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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12
A|R KIDS
ENJOY THEIR STAY
IN BENNINGTON
Only Two Are Anxious to Get
Back Home
ALL GAINING IN WEIGHT
List of the 81 Children Who are
Being Entertained Here
For Two Weeks
Vermont State
20sept18

All the fresh air children in tow
save two like it here and regret thai
they have to return to New York
next Wednesday. One OF these two
is not very well while the other is
homesick for streets and alleys anG
finds Bennington too clean and vel
kept to be interesting.
An inspection of all the fresh all
children in town has been completed
and all but one are found well, gain
| ing in weight and practically unani
nous in appreciation of the people
who are entertaining them and the
way they have been treated. A list
of the children and the places where
they are is as follows:
Angelo Telesco and Dominic Teles-
co, Mrs. F. C. Mattison.
Flo Testi, Mrs. Frad Kendall.
Fro Testi, Mrs. Sarah Mcdonald.
Julian Greenman, Mrs. VIM. May
hew.
julius Jeorja Mrs. Joseph Kittle.
George Frank, Mrs. L. Shimlintzky.
Joseph De Palma, Vincent Miele,
Ralph Bilfulce, Mrs. VIM. p. Lane.
Frank Scudere, Sammy Vitol, Patsy
Doty, Mrs James Garrison.
Harry Field, Harry Gottesfeld,
Louis Modler. Peter Tedesco, Leonard
Demartino, Louis Ciruzzi, Mrs. A. S.
Smith.
May Cavallo, Mrs. George Wishart.
Treinetina Massaro, Mrs. Frank Hol-
lister.
Susie Pella, Mrs. E. A. Tobin
Katherine Tromoloa, Mrs Slocum
Lane.
Mary Fava and Frances Faya, Mrs.
E. B. Huling.
Rose Mondello and Tessie Scarvone,
Mrs. F. E Howe.
Rose Friedman and Julia Friedman,
Mrs. ]. F. Waters.
Roberta Dealessordro and Ida
Dealessordro, Mrs. F. l.. Sweet.
Molly Greenman and Helen Itzko-
witz, Mrs. w E. Hilchey.
Annie Pella and Anastacia Pella,
Mrs Guy Stanley.
Josie Buisa and Lucy Buisa, Mrs.
Frank Bont
Eleanor Byrna and Mary Byrna,
Mrs. VIM. Barber.
Lena Papoti, Mrs. Hugh Berne
Maria Manchuso, Mrs. Hans Kel-
son.
Tillie Tutti, Mrs. c. S. Buchanan.
Juliette Fugazzi, Mrs. Myrtle Bea-
gle.
Engelina Mastronardi, Mrs. Frank
Moulton.
Adelaide vanderheyden, Mrs. w. G.
Andrews.
Julia Doty. Mrs. F. Montgomery.
Jennie Sontomassinio, Mrs r. Mont
gomery.
The board and care of the IL boys
at the homes of Mrs. Lane, Mrs. Gar
rison and Mrs. Smith of Green Noun
tain Valley is being paid for by Mrs.
George F. Graves, Mrs. VIM. ]. Meag-
her, Mrs. w. II. Bradford. Mrs. ], NJ.
Ayres, Mrs. A. B. Sibley, Mrs. r. S.
Drysdale. Mrs. f. B. Carver and Mrs.
A. j. Holden.
All of the children look
healthier. brighter and stronger than
when they came last week Wednes.
day. Many of them have been proyid
ed with new clothes and it is plain
that they will 20 back to New York
distinctly benefited by their stay
herp
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12
ALLEGED WH|sKEY
| RUNNER ON TRIAL
IN LOCAL COURT
North Adams Man Accused ol
Carrying Liquor
CAUGHT IN NORTH POWNAI
Constable Wilson also Bagged
Big Haul of Imported
Booze
CAUGHT IN NORTH POWNAL

