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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-29
QUESTION CLEARED UP
Bennington Readers Can No Longer
Doubt the EVIDENCE.

Again and again we have read oil
strangers in distant towns who have
been cured by this or that medicine
But Benning on's pertinent question
has always been HAS anyone here
in Bennington been cured?" The
word of a stranger living a hundred
miles away may be true, but II can
not have the same weight with us as
the world of our own citizens, whom
We know and respect. and whose evi.
dence We can so easily prove.
X. ]. TAYLOR, South Road, Benning
ton, VI, says: Time has not alter
ed my high opinion OF Doan's Kidne,
Pills and willingly confirm al /
said about them in my former public
endorsement. For six years have
been free from kidney trouble an |
for that reason consider the cure
permanent"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the Unil.
ed States.
Remember the name-Doans-and
take no other.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-29
MAY RESUME WORK
IN NECTAOY
ON MONDAY
Promising Outlook for Settle.
msnt Of Big Strike
FEW CONFERENCES HELD
Indications That TWO discharged
Employees over Whom Trouble
Originated VIII BE Re-instated.

Schenectady, n. Y, Nov. 28.--Pros-
poets for an amicable settlement of
the strike at the General Electric
ccmpany's plant are brighter tonight
than at any time since the $4,000 en-
ployes walked on, Tuesday morning.
After a five hours conference com
pany officials and strikers represent
atives failed to reach definite agree
ment. but announcement was made
that the outlook is favorable An
other conference is scheduled for to-
morrow morning.
Details of todays conference lack
official confirmation but 1t is curren''
ly reported that the company Off
Gals have agreed tentatively to rein
state all Of the strikers, conditionally
and resume operations Monday on
part time.
Ii this be true Frank l.. Duiay and
Miss Mabel Leslie, whose discharge
caused the strike, will 80 back to
their places. II is understood, how
ever, that the strikers will consent
to the removal OF Dujay and Miss
Leslie and any others Il the company
can demonstrate that their work was
unsatisfactory The officials have
asserted the laying-off of the two
was due to policy OF retrenchment;
labor leaders have declared II result
ed from their activities in union
circles
There were two conferences. both
of which were attended by General
Manager G. L. Emmons, Superintend
ent James A. Smith. Electrical Sup
erintendent A. L. Rohrer. represent
ue the company, the several mem.
bers Of the strike commute and
George r. Lunn. the socialist mayor
Of the city. The first conference
early in the day, lasted an hour. No
progress was reported When the
second meeting was called. however,
repor's circulated rapidly that an
agreement was In sight. These were
strengthened by n statement from
Manager Emmons that the company
was not contemplating change in
the management of the local plant
1t was O'Clock before the confer
ence finally broke up and Mayor
Lunn, who was responsible for the
meeting, issued this statement:
I'VE have been in conference since
s p. m. and while no definite agree
menL has been reached the outlook
is favorable. We VIZ meet again TO
morrow morning at 9.S0 o'clock. Any
agreement reached will be submit
ed 10 the various organizations
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-29
PRoeREssIvEs SATISFIED
Have Nothing to Add to Mr. Proutys
Statement.

