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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-07
TENNIS COURT DANCE
Second Entertainment Of Series viii
Be Held Wednesday Evening.

The third dance OF the series of
dances given for the benefit Of the ten
mis- court fund will be held Wednes-
day evening of this week at library
hall. This dance is given by the
young people in order to raise money
for the much needed tennis court at
the playground.
Hurley's orchestra will furnish the
music and arrangements are being
made so everyone will be able to keep
cool and hapny.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-07
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Annual Competition to start August



II.
The tournament promises to be one
OF the fastest ever held as the best
players of Bennington have entered
and are ready to defend their skill and
ability to como across with the unex.
pcctod.
August 18th is the date for the first
game and on that day some classy
playing will be seen on the playground
court where all games will be played
The playground court is fast and any
one can play on the court for one hour
by signing up.
\ separate tournament for girls has
been planned and girls should register
with Miss Durham or Mr.. Mann.
Rules governing the tournament
can be seen on the bulletin board al
the V NJ. c. A. or at the playground.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-07
JENNINGS VERMONT CHAMP
Defeats Barber and 4 in Finals
a. Rutland

+, u. Jennings, Jr., of New York,
representing the Mount Anthony coun-
try club of Bennington Saturday
won the 3G.hole final match for the
Vermont state championship at Rut.
land, defeating w. \. Barber,Jr., also
of New York, who played for the Elk
wanok country club of Manchester, 8
up and 4 to play. Jennings gained his
lead in tho last part OF the morning
round. Barber reduced the advantage
to three in the afternoon, but was un
able to carry the match to the iitll
green. Both are former Vermont state
champions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-07
FIFTH DEATH AT NORTH ADAMS
Case Not Diagnosed as Infantile
Paralysis Until Yesterday.

Robert H. Bastein of "a Rchyiew
avenue died yesterday morning of in
fantile paralysis. He was the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bastien. and had
been i'll since Thursday. No physi-
clan was called until Saturday. and
diagnosis was not made until yester-
day. shortly beforet he child died.
This is the fifth death since the di-
sease first made its appearance in
North Adams about six weeks ago
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-07
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
~ Estate of EDWARD w. BRA DFORO

The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
OF bennington. COMMISSIONERS, TO receive,
examine, aud adjust the claims aud demands
ut all persons against the estate OF Edward W.
nrhdtOrd late OF bennington. In said District.
dcccascd, amt all claims exhibited IN offset thcre.
TO. hereby give notice that we viii meet for tho
ford Co. In the V'llsge of pcnninstc1. In
sald District. on the 18th day ot Sept. 1916 md
stth day OF February, 1917 next, from O'Clock
y. m. until to'ClOok y. m. on each Of said d.,
aud that six morthe from the md. day
OF August, A. u 1916. Ia the time limited 10y
faid Court for said creditors TO prceent their
claims 10 ua for examination and allowance,
Dated at Bennington. VT. this End. day OF
August A. N 1919.
WILLIAM A. ROOT.
HOMER II. WEBSTER
Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-07
BIG LEAGUE sAsEeALL
American League

Boston |. st. Louis o.
Washington ., Chicago |. Go II
nings).
Cleveland 8. Philadelphia ..
New York 1. Detroit =.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-07
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New YORK and western
Vermont probably showers tonight
and Tuesday. No so warm IN north
portion.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
To Santa Claus.

Mythical though he may be, Santa
Claus, Kriss Kringle or St. Nicholas
is a vital force in this old earth OF
ours, and though the personality OF
the Christmas god is spiritual, his
works are truly material.
He serves as an excuse for the peo-
pie, the grown-up people, to take a
heeting snatch at youth, without fear
of making themselves laughable
through the loss of their dignity. His
influence is universal and respects
neither race, clan, color nor position.
Through this influence the minds
of the population of the earth are di-
verted from the contemplation OF
their personal aims, ambitions or
troubles, and their viewpoint broad
ened toward their fellow man who is
usually less fortunate than them
selves.
The extent of this feeling OF
Peace on earth, good will toward
men," is more readily appreciated
when one glances through the col
umns of the newspapers 'ng the
month of December. Ta1c OF pow
erty, heart-rending in their appeal
pour into the editors telling them OF
almost hopeless struggles for exist
ence, yet invariably asking that the
Christmas cheer be extended to some
other, less fortunate than themselves.
Mothers write, telling of lowering
starvation, yet asking that in place OF
food, that their children be given
some toy to keep from dispelling
their childish belief in Santa.
Self exploitation is forgotten;
friendships are recalled; and the
sores left by disagreements healed.
Christmas pervades in the spirit of
that visionary character which, as we
grow older, we jokingly cast aside as
something unreal.
But if, in our superior intelligence,
we rise above the belief implanted in
childhood, we are at least inconsist-
ert. for as surely as the 25th of De-
cember comes, we harken to the call
and preserve the text of at is more
blessed to give"
We are for you, Santa Claus. You
are the real spirit of Christmas.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
ARMY ORDERS.

