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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-20
PROPOSED SALES TAXES
To Be Presented at Meeting Of Mer-
chants Tomorrow Evening

Bennington merchants who attend
the meeting at tho Bennington Cub
rooms tomorrow evening will have an
opportunity to consider the different
proposals for sales taxes that are
being presented in congress for the
purpose of ra sing federal funds
The United States chamber OF com
merce has collected and arranged the
different proposals which have been
tabulated and copies have been sent to
chambers of commerce and to mers
chants associations.
This step has been taken in order
that consensus of opinion of the mer.
chants of the country might be secur.
ed. The different proposals are being
presented at meetings OF merchants
associations and are being voted upon
individually. The results Of these bal
lots by the merchants are returned
through tho channel by which they
came to the United States chamber
of commerce. The chamber of com.
melce will see to it that the result
finds its way into congress.
The sale tax proposals will be pres.
ented at meeting tomorrow evening
and II will be the only opportunity for
discussion and action by Bennington
merchants.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-20
Duhhn U LIZ sasepsl
FOR REDUCTION0 Of
NAV|ES FAVORED
Reported by Senate Foreign Re-
lations Committee
WALSH AMENDMENT LOST
Proposed American representative on
Disarmament Body Of League
Of Nations

Washington, Jan Ex-senator
Borah's resolution proposing negotia-
tions for a reduction of navy building
by the United States, Great Britain
and Japan was reported favorably to-
day by the senate foreign relations
committee.
In lieu OF the original proposal that
the negotiations look to reduction OF
80 per cent in future building for a
period of five years, the committee
proposed negotiations to provide for
such reductions as can be agreed up
On.
No record vote was taken on the
resolution by Senator Borah but an
amendment offered by Senator Walsh
OF Montana, democrat, that the United
States have an American representa-.
tive on the sarmament commission
OF the league Of nations was defeated
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-20
NEWS or THE Y. M. C. A.
Many Paragraphs Of Interest About
This institution.


The General Secretary spent several
days recently In New Haven attend
conferences Of the Eastern Division of
General Secretaries, He presided at
the opening sess on of Yale Divinity
school. He visited New York and
New London during his absence.
The State Conference for Older
oys was held Jan. "a. 10 and l6 al st.
Johnsbury. The lccal Y NJ. C. A. was
represented by John Cole, Marshall
Russell and Clarence Blood. Max
Webster was unable 10 attend on ac-
count of sickness. A. J. Holden, chair
man OF the state committee presided.
Reports give 1t the biggest and best
conference ever held under the d rec
torship OF b. n Clark, state secretary.
Fred w. Glasier will lleeture and
s We pictures here. soon on 'Tbe Anferi
can Indian and "Reminiscences :.
John Chipman FaTHr, editor and poet
vii be the guest OF the assoc alton
early in February and give reading.
Open house will be observed and all
viii be invited. t~1.tAl-t
Mrs. K. ". Bradford has recently
presented the Y with two very fine
framed pictures. Dante and Sayona-
rola being the subjects. They have
been much appreciated, and hung in
one OF the dormitcry rooms. An at
tempt has been made Of late to add to
the home appearance of the dormitor-
les by adding books, pictures and sofa
pillows for the ro0mers. The men
have been much pleased,
The General Secretary has received
cheques from a number OF prominent
actors and opera stars for carrying on
special branches OF his work, such as
expenses to Older Boys Conference,
r. chard C. Morses expenses from
New York. etc. 1t will be remember
ed Nine. Shumann.Heink presented
the Y with a victroa in the spring.
! Among those contributing are Norman
4 Trevor, now playing in New York;
Ben Ami. now playing in Boston; wal
ter Hampden. now on night stands;
CALI Curci Lazarc, Scott, Malzenauer,
/ Thomas and others. \ number OF
boys have received memberships from
this fund,
Edgar r &C Burroughs has recently
sent his last book "Tarzan Untamed'
to the Y reading tables.
New members of the Y dcrm tory
family are William Teachout, Kenneth
Kirk and ". Il. Williams. A friendly
lhandshake from the townsmen viii be
welcome.
Thrift Week will be observed In the
distribution of literature, thrift talks
exhibit, etc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-20
NEXT SUNDAY FORUM
Or. Dav d D. Vaughan Of Boston To BE
the Speaker,

