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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-24
OFFICIALS DOUBT
JOHNSON KILLED
BY BYL0C0M0l|vE
Increasing Suspicion Brandon
Man Met Foul Play
WIDOW MAKES STATEMENT
Belief Grows Johnson either
in Drunken Quarrel or Slain
By Bootleggers

Rutland. Oct. 24.-Attorney-General
Frank c. Archibald of Manchester was
here yesterday to assist States Attor-
ney Charles e. Novak in the inquest
before Judge Edwin Horton of Chit
tenden relative to the death OF Gard
ner a. Johnson OF Brandon, whose
body was found on the Rutland rail-
road track in his home town Septem-
ber 10. None Of the officials or rela-
tives connected with the case would
make any statement as to what the
evidence showed, but every indication
points to the belief that the prosecut-
ors have conclusive evidence that mur-
der was committed and that Johnson
was not killed by train as was sup
posed at first Except for the authori-
ties. no one knows who is suspected
of the crime.
In statement to the press Mrs.
Johnson said that her husband was
intoxicated on the night that he met
his death. but saw him alive Just as
the 0 o'clock train passed ont OF Bran
don depot. This was the train that
was at first supposed to have killed
him.
Outsiders are inclined to believe that
Johnson, fighting drunk, went looking
for more liquor and that he either
met death at the hands OF some per
son or persons in the like condition or
that the crime may have been commit
ted by some bootlegger
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-24
TO GAIN NEW MEMBERS
FOR BOARD OF TRADE
Campaign Being Put On to Bring Ben
ninuton Chamber OF Commerce
Up To Date.

As announced in yesterdays issue
OF the Banner the campaign to in
crease the membership and budget OF
the Bennington Board of Trade is well
under way Many expressions Of COM
mendation and approval have been
received by the directors and they are
gratified with the offers Of personal
service volunteered by business and
professional men to Keep Bennington
First"
Many citizens have signihed their
intention of getting behind this move
ment to place Bennington County in
its proper position among communi-
ties. In fact many volunteers are de-
sirous of achieving such a success as
will attract the attention of all New
England.
A campaign committee under the
chairmanship of William II. Nichols
has been appointed which will see
that the campaign is put through sue
cessfully. Speaking of the movement
today Mr.. Nichols said:
I'm deciding upon this important
step to modernize our Board OF Trade
the directors realize that II is taken
none too soon. In fact the need OF
more interest and work by the general
membership, and more adequate fin
ances, is pressing, as Investigations
have shown that in this critical tine
the rivals of Bennington are pushing
us hard and are bringing all their
forces under one banner
Realizing our great need here this
movement seeks greatly enlarged
membership from which will come a
budget ample for the civic needs OF
our community Supported by the
public spirited men and women of the
county the Board of TraS is going to
take on added life and will undergo an
awakening. And this means the bring
ing of incalcuable good to this sec
| ton.
"The Board OF Trade will be reor
ganized upon strictly business basis
and its work will be conducted on nc
other lines. There will be no blow
ing of trumpets and no spasmodic in
crease in activity aNl interest follow
ed by an injurious slump on both re
quisites for success. Daily our com
mittee will lay plans before the public
and meetings Will be held at which
these plans may be discussed. ant
with the cooperation of the citizens
of the community already assured
success IL certain"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-24
CLUBS YOUNG WIFE
TO DEATH WITH SHOTGUN
Husband Returned During Night and
Found Woman in Company
OF Younu Man.

