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The evening world., 1921-02-05
FIREMEN FELLED
BY SMOKE AND GAS
Flames in Basement Cause Men TO
Work In Water to Their
Waists.

Smoke and escaping gas forced fire.
meh to work in relays during a cellar
blaze at No. l1S Fulton street at $3.50
A. NJ. to-day Many Of them we're
knocked out temporarily, and before
the flames we're under control they
had to work in water up TO their
waists.
The ground door Of the building is
occupied by Tholen's restaurant and
the American Frame and Picture
Company. Part Of the cellar was
used by the restaurant as a cafeteria
and kitchen. A citizen passing the
six-story loft building found the vault
lights so hot they were almost melted
and the alarm was given.
The evening world., 1921-02-05
NEW YORK OFFICIALS
CHARGED WITH AIDING
BOOTLEGGING RING
CContinued From First Pase.)

making a product with a kick that
endeared it to the consumers OF that
region, the Washington office sent
chemists there to analyze the product.
About this time certain Pennsyl-
vania holders Of 1929 permits for
wholesale and medicinal purposes be-
ban to make insistent inquiry at the
Washington office as tU the fate Of
applications for renewed for 1921.
One representative OF the Tonic
Trust manifested an extraordinary
interest m asceTtaininE if ten par
ticL.ar permits were to be renewed.
This individual aroused the suspicion
Of the Washington office by saying
there were several men" interested
in this batch of ten permits.
The chemists and checkers were in
Scranton at that time working on
the brewery cases. and the Washing
ton office furnished them a list of the
ten applicants for renewals with in
structions to investigate each one. A
syndicate which manipulated these
permits so as to effect Withdrawals
from warehouses on big scale was
soon uncovered. with headquarters in
Pennsylvania, and extending to New
York City and State.
In one place, purporting to be n
manufacturing plant where ton!cs
and medicinal products were made,
they found nothing in the way Of
equipment except sink and two
water pipes, but they found large
quantity OF alcohoI and whlskoy.
Similar conditions were also found in
other plants inspected.
The trail led from Eastern Pennsyl-
Vania TO the northern part OF the
state, to Northwestern Pennsylvanla
and then south to Pittsburgh by one
squad. Another squad followed the
trail OF syndicate operations to New
York, Connecticut and New Jersey.
In Pittsburgh there was a fire in a
plant OF a large drug manufacturing
company the day before the chemists
arrived at which withdrawal records
were among the articles burned. In
the Smoky City" however, the in
ternal revenue sleuths located the
man said 70 be the head OF the syn
dicate. He Is a formeT brewery mag
nate, and was a power in turning the
Pennsylvania delegates over 70 A.
Mitchell Palmer in the Democratic
Convention at san Francisco.
The Pennsylvania squad visited
such small places as st. Aary'S,
village on the New York border. and
found a link in the syndicate chain
there which led them to Erie and
Pittsburgh. The law violations In
cluded mlsbranding the contents Of
the tonics. which are limited as non
beverage medicines to not more than
16 per cent. alcohol. Properly medl-
Gated. The tonics seized are said TO
have contained as high as 80 per cent.
alcohol. AAOther violation was the
The evening world., 1921-02-05
FIRE DRIVES II
FROM DORMITORY
Cadets and Teachers of Borden.
town Military Academy Flee
When Building Burns.

BoRDENToWN. N, j.. Feb. 5.--Fif-
teen cadets and two teachers OF the
BoTdentoWn Military Academy were
driven into the cold last night when
a fre partly destroyed tho Beldan
They lost their valuabies and effects.
An Overheated furnace In the base
ment caused the blaze, which had
gained considerable headway before IL
was discovered.
The Bordentown Fire Department.
aided by a students brigade, prevented
the Ore from spreading to the other
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
The evening world., 1921-02-05
Exhibit and Sale of Spring Silks, Monday

Three generations ago
the fashionable people Of
New York used to come
through the Broadway door
to see silks brought 10
America by A. I. Stewart,
New York's first great silk
merchant.
From that same door, on
Monday, leading right into
the famous Silk ROtunda,
will be an avenue Of tables
on which will be displayed
the new silks for the CONF
ing Spring-the flower Of
France, Italy, China, japan
and the United States. o.
In A. 7. Stewards day,
there were few American
silks, but now they head
the list.
Rich brocades-lustrous
satins-sports silks-f0u-
lard-taffetas-soft, drapy
crepe de chine-gauEeAlike
Georgette crepe. s.
silks in all shades of colt
Ors of the rainbow, in black
and in white; plain and,
printed effects. Silks for
the conservative. Silks for
the fastidious. Silks for.
the iconoclast.
At the new prices.
Monday.
Main floor, Old Building =.
The evening world., 1921-02-05
Our Own Spring
Suits for Women

