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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-09
FAMINE STRICKEN
RUSSIANS EATING
LEAVES AND MUD.
Refugees BY Thousands Pouring
Into Brest Litovsk
ARE DYING BY THOUSANDS
One Refugee Who Had Been in
America Says He Was a Fool
For Going Back to Russia

London, Aug. Thousands OF
Russian refugees are pouring into
Brest Litoysk 1000 day-many
crawling on hands and knees, too
weak to stand, and scores dying In
dugouts along the roads.
An appalling picture of desc alton,
death and devastation in the famine
areas in Russia is given by f. l..
Thompson, in charge of the Brest-
Litovsk district for the American re.
lief administration and the European
children's fund, who arrived here last
night.
No one who hasZ't seen suffering.
said he, can imagine how ghastly it
is. So awful are the hunger pangs
that the bodies become swollen and
bloated, and the cheeks are puffed out.
This stage Is the prelude OF DEATH
which the sufferers say is the happi
est stage of all, Women and chill
dren. as well as men, are to he seen
In this pitiable condition.; they have
ufa66th NP w DcHblu6
for pennies and food
At one place | came across 10 fam
flies, formerly among the wealthiest
who were living on bread made from
grass mud and straw. Thousands of
others are existing on grass, which is
boiled with roots in water in order to
make a thin soup. If acorns are
ayai able these are added.
"The Bolshevi.t sentres In out of.
fhe-way PAGES are in RACES and are
subsisting on the fish they catch in
some other primitive fashion"
AT one village refugee staggered
in. He spoke English and said he
had lived In Chicago until Easter.
Asked why he entered Russia, he re-
piled. Because was fool
The refugee dec ared he had arriv.
ed in Russia with $500 in his pos es-
s son, which the BOlsheviki took. Civ
ing him 100000 rubles in return.
The same day he paid $4,000 rubles
for small piece OF bread.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-09
NATIONAL w. C. T. u.
TO MEET IN FRISCO
Movement now Numbering Million
Members Originated in That
City SO Years AGO

San Francisco Cal, Aug. 9.-This
years convention Of the National
Womans Christian Temperance Union
which viii be held here Aug. is to 20,
marks . new era in the w, tx, U. 1t
is the first since prohibition went into
effect, last year having been skipped.
Tomorrow national officers and mid
die western delegations leave Chicago
by special train for the convention.
Prohibition enforcement will be
stressed this year World prohibition
prospects will be reviewed on larger
sca'e. other lines of woman's better
ment will be developed as never be-
fore It is announced.
The distinctive character of this,
the 4Sth annual convention the W.
c. r. IT, has held, il is illustrated in
the title of the keynote speech Of its
president, Miss Anna Gordon of Evans
ton, ii. 1t IS, "The Expanding Pro-
gram of our New Crusade"
The meeting here Will recall to
older members of the w c. T. u. that
was in San Francisco where the idea
of the Worlds w. c. T, U. was born.
While visiting Chinatown 3S years
ago Miss Frances e. willard, founder
Of the w. c. T. U. was so impressed
with the sight of goung Chinese
girs brought there for immoral pur-
poses. that she declared on the spot
mothers OF the world must be or
ganized to prevent that sort of thing.
The Worlds W. C. T. U. which de-
veloped from her resolve of that NOM
ent, numbers million members today
and is organized in nearly 40 coun
tries It's next convention will be held
in Philadelphia a year from this Fall.
Membership in the National w. c. T.
u, 100000, national offices at Evans
ton, ILL.,, reports. A campaign has
been on some time to raise II to a
million, and t,+s will be encouraged
at the meeting here. Delegates will
be told that a campaign to raise mil
lion dollars has almost reached its
goal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-09
SEIZE CIGARETTES
IN KANSAS RAID
Forty Shops Surprised and Truck
Load Captured BY Anti
Saloon League

