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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18
INVESTING MONEY.
What One Bank Has to Say About Real
Estate Mortgages.

Estate Mortgages.
The president OF one OF the numerous
savings banks Of New York city re-
Gently had occasion to resort to Stats.
ties to prove his contention that real
estate mortgage investments made
with intelligence. knowledge Of condi-
tlons and conservatism were the safest
form OF Investment His request OF
clerks for figures brought forth the
fact that IN the last thirty years his
bank had lent upon real estate secus
rity the enormous sum Of $4,000, geo
and that a loss Of but $4,000 In round
iigures was incurred in this manipulate
rion during all these years. y
Thus the bank has invested OF depos-
tory funds at the rate OF 100000
annually, receiving an average Of per
cent. or Sf50,o00, In interest and pay
ing its depositors an average Of 4 per
cent. or $4,000. leaving balance for
the bank OF $4,000 annually. Against
this surplus there is the comparatively
insignificant charge Of $500 a year
loss during a period or thirty years
This record, significant of the not
only safe but profitable business in
mortgages, is that Of one Of the small
or banks in the savings group OF New
York city.-New York Post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18
woman,s PIae. is at Home.

In the early days of the war there
was a great exodus of women from
countries whence the allied troops
were recruited to the fighting zones,
Wives, mothers and sweethearts
wanted to be near their loved ones,
TO care for them If they were
wounded. This was a great mistake,
but the governments had difficulty
in making these well-meaning WON
en- understand that they were not
wanted.
Just now the same spirit is man
ifesting itself in America. Not only
are near relatives of the Sammies
making efforts to get across, but
recently there was said to be a
movement on foot to send a large
contingent of young women, mem.
bers of the Y. w. c. A. abroad
The one word to be said to all
these people Isl "'Stay."
II is necessary that troops be
rushed to the fighting lines as fast
as they can be equipped and train
ed 1t is necessary that trained
nurses and doctors should be sent.
Everyone else should stay on this
side of the water All the food and
necessaries for everyone who goes
must be imported from far distant
countries. Every supply must be
brought across the sea. This means
ships. An there are not enough
ships as IL is to transport the need
full food and good for those now in
those countries.
II the Young Women's Christian
association wants TO help, let II urge
its members to so into hospitals in
this country-every one o1which y in
need OF student nurses or other help
ers. This will give them training
which will make them really useful
later on. And for the present It win
release trained nurses to 90 to the
fron;
II wives and mothers aud sweet
hearts want TO help. let them do the
same thing. or let them enroll under
the Red Cross and prepare supplies
and surgical dressings which are need
ed by the million right now in the
hospitals OF France.
Or let the wife or sweetheart II
she be competent, take the place in
factory. Office or workshop of the
man who has gone. And II not. let
her make herself competent to do
this or other work needed by the ma.
ton.
Food and time are too valuable
ON the other side to be used by
unframed volunteers during their
period OF apprenticeship. II is
time when love can show itself best
In a stiffening OF the backbone, In a
translation from sentiment into ser.
vloe--Rutland News.
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER's
CA 9 TO RI a
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18
NOTICE
Office Of the Board OF Water
Commissioners.

On account OF the springs and
streams being unusually low at this
season of the year. notice is hereby
given to all patrons Of the village
water system who are in the habit
of permitting the wafer to run at
waste they must stop this practice at
once or the Board will be obliged to
take further action.
The use Of sprayer connected to
a Lawn Hose is strictly forbidden,
the sue of a Lawn Hose attached to
any other faulet other than faucet in
stalled for O lawn hose purposes Is
not permitted ana people who have
taken this liberty are hereby warned.
Board of Water Commissioners,
W. Z. Hogan,
Clerk.
Bennington, Vermont, July 91st, 1917.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18

AS we read Gen. Edwards denial OF
what is alleged to have been said
about the Vermont regiment, 1t does
not deny the statement, but, instead,
looks much like mere ducking the
charge without an actual denial.
The original remark credited the
Vermont boys with being OF fine quail
ty aud ability, but said that they
ranked lowest in New England for the
reason that they had not been equip
ped with rifles. Not very serious
charge anyway.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18
How to Hang Skirt as Wall az q
Tailor Does II.

