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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-23
QUOTAS IN TOWN
AND COUNTY ALL |
0VERsUBSCRIBED
Bennington "Over Top" in Red
Cross Roll Call
RECORD MAY BE BETTERED
Returns From canvassers Expected
to Increase Figures Reported by \
Chairman Martin Today.

Bennington county and the town OF
Bennington have exceeded the quotas
in the Christmas roll call for Red
Cross memberships, according TO the
announcement made today by
County Chairman Fred c. Martha
Some of the canyassers have not re-
ported and there is reason to believe
that the creditable record already
made will be bettered.
The three villages in Bennington
have each turned in memberships in
excess of their quotas. The figures
reported today follow:
Quota To Date
Bennington Village 1000 22oO
North Bennington 300 325
Old Bennington 80 125
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-23
sAvARIAN INDUSTRIES CLOSED
Shut Down Till Jan. TO Save
Coal,

Munich, Dec. 23-All Bavarian In
dustries employing over ten have
teen ordered to shut down until Jan
uary 2 to save coal. Workers will
receive ninety per cent of their ordi-
nary wages, OF which employers viii
collect two-thirds from communities
affected.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-23
HOW VT. DENTISTS HELPED
Fifty-Four Men Treated 1907 Cases
for Soldiers.

Montpelier, Dec. 2O.--The Vermont
Acknowledgement has breceived from
the Preparedness League of American
Dentists the report OF the work which
the dentists Of Vermont have done to
help in getting the teeth of regis
trants in shape so that the men
could 20 into the army. The report
shows that of the PAS dentists in the
state "a were members of the league
and that these 81 men treated 3,SO7
cases. The report for the month Of
November is very low, showing that
the work at that time was practically
al an end, only five men being ex-
amined and l3 extractions being done,
while the total operations for tho
month were "a.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-23
DANCING AND CARDS
Provided at the annual" Of the Wei
fare Association.

fare Association.
Not .the night before Christmas"
but two nights after Christmas the
annual Christmas dance Of the Wei
fare Association will be given in the
Black Cat A. A. hall, Hawks Block.
This is going to be an extremely
pretty party and all attending arc
sure of a joyous good time. II you
do not care to dance, come to play
cards or table games OF any sort,
Groups who wish to play together
may reserve table by notifying Mrs.
George NJ. Hawks. and there VIII be
plenty Of tables. in any case for all
wishing to use the parlors.
The tickets are on sale with john
p. Mulligan at Mulllgan a. Roche's
store, price same as heretofore, $l.Oo
each.
Remember, Friday evening, Decem-
ber 9th. Come and bring yonr
friends.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-23
MRS. GEORGE W. ROBINSON
Former Resident Of Bennington Died
at Spencer, Mass.

News was received here Saturday
of the death at Spencer, Mass. OF
Mrs. George W. Robinson. The de.
ceased, who was before marriage Miss
Matte Spear, daughter of the late
Edwin $. Spear, had been resident
of Spencer for about twenty years,
moving there with her husband who
was formerly an employe OF the Hol-
den. Leonard company.
Other than her husband, the de-
deceased leaves Ave children, two
sisters, Mrs r G. Platt of Orange
Mass. and Mrs Irene Durkee OF
North Spencer, Mass, and three broth
ars. Fred W. Charles II. and Harry
y Spear, an of bennington. Tn,
funeral will be held at Spencer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-23
10000 DISCHARGED IAILv
Only a Few American Prisoners Left
in Germany.

Washington, Dec. 21.-With nearly
one hundred ninety thousand dis.
charged from the army during the
week ended last Saturday General
March announced that the war depart
ment has about reached an average Of
thirty thousand discharges daily. Ad.
.ditional units in this country desig'
mated for early rehabilitation brings
the total so selected to nine hundred
thousand. sia
Gen. Pershing has reported that
over thirty.two hundred American
prisoners we're repatriated up to
Monday. Only a few are now left in
Germany.
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WILSON ACCEPTS INVITATION
viii Be Guest Of King George II
London.

