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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-19
CLAIM WEST RIVER
SERVICE ADEQUATE
Central Vermont Declares 1t Is Caring
for Traffic Between Brattie-
boro and Londonderry.

Brattleboro, Oct l9.-The, Central
Vermont Railway company Yesterday
fled its answer in the United States
court to the bill brought by the Brat
tleboro & whitehall Railroad com.
pany to secure specific performance
of an agreement by the Central Yer
mont TO operate It's West River
branch, formerly owned by the Brat.
tleboro and Whitehall in manner
adequately to take care OF the freight
and passenger business naturally com
ing to the West River road
BY reason of the agreement the
Brattleboro & Whitehall did not con.
test foreclosure of a mortgage sew
eral years ago and turned the road
over to the Central Vermont.
The Brattleboro 4 Whitehall COM
lpany now claims that the Central Yer
mont is not carrying out its agree
'ment and has curtailed the service to
an unreasonable extent.
The Central Vermont asks that the
bill be dismissed on the ground that
the action should have been brought
before the Public Service Commission
1t also denies that the service is no.
ADEQUATE to care for all the business
coming to 1t and claims that last year
there was a deficit of $4,000 in the
business on that branch and that this
years deficit win exceed that sum.
Judge II. p, Howe of Burlington will
come here soon to hear the case.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-19
BERCD0LL CASE
PAPERS STOLEN
At WASHINGTON
Thieves Carry Trunk from Con.
gressman's Room
NOTHING ELSE DISTURBED
Nearly a Thousand Copies Of
Majorities and Other Docu-
ments are Missing

| Washington Oct 19-Nearly a
lthousand copies OF House commit
tee report on the escape Of G. C. Berg.
doll, the draft dodger, and a big wood
en- box containing certain Bergdoll
documents together with many priv
ate letters and papers were stolen
Sunday night from the office OF Rem
,resentative Ben Johnson (Ky), Demo.
crat.
The theft of the reports written by
Mr., Johnson and printed at ais own
expense, was not discovered until late
yesterday while the Washington po-
lice were still trying to get on the
trail OF the thieves by examination of
finger prints on the window panes,
one OF which was partially removed.
Il have no hesitancy," said Mr.
johnson, in saying that the robbery
was for the purpose OF securing GER
tain particular papers. as we'll as to
have the opportunity to look over 9th,
er private papers Of mine Since /
nave Deen asked the direct question,
! VIII state that the box contained
some papers connected with the re.
cent BergdolI investigation besides
very private and important papers.
The majority report on BergdolPs
escape was prepared by Mr.. Johnson
and filed some weeks ago in the
House, but no action on 1t was taken.
The box which contained the papers
was found this morning on the fifth
floor of the House office. 1t lad been
broken open and the important docu-
ments were missing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-19
SEEK SMALLER ARMY
IN GREAT BRITAIN
Business Men Recommend Cutting
Down Of Kings Household
Cavalry.

London, Oct. 49, Reduction Of
the size OF the British army and a
cutting down of the Household Caval'
ny by one.third, is recommended in a
report formulated by committee Of
business men appointed to examine
the expenditures OF the War Office.
The committee, however, urges that
British troops be retained in Mesopo-
tamia. says The Daily Sketch Sir
Eric Geddes, who yesterday rendered
his resignation as Minister of Trans,
portation in the British Cabinet, act
ed as chairman Of the committee
The Household Cavalry includes the
Life Guards and Horse Guards, gorge
ously uniformed horsemen, who at
tend members of the royal family at
state functions. 1t is asserted by
'"The Sketch that the committee was
snrnrised to find the number OF men
in the British army, at present to be
10000 in excess of the forces in 1914
This condition is due to formation OF
tank units, and building up the aif
force, 1t is said.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-19
LUDWIG III, FORMER
BAVARIAN KING, DIES
Venerable Ruler Had Been Pietur-
esque r F;snuse IN Eurons for :
Many Years.

