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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15

177l-Prince of Schwarzenberg
the famous Austrian field mar
shall who negotiated the mar
rage of Napoleon and Maria
Iousa, born in Vienna Died
Oct. 151S2C.
1817-The first American asylum
for the deaf and dumb was
opened at Hartford, Conn
1S21--Joseph f. Brown, governor Of
Georgia during the civil war
period, born in So Carolina,
Died in Atlanta, Nov 80, 1894.
1S65-Abraham Lincoln xteenth
president of the United States
died in Washington, d. c. Born
near Hodgensyille, KY Feb u,
1907.
1892 --Sisseton Indian reservation in
So. Dakota opened to settlers
1S96-Miss Eva Booth was apo nted
commander OF the Salvation
Army in Canada and Newfound
lard.
Andrew Carnegie founded a
hero fund with 100000.
19l2-More than 1900 persons per.
ished when the White Star Ii.
ner Titanic foundered in mid
ocean after striking an Iceberg
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15

People are not apt To envy those
beneath Them remarks writer. But
how about the man in the upper berth
of a Pullman2-Boston Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15
Mo Shortage.

u rented a house in the Stree4 OF
Dreams" sings a poet, Well, even a
poet can pay the rent of that kind Of
a house.-BoSton Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15
WANTED

WANTED-To hire n farm. applicant
reliable can furnish any references. Q,
j St Cyr 80 Sem. St, Barre. Vt. 72t12'
WANTED--At once. competent cook.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15
WANTED

WANTED-By man and wife, comfort
aple room with modern improvements,
centrally located. Address *. p. A.,
Il. O. Box ii0, Bennington, VT. site"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15
TO RENT

TO RHNT--Stores. Offices tenS
meats, shops, stables, Individual stor
rOoms, all centrally located flAo u
Tawka A1E Meln ~ 7Rfs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15

WANTED-Woman to keep house for
family of three For further informa-
tiono address "Housekeeper,' p. O Box
4i0, Bennington, Vt. 7St6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15
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MISCELLANEOUS

LOST--A truck headlight between
Depot and Plunkett Webster Job Re-
word # returned to Walter Hilohcy
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15

WANTED-Oak wood lots. We want
to buy several old growth oak wood
lots, or oak logs skidded by the road
side. IL. T. Cushman Mfg. Co. North
bennington, VT 56t.f.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15
Today's Birthdays.

Tom Mann, for many years one of
the foremost leaders of organized la
Dor in Great Britain born in War
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15

WANTED-The Island Harbor House
has several positions to offer those
seeking employment for the coming
season, Cooks, dining room girls,
chamber maids Kitchen and laundry
help, God wages, eats and sleeps--long
season and some work TO those desir-
ing further particulars address r. A.
7otoES
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15

Bait Boxes, Leader Boxes, Fly Books
and all the fixin's to complete the anglers
kit.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15

FOR SALE--Dnglish white leghorns,
and Rhode Island Red eggs for hatch
ing S100 setting. Also a few white
leghorn cockerels. J. 7. watson, tel
17S-X. 36tf,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15
Leaders

Same standard quality silkworm gut in
our leaders as used on the snelled hooks.
We have them in 3 and 6 foot, single and
double, several colors and grades ranging
from 10c to soc each. sya
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15

FOR SALE-No Lane Portable Log
Saw Mill Can deliver about the st
OF June. II. r. Cushman Mfg. Co.
North Bennington, VT 66tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Balod hay delivered any
where; also Lowell Animal Fertilizer.
L. II Percy. tel 41S-W. 74tf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-15

From two cent ones for the small boy
up to the famous "HYDROSTATIC" en-
ameled line at $500, that has proven so
popular with the local fishermen.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-14
TWO PLATOON WILL - ADD TO TAX COSTS
Matter Goes to Council We'd nesday and If Included Will Put Seven-Tenths of
 a NH More to Rate.

