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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20
ERMANYS OFFER
NAUGHT WITHOUT
RESTITUTION
Also a Guarantee for Future Will
Be Demanded
ENGLISH STATESMEN ARE AGREED
France and Russia viii Back Up
England and Prosecute War
With Utmost Vigor.

The offer Of Germany and her al
lies to discuss peace will amount to
naught unless they submit to the en-
tente allies their terms--and these
must embrace nothing short of "com.
plete restitution. full reparation and
ef(ectual guarantees for peace in the
future" Failure by the Teutonic al
lies to give such peace as is re-
required will mean the utmost prose
cution of the war.
David Lloyd George, the new Brit
ish prime minister, told this to the
House of Commons. while in the
House of Lords his words were re-
echoed by Earl Curzon of Kedleston,
member of the prime minister's war
council. The prime minister said the
German chancellor had made no
proposal and that for Great Britain
to enter upon peace discussions with
out knowledge Of what Germany pro-
posed to offer would be ito put our
heads into a moose with the rope end
in the hands OF Germany"
Almost simultaneously the French
Chamber of Deputies was told by
Premier BRAND that the entente al
lies would send concerted reply to
the Teutonic allies that 1t was i'm
possible to take their request for
peace seriously" while the Russian
council of the empire adopted an or
der OF the day unanimously in favor
of refusing TO enter under present
conditions into any peace lnegotia-
tions with Germany.
The Russian and Rumanian troops,
who have been. IN retreat before the
Teutonic allies in Dobrudja, seeming
~ are now at point where they eth
er must make a stand or cross the
Danube into southwest Besarabia or
into Moldavia in the region Of Galatz.
( The latest official communication
from Berlin says that in Dobrudia the
Russians have retreated past their
newly fortified positions in the north
and that the Teutonic allies are now
advancing toward the lower Danube.
Aside from the announcement of
the capture of more than 1000 Rus
SLAMS and Rumanians and the taking
of numerous vehicles loaded with pro-
visions, no mention is made by Berlin
of the advance in Moldavia.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20
T[N-CENT MILK IS
PROBABLE IN
P|lTSFIkLD
Producers Unite and Demand Six
Gents Per Quart
DISTRIBUTORS WILL HAVE TO PAY
Farmers Say That the Distributors
Can Meet Demand or They viii
Throw Milk in Road.

Pittsfeld, Dec. 20.-Pittsfeld's
milk drinking and milk-using public
viii probably have to pay 10 cents a
quart for milk as the producers have
thrown down the gauntlet to the dis
tributors, saying that they must pay
six cents quart or they will get no
milk. That was the ultimatum they
delivered to the distributors at a
meeting at the board of trade rooms
yesterday, when all of the big produc-
ers and distributors of this section
were present. The price applies to all
of Berkshire county, where distribu-
to pay this amount, the producers,
who are fully organized say they will
throw the milk in the road.
Announcement to this effect was
made by Wellington G. Palmer, presi-
dent of the Berkshire county milk
producers association. William S.
Noble, speaking for the distributors,
made two propositions, which result
ed in Mr.. Palmers announcement.
one was that the distributors pay five
cents a quart to the producers the
year round, and the other that they
pay the price that the Borden COM
pany pays all through this territory,
plus one fourth of cent, which would
amount TO about 9-4 per cent in
summer and in winter. Both
propositions were rejected.
Finally, the Springfield proposition
was presented and this the producers
will stick to. 1t is that the distribu-
tors must pay six cents a quart for
milk to May l, for the so-called max
imum amount of each producer, also
this six-cent price for all over the
maximum amount, up to May l. to the
extent of 20 per cent. Above that,
only five cents will be paid. What will
be done about the price after May L
remains to be settled when the prob
lem confronts the dealers and produc-
ers. The distributors do not like this
proposition, but seem bound to meet
it or go out of business. as they are
not organized. When this new price
goes into effect is a question, but an
announcement as to the time will
probably be made soon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20
ARRESTED AS MARRIED
Man and Woman Jailed for Larceny
at Vermont's Gretna Green.

