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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-11
COMMERCE RAIDER
is SIGHTED OFF
THE AZORES
Merchant Vessels Warned By Al
lied Government Cruiser
VESSEL APPEARS TO Be ARMED
Mysterious Craft Is Built for Speed
and Is Equipped With Torpedo
Tubes.

New York, Dec. 1O.-A heavily
armed steamship fitted with torpedo
has been sighted about 500 miles
north of the Azores in the middle of
the steamship lanes according to a
wireless warning flashed tonight to
merchant vessels of the entente allies
by British or French cruiser lying
off Sandy Hook.
The message which was sent first in
English and then repeated in Italian,
said:
Sighted a. m. Dec. 4, latitude
4S45 north, longitude 27.57 west, a
steamer of about 1000 tone. $50 feet
long and 45 feet beam. Vessel well
armed and fitted with torpedo tubes
Had one short, broad funnel and two
masts. Steamer probably high speed.
Take all precautions"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-11
WHAT 60 YOU KNOW
Interesting Statistics That Took Three
Years to Compile.


Years to Compile.
The Bible is, indeed, a most inter.
esting compilation. any way We may
look at It,
Here are some Bible statistics that
are said to be the result of three
years labor by the indefatigable DIR.
Horne and given by him in his intro
duction to the study Of the Scriptures.
The basis of these interesting statis-
tics is an old English Bible of the
King james Version.
Old Testament-Number of books,
SO; chapters, 939; verses, 1924;
words, 593, ,493; letters, 2.72S.100.
New estament--Number of books,
81; chapters. 260: verses, 1883;
words, 1928; letters, S3S.SS0.
The Bible-Total number Of books,
&c; chapters, 1,1S9; verses, 31,17S;
words, 773.746; letters, 3,566,4SO.
ocrypha-Number of books, IA;
chapters, 1874; verses. 6,031; words,
125,1S5
The middle book of the Bible is
Micah; the middle and small chapter
is the l17th Psalm; the middle verse
Is the eighth verse of the 11Sth
Psalm; Psalms is also the largest
book of the Bible, and the largest
chapter is the 119th Psalm; the 21st
verse of the seventh chapter of Ezra
contains all of the letters of the alpha
bet, except one; the smallest verse of
the Bible is the thirty-fifth verse of
the eleventh chapter of St. John.
The Banner believes it has stirred
up a renewed interest in this great
Book of Books by the presentation Of
fer explained in full on another page
of today's issue. Clip the certificate
today. Such an offer cannot continue
long.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-11
PRIME MINISTER
NOW DICTATOR
OF BRITAIN .
Lloyd George Given More Power
Than His Predecessors
WAR CABINET is ANNOUNCED
Composed Of New Prime Minister,
Lord Miner, Earl Cursor, Andrew
Bonar Law and Arthur Henderson

London, Dec. 10.-The official list
of the new ministry issued tonight fol-
lows the unofficial forecasts with two
or three minor changes. Mr.. Lloyd
George. Lord Miner Earl Curzon, An
drew Bonar Law and Arthur Hender-
son form what is officially termed the
war cabinet while the others, who or
dinarily, are called heads of depart
ments.
An important point in this novel or
ganization Is that 1t concentrates far
more power in the hands Of the prime
minister than the Britich system ever
has known before. Mr.. Lloyd-Georges
proposals to Premier Asquith were for
war council, of which the premier
should not be member. although he
should have the power of passing on
its work. Mr.. Lloyd-George has not
hesitated to place himself in a posi-
ton more closely resembling a dicta
torship than he was willing to give
his predecessor
The war cabinet will have daily ses-
sions, directing the prosecution OF the
war, and the freedom OF Mr.. Lloyd
George, Lord Miner and Mr.. Hender
son from departmental duties will al
low them to devote all their time to
the war council.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-11
The Rumanian Shock.

