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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-22
LINER GOES DOWN
WITH NEAR ''.-::' s::::''' q
Off FRENCH COAST
P. and o. Steamship Sinks Near
Island of Ushant
RESCUE HAMPERED BY FOG
Disaster Follows Collision with
French Freighter Bound
for Havre

Brest, France, May 22.-Ninety.
FIVE persons are believed to have
perished Sunday night when the Pen
insuar and Oriental line steamer
Egypt sank off the island of Ushant
after collision with the French
freight steamer Seine.
The Egypt sailed from London for
Bombay Friday with 3S passengers
and a crew Of 200. A roll call on
board the Seine after the disaster
showed that at least 10 of the pas
sengers and 80 of the crew OF the
Egypt we're missing.
The collision occurred during a
dense fog within % miles Of the Ar.
men lighthouse. The dinner gong
was about to be sounded on board
the Egypt. Many of the passengers
and most Of the crew were on deck
The shock threw persons into the
sea; others jumped and number
went down with the ship, which sank
In 20 minutes. The Egypt was ram
med amidship on the port side.
The Seine, badly damaged, reached
Brest today with % rescued passen
gers, more than 200 OF the crew ant
the bodies of 20 dead. The captain Of
the Egypt is among the saved.
When the collision occurred there
was a rolling sea. Some OF those
rescued charge that the Indian sail
Ors on board the Egypt took to t..t
! lifeboats Immediately after the v1s
sells crashed, so that a large number
of the passengers and crew had Il
shift for themselves. Those whit
jumped into the sea and who coult
swim scrambled about for bits o
wreckage to watch they might cling
Many OF these were rescued. The,
floated about in the fog after tn,
Egypt went down, calling for helr
The sound of their voices directei
members OF the crew Of the Seine II
small boats who were patroling tn
sea, picking up both living and dead
In some instances. the rescuei
crews came upon persons cllngiD {
bits OF debris who let go and san
just as aid for them was at land
The small boats, on numerous occa
sions, sought vainly in the fog to lc
cate persons lifting cries of distres
through the fog. Among the know
missing are the doctor and chic
engineer Of the Egypt.
The Egypt was a vessel OF 500
tons. The Seine was bound TO
Hayre when the disaster occurred.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-22
REvOLUT|ON|STS
TURN COVE ERNMENT
OVER TO MARINES
Uprising in Nicaragua Failed to
Last Out the Day
GIVE UP CAPTURED FORT
American Commander Arranges
Return to Preceding Order
of Things

Managua, Nicaragua, May Il (By
the Associated Press)-A revolutions
art movement broke out here today
against President Diega. A band of
rebels seized the fortress Of Iona
commanding the city.
Upon representations from the
American minister, the revolutionary
party agreed to turn the fort over to
the commander OF the American ma
rines tonight to be given back to the
government.
1t was also agreed that all civilians
implicated in the revolution should
be pardoned and that military par.
ticipants should be imprisoned not
more than 80 days.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-22
BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION
Opens at Ludlow Tonight and Closes
Wednesday.

WEDNESDAY.
The Vermont Baptist State conyen
tion will hold its ninety-eighth annual
meeting at Ludlow beginning tonight
and closing Wednesday night, the
Path. The report of the Secretary
Dr. w. A. Dawson, will show that
during the year there have been 430
additions to the church by baptism
and 2S4 by letter and experience
making total OF 7l4 and giving the
denomination a net gain in both resi-.
dent and total membership.
During the year S95,s411l has
been raised for missionary and be.
nevolent work and sent to the state
office. This is a splendid record and
shows that 50 per cent OF the
churches and 80 per cent of the mem
bers contributed to this work which
is outside their own field. There has
been added to the permanent and
trust funds, S51,57l51 so the Conyen.
tion now has on hand in this perma.
nent and trust fund, S457 ,l2023 tie
income OF which is spent for mission
airy and educational work in the state
of Vermont. sk@I
The program tonight begins with
a devotional service conducted by
DR.. William J. Ford, pastor OF the
Firsh church. Burlington, and ad.
dress OF welcome by Rev. William b.
Chase, pastor OF tie entertaining
church, with President Elmer b.
Bailey's response The prominent
addresses of the evening will be de.
liyered by Rev. William II. Main, D.
H.. OF Philadelphia, and by Mrs.
Helen Barrett Montgomery OF Ro.
chester, n. Y. President Of the
Northern Baptist Convention.
There are sessions in the interests
of the Young People, the Sunday
school, Women, Historical Society
Minister'S Conference, and State Con
vention with many prominent speak
ers. The Convention theme is
Achieving the Impossible" and is tc
be developed under the following
topics: -"Why" 'WhN. Where =
What. and When.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-22
ORDER seMENoFF RELEASED
Former Ataman Of cossaeks Had
Been Held on Civil Warrant.

