The Bennington Evening Banner from Bennington, Vermont • 1

THE TWENTY-FIRST YEAR No. 6338 BENNINGTON, VERMONT WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1924, BRICE 2 CENTS; 12 CENTS PER WEEK in aiaag Even Though the Prince of Wales May Dance So Hard That His Collar Wilts, None of His Fair Partners Have Yet Made Him Dance Enough to Melt His Heart. WILL DISPLAY BENNINGTON MADE GOODS DURING NEW ENGLAND WEEK GRETA TORPADIE AND HAROLD HENRY DELIGHT AUDIENCE AT CONCERT i SHOTTODEATH ATTEMPTING TO ESCAPE POSSt! LOCAL POLICE ASKED TO LOOK F0RC00DING Said to Have Been Com-panion of Cambridge Murder Victim FOUR CONTESTS IN COUNTY AT STATE PRIMARY Three Candidates Have Filed For Town Representative 1 Bennington merchants and manufacturers, under the direction of the local Board of Trade, tre preparing to do their part In tho observance September 15th to 20th of New England Week. The purpose of this campa gn Is to let people know someth. ng more about New England products and the slogan is Turn tradition into trade; think New England, talk New England, live New England." Merchants throughout New England will be asked on that week to display in their show-windows only goods that have been manufactured in New Kngland.

A slight change in this plan will be made by Bennington merchants who will be asked to display In their windows only goods thaa have been manufactured In Bennington. Fortunately Bennington is In a position to make such a display to Its many Industries and already many of the merchants have agreed to make exhibits of Bennington goods during that Week. This week will 'be observed all over New England and Us chief aim is to splay the products on which the prosperity of New England depends. It will also illustrate to New Englands own people the beauty and ut lity of the products of the industries of New England and demonstrate to the world at large how vast and various are the activities that have earned for New England her fame. New England products are to be featured In all retail and wholesale houses and in all the usual channels of trade- The uses anu qualities of the goods will be demonstrated as far as possible, factories will be visited and processes explained.

Few. Bennington people realize the number of different things that are manufactured in Bennington and North Bennington. For that reason a I. st of Bennington products Is being prepared by the Board of Trade which will soon be made public. In them the fullness of Miss Torpadle's art was displayed.

All were beautifully sung, finely interpreted, and well received, and Gather -Ye Rosebuds seemed to suit everyone so well, including Miss Torpadie. that the audience insisted upon Us being repeated. Miss Torpadles last group, made up of French songs, delighted the large audience as much as did her other groups. Harold Henry's share in this concert was confined to one group of soli, Ravels "Valley of the Bells," Grieg's Puck, the adagio from Schuberts "Wanderer" fantaisle, and JVtpszkow-skys "Caprice Espagnole," played in turn with such imagination, and tone color; such gayety and perfection of finish: that the audience wanted more. This was given in the form of an In termezso by Brahms.

Mr. Henry also played the piano parts of his songs. For MIhs orpadles other songs, Miss Madeline Tucker p'ayed most finished and delightful accompaniments that helped give the evening its v5reta Torpadie who assisted Harold 'Sjat the third concert of the feen- bourse at tho Yellow Barn veiling is richly endowed. Hei "auty and grace and her de Igh. Aa Vvt won her audience i utoonk upon the stage.

Burglar Alarm Arouses and when her conquest was complete. He yia an exquslte voice, clear, high and of a bird-like quality, and her s'nging shows intelligence, spirituality as well as skill. Her group ol seldom heard Scandinavian songs, each of which she explained before singing brought much enjoyment. Every mood reached her hearers and her colorature as displayed in some of them had a spontaneous quality that made it particular delightful and far removed the artificiality of much vocalizing of its kind. That she was chosen by Harold Henry to interpret his group of songs is proof of the high esteem in which he holds Miss Torpadieg art.

and the manner In which these beautiful Bongs were sung justified their composers ARMED CITIZENS AWAIT ROBBER Refuses to Halt, Several Shoot and Man Dies on Way to Hospital Spofford, N. Aug. 28. While SHERIFFS RACE BEARS WATCHING Contests For Senatorships and For States Attorney Polls Open From 1 to 9. AUTHORITIES-ARE WEAK ON CLUES Believe Gooding Can Give Valuable Information Concerning Strange Case Troy, Aug.

