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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-13
LONG PRISON TERMS
PUT CHECK ON CRIME
Rigorous Course Of Magistrates in De-
troit Has Wrought Material
Chanqe.

Detroit, Mich, April 13.-Detroit's
crime wave, that reached its crest
in 1920 has subsided to a ripple, ac.
cording to DR. James w. Inches, po.
lice commissioner
Passing of the orgy Of spending.
heavy sentences assessed against
persons convicted OF crime, and re.
gaining by Americans generally Of
their common sense are the factors
responsible for the passing Of tho
crime wave Dr. Inches asserted
The head Of the police depaI tment
pointed out that there were 5S per.
cent fewer crimes in this city during
1921 than in the preceding year. e
percentage is based upon the major
crimes-holdups burglaries and HON
icides.
Hardened criminals are staying
out Of Detroit because OF heavy SEN
tences imposed upon convicted wrong
doers but we still have to contend
with the young crop of Grim nails. -
DR.. Inches said. These youngsters
are new at the crime game. The
" al anu rs dAAtuulAS NolilllbAo
brought them into being as crooks.
Many of them earned more money
during the war period than they
ever had before and probably more
than they ever will again. They grew
used to living in comparative luxury
Then came the industrial slump and
to stay straight it was necessary to
lower the standards of living Rather
than go without the luxuries these
persons turned to crime. Heavy sen
tences for those apprehended is hay.
Ing a good effect in reducing the
ranks of the inexperienced crimi
nails"
Sometime ago judges in Detroit
announced a campaign to reduce
crime and began to mete out heavy
prison terms to convicted criminals
Many men found carrying weapon:
we're given long terms. The number
OF these offenses has been greatly
lessened here within the last year
police records show
The American public is beginning
to think normally again and norma
thinking does not countenancC
crime, the department head said.
He asserted ne had reports from
other large cities of the countr!
showing similar trend in crime re
duction
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-13
HAS
FALLEN TWO FEET
SINCE YESTERDAY
Serious Flood Danger Thought
to Have Passed
TRAIN SERVICE is NORMAL
New State Road Undermined for
Distance Of Quarter
Mile
RAIN SERVICE IS NORMAL

Bellows Falls, April 13.--The high
est point reached by the Connecticut
at this point was at last evening,
16 feet and 8 tenths on the dam 1t
has slowly receded since until about
8 this morning since which It has
been stationary at about two feet be-
low last evenings reading.
Train service here Is normal in all
directions today Smaller streams
have not been as high relatively in
all this locality as the Connecticut
1t is hoped the danger point Is
passed. The state road put in two
years ago between here and Cold
River in New Hampshire is serious
ly undermined half mile below
here for nearly a quarter Of mile
necessitating a large outlay of re-
pairs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-13
DAMAGE BY FLOOD
,','.9 ,"'.9n1 100000 IN
TROY AND ALBANY
Hudson River, High Over Banks,
Is Receding Today
ROSE II FIT, ABOVE NORMAL
Largest Loss Sustained by Mer-
chants with Goods Stored
In Cellars

Albany, N. Y, April 13.-The Hud-
son river which oyerfowed its banks
yesterday with high water mark II
feet above normal is receding today.
The damage in this city and in
Troy Is estimated at 100000. The
larger portion Of the loss will be sus-
tanned by Troy merchants who were
unable to move goods stored in eel.
lars.
In Troy the river rose five feet in
ten hours yesterday and stock stored
in warehouses on Front street was
heavily damaged. Warning OF high
water had been received early in the
day but merchants were unable to
secure help to move their goods.
One Of the heaviest losers is the
Marks Strand Theatre company
which is building a new theatre in
Front street to be connected with
River street by an arcade, Form
timber, lime, cement and tools were
washed away by the rapidly rising
water and It was said last night that
work will be set back at least five
weeks by the overflow.
Sewers backed up both in North
Troy and South Troy and last night
there was a foot of water in the eel.
lar Of the fourth precinct station in
North Troy while the bowling alleys
in the basement OF the Lansingburg
Maeon- temple were flooded to a
ta A OF a foot Stores and dwell
.gs throughout Second avenue and
adjacent streets in North Troy we're
flooded by sewers backing up and
considerable damage was done. All
OF the South Troy docks were cover
ed early in the afternoon but most OF
the sewers were able to carry off the
surn'us water and only small place
in Third street near Jackson was sub
merged by any back-wash.
In the uptown collar shop district
tie docks were flooded and the water
reached up Hoosick. Hutton, Jay and
other side streets to less than thirty
feet from River street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-13
REV. ALANsoN H. PUTNAM
Prominent Toronto Citizen Died Re
Gently in His 7sth Year.

