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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-09
Auction!

ADMINISTRATORS SALE--To en-
able me to close the estate OF the late
Enos b, Armstrong, will sell at Pub.
lie Auction at the late residence OF the
deceased in Remington, at the hour
OF ten o'clock in the forenoon on WE'D.
NESDAY. MARCH 10. 1922, the follow.
ing described PERSONAL PROPER
TY:
Red and white COW years DID,
black and white COW years old; black
and white COW 8 years old; black
COW years old; black and white COW
years old. all these cows due TO
freshen in April red and white COW
years old fresh January list; black
and VIII te COW years, farrow; bay
mare weight 1000; International ma
nure spreader. nearly new; set heavy
sleighs heavy wagon; land roller;
Oliver land pillow; Eddy side-hill
blow; cultivator; tanning mill; corn
heller; grindstone; hay rake: NOV.
ng machine; wheelbarrow; two lad
ders; spring wagon; smoothing hsr.
row; hay racks; Walter A. Wood
reaper: carriage single harness; set
double harness: hay fork; rake harm
ess; set light sleighs; light wagon
poles; large grain box; grain bags;
Blue Bell separator; 30 hens; side
spring buggy wagon so bushels oats;
household goods, and other articles too
numerous to mention will also
sell the farm and homestead OF Pam.
ella b. Armstrong consisting OF large
ten-room house, barn, corn house, hog
house and garage and 75 acres of land
OF which 20 acres is woodlot and the
balance meadow and pasture nearly
all tillab,e. Terms of sale-Cash for
all sums of $40 or under. Good APP
proved notes payable at First Ma.
tional Bank of Bennington with in.
teresl, will be accepted for sales above
that amount
FRED ARMSTRONG. Admr.
John Huntington, Auctioneer.
Also the following personal prop.
erty owned by Howard Foster. One
brown mare, II yr., weight about 1000.
due to, fold in April; l gray horse, 10
yr., weight 1900 bay horse IL yr,
weight 1850; set double harness,
nearly new; 1 wood shod sled; one.
horse wagon; Crown grain drill; l
Osborne mower; Keystone hay load
or, potato cover; washing machine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-09
"coMlcAL COUNTRY COUSINS"
Mrs. Harry Armstrong; Company ~
Return Engagement.

The play The Comica Country
Cousins viii be given at Bennington
high school hall on Tuesday evening
March IA, at O'Clock This comedy
is being given under the leadership
of Mrs Harry Armstrong. for the
benefit of the Cobblestone school, by
several lad es Of that district Amont
the cast Of characters is one pupil o
the school. Elizabeth Plue, who, as (;
I "li'i pickannny' shows surprising
muscular agl IT, This will be the
third time the comedy has been pre-
scented by these ladies and by con
! tlnued practice each one is becominf
lutte finished in her role
1t would be hard to choose tho
star" but Mrs George Moore a
sis Hopkins" shows very real SYM
toms. of being "smitten with Bilious,
and Mrs, Mary Corcoran as "Aun
Ophel a, the boss" demonstrates hel
ability to manage things. while Mrs
| Armstrong as "a he ty culled lady
who is in trouble with her "mul,
Maud" is decidedly professional Il
her role. Mrs. Haswel, as Aunt
Samanthy, putt nigh eighty take
her part to perfection, Vivian Matt
son. as cousin Molly is a musica
prodigy and adds much to the life c
the play Mildred Robinson a
Cousin Sukey" is a very alb G assist
ant to Aunt 0phetia.' Elizabetl
Armstrong, who is Cousin Merindy'
renders, in a more serious strain, tw
very pleasing solos Mrs. Robinson
Mrs. Wilmington, Mabel Haswe'l an,
Hope Lyons as the four Cd mai
cousins present such a dazzling ARA.
of beauty as is seldom seen.
1t is very commendable IN thes
ladies to give so freely of their tim
and energy in so good a cause as tn
attempt to raise the standard of tn
rural schools of their state, and tn
way in which the public has respond
ed, thus for, has been very gratifyin
to those Interested
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-09
CARPENTER NAMED RECEIVER
For Burlington Office Of E. Il. Clarke
6 Co, Brokers.


