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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-31
MERCHANTS FIGHT SUIT CLUBS
C. w. Petersen, Arrested and Put
Under Bonds


c. w. Petersen, local tailor, was ar
raigned before Judge Harrie B. Chase
in county court yesterday afternoon
charged with a violation of the
statute prohibiting lotteries. He
pleaded not guilty, was placed unde-
bonds of 5000 and the hearing was
continued to January IA.
The specific charge against Peter.
sen was the operation OF suit clubs.
The complaint against him was is
sued upon evidence furnished States
Attorney Collins N. Graves by Ben
nington merchants who are determin-
ed to eliminate the illegal and unfair
competition of the club method OF do
ing business.
Evidence to institute the prosecu-
tion was secured by the organization
of merchants. They engaged counsel
and secured the services of detective
who, it is said, became MEMBER of
the suit clubs and took part in the
drawings. Monday evening this evi-
dence was presented to the states
attorney who issued the warrant for
the tailor's arrest.
Merchants who, because of their
personal interest in the situation.
have made it point to investigate
declare that the suit clubs
have been driven out of nearly every
community i'll the country and they
have determined that thee must be
a change here in Bennington. They
have expended considerable money in
securing evidence in the present case
and are ready to use more to secure
the results they desire.
Clubs of different kinds have been
conducted in Bennington in recent
years by parties from without the
state. There have been clubs for the
sale of raincoats. women's suits and
coats and even clubs to dispose of
fu niture and other household eff.
fects.
In recent years arrangements bave
been made by some of the local mer-
chants and tailors whereby customers
could secure suits and overcoats on
the instalment plan without the ele-
ment of chance but the attempts
proved to be failures.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-31
FORD WORKERS
RECEIVE BONUS
Of sl0,000,000
May also Own St0ckj
Automobile Industry
PROFITS TO BE SHARED
Certificates Guaranteed to Pay Six
Per Cent and Additional Dividends
If Business Warrants

Detroit, Mich. Dec. 3lj-Henry
Ford and his son, Edsel Ford, an
nounced tolay the distribution of an
sS,000,o00 bonus among the 10000
employees of all branches of the Ford
interests and the inauguration of an
Investment plan whereby every
worke., from the man who wields a
broom to the chief executives, may
participate in the profits of the bust.
ness.
Bonuses, which will be paid in
cash today, come in addition to the
profit-sharing plan which was in
augurated several years ago and
which will be continued. 1t is the
intention Of the Ford organization to
make the distribution of these bon.
uses an annual event if the earnings
OF the company permit
In cash and in the number of
men concerned, and without counting
the moral effect ON industry as a
whole, this act of economic justice
surpasses anything In the histo-y of
labor
The lowest award paid goes to
men who are receiving the minimum
pay of S. a day and who have
been In the employ of the various
companies three months. 1t amounts
to $50. The highest award goes to
the skilled workers who have been
with the company five years and
who are receiving $1080 a day. The
bonus received by the latter amounts
to $270.
Employees who receive a salary will
also receive bonuses. Ability and
length of service wi | be the standa
on which the awards II be based.
Henry Ford holds, and has re-
peatedly stated II as his belief that
no mau should be permitted to own
stock In an industry unless he plays
q productive part in the operation
OF that industry, and the in tiation
OF the investment plan is practical
sppl cation of that belief.
Under the inves lent plan Ger.
tifcates will be Issued in the names
OF employees In denominations of
800, $500 and $1,000 On'y persons
In actual and active sery ce of the or
ganlzation will be permitted to buy
or hold certificates.
These certificates will bear a guar
Hnteed interest at the rate OF six per
cent per annum and in addition to
semi-annually if the earnings of the
company permit, at q rate fixed by the
board Of directors.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-31
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YuLETlDE coTlLLloN
Largest Attendance in Series of An.
nuai Entertainments.

