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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-21

1hotmo-Syphon System: The very large
water jackets and radiator tanks used with
vertical tube radiator insure continuous
flow of water and efficient cooling This
works in connection with a beltdriyen bah
hearing fan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-21

srsea design magnetic, built in and made
part OF the motor, used in combination with
four coils and commutator, This system is
simple and reliable
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-21
Performance

The tractor is designed as a twoplow machine
and will pull two l4-inch plows in the stiffest
soil 1t will maintain drawbar pull of 1900
pounds at blowing speed. In low gear draw
bar pull of $500 pounds is obtained.
The fuel consumption varies with conditions;
two and one-haf gallons of Kerosene per acre
being fair average The amount of ground
plowed also depends on conditions; eight acres
in ten hours would strike an average.
When used at stationary work and running
at full power, at 1000 II. p NJ, the fuel con
sumption does not exceed two and three
fourths gallons per hour.
The total weight of tractor Is 200 pounds,
with water and fuel tanks filled Overall
length is 1O2 inches, height 50 inches and
width GO inches
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-21
Toys

Dolls, Games, Mechanical and Electri-
cal novelties. Have you seen the tumb-
ling clown, made in Bennington.
Worth SOC, our price csc.
Newark post., 1918-12-25
Newark Heroes Returning

Water R. Powell who was re-
Gently released from service with
the 357th Aero Squadron in Eng
land, arrived in Newark on Mon
day evening and received a hearty
welcome from his many friends.
G. Bond Brown arrived home
from Camp Morrison, Newport
News, Va, last week, one of the
first of the Newark boys to return.
Russell Morris has been dis
charged from the naval service and
is now at his home here.
JAS. Coover who was one OF the
crew of the transport Mauretlanla
and who has recently been suffer-
ing in a naval hospital has arrived
home.
Harry Reed has also been releas-
ed from the service and has arrlv-
ed home.
Newark post., 1918-12-25
Williams and O'Daniel
Only Surviving Officers
of Company

Former State Senator Frank E.
Williams has been notified that his
son, Lieutenant Wallace Williams,
who is in France, escaped without
an injury.
This welcme information was
contained n a letter written the
day after the armistice was signed
and received on Tuesday of last
week. In it he describes the drive
on Sedan and the last five weeks of
the fighting as the hardest they
mad encountered. They fought con-
tlnualIy for FIVE weeks in the open
over a country where there were
no trenches and mo means of pro-
lection except large she'll holes
and where in the thick woods near
BY We're cunningly concealed ma
Chine guns. He states that he and
Mike O'Daniel are the only Of
hcerS left of those who reported a
year ago last August 30 the Eleven
IN Machine Gun Company.
Lieutenant Frank E. Williams,
Jr9 who was wounded in action
mas returned home.
Newark post., 1918-12-25
Schools Attain
100 per cent.
Membership
"Christmas Carol" Draws Record
Crowd
Four-Minute Speakers Urge
Red Cross Membership

Long before the hour fixed for the
opening of the Red Cross benefit on
Friday evening the Opera House was
filled with happy, eager crowd,
ready to join in singing their favorite
Christmas Carols and to listen with
eager interest to the dramatization of
Dickens Christmas Carol prepared
and given by the children of the
Grammar School. 1t soon became evil
dent that the house was oversold and
every provision within the limit of
safety was made for those who could
find no seats. The ushers, in Red
Cross costume, did valiant service and
the Opera House management assist
ed in every way possible. An orches-
ira Of High School pupils provided
music and Dean Hayward led the
singing. The pupils of the Grammar
School prepared artistic covers for
their printed programs and sold
these to the audience. So great was
the demand that many were disap-
pointed that all were sold in so short
a time
The principal, Phineas Morris, pre-
sided over the meeting and in an in
troductory speech expressed his hope
that the school will be a community
center and that teachers and patrons
may have an opportunity to know each
other better. He explained the OBJ
ject of the four minute speeches and
introduced the contestants, Justin
Continued on Fage q
Newark post., 1918-12-25
OVERSEAS MAIL.
BRING GOOD TIDINGS
Boys Anxious to Get Back to
u. S. A.