We are welcoming some
very slightly Spring suits
for women that were made
in our own factory in Phila-
delphia. We know how
good they are because every
detail of workmanship was
accurately carried out.
The fabric is Poiret twill
and tricotine-always SER
viceable, and beautifully
adapted to suit use. The
Innings are heavy silks.
The observing woman
will not fail to note the
handmade button holes,
the hand-felled collars and
various other details of
tailoring that are never
failing signs of care and
precision.
The color is navy blue.
The price-$45.
Downstairs Store, Old Bldg.
The evening world., 1921-02-05
THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE
Floral Sateen
.PetticOatS, 81

"Floral sateen" means
that these good petticoats
are in floral patterns.
Every woman knows how
well sateen wears; and the
colorful patterns are a wee
bit happier than the plain
colors.
Well made petticoats at
81 are not the rule these
days. Extra size $3.50.
Downstairs Store. Old Bldg.
The evening world., 1921-02-05
INSURANCE BRIBER JAILED.
sent to sInE sIns For Try

Adjuater sent to sing sing For Try
inR to buy Compensation Award.
Bernard Wayneck, No 2O6O Mapes
Avenue, the Bronx, an insurance ad-
jister, was sentenced by Judge Mott
in General Sessions to-day to from two
to four years in Sing Sing. following
conviction Of bribery in influencing a
favorable report on an employees LA
billty claim before the State Industrial
Commission.
Assistant District Attorney Waugh.
who investigated the case, said Way
neck paid bribe of $500 10 a clerk
of the commission In June, 1919, work
ing on a disability claim.
The evening world., 1921-02-05
These COmfOrterS
exit quickly

Some little time ago we
found some comforters
with silk null tops in floral
patterns, and wide borders
in plain colors to harmonic
with the floral design.
They were delightful to
see-so soft and pretty;
and the first lot we had
went out so quickly that we
soon brought in more.
They are filled with clean
white cotton, nicely made,
and as lovely to have as
they are to see.
Inexpensive-at $3.50.
Downstairs Store, New Bldg.
The evening world., 1921-02-05
CRUDE OIL DoMN TO AZ.

INDEPENDENCE. Kan, Feb. 5.-The
Prairie OIL and Gas Company to-day
announced another so cent cut in the
price Of mldContinent crude oil, bring
Ing the price down to 81 a barrel no.
in ten days. Drilling operations In this
held virtually have ceased since price
cuts began.
The evening world., 1921-02-05
IS Dresses
for Misses, 81

A dress at 81 CAN be a
very good dress-and these,
surely, are good.
AS a matter of fact, we
are closing out a few that
have been left from various
sales-chiefly serges and
silvertOnes-and they will
be wanted by Miss Ia to 20
for practical, everyday
wear.
The fashion features are
we'll defined and quite in
keeping with Spring ideas.
Downstairs Store, Old Bldg.
The evening world., 1921-02-05
Fur NeckpieceS
for early Spring

Natural gray squirrel
scarves, 2-skin animal eff.
fects, 4 little wider thane
the average squirrel scarf <
$29.75. N
Extremely dark skins Of exr,
cellent quality. 10
White fox scarfs, $65. Il,
Large, full skins, double fufs
very fine quality.
Kolinsky stoles, $165, $3.50.
1OxgO in, good color and en-
cellent quality, fashioned with
tails.
Second floor, Old Building
The evening world., 1921-02-05
Dainty LayetteS
Newly arrived

The mother who desires
everything her baby posi-
sesses to be wonderfully
dainty and carefully made,
will take pleasure in i'm
specting these new layetteS
at $17.40 to $50. mi
From the least expensive little, /,
garment to the most elaborate,
each piece in these lRyettes Isl
made with beautiful Workman,
ship, and of beautiful material :
The higher priced layettes are
hand made. --I
Baby's Furniture
White or ivory enamel baby
bassinettes, $17.95; trimmed
with china silk, fine net and rib
bons, $3.50.
Little wardrObes, consisting
Of four compartments, S11.5O;
trimmed with silk pads and
bow, S2l.50.
Third floor, Old Building
The evening world., 1921-02-05
This woven VOile
is now 45c yd.

