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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-20
TWO GIRLS RUN AWAY
And Returned to Their Homes in Bel
lows Falls

Middlebury, Aug 1.-TWO young
girls. 10 years old, hut looking much
older. were detained here at one
o'clock yesterday morning and later
were taken to their home in Bellows
Falls, the parents Of one of them
coming to the village to get them.
They had left home Saturday.
Just what caused the young girls to
leave home is unknown here. Officer
Shaw received word from the police in
Brandon Tuesday night to be on the
lookout for two gir.s The local man
gave a description of two he had no
tieed and second phone message
from Brandon confirmed his suspicious
that they we're the two wanted At
one o'clock officer Shaw caught sight
of the pair riding in an automobile
and getting into another car he gave
chase and overlook the party at what
is known as Cross street One gave
the name OF Dorothy Mcdonald and
the other as Miss Porter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-20
LIQUOR SEIZED IN BURLINGTON
From Automobile In Front of chitten.
den County Court House.

Burlington, Aug. 1S.-About 100
quarts OF Canadian whiskey were OBJ.
tanned from a Quebec car yesterday
afternoon when it was searched in
front OF the Chittenden county house
on Church street. The three occupants
of the car, two men and woman,
were taken to the Chittenden county
jail. M
The car was evidently rigged es.
pecially for booze running. The
search was in charge of Internal Reye
nue. Collector Kennedy aud Dan
Thompson.
When the upholstery in the tonneau
Of the car was ripped away, deep
chamber reaching to the metal Of the
body came into view. The chamber
was filed with bottled whiskey, care
fully padded with excelsior.
The front seats OF the car were
searched and about 20 quarts more of
whiskey were discovered cIeverly con
cealed in the cushions.
At the Chittenden county court
house, the rum runners gave their
names as George Besner, George
Sonois and Georgianna Sonols. They
were brought to Jail by officers OF the
local police force in company with r.
"A. Lewis, revenue agent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-20
SCH0OLR0YS MAKING
TOYS AND FURNITURE
Open Air Workshops Near Boston
Starts Lively Competition
with Santa Claus

Boston, Aug. 20.-Hundreds Of boys
and girls of the Mary Hemingway pub.
lie school in the Dorchester district
:iave gone into competition with San
"a Claus in an open air workshop here
and Christmas time will find their
handiwork scattered in many gilt
packages.
With work benches set up under
fragrant fir trees in a natural park on
Lonsdale street, the Youngsters whit.
tie and saw away making toys, furni.
ture and unique gewgaws out Of any
material that comes to hand.
Toy ducks, horses and pigs or
tanks, soldiers, chairs, dolls, guns,
and airships-all are products of the
expert hands of these young entAusi-
asts. Even the refuse heaps furnish
material A sardne can becomes a
cooky cutter, salmon can shapes in
to cruller cutter and beer bottle
tops make excellent caps for tin sol
diers A jig.saw In the hands of a
capable youngster produces monkey
on trape2e that rolls around like a
performer in circus.
Chair Gaming is fascinating job
and mothers old arm chair gets many
a new seat
Work is carried on from nine until
four under the supervision of Miss L.
Gertrude Howes with two manual
training teachers to show the stu.
dent ;}ow to manipulate the tools. A
house that is used for bad weather
shop has been equipped with furni.
ture made by the children,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-20
ORCF DENIED COUPLE
MARRIED FOR 43 YEARS
After Hearing Story of Married Lifo
Judge Wilson Refused to
Grant Separation.