Montpelier, Nov. 27.-The declara-
ton yesterday of Interstate Co.
merae Commissioner Charles ~.
PROXY that if he should enter the
contest for the United States senator
ship from Vermont it would be as
republican, was followed today by
Statement from Charles II. Thomp-
sen, progressive State chairman,
that the party is satisfied with ali
its conferences with The commission
er.
THE Progressive party of Yer
mont said Mr.. Thompson, has moth
ing to add to its announcement OF
yesterday as we are satisfied with
all our conferences wi Ii Mr.. Prouty
since last June to date. 1t may be
fairly inferred by the voters of Yer
mont that we know our plans and
are playing this game i'll the open.
Some of the Progressives privately
state that thev do not ''''~"
Prouty made the statement credited
to him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-29
PLANNING TO HOLD
POTATOES FOR
HIGH PRICES
Spectators suying lip Short
American Crops
MBARGO ON n H +" PU
T. p. Gill Asserts that Continued
Quarantine viii Increase Pres.
ent High Cost OF Living.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-A new
phase of the cost CT living problem
vas brought to the attention OF the
department of agiicul ure today r.
,. Gill, secretary of the Irish board
I agriculture, told Secretary Hous-
on that spectators in the large
i les of the United States were &C.
lively buying up this years short
MEXICAN potato crop and planning
o hold out for high prices, counting
pon he exising quarantine against
ctatoes from many foreign coun-
sies to aid them in their undertake
X.
Mr.. Gill is here to urge the remov-
| of the embargo on potatoes from
his ccun ~ and has been getting pri-
ate advices from various sources on
he potato situation in America. He
insists that the powdeIy scab found
potatoes impor ed from Ireland is
0 cause for a quarantine, because
milar blemish already IS common
n the United States and declares
hat continuance Of the embargo VIII
ontribu to the growing cost Of
wing.
Secretary Houston and the federal
oruculaura' beard held 4 confer
nee after Mr.. Glll's statement but
,o.action was announced.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-29
MAsEFIELo-DENNis
Pretty Wedding at North Bennington
Baptist Church

The First Baptist church of Nor'h
Bennington was the scene OF very
pretty wedding at 1880 O'Clock Tues.
day evening. November 25. when
Miss Grace Elena Dennis, daughter
OF Mrs. r. NJ. Dennis OF Depot stree
and John Thomas Masefeld, son of
J.. A. Masefeld of Salem. ~. Y. were
united in marriage The wedding par
ty entered the church to the strains
of Mendelsohns wedding march play
ed by Mrs. W. !. Coburn. They were
led by the ushers. Fred Wyman of
Hoosick Falls and c. l.. Norris OF
this place, and the ring bearer.
Gladys Bromley, who was dressed in
white and carried the ring in bask
ct of yellow roses. Following came
the maid of honor, Miss Rose Rich.
ard, who wore gown of yellow silk
chiffon over silk of the same color
and carried boQuet of yellow chrys.
an'hums. Lastly came the bride, who
was gowned in white silk embroider.
ed net over white satin and wore a
tulle veil fastened with orange bios.
some and carried a bouquet of white
briday roses. They were met at The
altar by Rev. w. /. Coburn. pastor of
the church and the groom and his
best man. J. Bert Dennis, brother OF
the bride. Promise Me" was softly
played during the ceremony, which
was performed under bower of ev.
ergreen and roses. The Episcopal
ring service was used. Following the
ceremony at the church about sixty
invited guest retired 10 the brides
home on Depot street, where a re-
cepuon was given. After the recep-
ton the bride and groom left by au-
tomobile for a short wedding trip
and on their return they will reside
with the brides mother on Depot
street. The brides travelling suit
was blue and she wore black pic.
ture hat
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-29
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs B. T. Henry have re-
turned from their wedding trip.
Mrs. Robert J. Mulhall and sister,
Miss Katherine Cole of Troy are in
town for a few days on business.
DR.. and Mrs. Stewart OF Putnam,
n. Y, were recent guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Jones of Bank St.
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Payne and
daughter Eleanor left Wednesday for
Massachusetts to spend Thanksgiv-
ing with friends and will be absent
several days
Miss Ethel Foster of Shusham has
accepted a position Of bookkeeper
and stenographer for \. 5. Payne
which was left vacant by the remov-
al of Miss LOOMS to New York city.
The W. c. r. u. will hold an
apron handkerchief and food sale
a. Village Hall Friday afternoon.
Dec. .. This is an opportunity to
make an early selection Of useful
and practical Christmas gifts.
The regular W. c. T. U. NEE ing viii
be held on Wednesday, Dec. Ord at
the home Of Mrs. H. II. Kibby on
Prospect street. Mrs. Henry Spen-
Ger is leader and the subject is
Social and Red Letter Days.
The Congregational Sunday school
held a very pleasant social Friday
evening In the church parlors. Vic
trola music and radioptican views
were enjoyed. Popcorn. apples and
nuts were served and social hour
followed. These socials are to be
held at intervals during the winter.
The public Is cordially invited TO
meet with the Congregational church
on Sunday for the worship Of God.
Morning worship at II o'clock with
preaching by the pastor. The sun.
day school follows this morning
service. Remember the Vesper ser
vice at 8 o'clock. Bring the children
TO both services. The Endeavor So
ciety mee.s at 6 o'clock with Miss
Edith Derrick as leader.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-29
GYPSY" PHILLIPS
GAVE OFFICERS
LONG CHASE
reputies Hunt Him for a Week
In the Woods
sURRENoERs IN CANADA
VIII Be Held In Jail to Await lnjur-
les Alleged 70 Have Been In
fleted on Ernest Miles.

