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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-15
sus-IlsTRlcT MEETING
Enjoyable Gathering at Method st
Church Friday Evening

More than hundred Epworth
Leaguers OF the Methodist Episcopal
churches in t.ie Hoosick valley sub
district of the eastern district met at
the local Methodist Episcopal church
Friday night These were supple
mented by 80 people of the Benning-
ton church. Supper was served. and
the program of the evening VS. in
charge OF Ra'ph Moore of Hoosick
Fails. sub-district president.
Rev. j. A. Perry gave the words OF
welcome. TIE business meeting ac-
cepted an invitation Of the North
Hoosick chapter for the December
meeting Rev A. J. Seamens OF
Stamford spoke on Recreation and
Culture as Applied to Church Life
The games were in charge of Walt
er Atwood who is fourth vce.presi-
dent of the local chapter. Miss Vera
Hall was responsible for the whole
arrangements. being president of the
Monument Chapter, Valuable assist
ance was given by Mrs. John Jepson,
Mrs. S. Bonesteel, Mrs. Nellie Slen-
Ger and Others. 1t was the most sue
cessful meeting since the organiza-
ton OF the sub.district year ago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-15
MINERS ON TRIKE
WILL NOT OBEY ORDER
Workers in Kansas Coal Fields Re
fuse to Return to Their

pitisburg. Kan, Oct. 15.-Between
meeting yesterday. adopted resolu-
tons upho'ding the administration OF
President NJ. Howat. suspended on
order OF John L. Lewis, president
OF the international Mine Workers
union. Resolutions also were adopt.
cd declining to recognize the prov s.
ional administration created under
President I.ewis's order to be headed
by George l.. Peck. local member of
the International executive board
and refusing to comply with instruc-
tions sent out today by Acting Presi-
dent Peck that all striking miners re-
turn to work immediately
About 10000 miners have been on
voluntary strike over the commit
ment to jail recently of President Ho-
wat and August Dorchy. union vice
president. for violating the = criminal
section Of the state industrial court
law Hawai- and Dorchy are serving
six months sentences in the Cherokee
county jail. at Columbus.
Supporters of the provisional re-
eime asserted last night that the
Franklin meeting was attended on'y
by friends of the suspended admins
tration and that resolutions recog-
nlzing the new administration and
voting to return to work would be
adopted at mass.meeting of miners
Of the southern end OF the fed to be
held at Scammon later.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-15
MANY AMERICANS ARE
STRANDED IN SPAIN
Life Fighting the Moors Not as Ex
pected by the Adventurous
Ones.

Washington, Oct Is Many of the
adventurous Americans enlisted with
the Spanish forces to fight the Moors,
Spanish troops was not such as they
have found that service with the
expected, and are now reported desti-
tute in Spanish ports. Others have
been rejected by Spanish medical au-
thcrltles and they too. are left strand
ed.
The Americans were recruited
mostly in New York Some of them
came from the ranks of the unem-
ployed some were former service men
and not a few we're former commits.
stoned officers in the United States
army In the World War. They were
enlisted by officers OF the Spanish
army for o foreign legion in the
Moorish campaign AS some ques.
tion arose over whether the recruit.
ing was in ccntravention of the
neutrality laws, II was discontinued,
but not until after many Americans
had been shipped to Spain
No%. according TO ady.ces reach.
ing Washington, many of these
Americans are stranded. The Spanish
government so far, has not offered to
return them TO America.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-15
tbs I IME To TURN
THE RASCALs OUT
DECLARES ELK|NS
Distribution of Loaves and Fish
es too Slow
REPUBLICANS IMPATIENT
Senator from West Virginia Says
Present Job Holders
Are Tenacious
REPUBLICANS IMPATIENT

Washington, Oct 15-Speedjng uI
of the replacement of Democrat {
federal otiiceholders with Rapub icaa
appointees was urged yesterday by
Senator Elkins, Republican, West yir
s.n'a, who wrote a letter OF com
paint to every member Of the cahi
net and later presented his views in
pm interye ew with President Hard.
ing.
10 the President Senator .Elkins
declared that the Republicans OF The
state We're expressing Impotence
and appointment that so little
progress has been made in tie past
eight months in calling TO the support
OF the administration men loyal to II
and in full sympathy with 1t.
A large majority Of the important
positions in the government the
West Virginia senator said, still are
held by deserving Democrats" whose
party members he charged with hay
ing laid thoroughly organized and
adroitly handled plan" to keep their
appointees in power.
'In the campaign" said Senator
Elkins in a statement issued at the
VIII te House, the Repub bicans
charged and believed and convinced
the american people to the effect
that these men were inefficient. The
Republican party promised to rid the
government of these appointees. The
Republican party was voted the re-
sponsibil'ty, and to Discharge it sue
eessfully its members should be
called in to help with the job
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-15
KU KLUX HEARING is
POSTPONED TO MONDAY
Illness Of Imperial Wizard Causes
Halt in Proceedings of
lnvestipat.on.