Many relatives and friends of
'those in the service experienced
real Christmas joy on Monday
when a nespecially heavy consign-
ment of overseas mail was receiv-
I'ed at the local post office. In most
cases the boys were permitted to
IteM where they are stationed and
all expressed the desire for a
speedy return to America.
William Stiltz referred to the
work that is still to be done and
stated that a detachment of the
59th Pioneers is stationed only %
miles distant. He is looking for
word to the time when the famous
18th Division of which he is a
member will b eheaded toward
home and planning what he will
do when he arrives.
Mrs. Ralph Haney received ia
letters from her husband who
gives interesting details of French
life and announces his promotion
Ito corporal.
Harry Coover heard from his
brother Edwin Coover whose name
appeared in a recent casualty list
stating that he is out of the hos
Ipital and feeling fine.
Three letters were received by
Mrs. Catherine Pemberton from
her son Pusey Pemberton. He, too
is anxious to get home and an
nounces that he is we'll.
Gifts purchased in Paris by a
Belgian girl for Harry Herbener
were received by his mother and
sister Wi t h many Christmas
wishes.
Mrs. Robert Tweed received
from her son, Earl Tweed, the first
letter since he went overseas; q
letter was also received from James
Schellender announcing that he is
'on the way home.
Mrs. Pusey Morrison received
several letters from her husband
in one cf which he says that he
has been made a corporal.
Newark post., 1918-12-25
Blue Hen Will be Published

At recent meeting of the Junior
Glass at Delaware College it was de-
cided to publish the Blue Hen as usual
This project had been abandoned after
the college was taken over by the gov
ernment because the S: A. T. G. plan
would have meant division of forces
due to transfer to other camps at cer-
tain intervals. In the absence of the
editor, Lieutenant Bayard Carter,
Charles Carswell will act as tempor-
ary editor-in-chief. The other officers
are John Anderson, Sd assistant edi-
tor-in-chief; Harry w. Loose, business
manager; Leon H. Gardy, advertising
manager; George M. Nelson, art edi-
tor.
Newark post., 1918-12-25
Christmas in the Churches

Tonight at midnight the men,
oers of st. Thomas Episcopal
church will usher in the Christmas
festival by prayer and commun-
ion service in the church. At the
conclusion of this according to
custom the choir and other singers
wild march through the streets
singing Christmas carols before
every house where lighted
candle burns in the windows. At
10 O'Clock on Christmas morning
an additional service will be held.
AT the Methodist Episcopal
church the Christmas service of
prayer and song will be held and a
talk ON the theme, "No Room in
the Inns"
In st. Johns r. C. church there
will be three services: High mass
with special music at 5 O'Clock
when the choir will sing Rosewig's
Mass in E fiat, and additional
masses at 7 o'clock and at 8.
All of the churches extend s
cordial invitation to interested
friends to come and worship with
them
Newark post., 1918-12-25
Red Cross Drive
Closed Last Night
Returns Still Incomplete
Volunteers and Regulars
Make Thorough Canvass
fo District

The drive for Red Cross men,
berzAip closed last night with
about 500 paid subscriptions. The
total could not be accurately COM
piled in time for complete press
report but the committee was con-
fdent that the quota of $1,000
would be approximated. This
amount is based on 200 per cent of
the voting list and under existing
conditions is almost impossible to
obtain. In addition to a thorough
house to house canvass, an effort
was made to reach every body
through the medium of the movies
and by having solicitors approach
those who frequented the restaur-
ants. Miss Alice Kerr had charge
of a booth at the Red Cross benefit
on Friday evening and secured 21
members. Misses Edith Spencer
and Olive Heiser secured S39 from
persons attending the moving pic
ture show on Saturday night and
an additional sum was secured
from patrons. at Coverdae's.
Mrs. Eliza Watson volunteered
to assist Obadiah Henry in secur-
ing subscriptions from the colored
p0ulatiOn and has done splendid
work. With a final report yet to
make she had secured $50 in a few
hours canvass.
Every mmeber of the committee
and 2 number of volunteer work
ers have labored diligently to keep
up the reputation of the town and
tn state in this drive and doubt
less the final result as reported
next week will show that White
Clay Greek Hundred has respond
ed generously to the Christmas
Roll Call. Already the membership
is nearly double that of previous
years.
Newark post., 1918-12-25
Mother at Cooch's Bridge
Hears from Soldier Son

Mrs. Thomas Sweetman OF
Oooch's Bridge, has received a let
Ter from her son, Thomas, OF Com
pany F, 35Sth Infantry, now in
ffarce, stating that he was well
and happy. The letter was dated
November II, and the young man
sad that he was staying in a town
from which the Germans had NOV
ea four days before he arrived. He
iad received only one out ten let
.ers sent him from home. Young
eweetman went into the service
Aiteen months ago.
Newark post., 1918-12-25
Newark Children
Enjoy Movies

