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Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17
EQUITY ENTERS
DEFENSE
OFFICIALS PLEAD IN SUPREME
COURT THAT SUIT LACKS
GOOD FAITH.

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 16- officers
of the Equity Cooperative exchange
defended in the supreme court late
terday afternoon it's position taken to-
ward stockholders who some 'ime ago
sought to make an inspection Of the
company's books. The inquiry the Of
ficers say, was not made in good faith
but for the purpose Of harming the
organization. The decision will not be
forthcoming for several months.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17

ARE DEFEATED
AMENDMENTS DEFEATED IN.
CLUDE INITIATIVE, REFEREN-
DUN, RECALL

Madison, Wis, Dec. 16-The at
tempt to raise the salary Of members
of the legislature from $500 biennially
to 5000 annually through a constitu-
tional amendment was defeated at the
last general election by early three
to one vote, according to the returns
just announced by the state canvass
ing board. A total of 226,109 voters
expressed their opinion on the subject
of which 68,9O7 voted for the increase
and Isl, ,202 against it.
The constitutional amendment to
permit a larger measure of home rule
by cities was defeated by a vote Of
86,020 for as compared with 141,472
against. The amendment that would
permit a decrease in the number OF
judicial circuits of the state was kill
ed-63,311 for and 154,827 against
Teh recall of all elective officials ex-
cept the members of the judiciary was
defeated 81,628 for and 144,38e
against. The amendment to permit
the state to grant annulties was defeat
ed by vote of 50 900 for and 170,s3s
against.
The initiative was defeated by {
large vote as was also the referendum
The amendment which would per
nit the state to invest moneys ant
engage in the insurance business wa'
defeated. x
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17
REFUSES TO
GIVE TESTIMONY
COLONEL DECLINES TO APPEAR
BEFORE NAVAL COMMITTEE
OF HOUSE &

Washington, Dec. 18-Colonel Roose
velt today declined to testify before
the house naval committee regarding
the preparedness Of the United States
military and naval forces. He wired
Representative Hobson that he did not
think his appearance "would serve any
good purpose at this time" Hobson
withdrew request that Roosevelt be
summoned.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17
NUMBER z HITS
A BROKEN RAIL
SLEEPERS DERAILED NEAR CUT
BANK, MONT.-PASSENGERS
SUFFER IN COLD.

Great Falls, Mont, Dec. 16-Great
Northern train No. 2 struck q broken
rail today about four miles west Of
Carlow and fifteen miles from Cut
Bank. Three sleepers were derailed
and several persons slightly injured.
Most Of the suffering was caused by
the excessive cold, the mercury being
20 below zero.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-16
LITTLE VEROIC1S
HAVE BEEN GIVEN
|NC0UNTYCOURT
Awards Of JurieS Range from 5000
Down to SIS
JOHNSON NEGLIGENCE CASE
Trolley Road Empioye Brings Suit
to Collect carnage for
Injuries.

Early last evening the jury in the
case OF l.. f. Pierce of Manchester
va William Buskrlks brought in a yer
dict for Pierce to recover the pos
session of the farm In dispute and So
damages and costs from the tenant,
Buskirks.
The present term of county court
has been characterized by little YER
diets. The largest award by jury was
TO Edward j. Hall who brought suit
against G. Z. Oatman to recover a
$500 claim as commission on a sale
OF real estate. The firm of Cakes &
Rice secured & verdict OF 1923 against
John Webber and Henry Facklan for
the destruction OF dam on the South
stream. Sheldon Harrington of A l.
ington was awarded 500 for the des-
truction OF standing timber through
brush fires The 50 verdict TO Mr..
Pierce completed the list Costs were
awarded to the claimants in each
case but it is probable that MIR. Hall
is the only litigant who will he able
TO settle his expenses with prOdt.
The case of Amos Johnson vs. the
Bennington aud North Adams Street
Railway company and the Hoosick
Valley Railway company was begun
this forenoon. Johnson brings SUI,
10 recover for injuries alleged TO have
been sustained through the neelic.
ence of the company while at work
In the car barn at North Bennington.
johnson was caught between two troll
ley cars While attempting 10 make q
coupling and claims that the injuries
sustained. broken breastbone and irac-
tured ribs, are of a permanent nature
Little difficulty was experienced in
obtaining jury which is composed
OF Clifford Ostrander of Pownal, Orrin
Derby Of Manchester. S. F. Galusha
of SALISBURY, James ". Blown OF
Manchester, Moses Wilson of Ben
nington, (. ]. Beebe of Rupert, Asa
Brown OF Peru, Merle Pike Of Sunder'
land, j. c. Flynn of Dorset W. q.
Shaw Of Remington Eli D Stone OF
Arlington and $. f. Chamberlain OF
Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-16
sERMaNYS FORESIGHT.
itss a Great Central Market In Berlin
Under Railway Station.