Unless the budget prepared by the yard of finance and taxation, carry Ing with it a 2f.7 mill tax, is accepted Rt tho city meeting, Mayor Orson r. Curtis Is fearful that the city's defic- |t which has been in round figures. Fl4OsOOo two years ago. and y36O, 900 |ast year. will be half n million dol |arH next year. The amount being Asked to run the city next year is Y97, 7,226.s0 less than was actually re- huired to run the city this year in pita Of the fact that teachers sal ric@ will require approximately ESQ., |O0 moro than in I920.Ia21.
 Mnyor Makes Explnna ton. kplanation of that claim. Mayor
 has submitted the following ata: Tho Taxpayers Association Sudgot which was adopted Inst year Med for appropriations of s1.ssG.- o7.so. Through city meetings held at Atarvals during the year. moneys to hr amount Of s35s.s77 were appro- riated. the original sums having been bund insufficient. Added to tho riKinai appropriations. the special pnd issues. tho total cost of running hc city for the year was sl,903,- 4so.
 Ask Approval of Budget.
 The board of finance and taxntlon sil ask approval Co a budget this 'ar calling for t2.ls5.325. It was und necessary. however. to raise rough taxation s3bs.9T7 Of last ar's expenses. which when s,lb- Actod from the total approprlationa ked this year. leaves ti.s0s,3ls as
 actual needs for next year. That ire subtracted from s1.s03,574.so, lich was the net expense for last Ar shows nearly sI00s000 less to be nnt thi~ year than was used Inst AN ednesday nights session of council. the board will submit its dwet calling for the 21.7 tax rate it is not expected that opposition
 n develop in that body. The may
 will hc empowered to call a city eting to act further on the tax rate which time n considerable amount Fireworks in anticipated. Should it
 found advisable to include the two
 toon system for the fire depart
 nt. tho addition Of about seven
 ths of a mill to the rate will be
 easary. .5#
New Britain herald., 1921-02-14

sation bill. now pending. Mir. He'll berg. at the request of the local branch of the servicemen's orxaniza- ton. wrote Senator Penrose asking for his views on the biIi and seeking his support for the passage of the measure recently and will report the result of his communication to the next meeting of the post.
 Local service men are highly elated over the decision of Senator Penrose to lend his support to them in having the bill put through. since he is re- garded as power in the senate and if is believed that his alignment with those favoring the bill will add momentum to the measure. '
 Senator Penrose's letter follows: Stuart HelIberg, Commander
 Pvt Walter J. Smith Post,
 New Britain. Conn.
 Dear Sir:
 have your communication of Feb ruary 1st urging the passage of the so-called adjusted compensation bill
 The senate finance committee has held full hearings on this measure. and 1t is hoped that 1t will be report cd and acted upon by the senate be- fore final adjournment of the present congress on March 4th.
 am most heartily in favor of the patriotic purposes of the bill. always have favored liberal appropri- ations for the relief Of the soldier, his widow and his orphan, and shall do what can to secure a full and satisfactory adjustment of these mat ters at an early date.
 Yours sincerely.
 BOIES PENROsE.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-14
TAXPAYERS WOULD
 CUT CITY SALARIES
Suggest That This May Be One Method of Saving
 High Tax Rate.

P. s. McMahon,s erstwhile leader of that faction which is known as the Taxpayers association announced to- day that there would be a meeting of the body tomorrow evening for the purpose of discussing the pro- posed city budget and seeing what the attitude of the body is to be this year. MT. McMahon's gorge has risen high with the announcement of the tax rate as proposed this year and he has stated that the associa- tion will probably be again ready to attain results in carrying out it's We can cut that rate down to a much lower figure and will do it if we have to reduce salaries from the mayor down through every city de- partment." he stated. "The tax this year would amount to 34 mills on last years assessments. Wow. can't you hear the holler if there hadn't been the reassessmenrs of property. And they are hollerfng anyhow, believe that the association will take some definite action towards obtain ing rate of Is mills for next year. We'll find out anyhow"
 The old TaxapayeT association saved the city $500.0oO in two years" was one of the statements And we can do it again.""-~In stating speci- fic -ohjections to the budget as sub- mitted Mfr. McMal1on spoke of the $17,500 appropriation for the super numerary payroll in the police depart ment. Last year the Taxpayers al- lowed $5,o0o for this item.- He seems to think that there is "camou- flage" in the item, the amount over n m 1>oSv, the neigh borhood of $12,0OO The new car for the fire chief is an- other objection of Mir McMahon's as is the two platoon system in the department. But we don't know what the taxpayers will finally de- eide" said he. They'll do some thing"
New Britain herald., 1921-02-14
PLAYERS DENY MAKING
 ALLEGED CONFESSIONS
William, Jackson and Weav- CT Protest Innocence in
 Baseball Scandal.