London Dec. 2i.-liing George has
received from President aud Mrs VII.
son an acceptance of his invitation to
be his guest at Buckingham Palace
during their stay in London They
will be- Quartered In the royal suite
cusiomarily used ~ visiting mon.
archk
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-23
WEATHER.

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair and colder tonight.
Tuesday increasing cloudiness and
colder,
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TRANSPORT ARRIVES ARRIVES
The Cedric from Liverpool Brings
American Troops.

New York. Dec. 22.-The transport
Cedric has arrived from Liverpool
carrying American troops.
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SUPPLIES THROUGH HOLLAND
British Army in Germany to Get Neo'
essaries That Way.

Brussels, Dec. 23-It is reported
here that Holland has been informed
by Great Britain OF her intention 20
send supplies to the British oocupa.
ton army in Germany by way of the
River Scheldt and Dutch Limberg.
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AUTOCRACY AND
ANARCHY WAR
TEARS RUSSIA
BoIsheviki in East and Monarch
lists in West Prepare Battles
NOT FIGHT FOR FREEDOM
Russian Problem Is One Of Most
Urgent and important to Be
Solved.

On tue way W ldulNOaAOh' Di''N
ed between East and West, as Ameri-
ca was between North and South dur
ing the civil war Russia is today maxi
ing new start toward reorganization.
Russia's civil war has reached a Pc
riod where decisive battles are in
preparation between the Bolsheyiki in
the east and the militarist and mon
archist party in the west. While
Lenien has announced plans for a Red
army OF 100000 men by Spring, Gen
eral Kolchak, co1operating with 'Gen-
eral Deniken near Kieff General
Butoff in the Urals and the Siberian
forces loyal to the Omsk dictatorship,
plans another army to fight the Boil
sheviki next year.
AS the plans of the two Russian
factions appear to an observ>~ who
has been travelling three months from
Vladivostok to the present Czechoslo-
wax front and back again, that is a
general survey OF what is taking place
behind the scenes in Russia, but
whether these preparations will sue
ceed. as each side now believes. and
whether next spring will bring crisis
in this bitter and murderous conflict
Is doubtful
Russia is nation divided against
Itself. an empire Of chaos, financially
bankrupt economically starved, and
war-weary, 1t is nearer collapse than
regeneration
A distressing and disappointing
feature is that Russia's civil war is
not a fight for freedom but a contest
for power between anarchy on the
hand and militarism and autocracy on
the other
II the Bolsheyiki win in the final
crash with arms. Russia and Siberia
will remain anarchistlc for some time
If the present dictators succeed, the
Care i3s.mat- %fscad 'DGAikin viii
be named dictator of the new mon
archy which Will be founded
In this civil strife all nations are in.
volved from Germe end Austria in
European Russia to England and
France, the Czechs in the Urals. the
United States and Japan, with Eng
land, France and Japan playing the
chief role, and pursuing different pol
cies, and America an interested spec
tato;.
London, Dec. 21.--The whole ques
ton Of Russia is under serious con
sideration by the Allies. Reuter-
Agency learns from an authoritative
British source. No plan, however, has
been formulated, and nothing can be
settled definitely until there has beer
an opportunity to discuss the matter
With President Wilson.
1t is fully realized on all sides tha
the Russian problem is one of The
most urgent and important that is t
be dealt with. and it is hoped tha
during President Wilson's stay il
London it may be found possible t
discuss It with view to prompt ac
ton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-23
HINoeNBURo's LARGE FORCE

He Has Concentrated Il in Posen
German Poland. -.
Zurich. Dec. 2S.-Field Marshal
Won Hlndenhurg, says reports from
Germany. has concentrated q large
force IN poseh German Poland.
.u-uf---e - -s--.--si-pnu..
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-04
NEW BOOKS AT THE
 PUBLIC LIBRARY

