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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-04
TYPHOID ON VACATIONS
Health officer Urges People to Be I'M
munized Before Starting

Baltimore, Aug. 4. - Vacations
are blamed by Dr. C. uampson Jones,
health commissioners, for the recent in.
crease in typhoid fever recorded in
Baltimore and noticed generally thro.
ughout the state. Dr. Jones urged the
need OF precautions by persons plann.
ing to make trips away from home,
This season, he said, Is what is
known to physicians as a typhoid also
recognized by physicians is one of the
chief factors in increasing the number
of cases The health department is
taking every possible step to combat
the disease, but an increase in the mum.
Der of cases appears almost imposs.
ible to prevent.
Because of the larger number Of
persons travelling at this time OF year
they often are thrown into contact with
crowds and paced in positions where
the presence of typhoid carrier may
do considerable harm, Many persons
also are drinking water at unusual
placse or eating food about which they
know nothing
1T is almost impossible to trace
such carrier, and 1t is difficult to con.
vince people that precautions are nece.
ssary Persons planning trips ought
to take the pains to have themselves
immunized from typhoid, This will
be done at the health department free
Of charge, or can be administered by
personal physicians
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-04
JlTNEY DRIVERS ENJolNEo
Another Chapter in Long Controversy
ln Troy,

Troy, Aug. "A sweeping injunc.
tion against more than 21O jitney own
ers and drivers, restraining them
from carrying on operations in this
city, Wateryliet. Green Island, Cohoes
Waterford. Albany and Rensselaer,
and between these communities, un-
less they secure consent OF the local
authorities and certificate of con.
yenience and necessity from the Pub
lie Service Commission. has been
granted by Supreme Court Justice
Hinman on the application Of John
T.. MacLean, attorney for The United
Traction Company.
The defendants. whose names are
appended, must show cause at a
special term of Supreme Court. at
Albany, Saturday, September 10 at
10 a. NJ, why the prayer of the com
pany for a permanent injunction shall
not be granted Meanwhile the tenn
porary Injunction remains In force.
and it shall be unlawful for any of the
men or women named to run a iitney.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-04
BRITISH WILL CO
BACK To PRE- WAR
RULES ON BOOZE
New Licensing Bill for Liquor
Removes Restrictions
BACK TO NIGHT DRINKING
Distil.ers also Permitted to Re-
store "Kick" to Alcoholic
Beverages.
BACK TO NIGHT DRINKING

London, Aug. The new licensing
bill, which finally passed the House Of
Commons yesterday after an all night
sitting and was sent to the House of
Lords, where II Is not likely to be
amended further removes many re-
strictlons imposed by the defence OF
tho realm act during the war and par
TALLY restores pre-war facilities for
retailing liquor.
One important concession which the
bill makes to London night life is that
supper drinks may be ordered with
food up to midnight in hotels and
restaurants and up to IL y. IN, III
licensed saloons and clubs, instead OF
10 D. m. as heretofore. The bill also
permits distillers TO revert to the pre-
war alcoholic strength OF their beyer-
ages.
The hours of sale in the provinces
are fixed definitely at eight instead OF
a maximum Of eight and a minimum
1f seven, as originally proposed. Sun
day opening Is fixed definitely at five
hours instead of maximum OF fye.
On Saturday evening public houses
can he open between and 10 o'clock
The House rejected the proposal to
restore the pre.war facilities accorded
the boa fde" traveller even on Sun
days. The bill, however enables a
man to purchase liquor at any time in
hotel where he is residing
1t Is expected that the new law
will become operative by the mieu.e
OF September.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-04

RUMRUNNER A HOTEL OWNER
Quebec Man Admits Attempt ng to
Br.be ". S. Officer.