Topeka, Kans., Aug. 9-There Is
a truck load OF cigarettes OF the most
popular brands reposing in dngy
basement room of TIE Topeka police
station. the resu OF raid of pool
rooms. drug stores and restaurants by
the sheriff force and the city police
department. None of the deputy
sheriff or policemen knew of the com
ing raid until they received warrants
direct ng them to about 40 place in
Topeka where the anti-cigarette law
was being violated. There wasn't any
chance for tipping it off; none OF the
victims Of the pinch had warning to
hide the contraband smokes.
These raids were made on evidence
furnished by so.called detectives sent
out week ago by the Anti-Saloon
League of America The county at.
torney, the sheriff and the police de
paltment were as much surprised
over the raid as we're the dispensers
OF the cigarette. The Anti-Saloon
league furnished the evidence Of ciga-
rette purchases and asked that the
raid be pulled off at 3 o'clock p. m.
and that no chance be given for un-
derground wires to the smokes sell
lers. After the rush the officers pro.
ceeded leisurely to unload the ciga-
rettes from big truck and several
automobiles.
Cigarettes are sold in practically all
the towns and cities of Kansas in
spite OF the law, which was passed by
the legislature in 1917.
Under the Kansas anti.cigarette law
the cigarettes confscated In raids
must be destroyed-burned.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-09
BIG LEAGUE TEAMS
INSURE AGAINST RAIN
British Custom, Of Taking Out
Weather Insurance Gaining
Foothold In America

New York. Aug 9-The British Gus
tom OF taking out weather Insurance
has acquired a strong foothold in the
United States,
Five major league baseball clubs this
season have thus safeguarded them
selves on all their Saturday Sunday
and holiday playing dates while many
minor league magnates are similarly
protecting their exchequers.
More than $l,500,000 was underwrit-
ten in rain insurance for the last
Fourth of July, 1t is estimated. FAIR
weather was general. and less than
100000 was paid pol cy holders.
Labor Day is expected to break the
July Fourth record
A British company underworld a
S750,J00 rain insurance policy for Tex
Richard as protection against financial
setbacks which the elements might
have caused on July 2, the day Of the
Dempsey Carpenter bout. The prem
ium of this policy was reported to have
been $4,000.
Colleges also nave begun to insure
against rainy Saturdays during the
football season, and state and county
fairs are likewise taking up the prac-
tice Underwriters report that horse
racing promoters and owners of boats
used for holiday excursions are the r
bigger clients. In winter they insure
ice skating rinks on the temperature
remaining below freezing,
Summer resort hotels insecure them.
selves aga INST bad weather over week
ends and department stores do the
same thing for days on which they
have advertised sales expected to at
tract particularly large numbers OF
purchasers.
The insurance companies charge
premiums ranging from 2 u to 2E
per cent of the policy and even high
er in race instances. Itates are based
/ on the average rainfall In any local.
ty over ten year period and on the
month in which the event insured is
| to take place.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-09
,sm m 2USeptlo
FIVE MtNII II1II NURUER
/. CEN. JOSE ROBLES
IN MEXICO CITY
Political Homicide in Streets of
Mexican Capital
ACCUSED MAN GIVES UP
Gen. Jocinta Trevino, High Off
cial of Mexican Government
Charged with the Crime
ACCUSED MAN GIVES UP

Mexico City, Aug. 9.-General Jose
A'essio Robes, brother OF the Mexi-
can Minister to Spain, was shot and
killed last night as he drove in al
automobile in one OF the main rest
dental thoroughfares OF this city.
Five armed men participated in the
attack
Later General Jacinto Treyna. d.,
rertor of the federal commits ion re.
vising the army service records. plac-
ed himself at the disposition OF the
police and is said to be he'd on his
own recognl2ance
The homicide is political in charac-
ter and due to factional difference
which renders the situation in Mexi.
can governmental affairs tense at all
times.
Extra police forces are on guard to
prevent reprisals by friends and rela-
tiyes of Gen. Rob es who was man
OF considerable popularity.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-09
WALSH GOING TO LONDON
Has Given A Passport to Leave Paris
for England.

Paris, Aug. O.. Frank p. Walsh,
American adviser to Eamonn De Va.
lera, president OF the Irish Republic
has obtained a British wise to his
passport which win permit him to
travel to London. He is leaving today
for the Brtisl capital by arplane.
Walsh declared here today that his
trip to England was personal and with.
out any political purpose, although he
has an appointment with De Valera.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-09
PARACHUTE JUMPER KILLED
Falls 1900 Feet and Strikes on Pier
at Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. S.-While thousands
of persons attending the pageant OF
progress looked on, Pat Love. veteran
OF the United States air service from
Chanute Field, Rantoul, IT, ended
1900 foot parachute drop yesterday
by crashing to his death against the
north tower at the east end OF the
municipal pier. He died within five
minutes after he struck the tower.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-09
Who come to Him as Friends Those Come Work Him
FUNERAL OF HARRY C. RUee
Former Bennington Boy, Killed il
France, to Be Buried Here.