First Lieut. IAthrup b. Chaplain. Thirty sixth
Infantry detailed a. professor Of military science
and tactics at Mississippi Agricultural ard Ne
chanical CoIlege. Agricultural COLLEGE. Miss
Special Orders directing Maj. Beecher r. Ray
QuArtermAster Corps. To report to depot Rrter-
master San Francisco. Cal. for duty a assistant
amended 80 as to direct Maj. Ray 10 proceed TO
Fort Sam Houston. Tex for assignment to station
and duty
second Lieut.. Esbert E. Lusk, Second Infantry.
Florida National Guard. discharged from service
Of United SAteA
Maj Lawson N. Fuller. U. s. A.. retired. and
Benedict CToWell. members Of board appointed No
Vember IS. will proceed 10 FrankfoCd Arsenal
Philadelphia, official business
Lieut. Col Charles r. Sumnerall. Field Ar
tillery detached officers list will proceed to Nev
York City on official business.
Names Of following officers removed from de-
tached officers list: First Lieut.. Joseph c. King,
cavalry; First Lieut. Verne r. Bell, cavalry; Ffrt
Lieut. Alexander H. Jones' cavalry.
Capt. Anton c. Crou, Tenth Infantry. transferred
to Eleventh Infantry.
Col. Lorenzo =. Dawson. infantry attached TO
Twenty seventh Infantry.
Following transfer ordered to take effect on date
indicated after name: Col Benjamin W. Atkir son,
Thirty second Infantry. TO the Ninth Infantry, As
attached. December u. 1916; MAJ. Joseph +.
Jands Twenty-hfth Infantry, to the Third In
fantry. January l. 1917; Maj. Anericus Mitchell.
First Infantry. to the Ninth Infantry. January L
1917; Capt Everett D. Barlow. jr., Thirty -frs
Infantry. TO the Third Infantry. January l. 1911;
Capt. Charles F. Bates, Twenty-ffth Infantry to
the Eighteenth Infantry. January l. 1917; Capt
Frederick F. Black, Tweuty-hfth Infantry. to the
Twenty eighth Infantry. January l. 1911; Capt.
William G. DoAne, Twenty-hfth Infantry. to the
Thirty second Infantry. January l. 1917; Capt.
Lloyd r. Fredendall. Second Infantry. to the
Twenty eighth Infantry. January l. 1917 Capt.
Donald d. Hay. Thirty-second Infantry, to the
Thirtieth Infantry January l. 1917; Capt, James \.
Higgins. Twenty fifth Infantry To the Twenty fourth
Infantry. January l. 1917: Capt. Joseph A. Nc
Andrew. Second Infantry. to the Twenty eighth
Infantry. January l. 1911; Capt. Knseland $.
Snow, First Infantry. to the Twenty-fourth In
fantry January l. 1877: First Lieut.. Douglass T.
Greene Thirty second Infantry to the Twenty first
Infantry. January l. 1877; FIrst Lieut. Adrian K.
Pohemus. Second Infantry. to the Twelfth In
fantry. January l. 1917; First Lieut.. Richard T.
Taylor. Twenty fifth Infantry to the Twenty second
Infantry, January l. 1917; Mai. Walter @. Short.
Fourth Cavalry. to the Sixteenth Cavalry. at
tached. January |. 1917; Capt. Ballard LSerly.
First Field Artillery, to the Third Field ARTILLERY.
January l. 1917; First Lieut.. Joseph o. DAILY, Ninth
Field ARTILLERY. to the Third Field ARTILLERY, Janu-
ary l. 1917; First Lieut. TRULY C. Martin. First
Field Artillery To the Sixth Field ARTILLERY, Janu-
ary 1, 1917: Chaplain william A. Aiken. First
Infantry to the Eighteenth Infantry January l. 1917.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
NAVAL ORDERS.
ORDERS TO OFFICERS.