27. Authorities investigating the murder of Murten Henry Welch, Cambridge brush salesman, whose body was taken from a cistern on a farm at Grants Hollow last Saturday. will continue their efforts today toward locating Brad Gooding. 54, a painter, who was known to have been an associate of the murder victim and DAVIS RIDICULES ARMS CONFERENCE SEARCHING WOODS AND FIELDS FOR MAN DERANGED BY AUTO ACCIDENT attempting to escape with bags of plunder after committing a burglary at David Slades general store in Spofford, N. Edward J.

Patnode of Keene, N. was shot to death ear.y this morning by a group of Spofford men who had been summoned to the vicinity of the store following the sounding of a burglar alarm in Mr. Slade's house. Patnode died on the way to the Keene hospital. This is the third Bhooting, two of winch have resulted at tho Slade store In the past few years, since Mr.

Slade had his store equipped with a burglar alarm connecting with his home. For eara the store was entered by burg.ars, sometimes several In a season, as a result of which Mr. Slade took measures to stop the practice. The shooting this morning took p'ace around 1 oclock, and the victim had a criminal career, having been who was in Welchs coifipany at Hoo- sick Falls several days prior to the Granville, N. Aug 26.

More to have left with the remark that bO than 400 people from this village and would walk home a short distance Salem and from West Rbpert, aTe away. In reality his home ts more searching the woods between Salem Hhan four miles from the Bailey house. and West Rupert for Frank Blanch-field, 26, who has wandered about the woods apparently deranged since his car was totally demolished when it left the macadam road between here and Salem about 1 oclock Sunday A man has been seen by a number of people in woods between West Rupert and here, andtheir description of him tally with that of Blanchfleld when he vanished Sunday morning. One man noticed the bushes moving down a creek In the -woods and upon morning. Two men from this village picked investigation found a man crouched up Blanchfleld and Miss Alice Bailey, 'there who answered to BJanchfields 23, who was riding with him when the He asked this' Individual accident occurred and drove them to why he was waiting near the stream sent twiceto the New Hampshjre state her home in Salem.

Mias Bailey was, and he replied that he was waiting for slightly cut by flying glass and some-some fishermen who were coming what dazed. -Blanchfleld is then saldidown the creek. prison In Concord, from which he escaped about three years ago. 1 SATTERS STUDEBAKER FIGURES IN ACCIDENT PRESIDENT WELCOMES GRANGERS FROM WEST COOLIDGE GAINS, CLAIMS BARRETT LaFollette Strength Since June 1st Has Decreased From 50 to 37 Vt Per Cent Plymouth, Aug. 26.

John Barrett of Grafton, former director of the Pan American union and a member of the Coolidge independent formation group-came here today at the suggestion of Secretary Slemp and made report to the president of Coolidge gains In the northwest. Mr. Barrett based his statements on answers to two sets of confidential questionnaires sent out by a non-partisan committee to nearly 3000 influential voters in msny stales, who were believed to have Independent political views. The significant part of Mr. Barretts report waa that preference for LaFollette decreased from 50 per cent June 1 to 17 1-2 per-cent at tne present time hils Ccolidge adherents increased from 37 1-3 per cent' at he earl.er date to 52 12 per cent Angust 25.

was donatltuted at In early May an Informal inucirtulcnt committee or group of men and wo- men. Irrespective of party, for the pnrpote o' quietly reaching the largo element of Independent and non partisan voters in the central oed no, ill-western states, through the distribution of correct and dependable information about the personality, poll cies and record of President Coolidge. Just before the national convention, or about June 1, and In order to get a trustworthy line on responsible independent public opinion in those states the comparative strength of the foolidge, LaFollette, and democratic followings, this group sent out a confidential questionnaire to a carefully and Impartially selected list of nearly 3000 "keyror influential voters in various communities of these states. Including about 200 editors of the country papers, who were known to have independent or non-partisan leanings. PITTSFIELD REPUBLICAN CLUB VISITS COOLIDGE Collides with Dodge Coupe Parked in Front of Local Hotel A Dodge coupe owned by Harold C.

