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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-04
SMALL NATIONS
DON 7 APPROVE OF
RIGID BLOCKADE.
Raise Opposition to Use of Big
Weapon of Leagde
GREECE LEADS IN FIGHT
Scckingto Bring about Amend
inent Of Article 16 Of
Covenant

Geneva, Oct 4 (By the Associated
Press Flight small states, members
of the league of nations, in todays
assembly resumed their fight against
a too rigid application of blockade
regulations which are prescribed as
one Of the weapons to be used by the
league against state which has VIC
lated the covenant.
Greece is especiallyvactive in an eff
fort to bring about an amendment to
article Is of the covenant of the
league so that no state can initiate a
blockade of its own accord without
previous notification from the council
of the league that the blockade Of
the covenant breaker is in order
Several amendments proposed by
the committee were adopted without
modification. The pr ncipal changes
were in provision for adjustment Of
blockade by particular states which in
the Judgment of the council run too
great risk from neighbor which
has violated the covenant
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-04
MINE RS CONDEMN
ACTS Of LEGION
MEN IN STRIKES
Demand Punishment of New
Orders Officials
VIGOROUS RESOLUTIONS
Tyranny Through Force Con-
trary to Constitution of Ma
tion and Organization.

indianapolis, Oct. 4.--Although re-
fusing TO condemn the American Lev.
ion because of alleged strike-breaking
activities of some or its members. the
convention OF the United Mine Work
ers of America Yesterday adopted a
resolutions committee report calling
on Legion officials ITO put their house
IN order The action came after sew.
eral delegates had appealed vehement
ly for the convention to 30 on record
in unqualified condemnation OF the
Legion
I:le committee report cited legion's
constitution as proof that the World
war veterans organ Nation "shall be
a force OF law and order adding that
acts Ct individual members had mstly
brought condemnation on the Legion.
and that the tyranny practiced by
Legion members through force Is nj
direct violation Of the federal con.
stitution as well as that OF their or
Ge'
We, therefore, call upon the PROB
er officials OF Gie American Legion"
said the report, TO put their house.
hold in order by adopting some proper
and effective punishment of its mem.
bers who violate the constitution. and
weaken the force OF the Legion and
tend to bring il sito disgrace. The
American Legion is organized for
good purpose, but has been used for
bad practice and, being an infant or.
ganization We feel it unwiS at this
me TO condemn or eulogize.
The committee report was among
those made or more than 100 resolu-
lions sent TO the convention for con-
sideration by local posts throughout
the country
Among the resolutions adopted
were those favoring immediate ma
tionalization Of coal mines and rail.
roads. the zeal OF the espionage
laws and amnesty for all political
prisoners aud seIfdetermration for
Ireland,
The convention sidestepped taking
a stand on prohibition when the issue
was brought up by resolutions favor.
ing light wines and beer. No action
was taken on these resolutions the
committee advising such course
with statement that TIE prohibition
question is purely social question .
on which each citizen has his own
views,
Resolutions, regarded by delegates
as manifesting radical tendencies.
were reiectGT outright
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-04
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT BUREAU
Bennington Young People Take Many
Pszes at Sprinafield Exposit on.

The people Of Bennington communi-
ty viii be- Interested to learn Of the
uxcelleht showing by,th Achievement
clubs AZ Bennington at the Eastern
States EXPEDITION held at Springfield,
last week, + R4
c. Kenneth Carpenter and Ernest
Ham lton. tie team representing the
Bennington lbfush-up lettering club
won first honors in the lettering ex-
hibit and cash prize Of SIS, Their
lettering and demonstrations were
unusually good and it was a matter OF
comment about the rexpcSit'on grounds
that these two amateurs were doing
better work than the professional sign
writer's.
The exhibit Of the Willing Workers
Achievement club of which Mrs. Flor
enoe Moses 70 leader won third prize
for the best millinery exhibit IN the
Junior Achievement department The
millinery exhibits were OF an unusual
h gh order and the winning of third
place was a high honor. First place
in this contest was won by the Happy
Hat workers OF Brattleboro and seq
ond place by the Oliyet Community
club Of Springfield,
Second prize in a special exhibit
and demonstration of city agriculture
was taken by the Bennington Poultry
Achievement club The demonstration
Of this team always drew and he'd a
good audience, 4 feature OF the dem
ons tratiou which appealed especially
to city people was the explanation OF
the points 10 be considered n buying
poultry on t.'e market w Ger war
rem introduced Ralph Thompson, who
explained these points, also Floyd Har,
mon who demon 1trated the points OF
the egg laying hen. Water Wood
was their leader
Earl Chase, the assistant secretary OF
the Y. Nj. c. A. who accompanied the
poultry boys was made song leader ior
the Junior Achievement department
and hts excellent work in this capa'
city was highly appreciated by every
body. Mr.. Chase for his unusual ser
vice. was awarded watch fob by u
II Benson. director of the Junior
Achievement bureau.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-04
ALExANDER-coLE
Benn ngton Girl Becomes Wife Of Rut
land Young Man.

