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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05
DEMOCRATS HOPE
FOR TIE ON SHIP
PURCHASE BILL
Depend on Vice President to Cast
Deciding Vote
REPUBLICANS ARE JuBILANT
seven Revolving Democrats Continue
to Stand Firm in Their
Opposition.

Washington, Feb. 5-Frustrated
again yesterday in their plan to re-
commit the government purchase bill
with instructions for its amendment.
administration leaders of the senate
last night were considering propos-
al to let the bill go to committee with
out instructions, with view to bring
ing II up again on motion to dis
charge the committee if it should fail
to act promptly. Although no agree
ment was reached to proceed on this
new line OF action, the fact that the
champions of the bill found them
selves lacking at least two of maj
ority, and with no possibility OF chang
ing this situation until Monday at the
earliest, led them to ponder over some
other solution of the problem.
If no other way out can be found,
administration senators propose to
prevent any vote until Senators New
lands of Nevada and Smith OF South
Carolina return to Washington next
week, then with the vote As to As,
they would count upon Vice-Presid-
ent Marshal to break a tie in their
favor. All seven of the revolving Dem
ocrats are standing firm with the Re
publicans who were jubilant over their
second coup of the long legislative
struggle over the bill
Some of the Republican leaders
we're inclined TO force the Democrats
Into 81 ln,Sht ss.-ai0na. gl.st othe4s
deemed this to be unwise. for the
reason that the Democrats might find
some of the Republican senators alb
sent and press vote.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05
LOCAL OVERFLOW

Stop at the Congregational church
tomorrow afternoon and buy cake,
cookies, etc Adv.
Mems $1.00 rubbers for 70 cents at
the Joe Levin store, corner North and
River streets. Adv
Ladies' and children's so cent rub
bers for 80 cents at the Joe Levin
store, corner North and River street.
ADV.
The Womans auxiliary of the Y. NJ.
G. A. will hold food sale Saturday
afternoon in the Congregational
church parlors.
The Tahkoneac Camp Fire girls
will meet tomorrow afternoon at 4.30
at the Library for coasting party.
Each girl who owns a sled is asked 10
bring 1t along.
Mrs. Walter Houran and son, Cor
don. who have been the guests of Mr..
and Mrs John Houran on North St,
returned to their home in Springfield
Mass, yesterday.
A great opportunity is afforded the
people of Bennington and vicinity
this week at the Joe Levin store
where the entire stock of mems, wom-
ems and children's clothing will DO
sold at from 20 TO 40 cents on the dol
lar less than regular prices. ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05
JOHN MUIR AND TREES.
The Great Naturalist's Plea For tho
Preservation of Forests.

Few men loved and knew trees bet,
ter than JoIn Muif. the naturalist OF
the Sierras. He fought hard 10 pre-
serve the forests. and In one OF his
books he says:
All sort of local laws aud regula.
tions have been tried and found want
ing. and the costly lessons of our own
experience as wen us that OF every
avilized nation show conclnATely that
the fate OF the remnant OF our forests
is in the hands OF the federal govern
ment aud that II the remnant Is to be
saved at all 1t must be saved quickly.
Any fool can destroy trees. They
cannot run away. and II they could
they would still bc destroyed-chnsed
and hunted down as long as fun or n
dollar could he GOT out of their bark
hides. branching horns or magnificent
bole backbones Few that fell trees
plant them Nor wonld planting avail
much toward getting back anything
like the noble princyal forests. Dur
Ing mans life only saplings can he
grown in the place Of the old trees
tens OF centuries old--that have been
destroyed Ii took more than 5000
years 10 make some of the trees in
these western woods trees that are
snll standing in perfect strength and
beauty. waving and surging in the
mighty forests OF the Sierra.
Through all the wonderful eventful
centuries since Christs time--and long
before that-God has cared for these
trees. saved them from drought, dis
on se, avuIanches and thousand strain
ing. leveling tempests and floods. but
he cannot save them from fools. Only
Uncle Sam can do that.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05
MRS. MARY e. GAVIN
Long Time Resident Died Here
Thursday Afternoon.