There are few figures with both hips
alike. One Is nearly always higher
than the other and this generally
causes some trouble 10 the home dress.
maker IN hanging skirts, A profes.
sional dressmaker gives this advice:
Before cutting the skirt get your exact
measurements. Draw the tape measure
snugly around the waist line then
measure around the hips eight inches
from the waistllne Mark down the
length from the waistline to the door
IN front, right hip, left hip and back.
In doing this you get the exact differ.
cnce In your hips. aud corresponding
difference should DO allowed when cut.
ting the skirt.
Now measure the length OF the front
pattern. II too long lay q tuck about
ten inches from the bottom, and %
this on all cores Cut the smaller eoro
first; that is, the one that goes over the
smaller hip, and then insert piece of
paper to make up the difference IN the
other hip On no account should one
allow the extra inch or two az the
bottom, as It gives the skirt drawn
look aud makes Il stand out an that
side.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18
Why Everybody Should Cultivate a,
Least Ono Hobby.

We are told 10 cultivate hobbies 10
countoract the strain OF our daily Ia.
Dor. Most people have harmless fads
~ divert their minds. but out IN Boston
woman has most profitable fad
that Is. Il was at one time a fad, but II
has slucc developed into a commercial
enterprise yielding hundsomc profits
She collects rare aud beautiful butter.
Giles, employing fore % trained col
lectors. Often az man, as 100000
specimens are collected annually from
ell quarters OF the globe. The most
exquisite nre used for decorative pur.
'poses BY Jewelers. modistes, florists.
etc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18

In the American Magazine for Sep
TENDER Is an article on Vermont
which Is q libel on the state, but
Vermont is toughened to this kind OF
insults and viii merely smile and 20
ahead as usual The worst of Il is
that the article was written by good
friend OF Vermont, Mrs. Zephine
Humphrey Of Dorset. who meant well
but apparently is not acquainted with
Vermont and wrote from one little
neighborhood point OF view The ar
ticle is wholly misleading, but Il is
the fault OF the magazine editors
chiefly rather than OF Mrs Humphrey.
With Frank Greene, DR.. Thomas,
Walter Crockett, Jim Taylor, John
Cushing and score OF others. who
really know Vermont. available. the
magazine did not treat Vermont fair
ly in selecting Mrs. Humphrey TO
write the Vermont article IN its state
series. We say this too with only
tho most friendly feelings toward the
author. She Is an bonored resident
OF this county and writer OF ability
and high standing. but merely did not
know Vermont well enough TO under
take this commission
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh that Contain Mercury

as mercury VIII sureiy destroy tho srnso
VI fmeh ana completely defNnge Tho
whole yslen when cutering n through
never be ueed except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians. AZ the oamnga
they wll do N ten fold Ia the Koud YOU
can possibly derive tom them Ilaira
cntarrh Core, manufactured Nv y ~.
Shsney \ Cos Toledo. O.. contains no
dlfccth upon the blood ana nitrous sur
faces 81 The ryslefh. Ia bmyint lhlrs
SatarIh Cute ~ tnrr ynu set the xonu-
he ft a taten Internally and inAde IN
Toledo. Ohio. by =. ], Clieti,.v n 60 lres-
umonaa frre. 4t4
sold NY pfuggtrls ptics ,sc Ter bottle.
Tahe HAns familf pille Cor cohtllpatlon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18

DR. WILMER KRUsEN of the Pail
~ adelphia department of health
recommends the following meas
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18
Life Annuity service.

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large amount at low cost. PartIcu.
larly adapted 10 old age. when people
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s. Kinsley, General Agent, Mead
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18

The pope's peace proRosal ought to
be treated seriously by the allies.
While nothing may come of it every
possible avenue to a return Of peace
should be considered carefully before
It is closed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18

There is too much talk and pres
sure being exerted against exemption
under the draft law and there is dang
err that the public clamor viii affect
the action OF local boards. There are
enough young men available TO fill
the National army without including
married men-except those who mar
ried to avoid going-ani without tax
ing those whose work Is more import
ant at home. Not all, but very large
proportion OF those who have asked
for exemption, are entitled to il, so
far as this first quota goes. II is
possible for local board to be just
es far wrong in passing those who
ought not TO be accepted as in per
hitting those TO escape service who
ought to 90. The task of the exemp-
tion boards Is not an easy one.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18