The capture by the Teutonic armies
OF Bucharest, capital OF the kingdom
of Rumania, as these lines are writ
ten. seems question of hours only
Won Falkenhayn from the west and
Won Meckensen from the south have
converged upon the city and despite
strong resistance have forced their
way to the gates. In their advance
from the borders of the kingdom the
invaders have overrun a considerable
portion of its territories, have infict-
ed serious defeats upon the Rumani-
ans and their allies, the Russians, and
have driven the defending forces in a
shattered condition to the shelter Of
the Bucharest forts. The experience
OF the present war teaches that these
will prove inadequate to withstand the
assailants more than a brief time. So
keen is the threat that the capital of
the kingdom has been removed to a
distant city
The conquest OF Rumania, insofar
as 1t has progressed, is, everything
considered, the most striking example
of Teutonic military prowess that the
present war has witnessed. The
striking feature about 1t is the
punch" 1t discloses at q stage when
something quite opposite had been
anticipated. 1t must be quite as dis
concerting to the Entente as it is sur
prising to the world at large. Espec-
tally must it come as a shock to Ru-
mania Randolph Herald and News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-11
Won HINDENsURe HoNoRED
Receives Grand Cross of Iron Cross
from Kaiser.


Berlin, Dec. 10, (via Amsterdam and
London. )-Emperor William has con-
ferred upon Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg the Grand Cross of the Iron
Cross, with an autograph letter, in
which he said.
my Dear Field Marshal:
THE Rumanian campaign, which
with Gods assistance, already has led
to such brilliant successes, will be
valued in the war history of all times
as a bright example of the strategic
art of genius. You have again con
Quoted great operations with rare pru-
dence as regards splendid arrange
ments, with the greatest energy in
carrying them out. and you proposed
to me with far-seeing thoughtfulness
measures which directed the way to
separately marching columns for a
united blow.
ITO you and your well-tried assist
ants of the General Staff the thanks of
the Fatherland again are due. With
proud Joy and satisfaction 1t has
learned the news of victory, and with
sure certainty, full of confidence in
such leaders, looks into the future.
But l desire to give especial express
ion of my deepest thanks by confer
ring upon you as the first of my Cen
erals the Grand Cross of the Iron
Cross
your grateful and always very af
fectionate King. Wilhelm"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-11
nine { MOVIE MEN
UNDER ARREST IN
SCHENECTADY
Charged With Violations Of Anti
Amusement Sunday Law
KEPT THEATERS OPEN YESTERDAY
Mayor Lunn Insists That All Alleged
Offenders Be Hailed Into
Court

Albany, Dec. 11.-Mayor George r.
Lunn of Schenectady last night upset
an arrangement whereby one moving
picture exhibitor was to have been ar
rested and a test made of the Sunday
observance law. After the first arrest
was made, the major directed that the
managers of eight other theatres
should be placed under arrest. Walter
A. Zeiser, proprietor of the Strand the
atre, which operated last night, was
to be arrested first at o'clock last
night. He was released in fifty dollars
bail for arraignment in police court
this morning
At police headquarters it was said
plain clothes men, at that hour, had
visited all of the theatres and would
furnish information upon which war
rants would be issued today for the ar
rest of other exhibitors, in the event
that Zeiser was convicted of violat-
ing the Sunday laws. 1t was under
stood according to the police and ex-
hibtors that only one moving picture
proprietor would be arrested.
At 9.l5 o'clock DR.. Lunn inquired of
the police what was being done to en-
force the decision of the appellate
division of supreme court, third de-
partment, in holding that Sunday NOV
ing puicture shows were in violation
of the Sunday observance laws. When
told that one exhibitor had been ar
rested, the mayor directed Police
Chief James w. Rynex to arrest all
proprietors operating.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-11
HOME ECONOMIES
Splendid Talk Given the Ladies' by
Mrs. Harriet Darling ID at11h

Splendid Talk Given the Ladies' by
Mrs. Harriet Darling dt a,aiA
In spite of the bad weather, a large
audience was present at the Fort.
nightly on Saturday afternoon, to head
for the second time Mrs. Harriet T. B.
Darling of Brookline, who spoke on
Practical Scientific Facts for Every
Housekeeper." Mrs. Darling gave
interesting combinations of weights
and measures, facts regarding the
heat Of ovens for different kinds Of
food and then dwelt particularly upon
the need of a well balanced diet IL
bodies are to be nourished and yet not
overfed. She gave careful directions
concerning the diet suitable for the
growing child, the middle aged and
the old.
A Christmas tea, arranged by men,
bers of the Hospitality Committee
followed the lecture and many re-
mained to enjoy the social half hour.
A special feature of the program
was the singing of Holy Night by
Edward Ransom whose dear sweet
voice gave much pleasure. A crafty
ing sum was raised from the sale OF
the Red Cross Christmas seals.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-11
SPELLING TEST
Results Of Test in Simple Words Civ
en- in Grades and High School.

