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New-York tribune., 1921-01-23
Senators Told
Coal Is Higher
Than i'm War
Representative Mead Says
Doctors Prescription Is
Necessary to Obtain Bad
Grade of Fuel i'm Buffalo

From The Tribune's Washington Bxrecu
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22-Represen-
tative James W. Mead, testifying to-day
before the Calder Senate Committee on
Manufactures. described fuel conditions
in. his home city of Buffalo as exceed
ingly bad.
He said the retail coal dealer there
had virtually been eliminated, but not
the retail dealers profits, and that the
business was in the grip of the big
trestle owners who are wholesalers of
coal. Back of the trestle owners stand
the railroads, among which he men
toned especially the Lackawanna.
1--WE have three complaints to make,''
said Repres sentative Mead. I'm the first
place, there is little or no coal to be
had, and in order to get it you must
obtain a doctors order and then go to
trestle owner and not retail dealer
He declared the wholesale trestle
owners in Buffalo, of whom there are
about dozen, had not yet learned the
war was over.
"You have to prove to a physician
that there is great need of coal in your
house, that the health of your family
demands it, or there is sickness or
there is about to be birth. in order
to get it," he added.
Senator La Toilette and Senator
Walsh asked a number of questions
about details. Mr.. Mead said the con-
dltlons were as he described right after
New Years when he was there and he
understood they were true to-day.
Its the outgrowth of a system built
up IN the war;" said Mr.. Mead, assert
ing the system was not one for which
there was any law.
-. Our second complaint" he went on.
us that the grade of coal we are get,
ting IN Buffalo is almost unburnablc. II
consists of slate, dust and dirt.
our third complaint is that we are
paying the highest price in Buffalo's
history for anthracite coal. We are
paying $14 and S15. That is higher
than in wartime and the coal is of
poorer quality"
Q; r. Hood, chief medical examiner
of the Bureau of Mines, spoke in favor
Of system whereby the government
would certify to the quality of coal.
George B. Gushing, managing direc-
tor of the American Wholesale Coal
Trade Ass sociation, testified at length
in opposition of the measure. The
hearings will go on Monday, but the
committee plans to close them as quick
ly as possible.
George w. Elliott, secretary of the
National Committee on Gas and Elec-
TIC Service, testified concerning the
dltficuities which the public utilities
Of the country had in obtaining coal,
He declared the public utilities had
trouble in getting contracts filled and
"a desperate time" up to four or five
weeks ago.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-23
Reed Praises Irish Revolt
Senator Says Britain Holds
10000 in Subsection

United States Senator James A. Reed,
OF Missouri, spoke in praise of the
irish and their fight for freedom in his
addressed last night at the twenty-third
annual dinner Of the American Irish
Historical Society at Delmonico's.
He said that Ireland's struggle for
independence was the most remarkable
in the history of the world. Ireland
he declared, has been deprived of her
liberty by sheer brute force on the
part Of Great Britain. The British En-
pire, he said, holds in subjection AGO.
100000 people.
The Right Rev. Thomas J. Shalen
spoke Of the high accomplishment of
IRISH people in the United States.
Other speakers were James Brendon
Connolly and James NJ. Wall. Joseph
|. c. Clark, president general of the
society," presided. There were $50 per-
sons present.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-23
Pardon Board Abolished
By Governor of Texas
Hereafter Judge Sentencing APP
plicant Must Officially Offer
Reasons fOr. ReIease

AUSTIN, Tex. Jan. Ex-Governor
Neff to-day abolished the State Board
of Pardon Advisors and asked for the
resignation of it's members. In letter
to the board the Governor said that too
freely granting pardons "weakens
the law and makes of its enforcement
farce"
Until further notice is given no ap-
plication for a pardon will be consid-
cred, Governor >Netf said, unless the
judge of the. district court from which
the applicant was sentenced presents
to him officially reasons why a pardon
should be granted.
that makes easy the obtaining of par
dcns is one of the several things that
New-York tribune., 1921-01-23