Dr. David d. Vaughan. professor of
Social Service in Boston University.
speaks upon American Ideals at
next Sunday Even ng's Forum. He is
said to be one of the most popular
speakers upon the Forum platform,
and is much sought after for lectures
and addresses about Boston.
NO man upon the lecture platform
has had more genuine call than
David D. Vaughan. He knows both
books and men. He has that rare and
valuable education that both the col
lege and the streets Of a great city
can give His training since child
hood fits him particularly for q loctur-
,er and leader of men
Fer seven years he was newsboy
on the streets of Chicago. He worked
his way through the Richard Crane
Technical High School and through
Northwestern University College OF
Liberal Arts and has done post gradu-
ate work in Sociology at the UNIVERSE
ty Of Ch cage For two years Vaughan
was pastor in the parish back of the
stockyards--th Upton Sinclair Jun
gle District where his entire Official
Board was out in the big Stock Yards
strike. For five years he served as
pastor of the Halsted Street Inst tu-
tonal Church and there did service
that attracted national attention and
was commented upon from coast to
coast. New York, Ch cago and other
metropolitan newspapers, as well as
the religious press, devoted columns OF
space to his successful work.
, His message is forceful and fearless,
uncomprc m sing, yet charitable,-not
controlled by the dead hand of the
past Appreciative OF present day
thought and scholarship and yet loyal
to truths fundamental Modern and
progressive, bread practical, logical.
virile. interesting
He knows why many people in re-
cent years. have drifted away from the
Church Of Christ and he is one Of the
pioneers among religious leaders who
are interested In the application OF
Chrlst's teachings TO modern PROB
lens"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-20
Gloom Always Dangerous In Time Epidemic Those Cheerful
THE LATE MYRoN H. CHANDLER

The funeral services Of the late Ny
ron II. Chandler we're held from the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. NJ. b.
Burnham of Union street, Sunday af-
terncon at 2 o'clock, Rev w. G. Tow
art, pastor OF the First Baptist church
officiating The funeral was largely
attended by relatives and friends also
by a large number Of Masons, repre-
senting Mt. Anthony Chapter F. & A.
NJ. and Taft Commandery X r., the
full Knight Templar service being
used The remains were placed n the
receiving vault at Park Lawn Cemetery
and interment will be In the Village
cemetery.
Mr. Chandler had been In declining
health for several months and late In
December entered Troy hospital for
treatment, where he passed away on
January l4th.
He was born in Salisbury, October
Is, 1887. When seven years OF age he
came to Bennington to live where his
life was spent, with the exception of a
few years spent at Hoosac Tunnel
where he ran hotel while the tunnel
was under construction. He was the
last one Of the family of Galen and
Polly Curtis Chandler. He was a mem.
Der of Mt Anthony Lodge. F. & A. NJ.
and OF Taft Commandery, of which he
was the oldest member
He leaves a widow whose ma den
name was Mary Stratton. They we're
married May 81. 1857, and their mar
ried life of more than sixtythree years
Is one OF the longest on record in this
section. They celebrated their golden
wedding in 1907 and In 1919 the 6Srd
anniversary of their marriage. Be
sides a widow, Mr.. Chandler leaves
one daughter, Mrs. Merritt Burnham,
two granddaughters, Mrs. r. Harry
Sharpe and Miss Tlildred Burnham,
and two great grandsons, Herman and
Hugh Sharpe.
The beautiful foral tributes testify
to the esteem which the deceased
was held in the community.
A large number OF relatives from
Greenwich, ~ Y, North Adams, Pitts
field and Springfield, Mass, and from
Arlington, were in attendance.
The bearers were Clarence l.. and e.
II. Holden, f. l.. Bates. Dr. +. S.
.Braley, W. II. Nichols and T a. Day-
enport
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-20
Mr.. cooLIDGE's VISIT
Vlee-President Elect at Montpelier
Tuesday.