st. Johnsbury. Aug 20.-An unusual
condition of affairs was presented on
Tuesday in Caledonia county court
when parties from West Burke an
peared to petition for divorce after a
e3-year rather stormy wedded life
There have been eight children.
The petitioner was George i.afarra,
now G7 years old, and the petitlonee,
Alice d. Lafarra, is nine years young
er. The old gentleman claimed that
his wife abused him and was anxious
for separation. He was the only
witness in the case, athou'a quite q
number more were summoned.
N A. Norton of Lyndonville repre.
sented Iafarra and j. B. Campbell OF
st. Johnsbury represented Mrs. La
farra.
Mr.. Lafarra testified that the mar.
riage took place in Montgomery
Things began fairly wei for a while
or, as the witness put it, for two on
three years, what you call it-honey
moon," then things began to happen
and continued to happen, as he ex-
pressed it, because of his wife's zeal.
ousness" until after about 1S years
he could not stand t:>e stove pokers
and cabbages and things thrown at
his head, so he pulled out and went
elsewhere.
Alter few months he returned and
things mended for ten years or so
when things fused up again This
! time the wife left "It was her turn,
the witness suggested.
The couple came to Newark and oc.
cupied farm where "life leases and
money matters made more trouble. II
money is the root of all evil, il isn't
so much the amount involved as It's
relative proportion that makes the
/ trouble, for at no time were there val
ues or money of more than S400 OF
$500 at stake.
From the Newark farm the family
moved to the Quimby place in Yves,
Burke village, where trouble contn
ued, for the witness said that his
wiCe's extravaganza kept him in deb
all the time. She made poor trade
in swapping an organ for a piano ant
insisted on kitchen cabinet, an in
side closet and other "city plumbinc.
also horse. The couple lived in the
same house but did not associate will
each other until last summer, ever
each having separate gardens and th'
last straw was applied, he said wher
his wife went into garden and tool
his stuff and sold it,
After hearing the petitioner testif,
for nearly a day, Judge Wilson re
fused to hear further testimony in th'
case and the petition was dismissed,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-20
HAS LIVED THROUGH
FOUR GREAT WARS

A few days ago Mrs, JOnn y. Logan,
widow OF the Black Eagle of the
Civil war. was SO years old A last
week she was bus ly working in the
gardens OF Calumet place. her beau
tlfu Washington home, of which she
has again taken posses sion after leas
ing il for number of years.
Il am feeling as well as ever did
and am quite as capable of perform
ing my Ia ks IN the word Mrs Lo-
gan said as she sat in the spacious
braly OF Calumet place where many
distinguished men and women have
been received in times pa by her
husband and herself.
My life has been full one OF joys
and sorrows. but have had my share
OF bles 3ings, too.
II have lived through four great
wars-the Mexican the Civil. the
Spanish American and the World war.
Sometimes feel very sad when |
think OF the state of the world, |
attended the coronation of former
Kaiser Wilhelm and Car Nicholas OF
Roc IA and where are they now?
zone OF the most interesting ep'
soaes of my HE was meeting Queen
Victoria and taking tea with her maj
esty in Buckingham place
Mrs. Logan was quite emphatic on
the question of disarmament and the
part of the United States may play in
I II don want TO zee the United
States take the lead she said, let
us keep our powder dry, Let England
take the lead; let her dsarm first.
However think it is a good idea
to talk about Tue feasibility of re-
duct on of armament, and think the
conference called by President Hard
Ing for this is..l will do much good.
Regrets Extreme Dreos
Mrs. Logan still wears the p!ctu
rescue styles OF several generations
ago arranges her hair in the fashion
of other days.
Il regret exceedingly Mrs. Logan
said, the extreme details of the dress
of the 6is OF today. am sorry to
see the old time modesty. the charm
Of the women of the old regime pass
away.
People live in apartments now and
there is no home life The old home
influence which followed the young
people Ne!aieSer they went Is rare
Formerly people took their pleasure in
quiet evenings at home with tAe 9th
er members of the family or reading
good book, 60 with music, but now
they 90 TO the movies.
Mrs. Harding has given approval
of change 30 Uid home ideals. She
is very much of home person and
am adj she Is IN the White House.
The habit of smoking by womer
Is disgusting. When | was young We
used to pity poor old women will
their pipes and excused them on the
ground Of be ng half witted.
I'VE have no need to cultivate
small vices Wen there Is such neet
OF cultiyatn-Targe virtues.
"The dutTOf the women of the
country IS to elevate the standard.
of the home and to bring up the goot
men and women OF the future There
are too many women's organizations II
the country an 100 many women VIII,
wish to he ieeaTars They have theii
task at hand in their own homes ant
with their children II they did bu
know IT,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-20
DRESS SHOWED NECK;
WOMAN UNDER ARREST
Zion Policeman Claimed Mrs.
Nade's Apparel Violated
City Ordinance

Zion. H., Aug. 20.--Mrs Elizabeth
Made, of Zion, was arrested Thursday
by Policeman Isaac Parry for wearing
dress the neck OF which was cut
so low, according to the complaint.
"as to partly show or expose the neck
and shoulders of the wearer lower
than the junction of the pit OF the
nec'r with the nlavicle or collar bone, >
She is the second woman to be ar
rested since Wilbur Gem Voliva.
overseer of Zion. issued his law
against immodest dress.
The ordinance declares such cloth
ing ''if worn in public or in places
within public view. shall be deemed
immodest. vulgar. indecent and sug-
sestive of low and vicious morals, and
tending to debauch innocence and
pnritv and degrade the best interests
OF society"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-20
IOWA HERMIT LAMENTS
LOSS OF BIRD PETS
State Law Compelled r. n. Rom
berg to Give Gagged Songsters
Their Liberty