Of Labor is debating the possibility Of
q reconciliation with the American
Federation of Labor and will hold q
meeting soon to decide the attitude
OF the international body, Edo FIN
men. secretary OF the federation, said
to-day
Whether the international federation
as body will support the Fourth So
cialist International will depend, ne
added, on the program adopted at the
conference Of Socialists of the World
in Vienna February 90. Many leaders OF
the Amsterdam organization are in
favor of the step as middle road be-
tween the conservative Second Interna-
tionale and Lenine's radical Third In
ternationals
New-York tribune., 1921-01-23

are encouraging violations Of the law,~
Governor Neff said.
The law vesting in the Governor the
power to give pardons is good one,
he said, but its use should be kept
sacred and inviolate.
turn over its records. close its office
and dismiss its employees.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-23
Ceddes to Go Direct
To Paris or, Landing
Lloyd George and Party Viii
Leave London To-day With
out Waiting for Ambassador
Bv Arthur s. Draper

From, The Tribune's European Bureau
Copyright. 1921. New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, Jan. 22.-Premier Lloyd
George will be unable to see Sir Auck-
land Geddes before he departs to-mor-
row morning for the Paris conference
of the Supreme Council. The returned
Ambassador from the United States is
expected to follow his chief to Paris
almost Immediately upon reaching
Liverpool.
Certain information which Sir Auck-
land can give the Premier will be
New-York tribune., 1921-01-23

~ Tss.H hslf, ssject and willing work.
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sSyst.lssG in .so-dsy's T'ribuns. 49,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-30
NATIONAL X. OF c. IN
FRISCO NEXT WEEK
Elaborate Program for Entertainment
OF 10000 Knights Expected to
Attend,

San Francisco, July 30.-From all
parts of North America and the out
lying American territories knights of
Columbus, are gathering in San Fran
cisco today for the thirtyninth annu-
al international supreme council Of
the order, which will be he'd August
2, 3, and 4.
The council will be the first ever
held in San Francisco by the knights
of Columbus and non-sectarian
committee of citizens, named by Mayor
James Roph, Jr., has arranged an ella.
borate entertainment program for the
10000 knights and ladies expected.
Although the formal sessions of the
gatherings are not due to open until
Tuesday, the entertainment program
viii start tomorrow with automobile
tours of San Francisco and the coun-
ties surrounding San Francisco Bay.
Sunday there will be special conyen-
ION services in many San Francisco
churches.
Solemn pontifcal high mass at the
farmous old Mission Dolores Church,
built here in 1776. will be open the
council Tuesday. Most Reverend Ed.
ward J. Hanna, d. d., archbishop OF
San Francisco, will be celebrant at the
mass. assised by bishops and high
church dignitaries from all parts OF
the Pacific Coast.
Following the mass, a military par
ade OF knights will take place across
the city will be formally turned over
center and city hall, where the keys OF
thee city will be formally turned over
to Supreme knight James A. Faherty
by Mayor RoIph. Military bands and
units OF large number of organiza'
ton, viii march in the parade.
During the convention, Captain Ed
die R.ckenbaker. noted American ace
Will lead squadron OF airplanes in an
aer.el pageant over the city In com
pliment to the visitors. One import
ant entertainment feature will be a
trip OF delegates to the top OF Mount
TamaIpais. near here, over the crook
edest railroad in the world.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-30
BASE BALL TRIAL
| VERDICT COMING
4 EARLY NEXT WEEK
Black Sox Severely Arraigncd by
Prosecution
THE KIDS WERE SWINDLED
Alleged Attempt to Sell out the
Worlds Series Severe
Pow to Sport

Chicago, July 30.-A conspiracy that
cheated even the kids of the country
was charged against the Black Sox
and the alleged gamblers on trial be-
fore Judge Hugo NJ Friend yesterday
when the State began it opening ar
guments.
The beginning OF the arguments
means swift end OF the trial as each
side has been a loted ten hours. A
decision VIII be given the first of next
week It is expected
Special Prosecutor Edward Prindl
vii began the pleas by which the
players from the White Sox team and
State closes its case against the seven
two gamblers accused Of bartering the
1919 worlds series. He urged that by
verdict of guilty the men in the jury
box will protect the ba park from the
stigma which gamesters with fake
bor ses have put upon the racetracks.
The greatest American game was
made the means for con game Mr.,
Prindvile charged THE public was
swnd cd. The ball club was swindled;
the honest player was swindIed; the
small boy was swindled."
On Arnold Gandil and Eddie Cicotte
the prosecution aid Responsibility Tor
the Hinging away Of "a worlds baseball
series.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-30
JESSE JAMES HOLDS UP
YELLOWSTONE TOURISTS
Parks Famous Bear Returns to Old
Stamping Ground and Demands
Tribute.