laHu foun9 MAN
a pretty wedding took place at st.
Francis de Sales church at 7.3D
0 clock Monday morning when Miss
Mary j. Cole, daughter of Vernon r.
Cole, and James w. Alexander. Of Rut-
land were united in marriage BY Rev.
7 r. Carly at nuptual mass.
The bride was attended by Miss
Henrietta Alexander OF Rutland.
sister of the bridegroom. James A.
ke'ly Of Burlington acted as best man
The bride wore blue Canton
crepe dress and black picture hat
and carried a white prayer book. ne
bridesmaid wore brown crepe de chine
and a brown picture hat and carried
a white prayer book.
After the ceremony wedding break
fast was served at the home of the
bride for immediate relatives and
friends of both. families
The bride is graduate OF the local
high school and during the last four
years has been employed in tie BEN
nington Office of the Rutland Railroad
company. The bridegroom is a Rut.
land railroad trainman and during
the war was overseas with the Ameri-
can expeditionary forces.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander were the
recipients Of many beautiful gifts, in,
Guiding silver, cut glass and a purse
OF money They are now on wed,
ding tsip TO Montreal and the middle
west The brides travelling suit was
OF navy blue broadcloth with trim.
miug Of grey fox fur
Mr.. and Mrs Alexander have a
hest OF friends who will wish taem a
long and happy married life.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-04
BANKED BILLIONS
WILL GOF0RTH TO
HELP BUSINESS
Leaders In Financial World Say
Future Is Bright
PESSIMIST OUT OF PLACE
Bankers Claim Things not SO
Badly out of Joint as
a Year Ago
PESsIMlsT OUT OF PLACE

Los Angeley. Calf, Oct 4 (By the
Associated Press)-The disposal OF
billions of dollars by some i24.O00
banks was cheerfully discussed today
OF the opening session of the annual
convention Of the American Bankers
association,
Th.hgs are looking better times are
not so badly out of Joint as they were
a year ago, irresistible forces are
working in the overturning of these
bill'o Of dollars toward more pros
perity and the pessimist with theories
OF depression Is ont Of Place accord
ing TO the tleadcrs in the nations fln-
ancial world
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-04
LOSSES IN EARNINGS
EXCEED SIX BILLIONS
Estimate Made by Experts Attending
National Conference on
Unemployment.

Washington Oct (By the Asso-
ciated Press Losses in earnings
throughout the country during the
last fiscal year due to involuntary idle.
ness are placed at over six and one
half billion dollars by the economic ex-
perts in attendance at the national
conference on unemployment.
Efforts OF the conference, it was
said today would be turned toward
the discovery of remedy for the
economical loss to the country from
reductions OF the earning power of its
workers in future by more stabilized
industrial plans
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-04
BENNINGTON WON
q Of |TS37 GAMES
DURING SEASON
Team Largely Made up of Homo
Players Had Good Record
HAS A FEW UNPAID BILLS
Deficit Is Small and Will BE
Wiped out by Benefit
Entertainment

