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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-20
ELECTRICITY
. BY STEAM ONE
DAY EACH WEEK
Change Here Necessary
Because of Low Water
WILL BEGIN TOMORROW
Policy Adopted by Connecticut Pow
er Company for Equal Dstri-
button Of Current.
WILL BEGIN TOMORROW

Because of the shortage of water
at Its generating plants and the
necessity for the conservation of
electrical energy. the Connecticut
River Power company will tomorrow
suspend the service to Bennington
for period of "a hours. The sus-
pension will not materially affect
this community at the present time
as the Twin State Gas and Electric
company, the distributing corpor
alton, will supply current from its
own plant during the day and night.
The suspension of service in each
community one day a week is In ac-
cordance with the policy that has
been adopted by the Connecticut
River Power company in the present
emergency. 1t is being adopted n
the Connecticut river valley as we'll
as in the district supplied from the
Monroe Bridge plant which embraC es
Bennington. 1t will be necessary
for the Twin State Gas and Electric
company to generate its power with
steam tomorrow as there is but little
water flowing through it's wheels
At the present time the Twin Stats
company has a supply of coal on
hand to meet Immediate needs but
the situation is one that neeessitates
serious consideration. 1t is evident
that the government is taking steps
e., ,,,ants a,1,s trraa tar a,,,nroauox- that
may occur as the Twin State COM
pany has complied with request
for sthe names ofSifss patrons who are
Using electrfc powef to carry out
government contracts.
The shortage of water is prevalent
an throhghs New England. There
was not the usual amount of rain in
October and November and early in
December freezing weather prevent
ed the flow of surface water into the
streams rain at the present time
with the large amount of snow on
the ground would fill the streams
and the supply reservoirs and aid ma
terially in solving the difficulty
According to Superintendent E. f.
Larrabee OF the Twin State company
there is at the present time just as
much necessity for the conservation
of electric energy as for economy in
the use of any OF our resources. No
one knows what is going to happen
in the coal situation and it is not
difficult to imagine conditions that
would result in real hardship for
many people.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-20
u. S. NAVY HAS
TRE:B[.ED WITH
WAR IMPETUS
Secretary Daniels Brags
About His Outfit
AND PROVES HIS CASE
Every Man in the Navy Well Fed
and Well Clothed and Armed
and Equipped.
AND PROVES HIS CASE

Washington, Dec. 20-A recital by
Secretary Daniels of how the navy
prepared for war by adding several
hundred ships to the fleet and letting
contracts for hundreds Of others, in
GLIDING dreadnoughts, battle cruis-
ers, destroyers and aiiXiliaries, and
an explanation of the operation of the
navy supply department by Rear-Ad.
miral MCGOWAN, paymaster-general,
marked the opening yesterday of the
inquiry by House subcommittee in
to the nayy's war activities. Repre-
sentative Britten of Illinois asked
Secretary Daniels whether the de-
partment had received any com
plants from Vice-Admiral Sims, com
manding naval forces in the war
zone. The secretary said the ques
ton was improper and that mere
gossip should not be banded about
but he added that Admiral Sims had
been given everything possible that
the navy could give. Later, when
Admiral McGoyern was called to the
stand. he submitted an order issued
by him soine months ago directing
that Admiral Sims requests for sup
plies be acted upon the same day
they were received.
we have 424 ships in course of
construction" Secretary Daniels told
the committee. That does not in
clude submarine chasers. OF which
we are building 450, and does not in
elude the small craft The chasers
WIFI be i'm service by early spring 1"
InclAded In the A24 ships, he said
we're battle cruisers, battleships,
scout cruisers, destnoyers, fuel ships,
gun boats, hospital gships, ammuni-
ition ships, seagoing tugs, mine sweep
ers and submarines.
The navy at phe beginning Of its
participation in the war, the witness
continued, had at its disposal the
money needed for most of the eXpan-
sion Immediately required and in
pressing cases where funds were
lacking over obligations were incur
red. Within the last few days the
navy has had to ask for SS6,00O,000
in addition to the regular estimates
amounting to s1O39, 100000 for the
next fiscal year. now before the
House naval committee.
Secretary Daniels said the navy
now had more than 1000 ships in
commission as against 800 two years
ago and an enlisted personnel of $780,
900 officers and men compared with
64.6S0 men and 1876 officers when
America declared war.
Has the navy measured up?" he
was asked
ut is my firm belief at the close
Of the investigation your answer will
be 1t has, and the country has every
reason to repose confidence in the
navy"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-20
THE WONDERFUL
FRUIT MEDICINE.
Thousands Owe Health And
Strength To "FTuit-a-tiVes"