Chicago, Feb. 14.-Formal repudia- tons of alleged grand jury conses- sions of crooked baseball playing were filed in the criminal court here today on behalf of Claud Williams and Joe Jackson, Chicago American league players who were indicted on charges of conspiracy to throw the 1919 worlds series. ..
 A petition filed on behalf of Will Hams, Jackson and George (Buck) Weaver, a teammate, declares that none of the three ever made adrnis- sion charged against the first two and deny that they ever threw ball games or conspired to do so. Weaver did not appear before the grand jury and denied taking part in the 1lleged conspiracy.
 The document asked that the state furnish the indicted men with bill of particulars and it brought out that the men are formally charged in the indictment with unIawfully obtaining $250 from Charles K. Nims. The pc tition recites that Nims is unknown to the players.
 Nims, it is said. lost $250 by pet ting on the Chicago team against the Cincinnati Nationals in 1919 world series.
 office denied necessity of the bill of particulars arguing that the baseball indictments were complete enough to offer any information the defense need. '+-+.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-14
MRS. E. ]. PORTER DIES
Prominent Resident Had Been III for Several Months-FuneraI Services Tomorrow Afternoon.

After an illness of several months, Mrs. Florence F.. Porter died yester- day afternoon at her home at 197 West Main street. She was the wife of Eugene J. Porter, who with a daugh- ter, Miss Beatrice NJ. Porter, survives her. Prior to her illness, the deceased had been an active worker for the Sun shine society, the New Britain Hospi- tai board and the Red Cross. She was also affiliated with the Daughters of American Revolution and the woman's club, and was a member of the First Congregational church. She was one of the city's most prominent residents and was identified with numerous charitable undertakings.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the house at 197 West Main street. Rev. Henry w. Maier, pastor of the First Congre- gational church, will officiate at the services and interment will be in Fair view cemetery at the convenience of the family.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-14
POPULATION CENTER
It is Now in Owen County. Indiana Continues to Move Westward Be-
 cause of CalifOrnia's Growth.

Washington, Feb. 14.-The center of population as disclosed by the 1920 census is located in the extreme southeast corner of Owen county Indiana, S.3 miles southeast of the town of Spencer, the census bureau announced today.
 During the last decade the center of population continued to move vest ward, advancing 9.s miles in that di- rection and about one-fifth of mile north from Bloomington, Ipd.,l where it was located by the census of 1910.
 The bureau attributed the westward movement in the last decade "prin- cipally to the increase of more than 100000 in the population of the state of California.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-14
REDUCTIONS HELD UP
D Railroad FmpIoyes Win Not lave to Take Wage Cuts Until nbor Board Has Given Hearing.

hicnEo. Feb. 14.-Recent reduc- s in the wages of maintenance of men and changes In the work |conditions Of train dispatchcrs as punced by the Erie railroad were tended today by the federal rail- Igor board pending a hearing. h, ard announced that no waKo hcO~Ns or changes in working con (ns could become effective except grecments between the road and mployes until the board had an brtunity to pass upon the case. hearing was set for February 23. le case was presented ten days by representatives Of the em- hr The petition alleged that the
 had reduced the basic wage Of
 workers to 30 cents an hour. previous rates having been 37 to
 centa m hour. Train dispatch Representatives charged that tho
 had ordered them to work seven
 week. Previously they had hy week
New Britain herald., 1921-02-14
HARDING'S MESSAGE TO
 BE COOPERATION PLEA
Forget AnimOsities and Par tisanship, Will Be
 Keynote.