Following are the names and auth DTS Of new lot ot boo.:s received at the public library Car3s for books from the circulating department can be secured from the librarian for 25 cents per month. Librarians hours for issuing books from ill p. m. and from till $ D. n.
 The Harbor. by Ernest Poole; Woman Of the Twilight, Marah c. Ryan; Pollyana Grows Up, Eleanor Porter. The Magic Egg. Frank Stock lon: Emma McChesney & Co, by Edna Ferber; Joan Thursday, by Joseph Vance: The Landloper, by Holman Day; Lonesome Land, Bow CT; Joe Muller. Detectice, by C. L Colburn: The Depot Master, Joseph Lincoln; Road 10 Understanding, b. Eleanor Porter; Penrod. Booth Tar kingron: Two Little Savages, Ernest T. Seton; Redskin and Cowboy. by Heaty; Wise and Otherwise Pansy; Auto Girls. series Of vols, by Laura Crane; Motor Boat Club, vols, by Hancock; With Kitchener's Mob by James \. Hall 4 Standard Diction- ary ot Facts from which information on almost any subject may be ob- -ained has also been added 10 the late books.
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METLAkATlA CHORAL SOCIETY
 TO SING AT UNITED SERVICES

Because so many have expressed desire 70 hear the Metlakatla Choral Society in the Messiah numbers at St. Johns Episcopal hurch Sunday even- ing. arrangements have been made for a united service that evening. There will be no service at the Meth odist Episcopal Church that evening. and the Rev C NJ. Van Marter will preach the second in his series Of pat rioIic sermons: Why We are in the War" at St. Johns
 The service MI De at .:30. At leasI two choruses and two solos from Handers Messiah" will be sung The offering will be for the Red Cross.
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HALIBUT SCHOONER YAKUTAT HELD UP
 BY DEP. MARSHAL
Captain Pleads Guilty to Charge
 of Having Liquor on Board

The halibur schooner Yakutat which arrived from the banks yesrer. day after being out for thirty days, vas held up by order Of Deputy Mar. shal Sharpe when after a search G. the vessel. number of bottles Of good old Scotch" were found The search vas made after one Nels Nel- son, local fisherman vas found in an intoxicated condition and confessed to having been given the liquor by a fisherman on board the Takutat, namely. Ed. Swanson. After a search for Swanson. who vas hidden, the Captain was arrested and arraigned before the Commissioner, and later re leased under s300 bail. This morn ing Capt. Ole Bjerue. plead guilty to the charge Of having liquor on board and was fined s25 and costs which he paid The Yakutat leaves this after noon for the gouth.
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LOCAL NOTICE MARINERS

ALASkA-Sumner Strait-Spanish Island Light reported not burning Dec. II, 1917. was relighted January 3, 1918.
 ALASKA - Stephens Passage - Grave Point Light reported not burn ing Dec :. 1917. was found burnilg 2 December 31, 1917.
 Point Gambler Light reported not burning December l. 1917. was relight-
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THE VAR 4 BENEFIT
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On account Of the early closing hour. our patrons are requested to shop early, especially on Saturdays as the shop will be closed at , o'clock sharp.
 Frye-Bruhn Meat Market Co.-ady St
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HERE FROM TREE POINT

Mir. B. Leryick arrived from Tree Point yesterday and will be in town for week or so visiting until Mrs. Leryick is able 10 return home after a seize in the hospital. MT. Lerviek is 3 guest at the Revilla
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THE ROYAL
If You Want a Good Meal Remember the Royal
 RESTAURANT

If you are looking for an Amusement Place where you can play a game of Pool, Billiards, Get a Soft Drink, Smoke a Good Cigar or Join in a Friendly Game of Cards in Your Leisure Hours; Remember that the ROYAL POOL ROOM is the Place Where Everybody is Always Welcomed.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-04

Today or any day this month you can take your choice of any pair of Shoes in Fields Store for
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-04

ed December q. 1917
 Middle Point LighJ reported not burning Dec. II. 1917. was rehghted January l. 1918.
 Lynn Canal-Fayorite Channel Tombstone Rock Gas and Bell Buo, l. reported not burning November 2S 1917. was relighted January l. 1918
 By direction of the Commissioner of Lighthouses. W. (. DIBRELL, Light. house Inspector.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-04
OVER FROM METIAkATlA