In accordance with their annual
custom the Opera House manage
ment entertained the children of
public schools and of the town at
a matinee ON Monday afternoon
when special films are procured
fer their entertainment. Virginia
Corbin in Jack and the Beanstalk,
and Mutt and Jeff cartoon de-
lighted more than 400 children yes
terday. Their shouts of laughter
could be heard for blocks and at
tested the fact that they were truly
appreciative and that it was indeed
a Merry Christmas" for them.
Newark post., 1918-12-25
Christmas Entertainment at
Head of Christiana

The Christmas entertainment at
Head of Christiana Church will be
held on Thursday evening, December
26, at 8 o'clock. Every effort is being
put forth by those in charge to have
an especially fine entertainment. One
of Santa Claus helpers, it is announc-
ed, will be there ard will assist in a
very delightful feature of The affair.
Newark post., 1918-12-25
ADAM GELBEL VISITS
NEWARK SUNDAY
Gives Recit..l in the Presbyter-
ian Church

Adam Geibel, the famous blind
composer, led song service in the
Presbyterian Church on Sunday even
ing, told something of his life and
religious experiences and composed
an air for familiar hymn suggested
by one of his hearers. This air he
played on the pipe organ and taught
to the congregation.
A fairly large congregation braved
the storm to hear the talented musi-
clan, who led the singing and played
the accompaniments on his violin. He
gave two vocal solos with Miss Nellie
Wilson as accompanist and told the
history of "Have Thine Own Way" by
j. Lincoln Hall. The author he said
sat dreaming in the twilight of a
New Years eye, of the many bless
ings that had been his during the year
when the great thought of Gods Won
derful plan became so vivid that he
gave voice to the thought in "Have
Thine Own Way, IT'S best for me-"
His way is best, concluded the speaker
but many fail to resign themselves to
this truth. Mr.. Hall showed his pro-
duction to DR.. Geibel, who recognized
it's beauty and assured the author that
through this work he would be Won
derfully blessed.
He gave brief history of his life,
explaining that he lost his sight thru
a doctors carelessness. He told of
his religious experiences and his quest
for a faith that would satisfy his
heart hunger for close communion
and fellowship with God. He has been
composing and publishing music since
1874 and is master of the violin, piano
and pipe organ.
In demonstrating his method of
composition, DR.. Geibel was handi-
capped in not having an accompanist
to take his dictation and play the air.
He explained his usual mode of pro-
cedure and asked some one to sug-
gest a hymn for which they wished an
air to be written, and the key in which
they wished it written. s'There is a
Fountain Filled With Blood" in B fiat
was chosen. After a few minutes
thought the composition was complete
and the composer was led to the pipe
organ. After playing the new air he
taught it to the congregation and an
nounced his intention of dedicating it
to them and sending a copy as soon
as he could have it written.
He defended the so-called "iingly"
tunes used by modern composers of
church music on the ground of intel
ligent Interpretation of the meaning
of religion as a joyous experience
calling for the vigorous, joyous COM
position
By request DR.. Geibel played on the
pipe organ one of his own compost
tions, IA Festive March," written and
played on the 25th anniversary of a
Philadelphia church. Two themes
were used, one original, the other an
arrangement of "Old Hundred" He
played Handel's Largo" and "Hu-
moresque" by Dvorak, closing his re-
cital with "America," which he asked
the congregation to sing.
Newark post., 1918-12-25
SANTA CLAUS
VISITS nj. E. CHURCH
Children Give Fine Entertain
nlent

