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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-14
THE MISERY OF FRANCE
Vividly DETECTED in "Heartr OF the
World al Opera Houss Last Night

Vividly DETECTED in "Heartl OF the
World a. Opera Houss Last Night
One of the largest moving .actnra
gatherings that has assembled AT
he opera house in months was pres.
eDt last evening TO witness the lafest
Griffith production, Hearts Of the
World In many respects the picture
Is wonderful il lacked something
II the pathos that characterized The
Birth of Nation. presumably for
he reason that the scenario wa
written tc fl IN occasion while the
earlier Griffith effort was adapted
from one OF the few strong novels OF
recent years.
In cne respect, however Hearts Of
tho World" is superior TO most pie
lures. Much OF it was filmed on the
battlehelds of France and interwOv.
en- into II ore scenes featuring some
Of tho big men who figured promi
nently in the recent salvation Of the
world, The picture is not entertain.
ing far from it. The tragedy that
descended upon the home life Of
France with the coming of the Hun
is TOO viyld'y depicted and there is
not enough OF comedy, good as it is.
70 relieve the depressing effects OF
the horrors There Is a sweet love
story with the usual happy ending.
happier perhaps because o. ths
depths of misery fran which / a.
cends, and the gripplns characters,
tics Of the picture Is its appeal to
human sympathy
If ono desires to obtain visua
Lied memory of what q happy. pros
Porous people suffered az the hands
of the bond beasts from across the
Rhine he should by all means sea
Hearts of the World at the opera
house this evening. for it is all there
All the degradation, oppression and
humiliation passeg before ones eyes
as scene follows scene across the
screen. Created by a producer who
Is the recognized leader in the max
ing OF pictures of this nature ant
acted by stars in the profession
nothing has been omitted from
"Heartf oi the World to complete {
great picture.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-14
WHAT FIFTH LOAN
BONDS WILL Do
They Will Provide Funds Needed
to Finance Peace and Recon
struction Work.

The dollars Of the United States
supplied largely through four great
Liberty Loans were OF tremendous
power in helping win the world war.
Through the forces they added 10
the fighting strength of the Allies.
they tipped the balance of power
against the Germans for victory and
peace.
The fighting men and the fighting
ships, the guns, the food. and $1,000
OO0,O0 OF loans to the Allies gave the
momentum needed TO hurl upon the
Germans the avalanche that finally
swept them back to defeat and de-
stroyed their menace to civilization.
The four loans from the American
people, by the American people, aud
for the American people. brought final
victory.
But there remains a great chapter
to be brought out and finished.
To provide funds for this Is the
purpose ana need Of the Fifth Loan
the VICTORIOUS FIFTH.
II viii furnish means to the Govern.
ment Of this country to do its part
in the tremendous work OF concluding
peace, in restoration and recDnstruc.
ton. aN 'e na4H eie9'Hhift (
It is needed for the enormous de.
mands created in the work OF bringing
our men home and In restoring them
to their own places in the life Of the
nation.
1t win insure effective provision for
the call OF prosperity and peace. 1t
will guard the interests OF the United
States commercially at home and
abroad. for the present and for the
future.
The dollars OF the Fifth Liberty
Loan have a great duty to do, a great
field In which to do it,
Get ready TO join in 1t with the
others.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-14
WILSON LEAVES
PARIS TONIGHT
ON WAY HOME
He viii Sail Tomorrow on the
George Washington
CONFERENCE TO ADJOURN
AgreemeH. on Constitution for So.
ciety Of Nations Was Effected on
Wilson's Lucky Day.

Paris. Feb. 1.-THE plenary session
OF the peace conference to be held
this afternoon may mark the conclu.
sion OF the first and possibly most i'm
portant phase of the work OF tho
worlds greatest International gather,
ing for the draft OF the socity Of ma
tions.
While the great project of the so
ciety OF nations is under considera-
lion by various governments prelim.
mary TO a final vote the conference,
through its commissions, will pre-.
pare mass data relating 10 many sub
jects that will make up the society
docket. AS soon as the conference
has rid itself of this burden, it is ex-
pected to adjourn sine die. The ad.
lournment date is expected about
June /.
President Wilson will leave Paris
tonight, homeward bound.
He will sail tomorrow on the
George Washington, which brought
him over. Space not occupied by the
presidential party, will be filed with
several thousand American soldiers
who have seen service in France.
An agreement on the constitution
for the society of nations by the com
mission which has been framing the
plan was effected on President vii
sons lucky day, the 18th, and there
are twice thirteen articles in the doc
lment. The draft will be made pub
lie this afternoon when President
Wilson viii present it. according to
the official announcement last night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-14
RAILWAY OFFER FROM JAPAN
United States Formally Accepts the
PROPOSALS. f. -iats