Montpelier, Jan. lS.-The visit Of
Calvin Coolidge. vice pres dent-elect
Of the United States. to the State
house today was the occasion OF much
enthusiasm and interest on the part Of
the lawmakers and visitors here from
,Rr9cus sections. OF the state, and tn s
morning Joint resolutions were adopt.
ed BY 10th House aid Senate prov.d'
Ing tcr Joint session in the ter.
noon. At that time Representa- YES
hall vas fllled With an audience
gathered for the purpose OF hearing
the distinguished son OF Vermont.
This morning Mr.. Coolidge spoke to
the Montpel er high school students,
and from 70 O'Clock this afternoon
he was given reception by Gov. Hart
ness in the executive chamber, sew
eral hundred people ayailing them
selves of the opportunity OF meeting
the future vice president.
Ton ght in Representatives hall
Mr. Coolidge addressed the Vermont
Historical society. \ Joint session OF
the House and Senate and townspeo-
pie filed the large room to It's capa-
city. As the distinguished guest was
escorted before the assembly enthus'
asm ran Ii gh and the applause con
tinued for fully 80 seconds Mr..
Coolidge bowed again and again before
the applause finally subsidized Again
when he was introduced Mr.. Coolidge
vas applu udcd. The same was true
several times during the deliye~y Of
h address. while the announcement
hy President Stickney of the Vermont
Historical society that the guest OF
honor had ttday been made an honor
airy member of the Historical society
was the signal for n similar demonstra
on. The last came when Mr. Cool
idge was escorted from the hall
\ resolution of thanks was tender
ed by the Historical society and Q
copy OF the address was requested fol
the records of the society. Fred A
Howland of Montpelier, who introduc
ed the resolution. characterized Mr.
Coolidge as "a man who both inter-
prets and makes history"
Mr. Cooldge's father, Jchn G.. Cool
idge OF Plymouth, who 10 years age
was a senator from Windsor county
and who accompanied his son on hi!
visit to the capital at tn time, was al
Interested spectator this morning dur
ing the session OF the Senate and thi'
! taftemoon he visited the House where
Ehe was a member Il lS72-1S74 ant
ltS-s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-20
nrHE ROSE GIRL" NOTES,

Spencer Lee. Bennington's John
Mccormack is the king of stage low
ers. All you young fellows watch care
fully and see how neatly Spencer
walks away with Anne Powers in the
last act Of THE Rose Girl 'iio hum
SAYS Spencer yawnns. 81 can't help 1t
it's a gift
Guy Livingston plays the part OF
Chuck McGee. a tough plumber with
high society ambitions you bet
Your life I'm tough" says Guy out OF
the eat corner OF his mouth. Say,
Mister I'm so tough that down where
l live the canary birds all sing bass.
TO LET A furnished apartment for
one month beginning next Monday
Present tenant has ticket for 'The
Rose Girl and expects to laugh him
self irto a hospital for thirty days
Phone 411-i4
Mrs. Mary Jackson, chairman of the
Girls Club committee announces a
handsome gift to the man with the
'oude3t laugh at either performance OF
"The Rose Girl" Mrs. Jackson will
present the winner with handsome
knitted soup ladle, with monogram
ed pair of eeluloid fire tongs a
second prize Tell your friends about
this wonderful offer
Remember how quickly the seats
sold for THE Runaways" which Mr.
and Mr. philbrook. producers of "ThC
Rose Girl" staged lat season? Ster
into Gokay's tomorrow and get fixed III
for your seats for this years big musl
cal comedy treat--Advertlsement
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-20
SUES exeov. MEAD ESTATE
Frank r. Blanchard Seeks 70 Recover
$4,000