Yellowstone Park, Wyo., July 30
Jesse James" YelOwstoue's famous
"hold up" bear is back on the job
For time park officials Thought he
had retired to an honest life, because
weeks came and went with not sign
of the clever highwayman.
But NJ. p. Skinner, park naturalist
officially reports that Jess once more
daily blocks the highway near the
"Thunm" on Lake Yellowstone
The bears method Of operation Is
unique. He squats in the middle oil
tho road and waits for automob lists TO
ppear. He stubborn refuse to leave
until fed by the autoist. Then he amD-
les on and lets the car pass. Ihus
far more than 100 tourists report
being held up"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-30
BASEBALL VETERANS
TO PUT ON SUITS
And Play an Exhibition Game During
clovclands t25th Anniversary
Celebration,

Cleveland. o., July 3O.-Oue Of the
greatest gatherings of veteran base.
ball celebrities in the history OF the
diamond was scheduled here today
for game In which the old Tim
ers" we're to meet team OF veteran
sandlotters. as q feature of the l25th
anniversary Of Cleveland. 1t will be
the first time In years that several
of the aged heroes have appeared in a
contest.
Nap Lajoic, the former star second
baseman. is managing the old timers
and will play his former position.
Neal Ball, hero OF the first unassisted
triple play In the major leagues, will
be at short. Bill Bradley, who held
the major league record OF a home
run day for four consecutive days
until Babe Ruth broke II few
weeks ago. will take care of third
base and ICY Young. the only pitch
or who ever won 500 games, was one
of those to occupy the mound.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-30
YOUNG CAMPER Is
SHOT BY BROTHER
Elroy Kelley, 10, Middlctown SPRING.
Received Bullet Squarely in
the Forehead.

Middletown Springs. July 29.-El-
roy Kelley, 10, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Kelley, who live about two
miles south OF this place was accident
ally shot and killed yesterday by his
brother, Earle Kelley, II. The shoot.
ing occurred in tent on the Kelley
property, where the brothers had
been sleeping during the present not
spell.
According to the older boy, who is
unnerved over the tragedy. he picked
up revolver to clean it when 1t was
suddenly discharged, the bullet strik-
ing the victim squarely in the fore
head and penetrating his Skull Hardly
conscious Of what had happened, the
younger brother, who was sit.
ting on the floor of the tent, gasped,
then toppled over, mortally wounded
The older brother, panic stricken at
the occurrence, rushed to the house to
arouse his parents, They hurriedly
summoned DR. A. c. Norton of this
place. but before medical aid could be
administered the injured boy died.
The revolver with which the shoot
ing was done is a 32 ealibre weapon,
one with which the older brother be.
lieved himself to he entirely familiar
II had been sued for shooting at
marks and at small game.
In addition to his parents and his
brother, the victim OF the tragedy is
survived by two sisters, Funeral serv-
ices will be held at the Kelley resi-
dence Saturday afternoon at . o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-30
knotty Problem to Solve.
AMERICANS MONEY MAD
Pleasure Crazed on Road to He'll,
Says Preacher.

New York, July 20.-"The people Of
America have made so much money
they are going to hell. We are money.
mad. pleasure crazed AS result
not only New York but the whole
country Is scheduled for visitation
from God.
This today is the opinion of DR..
John Roach Straton pastor of Calvary
Baptist church and a noted reform.
or, on the trend OF the lines-even
though tho new fashions call for long.
er skirts and higher waists.
''If there is any Improvement any.
where along the line II Is so slight
as to be almost negligible" DR.. STRAIT
on said. when informed that latest
reports from Paris have Il costumes
are to be more modest.
Men and women must be treated
as disobedlent boy Is treated: they
must be shaken until their bones
rattle"
The underlying cause of sin In
America Is unrest. he asserted.
"The family altar has vanished
Fathers no longer assemble their
families in the parlor and read the
Bible. Instead the boys and girls
gulp their food then dash madly to
some dance, some moving picture
Later they hop into an ice cream
palace, cabaret or midnight frolic
and then they stink home, mind and
body tortured by poisonous lusts, and
after n few hours troubled sleep rise
to seek new diversions new poi
sons"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-30