Washington Feb. 12.--Acting Sec
-etary Polk announced at the state
department today that the United
States now had accepted formally the
proposals of the Japanese government
n regard to plans for the restoration
Of the railway traffic in Siberia.
The purpose OF the agreement,
according to Mr.. Polk's statement, "is
20 assist the Russians in Siberia In
regaining their normal condition OF
ife and have been reached upon a
lefnite understanding that the rail.
roads are to be operated for the In.
erests OF the people OF Siberia"
Under the plan which already Ia
being put into effect the Siberian
-ailway system, which includes the
Chinese Eastern Railway, Is to be SUI
pervised by an interallied commits.
sion with Russian as chairman. IN
addition to Russia Japan and the
United States, Great Britain. France.
taly and China have been asked TO
he represented. .l 3.
Technical and economical MANAGE
nent Of the railways will be In the
hands of a technical board the presi.
ienh of which will be John T. Stew
ems who was head OF the American
Railway Commission sent to Russia
N 1917. A military board will CO.
ordinate matters affecting military
transportation arising from the pres
ence in Russia OF military forces OF
The United States and the Allies.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-14
ITALIANS GET TREASURE
Recover Trieste Funds ana Search
for Valuable Paintings.

Vienna Monday-ltallan troops and
bankers today began removing from
bank here bank notes, bonds ana
securities valued at 1900 100000
lTonen which had originally belong
ed to the city of Trieste. The money.
was removed here for safe keepino
during the war. Military trucks we're
backed up in front OF the bank, the
entrances of which were guarded by
squads of Italian soldiers. Crowds
OF curious onloolIcrs watched tho
treasure being removed
The Italians arc seeking 20 rucOv.
er several valuable paintings and
frescoes removed from Venetia. Ono
OF them Is said TO be the best work
OF Tiepolo entitled the Madonna
della Pieta' which was taken from
the church OF the same name in
udine A picture by II Pordenono
taken from a small town along tho
Piave also is being sought The pic.
ture is the only thing left of or from
the church which was destroyed dur.
Ing the fighting along the Piave
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-14
MR.. cRomAcK NOT CANDIDATE
Selectr,an VIII Retire at End Of
bs is Present Term.

Frank Cromack. who has been a
member OF the board of selectmen
for the past Is years. will not be
a candidate at the republican caucus
to be held Saturday evening and vii
retire from office at the close of his
present term. Mr.. Cromack is now
about seyenty.five years old, his
health Is not of the best and he las
deemed VI best that he be relieved OF
the duties OF the offices in the future.
The retiring selectman has been
an excellent official He has had the
confidence OF the community and his
Judgment has been respected in the
administration of town affairs. His
association with other members OF
the board has been without friction
and they sincerely regret that he has
decided TO no longer be candidate
"A number OF names have been
suggested for the vacancy including
those of Frank NJ. Crawford, JONI
Rooney and w. A. Wall So far as
known not one of the gentlemen
named is an avowed candidate ant
there seems 10 be but little interest
in the outcome Of the caucuses to be
held Saturday evening.
II has been intimated that Richard
]. Hurley might be candidate fol
first constable TO succeed Perry Il
Gardner, the present incumbent
Some of the attorneys have been uri
ing Officer Hurley TO enter the felt
in order that he might be available
for tho service of civil processes
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-14
GERMANY MUST
REDUCE ARMY To
25 DIVISIONS
This Is New Condition for
Armistice.
pOsEN ACTIVITY TO STOP
First Business with Outside Powers
by New German Republic to be
over Armstiee.