Fresni, Cal, Oct. 24.-George T.
Harlow. who early Sunday clubbed
his wife to death and was exonerated
by coroner's jury which returned n
verdict OF 'justifiable homicide" told
the authorities his story Of his wife's
death.
lie is held in the MADEIRA County
jail while Dist. Atty. Mason A. Daley
determines what action TO take. In
another cell IN the same jail is n. C.
Blanchard, youth charged by Har.
low with being in his home when he
returned from work Unexpectedly at
1 o'clock Sunday morning. Blanchard
is held party for his own safety
and partly while authorities de-
termine II any action will be brought
against him.
Harlow, according 10 the story lie
told the coroners jury, composed OF
neighbors at Northfolk. where he
lived. returned home Unexpectedly
because he was i'll and in the dark,
ened bedroom came upon tho sleep
ing form OF Blanchard who fled
while he went to the front OF the
house for shotgun.
The gun was discharged accident
ally, Harlow told the authorities and
Mrs. Harlow was not shot Harlow
said his wife tainted him, ad-
mitted her relations with the youth
and then he struck at her, smashing
the gun stock.
As she turned and fled. ne fol-
lowed. belaboring her with the bar
rel Of the gun until she fell at his
fee;.
81 didn't mean to kill her-I just
realized that something terrible had
happened and went mad he declar
ed
Harlow then returned to the home
and found portions of the clothing
letf behind by the youth when hr
fed. lie slashed them with a large
knife and was wrecklng the furni
ture and dsmantlng the house wher
ncighbors took him into custody.
The dead woman was eighteen
years old and the mother of three
year.old child. She and Harlow, who
is thirty, we're married when she
was fourteen years old.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-24
.CHAS. A. MAURER
To RUN AGAINST
GEO. A. MA THEIRS
Named for States Attorney by
County Committee
PARTY HAS FULL TICKET
Freeman S. Howard Named as
Candidate for Assistant
Judge Of County Court

Bennington county democrats will
have a complete ticket in the field
at the coming election on November
Z, two existing vacancies having been
filled by the county committee.
Charles A Maurer of Bennington
VIII go upon the ticket as the nominee
for states attorney and Freeman S.
Howard of SALISBURY will be the
candidate for ass stant judge of county
court in the south shire.
AT the convention held late in Au-
gust the county democrats named no
candidate for states attorney. Charles
X. Hawkins of South SALISBURY was
named for assistant judge in the south
shire but withdrew and is the party
candidate for town representative.
A certificate has been filed placing
Mr. Maurer and Mr.. Howard in nom
ination, the certificates stating that
the filings are made to fill the vacan-
c.es existing after the primary in
September.
The filing petition is signed by
Jerry c. Flynn of Dorset, A. C. Orvis
OF Manchester. p. II. Thompson of
Arlington, j. w. lyman of Arlington.
Il. II. Powers and William p. Hogan of
Bennington and Charles r. Hawkins
Of SALISBURY.
Mr.. Maurer has not sought the nom.
nation for states attorney but he was
informed some days ago that his name
would be placed upon the ballot. The
movement on the part OF the democrat
ic committee adds interest to the cleo
ton In view of the fact that another
element of uncertainty may be intro
duced. Some Of the friends of Henry
Chase, who was the losing candidate
at the primary, intimate that they
may go to the polls provided with
stickers and thereby introduce another
comrlicat' on.
George A. Mathers the present
states attorney, was nominated at the
primary by a substantial majority over
Mr.. Chase and IL would be expected
that the later would individually ac.
cept the verdict of the voters. Should
his friends persist in seeking his elec.
tion he would have no more option
in the matter than Mr.. Maurer who
has persistently stated that he did not
desire any county office.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-24
DORSET HOLLOW

Mrs. William Kelley and daughter.
Clara, and son. William, John Kelley
and daughter Kathryn and Robert j.
Phillips of White Plains. N. Y, were
In Poultney and Far Haven Sunday,
calling on friends.
Mrs. Elizabeth We lwood of North
Rupert was guest of old friends
last week
John Zullo of Manchester has the
contract OF digging the cellar and
laying the foundation for the Edwin
Child house.
Mrs. Il. II. Child of Flushing. H. L.
Is spending the month of October in
town with her husband WHO Is here
looking after the building on his
property
Mr. Pheizer and valet who have
been spending the summer at one Of
the Glen Farm cottages. have return.
ed to Boston for the winter.
Burton Harrington has taken re.
sponsible position with the Dandy
Lime Co, at Dandy.
DR.. Warren B. Howe. who has been
in Chicago for several days on bus.
ness, returned to Glen Farm Satur
day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-24
CONGREGATIONALIST
SCHOOL OF MISSIONS
Second Session Sunday Evening Had
an Attendance OF One Hun.
dred and Twenty-Four.