"FRUIT-A-TIVES", the marvellous
medicine made from fruit juices - has
relieved more cases of Stomach, Li0er,
Blood, Kidney and Skin Troubles than
any other medicinc. In severe cases
of rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago,
Pain in the Back, Impure Blood, Neu-
ralgia, Chronic Headaches, Chronic
Constipation and Indigestion, ''Fruit-
a.tives" has given unusually effective
results. BY its cleansing, healing
powers on the eliminating organs,
a''Fruit-a-tives" tones up and invigor-
ates the whole system.
50c. box, 6 for 81. so, trial size, 25c.
Atall dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit
a.tiyes Limited, Ogdensburg, NY,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-20
THE BLOOD AND
aeea IRON" POLICY

Is important in peace as well as in
war. Every man and woman who
would be awiilner and not a Stacker
should have the strength of iron in
the blood. rs,fe s.. 4
The new iron tonic, Peptiron,
combines this valuable metal in
medicinal form so that it is easily
digested and readily assimilated.
Peptiron also includes pepsin, nux,
celery, gentian and other tonics,-
sedatives for the nerves, digestives
and carminatiyes - health-giving
medicine in convenient pill form.
Take it for anemia or thin blood,
palencss, nerve debility, brain-fag.
One or two Peptiron after each meal
will quickly tell story of marvellous
results. Get it today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-20
DANCING CLASS RECEPTION
At Library Hall Friday Evening and
Saturday Afternoon.

Both the afternoon and evening
dancing classes will be given a
Christmas reception as the close of
the series, That for the evening
class will be held on Friday night
from until II, with special by the
Hurley orchestra There will be sew
eral favor dances, appropriate to the
Christmas season. All members of
the evening classes and their friends
are invited. The price of admission
win be twenty-five cents
On Saturday afternoon the child
ren will be given a final reception.
The grand march will start promptly
at 2 O'Clock and dancing will be CON
tinued until S. Ten cents will be
charged to defray the extra expense
of music and favors Mothers and
friends will be Welcomed as specta-
tors ftH
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-20
The airy splder,s web

is as strong as your lease Of life it
may or may not endure. Insurance
is string which ties mans value
to the end of his life and continues
the income necessary for his family.
Consult us. National Life ms. Co.,
of VT (Mutual) Earle S. Kinsley,
General Agent, Mead Building. Rut-
land VT Adv
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-20
MINISTRY OF MUNITIONS

Washington, Dec 19-The United
States must have ministry of
munitions, according to the conclus.
ion searched by the probers into the
administration of the war depart
meni
If the administration does not act
legislation to this effect will be in
troduced in congress. the probers
state
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-20
December Term Came to an End
This Forenoon.

December Term Came to an End
This Forenoon.
Judge E. L. Waterman adjourned
the December term of county court
late this forenoon. The term really
came to an end Wednesday evening
when Judge Waterman announced
his decisions which included the
granting of the following divorces;
William Godette vs. Della M. Cod
cite, Ada Beeman Kurtz VS.. Harry r.
Kartz, Marcia Florence Manning VS.,
John Parker Manning, Bessie s. Wat
son VS.. Richard B. Watson, ir., Mar
garet l.. Teal VS. oliver d. Teal,
Blanche Greene VS.. Walter Greene,
Delbert Haley VS.. Hattie. M, Haley
and Mildred NJ. Marshall VS., Warren
NJ Marshall.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-20
1900 AT AVER GET HOLIDAY
Christmas Furloueh for but 5 Per
Cent of 25,Qo0 at Camp pevens.