Newport, Aug, An. II. Bernier OF
Victoria, Quebec, wealthy hotel own
err was before United States Commits
sioner Cleary Saturday, charged with
Illegally transporting liquor into the
United States. Bernier was arrested
by Deputy Collector Rice OF Derby
Line and Deputy Sheriff T.. Fl. Crosby
after an exciting automobile chase
through the Derby's and Charleston
The, man refused to stop his car pn.
til Ofiicer Rice overlook him and
threatened to fire. The car was found
to contain 80 quarts of whiskey.
1t was testified in court that Bern.
Ter tried to bribe the officers viii 5000
in cash If they would allow him to go
free. Bernier admitted the attempt
to bribe He was held in $4,000 bail
Commissioner Cleary referred to
the seriousness of the attempted brib-
cry of the officers. The penalty for
bribery is $4,000 fine or two years in
prison. It is the heaviest bail inn
posed upon liquor runner in the
Newport courts.
Bernier will be held for the United
States court in Windsor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-04
MRS. PHIL JACOBS \
FATALLY BURNED D ]
BY KEROSENE FIRE!
Died at IL O'clock From Injuries
Received This Morning p
WAS GETTING BREAKFAST
Tried to Hurry Fire BY Use Of
Kerosene Oil and The
Can Exploded IL
WAS GETTING BREAKFAST

Mrs. Philip Jacobs, wife Of the we'll
known farpgsr and milk dealer living
part OF the town, was
----.-..s .uSd this morning between
s and O'Clock and died at the hosp-
tai at IL o'clock.
Mr.. Jacobs was at the barn ana
Mrs. Jacobs was getting breakfast.
She tried to hurry the fire by the use
of kerosene and the can exploded.
The bottom of the can blew out and
Mrs. Jacobs was covered by burning
oil
Miss Ruth Jacobs rushed to her as
sistance and was painfully burned
about the hands in putting out the
flames. Mrs Jacobs injuries were
about the chest and arms.
She was hurried to the Putnam
Memorial hospital where she was at
tended by Dr.. Buchanan. Her condi
tion was reported to be precarious
from the first.
Her clothes were burned almost en-
tirely from her body and the burns
we're so deep and painful that she wag
herself convinced that she could not
recover.
Mrs. Jacobs was A years old and
was born in Bennington. Her maiden
name was Agnes Robar Her child.
hood was spent in Blackinton where
she attended school. She married
Mr. Jacobs rs years ago and came to
Bennington to live. She was highly
esteemed by her many friends as
wife and mother, and her tragic death
is great shock to the people OF Ben
nington.
She leaves husband and two sons.
Homer and Leon, and one daughter.
Miss Ruth Jacobs. She is also sur.
viyed by her mother and several
brothers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-04
LEGIONERS BEGIN
NEW EXPEDITION
Party of Them Go to France to Visit
sattlefielSs and Cement Friend. 9o
ship with France. ~ W.

New York, Aug 4.-With the flag
OF the national commander of the
American Legion flying at her mast.
mead and more than $50 members CT
that organization on board. the Amer.
lean passenger steamship George
Washington sailed yesterday for Cher
bourg and Bremen.
The Legioners will disembark at
the first port. whence they will go to
visit the battlefelds on which for
more than year they fought against
the forces of the German empire. To
many of them il will be the first visit
to the scene OF conflict since they left
for home, uniformed members of vic
torlous army
The Legion party Is headed by Ma,
tional Commander John G. Emery and
includes men from every state OF the
union The George Washington was
dressed in flags of the allied nations
with which her honor passengers
fought, Two destroyers and a convey
OF army airplanes were on hand to es-
cort her out of the harbor.
Gable advices from Cherboure said
that the veterans will be officially re.
ceived there by representatives OF the
French government A special detail
of American soldiers from the forces
now in Germany will be on hand to
welcome their former comrades.
Tourists in Paris and Marshal Foch
will ioin them in Flirey where a mon
ument erected by citizens of liberated
Lorraine will be unveiled as a token
OF esteem to Amer'I'.
I'VE are making this pilgrimage"
said National Commander Emery. "as
n proof that the war alliance OF Amer
ica and France was based on righte.
Gus concepts More than two years
have passed since we fought side by
side. Manv friendships have been
| broken In that time. many agreements
and associations repudiated. but the
friendship of America and France per.
sists, It endures because II rests on
something more binding than the for
NAL agreements OF statesmen II Is
based on a common understanding
and a oneness Of aspiration that lives
deen in the hearts of two great demo.
cratic peoples
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-04
F|REMEN' s WATER
. BATTLE FEATURE
Of TOURNAMENT
Novel Contest to Be Staged at
Putnam House Square
PARADE ON MAIN STREET
Plans for Annual Meeting of the
State Association Here
Well under Way
PARADE ON MAIN STREET