One hundred and twenty-four peo-
pie attended the second session Of tho
school of missions, held Sunday even
ing in the chapel of the Second Con-
gregational church. This attendance
is net gain of three over the previous
Sunday, the Congregational,sts still
being ahead of the Baptists.
There is no doubt that this organi-
zation is growing more popular every
week, and achieving its purpose IN
teaching its members something Of the
life, customs and conditions Of people
in far-off countries. whom Americans
are asked to aid financially every year
through churches and societies.
In many respects this session was a
more unique gathering than that OF
last week. Division "B" OF the Ladies'
Aid society, headed by Mrs. Frederick
B. Packard, served an excellent and
highly appreciated lunch. Under the
aole generalship Of Captain Packard.
the corps of helpers marshalled the re-
fresh.ncnts to the drawn-up lines OF
eager and hungry troops OF all sizes
and ages. A general alarm was caus-
ed, but no panic ensued in the ranks.
when il was learned that there was a
shortage of cocoa in the junior lines,
caused by the heavy attack made upon
the supply of that beverage by an un-
known enemy. but peace and order
we're restored when some one found
out that the emmy" was no other than
p. T. II. Pierson, who had chosen
cocoa rather than coffee to flavor his
lunch.
The popular singing period then
followed, under the direction OF Mr..
Sleeper, who accomplished wonders,
aided by his choir Of juniors in the
front row. The classes, whose teach
ers. members, and courses OF study
we're described in last weeks account
of the school, then met for about forty
minutes. These classes (and their
teachers), are very popular and will
undoubtedly soon show results.
The special feature Of the evening
was furnished by p. T. ii. Persons
class in the form of short, but inter-
esting talk given by Charles Mill6.
Mr.. Mills, after announcing that his
talk was mainly for the young people,
proceeded to demonstrate on the black
board, pronounce and give the mean
ing of several of the foreign names
he had become. acquainted with in Eli
rope and Asia, showing that although
these names sound very humorous to
us, they are no funnler than many
American names that might make the
foreigners laugh. He then showed hts
audience some Mohammedan flags OF
some Of the eastern countries.
The Congregationaists hope for a
greater attendance next Sunday even
ing when the primary department will
furnish the special feature. They also
hope there will be enough cocoa for
all who wish it, anyway.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-24
WOMAN GUARDING !,
CORNF|ELD SAW
DOUBLE MURDER
Name of Woman Witness in
Hall-Mills Tragedy Revealed
SAW VICTIMS FALL DEAD
Following Shots Man and Wo-
man Seen Standing Over
Bodies

New Brunswick, N. j.. Oct. "a, (By
the Associated Press) The name Of
the eye witness Of the Hall-M.lls mur-
der mystery became known here to-
day. She is Mrs. Jane Gibson who
lives on farm adjoining DeBrussy's
Lane.
Owing to thieying depredations in her
cornfield, which is her principal crop.
she was compelled to watch her fields
at night On the night OF the MUIR
der she was hidden along close TO her
fence as was her custom, when she
was startled by five shots. One, then
a pause, and four more in rapid sue
cession. Looking she saw man fall
at the first shot followed by four
more when a woman dropped.
A man and woman remained stand
ing over the fallen bodies. Becoming
frightened, Mrs. Gibson hurried home.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-24
SUICIDE IN JAIL
Sidney Rosen Of Windsor Arrested In
FeIchvlIle.

Springfield, Oct. 24-Aiter having
been locked up In the vi hage lookup
for committing a dlstur bance at a
dance in Felchville, Sidney Rosen,
about 23. committed suicide by hang.
ing at 2 o'clock Saturday morning.
Rosen, whose home is in Windsor,
went to Felchvilc Friday to attend a
dance.
1t is reported that he was somewhat
intoxicated and was creating such n
disturbance that he was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Hucnall. who placed
him in charge OF Hairy Walsh at the
Springfield lookup. Walsh put Rosen
in the lookup at 1880 a. IN.
Shortly after 2 o clock Rosen's body
was found hanging In the cell. The
prisoner had taken off his belt tied
one end around his neck and the 9th
er end over the bar at the top OF the
cage. He then jumped off the upper
berth.
Rosen comes from respectable
family in Windsor. He Is survived
by his parents, brother. Conrad, and
a sister. Sylvia.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-24
MANCHESTER CENTER