Dubuque, la, Aug 20.--Bereft OF
l's wild bird pets, f. II. Rhomberg,
Dubuque's nature loving hermit, is a
I,laiiged mali
For more Inan a score of years he
has SURROUNDED himself IN his home
on rolling bottom land OF the Mississip
y. RIVER with song birds that learned
to .uve their captivity. But as the
years ran on the state law makers
forbade cag.ng song BIRDS and recent
~ the old man was arrested, lined,
and the birds set free.
In one cage larger than the rest a
brilliant Kentucky Cardinal fingered.
when recent visitor called. It's
door was open.
He viii never go said the old
man wiplng his brow with bandanl
a. he ga2ed upon the row Of empty
cages. He is the one friend | have
left because the law tells me that |
am abusing my friends the birds, Tor
whom ! hav always labored and
loved.
'"rhere you see" and going to the
window that oyerlooks an orchard,
meadow and strip of ro ling hills, he
pointed to a hot of bird houses and
natural bath ing pools
''If that Is abusing the things |
love- he said then am guilty
Squirrels, rabbits with young, cats
that refuse to bother the birds, and
two great mastiif held in leash by
heavy log chains, completed the lie
OF the little farm home.
The birds were his dearest possess
ion. Hundreds more of them built in
the vicinity Of his home. Fearful OF
the law yet with a desire to aid the
creatures he has ministered to so long,
the old man still prepares food for the
songesters and watches them loving
ly as they fly to him for the de icacies
he always has.
He does not fonde nr caress them
now. He is afraid Of the law.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-20
ANNUAL FLOWER i
SHOW Be INC HELD
ATTY '.,.!..' ~ GA. TODAY
Potted Plants One Of the Fea-
lures Of Large Display
SEVERAL NEW EXHIBITS
Collections of Varieties Not Seen
at First Annual Show
Last Year

! The Women's Auxiliary Of the Y.
VI. G. A. will hold its second annual
flower show in the gymnasium this
afternoon and evening. Exhibits be.
gan arriving early this forenoon and
in quantity and quality they indicate
that the collection of cut flowers and
potted plants In bloom will in many
respects equal the display made year
ago when the show proved a remark
abe success.
Seasons vary so much that no two
flower shows are alike. The unusual
ly hot weather early in the summer ad.
yanced many varieties of flowers so
that at present they are Go longer in
bloom. At the same [ me it has
brought to the Towering stage other
varieties that year ago were not
available
No such display of asters as was
made q year ago will be possible at
the show today. Many growers of this
beautiful flower in this section report
almost complete failures with their
plants. Last year the asters, espec-
ldill lut Gail VIZ llDui thC DOig nbt
garden at North Bennington, were one
of the big features of the show.
Some varieties, particularly of pot
ted pants, that we're not shown a
year ago. will be on exhibition. The
potted plants will help to make up
whatever deficiency may exist in the
way of cut flowers The cut stock
wi not be lacking. however. Some OF
the finest gladolh in New England
are grown in Bennington and there
viii be at least two large displays.
Bennington people who like flow
ers, and there is large number of
them, should make II point to visit
the Y. NJ. G. a. building some time
during the day or evening. A part'cu-
lar effort has been made to arrange
the lowers to the best advantage and
the ganefal effect is pleasing and beau
| tifhl. ~ tfaa
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-20
DOCTORS PUZZLED
BY TETANUS CASE
Friends Of Cincinnati Child Claim Re-
covery Was Due to Pray.
ers OF Pastor.

Columbus. O., Aug 20.-Given up
to die, victim OF the horrible and
deadly tetanus, or lockjaw, Nina Hell
en-, tveyear old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry j. Arnold, Of this city, has
completely recovered, and her recov
cry is exciting comment in medical
and faith healing circles.
Friends of Or, G. II, Robbins, pas
tor of the Memorial Baptist church,
who claims to have many remarkable
cures by faith to his credit assert the
child recovered through his prayers
at her bedside.
Her physician, while not willing to
endorse the broad claims, admits he
is surprised at her recovery. He had
once given up her case as hopeless,
but continued in attendance, and his
prescribed treatment was carefully
followed.
For several days the child suffered
convulsions at intervals of about lif
teen minutes. She could not lie down,
but had to sit propped up in chair
to avoid stilfening out OF her body.
After twelve days of paroxysms the
child re axed and her Jaws unlocked.
Boils, due to the infection of her
blood. followed, but she has complete
| ly recovered.
The physician frankly says that he
is unable to explain her recovery
Whether 1t was the treatment Of
prayer | am unable TO say" he de.
clared. 81 am greatly astonished.'
A committee Of the medical associa-
tion is making an investigation of
the case with view to a report to the
general body
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-20

MOSTLY ALL YOUTHS
Members of Dali Elreann--Many oi
Them Boylsh.