Rutland, Jan. l7.-Frank b. Blanch-
ard cf this city formerly assistant
superintendent of the Howe Scale
company, has brought SUI to recoV-
or $4,000 from the estate of the late
ex. Governor John Abner Mead who
for many years was president OF the
company. II Is an action on contract
and is In the nature Cf an appeal from
the probate court, the commissioners
of the estate having disallowed Mr..
Blanchard's claims.
The papers allege that in 1901 MI
blanchard entered into agreement
W th Or. Mead to perform certain serv
ices for the scale company for pr.
Mead as president Of the company and
Dr.. Mead personally These included
besides his duties at the plant the
MANAGEMENT OF the extensive Mead
dairy farm south of the city, manage
ment Cf the Mead building, one OF the
largest structures In the downtown
section, and the sale of building lots
and other things.
The salary at the scale works was
rather small, it Is stated and In con
sideration of this Or. Mead agreed to
give MIR. Blanchard and his wife the
farm. II Is alleged. A VII and deed
OF the farm was drawn up as Blanch
ard alleges. the deed to become oper
ative on the governors death un esS
he saw fit to withdraw it,, Both the
Will and deed we're deposited with the
late George r. Bottum, cashier OF the
Baxter National bank. Later without
letting Blanchard know. the governor
withdrew the deed and will and made
new will cutting Blanchard off.
The suit is returnable ut the MarcI
term of Rutland county court.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-20
CAB|NE 7 PLACES
To Be ANNOUNCED
COLLECTIVELY
Harding VIII Give Out No Ad-
vance Information
SEEKING COORDINATION
-.
Wiehes Organization to Be Complete
before Making Definite
Tonders,
SEEKING COORDINATION

Marion. Ohio, Jan. l9,-No an
nouncement OF the next Secretaries
OF State and Treasury will be made
In advance of the rest of the cabinet,
according to a statement dictated TO
correspondents here today. The Presb
dent-elect added that no Cabinet mat
ters would be decided until after his
returned to st. Augustine the first of
February from a twelve-day cruise.
In what was the lor gest and Is re-
garded as the frankest statements by
Mr.. Harding on the Cabinet situation.
he said
IL had thought originally to name
two or three places OF the Cabinet In
advance to permit the parties named
to take UP informally the work that is
to be theirs But have found 1t so
difficult to III in an administrative or
ganlzation that | am not disposed to
make definite tenders and have men
accept until my-elf have made up a
complete organization.
There is no semblance Of any mark
ed drive either for or against, either
In support Of or In opposition to any
individual. There Is the natural cur
rent Of both political and personal re-
concentrations and the natural cross
currents
F"This is al normal and does not
Keep rpe awake nights. am thinking
all the time Of getting An organization
best fitted to serve thLs country am
a partisan. believe in party govern
rnent, and am gong to have Repu.
biican Cabinet, but no selection will be
made because of party organization
without consideration for the best ser.
vice Of the country
In the light of recent developments
these seem to be the chief points Of
the Cabinet problem which Mr.. Hard
iSg will attempt TO soive In Florida.
Renewed pressure ia being brought
70 bear In favor OF Mr.. Root as Secre-
tary of State
> 2. Although Mr. Harding regards Mr..
Hughei az eminently qualified for a
Cabinet post. he is understood to have
received warning that some Senators
wonld refuse to work with Mr.. Hughes
as Secretary OF State.
3. Toward Harry M. Daugherty Mr..
Harding might be considered lacking
10 gratitude II he did not offer him a
Cabinet Post.
T. Mr.. Hardings promise today that
70 Cabinet selection will be made
because of party organization without
consideration for the best service Of
the country"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-20
STATE OFFICERS
WILL BE ELECTED
THIS AF TERN00N
Both Houses Meeting Today in
Joint Session
NO CONTESTS EXPECTED
Judgel searsent alarms, AdJutant
General and U. v, M. Trustees
TO Be Reelected.

