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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-29
Congressman Buchanan Of OflI|inOis|
in the List
NO WARRANTS ARE ISSUED
District Attorney Expects Suspected
German sympathizors viii
Voluntarily Appear.

New York, Dec. 29.--Eight men. in-
clud::ag congressman, a former con-
mer attorney-generaI OF Ohio, were in
dicted yesterday by a federal grand
jury ON charge of conspiring to To-
ment strikes in American nlunition
factories as part of campaign. An
anced by the German government 10
check the expectation OF munitions
to the entente allies. The men In
dicted were Congressman Frank Bu-
chanan of Illinois, former Congress-
man H. Robert Fowler Of IlioniB,
Frank s. Monnett, former attorney
general of Ohio, H. Martin, Herman
Schulteis, Franz Won Rintelen, Da-
vid Lamar and Jacob c. Taylor. All
of the men, except Won Rintelen and
Lamar are officers or former officers
of labor's national peace council.
The government charges that this
organization was financed by Franz
Won Rintelen, a German agent, to In
while ostensibly working in the inter
ests of international peace. Van Rim
telen is at present prisoner of war
in England Lamar. known as the
''wolf of Wall street. is said to have
been his paymaster.
No warrants were issued for the ar.
rest of any of the indicted men. as
District Attorney II. Snowden Mar
shall stated that he had reason 10 be-
lieye most of the defendants would
appear voluntarily to enter pleas.
The indictment of Monnett was the
sensation Of the grand jury's proceed
ings The bills against his seven co
defendants had been predicted for
several weeks, but Monnett's name
had never been mentioned Accord
ing to federal officials. Monnett. Fow-
Ter, Buchanan and Lamar were indict-
ed as the leaders in the alleged con
spiracy.
Won Rintelen, according to United
States secret service agents, finally
discovered that he was pouring out
his money to no result except to en-
rich the men he employed as his
agents. Some strikes were called.
but they failed to have any important
effect on the expectation of muni-
tions. The German agent decided to
leave the country.
When Won Rintelen was taken pris-
oner by the British a mass of docu-
ments were also seized and turned
over to the American authorities.
from these papers an investigation
was started into the activities OF the
peace council,
The indictments yesterday are the
final results of the grand jurys work
which has lasted four months.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-29
BRITA|NIS 1OD2AFT.
ALL ABLE BODIED
6t,>s!RR|ED MEN
ZSi
Cabinet Agrees 'odified Form
Of C0nSciption Bill
PREMIER'S PLEDGE HOLDS GOOD
Married Men viii Be Exempt if It Is
Found Necessary to Force "SIack-
ers" into Service.
PREMIfR'S PLEDGE HOLDS GOOD

London, Dec. 29.--It is stated on eX
cellent authority that the Cabinet
has virtually decided upon modified
form of Conscription bill, to be intro
duced in the House of Commons next
week, giving the Government the
necessary power, should it be found
needful. to bring in sigle men and
keep Premier Asquith's pledge to
married men.
Yesterdays Cabinet meeting, al
though it failed to obtain an agree
ment of all the Ministers on the vex-
ed question of the voluntary system
versus conscription, was of a very
critical and decisive character and
virtually reached the decision that
the application OF force might become
necessary before all eligible single
men were eifectually brought to the
colors
Therefore it was resolved that at
the earliest opportunity bill should
be introduced in Parliament in order
that the Government might have the
necessary power, should it be found
that no other course was effective to
this end.
Premier Asquith is expected 10
make statement on the whole ques-
tion in the House of Commons on
Wednesday or Thursday OF next week
and announce the speedy introduction
OF bill OF permissiye character,
making service in the army obliga-
tory on unmarried men who have fail
ed to attest under the Derby scheme.
The anti-conscriptionist Ministers
Offered strong opposition, and it is
still unknown whether any resigna.
tions will follow 1t is believed, how
ever, that this is quite likely now
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-29
HOLIDAY RECEPTION