Paris, Feb. 13.-The terms for the
renewal of the armistice, which will
be presented to Germany on Monday
for acceptance, imposes two new con
ditions. One is that Germany shall
suspend all military activity in posen
against the Poles. The other isthat
Germany shall demohilize her mill
tary forces under arms down to TWEEN
ty or twenty-five divisions.
Another important decision which
indicates that American ideas have
once more prevailed over the extreme
French desire to crush Germany, that
the blockade power is cited as Il po
tential reward to Germany for doing
her share rather than as q menace OF
further cutting off of her supplies OF
food and raw materials.
When the discussion on tho next
renewal of the armistice On Feb. Il
began, 1t was stated that If Germany
did not do thus and so, the blockade
would be stiffened beyond the rigor
Gus terms now imposed. But that
proposition has been dropped.
Now Germany is TO be told that ii
she conforms TO all the old and the
new armistice conditions the block
ade will be slackened and she will
be helped TO that extent in getting
the materials needed for the resump
tion Of normal industrial life. If she
continues TO 90 -he terms. the
present +. so.Tations will con
tinuc.
Apparently there is nothing deter
mined upon as TO making the block
ade more rigorous than at present.
II Is taken for granted that tAe
German Armistice Commission will
ask for tirhe TO submit the terms tc
the Ebert Government at WelmaF Sc
this will be the first transaction OF
the new German republic with out
side nCwers. no gouh; s. felt In
Paris but what all the conditions viii
be accepted. for no other course Is
open to the German Government and
people. IN
The new clauses relative TO the
withdrawal of the German troops
from Posen are based on the assump
ticn that the Peace Conference wi.
lcStOEt tuui tCll litpiF " filt hNF
Polish nation in accordance with Wil
sons thirteenth point, which reads
IAN independent Polish STATE
should be erected which should in
clude the territories inhabited by IN
disputably Polish populations, which
should be assured free and secur,
access TO the sea.
Germany is also TO be told Dremp
torily that she must cease eyadini
the terms OF the original armistic'
relative to the delivery to the Allie
OF submarines, railroad equipment
airplanes and shipping.
Probably she viii also be ordered
TO assemble all her gold reserve a
Frankfort. When this gold was re
moved from Berlin 1t was scattere,
in the various cities throughout tn
country.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-14
FRAUDS BY SEED MEN
Farmers Are Being Treated Very
Shabhily.

Sndppliy.
New YOrk( Feb. 12.-Assistant Dis
.rict Attorney John 7. Doolmg. who
is conducting the John Doe milk in
quiry here. said today he would re
quest Governor Smith to take action
against offenders in counties over
which he has no jurisdiction
We have already stopped the
Dairymens League" he added, from
Increasing the price OF milk TO twen.
" cents a quart. which was on the
cards and would have happened If
we had not thrown monkey wrench
into the machinery"
lie described the situation as one
" the worst as we'll as one OF the
most important matters brought out
ut the inquiry. The seed men" he
asserted are mulcting the farmers
out OF millions OF dollars. The seed
sold now includes almost anything
that can be soaked to make added
weight and disguised so that Il can
not be- discovered in seed bags Sacl'
seed is being sold under fancy names
md at fancy prices. For time the
farmers made no complaints hui
since we revealed these facts they
are eager for relief
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-14
GEORGE LAR|N
REPORTED DEAD
Of HIS WOUNDS
Dispatch States He Died in
France October 9
WOUNDED Z DAYS BEFORE
Mother Has Received No Word Since
December and Hopes Notlhca-
tion Is Incorrect :

Unless there has been an error In
the transmission Of information
through the war department. one a
the four sons of Mrs. Margaret Larin
OF Park street, George II. Larin, com.
pany NJ, of the 301st infantry, has
made the supreme sacrifice. The
young mans mother has received a
telegram from the adjutant generals
office stating that Private Larin had
died Of wounds on October 8. Early
in December Mrs. Larin was notified
hat her son had been severely
wounded on October 2. In spite of
every effort. including inquiry
through the Red Cross. no informa.
ton concerning the young man had
been obtained until the receipt OF the
second message from the adjutant
general. Because of the long de-
Jay, the mother is still In hopes that
IN error has been made and that the
asst Of her four boys TO take UP arms
against the Hun is yet alive. 4
Together with his nine brothers.
and sisters. George Eugene Larin
vas born in Montreal 25 years ago.,
and II the news Of his passing Is
correct, his is the first break in the
family circle since the death OF his
father 20 years ago. He was living
n Canada at the beginning OF the
war and was member of a Canadian
regiment that was soon sent over
Seas. AT the time the regiment EN-.
sarked he was In hospital tenn
Dorarily blind, When he recovered
he came to the home OF his mother
and later went TO Pittsfleld where he
was employed at the General Electric
company pant. He registered In
Pittsfeld but had returned to Ben.
lingtcn and was employed at the
Slack Cat Textiles company plant
when he was called to service and
sent to Camp Devens . ~ So.
Four times since the grey-clad
hordes of the ex-kaiser began pour
'ng into France has Mrs. Margaret.
Larin been notified that the blood OF
her sons has flowed through wounds
made by German shrapnel and bull
'ets. One returned TO Canada early,
IN the war minus a lower Jaw, one
vas shot through the shoulder In
Fuly and ony recently underwent an
operation in military hospital near
New York and when last heard from
! third was at one OF the hospitals
IN France nearly recovered from q
ace wound The nature Of the In
Jury sustained by him who is report.
ed to have passed away has not
been known by his family. Only two
weeks ago Mrs. Larin received word
hat her brother, Frank Mulligan.
who lacking but one of three score
years and ten, had returned from
service with the American expedit.
lonary force in France.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-14
NEW UNIFORMS FOR i. o, o. F.
Membership Now Is Nearly Is With
Good Prospects Ahead.

