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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-22
n,.,,,,y storm Warnings.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 2i.-Storm
warnings we're ordered displayed TO-
night by the local Weather bureau
on the Texas coast. from iort ar
thur TO Corpus Christi, Tor q olsturo-'
.nc, central over Colorado. which
viI, moye eastward and cause fresh
to strong southcrly winds tonight
and tomorrow. the bureau said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-22
Th.nte, nu,,a,,u so,,,

IIOPEWELI.. VA, Feb. 2l.-Thc
American Theater Building. situated
on Broadway, together with the two
lots on which II stands, was sold ut
auction this afternoon, by Attorney
j. o. heflin. TO i. C. Greene, OF Hope
we'll for the sum OF $1,000. 1t rs me-
licvtd that the building VIII he put
In Immediate rennir.
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Deter NnmInr wntkin,. succes,or

EoPEW ELL. VA. Feb. 2l.-The
appointment of n successor to ii. J.
Watkins. chairman OF the City Coun-
ell. will occur this week. The Coun-
ell was to have met yesterday after
noon in the City Hall to appoint a
successor. but. on account OF mis-
understanding about the hour. the
meeting was deferred
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-22
Is. of a. con,cr necr.c

ta'hm"nd Council. knights OF CO..
lumbuS, Viii cNcmrlify the third de-
tT"" 10 - class III 100 candidates at it's
nome, sln East Grace Street. this
evening at ':an o'clock. y number Of
members Of tn" order from the North
AMI various cities in tho State viii be
present.
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Uenyy ou,n,,, M con-,

KNOXVILLE, TENN. Feb. 2l.--A
special from Whitesburg, Ky. says
more Goa! is now going out from the
Elkhorn- Hazard coal fields Of East
ern Kentucky than at any other time
fields. 400 ~ 49,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-22
ARE 4 COMMAND
TO ATTEND ROYAL WEDDING
Many Prominent Peers and Peercsses Have Been Left
Out-High Prices Paid for Seats Overlook
ing Route of Procession.

is looked for before the day OF the
welding.
Princess Mary spent one day this
week at Buck ingham Palace recciv-
ing Populations Of visitors ranging
from the London police reserve 10
the Royal Lodge OF Frcemasons.
which her brother. the Duke of
York. headed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-22
Discus. Radio Communications.

WASllI NGTON. Feb. 21.-The Cnbi-
net meeting today was taken up
largely with n discussion of wire
less communication. il was said at
the White House. hut no conclusions
were announced The session wns
short. lasting less than forty min
utcs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-22
rs ncgrec. In Knox,i,lc.

KNOXVILLE. TENN. Feb. 2i.--
Thirty-four degrees above normal.
the oficinI temporal ure reading here
at o'clock this AFTERNOON was 75.
the highest on record OF this date for
years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-22

PETENSBURG. Va. Feb 2i.--The
condition OF Rev. j. r. Winn. y H..
pastor OF Washington street Meth
odist Churcu. was reported unchanged
tonight DIR. Winn Is suffering WIN
en- attack ~ la gripp.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-22
Sir Henry WILSON Dies.

BELFAST Feb. el.-Field Marshai
Sir Henry Wilson. former chief OF
stat, Of the British army was re-
turned. unopposed. today as unionist
member OF the House OF Commons
FOR North down,
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InhIct Twenty-Five Mt IIarrisonburs.

two persons We're indicted yesterday
10y special term OF the grand Jury
sitting ut the opening of the Feb
ruary term OF the Rockingham
County Circuit Court. Eleven OF the
indictments charged violation of the
national prohibition enforcement act,
seven housebreaking, three grand
larceny and one forgery
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-22
PLOT TO MuCT "B0OBs'
Barred BY FORMER VICTIM.
Ohio Man Brought Into Wire
Tappers' Game by Lost
Wallet" Method.
PROFITS GREW RAPIDLY
However when Investor Called To
Collect His Winnings lie Was re-
CURED TO Pnt Up Cash as "Eyf-
dcnce OF Responsibility"
PROFITS GREW RhprnYy
[By Associated press.I