The funeral Of Harry G. Rugg, a
former Bennington boy, who was
killed in France, will be held from the
home of his sister, Mrs. G. W. Thomp-
son. on the Town Farm road at 3
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The
young man was living in Michigan
when war was declared with Germany
and went overseas with Michigan
troops.
At the time of his death he was a
member of company e, 125th infan.
try, 3rd division and was on duts as
a dispatch runner between headquar-
ters and the line
Members of Bennington post, Ameri
can Legion will act as escort and
men in uniform are requested to re-
port at post headquarters at ! o'clock
sharp
Burial will be at the village ceme
terry and il Is requested that the
places Of business on Main street be
closed while the funeral procession is
passing over Main street, which will
be about 4 o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-09
HIGHWAY KISSING GAME
Plttsbura Suburb Won't Allow "spoon.
ing Parties" to Park Cars

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 6-Mount Leb-
anon township yesterday issued a pub
lie notice informing automobile spoon
ers" that they would not be permit
cd to halt their cars on the highway
cat least one community in the
IP ttshurg metropolitan area has set
his face solidly against a NV and
growing evil which has come into be-
ing with the almost universal use Of
the automobile" said the notice.
"Spooning cars parked along the high
ways in the township late at
night are to be frowned upon by
Mount Lebanon fathers hereafter,
and occupants who cannot give good
and ample proof of lettering will be
harshly dealt with"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-09
The Fourth pImensIon.

The fourth dimension is merely n
mathematical speculation. 1t is as
sumed to be the property OF matter
that should be to solids as solids are
20 planes. Mathematical lnvestlga.
tons are made on the assumption Of
an Indefinite number OF dimensions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-09
GOV. SMALL CAME BACK
illinois Governor Was Accompanied
BY His Son and others.

Springfield, Ill.,, Aug, S-Governor
Small, accompanied by his son, Les.
lie, and several members of his paSty
arrived in Springfield, late last night
making the trip from Kankakee by au
tomobilo.
The governor said he would so to
his Office in the state house about 10
a. m. lie announced in Chicago last
week that he would not return until
Tuesday and his early arrival was i'm.
expected
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-09
OVER TEN MILLION IN NEW YORK

stato's Increase in Population was "a
Per Cent.
Washington, Aug. 9.-The popula-
ton of the state of New York in.
cluded 5lS7350 males and 5.19TS77
females in the 1920 census, a total of
10,SS5,227, according to statement is
sued by the bureau today
During the preceding decade the
population increased IA per cent. The
foreign born white population number.
ed 2.7S6.172 in 1920 as against 2,729,.
272 in 1910.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-09
SAM HUGHES DYING
Famous Canadian Who Was Promi
nent in War.

Lindsay, Ontario, Aug. 9.-General
Sr Sam Hughes, former Canadian
Minister Of Militia, and an outstand-
ing figure in Canadas war effort was
very near death this morning. His
physician thought the end a matter
OF hours. He has suffered from acute
anemia for months
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-09
Definition Of a Gentleman.

gentleman has ease without IA
mlllarlty, Is respectful without mean
ucss geleel without aflectatlon, in
SInuatlng Without seeming art.-Ches-
terteld.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-09
Dream Lore.

To dream of being present at an
entertainment, llheal;h loss OF
friends. To be performer trouble
and q quarrel.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-09
BAND CONCERT
Entertainment at North Bennington
by |. o. o. F. Band.

The |. O. o f. band will give a
concert at North Bennington tonight
weather permitting, with the follow
ing program.
March, The Tenth Reg ment Hall
Overture, American Triumph Miller
Waltz. Smiles and Dimples Skaggs
Overture. Empyeam Hayes
March Sabre and Spurs Sousa
Serenade, Silly Night Huff
Characteristic
A Day in the Cotton Field
Smith & Zublln
March Connecticut Nassann
Star Spang ed Banner
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-09
JEALOUSY CAUSES MURDER
Frank Saeer Shot Sweetheart and
Her Sister.

