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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-11
GARDNER DIVORCE CASE
Local Scandal Now Exploited by City
Newspapers.

The marital troubles OF Sheriff
Perry b. Gardner and scandal connec-
ted Herewith. which have been cur
rent gossip in Bennington for several
months have reached the city news
paper stage and are being exploited
more literally than the case warrants.
II viii be remembered that Mr.. Gard
ner's petition for divorce on the
grounds OF intolerable severity filed
last spring was net pushed at the June
term but went over to December Mrs.
Gardner has now filed petition for
divorce and this Is expected to come
up In December.
Mrs. Gardner charges her husband
with infidelity and cruelty and has
made complaint to the states at
torney that Mr. Gardner ill-treated
her one night last week. A warrant
has been issued and is In the hands
of Truman II. Mattson, high bailiff
of Bennington county. Under Vermont
law the high bailiff Is the only official
who can arrest the high sheriff of a
county and in this case the high bail
III Is a brother of Mrs. Gardner.
Holden & Healy and j. X. Batcheld
or are attorneys for Mr.. Gardner
while Mrs. Gardner is represented by
Charles A. Maurer and Il. W. Law
renee and B. l.. Stafford OF Rutland
A telephone inquiry at his garage ellie
ted the reply that the sheriff is out
of town.
Not the least interesting feature oI
the case is the effect 1t is likely tC
have in the coming county election
Mr.. Gardner is candidate for re.elec
ton as sheriff on the Republican tick
ct. His opponent on the Democrati,
ticket is Former Postmaster Patricl
II. Thompsy of Arlington, and one o
the leading citizens of that village
Many people think the election vii
result In Mr. Thomp!Jn's victory II
November.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-11
COON SEASON OPENS 18TH.
Season Later than Few Years Ago
Warning to Trappers.

The season for taking otter, marten,
raceoon, fisher cat and skunk opens
Oct 25, and for taking fox by trap
ping opens on the same date. This
open season Is later than il was a
few years ago, and sportsmen must
govern themselves accordingly. Mink
and muskrat cannot be taken until
March 10, and the season closes April
15. For the other fur bearers men
toned above the season closes Feb. Is
Anyone knowing of the taking ol
possessing of any fur-bearing anima
in the close season therefore will con
fer favor by reporting such takins
to me at once.
Trappers who set their traps be
fore the season opens are violating
the law, as is also any owner of /
COON dog who hunts racoons in hi
neighbours cornhelds before Oct, 25
Anyone who suffers damage to hi
property from furbearing animals an,
doesn't know how to protect said pror
cry in lawful manner had bette
confer with me before someone break
the law and has to pay fine.
Il. II. METCALF.
y County Warden.
Brattleboro, Oct Z, 1922.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-11
SPENS THREATENS TO
FIX HARD COAL PRICE
Demands Immediate Adjustment for
independent Com.
pan,ss,

Boston. Oct. 9.-Unless the Pennsyl.
vania authorities this week take act
ion TO fix price for so-called indie
pendent anthracite coal at the mines,
Conrad II. Spens federal fuel distrib-
utor. will step In and try to adjust
the situation without further delay
that official said today in telegram
to James j, Phelan, emergency fuel
administrators for Massachusetts.
The message. which is In reply to
one sent to the federal distributor by
Administrator Phean urging speedy
steps to prevent the charging of ex
orbitant prices for anthracite, express
ed the hope that the anthracite price
situation at the mines would be sta
biized by the end of the week.
The Massachusetts complaint was
based on the fact, while the price
OF hard coal mined by the irregular
companies had already been fixed al
the mines, that of fuel mined by iii
dependents" had not. Prices at the
mines II was explained, can be fixed
by the Pennsylvania authorities In
the event of no action being takel
from this quarter the federal distri
butor may fix rates on coal that is t
be shipped beyond the borders o.
Pennsylvania.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-11
SHOWER FOR MISS GREEN
North Bennington Young Woman
Pleasantly Surprised.

