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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09
ASKS D|SAVOWAl
OF DESTRUCTION
Of Inz'. '.gI.CONA
'be,
Pointed Note Sent By Sta., De-
partment to Austria
PREPARATION FOR LIVES LOST
Some Eesree of Punishment Should
Be inflicted on Commander of
Submarine.

Washington, Dec. 9-The United
States has sent to Austria-Hungary
a note asking for the disavowal OF
the submarine attack on the Italian
liner Ancona, assurances that such
an act will not be repeated. some de-
gree of punishment for the captain OF
the submarine, and reparation for
the American lives lost
The communication started by
cable on Tuesday from the state de-
partment to ambassador Frederick
C. Penfield at Vienna, who was in
structed to hand it to the Austro-
Hungarian minister OF foreign affairs,
Baron Burian. Word of the delivery
OF the note had not been received at
Washington last night.
In dispatching the note. Secretary
Lansing acted with the approval of
and after consulting President Viii
son. 1t is stated authoritatively that
the document which is described as
being comparatively brief and decid-
edly vigorous in tone, was so drafted
as to attempt a settlement of the con
troversy at once, without bringing
on a series of communications such
as followed the sinking of The Lust
tania.
The American note it is under
stood, sets forth that the United
States cannot believe that the com.
manders of the Austrian submarines
have committed an alleged act OF law
lessness except under misappre.
hension of orders issued by the Aus
tiian naval authorities 1t is declar-
ed that under methods of warfare
such asi those employed by the sink
ing OF sthe 1Ancona it virtually is in.
possible, under such circumstances
to remain withfhAt rules of fair
ness, dRstice and humanity. $3.50 "
The 1taliana statement on the sub.
jestaalleged that no warning was civ.
er before tn submarine started shell
ling the ship, which Immediately stop
ped. and that shells were exploded on
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09
CLAIMS DAMAGE BY SHEEP
First Jury Trial at Present Term Of
County Court

The first jury trial In the present
term OF county court, that of John
Kinney VS.. Thomas Austin, began
this forenoon. The two parties own
adjoining property in the western
section of the town and Kinney
claims damage to his crops to the
amount of $50 by sheep owned by
Austin. Charles A. Maurer and R. e.
Healy appear for Kinney and Col
Inns NJ Graves and j. X, Batchelder
for Austin,
A jury in the case was secured
Wednesday afternoon as follows:
Thomas Hayes of Arlington, Merritt
Chapman of Dorset, Hugh V. Benson
OF Winhall, William Harrington of
Shaftsbury, Charles Whitman of
Sunderland II. Il. Winchester of Ru-
pert. John Perkins of Rupert, V. S.
Thayer OF Read3boro. Roy G. Lamp
man OF Pownal, o. C. Hall and Ira
Bentley of Manchester.
The grand jury resumed its session
this forenoon
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09
PLANS TO PUNISH
VIOLATIONS OF
NEUTRALITY
Key Note Of Presidents Message
Discussed By Cabinet Heads
SECRET SERVICE CO OPERATING
Amendments to Present Laws VIII
Sc Presented to Congress
at Once.

Washington, Dec. S--Plans Of the
administration to prevent or punish
violations Of American neutrality
were discussed yesterday at q long
| conference in the Office OF Secretary
Lansing between the members of the
cabinet whose departments are most
closely connected with such subjects
The meeting was called at the sug-
gestion of President Wilson, who de-
clared in his message to Congress ON
Tuesday that the hand of our pow
er" should at once close over and
crush out creatures of passion, dis
loyalty and anarchy who seek to
make the United States a hotbed Of
European passion.
Attorney General Gregory. Post
master General Burleson and Secre-
taries Garrison and McAdoo spent
over an hour with Secretary Lansing,
They went into detail as to the best
ways to carry out the presidents
expressed desires. Every member of
the official family present is directly
concerned in preventing neutrality
violation. The post Office department
with it's corps of inspectors, the
treasury department, through tho
secret service and the department of
justice. through its bureau OF investi
cation, are equipped to detect any
offenses of this character. AS recently
announced by the attorney general.
the facts gathered by agents, other
than those of the department of JUS
tics will be turned over to that depart
ment for action, but each branch of
the government will look into any sus
picious circumstances coming to It's
notice and where there is ground for
further action will be taken prompt
ly.
Within the next few weeks Mr..
Gregory is expeced to bring to the at.
tention of Congress the need for ad.
ditional legislation to safeguard the
nations neutrality Suggestions have
been made to him for more than 100
amendments to existing laws. which
officials who have been investigating
think will cover the entire ground
and If on the statue books at present
could be used to prosecute many
offenders escaping because Of lack Of
laws under which prosecution could
be brought
1t was said last night that there
had been no conflict between the var.
ious departments in the investiga-
ton Of neutrality violations. but rath.
or failure to coordinate and CO.
operate, which resulted to the advant
age OF the department of justice in
prosecuting punishable offenses or
handicapped the state department In
its diplomatic representations to bel.
ligerent countries
There was said, 20 be no present
idea to attempt to consolidate tho
work OF detection under any one de-
partment or head. The agents of
each department are held to be pecul
iarly fitted for the line of work they
are called upon to do. whether invol.
ing violations of statues relating
solely to domestic matters or those
relating to offenses which have an
interna tional espect No specific
Gauge or circumstances were before
the cabinet officers yesterday, the dis
cussion being devoted to the general
subject.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09
KNIGHTS BANQUET
Representatives of Bennington coun-
Gil Attend Rutland Affair.

