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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-21
TUESDAY, NovEMsER 81, 1922.
UP THE HILL AND DOWN AGAIN
Says the bennington Banner:

Says the bennington Banners.
Warning: The hew mentors
elected 10 the Vermont iegisla-
lure are beginning To get little
tired Oh beng tod what to do
u Save the state
his Is no doubt a very natural
feelins-f II exlsts--but when mem.
hers Of county delegations tell the
! re2ub lean candidate for governor that
they have no IDEAS or convictions on
subjects covered in their party plat.
form il does look as if there WAS u
very general need for more light on
public problems.
There is entirely too much OF the
casual and accidcatal about the max.
( up of a Vermont Legislature Town
alter tOwn-and tlcir iiumbes ran into
u score or two this year,-paid no at,
tontiOn whatever to the matter OF a
representative in the House until
just before the last day had expired
before the election.
Even this day passed in some towns
without action. so that the voters
were. confronted by blank bal OF for
town representative and hadl to
4 write, in the name Of their choice
Under such conditions. II is hardly
remarkable that men come to Mont
peller At each biennial session not
only unpreDai'ed and unified foi
their duties but actually ignorant OF
the foundamental l,lcts anl methods
Of state government
Naturally such representatives. feel
tcuchy about their own unhtness and
often seek to disguise it b. an entire
refusal to participate in matters OF
leglslat on until they find thent
slyes. know their way about and fee
competent TO pass on matters vi
state.
This. by the way. is not confined To
members elected by political acciden
or default; II applies TO very muci
larger number of Representatives thar
90 ca'cS to think about.
".Ohab.y one half Of the represent
a'"eS take thir sats without hav M
read the constitution OF the state
since their school days II then.
A very large majority OF then
never read the reports Of state off
4 GERS. A similar majority are entire
ly unfamiliar with legislative meth
v odE.fa- frfstar,,,est. r.fA
None of them, probably. barring
lawyers and former Legislators. have
any definite idea Of what the state o.
Ia whole needs, They know In a gen
erul way. what the people Of their OWL
towns want and some OF them have
given some time and thought to mat
tiers of public business. but as fdl
getting tired Of being told what odt
= to save the state every membel
eleeirought 20 welcome every word 81
suggestion he caa get by word 81
mouth, by the printed page or BY
The analogy OF history. $50
II the state Is TO he sayel in-the
sense of being stopped on careero
cxtravagant and incompetent spend
ing. il behooves every member.e' eel
not only 10 give some heed to mat
ters OF public Importance hut "a
watch and pray lest he be led into
tho very common and silly att tude OF
resenting all criticism and suggestion
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-21
The Northwest Passage.

The Northwest passage Is passage
for ships from the Atlantic to the Pnci
&c ocean by the northern coas,sof the
American continent. long sought for
Sir Robert Mcclure in his expedition
OF 1870 1871 was the first Ia achieve
the passage. although part Of The iuur
ney was made on Ice.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-21
Wonderful, Chinese y Ill,

The great wall of China Is the
earth's most impressive landmark.
Winding like gigantic serpent for
thousands of miles over mountain
crests and narrow gorses. II once
seryed as ii defense against the Mon
col hordes from the NORTH.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-21
Better Late Than Never.

A bricklayer of Bristol, more than
seventy years cid, las Just retired
from his trade and started market
garden. Surely, this is rather late In
lie to start work E-passing Show.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-21
Increase Sheep lnduatry.

Argentina has increased It's sheep
raising industry until now II Is the
second Iargest wool exporting country
In the world
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-27
lRy Associated prcxs1

BALTIMORE. MD, Dec Cdr. r..
NJ. Mckoin, former Mayor OF Mer
Rouge. La. who Is wanted there In
connection with Morehouse Parish
kidnaplngs and the finding of two
mu;tlatcd bodies in Lake La Fourchc.
was arrested here today at the Johns
Hopkins University Brady institute.
where he is taking post raduate
course.
The arrest followed receipt OF a
telegram from Governor John NJ.
Parker. OF Louisiana. requesting the
local police TO arrest Mckoin on r
charge of murder. After questioning
by police officials DR.. Mckoin was
locked up to await further action by
Louisiana authorities
Other than requesting the local au-
thoritics to arrest McKoin. there WAS
nothing contained in Governor Par
kcr's telegram. 1t read
important. Arrest Dr. Mckoin for
murder. Hold him for Louisiana au-
thorities."
Denies knowledge OF Crime.
Or. Mckoin denied knowledse of
the killing OF the two men. "All I
know" he declared. lis that both men
who We're killed were on the bad side
the side OF bootleEsers, gunmen and
men who associated with negro
women"
The discovery of DR. McKoin here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-27
NINE. BERNHARDT ANTICIPATES
EARLY RETURN TO FOOTLIGHTS
But Physicians Do Not Encourage Her in Belief She
Will Be Able TO Resume Place Stage Within
Three Weeks as She Hopes.