1t now develops that the American
troops In France learned that they
were being called .SammiesH only
when copies OF United States news
papers containing references TO the
nickname reached them few days
ago. They do not like IT. and have
asked newspaper correspondents to
do what they can to discourage its
use. In view Of what these troops are
doing and are going to do for us we
cannot do anything but respect their
wishes in the matter-Brattleboro
Reformer. ~
We must doubt 10 the American
boys in France have the slightest OBJ
lection to being called "Sammies".
The objection probably comes from
some young officers of inflated pride
and oppressive vanity. The rank and
tlle of the soldiers have enough OF the
saving grace of humor and the Ameri-
can philosophy of taking things as
they come to be sending home form.
al objection to q rather apt nick
name.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-04
Hillquit Defender
OF Two Anarchists
Candidate Was Counsel for
Herr Most and Silverstein,
Bomb Thrower

Morris Hillquit's activities as attor-
ney for two notorious anarchists was
laid before the public yesterday by the
Mitchell Fusion Committee in a state
ment, which said:
morris Hillquit, who declined to buy
Liberty bonds, and who says that his
election will stop the war and put
heart into his compatriots in Germany
and Austria. was active sixteen years
ayo as the attorney and defender OF
the notorious anarchist, Herr john
Most, and again nine years ago as the
helper of the anarchist, Selig Silver
stein.
"Herr Most published an editorial
in "Die Freiheith on September q, 1901,
openly advocating ASSASSINATION,
"The day following this publication
President Mckinley was shot at hui-
falo by the anarchist Czolgosz. Public
Indignation was intense, and IL was
openly charged that the writings OF
Most had had an melting effect on the
Presidents assassin.
"Most was arrested, indicted, con-
yicted and sentenced TO one year 5 I'm .
prisonment on BlackwelPs Island. lie
served his term. His counsel was Nor
ris Hillouit, the present candidate for
Mayor on the Socialist ticket. Hiilquit
made a hard fight for his client,
"Again on April 7, 1908, Morris H'l-
ouit was retained as the counsel of an
other anarchist-Selig Slverstein, the
bomb -thrower Of Union Square, Sew
eral thousand people had marched 70
the square as a protest and demon
stration against unemployment Sll-
yerstein and a companion sat on a
bench in the park, and as platoon oil
police approached to preserve order
they arose, and Silverstein prepared 10
throw a bomb. The bomb exploded IN
his hand, but it's force was sufficient TO
kill his companion and injure seven by
ISLANDERS. including two policemen. Sll'
verstein himself was so badly hurt
that he had to be taken to Bellevue
Hospital, where he was placed in the
prison ward,
"Immediately the wounded mans
anarchist friends bestirred themselves
TO get him a lawyer. and Morris Hill
quit was selected as the man. lie went
TO Bellevue Hospital with Cecilia Sill
the wounded anarchists sis
ter. Plans for Slverstein's defence
were made at his bedside"
Pspers found in silverstein's room,
in Williamsburg, revealed a close con-
nection between him and Alexander
Berkman and Emma Goldman. convict
ed recently of seditious utterance. De-
spite all of Hillquit's plans to defend
Silverstein, however. the wounded
anarchist died three weeks later, glory
ing in his crime until the last.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-04
DR.. Jacob Urges
Return of Mayor

DR.. Abraham jacob, dean of New
York physicians. yesterday, through
the German "Herold," made an appeal
to Germans of New York TO reelect
Mayor Mitchell. He reviewed the i'm
portant acts of the Mitchell admins
tration and said that the interests Of
all classes, rich and poor, had been con-
scientiously watched and guarded.
IL have voted since 1850 and have not
made mistakes Dr. jacob declared.
THAT means voted for the right man,
Just as did my nsighbors, They claim
the very same thing. Sometimes, how
ever. they felt sorry for not having
voted differently, and | wish they
should not err this time. But to err -
human. We have to-day so many can
didates for Mayor that 1t IS not always
possible to avoid error. There are Hy-
Ian, Bennett, Hillquit and, | am sorry
TO say, also q prohibitionist. No mat
ter for whom Of them you vote, my
fellow citizens, you commit the error
of your life. -, g,
but there is Mitchell, for whom I
shall vote in order not to be mistaken.
His eyes are always so open, so clear,
and when | have looked into them they
remained open and clear and honest.
lever cast down; aad so they remain
when he speaks to US with his musical
voice. These are the eyes which the
people love and trust, and which they
may and will trust
"Mitchel wanted 20 deserve eur con-
fdence and he succeeded in gaining it.
As president of the accountants he has
done splendid work; as President of
the Board of Aldermen he was worthy
predecessor of George McAneny; as
Mayor he did justice to the rich and
the poor alike and created an active,
honest and hayd-working police force
What more do you want? | am salts
fed and want him reelected. | am
sorry for the 'Staats-Zeitung,' not for
Tammany. Both are used to defeats.
"Hillquit? He calls himself Social
ist. But know better how a Socialist
looks. Long before Hillquit had the
kindness to be be born the Socialist had
for years proved his honest name in
Prussian penitentiaries. And later he
proved his gratitude to this country
that received him, even as ii received
millions Of his countrymen-Sociali
revolutionists. industrious immigrants
by his hard work and obedience to
the laws. And to-day he is still So
cialist.
MANY of my countrymen know this.
What | expect of you and hope for is
exactly the same Do the best for your
city. Reflect Mitchell. He knows his
business"
New-York tribune., 1917-11-04
Election News Barred