Only 1900 of the $4,000 men in
Camp Deyens, Aver, will be permit.
ted to go home Christmas under an
order received from the war depart.
ment yesterday The order stipulat
ing that Christmas leave should not
be granted enlisted mem in excess OF
8 per cent of the number in camp
created geonsternation, as thousands
had planned to so away for the holi.
days, eF dHgf- Ettslt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-20
WE STARTED OUT
TO WRITE ABOUT
CHRISTMAS
ME- ERCHANOISE

And inadvertently switched into
an appeal for Red Cross member
ships.
Now let the writer forget merchan-
disc and tell you just what is needed,
KEEP RENNINeToN's REPuTA-
TloN GOOD.
The quota for Bennington county
is 1900 new members.
500 have been secured and We just
simply have got to secure that other
1000 before December %.
DON'T WAIT TO BE SOLICITED
but hunt out place where you can
turn in that dollar for dues to Jan.
1919. You can enroll with
Fred C. Martin, Manager Bissell,
Harry Southall, w. A. Root, DR..
Braley, Lee Warner, MIR Weichman,
Coles Clothing Store, or with any OF
the corps of able assistants, who are
doing their bit to help keep the
boys comfortable over there"
NEARLY FOUR HUNDRED MEN
FROM BENNINGTON COUNTY
ARE IN THE WAR
Shall it be said that we, the stay
at-homes. have slackened our duty
in helping them to a little comfort
when suffering from the horrors of
conflict?
We're all patriotic-Lets prove it
NOW.
Get that BIG RED CROSS in your
window today with little red cross
on it for every member of your fam
lily. And back of it on Christmas
Eve lighted candle.
ALL YOU NEED is A HEART AND
A DOLLAR.
ChaS. G.CoIe
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-20
TOO LATE TO cLAsslFY

LOST-Will the person who picked
up by mistake the package contain
ing a Venetian box on the AS troll
ley to Bennington Wednesday even
ing, please return it to the Banner
Office. 74t6%
TO RBNT-Furnished rooms at
ia Union st. 74t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-20
WAR IN ODESSA STREETS
ukrsnisps Using Machine Guns on
at,ee. Rolsheviki. - ta-s 81

Odessa Dec. 19.-Fighting is in
progress In the streets between the
Ukranians and the Bolsheviki The
Ukfanians have established a mum,
ber of machine guns in the opera
house and are firing on the Bolshe-
Wiki itG1u 3ta
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-20
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont, rain or snow tonight and
Friday, Somewhat colder Friday
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-20
1000 MEMBERS WANTED
Canvass for Red Cross Members
Now Under Way.

The Red Cross canvass for new
members in Bennington has been a
little slow in getting started but is
now in full swing.
One thousand new members are
wanted in Bennington and of these,
up to this morning. 225 had been
added to the roll Chairman F. c,
Martins statement today is as fol-
lows:
Bennington Quota 1000
Members secured 225
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-20
COUNTY COURT ADJouRNs

Members needed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
STATE HOUSE
Continued from Page IL, Col. A.
In the Senate-Afternoo,

Senator Wood of Hancock was the ONLY
one who objected to the passage Of the
act increasing the license fee of timer
ant vendors from s25 to 500 year. And
he voiced the sentiment Of the only com
munity opposed-Bar Harbor. The ''itin-
Grant vendors who come there are repre-
sentatives of such firms as Tiffany &
Company; they lease whole floors of
buildings and conduct big establishments
during the summer months.
If they should stay away" Mr. Wood
declared sit would affect our prosperity
materially"
ed that other parts of the State feel diff
ferently. He told how vendors come into
the principal towns and cities, engage
rooms in the hotels, and compete on equal
terms with the local merchants Or rath-
er, the competition is unequal-for the
merchants pay rent, taxes and insurance,
thus bearing their share of the public
burdens. while the vendors pay nothing
They pay no taxes, bear no burdens"
said Mr.. Gilln. They are birds OF pas
sage.
VI tIdut anu CIidHDeTS OF COM
merce all over Maine are in favor of this
act; but they have one fault to ind The
increase of s75 isn't half large enough"
Mr. Wood pointed out. with insistent
emphasis. that the passage Of the act
would discourage several firms from being
represented at Bar Harbor, and hence
would decrease the prosperity of Names
famous summer resort. He spoke of one
business block which is likely to be
empty.
Must we hold up a Statewide law be-
cause Of one locality?' asked Senator
Merrill of Somerset.
Bar Harbor is the last town in Maine
which should complaint about the pay
ment of an itinerant vendors tax" was
Senator Davies contribution, ."Old Or
chard. Peakes Island-none of the other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
The Indies of the BAPTIST church con-