Capt. j. Strauss. to command Nevada.
Capt W. 8. Sims. to home and wait orders.
Commander r. Earle. to chief of Bureau Of
Ordnance. Navy Department.
Lieut. W. i. Newton, To aid staff of com-
mahder. Coast Torpedo Force. Pacific Fleet.
Lieut.. B. Bruce. to Nevada
Lieut.. O. H. Shaw, to navy yard. Norfolk.
Lieut.. Junior grade) H. B. Hird. to Jnpiter as
engineer officer.
Lieut.. Junior grsdel e F. Buck. to Wisconsin
Ensign G. F. Martin. to Raleigh
Ensign NJ. Hudson. to Texas
Bnsign b. T. Hunt. to Bushnell.
MARINE CORPS ORDERS
Mai. NJ J. Shaw to Naval War College, New
port, 4. |.
Capt H. R. Lay. to Naval War College. New
port, r. /.
Capt R. B. Creecy. to marine barracks, Wash
ingtOn.
First Lieut.. H. Schmidt, to command marine
detachment Montana.
Quartermastsr Clerk J. W. Mueller, to head
quarters Marine Corps.
Note-Second Lieut.. Armand Durant resignation
accepted.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS
Buffalo arrived at Manzanillo. December p; Nash
vile arrived at Vera Cruz December .; New
Hampshire arrived at Caldera Bay. December z:
Tallahassee arrived at Key West. December z.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
The Peace Effort.

Berlin, the barometer Of German
public opinion. has received Presi-
dent Wilson's peace note with intense
enthusiasm. The message has just
reached Vienna, but it is believed that
Austria will give it general well
come. What is there in the Presi-
dents latest note which gives the
central powers occasion to rejoice?
Paris, rejecting the sentiment OF
the French nation, has styled the
note a mistake believing, perhaps,
that it was ill-timed. England has
voiced its opinion with. tinge OF
sarcasm. What do the allies see in
the Presidents message to make
them regard it as wasted effort?
Washington is waiting and wonder
ing perhaps perturbed because of the
possibility that the note has been
misinterpreted. and again, uneasy be-
cause it may show just what little
influence neutrals will have in estab-
fishing peace.
Secretary Lansing stressed the
point that the note was in no way
Influenced by the German peace pro-
posals, and said that President Will
son had long in mind the text of the
message.
But it is fact that modern
diplomacy dissects all notes with an
element of suspicion and doubt. Does
France and England disbelieve Seere-
tary Lansings apology for the Presi-
dent debating the note after DR.. Won
BethmannHollweg's peace move
ment was launched? And, may not
the central powers believe that they
have Influenced the United States
In expressing such pleasure over
President Wilson's note might not a
hint be conveyed that the central pow
ers will welcome peace at the earliest
possible moment. Their peace pro-
posals have expressed as much. Show
ing such a position might be construed
as showing that the central powers
have reached the limit of their ag-
gressive warfare, and their resources
Perhaps the allied nations take this
Interpretation and remain unmoved
by the Presidents note, feeling that
this is not the time to ask them to
sheath their swords.
Nevertheless, the Presidents peace
message seems to indicate, in view
of the opposing receptions given it,
that neutral powers will have little if
any influence in settling the European
conflict.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
CHRISTMAS-1916.

Thy Birthday!-whose % Christ. whose
Christ art Thou?
So vast the waste, so limitIess our woe.
We may not know
Thank God, we cannot know0
The scope of half the wolves of war hay.
wrought.
Each meath Thy Cross. Calling on Thee.
they fought:
And now
Whose Christ art Thou?
The Kaiser's Christ? The spire Of Rheims
replies.
The White Cars Christ? Look wher.
the moujik dies!
Mems wounds and women's shame
And slaughtered children, town,
afame-
All '1n His Naner'
Out Of the sodden earth the blood of mil
Hons calls
Against the Christ of Kings and Gem
erals
And yst-s Christ! o. Thou still unr.-
vealed
After all revelation, hear the cry
From ruined city and from ravished field.
From dead hearts and from hearts that
cannot die!
Upon a thousand points at odds
Self, and the will of earthly gods
Giving each other blow for blow,
Even in that difference we know
Ourselves as brothers in this nnai
thing:
The high Democracy of Suffering.
Mankind IL mad, but. blood-mad though
. we be,
Forgive our bIasphemy:
Be born again and set us free;
Live, for We must have such Q God a
Thou:
The world had never so much need OF
Thee 80
As now.
Whose Christ? saw the monarchs
eloaked with awe,
Make Holy War" whose victories
were loss;
And. in a rooness howell. then I saw
A woman kneel before a broken cross.
Whose Christ? Not theirs-not theirs, Z
know-but hers
Hers since all Time began:
Christ Of the poor. Christ OF the suffer
ers-
Christ. not OF Kings. but Man!
-Resinald Wright Kaufman In Lesiie's
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
INDIAN WARS PENSIONS.
Writer Makes Plea to Regulars who
Fought on Frontiers.

