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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-08
HARDING BLASTS
HOPES OF SOLDIER
BONUS MEASURE
President Said to Side with Sec.
retary Mellon
PAYS VISIT TO THE SENATE
Special Message on Subject May
BE Sent to Congress Some
Time Today

Washington, July S.--President
Harding paid an unexpected visit to
the Senate yesterday, and il * under
stood, interposed the weight Of us
personal influence to defer action on
the soldier bonus bill until clearer
understanding of the governments s
financial outlook has been made pos
sible by the enactment Of new tariff
and tax laws
In an hours conference with Sen
ate leaders the Pres dent Is under.
stood to have indorsed the view OF
Secretary Mellon ti.at bonus legisla.
tion now might be a serious emba1.
rassment to the treasury, and even
to have suggested that all other legis.
lative bus ness be suspended to per-
nit completion of the tariff and tax
revisions as soon as possible. BY
those who talked with him he was
quoted as favoring recess of Con.
gress while the committees in
charge are Fastening perfection OF
the two measures on account OF which
the special session was cailel.
Special Message Indicated
1t was indicated that Mr.. Hard.
ing's views would be set forth at
greater length in q special message
to Congress. which may be sent to
the capitol today. The document IS
expected to deal particularly with
the bonus bill and to set forth that
while the administration regards it.
self as committed to some legislation
for relief of war veterans, II sees no
reason for acting precipitateiy.
Outlook Admittedly Uncertain
Tonight the outlook generally was
admitted to be uncertain by propon.
ents OF the measure. Leaders had
not yet made canvass to ascertain
just how much weight the visit or the
President might have, and the dispo-
sition in most quarters was to await
Mr.. Hard.ng's message before fore
ing showdown. AfterS the mes
sage has been received il is regard.
ed as likely that an attempt will be
made to send the bonus bill back to
committees and then secure another
vote on the recess proposal %hic',
failed OF adoption several days ago
by margin OF four votes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-08
soUsA AND HIS BAND
Transcontlnentai Tour opens Here
Friday, June is.

frlday, June TO-
Sousa and his band OF nearly one
hundred with soloists will inaugurate
the 29th annual transcontlnental tour
of this world famous musical organi'
cation on Friday afternoon, July Is.
For this tour Sousa has brought with
him the largest band ever to travel
under his baton. Lieut.. Comm. Sousa
will be with the band and conduct in
person. 1t will probably be the final
appearance of Sousa In this city as all
future tours will be limited to the
very large cities as doing two con-
certs day In different cities Is far
too strenuous. eUt 4YY.
From here the big band departs for
Montreal in its own special train
where they will appear for fourteen
concerts going for their annual en-
gagement In Willow Grove, just out
side OF Philadelphia on August T..
From Willow Grove they give con-
certs in Providence, Boston, Worcest'
er and then go into the New York
Hinpodrome after which they start on
tbeir coast to coast tour, including
visit to Havana and Mexico City.
on Christmas Day they appear in San
Francisco. The soloists are new this
season and an entirely new program
will be given which includes Sousa's
two new marches. Keeping Step
with the Union" and "On the Cam
pus."
Mail orders will be received in ad'
vance OF tAe regular sale and may
be sent to Gokays where the seats
will be placed on sale.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-08
FIRST CLASS CARD
FOR WEEK END GAMES
BENNINGTON Team viii Meet Adams
WooIen Company Saturday and
Watervllet Team Sunday

The Adams Woolen company team
of Adams, Mass. which has won ten
straight games thus far this season,
has been booked to pay Bennington
Saturday afternoon at Morgan Park.
Thus far Bennington has more than
held its own with the Dusty Leaguers
but with record of ten straight the
Adams aggregation should be able to
make the locals "sit up and take no
tice."
General Improvement in play is be.
ing noted in the work of the local
team as the season progresses and
Saturdays game should prove one OF
the best OF the year
For the Sunday afternoon game the
loca management will present the
brotherhood nine of Watervllet. The
Brotherhood is an organization that has
been in existence for number OF
years and which has put out some first
class baseball teams.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-08
STEAMER CALLAO
LAST REPORTED
I. At RIO JUNE 70
Munson Line Officials Worried
by Mystery
HAS SIXTY PASSENGERS
Radio Messages COmbing Allan
tic in Effort to Locate
Missing Craft
HAS SIXTY PASSENGERS