The Benn ngton baseball team which
closed its schedule October 2 com
pIeted one of the most successful sea-
sons in the history of the sport in
Bennington The team played 81
games and won 90, The team was
largely composed Of resident players
When organization plans were in pro-
giess il soon became evident that
there were posit cns that could not be
flled satisfactorily from among the
candidates available To balance the
nine properly It was necessary TO use
three and sometimes four out of town
players Prindle OF VIII amstown
who played with professional teams
years ago, was with the team during
the entire season and for a number
of weeks was field manager William
Burns of Dorset played right field
or pitched until the opening of the
University of Vermont where he is
to graduate next June. Richard Nc
Guire, Bennington boy, was also
compelled to leave the team with
the opening of u V. NJ King, an Ar
lington boy employed in Pittsfeld,
closed the season with a creditable re.
cord. With these four exceptions the
team was composed of local players.
The total gate receipts for the sea
son were IN the vicinity of six thous-
and dollars Expenses were high,
however, and there is small deficit
that will have to be met The players
we're paved regularly and there are
but few outstanding accounts, To
meet these 1t has been decided to give
a benefit entertainment, 20 Cindy,
al the Opera House two evenings dur
ing the latter part of the month
The management began the season
with a total capital OF s32 1t was
necessary to buy uniforms, bases
balls and bats, protector and mask
and to make many incidental expendi
tures before the team made any kind
OF a start Guarantees TO Visiting
teams we're double and in some cases
three times the amounts paid dirinsf
the days Of the professional team.
Taking these facts into consideration
il is evident that the finances nave
been carefully managed.
The team would have made an even
break but for one Circumstance. Ben
nington like all small towns begins
10 show increased interest toward the
end OF the season They want to see.
some real class and in this respect
they have been Accommodated. Ray
Collins. the former Boston American
league star pitched the team through
one winning game and two OF the
star twirlers of the pennant winning
Pittsfeld aggregation in the Eastern
/ League also performed on the mound
stars always come high and the eX'
ira expense created for the closing
games is responsible largely for the
deficit in the treasury
No better ball games have been
played in Bennington than those IN
which the local team took part during
the season just closed The members
of the team naturally lacked the pro
fess onal finish but every one Of them
had good working knowledge Of the
game and gave the best that he had
With SO many home boys IN the line
up II is not too much to say that
the team made the best record IN the.
history of the game in Bennington
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-04
STRIKERS RESTRAINED
Temporary Injunction in Force at
Bellows Falls.

Temporary Injunction in Force at
Bellows Falls.
Bellows Falls, Oct A temporary
injunction secured through Attorneys
Judge 7. Il. O'Brien and G. A, Weston
and issued by Chancellor f. H. Fish
was yesterday afternoon served by
the International Paper company on
Wilder, Vt. Lodge, No. II Information
al brotherhood Of Pulp Sulphite and
Paper Mil Workers and Wilder Lodge
No &c. International Brotherhood of
Paper Makers and on individuals nov
on a strike at Wilder, the serving Of
iicer being Sheriff Fairbanks Of
Springfield
A strike has been IN force at the
company's Wilder mill since last May.
Two hundred or more strike-break-
ers are operating the mill but are be-
ing housed and fed on the company's S
property. The injunction restrains
from picketing. congregatlng near the
mill, acts of violence or interfering
with or hindering the company from
carrying on its business, A hearing
on the Injunction will be held before
Judge Fish at Newfane October
fourteenth.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-04

Anxious TO get to church on time,
as an interesting sermon on gambling
was scheduled hustled around get
ting ready Opening a bureau drawer
! grabbed what thought was my
prayer book and rushed over TO the
church. Marching down the aisle |
accidentally dropped my muff, and, lol
Instead OF ny prayer book deck of
cards came tumblng out aud scattered
in All directions 10 make matters
worse. the hack of the cards bore the
nd Of a prominent brewery Grit.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-04
sRATTLERoRo BLOCK BURNS
Several Of the Occupants Escape
Night Clothes.


Bratt eboro, oct, Hugh Agnews
custom laundry on Elliot street anu
the building it occupied were destroy
ed BY fire Sunday morning and Jason
h. bushnell $ grocery store and build
ing were badly damaged by fire and
water, tho aggregate loss being $l5,'
900 or more.
Both buildings were owned by Mr'
Bushnell and were three stories hish
on the street and five stories in the
reat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bushnell and five chill
drcn and Miss Beatrice Temple, VINO
occupied sleeping rooms over thc
store and John Carter and Mr. ana
Mrs. Harold Smith, who lived over
the laundry, escaped in tleir nignt
clothing. the smoke being so dense IN
their rooms when tdey we're aWaN'
ened that they were unable to save
anything.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-04
AUTO FALLS 40 FEET
six Occupants of Car Receive Only
Slight Injuries