Plans are developing rapidly for the
annual meeting and teprnerort of
the Vermont State Firs
alton to be held here u. ....yo. .entgs
September 5. As the different events
in the tournament are open to the
world the members of the department
are looking for large attendance of
visiting firemen.
The grand street parade will be
held in the forenoon following the ar.
rival Of the morning trains. For this
feature special prizes will be award
ed. For the company making the best
sppearan'-N, for the company having
the largest number of men in line and
for the company making the longest
journey in order to be present at the
meeting.
One Of the spectacular events on
the program will be the water fight
which will be put on at Putnam House
corner. There is high water pres
sure at this point in the village sys-
TEN and the opportunity of seeing the
different teams endeavoring to drive
each other from their positions will
be well worth witnessing.
The tournament events will be held
at Hunts grove on the Vermont Sol
diers' home property. Years ago a
800 yard track was laid out here for a
tournament and this course will be
put in condition for the races.
The hose race prizes will be as fol-
lows: First, 5000; second, 800;
third, $50.
1t is expected that there viii be
a number of entries for the hand en-
glne contests for which the prizes
will be as follows: Fire $500; sec
ond, 5000; third, 500; fourth, SIS.
Companies desiring to take part In
any Of the contests should write to
William J. l.onergan. Bennington, VT,
for entry blanks and information.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-04
HEALTH DRILL FRIDAY
Extension Work For the Benefit Of
The Children

The Bennington County Red Cross
under the able leadership of Miss Dora
Clark, has organized committee to
carry on various pieces of extension
work in Bennington village.
Through the efforts of this com
mittee, consisting of Mrs. F. S. Pratt,
chairman, Miss Elizabeth Goodall and
Miss Helen Thomas, the children Of
Bennington will be given health cards
showing their weight and height as 1t
is and as 1t should be. The proper use
of the toothbrush will also be demon
strated in a drill, given by group Of
children.
This child-health campaign will be
held on Friday afternoon at the Public
Welfare Fairgrounds on County and
Mill streets from two until five o'clock.
All parents interested in their chill
dren's health, are invited to bring or
send them at this time. Information
and cards are free and gladly given
in the interest of stronger boys and
girls.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-04
Al FRESH A|R
. CHILDREN COME
I. To BENNINGTON
Welcome Extended BY Crowd
Like Wartime.
QUOTA WAS NOT FILLED
Some Families Disappointed as
Part of Children Coming
Here Failed to Pass Test

Not since the settling down to rou
tine after the world war has the Ben
nington railroad station been the
scene OF such excitement and inter
est as Wednesday, when the group OF
fresh air children from New York, A
in number, assigned to this district
arrived. They came under the aus
pices of the New York Tribune.
Long before train time the people
began to gather. BY 4:20 the station
platform was crowded with men,
women and children all eagerly an
ticipating the moment when they
would see the little ones step from
the train, the children they we're to
care for the coming two weeks. Most.
ly, Trey were assembled in groups tell
ing each other why they desired a
seven year old boy or five year old
curly haired girl.
Suddenly the excitement became
greater than ever for rumor
spread that the train was an hour
late. but not a person left. they were
there to greet the children and STAY
they would until the train did come
Hardly had the rumor gone the
rounds, when the engine whistle was
heard and all eyes were right" to
watch the approaching train. Men
stared eagerly, women smiled happily
at the thought of mothering one of
these little ones for a fortnight and
the children danced on the platform
for ioy that their little friends had
arrived AT last.
The train stopped and out hoped
three or four Of the children. Then
came the young lady who accompani-
ed them and who was responsible for
their well being on the trip SIZE
gave quiet order foy them to file in.
to the station. This was done with
prompt obedience and order and the
awaiting crowds followed
Then came the sorting. the children
happy and expectant watching every
person and ready to go instantly with
the one in whose care t,ey we're
placed. When they We're taken out OF
the station to the awaiting cars the
expression Of joy for a real automo.
bile ride was pleasure to see With.
in twenty minutes all Of them we're
on their way to their temporary
homes.
1t was indeed impressing to peer
through the windows OF the station
and observe. One big man doing this
was heard to sigh and say well any.
wav | guess | have enough fresh air
children M to my house without TAX.
ing more All OF which proved that
he was Just that minute wishing they
were going TO take home one, And it
seems strange that nearly all of those
who did take them are people with
children Of their own
There we're four children lacking
the little ones couldn't pass the ply
steal examination and we're at the last
minute sent home. so some OF thos9
who hoped to take t,Iem were disap.
pointed
Fourteen of the children went to
North Bennington and Shartsburv
while the others are in and about the
village The women's motor club
aided in getting the klddies to their
place.
The young womaa VINO came with
t'.Nm was a Vermont girl from Mic.
d'ebury, Vt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-04
EX-SERvICE MAN FOUND
PRAYING IN THE ROAD
Deputy u S. Marshal Laekey Of
Montpelier Discovers Starving
Man on Highway. fo