possible IL would he many months
before she was able to appear in
public" There are not lacking, in
deed. those who think Bernhardt may
never act again.
Her Servants OvcrJoyed.
The few old and faithful servants
who have followed Madame Bernhard
around the world through fortune and
adversely presented touching pic
ture tonight. They were overjpyed
at the prospect of their mistress re-
turn to health.
Just think, Madame Sarah sat up
again tonight" said the old butler
IL will made bet that madame will
be back on the stage in month
and such an ovation as she will re-
ceive!"
Scores OF prominent people con-
tinued to call at the Bernhard home
.,oday TO express their happiness over
her improvement and there was unre-
strained rejoicing among the actors
and actresses OF Paris. many of whom
went to her residence with flowers
and filed her room with roses.
Many cable messages arrived from
American friends and admirers, in
cluding actors and actresses on the
American stage. Madame Bernhardt
was especially pleased with the
American cablegrams. She said she
was sure there wosld be plenty OF
time for her AmeriAn friends to see
her oil the stage again, provided they
came to Paris.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-27
IEy Associated pressl

NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-Thc twist
cd streets OF Chinatown. which have
pulsed with subducd goSsiping since
Mildred Wcnn. i9-year-old Chinese
Harper" ran away from her. Wash
lngton home Friday, almost on the
eve Of her wedding to George Num
Lee. scion Of one Of tho best Chinese
families Of Sew York. had some add j.
ed thrills today.
The first came when word was
passed that Miss Wcnn had returned
to her home. aud that George Lee
whose father Is president of the On
L.ong Tong Ia the United States
had rushed To her on the trst Wash
inGton train this morning.
Then. along about noon. almond.
eyed Inhabitants Of Mott street. con-
SicEated abou; the Lee home Al 40.
81. saw twu black. shiny wardrobe
trunks unloadcd and luggcd up nve
winding flights of stairs. by truck :
men OF the Canton Transfer Com
pany.
Boldly across the end of each
trunk. in brave red letters was the
legend. M. wcnn."
The trousscau had arrived. but
still no bride. \ it'll. while later.
lie" Quon, tong chcftain and pros
poctive father-in law. hurried from
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-27
LRy Assoclated Pressl

PARIS. Dec. 26.--The household
OF Sarah Bernllardt was jubilant this
evening over the remarkable i'm
tho famous actress. The deep gloom
which had settled down upon the
family and faithful followers of the
star because OF her illness was almost
entirely dispellcd by the continued
optimism OF tho doctors, who have
permitted Madame Bernhardt to sit
up in her room twice during the last
twenty-four hours.
Expects to Return to Stnge.
Madame Bernhard had Christmas
dinner last night with the members
OF her family and a few intimate
friends. She ate small piece OF
turkey and talked chccrfully and
hopefully OF her return to the foot
lights. She was beginning to be-
licve. she said, that she would be
spared to act ten years more. She
conhded 10 several friends that she
expected to assume her role in the
new Guitry play that was about to
be produced when she was stricken,
wsthin three weeks.
The physicians smiled when Mad
anne Bernhard INDUCED in this three
weeks talk. merely saying perhaps
They frankly stated. on the other
hand, that the Divine Sarah's con-
dition was very weak, her long years
OF hard work on the boards having
told upon her and that tt was ouite
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-27
AMERICANIZED CHINESE,
GIRL DISDAINS WEDDING
CUSTOMS OF ORIENTAL S
Chinatown Cossips When Mum Lees Prospective Bride
Fails to Come to His Home for Nuptias, Disappear
ing From Own Residence on Wedding Dav

