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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27
It Make any Great Difference Party Coming

profits upon any of the necessaries
which the manufacturer or whole
sale distributors is required to sell
to them at given price or at cost
plus a reasonable profit.
3. This plan should make a stand
ard in each locality whereby the con-
sumer can determine whether prices
charged by retailers are fair. This
would not only protect the consumer.
but would also protect the retailer
from unjust criticism. The publica-
ton of prices is intended to meet
this need.
Any attempt to interpret the entire
list of licensed commodities at the
beginning will result in confusion
and inaccuracy The interpreting
Board should meet daily,
AS prices in the different cities in
the same state may differ, it is desir
able TO introduce the. machinery for
price Interpretation only in the larg-
est cities at the beginning, learning
from experiente with these how to
reach the smaller communities.
Where price Interpretation has
been tried out, 1t has not been found
practicable up TO the present time to
interpret prices on canned veget-
ables and fish. owing to the great
variation of cost at which goods are
owned by both jobber and retailer
1t may be some weeks before the
market becomes stable in these com
modities and 1t is suggested that you
await further instructions from the
Food Administration before attempt
ing to interpret prices for these COM
moditieG.
When selection of commodities
sufficient to publish has been made
by the Executive Committee, Gen
eral Conference Board OF retailers
will be asked to ratify.
The Interpreting Board shall ap-
point a representative TO meet daily
to determine minimum and maxi
mum wholesale prices to which shall
be added retail margins, which will
give you the prices TO be quoted.
Quote both wholesale and retail
prices, so as to show the margain OF
profit on each commpdity ablt
So FAR as perishables are concern
ed, no prediction or exploitation of
any particular crops should be made,
but foot notes should be limited to
existing market conditions only. The
housewife should be asked to use
HOMEGROWN commodities subject to
short haul insofar as possible for
those requiring long-distance trans
nortation and high freight Particu-
lar emphasize should be placed on
foods that are perisbab BILE, in order
that the people III your community
may consume them In preference to
the non.perishable or concentrated
foods which may be used in transpor
ta'ion to feed our Army and our
Anies. -
The suggestion is 4 offered that
Price Interpretation hegins with you
hy setting up the Interpretation on
sugar -four and POTATOES and that no
attempt be made to include other
commodities until experience has
been had with these.
We are starting preliminary or.
sanization along above lines in the
following towns:-Burlington, ST. Al.
bans. Rutland, Bennington. Brattle-
horo Barre. Montpelier, ST. Johns
bury, Bellows Falls and Springfield
and as fast as practical will extend
to all parts of the state
Yours truly,
James Hartness,
TNnIas.oI 4.
mon;.
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PERU

The schools are having a vacation
over the holidays.
Dan Millington has been housed
for the past few days with cut on
his foot.
Mrs. Elsie Cole is home from Bos-
ton TO spend her vacation with her
little son and sisters.
Erwin Batchelder was home from
Massachusetts to spend Christmas
with his mother, Mrs. r. NJ Batchel.
der.
The Christmas tree at the church
on Saturday evening was we'll attend
ed and the children did we'll The
evening was much enjoyed by those
who attended
Edmund Batchelder left town on
Saturday for Beaufort, S. C. where
he will spend some time before go
ing to Daytona, Fla, where he will
spend the rest of the winter.
The special drive to secure new
members for the Red Cross has re
suited in securing over twenty new
members for the branch here. Mrs
Warren, Mrs Millington and Mrs II
A, West have been canvassing the
town for the purpose,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27
PROMOTION FOR ROOSEVELT
Colonel's Son Is One of AZ RECOMMEND
ed BY Gen. Pershlna.

GU DJ SCfs
Washington, Dec. 26.-Among AZ
officers of the expeditionary forces
recommended for promotion by Gen.
Pershing in list made public today
by the War, Department is Second
Lieut. Archibald b. Roosevelt. son of
Theodore Roosevelt, who is proposed
for a, captaincy of infantry.
Besides Lieut., Roosevelt, one other
second lieutenant of infantry, Mahlon
o. Badley is proposed for a captain
cy and Capt, Eminent w, Savage, in
fantry, Is recommended for promo.
tion to lieutenant colonel,
These three officers are the only
ones in the combRtive service rec,
!. ouiniended for advancement of more
than, one grade, but First, Lieuts.
ii. e. Ross and A. w. Kenner of the
Mediral Corps, are promoted for the
rank Of major, With few exceptions
the advancement are tolhe National
Army. ,.ft uto. 6sa- c
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27
Our Heroes.