Given at the Y. Nj. c. A. For the
Home Corners.
Last evening over one hundred
young people gathered at the Y NJ
c. A. for a social evening The idea
was TO hold something of a reception
by the stay-at-homes for those away
at school or employed out OF town
and there was a good mixture of both
classes.
The early part of the evening was
given to games, for which no place in
town excels the Y. NJ. c. A., with its
bowling alleys, billiard tables, ping.
pong, shufi1e-board, miniature bowl.
ing alley, etc The young women
improved the opportunity to have a
chance at these games and the boys
were willing tutors.
Music was furnished by Hurley's
orchestra. and dancing took place in
the gymnasium The older people
present made frequent comment on
the charm which the presence of the
young women brought to the build.
ing, and it was agreed upon that the
association should naturally promote
activities in which both sexes can
participate
The evening was planned by com
mittee consisting OF Zebra Graves
Haviland Sibley, Charles Mills. Nc
Clean Stakeholder. Gordon urke, Ed
ward Jenney Fred Austin, George
Mathers, William Cone, Eugene Burt
and Edmund Howe.
The Ladies Auxiliary under the
direction of Mrs. j. r. Wilson and
Mrs. Homer Webster dispensed ir
resistable punch and cakes. The
patronesses were Mrs. Charles Dew
ey, Mrs. George Hawks, Mrs T. A
Davenport, Mrs r. r. Pilling, Mrs
G. S. Mills, Mrs. Emma Hogel Mrs
B. A. Cummins and Mrs. f. f. Howe
The party broke up early in con
sideration of what had preceded il
and what is to follow it in the socia
whirl of the week. Everybody had {
good time, and those who read The
poster, You May Come Again" vii
be interested to learn that tha
means something like last nights
party is TO be monthly institution
at the ~.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-29
EcLlpsEs FORD BONUS PLAN
Detroit Company to Give Millions for
More Than 5000 Employees.

Detroit, Mich, Dec 27--A wage
bonus aud general welfare system
eclipsing the famous IS day policy
OF Henry Ford is to be put into effect
Jan by the Timken Detroit Axle
Company, one of the most prosperous
subsidiary enterprises in the automo-
bile industry This was announced
to the 5,000-odd employees at the com
pany's Detroit plant today.
Though details OF the plan were
not made public, it is known that the
munificence of the company will take
concrete form, not only with generous
wage increases, but in various de.
velopments CT social welfare work
and rewards for efficiency. The az
gregate increased expenditure made
necessary by the plan it is stated
will run into millions annually.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-29
HOME FOR FEEBLE MINDED
Opened at Brandon Has % Inmates
Many Improvements Made

GOV Charles w. Gates met with
the State Home for Feeble Minded in
Brandon this week. to look over the
improvements which have but recent
ly been made on the buildings.
The home. of which Dr. Frederick
]. Russell is superintendent, and
which was made possible by the ap-
preparation of the legislature OF 1914
now has room to care for q children
and there are at present % at the
home This t. less than one-half the
number OF applications.
Forest Park Farms at Brandon
were purchased and the buildings
have been put into proper repair at q
total cost, including purchase price
and improvements. of Il tritie less
than $4,000 This leaves little
over $4,000 Of the appropriation
made by the legislature which was
65 900, and the work will be begun as
soon as possible in the spring on new
Buildings on the farm.
The latest improvement at the farm
is the connecting up with siX-inch
main to the village water supply
which viii take care OF any future de.
mands made by the home with an eX-
ceptionally good supply Of water
The plumbing has also been made
modern and all of the buildings on
the farm are fitted for permanent use
so that the home, which was bought
at a low figure makes very good
purchase for the state. Plans for the
new buildings are already under way
and an architect will be put Mt work
on them so that building will probab-
ly be begun in early spring, Those
children who are at the home are un-
der proper supervision, taught to
work much on the same plan as that
by which the industrial school at Yer
gennes is carried on.
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cal people whose respect and esteem
she has won Mr.. Kohn has been in
the employ OF Mr.. Levin for nearly u
half dozen years and has proved him
self to be an industrious young man
of good character and habits. A host
of friends will wish the young couple
a long and happy married life.
Mr. and Mrs. Kohn were the recip-
tents of large number of beautiful
and useful presents consisting of sill
yer, glass, china and money. Upon
returning from honeymoon trip to
New York and Boston they will reside
on School street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-29
BuLeARs PLAN FOR SERBIA
Question CT Old Monetary System is
a Puzziing One.