Washington, Oct 15.-Because OF
the illness of William ]. Simmons,
the House rules committee hearing a
imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan.
resolutions calling for a congressional
Investigation of the order has been
put over until Monday
A Washington physician called in
Thursday night to attend the wizard
at hotel after his collapse at the
hearing reported tfft he was in bed
suffering from an acute attack of bron
chitis, exhaustion and an affection of
the throat but that he would be in
shape to undergo exam nation by com
mitteemen the first of the week.
There was no Indication as to wheth-
er the committee would summon other
witnesses before making report to
the House The suggestion that Ed
ward Young Clarke, imperial kleagle
and head of the Klan's propagation
department. and Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler
his assistant be called to testify, has
not been discussed by the committee,
ii was said
After talking later in the day with
Mr.. Simmons physician, Chairman
Campbell announced that the ku KluX
hearings would be resumed by the
rules committee Monday. at which
time il was expected the imperial
wizard would be able to appear
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-15
0. E. S. DISTRICT MEETING
Gathering at North Bennington Un-
usually Successful.

usually SUCCESSFUL.
The twenty-seventh o. e. s. district
meeting Of district No. was a grand
success. District Deputy Grand Ma
tron Mrs. Myrtle Blanchard and Dis
trict Deputy Grand Patron E. J.
Worthinston in charge. The meeting
was held with Tucker Chapter No. 3S
O. y. S., Oct. 49, with the use Of Bank
hall as lodge room. which was elabor
ately decorated with National c6lors
II pnk geraniums and Star OF Bethle-
hens. under the direction of Mrs. w
II. White and John Thomson.
AT 230 the school of instruction
opened with the Grand Lecturer Mrs
Kate Huh and past officers In the
chairs. Mrs. Carrie Burnham of Mt,
Anthony Chapter No. as w. NJ, and
John II. Diamond OF Adonram Chap
ter No. % as w. p, very interesting
and helpful school. well attended, was
held. At the close, Tucker Chapter
extended an invitation TO banquet at
Masonic Temple under the direction
and management OF Mrs. Carrie Spen-
Ger to whom much credit is due for
so delicious and bountiful a supper OF
which about 200 partook
Soon after p. m. the meeting was
called to order by the members OF
Tucker Chapter. Mrs. Fannie Adams.
w. NJ. and Dr. Frank E. Dean, w. p,
The grand officers were received
with grand ceremonies under the di.
rection of the District Deputy Grand
Matron.
A most impressive and cordial ad
dress Of welcome was given by Mrs
Fannie Adams, w. NJ, OF Tucker
Chapter, and Mrs. Maude A. IaBatt of
Red Mt. Chapter, No. 40 Arlington,
responded with heartfelt fraternai
feeling.
The initiatory degrees were confer.
red on two candidates from Balance
Rock Chapter. No. 81. with Adoniram
Chapter No % OF Manchester IN the
chairs, Miss Estella Proyan, w. NJ,
and Walton Andrews. w, p.
The ritual work was dene to the
satisfaction OF ali. The remarks
from TIE several Grand officers pres
ient were much appreciated and help.
full for the good of the order The o.
II. S. home is one of the enthusiastic
movements and should be well re
membered by all 0, E. S members.
Balance Rock Chapter No. 81, did the
closing ceremony and all de
parted for their several homes the
word was passed by many This Is
the end of perfect Day
The distinguished guests from out
OF town were Mrs. Phyllis NJ. Bur
dit, W G.. w, Springfield, Vt; Mrs.
Josie II. Fay. G. NJ, North Williston;
DR.. John H. Miller, G. p, Wallingford;
Mrs. Nellie Smythe. Asso G. NJ, ST
Johnsbury; Mrs. Nellie Gates. G. G..
Rutland; Mrs. Kate Hull, G. H., Bur
nngton; Mrs. Minnie j. Ruggles, G
NJ. West Burke Mrs. Londema
Clough, G. Adah, Windsor; Mrs, Jes'
sic Miller. G. Esther, Wallingfordi
Cyrus Estes, G.. s., Bennington,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-15
MEMBERSHIP BILL
DEFEATED IN HOUSE
Measure Proposes Increase Has Now
Twice Failed OF Passage Dur
ina Past Year.