Thomas of Boston and parked in front of Hotel Bennington was badly damaged early Tuesday evening when It yas struck broadside by a touring caf owned and driven by Isa- A I Members of -Party Join Home Town Coodldge Club of Plymouth Plymouth, Aug. 26. President Coo-Udge received a yis.t today from d-dle Western farmers who brought reports of Coolidge strength Jn that territory, r- Members of the First National Democratic Nominee Also Hurls Gibes at Dawes Plan; Has Praise for McAdoo Columbus, Aug. 26. Cortfulon courage in government are the things courage nl government are the things that the Democratic party has to offer the country, John W.

Pavla, jts presidential standard bearer, declared here today In his first address In the West. He spoke before the Ohk State Convention and was given an enthusiastic reception. Mr. Davis said first of all there should be common justice In legislation, and courage In administration not only In domestic affairs, but In the foreign field and courage, in the great cause of peace. I want the Government of the United States not to tiptoe behind closed doors, for fear the Senate may overhear it, the nominee said, want It not to sit abroad with unofficial observers, peeping through every International keyhole.

I want it not to absent itself from the great council of the nations where the destinies of men are to be decided and divided. I want the United States as a nation to stand as an equal among the nations of the world and do her toll share to about for all mankind a full and lasting peace. The nominee first analyzed the acceptance address of President Coo-lldge, and his veiled sarcasm provoked frequent applause and laughter. He ridiculed what he said was a claim that the Dawes reparation plan Is a great achievement of this Administration, and reiterated his statement that the Washington arms conference, to which President Coolidge pointed, was of doubtful value. Mr.

Davis laid emphasis on the four-power treaty, declaring that In subscribing to it, the United States agreed with four powers only to discuss the problems of the Pacific. That sublime action had tbe defects that attend all partial action of any sort, the speaker said. There can be no settlement In this world of the question of armament and disarmament unless all of the nations of the world participate in that settlement. Anytb'ng short of that is hut temporary expedient and pretense. Referring to the Presidents statement that "the finances of the nation have been managed with a genkis and Three candidates have filed nominations for town representative thereby complet ng the preliminaries for the state wide-primary to be held In Vermont on Tuesday, September 9.

Judge E. H. Holden and Edward J. Hall have filed nomination, petitions for the Republican nomination and Ward L. Lyons, the present town representative, has filed for the Democratic nomination.

In Bennington the polls will open at one oclock In the afternoon (day-1 ght saving time) and close at nine o'clock In the evening. In other towns the polls will open at 12 oclock (standard time) and close at eight oclock In the evening. Nominations be made at the primary for representative In congress from the first district, governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, auditor of accounts, attorney general, county senators, assistant judges of county ocurts, Judges of probate, states attorney, sheriff, high sheriff, high bailiff'and town representative. i In the town and county JJennlngton voters of Republican faith are facing four contests. There are two candidates for town representatve.

Three candidates have hied for the two sen-atorahtps, W. H. Berry of Bennington, Albert C. Clark of Readsboro and William B. Edgerton of Manchester.

Two candidates seek the nomination for states attorney, George Mathers of Bennington, tbe present official, and peuben Levin of MancheS-, ter. I Because of the fact that there, are two local candidates Bennington voters are particularly -Interested in the three cornered fight tor the nomination for sheriff. Wilton A. Viall and Patrick Perrott are the local aspirants and Deputy Sheriff James D. Purdy of Manchester completes the trio.

For the first time many the Republican voters of the county will see a Republican candidatpan' ed on the ticket for the office of high bailiff, Herbert Wheaton Congdon of Arlington. The present assistant judges of county court, Edmond La-Franchise of Bennington and Merritt B. Roberts of Rupert are seeking re-nomination, as is Probate Judge Ed- ward C. Bennett. There will be two polling places in the town of Bennington, on8 stLI-brary hall In this village and the other at the McCullough Engine company hose house at North Bennington.

Officials have beeq named as follows: At Library Hall. Ballot clerks Roy Denley, Lawrence J. George Hudgins, Edward J. Murphy. Edward OConnor.

F. H. Ferguson, Stephen Robinson, Charles Sausville. Assisting clerks Joseph M. Belie-marre, Katharine Burrington, W.

H. Doyle, Cyrus Estes, Dorothy Evans. Edward Huyck. Elisabeth Leahy, Joseph B. Leq.

Henry MacLaren, Francis E. Morrissey, Joseph Mulligan, Mrs. Charles Tierney. At North Bennington. Ballot clerks W.