Mrs. Mary f. Gavin. aged Ga years,
widow of George Gavin, died at her
home on Pleasant street late Thurs
day afternoon following two months
illness.
She was a native of Surel, Canada.
and had resided in Bennington for
nearly half century. She was mar
ried in North Adams and her hus-
band died about 20 years ago.
Mrs. Gavin was member of ST.
Peters church and for many years
she took an active part in its work.
She was an honorary member of the
Woman's Relief corps. Mrs. Gavin
was a christian woman and one who
was loved by all who knew her be,
cause of her many fine qualities. For
many years she had been a nurse,
vocation for which she was particul
arily fitted by nature. She was kind
hearted, good mother and a good
neighbor and her loss Will be mourn
ed by large circle of friends.
Surviving are four sons, George b.,
Allison G.. and Charles c. of Sche-
nectady and l. Edison Gavin of Ben
nington, two daughters, Miss Elsie
and Miss Laura Gavin of Bennington.
16 grandchildren, one of whom, Miss
Edeline Condor, resided with her, two
brothers, James G. Bennett of Ches-
hire and William Bennett OF Daring.
ton, Wash. two half brothers, Charles
G. Craiv of Winthrop. Mass, and
John and Alexander Craiv of Lowell,
Mass, and one half sister, Mrs. Alex
ander Leith of Lowell.
The funeral will be held from st.
Peters church Saturday afternoon at
2.30 The burial will be in the family
lot in the village cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05
poLIoMYELlTls RESEARCH
Or. Amoss of Rockefeller Institute Ar
rives in Vermont

Burlington. Feb. 3-Dr A. L. Amoss
who is to carry on the research work
investigating poliomyelitis at the Yer
mont college of medicine under the
direction of the state board of health,
arrived in this city today from the
Rockefeller institute and the first ex-
perimental work will be done at the
laboratory Friday.
The doctor spent this afternoon
with DR.. f. S. Towne, who is to assist
him in his wor, in the laboratory put.
ting the finishing touches on apparat-
us which will be needed in the expert
ments.
DR.. Amoss said today that the Yer
mont state laboratory in its equip
ment was all that could be desired
The laboratory has been outfitted
with all of the latest apparatus which
is needed in the work and its location
in the southwest corner of the medic
al college is ideal. 1t is the purpose
of DIR. Amoss to find out through lab
oratory methods the presence of and
the carriers of the disease by blood
and innoculation tests. 1t is known
that the disease may be transferred
by carriers where its presence is not
manifest.
The experiments will be made on
80 monkeys which are now here and
all in good condition
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05
Keep Your Lungs Strong

This advice is doubly important with
the knowledge that every three minutes
some one in the United States succumbs
to consumption and many refuse to
realize they are afflicted until III too late.
! 1t is after colds or sickness, from over
work, confining duties or when general
weakness exists that tubercular germs
thrive because the resistive powers of
the body are weakened. o
Only with fresh air, sunshine and
abundant rich blood can one hope 10
arrest their progress, and the concen-
trated fats in Scotts Emulsion furnish
fuel for rich blood, and its rare nourish-
ment helps strengthen the lungs while
1t builds up the forces.
II you work indoors, tire easily, feel
languid or rundown Scotts Emulsion is
the most strengthening food-medicine
known and is free from alcohol or stupe-
tying drugs. Avoid substitutes. .
1865 D Scot. s. Bovine. Bloomfield. N. IL j
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05
TRY|NGIO GETS45O
FROM ESTATE OF
ANNA c. PARK
Anti-SaIoon League Applies To
Local Probate Court
CLAIM MISS PARK PROMISED IT
Agent Of Anti-Saioon League Visited
Miss Park Only a Short Time t,s
Before Her Ceath

Probate Judge L. c. Bennett has
received from Rev. Milo G. Kilser. OF
Westeryille, O., assistant secretary of
the Anti-Saloon League of America.
an application for the opening of the
commission of the estate of the late
Anna c. Park, well-know resident OF
Bennington who died about a year
age.
The application to reopen the com
mission is made for the purpose of
enabling the anti-saloon league TO col
lect $3.50 from the estate, the balance
of contribution which Miss Park
agreed to make to the league.
This contribution, originally $500,
was secured from Miss Park through
a personal visit by Rev. G. w. Nor
row, the field secretary for the anti
saloon league. Mr. Morrow was for
number of years at the head of the
anti-saloon league in Vermont and
was personally acquainted with Miss
Park
The contribution was secured in
September 1913. The sum of $50 was
paid at the time with the understand
ing that the balance>would be paid in
installments In January. 1914. Miss
Park. who was in her SSth year and
who had been mentally and physically
failing for some time. was placed un-
der the guardianship of relative.
She died on the 20th of the following
month.
The time limit for the presentation
of bills against the estate has passed
but the estate has not yet been closed.
In order that the anti-saloon league
may present its claim it will be neces.
sary to reopen the commission.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05
THE PLANET MERCURY.
It ls Difficult to Weigh, and It's Orbit
Is Very Eccentric.