Hearing was begun today in muni
clpal court in the case of Joseph Car
minara of North Adams. who was ar
rested week ago tonight at Nortl
Pownal and who Is charged with trans
sporting Intoxicating liquor State!
Attorney George A. Mathers is prose
cutting and Edward H. Holden Is ap
pearing for Carminara.
When arraigned earlier In the week
Carmmara pleaded not guilty and was
released under bonds OF $500. Yestel
day a jury was drawn consisting oil
H. n. Williams. A. W. Braisted, Dear
]. Martin. William II. Wills, Maurice
Il. Rudd, Harry Breese, H. d Fill
more, w. II. Lighthal. Ralph F
Niles, Ward l.. Lyons, Grover C.
Lyons and +. b. Packard
Three witnesses We're examined
this forenoon, Constable Henry w
Wilson OF Pownal. who made the ar
rest and seizure. Clayton Thompson
a merchant at North Pownal and
who was with the constable at the
time OF the arrest, and Roy Lampman
Of Center Pownal with whom the
seized goods" we're deposited by the
constable.
According to the testimony OF Con.
stable Wilson. which was corroborat.
ed by Mr.. Thompson, there was anoth
er man with Carminara at the time
and arrest and seizure OF the Ford
truck then carrying seven burlap bags
filed with bottled liquor. One OF the
bottles with Canadian Club label
was in court
Shortly before noon court took a re.
cess and when the session was resum.
ed Carminara was placed on the
stand in his own defense. He is an
Italian who claims 10 be unable to
make himself understood in English
and Charles Tomasi acted as interpre.
te..
Constable Wilson estimated that
there was a dozen bottles in each OF
the seven bags OF whiskey which at
present prices. would make the seiz-
ure the most valuable in local court
records since the prohibitory law
went into effect. In some markets
these seven bags would he valued at
close to thousand dollars.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12
COMMANDER EMERY COMING
win Attend State Convention at Rut
land Next Month.

Special meeting Of Bennington post,
American Legion, was held Wednes-
day evening in post headquarters to
consider the preliminary call for the
state convention.
TNe state convention Of the depart
ment of the state of Vermont Is TO
be held in Rutland, September 6 and
Z. Judge Leonard F. Wing OF Rut-
land is the chairman of the conyen-
tion committee and he has promised
to make it the best one yet. The
Chief OF Police Of Rutland, the states
attorney of Rutland and the munich
pie Judge of Rutland are all leading
members OF Rutland post and they all
say that Rutland will do its best to
make the convention a success. Ma
tional Commander John Emery will
be present as well as several other
men OF national prominence The
delegates from the local post will
not be elected or instructed until the
final call for the convention Is sent
out
The chairman of the committee to
visit the sick and disabled, +. Havi-
land Sibley, reported his committee
had been on hand to welcome the
men at camp Bennington when they
arrived and had helped to make their
stay at Camp Bennington pleasant,
The committee is also working about
town among the local men and the
chairman is anxious 10 get In touch
with such men.
The post has held military funerals
for Frank e. Stockwell and Harry G
Rugg during the past month. At the
funeral OF Harry G. Rugg, the Red
Cross Motor Corps furnished autos
for the post
The post historian has been in.
structed to file a record and place
markers on all the graves of ex.sol-
diers and who are buried in this town
A regulation post marker will be
placed at all graves,
a report to the national legislative
committee showed that the legion has
secured more acts OF Congress for
benefit Of the World War Veterans,
Ill ANh HfuiOt Nliali Ntlt 0NNuiNN Abi
the Civil War Veterans in 30 years,
and the Spanish American War vet.
erans in ten years. The national leg
islative committee secured the passage
of the most needed Sweet Bill in
creasing compensation for disabled,
from $50 month to $50 month.
The post voted to attend the
meeting OF the Bennington County
veteans association as guests on Tues
day August 16.
All former members of the Canad-
ian and British forces who are inter
ested in securing compensation may
obtain the proper information from
the war risk officer, Ralph Burt, as he
has received all the necessary infor.
nation in regard to compensation
for Canadian and British soldiers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12
PLAY 30 YEARS OLD
"old Homestead" Coming to opera
House Tomorrow Night.


A play that can separate itself from
the traditions which make the men.
ton of its name reverent sort of
process, and can delight loxtrotting
audience with its square dancing, de-
serves the perpetuity which the years
have already assured it and which
promises as near life everlasting as
plays can have.
Such play is "The Old Home.
stead by Deman Thompson, Who
wrote this rustic melo-drama, comedy,
farce back in the early eighties All
the elements are there from clean,
wholesome comedy to heartthrobs,
which cause Jumps to rise in the
throats of those who have constantly
sworn their refusal to enjoy anything
more simple tran three acts of cami.
sole comedy or boudoir plays.
Augustus Pitou, Inc. are presenting
this wonderful old play at the Ben.
nington Opera house Saturday even
ing, Aug 13 with all the original fea-
lures of past years. The famous
double quartette, Grace Church choir
the Salvation Army and the Swanzey
Band. Seats are now on sale at the
Harte Theatre.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12
FATHER HARDING
sNEAKED AWAY
AND COT MARRIED
Presidents Papa, Aged rs, Puts
One Over on Son.
THE BRIDE is GIRL OF So
DR.. George T. Harding and Miss
Alice Severns Married at
Monroe, Michigan
THE BRIDE is GIRL OF So

