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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-13
WEEKEND BASEBALL
Local Team to Meet Philadelphia
!, Giants and Pittsfleid Team

Giants and Pittsfieid Team
Two big games are booked for this
week by the local team The first will
be played Saturday afternoon July
18th. with the Philadelphia Colored
Giants, the same fast team that play
ed an eleven inning game with our
boys week or two ago. The threaten
ing weather on that day kept
the greater portion of the crowd
away. This game will give everyone a
chance to see one of the fastest col
ored teams in action Smith the left
handed twirler will pitch against the
Giants. As the greater portion of the
coons are left handed hitters. The
combination ought to work out all
right. In the previous game Hurley
sield them down in professional style,
and forced the game into extra inn
ings,
On July 10th the Pittsfield All Pro-
fessionals will make their first appear
ance on the local field Twice before
has Manager Morrssel been forced to
cancel games with this team on &C.
count Of rain, and it Is hoped that the
boys will be able to play both games
this week without interference. The
P.ttsfield organization has many first
class men in its line up, and the local
fans will doubtless remember Joe
King, who played short" with the
boys last season, and made such a
remarkable impression. Hurley will
pitch the game for the locals and a
close contest is expected.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-13
JUST AROUND THE CORNER"
Screen Version Of Fannie Hursts
Story at Opera House,

Following the great success made
by "Humoresque, Cosmopolitan
production released by Paramount,
comes another screen ep.c of the
East Side of New York in Just
Around the Corner" Fannie Hurst,
who wrote Humoresque, also wrote
the story Of Just Around the Cor.
ner," which was published by Harper
and Brothers, New York, in Miss
Hurst's first collection of short stor-
les. Just Around the Corner" will
be seen at the Opera house Friday
and Saturday.
Margaret Seddon, who took lead
ing part in "The Inside of the Cup,
has leading role In Just Around
the Corner" Lewis Sargent, the
young actor who won fame for his
creation of "Huckleberry Finn" in
the Paramount picture of the same
name, will be seen In the role of a
prankish messenger boy whose chief
aim In life Is to take care Of his
mother aud sister. Sigrid\ Holmquist
a Swedii!i beauty. has the roe ol
the daughter and Fred G. Thomson is
seen as the Real Man. Others in the
cast are: Edward Phillips, Peggy
Parr. Nine Rose Rosonova and viii
liam Nally.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-13
PLEA FOR BIRD PROTECTION
Festhersd Creatures Alone Are Able
= TO Wage Effective War on insects
That Destroy Crops. .


: II has been estimated, and no doubt
conseryatively that insects injure the
crops In the United States annually to
the amount OF more than three.quard
ters OF billion dollars. All will agree
that II every portion Of this loss could
be avoided by the protection of bird
life, It would be well worth the cost.
Not only the farm crops and gardens
suffer, but orchards, forests and shade
trees are greatly injured by insect
pests, condition of which the people
Of Massachusetts are probably better
aware than are the inhabitants of any
other state.
There Is Observation-Disclosures story
Of a Bayarian nobleman who made a
fine piece of forest land sanctuary
so delightful to the feathered folkthat
when q scourge of destructive insects
swept over the country, the summer
dweIlers protected his trees from
devastating worms that stripped bare
the neighboring forests. Similar oc-
currences on smaller scale are per-
hRps not uncommon. Manlfestly, from
the standpoint OF good citizenship,
which calls for wise economic policies,
bird protection as subject for ma
tionai legislation Is deserving Of most
careful consideration; for these little
friends Of man, II they are encour-
aged and protected, render very val
liable service. Much wise legislation
has been enacted, but there is need
of more to make our bird friends Sc
cure
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-13
The Achson Globe Claims That Now the Fourth July Has Been
A FAREWELL TO MISS BENEDICT
Telephone Operators Entertain for
Chief Who Is to "Go Higher

The telephone operators OF the
Bennington exchange rendered their
chief. Miss Hildred Benedict, who Is
soon to be transferred to Rutland,
d farewell reception Wednesday eve
ming at the home Of Miss Elizabeth
Shea on East Main street.
Miss Benedict was presented a
handsome travelling bag In token Of
the esteem in which she is held by
her fellow workers. The evening was
devoted to the enjoyment OF music
and cooling refreshments. Vocal Sc.
lections were rendered by Miss Agnes
Murphy and Miss Catherine Lally.
Miss Nettie Coy played the piano.
Miss Benedict came to Benning.
ton from the Manchester exchange
some time ago and during her stay
here has made many friends. After
taking short business course In Bos.
ton, she will assume her new duties
as chief operator at the Rutland ex-
change
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-13
ALPS RESTAURANT
TO OPEN SATURDAY
Public Invited to Reception and lnspec-
tion Friday Evening From
7 to 9 O'clock