Do you remember what
you paid for woven voile
last SPRING.. Just to
refresh your memory, some
Of this grade was $1.25
yard.
We now have it in fifteen
patterns 49, stripes, checks,
and figures.
Fine for waists, frOcks,
children's wear and such.
45c a yard.
Downstairs Store, New Bldg.
The evening world., 1921-02-05
Silks that are
wanted now

Among the new silks for
Spring uses embroidered
Georgette advances to the
front.
1t is so soft, so delicate,
so suggestive of Spring
loveliness!
One kind is embroidered
in self color-at 1896 yard.
Another kind is embroid-
cred in metallic effects
at $4.95 yard.
Canton Crepe, S4.25 yd.
Thoroughly genuine is this
heavy Canton crepe, with pebble
back.
Nothing flimsy about it.
A rich silk fabric for frocks
and blOuses, and lovely TO be-
hold when made up for Miss 6
to Ia.
Navy and black.
At $4.25 yard.
Downstairs Store, New Bldg.
The evening world., 1921-02-05
Furniture for
the Bedroom

In the "a years that we
have presented February
Furniture Sales in New
York, we have never had a
better assortment nor wids
er range than in this 1921
February Sale
Of Furniture
You may buy a matched
suite for as little as Sl40
-four pieces in walnut-bed-
stead, buCeau, ,schifforobe, dress
ing table.
Or you may go to $4,000.
You may choose from 4
TO- IL piece suites; from
walnut or mahogany suites,
or suites painted or enamel
ed in ivory, gray, blue,
green, antique green and
other tints; from Italian,
eraton, Heppelwhite,
Louis XIV, 'tEouis XVI,
Chippendale, Queen Anne,
and cottage types.
Examples, showing
February savings
The evening world., 1921-02-05
The OvercOat


has interested many men,
probably because the style
is the most wanted of all
the Chesterfield; and
Because the two fabrics
are among the most ser
viceable that can be found
-kersey and melton.
II is a good sign when
kersey and melton over
coats like these can be
offered at S24.5O.
Broadway, cor. Eighth ~.
The evening world., 1921-02-05
CARELESS SMOKERS
CAUSE MOST OF
NEW YORK FIRES
Tossing Aside Of Burning Matches
Costs Millions in Losses,
Say Underwriters.


n MATCHES used by careless
M smokers caused most Of
New York state fires,
which, according to an analysis TO
the Actuarial Bureau OF the Ma
tionaI Board OF Fire Underwriters,
totalled 2SS,O5O during the past,five
years with a loss OF t14O, 1895, ,s2l. It
is claimed IS per cent. should he
added to the total TO cover fires not
reported to the bureau
Loss from fires regarded as
strictly preventaDle amounted to
sS4,9SS, ,6S2; partly preventable S4S,-
61S,671; unknown causes, largely
preventa'ble, s56,69S,7ls. Loss due
to careless smokers is estimated at
S2S,454, 500.
The evening world., 1921-02-05
Mattresses
Apron Sets

S1.35 is a very small price for
one of these sets of fine white
lawn, finished with turned seal
lOps. The scallOped shoulder
straps Of the aprons are we'll
fitting, and the cuffs and collars
quite smart,
Third floor, Old Building
The evening world., 1921-02-05
EDWARD VAN ORDEN KILLED.
Former new Yorker struck by
Railroad Train Mt Devon, Pa.

Railroad Train Mt Devon, Pa.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 5.-Edward
Van Orden, retiring president OF the
Asphalt Roofing Company New York
City. and former resident of Mont
clair, n. j.. was killed by Pennsyl-
vanla Railroad train last night at
Devon, Pa, where he had been living
year.
He was on his way home from a
visit to his daughter. the wife Of
day School Times.
Mr.. Van Orden was seventy nine
yeae old and member OF an old
New York family.
The evening world., 1921-02-05
An Afternoon of
Southern Sunshine

Each day during the coming
week-February Z to 12, inclu-
sweat 2.30, the Robert C..
Ogden Jubilee Singers an
Orchestra will present an in.
teresting program Of old melO-
dies of the home and heart
appropriate to Lincoln Week.
First Gallery, New Bldg.
The evening world., 1921-02-05
Summer COttOnS
received

q in. French muslins, printed
in the quaint old-fashiOned flG1
ures and other chintE designs
SOC yard.
A In. Organdies, printed
checks in smart shades--Orehid,
cadet blue, pink, jade, navy
blue. $3.50 yard.
80 in. dress linens, imported,
in light blue, Nile green, ehafns
pagne, heliOtrope, white, pink
rose. 81 yard.
Main floor, Old Building,
Fourth Ave. Side.
The evening world., 1921-02-05
Gedden tn snII for u. s. rch. Ih.