New York, May 20-General Greg.
orie Semenoff former Ataman of the
Cossacks was ordered released from
arrest yesterday by the appellate
division of the supreme court. which
reversed the decision of Supreme
Court Justice Delhanty.
Semeuoft was arrested on civil
warrant obtained by the Youroveta
Home and Foreign Trade company.
a New York bankrupt concern which
charged him with seizing supplies
owned by the company In Siberia
The higher court directed that $lO
cost be awarded. He is now out ON
$4,000 bail
The appellate judge unanimously
held that there was no competent evI
dence that the court i'm China which
granted Judgment against Semen
off had jurisdiction over the subject
matter involved, or had acquired
jurisdiction over the defendant.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-22
STATE MONOPOLY IN
RUSSIA L00SENED
Private individuals Permitted to Buy
Agricultural implements and
Seeds

Moscow May 22 (By the Associated
Press)-New DEGREES which, govern.
ment leaders say, are designed to in
crease individual the capitalistic re-
construction of Russia, have been
promulgated, coincidentaly with the
close of the Genoa conference.
The commissioners have announced
the removal of the state monopoly
over trade in agricultural implements
and seeds, permitting private persons
to buy abroad through the commission.
er Of foreign trade,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-22
POLICEMAN CAST
FROM THIRD STORY
WINDOW MAY DIE
Spectacular Incident in Chicago's
So-Called Labor War
ASSAILANTS ESCAPED
Building Being Erected Under
Lands Wage Award Scene
of Attack

Chicago, May % (By the Associat'
ed Collapse of the threaten.
ed building trades strike and an at
tack upon a policeman who was
hurled from the third story window
Of building under guard were prin-
cipal early developments today in the
so-called labor war.
James Mullen, a policeman, was
thrown by three men from the win.
dow OF an apartment building being
erected under the lands wage
award.
He suffered a fractured ankle and
spinal and possible internal injuries
His assailants escaped.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-22
aher Wonders If He Did Wise Thing When BoughaC Car
MRS. SAMUEL c. HAYNES
Highly Respected Young Woman
Died Sunday Forenoon.

Highly Respected Young Woman
Died Sunday Forenoon.
The community was shocked and
many hearts saddened Sunday when
tley heard OF the death of Mrs. Sam
uel C. Haynes, nee Velma Gladys FL
we'll. She was the only daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur j. Elwell Of the
Burgess Road. She had been i'll for
ten weeks, a large portion OF which
had been passed at the hospital
About week ago she was brought
to her home and was able to sit out
on the porch a portion of each day.
but soon became worse and, although
everything was done to pro!ong her
life that was possible, she gradually
gave way and her spirit took its
fight to the angel realms of glory at
s o'clock Sunday morning, May Il.
Velma Gladys Elwel was born in
Bennington, November 25, 1S9S and
was in her Oath year. She was edu.
Gated in our public schools, from
which she graduated in 1916. Natur-
ally fond of music, she became a pro-
ficient teacher of piano while yet in
her teens. She began playing the
piano at the Guideboard Sunday
school when only ten years old and
continued in that capacity for more
than thirteen years, or until her last
Illness She also was superntend.
ent OF the primary department Of
that school for many years and
taught the class for little people most
successfully. She was assistant book
keeper and stenographer at the
Home Furniture Co. for over year,
beginning in October 1919, and at
various times helped in the store of
A. X. VonDette. On April 4, 1915,
she united with the Second Congre-
gatonal church OF tits village. Feb
ruary l2, 1920, she was married to
Samuel c. Haynes, at that time hold,
ing a position with the Home Furni
ture Co. Their married life of a
trifle over two years was a most
happy one.
Besides her husband Mrs. Haynes
Is survived by her parents, brother
| Oscar, secretary OF the Y. NJ G. A
for the county of Cheshire. n. H., and
residing at Keene, and another
brother, John, residing in Benning
ton. Mrs, Haynes was possessed oI
most lovely character Her many
excellent traits won her a multitude
OF friends She was OF a happy ant
sunny disposition and she never com
| planned. Her desire to be helpful tC
others led her into many usefu
tasks.
She was a general favorite witt
both old and young Many times ha'
she worked to the point of exhaus
tion to enable some child TO make I
I creditabe showing at some public en-
tertainment. Her spirited playinl
made her much sought after as or
chestra accompanist.
A sweet. christian young woman
has gone to her reward. A dutifu
daughter, a loving sister and devot
ed wife has been called to a bette
world A family, a host of relative
and friends, and a whole communit,
mourns.
There is a land where beauty
cannot fade
Nor sorrow dim the eye;
| Where true love shall not droop.
nor be dismayed,
And none shall ever die"
The funeral will be held from tn
residence of Arthur j. Elwell, Tues
day May %, at 2.30 y. m.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-22
SENATOR BREAKS WRIST
Vermont Senior Member Of Upper
House Has Bad Accident.