R. White, L. S. Durfee, Marian White. Ass sting clerks John Morris, Ce Slade was awakened by the sounding of the burglar alarm in his called the telephone offico and had some of the men in the ne gh-borhood summoned, and the posse which gathered wa3 Fully armed.

Patnode. whose identity was not established until after he was taken to Keene, was seen by the men watching to open the front door of the store room, leading to the street, and to set out on the piazza some Backs filled with goods he had stolen. Thou he stepped out, picked up the goods and started off. As he did so Will Pierce, one of the posse, ca led to him to stop. Instead oX-stopplag Patnode dropped the bag and started to run toward the shadows, an incandescent in the street lighting up the front of the stone budding.

Mr. Pierce fired at him, but the bullet missed its mark whereupon several others shot at the fleeing man. Patnode fell with a bullet In his body. It having entered under the right arm and nearly came through at a point badk the left shoulder. As the men closed in on him Pat-node desperately but unsuccessful attempted to reach a Colt revolver which was In holster on his right hip.

He was overpowered and was placed In an automobile and taken to Keene, dying on the way. He was asked his name and attempted to give It, but was not understood. It ap ppeared to say either Edwards or Ed Woods. Orange Tour-traveling through Batter of Main street. The run-section In 240 automobiles, came herolning board and fender were torn from Just before noon and were received bv i tbe closed car and the body was Pres dent and Mrs.

Cool dge on the 'scratched to a considerable extent, front lawn of the family borne. (With the exception of a bent fender, Most of the tourists were from the touring car Is not believed to have last time Welch was seen by any of his relatives. Undersheriff George- Morris and Deputy Sheriff Leland T. Grant learned yesterday afternoon fn.Hoo-slck Falls that a man believed to be Welch was seen, by two children ol a neighbor, to climb into a window of the home of Fred Mostiff. 3 Davis St, early on the night of July 4.

Mr. Mostiff Is a nephew of the dead man and he. with his family were on a visit to the Woichee in Cambridge at the time. This information satisfied the investigators that the murder was alive on that date. When he worked In Hoosick Falls last fall Welch lived with the Most-iSfs.

Early In June Mr. Mostiff and the dead man met in Cambridge, and at the time Mr. Mostiff told hig uncle that he was at liberty to enter the house through a porch window if by chance the family was away when he called. When they returned after their visit, the MostHfa found one of the beds on an upper floor of their home had been used, and upon further investigation Jound that some food which had been in another part of the house was gone. A bott'e with a little yhisky jn it also found.

The house had not been disturbed otherwise. -Mr. Mostiff corroborated a story told the authorities by Mrs. Amy Farrell, 95 Ferry Street. Troy, tbat she with Gooding, a woman named Sarah Winbery and Welch, visited Hoosick Falls on an auto trip in June, in Welchs automobile, now missing.

At that time Mr. Mostiff sa Welch appeared to be out of funds and borrowed -from him seventy cents change which Mostiff said he received after buying drinks for Welch and Gooding, The Rensselaer County authorities were accompanied in their in veatigatlon by Undersheriff Archie Alexander of Washington County; Police Chief Andrew J. Coroogan of Greenwich and Police Chief Byron G. Wi lia of Hoosick Falls. Authorities of Bennington and South Shaftsbury, Vt have been asked to keep a lookout for Gooding and to pick him up if be is Pound.

Gooding is not directly suspected of a (part in the crime, but it is believed that he may be able to give valuable Information on Welchs movements in the last days before his death. Gooding is no stranger to the authorities. He spent the night of May 16 at the pall following the apprehension on a charge of vagrancy. He was arrested with William English and Edward Fox bv Patrolman Harry Ans-iow of tbe Third Precinct Station, when the trio were unab to satisfactorily explain possession of an auto tire tube. Again on November 17, 1923.