Burlington. March S.-State Bank
Commissioner George b. Carpenter
o. White River Junction has been ap.
pointed receiver of the local branch
of L. II. Clarke & Co., brokers, which
closed Saturday following instruc.
tons from the main office in New
York
This action followed a thorough In.
vestigation of the books of the local
office by Commissioner Carpenter and
an assistant, which resulted In the fl.
ing of petition by States Attorney
T.. NJ. Horton, with the advice of At.
torney General +. c. Archibald
An investigation of the company
was made last week by Commission.
err Carpenter, after which Mr.. Clarke
agreed to suspend all business In Yer.
mont. This agreement was reached
Thursday but instead of withdrawing
from the state Mr. Clarke petitioned
for a receiver in New York City, thus
foiling the attempt of Commissioner
! Carpenter to get the Vermonters who
had invested with the firm off with
out loss,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-09
SOUTH DORSET

Mrs. Francis Nolan and daughter,
Doris of Bennington were weekend
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nc.
Cormack. ir.. and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Will'a Brooks and
daughter were guests Saturday even.
ing OF Miss Addie Brooks and daugh-
ter Edith.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bowen have re.
turned to town and opened their
home here. Their many friends are
glad to see them back
Mrs Andrew McDeviit and son are
visiting Andrew McDevitt, ST.
Miss Gertrude c. Tully of East
Dorset was weekend guest OF her
parents MIR, and Mrs. W. r. Tully.
a arge number o people here are
suffering from hard colds
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-09
"eREENwlcH VILLAGE" TONIGHT
Company to Produce Comedy Written
BY Matthew OFT.

Company to Produce Comedy Written
BY Matthew OFT.
Tonight Bob OFT will be seen at the
Opera House in the funniest OF all
satires, The Greenwich Village Girl.
No Mr.. Ed son did not write II.
Matthew OFT Is to blame, and he has
lots to answer for
II is a novelty, containing a pretty
costumed chorus, attractive musical
numbers. and plenty OF jazz dancing.
Just as My Mother differs from
the usual OFT comedy. so does THE
Greenwich Village Girl take the
place Of novelty This laugh ex.
tracing concoction was created for
laughing purposes only Mr. OFT does
not believe in deep stuff People go to
the theatre seeking amusement, not
for education, Go behind the scenes
with Bob OFT, wander through Wash
ngton Square the Latin Quarter OF
New York. Come 10 Bohemia, laugh
at the absurdities Of the struggling
artists, the authors and dances. Live
in the City OF Great Expectations.
New York--watch them all trying to
reach the imaginary goal All of the
dramatic stun is turned into satire
and laughter Can you imagine two
art students, so poor they were Obliged
to open laundry? Don't fail to
see the studio laundry Don't fail to
see the stage hands, in full view of
the audience, set the stage. watch the
girls change from one costume to an.
other costume. hear them rave about
good little old New York. but we folks
in this town, and other towns, ralize
that the biggest sucker you meet is on
Forty Second street BE wise, leave
the morbid behind and stray with us
through The Greenwich Village 4"
During the first act Bob will make up
In full view of the audience, changing
from young fellow, into a grotesque
old man. II is quite interesting, and
instructive for amateurs.
Don't forget Friday night is Shift
ers night and all Shutters are expec.
ted to attend.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-09
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village and
Advertisements.

Order early Help give good sery.
ice, Checker ne.
Dexter Gleason Is spending the day
in Troy on business.
VIM. Barry is confined to his home
on North street by Illness.
John Norcross of North Adams
spent Wednesday in town.
PHILIP r. II. Pierson is in Airing
ton for the day on business
Frank Hea y was out today for the
first time a ter recent illness.
Miss Helena Roy OF Mill street is
confined to her home by Illness.
ladies' new crfords and pumps ar.
irving daily at ]. Levin & Sons.
Dollar Bill himself will be in Ben
nington, Wednesday, March 18th
Miss Valna Rousseau Of Grove st
is confined to her home by illness
For Sale; so white leghorn hens
good laying strain. Tel. 653-2. sites
Take a stroll through Honeymoon
Lane next Wednesday and Thurs
day 53t2
Mrs Albyn LaTour is i'll and un
able to be at her duties at the NJ
Lurie & Co.. store.
Luther Graves has returned to his
duties at the First National bank, az
ter a short il ness.
Charles v Mclaughlin o. the To-
cal postofilce, who has been ill.,
has returned to his duties.
Mrs. Michael Seward of Hoosick
Falls is visiting her daughter, Mrs
William Shea Of East Main street.
Constance Binney in Midnight
full of excitement and "a Nick OF
Tine Hero Harte theatre today. .
Midnight tense drama. featur
ing Constance Binney. and an Edu
cational comedy Harte theatre to
day
The Thursday evening club will
meet this week at the home O. Miss
Emma Menard of Mill street exten.
S on
Mrs. Laura Cole and Mrs. Harry J.
Cole entertained at cards Wednes-
day afternoon at their home on North
street.
Live and boiled lobs or. iinnan
haddie, scallops, large and small oys.
ters, and cherry stone ans. at the
Checkerine
Eugene Shea. who has been in for
few days of grippe has recovered
and returned to his duties at the
First National bank.
Dollar Day will be observed at the
Opera house next Wednesday with
me Cir s. Clubs big musical comedy
honeymoon Lane" 53tg
Ripe tomatoes. celery, lettuce. PEI
pers. Checker inc.
Bigamy? A terrible possibl ity
One OF the tense situat ons in Mid
night starring Constance Kinney
Harte theatre today
Walter Lloyd OF the LLOYD Vulca.
nizing works Is in with plearisy In
Amsterdam. Mr.. Lloyd was spending
the week end in that city when he
was taken III.
me Iron Trail. a faithful Atlanta
t'Ch OF famous Beach novel. in 6 reels
Pathe News and episode OF "Hur.
rlcane Hutch Harte theatre tomor.
row and Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. A. Jensen and family
and sonin.law and family, Mr. anr
Mrs. Ralph Quackenbush, have moved
to Worcester y. Y, where they have
purchased farm For % years Mr.
Jensen was weaver at the Holden
Leonard mill
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-09
Arkansas Philosophy.