The ladies of the Baptist church con-
Quoted a most successful Easter sale
Thursday afterron in the chapel which
was well patronized throughout the
afternoon. The following ladies had
charge of the tables: Mrs. Mary Heath
Miss Marion Fuller, Mrs. Dorothy
Clark, Mrs. Stephen Estes, Mrs. Ellen
Winter. Mrs. Nathan Niles. Mrs. Mel
lie Niles. From to : P. NJ. dainty
lunches We're cooked in chatting dishes
by Mrs Charles Dudley and Miss An
mic Chase. Mrs. Walter Arey and Mrs
], +. Cochrane assisted with the
lunches A rehearsal Of the Easter
concert was held followed by social
BY the young people which was Of a
thoroughly enjoyable nature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

summer resorts have said a word. Why,
the Portland Chamber of Commerce
wanted the fee raised to $500; and 1t took
the haiAest kind of work by Senator
Deering and myself to make them see
that 500 should be the limit. If there is
anything unfair about the matter it is
that the fee doesn't begin to be high
enough" And he added with touch of
the satircal humor which has lightene1
so many Senate sessions:
II guess that Tiffany & Company can
find the additional s75 somewhere.
The bill was then passed to be enacted.
This was the last debate of the after
noon and the following measures, some
of them long pending, were taken from
the table and in each instance passed
to be engrossed; resolve providing for
the construction of additional buildings
at the woman's reformatory; resolve
providing that tenents not pay rent for
buildings which are damaged by fire;
act regulating amount to be expended
by the insurance commissioner in in
yestigating fires: act increasing the an
nual appropriation for the attorney
generals department; act relating 70
the purchase, marking and liberating CT
seed Holsters; act relating to the in
spection and transportation Of Holsters;
resolve making appropriations for the
screening of lakes and ponds; and fl
nally the act extending the time where
in the reorganization or consolidation
Of companies composing the Boston
and Maine system may be exercised A
debate upon this highly important meas
ure had been anticipated but it was
passed without word.
The act creating commission of sea
and shore fisheries was taken from the
table by Sen. Peacock of Washington,
who moved the acceptance of the ma
jority report ought to pass. In this
case also the expected debate did not
materialiZe and the bill was passed to
be engrossed without amendment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

The mems Bible class Of the Winter
street Free Baptist church which num-
bers over 100 men. has been divided
into groups of tens with the follow
ing overseers: H. W. Dodge. Geo. H.
Newell, Rufus Trott Walter Colby,
Harry Hamilton. f. A. Colby. Charlie
Davis. Merton Colby. Herbert Minister
and Ralph Colby. The minute-men of
the class are Roy Leet, Alex Plimpton,
Harlan Dodge, Geo. Burns. Herbert Abb
bott, Harry Douglass and Clayton Wing.
The class has arranged to raise 500
for their pastor to buy gasolene and
other expense in connection with the
praying band work and support him in
planning 10 big metropolitan meetings
during the summer. The first one to
be held in the Coliseum Sunday after
noon, May 18th. The officers are, A. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
ADJUSTMENTS
THE STRAND

Dorothy Dalton, Louise GIuar, and
Charles Ray Three Triangle Stars
IN Thomas n. Inc. Production "The
Weaker Sex" Metro Travelosue and
Drew Comedy at The Strand Today.
In THE Weaker Sex" Ruth Tilden
dorothy Dalton), the daughter of a
long line of able jurists. appears for
the defense in a seemingly hopeless
case in which woman is tried for the
murder of her lover.
BY an imprisoned appeal, using all
her feminine intuition. Ruth Tilden
wins. John Harding, big lawyer and
big man loses his case. but admiration
growing into love wins the hand of
Ruth.
There is deep love on both sides
and on the womans a complete under
standing.
John Harding, by a previous mar
rlage has son, Jack Harding
(Charles Ray). The boy. barely TWEEN
ty years of age, has inherited a vast
fortune from his maternal grandfather,
and John Harding allows him full lib
erty without interference, believing
that the boys common sense and up
bringing will prevent him from get
ting into serious scrapes.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
RICHMOND

The remains of the late Wilton +.
Pinkham were brought to Richmond
Thursday. Mr.. Pinkham died at Bath
Wednesday evening, as the result of
fall of 81 feet at one of the local
ship yards at Bath. Funeral services
will probably be held Sunday after
noon. Besides his father and mother
he is survived by seven brothers and
six sisters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
WINTHROP CENTER