STEAMER CALLAO- SCARE HE'D
New York, July s.-Mystery today
continues to surround the fate OF the
liner Callao, which is due here sun
day from Buenos Aires via Rio de
Janeirc.
Offlclals of the Munson line admit
that they had been trying unsuccess-
fully for three days to establish rad
10 communication with the liner.
Recent reports of pirates operating
off the American coast were secuted
by officials OF the line who added that
il was possible atmospheric conui-
tions or disabling OF the Callao's wire
less was responsible for failure TO
raise her.
The Callao, owned by the shipping
board, carries 60 passengers
"Mystery Ship" Reported
Company officials received report
from the steamer Munalbro yester'
day that while that ship was on her
way from Baltimore to Boston, the
second officer observed an unknown
shin approach and then turn away
The ship looked like yacht, the Of
ficer said Reports that the naval de-
partment was broadcasting warn
ing to vessels to keep
lookout for the mysterious craft were
denied from Washington.
Officials of the naval communica'
tions service said they had heard
nothing from the Callao since sn'
sailed from Rio Janeiro June ~
Radio has been sent to all ships ask
ing for information.
The Callao flies the Peruvian nag
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-08
HOLD ksNaeTTg BOYS
Sister, Shot Sunday. Tried to Run
Away.


ST. Adams, July 6.--Still detained
at the county jail, Gerald, nearly Ia,
and Donald, nine. sons of Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Kennette OF Montgom'
cry Center whose daughter, Doris, IL,
was found shot to death Sunday when
I've parents returned home, await the
outcome OF the investigation being
conducted by the authorities.
Although the older boy absolves
the younger OF all blame, both are be-
ing held. Whether or not a charge OF
murder will be made against tNn old
er boy is unknown tonight, as little
information concerning the tragedy
is obtalnable,
A shell that had refused to work
when her father was using the rife TO
shoot at crows was put in the weapon
by the older boy, he is sad to have
told the authorities. Al first the
shell refused to go off, the boy said.
Finally after he had been pointing II
at the girl, the weapon did DISCHARGE
and the little girl was Nit in the face.
II was said today that the home
life OF the girl had not been happy
and that on one occasion she had run
away, with the result THAT she had
been punished The seleotmen had
interfered and the father had promis-
ed not to chastise her again. 1t waa
said today that the girl had tried to
run away again Saturday night.
What line Of investigation is being
considered Is, OF course, not known
but there is speculation, II is said, as
to whether the father on Sunday may
have instructed the older boy, GeralG
to watch the little girl, and that in
following out instructions the tragedy
resulted.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-08
BAY STATE FISH LAWS
New Regulations Limit Size and Mum.
ber Of Bass and PickereI.

Boston, July s.-Changes in the
laws relative to the taking and sell.
ing of fish, made by the Legislature
this year, went into effect Wednes-
day and the division OF fisheries and
game has set about enforcing them.
The new statute provides that mo
person shall take. sell. offer for sale
or have in his possession more than
six black bass, Is pickerel, 40 horned
pont, 40 yellow perch or five wall
eyed pike taken from tAe waters OF
the commonwealth in one day. Who
ever violates the provisions OF this
section shall be punished by fine OF
not more than $40 for every tish so
unlawfully taken. sold, offered for
sale or ',ad in possession"
Another amendment provides that
bass shall be 10 inches long instead
of eight, and that pickerel shall be II
inches, instead OF 10. The regulation
on pike, perc'g and pout are In, effect
for the first time. as heretofore the
law has not restricted the size OF the
catch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-08
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mrs. Frank Mattison has been the
guest of Mrs. Truman Amidon OF
SALISBURY.
Mrs. l.. u. Van Surdam of Sodom
who has been i'll for some time, has
been taken to the Putnam Memorial
hospital for treatment,
Byron McGraw who has finished q
years service In the u s. A., and
who was stationed at Fort Ethan
Allen, has returned home.
Rev. Mabel Winch Of East Arling
ton will occupy the pulpit at the Con
gregational church Sunday morning
in exchange with Rev. VIM. r. Ham
lin.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-08
ACTSOF AMERICAN
OIL PRODUCERS TO
Be INVESTIGATED
Secretary Callos Charges Gross
Irregularities
MEXICO CITY PAPER RAVES
Asks Readers to Recall Maine
Incident and Occupation
of Vera Cruz

