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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-19
DEPARTMENT HAS
TWO HARD FIGHTS
ON SAME EVENING
Sash and Blind Factory and
Small Shop Destroyed
LOSSES WILL TOTAL $4,000
Bingham Wood Working Plant
and Duplis Welding Shop
Both Totally Destroyed

There were two fires Wednesday
night. one near the business section
of the village and the other on the
outskirts. Early In the evening the
Bingham sash and blind factory on
Park street extension and operated by
water power from Furnace brook was
completely destroyed.
Shortly after IL o'clock an alarm
was rung in from box 48 for q fire in
a small wooden building on Washing.
ton street owned by George II. Dewey
and occupied by F. s. Duplis as weld
ing and blacksmithing ltlop. The
structure Is total loss together with
the contents.
The destruction of the sash and
blind factory made spectacular blaze
Illuminating the neighborhood and
casting a glare against the sky to be
seen for miles. The origin OF the
fire Is unknown. The building was
already burning fiercely when the fire
was first discovered and In a short
space OF time was heap OF ashes.
The chemical engines from the Stark
hose company house and from the Put
nam hose company responded to the
call and the steamer was hurried to
the scene as soon as possible. The
steamer soon had good stream play
ing upon the fire and prevented the
flames from spreading to the house
across the way.
The building was one of the land.
marks OF the immediate neighborhood.
1t was built some thirty years ago
and had been operated by the builder
and owner, Joel B. Bingham, until q
short time ago. The loss on the struc-
ture and machinery will amount to
about $4,000 with but little insurance.
Recently the building had been oc-
cupied by William E. Palmer. the con-
tractor who lost gasoline engine.
some tools and finished stock valued
at between $500 and $500 with no In
surance.
A considerable number OF firemen
were still at the ruins OF the Bingham
mill when the alarm was rung in for
the fire on Washington street. likewise
of unknown origin. Aided by brisk
breeze the fire In the Duplis shop burn
ed so rapidly that at one time II
looked as though considerable adjoin.
ing property would be destroyed. The
south wall of a small barn belonging
to Miss Harriet J. Sibley was burned
through as was also wall OF a car
riage shed belonging to James Hogan.
That the barn and the shed and the
larger barn belonging to Miss Sibley
were saved was due to the energetic
and efficient work OF the department.
The building occupied by Mr.. Duplis
was set in the grand list at $500 and
on il Mr.. Dewey carried insurance OF
$3.50 Mr.. Duplis carried insurance on
his equipment but he had considerable
stock on hand that was without pro-
lection. He estimates his loss at not
far from $1,000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-19
ROCKINGHAM BENEFITS
Hospital Receives $4,000 by viii o.
Civil War Veteran.

Bellows Falls, Oct. 19.-The town OF
Rockingham benefits materially by
the terms Of the will of the late Mat.
thew 8. Little, an old soldier who
died recently In Burlington, and
whose will was probated there last
week. The will was made in 1911
while Mr.. Lille was working here as
a common laborer for the Bellows
Falls water department. About that
time he had erected on his burial lot
in Oak Hill cemetery a notable mon.
ument costing over s35O0. 1t is a
we'll executed marble figure of sol.
dier OF the Civil war.
His will designates 5000 to be
placed in trust with the town OF Rock
ingham, the income thereof to be de.
voted annually TO the care OF the
monument and lot with any excess to
go to the general care OF the Gene
terry. e.s ft7r
Also he gives $4,000 in trust TO the
town to be safely invested and to ac.
cumulate indefinitely in periods OF
20 years, said income to be used at
the end OF each 20 years in the care
and repair OF his monument for all
time reducing the trust fund tc
$4,000 each 20 years.
After giving 81 to each of his two
daughters, who reside in the state ol
New York, he bequeaths all the re
mainder Of his estate Of every descrIr
tion, estimated to amount to about
$4,000 to the Rockingham hospital
in trust, the income and interest to
be used for the support and mainten
ance OF the hospital. and IL at any
time no legally constituted hospita
exists in the town, the amount is tc
revert to the town OF Rockingham
and the income used for its ordlnar,
expenses. t -le. rafo '1.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-19
BELIEVE JOHNSON MURDERED
Foul Play Suspected in Case Of Bran.
don Man.