Montpelier, October A. Dropping
through the air for 40 feet an auto.
mobile containing Mr. and Mrs Chas.
N. Bennett Of Montpelier, Miss Ruth
Bennett, two small children and a Mr.,
Guernsey aged S5 landed in the Wat
erbury river near Stowe Sunday af.
ternoon.
The most serious injury sustained
by any of them was dislocated shoul-
der, Miss Bennett who was driving
the car was uninjured. Mr.. Bennett
who sustained the dislocated shoulder
was also cut on the left knee. Mrs,
Bennett received a scalp wound. and
Mr. Guernsey and the children were
only slightly injured The steerifs
gear is said to have broken The ac-
c-cGnt happened on a curve
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-04
BoNDVlLLE

Several from this place attended the
fair at Brattleboro last week.
l.. G. Roberts is buying cider apples
which are sent to New York state.
Clarence Wilder and Miss Bertha
Chamberlain we're married at Wards
boro. Wednesday, Sept. 2S.
The Winhall Industrial society Will
hold their fair Wednesday, October
5. The londonderry band viii fur
nish the music. There will be ball
game between the Jamaica and New
fame boys. There will be dancing on
the grounds and dance intown hall
in the evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-04
Tides DISPOSE Of sswan.

In Boston and many other coast cit
les the tides are utilized in the
disposal or sewage, part OF which Ia
held In reservoirs until strong outgo.
Ing tidal currents have developed. Be,
fore the turn Of the tide the sewage
has been carried SO far that II has be-
come mixed with an immense body of
ocean water and Is rendered harm
less.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-04
Gard Of Thanks.

We hereby wish to thank our many
friends and neighbors who so kindly
assisted US in our recent bereave.
ment We also wish to thank all who
sent flowers and mass cards Mrs
George Bushee. Mrs. Henry Hebert;.
Alfred Rushee; O2ire Bushee,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-04
SOME NEW FICTION
Recent Additions on Shelves at Pub
Ilc library.

llc Llprary'
New fiction at the Public Library
includes the following.
THE Obstacle Race" by Dell
"The Master of Man by Hall Game
"Quill's Window" by McCutcheon
The Pride Of Palomar' by Kyne
"The Empty Sack by Basil King
"Helen Of the Old House" by
Wright
"Quin" by Rice.
"Galusha the Magnificent by Lin.
coin.
Pagan Madonua' by McGrath
Black Bartlemy's Treasure by
McCutcheon, and steele of the Royal
Mounted" by Curwood. have been pre-.
scented to the public library by Or II.
s. Goodall
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-04
WOmen occupled whoIe rraIn.

The'first train wholly occupied by
women In the history Of railroad
travel was that chartered by Mas.
sachusetts delegation to attend the
women's congress held In Chicago at
the time OF The worlds fair in that
city.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-04
THIS is THE WEEK
YOU VISIT SCHOOLS
Parents and others interested Have
Special inv'tstions 70

This is the officially designated
"schooi week throughout the state
of Vermont. The purpose is 10 thor
oughly acqualnt citizens with the
needs conditions and achievements
Of Their schools. They are at alltlmes
invited to visit the schools but espec-
tally during this week. Special pro
grams win be prepared, mostly for
Wednesday, end Friday afternoons
in the various public schools and IN
yitations sent to the parents. Failure
to net a special invitation is no ex-
cuse TOR failure to make a visit. and
visiting need not be limited to the
afternoons designated.
Through ain error, no material deal'
ing with school week" from the com
missioner office reached the local
superintendent until last Saturday but
the teachers expect to overcome this
handicap,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-04

The annual convention of the State
Teachers associat on will occur next
week. Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day at Rutland.
The Bennington trustees have made
the usual appropriation of ten dollars
toward the expenses of each local
teacher who attends the convention,
and Il is probable that most of them
VII take advantage Of the offer.
Several local names appear on the
program Miss Marion A. Dean Of
the high school is member of the
registration committee; Supt, d. w.
McCleIland is member of the execu-
tive committee; Miss Lillian Edger-
ton of the graded school is to be chair
man of the conference Of primary
teachers. and Miss Brigie D. Mcguire
OF the junior high school will lead
the discussion in the conference Of
intermed ate teachers. A brief syn
opsis Of the program has already ap.
peared in the columns OF the Banner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-04

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. capable reli-
iChle, experienced speciality salesman in
local territory Big earnings Gar
age store factory trade Permanent
position Mr. BENIN. l03a-36 Mar
bridge Bldg saith and Broadway New
York Ci:y 2itl@
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-04
THE WEATHER

Far and cooler tonight probably
light frosts; Wednesday fair, contn-
ning cooler
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-04