4
Sofia newspapers announce that
Bulgaria has decided, pending re-
turn TO normal conditions. that all
property belonging to the State,
Church and schools in occupied Ser
bian regions shall be administered
by the Bulgarian Government. At
the same time the Minister of Public
Property will. by circulars, indicate
to the Presidents Of municipalities
and the projects and administrations
of the former Kingdom of Serbia the
manner of handling public property
and property without owner
According to information given by
Bulgarians will accept Serbian money
at 60 per cent, and nickel at 80 per
cent. The Austrians are giving only
so centimes for u dinar, (ln normal
times dinar is equal to a franc. 20
cents.l
Bulgarian financiers fear that Bul-
garia will be flooded with Serbian sill.
yer. The Finance Minister has de-
cided not to accept Serbian paper
! money, because, it is stated, the Ser
bian National Bank quit the country
with stock of 61,0O00OO dinars
leaving 3SO,OOO,OOO of dinars in paper
money among the population To re
neve the misery Of the population the
Bulgarian Government has applied tc
Austria and Germany with a view tc
a settlement of the Serbian montary
| question, but the exchanges of views
thus far have been without result
The offer of Sofia bank, saying tha
it is ready to accept Serbian paper
at 60 per cent, is being considered.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-29
CEMETERIES AS BlRc HOMES
Campaign is Begun by Audubon
SocietieE.

The conversion Of all the cemeter-
les of the country into sanctuaries for
birds is the aim of a campaign an
nounced at New York yesterday by
the national association of Audubon
societies The association urges the
exclusion of hunters and cats from
cemeteries so that the birds may be
protected 1t is hoped also that
through the campaign the cemeteries
may be made habitable for the birds.
There are more than a million acres
of land in the United States used as
burial grounds and the association
hopes to add these to the bird reser-
vations
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-29

For Sale:-Several single and
double houses, building lots, farms,
store on Main street good location for
business, apartment over store, rents
collected, property cared for, Sever
al houses to rent, good location. IN
surance of. every kind. Close this year
by takingFgp, endowment, due in Is or
20 years. H N. Williams, Tel. bow.
iF "aN 6lt25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-29
GREEN MOUNTAIN cLuB
viii Join in Snow Shoe Hike with
Appalachian Club

The members OF the Green mount
ain club are invited to join with the
Appalachian club in snow shoe trip
up Green Peak in Dorset tomorrow
The Appalachian club whose head
quarters are in Boston, is made up OF
DER thousand members and each
winter for several seasons the club
has made excursions TO Vermont this
winter spending week at Manchest-
er taking hikes every day the weather
permits
The G. NJ. c. members will leave
Bennington tomorrow morning at
745, Joining the A. NJ C. at Manchest-
er aud continuing on by train to East
Dorset From there the entire party
viii climb Green Peak, returning in
time to connect with the milk train
home Arrangements have been made
rather hurriedly so that no notices
have been sent out to members but
all are invited and urged to join the
party Bring snow shoes and lunch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-29
TO BORROW MONEY HERE
Russia Will Negotiate Loan of $780,.
100000 in United States.

Stockholm via London, Dec. 27.-
Confirmation has been received here
that Russia is to negotiate a loan in
the United States for S6O,000,OOO for
the purpose of paying for supplies or
dered in that country The loan is
being arranged by Olof Aschberg, a
Stockholm banker, with the Guaran
tee Trust company of New York.
The agreement has not yet beer
perfected NJ, Aschberg is now in
Petrograd.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-29
NEW VERMONT coapoRkrloNs
Bennington Concern Has $4,000
stock and Richmond One Has $4,000

STOCK and RichmonC one Has Sic,uUJ
Articles of association have been
filed with the secretary OF state by
the following corporations
Edward l.. Sibley Manufacturing
company, Inc, of Bennington, with
capital stock of $4,000 divided into
1000 shares The company is incor-
porated to manufacture machines and
metal novelties. The subscribers are
E. l.. Sibley, Della A. Sibley, e. l..
Sibley. ir, Eleanor A. Sibley Edith
p. and Tarrant Sibley, all of Ben
ningtcn.
Richmond Farmers Cooperative
company, inc. TO deal in milk and
milk products with capital stock OF
$4,000 with 400 shares The share
holders are w. c. Fuller, G, s. Good
rich. F, Fl. Edwards, Fred Whay,
John s. Whitcomb, c. A, johnson and.
w. G Waite. all of Richmond.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-29