A miscellaneous shower was given
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
Stevens OF North Bennington Monday
evening in honor OF the approaching
marriage OF Mrs. Stevens sister
Miss Sarah Green.
Upon arriving at the home OF Mrs
Stevens where Miss Green had been
invited to spend the evening. she was
much surprised to find awaiting her
twenty relatives and friends. The
house was attractively decorated
with autumn leaves.
After a social hour had been enjoy
ed with music, Miss Sabina Howe
took her place at the piano, and to
the strains of the wedding march,
Amelia Green, acting as bride and
George Stevens, as bridegroom, en-
tered the room, drawing basket with
white ribbons, decorated with white
and covered with autumn leaves.
This basket of gifts. the bride and
groom presented to Miss Green, who
opened each gift and read the verse
attached. amid much merriment from
the company.
Refreshments were served, and at
parting all the guests agreed that
they had enjoyed a very pleasant
evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-11
THE WALPoLE LECTURE
Famous English Writer at High Schoo
Hall Friday.


Hugh Walpole, the world.famous
English novelist, who is to lecture
at High School hall Friday evening,
at o'clock, is equally renowned as
a literary critic, while he has the
advantage of being a brilliant public
speaker.
Owing to his high position in the
English literary world, Mr.. Walpole
numbers among his intimate acquaint.
ances such eminent men as Gilbert X.
Chesterton, Bernard Shaw, Arnold
Bennett, H. G. Wells, and John Gals
worthy, whose books he discusses in
hig lectures. He is thoroughly famil-
lar with their methods of working and
intersperses his lecture with much in.
teresting reminisccnce.
AS to his own methods OF working,
Mr. Walpole, when in England, divides
his time between London and his
country house in Cornwall, while the
rest of the year is devoted to travel,
Probably the fisher folk OF Cornwall
know him better than most people,
for his great love of the sky and sea
lead him on many a tramp through
that unfrequented part Of England,
where unexpected and beautiful places
are found on every side.
Members of the Fortnightly viii be
admitted upon presentation OF mem.
bership cards. All students tickets
will be so cents Other tickets sl.00.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-11
LEGION MEMBERS
To CO AS BAGGAGE
NOT As FREIGHT
Will Start Tomorrow Morning
For New Orleans
rs TO GO FROM VERMONT
Travelling Plan Revised For At
tendance on Legion Ma
tional Encampment

Burlington, Oct 10.-Through the
efforts OF Department Commander AL
len Fletcher, rs legionaires OF Yer
mont will leave the state Thursday by
way of the baggage car route" to at
tend the fourth national convention of
the American Legion to be held at
New Orleans. October l6 to q. Final
ARRANGEMENTS were completed this
evening.
Many difficulties have been over
come by Commander Fletcher so that
the legionaires could travel to the con
ventlon in a style which would have
been considered luxurious back in the
days of 1918.
At first an attempt was made TO
make the trip in freight car. but the
railroad officials were reluctant to
grant permission TO use these much
needed pieces of rolling stock. SO a
compromise was affected. whereby a
baggage car has been secured.
Besides the 25 men, 1t Is possible
that seven or more women members
of the auxiiaries, will ride on the
same train to which the baggage car
will be attached.
The train will leave Burlington at
1870 o'clock Thursday morning over
the Central Vermont to Windsor. The
men taking the trip will furnish blan-
kets and cots. Mes kits and other
necessities will be provided here.
Sam Dobbns OF this city, famous
chef OF the A. f. f. days, will provide
food on the car.
Commander Fletcher has wired Con-
gressman Porter H. Dale asking II he
can make arrangements whereby the
Vermont Lcgionaires may have an au-
dience with President Harding on the
return trip from the convention.
Among the men who will go are:
Past Commander Bert 8. Hyland.
Adjutant John j. Cocklin. George F.
Jones and b. Smith Of Rutland. The
auxiliary delegation will include Mrs.
Cornie G. Cocklin OF Rutland, depart
ment president; Mrs. George Adams
of Rutland, department secretary;
Miss Olive Pelkey of Fair Haven, Mrs.
II. D. Vail of Ludlow and Mrs b. S.
Hyland of Rutland
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-11
MR.. T.. l.. CHADBOURNE
WITH GEO. Nj. HAWKS
viii Be Associated In Real Estate
Business and Promotion OF
Town interests.