Katherine Armstrong, Marion Ford,
Alice Goodell, Doris Harbour, Ruth
Harris. Elizabeth Thomas, Helen
Thomas and Harriet Walbridge.
Mrs. Towart had general charge OF
the music and Miss Parker was the
pianist,
Two books were used--Miss Brock
ways Bible Stories for Beginners"
and Dan OF Nazareth a readable
and instructive series OF stories by
Mr.. Towart
Bennington people can be depend
ed upon to lend hand to any good
work and Mr.. Towart and his helpers
made no appeals in vain. The simple
equipment for the handwork was sup.
piled by merchants. The cigar boxes
we're given by Mr. Burns, Mr., Endress
and Mr.. Ward. Other boxes Ind ma
terlals came from the A. & p. store,
Burt Brothers, the Checker Line
market Evans, Griswold s and the y.
n. Waist Co. Mrs. Nichols contribut-
ed sewing materials and the Drysdale
store supplied material for handwork.
The Adams store gave a discount on
articles purchased Mrs. f. S, Pratt
contributed material for aprons and
Mrs. Carver and Theo Thomas each
made the school a gift Of money.
Altogether. in it's organization and
its result, the Bennington Vacation
school Is another achievement in
which our community may take pride,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-30
DRAINAGE EXPERT COMING
VIII Help Vermont Farmers for
Month or Six Weeks.

Burlington, July 29.-F. f.. Shat
er, senior drainage engineer in the bu
rcau Of public roads, United States de
partment Of agriculture. will be in
Vermont soon to cooperate with the
extension service OF the University of
Vermont and state Agricu tural col
lege in drainage demonstration work.
Mr.. Shafcr was in Vermont for sew.
cral weeks last year, during which
he surveyed about so acres in II coun
ties, and II Is upon the request OF own
ers of land to be surveyed that he is
to return this year.
Mr.. Shafer will probably be in Yer
mont for a month or six weeks, as
several county agents have already
filed with the extension service re-
quests for his services in thoir coun.
ties. .Hi
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-30
LEGION WILL FIGHT |.
To F|N|sH IF DEBs
IS GIVEN FREEDOM
Vermont state Library
Kul 20septlS or
Ex.Service Men
PROTESTING TO HARDING
-| v, asbs&l&
Also Insisting that Draft Dodger
Bergdoll Should be Brought
to Trial.
Ex.Service Men
PROTESTING TO HARDING

Indianapolis, July 30-Promising a
fight to finish il Eugene V. Debs
and other war prisoners arc par
doned at this time, John G. Emery,
national commander of the American
Legion, yesterday wired President
Harding that such action would be in
terpreted as a license to disregard
law and order. The Legion command
er assured the President that no ac-
tion the administration could take
would draw the fire OF ex-service men
more promptly or unitedly than the
pardon of Debs.
The action was prompted by press
dispatches, which stated that the
President had received delegations
from numerous organizations urging
such action and that the matter
would have early consideration. Leg
ion officials who have closely watch
ed developments of this case for
months decided that II was time to-
act, and hundreds of kilograms from
all parts of the country are expected
to reach Washington today conveying
the same warning from individual
Legion posts.
Alvin NJ. Owsley, acting director of
the Legion's Americanism commits
sion Immediately wrote to attorney
General Daugherty declaring that the
names of Debs and Bergdoll were
linked together throughout the coun-
try and that the unanimous opinion
OF ex-service men calls for the re-
tention of Debs in prison and the
bringing OF Bergdoll before the bars
of justice Mr.. 0wsley expects to go
to Washington at the earliest oppor-
tunity to discuss the matter directly
.....t .....o.x.No.,4 oRntafc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-30
FEW CARRY INSURANCE
Less Than one-Fifth OF 5000 World
War Veterans In Vermont.

Montpelier, July 29.--Less than
900 of the 5000 veterans OF the
World war in Vermont are at the
present time carrying their war lnsur'
ance, according to information sup.
plied at the State House yesterday.
the low rates offered
by the government. says Adjutant
Allan Fletcher OF the American le-
gion, but one-fifth of the ex-so'diers
OF the state are protecting themselves
and families.
The Legion is at present endeavor.
ing to obtain representative of the
war risk insurance department of the
government to make his headquarters
in Vermont to aid the soldiers in ad-
justing their insurance. They have
until January | to do this. 1t is I'M
derstood that every New England
state except Vermont now has a fed
eral representative to look after ex.
soldiers insurance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-30
KEEP WIFE AMUSED,
SAYS CHICAGO JUDGE
oooo Marital Troubles Urge SABBATH to
Advise Movies, Motor and
Swimming.