"EAseh A@es NAca ~ AekuhAfs ".S
Fought on Frontiers.
Editor the Washington Herald:
IT desire TO plead with you In behalf
Of the Indian wars soldiers who 80 brave
ly defended our Western frontier from
1865 to 1891 and made II possible for
millions Of people to live there In peace
and prosperity and to develop unlimited
resources for the benefit of this nation.
There never was any soldier who served
this country better. braver. and more
faithful and endured more hardships than
they did. To night a lot of savages in a
desert cannot be compared with civil
warfare.
II will name a few Of the battles that
were fought where the whole army was
annihilated. The Custer massacre, the
Fetterrnan massacre. the Stratton mas
sacre, the Thorndike massacre. and many
others.
ITO be taken prisoner by these saw
ages meant death by nendIsh torture.
Cases were numerous where fingers and
toes were cut on. scalpings while yet
alive, or burnings at the stake: in fact
men were tortured in every ina ENABLE
way
In those days the savages were al
ways on the warpath, either In one terri
tory or another. and as the army was not
it became necessary to rush the troops
under forced march from one territory
to another Many times the soldiers
were compelled to travel night and day.
through storm and snow, through those
desolate and uninhablted countries, called
the Great American Desert. Many of
these soldiers spent the best part Of their
lives. serving five. ten and twenty years
In protecting our frontier under such
n0tad leaders Gaparala Nilaa For
sythe, Crook, sturgis. Merritt. Custer.
McKanzie. Terry. Carr, Governor Craw-
ford, of Kansas, and many others
mo man in the service OF the Union
ever gave more valiant service than the
veterans who were engaged in those ter
rible frontier struggles, struggles that
served a great purpose in opening the
American desert to civilization. Thou
sands OF them did not survive to return
to their loved ones. Others were left
helpless in their old age because Of the
sufferings and hardships endured In the
service of their country. Those early
Indian wars were more terrible than
the battles of any other war. At times
the carnage was appalling. The Custer
massacre is still vivid in the minds Of
many.
These soldiers served for the pay of
$1S per month and therefore were not able
" SaNS any dEc uO" 100 OlO 70
earn living by manual labor. Many of
them are in actual need.
LAS will not be benefited by this act,
am asking this out of sympathy for
my comrades who served with me, know
ing their conditions and the hard service
rendered by them; and 1 believe it a
matter of justice that this government
should take care Of them for the valuable
service rendered.
II therefore ask your help and assist
ance that they may be placed upon the
pension roll on an equality with the SOL
diers OF other wars, who are SO justly
receiving a pension at the hand of this
government.
Respectfully,
"HENRY HEGwER,
Comma ander-in-Chief, United Indian
Wars Veterans"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
The HeraId's Open Forum

work fewer hours than fixed by statute.
They may, however, by . special statu-
tory provision, extend the hours Of la
Dor" without additional compensation.
provided the extension be made IN the
manner that the law permits. The only
method Of extension which the law per-
mits is by special order. stating the rea-
son." for the extension GO stat. 3ls). An
extension by any other method IL an H.
legal extension.
In fixing holidays Congress has includ-
ed every Saturday after II O'Clock noon
Cu Stat, 14o6), putting them In the iden-
ucal class as TO being holidays" as July
T. Chrfstmas, etc, but, on January g. 1904.
Theodore Roosevelt, then President of
the United States. by q general order. un-
dertook to abolish all Saturday half-hol-
idays except from July To September %
OF each year. During that period, the
order read, departments may close at i
O'Clock p. m.
The order mentioned did not comply
with the statutes because II was general
In character instead of special. and gave
no reason for the so-called extension. In
other words, Il was an attempt to abolish
certain DESIGNATED holidays by q sweep
ing order without any reason assigned.
President Roosevelt was without author
ity to issue such an order: nevertheless
ne issued II, and the practice continues.
except for q slight change as to dates.
In view OF these facts, may / suggest
that when reference is made to this mat
ter It be properly stated; and, instead Of
saying that the departments contemplate
granting Saturday half-holidsys during
the estire year. that these articles read
that the heads OF departments contem-
plate ceasing to withhold the Saturday
half-holidays to which all clerks and 9TH
er employees OF the government on duty
In the District Of Columbia are entitled
under the law. J. WILLARD GREENE.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24

