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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-08
OFFICIALS MAKE
Presentation To
]. P. M0RRISSEY
Retiring Village President Hon
ored Last Evening
E. c. BENNETT SPOKESMAN
Appreciation of Courtesy during
Three Years as Presid-
ing Officer

Retiring Village President John p
Morrissey, at the regular monthly
meeting of the board of trustees last
evening was presented a fountain
pen and gold Eversharp pencil in
recognition OF the pleasant relations
that have existed between his honor
and corporation officials during the
three years that Mr.. Morrlssey has
sat at the head Of the long table. The
presentation, In behalf OF the village
officials, was made by Corporation
Attorney Edward c. Bennett in the
courteous and affable manner charac-
teristic OF Judge Benefits appear
ance in similar capacities and Presi-
dent Morrissey ieelingly responded
without investigating the record it
would be impossible OF make a posi-
tive statement but so far as officials
are able to remember President Nor
rissey has not missed a meeting OF
the board since his first election as
president and he was similarly faith
full while serving the village as trus-
tee. During the years that he has
been In office there has been a large
amount OF detail, particularly during
the last two years, and it has always
received his conscientious attention.
His relations with officials have been
marked by a kindly consideration
each for the other, and the break is
one that will be experienced with re-
gret.
( Trustees Holton, Mcclure Berger
on, Estes and Buchanan were pres
ent. Messrs. Lighthall and Warner
being unable to attend because OF i'll
ness. Clerk W. p. hogan Corpora
tion Attorney Beunett and Street
/ Commissioner f. S. Buss we're also in
attendance.
Building permits we're granted tc
Herbert Davenport for house an6
garage on Gage street, to JOSEPH
lHu.nagle for a garage OF Gage street
and to 7. F. Morrissey for store
house on Pleasant street.
The meeting was short. the trus
tees adjourning early and going intC
session with the board Of civil author
ity for the purpose of making correc
tons in and additions to the CHECK
list TO be used at the village meeting
Another meeting with the board o
civil authority will be held Saturday
March H. Before adjourning tht
c'erk was instructed to draw his or
ders for the following bills:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-08

AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK
HOPEFUL, SAYS HARDING

Washington, March ga dec
laration that I'VE are making
splendid progress toward the dis
slpation Of our agricultural diff
hcultles" appears In a letter writ
ten by President Harding to
Eugene V. Meyer, jrv managing
director Of the war hnance cor
poration and made public at the
white house today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-08
REPUBLICANS WIN
IN ALL CONTESTS
At TOWN MEETING
Complete Caucus Ticket Elected
by Good Majorities
81 VOTED FOR JOHN sPARGo
Failed to Entirely Eliminate
Himself from Farmer
Labor Ticket

The entire republican ticket was
elected at the annual town meeting
yesterday More interest was mani.
tested In the election than during the
last two years and considerable
number of women visited the polls
during the day Less than thirteen
hundred votes were cast. however, a
small number when it is considered
that all o. four thousand persons in
Bennington are now to the franchise.
Charles H. Dewey for town treas.
urer received the largest number Of
votes. 1119. His opponent was James
f. Hughes, named on the Farmer.
Labor ticket without his consent, who
received 102 votes.
The real contests we're over the Of.
fees Of selectman in which Frank NJ.
Thompson, republican, defeated Mich.
ael J. Roche, democrat, by 6S4 to $40.
The nearest approach to a victory by
democratic candidate was in the
contest between Elmer f. lockwood
and John II. Whitney for lister, Rock
wood, the republican candidate, win
ming by 40 votes.
The third contest was for auditor
in which H. Wells Person defeated
Ishmael Waite 575 to 522.
John Spargo Of Old Bennington al
most succeeded In eliminating him
SELF from the Farmer-Labor party \
letter repudiating any connection
with the organization was read al
the meeting. AS a result he succeed
ed in reducing his vote to 81, the low
est received by any candidate named
on the ticket The tabulated vote
/ follows:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-08
RUM0RED KILLING OF
AMERICAN OIL MEN
Mexican Government Sends eunboat
to ouell Disturbances In Tam
tions Of City.