London. Oct, ia Reuter- dispatch
from Vienna states that Ludwig III,
former king OF Bavaria died today at
Saryar Castle in Hungary
Ludwig III, a picturesque figure in
Europe for three quarters OF a cen
tury renounced his throne on Noyem-
her i6. 1916, having held II a scant
three years. Disaster broke heavily
upon the venerable ruler, as his wife,
Maria Theresa, who was princess
royal OF Hungary and Bohemia died
on the same day.
After his ahdicatlon, Ludwig fed to
Switzerland and later to the Austrian
Tyrol, with other royal members OF
his household. At one time he was
reported to be living at the castle OF
Vaduz under fictitious name and al
so to have been driven to the Alps
bv Sparticists. In MarC.,. 1919, he re
ceived PERMISSION OF the Swiss gov.
ernment to reside at zlzrs and he
went few days later TO take up his
residence. He remained nearly year
in Switzerland, where life's vicissi-
tudes In virtual exile and in financial
DISTRESS is said to have threatened
his sanity. He was severely Ill for
several months and once was erron-
eously reported dead
On December 90, 1920, Ludwig re-
| turned to Wildenwart south in
Bavaria. where he remained most OF
the time since Bavarian loyalists
held monster demonstration on the
occasion OF the 10th anniversary OF
his birth last January T.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-19
SENATE RATIF|Es
PEACE TREATIES
BY SAFE MARGIN
Administration Measure Dealing
with Three Powers
FAVORED BY DEMOCRATS
Only Three Republicans Oppose
Peace with Germany, Aus
tria and Hungary

Washington, Oct. 19.-The admins
ltrations peace treaties with Germany
Austria and Hungary were ratified by
the Senate last night. the vote on the
first two being 66 to 20, or eight more
than the necessary two-thirds, and in
the case OF the Hungarian treaty due
to the absence of three senator's, be-
ing sc to H.
+ The Senate action completed the ad
ministrations Immediate peace pro
gram and brought full state OF
peace with the principal enemy pow
ers Remaining now only are the
formal exchanges of ratification ex-
cept in the CASE OF the Hungarian
treaty. as that government alone has
yet to completes parliamentary action
on the treaty.
Only three Republicans Senators
Borah, La Toilette and Norris, who
were absent on account Of Illness.
were paired against ratification. voted
against the treaties Fourteen Dem
ocrats, on the other hand, supported
the treaties, while two more were
paired in favor Of ratification.
Before final action was taken n
Democratic effort the substitute for
the German treaty the Treaty OF Yer
sailles with the twelve Lodge res
eryations, was defeated, and the
foreign relations committee reserva-
tions prohibiting American member
ship on the allied reparations com
m mssion or any other international
commission without the consent OF
Congress were adopted.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-19

JOSEPH A. CHAPMAN.
Civil War Veteran Dead at Solde ers'
Homo.

Civil War Veteran Dead at Soldiers
Homo.
10 eph A. Chapman (sometimes
called Shambo) died at the Soldiers
home at 3 O'Clock last evening of the
infirm.tibs Incident to old age, aged
rs years Aside from occasional fur,
loughs, he. had been there since his
admission, Aug. 20. 1909.
He was born, probably in Canada
of French parentage, Sept II, lS43
At an early age he learned the back
smiths trade and worked at It in
various places both before and since
the tCigil War, untll coming to the
Home. 4
He enlisted from st. Adams, Jan.
10 1862, in Co. r. Seventh Vermont;
re-enlisted Feb. II, 1864; was dis
charged June IA, 1855 for wounds re-
ce.ved in action March 20, 1865 at
Spanish Fort, near Mobile. Ala.
He was the father OF four children,
three sons and one daughter The
sons died and we're buried in keene,
N. H.. where he will be buried. The
daughter, Mrs Truman Smith, lives
in Springfield. Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-19
JOHN ROONEY GIVEN
RISING VOTE OF THANKS
Well Known Farmer Provides Foot
ball Field for High School
Team

1t has been impossible thus far this
season for the Bennington high school
football team to play any home games
for the reason that no field has been
available. The team has played three
out of town games, winning one and
losing two but has had no home
games.
During the last few days Coach Fad
dock and others interested have been
looking over available fields and pc
Ilieve that they have found II In THE
Eesert-. which has been used as q
hasebaIl.diamaad and on WHICH many
stirring conflicts have been staged.
When It was known this morning
that Mr. Rooney had given the boys
the privilege OF the property he was
accorded rising vote OF thanks by
the students at the opening of the
school session.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-19
MRS. WALLS WILL PRoBATEp
General Bequests to Samaritan Hos
ptaI and Other Institutions.