Mexico City, July S.-Secretary of
Interior Callos today told Mexican
newspaper men that the Mexican gov
ernment was prepared to unmask
American oil producers whom he
charged with "scandalous actions" not
only against the Mexican treasury
by against the United States as we'll.
Mexico City, July S.-The Excelsior,
referred editorially yesterday morning
to the arrival OF the Sacramento at
Tampico. the only Mexico CITY news
paper with counsels patriotism and
prudence" recalling to It's readers
what resulted when the battleship
Maine anchored In Cuban waters"
The newspaper asks whether Mexico
is to believe that the United States
has terminated diplomatic discussions
and has answered the Presidents de.
claration with show of force, using
as a pretext- the protection OF Ameri
can interests 1t also refers to the
Vera Cruz incident of 1914, when the
anchoring OF vessels there preceded the
occupation of our foremost port"
What action the Mexican Govern
ment will taks should the shut down
of the oil companies result In serious
lack of fuel for the public utilities Is
a matter OF much specu.a alton Presi
dent Obregon told the newspapermen
that In such an event "the Government
would make use OF all the powers Civ
en- 1t by law to defend the interests OF
the nation" but whether any attempt
would be made to take over and oper
ate the oil wells has not been indicat
ed.
Tampico advlces describe the anch
oring OF the Sacramento OF the mouth
tof the Panueo River there yesterday
causing intense excitement in the port
and how later in the day the command
er of the warship visited Claude l.
Dawson the American Consul.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-08
URGES OPPOSITION
t17a TO INDECENT DRESS
Rev. Francis z. Clark Also Denounces
PromIscous Dancing and Bad
Movies.

New York, JulyS,-An appeal to
Christian Endeavors throughout the
world to oppose Sabbath desecration.
indecent dress, sensuous and promis.
cuous dancing and suggestive moving
pictures was made by Rev. Francis f.
Clark, president, at the sixth Worlds
Christian Endeavor convention here
"wednesday.
In outlining proposed activities for
the coming year he said: 81 should
like to see league OF Endeavors set
themselves against indecent dress.
sensuous, promiscous dancing and
sensual and suggestiv. moving elci
lures, all OF which are destroying the
modestv and eating out of the souls
OF millions OF young people. Let
not Christian Endeayor be tainted by
practices that lead to conformity with
the world, the flesh and the devil.
Home Sphere OF Action F
"The home Is also our sphere OF ac,
tion. We are all children or parents
or brothers or sisters. WeHbelong to
homes Why should not family Chris.
tion Endeayor be vital part of our
program for the years to come? Many
OF us may establish or help sustain
family prayer, at least breakfast ta-
BILE papers even in these busy days
THE decline Of family religion is
OF the future. The men and women
of generations yet unborn will have
reason to bless you II you stem the
tide OF wordliness In the home and
establish there an altar to our God.
1--WE cannot escape our relation to
~ community and the nation. Chris.
tian Endeavor must be patriotic but
not partisan. 1t must take its place
AGAINST the desecration of the Sab.
bath and of every high and holy thing
II must stand for temperance and
purity. In other words, II must stand
everywhere and always for Christian
citizenship"
Suggests Four Aims
The speaker suggested as goals for
the society for the coming two years
four aims First, better grading OF
societies so that wherever possible
there will be junior. intermediate and
senior societies and alumni councils.
Second, closer and more vital rela
tions with pastor, church and denomi.
nation with increased emphasis on at.
tendance on church services; by co.
operation In demon national and local
church plans and by efforts to obtain
recruits for Christian service.
Third more emphasis upon religion
in the home to help make the home
an agency of constructive Christian
training.
Fourth. More emphasis on person.
al stewardship duties to corAmun.
ity and country as well as to God.
Growth of the WorlG.s Christian
Endeavor Union from one society to
more than 100000 in the past 30
years with total membership, past
and present of more than $4,000, 900
distributed the world over was point.
Ted out by the speaker.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-08
an QUEST OF HIS YOUTH"
De Mile Production to be Shown at
Bennington Opera House.

The principal locales OF Conrad
in Search of His YOUTH" the new De
Mile production. starring Thomas
Meighan. and which will be shown at
the opera house house today and to-
morrow. were London, an English
town and Italy
The old English settings were
quaint and quite representative, and
that of the early home of Capt Con-
rad Warrener about whom the story
revolves, was particularly striking,
It was complete Old English house
with gardens and lawn in front. and
a typical English lane running along
outside the fence
Later this setting was torn away
and on the same spot was constructed
a beautiful Italian villa, with prom.
Grades. gardens, fountains and every.
thing typical of Sunny Italy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-08
BEER PERMITS DEFERRED
At Least Week or Two Because Of
Pending Legislation.

