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The Washington herald., 1921-08-23
KIDNAPER OF SLAIN
BOY DOOMED TO DIE

NEW YORK. Aug. 22-Boberto
Eaffeale, convicted last Friday of
murder in the first degree in connec-
ton with the kidnapping and slay-
ing of Giuseppe Varotta, five years
Did. whose parents were unable TO
faise the $4,000 ransom demanded
was today sentenced to die in the
electric chair during the week be-
ginning October g.
This sentence Is unusual, as il
appears RaffeaIe was IN prison at
the time the actual murder was COM
nitted. but he Is the one who went
O. the parents and demanded the
ransom so the jury decided he was
at least a potential murderer and
had planned the crime.
-Four other members of the gang
will be tried Immediately and
their chances for escaping the chair
are very remote, in view of the
Raffaele sentence II is believed
the two members who have not ~,
been apprehended were the actual
murderers.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-23
CAWnPPTSTS STAY
2IST DOOMED MAN

NEW YORK. Aug. 22.-Another
murder, which II is believed will be
traced TO the Boncentre gang Of
Good Killers" was committed to-
day in an open field near Passaic
y. j.. and makes No. 81 of the thir-
ty-five said to be marked for
slaughter.
The only witness was q 1o-year-
old boy who was sitting at a
kichen window. He saw three
Italians walking along the edge OF
nond. Suddenly one of the trio
drew a pistol. placed it against the
back of the man in the middle. and
killed him The two others imme-
diately fed.
Search OF the bodv revealed onIv
few dollars and some silver. He
had been shot with a dumdum bull,
let which had torn a ghastly wound
through his body.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-23
Clara Smith HanOn Weds
Motion Picture Director

LOS ANGELES, Aug. .2.-Mrs.
Clara Smith Hamon. who was the
principal figure in the Jake l.. Har-
mon murder trial. was married yes
terday to John w. German, director
and producer of the motion picture
in which she has portrayed her life
not excluding her trial for ths MUIR
der of the oil operator and one time
Republican National Committeeman.
The Rev. NJ. Howard Pagan, pastor
of the Wiltshire Boulevard Christian
Church. married them at his resi-
dence.
Mrs. Hamon before sv, came
here joined church of the Chris
tian denomination, and latterly she
has been attending Mr.. Fagan's
church here.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-23
CANT DO EVERYTHING FORD
SAYS OF RAILROAD PROBLEM
Therefore He'll just Show "Expertsn How
They Can Pull Themselves
Out of MIDDLE.

the railroads Of the world. In fact.
they have been so all these years
with the development OF the Ford
automobile factories.
Tt IL nothing but work-concen-
trated work" is Ford's own expia-
nation.
All OF the D., and I. success 20
date is due entirely to that Ford
principle Of work. he rejuvenation
OF the railroad was accomplished In
exactly thu sane manner that he
developed the production Of motcs-
cars-by increasing wages. incrcas-
ing labor eciency. and reducing cost
TO the point where he can assembfe
5000 cars daily. The key TO it al
was work.
Henry Ford, who probably gives
fewer orders than any other rail-
road presidep: IN the world, has
the happy faculty Of inspiring mrs
men TO faithful and efficient work
He has spread that thought-"serve
well and you succeed"-through Lis
railroad Just as he did in the fac
tory. ana te result has been magf-
cal.
Unions For Hin.
Unions, usually such a problem
for other railroads. seem TO hold no
The Washington herald., 1921-08-23
Obenchoin Trial Delayed
Week; PRINCIPALS in Jail