John W. Johnson, jr, of Syracuse
y. Y, representing the Henderson.
Ames CO., OF Kalamozoo. Mich, was
IN town yesterday with a full line OF
sample uniforms from which the 1.
o. q. +. band selected a uniform for
the band that will cost them nearly
$500. The band now has n member.
ship OF nearly %, and with their new
uniforms they hope 20 make good
showing the coming summer.
There ~ good opening just now
for any ono who wishes to join a
growing organization OF this kind IA
do SO There never was better
time for beginners. as easy music is
being practiced. Any one interested
should get In touch with the director
w. j. Randlos or any member Of the
band
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-14

CAST FOR WELFARE PLAY
"6elieve Me. xantippe" TO be Given
Thursday Evening.

The cast for Believe Me. Kan
tippe," in which the Welfare Players
are to appear next Thursday even
ing has been chosen very carefully.
The following is a descriptive list of
the cast in the order of their appear
ance:
William. a man-seryant Roger Burt
Geo. MacFarland, a young New York
clubman, Luther r. Graves
Thornton Brown, 4 Young lawyer.
G. Spencer Lee
Arthur Sole. private detective,
w. ]. Randles,
Buck kamman, western sheriff,
LeGrand Colgrove.
Dolly, his daughter,
Miss Anastasia 4. Fitzgerald.
Simp Galloway, a hold-up-man
j. Guy Livingston.
Wrenn. a jailer, G. Philip Endress.
Martha, an old maid,
Mrs Katharine burlington.
Violet, slangy and breezy,
Mrs. Margaret Graves.
Don't miss this show. It's good for
thousand laughs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-14

StHltlSuSN toudy ~ icSAuCit WI
son.
Paris, Feb. 1.-THE executive
council OF the proposed league will
consist OF representatives OF United
States, Great Britain, France, Italy,
and Japan, together with representa-
tives OF four other states. The
council shall meet as often as neces-
sary. but at least once a year, at
whatever place may be designated
Any matter within the sphern OF ac-
ton OF the League or affecting the
peace of the world viii be dealt with
President Wilson shall summon the
first meeting Of the body of delegates
and executive council The League
viii have a secretary under the d.
rectIon OF the secretary general, who
shall appoint other members. The
buildings occupied by the League
shall enjoy extra territorial benefits.
The admission OF states not sigma
tory TO the covenant shall be with
The assent OF two-thirds Of the
states represented In the body OF
delegates. and shall be limited to ful
" self-governing countries, No state
shall be admitted unless il gives ef.
fectiye guarantees 10 observe interna-
tional obligations and unless ii shall
conform to conditions prescribed by
the League in regard TO its naval and
military forces and armament
High contracting parties undertake
% respect and preserve the territor-
la integrity, and political indepen
dence or all states and members OF
he league against exterminal agrees
Ion. In case there is such .aggress
ION or any threat or danger OF such
depression the exectise council sha:'
advise upon means by which robliga
ions cf members shall be fulfilled
Hish contracting parties reserve tbs
right to take any action TO safe
guard the peace OF nations in case OF
var or threat Of war, In case o.
disputes arising between them which
dip omacy cannot adjust, the higf
contracting parties will not resort tc
war without submitting to arbiira
fion or to inquire by the executive
council and until three months after
action by arbirrators or executive
council. The executive council shall
formulate plans for the establish
ment of a permanent court OF inter
national Justice.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-14
MAY EXCLUDE CENTRAL POWERS
Question Debated at International
Red Cross Meeting.