Monroe, Mich, Aug. 1i.--Dr. George
T. Harding, rs years old, father OF
President Hard ng, was married here
today to Miss Alice Seyerns, SO, by
Rev. Frank T. Knowles, pastor of the
Monroe Presbyterian church. Miss
Severns has been nurse in the Of
fee of DR.. Harding at Marion for
many years. TIC couple drove here
in an automobile, ordered mar
riage license and went to the home
OF Rev. Knowles where the cere.
mony was performed.
To all appearances the marriage OF
DR., George T. Harding, the Presi-
dents father, took the White House
completely by surprise. Those close
to the President received their first
news of the marriage through press
reports from Michigan. and after Mr..
Harding himself had been informed,
tNa only report available was that no
private word OF the event had been
received here.
DR.. Harding left Marion yesterday
after telling friends who remarked
that he appeared dressed up" that
he was going to Detroit to attend a
medical meeting there and would not
return for several days.
Miss Severns left Marion this
morning. boarding a north bound
train without divulging her destin-
alton.
Friends here have been unable to
establish the identity OF the young
er couple W',o accompanied DR.. Hard.
ing and his bride to Monroe and who
said they were from Marion II also
was unknown here whether tho
honeymoon would be spent in Marion
or whether they would continue to
some other point.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12
BUILDING NEW sToREHousE
Bennington Wholesale Company [
Have New Quarters

A contract has been let with the
Kingsbury Construction company for
the erection of a storehouse on a lot
on County street purchased some time
ago for the purpose.
The building will be 44xS6 feet and
two stories in height The construc-
tion viii be brick with concrete floors.
It is condition Of the contract that
the work shall be completed October
10. ttn P"r'
Additional storage will give the
company added facilities for attend
ing to the wants of its customers. It
will be possible to put in larger stocks
during warm weather. thereby avoid.
ing the delays of winter transporta-
tion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12
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TOWN OF AYLMER BURNS

Ottawa, Aug. 1.-THE picturesque
little town of Aylmer on the shore Of
Lake Deschenes was a scene of desola
tion today as the result of fire thai
swept It last night, About 700 per
sons are homeless and property vau
ed at s1,25000O is in ruins, One man
was burned to death
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12
Dream a Sion OF AetIvItN.

To dream of files is a had sign of
activity; to purchase them YOU viii
travel not always ruling. hni going
from mace to place with fortune smil.
lng and frowulns upo. YOU alternately.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12
JUDGE STANTON is ILL
Stricken with Pneumonia at Home at
Roxbury.

Montpelier, Aug. lis Superior
Court Judge 'Zed S. Stanton is seri.
ously i'll with light attack of pneu-
monia at his home In Roxbury. He
was taken with chill Tuesday night
and his doctor yesterday diagnosed
the case as pneumonia, He is now
under the care Of a trained nurse.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12
TO SELL PoNzrs FURNITURE
Court Says II Belongs to Him and Not
His Wife.

Boston, Aug 1.-THE furnishings
In the Lexington home of Charles
Ponzi valued at $4,000 belong to the
man of quick and easy riches himself
and not to his wife, the referee in
bankruptcy for Middlesex county.
Robert G. Goodwin, decided today.
Mrs Ponzi had entered claim for all
the furnishings. BY the decision
they will be sold at public auction and
the proceeds turned over to the trus-
tees of the Ponzi estate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12
NOTICE

In addition to the programme on
posters for T. o, o. +. field day at
South SALISBURY, there will be ball
game between two fast teams at
l0;90. Slt3
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12
PoWNAL

Special ON sik floss mattresses, at
st5.75, Pure white cotton mattresses
sS75. Potters Second Hand Store,
River street Bcnn ngton, VT, Tele
phone 503W. S1t2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and Saturday Some.
what cooler tonight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12
C. NJ. GRAVES APPOINTED