Though Mercury Is one OF the small
est OF the planets, ii is perhaps the
most .rotb.s-s. NE Ofssl,. =. the astron-
omer
1t lies so close to the sun that it is
seen but seldom in comparison with
the other great planets. Its orbit is
very eccentric, and it experiences dis.
'turbances by the attraction Of other
bodies in a way not yet fully under
stood
\ special difficulty has also been
found in the attempt 10 place Mercury
in the weighing scales. We can weigh
the whole earth we can weigh the sun.
the moon and even Jupiter and other
planets. but Mercury presents difficult
ties of peculiar character. lie Yer
rier. however. succeeded in devising Il
method of weighing it.
He demonstrated that our earth is
attracted by this planet, and be showed
how the amount Of attraction may be
disclosed by observations of the sun
so that from an examination of the
observations he made an approximate
determination of the mass of Mercury.
lie verrier's result Indicated that the
weight of the planet was about the IT.
teenth part of the weight of the earth
In other words. If our earth was placed
In balance and fifteen globes. each
equal to Mercury. were laid In the
other the scales would hang evenly
story of the Heavens"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05
PRESIDENTS VETO
WAS SUSTAINED
BY HOUSE
Margin Against Dillingham; Bill
Was Only -Four Votes
ALL DAY DEBATE ON BILL
Bill Sought to Exclude All Aliens Who
We're Unable to Read and
Write.

Washington, Feb. 4.-President VII
sons veto of the Burnett immigration
bill, sent to the House week ago to
day, will stand. The house this after
noon. by vote OF PSI to 1856, refused
to pass the bill over the veto by the
constitutional two-thirds vote 1t was,
however. close call for Mr.. Wilson.
A change OF four votes would have Civ
en- the friends of the bill victory
over the president.
1t was the third time the House had
undertaken to pass an immigration bill
containing the literacy test over the a
Presidents veto. Two years ago TO-
day an attempt 10 get the necessary
two-thirds to override the veto of Pres
ident Taft failed. President Cleve-
land also vetoed like measure. TO.
day was notable as the anniversary Of
the passage of the Burnett bill by the
House. 1t was foregone conclusion
that If the bill passed the house ii
would pass the Senate, the last vote
there being so to z
or the 425 members of the House,
399 were present The entire day was
given over to debate under the Eve
minute rule. At times the discussion
arose to unusual heights of oratory
On one side the appeal was made for
the oppressed and downtrodden OF
other lands, and on the other the arg
ument for fair play TO the American
workman was urged.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05
ANCIENT GREEK TRAINING.
What It Did For the Boy Physically
and intellectually.


The manner in which the Athenians
brought Up their children is worth re-
membering.
At seven years of age the Athenian
essentially playground. All the first
and better half OF the day was spent
in gymnastics, dancing, games and
play. In the afternoon there were
singing. some writing, some reading,
ali in the open air, and then came a
long period Of play again. Such was
tue schooling of the Greek lad up to
the age OF ten or eleven. and IL did
not differ essentially up TO the age OF
sixteen, except in the severity OF the
exercises.
And yet the world has not ceased to
marvel at the results of the Greek
education. 1t produced the highest
type OF man. physically and intellectu-
ally. that the world has ever seen.
which Galtop Says was as far in nd
vance OF the modern Englishman rs
the modern Englshman Is in advance
OF the native African.
In physical beauty. courage and pa
triotlsm. in philosophy, literature.
architecture and art. the Greeks have
been tue unsurpassed models of the
ages and are still the inspiration of our
schools today. But they placed TIE
emphasis upon hygiene. exercise. games
lected in these days. Kansas City
cfor
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05
snsin,s Arbitration Court.