Rev Alanson Harris Putnam, b. A.,
a brother Of DR.. w. +. Putnam of Ben
nington, died Saturday. April Q, at his
residence in Toronto p. o., in his
18th year. In It's obituary notice, pub
lished the following day. the Toronto
Globe stated that the clergyman was
one Of the links between the present
day and the early pioneer days Of
Canada His father, who took an ac-
tive part in the rebellion of 1887, was
once forced TO conceal himself at Put
mas, Upper Canada. as the government
ohic ais were going through the coun-
try rounding up all rebels
Mr. Putnam, sr., often related to
his son an account OF Earl Durham's s
visit when as commissioner he made
a tour Of upper Canada, and how the
mayor of London had ridden TO Put
nam with an escort to protect the earl
from the mob of London Tories who
were awaiting him.
Earl Durham, addressing the mayor,
stated that il his high Office could not
protect him 1t was beyond the power
Of an escort to do so
A brother Of Mr.. Putnams father,
who was one OF Mackensies generals,
was XII led leading the troops at the
battle of Windsor, one Of the engage
ments OF the rebellion
Rev Mr.. Putnam who held pastor.
ates at Fort Edward ~ Y, Racine
Wis. and Boston. Mass, was a grad
uate of the University of Toronto.
Besides his widow, who is a daughter
OF the late Thomas Lailey. he is sur.
yiyed by one daughter, Mrs. S. Nor
gan Grey Of Cornwall Canada and
two brothers, General Warren Putnam
OF Bennington VT, and DR. Thomas
/ Putnam Of Springfield, Mass
/ After a seven year pastorate at the
Elm Hill Baptist church, Boston, Rev
Mr.. Putnam retired from the ministry
and became associated with one OF
Toronto's largest bank ng houses, be
ing at the head Of the bonding de
partment at the tine OF his death.
DR. Warren f. Putnam visited his
brother in Toronto a week before tn,
latters death and remained with hin
several hours. Lord Durham's inter
view with the mayor Of London, a
Putnam, Upper Canada, and the earl
refusal OF the cavalry escort Offered
by the mayor took place in the hom,
OF Thomas Putnam, father of Rev
Mr. Putnam, where Lord Durham wa
guest.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-13
JUNIOR CHURCH IDEA
FROM LONG SERMONS
INDIANAPOLIS Pastor Has Service at
Which He Is the Only
Adult Present

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April ia jun
ior church, the membership OF which
is limited to persons between six ana
sixteen years old, with the preacher
the only adult present, is be ns sue
cesseul.y operated in this city. the
plan was inaugurated by the Rev. N.
s. Sichterman of Grace Presbyterian
church.
According to DR.. Sichterman, there
are sixty children ranging IN age
from six to sixteen years who are
members of the junior organ 'zation'
They have their own room for SerV-
ices, which are OF thirty minutes du'
ration. and have their own officers.
The plan was put into operation in
January and DR.. Sichterman Is so
pleased with the results that he eX
pects soon to double the membership
DR.. Sichterman said the idea OF
forming junior church developed
from his experiences in church wlile
o boy,
"My people came from Holland and
settled in a neighborhood of Holland
ers in a small Michigan town. ht
said. THE church attended as
boy also used the Dutch Language
and the sermons sometimes lastet
two hours or more. we'll remember
how tired and restless would ge
as the time dragged on, for the ser
mon, while appealing to adults wa
not such as would appeal to tn
child.
ut was this experience which CAV
birth to the junior church idea, AM
last January | started the organiza
tion. The results have been crafty
ing. The children have their owl
board of elders board Of deacon.
and board Of trustees and name thei
own ushers They also have thei
own choir, am the only adult pres
ent at the services The services las
only thirty minutes, which | belev
is sufficient, for It keeps the childre
interested every minute. Tie hymn
ard text of the sermon are such tho
will appeal to the child mind
Dr. Sichterman said he had star
ed the children into engaging
three minute talks and hoped event
ally to have some OF them take turr
at preaching
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-13
ton It, Having Given 1t Ample Trial For Years
MRS. S. H. BROWN pEAs
Aged Woman Was the Last Lineal
Descendant Of Landlord Fay.