Results of Test in Simple Words Civ
en- in Grades and High School.
The following simple test in spell
ing was given last week in grades
four to eight in the graded school and
also in the high school.
am not afraid to slide down hill.
Don't throw the ball any farther.
A company Of eight men will remain
on duty.
My personal friend is in the navy.
The Judge will refuse to send him to
jail.
| intend to figure the cost.
We had perfect weather during the
whole of August.
The fourth of September came on
Thursday.
The use of capital letters counted
as part of the spelling test. In high
school IL students in the teachers
training course took the test. Eleven
OF them missed no words and one
missed the word weather. Other re-
suits were as follows:
special students. words.
81 first year. 5S words.
So second year. 81 words.
80 third year, 10 words.
q fourth year, words
Students were required to write
name and class at the top of their
papers. 19 second year pupils mis-
spelled sophomore. Weather was
misspelled Is times: Judge. 13; slide,
10 and throw 10. In the grades above
the fifth results were satisfactory, but
in the fourth and fifth grades there Is
room for Improvement. In the fourth
grade several words we're not in the
pupils vocabulary but in both grades
many simple words were misspelled.
The total number in grades and high
school taking the test was GA Fourth
was missed 154 times; weather, SO.
throw 107, Judge 100, slide 65, don't
so, Thursday 107. A large part of
these mistakes were in the fourth and
fifth grades, These same words in
the seventh grade were misspelled
10, 2, 7, 4, l, 2, and times respective
ly.
The record of per cent correctly
spelled is as follows: Grade four, rs;
FIVE, 80; six, "a; seven, 81; eight, 81;
high school, 80. For the whole GA
students writing total of 81, SS2
words and misspelling 2.795 the per
cent correct was 926. In high school
129 missed no word and in the grades
n,
This is but the beginning of scien-
tific investigation into spelling condi-
tions in the local schools. The aim
of the work is to enable pupils to
spell the common words of their
everyday vocabulary
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-11
VANDAlS WRECKED.
SUMMER CAMP
INTERIOR
HOudIumism at Miss TWitGhelI'S
WOOdf0rd Hollow Cottage
DAMAGE MAY AMOUNT TO 500
Wanton Destruction Probably the
Work of Passing Strangers Who
Were Intoxicated.

The house at Woodford Hollow To-
cally known as the Aldrich place and
which was purchased few months
ago by Miss Harriet Twitchell for a
summer camp was entered Saturday
night by persons unknown and the in
terror of the structure was badly
wrecked. The financial loss to the
owner is estimated at between $50
and 800.
When the large number of camps
and cottages in the mountains east
of the village is taken into considera-
ton, there has been comparatively
little vandalism of this nature in this
vicinity during recent years. There
have been a few instances in which
cabins have been broken into and
there have been occasions in which
the owners have lost canned goods
and provisions, but the depredations
have neither been extensive nor num-
erous.
The damage at the Twitchell camp,
however, was deliberately malicious.
The stove was wrecked, the griddles
we're thrown through the panels Of
doors and shutters were smashed. Ev-
en- a pair of eyeglasses which Miss
Twitchell had left at the camp was
destroyed.
Wheel tracks leading from the high
way to the building would Indicate
that the break was not the work OF
residents of Bennington but Of party
OF men who were on their way across
the mountain and stopped at the house
over night. They were probably we'll
supplied with liquor. Men in their sorp
ber senses would not be guilty of Gre
ating such havoc. sf.Js "a
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-11
DEUTSCHLAND AT HOME
Made Return Trip to Bremen in 2
DAYS.

Berlin, Dec 10, (by Wireless to
Sayville. 1.-The German commercial
submarine Deutschland, completing a
quick trip home from the United
States, arrived at noon today off the
mouth of the Weser.
New London. Conn, Dec. 10.-The
German submarine Deutschland
which arrived in home waters today,
will make another trip to this port
within the next few weeks. according
to a statement made tonight by Paul
G. l.. Hilken, Vice President Of the
Eastern Forwarding Company, Ameri-
can agents for the undersea craft. He
added that the submersible would
make regular trips so long as the war
continued.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-11
4 COMMISSIONERS NOTICE ,,