Montpelier, Jan. 2O.--After briei
and uneventful ses'3Ion in both houses
OF the legislature this morning, ad
journment was taken until this after
noon when the elections Of such state
officers as have 70 be chosen by the
Legislature in Joint assembly viii be
held.
The elections will be: One chief JUS.
tice Of the supreme court and four as.
soelate justices, one chief superior
Judge and five superior judges. q ser.
geantat arms, and adjutant general
and three trustees Of the University
OF Vermont.
There is a practical certainty that
there will be reelection in every case
although it is possible that Newman K
Chaffee of Rutland may not desire to
serve longer AZ trustee Of the Unit
versity of Vermont, in which case a
new name will go on the board.
Among the bi Ii introduced during
the past two days are the following:
Hou 43-By Mr., Glsason of Wards.
boro. To amend Section 6427 Of the
General Laws relating to the taking
of mink. muskrat, otter marten, rae,
coon, hsher-cat and skunk. Sets Feb.
ruary 10 TO October 20 AS the clOsed
season, except that raccoon and skunk
may be taken with dog and gun be,
tween Oct. and Feb. i5.
House 44-By Mr. Briggs OF Sears
burg. To appropriate the sum OF six
hundred dollars to aid the town OF
Searsburg in improving certain roads
House 45By Mr.. Gorton of Hunt
ingtOn. To amend Section 1881 of the
General Law, as amended by Sec 9S
OF No. SO of the Acts of 1919, relating
to the appropriation for the permanent
improvement Of highways Provides
that when toSn raises money for
highways IL excess OF the amount re
qu.red By law, the state shall appor
tion to the town twice the amount 50
voted by the town.
House 50--By Mr.. Bulke'ey OF Moro
town Relating TO the settlement OF
accounts OF executors. administrators
trustees and guardian Makes law
regarding time when such persons
shall render accounts the same as II
was before Acts of 1919. removing
provision for compulsory accounting
inserted by 1919 Legislature.
House 52-By Mr.. Vaughn of Airing
ton. Providing for bounty OF 80 cents
on each Cooper's hawk, commonly call
ed hen hawk. killed.
House 5S-By Mr. Wheeler of Water
bury (by request Providing foT
both fine and imprisonment as pen
atty for burglary
House 55-By Mr. Barber OF Brat
tleboro Providing that father ol
mother Of minor child shall il com
petent. be joint guardians until an
other is appo 'nted also for surviving
Vparent, ii competent, to become sole
guardian
House Sc BY Mr.. Richardson Of
Concord Making allowance for mile
age of members OF Genera. Assembly
so cent? a nile one way To commit
tee on State and court expen eS
House Shy Miss Beard of Orange
Relating to aid to widowed or deserted
mothers Adds to those mothers whC
may receive help for support of a chile
one whose husband is physically incap
acitated from earning a livelihood or
is confined In hospital, sanatorun
or other institution; also provides foI
further technical contngencie;
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-20
2 3 ''.SsoT -, OF BLUE
SUNDAYS COMES
TO BERWICK, PA.
City Council Orders Enforcement
of Old Sabbath Laws
SUSPEND ALL BUSINESS
No Soda Water, Ice sream, Sunday
Newspapers or Gssoin'a 10 be
Sold.
SUSPEND ALL BUSINESS

Berwick. Pa, Jan 2O.-Strict en-
forcement of the Sabbath laws ia de-
manded by the police in an order by
the Berwick city council published to-
day.
Ord nances enacted SO long ago that
the provisions OF many of them are
forgotten will be revived.
Under the order issued today soda
fountains, ice cream parlors and news
paper stands will be closed
Gasoline stations are included in
the order and motorists who exhaust
supplies on Saturday must wait until
Monday unless they can borrow.
No Sunday newspapers will be per-
mitted sold on the streets or in the
stores.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-20
!. o. o. F. POOL TOURNAMENT
First Match TO Be Played Next Wed
nesday Evening