Ueudea 70 SnII TOT U y Feb, To-
LONDON. Feb. Sir Auckland
GedAss, British Ambassador to the
Un red States, will sail from England
on the liner Aquitania, Feb. Is, to re-
sutae his duties IN Washington, his
secretary stated to-day.
The evening world., 1921-02-05
WOmen's s $29.75
Coats now $40

A severe drop, due to the
fact that 80 coats, original
ly held for out-of-town Gus.
toners, now find them
selves practically alone.
- The coatings are substantial
the styles good, and the variety
offers plain or fur-trimmed
models.
Somewhere in New York there
are so women who will appre-
ciate a coat like any one Of
these-at $40.
Down. Stairs Store, Old Bldg.
The evening world., 1921-02-05
New Candlewick
Bedspreads

Ever-charming, simple.
Old-fashiOned. We have
calls for them from all sec
tions Of the country.
Various designs 81,
single bed size, $40 ea6hj
with fringe, $3.50.
double bed side, S11 each;
with fringe, $3.50.
In colored designs Of pink o.
blue, with fringe TO match
single bed size, S19.
double bed size, $40, 10
Fourth Gallery, New Bldg.
The evening world., 1921-02-05
People who know
Good Bedding

have been waiting for the
opportunity presented by
The February Sale-the
opportunity to choose any
thing in our stock of mat
tresses, mattress materials,
feathers, pillows and bol-
sters and bed springs at
one-fifth less than regular
prices.
As regards mattresses, pill
lows and holsters, the customer
may select the materials and
have these articles made up in
any size or style desired.
The evening world., 1921-02-05
A good Cotton
Mattress at 1880

Full size, 54x76 in, weight 90
lbs; made by one Of the most
dependabe manufacturers in the
country; filled with clean felted
cotton, in layers, covered with
flowered design ticking, with
rolled edge all around.
Regular price is $3.50.
Smaller sizes may be had at
similar proportionate savings.
Sixth Gallery, New Bldg.
The evening world., 1921-02-05

TTis and big talk quality fashion and fair
price of the goods in the which make value give lasting satisfaction
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-01

Every time see wearing society pin think
new emblem should be devised by the government, and
awarded for merit. Say is good citizen works in
dusrosy pays his debts has family and takes good care
OF it, and does his share in all worthy enterprises at home
Why wouldn't it be good idea for the government to issue
an emblem of some that man. that when he is
in strange place. people will know he is all right? Badges
or honor are issued in Why not in peace? man
who has lived long time and earned the respect of his
community is hero and should be rewarded in way
Even sleeping car conductors badges indicating that
they have rendered long and satisfactory service When
man Is nominated for the legislature, he is called Honor
able but there no distinction for the modest good citizen
Why not create button for him and add a star he
progresses in age and weldoing? When you travel, it
would add feeling of security if you noted that the
who sleeps over under you button indicating
that where he lives, he is rated as safe
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-01
INDUSTRY.
FRANK E. HOWE.

lesson with which have been greatly impressed is
that which shows the everything worth while requires
No man can succeed at anything and be idle shess and
thoughtess The careless indifferent man is sure to fail
II read of man who has succeeded at farming is
record of long hours of keeping everything in it's places
OF watching little things of doing everything at the right
time; and all this in addition being fair, agreeable tenn
perate and giving certain amount of time to PUBLIC affairs
regularly read The Country Gentleman and il depresses
me sometimes because of the tasks its writer's assign. IL
man succeeds with garden, with chickens with anything
on farm he must work hard and be careful have never
seen record in its pages Of lazy shess man succeed
ing If man succeeds at law in merchandising p any
town trade it is the same thing he pst work long hours
and watch out constantly Even the man who succeeds as
disturber must practice oatoy increasingly in order that
ne may move his hearers to contribute beray when the
collection TAKEN turn out to vote for him when there
is an election He must study hard in order to be we'll
informed in mischief
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-01
INDUSTRIAL BENNINGTON.