San Antonio, Tex, March S.-La.
Presna, the Spanish language news.
paper publ shed here, has received a
dispatch reporting the assassinations
by rebels OF several Americans in the
Tampico oil region.
The Mexican war department has
ordered the gunboat Bravo to sail i'm
mediately for Tampico, the dispatch
adds
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-08
NOTICE

The Annual Meeting of Bennington
Council Knights of Columbus Home
Building Association will be held at
the rooms of said association on
Thursday evening, March 16, 1922 al
eight o'clock All members are re
quested to be present.
WILLIAM J. MEAGHER, Pres,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-08
TEN PIN ToURNAMEN

In close and interesting bowling
match on the alleys last night the
Cooper Estate took three points from
the Independents by virtue OF a l21
pin lead on the first sheet Moore
with 5l1 and LaFlamme with 497 were
high for their respective teams.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-08

side winders are in There is no
close season for snakes danger or
dlstress. Maybe" is omnipresent.
Safety is impossible without Insur.
ance means the meeting of your
mind with our corporation Talking
about It won't do. A prospectus is
not policy. You must act Nation
al Life ms. Co., OF VT. (M-u
tuahl Earle S. Kinsley. General
Agent, Mead Building Rutland, VT
Advertisement
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-08

Providence, March S.-Announce-
ment of new plan for the settlement
of the Rhode Island textile fight Is ex-
pected when the state board of media
tlon and conciliation meets here to-
day The call for the meeting was
issued yesterday by Judge j. Jerome
Hahn, chairman.
Early last week efforts of mediation
fell through when mill owners and
strikers refused to give the board full
power Of arbitration. The board met
again Saturday TO make what was de
scribed as a final attempt at arbitra
on. The second proposal of the board
is to be made public today.
While no official statement has been
made as to the terms of the new pro,
posal, II was generally understood last
night that the board will not try to IN
clude the question of hours in the
scope OF arbitration, but will suggest
that this be left to the Legislature
Strike leaders, including President
Thomas F. Mcmahon, president of the
United Textile Workers, and William
II. Derrick, organizer for the Amalga
mated Textile Workers and head oI
the Pawtuxet valley strikers, have
steadily refused TO- submit the matter
OF hours to arbitration.
According to unofficial forecasts, the
board will propose that the work be re
sdmed In the Rhode Island textile
mills on modus operandi which vii
include In its terms wage reduction
OF 10 per cent instead OF the 20 PEI
cent cut announced just prior to tn,
strike six weeks ago. The plan /,
based on figures submitted to tn,
tribunal by Labor Commissioner Geo
II. Webb.
No additional mill was reopened yes
terday in any Of the textile strik,
areas of the state, although thos,
which were already in operation ii
whole or in part continued, with con
f1icting reports in each case as to th'
number of workers reporting.
Intensified picketing" in both tn
Pawtuxet and Blackstone valleys wa
the rule today, but everywhere orde
prevailed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-08
Headaches from sIIaht Colds

Laxative BROMo QUININE Tablets
relieve the Headache by curing the
Cold. A tonic laxative and germ de
stroyer The genuine bears the sig
nature of u. w. Grove. (Be sure
you get BROMo) soc Advertise
mept
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-08
Grease In VIII Paper.

Press a cloth MONT with high grade
gasoline against the paper for about
minute. Do this repeatedly, as
single application will remove only
nart OF the grease.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-08

Did you enjoy "The Rmaways'
and "The Rose Grip Then you will
like the Philbrooks new musical com
edy Honeymoon Lane at the Opera
house next Wednesday and Thurs
day, 53t2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-08
TO PLANT PINES
State Forester Expects 10000 Trees
for Private Purchasers

Montpelier, March State Forest.
er w. G. Hastings expects that 100000
young pine trees will be planted this
spring, most of them to be sold by the
State to private owners, who will use
them on their own grounds. Some
will be planted at State institutions,
where the inmates will have care Of
them
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-08
A Fair Offer. Accept II.

extend cordial invitation to any.
one suffering with catarrh to call and
see Hyomei. l will refund the money
il Hyomei does not relieve. w. l..
Observation-Disclosures,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-08
TEXTILE PICKETS
INDUCE WORKERS
TOLEAVE PLANTS
Company Officials Say Only Few
Employees Quit
A SETTLEMENT PROPOSAL
Second Attempt Today by Rhode
Island Board of
Mediation
A SETTLEMENT PROPOSAL

Pawtucket, r. l., March S.-A
crowd of textile p!ckets made a
demonstration near the Gen-Lyon
dye works in Phillpsdale this morn
ing. Labor leaders said later that a
majority Of the operatives left the
plant. Company officials said only a
few OF the employees quit work.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-08
Daily Thought.