Stark lodge Wednesday evening de-
eided to hold a pool tournament at its
rooms in the opera house block The
conditions OF the tournament are that
the los ng team shall furnish turkey
supper for all of the participants. One
team is to be captained by the noble
grand and the other by the vice-grand.
The players were drawn and paired
Wednesday night.
There are about thirty.five pairs en-,
tered In the tournament and the play
ers are urged to be present on the
evenings on VIII ch their matches are
scheduled The first three matches
will be played Wednesday evening,
Jan. 26. and the contestants viii be
Reuben Galusha VS. f. b. Slcat, Ed
ward J. Cook VS. Charles 4. Maurer
and w. A. Clements VS.. Harry Spear.
The matches will be 50-point games.
The committee in charge OF the
tournament Is composed of Frederick
Rogers, II. c. Armstrong and w j.
Randles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-20
Are More Likely to Keep Well and Help Others Do the Same
MRS oplLoN LAcRolx
Well Known Bennington Woman Die)
at Aue Of SO.


On Tuesday evening Mrs Odilon
Lacroix passed away after short i'll
ness, at the home OF her daughter Mrs.
Maralln Bel emorre on Dewey street.
Mrs. Lacroix was born In Canada Sc
years ago, but had lived in Benning.
ton number of years.
She was lovable and kind woman
and will be mourned by all who knew
her She Is survived by her husband,
three daughters, Mrs, Maralin Belle
morre Of enn'ngton, Mrs Leon Bou.
tin who lives in Canada Mrs. Mary
Thiffault Of Chicago, H., and three
sons, Cyprien Lacroix, Napoleon La
croix and Adelbert Laeroix a Of Ben.
nlngton.
The funeral will be held at the
church of the Sacred Heart Friday
morning at nine o'clock. Interment at
Park Lawn cemetery
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-20
Card Of Thanks

We hereby wish TO express our
heartfelt thanks to the neighbors and
friends who were so kind and sympa-
thetlc during the Illness and death &
our husband and father, and for the
many beautiful flowers. We also wish
TO thank the Masonic body, especially
Taft Commandery for the impressive
manner II which the ceremony was
carried out.
Mrs. NJ. II. Chandler and family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-20
Heard at a Reception.

Fair GucstThnt gentleman you In
troduled TO me is cynic.
Hostcss--lndeed, my dearl And
what Is your idea OF Il cynic?
Fair Guest-He's person who
keeps you constantly in doubt whether
he is unusually clever or unusually
d,sagreeuble.- San Francisco Chron-
lcle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-20
n.ttInn nn Ala Nerven-

"Ah" exclaimed the genial motor
ist, you are having little trouble /
see"
Your eye is better than mine, then
sroNlcd the unhappy individual, aS he
craWled from under his car, 1--WE been
pok'ng about in this old bus for an
ncur looking for the lrouble'and I'll be
gosh hllnked if can see it tl'-B!rmng.
ham Age-Heru,d.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-20
SOUP KITCHENS IN TOLEDO
Emergency Commission Plans to Feed
UNEMPLOYED.

Toledo. o., Jan. 2O.--Preparations
for the installation OF soup kitchens
where the thousands of unemployed
may be fed have been made and will
be put in effect Immediately by an
emergency labor commission, .4 -
There We're present at thes SOCIAL
serVce federation headquarters 7thh
morning nearly two thousand men who
had had no breakfast and who We're
pleading for worn. ,statf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-20
Awful Combat.

Jane was careful not TO let her dog.
Henrietta, get into fight. But one
day when she was out playing she
found her lighting with a hlack-ond.
white dog. She was excited and ran
for her mother crying: "0h, mamma,
Henrietta IS fighting with ehecbered
dog