Elwin l.. Chardbourne OF New York
City has entered the office of
George NJ. Hawks to assist in the de.
yelopment of Mr. Hawks many Inter
ests. Mr.. Chadbourne has been for
the past three years national adver'
tlsing manager of the Il. A. Strou'
Farm Agency. This position he re-
signed to assume charge of the head
quarters OF the Republican party In
the 1922 Maine campaign. Among
other activities, MIR. Chadbourne di'
rected the Y. NJ. c. A. advertising
and publicity campaign for $5o0,000
in 1919, and has been a factor In or.
ganizations purposng Maine develop
ment.
He was reglmental instructor In
liason, minor tactics and automatic
pistol In Camps Greene and Wads'
worth during the war From 1907 ia
1912. Mr.. Chadbourne was prominent
in Maine newspaper work, having
been news editor OF the Lewiston
Daily Journal and legislative report
er political writer and editor of the
Kennebec Daily Journal at Augusta
He is a member of the New York Ad
vertising Club.
This addition to MIR. Hawks or
ganization is thought by him to be q
step toward the further development
of his real estate business on scale
i never before attempted In the state
OF Vermont.
From his observations and expert
ences in the territory which he has
been covering during the past tw'
years, namely all of Bennington
County and Western Windham Coun
ty. Mr.. Hawks is satisfied that prop
critics for sale, located in Southern
Vermont will merit the attention o
prospective buyers from other sec
. tlons Of the United States and Cana
| da. II presented to such buyers II
their truo light.
As time goes on the territory {
be covered will he extended to othe
portions of Vermont, New York an
Massachusetts.
Edward o Connor, who hes bee
with Mr.. Hawks for more than tw
Fears will continue in his employ an
have charge OF the Bennington o
fec,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-11
PRESIDENT NAMES
COAL COMMISSION
John Hays Hammond Heads List TO
Probe lndustry-Former Vice
Pre3ldent Marshall One.

Washington. Oct. 1l.-President
Harding has announced the person.
mel OF the comm ssion which is auN
thorized by an act of Congress to
make an exhaustive investigation in
both the b.tuminous and anthracite
coal fields with view to recommend.
ing legislation designed to bring tran.
guilty to this industry.
John Hays Hammond of Washing.
ton. an internationally known mining
engineer, heads the list. The other
members are former President
Marshall, Judge Samuel Alschuler OF
Chicago, Clark Howell editor of the
ATLANTA, Ga.,) Constitution. George
Otis Smith. director of the United
States Geological Survey, DR.. Edward
T. Devine of New York city and
Charles r. Neil, manager of the
bureau OF information of the south.
eastern railways.
The commission will meet in wash
ington within 10 days for organiza
tion II was stated at the White
House. II is expected to hold hear
ings both in this city and In the va
rious coal fields and Is required under
the Borah.Winslow act to make Us
first report to the President and Con
gress not later than January Is
This report would deal with the
bItuminous industry, but separate
repWt OF the anthracite industr,
would be required on or before Jul,
ID.
Among other things the commits
sion will inquire into will be tn,
ownership and title of mines, th'
prices of coal. organizations and per
sons connected with the industry
= both in production and distribution
profits OF producers and distributor
for the past 10 years, labor cond
/, tions, wages, wage contracts, vast
and irregular production and tn
causes OF labor disturbances In tn
coal fields.
Also the commission Is to inquir
into and recommend regarding tn
q, standardization OF mines with tn
possible closing of those unable /
maintain such standard, standardiz.
tion OF the cost OF living and livin
:. conditions among miners and the at
4, visibility of leg gslation having to d
: with government or private owne
!, ship, regulation and control.
The commission is expected
divide itself into subcommittees Wnic
:. will conduct simultaneous inquire
. in the principal coal fields. A fun
. of 100000 has been appropriated fc
: the inquiry. The commissioners wi
I, receive salary of $500 year eacl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-11
VAIL-FRUlTRicH
Wedding of Popular Young People At
North eennlnaton.