7 to 9 O'Clock
The Alps Restaurant will open for
business Saturday morning under the
management OF Harry Morris and
James Pantazs. Friday evening the
restaurant will be open to the public
for inspection only. An orchestra
will be in attendance from 7 10 8
O'Clock.
This restaurant, which was former
ly the Cafeteria, has been rebuilt in
side with new ceiling, floors. electric
fixtures, etc, and is one OF the fin
est new modern eating houses In
this vicinity. On the east side OF
the room are number OF semi-pri-
vate booths, which will have linen
service The kitchen Is about com
pleted and will be modern, well-equip-
ped and clean.
Mr.. Morris is the proprietor Of the
well-known Kandyland and needs no
introduction in Bennington. He has
conducted that business here for the
past two years and has won many
friends and acquaintances who wish
him success in his new undertaking.
Mr.. Pantazis, who is not so we'll
known to local people, came to Ben
nington from Jchnstown, N. Y. is an
experienced chef and has u reputa-
tion In that line of work
Regular dinner will be served from
IL a. M to p. m. and a la carte
service may be had at all hours. All
patrons will be rendered first class
service.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-13
FIRE IN DRY ROOM
. At BRADFORDM|L[
WITH SMALL Loss
Prompt Response by Depart
ment Soon Eliminated Danger
FIRST STREAM BY BARRETT
Yard Man Was Playing Emer-
gency Hose on Building When
Apparatus Arrived
FIRST STREAM BY BARRETT

II fire didn't make smoke II is pos.
slble that the blaze which for a time
threatened the wooden building used
for dryer room at Bradford's mill
would have gone undiscovered until
1t reached menacing- proportions.
Some one living in one OF the tene.
ments on Bradford Place chanced to
see the little coils OF gray-blue smoke
rising from an upper window and i'm.
mediately spread the alarm.
The mill whistle an dthe fire bell
rang together. In record time the
chemicals and hooks were on the
scene. A yardman, b. A. Barrett,
had, however. by that time pulled
the emergency hose from its cache
and was fighting the flames yaliantly.
Two more streams were put into
service and the fre was soon thing
OF the past. The damage was com
paratively sligilt and was entirely
covered by insurance. .tf
The blast from the siren whistle
and the alarm box number IA, was
sufficient notice that the fire was in
vicinity OF the Bradford, Payne and
lockwood mills and automobiles by
the score hurried over Main street to
the scene. The cars soon returned,
however. when 1t became apparent
that no serious consequences were
likely to result. w. ID. Bradford.
president of the company, was In
camp at Woodford with no convent
ent telephone and his nights rest
was accordingly not disturbed. About
two years ago there was fire In the
dry room taat caused much more
damage. and, which like the blaze OF
Wednesday evening was of unknown
origin.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-13
WOMEN FRIGHTENED
BY DEMENTED MAN
Half Clothed Individual Captured by
Shaftsbury Farmers and Turned
over to Deputy Purdy

Deputy Sheriff James D. Purdy of
Manchester arrived in the village
this forenoon with man who is ap.
parently demented and who. has been
causing the people of Shaftsbury, par
ticularly the women, considerable
anxiety Upon arriving In town the
man was placed in the county jail for
safe.keeping The man was without
a shirt. had been severely sun burned
and was evidently suffering from ex-
posure and insufffcinet nourlshment,,
To Deputy Purdy the man stated
that his. name was Williams and that
his home was in Troy. After the Of
ficer arrived here telegram was
sent to Troy to the address given
stating the circumstances and sum
moning the mans relatives.
Deputy Purdy, for several days,
has been on duty at North Benning-
ton where the Rutland Railroad com.
pany officials believed that there
might be trouble over the hiring OF
number of car knockers to take
the places of men who had quit their
jobs following the walkout of main
tenance of way employees. AS he was
passing the Holden property in his
car this morning he found that a
number of SALISBURY farmers had
taken charge of Williams who is re-
ported to have been wandering about
in that locality for a number of days.
Williams, who was In pitiable
condition, was taken into the Off
GERS car and brought to this village.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-13
H. D. CARPENTER !.
HEADS VERMONT !.
chi MIR pc' HO|ME
!. ...mont state Library hu'"I
2OseptlS -
Elected President at Annual
Meeting Of Trustees
SUCCEEDS II. T. CUSHMAN
Four, Members of Board Have
Died Since Annual Meeting
in 1921