the house. and. according to neigh
bors. took train for Washington
This gave added sweep to rumors
that the Amertcanizcd Mildred wcnn
had put her tiny foot down on the
'hincsc tradition that bride must
go 10 her husband. and had deliver
cd an ultiInatum that there woul
he 40 wedding unless it was solemn
i@"d in her home in Washington
The elder Chinese or Mott Pcll
ana boycrs Streets. masking what
ever emotions they may have had
behind impcrturbablc faces. snook
their heads and kept stony silence
before tho little army OF reporters
that invaded their c,ty within a
city.
Members OF tho younger genera.
ton were less reserved but sim
could not add much ,p the story
ot the disappointed bridegroom and
the uncaten wedding feast.
Wedding Feast SIN Inscrycd.
MI they knew was tina, G;eorc.
NUN Lee had expected his betrothea
10 arrive on Christmas Eve and that
she did not: that thousands of dol
lars had been spent on jewels for
the bride and :or wedding fe.s,
hut that tn" jewels had not We,
tound piac. on Mildred wenn's
continued on Page : Col -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-27
FORMER MAYOR DENIES
ALL PART IN MURDERS
OF MEN AT MER ROUGE
DIR. B. NJ Mckon Discovered in Baltimore When He
Signs Hospital Report of Policeman He Treated.
Asserts Parker Backing Vicious Element.

and his subsequent arrest came about
purely by accident. Word was re-
ceived here several days ago that
Dr. Mckoin was student at johns
Hopkins. and Department OF Justice
agents sought to question him. How
ever. university officials denied Nc
koin was registered as postsradu-
ate and stated several letters had
been received there for him. but. un-
able TO locate him. the letters were
turned over to the Post-office Depart
ment as ''unknown"
DIR. Mckoir Signs Report.
Early today a policeman was found
on the water front unconscious. lie
was removed to hospital When
the hospital report reached police
headquarters. 1t WAS signed by DR..
Mckoin. II was then that local news
paper men rushed to the hospital and
interviewed him. Up to that time the
telegram from Governor Parker ask
ing for his arrest had not been re-
ceived. Or. McKoin spoke freely and
insisted he was not fugitive from
justice and that he had made no at
tempt TO conceal his identity.
lie stated he has been in Baltimore
since October /. and had lcf, Mer
Rouge after an attempt had been
made TO assassinate him.
Or. Mckoin insisted he was not a
member OF the ku-klux klan. He
Continued on rage :. Col. o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-27
BIG NEW EVIDENCE
CLAIMED BY POLICE:
IN POLLARD CASE
To Make Sensational Dis.
closures at Proper Time,
They Say.
BEFORE GRAND JURY
HERE NEXT MONDAY
Chief Sherry Asserts Prnsccu.
ton Is Prepared to
Go Ahead.
NICHAnD r. BYRD WILL, ASSIST
widely Known Lawyer Ia Aid Dny,
f'' Sh'erheid. Jr.. In Conduct of
the States Side.
BEFORE GRAND JURY
HERE NEXT MONDAY
nIcHAnD r. BYRD WILL ASSIST
"ih~iy known Lawyer Ia Aid Dave
f'' sh''erheid. Jr.. In Conduct OF
the States Side.

More sensational evidence than has
yet been disclosed In tho case ~
Ih"mas Pollard. real estate man.
cha sed with numbering Mrs. Thclma
'tic'"rdsoh. fivorccc and stenoS-
rapher' TX in possession Of the prose
cut'oh ana viii be offered at the
pFoner time. according 10 the police
last night
while the case is to be considered
E inc grand jury of the Hastings
,"hrt next Monday. il will probshiv
TIC Tuesday or wednc sdav bnfnr +,
- known when Pollard viii be placed
.n 'riai IN event that he is indicted
JudSe David g. Richardson is expcrt.
=" 10 decide the matter OF the trial
oa'c the day following the grand
PROBE II there is a true bill
says Prosecution Prepared.
chief of Police sherry said las,
night that the prosecution is nrc.
pared to go ahead with the case. ue
dadeu that some new phases may
ncNelop which will require inyos,lr,.
tion. but he knew OF no late disrIox-
ure or any further probe. so far az
,he police Investigation OF Tn. cas-.
is concerned.
itlTam NJ. Smith. counsel for Pol
i@ro' could not say last night whe,b-
sr assistant counsel would be engaged
hF inc defense. He asserted that tho
question OF engaging assistant coun.
eide ' " ue-
Announcement was made bv Com.
.lonWo"iths Attorney Dave 4. Sat
t"rhc!d Jr.. yesterday that Richard
Evelyn Byrd. widely known aitor-
heE' mas been engaged by the slain
Wonahs brothers and her former
husband, Herbert E. Richardson. Jr.
" assist IN the prosecution. Mr.
bSrd Is reported to have begun work
Yesterday familiarizing himself with
the details of the shooting and going
over the evidence in the hands Of
Sommonwealth's Attorney Sattertield
"ir' Sat'erheld is expected TO pre-
pare the indictment this week. Nc
mas number OF anidavits and CO...
'tUers ohtained by the police in
thcrr investigation OF the case. The
grand jury is expected to comnlo,e
It's work within one day.
Claims Shooting Accidental,
me trial OF the case. Il there is a
Iriai' IS expected TO last several days.
oii"rd version of the tragedy Will
counsel insists. and the accused man.
testimony is expected TO show tha,
.ne shooting was accidental. accord.
ing 10 Mr.. Smith
mas already been indicated bv
the defense that Pollard will tell ali
ana that IL VIII be shown ma, ~.
was not responsible for Mrs. Rich
draS"hs death. The police, on the
other hnnd' Will attempt to prove a
motive FOR the killing and Will mr.
sent great deal OF testimony refat-
ing TO Pollards life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-27
rBy Associated press.l