Los ANGELES. Aug. 22.-Mrs.
Madalynne Obenchain and Arthur
c. Burch, held Jointly in the murder
Of ]. Bolton Kennedy. Los Angeles
insurance broker, will not be re-
quired to make q plea to the in
dictment' until August 90.
The absence of their chief counsel,
Paul w. Schenck. resulted in a
weeks continuance today when the
college chums appeared in court.
Ralph R obenchain, divorced hus-
hand Of Madalynne, was counsel of
record for his former wife. The
prisoners were returned to jail
without bond being asked for, al
though attempts will be made to
have them released on bail.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-23
HOUSE MEMBERS
OPPOSING ACTION
On RENT ACT NOW
"Mow at Vested Rights, /"
Says Focht, Who Is
( Attacking 1t.

n hght is being waRed in the
House TO prevent the passage, be-
forsEths proposed recess. of the Ball
biIIsextsndIng the District rent act
for seySa months.
Representative MondelI. Repub-
Iica6 f6or leader. asked for anani-
nous consent to take the measure
ID for Consideration today. but OBJ
lection was raised by Representa-
tivS spposIl. of Illinois. member Of
thesDisehct Committee.
Halted by Rail BILL
Representative Focht. chairman
Of the District Committee. declared
Yesterday the bill would not be
taken up until after the recess. but
Representative Woodruff. of Michi-
gan, asserted he was deleEated by
theseomrittee to report the measure
and that he intends to call il up
in the House at the earliest Dos
SibIa morrent He was prevented
from bringing it in yesterday be-
,ause Of, . special rule granted for
the.raiLpoad bill
Woodruff said he had had the
matter sp with both Leader Mondell
and Speaker Gillett. both of whom
appeared anxious to dispose Of the
hill before the recess. Woodruff
saidshe expects to get a special rule
forsits consideration
ID asserting that the bill would
notrcome up until after the recess,
Renresentative Focht declared that
tho only people who emphasize the
necessity for passing the bill are
he three commissioners who draw
-alaties of s5.nOO a year. and they
pnly generaliZe and are without
iehhite specifications.
= .BIow at Vested Rights"
lind people very reluctant to
support the bill because IL Is so
manifestly unconstitutional and so
rlearly a blow at vested rights.
Focht added Many members OF
congress who own property will not
support the bill because they NAV
want to rent their property and
would not want to be kicked out
to re-possess II.
legislation looks absurd to me and
! look for a different fate when it
Is brought up after the recess than
when IT was put through as a war
time measure The failure of this
provision to meet any wartime reg
ulations argues strongly for its re-
peal in order that normal condi-
tionS may prevail and the law of
SlIpDly and demand obtain
Il. of course. do not oppose rent
regulation but cannot approve of a
tenant proprietorship over actual
ownership. In other words, man
who owns property should control
II. Otherwise one of our great fun
damentals underlying our institu-
tions would be shot to pieces"
Woodruff Contradicts.
Representative Woodruff. however.
lid not agree with Focht. Reply
ing. he said:
Il would commend to the mem
bers OF Congress and others who
maintajnr that the rent act is un-
constftntional the various decisions
IF the Supreme Court which have
held It valid and constitutional
Il would commend. also. to those
who say there is no demand for
such legislation to read the Senate
hearings.
Personally. l don't believe that
members of Congress who own
houses are going to take advantage
of that fact and profiteer. l believe
the character of most members is
higher than that, and that they
would not stoop to that kind of
practice l believe that when the
hill comes up for action an over
whelming majority will approve it"
The Washington herald., 1921-08-23
Miners Delay Advance
Into MingO Coal Field

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Aug. %.
Armed miners massed at Marmet.
twelve miles east of here, are still
delaying their threatened march into
Mingo County's coal fields.
The march was scheduled to start
yesterday noon. From 700 to 1000
miners from Cabin Creek, Paint
Creek and New River fields, trekked
into Marmet all Saturday and Satur-
day night. They declared their in
tention of marching in protest
against martial law ordered in Min
go because of industrial conditions.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-23
Woman's Slayer Ends
His Life by Poison

