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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-20
INTERPRETATIONS
OUTLAY WAS S39,565
Report Made to State Association in
BurIineton--New officers
Elected

Burl ngton. Oct. 20--The annual
meeting OF the Vermont tuberculosis
association at the headquarters of the
state board of health Tuesday was
attended by President Thomas Mag.
ner. DR.. c. f. Dalton, H. S. Howard
A. X. St Pierre. DR.. d. A. Shea, DR..
II. G. Tinkham, Dr. C. A. Rayey and
Secretary II. w. Slocum.
The financial report showed that
the association had spent during the
year $59,56564 and had received from
all sources $24,07723. In September,
1920 there was balance of $40,37S. .06
from the drive the previous June The
balance on hand Sept. | was $24.SS9.-
SIS. The secretary stated that with
the money expected from the sale of
seals this Christmas tAe association
would have funds to last until next
August. 1t was voted to have the re-
port adopted and published.
The secretary reported that the new
Cayerly preyentorium at Pittsford
was now under construction and
would be ready for use next spring.
There will be four buildings, two dor.
mitories, one for IS girls, the other for
16 boys. a sehoohouse and an admin
istration building The secretary re.
ported that the preventorium at Es-
sex Center was always filled and g
number waiting for vacancies. II
was stated that the condition of the
preventorium was satisfactory
The association employs five field
nurses in the state. Each nurse has
four clinic centers, which are located
so as to cover the whole state, These
20 clinics are in charge of Or. Henry
A. Ladd, assisted by local physicians
1t was reported that each year be
tween ~ and 10 thousand children
earned some rank in the modern
healt'l crusade and that the monthly
heath paper for children went into
eight thousand homes. The secretary
also reported on the other educationa'
work OF the association
The following officers were elected
President. Thomas Magner. Burling-
ton; honorary vice-presdent, Frank
C. Partridge. Proctor; viae-presi-
dents. Mrs. II. A. Slayton, president
Of Federation OF Women's Clubs, Nor
-isyille, Fred A. Howland Montpelier;
treasurer A. w. Hill, Burlington; sec
retary, II. w Slocum, Burlington.
The disposition of the preventorium
property at Essex Center was re'er-
red to the executive committee and
the secretary was instructed to sub
nit to this committee any offer for
the property.
The following directors were elect
ed for four years to take the place Of
those whose term expired: H. A.
Collins, Brandon; Dr. j ]. Dervan,
Poultney; Dr. H. w. Eliot, Manches-
ter; IT, J., Winter, Burlington; New
man r. Chaffee Rutland; DR., d. c.
Jarvis. Barre: Mrs. b. II. Stone. Bur
lington; John F.. Weeks. Middlebury:
Dr. II. C. Tinkham, Burlington; Mrs
John Chase. Lyndonville; Mrs X. f.
Wakefield, St Johnsbury; James r.
Dewey, Quechee; Dr. c. A. Ravey, Bur
lington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-20
ROTTLE BEAR MADE
ATTACK ON WOMAN
Mrs. Mason johnson Of Somerset Was
MauIed, clawed and Bitten
By Her Pet

North Adams, Mass. Oct 20
Mauled clawed and bitten by pet
bear, Mrs. Mason johnson OF Somer'
set VT, is in the local hospital in
serious condition. Both of her legs
were badly bitten. The bear was one
which Mr.. Johnson caught when
cub and had raised on a bottle
Tuesday noon Mrs. Johnson Went
out in the yard to feed the bear ana
the animal attacked her throwing her
to the ground and tearing OIL her
clothing. Her screams were heard by
William Turner, who was in his YARD
across from the Johnson home and he
beat off the bear and rescued Mrs.
Johnson.
Mr.. Johnson was away at work Dut
was hurriedly summoned anu wheh
he arrived home he shot the animal
Mrs. Johnson was brought to the
local hospital where her painful IN,
iuries were dressed by DR. Wright OIL
Readsboro, assisted by several local
physicians.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-20
Man Who Succeeds Floating Often Thinks His Head
Today's Edition
12Pages
Section |
GRANGE nEleHsoRs MEET
Large Party and Program Given We'd
nesday Evening.