About one hundred and twenty-five
tickets were sold for the annual
Christmas cotillion held last evening
at Hawks Hall by the Welfare as
sociation. The cotillion has become
fixture in the social life of Benning
ton and is an event that has always
received the hearty cooperation of
not only those who have taken an ac-
tive interest in the work of the associ
alton by Bennington people generally.
The attendance last evening was
not limited to the young people who
were prepared to dance every number
with all the encores. There were not
a few present who f. ankly admit that
they were willing to cut some holes
in the program and sit out a few
Of the dances. The presence OF
fathers and mothers as well as sons
and daughters was one of the fea-
lures of the entertainment that added
much to the general enjoyment.
1t was an exceptionally pretty
dance. The decorations of forest
green we're not elaborate but they
made an excellent background for
the eve. changing Kaleidoscope OF
beaut full ball gowns.
Music was furnished by Donnelleys
orchestra and that it realized all the
of the dancers was evi-
dent By the repeated encores TO
which the musicians generously re-
sponded. Punch was served.
There was little formality but it
was apparent that all the details had
been carefully arranged in advance
by the members of the committee to
whom a Ia. ge amount of credit is
due.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-31
SUGAR SHORTAGE IN FRANCE
mo Relief in Sight for Three Years
Beet Lands Devastated

Soisons. France. Dec. 80 The SUI
gar shortage in France, due to the
German invasion, will not be relieved
for three years, according to govern
ment reports and commercial statis-
tics furnished to the correspondents
OF the Associated Press today by the
authorities who arranged his trip Of
inspection through devastated regions
to witness reconstruction work.
o. the countrys 200 new raw sugar
plants 145 virtually were razed during
the war the figures show, and most Of
the haf-million acres CT sugar beet
land were devastated by the ravages
of battle. None of the larger sugar
cause Of lack of buildings. The sugar
beet production this year was said to
be almost mid.
At the present time the absence OF
sugar in France has resulted in the in
ability of persons holding sugar cards
to get any commodity for weeks at a
time.
Raising of sugar beets virtually has
ceased in six of the eight beetraising
departments by shell explosions, the
necessity of clearing away the unex-
ploded ammunition and the presence
of barbed wire and other debris. About
onetwentieth of the land is consider
ed useless tor many years, and at
ieast depreciation or hair lls va.ue.
The loss in land is in addition to the
destruction of buildings and the strip
ping or removal CT machinery.
Direct loss to plants in the sugar in
dustry is estimated by the chamber
committee to be 615. 100000 francs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-31
WASP CAR AT SHOW
Exhibition Machine Leaves Today for
New York.


President Karl II. Martin of the
Martin-W Wasp Automobile company
and Mclean Stakeholder left here this
morning for New York with the new
Martin-Wasp automobile that will be
paced on exhlb ton in one of the
large hotels during the big show.
The car has attracted many favo. q.
able comments from persons whose
experience qualities them to express
opinions on automobile construction
Apparently without any effort in the
way of demon 5tration the car has
already made such a favorable i'm
preston that the company is faced
by demand greater than 1t will be
possible TO meet with present facili-
ties.
1t was the intention of the company
to produce . sport model car which
because of original features particu.
larly in coach construction should ap
peal to patrons who desired some
thing different than the general
stock cars. This effort has APPARENTLY
been realized.
Men who have made a practice of
visit ng automobile shows predict
that the Mart n.Wasp will be one OF
the sensations of the New Yo k exhibi
tion. It is a truly beautiful car and
is equipped with a number of fittings
that VIII appeal to motorists who de.
S re TO be up with and just little
ahead OF the times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-31
STORE 100000 TONS OF COAL
J. S. Steel Corporation Building
Mammoth Pit at Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh, Dec. 31.-Nof to be
caught mapping if its coal supply is
again cut off by disturbances in -
m ming industry the United States
Steel Corporation has unde- construc-
ton at Clarion, near here. a huge
concrete basin which when com
pleted is to hold 100000 tons Of coal.
Here will be stored reserve sup
ply for the operation of the by-pro-
duct coke plant, but 1t was said today
that similar, though not as large
bas MS, were to be established at
some OF the more important steel
mills and blast furnaces.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-31
JoHNsoN's NAME FILED
AS independent Candidate at the
South Dakota Primaries

Pierre, 8 D, Dec 31,-United States
Senator Hiram Johnson of California
yesterday filed with the secretary of
state an announcement of his candl-
dacy for the Republican p. .esidential
nomination.
He will be an independent candi.
date for endorsement at the South
Dakota primaries in March.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-31
MAY
NOT Be SIGNED
ON JANUARY 6
New Complications May Result
in Further Delay
CONCESSIONS BY ALLIES
Diplomatic Relations with Germany
to Immediately Follow Exchange
of Ratifications