OF Vermont.
Washington, Aug. Prohibition
Commissioner Haynes today announc.
ed the appointment of Collins Millard
Graves of Bennington VT. to be pro.
hibition director for the district Of
Nermont.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12
TOO LATe TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE--A new modern seven
room house. ii2 Stafford ST, Telephone
53S-R. Slt6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12

ron sALE--Blacltbcrries II quart
pail $3.50. Il, Houran, tel. 1855
Sit6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12

TO RENTAL once, furnished bum
ralow suitable for couple. Amply at
~ North St, or to c. Chandler, tel
s79-1l. site
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12

TO RENT--Two large rooms for light
honsekeeping' al modern improvements
at 92l South st. sits
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12
Land and Water Sports

The set program is mighty attrac
tive one but 1t by no means contains
all the events that will be pulled
Off, for in addition to the lucky thir
teen numbers there will be real
boxing bout and something else. The
fixed numbers on the program are as
follows:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12

WANTED--position by experienced
chauffeur either commercial or pri.
vnte machine call iib.X Sit2'
Arizona republican., 1921-05-30
By Condo

stupid society man her mother has
 selected for her. and when he moth-
 er's secretary, really bashful boy,
 who has not shown much spirit, goes
 to war, she proceeds to march to the
 altar with mammals choice, and at
 the very moment when the preacher
 is about to pronounce them man and
 wife, she makes the declaration that she is married to the absent boy in France. All she has in mind is>to gain time to wait for proposal from an adventurous Italian tenor with whom she has fallen in love. Everything would have come out smoothly had not the boy whom she had claimed at the altar as her husband returned | from France. When he learns she has announced he is her husband he l insists upon becoming the husband
Arizona republican., 1921-05-30
FRECKLES-

From then on the action of the story and it's denouement is so startling that to reveal even the slightest part of it would be to spoil corking en- tertainment.
 With the big picture is seen Charlie Murray, Louise Frazenda, Ben Tur pin, and others of the Mack Sennett | forces in a fast moving short com edy entitled You Wouldn't Believe It" The Pathe News in addition to the program win be held over until l tomorrow, to be followed on We'd nesday by Sessue Hayakawa in Francis Powers stirring riamatic stage success, The First Born. The Hip
 I The program at the Hip today in- cludes Louise Lovely. as charming as her name, in a sensational melo- dramatic offering from the William Fox studios, entitled ssWhen the Devil Laughs" It is fast action dra- matic picture running the gamut oi human emotions covering the wide range of New York from the Bronx tc Battery Miss Lovely is seen as g girl crook in band of gangsters ir lower New York, and through the influence of a Christian singer she abandons her life of crime and be. comes a credit to society Mis-: Lovely has a dual part in the pro- duction which affords her much op- portunity to display her dramatic talent, as as she screens probably a. well as any woman in pictures. the production has many points of ap- peal. With the feature will be seer Mutt and Jeff in the Bud Fisher car. toon, entitled The Lion Hunter"
 Tomorrow the program will chang, completely at the Hip, bringing t, that house Charles Ray in SU Smitl Russells immortal rural classic Peaceful Valley"
 Riverside
 Reservations can be made at Riy erside by phoning the park manage ment during the day. First come first served, for the booths will prob ably be very much in demand to night, due to the holiday crowd. Tn water is fresh in the pool the bi slide was never as fast. many nev suits have arrived and the patron o the big plunge will be taken care o in excellent shape, despite the crowd which are expected.
 Despite the fact that today is holiday, the management looks for
Arizona republican., 1921-05-30

little daughter During an enforced absence from home. . former rival
 succeeds in influencing the young
 minister's wife to desert her husband
 and baby and elope with him. When
 Martin returns and learns of his wife's unfaithfulness he sweafs sen- Seance against God. He organizes a robber band which operates under the cloak of his false manifestations
 as a travelling evangelist. How he and other members of his absolute gang are regenerated through the force of divine love and faith is the crashing climax of the story.
 A Pollard comedy and Goldwyn- ray Photograph are other numbers on the program for today.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-30
By Alnon
Bv Blossev

the street below and looked out It was an impressive sight. The garbage man was abroad on his scayenging1 rounds. Ahead of nIs open wagon walked in ssober platoon four enor- nous vultures. all in sable and main- taining the chastened demeanor of undertakers at an open grave. Be- hind the wagon walked half dog en other vultures similarly sedate- And around the rim of the cart. all perched in solemn row. sat 21 other birds of the same species and the same somber hue. l would fain have immortalized the scene. but the cam era, alas, wasn't loaded I began to understand why the streets of San Jose, which leave n-ucn to be de- sired in other respects, are at feast Sc notably clean. The buzzards att tend to that.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-30
An1useE77enfs
Strand
YESTERDAY
TO-DAY