Bennington Grange he'd its annual
Neighbors Night Wednesday evening
and il was one of the best OF these
gatherings, established few years
ago by Bennington and Hoosick Falls
Oranges.
The attendance was large and in
c'uded So from Hoosick Falls, 80 from
White Greek and IA from Stamford.
After business meeting for members
only there was an open session for
which the program was presented
mostly by the visitors Miss Fidelia
Elwell, lecturer of Bennington Grange
was in charge. A guest OF honor at
the gathering was A. w. Lawrence of
Springfield, Lecturer OF the Vermont
State Grange. Tie program was as
follows:
Singing, America.
Address OF Welcome, Frank E.
Howe.
Singing, "Plow, Spade and Hoe.
Reading, Training of John" Mrs.
r. ]. Sanford.
Vocal solo Miss Marjorie Rudd.
Recitation, Aunt Jemimas Court.
shin" Mrs. Burton Sisson.
Farm Bureau work, w T, Teachout.
Remarks, State Lecturer a. W.
Lawrence.
Recitation Miss Purdy From
Maine, Miss Grace Bishop.
Dialogue. "A Family Jar" Alfred
Wright and Mrs. BENJAMIN Quacken-
bush
Singing, The Farmer Feeds Them
Alt'
Benn'ngton Grange will be the
guests of EIoosick Falls Grange at a
similar gathering on Wednesday eve.
ming, Nov. 8.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-20
DISAPPEARING DEToURs
Restrictions on Traff C About Sen
nineton Being Removed

The selectmen announced TO-DAY
that it was now possible to travel oy
automobile from the village to the Mt.
Anthony club golf course by the way
of Depot street. The new surface
nut upon the Meachhole bridge has
sufficiently "cured' to permit the
passage OF cars.
Sunday the road will be open for
traffic by the way OF Depot street TO
North Bennington when tNe new con-
crete structure replacing the Cover
nor Robinson bridge will be in shape
for use. The last of the concrete
curbing is being built on North street
which will probably be closed at the
lower end for a few days more.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-20
MAY TRACE BOMB
MAKER BY LETTER
To AMBASSADOR
Contained Threat to Kill BY
Scientific Method
HERRICK is UNDTSTURBED
U. S. Representative in Paris
Attending to Duties as
Usual Today
HERRICK is UNDTsTURBED

! Paris, Oct, 90 (By the Associated
Press-Myron T. Herrick, American
ambassador, went to his office at the
American embassy this morning as
usual, apparently Little affected by his
narrow escape yesterday when d
bomb exploded in room at his home
French experts, who have been ex,
amining several hundred letters sent
recently to the ambassador have dis.
covered one which they believe may
furnish strong clue in tracing the
maker of the bomb. This letter was
addressed to the ambassador person
ally and was received by him October
IA. 1t contained threat to kill him
"by scientific means which the writ
er declared he had in his possession.
Paris. Oct 20.--(By the Associated
Press) "A bomb exploded yesterday
in the house of Myron T. Herrick, the
American Ambassador, seriously in.
iuring t',e valet who opened the pack,
age containing it. The room in which
the explosion occurred was wrecked
Ambassador Herrick arrived at the
house two minutes after the bomb
blew up.
The receipt of the bomb followed
threatening letters which have been
coming to the embassy since the re
ported conviction of two italians in
a Massachusetts city for murder.
The package contain 'ng TIE bomb
was addressed to Ambassador Her,
rick
The valet. however, happened to see
the package and opened il to save Mr.
Herrick the trouble. II was during
the afternoon that the package was
delivered. The explosion occurre I
in the bathroom of the ambassador
suite.
The bomb was brought from the
chancellery of the embassy by see.
retary who thought it personal pres
ent for the ambassador.
Ambassador HerrIck and his
daughter-in-law Mrs. parmely w
Rerrick, and her son, age seven
years. were mounting the stairs TO
the suite and heard the explosion.
Immediately the valet came rushing
down crying;
"A bomb has exploded 81 am hit .
In the room, and demolished with
1t, were number of presents Ambas-
sador Herrick had received on the oc-
caeion Of his birthday. Oct 3.
The ambassador described the out.
rage without the slightest sign Of ex-
THE act was that OF an irrespon
sibe coward who was without cour-
age to come out into the open," he
SAL.
The package, about eight inches
long, -four inches wide and five inches
deep, came by French reg stored mail,
and was labelled perfume" The
Ambassadors valet. Walter Blanch-
ard. a 32-year-old Englishman, opened
the package, as he is wont to do in
the absence OF the Ambassador. Up
on opening the lid. spring was re-
leased, and Blanchard who had been
a bomber during the war. immediate
ly suspected its significance. threw
E,e package away, rushed from the
room and was hit in the back by a
ragment before he could make his
exit.
Il am only glad that it did not hap
pen in the chancellery where many
persons might have been killed. said
Mr.. Herr.ck.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-20
MUST NOT SURRENDER
AS IN 1916, SAYS ALLEN
Threatened Strike Could BE Averted
by Courageous Congress Says
Kansas Governor