Washington, May 23-Although
suffering from fractured right
wrist Senator William p. Dillingham;
is attending to his congressional
duties
The accident which will cost Sen.
ator Dillingham; the use of his hand
and arm for some weeks occurred
during Thursday nights session Of
the Senate. 1t was approaching clos
ing time and he stepped out of the
door to look for his car to take him
TO Ills hotel
1t was raining heavily and In re-
turning to TIE corridor the senator
slipper or misjudged step just
enough to precipitate a fall on the
stone floor of the portico.
His right hand was partially doub
led under him as he fell and was
evident that q severe hurt had been
sustained.
The senator returned into the cap
4 itol and there met Senator Ball, of
! Delaware, who is a physician. DR.
Ball made a hasty examination OF the
injury and applied first aid recon-
mended an X'ray photograph as soor
as possible.
After resting short time in the
immigration committee room and at
tending to a slight cut across III,
bridge of his nose where the bow o
his eye glasses had lacerated the
flesh, Senator Dillingham; left for hil
hotel In his automobile Fortunately
his glasses were not broken and ne
injury was inflicted to his eyes
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-22
METHODIST EPISCOPAL NOTES

All church officers will meet Tor
transaction OF business, in regular
monthly session, tonight at 7;SO p
m. -,
Mrs. A. z. Cutler will entertain the
members Of the Woman's Home MIS-
sionary society this evening at her
home on Weeks street. Mrs. W. A.
Austin is in charge of the program.
The last indoor meeting OF the
brotherhood will be held Tuesday
night The men Of the soc,ety VIII
be favored with radio concert
broadcasted from Schenectady n.
Y. q,
Junior League meets at 4 o'clock
Thursday under direction OF Mrs
James Martin.
Mid.week meeting of parish fol-
praise and prayer on Thursday even
inc will have for its theme, "Wher
and How Wrong Should Be Rebuk
ed"
Circle . Of the Ladies Aid society
and tie Otherian class will hold ses
sions in the church Saturday after
noon.
A number OF the members OF th'
Woman's Foreign Missionary Societ.
of the Eastern District will attent
tho District Convention in North Ad
ans Friday of this week. Those II
tending to so viii notify Mrs. w. II
Lighthall.
Members OF the congregation las
evening were much delighted witt
several special numbers given by
male Quartette made up of HoosicI
Fails young men, friends of the pas
tor, Roy Dorr Frank Smith, Chare
Wood and George Parker. Three Sc
lections in keeping with the theme q
the evening Failing in Love wer
given and by request the quartet
gave a number which has been hear
in Bennington before, "Thy Father
House."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-22
MADE 47TH TRIP TO
T0WSLEE CEMETERY
Commander Downs Has Been Mark
Ing Soldiers Graves for Nearly
a Half Century

Commander A. NJ. Downs of Custer
post, G. A. r., returned Saturday af.
ternoon from his 47th annual visit to
tie Towslee cemetery. located Just
across the Bennington line in the
town Of Pownal, for the purpose Of
placing the customary small Ameri
can flags on the graves of soldiers
who served in the Civil war. The
cemetery is small plot OF ground
thought to be one of the first in the
town of Pownal set apart for burial
purposes and named for the reason
that it was originally used by mem.
bers of two families named rowslee
and who lived in the immediate vlc..
nifty.
lle first G. A. II. post was orga.
nized in Bennington 45 years ago but
before the post came into existence
local veterans had begun to observe
memorial day in an informal manner
and to mark the graves Of soldier
dead with flags. On the occasion OF
Commander Downs first visit to the
lonely cemetery but three flags were
required, two OF which we're placed
on the graves of Pownal young men
who were killed at the front and
whose bodies We're taken north to
rest in native soil. In recent years
he has carried l2 flags.
Until recently one or two comrades
had been accustomed to accompany
the commander who has now been al
the head of the post for 10 years. on
his journey OF reverence but because
OF rapidly thinning ranks among the
survivors of that great army that
wore the federal blue and the mfr
mites of age, be made his latest
| visit alone.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-22
HOOSICK FALLS BEAT
BENNINGTON HIGH 1913
Local Boys Showed Weakness Both
at Bat and in, the Field
Saturday