Telephone subscribers were asked
by the New York Telephone Company
yesterday to aid in the transaction Of
important war business by refraining
from asking their operators for elec-
out that under war conditions the VOL
ume Of business is so great it will not
be able to set aside the equipment and
workers ordinarily used for election
purposes.
In previous years the company has
collected returns and distributed the
information to thousands Of persons.
Congestion was prevented by the open
ing of special switchboards.
The telephone company also asked
that people refrain from calling on
newspapers for returns.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-04

the socialist meetings during the
evening. He said that he knew enough
about the Wilson Administration TO
know that President Wilson did not
stand for the same war aims that
Roosevelt and Root stand for. He SAID
the President was not for the complete
destruction Of the Kaiser. militarism
and the German forces, as were Roose-
welt and Root.
Socialist headquarters yesterday
issued a statement predicting Mr
Hilluuit's election, saying: =,
From reports from our locals IN al
parts Of the city we are assured OF up
ward of 100000 votes for Mr.. Hlilqui'
We expect the Hillquit vote TO run ma
terially above this figure.
"Hillouit has gained Increasingly
during the last week. All his three
rivals have lost ground steadily
Mitchell and Bennett have been hope
lessly outdistanced.
"There are evidences OF a great pop
ular uprising which will sweep our
ticket into power. We believe the peo-
pie Of New York will not hesitate when
the choice is directly between a man OF
Mr.. Hillquit's unquestioned character
and ability and an old-fashioned Tam
many regime"
New-York tribune., 1917-11-04
Hoover Aid Warns
Irish.Americans
Tells Them Not To Be De-
ceived by German Argu.
ments Against Mitchell

Captain John F. Lucey, who aided
GUM during the early days Of the war,
yesterday issued a statement in which
&c called upon Irish-Americans not to
be deceived by the arguments OF pro-
Germans that the cause Of Irish free
dom would be furthered by a German
victory on the battlefield or OF their
spologists In the present municipal
campaign.
The statement was preceded by an in
PRODUCTION by Rupert Hughes. the au-
thor and war correspondent, who
praised the work Of Captain Lueey
while in Belgium. He cited statements
from Commissioner Hoover. Brand
Whitlock and Belgians, In which Cap
tain Lucey was thanked for q large
share in saving the inhabitants from
German cruelty during his stay in the
occupied territory of the country. In
cidentally. he pointed out that as an
Irish boy who had immigrated TO this
country TO earn his own living. Captain
Lucey had the cause Of ireland as much
at heart as many who were loudly out
spoken in their views.
Captain Lucey told Of the atrocities
perpetrated upon the defeated Belgians
by the Germans, and concluded with
the statement that it was his opinion
as q soldier that the German army that
marched through that country was not
a civilized one. that it was deliberately
harsh, inhuman and cruel in order to
impress upon the conquered nation that
II was an under dog"
He concludes:
"These are the people that we are
at war with. This Is the army and the
government that Mayor Mitchell is fight
ing. The issue is a patriotic one. We
cannot afford at this time to consider
any one for the important position Of
executive Of the greatest port in the
world except man who is above sus-
picion.
Whether you like or dislike Mayor
Mitchell should not be considered. Are
you going 10 take q chance and elect
an administration that would give aid
and comfort to the enemy?
"The defeat of Mayor Mitchell would
be a national calamity. His election
means a victory for Amsricanism, clean
government and notice to the followers
Of the Kaiser that we want none Of
their Kul.ur here.
"Irishmen, you have always fought
for liberty, justice and freedom. This
election is not a question OF personali-
ties, politics. whether any political ma
chine shall survive. or whether Ireland
shall have Home Rule. The question is,
Shall the Stars and Stripes continue
flying from the masthead Of the City
Hall -
New-York tribune., 1917-11-04
Drift to Hiliquit
Seen at Camp Upton