Mans great actions are performed
in minor struggles. There are noble
and mysterious triumphs which no eye
sees, no renown rewards, and no flour
ish of trumpets s0lutes. Life, misfor-
tune, isolation, abandonment, and pow
erty are battleAelds which have their
heroes.
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roo LAr3 ro cLAssIFV

TO RENT-Two furnished rooms
for light house keeping down stairs
also two single furnished rooms up
qtairs. Modern improvements, 221
North st. 79t6%
FOR SALE--Second hand fumed
oak mission desk and chair in good
condition. Apply to Miss Vossler,
700 Main street or telephone 53317
79t2%
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a foAviseqA CANDIDATE
Vermont peputyhand Newfane Jailer
Seeks Sheriffis2 Berth. 10 -

Deputy Sheriff Earl Davis of New.
fame today lsahnounced himself as a
oandidatew for bisheriff to succeed
Sheriff clifford e Mann OF this, town
resignedM4Ie Is taking no personal
part in the campaign, but some OF
his friends are circulating petitions
in his behalf Mr. Davis has been
deputy sheriff about II years, being
jailer at the Newfane jail half of that
time
The only other avowed candidate
is Deputy Sheriff Frank L. Wellman
OF Guilford, who today sent peti-
ton to Gov. II f. Graham. Solon
A. Richmond of Brattleboro is being
mentioned as a possible candidate
He said today that he would make nc
move TO get the office, but would not
say he would decline an appointment
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PEACE WITH No ).
Ls sVs- ssssp '~ Vt.
7. ANNEXATION
OR INDEMNITY
Offer Made Today by Pre-
mier Czernin of Austria
ENTENTE MUST AGREE
Administration officials Look Upon
Proposal as A Bait to Catch
tr4 Russia.
ENTENTE MUST AGREE

Copenhagen, Dec. 27--The Central
powers are willing to make peace up
on the policy of no annexation and
no indemnity, according to statement
sent from Vienna by the way of Ber-
lin today, but with the proviso that
the belligerents agree to the same
terms.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27

Washington. Dec. 2z--If the offer
of the Central powers to Russia for
peace upon the policy of no annexa-
tion and no Indemnity is authentic.
it does not meet with the program
of President Wilson, seconded by
Great Britain, providing for the
elimination, Of Hohenzollerism,
The restoration of Belgium and
other vital smatters are. left out of
considerlcron.. IN offlctaI circles the
offer iBp looked upon as q, bait to Rus.
sia. .,6gr s65lpaF ai lsl1beQ
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27

Amsterdam, Dec. 27-Germany is
ready for peace with no annexation
and no indemnity, according to the
statement made in Vienna today by
Count Czernin, premier of Austria
Hungary. Germany does not pro-
pose, however, to be bound by an
agreement of this nature unless it is
acceded to by the belligerent govern
ments. s
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05
BENEDICIS Waive
EXEMPTION FROM
military DUTY
Registration Board Gets Offers
of Help From Numerous
Young Chinese

Married men with wives and chill
dren dependent on them are refusing
to claim exemption from the selec-
tive draft" says Francis J. Green.
executive officer OF the central regis
tration board, referring to the large
number Of men who have registered
here prior to going to the mainland.
Put that No in big letters" one
Of the married men told Mr.. Green
as the latter was filling out his card.
Other married men, says Green, have
made the same request
High school students by the score,
including young men Of every nation
atty represented in Hawaii, are offer
ing their services to the central board
in whatever capacity they may be
useful
Il am impressed by the large num-
Der Of intelligent young Chinese who
are offering their services as inter.
prefers" says Mr.. Green. They GER
tainly are proving their patriotism
and are willing to do all they can to
help us out"
About 800 persons have already Of.
fered their services.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05
HANTATIONSTO
ASSIST in WORK
OF REGISTRATION