Montpelier, Aug. deputy u S,
Marshal G. +. I.ackey found man on
his knees with his hands raised above
his head and in the attitude OF prayer
yesterday in the road near the sugar
house on his farm in Williamstown.
The man was 2S years of age, had not
been shaved for two weeks and was
pale, thin and hollow checked. His
eyes bulged from their sockets and he
trembled The mans mind appeared
to be unbalanced At times he ap-
peared to be rational although it
was with the greatest difficulty that
he kept his mhd concentrated for
any length of time so as to give
clear answers He gave his name as
Frank Lesperance of Rensselaer,
Falls. r. f. d. No. New York. where
his father resides and he has an
uncle in Cambridge, Mass, and a
brother in Attleboro.
He said he was an ex-seryice man
and had served six months in France.
He was in such shape that Mr.. Iackey
thought he would die before he could
get him to his house. II gave him
food but he did not appear to be very
hungry He then turned him over to
the authorities in Chelsea to endeavor
to locate his folks The man said he
enlisted from Attleboro, Mass, that
he met soldiers who were from VIII
Jamestown and Chelsea but he did
not know their names. He thought
IL he came there he would find them
and they would hNp him. He seemed
to be in extremely bad physical con
dition. He tried to run away since
he was taken to Chelsea, Mr.. Lackey
has the impression he escaped from
some institution.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-04
RUFFIAN TOO ROUGH
FOR IRENE CASTLE
Moving Picture Actress Injured
While working" in Strenuous

New York. Aug. AIRS Robert r.
Trcman better known as Irene Castle.
is in the woman's Hospital in West
One Hundred and Tenth street as the
re su Of An accident in motion pict-
ure studio.
The accident "a said to have occurr'
cd on July Is at Englewood. The scene
called for an encounter between Miss
Castle and an actor impersonating a
ruffian This actor, so studio rumors
ran. p aged his part in such realistic
manner as to cause Miss Castle to fall.
She was stunned by the fall and was
unable to complete the taking OF the
scene, but several days later. although
st1 suffering from the effects OF the
picture" attack she returned to the
studio. Her throat had been injured
in the stage struggle also and when
it ia led to get we'll she was taken to
the hospital.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-04
JAILBREAKER FOUND
HIDING IN HAYL0FT
Bud Wood. Wilmington Tesmster,
Had Been at Liberty Since Last
March

Brattleboro, Aug. 4.-Iienry ("Bud")
Wood of Wilmington. who escaped
from the county Jail at Newfane last
April. was captured about 2 o'clock
Tuesday morning while hiding in hay
NOW ON the mountain near Readsboro,
by Sheriff Frank L. Welman of Brat
teboro, assisted by " NJ. Austin Of
Wi mington He was brought here by
the sheriff and was taken back to
ia |.
Wood was arrested in Wilmington in
March on the charge of breaking and
entering the house of Victor Hescock
He was unable to furnish bail OF 5000
and was taken to Jail.
One day when the keeper went into
the Jail room, Wood slipped out
through the door and made success
ml dash for liberty. He is "a years
old. teamster and a native of White
River Junction. He has been arrested
several times.
Tuesday morning Mr.. Austin claimed
at the farmhouse where the officers
called that he was brother OF Wood
and wanted to get him before the
sheriff arrived. People in the house
ne ella lined not to know where he was
but said he had been in that locality.
Sheriff Wei man then searched the
huu ,e and shanty in the woods,
where he found evidence that WOOD
had stayed. Meanwhile Mr. Austin
went to the barn and found indications
that Wood was there.
Later the sheriff guarded the rear
exit of the barn VIII lie Mr. Austin went
IN the haymow. where Wood was dis
covered hiding under the hay
He will be tried at the September
term of court.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-04
COULDN'T FORGET IT
If HE HAD TWO WIVES
Massachusetts Man Expects BID
Day When Both Appear In
Court