Syracuse, N. Y, Frank Sager, aged
26 shot and killed Mss Pearl Hook
and seriously wounded her sister
Bernlce Hook. and then killed him
self at Oneida today.
jealousy It is believed actuated
the shooting Sager was engaged to
marry Bernice Hook.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-09
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Wednesday Some.
what warmer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-09

BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL

Results Of Yesterdays Games In
Three Leagues.
National League.
Brooklyn 4, Pittsburgh 2.
Cincinnati 8, Philadelphia Q.
st. Louis Z, Boston 90 innings)
New York 6, Chicago 3.
American League.
New York Z, Chicago 0, first game;
Chicago 5, New York 4. second game.
Cleveland 4, philadelphia 3, first
game; Cleveland Z, Philadelphia 6,
second game q3 innings.
Boston 6, Detroit l.
Washington 16, st. Louis 5.
Eastern League.
Waterbury 3, Albany /.
Bridgeport 8, New Haven 0.
Worcester 4, Springfield /.
Hartford 4, Pittsied g.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-09
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SAIE--1O room house in Heart
wellville. Vt. In first rate condition.
hot air furnace bathroom. etc, Large
harn, and II acres Of land, soil deep
loan Price. $4,000. suitable for sum
mer residence, Apply TO Edward j.
Hall 7Sti2~
FORs SALG--A real bargain Used
Chandler touring car In excellent rum
ming order. II VIII nay YOU to nvesti-
gates q spencer Lee. l2f Branch ST.
Tel 0l-M Este
FOR SALE-300 white face breeding
ewes at a bargain. Al condition.
stuart II. Mann, Derby ~ Y. 7St6~
LoST:--On Thursday. July 2s. a pock-
etbook containing papers and a sum
of money Also automobile license with
owners name and street address 212
Columbus avenue Pittsheld Mass. The
finder may Keep money hut send or
bring pockcthook to 1874 North street.
Bennington. VI 7St6%
TO RENT-Furuished rooms with all
latest improvements, at reasonable
prices. 3l2 silver St 7St6~
WANTED--Parlor stove III good con-
ditiOn at 3l2 silver street 7St6S
WANTED-Nurse for two young chill
dren. Pleasant disposition and good
character more important than train
Ing Apply TO Mrs Mather Cleveland,
Old Bennington Tel 6GS-M 7St3.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-09

FOR SALE--s0o white face breeding
ewes at a bargain, Al condition.
Stuart II. Mann, Derby, n. v 7St6"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-09

TO RENT-Furnished rooms with all
latest improvements at reasonable
prices 3l2 silver st 7St6s
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-24
WESTERLY
xAema.

Cadet Harry Gnl ef the Q. 6 rnnkazy academy a4 West Point. N T., A homo in Westerly on sick leavA a :, The members of HancDck w. R. c CAar- ranged pleasant 1irthAAy, Daxky Tues day evening for Mrs. Mary CUglinst < ef Spruce street f
 A number of Westerly rea4aves and friends attended the funer1 of slErR Erah- cis Hazard tn Ash&M&y Tue9Azy. Tne services were conducted by Rev. ClsJ<od A. Burdiclx. pastor of :. the Pawcatnck Seventh Day Be3ttst church Weseef4y.sr s
 The meeting of the An4socA club of. the Broad Street Christian, church Will Do held this CTh1rsaay evening. Dr. eA%Y. Phelps and Thirnae Mckenzie win gfvs short talks on topics of the day : and supper will be served ..,
 Miss Mary, L. vose who has been spending the winter months in.s ruugh- keepsie, N. F., is in town 60r few daya.
 B. G. Perrin has returned to her home here after spen6zng tho winter with his daughter, Ar4 Mary H. Scott of Maiden: Mass n
 The Bradford Dyetng association Z ef Westerly has increased its capital stoca from s1.ooo.ooo to $1.soo,ooo sancordtnt to an amendment to it's charter filed Tuesday in the office ef the secretary .oi State. j.
 A big brush fire ragged for several hours Tuesday night near Phoebe rock in Vose's grove. The Cyclone truck went to the grove about 1880 and soon had ths fire under control. .s. NJ, ?
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-24