NEW YORK, Feb. IA plot to
mulct the "booboIsie" which might
have been invented by an author of
get-rich-quick fiction was revealed
by the Burns Detective Agency hero
today. with the arrest ut Mobile.
Ala. OF seven alleged -tappcrs.
believed to be mombers OF n gang
which formerly operated in New
York.
AS told by sherman Burns. Barney
knapkc. an Ohio farmer, was tho
chosen dupc OF the gang. lie was
wintering at an Orlando. Fla, resort
when. week ago. he struck up
park bench acquaintance with fell
low rcsorter.
Tho next day they were strollin4
along the beach together. when they
discovered lnrga wallet. half buried
In tho sand. Together they opened 1t.
They found $3.50 In cash. $4,000
Fidelity bond and certain creden-
tials
Claimed tho wallet.
a man came hmrrying toward them
few moments later. The wallet was
his: i:e had lost It. when the finders
refused 10 accept the $3.50 as a token
Of gratitude. he offered to- invest for
them In stocks on which he had n
tip.
The FIRST day the sl3o doubled; the
next IL amounted to $1,000. and tho
third day Farmer Knapkc and his
new acquaintance were told TO call
at the stock exchange" and collect
their winnings. 100000.
They called. saw the money, had II
in their hands for a moment. But
as they prepared to cnrry II away.
the head of the Exchange" detained
them.
"Gcn,lemen. the money Is yours"
he said. Put before pay It to
you l must require that you deposit
t25, ono with mo as evidence OF your
responsibility"
Knnpkr Gets Wise.
Farmer Knapke gladly put up slo.-
600. Ills friend didn't have any
money. 20 Knnpke journcyed TO his
ohio home for the remaining $4,000.
There his lawyer convinced him that
he was being dcfrnuded. He came to
New York consulted the detective
agency. and trap was laid when
resulted in tho arrests at Mobile.
Knapke and operatives OF the
agency have gone South to identity
the prisoners
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v. ". I. Jun,or yo,,,,, N,,.

STAUNTON. VA. Feb 2l.-Thc V.
NJ ]. Junior varsity defeated s. NJ. A.
here tonight. % TO 10. s. M. a. scor-
ing but once In The FIRST i;aif a fun
goal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-22
Y. u. q. 4. Wins, 90 to 81.

!. w. - ~. " INN ." 10 -.
PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. 21.--In q
ono-sidcd game OF basketball here to-
night. the Y. NJ. G. A. team defeated
the Y. NJ. III. y. qmint by the score
cf 10 10 n The Y. NJ II. a. boys
We're outclassed during the entire
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-18
MANCH ST Err

Rev. John L. TenDyke attended
the installation of Rev. +. s. Boynton
in Rutland last week Thursday Many
fine speakers were presented. among
them being President Dwight l..
Moody of Mlddlebury college.
Dr.. II. w. Eliot went Tuesday after
noon to Burlington where he spent
the week, on business connected
with his department He stated that
the recent diphtheria cases in Pawlet
and Readsboro are well in hand and
that no more cases have broken out.
Mr. and Mrs f. II. Swift and dau-
ghter Miss Betty. with Mrs. Theodore
Swift and Mrs. Ella Swift, left Thurs
day by automobile for Smiths Falls
Ontaro. Canada. Mrs Ella Swift
will spend the winter there with her
sister, Mrs. Frost The rest OF the
party have returned to their homes
here.
The remains of Mrs. Sarah f. Way
widow of the late Lyman Way. were
brought to Manchester Sunday and
were Inferred in Dellwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Way died in Albany ON Thursday
of last week. Until few years ago.
Mrs. May lived in the place now
owned by Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Bates.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. G. l.. Woodcock of Saratoga,
and Mrs. j. B. Covey of Manchester
Depot.
The following pupils in the grammar
room of the Village School had per
feet attendance, being neither absent
nor tardy for the four weeks just end.
ed; Dorothy ARGUS. Lucy Bell, Christie
Crandall, Harriet Eliot. Ruth Hard
Irene Hazleon, Marion Hazleton, Clara
Hemenway, Catherine Hosley. Hilda
Kinney, Laura Lathrop, Evelyn Sven
son. and Edward Hemenway. Those
having all perfect lessons in spelling
were Catherine Hosley, Dorothy ARGUS
and Robert Bates.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-18
SUNDE RLAND

Mrs, Anna Waite spent Monday at
her home here
George Bushee OF Manchester called
on friends in town Sunday.
+. A. Wade of Fitchburg, Mass. re-
Gently visited friends in town.
c. Matteson called Sunday at the
home of his brother. Fred Matteson
Mr.. and Mrs. w S. Holt and Mrs
z. G Bacon were in Manchester Sat
urday.
Mrs. Cora Blowe spent the week end
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
Eli Gilbar
A. G. Houghton and e. H. Brock
way of Pttsfeld recently visited rela
t,ves in town.
Born, Oct 10, son to Mr.. and Mrs
G. Il. Bacon at the Putnam Memorial
hospital in Bennington.
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Barton of Ben
nington called at the home of Mr., and
Mrs. ALVIN C-oar Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Gilbar, Mr. and
Mrs Eli Gilbar and Mrs. Cora BlowC
motored to Granville, Sunday
William p. Brown returned to Mont
pelicr Wednesday after spending q
week at the Nome. of Mr.. and Mrs
A. Gilbar.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-18
TWO MOTHERS AGREE
UPON BLOOD TEST
Will Be Used to Determine Disputed
Parentage Of Boy Stolen
BY Gypsles.