The annual Christmas entertain
ment and treat for the Sunday
School children of the Methodist
Church was held on Monday night.
The church was beautifully dec
Grated with laurel and with
IIwreaths and streamers. Two huge
flags fianked the pulpit and a
Christmas tree, ablaze with color
ed lights and other decorations
was conspicuous and interesting
feature. December, 1918, marks
the fftieth anniversary of the
hymn, 80 Little Town of Bethle-
hem," by Phillips Brooks, and the
Christmas service was designed to
signaliZe that anniversary with
special reference to the delivery
of that little town from non-Chris-
tian 1ule during this year.
The story of this beautiful
Christmas hymn was told by EN-
ma Lovett as part of the entertain
ment. Bishop Brooks was sent
abroad in 1865 by his parishioners.
His travels took him in December
to- Palestine where with reverent
felt he traced the footsteps of his
Lord and Master and came on
Christmas Eve to "the little town
of Bethlehem"
Three years after his return to
America still full of the thrilling
memories of that night he wrote
| for his Sunday School the Christ
mas hymn which for a long time
had been singing in his soul and
in which he embodies the spiritual
meaning of what he there saw.
| The words were sent to Lewis H.
Dedner, organist of the church
who at first could not compose a
single melody. Once in the mid
die Of the night he awoke with the
melody in mind. He arose and
wrote out the air which for fifty
Christmases has celebrated the
divine blrthday.
Recitations were given by Adele
Thomas, Elaine Bennett, Marie
Gregg, Sara Elizabeth Grey, Alma
Robinson, Edith Robinson, Lydia
Cox and Edna Green. The Spirits
of Light was read by Olive Porter.
Songs were sung by Allison
Manns, Mary Alice Dorothy and
Jane Grantham, and Christmas
carols by the entire Sunday School
and by the different classes.
At the close of the literary pro-
gram Rev. Frank Herson talked to
the children about the coming of
the Christ child and the recovery
by Christians of His birth place
adding an intimate personal touch
in stating that his brother was one
of those with the victorious Eng
lisih army that effected the de-
liverance of the Holy Land.
He told, too, of the goodness of
Santa Claus to him in briging, a
bit ahead of the season a dear lit
tie girl. He wondered if Santa
would visit the Sunday School. The
children thought SO, for he always
had Their faith was rewarded
when with a clash and a clatter he
alighted back of the pulpit and
told how he hastened his visit by
using an airplane. He remembered
every one present with candy and
apples and hurried off to visit
other boys and girls who likewise,
have faith that he will not forget
them.
Newark post., 1918-12-25
High School
Orchestra Formed

An orchestra has been formed
by the pupils of the High School
who are practicing faithfully and
getting into first class shape for
future engagements. Elizabeth Nc
Neal is accompanies; Newman
Rose, cornetist; Robert Cornell,
second violin, and Paul Steel
manages the drums and other
melody making devices.
Newark post., 1918-12-25
WILL HONOR
DELAWARE HEROES
Number in Service Totals 500;
Many Will Return Jan.
3 to Resume Col
lege Work

Plans for a memorial service in
honor of the Delaware men who
have made the supreme sacrifice
for their country are rapidly being
completed by Dean Laurence
Smith and others of the faculty
and alumni.
This service will probably be
held in connection with the annual
banquet given at The Commons on
February %. The following are
known to have died in the service
and others may appear in later
casualty lists:
R. M. Burstan, ex-1914, major,
y. S. Marines.
M. D. Dare, ex-1920, second
heut., Infantry.
DR.. j. L. Fisher, ex-1911, Medi-
cal Corps, Camp Dix, N. J.
A. r. Hamel, ex-1914, captain,
Infantry, A. E. F.
M. M. Hersihman, ex-1920, u. S,
Naval Reserves, active service.
j. A. O'Daniel, ex-l918, first
Lieut., Aviation, A. E. F.
l.. R. Witsil, ex-191S, Infantry.
The college makes the following
announcement relative to the men
who have died in the service and
the memorial services that are be-
ing arranged in their honor:
"Information lis being compiled
in regard to these men and lit is
hoped the details concerning the
branches of the service can be as
certained at an early date. There
may be other Delaware College
men who have fallen in the con-
flict. If so, the college will be
grateful for information concern
ing them.
Dean Smith announces that
plans are being made for memor-
ial service to the Delaware men
who died in the service of their
country during the period of the
war. 1t is probable that these ex-
ercises will be held at the college
ON Saturday, February %, 1919.
The total number of Delaware stu
dents, former students and grad
uates' who did their bit in some
branch of the nations service is
about 275, while the number en-
rolled in the Students Army
Trainiing Corps at the college was
225, making a total of about 500
altogether who were in the service.
The Students Army Training
Corps has been disbanded and the
students h'onorably discharged
from the army. Many of the men
who were in active service have
also received an honorable dis
charge, especially those who were
stationed at various camps in this
country. Several of these men
have returned to college to COM
plete their courses, others have ex-
pressed their intention to return
shortly. 1t is hoped by the College
authorities that all who had not
completed their course before en-
LISTING will return on January to
resume their work"
Newark post., 1918-12-25

The annual Christmas entertain
ment will be held in the Presby-
terian Church on Friday evening
at 7.30. Santa Claus is expected
and will likely be present on
schedule time. The children have
prepared recitations and songs
and all are looking forward to a
happy time.
Newark post., 1918-12-25
Harry R. Mercer Cited
for Meritorious Service