FOR SALE-Tbe home property of Harry
aud Adellne Daley locsled on BIancu ST.,
only short distance from Main st. Trolley,
chlding heat and Is In the best of repair, lot
has frontage on Branch st. OF Us It,, and depth
of las it, with extra building lot on Gage Sc. ex-
tension. barn, good garden variety OF tru,t,
nice la wn and shade This is very desirable
home property; can be bought very reasonable
il sold before January lat, for price and tull
information see, Nash & Hutchlns 4'f
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MUTEs' TRAGEDY

Olean, n. Y, Dec. 27.-George Peck
committed suicide tonight after shoot
ing his wife. Mrs. Peck will recover.
The shooting occurred in the pres
ence of their 11-year-old son. The
boy said his father and mother who
were mutes quarreled in the sign
language over Mrs. Peck's desire to
bring her mother to Olean.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-29

EoR SALE Sec us before January lst., re-
4 garding the home place of Joseph DronaG
village limits property consists of ] acre OF
good land, that can be cut up into three good
building lots and still leave enough TO go with
lent repair. good barn, wagon ahed, fine variety
OF fruit good wafer, in tact one OF the best bar
gains in Remington today, this property must
he sold before January lst.. to settle The estate,
price is very reasonable, possession given at
once NASH & Hutchlns 4itI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-29
AUSTRIA WILL NOT YIELD
Reply to an Latest Note Contains No
Concessions.

Washington, Dec, 29.-UnoiIicial ad.
vices received yesterday conformed
with intimations from aboard that
Austria's forthcoming reply TO the
Ancona note viii fail to meet the de-
mands OF tho United States, and Teu-
tonic diplomatic circles there were
authoritatiyely represented as being
prepared FOR a break in diplomatic re.
lations between the two countries.
Various developments, it was agreed
might avoid such an eventuality. but
none of the contemporaries which
it has been intimated the Vienna for
eign office might advance have been
regarded so far as coming within See
retary Lansing's renewal of the de
mands for disavowal, reparation and
punishment OF the submarine com
mander who sunk the Ancona. with
the loss of more than a dozen Ameri-
can lives, Now that the situation. af-
ter being dormant nearly two weeks,
is again beginning to take on the as
pect of a crisis, the status Of the ne
gotiations of the United States over
submarine warfare against merchant
men, not With Austria alone, but with
the Teutonic powers rs allies, is com
manding attention.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-29

EOR SALE Don't pay rent; $t5.0U per month
s6,72I 80 Buy a lot and save this. | can sell
You building lot on Main ST.. Grant ST.. Elm
ST. Weeks ST., pewey St., Putnam ST., Wash
ington St., Mckinley St., Durham ST.; everett
ST. Convent st. Monument Ave, and several
new streets. Geo. II. Dewey, Agt. SSG
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-29

NOR sA LIE Good substantial room house
II tot etaud city water. Piazzl 'front.' aud
rear. concrete walks, extra good cellar. sata
roof, ali in best of epair This property Will
rent for sIs.OO per month. Owner expects 70
leave town, Has made very low price II solo
before January ist. St4jO-S $3.50 cash-baonce
on mortgage Nash & Hutchins. ostSb
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-29

EoR sALE-A Smith Premier, Typewriter
Z No. 5, with Tabulatiug Attachment, Long
used. The Price is SIS. W. A. Root, III South
st. oSu
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-29

NOR sALE-A first class dental Office all
H. equipped, doing flue business in one OF the
largest cities in Vermont. Address Dental,
tanner Office. Ntsp
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-29
HATCH RELEASED ON BAIL
Will Be Tried for Murder OF Brow
St. Johnsbury

St. Johnsbury
ST Johnsbury, Dec. 27.--Harlow
Hatch, held for the murder of Sum
ner G. Brown in the formers pool
room here last July. was released to-
day under bonds of $4,000 furnished
by several of the young mans
friends He has been in Jail since he
was captured by deputy sheriffs two
days after the crime was committed
A grand jury in Caledonia County
court indicted Hatch for manslaught-
er two weeks ago and bail was fixed
at that time. AS no motive can be es
tablished for the crime, bail Is allow
able. 1t is expected that Hatch's
trial viii begin early in January,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-29