Every assistance IL to be given by
the plantations to the central registra.
ton board In circulating Information
relating to registration day, July 81,
and In conducting the registration.
This offer Of help has been made
70 the central board by z. Faxon
Bishop, president Of g. Brewer & Co.,
agents for several large plantations,
who says that the managers Of the
several plantations will be requested
TO furnish the board with list of
all persons on such plantations quail.
fled 10 act as interpreters in dissem-
mating registration information. The
plantation managers also viii be
asked to aid by posting notices In
yeversl languages setting forth this
Information. The notices are now be-
hg prepared by the board.
I'VE certainly welcome this assist.
tnce," says r. j. Green, executive Of.
deer Of the board, 'and feel that IL
viii materially aid the board in car.
rying on its work -
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false that . correction is called fol
without delay.
It is plainly evident that your in
formant, an anonymous federal Off
cial" who is a "kamaaina resident,
has never been inside the Hilo fedora
building; or he has wilfully misrep
resented the facts.
The federal building at Hilo is moi
equipped with furnace or a heating
apparatus of any description except
for a small trash burner for use in
heating water for cleaning purposes
There are no connections in every
room for heat radiators" and there is
no big steam heating system" for
ment.
On the other hand, the building is
admirably adapted to the semitropical
climate Of Hawaii; is beautiful and
harmonious in appearance; is well
suited to its purposes and acknowl,
edged by all who have seen it and by
those who accupy 1t to represent the
best type Of design, materials and
workmanship.
This communication is sent to you
in the belief that you will, in all fair
ness, accord 1t the same publicity
which was given the article in ques-
ton.
Respectfully,
HERBERT COHEN,
Supt. Of Construction, U. s. Public
Buildings.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05
JULY 4 fire IS
DISASTROUS TO
WAIALUA HOUSE
Flames Said to Be Started
From ChiIdren's Fireworks
Destroy Mill Engineer Kin
ney's Home
Especial star-Bv.:stin cOrrsspondsncs)

(SpeclAl Star-bNI-Stln OoErespOnoeucel
WAIALUA, July "A Fourth OF
July accident occurred today, July 4,
at the Waialua sugar plantation when
the large residence occupied by w. A.
Kinney, Jr., mill engineer Of the plan
tation, was completely destroyed by
fire as resulted fire crackers and
other Fourth of July fireworks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kinney had gone to
Honolulu on Tuesday evening and on
Wednesday morning the five children,
who were left at home, commenced
to celebrate by lighting fireworks
About 1890 a. m. a small flame was
discovered on the roof of the building
by one of the children. The fire hose
was turned on, but there was not suf-
ficient pressure and within a few
minutes the flame, which was famed
by a hard, driving wind, caused the
entire roof to be a large blaze. Few
or no grown people were present al
first and the little. ones attempted to
remove the household furniture. Ths
alarm was given, and a large crowd
soon assembled and saved large part
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05
open AIR CAMP
OBSERVES Fourth
WITH FIELD DAY

The Fourth Of July was celebrated
in grand style at the Palama Settle.
ment fresh air camp near Waialna
yesterday by q big field day In which
the children all participated. One
Of the viSitors from Honolulu start.
ed the ball rolling for laundry build.
ing or wash house at the camp by do
mating $50 towards a required fund OF
about $3.50. 80
Those who went to the camp from
town to be the guests for the day of
Head Worker and Mrs. James A.
.Rath Of Palama Settlement, who are
staying at the camp were Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. A. Gait, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
LEVERS, AFR. and Mrs. Dickson Mott,
Robert Stone, s. w. Robley, Of the Y.
M. G. A., Herman and Ronald, Maria
and Hiida Won Holt. Robley, Stone
and the Won Holt boys and girls were
In charge of races and other contests.
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H. X. Bishop, formerly superin
tendent Of public works for the terri
tory, and one Of the early builders of
the big Koolau tunnel which Is matt
part Of the Oahu Sugar Company &
irrigation system, is now high up In
the administration of the federal road
department, according to news receiV
ed by friends here. -.
Last November he left New York
and took position with the govern
ment in the office of public roads and
rural engineering. The government
has appropriated $75,000,0o0 to coop
crate with the states in good road
work and the department has organ
lied this work by creating ten districts
OF the As states In the United States
Mr.. Bishop is district engineer for
district No 10, comprising the states
of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland,
West Virginia, Virginia and North
Carolina. This district will probably
have about S25,O00, 900 worth Of work
In the next five years In district No.
10, which will call for the expenditure
of about $1o,0o6,0 900 Of government
money. ~
Bishop is back now in q line of work
where he had previously established a
reputation -. highway engineering.
Much OF the construction is to be done
this summer and by the end Of 1917
he expected to SHOW good mileage OF
completed highway.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05