OF when the quarrel was brewing the last
days Of July. 1s14? That was the preci-
Qua time to be q vigorous peacemaker,
Yea to be q vigorous and ssgac3ous friend
to humanity and the world. not 70 say
Americas bonden duty under her obi
cations as q member Of The Hague.
AT this time it's q very Questionable
proceeding in face Of this nations at
titude since the war started and what
we have said The bone Of contention
Is q big one for those belliserents that
have spent their billions Of money: their
millions OF lives and endured and is en-
during the most awful suffering
Tt 10 in concrete whether cut Ocracy
or democracy will rule Europe-It not
the world Until either Of the contest
ants Is subdued by the sword 10 admit
and submit the conquest Of the other.
it's the essence Of folly for 70 inter
NEEDLE. because IL cannot succeed. Judg-
ing from my own kindred that are offer
ing their bit TO win their side OF this
contest. they have stolidIy faced defeai
or death at any cost. rather than to stop
at a point where no decision Is possible.
TO stop now means an armed world.
not excepting the United States simply
truce for a prolonged contest
ELIJAH z. KNOTT.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24

Foreign governments definitely encour-
age combinations for the promotions of
trade: the American government frowns
on combination. Foreign governments
see that strength. particularly in the pur-
suit OF trade eonquests abroad" is to be
attained through cooperation: American
insistence is that each individual shall
go by himself. The result of such one
sided rivalry is inevitable. This is a form
of commercial preparedness to meet con-
ditions created by the war. What Amer
leans shall be able to accomplish in the
field of foreign trade now and at the end
Of the conflict depends, in some measure,
upon the action Congress chooses to take
upon this recommendation of the Presi-
dent.-Gleveland Plain-Dealer
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24

One Of the passages OF the Attorney
Generals annual report to Congress calls
attention to the lack of Federal laws pro-
hibiting unneutral acts. The report OBJ
serves that despite countrywide investi-
cation Of reported breaches of neutrality
and other criminal acts arising from the
war, many OF the cases have been found
to involve violations OF State rather than
Federal laws Regarding most Of the
plots there was difficulty In obtaining
evidence. The Mexican situation has led
70 thirteen indictments. affecting sixty
persons, Of whom twenty-five have been
convicted. Mere plotting alone,'' says
the report, is not criminal Planning
or preparation In this country of a mill
tary expedition designed to start from a
point outside this country seems not to
be forbidden by law. Hence many ac-
tivities which produce constant friction
cannot at present be reached.
kee Wisconsin.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
HIGHER SALARIES URGED
Capital Retail Groeer.' Association
Adopts Strong ResoIution.


Editor The Washington Herald:
On Sunday, December 3. 1916. Simon
Gordon. president OF the Capital Retail
Grocers' Protective Association, called a
special meeting for the sole purpose Of
discussing the depIorabIe condition Of
the government clerk and to devise some
ways and means Of advancing his inter-
ests.
After considerable discussion the in
closed resolution was accepted and the
Following committee was appointed t.
take the matter up with other associh.
tons OF the District for the purpose Of
organizing a concerted movement to sd-
vance this righteous cause: s. Gol ION.
president; John Wolf. s. Peak, s. Brown,
J. siegel, s. I. Cohen, Aaron Cohen, E.
Cooper, A. Goldstein. A. Mostow, N. Ca
fritz and Louis Cohen
s.v. GUsAcK.
Attorney for the association.
The resolution follows:
Whereas. the prices of living comno-
dities have been rising higher and higher
for the past fifteen years. and
Whereas. the retail grocer comes into
the most intimate contact with the con-
sumer and knows what a keen struggle
the consumer has in making both ends
met. and
Whereas, there is a movement onsf foot to
Increase the earnings OF all government
employees 80 that the burdens, which have
become almost unbearabie on account Of
the steady advance in all living commo-
dities, may be In some extent lightened.
Be 1t resolved. by the Capital Retail
Grocers' Protective Association. an or
ganiZation composed OF more than 600
retail grocers of the District, OF Column
bia, in special meeting assembled on
the third day OF December. 1916 that The
membership of this association heartily
indorses the movement to increase The
earnings of all government employees.
and
Be II further resolved. that the Con-
gress of the United States be respectfully
urged to pass a law forthwith increas-
ing the earnings of all government en-
ployes. and
Be II further resolved. that each MEM
be- of the Capitol Retail Grocers' Pro-
tecuve Association pledge himself per-
sonally to exert himself to the utmost
to bring about the passage Of the said
law.
S. GORDON, president
S. PEAK, secretary.
Sealed with the corporate seal this
third day Of December, Isl6
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24

Its getting harder than ever to be
multimillionaire Just when the
government let's up on him the COM
mon people take their turn A
wealthy Long Island man has been
sued by the widow of his gardener
for $4,000 because the gardener,
while enthusiastic about his capacity
for strong drink, absorbed a bottle
OF a mixture OF paris green and wat
CT and died right there on the lot.
The widow thinks the employer
should have been more careful about
the liquor supplies left within the
gardeners reach.