The worlds great men have not com.
monty been great scholars, nor its
great scholars great men.-TIolmes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-08
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight Somewhat colder in
the interior Thursday fair with slow.
ly rising temperature.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-08
Cooper Estate.

The Chauffeurs with three bowlers
absent proved easy for the Odd Eel
lows on the Y alleys Monday Cooks
569 was the high point OF thu evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-08
THREAT OF GENERAL
STRIKE IN so. AFRICA
Many Shops in johannesburg Closed
and Disorders In Several Sec.
tons Of lcty

London March 5 (By the Associat
ed Press)-South African workers
have rallied in fairly wide numbers in
response to a call for a general strike
in sympathy with striking miners,
says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Johannesburgh,
Many shops in the business section
are closed, the proprietors fearing
violence.
Disorders have occurred in differ.
ent sections of the city, says Reu.
ters dispatch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-08
RULE SUSPENSION
To PASS SOLDIER
BONUS IN HOUSE
Latest Proposal for Hurrying
Legislation
DATE Is MONDAY, MARCH 20
Chairman Fordney Is Confident
Needed Two-Thirds Vote
Is Available

Washington, March S.-Republlcan
leaders today disclosed that they were
considering a plan to put the soldier
bonus bill through the house under a
suspension of the rules which would
shut of amendments Of any kind and
limit debate to 40 minutes,
Monday, March 20, is the next sus-
pension of rules day. A two.thirds vote
is necessary to pass a measure under
the suspension Of rules plan but
Chairman Fordney Of the house ways
and means committee Is confident that
he can rally the needed number.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-08
GOOD DUcKPlN SCORE

Buddles Rolled 1904 In Match With
Bakers.
The Buddies rolled good duckpln
score in match with the Bakers on
the Brunswick alleys last night Sum
mary,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

promising as a result victory at tho
polls. He Will find that no would be
better off with Democratic congress
than with Republican one that hs
cannot control. He is held responsible
Tor the latter, while the former would
carry no responsibility for either hin,
self or his party.
Tho colored people are to meet and
decide upon a lime OF action. The only
thing for them to Il is to maintain
the principles Of the Republican Party.
as expressed by the National Republi-
can Convention and await stoically
the time, when that party will have
the backbone and moral stamina to
cast off the fungus growth" which Is
making that great political organiza.
ton the laughing stock of the civiIiz-
cd world.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
MANS BODY FOUND RIDDLED.

No arrest has been made in c0nncc-
ton with the finding OF the badly mu-
tilated body Of colored youth in the
Bickerstaff Road, about mile from
Richmond, yesterday, Henrico County
authorities announced last night.
Riddled with bullets and the head
badly bruised, the body was discover
ed by boy passing on the highway on
his way to work. A signet ring bear
ing the initials 90. w. H." found on a
finger Of the body, is the only Clue
that may lead to the identity Of tn.
youth. After the body had been viewed
at the scene by County Coroner J. Full
mcr Bright, 1t was removed to SCOTS
undertaking establishment, where it
will be held several days in the hope
Of establishing the PERSONS identity.
Formal inquest over the body will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock at the county courthouse.
cRichmond, Va, Times Dispatch, July
9th, 1929
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
STRIKE CONDITIONS.