CAMP UPTON, Long Island, Nov. 8.
Just what the Socialist vote at Camp
Upton will be is a question giving much
concern TO Fusion and Tammany work
ers. John J. Lyons, Fusion candidate
for Sheriff, predicts after talking to
1000 soldiers that between 80 and 90
per cent Of the New York City division
will vote the Socialist ticket. Socialist
workers at the camp have been telling
such as came here more or less unwi!l-
ingly that the only way they can voice
opposition to the selective draft is by
voting for Morris Hillquit.
Other elements that may count in the
Socialist vote are the presence OF l3,..
600 Jewish soldiers. large number OF
German Americans, and some lrisnmen
ingpenced by the propaganda OF the
Friends of Irish Freedom. :.
II is hoped that Colone. Roosevel'
will appear with Mayor Mitcnel wnen
the latter speaks here tomorrow night:;
Fusion workers are confident that II
the Colonel comes the Socialist dritt
can be diverted to Fusion.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-04
Mitchell Backers Claim Re-
election by 10000 to
$4,000 Plurality
"Silent Voters"
A Big Factor
Loyalty Issue Expected to
Play Big Part in
Election

With candidates and campaign man.
ayers in all four corners of the munich
pal election ring yesterday predicting
victory for their tickets, the situation
still appeared chaotic. The Tammany
campaign managers and the Socialist
workers were willing to venture figures
on the general results, but Emory r..
Buckner, chairman of the Fusion. Cam
paign Committee, contented himself
with the prediction that:
Mayor Mitchell will be at Fusion
Headquarters in the Manhattan Hotel,
Tuesday night, at about 8 o'clock, to
receive congratulations"
The Mayor predicted his reelection
in all of his speeches last night. Mr.
Buckner and other Mitchell campaign
managers expressed themselves as alb
solutely confident Of the Mayors re-
election. Some Of Mr.. Buckner's asso-
ciates placed the Mayors plurality at
anywhere from 10000 to $4,000.
Brooklyn Turning to Mayor
Political leaders in the Fusion camp
who were inclined more to an impartial
analysis of the situation three days be-
fore election based their prediction Of
a Mitchell victory on recent encourag-
ing reports from Brooklyn. The Kings
County situation was still recognized
as the big factor in the whole problem.
Despite the Hylan strength, the social
.-@s Il -. -, taff "A
the anti-Mtchel Republican vote which
is expected to go to Mr.. Bennett, the
Fusion leaders believed that the Mayor
would carry that borough by small
margin.
They are confident that the Mayor
would carry Manhattan. The night in
The Bronx was said to be about $3.50
proposition between Hylan and Mitchell,
with the strong possibility that Mr.
Hillquit might carry that borough on
account of the large German vote.
Tammany district leaders, however, are
making desperate efforts both in Brook
lyn and The Bronx TO throw the Ger
man vote from Hillquit to Hylan.
A report reached Fusion headquar-
tiers that the word had been passed to
the Tammany election district captains
10 get out at the eleventh hour in the
0istflCtS WUtTe lHSit dPpSoiSN ~ "
"an undeclared German vote" and
"round il up" by featuring Mayor
Mtcheps pro-war attitude. According
10 the report, the Tammany captains
were to 20 INTO these districts Election
Day up to p. m, with plenty of post
ers Of the Mayor in his Plsttsburg
uniform. and make hial appeal to
the "disloyal vote"
Hylan Strong in Queens
The situation n Queens and Rich
mond is generally conceded 70 have
gotten beyond the control Of the
Mitchell workers. Hylan. and practi-
cally the whole Democratic ticket, is
expected TO carry Queens by several
thousand plurality. IL would not be
surprising 10 most Of the leaders If
the Hylan majority was $4,000. Rich
mond is expected to furnish 5000 or
1000 votes majority on the Tammany
candidates count.
A large Hillquit vote would be help
full 70 Mitchell. in the opinien Of the
leaders. They figure that the Socialist
candidate will cut heavily into the
Tammany organization vote. This be-
lief is based on the fact, particularly
in Manhattan, that the Assembly dis