WANTED--National known manu-
facturor of gasoline and oil storage
equipment for factories mills, rail-
roads etc, has valuable territory open
for capable salesmen. Personal ae-
nuaintance among industrial trade and
factory equipment sales experience, ad
vantageous State references. past ex-
pcricnce MIR. BENIN, 1034-36 Mar
bridge Bldg. 34th g. Broadway. New
York City. 24tl"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-04

Wnnted-Marrica couple TO look after
elderly lady, house rent, heat and other
expenses free. Comfortable house, In
unire william II wills, phone 800,
bennington litS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-04
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY

Eon lsAt,E 4Glouccster hammock ~
rood condition. Apply 5O2 Fleasatn,et t,e
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-04

LOTS-.Monday morning between
.taded school and high school, bottom
Of a waterman fountain pen, FlndeI
please return to Banner Oflice Ztti
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-04

FOUND Saturday night, small sum
OF money, owner may have same py
Identifying aud paying for this az.
verliscment 4. ! Dewey. 2itZ
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-04

ron sh1sT;- Pigs, 80 90 each; Green
Mountain seed potatoes certinSu' l, lsttie I'LL
,.,,.,ranieed. j. H. Pcters, North ben.
,iington, VII phone iS3-iS. zfto'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-04

( ron SALE -Babys natural wicker
,,o.cart in good condition; rocking
Horse for small child leather seat WIN
Nick: babys white enameIed play pen,
practically new. All reasonably prictesu..
lnuuire at l05 Valentine ST sfVo
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-11-10

with
is
the Audubon
of
America He
the
also painter
familiar BIRDS
Musicians will
of
peculiar
whatsoever He is truly one of the marvs of the platform
auditorium
student body of the high school,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-11-10
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Frank Volland is on the sick list
this week.
Fred Parkison has sold his ranch
to Mr.. McCurdy of Kennewick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen visited with the
Ryersons on Sunday afternoon.
There was a school board meeting
at the school house Monday evening.
Mr.. Larson is in Kennewick for a
| few days and is also visiting friends
there.
Cole Harris has traded his ranch
known as the Smith place for property
in Seattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Helps were visitors
at Mrs. Fairchild's and Mrs. Aliens
Sunday evening.
Mrs. j. Howard entertained Irene,
George and Percy Sellick at dinner last
Thursday night.
The attendance at Sunday school on
last Sunday was 100 against 1O3 the
previous Sunday.
| Ralph Parkison came home on Fri
day from Spokane where he has been
for the summer.
Miss Irene Sellick has been busy
the last week getting members for the
poultry association.
Mr.. Towner came home from the
hospital in Walla Walla on Saturday
and is doing just fine.
Mrs. j. Howard entertained at din
ner last week Mrs. A. Towner and
Messrs Perkins and Larson.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Carpenter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hatch and family were visitors
at Mrs. Helps on Suday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Matthews return
ed home from Aberdeen where they
had been visiting friends the past few
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Coils have gone
to stay with Mrs. Hassell, Mrs. Coils
mother, until they can get settled in
their new home.
Mrs. j. Howard had quite pleas
ant surprise last week when an old
school friend Frank Litv of Spokane,
came up in his car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sox were visitors at
Mrs. Fairchilds Sunday. Harold Fair
child, who broke his knee two weeks
ago, is getting along nicely.
Mrs. Purdy entertained Mrs. Oh
brecht and family at dinner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Altrogge and daughter
Alice were visitors at the old Altrog-
ge home on Sunday.
Mrs. Day has bought the ten acre
tract next to VIM. Harris and has be-
! gun the erection of house. Mrs. Day
and her son are living in the house
vacated by Mrs. Framback.
Mr.. and Mrs. Altrogge entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Ryerson, Mrs. Homer
Johnson and Mr.. and Mrs. Cole at a
dinner last week. The honored guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Cole of Pasco.
The American Legion Boys and the
Auxiliary girls will have business
meeting in the hall on Friday, the 18th
of November, after which there will be
a social hour. All wIlo are eligible
will be heartily welcome.
Mrs. Parkison gave a party in hon
or of Roberts 9Th birthday The par
ty was at Mrs. Fairchild's so that
Harold could join in the good eats
provided for the children. Mrs. Al
lens children were among the guests.
The Grange will meet on Friday
evening at 800 o'clock. Ladies to
urday Pomona meets at Vale. Only