a day to calm them down and have them ready for the first scenes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-26
Meighan Shines In Prince
 Chap''
Old Broadway Hit Made Into Genuine Classic
 On Screen >
CBy X. G. JACKSOND

It would be a good thing for the motion picture industry if there were more photopiays of the type of The Prince Chap which we viewed at the Empire last night Thomas- Meighan and a corking good cast. have been assembled in the screening of the old Broadway ravo-ite. and in transmitting laughs and lew tears via the silver sheet they are so suc- cessfuI that their little play ought to be held up as a model to the beau tiful dumb-bells who think that looking sweet and changing their gowns constitute good acting
 '-The Prince Chap relates the 5oys' and sorrows of a young sculptor who adopts the little daughter of al stricken model Enough to say that previous amour. wrecks his Christ mas by sending back his ring. and eventually seeks to restore herself into his heart and home But the little daughter has become a fuii- grown one. and she spurns an Ens-' fish title in favor of her '-adopted' father.
 One can sec a hint of Daddy Dumplins." "Old Heidelberg" and "Trilby'' in this photodrama at times The earlier scenes showing sIeighan' trying to take care of the waif are of the most compelling dramatic value- Meishan Squeezed many a sob from the women at the Empire last night, but neither the star nor any member Of the cast overworke ed or overplayed The roles nd there- in lay the effectiveness of The Prince Chap"
 Kathlyn Williams. as the change able flancee, seemed to have taken on new lease of life This old-tine favorite not only came through with her usual good acting. but looked her
 most part defied the searching glars of the clOSe-upS-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-26
SOMETHING NEW!
 A MUSICAL VILLAIN

Iainous role of Craney the gambler in ''The Sage Hen," the new Pathe sepctal, produced by Edgar Lewis. was born in Paris at an early age while his parents were visiting that gay vile. His mother was an artist and musician and it was not long before little Jimmy evinced tenden- cies which stamped him as an able cart oonist. Musical acts also drew upon his early talent and at pres ent his hobby lies in string inStru- ments of all kinds. So. we see, we have som ething new-a musical vil- lain!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-26
H. B. WARNER WASN'T
 CAUGHT MAPPING

H. B. Warmers tells of an amusing experience he had while attending a movie ball in Los Angeles On taking his departure he was accosted in the hall by a monocled dude who preteaded to mistake him for a servant, as follows
 '-I say-er-can me a four-whee1- CT. you know
 sir immediately reJoined the Pathe star. you are a four-wheelers.s
 What do you mean, sir. do you want to insult me?"
 Not at all" replied Mir. Warner. You asked mo to cal! you a four wheeler. and I did So- couldn't cztl you hansom. you EncW''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-26
Vera Gordon's Newest Play. "The Greatest Love"

While Vera Gordon is playing her newest photoplay, ''rhe Greatest Love- is showing on the screens.-4n this new presentation Miss Gordon has a mother" role after the man ner of characterization she gave in ttEIu m OF reSnue.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-26
LOOT OF THE NIGHT.-

EIinor Fair will be leading xoman| for Earle Williams in his forthcom- ing production Loot Of the NiEhts by Frederick J. Jackson Other nneul-' bers of the cast are William Mccall. Alfred Aldridge. Jack Carlisle and Jack STathcis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-26
LARRY SEMON
 READY FOR NEXT
 FEATURE COMEDY

Larry Semon has completed his newest -VitaSraph comedy, s'The Hck," but has spent a week in bed getting over the effects of the final scenes.
 The famous comedian likes to in troduce thrills of the heart-hammer- ing order and planned to have a big chandelier come down on his head 1t did, but a little heavier than he expected. He's up and around now and ready to begin another comedy