The trustees OF the Vermont Sold
iers Home held their annual meeting
here at the Home Wednesday fore
noon and afternoon with an attend.
ance of eight members out OF q total
OF IL active trustees OF the Home.
There ere ordinarily IS members OF
the board OF trustees but several
deaths and designations have reduced
the number to Is. Governor Hartness
has appointed two membets this
year, Major II. Nelson Jackson Of
Burlington and II. b. Munsell OF
Springfield but neither of them was
present at the annual meeting,
Tie charter OF the Soldiers Home
contains peculiar provision in regard
to a quorum OF the trustees. The
charter provides that seven members
shall constitute quorum but that IL
O regular meeting Is called and seven
Trustees do not appear within an hour
after the time for which the meeting
was called. then five trustees shall
make quorum.
During the past year four trustees
have died, H. T. Cushman OF North
Bennington, w. II. H. Slack of Spring
field, c. D. Williams OF Burlington and
A. A. Niles OF Morrisyille. Mr.. Cush-
man was the president of the board.
The trustees present wednesday were
Hon. E. j. Ormsbee OF Brandon. John
L. Moseley or Northfeld. H. o.
Carpenter of Rutland. Charles q.
Beach of Burlington, George w,
Keuney OF Rutland. l.. w. Bush Of
Brookiine. Charles Ross OF st. Johns
bury and H. P. Mccullough Of BEN
nington, or the original members OF
the board of trustees only one is now
member. Former Governor Ormshee.
Ex-Governor Josiah Grout OF Derby
is stlll living but resigned from the
board owing to increasing years and
the distance he lives from Bennington.
Henry o. CarpenterNofF Fatiand was
elected president; e. J. Ormsbee Of
Drandcn. secretary; Charles e. Beach
CT Bur nston, treasurer; George P.
Martin. superintendent: Arthur s.
Mart n, assistant superintendent and
DR.. l.. H. Ross surgeon.
The affairs of the home are n ex-
cellent condition and II has kept with
in its income The number OF inmates.
decreases owing to the thinning ranks
CT the Civil war veterans, but veterans
from later wars are beginning to appear
and It is evident that the Vermont
Soldiers will not be without work to
do for at least three quarters OF cen
tury longer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-13
Ak GAsHED HIS LEG

Hooslck Falls Boy at Putnam Hospi-
tai as ReauIt Of Peculiar Accident.
Carl Tefft, young son of Mr., and
Mrs. Frank J. Tefft OF Hoosick Falls,
is at Putnam Memorial hospital as
the result of peculiar accident
which caused bad cut on the leg.
Some time ago the boy went to
Manchester for the purpose of spend
ing his vacation on a farm. Monday
afternoon he went into the woods to
cut bean poles and while returning
to the house was carrying an ak
loosely in his hand.
. In some manner the sharp tool be.
came caught in the underbrush. He
pulled sharply upon the handle to
loosen the ak which suddenly swung
toward him and inflicted a deep cut
just above the knee.
The young man was given first aid
at the home OF a relative and later
was taken in an automobile to the
hospital.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-13
EIGHT CHILDREN
KILLED BY BLAST
OF ''DUD' SHELL
Deadly Missile Kept as Souvenir
Explodes at Watertown, N. Y.
BODIES BADLY MUTILATED
Excessive Heat May Have Been
Cause of Unusually Shock
ing Tragedy