Brandon, Oct. 19.-Attorney General
Frank c. Archibald and States Attor
ney Charles L. Novak were In Bran.
don Tuesday to attend the autopsy on
the body OF John Johnson OF this
town who was found dead beside the
railroad tracks last September. The
autopsy was performed by physicians
from the state laboratory at Burling
ton. The result OF the findings Of
the medicals experts was not made
public.
The body of Mr., Johnson was ex'
humed' Monday and parts OF Il were
taken to Burlington. In addition to
the state medical experts, the state
prosecuting officials, Deputy Sheriff
Roy Breeze of Brandon and two detec'
tives from the Wood detective agency
In Boston were present in town yes.
terday
Although no information was made
public IL was rumored that the inquest
held by the attorney general before
Assistant Judge Edwin Horton at the
county court house last week was In
connection with the death OF Mr..
Johnson. Detectives from the Wood
agency were present at the inquest
and about 35 or 40 witnesses, many
of whom came from Brandon, were
called.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-19
The Engineers Side.

No street car crosses railroad
track until one OF the crew has dis
mounted and assured himself that a
train is not approaching near at
hand. t911
No railroad train goes laundering
across the track of another railroad
until the engineer is certain that an.
other train is not nearing the same
crossing.
But drivers of automobiles hurl
their machines at railroad crossing
without any attempt to ascertain
whether danger turks there. None OF
them stop, and only comparatively
small number look and listen. Small
wonder, indeed, that thousands of
lives are snuffed out each year on
the grade crossings OF the country.
Their epitaphs should read something
like this, Died as the result OF care
less or reckless automobile driving"
Many a good locomotive engineer
Is being ruined, his nerves shattered
and his efficiency and length of serv.
ice decreased by foolhardp autoists
who either fail to look where they
are going. or else try to demonstrate
that they can beat the train across.
They fail to take into consideration,
the fact that the train has the right
OF way and is not easily controlled.
Four lives were snuffed out at u
grade crossing near Vincennes on
Wednesday. 1t is deplorable that
they should have died in such a man.
ner, because It was so unnecessary.
But do not waste all your sympathy
on those who died; reserve some of
1t for the engineer who was made an
! innocent participant In this tragedy
Give thought to the horror that
filled his soul when he saw that car,
go Of humanity stalled on the track
just in front OF his speeding train
and he powerless to avert a tragedy
Think of the shock to his nerves
when he saw those mangled bodies.
Just keep in mind the fact that he
will never be able to erase the pic
ture from his mind. and that when
ever he aga'ns sees an automobile
racing toward a railroad crossing al
the horror OF that scene will agair
rise before him. 1t will trouble hi'
dreams and make him less certain o
himself.
1t isn't right for careless or insan'
drivers to subject defenseless serv
ant of the public to that sort of tor
ture. There Is no reason why an.
occupant Of an automobile shoul'
ever die in such catastrophe, unles
they invite death by their own care
less or reckless driving A minut
. spent in making sure that the way |
safe is time well spent, unless one |
, bent upon suicide.
, Such accidents are all too common
= but when 1t comes to expressing syn
, pathy don't waste It all on the vie
, tins OF their own folly--reserve
!. generous share for the engineo
/. whose existence Is troubled nigN
: mare because his fellowmen are $
, careless of their own safety. His is
$ nerve-racking occupation in thes
D, days Of fivvers and careless drivers
brotherhood Magazine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-19
STOWAWAY MAY BE
YOUNGEST WAR HERO
Warsaw Lad Claims to Have Won
c,oix de Guerre at Age Of
Ten Years.

New York, Oct. 1S.-A 16-year-old
Stowaway bobbed up at Ellis island
yesterday with story that would
have made Jack Harkaway proud
His ella m of having won two war
decorations, the first at the age OF 10
probably would rank him as the
youngest war hero, II substantiated.
This holder of the French croix de
guerre and Polish war cross Is Josef
Kopczneki of Warsaw His story
runs as follows:
Soon after the war started. he en-.
tered the army Of the czar, being as.
signed to shine officers boots. One
day. while, serving with a contingent
OF French troops, he laid down his
paste and brushes. seized two re-
volvers, wandered out into no mans
land and captured two Germans
sirgle.handed.
Hence the croix de guerre.
The Polish decoration he claimed
to have won while fighting with the
Poles against the Bolshevikl.
The war over, he went to Paris
and there became acquainted with
an American, who handed him II card
reading "T. II. Mccarthy, New York"
The American had asked him to loob
him up If he ever came to the States
the boy said, producing the card and
also n letter signed by an Eleanor
Mccarthy Of Boston.
A special board OF inquiry heard
his case at the immigration station
and then ordered him deported as
stowaway. An appeal to Washing
ton was taken.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-19
CATCH SECOND BANDIT
Car Stolen by Hiohwavmen Near
Danvile Secured in Canada