st. Johnsbury. Nov. 2S.-After elud
Ing a posse of Vermont officers and
Canadian deputies for a week in the
wilds along the Canadian border,
John Phillips, better known as
Gypsy" Phillips, who had travelled
through miles of unbroken forests
and slept beneath the stars in half
starved condition, scantily clothed
and footsore, was captured late last
night by Canadian officers near Man
sonville. P. c., anu taken across the
international border to Newport. He
made no attempt to resist extradi-
ton.
Sheriff w. II. Worthen brought
the fugitive today to st. Johnsbury
and placed him in the Caledonia
county Jail awaiting the outcome OF
an alleged assault committed, it is
claimed, on a neighbor Ernest Miles
in Walden, November IS, during an
alteration over some hens.
Miles is in a critical condition sui
fering from blood poisoning result
ing, 1t Is alleged, from tab wounds
on the head It is claimed that the
wounds were inflicted by Phillips.
When Miles condition became serl
Gus last week Caledonia county Off
GERS went to the home of Phillips in
Walden but the man got wind OF the
coming of the deputy sheriffs and es-
capped. The same night he returned
and secured a pair of canvas shoes
and some food.
Since that time the officers had
secured the country to the north OF
Greensboro and at times the posse
was evidently close upon the fugi-
tive's trail but Phillips, who is an ex-
pert woodsman and perfectly at
home in forests, managed to keep
out of the officers clutches until yes
terday when his courage and
strength failed him after he had man
aged to get across the Canadian Dor
der.
Suffering from exposure during
the cold nights of the week he has
been in the woods, Phillips was oblig
ed to trade his revolver for a ragged
overcoat and an old pair of rubbers.
When confronted by the Canadian
deputy the Vermonter, who has loo
al reputation as desperate, surren-
dered without resistance, apparently
glad that his long flight through the
underbrush and snow was at an end.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-29
BIRD LAW TO BE TESTED
carmody Tells Hornaday II is Sure
to Reach the Courts.

Albany, Nov. 27.-That, the ques-
ton of the constltutionality of the
Federal migratory bird law is certain
to be raised in the courts is pointed
out in a letter sent by Attorney Gen
eral Carmody to William T. Horna-
day, Director OF the New York
Geological Park. The letter is a re-
ply to one written by Mr.. Hornaday
in which he enclosed abstracts OF
a communication received from Err
nest Knaebel, Deputy United
Attorney General. who said that Mr.,
Carmody's opinion could not prevent
the enforcement of the law. In re
ply Mr.. Carmody indicates how the
constitutionality of the law prob
ably will be raised, and adds;
THE question is bound 10 come up
whenever an attempt is made to en-
force the law, and then the question
as to the validity of the statute will
have to be determined by the
courts"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-29
HOLIDAY IN PRISON
Inmates Of Windsor Given Thanks
giving Treat.