Paris, Dec. 31.--Although the sup
rene council has fixed January as
the date for the signing of the pro
tocol and the exchanging of ratifi
cations of the Versailles peace treaty
complications are developing that are
thought by some in council circles
may again cause 9ostponement of
of the ceremony.
htrec y emon pabasd
Baro Won Lersener, chief of the
German delegation in Paris, is under.
stood to have given assurance that
Germany would be ready to sign the
protocol on January 6. Should there
be further delay it is probable that
it will be of short duration.
II is understood that the allies are
ready to reduce their demands to
100000 tons, of the available tonnage
has been overestimated, in reparation
for the scuttling of the German feet
in Scapa Flew.
Lloyd George will be present at the
signing which will be carried out with
out any display. Diplomatic relations
viii be resumed with Germany on the
day fol owing the signing.
Allied troops will proceed on Jan.
uary II to the territories which must
be evacuated by the Germans CT where
plebiscites are to be held It is esti-
mated that one hundred trains will be
needed for this purpose
ELS Loring Dresei. an American
member Ot the peace conference as ex.
pert on German affairs, It is under.
stood, will go to Berlin as soon as
ratillcatlcns are exchanged. He will
be accompanied by staff. This is
presumed here to be temporary ex-
pedient until diplomatic re atoms with
the United States are resumed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-31
FORTY MORE DEER
Mostly from Essex County, Brings
the Total to 4141.

Montpelier, Dec. 31.-Forty deer
wee reported yesterday morning to
the fish AMI game commissioner as
having been killed during the open
season
OF that number 33 were from Es-
sex county This brings the total re.
ported killed to 4141
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-31
pHILLlpINE COMMISSION
Islanders Coming to- Plead for lndo-
pendence.

Manila, p. l., Dec. 31--The second
PHILIPPINE commission seeking inde-
pendence for the Islands at the hands
of the United States sailed from this
citv Monday
Besides appealing to CONGRESS- the
III ssion will present the claims Of
the people to independence before the
renub'ican and democratic national
conYenlions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-31
APPEAL TO POPE
Poland, Austria, czecho-sIovakIa and
Hungary Seek Repatriation

Rome, Monday, Dec 29-Poland,
Austria, Czecho -Slovakia and Hungary
have appealed to Pope Benedict to OBJ
tain the repatriation Of about 100000
Of their subjects who had been prison.
ers of war in Siberia and still remain
there and are represented as suffe :
ing hardships of all kinds, 1t was
stated today.
The greatest difficulty confronted in
solving the problem is the great cost
involved in bringing these men to
their former homes, as they cannot
come through Russia. but must travel
by way of Japan and America or by
the Red Sea route.
Another appeal has been addressed
10 the Geneva bureau of the Red Cross
asking all branches of that organ.
these expenses.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-31
TRAP SHOOTING RECORDS
Henderson and Troeh Tie for ANA
teur ChampIonstip.

New York, Dec. 31.With eeorc5 Of
29S each w. Henderson of Lex ngton,
KY, and F. NJ. Troeh of Vancouver,
Wash. lead all the other state trap.
shooting champions in the amateur
ranks throughout the United States
and Canada for the season of 1919.
The Vermont state champion Is G. II.
Burr Of Montpelier, 2S5.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-31
WOOD A CANDIDATE
Has Filed Formal Announcement in
South Dakota

Pierre, s, D., Dec. 31.--Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood has filed formal an
nouncement of his nddacy for the
republican nomination for president
with the secretary of state.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-31
NO BANNER TOMORROW

There will be no issue of the Eve
ming Banner tomorrow, New Years
day, and a legal holiday in Vermont.
The business Office OF The Banner
win be open in the forenoon from 8
to IL,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-31
FAIR PRICE COMMISSIONERS

Will Soon Be Named for Vermont, 1t
is Expected.
Burlington, Dec. 31--Vermont is to
have fai' price comm ssioner to fix
the prices of ali necessities of life
and to work in conjunction with the
department of justice in the prosecu-
ton OF prohteering in this state.
V. A. Bullard has received a letter
from Howard Figg, special assistant
TO the United States attorney general,
asking him to submit names of com
petent men who would be energetic
incumbents of the Office
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-31
FLOODS IN FRANCE
Much Anxiety Caused in All Sections
Of County.