'"rhe most unique and interesting In
stitution for the settlement of civil
suits in Spain.'' writes Thomas W. Pal
mer, .Tr.. in Case and Comment, sis the
arbitration court. All contentious Or
disputes before or after the commence
ment of litigation. no matter how far
advanced. can be submitted to an arbi.
tration tribunal by agreement OF all
the interested parties. The exceptions
to this are those suits involving pol!t-
teal and civil rights. etc. or those mat
ters in which the state Is especially
concerned. The arbitra tors, whose
number must not exceed five, are law
yers OF twenty-five or more years Of
age and in full enjoyment of civil
rights. In some instances the arbitra
tors may be laymen tamigabes compo-
nedores, Appeal is made from the mr.
bltration direct to the territorial appeal
court. This method of deciding claims
has proved successful and is employed
considerably"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05
ennniIlative Life Insurance.

A mania for speculative assurances
Oh the lives Of public persoDages pre-
vailed in England during the eight
centb century Warren Hastings. the
pretender. the rebel lord or the unfor-
unate Admiral Byns answered equal
ly the purpose of speculation. and there
were also regular quotations on the
lives Of notorious hghwaymen. Sir
Robert Walpole ut one period OF his
career. when his life was endangered
by popular tumults. was Insured Tor
many thousands. and whep George ii.
fought al Dettingen - per cent was
paid against his return. Sncb specu-
lative insurances were. however, large
Iy checked by the gambling act of
1774. which made insurable interest a
necessary condition for valid policy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05
THE FORTNlGHTLY
Musicale at High School Hall for To-
Morrow

Morrow
The Fortnightly musicale tomorrow
afternoon at the high school hall will
introduce 10 Bennington the Buh1er
Chamber music club OF Pittsfeld,
group of five trained musicians who
will give choice program of old and
modern classics.
There is current impression that
the best music can be enjoyed only by
those who are connoisseurs, but moth
ing could be further from the truth. 1t
has been proved time and again that
people in general can be trusted TO ap-
preciate the best in any art, and at
the present time great demand for
the best in music is springing up all
over the country. Some critics think
the Nictrola and other mechanical in
struments have done much to famil-
iarize the people with classical music
and to create this demand
Mr. Buhler formed his club with the
idea of giving the music lovers OF
Berkshire county frequent opportunit-
les to hear the masterpieces of the
great composers at a moderate price
He has been successful from the start
and now gives a series of ten concerts
each season in Pittsfield and in Stock
bridge, and is also in demand in other
New England towns and cities.
The program tomorrow includes a
trio for violin cello and piano, by
Schubert, four numbers for violin and
piano and quintet of four movements
by Fibich. 1t should be very enjoyable
lie and it is hoped that no music lover
of the town will miss it. There is
special guest fee of twenty-five cents
and all friends of club members have
the privilege of purchasing guest tick
cts at the door
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05
Reltane.

In the highlands of Scotland and in
Ireland May was called Beltane.
This was the name OF an ancient pa
gan festival, traces of which have sur
viyed TO this day. The name is still
used for May day in Gaelic Scotland.
1t is said that the druids on that day
nsed to make two fires with great in
cantations and drive their cattle be
tween them us a safeguard against
disease
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05
AN ARCTIC DRAMA.
Playing to the Coolest House Known
In Theatrical History.


In Theatrical History.
Many and many n play has had a
chilly reception. But Imagine what 1t
must have been TO witness play or TO
be an actor therein in q temperature -
degrees below zero. 1t was company
OF American sailors who made the rec
ord of playing TO the coolest house"
known In dramatic history.
DIR. Kane the famous arctic explorer.
told an audience at old Masonic hall
along in the ffties of play given ut
IN exceedingly low temperature by the
crew of one OF the ships on the 18th of
February, 1851. The play was the
farce called The Mysteries and Mis-
cries of New York"
The outside temperature was 36 de
Srees below zero. In the "theater'' 1t
was % degrees below behind the scenes
and 20 degrees below where the au-
dience was seated One Of the sailors
had to enact the part of a damsel with
bare arms. and when cold flatiron.
one of the properties. touched his skin
the sensation was that of a hot iron
On Washingtons birthday the crew
had another performance. Outside the
ships thermometer was 4G degrees be-
low zero. Inside. by the aid Of lamps,
it was only 80 degrees below zero
The condensation" said DR.. Kane,
was SO excessive that we could bare
~ see the performers. They walked
in cloud of vapor Volumes OF smoke
accompanied all vehemence of deliy-
cry. Their hands steamed. When an
actor took of his coat II smoked like n
dish of potatoes "-Indianapolls News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05
GRANGE ACTIVITIES
Local Organization Has Dates Ser
for Several Social Events

Bennington Grange held regular
meeting on Wednesday evening.
Candidates were initiated in the first
and second degrees. Interesting pap
ers were read on Farmers of 100
Years Ago." Farmers of so Years
Ago" and Modern Farmers" Lunch
was served at the close of the eve
ming.
Invitations have been issued for a
social dance on Wednesday evening,
Feb. 10, and the Sd and 4th degrees
will be conferred on Feb. II, after
which covered dish supper will be
served.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05

THREE WOMEN MURDERED
Italian Believed to Have COMMITTEES
Triple Crime.