Under Railway Station.
The important question Of how to
feed its population Is serious one for
the German people even IN time OF
peace. The problem i. Of course, a
thousand times greater during the pres.
ent war. Germany now fully believes
that il can feed the fatherlaIfd for at
least year. The German government
with rare foresight. has always tsS-ne
IN mind that the time might arise when
1t would have to be fn!ly prepared for
such a condition This Is especially
true OF Berlin.
Right under lie famous Stads;ahn
(city railroad on the busy Alexander
platz, In the eastern part OF Berlin. the
Berlin municipality erected its great
central market Let it be remembered
that the Stadtbahn was built primarily
for military purposes. aud when lately
the German army around TIE German
capital was modified every olicer, ev-
cry soldier. knew bis particular seat on
the railroad which carried him 70 the
front.
Ia the same way the great central
market supplying most Of Berlins food
supply was established right under one
Of the stations of the Stadthahn. 50
that at al times trains could most con
yeniently bring food supplies from all
parts OF Germany and from foreign
countries; also the direct connection Of
the markets with the S,altbahu by
means of a viaGuct las made possible
tue rapid unloading OF market freight.
The city OF Berlin assumed the cost
II the viaduct. tlrcss and depot OF
the central market. but the prussiau
railroad beats the responsibility tor
the loading and withdrawal VI freiehts
However. the maintenance Of The
tracks. payment OF the salaries of rnil-
road officials and furnishing Of mate
rails are LEFT TO the city. Elevators
also make possible The bringing Of the
foods,ua's To the lower floors Of the
market.
Not only goods are now carried by
special market trains running TO the
central market IN the night. but are
also brought 10y trains from q distance
and pass over the regular state rail-
roads While originally market trains
had 90 wait until REGULAR trains left.
it "a now possible that full cars are
unitei and even during the day run
70 the market halls. ln fact. rapid
uploadirc Is oJtsincd hy a regulation
that FIRST trains must ie emptied with.
40 an hour aud a half after bills %
hiding have been received.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-16
GERMAN CRUISERS
BATTLING WITH
BRITISH FLEET
Big Naval Engagement Being
Fought in North Sea
DfSIROYFRS LEAD THE ATTACK
Two OF the German Ships Said to
Have Been Sunk-British Fleet
Has Suffered.

London, Dec. 1.-THE German
cruisers which this morning lombard
ed the three English coast towns OF
Scarboro, Hartlepool and Whitby. are
this afternoon reported TO be en-
gagged in battle for their existence
with the British squadron in the
North sea.
Four British destroyers are report
ed TO have engaged the German fleet
and other ships from the British heet
are taking part in the battle.
Two OF the German cruisers are re-
ported TO have been sunk and the
British feet is also reported 20 have
suffered but because OF the rigid cen
sorship maintained by the admiralty
the report cannot be confirmed.
-Four German cruisers are reported
to have taken part in the lombard
ment of tho th.ee towns. In each in.
stance the firing continued for about
half an hour Some 80 shells we're
fred into each town.
In all "A persons are reported 10
have been Killed and a number
wounded,
TWO small towns south OF scar
boro wee also damaged by the bonn
ba:dment
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-16
FINAL HOP
Friday Evening 30 End Series Of Rec
reation Dancing Classes

Friday Evening 20 End Series OF Rec.
reation Dancing Classes
The last assembly OF the series of
Recreation social dancing classes To
Ne given before Christmas will be
held Friday evening az Foresters Inn
from until IL O'Clock. Orchestra
will furnish the following program:
Grand Mach
One-stcp
Hesitation
Fox Trot
; Waltz
IS Five.step
? Hail a Hah
One-,tep
.ntermission
3 Fox Trot
10 Hesitation
n Two step
. Half a Han
i3 Onc-step
"A Waltz
10 Fox Trot
&c Hesitation waltz
Punch will be served by the Misses
Dorothy Field and Jessie Harris The
patronesses for the evening VIII DE
Mrs. Warwick Carpenter Mrs. .. "
Ritchie. Mrs. Roy Paddock and Mrs.
Arthur Holhster
Al members Of the classes are in
,ited and any friends whom they
may care to bring ANY oihe-s wish.
Ing "a come may communicate with
Miss Nossler Telephone No. 3sa-Y.
Tickets for admission viii be twenty
FIVE cents to pay expenses
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-16
NEUTRALITY WILL
Be ENFORCED
BY WARSHIPS
Request Of Col. GOsthalS viii Be
Granted
PRESIDENT DECIDES TO ACT
Governor Says Canal Zone u
Being Used as Base Of
Supplies.