Gooding was received at the Jail, this time on a charge of disorderly conduct. He served thirty days on this occasion. Undersherifr Morris and Deputy Grant first visited Schaghtlcoke and saw Deputy Sheriff Sirobel. from whom they obtained the shirt that was tied about the murder victim's a of Michigan while 12 states were repre- seated altogether. After Mr.

and Mrs. Coolidge hadLThf atter mchine entered River shaken hands with all and posed with -street from North and according to them for pictures, many members ofjee witnesses struck the coupe in an the party volunteered expressions ofieor avoid a crash with another support and predictions of success traveling east on the street tbe President in br.ef conversat ons. No one was injured and both of the Orlando L. Martin, master of are understood to have tnaur-Vermont State Grange piloted the ance. party to Plymouth and reported that In Rutland last night every member WHEELER MUST RETURN l.l,a -Horn, Coolidge M0NTANA F0R TRAL Representative TUson of Connecticut, manager of the Speakers Bureau Eastern headquarters, called on the President today, and also met with Earle S.

nslev. nat onal Republican committeeman from Vermont and other party leaders from this state. Vice-Presidential Nominee Forced to Cancel Several Campaign Addresses. Washington, Aug. 26.

Senator Wheeler, of Montana, POSTAL INSPECTOR SAID TO HAVE PLANNED COUP President and Hie Wife Sign Membership Blanks to Join Organization Pittsfield, Aug. 26. The 30 Pittsfield Republican club members who went to Plymouth, VL, today to see President and Mrs. Coolidge returned tonight enthusiastic over the cordial reception the President gave them, Vive-Presidential candidate on the LaFollette Independent ticket, was notified today to appear before the Federal Court In his of WAR VETERAN DEAD David Bartlett Waa Oldest Inmate at success unmatched since the day of th Present and Mrs. Cool- Hamllton.

Mr. Davis brought cheers lde lne1 application blanks for that one Secretary of the Treasury membership and Atty. Arthur H. audience by a declaration Wood, presented them with member- who stood alongside of Alexander cards- Capt- Har Hamilton was William O. McAdoo.

'av the President a Pittsfield Repub- gave lican banner. The Presidents secretary, Bascom Blemp, told tbe Pittsfield visitors that they were the first Claim He Was Master Mind $2,600,000 Mail Robbery at Rondoute, lit. Chicago, Aug. 26. William Fahy.

regarded as one of the aces of the local force of postal inspectors, wa arrested In own office in the fed eral building late today, charged w.th being the master mind In the recent (2.000,000 ma 1 robbers st Rondoute, III. Fahy Immediately was taken before a federal Juiiee and his bond was fixed at $50,000. He made no effort to raise the bond and was placed In tbe county Jail at Geneva. III. Fahy declared a arrest was the result of a frame-up and asserted his innocence.

Fahy has been Instrumental Jn clearing up some of the moBt famous postal department robberips. It was through his efforts that Tjra" Murphy, former powerful labor and gang leader here, was sent to the Leavenworth Kanss tlary for partlclpatl 000 Dearborn street bery. i it is Federal pent en- Tt.l"nnhm,n rnh stat on mall rob- Sodter Home state September I for arraign- Darid Bartlett. Cfvil war tR.Crg,,f born in Shaftsbury 9 years ago, wh.lch wa brought against him at the Vermont Soldiers home hospi- tal at a late hour Tuesday night fob Ar.ey hurried wire communication lowing a brief illness. Had he lived wBh his Montana representatives and until the fourth day of next May.

he conference with Senator La Follette would have celebrated 90th birth- permission was gained to allow the day. formal appearance to be made for him At tho age of 27 he enlisted from by an attorney, thus permitting the Bennington as a corporal in Company campaign speaking engagement al-K the 14th Infantry. HS served for ready mada for hlm Npw England 10 months and received his discharge wepk -0 be rarripd Ml Brattleboro on Ju 30, 1863. i In 1913 his petition to enter the The step taken for his arraignment. Home was granted and for the past however, presages an early trial on 11 years has made hg home here.

At Pndfng lodlctmont, and the Wheel the time of his death he was the old- er campaign itinerary consequently est veteran at the home. was tentatively cancelled, except for The funeral service is to be held New England, where- he will open his Boston on in other The funeral service is to be held New England, where-he wii from the Home Thursday afternoon at campaign wfh a speech in 'three 'clw'k Rev- VV- Towsrt. pas- September 1. and appear TWO NEW AMBASSADORS APPOINTED BY COOLIDGE Republican organization to visit President since his nomination. Edgar Addison Bancroft for Japan and.