Mr. and Mrs. ]. B. l.akin of Arling.
ton were Sunday visitors here.
Mrs. Tyler Clough was business
visitor in Troy and Albany, recently.
Miss Helen Lak.n and Miss Mary
Care OF Arlington called en- friends
in this village Sunday.
Miss Azzio Whitman. Miss Grace
Newell and Mrs. l.. BaFrana were Wis
itors in Rutland last week.
Mrs. Alida Chcrbonncau and NJ SIS
Whitman, visited Earle Cherhonneau
in Springfield hospital Friday,
Arthur l., Hayes of this village,
severely injured one of his hands. the
past week, while cutting corn,
Mrs. Bessie Elmer of this village
has osed her home for the winter
and will live with her late sisters
family.
Mr. and Mrs. G. NJ Vaughn of Ar
llngton with Mrs. Harold Giddings OF
this village, mo;ored to Granvi le
Sunday
Mrs. f. II. Hamilton. who has been
confined to the house by hlllness, the
past week, is better aud able to be
out again,
+. c. Archibald, Tyler Clough. j. 5
Batchelder, c. Il. Bond and w. +
Hitchcock motored to Granville Sun
day where they attended the base.
ball game
A number of persons from this VI
lage attended the funeral of Ralph
Loukes in Poultney last week. Anon.
them were; Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie,
Sykes, Mr.. and Mrs, r y. Gleason
and Mrs. Minnie Il. St)rrs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-24
BOWLING AT THE Y.
Green Tigers Go Down TO Defeat at
the Hands Of the Baptsts.

The infalIible Tigers bit the dust
last night. The bowling league took
a sudden turn in its score column
last evening when the Green Tigers
dropped to second place to make
room for the Baptists as the league
leaders.
II was the first time these two
teams have met on the alleys but the
records up to the meeting made the
Tigers fayorites TO win. The Baptists
won decisiyely taking all three games
, PLAYED
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-24
.ont STATE LtprWs u,nI MIN
2OsepNS UUIIIUU
MAN OPERAT|N ING
IN KANSAS CITY
Strips and Leaves Victims Shiv-
ering in Dark Alley
STAGES ACT FIVE TIMES
Only One Of the Quintette Sue
cceds in Escaping with
His Clothes

Kansas City, Oct. A (By the Asso-
oiated Press. "A peculiar type of
holdup man has made his appearance
here. He strips his victims and leaves
them shivering in a dark alley
In five holdups only one man has
escaped with his clothing. Thus far
the bandit has eluded the police
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-24
MRS. |. GEORGE SEEKS HOUSE
Must Vacate No. 10, Downing Street
Very Soon.

London, Oct 24,-Mrs. Lloyd George
after having presided for several years
in England white house has been
forced to join the unhappy throng of
seekers alter habitations in this
crowded city. which since the war,
owing to the long curtailment of build
ing, has afforded few facilities for
those wishing to establish a home.
Yesterday she was looking fos a
house in the Westminster district,
and she must get it quickly. for the
retiring premier's family shes to va
cate No. 10 Downing street at once
II possible to make room for the new
prime minister.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-24
SUBMARINE ABANDONED.
Crew Taken From Morillet Helpless
In Enqlish Channel.

Cherbourg, Oct. "a (By the Associate
ed Press).-The French submarine
Morillet which was repCkted from
Brest last night as missing, was aban.
doned in sinking condition N the
English channel, it became known
when her crew arrived at the sub
marine station here today The Ro.
lad Morillet was abandoned in the vi.
cinity of Aldernay.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-24
ALL EYES ON GLASGOW.
New Prime Minister and LIoyd.Georsc
To Speak,

London. Oct. "a (By the Associated
essl.-Glasgow will be the chief
center of interest in the political stu.
alton for the rest OF the week.
The new prime minister Andrew
Bonar Law. on Thursday will an.
nounce the details of his policy there
and forty-c' eht hours later Former
Premier Lloyd.George will address the
Glasgow meeting.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-24
SHOE WORKERS WALKED OUT
When Dissatisfied With Price Lists
in Lynn Factory.

