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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-26
EXPECT TREATY
To De IN '5!lg!EGI T..
IN TWO WEEKS !
Time Required to Verify German
Figures
Won LERsNER ANXIOUS
Leader of German Delegation Denies
That He Has Delayed
Negotiations

Paris, Dec. 26.-The final date OF
the repeatedly postponed exchange OF
ratification Of the Treaty Of Versailles
now depends upon the speed with
which the Allied mi jsions In Germany
can verify the German figures of avail
able floating dock tonnage demanded
by the Allies as compensation for the
sinking of the German warships at
Scapa Flow, the correspondent was
informed today at the headquarters
OF the German peace delegation.
Baron Won Lersner, head Of the
German representatives, said he
thought this would take at least a
fortnight, If not longer, in view of the
difficulties OF transportation in Ger
many and the detail involved in vari-
flying the figures.
"A decided misunderstanding was
reflected in the Paris press in the
last few days regarding my projected
trip to Berlin, which | subsequently
abandoned" Won Lersner said My
object was to hurry, rather than de-
lay, the putting of the Versailles
treaty into effect From Monday night
until wednesday dll6IHOOu at
o'clock l was deprived of any com
munication with my government by
either telegraph or telephone. in con-
sequence of which Berlin had no
knowledge of the Entente note or of
the verbal communication given on
this subject by NJ. Dustasta secre-
tary of the peace conference) until
this morning.
Il thought that a trip to Berlin
and verbal explanation OF the situ-
alton to the government would facili-
tate matters. The inference by the
French papers that the German gov
ernment wanted to delay the ex-
change of ratiheaHons is absolutely
unfounded We want nothing more
than effective restoration of peace.
Peace means the repatriation Of
our soldiers, prisoners in France, who
are obliged to spend another Christ
mas in captivity, although hostilities
have been suspended for more than
year.
THE fact that Herr Won Simson ar
rived in Paris last Sunday to start
negotiations for putting the treaty in
to effect process that we had no inten
tion to delay matters"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-26
TRAPPER CLAIMS GAME
WARDEN SHOT HIS BEAR
Civil Suit Brought by Jamaica Woods-
man Against Fish and Game
official

Sheriff Frank l.. Wellman of Wind
ham county arrested County Fish and
Game warden Erwin H. Metcalf of
Brattleboro Tuesday evening in civil
suit brought by Mason Jones, the vet
eran bear trapper of Jamacia, through
the office Of Attorney N. d. Clauson
and while the damages sought are only
$40, the suit will attract wide atten.
ticn among the sportsmen.
Mr.. Metcalf furnished bail for a
hearing January 12 which probably
will be held in Brattleboro.
Mr.. Jones claims that on October
14th, Mr.. Metcalf shot black bear
which was caught in one of the plain
tiff's traps and carried off, not only
the bear but the trap, chain and
drag. He says that later the trap
chain, and part of the bears skin were
returned, but that the meat through
careless handling by the defendant
spoiled and was not returned.
A criminal action was" brought by
the game warden against Mr.. Jones
recently charging him with violating
the game laws by not properly fenc
ing off his bear trap when it was set
The bear was up tree when shot and
the warden claims that he shot the
animal to ends its misery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-26
HIGH SCHOOL QUINTETTE
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT
Defeats Alumni Five in Fast Game
Former Girls Team Stars too Fast
for Present Team.

Thursday at the "Y" gym the Ben.
nington high school basketball teams
split double bill with the high school
alumni teams in two very fast games.
The boys team defeated the boys
alumni in a very fast but slightly one
sided game. The high school team,
although playing against very heavy
team OF the old grads" was abe to
de eat the alumni team by a safe mar
gin In the first half the game was
close and for nearly ten minutes
neither sled could score a point. but
after Sumner looped ba 3ket the scor
ing was quite heavy on both sides
The playing of the high school team
was considered by spectators to be
the best this year.
The floor work Of the entire high
school team. was the main factor in
the winning of the game. The lineup
and score is as follows
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-26
LOCAL OVERFLOW