Boston, Oct. 1S-The sanction Of
the district court at Taunton to
proposal to have the boy claimed as
son OF Mrs. Clarence Smith Of Dighton
and Mrs. Eugene Choquette, wife OF
a nomadic wanderer. made the sub.
ject Of a blood test to determine his
parentage. was obtained today. The
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
to Children, into whose custody the
boy was given by the court pending
determination of the issue. said that
the lad would be submitted to the
te I II the two women who say they
are his mother would do likewise. The
society understood, it was said, that
the women agreed TO do So
Young Russell Everett Smith. as he
Is called by the Dighton family that
has claimed him as the son stolen by
gypsies four years ago, Is eight years
old Mrs. Choquette asserts he Is her
son. born TO her at the state hospital
in Tewksbury before her marriage
to the wanderer with whom she and
the lad have travelled about In recent
years. Hospital records are said to
bear out her contention that son
was born to her there.
Eugene Choquette, her husband, is
being held in Jail at Taunton on
charge of kidnapping TO which he
pleaded not guilty yesterday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-18
DR.. WILCOX TO MOVE
Phys clan Here for Half Century TO
Reside in Michigan.

DR.. Silas II. Wilcox, after being in
practice in Bennington for more than
half a century, is leaving during the
present week and will make his home
during the immediate future with
Dr.. E. b. Pierce who is connected
with the state sanitorum for the tu.
bercular at Howell, Mich.
DR.. Wilcox, some time ago, sold his
home on East Main street to Edward
w. Dewey and the aged physician has
been packing his personal effects
during the present week, with the as.
sistance of members of his family
preparatory to moving to the middle
west.
: DR.. Wilcox is native to Bennng.
ton and was born at the village on
the hill SO years ago. He received
his diploma from the Metropol tan
Medical college in 1864 and had been
In continuous practice here until q
few years ago. For all of forty years
he had made his home at the house
on Main street and hundreds of Ben.
nington people have been numbered
among his patients.
At the time DR.. Wilcox began prac.
ticing the present village of Benning.
ton was known as East Bennington
and Old Bennington, or Bennington
Center as it was then known, was tho
more important community In many
ways. Two physicians. Drs. Swift
opd pioalOu, NJ tho, tip,a hod nfficac
at the center.
In the course of packing at the
Main street house an unusual docu.
ment was discovered, deed transfer.
ring the water right whereby the
Roaring branch was largely diverted
from its original channel to provide
water power for the lockwood mill.
The consideration named in the deed
was 500.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-18
LANDS OPEN.MlNDED
As TO Where Second World Series
Funds VIII Go,

New Orleans, oct. 1S.-"I will hear
what every side has to say before
making a decision Of the dlsposal OF
the worlds series receipts in the sec.
ond game OF the worlds series in
New York which resulted in tie"
said X. NJ. Lands, baseball commits.
sioner, upon his arrival here to at.
tend the American Legion convention,
Every argument will be given con.
sideration and | will not land alone
in making the final decision. AT pres.
ent there has been nothing definitely
decided on as to what will be done
with the money and nothing will be
decided >ntil later on he added
1t was reported that Commissioner
Landis would consult with Col. 7. u.
Huston. part owner OF the New York
Yankees, who is also here, as to the
disposal Of the sl20.00O tied up owing
to the draw verdict of the third game
of the series.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-18
BON DVILLE