Troy, Oct lS.-The last will and
testament of Mrs. Frances Hart Vail,
who died October 5, was admitted to
probate yesterday by Surrogate Wag-
err Under the will the following cor
porat'ons receive legacies:
Samaritan Hospital, $4,000 Troy
Orphan Asylum, S2 600; Day Home,
Troy, $1,000; Humane Society, $1,000:
Presbyterian Home Association, $500;
Presbyterian Board OF Foreign Mis-
sions, $2,500: Presbyterian Beard OF
Home Missions, 50 500; American Nc,
All Association. $1,000; Hampton
Normal Institute, Hampton, Va.
81 900.
Grandchildren and other relatives
and several friends of the testatrix
receive gifts under the will
The remainder Of the estate is di-
vided in equal shares between Thom-
as Vail Mrs. Fanny Hart Vail Ash
more and Miss Martha Card Vail, the
surviving children, who were also
named as executors.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-19
NEGRO CONFESSES HE
KILLED YOUNG GIRL
Crowd Surrounds Jail but Every Pre-
caution Taken to Guard
Prisoner

vineland, N. j., Oct. 10 (By the As
sociated Press)--Louis Lively, a
negro, accused Of killing little girl
at Morristown, n j., last spring, was
arrested this morning after shooting
q policeman Accord ng to the police,
Lively confessed to the killing of the
child. ~
A small crowd surrounded the Jail
after the arrest became known, but
every precaution had been taken to
protect the prisoner against violence.
Lively is charged with killing
seven-year-old Malta Russo. with mu-
tilat ng the body and with burying it
in the cellar at his home at East
Moorestown. The body was found a
week ago after the little girl disap.
pearcd
Policeman Asa Wilson, who was
shot by Lively when max ng the ar
rest, is believed to be fatally wound
cd.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-19
SHOT PEPPERED i
HUNTER INSTEAD /
OF FLYING BIRD
Elmer Dinwiddie Painfully but
Not Seriously Wounded
Vermont state Library
NOW - aaecRti2 .ra ssvvrrxnU
Has Number Of Lead Pellets I'M
Face and Head as Result
Of Accident +

Elmer D'nwiddie, well-known Ben.
nington young man. IL at the Put
nam Memorial hospital with nui-..
ber of bird shot in his face and head
as the result of an accidental shoot
ing while hunting partridges Tues.
day afternoon. He is not believed
to be er'ously wounded.
The victim OF the accident, Charles
Clark and Trenor p Gregg we're hunt
ing during the afternoon in the town
of Pownal AS customary with bird
hunters they endeavored to keep In
touch with each other but became sep.
arated.
Clark flushed partridge in the
brush and fred at the bird Some OF
the shot struck Dinwidd.e who was
concealed by the brush and whose
whereabouts were unknown. The in
iured hunter was taken to the hos
pitai at once and a report from the
institution this forenoon was to the
effect that he was believed not to be
seriously injured
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-19
ENDURING PEACE
HARDING 5 THEME
At YORKTOWN, VA.
President Speaks at Exercises
Commemorating Surrender
FRIENDSHIP FOR ALL TIME
"Unthinkable" that Either Ma
tion Should ever Raise
Sword against Other

Yorktown, Va, Oct. 10 tBy. the AS
sociated Press 1.-THE doctrine Of en-
during friendship between the United
States and Great Britain was an
nourced BY President Harding today
at the ceremony commemorating the
ilnai surrender OF the Brlt.sl expedit,
jonary forces here to the Revolutions
nry arm1Amder General Washington
The president declared in deliber.
ately chosen words that sentiment
of peaceful relationship between the
two great English speaking nations
should endure for all time. That
either should ever again lift TIE
sword against the other, no said, must
be 'unthnkable.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-19
MANCHESTER

Lester Farnum was in Peru last
week
Mrs Myron Taylor was recent
visitor in Bennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hunt spent
Sunday in Cambridge
Mr.. and Mrs II T. Hays of Rupert
spent Saturday in town.
w p. Edgerton and 0. r. Bennett
were in Bennington last week.
w. |. Williams of Rensselaer,, was
recent guest of friends IN town.
Miss Mae Whppe and Mrs, Della
Graves were in Rutland last week
Rev. and Mrs. w. H. Ramford wete
recent guests Of friends in, Wells
Mrs. Orrm Buell. Of Springfield
Mass is visiting relatives in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Burton Wilcox and
family spent Sunday in North Rupert
Prof. and Mrs, Carr of Industry n
! Y were recent guests Of Mrs Nancy
Clemons,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-19
ULSTER VOLUNTEERS
NOW NUMBER 100000
Presence Of Rival Factions, Both
Armed, Giving Government
Much Anxiety

