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The Truth About
Eczema and Piles

Thousands and thousands Of people
says Peterson of Buffalo, are learning
every week that one 80 cent box OF
/ Peterson's Ointment will abolish
eczema and Danish piles, and the
grateful letters | receive every day
are worth more to me than money.
81 had eczema for many years on
my head and could not get anything
to stop the agony | saw your ad and
got one box and owe YOU many
thanks for the good It has done me,
There isn't a blotch on my head now
and couldn't help but thank Peter
son for the cure is great" Miss Mary
Hill, 42O Third Avenue, Pittsburg
Pa.
81 have had itching piles for Is
years and Peterson's is the only oint
ment that relieves me, besides the
piles seem to have gone" A. Il. Rug
Ierl127 Washington Avenue, Racine
Wis.
Use Peterson's Ointment for old
sores, salt rheum, chatting and all skin
diseases. Druggists recommend 1t
IMail,orders flied by Peterson OInt
ment Co, Inc, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-28
Woman as Medal Designer.

Nine. Anie Mourcux, French
woman, is now on a visit TO this
country and has achieved a world
wide reputation as a designer and
maker of medals. She designed II
number OF war medals for the
French government, and has done
other notable work. She wns a
winner of the Prix de Rome. which
vas established in 1865, and during
all that time she was the only won.
an who contested for the honor. When
she was selected the award narrowed
itself down TO group OF six.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-28
CAPT. CHAMBERLAIN
HOPES FOR VINDICATION


Unique among the stor es Of indiyld
uaI exploits in tho world war was that
told by Captain Edmund G. Chamber
lain, young marine corps aviator
from San Antonio, Texas It was
cabed to the United States by the
official Committee on Public lniorma
tion late IN August, 1913, and carried
to the American people new thrill
in time of dal y thrills when Allied
arms everywhere Oh the western front
were demonstrating supremacy over
the forces Of the Central Powers ON
the basis of the aViatoGs story the
Navy Department recommended that
the highest honor Tor gallantry and
courage, the Congregational Medal of
Honor, be bestowed upon him.
| The story which wa Of a GcnSat-
,ional ain dael on a Hrit Sd sector Of
the western frurt On July rs, 1918,
however remained upchallenged for
but a short time while before
year had passed the san Antonio
aviator and Princeton and University
OF Texas graduate stood convicted
by court martial Of "scandalous con
duct detrimental to good morals and
ialsoh00d. - Review Of the court mart
fal proceedings by Secretary of Navy
Daniels upheld the findings Of the
court ana dismissal from service fol
lowed for Captain Chamberlain
/ Chamberlain $ story was that while
on furlough he visited British sector,
secured permission of the officer in
command to accompany an aerial ex-
ped ton which was to escort a bomb
ing party over tho German line. While
on this expedition. according to his
STORY, he became separated IRON ms
comrades and was engaged by a mum
Der of German planes. In the result
ing battle. Chamberlain was reported
as relating he shot down five OF the
German planes, damaged two others
and weeping carthward in his own
damaged plane scattered a small de
tachment Of German soldiers. He said
that after andng he took a German by
pretending that the compass from ms
plane was a bomb and with the aid OF
his prisoner carried a wounded
French colonial back to safety.
Denial of the exploit by British
officers after wide publicity had been
given It in English newspapers as
we'll as IN the American press led to
inquiry at the instance Of Rear ADM.
raj Sims. then the commander-in-chief
Of American naval forces in European
water. On the basis Of the inquiry
court martial was ordered.
The proceedings OF the court martial
held in London and Paris, we're quite
lengthy and were bitterly contested
British as we as American officers
submitted testimony. Tho frd'ugs OF
the court martial which x )p % led
dismissal from service were torwa ded
10 Secretary Daniels AMI CAPTAIN
Chamberlain was ordered home He
remined under arrest in the District
Of Columbia for a number Of months
and on December s. 1919, Secretary
Daniels formally approved the findings
and ordered his dismissal nom service.
The action of the secretary was ap.
proved by President Wilson nearly
two years later
Immediately upon President VII
sons action in the matter Senator
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-28
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village and
-r Advertisements. 4.@