Cider Is being made at the mill here.
Miss Marion Hardy of Bennington
was in town Saturday.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs,
Arthur Prouty, Thursday, Oct. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Woodward of
Springfield. Mass. were at their sum
mer home here Sunday.
II. l.. Bolster of Brattleboro, who has
been visiting his daughter, Mrs. David
Sade, has returned home.
William Kennon and Frank Wheeler
of Springfield were guests at the home
of John Williams, Saturday
Monday of last week, Elton Coleman
and his twin sister, two and a half
years old. tried to climb a hay rack
which their father, Halbert Coleman
had tipped against the barn that morn
ing. The racX fell down and both
the children fell under, breaking both
bones in Etons leg. His sister es
cpaed with black eye.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-18
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mrs. Myron Jones has returned
from a visit with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Leflingwell in Middletown
Springs.
Mrs. Agnes II. Burgess. who has
been visiting in burlington, has re-
turned to the home of her sister. Mrs.
X. B. Carter.
The Bennington Chapter of the d.
A. r. will be entertained at the home
OF Mrs. r. b. Carter, Thursday after
noon at 3 o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Lewis have
returned from Wells. Vt. where they
were called to attend the funeral of
Mr.. Lewis grandmother.
Mr.. and Mrs II. II. Andrew and
daughter. Miss Marjorie Andrew and
Mrs. Albert Buck OF East Arlington
we're recent visitors of Mr.. and Mrs
Max Grout
News has been received in town OF
the marriage Of Miss Vcda Spooncr
of Brandon to Edward Bellmarc. Miss
Spooner made many friends during
her two years residence here. while
employed as slenographcr In the Of
flee of the II. c. White company.
DR.. and Mrs. T.. A. Tobin and Dr
and Mrs. c. S. Buchanan of Bcnning.
ton returned SUNDAY from an enjoy.
able motor trip to Buringtop where
they attended the. annual meeting OF
the Vermont Medical soc ETY.. Tho
homeward trip was through the Adj.
rondacks.
The members OF six of the High
School classes arc busy selling the
season tickets for the Royal l.ycedm
Course consisting Of four entertain.
ments to be given at Bank Hall dur
ing the coming winter. The first Gu
tertainment will be given Monday
evening. October %. by the Darcy
Trio. These three young ladies Of
fer variety program comprising in
strumental and vocal music with
stories of foreign lands and people in
costume.
On Friday evening, October 10th, at
s o'clock, the regular meeting of thu
Mems Club OF the Congregational
church, will be held in the church
parlors. Charles S. Mills, who has
spent three years in Constantnople
as an instructor and administrative
officer In Robert College and returned
to Bennington few weeks ago after
summer in Europe, will be the
speaker of the evening. He will take
as his subject, Comments of an Oh
server In the Near East There will
he good music and light refreshments
The Baptist Brotherhood is invited
to meet with the Mems c ub for this
evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-18
MANCHESTER CENTER

Miss Helen Hitchcock was a visitor
in Rutland Saturday.
Mrs. L. T.. Hamilton is confined TO
the house by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Bennett spent
Saturday in Rutland.
Charles Il. Young was business
visitor in Rutland Saturday.
Mrs. Guy Davis of Winoosh hias
been guest of relatives in town
Earle II. Ellison was business
visitor in Londonderry Monday even.
ing
Carl Merrill and family of Glens
Falls are guests of Mrs. Mabel Hem
enway.
DR. and Mrs. James l., Lovejoy visit
cd relatives in Bennington one day
last week.
Joseph King, who has been visiting
relatives in Canada. returned to his
home the latter part of the week.
Miss Celia Graves of the Castleton
training school for teachers spent the
week with her mother, Mrs. Della
Graves.
Miss Azze Whitman, who has been
nursing at the Given home in Man
chester, returned to her hdme here
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Storrs have re
turned to their home in the village at
ter spending two weeks vacation In
Connecticut
Clarence Giddngs and Miss Emma
Kosbig of Greenfield, Mass, were week
end visitors at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Giddings.
Mrs. Harry Davis of this village
died Sunday at the home of her daueh
ter, Mrs. w. II. Robert. The funera
was held Tuesday afternoon
Mr.. aud Mrs. A. w. Gorton of Rut
land were business visitors in town
yesterday. Mrs, Gorton moved hel
household goods to Rutland. DR.. James
l.. Lovejoy will now occupy the entire
house; having the end adjoining the
church Tor offices and wa ting room
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-18
GENDARMER|E NOT
ALLOWED To ENTER
CONSTANT|N0PLE
British Put Ban upon Kemallst
Parade through City
TURK MUCH DISAPPOINTED
Had Made Extensive Prepara-
tions to Celebrate Victory
Over Greeks
TURK MUCH DISAPPOINTED

Corstantinop.e, Oct 1S.-(By the.
Associated Press)-The British all
thorities here, in the interests OF pub
lie safety, have declined to permit the
Turkish nationalist gendarmei to
march through Constantinople today
as the Turks had planned.
The order produced keen dsap-
pointment among the exuberant Turk
ish population which had made prep
arations on vast scale to welcome
Ahe Kemalsts. M
Triumphal arches had been erected
all along the railroad, immense color
ed Autographs Of Mustapha kemal
had been displayed and the whole
city had been festooned. with bags
and evergreen.
The French and Italian high com
missioners had sanctioned the kenial'
ist entry but the British commission
er had held his decision in allegiance
until this morning.
The/ wholesale exodus of Greeks
and Armenians continues.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-18
FOOTBALL SATURDAY
Bennington To Play Troy High or
Morgan Field.