Washington Dec lG.-President
Wilson and his cabinet decided yes
terday to send American warships 10
the canal zone 10 guard against VIC
lations Of neutrality there by belli-
gerent ships Just how many ships
and whether desuoyers or cruisers or
battleshlps, shall he dispatched, will
be determined after a fun report has
been received from Col Goethals. mil
itary governor of the canal zone. and
Capt. Rodman, naval officer at the
canal
Both Secretary Garrison ana Secre-
tary Daniels made il clear yesterday
that the delay in acting on the re-
quest Of Col. Goethals Tor two de
stroyers was due to lack of infor-
nation NJ Garrison explained that
the colonel had sent two messages,
one asking for the destroyers without
specifying the purpose OF their use.
IN reply TO Il message OF inquiry. on
the latter point, Col. Goethsls explain
ed that the wireless regulations were
being violated in canal waters and re-
ierred 10 the misuse Of the canal
zone as Z base OF supplies.
The war department again asked
for specific instances OF what had oc
Cured but last night no further in
formation had been received. ON a
full exp,aLation a. conditions in the
canal zone depends exactly what ac,
don VIII be taken and under what
department jurisdiction ii the
oahal zone s being useG IS base
OF supplies. Col Goethals viii be 10
structed to use his land forces 70
prevent such violations. Should i
develop that the wireless IS being
used within territorial waters the
navy department viii ask for an ey-
PLANTATION from II naval officers, as
he question Of wireless regulation
vas placed by executive orde- of
President Wilson on August . in the
hands Of the navy department. Tor en-
iorcement and Col Cocktails, accord
'ng TO war department officials. has
no authority over the radio situation
whatsoever.
"Whateye- is necessary &c he
DONE" said Secretary Daniels last
night, TO carry out the executive or
Ter of the president with reference
TO the radio communication viii be
lone. A telegram from the radio
officer at the canal zone shows that
ne Is on the job He says: For com.
nunication with British cruisers from
West coast. have dismantled radio
# one British collier at Balboa, canal
zone "
The probability is that some OF the
cruisers now en- the West coast Of
Mexico will be sent TO the zone in
tead OF destroyers
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-16
DARING GERMAN SQUADRON DASHES
ACROSS The NORTH SEA AND
BOMBARDS ENGLISH TOWKS
ScarbOro, HarilepooE anc Whitley Al
tackled and Damaged
Most Startling Elk plot of War But Capture OF De-
truction of the German Cruisers Taking Part
In the Raid Is Believed To Be Certain

light fast German cruisers that made
the dash can possibly get back to the
German base at Kiel.
They crept out through the mine
fields and past the British blockading
fleet in fog and darkness bat as soon
as the attack was made the big Bit
fish warships in the North Sea were
notified by wireless and the complete
destruction or capture Of the German
squadron is thought certain.
When the firing began On Scarboro
several British warships in hearing
rushed TO that port but the lombard
ment had been completed by the
time they reached the scene The
German cruisers were pursued but
did not wait 10 give battle.
The English towns attacked are dir
ectly across the North sea from Kiel,
but the distance is over 800 miles
at this point and it was not deemed
possible that German ships could pass
the British fleet at this point
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-16
REVisERs OF BILLS
D. A. Guiltinan Selected as Exper.
Assistant

Assistant
Burlington. Dec. 1.-The legisla.
dive bill reyisers, Collins NJ. Graves OF
Bennington and Thomas C. Cheney OF
Morrisville held their first official
meeting, since thei- appointment q
few days ago by Gov. Allen NJ. Fletch
er, tonight at the Van Ness house AZ
which time Daniel A. Guiltinan of
Bennington was named as expert as
sistant A stenographer will be en-
gagged later
The reyisers viii not be in session
at Montpelier until Monday Of the
week the legislature convenes. For
the present the reyisers find that
they can attend to their official dut
les at their homes.
Already % bills have been submit
ted to the reyisers and word has been
given Messrs. Graves and Cheney
that about L. more are on the way tC
,be revision mill.
About every variety of legislation
with The exception OF iegaizing grand
lists. has thus ia been covered IN The
bills submitted to the revisers.
Several bills have been sent to the
reyisers by persons not members o.
he legislature and these measures
cannot be acted on. The revisors
cali attention to the fact that persons
wishing TO introduce bills should sub
nit such measures through the repre-
sentatives Of their towns.
The reyisers tonight expressed q
desire to receive All bills a. early as
possible before the General Assent ~
conveneg On January g.
As soon as the legislature settles
down 10 business the revisers win be
on duty at the capital and win be cx
t-emely busy with the usual crop OF
measures which goes through the leg
islative mill.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-16