Bellows Falls, Dec 1S.-Charles F..
Michael. aged 30. of 1S Hudson street,
Boston, and Rose Joseph, aged 21. of
~ Maplewood avenue, Gloucester,
Mass, are in the local lock up tonight
instead of enjoying their honeymoon
as they had planned. The couple
came here this afternoon and hardly
before they had been given their mar
riage license by Town Clerk l.. S.
Hayes, the happy couple were inter-
rupted by the arrival in the office of
Chief of Police w. Severance. who
placed them under arrest
They are held pending the arrival
of Gloucester police officers here to-
morrow noon who will charge them
with the larceny of $3.50 in money and
$500 in bracelets from the girls mo-
ther, Mrs. Mary Joseph of Gloucester.
According to the report received by
the local police, Mrs. Joseph accepted
philosophically the disappearance of
her daughter. suspecting she had
started for Gretna Green, but when
she discovered the loss of her cash
and bracelets the Gloucester police
were notified and the Sicilian couple
were placed under arrest
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20
BOSTON GOES WET
BY INCREASED
MAJORITY
No License Vote Fell Off from Last
Years Total
WET MATURITY IS OVER $4,000
Efforts of Billy Sunday and Ex-Gov-
ernor Foss Seem to Have In
creased the License Vote.

Boston, Dec 19.-Boston went for
license today by the surprising ma
iority of $4,000, in q total vote of S4,-
600. There were 1000 fewer mo"
votes than in 1915. The majority
was one of the largest in Boston's
history.
High mark was reached in 1905
with a majority of 1858. The next
highest majority for license was in
1910 when the Fitzgerald-Storrow
mayoralty contest attracted the high
est percentage of the registered poll
in the history of the city. The ma
iority for license that years was
27,122.
Last year Boston went license by
majority of 1929, while in the prev
ious election the majority for license
was 1856.
Only two wards went for no license,
wards 81 and 29. The result was
similar last year, wards "a and 23 be-
ing the only wards to record a no IL
cense vote
The campaign waged by the advo-
Gates Of no license, led by Billy Sun
day, the evangelist, has been heat
ed from the start.
The liquor interests centered their
activities in newspaper advertising so
far as publicity was concerned, but
their antagonists endeavored to
arouse support by employing orators,
bands and today automobiles. The
women, who have no vote on the
question, exerted themselves in many
ways to win converts to their case.
Mr. Sundays secretary. when in
formed of the result, said:
''Mr. Sunday all day has not shown
any particular eagerness to get the re.
turns. He has done the best he could
for the 'drys, but he has realized all
along many Of the dry sympathizers
lived out of town. The matter appar-
emily is closed. though we could wish
it was closed differently, and Mr..
Sunday will now go back to his work
of saving souls"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20
FOOD RESTRICTIONS BEGUN
Two-Course Breakfasts and Lunch
cons and Three-Course Dinners

London, Dec 1S-The first restric.
tion went into force in England to-
day. Hotels and restaurants are now
forbidden to serve more than two
courses for breakfast or luncheon and
three courses for dinner.
Little inconvenience was eXper-
fenced in connection with the two
first meals. The Englshman's usual
breakfast consists of cereal and ba.
con, eggs or fish, and except in the
more expensive places a luncheon of
two courses is the rule. 1t was in ar.
ranging for q dinner of three courses
that the caterers experienced the
greatest difficulties, but even in this
case few are likely to go hungry as
hors d'oeuvres and soup count only
half a course and for the two other
courses diners have the choice OF
fish, entrees or roasts, with yege-
tables and desserts. Cheese with
bread and butter or crackers is not
counted as q course.
The meatless day which is expected
to follow soon will prove a more diff
ficult problem for restaurants which
make a speciality Of roasts.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20
NORTH ADAMS DRY
/. FOR FIRST TIME
N 80 YEARS
City Astonished Itself By Going No
License By 100
WHITAKER is ELECTED MAYOR
Present Mayor J. w. Gale Got only
431 Votes In Total of over
5000 Cast.

North Adams, Dec. 19.-The city
election today resulted in the election
of Ezra D. Whitaker, president of the
city council, who ran as an indepen,
dent candidate for mayor, by a plu
rality of lat against Dr. Wallace E.
Brown, a former mayor, and Mayor
John w. Gale, who received only 431
votes in the whole city. No license
was carried by 100 after very strenu
Gus campaign onsthe part OF the
churches, the first time since 1886
This was the big surprise of the cleo
tion.
In the school committee fight, f. A.
Bond, one of the Republican nomi-
nees. his first time before the public,
and DR. f. j. O'Hara, Democrat can
didate seeking reelection were elect.
ed. Charles l.. Frink and Charles Il,
Whitney were defeated In this fight
forty-nine women voted, DR.. O'Hara
being the issue which brought on the
women. The police and firemen won
increases in their salaries.
These councilmen were elected; A
B. Barber, Democrat; j. A. Bond, Re
publican; A. Faverault, Democrat; A.
Franchere, Republican; A. w. Fulton,
Republican; j. T. Hunter Republi-
can; H. Morrier, Democrat.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20
MISS NgLLA eRINNELL ANTHONY
Daughter of the Late Edward r. An
thony of New York Dies in Corset