George spargo left this morning foI
a visit in New York.
Miss Catherine Mitchell of Burling-
ton Is a guest OF her sister, Mrs,
Jehn Murphy of Lincoln street.
nr Joseph Welch of Troy spent
Christmas with his parents, Mr.. AM
Mrs, NJ. j. Welch Of South street
There will be a dancing c'ass at
Welfare hail Satur'or - -" but
tho evening class will be omitted.
Mrs. Anna Dar4ue4 a-.. .,eW
York are whiting Mrs Gardner's
mother, Mrs McGlynn of Park street
Misses Mol'ie and Beatrice Ryan
and Miss Alice Biggs of Troy are at
their homes here for the weekend.
william O'Donnell who attend $
school in Troy, is with his uncle John
'O'Donnell, during the holiday recess,
Miss Mary Mahar of Hartford is
spending the holidays with her
mother, Mrs. NJ. ]. Mahar of River
street
Miss Catherine Craven of Washing
ten is spending the holiday vacation
with her father, John Craven OF Park
stree
The Black Cat Textiles company
will close down WedD s19y e"en"e
for the rest of the week to take the
annual inventory.
An informal dance will be given II
Masonic Temple this evening for
Masons and their friends, Dancing
from until l. ADV.
Neapolitan Brick Ice Cream-Chocc
late, vanilla frozen pudding Friday
Saturday and Sunday at Harwood's
Prints and quarts Adv
Edward Pilling won the Christina
cakes offered Thursday evening at
the Y. NJ C. A. for the best score in
the bowling competition.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Matson and Mrs
Matson's sister, Miss Elizabeth Burns
of Troy, spent Christmas with the
Misses Burns of Spring street.
! Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fortier Of
Schenectady are spending the holi
days with her parents. Mr. and Mrs
Joseph Levins at North Bennington.
James McDermott has returned tt
Schenectady having been in town t.
pass Christmas with his mother, Mrs
Mary A. McDermott of Park street,
Judge N. G. Wood of Hyde Park is
guest at the home Of County Agent
and Mrs. F. Clifford Shaw of Washing
ton street Mrs. Shaw is daughter
of Mr.. Wood
Frank C. Phillips of Rutland ant
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Phillips of Beacon
n. Y, are passing the holidays witt
Mr.. and Mrs Charles G. Phillips o.
Depot street.
Mrs F. NJ Slandreau and daughter
Bertha returned today to their home
in Troy having been in town to spend
Christmas at the home of Mr. anc
Mrs. George H. steen and family O.
East Main street, Mrs. Steen is
daughter of Mrs. Slandreau
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-26
Item From Florida Paper Frost Last
JUICE srAFFoRD's ADDRESS
Prominent vermonter open Sunday
Evening Forum Series.

Editor of the Banner;
There are a pumber Of people in
Bennington, who look forward with
particular pleasure to the opportunity
of hearing Judge Stafford on Sunday
night. They know him personally or
they have listened to him on some
public occasion, and are aware Of the
charm of the man and Of his distinc-
ton as a speaker But because the
community as whole Is not acquaint
ed with Wendell Phillips Stafford l
may be permitted this comment.
He is one of Vermont's most dis
tinguished men. A jurist, he Is also
an orator in the fine, true sense of
that sometimes misused term. HIS
speaking has reality and strength as
we'll as grace: there IS no affectation
about it, 1t grips you by its sincerity
and natural dynamic.
That Judge Stat ord should come to
Bennington at this time is compli-
ment to our community. He knows
us, for he has spent some Of his sum-
mers here, and loves ardently all tn 8
nj | and valley region. | have the i'm
preston that some Of the exquisite
verse he has written has had It's in
sp ration in this setting Of nature.
He Is very busy man at Washing
ton, and this visit is the only one he
IS able to make TO Vermont before an
other summer.
1t was the writer's good fortune to
fall In with Judge Stafford at the
Dartmouth Anniversary in October,
and this engagement is the result OF
that conversation and the invitation
given then.
| may say that on the occasion men,
toned the address OF Judge Stafford
side by side with some remarkable ad-
dresses by other eminent men was
generally regarded as the finest of all.
May | urge our citizens to hear HIM
Sunday night His subject, Some
Necessary Limitations on the Right
to Combine" does not perhaps call
for the finished oratory of an acade-
mic occasion, but it will be handled
in a luminous and forceful fashion
We may not all agree with all he viii
say. but he Is sure to come TO close
quarters with and to get at the basic
facts of one of the biggest and most
vital questions before the country.
George S. Mills.
Dec. %.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-26
.GE RNAN SHIPS
TURNED OVER To
GREAT BRITAIN
Include Imperator Group in New
York Harbor
USED FOR TRANSPORTS
Were Assigned to United States After
Armistice for Repatriation of
American Troops

Washington, Dec. 26.-By direction
Of the president, the former German
assenger ships OF the Imperator
group now in New York harbor are to
be delivered to Great Britain, the
shipping board announced today
The vessels are those assigned to
the United States after the arm istice
for the repatriation Of American
troops and designed by the inter-allied
council to be turned over to Great
Britain under the armistire terms,
The Imperator has already been de-
liyered to the British government.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-26
AMERICAN LEGION OBJECTS
Membership Does Not impose Mill.
tary or Police Obligations.