London. Dec. 16.-Several fast Ger
man cruisers crossed the North sea
during the night and at daylight this
morning bombarded and partly bun
ed three English coast towns.
The towns attacked were Scarboro
Hartlepool and Whitby, which are
seaside resorts in the main on the
northeast coast Of England and Iii
rectly across from Kill
The Germans did not land, but
with the most reckless daring came
close in shore and fred explosive
shells into the towns attacked setting
fire In scores OF places and terrifying
the inhabitants. ScarboTo suffered
worst and two thirds of the popula-
ton left their homes and madly
dashed to the railroad station only 10
find that it had been destroyed by
German shells. Three churches are
among the buildings destroyed.
1t is not believed possible that the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-16
MAYOR BROWN
is REFLECTION
NORTH ADAMS
But By the SGant Majority Of SeY-
en- Votes
DEFEATED JOHN W. GALE
License Won by a Majority of 5t5,
Every Ward Going
"Wet."

North Adams, Dec. l6.--Wallace E.
Brown. republican candidate for may
o. OF North Adams, defeated John Y.
Gale. The democratic nominee, by a
scant majority OF seven votes in The
election held in that city yesterday.
This result is the closest between The
candidates at the head of the ticket
that has ever been the case in North
Adams.
Early returns showed great gains
Tor the democratic candidates and
until the last ward was heard from it
looked as though Gale WAS elected
The surprise of the day was the
small lead given Mayor Brown IN
ward 5, his home ward, which he car
ried by only 10 votes and in ward 5,
where his lead was only four The
latter is the strong republican wa d
Of the city and had been counted up
on TO furnish q good majority for the
mayor Ward /. the alst TO he heard
from, turned the tide in favor of
Mayo- Brown and gave him the ma
jority OF 81 votes, bringing his total
up 10 1i4l. as against 1894 for Gale.
Chairman Davine of The democratic
ci,y committee announced last night
that "a recount Of the mayoralty vote
would be asked in the interest OF
Mr.. Gale. License won again by
gondsized margin, the majority being
SIS. all OF the wards being III favor
Of he present order OF things
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-16

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS
Children Are Taking an Interest in
the Gift Giving.

The Community Christmas is be-
coming real slogan and bennington
is falling in behind it in a way that
made some one exclaim This is the
most generous town in the country"
. Contributions of S49 in cash We're
received yesterday afternoon making
a grand total of s110.50 toward the
shoe fund The high school, several
OF the grades and the Z. 2. Waist
company are making up. special
gifts. This splendid response augurs
we'll for the completion Of the fund
One of the best things is the chill
dren bringing in sled loads of toys
for other children. One little girl
brought in beautiful sewing boz,
and went away. In a few minutes
she returned to look at it again, but
finally walked slowly away leaving it
on the gift table.
In addition to the shoe fund the
especial untitled needs at present are
q pairs OF mittens, 10 pairs OF
skates, II boys suits. 10 girls dresses,
IL sets Of underwear and Is sleds.
The committee wishes 10 close the
collecting part of the work Thursday
if possible that the even greater task
of distribution may be begun. To
this end the headquarters will be
open all day Thursday from 10 a. m.
to, 9 p. m. Everyone is urged as far
as possible 10 have his or her contri-
buttons in by that time.
The committee wishes TO acknow-
ledge the receipt OF gifts yesterday
from the following: Mrs. j. II. Liv-
ingston, Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Woodman,
T.. l.. Nichols & Co. 4. Drysdale &
Co, Philomena Royce. Mrs. John Fay.
Jean Richie. Charles Bennett, Ferry
and Isabelle Gokay, Mrs. +. W. vii
liams, Mrs. Henry Morse. Miss Lucy
Cutting, Mrs. J. j. Stakeholder. Mrs
Cummings, Mabel lockwood, W. f.
Putnam, ] NJ Ayres, L. L. Abbot,
Mrs Calvin Endress. Mrs. Jennings,
Mrs. Ayre5, L. z. Waist Co. Miss
Margaret Hayes
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-16
chris,mas ccmmuni.y ceIebration.