Washington. d. c., July S.-Action
on permits to manufacture medicinal
beer will be deferred for at least
week or two, Secretary Mellon said
yesterday.
The House bill to prohibit the
sale of such beer has been favorably
recommended to the Senate by the ju
dietary committee and Chairman Ster
ling expects to bring 1t up in the Sen
ate within few days.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-08
DUPONT IN SENATE
Succeeds Josiah WoIcott Who Rec.
emily Resigned

Dover, Del. July 8,-Gen. T. Cole
man Dupont was yesterday appointed
United States Senator from Delware
by Governor Denney to succeed Josiah
wolcott, who resigned last week to be.
come chancellor OF Delaware. General
Dupont, who is a member of the Re-
publican national committee, will
serve the unexpired term which runs
until March, 1923. The appointment OF
General Dupont adds a Republican to
the senate, Senator Wolcott having
been elected to the Office as Demo
crat
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-08
cARUso WILL SING
To Take Part In Coming Opera Sea.
son Says Gattl-casazza.

New York, July S.--Enrico Carus9
will surely sing during the coming
opera season according to Giulio Cat.
tl-Casazza, general manager of the
Metropolitan Opera company. who Wis
tied the oonvalescing tenor three
days ago In Italy.
"His convalescence Is more than
normal" said a cable message receiv.
ed from Gatti.Casazza yesterday by
his assistant here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-08
pr.u.n, q Rlaek Eye.

When a child has had fall or 10.
celyed a blow which is likely to cause
a black eye, the best remedy is TO but.
ter the parts for two or three inches
around the eye every few minutes for
an hour.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-08
An Ahuaad Word.

A Chicago professor says some
thoughts are not thoughts at all. We
agree with him. Some of the alleged
thoughts wished, of on the public are
merely brainstOrms.-Cncinnatl En.
QuIrer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-08

CHARLES A. PRoUTY DEAD
Former Member Of interstate Com
merce Commission

Newport, VT. July S..-Hon Charles
A. Prouty, former member of the Unit
ed States ,Interstate Commerce. Com
mission died at his homie here today
He was graduate OF Dartmouth
and long onei'of the leading lawyers
of the country He was brother. OF
the late Governor George II, Prouty =
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-08
TO MEET IN VERMONT
Next Convention Of ], o. U. A. NJ
VIII Be Held in State.

Montpelier. July 6.-W. II. Jeffrey
State prohibition officer, who has
been In San Francisco, attending the
annual national convention of the ],
o U. A. NJ, which viii hold its next
convent on in Burlington, has return,
ed lNome. G. II. Wood. who was q
delegate from Vermont, has also re
turned. Mr. Jeffrey was much sur
prised when he was able to secure
the selection OF Vermont for the next
meeting place for there were several
places under consideration.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-08
Words,vorth's STUDY.

When a traveller asked Words.
worth's servant to show him her mas.
ter's study, she answered. "Here IL
his library, but his study is out Of
doors. Thoreau.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-08
Think This over.

"De man dat Insists on hayln' his
own way" said Uncle Eben, some
times winds ny by hnyin' dat an' moth.
In else."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-08
GIVEN SEVEN YEARS
Harry Reynolds Of Manchester Con-
vlcted OF Serious Charge.

'NsSN W w 'NNS S"~' 49,
Harry Reynolds OF Manchester was
convicted Thursday in Bennington
county court OF statutory rape and
was sentenced by Judge Moulton to
not more than eight or less than
seven years in state prison at Wind.
soi.
Ex.State's Attorney Collins NJ.
Graves conducted the case as special
prosecutor for the state. The jury
was out about thirty.fye minutes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-08
WEATHER FORECAST

Partly cloudy tonight and Satur.
day; some probability of local thun'
der showers; not quite so warm to.
night
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-08
VILLAGES HEMMED IN.
Forest Fire Menace in Quebec Is Par.
tculary Grave.