Bennington the best town Vermont in the opinion
Of its patriotic citizens while neghbors and friends of
other towns gladly admit that it is one of the best The
concensus opinion therefore brings this town well to the
front in the list of towns of its class and utes the pride
that Bennington people have in Bennington
This issue of The Evening Banner is devoted to the
Industries of Bennington 1t seeks present to the readers
of this paper picture of the chief reason for the continued
growth and prosperity of the town and to abroad to
other people and other places information relative TO
the business metropolis of Southwestern Vermont.
sudden rush of people to community does not make
good Whatever the quality of the newcomers they
not at first part of the community in which they have
settled Their chief interests elsewhere and II takes
long time for them to become closely identified with their
new home.
The best kind of growth for town normal increase
from the natural growth and development of business and
industry This is the kind of growth Bennington has had
during the 100 years since the first settlement and with
town well located there is every to feel that
the growth and prosperity of this town will continue long
as the United States endures
Bennington is an attractive town of diversified industry
and assured future 1t destined continue one Of
the principal towns of Vermont It's prosperity has had
few hats it's people mostly healthy comfortable loyal
and patriotic 1t has combination of natural and acquired
advantages and it is good thing for its people and those Of
this district to know and appreciate the blessings which
have been given them.
1t is with the idea Of telling part of the contemporary
story of Bennington that this industrial edition Of The
Banner is issued We that it is imperfect and
incomplete Many of the things that ought to be included
doubtless omitted We have been compelled to conne
this issue to limited number of pages and the time that
can be spared from regular duties does permit the
full study and investigation that is desirable in historical
writing.
Bennington is the mother town of Vermont Had it
not been for the courage and energy Of the early settlers of
Bennington and vicinity there would have been state of
Vermont in the union today In force and foresight
town in America has finer record than this town in which
live Our forefahers and predecessors built we'll
firm foundation and have transmitted to record that
should give pride and patriotism every and
child 1t will be our fault and failure if do not maintain
the standard which has been handed down into keeping
FRANK f. HOWE.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-01
Abuse of money is abuse of industry. '

One man may make much of a garden while another
will neglect it. The Industrious thoughtful will weed
and prune water and cultivate destroy natural enemies
and encourage natural advantages He may easily know
what is best to do millions of gone before have dem
onstrated the rules by which he will inevitably succeed
fail. Life is simple problem garden Its rules
are known beyond question: need go astray Indus
try, fairness and bring certain inevitable
results idenes careessness and poteness bring certain
in the other.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-01

In the business Of baseball scouts travel the
try looking for young players who promising In
business we'll in baseball if you do anything par
ticuary WELL Scout will call you and offer you better
JOB Seven-tenths of the big of to-day in every
calling have been picked up by Scouts in small villages
farms Don't say you haven't chance because you
have Scout is watching you every day. and you are
promoted as you deserve good clerk country town
fought for by the merchants good farm hand fought
for by farmers and he is picked by Scout who has
farm to sell at low price, long time. And the more
modest and capable you are the apt Scout is to find
you But you can't fool Scout1h he knows good work.
By e. w. HOWE.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-01

Hungry Joe, of New York, had notion that the only
avay to make money to be dishonest He was smart
in many ways, but having been denied the blessing OF
training country community he believed stealing was
the thing; he brought up in tough district in big
city Younow what happened to oe in spite of his clever
ness when he hanged he had nothing to show after
long life of crime except suit of clothes, and that
given him by the sheriff
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-01

have noticed that every little while people come to
Abe King my worthless neighbor. have wondered why
any wants to Abe and took occasion lately to find
out 1t they want to speak to him about his soul
he is not religious and they want him to join the church
should say is important to speak to Abe about his
worthessness. He is the most shftess ever knew.
wonder if anyone spoke to him about and begged
him to do better?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-01

Less works. the poorest philosophy in the world yet II
the base Of the present reform movement The present
camor for the people to work less and pay less attention
to habits of thrift and The foundation of the
philosophy for the State to look out for everybody while
we are all having good time But the State can't do it
those who get along must work long hours and watch all
corners carefully 1t is impressive lesson. recommend
it for thought
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-01

She'd Massachusetts ard New York
And. SO TIE record stands
New Hampshire, England. Guilford,
And the Union on her hands;
Yet. still from Windham to the line
No muscle even quailed
No nerve relaxed its ron grasp
And not sinew failed
While DER her hills her single star
Hung glitterng through the cloud
And when the smoke OF battle passed
Vermont had whipped the crowd
CHARLES G. EASTMAN.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-01

There is poor foolish that better conduct
and industry will not help him. The best conduct and
most persistent industry will not make life entirely
agreeable successful but these simple virtues never fail
to help they always better than deness and vicious
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-01

The late Car of Russia lazy, and trusted every
thing Experts in Efficiency And you know what they
did to the Gar. Peter the Great tyran but
he worked hard and watched all corners and died hero
and tyrant.