Washington. Oct 49, The House
recorded its opposite on last night to
any increase in it's membership, rec
committing to the census committee
by vote of 146 to 142 the Seigel bill
to increase its size from 435 to 460
members.
The vote was taken on motion to
recommt offered by Representative
Fairfield of Indiana, Republican
member Of the census committee,
after nine hours of debate and wrang-
ling over parliamentary procedure.
Previous to recommitting the bill,
the House rejected, 1i0 to l46, an
amendment by Representative Bar.
bour, Republican, of California, to au'
thor re reapportionment without any
increase in membership. Another
amendment. offered by Representa-
tive Tinkham Of Boston, Republican
to decrease the membership to 42b
was smothered under an avalanche OF
noes" Eleven Southern states, that
Mr. Tinkham charged had disfran'
chised Negroes, would have lost 81
seats and Massachusetts one under
his amendment while gain Of "a
seats would have been split among a
dozen states, which had made consid
cradle gains in population during the
last decade.
1t was the second time within a
year that the House has blocked ef
forts to increase its size, during the
last session bin to fix the member
ship at 4SS being defeated,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-15
ve Russia This Winter Pay Experiment
MRS. J. A. LAPolNTE
Former Res dent Passes Away While
on visit in Benn ngton.


on visit in Benn ngton.
Mrs. j A LaPointe, aged 81 years
d,ed Friday night at the home of her
grandson Earl w. Williams, with
whom she had been twisting for sey.
eral days. Death was due to an acute
attack of asthma with which the de-
ceased had been afflicted for num-
Der Of years.
Mrs, LaPointe was the widow of the
late J. A LaPointe of Montpelier, who
died in that c ty about three years
ago. With her late husband she was
for period of about five years resi-
dent Of Bennington, moving from this
village to Montpelier in 1916. She
was a member of the Bennington
Methodist church and while living
here maintained an active interest in
the work OF that organization. This
intense interest in church work was
continued to the very close Of her
long life. She had attended the Yer
mont Christian Endeayor convention
In Brattleboro and came to Benn ng.
ton to take part In the annual meeting
of the Vermont Sunday School assoc.
ciatlon he d here last week.
Two daughters sui siye, Mrs. J j..
Williams, with whom she had made
her home since ieaying Bennington.
and Mrs. a. A. Hawks, both residents
of Montpelier, whore the body VIII be
taken for burial.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-15
RAIL ROAD HEADS
ASK FOR FURTHER
WAGE REOUCT|Qay!. \.
Conference with Union Leaders
in Chicago Futile
OPPOSE CUT OF LAST JULY
Officials of Both Sides Refuse
to Predict Outcome of
Serious Situation

Chicago, Oct l5.-(By the Associat-
ed Press Representatives Of the ma
tons railroads yesterday after an
nouncing that they cannot reduce
freight rates at present without going
into bankruptcy, and that they would
Immediately seek further reduction
in employees wages from the United
States Ra lroad Labor Board. went
into futile conference with union lead.
ers in an effort to reach an amicable
settlement OF wage difficulties which
at times have threatened to tie IN
the transportation system OF the coun.
try
AT the conference union leaders
asked reconsideration of their request
of last July that 1914 per cent. wage
reduction granted by the labor board
be not put into effect Immediately.
that no further wage reductions be
sought at present and that no change
be made in the overtime pay rate
This request was refused and the rail
heads presented their statement an
nouncing the proposal to seek new re
ductions and not to reduce rates until
further reductions we're granted.
The labor leaders left the confer.
ence Immediately and few OF them
would discuss its proceedings or pre-
dict the results.
Il am no prophet said Warren S.
Stone, president of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers. What will
happen is more than | can say"
w. G. Lee, president OF the Brother
hood Of Railway Trainmen. refused to
discuss the situation after the meet
ing.
r. S. Binker Of the Association Of
Railway Executives said that the
transportation system was facing one
of its greatest crises, but also refused
to make predictions.
Union leaders freely admitted, how
ever, that there had heen tile har-
mony between the committees in the
conferences,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-15
,-e,ptul Rubber Bands.