Miss Connie Fruitrich, Oldest daugh.
ter OF Christopher II. Fruitrlch OF No.
Bennington, and Charles Seymour
Vail of New York we're married at
the home of the bride, Monday after
noon. October at 2 o'clock, by Rev.
w. X. Hamlin. pastor OF the North
Bennington Congregational Church.
The house was prettily decorated and
the ceremony was performed under an
arch OF evergreen and yellow asters,
banked at each end with large palms.
The brides gown was OF grey crepe do
chine.
The bridesmaid, Miss Helen Fruit
rich. wore blue crepe de chine. The
best man was Harry Fruitrich. brother
OF the bride. The brides gift to her
bridesmaid was jewel case, and
the brdegroom's remembrance to the
best man was pair OF gold CT links.
Following the ceremony refresh
ments were served to family relatives
and friends Mr.. and Mrs. Val de-
parted later In the afternoon by auto.
mobile for Springfield. where they will
spend their honeymoon. The brides
gong away dress was navy blue trico
tine. with black hat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vail we're the recipi-
ents OF large number OF presents, in
Guiding cut glass. linen. silver. home
furnishings and money.
Mrs. Vail, who has lived most of
her ife in North Bennington, has
hot of friends who are wishing her
long and happy married life. Mr..
Vail is employed by the Cushman
company as chauffeur.
Upon returning from their wedding
journey. Mr.. and Mrs. Vail will make
their home for the immediate future
with the brides father.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-11
Professional Promoters VIII
ACCIDENT VICTIMS BURIED
Funerals Today Of Miss Petersen and
Miss Loomls.

The funeral of Miss Mary PeteIsen
and Miss Beatrice Loomis, victims OF
the sad auto accident at the Hoosick
railroad crossing Sunday evening
were held today.
Miss Petersen's funeral was held
from the home OF her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. William Petersen OF
Scott street, this afternoon. Rev
George S. Mills ofiiciated. Intefment
was In the Park Lawn cemetery.
Miss Loomis funeral was held from
st. John the Baptist church OF Worth
Bennington this morning at o'clock
and the body was taken to Brandon
for burial Rev. Thomas Burke Off
ciated.
Both funerals attracted special in
terest because of the tragic death OF
the two girls and the high esteem in
which they were held.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-11
100000 FIRE IN Z,
ALBANY THIS A. N. /.
. |SUNDERC0NTR0l.
Building on Hamilton Street
Destroyed
SIX OTHERS ARE DAMAGED
Job Printing Plant and Empire
Engraving Co., Were
Burned Out
SIX OTHERS ARE DAMAGED

Albany, Oct. la fire destroyed
a four story brick factory building on
Hamilton street near Hawks street
today and badly damaged six resi-.
dences. The loss is estimated at
5000 900.
The building was occupied by the
Federal Record Corporation, The EN-.
pire Engraving Corporation and The
Albany Electrotype Company. The
flrst was caused by the explosion OF
chemicals in the engraving plant.
The building was in one OF the
most crowded sections OF the city and
the firemen had difficult and dang.
erous fight before the flames were
under control.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-11
SYNDICATE

Mrs. Kalulu Barnes was week end
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
B. Covey in Manchester.
Miss Mabel Thomas of South Shafts
bury visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs George Thomas, recently.
News was received here last week
of the birth of son to Mr.. and Mrs
Elmer Kent of East Dorset, formerl,
OF Sandgate
Miss jamie Jackson of Bennington
visited several days recently at the
home OF her parents, Mr. and Mrs
James Jackson
Leon y. Mears of Havanah, Cuba
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mear'
has arrived In New York and is OK
pected home soon for his annual va
cation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-11
SOUTH DORSET

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Shannahan OF
West Rutland visited friends in town
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry 0akcs OF Ben
nington were week end guests OF rela
tives In town.
Mrs. Braswell OF Manchester was
guest Sunday OF Mr.. and Mrs. Law.
renee Molloy,
Ernest Gregoire and Peter Bonn.
bard of Barre were guests of friends
in town Sunday.
John L. Tully OF Glens Falls, n. Y,
was a guest of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. f. Tully, for few days last
week 81
James Burns. who IL a student at
the University Of Vermont was a
week end guest of his mother, Mrs,
Julia Burns.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-11
DISTRICT MEETING
Largely Attended at Masonic Temple
Last Evening.