EbtNIB q
The Undersigned having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court 'or the district
Of Bennipgt n, COMMISS 4 ONERs. TO receive,
examine. and adjust the clsims and demands OF
ney, late of Bennington in said District, de-
ceased, and all claims exhibited in off ct there
10. hereby give notice that we will meet for the
puruoee aforsaid,, at the store OF Burt
said District. on the 2eth dsv of December
and list day Of June next, from 3 o'ciock
o. M. until O'Clock p m, on each of said
6avs and that six months from the 'st day If
December A. D. 1915, 10 the time limited by said
Court f,r said creditors to present their claims
to US for examination and allowance.
Dated at BENNINGTON, VT, this 18th day Of
j. o. BUR-.
lie. G iBSON,
Com mmissioners
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-11
Garrison at Renninnton.

Through the courtesy of the pub
Usher of Judge Stafford new book of
poems, "The Land We Love-" The
Banner is permitted to print this copy
righted poem:
Here where the meadow grasses
fringed the street
And shadows fell from the green
mountain height
He crooned above his types, hearing
the sweet
Voices of future fame by day and
night.
And here one eve the footworn
Quaker came
Bearing the dark load OF races
wrong,
His lonely eyes lit up with freedoms
flame,
His stammering lips mighty with free
doms song.
Forth from this place the summoned
warrier went
Snow-white in armor, and the sword
in hand
Which from its aim was never to be
bent
Till slavery died upon blood-soaked
land.
Fit spot-most fit-for that high trum-
pet call
That comes one day, welcomed or
spurned, to all!
"Benjamin Lundy, who came from
Baltimore, Maryland, walking a large
part of the way, to enlist the young
l,ditcAt. LIZ. thn Lnniicn a.H 4hn clnIt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-11

LLoYD-eEoReE ILL

New Premier VIII Not Be Able to At
tend Commons Session Tomorrow
London, Dec. 11-Lloyd-George, the
new British premier, suffered a severe
chill last night and his physicians
stated that he would be unable to at
tend the session of the house Of COM
mons tomorrow when the new cabinet
organization is TO be officially an
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-11
ADAMsoN LAW ON JAN. 8. 4
Hearing on Appeal from Ruling Of
Judge Hook. i-.-

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE supreme
court today announced today that the
appeal of the government from the
ruling of Judge Hook of the United
States court on the Adamson eight
hour-day law would be heard on Janu-
airy 8.
The appeal is from the decision in
the case brought by the Missouri, Ok
lahoma and Gulf railroad asking for
an injunction to restrain the govern
ment from putting the law into effect.
The ruling Of Judge Hook was in favor
of the railroad.
The Adamson law goes into effect
January ] but through an agreement
between the railroads and the govern
ment attorneys the provisions will not
become effective until after a ruling
by the supreme court. M
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-11

Berlin, Dec. 10, (by Wireless TO
Sayville "A new crossing of the Dan
ube, between Cernavoda and Silistria,
by the Bulgarians, is announced in to-
days army headquarters statement re-
garding operations on the Rumanian
front. which also records a continued
advance by the Teutonic armies in
Eastern Wallachia.
The Rumanians have lost approx
mately 10000 men in prisoners since
Rumania entered the war, or about
one-sixth of their army, besides suf-
fering casualties estimated at about
100000, writes the military critic of
the Overseas News Agency today in
his review of the Rumanian campaign.
Not only has this loss to the Ru-
manians resulted from the campaign
but the Teutonic victory has made pos
sible the shortening of the front by
about $50 kilometers, or more than $40
miles.
The German losses are declared to
have been astonishingly small. One
army corps, which made 5000 prison
ers and, besides, is calculated to have
been accountable ranks, had itself con-
siderably less than 1000 casualties,
writes the military critic, who also in
stances the capture by the Teutonic
forces during the past week of nearly
10000 men in prisoners. besides Inn
mense quantities of cannon, machine
gun material and supplies.
The great Russian offsensive on the
north pressed in force and at the cost
of great sacrifices in an effort to save
portions of the Northern Rumanian
army, is declared to have been alto
gether in vain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-11
TuDoRs PLACED IN JAIC :
Ernest of BrattIeboro and George of
Wardsboro Arrested.