p. J. Pendergast and d. T. Murray,
representing the loca, Council,
Knights of Columbus, returned from
Rutland this morning where they at
tended banquet given to Supreme
Knight James A. Flaherty, last even
ing.
The affair was held at the Bard
well Hotel and over 300 Knights from
various districts of southern Vermont
were present a reception was first
rendered the guest of honor in the
rooms of the Rutland Council, after
which the banquet was given at 10 o.
clock. Mr.. Flaherty was accompani-
ed by state deputy. Charles F. Mann,
and DIR. j. T. Ridden of Bellows
Falls, master of the fourth degree
Rev. Fr. w. f. Lunnegan acted as
toastmaster and speeches wree made
by Mr. Flaherty and various other
officials
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09
PUPILS INVITE PARENTS
To Exercise at Seventh Ward School
Friday Night.

To Exercise at Seventh Ward School
Friday Night.
One of the speakers at the recent
Parent-Teachers convention said
something like this
You can judge the kind Of kitch.
en- the wife of the average school
trustee has to work in by the condi.
ton Of the school house In his dis
trict
Granting this TO be SO, couldn't the
public spirit of citizen be measured
by the interest he or she takes in the
school?
We all know that the success or
failure of n child In school is largely
matter of health, therefore consid-
cradle interest should be shown In
the meeting at the Seventh Ward
school Friday evening, Dec. 10. Miss
Annie l.. Davis of Brattleboro VIII
talk about how to promote health
among the children, of the public
schools. Miss Davis is a trained
nurse Of considerable experience.
She is working under the Thomas
Thompson Trust Fund.
The teachers of the Seventh Ward
school will be hostesses and a cordial
invitation is extended to the people
of Bennington. A very pleasing pro
gram has been prepared, don't dis
appoint the children who have been
working with the teachers 20 make
this evening a success.
Time, 7.45, Dec. 10, Place,
Seventh Ward School.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09

the decks OF the vessels and in the
lifeboats. killing and wounding many
passengers.
Just how many American lives
were lost on the Ancona never has
been definitely established 1t is
known that several naturalized citi-
zens were lost. Reports on this point
however, have been so conflicting
that the state department never has
been able to compile an accurate list.
The text of the American note, it
was said last night, will be given out
for publication in the morning papers
tomorrow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09
NOTICE
Bennington County Savings Bank

Bennington County Savings Bank
The annual meeting of the corpora.
tors of the Bennington County Saw
ings Bank will be held at the Office Of
said bank in its bank building in Ben
nington, Vt, on the first Wednesday.
5th day of January, A. D., 1916 at 2
o'clock p. NJ, for the purpose OF
electing a board Of trustees for the
year ensuing and tho transaction of
any other business found necessary
when met. especially to fill vacancies
in the number of corporators and to
alter and revise the by laws.
Charles II. Dewey, Secretary.
Dated at Bennington, VT, Nov. 80,
1915.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09
Our Jitney offer-This and Sc.