There opened at the Strand yester-
 day one of the cleverest society
 dramas that has been seen on any local picture screen in the past twelve months It offers Constance Tal-
 madee in the most daring picture of her screen career, entitled Danger ous Business" Miss Talrnadge is seen ms young society girl of wealthy parents whose propensity for falling Rn love brings out the complication which makes this the most delightful story anyone could ask. She opens the picture by refusing to marry the
Arizona republican., 1921-05-30

There is always something new at Morley's. Now 1t is a potato dance Wednesday night. A large sack of potatoes is placed in chair near the front of the dance floor and each con- testant is supposed to grab all the potatoes she can as she goes by and deposit them in chair in front of the band stand. Each contestant is mum bered and each chair is numbered. The woman getting the most potatoes in her chair during a five minute dance win receive beautiful ivory dresser set The fun for the public comes in because the dancers must not stop while picking up the po- tatoes or while depositing them in the chair. and some one is always moving the chairs.
 Today will be another big picnic day. Many reservations for tables have already been made, but there Is always lots of room.
 The club house has been we'll dec orated with flags for the memorial ball tonight.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-30

ward to the biggest day of the month tomorrow. when two pizes will be awaiting the best pair of organdie dresses appearing on the dance floor Tuesday evening. So many wonder ful, clever frocks have been exhibit ed in Phoenix this sprin= wade of this material, that the suggestion came to give an organdie dress night. Already dozens. of owners of organdie dresses have phoned that the orr gandie dress show will rival the ging ham party last year.
 It is also announced that on Fri 1 day night. this week, instead of Mon day, the management will inaugur- ate the weekly spot dancing and sev- : eral of the handsome Japanese bas- tkets now on display in the Central Pharmacy window will be given away
 Coliseum
 Tonight sees an entire change oi bin at the cool Coliseum theater when Miller and Wakefield present another of producer Oakley's hilari l ous farce comedies set to music, sThs Miller and Ann Montgomery, sup. ported by Jack Oakley, Detty Blair Carolina Brunson. Al Mcdonald, tn, Winter Garden Revue quartet Misses Arthur, Cantu. Gregory ant Babe Allan, and the .'beaut, i chorus" The Dashing Widow i chock full of fun. singing and danc ing, and the costumes are spick an, l span.
 1 The Dashing Widow win run to night, tomorrow night and the nigh
Arizona republican., 1921-05-30

The Arbor
 The management of the Arbor an- nounces that Madeline Montgomery will entertain tonight as special
Arizona republican., 1921-05-30
STREET CLEANERS OF SAN JOSE

Garbage collectors in Costa Rica enjoy their occupation because they eat what they find. In his book Sail ing South, (Houghton- AIifflin Co.), Philip s. Warden writes as follows:
 "I was awakened on the first morn ing in town by sound of heels in
Arizona republican., 1921-05-30
coIumbia

The picture play with a soul is here It is eThe Stealers," William Christy Cabanne's powerful human document which opened three day stay at Mauk's Columbia theater yes- terday "The Stealers" is a super feature in eight reels. enacted by an all-star cast headed by William H. Tooker.
 The photoplay points moral and teaches a lesson that one cannot soon forget. so sharply lined are its many forceful dramatic moments and so delicately drawn its gripping emo tional situations. The superb acting of the cast has great deal to do with the triumph of the picture. The story possesses a strange, i'm triguing power. possibly because of it's decidedly original plot. Robert Martin, played by William Tooker, is a young clergyman. devoted to his avocation as well as to his pretty
Arizona republican., 1921-05-30

feature The popular entertainer is sing ing a number of new songs. fea
 turing Al Jolson's latest song suc- cess "Ain't We Got Fun" This at traction together with the original American band, featuring Harry Pooley. and Louie Kraft. the singing violinist is expected to draw the biggest crowd of the season at the
Arizona republican., 1921-05-30

At least 40 per cent of our popula- tion is left handed, says the Jour nal of the American Medical Asso- ciation
Arizona republican., 1921-05-30
Morley's Park

after that, but it will be augmented tomorrow night by gift night.