London, Oct. 1s (By the Assoei-
ated Press) The Ulster volunteers
are re-mobilizing, as the result OF re-
ported concentrations OF republican
troops in Ulster. The presence of two
rival forces, both provided with arms,
s causing apprehension IN British gov
ernment circles. Increased forces oil
British troops to prevent conflicts be-
tween the rival parties in Belfast have
been arranged for and large indus
trial school there ;las been comman'
deered for their reception.
The Belfast correspondent OF The
Evening News" says that the strength
of the Ulster Volunteers Is about lOO,-
600. More than one-fourth OF these
are ex-service men. he adds, VINO
fought in France and elsewhere ana
who are well used to firearms. The
volunteers will be well armed, as they
have kept their rifles since the old
days. Route marches by the Volun-
teers are to be the feature OF the next
few days" the dispatch concluded
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-19
SUNDERLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Bacon were in
Arlington Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Finn spent Sun
day at William Reynolds
Walter Center of Dorset was re-
cent guest of George Pike.
Hoffman Beagle of Lynn spent
Thursday at w f. Bacons
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Twitchell
spent Sunday with relatives in town
Miss Marion Hardy, County Club
Agent. was in town on business Mon
day
Mrs. sE. +. Goyette and Mrs. Ernest
Norton were Sunday guests of Mrs
zllpha Gregory
Eugene Hosley of Hartford, Conn
is spending few days at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs e. G, Bacon.
Miss Doris Goyette left Monday for
Castleton where she will resume her
studies at the Normal school.
Schools in town were closed last
Thursday and Friday, as the teachers
attended the State Convention al
Rutland.
Mrs. r. A. Cook and daughter. Mil
dred returned from South AsAburn
ham Saturday where they have beer
visiting relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Raymond, Mrs
Jennie Cook and Mrs, Harold Taylor
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
McDaniels Sunday
Miss Nellie Waite of Sunderland
and Alec Schneider Of Sandgate We're
united IN marriage at Manchester
Oct. Sth. by Rev w. H. Banford
Mr.. and Mrs George Livingston o
Dorset and Mr.. and Mrs, L. c. Whit
IMAM OF Manchester spent Sunday a
II. j, Bakers,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-19
Card Of Thanks

The family Of the late Ishmael A.
Waite wish to express heartfelt
thanks for the beautiful flowers, the
automobile service, the thoughtful as
sistance in the home, and the loving
words of comfort All were accepted
Wits appreciation in the same spirit in
which they were bestowed. The mem
orv OF these tributes of friendship
will ever form the silver lining of the
dark clouds OF sadness which have so
suddenly enveloped them / A,
Waite children and grandchildren.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-19
DEFENCE OF PASTOR
FOR KILLING BEGINS
Prosecution In Case of Georgia Metho
dist Minister Examines but
Five Witnesses.

Birmingham, Ala, Oct 49, The
prosecution In the case of the Rev.
Edwin r. Stephenson barber and
Methodist minister. charged W tn muir
der in the second degree for the kill
Ing OF the Rev. James f. Coyle, pas
tor OF st. Paul's Catholic Church and
dean OF the Catholic clergy of north
Alabama on August IL, surprised the
defense yesterday when after hearing
five witnesses il rested on the d.
ret presentation Of the case.
The defense asked for little time
to confer with witnesses, and during
the afternoon presented some to tes-
tify to the character of the accused
man and also a to his mental condi
ton on the day Of the tragedy Mr.
Stephenson. I was shown, was greatly
pefturbed and did not seem himself
Mr., Stephenson, attired III the garb
or a minister entered the court with
deputy sheriff, kissed his wife, who
had preceded him. and took his seat
at the table around which the attor-
neys were seated.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-19
EMPLOYEES DEPLoRE STRIKE
Rutland Railroad Company Making No
Plans.

Rutland, October 1S.-The Rutland
railroad is making no plans at this
time in regard to the threatened rail
road employees strike, it was said to-
day at the headquarters of the road
here by one in authority. No pans
have been made for recruiting substi.
tutes. it was said and the road is
adopting policy Of watchful waiting.
II was intimated that the road had
no desire to injure the unions and it
was also declared that the men them
elves had no wish to strike and de-
plored strike action. An authoritative
canvass revealed that such was the at
t;tude of 80 per cent of the men.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-19
CUT GOVERNMENT BILLS
Uncle Sam Reduced Expenses S25,ooo,
600 During September.