Watertown, N. Y, July 13.-Eight
children, ranging In age from 16 to
ii years, were blown to pieces late
yesterday by the explosion OF a To-
millimeter shell on the back porch OF
u house on Dimmick street occupied
by Edward G.. Workman and william
l.. Salisbury
The dead are:
Morris Salisbury. l6.
Frances Wiley 13.
Vivian Jones, IL.
Oln Brown, H.
Anson Workman, 13.
Edna Workman, IA.
Sarah Barden, l3.
Donald Horton, ~, OF Pulaski. n.
Y, who was visiting the Brown boy
The shell, which was owned by Mr.
Workman, was one which he had
kept as a souvenir and used on the
rear porch to hold the door from
closing. 1t was believed to be
dead"
The children were playing croquet
in the back yard. The shell is be-
lieyed to have either been set off by
the hot sun or to have been struck
by one OF the victims with croquet
mallet Windows within radius OF
two blocks of the explosion were
shattered.
Practically all of the clothing was
blown off the bodies OF the children.
Fragments OF it lodged in trees and
housetops in the vicinity. The bodies
were horribly mutilated but identi-
fication was possible in every In.
stance.
One OF the first physicians on the
scene was DR.. F. w. Jones Lifting a
covering which had been placed over
one of the forms, he recognized the
body of his 12.year-old daughter Wv.
ian, by means OF an adhesive dress.
ing he had placed on cut on her
leg barely half hour before. He
did not know his daughter was In
the group, and was almost overcome
with grief. 't"t
Two automobile tires which had
been on the. back porch were blown
against neighboring houses and into
the streets and surrounding yards. =
Physicians found a sign of life in
only one of the forms. Morris Sails.
bury, but he died while being taken
into an ambulance, offers were in
many cases, literally blown to pieces
and died instantly and without sut-
ferine. .tgFst 2
! The shell was what is commonly
known as a "dud". The projeetilc
had been fred from one of the six.
inch howitzers during target practice
of the 104th field artillery at Pine
Plains reservation last summer. 1t
had not exploded by fuse or contact
and lay in the sand, fully charged
when Workman found it and brought
1t home as a souvenir.
Capt. G. II. Schumacher, construc-
ton quartermaster temporarily with
the 1st field artillery at Madison bar.
racks, was asked by police to inspect
the remnants OF the shell. Capt.
Schumacher believes the excessive
heat beating down on the projectfe
caused the TNT charge to expand
and made the shell liable to explos.
ion at a much less concussion than
normally. ss. 4-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-13
PROBABLY NOT

~ presume my letters to her will
be read In court7"
TITS quite likely" said the lawyer
who had been engaged by the de-
fendant in breach of promise suit.
II dread that. The pet names I
called her win make me look foolish"
II wouldn't worry" said the lawyer,
soothingly, "The court Is used to
hearing terms Of that sort, and l
don't suppose you thought up any
new ones"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-13
NO ENVOY TO CUBA
President Delays Appointment Of
Minister OWina TO Conditions.

Washington, July 49, (By the AS.
ISOLATED Press) s).-President Harding
is understood to believe that the ap
OF a minister to Cuba is in
advisable at this time on account of
unsettled conditions on the island
and 1t was reported at the White
house that no selection of an envoy
would be made for some time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-13

( Wlllis--I told my wife she must be-
gin to economize and that she must
keep account of the housesold ex-
penses.
Glllis--Is she doing IT.
"She has made a start. She has
bought a $50 desk, a $50 filing cabinet,
and has ordered a $50 adding ma
chine."-Answers
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-13
Whole pusy Of Poets.

II IS necessary to pretend that Eng
hnd Is green and pleasant land; at
present, you need not say that Amer
lea is pleasant, you can make 1t infer
nal; but you must make out that II Is
dig, that 1t Is new, that 1t contains
the germs Of a colossal growth. And
beneath this there Is commonplace
and conventionality.-T. S. Eliot, In
the Dial.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-13

~ want to marry your daughter.
sir"
I'm merely her father"
"Of course, and that's why l
thought It best to consult POUR
wishes"
"Thank you for the compliment,
young man. The only time that girl
ever consults my wishes is when she
pauses to ask II I'd rather give her a
check or cash."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-13
SHAW HIT FOR 1000
BUT FIREMEN LOST
Teammates Could Not Fathom Far
har's Twl5ters and Big Mill
Second Won 13 to 4

Parhar held the Fire Department
batters to eight hits last evening and
Holden, Leonard second team won by
a score OF l3 to 4. The Weayers al
so played an exceptionally good
game in the field, the only error be-
ing recorded again "Bennie' Miner
OF the Cone field aggregation. At
that Miner made three hits, two OF
them good for extra bases. D. Shaw
was the star batter for the Fire De.
partment, making four of the eieat
hits scored by his team. The scores;
Holden, Leonard No. 2.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-13
TRANSPORTATION
ACT IS VIOLATED,
SH0PMEN CLAIM
Strikers Say They Have Not
Interfered With Mails
MAY USE MOTOR VEHICLES
Postmaster-General Work Says
Fleet of $4,000 I'M
mediately Available