Att'eboro, Aug. 4.--William II.
Peake. SO formerly of Mansfield
was arranged in district court Tuesday
afternoon on a charge of bigamy and
pleaded not guilty He has a wife In
Mansfield He was held in $1,000 surety
for trial Aug S.
whats bigamy?" he said, when
asked to plead, Got two wives, you
say? Well. guess would remember
IT, II | was ever married before"
1t is alleged he was married in Provi.
dence in 1915, and when informed
both wives will probably be In court
Friday. exclaimed; well, that will he
a big surprise to me-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-04
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR BARBECUE
Annual Outing To Be at PIttsfieid
September

The annual barbecue OF the knights
Templar will be held at Pittsfie. d
September 2. 1t is estimated there VIII
be more than 1000 men in line. The
communicates and their bands are
Springfield commandery of Springfield
with 104th infantry band; Berkshire
commandery OF Pittsheld with Amer
lean egion band; Greenfield COM
mandery OF Greenfield Greenfield
military band; St Paul commandery
Of North Adams, with Kiltie band (;
bennington commandery Of Benning-
ton; and Lowell commandery of Lo-
well will attend as escort for Grand
Commander OF Massachusetts, and
Rhode Island, Harry G. Pollard.
The committee in charge and their
chairmen are: General chairman, f.
c. McIntype; babecue, d. T. VII
liams parade, w. J. Geddes, land
sports. w. Brownsword; water
sports, +. Bond; grounds, tents pro-
gram, etc, J. Sims; parking and To-
cal transportation, W. l.. Barker;
reseyerations, K. L. Veazie; tickets,
l.. C. Rpey; publicity, James Wood
ward; reception, f. w. Reed. There
viii also be competitive drill
The program OF sports includes
activities which viii appeal to every
one. 1t includes wheelbarrow race
of twenty yards. The commander
must wheel the prelates. Every com.
mander must participate; next is a
pipe race OF forty yards, and return,
The contestants must run 40 yards
where they VII get a pipe, tobacco,
and matches. they must fill light
and return to the starting point with
the pipe still going. The next race
wi be brick race and will be fore
captains and generals Next three
legged race of forty yards, open;
sack race of forty yards, open; re-
lay race, four from each command
cry, each contestant must go 100
yards; re ay race for fat men over
200 pounds of so yards; tug-of.war
ten men team.
The water sports will consist of
cruising canoe doubles, one eight
m les; canoe filling contest; 100
yard swim; tub race; and fitting con
test
The points are first, five points;
second, three points; and third, one
point, and winning team Of tug-of-
war will be given ten points. The
first prize will be a blue ribbon, sec
ond prize. red ribbon and third
prize, white ribbon.
A silver cup will be given to the
Commandery receiving the highest
total number of points for both the
and and water sports combined
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-04
MISSOURI FOR BONUS
According to Unofficial Returns from
Special Election

Jefferson Mo-, Aug, Approval Of
a cash bonus for Missourians who
served in the World war, submission
to a general vote of proposal for a
constitutional convention and the
use of automobile license fees to pay
interest on s60,000,OOO in road i'm.
provement bonds. was indicated yes
terday by incomplete unofficial re.
turns from yesterdays special elec.
ton a proposed change In the con
sttution allowing women to hold all
state offices apparently was in doubt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-04
EXTRA FINGERS AND TOES
Child Born in ch cago With Addition
al Equipment.

Chicago. Aug. 5.--In the event
that Joseph Witkowski, who has Just
made his advent into this vale of
tears. should find difficulty in obtain
ing employment when he grows up
for he has total of - fingers and IL
toes.
The physician who ofIiciated at the
birth of Joseph says all the fingers
and toes are perfectly formed, not
mere stubs, as freak members usually
are. The baby himself is normal IN
every way. with the exception OF his
overset OF toes and fingers, lie
weighed eight and one-half pounds at
birth.
He should make grand piano
player or perhaps spieler on one OF
these here. new saxophones," said an
ancient Yddish neighbor In speculat
ing on the boys future. with six
fingers on each hand, think of what
a fine cherry picker he should be-"