Mrs. H. R. Collinson of 129
Cleveland Avenue received from
the War Department yesterday, n
message commencing her son
Harry Raymond Mercer, for meri,
torious action on the battlefield
his citation for bravery in action.
Newark post., 1918-12-25
Wonen's College Students
Serenade Faculty

In accordance with their annual
custom, the students of Women's Col
lege sang their Christmas Carols as a
serenade to the president and mem
bers of the faculty on Thursday even
ing. This early date was chosen be-
cause the Christmas vacation began on
Friday for those who have no Satur-
day classes.
Newark post., 1918-12-25
Wolx Chemical Club
Elects Offices

The Wolf Chemical Club, one of the
Youngest organizations in Delaware
College, met on Thursday evening and
elected the following officers for the
year; President, w. Scott Levey; vice
president, Draper Smith; secretary,
R. Paul Kite; treasurer, Paul t. Ar
buckle, Jr.
Newark post., 1918-12-25
Model Village at Naaman's

A model village is being con-
structed at Naaman's on the Della
ware, several miles north of VII
mington, for employees of the Ma
tional Aniline and Chemical COM
pany.
The courier-index., 1918-07-12

Several huge warehouses in the camp are filled with great piles Of winter clothing, turned in by troops that have gone east in the past months, and that are now being care fully examined by experts to see whether it is worth cleaning and mending for further use. or whether it shall go to the junk man as old rags. All bedding and old equip ment is washed and disinfected, and it. too. is used if not too far gone. Uncle Sam is practicing conservation himself these days.
 sxss
 While there is reported to be steady decrease in profanity in most of the army camps of the country, there is still plenty of rough talk among the men. Little Mahle, aged 5. was at camp with brother the other day and to her great delight was allowed to eat at mess with the soldiers. Upon her return home she had many stories to teI of army life. Asking permission of her mother 10 play at supper time that she was at used a tin cIp and astonisheJ the the camp, she ate from a tin plate assembled ta,nly by calling cut. pass them beans. you crazy boob.
 Selling stamps and handing out envelopes and paper to the new men continues to be the biggest item of work just now at the "Y" buildings. One secretary gave away free Tn a single afternoon 4,000 envelopes and paper in proportion. The coiored "Y" sold s5.00O worth of money or ders in a single week. In addition to the work in the buildings the sec retaries visit the men in the quaran- tine areas and give them the same
The courier-index., 1918-07-12

opportunities for writing home. Spec ial outdoor movies are frequently given for the men in quarantine, who attend in a body and under the aus pices of a sergeant chaperone.
 Of course jobs cannot be found for all the soldiers in the army who have some special trade, but men enough are found to fill almost any kind of a job A walk along one section of the uuartermasters area through what is known as the Utility Area" would give some idea of the many trades represented among the enlist ed men. It includes roofing. masons, millwork, sign painting. electric weld ing, steam fitting, tin work, electric repairs, plumbing, auto repairs. stove repairs, etc Uncle Sam does not aim to be dependent upon the labor of outsiders any more than he has to and to utilize the enlisted men Tor all the needed trades.
 Here is the tribute paid to the '. Nj. c. A. by the chaplain of the fam. ous Black Watch Regiment of Can ada. which went out with HOO men and came back with one officer and 36 men: "The Y. M. C. A. in my opinion is the gi eatest organization in the army It is your bank. your library, your theatre. your reading and writing room, your bureau or information. They can't do enough for you. No matter how hard or tough a man is he takes off his hat to the Army Y. M. c. A. It's the best friend he has"
 s&sA
 A great many letters are coming from civilians who want to get in the next officers training school. A great many stories have gone forth with regard to the large number or student officers that will be accepted here this summer and fall. There are some 1,200 students here now and no more will be accepted until they have graduated. It is impos- SlDle JuSL yet tO SCNuiC ihhoi AAA"ti"N regarding the condition under which civilians may enter the next school but a full announcement will be made in plenty of time. It will be August or September before the next school opens.
 The class in What I was Doing a Year Ago at This Time will now come forward and recite.--Trench and Camp.
 Word comes from the Southern De- partment of the '. NJ. q. 4. at San Antonio that the basis of work for "Y" huts hereafter will be one hut with complete equipment and staff for each $500 men. Heretofore the basis has been one hut for each 900 men. The new order means great increase in the Y N c. A. activities. There are more than 900