Don't Miss This. Cut out this slip,
enclose with sc and mail 1t to Foley
& Co, Chicago, H., writing your
name and address clearly. You will
receive in return trial package con-
tanning Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound, for coughs, colds and Group;
Foley Kidney Pills, for pain in sides
and back, rheumatism, backache, kid
ney and bladder ailments; and Foley
Cathartic Tablets. a wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartic, for
constipation, billiousness, headache
and sluggish bowels. Sold every
where
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09

of a. mile stretch of French trenches
on the Butte de Souain. while retain
ing their grip on the positions won
yesterday near Auberive, at point
about five miles to the west. Berlin
reports that four French counterat-
tacks on the Butte de Souain trench
es failed. Artillery actions OF more
or less violence are reported from
other points of the front.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09
Strong and Well as Ever.

Fred Smith, 325 Main St, Green
Bay, Wis. says 81 suffered a long
time with very weak back Foley
Kidney Pills completely relieved me
of all soreness and pain and now
am strong we'll as ever Winter
aggravates symptoms of kidney
trouble; cold weather makes aching
Joints sore muscles, and irregular
bladder action more unbearable.
Foley Kidney Pills help the kidneys
eliminate paincausing poisons. Sold
everywhere
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09
DO YOU SUFFER
FROM BACKACHE ?

When your kidneys are weak and
lorpid they do not properly perform
tleir functions; your back aches
AMI YOU do not feel like doing much
# anything. You are likely to be
icspundenr and to borrow trouble.
just as If you hadn't enough al
ready. DON'T be a victim any lon2er.
The old reliable medicine, Hood
Saisaparilla, gives strength and
tone 10 the Kidneys and builds W
lie Whole system. Get it today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09
EAGLES ELECT OFFICERS
Annual Election Took Place at F. o.
&. Rooms Tuesday Evening.

The annual business meeting for
the election of officers and transaction
of other important business of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles was held
in the lodge rooms Tuesday evening
The officers elected for the ensuing
year were as follows: Worthy Presi
dent. Reuben McMasters; Worthy
Vice president, Harry A. Wall; chap
lain. Rupert H. Dean; secretary, p. j..
Pendergast: treasurer, e. II. McCue;
inside guard, Alfred Pinsonneault;
outside guard, Joseph Seymour; trus-
tee for three years, John r. Carroll,
The installation of the above will
take place at the first lodge meeting
in January.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09
YOUNGEST DEERsLAYER
Title Should Go to Ward Knights of
Woodford, 12 Years Old

Title Should Go to Ward Knights of
Woodford, IL Years Old
1t has been claimed that the young.
est successful deer hunter in Yer
mont for the season just closed was
II years old The town of Woodford
can go that record two years better
in the case of Ward Knights who is
only IL years old and who bagged IL
buck during the second week of the
season.
Young Knights deer, a spikehorn
buck weighing 125 pounds, was killed
with one of the old fashioned car.
bines manufactured for the use of
the army in some of the European
countries and condemned when more
modern arms came into use. The boy
fired two shots at the buck both TAX
ing effect
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09

FOR SALE Farm and wood land; gocd six
room house a. d barn; 80 acres of til,able
land: balance wood and and pasture land 800
acres In all; running water 10 house and ,arn;
several never-fAllinR springs of pure water On
tbi, farm. A very desirable property and To-
cation for a bun 9slow proposition, as there is
timber en- ugh TO build several buildings; lo-
cafcd mites from Bennington post Office.
Price s25O0 $1,000 can be left ol property
Nash & Hutchins. 40tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09

COR SALE See us before January lst., re-
garding the home place of Joseph Drohat
village limits property consists or acre of
good land, that can re cut up into three good
building lots and still leave enough to go with
home property, modern r Dom house, In excel
leut repair, good barn. wagon shed, tine variety
of fruit, good water. In TACT one of the best ba :
gains in bennington today, this property must
ne sold before January lst. to settle the estate,
price Is very reasonable possession given NJ
once. Nash s. Hutchins Att
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09

FOR sALE-The home property of Harry
and Adeline Daley localed on BTancn st.,
only short distance from Main ST. Trolley,
house has 'ooDs, AL modern improvmc Is in
Guiding heat, and is in the best OF repair, lot
hns from tage on Branch ST. of 65 IT., and depth
OF l45 IT. with extrdbuidng lot on q age So! e1-
tension, barn, good garden variety of fiult.
nice In sn and shade. This is very desirable
home property; can be bought very reasonable
il sold before January lst. foe price and full
information see, Nash g. Hutchins 41tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09