SiNiil i'Soe'
Windsor, Nov. 27.-While the citi-
zens of Vermont. pursuant to the rec
ommendation of Gov. Allen NJ. Fletch
er, this afternoon gathered in the
churches to observe Thanksgiving
within the walls of the states pris
ON 200 convicts. men and women,
forgot for a few hours the fact that
hey are denied the privilege of par
taking of dinner with friends or with
families.
For the first time in the history OF
the institution the inmates were per-
mitted TO observe Thanksgiving in a
spirit of pleasure and Is of the con
victs presented an old-fashioned
minstrel performance which was
wi messed by their fellow prisoners.
The performance, given in the pris-
on chapel, was tinged at many points
by references TO the fact that per-
formers as we'll as audience were de
MED the opportunity of celebra ing
Thanksgiving after the manner OF
these without the walls of the lnsu-
tn ion. A spirit of genuine thankful
ness was manifested toward Superin-
tendent W. S. Lowell and the other
officials.
While the END men" were joking
the interlocutor there were many
mois eyed members in the audience
and touch of pathos was given &c
many of the musical selections
which even professional actors
would have found it hard to simu
late.
During the play a paper was read
by Howard Smith, otherwise known
as No. 200, in which he compared
he treatment of prisoners in this in.
stitution with that accorded the in
mates of similar institutions through
out the country.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-29
THE BOWLING MATCHES
Schedule Of Events For Coming
Week at the Y. NJ. c. A.

SCneuulc OF events For Coming
Week at the Y. NJ. c. A.
The Scale Works team scores fvc
points from the Catamounts on tn
Y. VI. c. A. alleys by forfeit by tn
latter team. The individual score
for the three strings bowled by tt
Scale men Is as follows: Brown
S42; Moore, 1886; McGarvin, All; A
drich, 397; Friedman, 1898; team tota
8 strings. 2O34. Tonight at s ocioci
he Pirates will bowl the Baptis
church team.
The schedule for the next twc
weeks on the Y. NJ. c. A. alleys TO
the bowling tournament is as TO
olws: Monday, Dec. 1st, Elks VS.
NJ. Z. church; Tuesday, Baptis
church va Congregational church
Wednesday, Hillsides VS. Tammany
les; Thursday. Mohawks VS. Cata
mounts; Friday, Pirates VS. Bennini
ton Scale Co; Monday. Dec. stl
Elks VS. Baptist church; Dec. 9th
Hillsides VS. Congregational church
Dec. 10th Bennington Scale Co. y
Tammanyites; Dec. 18th, Mohawk
VS.. Pirates.
There will be baked bean sup
per at the Y. NJ. c. A. tonight at
o'clock which will be particularly 10
North Bennington men.
Sunday afternoon at o'cloc
there will be sing-feast in he y
NJ. c. A. around the piano. An
young man who has a favorite son
may bring it and the group Will sin
as far as is possible those piece
which are brought in. 1t Is hope
that ali young men will feel free
tend this informal gathering.
The night school in the Y. NJ. c. \
will be opened on Monday night
7.45 when an entertainment will b
given by Williams College Students
After the program the object ant
line of study for the school will b
set forth and every man and DO.
who desires to brush up in Engusl
and mathematics is invited to come
a particular interest in foreign-bor
men for. the study of English is hope
for by the committee in charge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-29
INSPECTORS MADE
BIG SEIZURE OF
AMMUNITION
Hidden On Steamer Seminole In
New York Harbor
FIND VALUED AT $500
Steamer Was to Sail Today for
Haytl1ship's officers Blame
the Grow.

New York, Nov. 29.-Ten thousand
rounds of rife and revolver ammuni-
ton We're seized by customs inspec-
tors yesterday afternoon aboard the
steamer Seminole, lying at her pier
here. The Seminole is to sail today
for Hayti and San Domingo. Tine
confiscated ammunition was hidden
in many different parts of the vessel.
The Seminole's officers said they did
not know OF its presence. They
placed the responsibility on members
of the ships crew.
The raid on the Seminole was
made by order of Nelson A. Henry,
surveyor OF the port, after the ships
maifest was taken. This record tai
ed to state that the ammunition was
gu board, in violation of the custom
laws: and also OF the passeni
laws. as the Seminole is a passen-
ger-carrying vessel.
Some OF the ammunition, valued
In all at $4,000 was found under the
coal In the bunkers and some IN the
boilers OF the unused donkey engines
aud in 'matting-coyered yentilator
In the coal was discovered six auto
matte reyolvers OF latest design,
worth 50 each. The customs au-
ihorities began an investigation to
find the persons responsible for the
shipment and for whom it was de-
signed The ammunition was taken
to New Jersey TO be destroyed and
the reyolvers to the custom.house.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-29
BLEAsE FREES 100 AS GIFT
las Averaged Pardon a Gay Since
He Took Office.