PORTERvILLE. Cal, Aug. a.
Walter Alexander, sought as the
man who killed Mrs. Ermin Bach
man when she chose her husband
rather than him. drank poison and
died early today when surrounded d
by a posse of officers.
Alexander took refuge IN an old
ranch house. but fed through a
rear door when officers charged the
building.
4 search revealed his gun left
lying against the rear of the house.
About 100 yards away. huddled un-
der a fence, Alexander was found.
dying from cyanide poisoning. A
small bottle was near his hand.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-23
COlOred Boy Shoots
PLAYMATE With Air Gun

Oliver A. cambridge. 9 years old.
colored, residing at 70Sls Thir-
tcenth street northwest. was acci-
dentally shot in the mouth with an
air rife by Lester Baskimelle. IL
years old, also colored, a compan-
ion.-
The boy was taken to Freedman's
Hospital by his aunt for treatment.
His case is not serious.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-23
SENATE BACKS
SHIP BOARDS
HIGH SALARIES
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

:he letter. land there are about
fifty officers for five men"
King of Utah. charged that high
salaried men employed by the board
were passing on claims of concerns
in which they had previously been
associated. He cited the Bethlehem
Steel Company's claims as being in
point. Mr.. Powell. the head OF the
boards financing department, he
said, was formerly identified with
the company. and in his official ca
pacity he would have to pass on
claims presented by the government
against the company.
In the heated debate on the SAL
ary question. Senator Mccormick
sought to show that under the Dec
ocratic administration the Railroad
Administration had paid larger SAL
aries than were being paid by the
Shipping Board. and without any
reference to Congress whatever
Partisan TalIies.
Senator Moses twitted Senator
Harrison about the failure of Presi-
dent Wilson to communicate his
wishes and advice to Congress
Whenever he had anything to send
to Congress he sent 1t over the
telephone or by the voice of Joe
Tumulty bu we now have a Presi-
ednt who. when he has anything to
say to Congress. does It by letter."
said Moses
Il have no doubt that the SEN
ator will receive an invitation to
sail on the Mayfower," retorted
Harrison.
Following defeat of his motion,
Harrison Immediately introduced
another amendment providing that
not more than one officer or en-
ploye of the board should receive
more than $4,000 n year salary.
and served notice on the Senate
that in case of its rejection he
would send up another amendment
I'VE will be here a long time"
threatened Harrison, IF something
is not done to remedy this crying
evil
La Toilette Raps Harding.
Senator La Toilette interrupted
discussion of the Shipping Board to
make a speech violently criticising
President Harding for having WIS.,
tied the Senate to urge defeat Of
the soldier bonus bill. This, the Sem
ator argued. was without cunstitu-
tional authority.
Senator Borah supported the pois-
tion taken by La Toilette. He was
In full accord with the President as
regards the bonus. he said. but
criticised his appearance before the
Senate.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-23

Daily and monthly wages OF vari-
Gus classes of agricultural laborers
are fixed by an agricultural society
of Melun, France. near Paris. on a
sliding scale based on prices for
wheat.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-23