Descendant Of Landlord Fay.
Mrs. Margaret Fay Brown, widow
Of Samuel Hinman Brown and daugh.
ter Of Benjamin Fay and Margaret
Hyde, passed away about midnight
last night following long illness at
her home in O.d Bennington.
Up to a year or two ago Mrs.
Brown was extremely active for one
of her age, taking and creating an in.
terest in the social and family life to
which she belonged. A year ago,
while wintering in Florida. which
had been her custom for a number
OF years, she was stricken with a
shock or a sort Of sleeping sickness
as her physicians diagnosed the
malady. She recovered for time
but has failed steadily the last six
months June she would have
been SO years Of age.
Her two children, a son Benjamin
Fay Brown, and daughter, Sarah
Brown died about IA years ago, Her
death makes the passage of the last
Of the original Stephen Fay family
Her method Of life was not one
that acclaimed itself loudly nor was
it given to display but her going is
ielt by her family and all those with
whom she came in contact as well as
the few yet living who were her
contemporaries Many a time her
path was beset with troubles, max
ing her lot a severe one, yet she
never finched in the right and al.
ways stroye to live up to the best as
she was given to see 1t.
The funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon at 3 clock from her late
residence on Monument avenue.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-13
BELLOWS FALLS
STRIKE
AGAINST PAY CUT
Protest Reduction from 81 to
80 Cents an Hour
NEW MEN MAY BE SECURED
New Chief Upholds Trustees in
Effort to Reduce Village
Expenses
NEW MEN MAY BE SECURED

Bellows Falls, April 13.-Trouble is
brewing among the thirty Bellows
Falls fremen who refuse to accede to
wage cut from 81 per hour to SO
cents for the time actually spent at
fires.
The village trustees have decided
upon the reduction and fremen have
voted not to accept 1t looks is II
the places of all would be taken by
new men.
Joseph A. Grignon, who has been
in the department 20 years was last
week appointed chief and he stands
by the village in the reduction.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-13
BAILEY NOT CANDIDATE
U. V. M. President viii Not Seek
GoVernorship.

Burlington, April 13.-President
Guy W. Bailey of the University Of
Vermont authorizes a pubic state
ment to the effect that he will not
be a candidate for the republican
nomination for the governorship.
President Bailey's statement fol
lows:
During the past few weeks ! have
received many letters from citizens
of the state expressing their desire
to support me IN case | should decide
to be a candidate for the governor
ship. In fairness to them and those
who may wish to participate In the
goyernorship contest / wish to an
nounce that am not a candidate
for the goyernorship at this TINE
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-13
HAD S47,762,000
OF NET 0PE 7.'-;:: -:;;::,;i: :;:'.
MONTHLY INCOME
Railroads Show Improvement
over One Year Ago
4.57 P. C. ON VALUATION
In February, 1921, Roads Oper-
ated with Deficit of
$5,700,000

New York, April 13-The railroads
of the United States had a net oper-
ating income Of $47762,0O0 in Febru-
airy, as showed by reports to the in.
terstate commission
Based on the tentative valuation
of the railroads this income would be
at the rate OF 4.57 per cent, in
comparison with s5,700,00O deficit
in February year ago.
The carriers in the eastern dis
tricts had net operating income ex-
ceeding per cent return on estimat'
ed valuation OF the lines.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-13
Being Cranky Be Cause Indigestion
ISSUE
II PAGES
Section |
K. OF C. EASTER BALL
Annual Event in High School Hall
Monday Evening.