Topeka Kan, Oct 2O.-The whole
nation is aroused and will insist that
the Government shall not surrender
to the railroad unions as in 1916, said
Gov. Henry J. Allen of Kansas, in a
statement yesterday discussing the
impending railroad strike. He added:
"A frightened Congress in 1915 pass.
ed law in three days which prevent.
ed general strike by abject surren-
der to the threats of the four Ameri'
can brotherhoods A courageous Con-,
gres In this hour could in three days
pass n just law creating q Federal
tribunal before which the laboring
man might receive ju tice without
warr'ng upon the public
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-20
THE swallow Dive.

Some boys were being given iHstruc-
tlon in diving The particular lesson
was on the swallow dive. Now,
jenkins" said the Instructor to the
most backward pupil, you take
turn" Jenkins made hopeless at
tempt and created an alarming splash.
"That's not swallow dive" said the
Instructor nIsn't t?' gurgled the un-
fortunate Jenkins. "Nhy, thought l
had swallowed the whole pool"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-20
owe Name 10 Yellow l.Ichen.

The rocky pass called the Golden
gate to the Yellowstone park owes ita
rich color and Its name to the yellow
lichen covering its lofty walls; and tho
indescrlbable hues of the great hot
spring terraces arise mainly from tho
presence Of minute plants fiourlshing
In the water that oyerhows them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-20
Spanish LlcorIcc Industry.

The manufacture of licorice extract
and puste is an important Spanish In
dustry, This is comparatively new
as formerly the root was ex-
ported manufactured Over 6,000,000
pounds of the root were exported In
1918 and more than 000,000 pounds Of
extract and paste.--Brooklyn Eagle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-20
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-20

There are very few articles OF FEM
inme tinery which were not first worn
by the sierner sex. Earliest exam
pies OF the useful handbag were car,
ried by the gods, priests, kings and
princes of Babylon. According to the
scriptures they must have been very
prettily embroidered too
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-20
osTRANDER-cRANT
Wedding Of Bennington Girl and
PoWnal Young Man.

PoWnal Young Man.
A pretty wedding took place We'd
nesday morning at 10 o'clock at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Ostran-
1er of Pownal, when Miss Caroline
Burt Grant Of Bennington was unit
ed in marriage to Henry Charles Os-
trander. by Rev. W. G. Towart.
The Ostrander home was artistical-
ly decorated with evergreen and the
couple were married under a bower
of evergreen, in the presence of
many friends and relatives.
The bride, who was becomingly at
tired in a gown of yellow organdie,
was attended by Miss Orvis Meyers,
Jackson Ostrander, brother of the
bridegroom, acted as best man.
Upon the conclusion of wedding
trip to Boston, Mr. and Mrs. Ostran-
der will reside at the home of the
brides mother on Imperial avenue.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-20
linsa 70 Be RamsnberAd.