DETROIT. Aug. 22.--Henry Ford's
Detroit, Toledo and 1ronton Rail-
road-the 454-miie lire which is
making history in the Transports
ton world through the Ford meth
ods-wiil not be developed with p
view to engulfing all other trans
portation systems, but Mr.. Ford's
revolutionary engineering ideas will
be available to the railroad build
ers of the world.
That does not mean that the d. T.
and I will not be extended wherever
It offers Air. Ford opportunity to en-
large his field OF service. but he has
no idea OF making the line the
nucleus of q great national rail-
road system that would crowd out
existing organizations. refusing to
embrace engineering ideas OF the
new era OF railroading.
"Caa't Do Everythi.s."
I'VE cannot do everything" was
bis simple reply TO an inquiry on
plans for future branching out in
railroading.
While he does not say il in so
many words, the Ford idea in en-
tering the railroad field by the d.
7. and route is to see what can be
done for mankind in the way Of
railroad development. He has no
fhnnOhf nf oh nNxo
road engineers OF today. He has
sen another opportunity to serve
and service is his sole aim in life.
His seventy-five ton locomotive,
destined to be nationally known as
the steam flivver." will probably
be as widely ridiculed and just as
widely used as the "flivver automo-
Oile." FORTS idea of service wholly
precludes the possibility Of the new
era locomotive being held sxclu-
sively for the Ford lines.
In the same way the "one-third-
weight" freight and passenger cars,
designed to slaughter the cost OF
railroad service. will be available
for the railroads of the country
and of the world in time. Henry
Ford has a most peculiar thought
for railroad president. He thinks
that while increasing wages. freight
rates should be cut low enough to
rout the high cost of living. and that
passenger charges should come
down to the point where all can
afford Pullman accommodations.
Gasoline Trains, Too.
In the passenger service he has
utmost confidence in the ability OF
his gasoline train" to produce even
more radical reforms. With that
train already produced. he counts
upon giving local passenger service
closely approaching street car serv-
ice at a fraction of the cost of
present passenger lines.
There are certain obstacles in
the way Of using the gasoline car"
he said. referring to his full-hedged
passenger car which has already
done seventy-three miles an hour
on the D. T. & / tracks with him.
self manipulating the gas feed.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion and such bodies must be won
over TO the new era o frailroading.
That car. though much less ex-
pensiva than steam operation, uses
more gasoline than ii should be-
cause of its weight" he aided. Pre-
sumably in the interest of safety
they demand construction of trucks.
etc. of unwieldy weight. Nothing
was ever further wrong. as we will
show them in the lighter AMI still
stronger steel"
No Monopoly Here.
Furthermore. the plain business
methods which Ford is applying so
successfullv as shoun nv IN six
The Washington herald., 1921-08-23

Prices realised on Swift Co. sales Of
carcass beef In Washington for week end.
Ing Saturday. August %. 1921. on sbinments
sold out ranged from 0 cents to IS cents
per pound and averaged 14,4s cents Per
pound.-Ady.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-23
No Monopoly Here.

Furthermore, the plain business
methods which Ford is applying so
successfully. as shown by tn six
months transformation Of the D..
T. and !. failure into a history
making success. are available to
The Washington herald., 1921-08-23

Unions, usually such a problem
for other railroads. seem TO hold no
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-09

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-09
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

e. w Williams went Wednesday to
Burlington on business.
At Patterson's good broom for 70
cents. See window display, ADV,
A. l.urie of Amsterdam, n. Y Of
the firm of NJ. Lurie & Co, is in town
today
Ellis Furber of Albany. general
manager of the M. Lurie stores, spent
Wednesday in town.
Mrs. Ira Garfield and Mrs. William
Delaney of Arlington were in town
shopping Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Marsceille
with their guest, Mrs, ]. B. Drapeau of
Montreal, spent Tuesday in Troy,
The Home Restaurant, 1903 River
street win be open to the public
Monday morning, June 18th, under
new management. ADV, 2St2
Miss Ethel Russell of GleRs Falls,
n. Y, arrived today for short stay
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clin-
ton Russell of School street
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-09
Comfortable at This Writing

Sunday being Fred Ftch's 3lst birth
day, his wife gave him a complete sur
prise by inviting six families in for din
ner The crowd dorye in about eleven
o'clock with some of the eats and the
men brought Fred two boxes Of cigars.
There W ere near.y thirty in all, They
departed for their homes at six O'Clock
Fred hardly had time to get his
thoughts together when his own rela-
tiyes drove in to surprise him again.
Ice cream and cake, coffee and straw
berries were seryed.-Spring Creek
item.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-09
DARLING BABY
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ChiIdren's Laughter a Pleasing Sound

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-09
RECENT GAS ATTACKS
Clippings and Other Debris From the
Snort Column of the
Eratteboro Reformor
The Whole Story.