Paris. Dec. 31.-Floods continue un-
abated throughout France and are Civ
ing increased anxiety.
A large amount Of damage has al
ready resulted and traffic on the
canals is almost at standstill.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-31
%sN Sss& - ss q 4
WEATHER FORECAST

Cloudy with probably rain on
the coast and snow or rain in
terror late tonight or Thursday
Warmei tonight
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-31

SCpHe III-DIHHtT III BITU HUWt
The high school orchestra has been
secured to play between the scenes
and following the play there will be
social hour. Games will be played
by old and young. Refreshments will
be served by the Ladies' AID society
and the last hour will be spent in de-
yotions, watching the old year out
and the New Year in.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30
PRESIDENT ASKS
AMERICA To AID
IN RELIEF WORK
SAYS NATION SHOULD ADVANCE
HUNDRED MILLION TO SAVE
SMALL COUNTRIES
DISTRESS IN HOLY LAND
Armenian and Syrian Relief Only Or
oAnixAtion That Can Reach Poo
pies Who suffer Most :.

The proclamation issued By Presi
dent Wilson, endorsing the Armenian
and Syrian Relief Campaign. that will
begin In ArkAnSAs February 3 and
end February 10. has been accentuat
ed BY tho Presidents rscommenda-
ton. made since he began his travels
abroad, that this Government provide
. fund q 400 oeo. 900 to loan to the
stY4eksa and dying peoples OF the
small neutral countries that have
been devastated by the war
Government Aid cannot bs extend
ed to the people Of the lands Of which
tho Armenian and Syrian Relief Cam
paign will relieve There are more
than four millions OF these Christian
peoples. driven from their homes by
the Turks and Kurds mainly because
they were Christian. who have no Ma
tional Governments
The Armenians lived in Turkish
territory, aud were prosperous before
the war gave the Turks an opportun.
ity to massacre and torture them be-
cause OF their religious views, and DIT
time when Christian America could
scarcely join other Christian coun
tries In extending the protection ,hat
In the past had in a measure deferred
the Turks
But the Armenian and Syrian Re
lief. with its organization through the
missionaries, were able to maintain
system Of organ'zat don that gave some
relief The Rcd Cross WAS unable to
give this relief. because Of its inabii
tty to get into the country where the
suffering was the greatest.
Since the ar.,.i5tice was signed 9th
ar places hitherto inaccessible even
TO the Armenian and Syrian Relief
are now open. and the sums demand
ed are much larger Every cent Of
money contributed in this campaign
will go to relieve the distress of the
stricken people.
Every penny of the expense Is pro
-ided for In another fund. supplied FOR
that purpose. so that not one cent OF
The contributions Is to be wasted.
Tho 10 counties Of Arkansas are
asked for 4 total OF $3.50. 900 for this
grea. work. and Pulaski county will
be expected to rHse $4,000 OF the
amount This amount IL divided up
into small quotas. so that each county
can do tho wort asked without much
effort. and wtthsat financial strain.
Arkansas has mex every call on her
generosity in ne past and as this
Will in all probability be the last Of
the calls growing out OF the great
war. and Arkansas resources have
not been severely taxed. there Is no
reason to fear hat the response will
fail and II 10 anticipated that = large
oversubscriptiou will result,
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30
Is \ MERRY WIDOW

soon after my husbands death I!
wears ago | WAS taken with tEphoid
fever Since then have suffered from
stomach and liver rDuhle ana c0DStE
patton. have doctored great dea
without benefit. Since taking Mayr S
Wonderful Remedy three months agc
my bowels have moved regularly and
| am feeling we'll again. | am now u
happy woman.
1t is simple. harmless prepa tiof
that removes the catarrhal mucu>
from the intestinal tract and aliays
the infiama ton which causes practI
cally all stomach. liver and INTESTINE
ailments. including appendicitis. On
dose will convince or money refunded
Hesterly Drug Store and Druggis
Everywhere
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30