Community celebration Of Christmas
Is ginning gwund al over America.
This is IN distinction from the age old
family celebration and the recent Gus
tom II making the celebration for 9th
ers not So Fortunate. The new idea OF
community celebrations includes the
well 10 do and bases the programs
upon the Development OF fraternalis
tie spirit.
In q bulletin issued by the extension
division OF the University Of Wiscon-
sim FOR free distribution there appear
a large number OF definite suggestions
for planning AMI carrying out a simple
or elaborate community Christmas eel
ebration. Here will BE- found some
ihlnc OF the short history Of this move
ment. what it aas mesnt In some CON
munitios that have already used Il.
how % 20 about arranging 81. involving
such details as decoration. lighting.
caroling and especially the tree itself
Suggestions are also given for the dis
tribution Of gifts by the community OF
charity organizations. and there are
lists OF cnmcs Tor use IN the church.
school. socisl center OF home celebra-
dO1.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-16
SCHOOL WAR IN PLAlNFIELo
Justice Watson Issues Restraining
Order Against Principal.

OfdCl fN1otHoA
y Montpelier, Dec. 14--Justice John
II. Watson of the supreme court, act
ing as chancellor. filled with Clerk l..
c. Moody today, on petition of the
school directors OF the town of Plain
field. an order restraining Principal
O. 3. Hood of the Plaindeld high
school from acting in that capacity
until further order of the court, but
refused an order of like nature
against Mrs. Wood. assistant in the
schools.
The school directors, in bill ag-
reed last Saturday before Chancellor
Watson, asked for injunctions against
both Prof. Wood and his wife. The
chancellor holds that Directors o. l..
Martin and L. W. Page are acting
lawfully as directors and that it was
their prerogatiye to accept the resis-
nation OF Principal Wood. sent in at
THANKSGIVING time.
Principal Wood resigned at that
time because OF trouble with the Jan
itor of the school. who was upheld by
the directors. Later he withdrew his
resignation and refused 10 be ousted.
The people OF Plainield are divided
into two factions. the majority. il is
claimed. being with the principal and
Mrs. Wood 4 meeting has been call
ed for December IS at which time il
Is expected that the resignation OF the
directors will be asked for.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-16
NO mouengRs FOR GARFIELD
TWO UndersakerS and Reporter At
tend lnterment OF fiis Ashes

TWO UndersakerS ana Reporter At
tend lnterment Of tlis Ashes
New Bedford. Mass, Dec. 15-No
mournors gathered about the grave
OF Richard Garfield today when the
ashes OF Americas most famous gam
bier were deposited In their last rest
ing place beside the granite monu-
ment OF his family lot in Oak C owe
Cemetery. The only ones at the bur
ial were the undertaken who brought
the ashes from New York, the local
undertaken who had charge OF the in
terment, two residents OF the neigh
bo hood and newspaper man. There
we're no services at the grave.
The family lot is CONSPICUOUS be-
cause OF its well-kept appearance, and
is situated in the old part OF the GEM
etery The other graves in the lot
are marked by simple stones, but Mr..
Canfeld's monument Is massive
piece of granite, encircled by bronze
railing and bears the name "Canheld"
and the date Of his birth. 1t was er.
ccted by his order q number OF years
age.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-16
slsssE TRIAL BEGINS TO-DAY
Bristol Druggist Faces MansIaushser
Charge.

Middlebury. Dec. l5.-The trial OF
Don 4 .Bisbee. the Bristol druggist
who was last week indicted by a spa.
cial g-and jury on four counts Tor
manslaughter in connection with the
death OF Is men who early in MOI
vemher drank a poisonous beverage
alleged to have been procured at tn |
Bisbee store, will begin tomorrow ii
Addison County court.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-16
TO BUILD NEXT YEAR
Work on Henry w. Putnam Memorial
Hospital viii Begin in 1915.


Work on Henry w. Putnam Memorial
Hospital viii Begin in 1915.
The incorporators of the Henry W.
Putnam Memorial Hospital associa-
ton held meeting at the rooms OF
the village clerk Tuesday afternoon.
The incorpo.ators were in session a
larger portion OF the afternoon and
at the conclusion OF the meeting the
opinion was expressed that consider
shle progress had been made and re-
ported.
It is the belief of the incoropora-
to s that work on the building can
be begun during the coming year.
The plan committee consisting OF \.
w BREASTED and L. s. Norton Of this
village and J. B. Wilbur Of Manches-
ter was made a building committee.
Mr.. BREASTED as chairman OF the com
mittee stated at the close of the meet
ing that in his opinion it would be
possible in a few days to announce
a definite plan for carrying on the
work
The incorporators realize that the
hospital is destined to be a perma-
nent Bennington institution and be
cause of this fact they are giving
careful consideration 10 every step
that is made in order that the hospi-
tai may not only meet the needs and
requirements Of the present genera.
ton but also OF generations to come