thony OF NEW YORK OleS III LoTSet
Departed: On Saturday evening,
December 9th, very suddenly, the
spirit of Nella Griunell Anthony,
daughter of the late Edward r. An
thony OF New York. Death is but
kind servant, who unlocks with
noiseless hand llfes fower-encircled
door to show us those we love-
Many of the years allotted to Miss
Anthony's earthly life had been
passed in Dorset, where she was well
known and loved. For nearly two
years she had made her home with
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton p. Kent of the
West road. At the time of her uneX-
pected death she was stopping with
Mr.. Kent's mother. Mrs. Charles b.
Kent and had intended passing the
winter months there in the home
where she had been so frequent a
guest during the many years since
her first coming to Dorset in girlhood.
Miss Anthony had been required to
remain longer in the world than any
of her family. Her mother (Addie
A. Boomer of New Berford) had died
suddenly while still a young woman
and sister had passed away in
childhood Her father was member
of the old pioneer firm of Anthony
and Chew, Marine Insurance Agents
of New York, long deceased.
Upon the death of an uncle several
years ago, Miss Anthony became the
sole surviving member of her family
and this fact had given her pecl,l-
lar claim upon the care and tender
ness of friends.
The law of kindness was ever on
her lips. Love was that law, and its
outward manifestation was shown in
her kindness toward every living
thing which came in her daily path
way.
The hearts of young and old alike
responded to her affection. Sne
judged no one harshly. Even her rc
Dukes carried kindliness more potent
than words OF seorn.
Her simple, unpretending gentle
ness won its way to many grieved an
burdened souls Bad indeed, must
have been the heart that would not
render to her the tribute of gratitude.
Humility seemed the next leading
trait in her character. No conde-
scension Of manner on her part ever
caused one TO feel worldly distinct
ions that rouse antipathy in the hui
man heart. Her cheerfulness was an
ether striking characteristic.
Her Christian faith was strengthen
ed and confirmed in her latest years.
Even as she lived. without ostenta-
tion, her death came also The meek
ness and humility so strongly exhibit
ed throughout her life seemed con-
spicuous at its peaceful close. She
fell asleep with hope full OF inn
mortality.
Her funeral was held from Mrs.
Kent's residence on Tuesday efter-
noon December twelfth, Rev. George
H. Gilbert conducting the service.
Her body rests in Maple Hill ceme-
| terry The pail bearers were Messrs.
w. f. Kent, w. ]. Holley. VIM. Batch
, elder B. j. Connell, Theophile Com
ba and w. w. Fahnestock
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20
SIGNS OF THE TIMES
Christmas Gayety Betokened
Street and Store Decorations.

street and store Decorations.
Despite the rise in the prices OF
food and other articles of merchan-
disc, holly and evergreen will always
hold their sway at the holiday time
and Bennington this year has its full
share of both Following the custom
of the last few years, Main and South
streets will be lighted with strings
of electric bulbs of varied colors and
evergreen trees have been placed
along Main street and at the corners
OF the square.
The merchants are contributing
their share towards the general dec
Grafton, among the Banner advertis-
ers being Drysdale's. with the big
Santa Claus. large trees and ropes of
green on the front of the store, the
splendid windows and the prettily
adorned interior; the Adams Hard
ward store, with the windows evidenc-
ing a great deal of careful planning
and labor; Ritchie's, with masses Of
green in the background, ropes OF
green and wreaths; Griswolds with
a clever background with electric
lights among holly and red; Multi
gan & Roche's store with formal
wreaths and ropes of green and red;
Coles with their always attractive
windows filed with holiday merchan-
disc and embellishments; and many
others, among them being Nichols Il
Warren. Burt Bros, Nichols, Lewis,
Estes, Ward, Satter, Bottum, Twin
State Gas & Electric Company. No
week, Gokay, James Wood and Evans.
William Wills has place a Christmas
tree outside his window.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20
WINS DECIDING GAME
Division A Wins From Division 3 in
Grammar School League.