NEWS OF tDc I,oWn anu village aHu
-r Advertisements. 4.@
f. N Kennon Of Mortified, Mass,
is spending July on his farm at Maple
Hill.
Mrs. Thomas Temple Of Fort Plain,
N. Y. is spending few days with Mrs.
John Temple.
Mrs. John Leonard was in town We'd
nesday from her summer home at
Watch Hill, Il. |.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McDermott of
PittsfieId are guests of Mrs. McDer.
mott mother Mrs. Dagesse Of Dewey
street
Mrs, Warren Lyman of Wilmington,
is spending several days with her cou-
SIN, Mrs. G. S. Morse of North Branch
street
The Misses Margaret and Beatrice
Griffin of School St arc enjoying a
two weeks vacation with their aunt
in Troy. H C
Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Lyons and Mr.,
and Mrs. Leon Lyons Of Greenfield
Mass spent Monday in town with re
latiyes and friends.
Miss Agne9 ODonnell and niece
Claire O'Neil Of Washington D. G,
are visiting Miss ODonnelps brother
Or, d. V. O'Donnell Of River street
llali6ut IIaddock Cod Boston Blue
Butterfsh, Swordish, Founder, Salm
on, Block Island Blue Mackerel, live
and boiled lobster, clans and every
thing in salt fish. Checker Line -Ad
yertisement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-28
How Old Are You
By Your Hair?

You may be only thirty, but II bald
headed, gray, or your hair is brittle,
scraggly and ugly-looking, people will
surely take you to be much older.
If you want a lot OF good-looking
hair the roots must be Immediately
vitalizel and kept properly nourish
ed To do this quickly and safely get
from w. L. Gokay bottle OF Partisan
sage. A little attention now will in
sure plenty OF beautiful aair for years
to come.
Partisan sage is guaranteed to keep
away all dandruif, stop scalp itch and
falling hair and stimulate new
growth, or money refunded. It's III
great demand by discriminating wo-
men because it makes the hair soft,
lustrous. easy to arrange attractlvely
and appear much heavier than it real
~ is.
Partisan sage is easy to use, not
sticky. and daintiiy periumed an an
tiseptic clean liquid that supplies all
hair needs.
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ANNOUNCEMENT

Next week the firm of Mascla &
Perrault will open its doors to the
people of Bennington in an at
tempt to fill one of the towns
most crying needs, that Of a first
class tailoring shop, both for men
and women.
Mr.. Mascia is well known in
Bennington, and his long expert
ence in the fashion centers of the
East and his association with sew.
eral leading Fifth Avenue houses
make him eminently fitted to ca
ter to the most exacting demands
of the Bennington people. Mr.. Per-
rault is a local boy known to every
one here.
In addition to the regular tailor
ing business separate depart
ment will be maintained for the
restoration remodeling and repair.
ing Of fur.
The. new firm has secured quar-
ters. over Harte's Theatre for its
showrooms and its working force.
Advertisement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-28

Primitive Baptist paper and decided to
try it. Ihave used Lydia Z. Pinkham S
Vegetable Compound and Lydia f.
Pinkham's Liver Pills for about seven
months and now | am able to do my
work. l shall never forget your medi-
cine and you may publish this if you
want to as it is true. Mrs. j. +.
HuRsEY, Star, N. c.
Here is another woman who adds her
testimony to the manywhose letters we
have already published, proving that
Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound often restores health to suffering
women even after they have gone so far
that an operation is deemed advisable.
Therefore it will surely pay any woman
whe suffers from ailments peculiar to
her sex to give tnis good old fashioned
remedy fair trial.
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up to speciHcatlons.

81 do not insist" the old gentleman
said, that the man my daughter mar
rics shall have wealth, provided he
has sound judgment and unusual clev-
erness'
"Wel, you must admit, SIR" the
youth replied, that l showed sound
Judgment In selecting you as pro-
specdve fHther-in-lnw, and consider
able cleverness In getting Grace TO
accept as ordinary seeming and poor
chap as | am."-New York Sun.
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Bennington Community Chautauqua
August % 2G
Eloquence.

"You don't display your old-tlme elo-
Quence in public"
mot in public" admitted Senator
Sorghum, but you ought to hear me
in my Office when I'm explaining to a
group Of influential constituents why
haven't been able to carry out some
Of their ideas."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-28

The Motorlst-say, friend, my en-
glne's stalled. Think you can help me
find out what's the matter with 1t?
Constable Talltlmber--I can. hui
won't just now. | can't pinch yor
for speedln', but in ten minutes III
fix up your engine and then pinch y0r
for parkin' here too long,
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Thinos Even up.