Mir. Ernest Purvance. manual train ing teacher Of the Government school aJ Metlakatla, was a visitor in town today. returning this afternoon.
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One man bought 5 pairs of Walk Over Shoes at Fields for $500 pair re- marking that he knew he would never buy them again at so low price.-adv
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Boy Coats and MackinawS S300 at Fields Sale.-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-04

Special bargains for the men folks this month al Field 's-ady.
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JOINS INSTALLATION
 OF MASC.>S AND EASTERN
 .ARS HELD LAST NIGHT
January 3rd and 4th

Masonic Hal was me scene Of a .3.-- Installation ot officers for both h. Nlasoas and the Eastern Stars. E-. L E Sparhawk was the install .as officer for the Masoas. while M. : Do5bs performed ,he same office .5- saa Chapter. After the installa- -.1@. ne guests were banqueced in --4= Masonic style NIT. Bargs,resser w@s To- master and responding 70 F1e ,eas.s were Rev Van Marter. Ms S2a=aawk. Mrs. Pruell. ". K. Szalt.ag Mrs ! L. Jones. NJ. $. n3oh> and Dr. Zaber.
 N=@ officers ot the Masonic lodge installed @zra as follows:
 IT Zu5=r. Uorshiptul Master. " K Spa.d:ng Senior Warden. A II S;ackpole. Junior Warden. L Jones Secretary,
 Fremont King. Treasurer.
 2 ? T.akham. Senior Deacon. ! .. Rounsss=u. Junior Deacon, T C Cannon. Senior Steward. 2 A-C .zrs. Junior Steward. Geo. r Roaas=tell. Tyler,
 H Kelley Chaplain.
 Newly elected officers ot rhe East s-n S-ar Chapter are
 M-s. Laura '. PrreN Worthy Ma ron.
 J L Jones. Worthy Patron. Mrs George Liage-:e,t, Associate Ha-<oa.
 Ms : J Hunt, Secretary. Mrs J L. Jones, Treasurer. Mrs ! | Talbot, Jr.. Conductress. H-s OpAir BIzckmar, Associate Co1ducc-=ss.
 Mrs Charlotte Reynolds. Warder, Charles Deppe. Sentinel.
 V : Dobbs. Marshal.
 Mrs T : Dobbs, Adah,
 Mrs Geo- L. Drake. Ruth. Mrs Geo. Folger, Martha.
 Mrs C. Wyckof. Electa.
 Los U people look thoughtful -1@- F. | 9 at that
 
 Field $ sill selling Men's Wool S5x t3. z5c-adv.
 Fu-s e- one third of usual prices Fie.d-adY.
 Yolr Choice O. 2 big variety c. Lad .-s coats for 5000 at Fteid's-adv.
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The GRAND January and Thursday and Friday
January 3 and i
Thursday and Friday
Anita Stewart

Actress Vitagraph Blue Ribbon Feat which is heaviest on the comedy parts.
 charming Clover daughter of Dixie and gives interpretation the trials which many in the of socially ambitious relatives foreign society Your heart will poor time you will find many laughs the action of Anita Stewards leading Rudolph delightful love by James Oliver Curwood
 Another Reel SIBERIA THE VAST UNKNOWN will open show
 NEW SHOW SATURDAY NIGHT
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Yo1r Choice O. 2 big variety c. Lad .-s coats for 5000 at Fieid's.-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-04

Fu-s 2, one third of usual prices Fie!d-adY.
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KETCHIKAN FURNITURE
 COMPANY

Before you buy, sell or ex- change your furniture, figure with the Ketchikan Furniture Company.
 Opposite the Dream Theatre.
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On account of the early closing hour, our patrons are requested to shop early, especially on Saturdays as the shop will be closed at o'clock sharp.
 Frye Bruhn Meat Market Co.-adv 3t
 Today or any day this month you can take your pick of any Mems Suit or overcoat in Fields Store for $2o.oO adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-04

Field $ sill selling Mens Wool S3x for z5c-adv.
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Los ot people look thoughtful men .e. | 9 ac that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01
PAY Of TEACHERS HERE
BELOW FIVE OTHER CITIES
Report Based on Survey by United
States Commissioner Of Education
Gives Comparative Tables.