Salmanaca n. Y, Feb. 5'-Mrs
Lizzie Drake 65, Mrs r. Il. Spencer
35 and her daughter, Ruth Spencer.
were found murdered at their home
here today. The heads of the two
women and the young girl had been
battered with a hammer and their bod
les were otherwise mutilated.
Search is being made for an Italian
who boarded in the house and who is
believed to have committed the triple
crime
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05
HORN IN MAINE JAIL
Bridge Wrecker Given Sentence of
Thirty Days


Vanceboro, Me-. Feb 5-Pending a
determination at Washington OF his
political status, the state Of Maine.
yesterday made sure of the custody of
Werner Horn, the bridge dynamiter,
by causing him ito be sentenced to 80
days in the county Jail at Machias. It
is expected that before the expiration
of this period he will be surrendered
TO the federal authorities for hear
ing on the application for his extradit.
ion to Canada filed by the British en-
bassador Sir Cecil Spring-Rce.
The complaint was made by Deputy
Sheriff George w. Ross, who alleged
that when Horn discharged an explos
i've under the Canadian end of the Can
adian Pacific railway bridge over the
st. Croix river, he maliciously damag-
ed property in Vanceboro, where wind
ows In the residence of Horace N. Kel.
logg and others were broken by the
concussion. Horn was a willing party
to the proceedings and pleaded guilty.
Asked whether he had anything to
say he replied in the negative, adding
My turn will come later.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05
J. OSCAR BANGS
Life Long Resident Died at North
Bennington This Morning.

bennington MS Morning.
j. Oscar Bangs. aged IS years, one
OF the Oldest and best known citizens
of North Bennington. died at his home
in that village this morning following
lingering illness.
Mr.. Bangs was born at Bennington
Falls December 5, 1928. For many
years he was merchant in North
Bennington, retiring from active life
about 90 years ago. His wife died
about 13 years ago.
Besides one brother. Norman B.
Bangs of Eagle Globe, Iowa. an adopt
ed daughter, Mrs. Fred n. Thomas,
who lived with him, survive.
The funeral will be held from the
house Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock,
Rev. T. F. Turner. assisted by Rev.
A. s. Davis officiating.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05
LINCOLN PORTRAIT PAINTER
Alban conant, Distinguished Painter
Born in Vermont

New York, Feb, 3-Alban Jasper
Conant distinguished as portrait
painter, poet. author and lecturer,
died here today at the age of 90. He
painted the portrait of Abraham Lin
coin during the Civil War which is
known as The Smiling Lincoln and
is now in view at the Philips Manor
house in Yonkers, n. Y Mr.. Conant
was born at Chelsea, Vt, and was
graduated from the Gouverneur Wes-
leyan seminary
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05

Athens, Feb. 5.-According to dis
patches received here. 10000 Turkish
troops have crossed the Sinai PENN
sula between Port Said and Suez.
This army is believed to be the ad-
vance guard OF big movement of Otto
man troops against the British posi-
tions in Egypt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05

Petrograd, Feb. 100000 German
troops are being hurled against the
Russian earthworks west of Warsaw
and one of the biggest battles of the
war is in progress. according to the
war office announcement today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05
FIVE SMALLPOX CASES
Patients are Isolated In House in St.
sItt Alban6 fs

st. Albans, Feb, f-There are five
cases af smallpox in mild form, in
the city. The patients are Mrs. FRANK
Bushey and daughter, Mrs. j. II. Bel
or, and Mrs George L. Shepard, and
daughter of Lower Weldon street and
c. r. Sabin of bingham street Mr.
Sabin has been taken TO the Bushey
home, as all of the other patients
we're there, Mrs Shepard and her
daughter boarding with Mrs. Bashey.