In the deciding game of the gram
mar school basket ball league Divis-
ion A won one of the hardest fought
battles seen on the gymnasium floor
this season from Division B, 19 to 6.
The game was marked by fast play
ing on each side but against Division
AS star player, Stoppiellio, Division
was hopeless. At the end of the
first half the score was 6 to and in
the second half the Gold-Stoppiellio
combination was too much for the
other team However, Division BIS.
strong defense worked hard and due
credit must be given the team work
of their players.
Goals from floor: Noon 3, Gold,
Stoppiellio 8, Pleasant .; fouls, Hur-
ley 5, Gold A. Business 2; time of
quarters Z minutes. Referee. Cole,
Umpire, Levin. Scorer, Durham.
!. Division b came back strong Satur-
day and defeated the husky 9TH grade
Division d 32-3O. while Division A
wound up the season by winning a
rather easy game from Division f,
27 to 6. Division e forfeited their
game to Division c 20.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20
AMERICAS PLEA SUCCESSFUL
German and Austrian Prisoners in ST.
IBERIA viii Get Relief Supplies


IBERIA viii Get Relief Supplies
Washington, Dec. 1S.-America s
plea to Russia repeated about ten
days ago by Ambassador Francis at
PetTograd. for prompt forwarding of
large relief supplies held at TienTsin,
China for German and Austrian pris-
oners in Siberia has brought results.
1t was announced today at the state
department that about one-haH of the
supplies were started December II by
ship to Vladivostok to be sent on to
the prison camps as soon as space
could be found on the railroad
Several months ago the Austrian
and German governments each appro.
priated 100000, which with contri-
buttons raised privately, made a fund
of $1,000,000 for the purchase in
China OF clothing and food for about
100000 Of their nationals in Siberia.
Large supplies of felt shoes, under.
wear and other supplies were bought
in various parts Of China and congre-
gated at TienTsin for shipment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20
REGARDED AS BLUFF
Berlin Does Not Put Much Faith in
Peace Proposals Rejection.

Berlin, Dec. 20.-The rejection Of
the peace proposals of the cetnral
powers by Great Britain, France and
Russia is considered here in the ma
ture of a bluff to offset the reverse
to the entente in the destruction of
the Rumanian army This view is not
only that Of the general public but al
so of the government officials.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20
WILLIAM. WILSON DEAD
Native of Manchester Suceombs .tc
Long Illness.

Manchester Center, Dec. 19.-Wil.
liam Wilson died at his home this
afternoon at four o'clock after an ILL
ness which dates back three years al
though up to few months ago he
had been about the streets and able
to do some work.
He was born in this town and had
always lived here. He was about SO
years old and is survived by one
brother, Frank NJ, Of Rutland, his
wife an invalid daughter and two
sons, Clifford b., who is employed in
Rutland and Howard who is in his
first year at Bur rand Burton semi
nary.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20
HOME ECONOMICS SUPERVISOR
New oHioiaI is to Have CHARGE Of De-

New official Is to Have Charge Of De-
partment In VT. High Schools.
Burlington, Dec. 17.-It is probable
that a supervisor of home economics
to have charge of the home economics
department in all of the high schools
in the state, will be appointed in the
near future.
This announcement was made to-
day by Floyd b. jerks of the state de-
partment of agriculture. He stated
that 1t would probably be two or
three months before person qualif-
ed for the position could be found.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20
SEVEN LOST IN GALE
Schooner and Crew Destroyed in Gale
off Coast Of Nova Scotia.

Halifax, ~ s.. Dec. 20.--Capt. Pat
terson and six members of the crew
of the schooner William Mason are
believed to have been lost at sea dur
ing the gale which swept the Atlantic
last week. Two bodies and wreck
age identifying the schooner have
been washed ashore here. The Will
liam Mason was a three masted
schooner. She last sailed for Fal-
mouth from Perth Amboy, n. ].
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20

THAT LIVER IS NO GOOD

that is so lazy It lets the skin do part
Of its work. The skin turns yellow
doing 1t, Such a liver upsets y, whole
system. Take Hoods Pills. q nut
the liver to work; best for BIZ, ~, :.
yellowness, constipation. DO no, 70
tate nor gripe. Price Csc. of drugs I
or c. l. Hood Co.. Lowell. Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20
CASE ALMOST CONCLUDED
Suit of Russell v. Harte May Go to
Jury This Afternoon.