To do an evil action is base; to do
a good action without lncurring danger
is common enough; but It Is the part
OF q good man to do great and noble
deeds though he risks everything
Plutarch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-20
NO STRIKE ORDER
BELIEF TODAY Of
UNION LEADERS
Railroad Executives Express a
Less Hopeful View
LABOR BOARD IN SESSION
Federation President McGrath
Declares Many Roads Have
Violated Decisions
LABOR BOARD IN SESSION

Chicago, Oct. 20 (By the Associated
Pressl-Chiefssof the big four Broth
erhoods and the switchmen's union
arrived acre this morning and went
into conference preparatory TO the
meeting in the afternoon with the rail
road lahor board
All were optimistic at union head.
quarters where there was strongly in
evidence feeling that there wou d
be no strike unless something unex.
pected happened to disrupt the con
ference in the afternoon.
Eleven standard unions marked
time, awaiting the outcome of the la.
Dor board meeting. While few OF
the general chairmen met to discuss
strike plans, the majority crowded
the room in which the hearing OF the
labor board was being held for the
purpose of seeing the PENNSYLVANIA
road cited for failure to obey the ord
ers Of the board
]. c. McGrath, president OF the rail
way department Of the American
Federation ef Labor tsix federated
craftsl declared before the board sit
ting on the PENNSYLVANIA case that a
strike seemed to him to be certain.
twenty-five railroads, McGrath said,
had violated board decisions and the
men are insistent upon walking out.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-20

New York, Oct. 20. (By the Associ.
ated Pressl--Proceeding as though
they expected failure OF efforts or
the railroad labor board to prevent
the threatened strike by conference in
Chicago with Brotherhood represen-
tatives, the eastern railroad presi
dents met in conference here today to
lay plans to meet strike conditions on
eastern and New England railroads
TIE Pennsylvania and Erie roads are
advertising In the newspapers for
men to work on these lines in event
of q strike.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-20
Cleaning a Photograph.

To clean a photograph wipe with
soft cloth wrung out in warm water
and a little ammonia ard dry with en.
other cloth.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-20
WEATHER FORECAST

Cloudy and somewhat colder to-
night. probably rain. Friday general
Wy fair.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-20
7 TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE--Good second hand I'm
derwood and Remington Typewriters.
Both In first class condition Address
typewriter" Box 4i0, Bennington, W
3St6F
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-20

Ladies' flexible sole oyfords and
strap pumps, 1898 at Novecks.
3gt2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-20

KANTEp--Genera sewing TO do at
home, ChIldren"s sewing speciality.
Tel. l7Gsll. 3St7"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-11
THE LEVY FOR 1921.

The County Commissioners struck the levy last Tuesday educ
ing The principle item the levy
this yeal-iS the required the
public schools evading this responsibility The
of the the Board of Education to make budget
annually showing what required the schools 1t is then
the County Commissioners to levy money sufficient.
This wear they 100000 the Educa-
higher than the history
try PEOPLE demand modern methods and better pay
teachers apparently willing the bill Because WOr
County has several large her bill is high
he helped The schools well managed free from poll
along purely business lines and
schools in the State
The largest item is public roads the levied
being S2S6 Sc There's the rub The problem with Board
County Commissioners how expend road money Five
times much has been levied could easily be expended
and then Worcester big county and has many miles of
dirt roads look after.
Many other items the levy which show that Worces-
County is a big business corporation.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-11
CONGRESS ON TRIAL.

fair test OF public opinion would show that favorable
the work of the Congress thus Congress felt to have
dawdd its tasks ntoeabe delays and speeches which
Ineffective in direct proportion then length have held danger
ouy the necessary and bills As for the other
having do with taxation and and
enmenta economywith the exception the Budget bill and its
benefits still in the uethee their being
ready. As the precious trtteled away
little done evidence growing popular npatence with
Congress.
Representatives and Senators ought that something
than their individual regulations personal political fortunes
stake They have reckon with dstrSt legislative
bodies 1t that people think them necessarily corrupt
hut the fear that they inefficient and al
patheticaly helpless in the ought
done The public looks for close Congress-
but painful datorineSs and vaciaon The whole
ton of Federal legislation is threatened with falling further
dsIepute by such beating the has been both
ends Of the Capothough chiefly usual the Senate. Mem
be OF Congress ought pull themselves together
their work better and promptly if only they
making bad impression the country engenderg
diSrespect for lawmakers we'll as the laws.
The of the trouble manifold obvious Take
lueS-o absence the Senate They
signed blockade the public business the
the of devaStatoS day 1t should enable itself
shake off obStuconiStS adopting parliamentary
like what universal has shown
deeper difficulty lies in the lack of natural leaders, with
bring order of chaos Such vigorous personalities
few and far between in this Congress. 1t be that
and will have to be applied from without The President
has thus far been all smiles and with Congress- But
the months slip by baenneSS disappointment
himself compelled to ask the people join him bringing bear
upon Congress a force from behnd-N. y. Times.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-11
CAR SPILLS $50 OF ARTS
OF GENUINE GIN