spartanburg. S. c., Nov 24.-Ore
undred prisoners will receive their
reedom as a Thanksgiving from Gcv
rnor Cole L. Blease, il was anncunc
d today. They will be let ont in
me % eat dinner at their homes on
thursday. The papers have all
)een signed.
Included in the list are twenty
light men convicted OF murder ana
CRYING life terms in the state peni-
en- larry Twenty-six others arc
serving life terms in the state peni.
entiary Tweny-six others are
serving sentences for manslaugh1er.
here are seven burglars three as.
ailan's Of wcmen, one highway rob
Der. one bigamist and one safe crack.
r in the number. Gamblers, petty
hieves and confidence men are al
20 represented
The recipients of the Governors
,lemency hail from thir,y.five count.
es. Richland County, in which 'ho
State Capitol ia situated, heads III
list. with ten convic.s 20 be released.
Spar anburg and Greenville counties
tie for second place, with eight each.
This makes $50 cases in which
Governor Blease has extended Exc
cutive clemency since he assumed
office. in January. 19l1-ncarly one
4 day. He has been growing more
and more liberal lately.
on his first Thanksgiving in Office
he released nine convicts. and on his
first Christmas he gave thirty pris-
oners heir freedom. Last Thanks
giving he turned thirty-three prison
ers loose and last Christmas seventy
nine. There have been more murder
ers In the number than any other
class Of felons.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-29
AT SO TAKES BRIDE OF 70
Grover and Mrs. Boyd are Married
by Clergyman Of 81 Years.

Grover and Mrs. Boyd are Married
by Clergyman Of 81 Years.
Red Bank, N. j., Nov. 27,--John B.
irover. a widower, SO years old, and
Irs. Mary E Boyd, aged 73 years,
vere married this evening at the
ZONE OF the brides son, Harry Boyd,
he Rev. Dewitt c. Fay Of Eaton
own, who is 81 years old The
rides three brothers, William z.
handler of New York City, aged &c
ears; John W. Chandler. well
nown G. A, R. man OF Red Hook,
sed 10, and Washington II. Chand.
r Of Bayonne, aged IS. Witnessed
he ceremony the combined ages OF
he six mentioned being 451 years.
Mr.. and Mrs Grover did not so
way on a wedding trip, but have
arted housekc ep ng IN he bride
oom's house in Irving Place
Mr.. Growers first wife died three
ears ago. The couple have been
felong friends.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-29

WREN DENIED NEW TRIAL
judges Insist That Evidence Of Guilt
Was Sufficient.

Keene, N. H., Nov. 28.-John H..
Wren, who was found guilty OF the
murder of ]. Stewart Hamilton on
February ) last, and who on July
was convicted Of murder in the FIRST
degree with life imprisonment, Was
today denied a new trial. Judges
Pike and Chamberlain filed heir
findings with Clerk of Court L. w.
Holmes today. Judges Pike and
Chamberlain presided at the trial
and several weeks ago heard the no
lion for new trial on the basis of
newly-discovered evidence. Att.
davis of several railroad men were
filed, claiming that the registered
letter receipt belonging to Hamilton
which was found in the chimney in
Wren's house in Brattleboro, was
found by them after the murder and
could not have been in Wren's pos
session. The judges claim that 1t
cannot be told that the jury convict.
ed Wren on the streng OF fn1ng
the receipt In the chimney. They
claim that they believe the jury felt
satisfied that the blood on Wren's
clothing and the money in Wren'S
pockets came from Hamilton When
he was murdered and 1t was no
necessary for them to find that w er
brought the receipt from Hamiltcr
In order to find the respondent gui't
The respondents attorneys, 49,
Pickard and Benton, are to take tn
case up to the supreme court and un
I'll their decision, Wren will remain
where he is now confined in tn
Keene jail
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-29
LOCAL OVERFLOW