The lucky seventh proved to be a
lucky inning for the Hoosick Falls
high team in Saturdays game at the
Falls when II piled up nye runs by
punching hits, took advantage Of the
loose fielding exhibited by the
Bennhi players and finally defeated
them by 1913 score. Mallory was
effective with both the ball and the
bat but his team mates failed to sup
port him in the pinches
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-22
PRIMARY ELECTION
IN OREGON is CLOSE
Incomplete Returns Give Hall Small
Lead\over oloOtt in Race for
GoVernorship Nomination

Portland, Ore, May 22 (By the As.
sociated Press)-0n basis Of com.
plete returns from l6 and incomplete
returns from 20 counties, Charles
Holl early today led Governor Oleott
by POS votes in the race for the re.
publican gubernatorial nomination.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-22

TWO-Dase Nus, UNOnHeIT. IhTet
base hits, Malory. Sacrifice hits,
Walker, 0'Neil Stolen bases, O'Con-
nell 3, Westotf, Shea. Bases on balls.
off Wha en- 3, of Mallory 3. Struck
out, by Whalen u, by Mallory 12
Passed ball, Lister 3, Umpire.
OBrien
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-22
TEMPERANCE A. C. WON
Defeated Shamroeks OF Hooslck
Falls by Ga Scort.

Bennington Temperance A. c. team
won It's first game Sunday by defeat
ing tle Hoosick Fal S Shamrocks
Ga The Temperance boys showed
up very we'll considering that It was
their first game OF the season and
played on an out-oftown field. sum.
mary,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-22
PRIVILEGE AT BALL PARK
Proposals TO Be Reoe we'd by Baseball
Association Secretary,

Proposals will be received not lat.
er than next Monday by Harry S.
Phillips, secretary for the privilege
of selling soft drinks, popcorn and
peanuts at the new park being con-
structed by the Bennington Baseball
association on the Cone field,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-22
Shamrocks.

TWO'UHSe Nus, MckeOn. SaCrIhCe
hits, Cronin, Mills. German Stolen
bases, T. A. c., 8, Shamrocks, T.
Left on bases, T. A. c., g. shamrocks
3. Umpire, Whalen,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-22
VACATIONS COMPULSORY
Polish Diet Enacts Law Ordering
Rest for Workers With Pay.

Warsaw, May % (By the Assocat'
ed Press THE Polish Diet has en-
acted a law requiring annual yaca-
tions of two weeks with pay for all
Industrial workers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-22
AHletlons.

We should be more anxious that
our Affections should benefit us than
that they should be speedily removed
from US, Robert Hall,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-22
Love and Wlne.

Love and wine make the world 60
round-hut In different directions,
says the Times Of India. That Is why
married life is supposed to sober a
man,
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Standing Of the Clubs,
Rspartee.

Two.year-old was lowering over
the basket OF narcissus blooms. Are
they fragrant" asked auntle. mo-"
rctorted the baby, they is aowers.n
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-22
Standing Of the Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.

Cincinnati 8. New York |.
Boston 4, st, Louis 3,
Brooklyn s. Chicago 4.
Other teams not scheduled.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-22
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

New York 6, St Louis (lO in.
nings).
Washington s, Chicago /.
other teams not scheduled.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-22
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and Tuesday. Moder.
ate temperature.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-22

Belfast, May 22.-This has been one
of the worst week ends in the ex-
perience of the city. Shootings. in
cendiarsm, bombing and outrages
generally have been exceptionally
numerous. The fire brigade respond
ed to seven calls between Saturday
night and Sunday morning. Bombs
we're thrown into buildings in some
cases.
The exact number OF deaths is not
known, but it is believed they Will
reach 49, bringing the total deaths by
shooting during the past week to 50,
In addition to many persons treated
for gunshit wounds in hospitals
Belfast is suffering from intense
nervous tension. AT one point police
placed on duty to protect the fire
men, were attacked by gunner, and
several casualties resulted
A singular incident occurred yester-
day. The military captured a sniper'
who was marched along the streets,
hands up, to the barracks, crowd toi-
lowing and cheering the soldiers
Gunmen were active again Sunday.
Two men were shot dead and several
we're wounded. Seaman Powell, VINO
had just arrived in Belfast after a
long voyage and who was not aware
of his surroundings, wandered into the
street. He was interrogated as to his
religion, and then was fired upon and
wounded. it is feared fatally.
Saturday nights indiscriminate
shooting brought about the death OF
Cecilia earns, "a, Agnes Conduat, 20
and Bridget Skillen, three, all of them
died at Mater hospital.
Two men called at the home OF q
family named Shields last night and
asked Mrs. Shields for her son. Wheh
told he was out, the men shot the
woman and her married daughter
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-22
ERA Of REPR|SALS
MAY TRAIL DEATH
Of ". ]. TWADELL
Killing Demands Just Retribu-
ton, Premier Craig Declares
SHOT IN BELFAST STREET
Member of Parliament on Way
to Office When Fatally
Wounded
,HOT IN BELFAST STREET