Geneva, Wednesday, Feb. 1.-THE
movement to exclude the central pow
ers from the international Red Cross
was debated at meeting Of the or
ganlzation. President Ador Of Swift.
zerland presided at the meeting,
which was attended by delegations
from the allied countries which pre-,
ferred charges of violations OF Red
Cross privileges by Germany
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-14

TO visit The place where his dust
resta
As the life Of Roosevelt shall be
studied, his achievements considered,
in which his courage, hcrolsm, hos
tility TO unrighteousness and noble
patriotism were 20 apparent, nspira'
tion To noble Twins will resul,
Long live the memory OF Theodore
Rooseeclt friend OF the people,
feared by owl doers, fearless of au'
tocracy at home or abroad Mighty
in word, pen and deed, a mighty force
for good while living. and though
dead. his works will follow
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-14
BRITISH FoR INDEMNITY
This viii Include Cost Of War and
Actual Damage.

London. Feb. 13.---Britlsh delegates
to the peace conference have been
Indefinitely instructed to claim In
demnity, including tho cost Of war
and the damage actually caused, 4
was announced by Andrew Bonar
Law, government leader In the house
OF commons.
The commission Is now consider
ing the amount 10 he asked and tho
method of payment he added.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-14
WOMEN TO PAY POLL TAX
House Passes Bill and Kills Patrol
Highway Bill.

Montpelier. Feb. lS.--The patro'
highway bill, introduced by the com
mittec Of highways, is dead. The
House killed II without comment thie
forenoon. The bill granting half pay
TO judges that have been retired, was
also killed.
The House passed the bill reauir
ing women to pay q poll tax
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-14
WILSON NAY LEAVE FRIDAY
II Depends Upon Speed Of Society OF
Nations.

Paris, Wednesday February ia
President Wilson is considering the
adyisability Of leaving for Brest.
onroute to America. FRIDAY night Il
Il then shall be clearly evident that
the society OF nations project cannot
he put through the peace conference
by the weeks end.
In any event II Is expected he will
he able TO take home virtually a com
plote draft upon which to base any
representations he may make TO con
gresh
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-14

There will be no games in this
league next week. On the 25th the
Odd Fellows meet the Black Cats.
and on the 9th the Cooper Estate
meets the Green Tigers
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-14

Wife deSertion Is a problem TO the
law, declares a sociologist; it also pre-
sents problem to the husband.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-14

Siberia, once popularity regarded rs
a hopeless waste, is now looking for
ward TO It's first real estate boom.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-14
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
To BE Held in Apollo Hall Saturday
Night, Feb. 10.

Republican voters OF the Town Of
Bennington are hereby notified 10 at.
tend caucus OF tho Republican
party TO he held at Apollo hall on
Saturday evening. February 18th nj
eight o'clock TO place In nomination
candidates for town officers TO be
voted for at the annual meeting 10 be
held on the first Tuesday Of March
1919.
Bennington, W.. February 6. 1919.
Edward II. Holden,
Walter II, Berry.
Peter Longtin,
Harry y. Hutchins
Ralph A. Jones.
Republican Town Committee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-14
WEATHER.

Rain or snow north. Rain south
portion tonight and Saturday.
Warmer tonight central portions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-14
cRowoee TO SUCCEED himself
Wilson NominatoG Him For Another
Term o.. Fou, Years

Washington. Feb. Major Gen.
oral Enoch II. Crowder. Judge Adyo.
cate General OF the army has been
nominated hy President Wilson to
succeed himself for another term OF
four years beginning February 10.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-14
MANNED MEN MUST HAVE
AftsttF trHG

The Victorious Fifth Liberty Loan win
carry on the Governments recon
struction work for our wounded
men. Illustration copyrighted by
Western Newspaper Union.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-14

Just now is the time that the fel-
lows who wanted TO 20 abroad, but
couldn't, wish they had gene anyway.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-14

The Germans intended TO retain the
north Of France permanently. But,
then, the Americans came along.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-14

About the only class Of people who
can sympathlze with Hohenzollern
these days are our baseball umplres.