The great strike Of the coal miners
and railroad men is increasing in in
tensity and the United States Govern
ment is about to take charge Of tho
coal mines and operate them for the
benefit Of the public. This is the re-
ply Of labor to the demand that with
the reduction Of the necessities Of life
and the consequent unemployment re-
sulting from the return Of the soldier
population to private life comes a re-
duction in wages. Business interests
were made to charge off profits that
would have resulted and to sell goods
at and below cost and it is the labor
ing mans turn now.
The United States Railroad Labor
Board delivered its mandate to tho
operators and the railroads and this
mandate was obeyed., 1t Is the labor
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
NEW ELEMENTS IN CONTROL,

The new political elements, who now
seem to be in control in this State arc
determined to "go the limit" in the
advancement Of their "rule or ruin"
policy. We are Of the opinion that for
Congressman Stomp to continue long
cr the battle against these political in
tercsts would result In his physical
and political undoing. The best way
is TO let the people convince this Gle.
mcnt, who seem to be following blindly
the lead of Col. henry w. Anderson
in his announced war upon the color.
ell contingent Of the Republican Par
~.
That colored men will effect new
alliances goes without question. Presi.
dent Warren G. Harding, in his Hirm-
ingham speech announced his policy.
The lilly white" element Of the Ropub
lican Party is fiouting that policy,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
SCHOOL REPORT SHOWS EDU.
CATlONAL PROGRESS.
(PrcSton News Service J

" iCSloh NEWS OcfNlcQ.)
Gainesville, Fla, July 27.-Prof.
=; Il. Simmons, superintendent Of
Alachua county schools, is pleased
over the prospects for the coming
school year, although he regrets that
teachers salaries are lower than they
were last year.
There were in attendance in the
county schools approximately 5000
children last year. Over 1000 were
Negroes, which was marked in
crease over the previous year. A
school building for Negroes is also
in process of construction and will be
ready for service the first of next
January. This is large building
of red brick, thoroughly modern in
design: However, the shortage of
funds has made change in the orig
inal plans necessary. The cost of the
building will be $4,000.
The most noteworthy school build
ing project undertaken in this coun-
ty is the county training school for
Negroes. This institution is at Ala
chua. The old building there was
sold, and this fund supplemented by
money raised by the Negroes them
selves, paid for a lot of 718 acres of
good farm land. This tract is con-
sidered ideal for the school farm.
An eight-room building, thorough
~ moderm in every respect, has just
been completed at cost Of $4,000.
This school was made possible by
help received from the Julius Rosen-
valid fund.
Under the SmithLcver bill, an in
structor in. agriculture will be pro-
vidcd, while the appropriations from
the general education board will
make Il course in home economics
and some industrial courses possible.
This last appropriation has not
been received, but Mr.. Simmons is
working for it and feels confident Of
success.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

The announcement that the Ku KluX
Khan won II sweeping political victory
in Texas and captured the Democratic
machine will be no surprise to those
citizens, who have watched tho trend
Of affairs in the Lone Star State.
Recognized candidates of tho Ku
KluX Khan have Haunted their princi-
pies and precepts and defied the local
authorities to such an extent that the
situation is acute. Still, it is q most
significant omen that white Texans
are bold enough and brave enough to
stand up for tire right and defy this
element, which would overthrow our
system Of government and set up in
its stead 4 murderous combination,
which places it's organization above
the law.
Colored people can do but little in
this case, but they can express their
sympathy with the forces OF law nnv
order and hold themselves in readi-
ness to answer all appeals, that may DO
made TO them by this class.
The forces Of evil are ever active,
but the forces for good are strong
enough to overcome and make right
eventually triumphant.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
HARDING WILL SEE STRIKERS
ti{EF.
Conferences at White House With
Leaders of Both Sides Revive Hopes
OF Settling Dispute.

Washington, July 27.-lIopes for a
move toward settlement Of the raN-
road strike were revived today rs lead
ers on both sides in the dispute gath
cred here presumably for conferences
on tho situation with administration
officials, although definite indication
was lacking as to whether their pre-
encc here at the same time had the
added significane Of any prc-arrange
mcnt.
Arriving here early in the day after
an unannounced departure from Chi
cagO, j. NJ. Jewell, head Of the strlH-
ing railway shopmen, and the six in
ternational presidents Of the SHIP
crafts organization, planned to go to
the White House for conference with
President Harding.
Although it was stated in official cir
cles today that the union representa-.
tives had not been 'invited" to the
White House for a conference, they OF
course, it was added, would be receiv
ed should they call to discuss the
strike situation and such q conference
was fully excepted in the course Of tho
day.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
NEGROES, NOT A CHILD RACE"
"A. c. HOLDEN.
preston News Service.)