of the furniture, but with all Of their
efforts some was lost. Fortunately
the wind was in the proper direction
so as not to endanger the nearby
houses.
1t is thought that the fire originated
from a firecracker getting in the dr.;
,Ieayes under the heavy vines thai
covered the roof, and this later was
tanned by the hard wind and broke
into q flame.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kinney were in Homo
lulu visiting friends and had starte1
for Waialua when the fire broke out.
The building was insured by the
waialua plantation, and 1t is thought
that the furniture was also insured.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05
SEES IN NEWEST RUSSIAN WAR HERO
PROBABLE PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC

The minimum socialists are of about
the same political faith as the peas
ants who want to gain possession OF
the vast estates but who would pay
reasonable prices for them. The mini
mum socialists feel the same way to
wards the factories, while another
powerful party, the maximum or rad
ical socialists, would confiscate every
thing with no compensation.
Man OF Great Vision <
Kerensh is a man of great vision,
according to Krymoff, and Is popular
with the majority of the Russians who
trust him implicitly; also with num-
Der Of the opposing parties. Krymoff
says 1t is not at all unlikely that even
tually as the president of the Russian
republic Kerenski will straighten out
the whole tangled situation and place
Russia at the tore OF HE nations.
Krymoff has also told the Star
Bulletin that Russians generally wish
to carry on the war and will likely
do so, and he points to their latest
drive as proof. He smiles happily
when he says: That's a pretty big
NIuul1S -4u1VVV piISOAOAo' LUZ "oiI
until we get going!"
. The editor has. received one cheer
full message since he has been here
from q friend in Japan, who says that
conditions in Russia are much improy-
ed. Freight congestion Is still bad at
Vladivostok, however, and a govern
ment order has prohibited the move
ment of anything, but munitions.
There are not enough railway cars
even for this. .
As an indication of the growth of
socialism in Petrograd, Krymoff points
out that at the last municipal cleo
ton recently $4,000 socialist, 10000
capitalist and 10000 royalist votes
were cast out of total Of 100000. The
capitalists include the moneyed class,
and the royalists, those still faithful
to the royal family.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05
JURY TO PROBE :.
DAVIES CONTRACT
FURTHER FRIDAY

Further investigation Of the letting
OF the contract to q mainland con-
tractor for moving the warehouse OF
Davies q Co. 20 prepare for the ex-
tension Of Bishop street, win he made
by the territorial grand jury at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. City At
torney Arthur NJ. Brown announced
today.
The Investigation is reported TO
have been begun last Friday, at
which time w. r.. Hobby, acting sup
erintendent Of public works; w. G.
Woodward. former assistant superin-
tendent Of public works. and the San
Francisco contractor, now In the city,
were summoned as witnesses.
Attorney Brown says that Wood
ward and Robert w. Single have
been summoned to appear before the
jury tomorrow afternoon.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05
CIVIC CONVENTION TO
BE HELD WITH FURORE

Regardless of the war and the
movement to economic, the members
Of the civic convention which met this
morning for their regular weekly SEES
sion voted to carry out the plans for
the convention to the fullest extent
and go even stronger than in former
years If possible.
They took this stand because Pres
ident Wilson in a cable to the New
York Merchants Association inform,
ed them that no cessation Of such act
ivities should be sanctioned.
The committee plans to interest as
many people as possible on the other
islands, particularly those places far,
thect from Honolulu, in order that
every locality will send representa-,
tives.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05