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.--Teresa Nc
Carthy, an S-year-old Brooklyn girl.
was found dead in the bathroom OF
her home with bullet over her heart
when her mother returned tonight
after being away most OF the day.
The mother had left the key To the
house with the child and when she
founu the entrance door locked on
the inside. summoned a policeman to
force an entry.
No weapon was found in the house
No Other Signs or Injury.
An ambulance surgeon said the
child had been dead about five hours
He discovered no signs OF injury
other than the bulle. wound
The police believe it case OF
murder. for the house door was
locked on the inside and there was
no revolver or empty shell found.
after careful search of the prem
iscs The murderer could have cs-
capped through window. II was
pointed out.
AS the childA mother told her story,
she had gone Nay this morning leav-
fng the key with Teresa and telling
her TO be sure to keep the door locked
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-27
OFFICE BUILDING
TO Be Il STORIES
Commission Decides on Bic
Addition 10 State Struc.
turc Here.
5 0 l. 0 S FAVORABLE
Action Taken After Replies to
Governor Trinkle Are
Tabulated.
5 o. Ions FAVORABLE

The state Office building now In
course or construction in Capitol
Square viii! be twelve stories in
heisht. This was determined last
night At meeting Of the special
commission having the matter in
charEe This action followed an ex-
animation OF replies to question
naires sent to members OF the Cen
eral Assembly by Governor Trinkle.
u was found that the sentiment of
the members was overwhelmingly
favorable 20 the enlarged structure
Inc commission. therefore, In
structed Secretary J. +. Jones TO no
tify the supervising contractor. John
T. wilson. TO conform his plans ac-
cordinsly. and 1t Is probable that the
hreh'tects. Carneal 6 johnson.
VIII at once begin the work OF pro-
Fldins plans to suit the occasion.
The proposed addition will entail
an added expenditure OF approxi-
mately s300.0O0. BESIDES the add,.
tion TO the main building. the COM
mission determined that. in order To
supply sufficient heat, light and
power. the old power plant. located
In the rear of the Library Building.
on Governor Street. would have to
De enlarged. and plans for this will
ne taken in hand by the supervisor.
hids for various parts OF the work
were received by the commission,
ana turned over to the supervisor,
VINO Will award to the lowest re-
sponsible bidders. according to Sec
rotary Jones.
The commissioners met at the office
OF the Governor last night. The full
membership was present, and Il was
said action on the matter was unani-
nous. The commission embraces Gov
ernor Trinklc. Lieutenant Governor
west. Senator w. IT. Jeffreys. Sneak
er Richard l.. Brewer and Delegate
James l.. Jones. secretary
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-27
BRITISH AMBASSADOR
TO VISIT ELLIS ISLAND
LRy Associated rrossl

WhSillNGTON. Dec. o6-Secretary
DAVIS. OF the Labor Department.. left
late today for New York and Sir
Aucklamd Gcddcs. the British am
haSsad"r, vii! go there tomorrow
night to join MIN In a personal in
snrction of the Ellis Island im,ni-
grafton station. The ambassador
WAS invited last week to accompany
the secretary on his Investigation.
because of criticism OF conditions
at Ellis Island recently voiced in
the British Parliament.
Mr Davis previously had announc-
cd that steps were being taken to
determine what improvements could
be made there for the handling and
accommodation OF immigrants, cs-
pccially with reference to their
aggregation hy races
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-27
BODY OF CORNELL'S
FIREMAN. FOUND
Recovered Frozen 10 Bottom
of Lifcboat on North
Shore Of Lake.
MYSTERY IS UNSOLNED
No Clue TO Fate Of Cleveland
Tug and Remainder
of Crew.
IS UNSOLVED
tBy Associated press. !