The annual district meeting OF the
second Masonic district was held at
the temple here Tuesday afternoon
and evening with an attendance OF
over $50 Masons.
The meeting was opened by Tucker
lodge of North Bennington which con.
ferred he first section OF the Mas.
ter Masons degree. At $3.50 a chick.
en- pie supper was served by the ladies
Of the Eastern Star. Following the
second half OF the third degree was
conferred by Andon.ram lodge OF Man
chester.
Grand Lodge officers present were
Grand Master George !. Whitney OF
Bellows Falls and Grand Lecturer
A. II. Grout OF Newport. Both these
officers spoke in commendation OF the
lodges OF this district.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-11
FIRE DEPARTMENT
QUITS BECAUSE
MONEY NOT VOTED
Katonah, N. Y. Village Refused
Appropriation
$4,000 AMOUNT ASKED FOR
Firemen Numbering 130 Would
Fight Fire But Not In
Department

Katonah. N. j., Oct. 1.-THE en-
tire volunteer fire department oi
this town numbering 1870 men resign
ed today in protest against the de
feat by the voters on Saturday uf the
proposal to appropriate $4,000 for a
new fire house and $4,000 for running
expenses OF the department.
The firemen declared that while
they will have nothing to do with the
volunteer corps they would respond
as individuals to fire alarms and help
fight all fires.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-11

tivities in the Fall they are using up
moro tissue than the food wh'c they
eat replaces, so that they quickly
get thin and run down and find that
they get tired easily or catch cold
frequently. This means that they must
have food medicine to rebuild their
exhausted strength and energy.
The logical food tonic for Just this
condition Is Father Johns Medicine
which is based on a number of food
elements which have been accepted
by doctors for many years as those
beet suited to rebuilding strength and
health. These food elements In Father
Johns Medicine are so prepared that
the system quickly takes them up and
turns them into new tissue, new en-
ergy. flesh and strength. That Is VIII,
Father Johns Medicine Is known al
the greatest Sody builder and has
had history OF more than sxty.sevei
years success in the treatment o
colds, coughs aud similar illnRs. !
IL guaranteed free from alchol or dan
scrou5 drugs IN any form.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-11
BOWLING SCORES
Allen A Defeated the e. z. Waist Co.
Last Night.

The Allen A. Co. met the r. 2.
Waist on the Y alleys last evening
and an extra box had to be bowled to
decide the winner. both teams hav.
Ing a total OF 2290 at the end Of the
required number OF strings Allen
A. proved its ability to come through
in the pinches and beat the oppon.
ents extra one box total by AZ pins
thereby securing the high total for
the match. +. 2. Waist made one
point and the Allen A. four.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-11
FRANCES. HATTIE MACON
Child Dies at Hosp tai This Morning
After Long Illness.

Frances Hattie Magoon aged years
and z months, passed away at ire Put
nam Memorial hospital this morning
following two years illness of dia
betes She is survived by her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Magoon and
one brother and one sister.
The remains we're taken to the home
of Mrs. Magoon's sister, Mrs. e. II.
Bruce Of Washington avenue. The
funera. will be held from Mrs Bruce s
home Friday afternoon at o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-11
EARTHQUAKE IN ROME
Populace Scared But No Serious
Damage Done.

Rome. October IL tBy the AS
sociated Press Strong earthquakes
shook this city today causing great
alarm among the population No
damage was reported early this after
noon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-11
PAY DAY NEXT MONDAY
Great Britain VIII Pay so MlIIIor
Pounds to United States.

London, Oct. 1l.-(By the Associ-
ated Press) The British government
Is proceeding with the arrangements
whereby II will be paying so million
pounds to the United States next Mon
day as yearly interest on its war
loan. 1t was stated today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-11

"The house I have moved into Is
by the railway" Doesn't that disturb
your sleepy mo. They say that I
can get used to It In a few nights, and
so for the first week or so am sleep.
Ing In hotel. Stockholm Kaspcr
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-11
TAXES ARE INCREASED
Old Bennington Gets In Line With
Rest of World.

Rest of World.
The annual meeting of the Village
Of Old Bennington was held at the
Old Academy Library building at
p. m, on Tuesday evening
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: John Spargo,
moderator; trustees, Howard H..
Shields, w. j. Meagher, Guy r. Muir.
ray, Guy b. Johnson, DR.. Vincent Raw
Booth; clerk and treasurer. Richards
Kellogg; highway commissioner, Guy
h. Johnson.
II was unanimously voted to make
the tax on the Grand LIST OF the vii
lage for the ensuing year rs cents on
the general tax and 60 cents on the
highway tax. The increase is TO meet
growing obligations.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-11

The funeral of Mrs. Harold G. Tay.
lor was held this morning from the
Sacred Heart church with high
mass Of requiem The celebrant was
Rev Louis Il. Van. Burial was In
Park Lawn cemetery.