Quebec. July S.+The forest fire sit
uation in Abitid is,reported particular
ly grave apdI latest reports indicate
that a number Of villages in that VI.
clnity are almost ihemmed in by the
flames and their destruction seems
imminent. O. tt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-08
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR sALE--Nice dining table. kitch-
en- table. sofa. chairs, white linen
shades and other furnishings Toledo
scales, cheap. fi0 Main St 5Ot6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-08
TARIFF ON MILK TOO
LOW, FARMERS INSIST
New England Unable to Compete with
DaIrymen in Province of
+ Quebec.


f,. Quebec.
Rutland, July Sr-The Vermont
subcommittee of the New England
Tariff committee, which works under
the auspices OF the federated farm
bureaus, met Wednesday morning at
the Berwick hotel and there were a
number Of interesting discussions con
cerning number OF questions, prin-
cipally over the tariff now existing as
regards the importation Of milk into
this country from Canada. The Yer.
mont committee is decidedly OPP
posed to the rate OF one cent gal
Ion now laid upon the Canadian pro
duct and believes that the rate should
be about three and one-half cents a
gallon The members OF the Vermont
committee meeting here were James
A. Leach Of Pawlet, chairman, Il. b.
Cornwall and w. N. Cady OF Middle
bury, S. l.. Harris OF Proctor and
Prof. Hitchcock OF the University OF
Vermont
Comment by Chairman Leach
In commenting upon the survey re-
Gently made In Quebec to ascertain
the cost OF production of dairy pro.
ducts in that province OF the Domin-
ion OF Canada as compared with pro-
duction costs In New England, Chair
man Leach. in an interview said:
The present tariff OF one cent gal
Ion on Canadian milk Is altogether
too low. At this rate milk from the
Dominion can be brought into the
State and converted into butter and
cheese and sold at a price which New
England farmers cannot compete
with. We believe that rate of three
and one-half cents gallon would be
fai:.
THE rate of 40 cents gallon on
cream and 10 cents a pound on butter
imported from Canada Is perfectly
satisfactory to the Vermont commit.
tee as ia the rate of FIVE cents a
pound on cheese valued up to 80 cents
pound with % per cent tariff ad val
orem on cheese valued above 80
cent7 pound"
Farmers Finance Committee
Chairman Leach said that the
farmers OF New England are glad to
finance the work OF the tariff commit
tee which is behind the bill introduc'
ed in congress to secure a revision of
tariff rates on dairy products,
Chairman Leach was one Of The
members OF the party which solicited
farm bureau memberships in Paw.
let yesterday and was enthusiastic
over the success OF the movement
He told Of one man WHO secured ls
members in l9 calls upon farmers and
called attention to the interest mani
tested In many instances, citing the
case Of Robert Graft of Rupert, a
member OF the Bennington County
Farm bureau, who volunteered to
take out an additional membership
in the Rutland county organization.
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Defendants Intentions.

In his opening statement to tAr
jury. Attorney w. j. Corrigan for the
defense asserted that many OF the
states contentious were true, but
that defense testimony would show
that Mrs. Kaber had not intended to
murder her husband, and that her ac.
tions were the result OF mind dis
eased from childhood and even be-
fore birth, and worn down by "hor.
rible things that viii reflect no credit
on tie dead man" He warned the
Jury to be prepared to listen TO "some
horrible things that would come out
In the testimony"
Assistant County Prosecutor James
T. Cassidy, outlining TIP states case
asserted that the states testimony
will show that Mrs. Kaber first at
tempted to kill her husband by pol
soning, and falling In this manner,
hired assassins to XIII him. The mo-
tive. he asserted, was to obtain pos.
session of Mr.. Kaber' estate for her.
self and daughter, Marian McArdle
who also is indicted for first degree
murder for her alleged participation
in the plot to XII Kaber
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-08
IL MEN SELECTED
TO TRY MRS. KABER
Defense Succeeds in Having Women
Tentatively Seated on the
Jury Dlamlsesd " Z

Cleveland. o., July G.--Twelve men
will decide whether Mrs. Eva Gather.
inc Kaber IS guilty of niuFdeE in con.
nection with the fatal lsiabslhg OF
Der husband, Daniel +. Kaber. two
years ago, by alleged hired 'assassins.
Every woman tentatively seated on
the jury was dismissed peremptoriiS
thus making good the declaration hbi
w. Poulson. Mrs. Kaber's per
sonal counsel, that no woman would
be permitted to sit in judgment
against her II he could help ii, be-
cause they are heartless' in judging
one of their own sex.