Fire broke out in George Robinson's
blacksmith shop here at LIS. BY 1,20
the entire population Of the village had
gathered. The fire whistle blew
promptly at l25. BY 100 high school
boy had climbed onto the roof of the
shop and extinguished the blaze with
a pail Of water After him came a
second boy who drenched the first with
the contents of a fire eXtinguish-
er. At 1885 the dispensing crowd met
the ladder wagon dashing to the scene
The damage was one suit of clothes,
$50; one square yard of shingles, so
cents Toledo Blade.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-09

Wife and are having glorious
tine. We have more invitations to din
ner and supper than we know what 70
do with; in fact, wr have hardly been
abla to keep our knives out Of our
mouths since we got here, From a
letter To tho home folks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-09
Accidents viii Happen.

While coming home from the eighth
grade commencement all decked out in
his Sunday best with Mrs. Bishop
leaning ON one arm and carrying a
basket OF diplomas ON the other, Tom
Eubanks stubbed his Toe ON the end OF
a sidewalk and measured his ength
ON the dusty payement-Aurora Ad.
yertiser.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-09
How Fussy Some People Are.

A suggestion came to us this morn
ing to ask those ladies who have been
using the open space in the vicinity of
the Spaulding factory for donning
their bathing suits to wait until they
get to the lake There Is a building
there for that purpose Grinnol Reg.
lister
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-09

Mrs Ellen Horfer Is making improve
ments with two coats Of paint Jewell
news item
White with red trimmings?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-09

The Cause Of the News Shortage
News is scarce, as every one worked
themselves down last week and are too
tired to half tell the tuth,-Coal hill
item.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-09

THE WHITE SHOES WHITE GLOVES THE WHITE HOSIERY
IANDKERCIEFS THE CLEVER NECKWEAR THE Pref
TY PARASOS AND UMBRELLAS THE PURSES AND HANDBAGS THE
DAINTY MUSLIN UNDERWEAR, THE JEWELRY AND TOLL
EFT ARTICLES THE SMART DRESS SKIRTS THE SUITS FOR TRAVEL
ING also THE TRUNKS BAGS ENTHUSIASTICALLY we're prepared
to furnish every need of the Graduate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-09
TIE wind is quite inviting

The WlnU Is quite lNNIITHS
Aud it's getting down to play
Where the speekled trout are biting
In the brooks not far away,
THE VIC cts peeping from the sod
Hungry mosquitoes watt
One liars got the fishing rod,
The others digging bait
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-09

j. D. Morgans driving marc upset
his buggy Thursday when she became
frightened at a woman crossing the
street with a feather bed Scott item
in Jewell Republican.
This feather bed idea for pedestrians
isn't bad, is it, Ezra.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-09
Boy. PAGE Erne9t Thompson Seton.

Boy Page Ernest Thompson Seton.
Frank Van Wye, carrier on Route ,,
brought in a peculiar sight Wednesday
morning in the way of horned rabbit
that had been shot the day before by
Mrs Lew Turner 1t was a cottontail
seemingly Of considerable age, having
~ vel developed horns measuring
from an inch to two inches in length
Woodson County Advocate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-09
You Takes Your choIse.

"Coiey. rost befe tride ham and ycel
cuyerts. Menu IN Kansas rcstauf-
ant.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-09

That MIXED the COW with the crump-
led horn?
She sleepeth fear, for to speak quito
true
She motorcd around until half past
two.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-09

Why Miss Athsy Stopped Taking The
Paper.
Miss Madge Athey will enter the
speaking contest and will read her Sc
lection. Aside from this very inter
estng program will be given, Mar
tinsylle Planet.
Where Is the maiden all forlorn,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-09
In the Shoe Department

Light weight STRAP PUMPS Russia Brown Black Pearl Sand and Gray Baby and
SLIPPERS Duck;
OXFORDS White Buck Canvas enskn Topn and
.....:, S3UU TO sSO0
leather White
$500
PUMPS Rensk