Montpelier, Oct lS.-The maroon
Lincoln coupe stolen by three hold.up
men near Danville last Friday after
noon has been recovered at Highwater
p. O., by Canadian customs officials,
and George Mills of Worcester, Mass,
one of the band is, has been captured,
according to word received at the OF.
flee Of the seer tary of State.
A boy named BNurheau of Grandy,
p. O., who was with Mills, and is one
OF the trio. escaped. Mills and Bour-
beau returned all the way through the
State of Massachusetts In the stolen
car and passed the United States Gus
tom officials without being stopped
The Cadillac car in which Edwin Nc
Gourty, the other member of the trio
was arrested at st. Johnsbury. has
been taken back to Fitchburg, Mass.
where II was stolen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-19
RADIO PROGRAMS
Offerings from Stations Within Reach
Of Bennington.

Offerings from stations WITHIN Reach
Of Bennington.
"WGY,' Schenectady, N. Y.
600 p. m.-Produce market and
stock market reports and quotations;
news bulletins.
7.45 p. m.-Concert program En-,
tertainment; Charles Gilbert Spross
pianist; Clara Hey, soprano; Hubert
NJ Stress. whistler; J. Horace Smith
ey, baritone.
WIZ, Newark, N. J.
9.55 p. m.-Standard time signals
from Arlington.
1901 p. m.-Official weather report
Special Features for Today.
700 p. m.-"Jack Rabbit Stories,
by David Cory, New York Evening
Mail.
S.35 p m.-"The Bi-Yearly Renova
tion Of a Mans Wardrobe by Van ty
Fair.
$40 p. m.-Health talk by DR.. Eu
gene Christian. author. OF New York
S.55 p. m.-Recital by Marjorie l.
Barnes, soprano. of Glen Ridge, N
].
$50 D. m.-Howard Thurston. the
Magician. who will forecast the Ho
roscope for October
1901 p. m.-Musical program.
Springfield (WBZ)
73O p. m.--Bedtime story.
7.45 p. m-F'armers' produce mar
ket report; news from Farm ant
Home.
s p. m.-Vocal recital gwen by Jane
Tuttle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-19
MAY TIME IN ERIN
Walter Scanlon, Famous American
Tenor. COMING.

"Maytime in Erin" will be the at
traction at the Opera house Tues
day, Oct. "a, with Americas leading
tenor and actor In the title role. 1t
will be the third annual tour of this
popular young singing star whose
name has become household one
with the lovers of clean-cut Irish
plays, and was written expressly for
him by Edward L. Rose, author Of
THE Rosary ''The Road to Ken.
mare Daughter OF Mother Macree,"
Pride of Jenico." David Harum,"
"Du Barry" and many other notable
successes. including Irish Eyes in
which Mr. Seaman starred last sea.
son.
"Maytime in Erin" is said to be
the most remarkable production OF
Irish drama ever presented with gor
geous settings, elaborate costumes
and excellent company of artists
The scenes are lad in Ballybane, a
picturesque hamlet in the County Xii
kenny. ireland. The story is built
around young Irish attorney, Miles
O'Dowd, a confirmed bachelor, who
during the course OF the trial of sew.
eral friends accused OF counterfeit.
ing, falls in love with the charming
daughter of Shaw o Neill one of the
prisoners. This incident paves the
way for another love affair between
his half-sister Molly and Doc No
Ian.
A fancy dress bal in which the play
ers appear In costumes worn by
D'Artagnan, Porthos, Athos, Aramis
Louis XIII, and other noted charact
ers from Dumas popular novel THE
Three Musketeers" is said to be the
principal dramatic feature and high
ly amusing OF course the real
charm of the performance Is Mr.
Scanlan's new enchanting song hits
viz: puff o. My Pipe" Mothers
Paisley Shawl" ~ was Pilgrim II
Loveland." "Some Day, my Lad,
Fair" Myself" Jolly Bachelors"
These names appear In the cast o
players: Walter Scanlan, MISS
Betty Brown, Bennett r. Finn Pat
rick Rafferty,, Lucille Lennon. Ma,
Gerald. George Kershaw, Robert Nc
Closky, Daniel Kelly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-19
JUDGE BLACKENS
WIFEBEATER'S EYES
After Being Knocked Down Twice
Pennsylvania Man Was
Finsd $40.