Some people seem to think that the
boil weevis, hoboes, buns, tramps and
old bachelors are nuisance TO any
community. Please remember that the
Bible says all things work together for
good. Nevada County PIcsyune.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-09
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the Young
Mems Assoc aticp for the election of
officers will be held in the Library,
March 10th, 1922. Polls open at l
O'Clock and c'ose at o'clock In the
afternoon
FRED c. MARTIN,
Recording Secretary.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-09
SOUTH sHAFTsBuRY

Regular meeting Of Crescent Re
bekah lodge l. o. o. f. Friday night
at o'clock All officers are request
ed TO be present for drill rehearsals
The New York herald., 1922-06-25
MONEY TO LOAN
on merchandise collateral
and warehouse receipts.
CT. II. $50 Herald, $50 Broadway.
CHENEY ADVISES USE
OF SILK TEST HOUSE
Says Shanghai Bureau Does
Not Receive Support.

The Shanghai Testing House Of the
United States Testing Company, Inc,
is not receiving the support and CO.
operation Of white silk merchants in
China. according to Charles Cheney. Of
Cheney Brothers, silk manufacturers.
Mr.. Cheney advised American silk buy
ers to demand that all purchases of
China silks. made either in New York
OF Shanghai be upon the basis of con-
ditioning and testing by the Shanghai
Testing House. He deprecated the pres
sure which apparently is being brought
t. bear on the Chinese filatureN men by
exporters 70 discourage them in using
the testing house.
The strongest argument OF the ex-
rorters is that there Is doubt regarding
the acceptance OF the results of the
Shanghai house by the American Silk
manufacturers.
IF present plans do not prove 10 be
sufficiently forceful." Mr.. Cheney said.
''other means must be devised to pro-
vide for an avenue for the American
silk industry into the Chinese field
which will be more in sympathy and
accord with our needs"
The Shanghai Testing House was for
n1ally opened for business on March IS.
II Is a further step In the American
silk manufacturers efforts for the inn
provement and increase Of Chinese seri-
culture.
The New York herald., 1922-06-25
Brokerage Comment.

The bright industrial and monetary
outlook provides a sound basis for rea-
sonable strength In good securities
Tcbey Kirk. The most logical expecta-
tIon seems to be that the market will
slow down and become a narrow trading
affair while waiting to learn what the
prospects are for railroad strike
McClave & Co. II would be a serious
mistake to neglect the opportunities the
rails are offering to-day for large profits
at a.. minimum of risk.-Prince &
Whitley. We advise the purchase OF the
oil. rail and sugar stocks on weak spots
confident that they will make good ac-
count Of themselves when the main up
ward trend is resumed.-A. j. Johnson
& Co. The rails are in the strongest
market position. They respond to very
little buying.--John Muir Co. We
see no reason to change our view that
recovering should be utilized for reduc-
ton of holdings acquired at lower
levels, except perhaps In few issues
which are controlled more by special
occurrences than by considerations gov
erning the general trend OF prices
Paine webber a Co.
The New York herald., 1922-06-25
Producers and Rehner~ Up.