ton for DR.. Judd's work In France.
AS one looks upon and hears about
the French blesse who have come to
the hospitals and gone from the cured
or almost miracu1ously bettered, 1t
does seem as If a paltry thing like
money should not stand in the way OF
further service of the sort.
Yet the work can not 60 on without
means. Although the doctors, nurses
and other assistants are engaged in q
humanitarian work, and many hands
contribute, still more money Is need
ed. DR.. Judd personally has been able
to collect over $4,000 for the cause.
The other night $40 was added-and
every little counts.
We were shown the pictures OF
three legless men leaning on clutches,
with faces. indicating their detection
over their crippled future, then a pic
ture Of them QUILTED with American
legs which they could use to adVant-
age. What a changed expression on
their faces!
Money buys these legs.
Then there are those whose eyes
are darkened, and whose normal act
ivities have been cut short for life.
These and their families need help.
Is 1t any wonder that men privileg-
ed to serve with the skill DR.. Judd has
shown should feel almost useless
away from the front?
We Of Hawaii mel whose hearts
have been stirred with pity for the
sufferers in France and elsewhere,
and whose active participation in the
work must be limited, feel proud to
know that q son of Hawaii can be
their proxy.
Let US give him the support he
needs!
If we can collect hundreds Of thou
sands for the convenience Of our SOL
diers in Honolulu, surely we can give
some more for the suffering soldiers
of France!-
E. 8. GooDHUE, MD.
Honolulu, July 4, 1917.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05

and possibly act on a letter from the
city attorneys office advising the
board to suspend operations pending
a supreme court decision on Circuit
Judge Ashford's decision holding that
the territorial workmen's compensa-
ton act is unconstitutional.
Attorney Davis said today that he
has no idea regarding what action the
board may take. He points out, how.
ever, that the opinion handed down
by the city, attorneys office was re-
quested, and that the board may
either abide by It or continue ifs OPP
erations in spite of the Ashford de-
cision.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05
Feats of Minister Kerensk
Bring Joy to Petrograd
Editor Now in Honolulu

The present Russian, offensive, dis
playing as IL has the powers Of lead
ership and organization Of War Min,
lister Kerensh, has brought jHy to one
man In Honolulu. He Is v. Krymoff,
prominent Russian journalist and Pc
trograd editor, now b visitor at the No
ana hotel.
In an interview with the StarBulle-
tin on the day Of his arrival here from
Russia some two weeks ago, Mr.. Kry.
moff gave it as his opinion that one
Of the biggest men in Russia today
is Minister Kerenski. Krymoff be-
lieves that Kerensh IL destined to BE-
come the biggest man and greatest
statesman in Russia under the new
regime, and looks to him to bring
about unity and solidarity of organiza-
ton which II accomplished he believes
win mean the overthrow Of the Ger
man military domination of Poland
and Galicia. Eventually he t kinks
Kerensh will be chosen president of
the Russian republic. =
kerenski Leads Charge
It was Kerensh who led in person
the recent brilliant charge of the Rus
slams that resulted in the capture Of
about $4,000 German prisoners, and
"delighted"r was no name for how Kry-
moff felt when he read the dispatches
telling Of the great Russian success.
As Krymoff explains, Kerenski, who
was made minister of the army and
navy since Krymoff's departure from
ROsSiQ haIonQss IN fho minimum an
cialist party which is socialistic in be-
lief and moderate in its application
Of its theories. Besides Kerenski there
are six others Of this same party in a
ministry of fifteen.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05
LETTERS
FOR FRANCES suFFERINee SOL
: - pIERS

Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
Sir: Those who attended DR.. Judd's
lecture before the Nurses Association
Monday night were certainly prfvil-
eyed to have their patriotism kindled
by something better than pyrotech-
MICS. 20
DIR. Judd exhibited some 125 pic
lures of scenes in France, in and
about the field Of his labors there, and
although the doctor modestly kept
himself in the background, one could
realize the extent and skill Of his ser
vice at the front
Perhaps the quality and devotion Of
his professional work is better known
in London and New York City than It
is here. have received letters from
a member of parliament and the secre-
tary Of. the International Centenary
Committee ION which are serving
some of England's most prominent
mem who express the highest admira-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05
DAILY REMINDERS

Wanted-Two more passengers for
motor party around island, 81 each.
Lewis Garage, phone 2141.--Adv.
For Distilled Water, Hires Root
Beer and all other Popular Drinks
try the Con. Soda Water Works Co.
ADV.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05

A meeting of the e-MiIlion-Acrs
Club was held at Utica to stimulate
the farmers Of New York state in rails.
ing million bushels Of wheat for ths
1918 harvest.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05
ACCIDENT BOARD TO /
DISCUSS RULING. ON
COMPENSATION STATUTE

Members of the Industrial Accident
Board were to meet at 1 o'clock this
afternoon with Second Deputy City At
torney Charles 8. Davis to discuss