Them Boysh.
Dublin, Aug. 18,-(By the Associat-
ed Press) - Members OF the Dali Fire
ann were astlr early this morning and
wore a more serious look than ever
when they gathered at the Munison
house for the days meeting. Appar-
emily they realized the great respon-
sibility they were carrying.
They arrived singly and in groups
OF young men and young women, as
most of the members are, with an oc-
casional veteran such as Count PUNK
EFT, and Professor Stockley. All the
women were in mourning, some wear
ing widows weeds.
Most of the youthful legislators are
shy and bas1ful, avoiding any demon
stration as far as possible and dis
playing particular skill in lodging
camera men who are displaying much
activity, apparently desiring to secure
pictures of all the Dali Eireann legis-
lators they can, in view OF the possi-
bility Of break in the negotiations
and the resumption of hostilities in.
volving the scattering of the mem
bers.
Judging from the newspaper rehec-
tions OF public opinion, however, the
people of Dublin seem to have more
confidence than many people abroad
that tle war will not be renewed.
How long the secret sessions Of the
Dali will last none of the deputies
(which the members of the Dali are
called when addressed in English)
would venture to predict.
The probability seems to be, how
ever, that the private meetings Will
extend over the week end. with the
next public meeting early next week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-20
RUSSIA REACHES
ANAGREEMENT ON
AMERICAN RELIEF
Signatures Attached at Riga
This Morning
BROWN REPRESENTS U. S.
Soviet Officials Express Hope
for Further Relations
with America

Riga. Aug. 20.-An agreement be-
tween the United States and Russia
providing for American relief in the
famine stricken districts of Russia
was signed at 1880 this morning by
Walter Lyman Brown, European rep
resentatlve of the American relief ad
ministration, and Maxim Lietvinoff,
representative of the Russian famine
commission
Hone that the signing Of the agree
ment would lead to further relations
between America and Russia was ex
messed in speeches by Litvnoff and
Premier Meiro-Vitz OF letvia. Mr.
Brown confined his remarks TO formal
words Of thanks and an expression OF
hope that the agreement would result
in the saving OF lives.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-20
DRESS REFORM STARTS
Hits High School Girls Of Little Falls
MINI.

Little Falls, Mimi, Aug 20.-Dress
reform has hit girl students of the
high school here.
Under a resolution which goes into
effect with the beginning of the fall
term in September, the girls are for
hidden to wear silk stockings, thin
waists, extremely short skirts, short
sleeves or high heels. Elaborate hair
dressing and excessive use Of powder
and paint are also banned
Skirts and middles or Peter 1S1oml
son dresses. either OF wool or cotton
are recommended in the measure
which was adopted by the sehoo
board upon recommendation of The
parents aud teachers association.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-20
OPPOSE 12.MILE LIMIT
England Notifies U. s. II Cannot Rec
ognize Jurisdiction over 3 Miles.

Washington, Aug 19.-Formal no
tice that it cannot recognize jurisdic-
ton OF the United States over the high
seas beyond the three mile limit fixed
by international law for many years
has been served by the British gov
ernnent in connection with the seiz-
ure IL miles OFF the Long Island coast
OF the British schooner Marshall, re-
ported to have been laden with liquor
1t is expected however, that the
British authorities will await the out
come of court proceedings and final
establishments of the vessels regis
try before any further diplomatic
step is taken 1t has been deemed
neces sary, however, to give notice
in advance that Great Britain cannot
acquiesce in extension OF the Ameri
can jurisdiction over the high seas be
yond the usual lint.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-20
VERM0NTS WOMEN
VOTERS CONFERENCE
Organization with 600 Members to
Meet in Burlington Early
In September.