NoTICE-S Save the Trade Marks from Bah
IN nitt's Cleanser, Rabbits l77e soap Powder
Rabbits Lye, Babbitt's White hiohIlng oosp
by's for Christmss Doh. ool<o
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-29
REWARD

OsT-One stock Certificate Of the Freo Press
IL Association, Vermont Corporation, said
certificate being dated February 20th. 1918 be-
ing numbered l52 and representing seventeen
and one-half shares of Capital Sto sk of eal1 Cor
poratlon. Notify Holden and Healy Attorneys,
bennington. Vermont. B6t30
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"scRooeE's CHRISTMAS"
Play to Be Given Fer the Children
Friday Afternoon.

There are always plenty of festiyi-
ties for the older boys and girls dur
ing the holiday season. but sometimes
little brother and sister are left to
find their fun by themselves, This
year, a good time has been planned,
especially for the younger people in
the form of a Christmas Play. The
eighth grade pupils will repeat their
dramatic representation OF Dickens
"Scrooges Christmas" which was
given at the grammar school hall at
the close of school under the direct
ion of Miss Mary Robinson y cast.
chosen from the various grades of all
the schools viii present dramatiza-
tion of Kate Douglass Wiggin's The
Birds Christmas Carol" in four acts
Both performances Will be given Fri
day afternoon at Library hall at 3
o'clock. These plays are primarily
for the children and will be free, but
parents and older friends will be wei
come until the full seating capacity of
Library hall is taxed.
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WEATHER

For eastern New York and western
Vermont, rain or sleet in south por.
ton. Probable snow in north por-
tion. Thursday, fair, east shifting to
west wind.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-29

EOR sALE-A customer has left with us q
4 Ford Touring car In need Of some over
hauling whicA he desires us to sell for him Just
us il ia. A very low price will be accspted:
The Bennington Garage, Il, w. Williams. 44tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-29

mere are lew CHliufeH WHO nave
been denied the Joy of laughing with
the poor but happy Ruggles family or
of admiring the sweet and patient Car
oil Bird. IN case there are any child.
rem who are unfamiliar with this
Charming story. Miss jeanette Perk-
ms will tell the plot leading up to the
action of the first act. The doors
viii be open at $50 O'Clock
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-29

NOR sAIE-O1e 1915 Ford Touring car
T. enuipped with shock absorbers, at q low
price. Bennington Garage. E. W. Williams
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FOR SALE

ROR sAL-20 to 25 tons OF hay Sale must
be made at once. Inquire Of William II
Wills, Insurance. over Woolwortb's store.
Phone S9-R-233-M 6lt6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-29

EoR sAIE-one eight room house Arlington
L Vt. Inquire of j. \. Culiinon, 81 Baxter
St., Rutland, VT. a't|o'
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gEIANTER- solicitors wanted; Catholic to
w introduce best Catholic proposition on
the market. iBit money can be made by hust-
lers Benziter Brothers, 36-9S Barclay ST
New York City. ".- G5tltt
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The play pictures The transf0rma-
tion Of Scrooee from grasping, sour
old miser into a kind and generous
citizen through a revelation Of true
Christmas spirit.
The Birds Christmas carols will be
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80 Aa~y

EOR RENT offer for rent, as soon as GER
L tain necessary rep6irs are completed.
steam heated store In the brewster building on
North street, being the store lately cup'ed as
a Candy Kitchen. Charles " Powers, Agent
for the pro! erty oitf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-29

Wanted Men to learn to drive and
repair automobiles and be prepared
to fill vacancies at good salaries.
Write for special offer. Maine Auto
Company, 779 Forest Ave, Portland,
Maine. 5ot25*
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IAiitWANTEp

WANTED Capable girl for houEework at
w Vermont Soldiers Home. b2tt
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rsNO RIgNT--Furnlshed rooms, hot water heat,
4 electric lights and bath. Mrs. j. L. Rem
ingtou. 400 Hillside st. o.
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ITO -Tenement. Apply E. s. Harris,
Il l2l Division st. &tf