Wilkes-Barre. Pa, Oct 19-Both
eyes of man charged with wife beat
ing were b,ackened yesterday by the
magistrate, who ended the incident
by imposing a SO fine. The magls-
trate. Alderman Edward Burke OF
Pittston, had heard only part of the
wife's testimony when he shouted, 81
am going to see how he likes 1t" and
jumping over his desk, ordered An.
thony Azakas, the defendant, to stand
up. AS Azakas did. the magistrate
hit him a sharp blow over the left
eye. The defendant fell. but was or
dered up again and received another
judicial punch over the other eye,
which once more sent him to the
floor. Azakas promised never to
strike his wife again.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-19
UNDERWRITERS TO MEET
Vermont Association Will Have Clam
bake In Rutland on Friday

Rutland Oct. 1S--A clambake will
be held at the Rutland Country club
grounds next Friday afternoon at 49,
30 O'Clock by the Vermont Association
of Underwriters. The insurance men
who partake Of the feast of "sea fruit
will he accompanied by their wives or
ladies. The program Of the day will be
so arranged that those from out of
town may take the early evening
trains home II they wish
An address will be given by l.. s.
Kilbrick of Boston, vice-president of
the New York Life Insurance com.
pany's 100000 club. Reports will be
given of the international convention
OF Life Insurance Underwriters at Tor
onto last August.
The dinner will be preceded by a
business session at 1880.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-19
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
FOR MRS. GILBERSON
Convicted Of Numbering Her Husband
Woman Declares She Is
Innocent.

Toms River, N. j., Oct. 19.--Mrs.
Ivy Giberson was found guilty last
night of the murder of her husband,
William f. Giberson, at Lakehurst
August IA and was Immediately sen.
fenced to life Imprisonment
Mrs. Giberson received the verdict,
guilty OF murder In the first degree,
without emotion and when the sen.
tence was imposed she kept her calm
demeanor as she had done through
out the trial.
Her son, Joseph Richmond and
her brother were in the court room
when the jury brought in the verdict
after more than four hours deliber-
alton.
Il am innocent" Mrs. Glberson said
and If have to remain in prison
for the rest OF my life will not be
the first innocent person so punished
| shall fight this case to the bitter
end"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-19

HARDING GOING SOUTH
President and Wife VIII Visit Florida
Next Month.

Washington, Oct. 19.--The Presl-
dent and Mrs. Harding may steal
away early in November for couple
of weeks and visit st. Augustine or
some other Florida resort. II Mrs.
Hardings improvement in health con
tinues so that she will be able to
travel it is planned by the President
to 60 South for brief stay.
1t is known that Brigadier General
Sawyer, physician to Mrs. Harding
does not desire to authorize any trip
until the condition OF his patient Is
such that it will not be affected by a
railroad journey. The Southland at
mosphere may be deemed the tonic
required to speed up the return to
health, however. Both the President
and Mrs. Harding are known to like
the climate of st. Augustine, and a
trip there will probably be made ear
ly next month.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-19
AWE ER|CAN FLAG
PROVIDES REFUGE
IN vLADVQsT0K
Old Glory Protecting Citizens Of
United States
BACKED BY CRUISERS GUNS
Lawlessness Reigns in Siberian
City as Red Army
Draws Near

Toxic, Oct. 10 (By the Associated
Press) ss).-Lawlessness reigns in Vladi-
vostok as result OF the approach OF
the victorious Red Army, official dis
patches say.
The Franch consulate was attacked
yesterday and foreigners have appeal
ed to their governments for protec-
ton. The American consul has en-
gagged as refuge for Americans, a
building flying the American flag and
guarded by the guns Of an American
cruiser.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-19
"BOUGHT AND PAID FOR"
Two Famous Stars in Popular Stage
PLAY.