In the case Of Jessie Russell V.
John b. Harte for damages for injur-
les received in the latters theatre,
which has been in the county court
since Monday, all the evidence has
been given and this afternoon the
counsel are making their pleas to the
jury. 1t is expected that the jury will
receive the case late in the day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20

Irate Gentleman Ito his gardener)-
What do you mean, sir. by telling peo-
pie in the village that I'm stingy
master? Gardener-No fear o. me
a-doin' the likes o that, guynor. 1
allus keeps my thoughts to myself
London Punch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20

FOR SALE-Excellant registered
Jersey bull, 3 years old, noble of
Oakland line, price SIS Meadow
mere Farms, VIM. Strong, Supt.,
SALISBURY, Vt. 66t6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20
BULLET IN HEART
Apparently Had Been Carried There
For Months.

The big game hunting season has
brought forth remarkable discovery
that will be of great interest to path
ologists-that of a moose that lived
probably for months with a large
leaden bullet embedded in its heart.
The animal was shot in the woods
east of Winnipeg by B. a. Cummins,
vice president of the First National
bank of Pierre, South Dakota, during
a recent hunting expedition.
In preparing the carcass for ship
ment, healed wound was noticed
on the heart and on probing a hard
substance was encountered, which
afterwards proved to be a bullet of
.401 calibTe.
The animal was full grown bull
and had been apparently in perfect
health. Mr.. Cummins is having the
skin mounted and the heart en-
balmed, and will have them sent to
the state historical society at Pierre
of which he is member, They are
now at the establishment of e. w.
Darbey, Main street, who has been
commissioned to do the work
1t is thought the moose received
the bullet in its heart at least year
ago Local scientists are much in
terested Manitoba Free Press. Win
nipeg, Tuesday. December ., 1916.
Mr.. Cummins who killed the moose
is a brother of Mrs. Frank e. Howe of
South street. He has many acquain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20

FOR SALE-Cook stove with hot
water front, gas plate two burner one
cutter, and set pony harness, also one
brown road mare and one year old
brown driving horse. G. H. Ransom
106 Pleasant st. 64t6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20

FOR SALE-Fine building lot
63x1S2, situated in best part of the
village. Inquire of William, H, Wills,
insurance office, Main St. 66t3
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20

TO RENT-For club purposes or
offices, the second floor space in
Hawks Block formerly occupied by
c. w. Petersen. All modern improve
ments and conveniences. George NJ.
Hawks, Hawks Block, 435 Main ST.
5Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20

FOR SALE-Three white Leghorn
cocks--1S months. The pick of over
100 birds, $3.50 each. Parent stock
cost $40, D. w. Young strain. Fair
view Poultry Plant, F. T. Huntington,
Mgr. o4ti
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20
The shortest day

Of the year it may be, but 1t has day
light enough to insure in, and GER
tainly scant time should be well
spent. 9th year. National Life lns.
Co., Of Vt. (Mutual.) Earle S. Kins-
ley, General Agent, Mead Building,
Rutland, Vermont. ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20
$4,000 TAKEN FROM BANK
Robbers Escaped with Loot from
Oklahoma institution.

Tulsa, Okla, Dec. 2O.-The bank of
Skiatook was robbed of more than
$4,000 during the night, The ban
dts escaped. Skiatook Is about ten
miles from Tulsa
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20
FOR SALE

FOR SALE--A good tone square pi-
ano, small size but full octave, in
good condition. Address, Piano Ban
ner Office 6It6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20

FORSALE-A seven room house in
good repair, with large garden. Lo'
Gated on Branch street extension. In
quire A. R. Rickert, $40 Gage street.
44tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20

FOR SALE-One 1915 Ford Run
about body, top and windshield and
one touring car body. top and wind
shield. Bennington Garage, n. W
Williams t2r
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20
WANTED

WANTED-To rent a secondhand
piano by the month for use in Library
hall. Apply to Miss Vossler, Tel
533-M. 6Gt6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20

NOTICE--Bring so Rabbits Trade
Marks to Willoughby's for q Christ
mas Doll or Wash Board and Towel
Rack or Friction Toys or an imported
Salad Bowl or three Cups and Sauc-
ers. Include Trade Marks from Bah
bits Cleanser. 1875
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20

FOR SALE-One 1915 Ford Touring
car equipped with shock sbsorberf
robe rail, and other extras, Benning
ton Garage. Il w. Williams S2t