For SALE-The two houses formerly own
n ed by Frank Edgerton. on Dewey St, TWO
d, uble houses on Pleasant ST. store on Main
St, coed location tor business, Apartment over
store. building lots, farm, sever | single and
double houses for sale or rent. Rent colentei,
property cared for. Gen. Ins. Agt., N. Y Life,
III. ". Williams, tel. i39-W 52Lf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09

FOR sALE-A Smith Premier Typewriter
No. 5, with Tabulating Attachment, Long
Carr age and Two Color Ribbon. But little
used. The Price laser. w. A. Root, l2l South
st. 62tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09

E;OR SALE = 90 horses. We just arrived Dec
3, and have 40 TO select from. IL pairs 1900
IN $500, bal. 2400 to 2900 Singcs. Ito TO 100
Sc yerai pairs of mares In lot. All nice stook,
he ,lthy and ready TO ork. ~ few seconds
400 to 1850 dark gray mare G. $50 fine roader
and all gated saddler. Another load In 2
weeks. AL horses warranted as represented.
Gulford Wood Horse Co., f. j. Wood Prnp.
Shelburne Falls, Mass. 47tlZ
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09

Notice;-Family, moving out of
town. has paid $2S1.00 on $4O00 90
Upright Grand piano. You pay bal
ance $1,000 and it is yours. The
Gibbs Piano Co. 71-73 Main St,
Springfield, Mass. 80 years one loca-
ton. 5Ot124
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09

FOR SALE One eight room house Arlington
VT. Inquire of j. A. CuIlinun, 81 Baxter
st, Rutland, vi. 47t2j'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09

FOR SALE Sideboard and combination
writing desk in excellent conditions also
boz q auto truck. Call at 80! Gage st. 50t6t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09

FOR sALE-A pair OF oxen Good Ones.
Very mandy in yoke. II. Merle Bottum,
shaftsoury, Vt. 4Stl2+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09

Horses:-We have accommodation
for boarding a limited number of
horses during the winter. Good quart
ers and good care. Two pairs, young
matched horses for sale. Ceder Hill,
Stock Farm, Pownal, Vt. Phone, 1872
5Ot6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09

MOTICE-A pretty box improves the ap.
LIZ pearsnce of youc Christmas gifts. A
handsome line of plain and fancy boxes now
on sale in our show room. We make any spec
al size box to order. Bennington paper Box
Factory, 705 Main St. istl2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09

RoR sALE---e5 pairs of Drolers. L. G. noIt
on, School St. 5)tt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont cloudy tonight. Friday prob
ably fair. Not much change in tenn
perature
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09

London, Thursday. Dec. 9-The sit
uation in the Balkans is now develop
ing rapidly The Germans and Bull
garians have reached Kenali, on the
Greek border ten miles south of Mon
astir, thus threatening to outflank the
Anglo-French forces, while Bulgars,
who also are supposed to be supported
by Germans, have attacked the Allies
extreme right wing near Strumitza.
Under this pressure the French
have withdrawn from the Krivolak
saliten and at last accounts had TAX
en- up position at Demir Kapou in
a deep gorge, about twenty miles
from the Greek frontier, through
which the SaloniM Railway runs.
Here they were attacked by the Bull
garians, who, according to the
French reports, were repulsed.
London, Dec S-The Germans in
Champagne have taken about third
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09

\ OR sALE-40 yearlins hens, half White
Wyand, te aud half Rh de Island Red. f.
NJ Philpott, Tel. 1892. 49tGt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09

FOR SALE--Variety OF Lathe and Plaper
tools drills anu reamers, etc. Apply IN Eli
j. Tiffany 400 Gage st. 70tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09
SAYS GERMANY is VICTORIOUS
He Declares Germany VIII Not Retire
From Asace and Lorraine or De-
viate From Policy Of Imperialism