Melvin w. Stickney of Burlington
is passing few days in town.
Miss Alice Robinson OF Old Ben
nington is visiting in Salem, Mass.
Mrs. Frank LaPort Of Hoosick
Falls is visiting at her former home
mere.
Mrs. John Mccormick and Mrs. j.
]. McKale are visiting in Shaftsbury
'oday.
Mrs B. G. Slade has returned from
several days visit In Albany and Wa
terford.
o. T. Elwell, who has been conhn.
ed to his home by Illness is seen on
the streets once more.
Mrs Ida Bassett has returned from
New York where she has been visit.
ing her son, Duane, few days.
VIM. Cone, student at Peekskill.
academy, is passing Thanksgiving re,
cess at the home OF his father, Gle
ment II. Gene, es
Rev Joseph II. Robinson and fami.
~ of Old Bennington will pass the
winter in New York, leaving about
December Is.
George and Frank Phillips have re
turned to Derby. Conn. af'er passing
Thanksgiving With their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Phillips. s,t
Hiland Fay, the well.known farmer
in the southeast part OF the town.
who was taken Suddenly III. Thanks,
giving day. is better today.
Mrs. Charles F. Sears. vino mas
been visiting her sister Miss Carrie
Robinson of Old Remington. return,
ed this morning to Rockland Mass.
Miss Furlcng, of Troy, trained
nurse. long employed by Mrs. George
Lyman of Old Remington. has been
visiting in town. having come mere
to attend the funeral OF Rev. A. D.
Barron.
The Civic league will hold lite Iegu.
lar monthly meeting In the library
at $50 o'clock Tuesday evening, Do
cember 2. All members are request.
ed to be prompt as there are several
important matters TO be considered.
Llst of letters remaining .uncalled
for at the postoffice for the week end
ing November "a. 1913: Mrs. Noel
Bentley, Mr.. Arthur Clark, NJ. D.; Mr.,
George Evans, e. Hines. Mr.. Fred l..
Polkes. ESQ.,; Mr.. Andrew J. Smith,
Mr.. Phillip Shepard. Universal Nov.
ely CO., Mr.. Juzois zyioon, Miss Ma.
bel Barker, Miss Helen Buchanan,
Miss Annie Hayward.
One OF tho pleasant social funo-
tons of Thanksgiving evening was
the Masonic dance in the temple
There were about SO couple present.
Music was furnished by Goldsmlth's
orchestra. The entertainment com.
mittee consisted OF III. II. Fonda. +,
:. Braley, d. J. Martin. Z. b. Patter-
son, c. w. Soule and &. l.. Holden.
The pa'ronesses were Mrs. Laura y.
Cole, Mrs. 5. c. Lyons, Mrs. C. G.
Bond, Mrs. c. w Soulo. Mrs. ]. Y.
Burke, Mrs. c. II. Resseguie, Mrs. X,
NJ. Paddock and Mrs. r. a. Daveu.
port.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-29
For All Women.

There Is seemingly no end to the
charm and distinction oi the MILL.
merry in cases and on the counters Of
Miss A. Nolsn's shop. You will see
snappy. stylish hats In tho special
lines that We feature at low prices.
The same thing applies 10 the cost.
lier hats. There Is no line or fca.
ture OF the entire showing that
lacks Of richness. beauty and exclus.
iveness whether II 10 the lowest or
highest priced article In the gather.
ing. There IL distinction and differ.
ence at every turn-and every day
Witnesses numerous additions 10
every line In stock.