St. Augustine, Feb. IA plea that the nation forget the animosi- ties and partisanship of the after war period and put it's shoulder un- stintingly to the wheel of reconstruc- ton, is expected to form the key note to Warren G. Harding's message to his fellow countrymen when he comes into the presidency.
 Although the inaugural address still is far from complete, it was learned today that considerable work had been done and that the subjects it is to cover virtually had been selected. 1t is understood it will be very brief and will attempt no detailed discus sion of any of the problems awaiting solution. One of the outstand- ing features is expected to
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New Britain herald., 1921-02-14
GEORGE GORMAN DIES

Prominent New Britain Resiten.
 Passes Away at His Home Early
 This Morning.
 George Francis German died at his home this morning, 412 Park street, at 34 years of age. He was foreman of the wood-turning department. at the Stanley Rule and Level company plant. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Gladys Lois, his parents, MT. and Mrs. Morris German of Moodus, three brothers. John of East Hampton; Harry of New Britain, and Clifford of Moodus. He also caves two sisters, Miss Nora May and Miss Margaret of Moodus.
 He was a member of the Loyal Or der of Moose. the Modern Woodmen of America, the Foresters and the s. R. L. company Mutual Aid society. the latter of which he was president. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon from his late home at o'clock. Rev. G. E. Pike officiaung, and burial will be in Fairview ceme-
New Britain herald., 1921-02-14
MURDERED IN HUNGARY
Former Connecticut Man Waylaid. Robbed of His s, 1000 Savings and Body Thrown Into Danube River.

Budapest. Feb. IA number of Hungarians who have returned recent Iy from the United States have become victims of an organized murder gang here. Disguised as guides, members of this organization turk near the railway terminals and press their services upon unsusplcious arrivals, who are then led into out of the way places. waylaid and robbed. and sometimes murdered.
 A few days ago the body of George Bodnar was taken out of the Danube where 1t had evidently been thrown. Bodnar arrived in Budapest recently from Connecticut with 5000 in his possession.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-14

Daughter of Woman Who Fooled Her Husband by Adopting Triplets Follows Mothers Footsteps Twice Married But Blessed With No Children She Too Adopts Little Waifs-Husband Doubts Story,
 But Don't Care Anyway.

Atlanta. Ga, Feb. 14.-Mrs. Eva May Swain. daughter of Mrs. Alice South. admitted to representatives of the Georgia board Of public welfare in Jacksonville that she had followed in the footsteps of her mother in adopting a number of children as her own. and that she obtained them from someone in Atlanta. according to an nouncement made here last night by officers of the Georgia commission.
 Her admission, it was said, fol-
New Britain herald., 1921-02-14
Revision Committee
 Is Called in Session

Mayor Orson F. Curtis has called a meeting of the charter revision committed for tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. The committee has a great amount of work to do before a final report will be ready for action by the council. It is planned to have at leas. one hearing to which the public will be invited before final action is taken on the matters which are under con- gidaro finy,
New Britain herald., 1921-02-14
Dial, of So. Carolina, Will Make
 Complaint to Dept. of Justice JUDGE HIMSELF IS SILENT
Complaint is That Judge Landis Made Statements in Trial Of Elm beZZler That Would "En|ouragc Similar CrimeS"-PrincipaI Dis claims Interest.