The feature Of the stock market yes
terday was the stock of the Producers
& Reiners Corporation which. after an
overnight jump of more than 8 points.
climbed steadily to a new high for the
year at 40. This represents a gain of
approximately 8 points since the cur
rent move got under way early in the
week. The developments back of this
sudden and sharp advance are shrouded
in more or less secrecy by insiders. but it
Is known that these insiders are buyers
Of the stock Therefore 1t Is assumed
that corporate developments, giving
added value to the securities. are re-
sponsible for the move. Hints Of a
merger of a number OF domestic oil
producing concerns have been heard
for months and In certain quarters
this is believed to he the reason for
Producers squirt Of activity. Interests
closely Identified with the company.
however, have previously declared that
there Is no truth In the rumor that the
corporation will go into merger Of half
a dozen or more concerns. At the
same time 1t has been denied that the
Midwest Refining Company with which
Producers and Refiners is working In
close association. intends to absorb the
latter entirely.
The New York herald., 1922-06-25
SHELTERS TO HAVE NO
CONTEST AT ELECTION
Independent Interests to Be
yRepresented on Board.

The proxy committee of the American
Smelling and Refining Company an
nounced yesterday that 1t intended to
put no opposition ticket in the field at
the annual meeting OF the stockholders
of that company next Tuesday ard that
the proxies 1t holds will be voted in
favor of the ticket proposed by the
management of the company. In max
ing this announcement the committee
declared that 1t had received a large
number Of proxies. but not enough to
elect it's candidates.
The management of the company. the
statement said. will name a board. a
majority of whose members will repre-
sent large Independent stock interests
who have had no official connection with
the company. Inasmuch as this step Is
what the so-called Henry Evans inves-
tigating committee recommended. the
proxy committee has decided to make
no contest at the annual election" II
the new board assumes the management
of the company's affairs in the light of
the facts developed by the investigation
and with those facts in mind. the state
ment concludes. the stockholders can be
reasonably confident that their interests
in the future will be protected.
The New York herald., 1922-06-25
BOND NEWS AND NOTES.
DuIIness In Bond Market.

The bond market was a fiat and fea-
sureless affair yesterday despite the fact
that it's. total sales of S6,07S.000 topped
those of the corresponding day a year
ago by over s1.000.000. Trading in
United States Government issues con-
tinued on a fairly active scale. but
movements were narrow and there was
noticeable halt in the buying that had
carried some of those securities to new
high records during the last week. Sec
ond convertible ANS, Iegistered. were 80
points lower at the close. with the rest
of the list fractionally higher. Liberty
rs closed unchanged at 100.10. For
eign Government obligations continued
steady. French 7hs closed fractonally
higher at 1909, while United Kingdom
Of Great Gritain and Ireland 51s. 1897,
closed fractionally lower at 103A. The
railroad group was steady. and there
were few changes of importance in in
dustrials. Marland Oil 7hs we're under
scattered pressure. losing a point or
more.
The New York herald., 1922-06-25
FINANCIAL NEWS
AND COMMENT
Stock Market Lolls in Session
of Professional Trading
Marks at New Low.

Dealings in the stock market yester-
out significance. Extreme strength in
some industrial issues reflected the op-
erations of speculative groups and frac-
tional gains in other stocks of the same
class were registered as result of
weekend short covering of a rather
desultory character. Dullness and apa-
thy marked the entire short session. re-
flecting the absence from Wall Street of
large proportion of the active traders.
The railroad shares continued their up
ward advance, which was begun on
Thursday. but activity was absent even
in that department. 1t is not unlikely
that the bidding up of rail shares yes
terday was undertaken by the profess
sionals who found that these stocks ad-
vanced somewhat more easily than those
Of industrial concerns.
There was more activity in the for
eiGn exchange market and most of the
currencies of other nations declined sub
stantially. The feature Of the exchange
market was the new decline in marks
TO the lowest figure in history At one
time marks were quoted as low as 2Sh,
which compares with previous low rec
ord OF .29A. While It is possible that
the assassination OF DR.. Rathenau, Ger
man Minister of Foreign Affairs. was a
factor In depressing German money, 1t
is likely that the principal reason behind
the steady pressure against marks is a
realization OF the fact that with the plan
for loan to Germany definitely aban-
doned for the moment, and with the ma
tlon's outstanding paper money con-
stantly increasing In tremendous propor-
ton, there is little chance for any i'm
provement in the position of the German
mark for some time to come.
The softening tendency Of cotton prices
which began TO show itself on Friday as
result of excellent condition and
weather reports was in evidence again
yesterday and sharp breaks were regis
tered in all options. running to as much
as one-half cent a pound. To add to
tho WoIIieS Ol tne iODSS IN lne COTTON
market weather map was issued yes
terday which was by far the best of the
week and which accelerated the selling
Of the commodity all along the line.
Fluctuations in the bond market were
narrow and without a great deal of sig
nifcance. Liberty Issues were somewhat
irregular, and while most of them closed
with slight gains on the day they failed
In most cases to get within striking dis
tance of the new highs which have been
established during the last week, es-
pccially since the New York Federal
Reserve Bank announced Its cut In the
rediscount rate. Railroad bonds con-
tinued in fair demand and foreign Gov
ernment issues were slightly lower.
Mexican Petroleum. the gyrations of
which have resulted in a controversy
between officials of the corporation and
the Stock Exchange authorities, was not
so heavily traded in yesterday as on pre-
ceding days. Nevertheless it gained more
than points from Fridays close. and
at its top was within three points OF
the high of 1S6 established during the
week
The New York herald., 1922-06-25
Market street Railway.