Annual Event in High School Hall
Monday Evening.
Bennington Council Knightsiof Co.
lumbus, will hold their sixteenth an
nual concert and ball in High School
hall, Easter Monday evening, April
18th. Hurley's ten-piece orchestra
will furnish music.
The various committees in charge
have their arrangements nearly com
pleted and from all appearances this
big social event will be more elabor-
ate and unique than ever.
The concert will, as in previous
years, commence at o'clock and the
grand march will start promptly at
8 o'clock Dances will be many and
the variety will be to the complete
satisfaction of all,
During the evening supper will be
served in the basement of the high
school building. One may be sure
that his appetite will be satisfied by
looking over the committee in charge
Of refreshments.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-13
TROUT FOR BREAKFAST
Easter Sunday Morning-Season
Opens Saturday

The trout fishing season in Yer
mont opens Saturday and thousands
of pounds of this delicious meat will
be sizzling on the stoves while the
girls are banging their ears, powder
ing their elbows and getting ready
for the Easter procession. Why eat
pancakes and sausage for breakfast
when II is no more work and much
less expensive to enjoy trout treat
Griswold has the largest line OF
tackle which ne has been able to
procure since pre-war days. Among
the stock of rods, we note our old
time reliable friend the steel vine y,
the lightest, toughest most satisfac-
tory and serviceable rod to be had.
Also they are showing again the
"six.n.one' combination rod which is
adapted to every kind of fishing
Their stock of lines includes every
quality of material and price. Your
favorite hook and size is here. Es
pecially do we note that the old time
quality OF Pennell sproat is in eyi
dence. Reels in great variety, Bask
cts, Fly Books, and all sorts Of fisher
mans fxings at greatly reduced
prices.
The display of artificial flies ant
bait is more varied than ever and tn,
quality and price is decided i'm
proyement over the past few years
The flies are made in America, tieC
to Griswolds special order and ar,
better than the imported article
shown this year at the same price.
Get your tackle, 60 fishing, have
ripping good time and remember tn
trip and your catch with pleasure tn
rest OF your life Griswo!d will b
glad to tell you all about the tackl
and advise you what to take wit
you, If YOU desire any assistance, r
Advertisement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-13
HONOR MR.. AND MRS. KENNoN
Surprise on seth Wedding Annver.
sary Wednesday Evening.

About forty friends and neighbors
rendered surprise party to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Kennon OF Weeks
street Wednesday evening, in honor
Of their 59th wedding anniversary
The gathering was a complele sur
prise to the couple. The evening
was pleasantly spent with music and
readings by Mrs. Henry Kennon OF
Troy, niece OF Mr. and Mrs. Kennon.
L'git refreshments were served.
Mr. and Mrs. Kennon were the re-
cipients of many beautiful and useful
gifts and the hearty congratulations
and best wishes from all present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-13

A large brook trout was cnught by
]. L. Barbour of Paterson, n. j., in the
st. Johns river Gaspe, Canada, June
20, 1921 and when opened It was
found that Its stomach contained nine
mice, Eve Of them quite large.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-13
K. OF c. SUPREME MASTER
John II. Reddin Of Denver Was Elect
ed Today.

New Haven, Conn, April 11.-John
H. Reddin of Denver Colo, was
elected supreme master, fourth de,
gree. of the knights of Columbus
Monday by the international board
of directors of the order in session
here. Mr.. Reddin's term is for four
years, effective at once.
The fourth degree specifically un.
dertakes the conduct Of the organi.
zation's history, work and general
patriotic activities,
Mr.. Reddin an attorney, is a mem
ber of the orders board Of directors.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-13
FOOD CHEAPER IN MARCH.
Seventeen Articles Show Decrease
from February Retail Prices.

Washington, April 11.--A de.
crease in the retail cost of food to
the average family in March as com.
pared with February was reported
yesterday by the bureau of labor sta.
tistics Of the department of labor.
Prices Of 43 food articles in 81 m.
portant cities we're considered, Seven
teen of these articles showed de.
creases ranging from less than five
tenths Of per cent on butter and tea
to "a per cent on strictly fresh but.
ter, II articles increased from less
than nve.tenths of / per cent on
cheese to II per cent ON oranges. and
six articles remained unchanged.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-13
WOMAN IN MAINE SENATE RACE
Wife Of Professor Wants Republican
Nomination.