Ernest of 6rattleboro and George of
Wardsboro Arrested.
Ernest Tudor of Brattleboro was ar
rested Thursday morning by Sheriff
Mann end taken to Newfane jail on q
close Jail execution as the result of a
supreme court decision Just handed
down in the series of suits and count
er suits between Kenneth G. Mudgett,
a lumber firm, and Ernest Tudor and
his father, George Tudor of Wards
borO
George Tudor was arrested late in
the afternoon by Sheriff Mann and
lodged in Jail.
Kenneth & Mudgett won the su-
preme court decision which involved
judgment for little over $1,000
and costs and as a result of the failure
to pay the judgment the two men were
taken to satisfy the judgment.-Brat-
tleboro Reformer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-11
PEACE PRIZES HELD UF

Noble Committee Decides Not to Dis
tribute 1915 and 1916 Awards.
London, Dec. 10.-Reuter's Chris
tiania correspondent says the Nobel
committee has decided by twenty
eight votes to eleven not to distribute
the Nobel peace prizes for 1915 and
1916.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-11
Some Resemblance.

Lightning rods in one respect are
like walters"
whats that?'
"They won't give good service unless
they are well tipped" - Baltimore
American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-11
NEWToN.RIcE
Miss Madeline Rice Becomes Bride of
Albert Newton.

Albert b. Newton and Madeline
Frances Rice were quietly married
this morning at the Methodist parson-
age by Rev. P. l.. Dow The couple
left Immediately following the cere-
mony on a short wedding trip.
On their return they will reside for
the present with the brides parents
at Bennington Falls. Mr.. and Mrs.
Newton are both we'll known in Ben
nington and have many friends who
wish them a long and happy married
life.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-11
PlTTsFIELD MAN FATALLY HURT
John F. Bowman Dies of Injuries Re-
celved In Auto Accident.

celved In Auto Accident.
Pittsfeld, Dec. 10.-John F.
Bowman, AZ years old of 103 Tyler
street. an employe of the Gen.
eral Electric company and private in
"F' company, died at Hillcrest hospi-
tai at o'clock this afternoon Of frac
tured skull and internal injuries suf-
cred in an automobile accident on
Lebanon mountain early yesterday
morning. Bowman was one of three
occupants of an automobile, owned
and driven by City Physician II. II.
Bard, which went over a steep en-
bankment on the west side of the
mountain when they were speeding
from Pittsfeld to Albany at 2.30 o.
clock in the morning. He was the on
ly one seriously hurt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-11

Ragged Rogers-Dats a mighty short
stump yer smokin' Frayed Philip
Yes; like 'em dat way. Yer don't
have ter draw der smoke so far.-Ex-
change.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-11
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont, Cloudy tonight and Tuesday.
Probably rain or snow. Warmer tenn
porarily followed by colder.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-11
RUMAN|ANS MAKE.
STAND AND STOP
J.! I!!!InN Eli ARMY
Petrograd Claims Check Of AustrO-
German Advance in WaIIaChia
BUlGARIANS AGAIN OVER DANUBE
Germans Have Taken 10000 Ruman.
ian Prlsoners-CentraI Powers
Losses Small.
II. State ApF"'

Petrograd, Dec. 10.-The Ruman-
ians who have been retreating in
Eastern Wallachia before the Teu-
tonic advance have made a stand to
the east of Ploechti, the War Office
announced today. They assumed the
offensive on the road from Ploechti
to Buzen and drove the Austro-Ger-
man forces back to the westward. On
the Moldavian frontier the Russian
advance is continuing in the river val
leys, despite strong resistance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-11
QUAKER OATS FACTORY ON FIRE
Several Employees Believed to Have
Lost Their Lives.

Peterboro Ont, Dec. 1.-THE
Quaker Oats factory here is on fire
and number of employees are beiiev.
ed to have lost their lives, Twelve
workers in the big building have been
rescued all of them injured, and
others are thought to have perished.
The fire was started by an explosion
supposed to have been caused by
spontaneous combustion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-11
FOUR TIED IN FIRST PLACE
Close Race in Grammar School Basket
Ball League.

Results OF games in the grammar
school basketball league are as fol-
lows: Division 8, As; Division E, 13;
Division C, SO; Division F. O.; Division
G Forfeited TO Division D, 20.
Standing of teams:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-11

The average person wastes lots of
time telling other people things they
do not care to hear.
The first standing army, consisting Of
guards and regular troops, was formed
by Saul in 1923 b. G..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-11

"Benjamin Lundy who came from
Baltimore, Maryland, walking a large
part of the way, to enlist the young
editor in the cause of the slave.