Wayncsboio, Pa, June 7.-One
hundred and fifty quarts of genuine
gin went into the earth and ran
down into the Antictam this after
noon when bootleggcr's car baked
going down steep hill on the state
road. half mile south of this city,
crashed through fence and landed
top-side up in field. Every bottle
in its load was smashed and there
was not drop left to reward the
officer who hurried to the spot The
bootlegger jumped a. the car hit the
fence and escaped. A car. thought
to be that of pal. soon after picked
him up and made dash out the
State road toward Maryland. The
trail was lost. but the police have the
number of the license.
Motorcycle Policeman Charles
Thompson got an early tip of the
spill and rushed to the scene only 10
find the wreckage.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-11
MELBOURNE

Mr.. and Mrs. Matthews and daugh-
ter, of near Pocomoke City, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Payne.
Miss Alberta Hall and brother, of
Whaleyvile. spent Saturday and Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs Raymond
Marshall.
Children'> Day services will be OBJ
served at Remson VI. f. Church next
Sunday evening at eight o'clock.
Everybody cordially invited to attend.
Misses Mary Reid and Grace Gootec
returned home Monday afternoon
from Ocean City, where they repre-
scented the Merry Workers Sewing
Club of Rcmson School The meeting
was very instructive and enjoyable.
Mrs. X. ". Fisher, Mr. and Mrs.
Berkeley Fisher. and Mrs. Susan Rus
sell spent Sunday with relatives at
eemont, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Reid and
daughter, and Mrs. Allison +. Payne
spent Sunday with Mrs Payne's par
entS, Mr.. and Mrs. Ehe Collins. of near
Pocomoke City.
Miss Ethel Richardson. Of Stockton,
spent Sunday with her cousin, Miss
Blanche Reid
Mr.. William T. Taylor and son. of
Stockton,spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr. and Mrs. Fred II. Burroughs.
Roy and Brantley Jones. of klej
Grange. spent Sunday with their sis
ter, Mrs Russell Watson. of Wei
bourne.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ward and
daughter, Of near Pocomoke City,
spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
Charles Ward
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred II. Burroughs
and Miss Blanche Reid attended the
commencement exercises at Temper
anceville, Va. Miss Mary Burroughs
the sister Of Mr.. Burroughs, was one
Of the graduates.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. J. Reid visited
Snow Hill Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs Fred H. Burroughs
and daughter visited Pocomoke City
Tuesday
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-11
JUNE.

OF Lowel much quoed line about June have had
their will June days always perfect England
The spirit OF the month is best rendered those other
The bobolink has and. like the
Of the sweet season vocal in a bird.
Culges in ecstasy know what
Save June Dear June Now God he praised for June
In June the daWns aeSt the the sky soft As the
lace OF violet the benedcton filled with
arght ana caeSSlng airs 1t the month of the
strawberry OF opuent foliage of the sports well
o. the ed OF the ganclng brook Of the their lush
ness OF all that sweetest and aest year The cuckoo
sounds It's call to the wild General Kukkushna the
Siberia ente HIM Rowland f. Robinson when they
hear his voice who break is ressby
drawn to follow him and live for brief free life the
greenwood"
FIRST and the best vacation month days are longer
ana inner Seldom tempest iends the sky and spos holiday
All nature Jocnd and fresh The fuller the noun
tam tops buer and more inviting Freely fish, brighter
aS the sulges sweeter and the evendeS
ana JOY forever Yet July with its heat thunder August
WIN It's dog days are preferred to June by vacatons True
work seems harder then but so does payNew York Times