Washington, Feb. 14.-Senator Dial of South Carolina, announced today that besides seeking to have impeach- ment proceedings brought against Federal Judge Landis in the house he would prtfer charges aga .nst him with the department of justice in con- nection with the judges statement in the case of Ottawa. Ill.,, bank clerk charged with embedding $9S.- 900. .,.
 Complaint Against Judge.
 Senator Dial said that in his charges to be filed with the depart ment of justice he would contend that Judge Landis was unfit for judi cial duties, in that statements made in the case of the bank clerk would encourage similar crimes"
 Judge Landis statements were anarchistic and revolutionary" he declared.
 Details of Ottawa Case.
 Ottawa, Feb. 14.-There were cir cumstances connected with the case of Francis J. Carey, the 19 year old receiving teller who confessed specu- lations totalling t$9o,000, which were not Known to Judge ,- Continued on Ninth Page
New Britain herald., 1921-02-14
TO FEDERALIZE UNIT
Local Machine Gun Unit Will Be Legal ized at the State Armory Friday Eve ning-To Receive Equipment.

ning-TO Receive Equipment.
 It was announced late this afternoon that the local Machine Gun Unit which was formed here recently will be federalized on Friday evening of this week. At this time the equipment will be furnished the company. Ashley J. Griffin will be named captain and J. H. Slater will be named as a lieutenant.
 Both Captain Griffin and MT. Slater were in town several days ago to form a machine gun unit. Captain Griffin announced at a late hour that forty men had been received into the unit upon enlistment but the number was thinned down to 22 through physical disabilities and it will now be necessary for the unit to get 21 new members.
 Following the liberalization next Friday evening, drills for the company will be held once a week on Fridays at the state armory on Arch street. It is hoped that the remaining 21 men will be found to fill out the ranks so that New Britain will be able to boast of a first class machine gun company.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-14
RINGING OF FIRE ALARM FRIGHTENS
 OFF ROBBERS ABOUT TO LOOT BANK
Sensational Attempt to Rob Mansfield, Mass, Institu- ton Rolled By Quick Wit of Employe and Aid of Passerby.

Mansfield, Mass, Feb. 14.-An at tempt by four armed men to rob the Mansfield Cooperative Bank was frustrated today when a bystander turned in fire alarm. The robbers became frightened and fled in an automobile in the direction of Bos- ton. The car bore a Rhode Island license number. <. The men held up in their cages in the bank Charles Crane, book keeper, Henry E. King, the treasur- CT, and Mrs. Wm. Mcleod. a clerk, only two displayed weapons and while they held the bank staff at pistol point one tried to get be- hind the grating. and another stood guard at the entrance.
 Under the gun of one of the men Crane dropped behind his counter. One shot was fired at him, but it missed and he crawled to door, slipped into the cellar, opened a win dow and shouted to a passerby that the bank was being robbed. The man turned in the fire alarm which scared the robbers away.
 Guns Are Drawn.
 When the men drove up a few minutes after the bank opened one of them asked for change for a $5 bill. Guns were pointed in a mo- ment and the bank employees were or dered to throw up hands, open the doors and deliver the funds. Book keeper Cranes dash for the cellar confused them and the fire call com pleted the alarm which forced them to flee.
 The license number on the large five passenger automobile in which the men left Mansfield was issued for a small sized car owned by the Provi- dence man and substitution of stolen number plates was believed to have been effected. ".. a '."e
New Britain herald., 1921-02-14
MUST PAY AGAIN

stead Law, Notified to Contribute
 $541 .33 to Internal Revenue Collector
 Notices sent out from the office of James J. Walsh, internal revenue col lector in this state, to a number of local men who have figured in police court for violation of the volstead law, notify the recipients that it is obligatory
New Britain herald., 1921-02-14

lowed the statement Saturday of Mrs. South that the children were obtained from the St. Mary's Maternity hospi- tai operated by Mrs. M. T. Mitchell. where the Atlanta woman herself ob- tained II babies including pairs of twins" and "triplets.' Mrs. South said she aided her daughter in her scheme and that the father was not aware of the fact that the chil- dren were not his own. When shown messages concerning her daughters
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New Britain herald., 1921-02-14
and Strike Holds
 Up Traffic in Albany

)any. W. Y., Feb. 1A.-Three cars manned by strike-break- Ind shielded by police resumed Ing the snow covered tracks here Traffic was not allowed to khe- cars. police divertinE uil nu-
 bl and slciEha down side b Nd keeping pedestrians on the to avert possible disorders. No |e demonstrations were attempt the morning hours.