Some Of these jtney drivers crowd
in passengers so that girl has to ride
on mans lnp."
at doesn't seem right to make the
girls pay full fare
"Oh, things even up. The youDg
man isn't charged anything addition
al"
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wei Fixed.

"Ferdy seems to be making better
progress with the girl he Is counting.
Now has the field to himself"
Eyes, he gave her dog that will
bite anybody he doesn't know. And
the dog doesn't know anybody in this
town but Ferdy."
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Not Receiving.

The Mald-Its the DOCTOR ma'am.
You sent for him, you know,
Mrs. Verivane-I know did, but
my eyes are watery, my nose Is red,
my lips are bistered and l look too
much Of fright to have him see me.
Tell him I'm not at home
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-28

What's your opinion of the
Malthuslan theory?
Dabhs-Aw, 1t takes regular brew
master to turn out any malt beverage
fit TO enthusc over,
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Final.

"Shc refused you."
"Tenetively"
"What do you mean by ten.
tatlyelyT"
"She said she would marry nc
when my salary got to b0 $4,000 a
year"
"That wasn't q tentative rCfusNl."--
Birmingham Age-HcNld
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The Real Titleholder.

Stern Tathcr--See here, young man;
who do you think is boss around here
you or me2
The Young Mlscreant-S-h-h, pa;
mother Is just in the next room.--
Judge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-28
Retween Girls.

"Where is Chplly?'
"On business trip to California
hope he won't make love to any of
those western girls
"Why so? Any practice he gets will
be helpful when he returns"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-28

tney would last TWO
W e e ks. ! W a S
treated by two doc
tors without relief
and they both said
| would have to have
an operation. | had
my trouble fouryears
and was unfit to do
anything, and had
given up all hope of
ever getting any
better. | read about
your medicine in the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-28
WOMAN AVOIDS
AN OPERATION
HopeN Nearly Gone, but Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Saved Her

Star, N. C.-"My monthly spells
gave me so much trouble, sometimes
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-28
Arion Entertainers Second Da]

An entertainment crowded with novety-vioin, piano,
cartoons clay modelling, 'The Animated Do character
readings Hear Winslow Rouse, great boy soloist Of
Trinity Church, Boston f0
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-28
ISIEEIEIE!!IyIl| lllIISS iIISII
Syracuse Varsity Quartet-First Day

College songs sung in the college way-He-dash-i
joy. Everybody likes male quartet and here is one
that is rated among the best tg
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-28

Mrs. B.-Men are such. brutes!
Mrs, c.-Aren't they7' What was
II your husband refused to buy fer
you today7
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-28
NERVOUS SYSTEM
SHATTERED
Tmlt-a-tiVes", or Fruit Liver
Tablets Gave Relief

1856 GRANT ST., BUFFALO, N. Y.
''I have been Paralyzed on the
whole right side since April 30th.
] referred the case to a physician
who wrote me, advising the use Of
Fuit.n.tiues,.
1 would not be without 'Fruit-a-
tives' for anything no more strong
cathartics or salts no more bowel
trouble for me:
1 recommend Fruit.atiues' to all I
feel more like 40 than 62, which
have just passed..
VIM. III. OSTRANDER.
SOC. a box, 6 for $3.50, trial size 25c,
At dealers or from FRUIT A-TIVES
Limited, OGDENSBURG. N. Y
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Why II Fell

Why II Fell.
Tho tower of Babel insecure
Was from the start unlawful.
Materials were very poor
And the building graft was awful.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-28
New Englanders- Third Day

A genuine New England atmosphere is in this program.
Vion--Piano and acknowledgements ries-all
presented by of Chautauqua's ceverest trios.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-22