l cinllltuJo
He said that Germany is at any
time ready to make peace, but in
view of the fact that Germany and
Austria are victorious and their en-
emies are defeated the first move
must be made by them.
He declared that no proposal would
be considered that included any re-
cession from Alsac and Lorraine and
that the policy of German imperial
ism will not be deviated from.
Berlin, Dec. S--The demand for
tickets to the gallery of the Reich
greater than for any previous war
session, owing to tense interest in
Chancellor Won Hollwegg's S
reply to the Socialists peace interpret
lation. Nevertheless, those expect
ing sensational statement by the
Chancellor of a specific nature regard
ing Germany's war aims are almost
certain to be disappointed.
The opinion in well informed poll
tical circles tonight is that the Chan
cellor. who is expected to talk only
fifteen minutes. win skate over thin
ice with safe old generalities and at
most viii announce Germany's readi-
ness to talk peace at any time that
reasonable offers are made by her en-
emiec.
Many Germans, including men in
high places, are obessed by the idea
that any peace talk would merely be
interpreted by the outside world as a
sign that Germany is weakening, and
there is a certain fear that the allies
will only make capital out of the
Chancellor's speech. In this connec-
ton the Yossiche Zeitung says:
Should DR. Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg expressly state in answer to
question that he is at all times pre-
pared to enter peace negotiations,
we may well await with rapt atten-
tion the echo his utterances will find
on the other side. Meanwhile, care
will be taken that the Chancellor's
speech cannot be interpreted as
sign of weakness or war weariness,
In cooperation with the Chancellor
and the whole German people, our
army will care for that, and if our en-
emies refuse TO give up the folly of
their intentions to humble and de-
stroy Germany, despite the manifest
hopelessness of their prospects, the
blame will not rest on Germany If
blood continues to be shed and that
pious wish of peace on earth, good
will to men, remains merely a wish
this Christmas"
The political situation is intensy
ing the interest in tomorrow's ses-
sion OF the Reichstag. The German
press bristles with warlike talk about
peace-chiehy politics-for and
against the proposition that the bas-
is of future peace shall be publicly
discussed now or in the near future.
A frank and specific statement by
the Chancellor OF Germany's future
policy and particularly her war aims,
would be the most popular move that
Bethmann-Hollweg could possibly
make. 1t would be hailed with salts
faction not only by the Socialists,
hut by the so-called "Bugerliche" or
peoples parties as well.
London, Thursday. Dec. 9-The sit
uation in the Balkans is now develop
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09

FOR sALE-Two year old colt coming three
in May. Good siz, and well bred. c ne's
Livery Stable, yer street. 4St6+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09

EOR SALE-A first class dental o. flee all
equipped doing fine business IN one of the
largest cities in Vermont. Address DENIAL,
Banner Office. f2t2j
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09

For Sale:--A fire and burglar proof
safe, cost $500. If taken at once will
sell for $50. Apply DR.. D. A. Gleason,
North Bennington. Tel 398-M 50t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09

EfOR shLE-Modern house, rooms in ane
repair, piazza, good cellar, and large shed
In rear, toilet and city water. Located min
utes walk from Main ST. Price si6e0-sl000
cash. Nash j. Hutuhins. att
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09

EOR SALE The double house, "Psosanee,l
on Pleasant t., is paying bet er than ~
per cent mt. The store formerly occupied by
DR.. Sol )mon. Main st. Two b. use on Dewey
ST much cheaper than can be built. Several
double and single houses for sale or rent
Building lots, far IS. Rents collected, prop
erty cated for. Gen. Ins., Agt. N Y. Lie.
Fl. N. Williams, Tel lSoW. 2SbG5
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09

{ OR SALE-O1e 1915 Ford Touring car
equipped with shock absorbers. at low
price. Bennington Garage. L. W. Williams
4ttf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09

ESOR SALE E-Another lot of Fords 1912, 10 and
IA with and without electric starter, $40
10. Prices and inducements to buy now.
Marshall's Garage North Bennington 4Tt6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09

FOR SALF-- Broilers, dressed. 81 25 pair
alive, from 75c to sl.C0 pair. Drop card
to Franz Casssno. Lyons Dist. Iel BEEN.
lst6+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09
REWARD

I ,OST "A small black purse near the entrance
~ Harte Theatre. Fiuder pea!e return 10
Bar n 'r Office and receive reward 52l2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-09

oRsALE- Don't pay rent; $500 perpol th
L for 20 years, with inter IT., ain uots to
s872l 80 Buy a Tot and ssvethis. can seti
YOU a building lot on Main ST.. Grant st. Elan
St, Weeks St., ue vey st., Putnam ST. Wash;
ington st.. Mckinley ST., DunifamSt., Eve ett
ST., Convent ST.. MnnumeDt Ave. and sevtra
new streets. Geo. H. Dewey, Ast, sstf