Belfast May % (By the Associated
press)-W. j. Twadell, member OF
the northern Ireland Parliament, was
shot today and died later in one OF
tle CITY hospitals. He was on his
wav to his place of business this
morning when he was hit by several
bullets. A woman was also wounded
by the fusillade
Twadell is the first member OF
parliament to be attacked during the
history of the disorders in Belfast.
The killing has resulted in the IS
suing of a manifesto by Premier
James Craig, following meeting OF
the cabinet and authorities. IN his
announcement the premier declared
that Just retribution" was demand
ed.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-02

5343- 5000 value Young Mems Shoes
 brown calf, rubber heel Sale Price S4.OO
 e Der heel Shoes; osas Sale Sal, 5 Prioe...--S5.oO .oO 803-$7 % value Mems Russia Butcher
 Shoes Sale Price --------- -S4.5O 860-$7 25 value Mem Gun Metal Shoes
 Sale Price S4.5O 7l0-Mens Heavy Work Shoes, butcher
 style; Sale Price -------- S2. .05 2Il-$4 % Mems Work Shoes; Sale
 Price SPAS 273-$4 50 value Mems George F. Johnson
 Work Shoes; Sale Price --------- S3 .5O 2Oo-$325 value Little Men box calf
 Shoes Sale Price .5O '0 Sale sI'rs Price ss''e D0,s - -S1.9O 6o6-$7.25 value Boys English Toe One Job Lot Children Shoes sale at -Sl .OO
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-02

3265- -$4 % value Ladies Black Kid Ox-
 lords. rubber tapped heel; Sale Price e--S3.25 l46l-$3 % value Ladies -strap Slippers,
 rubber tap heel; Sale Price
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-02
MEMS HATS

$2.50 Men Hats; Sale Price ------- $50 value Men Hats ----
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-02
HARDWARE DEPARTMENT

~ lDS lNdllS TOT --- -- = ID 1e eOO 75c value Brass Wash Board; Sale Price soc Big Six Wash Board --3 35c 65c value Galvanized Wash Tub size
 Mo- |; Sale Price e----------- soc $l 0O value Mo- Galvanized Wash Tub Csc soc value Galvanized, l0-qt. Water Bucket;
 Sale Price -----------------------25c
 Sale Price e4'.' 4-NN-,.-N--.3Oc 1N.'N - soc $l .OO value Galvanized Well Bucket - 45C 40c value 8-qt. Tin Dish Pan; Sale Price 200 65c value Enameled 1 O-qt Dish Pan 35c $60 value Steel Range, with reservoir -$35 .OO $72 value Cast Range with high closet S45 .OO $65 value Cast Range with high closet -S4O.OO $2.50 value Bed Springs -S1.75 $7 50 value 45-b Cotton Mattress S5.5O Best Laminated Auto Tubes, 30x34 --S .05 $500 value Revere Casing, 30x31 1---S1 I .OO
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-02
M 7il yolirO Ol0qss ;5lHHa Ss $ A

We have complete line of Ladies Shoes II latest styles, both high and low heel all leather
 4O6- 500 Kid, lace, imitation tip, medium
 heel, all leather Sale Price ----- S3 602 $5 25 Woman Kid, lace, plain toe, lov heel, solid leather shoes; Sale Price -S3 o0l-$6 % Woman Patent Leather shoes,
 medium heels; Sale Price S3 440-$8. % value Ladies Gun Metal, low
 heel shoes, IO-inch top; Sale Price S5 9O0- % value Ladies Kid Shoes, lO-
 inch top, chocolate color ---------- S5
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-02

1927 Misses School Chum Kid Shoes Sale Price l633- $400 value Gun Metal Shoes; Sale Price 433- $500 value Misses Solid Leather button Shoes; sizes 10 to 2; Sale 43O-$3. .00 value Misses Box Calf, hes Shoes; Sale Price -----
 LADIES' SWEATERS 5000 value Ladies Sweaters; Sale Price
 $4 00 value Ladies Sweaters; Sale Price $2. 50 value Ladies Sweaters; Sale Price