The Money Properly Administered.
You can be sure that the money.
whatever Is given. win be property
adininistered for \ people that need
it sorsly," So saga former PrestNan.
rAft. tn speaking Of the work o< -
Armenian and Syrian hsi.sf oo1-
nAiSn. Hserxasy SIC. - salss eoAecos
-.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30

Heartburn indigestion or distress Of
the stomach is instantly relieved BY
Herbne. II forces the bAdly digeSted
food out of the body and restores tone
in the stomach and bowels. Sold b.
Guthrie Drug Store.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30

Salt Petre, Red Pepper Black Pep
per. etc. for curing your meat will be
found in abundance at Guthrie's.
We are located at the place former
" occupied by Imon Gee Produce Co,
and will appreciate your business.
Meals Pressing Shop.
l.. NJ. Martin of route ,, was caller
nj this office last week. and moved
the date of his subscription up anoth-
er year.
The Tax Collectors Notice apears in
another column of this issue. He be
gins AT Lakeland Springs. Monday
February 10th.
When you have cleaning and press
ing to be done be sure to bring it %
Meals Pressing Shop. We appreciate
your business 1-23-2t
For Sale-191s model Ford in first
class condition at sacrifice for cash
or will trade for good horse and diff
erence. w A. Porter,
At Star Pressing Shop
J. NJ. Winchester has returned from
Eldorad0. and will make his home
with us again He has opened mp his
barber shop on West Main Street.
For Sale-One 25-ton silo
bran new. Can be seen at
the Farmers Union Ware
house. J. w. Marshall.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30

DO you get up at night? Sanol Is
surely the best for all kidney or blad.
der troubles. Sanol gives relief IN "A
hours from all backache and bladder
troubles Sanol is u qua IRA nteed RENE
dy. soc and $100 bottle at Hesterly
Drug Store.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30

The question of good roads is being
}gitated quite freely now. and We hope
rhat it will continue until we have
good roads all over the county.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30
LOCALS

a,,to y,s in to see
us Tuesday
rorondor of route .. was in
..-N.itr yesterday on business.
sue. will pay you cash for them.
j W. N''s"ei'' i'0ps' an
c. E. Shankle of Arkad% %.5ana, spent
FRIDAY III '''e Guy
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30

WANTED-Liberty Bonds any IS
sue, will pay you cash for them
]. W. Mitchell, Hope, Ark
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30

VI. l.. Lavender of route =, was In
the city yesterday on business.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30

Salt Petre, Red Pepper, Black Pep
per, etc, for curing your meat Will be
found in abundance at Guthrie's.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-01-30

Ira Morgan of route 5 was in to see
us Tuesday
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-11-07
OF MERIDIAN
MAN DIES AT NAMPA

Charles Krider. II years OF age,
died Monday morning at the home
of his sister, Mrs. G. A. Chapman, at
the farm home / la miles east OF
Nampa. Death was caused from heart
failure. He retired to his room
Sunday evening in evident good
health. He was a veteran of the civil
war going with an Indiana regiment.
He was born at Enterprise, Ohio, Dec
20, 1S48. He lived for several years
near Meridian with his sister, and
was unmarried. When Mr.. Chapman
sold the place to Mr.. Hawks, 2 miles
east of Meridian, Mr.. Krider went
with the family to their new home
near Nampa.
Charles Kfider was a brother of
o. Il. Krider of Meridian.
The funeral service was held at the
grave at the Meridian cemetery Tues
day afternoon in charge or Rev. CA.
Quinn, of the Methodist church.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-11-07
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the taxes
of the Nampa & Meridian Irrigation
District for the year 1919 will be-
come due and payable at my office IN
the City Hail. Nampa, Idaho, on No
vember /, 1919. The whole of the
U. S. Maintenance Tax and the o. s.
Construction Tax VIII become delIn-
quent at o'clock p. m. on Noyem-
ber "a, 1919, at which timesa penal
ty of 10 per cent will be added. All
other taxes will become delinquent
on said date, provided, however, that
il one-half of the amount due is paid
on or prior to said date the balance
will not become delinquent until 6
O'Clock P. NJ. on June 21, 1920.
Dated at Nampa, Idaho, this 2sd
day of October, 1919.
ESTHER j. SWAMI, Treasurer.
26-2t