Burlington, Aug. 20.--A citizenship
conference under the auspices of the
League of Women voters of Vermont
will be held at the University OF Yer
mont September Ia, Is and 16 Miss
! Carrie w. Ormsbee of Brandon, chair
man OF the League of Women voters,
| has the conference in charge and has
arranged a very interesting program,
made up of lectures by Vermont men
and women who have attained PROM
| inence In their various fields. All
women Of the state who are interest.
ed in this subject are invited to the
conference The League has over
500 members and invitations will
also be sent to the graduates Of the
University of Vermont, Middebury
| College Smith College, and other
colleges having representative alum.
nae in the state, and to all members
of the Associated Alumnae Men, as
we'll as women are welcome at all
meetings.
Preparations for taking care of the
women who attend the meeting will
be made at the University so that
rooms will be provided at Converse
Hall, and board at the College Com
mons for l.5O per day. All those who
intend to attend the conference are
asked to notify the University and
state whether or not they wish room
and board.
The following will be the three
days program:
September IA, 7;3o p. NJ.
Address of Welcome, Guy. W. Bail
ey President of t1e University OF
| Vermont. .....s
Politics and the interests OF Wo.
men. Gov. James Hartness. ..,.fl lr.
The School System of Vermont, c.
H. Dempsey. State Commissioner
OF Education
September is, 800 A. NJ.
Deyotions, led by Miss Carrie
Ormsbee, Chairman League of Wo-
men Voters.
American Women and Citizenship
Miss Katherine Ludington, New Eng
land Director of League.
The Farm Bureau and Citizen
ship, Miss Charlott Pierpont, State
Home Demonstration Leader.
Know Your Town, Mrs. Kitchelt,
Connecticut Lecturer of League.
September 49, t:45 p. NJ.
How Women Can Help the State,
through the Grange and Farm Blu
reau, Abram w. Foote. Lieutenant
Governor of Vermont
Education for Prevention Of Acct
! dents and Factory Inspection, Miss
Jean Pinney, Woman Factory inspeo
tor.
Community Life and Efficient Or.
ganization, Professor X Il. b. Flint
of Norwich University,
September, IS, 1880 p. M.
The New Citizenship. It's power
and Opportunity, ExGoy. Allen NJ.
Fletcher.
Vermont's Rural SCHOOLS, Miss
Ross, Superintendent of Women's Re
raj Schools films, Disarmament, Wo.
men at Washington.
September 16, 900 A. M.
Devotions.
Prisons and Women, Miss Lena G..
Ross Superintendent of Womens Re.
formatory
Our Legislators and What They DO,
Frank Il Barber, Attorney.
Vermont Charities William II. JEFF.
frey, Secretary Vermont Board of
Charities
September i6, t:45 P. M.
The Administration OF Justice, Ed
mund c Mower, Professor of Constitu-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-20
SUES PROHIBITION DIRECTOR
New Hampshire Man Claims He Was
Roughly Handled In Raid.

Concord, N. H., Aug. 19.--George II.
Whtcher federal prohibition director
for New Hampshire, was served with
papers yesterday in a suit for $500
damages brought Henry A. Tarrant.
owner of the Concord Press.
Tarrant says that he was pn.eAlJ-h"
crowd Of spectators at rece
Whtcher and his asslstal VerinoS no'9,
Main street drug store d -vs'
Whitcler pushed him aside with
a sharp blow and thus reopened an
injury which is causing him suffering
and incapacltating him for work.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-20
ROOT TO SPEAK AT WILLIAMS
Principal Speaker at institute of
Politics Dinner the 26th

Wil.iamstown Aug. 1S-Elihu Root
former secretary of state, will be the
principle speaker at the C osing din
ner of the Institute of Politics here
on August 26. Viscount James Bryce
will deliver the closing lecture in the
courses on tn afternoon Of the same
day
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-20
Not a Bad Dissertation.

Alice was taken TO dance one eve-
ming. The next day, while playing
with her playmntes, her mother over
heard her telling them about the
Ounce, And this is the way SHE de-
scribed IL: THE papas put their arms
around the m0mmas. and they Just
walked. aud walked and walked"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-20
CHECKER MEN TO MEET

Vermont and New Hampshire Clubs
to Compete at Montpelier August 80
Montpelier, Aug. 2O,--The Vermont
and New Hampshire Checker clubs
will meet in their annual contest In
the Apollo club rooms in Montpelier
August 80. TIE series OF matches
were played last year in Concord, N.
II.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-20

Radcliffe Chautauqua North Ben.
nington, August 25th. 26th and 27th.
afternoon and evening, season ticket
$500,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-20
BAND CONCERT
Sunday Afternoon Entertainment at
Soldiers Home.

The band will give concert at Sol
diers Home, Sunday at o'clock. The
following program will be rendered:
March--The Dashlng Cavaliers
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-20

Richard Fradenburgh underwent an
operation for appendicitis at the
Putnam Memorial Hospital Friday.