New York City, July 17.-"My in
tcrcst in the Negro is not that of the
patronizing sort so often found in
members of the white race" declared
Arthur G. Holden in accepting the
Craftsmanship Of the New York Ur-
ban League. "Thc majority of white
people approach the Negro as child
race, deserving all sympathy and be-
nevolence."
only first interest,"" said he, sis in
social problems. From that angle
propose to work with the Urban
League"
MIR. Holden is now in London at
tending the International Conference
of Settlement Workers. He is an au-
thor Of several books on social prob
lens. His new book on the "Scttic-
ment Idea" has provoked consider
able discussion throughout the entire
world.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

The news that the Seventh Congress
sional Convention which met at VIM
chester, Va, recently seated the lilly
white" delegation from Charlottesville
and barred out the one, which has
ing information to those, who have
been advised Us to the position OF Get
tain Republican leaders, both State
and National upon this all important
question. 1t may furnish too some
idea rs to why the Hon. G. Bascom
Slemp has decided to conserve his
health by taking a trip to the Pacific
Coast, just when his valuable political
services are most needed in this State.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
URBAN LEAGUE MEETING TOBE
IN PITTSBURGH.


Pittsburgh, Pa, July 2S.-Pitts-
burgh will be host to the fifth annual
convention Of the National Urban
League to be held next October 18th,
10th and Goth. In discussing the
coming convention, John Il. Clark,
executive secretary of the local
branch, said: "This will be the fifth
annual meeting to be held outside
of New York city. Previous meetings
were held in Columbus, O., Detroit,
Mich, Newark, N. j., and Chicago,
Ill. Delegates as far north as Mas
sachusetts, as far west as Los An
gclcs, Cal, and as far south as At
lanta, Ga, have attended these con-
ventions and conferences.
CAT the conference in Chicago
some of the most prominent social
workers in the country were present,
among whom were Miss Jane Adams,
Mary McDougall, Madgc Headley,
and others.
at is the purpose Of the Pitts
burgh Urban League to have an I'M
usually large number Of colorcd So
cial workers employed by organiza-
lions other than the Urban League
to attend the conference in Pitts
burgh, and the program is being
worked out to interest such group"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
DELEGATES ARRIVE FROM YER
GIN ISLANDS.
preston News Servico)

" ASotOH NEWS ocESlCc.J
New York City, July 2O.-Three
delegates arrived here Monday from
the Virgin Islands, U. S. A., with the
idea OF laying before Congress q plea
TO hit the ban on spirituous liquors
which has played havoc with the
commerce of at least two islands
since the United States Government
took possession of the former Dan
ish West Indies.
Two of the members, Messrs. Geo.
Moorchcad and Conrad Cornciro,
were appointed to lay the matter be-
fore Congress by the Colonial Coun-
Gil of st. Thomas, while the third
member, Adolph Sixto, is supposed
to have been sent by reclamation of
zens who believe that Mr.. Sixto's
wide experience and knowledge Of
matters political rs concern the is
lands place him in position to be
of great felp in their effort to obtain
favorable consideration from the
members Of Congress.
Late Monday afternoon the dele
gates were received by Alderman
George w. Harris, in the office of
the New York News, who assured
them that thinking people of color
in the United States were in SYM
pathy with the hopes and aspirations
of the people Of the Virgin Islands.
Dean Pickens, Of the N. A. A. c..
P, who happened to call at the Of
flee while Alderman Harris was ex-
tending greetings to the delegates,
and upon being presented to the dis
tinguishcd visitors assured them that
now that the flag of this country
waved over the islands, American
colored men and women had things in
common with the people Of the new
possessions.
The delegates remained here three
days and left OH Thursday for Wash
ington, where they will give strict
attention to the business in hand,
and will retlrn here at the conclu-
sion of their mission and spend q
week or two before returning to their
island homes.
1t is expected that the coming of
these men of color to petition Con-
gress will be cause for considerable
publicity in the white press. The
attitude of Congress towards these
men will give the American Negro
food for thought regarding methods
of asking consideration. 1t is said
that men Of color from that section
Of the world are diplomatic, but de-
tcrmincd. Not the "Hat-in-Hand"
type. The result of their errand will
be watched.