A return game between-Troy High
and Bennington will be staged at
Morgan's field Saturday afternoon.
The New York boys nosed out the
Bennington team in the game played
in Troy and the Benhi boys are out
to avenge the defeat
A skull drill taking up the new
plays to be used Saturday was given
at the Y gymnasium Monday night.
The new plays have been worked out
especially to suit the defense of the
Troy team, taking advantage of the
knowledge gained in the first game
and centering the plays around weak
spots in the Troy line.
Regular practice consisting of sig.
nal drill, charging, running with tho
ball and practicing the new plays
was given last night on Morgan's
field and the boys worked hard with
lot Of speed and precision giving
evidence of that they are fast becom'
ing real football team. The coach
feels sure that II no injuries occur
and no one is taken away because Of
scholastic difficulties the Bennington
team will give the heavier Troy team
warm reception when tho two
teams meet here. Captain tauleN
who has been out with sprained
ankle, is expected to Join his tear.
mates in the Saturday encounter
strengthening the scoring department
considerably.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-18
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS MEET
Court Margaret Of North Adams En-
tertaln1 Local Court


Members of Court Margaret. Catho-
lie Daughters of America, came from
North Adams to Bennington Tuesday
evening to entertain members Of Court
st. Andrew with little one act play.
The production was given at High
School hall in the presence Of large
audience of members OF the two
courts. The scene was the interior
Of an old school room with class
of pupils in session. Each pupil had
to make rec 'tation of some kind.
in some instances It was poem or a
joke and In others solo. However,
each did her little part well and the
audience was very much pleased and
carried away" with the success Of
the play.
Following the entertainment given
by the visitors. the brides of Court st.
Andrew we're entertained by number
of local members This proved to be
of much interest On the platform was
beautifully decorated wedding cake
which was cut and distributed by the
brides, three In number.
A delicious luncheon was then serv-
ed by a number of local members.
Dancing was enjoyed while and the
party broke up just in time for the
North Adams ladies to take the last
car back to their home town. the local
court being thoroughly convinced that
their visitors we're good entertainers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-18
eDepved Blaming Msforunes We Continually
ODD FELLOWS MEETlka
District Gathering Tuesday Evening
With State NotabIes.

Ihe annual meet ng Of District No.
! Of Vermont odd Fellows met last
evening in the Stark Lodge rooms,
about seventyliye visiting members
from Manchester, South SALISBURY,
and Londonderry being present.
/ A banquet was served at $50 by
the members of Miriam Lodge of Re.
bekahs and was followed by the bust.
ness session of the district.
!. w. Allen Of Bennington, district
deputy, presided at the meeting. The
address OF welcome was made by C..
H. Galusha, and the response by the
Grand Master of Vermont, G. G..
Staples of Brattleboro.
The exemplification OF the written
work OF the order was conducted by
Grand Secretary +. w. Jackson Of
Barre, assisted by noble grands and
vice grands OF the several lodges rep.
resented.
The lnitiatory degree was worked
by Stark lodge and was highly com.
plimentcd by the visitors for the ex.
cellent proficiency with which it was
performed
The following officers representing
the Grand lodge OF Vermont wvre OF.
ficially received; c. G.. Staples, G. NJ,
Brattleboro; J. w. Jackson, G. s.,
Barre Alexander Duncan, p. G. r.,
Barre; o. w. Harwood, p. G. r.. Ben.
nngton; L. A. Aldrich, d. D. G. NJ,
South Londonderry; A. c. Buffum, ID.
ID. G. p, Bennington; Il. G. Baker, G.
G., Readsboro; and |. w. Allen, ID. d.
G. NJ. of Bennington
reports showed gains in member.
ship and interest, throughout the d.
trict and the state. s7,S00,00O was
expended last year by the order for
benevolence alone, which VIII give
the uniformed some idea OF the mag.
nitude OF the work being accomplish.
ed by this great fraternity.
The meeting adjourned about 1880
a. m. after one of the most interest
Ing and profitable sessions held u
this section in years.