identified with the United Fruit
Company and these interests felt very
keenly that it was having an in
furious effect, not only on the repu-
tation, but also on the credit of the
gigantic company.
So all the important interests.
outside the family circle, were
anxious that the corporation be
cleared Of the scandal and. in fact.
hsstened the action taken Tuesday
These interests. among them con-
sentative New England banking
houses guided by rigid code of
personal conduct among executives
now look forward to Cutters early
election.
Aside from these developments,
The Times learned yesterday OF an
other startling phase in the sensa-
enterprise and broken up society OF
New York, Washington and Boston
into two factions of sympathizers.
The newly revealed phase IL that
for at least two years there has been
maintained by Ong a bureau Of in
vestigation. Its montreal director was
Joseph Riley. Ostensibly he was en-
ployment manager. In reality, as
every employe was aware, he was
Ong's agent in developing and en-
forcing an espionage system Of such
MANAGING ramifications as to terrortze
even some Of the executives.
Silently, because they feared to
speak their dread and protest aloud,
the employees and officers have been
struggling to break up this spy sys-
tenn.
With Ong out, they now feel for the
first time In more than two years
that their social ventures will not be
under this dark surveillance. One man
was In such terror of the system that
when a reporter for The Times tele-
phoned for an interview about con.
ditions In the company, this person in
high standing with the corporation
fairly shouted back:
Not on your life! i wouldn't meet
you in dark alley under existing
conditions"
His friends assert that Penfield is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-22

convinced that he, too, was under sur
vigilance. As Washington attorney for
the United Fruit Company, Penfield
took assignments from Ong. He be-
lieves these Assignments were arranged
by Ong for the latter's convenience in
"a studied attempt" to win Mrs. Pen
fields affections.
Worries For His Daughter.
Penfield. at present Ill In the Wash
ington club In which he has taken
residence. is mainly concerned with
the veal of his two-year daugh-
ter. Virginia. whom he believes to be
the image of himself. BY agreement.
the child IL in the custody of her
grandmother, Mrs. Alice Bacon. of
Omaha. Both parents have unlimited
right to visit the baby.
Penfield has taken the attitude,
even in his rage, that his wife was
the victim of a long and carefully
planned campaign by Ong. His de-
mand that Ong marry her was an
instance OF his chivalrous desire that
the alleged wrong be righted. When
this demand was refused 1t was ar
ranged that a sum, 500, 900 or $780,
900, be promptly paid to charity.
Mrs. Ong has declared she is loyal
to her husband. Ong has given no
hint of intending to marry Mrs. Pen.
field. But Is Mrs. Ong, as is reported,
brings court action against her hus.
band, II will be possible, those &C.
quainted with the trend of these events
point out, that Ong and Mrs. Pen
field will be married, as demanded by
the Washington lawyer.
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fect.ve. The ardent love duet, wild
Giuseppe Agostini. always q weicom
figure to Washington audiences, b
the part Of Lieutenant Pinkertos
was one of tho finest portions of III
score.
Again. in the throbbingiy expectan
I'm bel di vedrsmo." in which But
terfly expresses her confidence Of tn
return Of Pinkerton. Miss Frtxss
triumphed.
Ada Paggi. a. susuki. has a splsu
did singing voice, especially In Ii
middle register, and her biggest mo
ments. In the duet OF the flower
and the trio with Pinkerton an
Sharpless. were very well done.
Joseph Roger. who received an ovs
ton Monday night when he sang Es
camille In Carmen" was the sym
pathetic sharpless. His smooth bar.
tone was best displayed in the letts
duet and his acting was good.
Anita Klinova sang the ungratefu
role Of Kate Pinkerton In keeping witt
the work Of the principals. JOSEPH
Tudisco was the marriage broker
Goro; Natalie Cervi, Yamadoro, CHI
Che Sans suitor, and Pietro De Bins
the Bonze, Butterfly's uncle. The III
tie tot who played Little Trouble mad
an appealing figure.
The work of the orchestra was fairl,
good throughout, though q trifle harsl
In certain of the climaxes. The beau
tiful waiting music" at the close q
the second act was it, most effectiw
contribution to the score.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-22
To HALT
SUFFERING Of
z AGED WOMEN
Friends Point Out Cherries
Conditions for Inmates OF
Wisconsin Ave. Home.
at to do, freeze or eat2