Despite the fact that its January and
February reports were extremely poor,
Market Street Railway Company in the
first five months of 1922 earned a sur
plus after charges of s47s,434 saved out
OF gross operating revenues of s3.S61, ,246.
Its final net income for the period wa5
equal to $4.10 a share on its s11. 1.60S.00t
(par 5000 outstanding prior preference
stock, or an annual rate of about $40 d
share. May has been the best month OF
the year with surplus of S122.43S after
charges. which Is at the annual rate OF
$3.50 a share on the prior preference
shares. The foregoing calculations make
no allowance for Federal taxes. which
will necessitate comparatively slight re-
adjustments at the end OF the year.
The New York herald., 1922-06-25
Pougbkeepsie water Issue.

Redmond e. Co. and r. w. Pressprich
& Co. are offering a new issue of 1884,
900 City of Poughkeepsie. ". Y. water
44 per cent. bonds, due serially June
/. 1923 70 June /, 1852. inclusive, at
prices to net 4.05 per cent. for the ma
TURTLES 1929 to 1882. inclusive. ana ger
cent for the remaining maturitios. The
bonds are free from all Federal and
New York State income taxes and are
n legal investment for saving banks and
trust funds in New York and Connect
icut.
The New York herald., 1922-06-25
BURCHARD HEADS COMPANY.
Named Chairman of International I
General Electric Company.

Special Dispatch to THE NEW YohK HpRALp-
SCHENECTADY, N. Y. June 24.-Anson
w Burchard. vice-chairman OF the
board OF the General Electric Company.
has been named chairman of the board
and president OF the International Cen
eral Electric Company to succeed Charles
Neave, chairman. and Gerard Swope.
president who have resigned their re-
spective posts.
Mr.. Neave also resigned as a director
of the international General Electric
Company.
The New York herald., 1922-06-25
More Gold for Kuhn. Loeb q Co.
Traders HE Away.

The excellent weather yesterday morn
ing enticed large proportion of those
who generally make things lively in Wall
Street away from their desks. The re-
suit could easily be seen on the ticker
tape. Transactions were at the lowest
level In months and what little trading
did take place was of a purely profes-
sional character. One or two of the
pools took the opportunity Of the absence
Of some large traders to mark up their
favorites, but aside from these opera
tions and the continued display of
strength in the railroad stocks the mar
ket was entirely without feature.
The New York herald., 1922-06-25
FINANCIAL NOTES.

The Metropolitan Trust Companx-has been
appointed transfer agent for the capital
stock OF the New York OIL Company. con-
.isting Of 4O0, 900 shares common stock OF
the par value OF s25.
The Guaranty Trust Company OF New York
has been appointed transfer agent for
10000 shares of Glass A stock and 10000
shares OF Glass p stock, both without nom
inal or par value. OF the Commercial Sol
vents Corporation.
The Equitable Trust Company OF New
York has been appointed registrar OF the
common no par value stock OF the Royal
Typewriter Company. Inc.
Cassel, Nunes Co. members New York
Stock Exchange, have prepared for distribu-
tion n letter OF compa rison between Brazilian
Government sterling bonds and dollar bonds.
The New York herald., 1922-06-25
kennecott Dividend Action.

1t was said yesterday that while di-
rcctors of the Kennecott Copper Corpo-
ra ton have not abandoned their inten-
tion OF declaring dividend on the stock
In the near future action may now
be postponed until the September meet
in,, It Ia understood that developments
In connection with the projected merger
OF f1ve of the so-called Guggenheim cop
per companies are responsible for this
decision II is expected by those who
are in close touch with the situation that
the proposed merger will be in shape for
public announcement early in September.