Herbert Sisson of Island Falls. a
member Of the Legislature, will give
an address at the Friends church at
Winthrop Center Friday evening.
April 6. at 7.30. He will address the
meeting on the doings of present legis-
lative work. All men invited to be in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

Maine Commandery has accepted an
invitation to attend divine service on
Easter Sunday at the Highland avenue
Methodist church. The Sir knights are
requested to assemble at the asylum
at 7. NJ, in full Templar uniform,
except sword. The line will be formed
at 2:45 and march to the church. The
service will commence at o'clock.
Each Sir knight is requested to be
present, thereby giving evidence of his
devotion to the order; and his appre-
citation of the one day set apart by all
knights Templar to worship together.
The following is to be the order OF the
hymn. Apostles Greed. prayer, response.
responsive reading, gloria patri scrip
ture lesson, notices and Offering, an
them, hymn sermon, occasional hymn.
benediction, organ postlude,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

John Grinley, until recently mana
ger Of a five ard ten cent store, Ames-
bury, Mass, will at $50 Saturday fore
noon open a 5-10-25c store at the store
formerly occupied by H. Noel Sleeves.
Note the ad this morning.-Adu.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

In the@ ppgram for entertainment
given by Eaath Relief Corps at the
anniversary Tuesday evening, there
was sligt omission. The Crescent
orchestra sndered excellent music.
The orche.ra comprises Raymond
Hartman, PIANIST Ray Jewett, violin,
and Eugep Baker, flute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

The April meeting Of Samuel Grant
Chapter, =. A. r. was held Wednes-
day afternoon at the home Of the re-
gent, Mrs. A. T, Reynolds. 1t was
agreed by those present to take up war
relief work under the guidance Of the
Gardiner Red Cross Chapter, and all
promised to give every assistance in
their power. The subject Of the paper
of the afternoon was Washington at
Mount Vernon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

The rooms of the Bombahook Club.
which have been out Of commission
since the fire on the night Of March 5.
are now in readiness for the use of
the members. The rooms have been
thoroughly renovated, walls. ceilings
and floor repaired, reprinted and var
rished, as well as refinishing the fur
niture, and the club now has the APP
Fcarance of a newly opened apartment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

Sam fnman and James Haskell be-
gan Thursday the work of cutting
down "a large elm tree in the Baptist
church yard. one huge limb of which
threatened to crush the roof of the
chapel endangering that building from
the fact that the trunk OF the tree was
badly cracked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

Humane officer r. Fl. Willis Of this
city was in Readfeld Thursday. investi-
eating an alleged case of neglect of do.
nestle animals. He found the conditions
surrounding the animals poor and the
cattle thin. and left orders that an i'm
provement should be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

The Box social given by the mem
bers Of Hallowell Commandery L. o.
G. G.. last evening was a decided sue
cess in every way. A large number
were present at a most delightful eve
ming which was enjoyed by everyone
present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

Miss Flora Kirk of the National
Home left Wednesday for two weeks
vacation with her brother Walter Kirk
Of Lancaster, Penna.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

Mrs. George Daniels and children
went to Bowdonham Thursday for a
visit with the formers sister, Mrs Lith-
grow Allen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

Miss Ethel Hutchins Of Houlton, who
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs A.
I. Reynolds, Lincoln avenue, left
Thursday for Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

The first baseball practice Of the sea-
son was INDUCED in Thursday after
noon on the Muster grounds by the
Hallowell high baseball squad, which
numbers about 90.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

Miss Abby r. Field. who has been
passing the Easter recess at her home
in Tufts College. Mass, returned to
Gardiner, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

Mrs. Fred Finson. who has been the
guest Of her daughter Mrs. Earl Rob-
| ertson, returned Thursday to her home
| in St. Adams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

The ladies Of the Star club will hold
their annual Easter sale and supper at
Masonic banquet hall Saturday after
noon and evening. Supper from to T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

Mr. and Mrs. w. F. Ruggles. who
have been passing the winter at Woods
Hole have returned to their home in
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

Christ church-Good Friday. Ser
vice at 10 o'clock. At four O'Clock the
rector will give an illustrated talk on
the great events Of Holy Week