What to do, freeze or eat?
This is the Christmas problem OF
the twelve residents Of the Aged
Women's Home, on Wisconsin ave-
nue..
II they buy coal. out of their
meager allowance of Sc a month,
they will not have enough left TO
buy food. In past years coal has
been provided by local organizations.
This year no one has come across
with 80 much as lump OF fuel and
the nights are getting cold.
Out Ct the Sc given each woman
pcr month she must clothe and feed
herself. Aside from the old ladies
themselves nobody knows how they
manage to stretch their funds. And
they are too spent with the effort
to explain.
Each Of the inmates Of the home
has Sesn given a stove. Last year
coal was provided by the Washing.
ton Rotary Club and on the previous
year by local Masonic organizations.
This year the rooms are bitter
cold and, unless Washingtonians
come forward with relief within the
next two or three days, 1t will be
blue Christmas for these old folks"
declared a friend Of the home.
The women need clothing. food.
fuel and money. These should be
sent to Miss A. B. Abbott. 1911
Twenty-ninth street northwest. tele-
phone West 503-J.
The Aged Women's Home had its
origin In 1868, when the Benevolent
Society had under It's care several
feeble old women without friends or
help and unable to support them
selves or pay rent.
Through the efforts OF Miss Mary
Thompson a number of lectures,
fairs, and entertainments were held
and $4,000 raised toward the pur-
chase Of a home, which was finally
found on High street, now Wisconsin
avenue.
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ABOUT THAT IRISH FUND.
To the Editor of The Times:

To the Editor of The Times:
A recent edition of The Wash
ington Times had an article in it,
under the caption of Envoy of
Irish Republic Frowns on Funds
Plan"
THE proposed fund of 81 500 900
to be raised by the friends Of Irish
freedom to combat English prop.
uganda in this country and to aid
the people of Ireland in the strug-
gle for real independence has not
received the approval of the re.
public of Ireland, according to A
statement issued today by Harry
Boland. envoy of the Republic of
Ireland"
Then Mr.. Boland is reported as
continuing: The public, and par.
ticularly the friends of Ireland.
In this country, will kindly note
that this fund ito wit, $4,000 ,000)
has not received the approval of
the Republic Of Ireland through its
duly appointed and accredited rep.
resentatives."
Mr.. Boland is again reported as
continuing:
Much of the money raised by
the r. ~. L. II. tStandlnR Tor the
Friends of Irish F'reedom) in the
past has been used in a manner
calculated to wreck the republic
of Ireland rather than to achieve
it's recognition"
Now, Mr.. Editor, having read
full page account of the meeting in
New York city of the National
Delegates of the Friends of Irish
Freedom. among those delegates
being the Rev. James A. Geary, DIR.
Joseph Dunn, both of the Catholic
University; p. J. Ryan and Thomas
McGrath. delegates representing
the Padraic II. Pearse branch of
the Friends OF Irish Freedom Of
this city, OF which branch i have
the honor Of being a member,
was familiar with what took place
In the convention In New York
city, and believed when / read the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-22

Novel styles in Dress
Boots for Little Tots.
Patent leather button
or lace. with gray, tan.
blue or pink tops. Also
All Red, Champagne.
White, Tan or Black
kid. 81 to S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-22

Envoy Of Irish Republic Frowns
on Funds Plan" article, and do
now believe. i know what prompt.
ed to make his statement" II I
am correct In my belief, Mr.. Editor.
the statement" had better neyer
to have been made.
On last Friday or SATURDAY.. the
day after Mr.. Boland's "statement"
appeared in The Washington Times,
l was quoted I'm your paper, but
was apparently misunderstood.
/ did not request an explanation
of the proposed fund Of 81. 500 900.
for l approved OF the raising of
such fund. / am willing to sub
scribe to such a fund. But what
1 do demand Is a full and com.
plete statement by Mr.. Boland OF
this paragraph of his Statement "
to wit: Much of the money raised
by the +. o. I. r. In the past has
been used In manner calculated
to wreck the republic of Ireland
rather than to achieve it's recogni.
ton" That Is the statement" I
want light thrown upon, and open
daylight at that, not about the
proposed $4,000, 900 fund now to be
raised by the Friends of Irish
Freedom.
II our American dollars have
been used in the past. as Mr.. 30.
land states, to wreck the repub.
lie OF Ireland" the wrecking must
have been done by Irishmen In
Ireland, not by us Americans.
Mr., Boland says much of the
money raised by the +. o. L. F..S
Why 80 per cent of the millions of
dollars raised In these United
States in this campaign to make
Ireland a republic, has been raised
by and through the efforts OF the
Friends of Irish Freedom.
am for an Irish Republic, not
so-called free state, unless the
latter Ia determined by ma
jority OF the Irish people, freely
and Independently selecting their
own form of government.
w. Z. RYAN.