TWO Famous stars In Popular Stage
Play.
And now We have Bought and Paid
For" on the screen.
I, This famous stage play by George
Broadhurst, was ably transferred to
the silversheet by William de Mile,
producer OF Miss Lulu Bett" and
other Paramount successes.
There are several outstanding and
unusually attractive features about
this picture, which will be the fea.
ture at the Opera house Friday and
Saturday.
In the cast are two Paramount
stars, Agnes Ayres and Jack Holt.
both of whom are highly popular.
Then there is Walter HERS, the hum.
orous heavyweight comedian who be-
lieves the tenseness OF this emotional
drama by laugh now and then.
Others In the cast are Leah Wyant,
George Kuwa. Bernice Frank and
Ethel Wales.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-19
OPERATION FOR CHURCHILL
Attack Of Gastritls Developed
Appendicitis

London, Oct. 19.--Winston Spencer
Churchill, British secretary for the
colonies, was operated on last night
for appendicitis. The operation Is
declared to have been successful and
Churchill is progressing favorably
The colonial secretary has been
suffering for several days from what
has been described variously as cas-.
tra.enterltis and gastritis, and from
this condition appendicitis developed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-19
JUDGE GEORGE WINS
Nominated to United States Senate
from Georgia.

Atlanta, Ca. Oct. 19--Walter f..
George. former justice Of the state
supreme court, with total of 3Of
county units votes, was overwhelm.
ing'y nominated as candidate to be.
come successor to the late United
State Senator Thomas +. Watson IN
Tuesdays special Democratic nrl.
mary, according to complete unofIlci.
al returns compiled by the Atlanta
constitution today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-19
Y. M. C. A. TEN PINS
Baptlsts Took Match But knitters
Won One Point.

The Baptists were forced to exert
themselves to their limits to down
their opponents in last nights match
at the Y Alleys. Allen A. company.
the losers, scored point by taking
the third game
One hundred and ninety.four was
the highest single score made, Thomn
of the Allen A. being the responsible
party while Hansen took the high
three string score with 517 :
The score:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-19
FRE|CHTER TAKES
PASSENGERS FROM
STEAMER ON FIRE
Blaze Starts on Concord off
Watch Hill, R. l., Today
CREW HAS BLAZE in CHECK
Liner Reported to Be Proceed
ing to New York Under
Own Steam

Providence, r. l., Oct. 19.--The Co
lonial line steamer Concord bound
from New York for Providence was
afire off Watch Hill early today. Her
passengers were transferred to the
fre.ghter Mohegan and brought to this
city.
The officers Of the Mohegan said the
crew of the Concord had the blaze
under control and the Concord was
continuing the trip here under her
own steam.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-19
TELEPHONE BOOK ERROR
Mistake in Printing New Issue Causes
Some Inconvenience.

An error was made in printing
nearly one-third Of the new telephone
books sent to subscribers OF the To-
cal exchange during the last few
days. In portion OF the books the
leaves were not inserted in regular
order. The cause Of the error has
not been explained.
All subscribers Of the local eA
change who have received the imper.
feet books are requested to notify the
commercial or managers ofiice.-Ad-
vertisement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-19
Like the Noise

Jud Tunkins says every mnn Is en-.
titled to his own opinion. but most OF
us would rather get ii.o an argument
than enjoy peaceable possession -
Washington Star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-19
With That Provleo

II gives a man great deal Of hap.
plness to witness the pleasure of 9th.
ers-when his profits amount to at
least 10 per cent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-19
A. Common Complaint.

Too many people In this vale OF
tears think they are independent Just
because they are habitually insulting,
st. Joseph News-Press
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-19
ALL BECAUSE OF SHORT
SKIRT AND WINDY DAY
Combination Resulted In Arrest and
Fine at Rate Of One Dollar

New York, Oct. l9.-Morris Leve.
ritz was fined 81 word by magis.
trate yesterday for a five-word re.
mark he was charged with having
made in reference to Miss Gladys
Edwards when strong wind was
blowing in Central park
The charge was disorderly conduct.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-19
END Of COALITION
CREATES CRISIS
IN GREAT BRITAIN
Recession Of Conservatives Puts
Out Lloyd George
PREMIER HAS RESIGNED
Will Suggest Andrew Bonar Law
or Lord Derby For Head
l., of New Government

London, Oct. 19.-(By the AS
sociated Press)-After a brief
audience with the king this after
noon Lloyd George returned to
Downing street where he re-
ceived the miners delegai/l but
according to Frank Hodges who
headed the delegation Lloyd
George said he couldn't consult
them as prime minister since he
had resigned. The members of
the miners delegation said that
he had told them the king had ac-
cepted his resignation.