That teachers in the Washington pub
lie schools are paid lower salaries than
those in the public schools Of five other
representative cities Of the United
States is shown by the annual report
Of the public school system of San
Francisco. issued by the San Fran
cisco board of education under sur
vey made by the United States COM
missioner of education.
A comparative table of average SAL
aries paid to elementary school teach
ers in San Francisco, Cincinnati, Min
neapolis, Newark, N. J.; Milwaukee.
Washington and New Orleans shows
that teachers in the public elementary
schools here received much lower sal
aries two years ago than those of any
of the cities named.
San Francisco leads the list in pay
to school teachers, with an average
elementary school salary of between
$1,000 and $1,400. The average salary
of the Washington elementary school
teacher ranges from $500 to 5000. de-
pending on longevity allowances.
1t is pointed out in the report that
twenty-one teachers in the San Fran
cisco public schools receive salaries of
81, $50 per annum. The maximum for
Washington school teachers, as detailed
by a grade school teacher before con-
gressional, subcommittee Tuesday, is
$3.50.
OF the 1882 school teachers reported
in San Francisco SO per cent received
salaries of SILICA to 1924: 20 per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01
HOWARD STUDENT HELD.
Brice Is Accused Of Altering Figures
on University Check.

George B. Brice, student at Howard
University, was given preliminary
examination in Police Court yesterday
afternoon on a charge of grand larceny.
1t was charged that he obtained $500
from the Second National Bank by
changing figures on a slip sent to the
bank by university officials. An entry
of 500, it was charged, was
changed to $500 and when Brice made
his returns at the university he had
9100 more than the amount entered on
the slip. 1t was alleged that he kept
a package containing $500.
The transaction took place November
30, and Brice, who was arrested two
days later, denied that he had held out
any of the funds of the bank or that
he had altered the number on the slip.
Detective Cornwen arrested him, but
failed to trace the missing package OF
$500. Judge Mullowny held Brice for the
faction of the grand jury and required
him to renew a bond of $1,000 for his
appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01

that he will have to inspect the re-
pairs made on the plane before it is
ready for another flight.
oficials Of the aviation section of
the Signal Corps. U. s. A.. declared
the Curtiss biplane which has been
used by American airmen here is also
in need of repair work. Adjustments
will be made today. and 1t is unlikely
there will be any flights.
Officers of the British aviation mis-
sion explained that Col. Lee will ex-
anime closely the work of the me-
chanics who repair the British plane
before he makes another flight with it.
This is necessary. they explained. be-
cause mechanics often lack the special
knowledge of a machine that an eX.
perienced aviator is expected. to have
The chief feature of the course of in
struction offered by British flyers In
this country. they said. deals with the
teaching of young aviators to inspect
carefully the work of their mechanics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01
GEN. C. T. ALEXANDER DIES.
Served in Army as Surgeon More
Than Forty Years.

Brig. Gen. Charles T. Alexander, re-
tired, surgeon, U. S. A, whose service
in the Army extended over forty years,
died yesterday ia his eighty-fifth year
at his residence. 1910 Connecticut ave-
nue.. Funeral services and interment
viii be held Sunday at West Point.
Gen. Alexander was appointed assist
ant surgeon October 1, 1856, from
Arkansas. He was retired a colonel
Nay 3. 1897, and by an act of Congress
was made brigadier general, retired,
april %. 1904. He had lived in Wash
angton for about fifteen years.
Gen. Alexander is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. Arthur 3. Weeks and
S1rs. Albert Arson. both of New York,
and Miss Nita Alexander of Washing
ton.