Chicago, July 29.-Unidue admonl'
tions to husbands, wives and sweet
hearts we're extended by Judge
.Ioseph SABBATH OF the superior court,
when he told OF having disposed Oh
20OO cases in the last 10 months.
Judge SABBATH said he found that
women outnumbered men almost tWo
to one in application for the dlssoiu'
tion of their marital bonds.
Prohibition. he declared, had not
shown any tendency to decrease the
number of divorces. He advocaIeu
tho nubl' shing of the names OF those
who desire to marry 30 days peiore d
license is issued.
Tho following were among ms sus'
restlons to secure happiness: every
man should see that his wife mas
.nlenty of entertainment, take her W
the movies. auto rides. theaters' as
often as you can afford to- 90 SWIM
ming with her If she likes IT, 80.
4 husband should conhue ms ms
hns,ness affairs to his wife ana she
should take an interest in them
Have chi dren.
know each other well before mar
Iriage n, 80 tho
marriage relation, bear and lorepea'' ,',
"Moye away from each others ram
flies Don't live with them ,.,.
III is better to live in simple niue
love nest alone than in place WIN
the members of the families oil either
one" ,, 20 ho.
In the divorce cases disposed oil be-
fore Judge SABBATH 1855 were filed by
women as compared with 544 by
men. Among the causes desert,o"
was put forward in 975 cases adul'
terry in 207 and intoxication in sOl'
The annulments numbered l3b
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-30
THE MERCHANTS OUTING
All interested Requested to Leave
August Open Date.

The committee in charge Of the
Bennington merchants outing
promise fine program which they
are sure will meet with the approy-
al of all who will attend.
1t is hoped that every merchant in
Bennington together with their en-
ployees will attend and help make
this a day that will be long rcmem'
bered.
1t is urgently requested that mer-
chants make no other appointments
for August 4th, the day of the outing.
Full details of this outing will ap-
pear in the Bennington Banner in a
day or two
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-30
STATE TROOPS SENT
TO BELLOWS FALLS
BrattIeboro and Rutland Companies OF
National Guard Arrive for
Strike Duty.

Bellows Falls, July 90.--Two COM
panies of state troops, one from Brat
tleboro and one from Rutland, have
arrived here to- handle the dis"
turbances arising from the strike by
employees of the Champlain Realty
company, subsidiary of the Inter-
national Paper company.
Shots we're fired from the New
Hampshire side OF the Connecticut
river last night at newly erected
lumber camp of the realty camp on
this side of the stream.
This village and North Walpole,
the latter on the New Hampshire side
of the river, are quiet today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-30
BAN ON "sTuNT" FLIGHTS
War Departments Order to Eliminate
Low Flying,

Washington, July 30.-Army svi-
ators are forbidden to make spec
tacular flights or do "acrobatic fy'
ing over cities or other populous
districts in general orders announced
yesterday, 't'
Secretary Weeks said 1t was the
intention to eliminate danger from
low flying and directed that both air
planes and lighter than air craft use
every precaution when passing over
cities and other crowded places.
PLANES will be so hown,' the or.
ders said, that their lines of flight
and altitude will be such that a glide
with dead motor can be made to a
safe landing without danger to per-
sons or property on the ground.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-30
CHURCH oE OMAR QUITS

The Pas, Manitoba, July 3O.-The
church of the Cult of Omar has ex.
pired
Founded on the Rubaiyat of Omar
Khayyam, new religious organlza-
tion was born in The Pas this spring.
II grew rapidly but today only three
of It's original members admit that
they still hold firm to their beliefs
The exodus from membership start
cd when new convert declared the
cult was formed with the object Of
getting a government permit to purch.
ase liouor under guise of its neces.
sity for sacramental purposes. ON.
cials OF the cult tried vainly to check
Withdrawals by denying that they had
any such object In view
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-30
COTS ON RooF--$15.
ST. Anne de Beaupre Villages Reaplng
Harvest.

Quebec, July 29,---More sick and
MANNED have journeyed this year to
be cured at the famous shrine of st,
Anne de Beaupre than ever before and
the price of accommodation in the
small village has advanced by leaps
and bounds. Cots have been placed
on roofs. verandas and balconies Of
almost every house and some places
are charging as much as SIS a night.
To attend the feast of st, Anne
have come thousands of visitors from
all parts of the continent. Nearly
400 afflicted persons already have as.
sembled for the ceremonies, over
which Cardinal Begin is presiding.
Special trains and motors cars are un
loading their suffering burdens. Many
American ambulances, bearing the
license numbers of score of states,
already have arrived.
Every lodging place Is reported
overnowing. To accommodate the
roofless, the church itself is left open
at night,