Small elastic ruhbers like those used
around rolls OF paper In offices are
more convenient for placing around
rolls Of patches or cloth left over from
making garment than using pins or
strings for tying around them and pre-
sents ncater appearance In storing
away Catalogs magazines, bunches
OF papers may be rolled with rubber
band aud stored IN smaller space.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-15
FEDERAL AGENTS
NON GRATA WITH
DISTRICT ATTY
Protests against Presence in ST,
Lawrence County, N. Y.
DISAPPROVES BEHAVIOR
Makes Accusations of Expense
Padding and Prefers
Other Charges

Ogdensburg n. Y. Oct. 10 (By the
Associated Press -Formas protes:
against the presence of prohibition
enforcement agents In ST. Lawrence
county las been made to Washington,
District Attorney Graham announced
today,
The district attorney declared that
he resenteda the action OF federal
agents in the county One OF the
agents is accused Of padding his ex.
pense accounts. another has failed to
appear in court to answer charges pre-
ferred aga nst him While third has
been seen on the streets in an intoxi-
Gated condition.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-15
Little susy at Church.

Little Susy was taken TO church by
her mother for the first time. During
the long sermon the child grew more
aud more tidgety, and kept wrigsing
about. Finally she became very great
ly Interested in n small tear In hel
dress and, after looking at this alb
sorbedly for a little while, she jumped
10 her feet on the seat, and to the
great modification OF her mother cried
out: Has anybody in this crowd got
pin - Minneapolis Tribune.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-15
what constltut.s R.al wea!th.

Real wealth does not consist In the
material things OF life gold, and sill
yer ami iewelS--but in the Intangible
possessions on which there is no in
come lax to pay. \ clean conscience
hosts of friends, love Of wife and
child, appreciation Of natures beauty
sense OF The suhl'mity ot art clear
faith in the progress OF Immunity
these are the things that constitute
real wealth They cannot be counted
up in dollars they exclude the lax as
SCISSOR; but they are real neucrthe'
less, and priceless Pittsburgh Dis
patch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-15
CHAPLAIN KELLEY
PERFORMS RITUAL
ON ARM|STICE DAY
Selected BY Secretary Weeks for
Service November IL
MANY TIMES DECORATED
Mentioned in Orders by British,
French and Government
of United States
MANY TIMES DECORATED

Troy Oct. Is. Rev. Francis A. Kel-
Icy, chaplain Of the Twenty seventh
Division during the war. and now pas
tor or the Church Of the Sacred Heart
at Gloversvlle. has been named by
Secretary of War Weeks to perform
the ritual Of the Catholic Church at
the ceremonies incident to the burial
Of the body of the unknown soldier at
Arlington National Cemetery, Wash
ington, ID. c., on Armistice Day.
Father Kelley was selected from a
large number of Catholic chaplains
who served with the army and navy
during the recent conflict, He was
formerly national chaplain of the
American Legion
Right Rev. Charles II. Brent chap
lulnin-ch ef of the Chaplain's Corps
overseas, and bishop OF the Episcopal
Church will conduct the Protestant
services.
e
It Is scarcely necessary to say that
Father Kelley is we'll known to the
people Of this vicinity He was one
OF thofe who grew into national prom
inencc as the result OF heroc conduct
and conspicuous service in the war.
Born In Cohoes. graduated from st.
Bernards Academy and later from
Niagara University Father Kelley
was assigned after his ordination to
st. Joseph's Church, Albany. and af-
terwarl to st Vincent de Paul's
Church in that city.
When the war came Father Kelley
entered the service as chaplain. was
attached 10 the Tenth Regiment and
won't to Spagtanburg. S. c.. with that
organization. He was attached to
Major General John F. ORyah's staff
and then became chaplain of the
Twenty.seyenth Division
Sent overseas, he became tie HIS
torian Of the division. as we'll as fill
ing the more hero'c roles of caring
for the wounded supervising the
burial Of the dead. and by his manly
virtues cheerfulness and courage
counted large in the upkeep Of the
divisions morale He was cited for
heroic conduct, for ministnring to
the wounded under fire for he'ng
constantly, in the thick Of the fight.
He received citations from the Brit
ifh government. was prominently men
toned in French army orders and
was honored in the military citations
Of his own government.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-15
Rossa In Abundance.