Augusta, Me, April 12.--Mrs. Ro
sello W. Huddliston of Orono, the
first woman to file primary nomina.
ton papers for the Maine Legislature,
is seeking the Republican nomina-
tion for State Senator from Penob.
scot county.
She is president of the Maine Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs and wife
of John II, Huddiston, professor OF
ancient history and art at the Uni.
yersity of Maine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-13
ideal Combination

Most Of the girls think they would
rather have good husbands than rich
ones, but they can't see why good
men shouldn't cultivate the money.
making habit.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-13
WEATHER FORECAST

Cloudy, probably followed by show.
er5 late tonight and Friday; no
change in temperature
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-13
E. z. PROVED EASY

Candle Pin Team Lost Last Evening
TO The Bakers,
The Bakers won candle pin
match from the E. Y. Waist team last
evening on the Brunswick alleys,
Smiths "a was high single and his
266 high three games.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-13
HAYEK RECITAL PROGRAM

Entertainment at High School Hall,
April 2t.
The following is the program for
the song recital to be given by Frank
Hayek, baritone, and Conrad Fors-
berg, accompanist, at High school
hail, Friday evening, April 2l, at
SIS o'clock.
GD Prologue from Pag iacci
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-13

Songs from Hills of Vermont
C Three Children's Songs
Mana.Zucca
Pussy Willow
Apron Strings
The Pillow Fight
d Standin' In De Need of Prayer
Reddick
The Great Awakening
Kramer
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-09-26
POLO CIGARETTES.

Fifteen better cigarettes for ten
cents" is the inducement offered to
smokers by the Liggett & Myers To-
bacco Co., in introducing Polo Cigar
cites in this city.
Backed by a liberal use Of newspa-
per advertising, Polos are being given
widespread publicity with the object
of CONVINCING smokers that for the
price Polo is the best cigarette value
in the market.
Realizing that it is true indication
OF "old times" to be able again to push
a quality cigarette dime package,
the manufacturers have adopted live
ly new slogan for the present adver-
Using campaign. That's more like it"
is the caption which accompanies the
Photographic cartoons of delighted
Polo smokers.
1t is believed that Polo will catch
on" instantly, not only because of its
attractive price, but because of the
widely recognized reputation of Lig-
gett & Myers for putting good tobacco
into their products. Tobacco experts
concede that Polo is an unusually
good-tasting smoke. This is due to the
fine quality OF Virginia, Burley and
Turkish tobaccos used, and also the
IN, n o1 A1,a ~ n
blended.
The black and red package is a fit
ting container for a quality smoke
one OF the handsomest packages that
has ever been put out. Nor have the
manufacturers skipped in, quantity in
order to put up quality smoke in a
dino package. very Polo cigarette is
full weight and full size.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-09-26
LETTER
PRAISING POOL Is
READ BY BINGHAM
Founder of Burley COOPERATIVE Is
Helping Actively In Similar
Organization In Dark
Tobacco District.

Hopkinsville, Ky. Judge r. w.
Bingham, of Louisville, beginning a
weeks campaign in Western Kentucky
here Monday afternoon in the interest
of the Dark Tobacco Growers Associ-
alton, created much enthusiasm by
reading the following letter from Gov
ernor Morrow:
81 >>hesitatingly indorse the move
ment now under way in Western Ken
lucky looking to tn eformation of CO.
operative association of dark tobacco
growers modelled on the plan fthe
Burley Tobacco Growers Association.
From every section Of the Blue Grass
l have heard nothing hut good reports
from the members Ct the hurley as
ISOLATION and it is freely predicted by
men of the highest business sagacity
that the hurley association will con-
tinue to grow in usefulness and in
service to those who grow and soil the
crop.
/ SNSis oeohuPOthS ~ oppSeei .
to me that the cooperative plan of
marketing one of Kentucky's chief
crops will solve one of the states chief
problems, produce more stability in
price and bring a very great measure
of good to all concerned.
at is my judgment that the coop
Ia ALAN fo thanrx-. n
has demonstrated itself by its work
For this and for many other reasons
am glad to add my Endorsement OF
the movement looking to the organiza-
ton fthe dark tobacco growers OF
Kentucky into a cooperative associa-
ton"
Former Attorney General James
Breathitt introduced Judge Bingham
who advised growers to study the con-
tracts carefully before they pledged
their acres emphasized the fact that
the contracts run for five years and
that members must adhere rigidly to
the procedure outlined. Heretofore the
buyer fixed the price for the tobacco
and no wit is the farmers own fault
II he does not obtain his own price. He
cited the case Of the hurley growers,
who in 1921 received as low as quar-
ter ia cent pound for the products
of long months Of toll, but who this
year, under cooperative marketing,
have already received twice as much
as they did for their entire crop last
year.