Lynn. Mass, Oct. 24.-Members Of
the Allied Shoe Workers Of America,
employed at the factory Of the Wat.
son Shoe company, one of the largest
in the city walked out yesterday to
the number OF about 100. Neither
company officials nor union leaders
would make any statement as to the
cause. but 1t was understood 10 be
due to some disagreement over price
lists particu' arly as affecting the
cdgemakcrs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-24
CHALLENGE BY CARPENTER
French Boxer Wants Return Match
With Battllnu Sikh

Paris. Oct "a (By the Associated
Press Georges Carpenter has is.
sued formal challenge to Battling
Sikh for return bout.
1t Is improbable the bout will be ar.
ranged for some time to come.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-24
AMHERST PROFESSOR DEAD
Arthur |. kimball OF the Department,
OF Physics.

Amherst, Mass, Oct. 2i.-The death
last night of Professor Arthur u. Kim
ball, &c years old, Lincoln professor
of physics of Amherst college, was
announced yesterday.
He had been a profession at the
college for 81 years. He is the au-
thor of well known text books on
physics.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-24
No More Dandruff

A leading hair dresser says she
has found nothing as good as Paris
ian sage to Danish all dandruff and
make the hair wavy, thick and lus
trous w. l.. Gokay sells II on money
back plan n--Advertisement
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-24
MT. PAINE OBSERVATORY
Structure Will Also Include Shelter
For Hlkers.

Northleld Oct. 24-Work Is being
conducted on an observatory and
shelter house which is being erected
on the top of Paine mountain under
the direction of the Northfeld Cham
ber of Commerce. Six men were at
work Saturday and six loads of tim.
ber and material have been taken up
the mountain.
The observatory will be about 40
feet high and will be located near
the coast and geodetic survey station.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-24

TURMOIL IN ITALY
Fascist Gather at Naples and Show
Their Strength.

Naples, Oct. "a. (By tine Associated
Press) The army corps OF Fascist
on war footing numbering 10000
and civilian Fascist delegates num-
bering $4,000 gathered here today for
the annual convention Of the Italian
opposed to socialism and
communism. "
The government has reinforced the
police forces at Naples with strong
detachments Of royal gnaiNs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-24
Susplelons That Hurt.

Suspicious that the mind Of Itself
grasps. are but buzzes; but suspicious
that are artlficially nourished and put
into the minds of others, have stngs.
Lord Bacon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-24
Beaueath your bra MS

to your family 1t can be done by
liio insurance Arrange policy to
pay proceeds on income basis, Ma.
t'onal Life lns Co., of W.T. Mutual }
Earle S. Kinsley. General Agent,
Mead Bui ding, .Rutland VT Adver.
ticomen;,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-24
MOUNT HUNGER TRIAL
Montpelier Green Mountain Club
Clearing New Patch

Montpelier Oct. IA start was
made Sunday on the blazing of trail
over Mount Hunger by party OF
six members of the Montpelier sec
tion of the Green Mountain club.
The climb up the mountain was
difficult owing to the slash where the
mountain has been burned over.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-24

set by the Bapt'sis. 2iS0
Morse rolled for highest single and
highest three string total with ls9
and $50 respectively
Cooper Estate rol S the Volunteers
tonight
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-24
Glvea u Great Nalns.

A boarding school youngstcr being
asked by his teacher, "What makes a
dollar hill valuable" replied, Having
spent all the rest Of your allowance"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-24
WEATHER FORECAST.

Partly cloudy in South and probably
light rain or snow In North portions
late tonight or Wednesday Rising
temperature Wednesday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-24
THERE is A BIG
GOOD MORNING

3. Every Little Nu-Brumc Tablet for
Constipation. Your Druggist Sells
Them.
, 1922-10-26

States for . patent for tho Big Horn
No. I Placer Mining Claim, being the
northwest quarter Of Section Thirty
one (31) Township Twenty-six $50
North. Range Eighty-six (S6) West.
Sixth Principal Meridian. in the
County Of Carbon. State OF Wyom-
ing. containing. according to the
official survey of the Government Of
the United States. 100 acres. wholly
placer.
That notice OF the location Of said
claim is recorded in the office of the
County Recorder OF the County OF
Carbon. State of Wyoming. In Book
LAG. Page 4S9 OF the Miscellaneous
Records OF said County.
That the adjoining claimants re.
on the East and South, the claimants
herein. holding said lands under
Permit from the Government OF the
United States. under the Act OF Feb
ruary IS. 1920. on the West, the
State of Wyoming. and on the North
by the Producers & Reflners Corpor-
alton.
ANY and all persons claiming ad-