Col. jhn Coolidge, the President's James Rockwell Sheffield met the visitors at the dead For Mexico line established ty the secret service Plymouth. Aug. 26 -Appointment men and escorted them to his borne, Edgar Bancroft of Chics- jThey met the President and Mrs. go, as ambassador to Japan, and of Coolidge on the piazza, Mrs.

Coolidge James Rockwell Sheffield of New was apparently busy getting dinner. Yotk city, ambassador to Mexico was The 220 mile trip which was engi-announced today by President Cool- peered by Atty. Robert M. Stevens Idge. was made without a mishap.

Mr. Ste- Tbe appointments fill the two ma- vens said tonigh that the President jor vacancies In the plomattc corps, 'congratulated them and the city upon Both men are prominent in tfie legal auctl ur9 part organlza-profession. Cyrus E. Woods, resigned non a envoy to Toklo in June and the! Mexican post was made vacant by j-. the resignation of Charles B.

Vi arren I iCC(lS UlSIlke 3101111011 (Nr. Bin onu a graduate of Knox 1 Of AlltS and BeeS Iand baJ with 'Governor I Proctor. Mrs. Coolidge hoped also to i f. Yrnihlr' Germany.

Aug. travel later In the day to Burlington, who Greenfield. Mast. Satnr- a' an Jtu'hority and a brother aothor1tIpg hav prohibited importa- br former home. DALE GETS APPOINTMENT.

New York. Aug. 27. Senator Porter H. Dale of Vermont has been appointed head of the fore.gn language bureau of the Republican National committee for the eastern campaign headquarters, It was announce today.

COOLIDGE IN RUTLAND Plymouth. Aug 27. President and Mrs Coolidge left here today for Rut- I Fredrick Bancroft, historian i tor of lhe Raptist cburch, will otflcate. thP rpat of that wePk Ill be taken to Shaftsbury The body for burial. I shall be present for trial whenever the Federal Prosecutor desires to have It, Senator Wheeler said.

Manchester Fair Will Open on September 9th Manchester Center, Aug 26. Man Chester Fair wiil have a new feature this year in a decorated automobile TOURNAMENT STARTS SATURDAY Tho annual tournament of the Mt. Anthony Country Club will be played Saturday. August 30. and Monday.

Qnc Mgn tHad Another wounded and September 1. The tournament w.ll Another In Jail. tion in Russia of books eut ants and parade on the afternoon of the third Friday morning with qualifies day. A valuable silver cup will be of achP pay Mll'betu'rd'ay afternoon Obe Conley, brothers, quarreled lhe Congreg.tionsl church yea died at Logan, W. Va Aug.

26 Charlie day night, wag held from tbe chapel of Mr. Sheffield la graduate of Yale COMMUNIST IN RIOT sitting ot pended tempor-debate on Dawes plan communists nded that Imprisoned members should be allowed to vote to-i morrow, ace din to a new agency I despatch from Berlin. the occasion Last ur the saddle classes proved an aft-wctlve Uattjre -d more iceret In th-s fesiure ts on tbe second day is shown th-t year Tha auiornotnie parade will com the last day One of the item on whl lhe fi'r management pr.des tP fg mas WEATHER FORECAST PrinCP nf Win wounding Obe Conley In a scuffle The bearers were Charles H. Dewey rartiy tJoady tonight and Thursday over the pisiol need in the tragedy. br thunder Booby Prize at DailCe' Pa-ta A tig 27 iTy the Asrxit-l! 'era.

Warmer In aoutheast and cooler Pr-ast The Freiuti senate tvlsy rail- EfGHT ARE FE8CUED Ml.o fZ north portion tonight. Cooler 8 Bfrparlfc fid the t'y of Lausanne ta o-i'v ruGyhuek. V(, Avg 27-Eght Rev G-orge 8 MUa pastor of ths uibwet shifting of uceTg awarded The German foreroraeat 3JJ regain 's a.ier a debate of mss sg tr.ra from tha whshog ha-k church, oflinatil and burial waa at to aorthwev- winds -boobv pnze for costume at w-n 7 th rwe Un L' tk ball- aD agreement whether or not tint ipprove of it. it was Hunted today If th the part. Ss accord lag to the Mnoea- the Ea! cf the owner voivScg propel of as had spent th tight os a Slrktsh'p.