CLENELAND, OHIO, Dec. a6.-wi,b
the hndtng'roday OF the lifeboat and
'he corpse OF one OF the eight mem
ocrs OF the crew of the tug Cornell.
winch disappeared Thursday. the
mystery surrounding the exact fate
OF the Cornell remains unsolved.
Search tor the vessel and the other
members OF the crew will be contin
ued tomorrow. The lteboat contain
ing the body OF Michael Paytosh, fire
man OF the Cornell. was found OH
the Canadian side of Lake Erie by
the searching tug q. a. Gilmore, to
day.
BODY Frozen to Bont's Bottom.
The body. covered with ice. was
lying face down and frozen 10 the
planks OF the lifeboat's bottom. In
order TO remove the body il was ne.
cessary TO saw off one of the seats
of the yawl. In this mute trace OF
evidence, there was nothing to indi-
cate definitely whether the tug sank
AFTER boiler exploded. burned, ran
afoul OF heavy ice foes. or foundered
in heavy sea.
Scores OF motorboats and tugs and
mail airplane. which conducted n
search along the American shore OF
the lake. returned late today without
having found any trace of tho craft.
Mystery UnsoIved
u was thought a seaman aboard
the Gilmore had solved the mystery.
as the face OF Paytosh was badly
marked. These scars were at first
believed 10 have been the result OF
scalding. but were later said by an
undertaken in Erie to be probable G
bruises and the aftermath of bitter
cold weather. This added to the
mystery. as local marine men de-
clarcd they are al Il loss TO determine
what happened to the tug after II
was said the marks OH Paytosh's
face were not caused by scaldinE.
Federal investigation into the
disappearance OF the tug will lie
started within n few days. CAPTAIN
Thomas w. Could, United States hull
inspector in the Cleveland district.
said tonight. that rumors as to the
unseaworthiness OF the Cornell Will
be thoroughly Investigated.
All Cleveland Men.
me Cornell lcft mere Thursday for
Buffalo, where She was TO have been
turned over 10 a Syracuse firm Ma
rinG men are of the opinion that if
the vessel had caught fire the men
could have got into the lifeboat.
which was designed for nine men. No
ice cakes large enough to cause Sc :
rious damage could have been en-
countered by the tuG to sink it. in
their opinion. All OF the missing
members. OF the crew lived in Clcve-
land.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-27
BATTLE
GALES IN ATLANTIC
Fourteen Ships. Battered and
Scared, Limp Into New
York Port.
BRIDGES CARRIED AWAY
Giant Passenger Ships Late,
With Some Still Tn.
reported.
BRIDGES CARRIED AWAY
by Associated Prcss.

NEW YORK. Dee. c6.-Battered and
scarred by heavy weather. fourteen
ships plowed slowly Into quarantine
from early morninG until late after
noon today. the shippers of them All
lep"r'!ns vicious never-cndinE bat
'le "!th a series of lashing hurri-
canes. which seemed to shake the
Atlantic 10 the bottom.
One sh!p-the gigantic new liner
CaFonia put in at Halifax because
she was steadily losing her fight with
the storm. Another liner rcpor,cJ r.
hcr owners that she would be two
DAYS tate. third flashed i'm with a
report that she couldn't reach New
YORK until! tomorrow. although she
mas apparently gone safely through
most OF the storm
Small Bonts Are Crushed.
The center OF the storms which
nave heen ruling the waves for the
iast three weeks. appeared to be about
i'ooo miles of the European coast.
Skippers OF the liners said they
crashed into them at this point and
Fought steadily through terrific gales
until within 500 miles OF the United
States.
All OF the ships which came into
Quarantine today were freiehters
bridges gone. Small boats on their
decks We're crushed and torn. In
one or two instances matches were
pounded in. and all of them reported
their crews had been in oilskins al
most steadily for from five to four
teen days.
Even with fourteen ships report-
ing in. quarantine did not have as
many as were expected. Five ships.
including La Savo!e. were overdue.
Savoic reported she would he in
Thursday. but the owners heard
nothing from the Lord Byron, the
Eastern City and the York Castle. all
or which were expected at their
docks today. The President Monroe
Will arrive tomorrow.
RnrnSes on European Side.
Gable and wireless messages told
OF the ravages on the European side.
Falmouth. England. reported three
ships had put in there with broken
machinery and another went to ST.
Vincent Cape Verde Islands, her en-
Sines also damaged. The Belgian
steamship I.ondonicr. going to Nor
folk, Va. had to stop in Queenstown
for repairs. Halifax reported that
the Norwegian freishter Lorentz w.
Hansen. which sailed from Swansea.
Wales. December II. with "A load OF
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