Concerning intimidation and strikes; re- quiring measuring and weighing of school children; concerning use of the ttie of doctor :" prohibiting advertising of cures for venerezl diseases; establishing a commission to regulate trading tn ice {; increasing the powers of the com missioner to examination of chiro- practors; smgndng the charter of the Connecticut River company; and . nnm- Der of bills concerning executors and administrators of sstztes-
 Disagreeiisg action was taken on the bill concerning children born out Of we'd look and their rights. The house origin ally rejected the bill; the senate re- committed 1t to the judiciary commit tee, but House Leader Buckley, a mem Der of the committee, said there had been several attemS.s to get this mat ter back to the committee. On his mo- ton the house voted to adhere to its action in rejecting the bill.
 The house reconsidered and concur red with the senate in recommNting the measuring of Holsters to the committee on fish and game. The bill had origin- ally passed in the house
 The house passed the following bill:
 Section 1.-No common carrier of persons shall knowingly transport in any vessel used, or intended for use, for the carriage of passengers, any gasoline or any innammable CT explo- sive substance. whether liquid, solid or gaseous, which substance is not in use to supply motive power, nor ehall any person bring into a place upon any such vessel or vehicle any such l substance, except as herein provided
 Sec. 2-Any person or the efncers oi l any corporation violating any provi- sion of this act shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprison. ed not moro than six months or both.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-24
SENATE,

Senator Rudd presented a petition from Valeria B. Riggs and J. B. E. Riggs for the incorporation of the Riggs agricultural school for boys at LakeviIle. Interpretations
 The commission on agriculture re- ported favorably on the bill requiring the state board of agriculture to ap- point secretary, treasurer and other officers in the month Of June each year for one year from July 1 and the treasurer shall give bond of A,00o for the faithful discharge of his duties, Calendar.
 The committee on humane institu- lions reported fsvorably on a substi- ute bill which provides that the gov ernment of the Connecticut state hos pttal shall be vested in a board con- sisting of the guvernor, ex-offfcio, and twelve trustees, one from each county and four from the vicinity ef the insd- tution to be appointed by the govern or. The present trustees shall hold office during their present terms. The trustees shah serve without compen- sation. Calendar.
 On the recommendation of the com- nittee on cities and boroughs the bill providing a pension for Mrs. John F, Donahue of Waterbury, the widow ot policeman who was killed while ir the discharge of his duties, was re- ferred to the committee on claims.
 The committee on cities and bo- roughs reported unfavorably on the following bills: Concerning division
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-24
THE HOUSE :

Favorable reports received at the op- ening of the hous etoday, on the follow ing bnls: IDcsrporatione-Incorporating the Trinity g Cemetery Association of Portland, petition for Incorporating the Litchneld Liyht and Power company. Fish and G2me-Maliny closed season for rercoon, otter. mink, etc. Cities and BerouEhs-Creating board of police com misstoners in MilfeTd
 The house amended teddy penal law making 1t possible for court sto impose Imprisonment for manslauEhter.
 Bills taken from the calendar and pass ed were: Incorporating the. Baa View Improvement Association of Milford fix ing the salary; of the associate judge o1 the city court of Middletown at $500 a year; creating beard of finance in the town of Milford; providing for payment of taxable costs and probation officers fees up to 9fS by persons on probation providing for support of indigent widow or widower by hefrs of estate to the amount received from the estate of de ceased. providing for legal action by state agtnt to compel near relatives to sup. port needy poor persons, providing for support by the tast eof persons who be como insane while residing in public CT
 
 are not residents of the towns where such institution Is located, providing for SUD- port of insane defendant in divorce ac- tton whether husband or wife, providing for reimbursement 10 the state by rela- tives of indigent person committed a: pauper. requiring ownership of unencum- bered real estate of the value of $500 tc gain settlement in this state by inhabi- tants of other states; substitute fol chapter 823 and 345 of the acts of 1s1! and authorizing the state treasurer tt appoint state agent for term of foul years ad deferring his duties also mal1 ing provisions for aid for widows hayins dependent children, etc: authorizing Grace hospital society of New Haven t issue $75o,0o0 of bonds, providing pen alty of $s0o fine and one years imprtson ment for telephoning in a false alarm 0, fro; providing for construction of 1 bridge at Sachene Head in the town . Guilford; :, amending act concerning an