Washington, Oct. 19.-ordinafy
expend lures of the government fell
off by almost s25,OOO,OO0 during Sep
tember, as compared with August, ac'
cording to the monthly statement is-
sued last night by the Treasury, while
payments en- the public debt in
creased by more than 100000, 600,
During September ordinary expen-
ditures, totaled S26652S,SS2. as
against 1921 ,157 SAT in August, while
public debt disbursements aggregat-
ed $l.17S,S42.74S. compared with $2S7,
519,2S3 in the previous month. Re-
demption Of certificates Of indebted
ness amounting to 5l,soS,s50 ac-
counted for the hulk OF the public
debt disbursements.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-19
HELPING THE CHILD
Famous Specialist Offers Assistance
to Bennington Mothers

He who helps a child, helps glu-
manity with dis:inctness, with an
immediateness, which no other help
gwen 20 human creatures, in any
other stage of their human life, can
possible give again
Bring your babies to see Dr. George
Dow Scott. child specialist from New
York, at Bennington Hospital Friday
or Saturday morning from s:S0'to II.
Mothers and fathers come to Library
hall TO hear DR.. Scott speak on THE
Care and Development of the Child
Friday at 3 p, m.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-19
OLD HOMESTEAD BURNS
MSS of $1,000 When Blaze Starting
Around Chimney Destroys House

NTOUTU VTI'T"'NJ
st Albans, Oct. 1S.-The house at
North Fairfax, known as the ola yer,
nal homestead and occupied by fre1
I,ayalley and family was burned iast
evening. Practically none Oh 'ne
household furnishings were saved
The loss is estimated at 5000
| The building caught fire around the
chimney and was soon a mass ol
flames. Had strong wind been n
. northerly direction the barn ana
other outbuild.ngs would have been
burned.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-19
ITALIANS REsENTFuL
MANY Protests against Convictions OF
Sacco and Vanxetti.

Paris. Oct. 19.-tBy the Associated
press) Threats to tear down the
American flag over the American EN-
basy here are contained in numerous
letters received at the embassy during
the last few days protesting against
the conviction in the United States OF
Nicolo Sacco and Bartolomo Vanzettl'
italians, for the murder Of Frederick
parmeuter, paymaster for shoe man
ufacturing establishment in Bralhtree'
Mass. ,ao,
There have been numerous demon
strations over the case in Italy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-19
HALLOWEEN SOCIAL
Enjoyable Gathering at X. OF c.
Rooms Monday Evening.

Roons Wohuay EV1HTHB'
The Catholic Daughters of America
held social Monday evening at the
X. OF c. rooms. The program pre-
pared and delightfully."- presented by
the committee in charge, under the
able leadership of Mrs. Mary Corcor-
an Of North Bennington, was devoted
to the members who have become
brides during the past year
The decorations and games were
suggestive of the Halloween season
and the character sketches, specially
dancing and musical selections show
ed that latent talent iS abundant
among the members of the commit
tee Refreshments were served,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-19
HIT DOCTORS CAR
Burlington Physicians Report Beng
Run Into by Major Havercamp.

Montpelier, Oct 1S.-Sunday seems
to have been an unfortunate day for
BURLINGTON doctors who drive cars.
Both DR.. c. A. Rayey and DR.. H. f.
Taylor have reported to the secretary
of State that their cars were run into
by Hudson supers'x driven by Ma.
ior c. w. Hayercamp Of Fort Ethan
Allen on that evening. Dr. Ravey's
Essex car was parked on Main street
and was damaged to the extent OF $50.
DR. Taylor drives Ford.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-19
'7saH7-47--Ha=~
WEATHER FORECAST

Unsettled tonight, probably light
rain. Thursday cloudy and colder
probably local rains
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-19
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE phonograph Excellent
tone Starr phonograph. golden oak
fable model. with 20 records Perfect
condition. Price reasonable. Lewis
Phonograph Dept, ii2 Main Street,
next Y M. c. A ats
TO RENT--Furnshed room, suitable
for married couple or two ladies Mrs.
Q. R. Clayton, iel Jefferson Ave. S7t2+
---4-- ------------------------ .---------
TO RlsN7'-'To small family, S-room
Nat. furnished or unfurnished Call
l5G-e Mrs. G. S Morse, North Branch
St S7tf.
WANTED D--Send fOc and we will
send you one Of our small hand colored
pictures also information as to how
TO secure a beautiful Christmas pres
ent. Charles r. Higgins Aliens Lime
Bath, Maine ate
WANTED ED--Elderiy lady sick and
living alone would like an elderly
woman as companion and housekeeper.
Mrs. b. Atwood. Bennington Falls,
below Slade'a Mil S7tQf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-19

Columbus, oct 10 (By the Associ.
ated Press National headquarters
of the Railroad administers associ.
ton of America, with membership
OF over eight thousand throughout the
country, today sent notices to its
members TO rema Ii at work perform.
ing their usual duties in the event Of
a strike by railroad workers.