When roses are 30 be grown out Of
doors make cuttings about six inches
long from mature wood in the fall he
fore severe freezing weather. tie in
bundles and store in moist sand over
winter. They are planted IN N-shaped
trenches in the spring, with only ono
bud showing. When grown under glass,
cuttings are made IN November and
December and planted in sand in cold
frames or cool greenhouses, potted in
February or March and planted ont in
the open ground when warm weather
arrives.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-15
Violin Wood.

The value of a violin is in the sound.
producing qualities OF the wood used
In making It. Wood consists of iibers
which may be compared TO strings
either parallel or intersced The
most OF those OF spruce are parallel
hence their fine musical qualities.
Most other woods have shorter tibers
and they may not he arranged so that
they can vibrate freely, one inlerfer'
Inc with another.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-15
CITY Of CHICAGO \
/ LOSEsL|BEL SUIT |
hnhlAlrT TRIDIIM[I
rtaont stase Library HUUWl,
2Oseptls
$l0,OOO,OOO Case Is Thrown Out
of Court Today
HAS NO CAUSE FOR ACTION
municipalities Attorneys Claim
City's Credit Has Been
Damaged &

Chicago, Oct Is (By the Associated
Press)--Judge Fosher today sustain.
cd the demurrer Of the Chicago Tri.
bune to the s10.000,OOO libel suit
brought against it by the city OF Chi.
cage.
Judge Fosher declared that the city
rad no cause for action and denied It
the privilege OF amending its petition.
The city brought ident cal suits
against the Tribune and the Daily
News claiming that the papers lssi
printed false statements concerning
the financial standing Of Chicago and
thereby injuring the credit of the
city.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-15
Reading in Bed.

ono may read in bed without exces-
slye eye-stran II care is taken TO have
good light and 70 sit up SO that you
look down nj the print. Reading in n
prone position is usually tiresome be-
cause we look up at the type. The
eye is used SO much to look at objects
held below its level chat the muscles
which turn the eyes M have become
weak from lack of use and become,
therefore. easily tired Popular
Science Monthly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-15
Raven pIstInctIy unpopular.

The raven apparently, has gained
little in the affections OF the people
from its kindly act OF supplying Elijah
with food when the prophet was
hungry. 1t is regarded as bird OF
III omen wherever It's black shadow
appears. Apparently the good folk
OF the countryside look on the raven
as sinister bird, and II has not been
able to shake from its feathers their
evil repute, though II be largely un-
deserved,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-15
SUIT AGAINST HOTEL
MAN is WITHDRAWN
Well Known Actor Claimed Damages
Of $40 900 from Proprietor Of
Putnam House

The suit for $4,000 damages
brought by Fiske OHara, the well.
known Irish singer and comedian.
against Charles e. Stafford, proprie.
tor OF the Putnam House in this vii.
lage. has been withdrawn.
The actor claimed that he and
members of RS company had been
damaged because OF alleged discrimi-
nation against him BY the hotel man
because of the actors profession.
The alleged discrimination took
place while the O'Hara company was
in Bennington giving al entertain
ment at the opera house. During tho
production Mr. O'Hara made an ad.
dress from the stage in which he
complained Of his treatment at the
hotel,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-15
LOCAL TEACHERS ALL WENT.
One Hundred Percent Record at the
State Convention.

All of the local teachers attended
the convention OF the Vermont State
Teachers association in Rutland this
week. One hundred per cent attend.
ance IL unsual and correspondingly
creditab,e The total attendance was
about fifteen hundred.
Miss Marion Dean was re elected
a member of the registration comm t
tee Miss Amy Cutler was elected a
director and d. w McClelland was
made chairman OF the executive com
mittee.
Invitations TO hold the convention in
their city next year have already been
received from the boards of trade III
Burlington, st. Johnsbury, Montpelier
and Rutland
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-15
Duration Of Thunder.

The cbiei factor IN HE proongatlon
cf peal OF thuuder is the difference
OF time required for the sound 10 travel
90 the observer from different points
along, the path OF discharge, which
may be a mile, or perhaps several
miles, Ia length, Under some con
ditlons reflections of the sound from
clouds, hills, etc, further plolougs The
peal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-15

II you do moi wish YOUR stair carpet
20 wear uneyenly. put padding under
meath 1t. The are pads prepared OK
prcssly for this use, but wanting these
or anything Of sufficient body TO 2rotcct
II, use newspapers on the stair and
folded so thal they viii project three or
four inches beyond the stair II, thick
enough they VIII SAKE great deal of
wear and tear or lie carpet also dead.
ell the sound OF footsteps.