Chicago, July 13. (By the Associ
ated Pressl-B NJ. Jewell head OF
the railway employees department OF
the American Federation Of Labor, to
day sent telegram to President
Harding replying to the presidents
proclamation on the strike situation
and opening a new phase of the grley
ances of the striking railway shop
men.
A telegram, which was also signed
by six international presidents y.
the railways shopmen crafts. de-
clared that the shopmen walked out
because wages fixed by the Railroad
Labor Board were In violation OF the
provisions of the Transportation Act
and because of the violation Of the
labor boards decision.
Railroad strikers insisted that no
interruption of commerce or inter
ference with mails had been caused
by the unlawful act of shopmen. The
telegram lays such interference di-
rectly to attempt OF the railroads to
operate with incompetent help.
Washington, July 13. (By the AS.
sociated Press) General
Work today prepared a letter to
President Harding notifying the ex-
ecutive that survey by all depart.
ments OF governments showed that a
thoroughly organized fleet of fifty
thousand motor vehicles could be
mobilized within twenty-four hours
should railway shopmens strike fur
ther to interfere with the movement
OF mails.
Oroville. California, (By the Associ-
ated Press)-Numerou strike break.
ers and guards were injured. several
seriously and one perhaps fatally
when about seyenty-fve men speed,
ing into the town in automobiles ear.
ly today charged the western Pacific
roundhouse. The attacking party
then motored away. Four guards
are missing and believed to have
been kidnapped,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-13
SUBCOMMITTEE QUITS

Declares Further Consideration Of
Russian Affairs to Be useless"
The Hague, July 13 tBy the Associ-
ated Press) THE Russian sub-com.
mittee. on property at the conference
on Russian affairs today unanimous.
ly adopted a resolution declaring that
in the light of views expressed yes.
terday by Russians concerning resti.
tuition of foreigners property in
Russia it would serve no useful pur.
pose to continue the meetings with
the Russian committee
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-13

The Howitzers and the Woodmen
grapple for cellar honors tonight at
Morgan Park. Both teams were
vanquished by top heavy scores in
their last games in the Twilight
league. Tonights battle shouiQ
prove closer than when one OF these
teams meets a top-notcher.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-13
Daniel Boone NO speIlsr

1t may be true that Daniel Boone
could not spell, as is asserted by some
literary snoop But If anything could
make the average small boy reverence
his memory the more It certainly
would be this alleged deficiency
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-13

London, July 13 (By the Associat-
ed Press Prime Minister Lloyd
George told the house Of commons
today that he was afraid deadlock
had occurred at the Hague but he
had no information that there had
been a breakdown OF the conference.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-13
DISCOUNTS GO DOWN
Bank of England Has Lowered Rate
to Three Per Cent.

London, July 1S. (By the Associat.
ed Press)-The bank of England to.
day lowered its discount rate to three
per cent, reduction OF one half per-
cent from the figure established
June u,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-13
CIVIL WAR VET pAssEs
John Huse. Member Of 1tth w. Reei-
nent, Dies at Soldiers Home

John Huse, who came to the sol
diers home September II, 1929, died
at the institution Wednesday even
ing of the infrmities due to old age.
He was nearly 81 years old. The
body was sent to Newport for burial.
The deceased entered the service
in the civil war from Irasburg as a
corporal in company r Of the 11th
Vermont July IL, 1862, and was pro-
NOTED to the rank Of sergeant June
II. 1864. He was wounded. Septem.
Der 10, 1864, and was mustered out
with his regiment June "a. 1855,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-13

Neutrality-suspicious. time Is used In
many Latln-Amerlcan countries and 10
compulsory In Argentina In connection
with public documents. -
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-13
BIG WAREHOUSE FIRE
Damage OF s25o,ooo Caused at San
Jose, Costa Riea.

San Jose, Costa Rica, July ia
damage estimated at two and quar-
ter million dollars resulted. from the
fire which swept through the ware
houses here today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-13

The game this evening will be be.
tween the Woodmen and the Howit-
ger Co., to be played at Morgan Park.
There will be meeting of the
team managers Friday evening at
$3.50 at the Welfare Rooms.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-13
Fire Department.
Score by inningss

Holden, Leonard No. 32031O4-1S
Fire Department 10000 l. 4
Two base hits, Connolly, r. Shaw.
'G. Scott, b. Miner (2). Greenwood;
home run, d, Shaw; double plays,
Shaw, Brown. Scott Farhar. Scott
Miner; struck out by Toomey, g.
Farhar g. base on balls off Toomey
4. Farhar 3; hit by pitched ball, p
Mcclure. Umpires, X. Mcclure and
A. Pelky.
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COLLINS coMMANDgR-,N4cHIEF
Placed To-day at Head of Irish Ma
tiona Army.

Dublin, July 19. (By the Associat-
ed Press)-Michael Collins has been
appointed commander.in-chief OF the
Irish National army 1t was officially
announced today.