hNi VI WHY
Editor of the Evening Banner:
There seems to be a misunders Ind.
iny among some former service men
and the public in general regarding
the nature and purposes of the Ameri-
can Legion. This is especially true
regarding what may and may not be
done In connection with any labor
troubles In this respect would say
that there is no authority vested in
any ottcer or committee of the Ameri
can Legion TO call out or pledge the
Legion of any part Of 1t for military
or police duty in any emergency If
any members OF the Legion have act
ed in such cases, they have acted as
individuals, not as part of the
Legion.
The following sections from our Ma
tional Constitution will help to ex
plain the nature of the Legion;
1.-The American Legion Is civil
lian organization membership there
In does not affect or increase liability
for military or police service Rank
does not exist in the Legion; no mem
Der shall be addressed by his military
or naval tile in any convention or
meeting of the Legion
1.-THE American Legion shall be
absolutely non-politlcal and shall not
be used for the dissemination of par
tisan principles nor for the pro-
motion of the candidacy OF any per-
son seeking public Office or prefer.
ment No candidate for or incumbent
of a salaried elective public Office
shall hold any Office in the American
Legion, or in any department. or post
thereof;
IIl.-Each member shall perform
his full duty as citizen according To
his own conscience and understand
ing.
Yours very truly
Bennington Post No. 13, American
Legion.
Roy c. Denley, Commander.
Robert F Stewart, Adjutant
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-26
No BRIDE GROOM
For. CHRISTMAS
.iorar,
''''S' q DAY WEDDING
Former Navy Surgeon Was to
Wed College Professor
YOUNG WOMAN HOPEFUL
Friends Believe DR.. William G. Ver'
nilye May Have Met with
Violence

Monson. Mass, Dec. 26-Dr William
Grey Vermi ye of New York, former
naval surgeon, failed to appear for
his wedding with Miss Ruth M. Keeney
yesterday and his absence is still un-
explained
Miss Keeney, who had resigned as
professor of Spanish at Bucknell uni
versity TO wed the physician is re-
ported TO be i'll but is bearing up in
the belief that her fiance would yet
appear
One theory advanced was that the
physic an had met with violence as
he had been actively engaged in the
federal service rounding up radicals
since his discharge from the navy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-26
WILL NOT RAISE PAY
State House Clerks Petition Denied
by Board Of Control.


Montpelier, Dec. 26.-"What will we
do about it,, said clerk in the State
House when it was learned that the
Board of Control had not approved
some of the clerks requests for in
creases in pay Il shall get through, "
said one. Il am worth more salary
than am getting"
1t appears that the feeling resulted
from the fact becoming known that
IN one department increases had oc-
Cured but part of the matter was
not explained and it was because tho
commissioner of industries clerks did
not get increases July owing to the
fact that the commissioner was new
on the job and did not know the ropes
Of these changes so that the Board
Of Control recently voted to grant in
creases to these clerks and date them
from July l.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-26
FlREMEN's FUND GROWS
Contributions Have Now Reached {
Total Of S575

Since the destruction by fire Of the
| Pennington garage and the COTTAGE
| Hotel last Saturday morning the Ben
nington fire department has been the
recipient of checks amounting TO S575
and contributed by owners of property
saved from destruction through the eff
forts Of the department and former
! firemen.
Individual members of the fire de-
partment have expressed their ap-
preciat;on of the contributions, but in
asmuch as the annual department
meeting takes place early next month
it has been deemed best to defer Of
fetal action until that time. The fol.
lowing letters are self explanatory:
December "a. 1919.
Chief Bennington Fire Department,
Village
Friend Wil'iam:
Friend William: m:-Enclosed hand
you my check for $4,000 payable to
the Treasurer of the Bennington Fire
Department, in appreciation of the ef-
ficient services rendered on the morn
ing of the Goth by that division of the
Department handling the line of hose
on the side of the fire adjacent to
my property, which resulted in such a
relatively small loss compared with
what it might have been had not the
fire been held in check and confined
to the one story laundry building.
AS you may know ! have always
been very much interested in the Fire
Department and is equipment and
from my observations at this fire it
would seem to me that there is much
equipment lacking which IL provided
by the Village, would make possible
very much more efficient work on the
part Of the Depar .ment or course the
size of the fire Saturday morning was
unusual and the equipment OF the De-
partment was taxed to the utmost.
However there may be a repetition of
the fire at some future time and the
Department should be prepared in this
respect to cope with it.
If | can at any time render assis-
tance to increase the efficiency and
usefulness of the Fire Department, do
not hesitate to ca upon me.
Very truly yours,
Geo. NJ. Hawks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-26
ITS 60 employees
INSURED BY WAX
PAPER COMPANY
Corporation Makes Unusual
Christmas Gift
SICKNESS AND ACCIDENT
All Workers Protected to the Extent
of rs Per Cent of Wages
During Disability

Each of the sixty employees of the
Bennington Wax Paper company of
Bennington has been insured by the
company under group disability In
surance policy which provides fer the
payment of seventy-fiye percent of
his or her wages during any period
of disability due to accident or sick
ness. The policy became effective
Christmas Day. The accident feature
covers any accident occurring to an
emplc yee outside OF his employment,
accidents occurring during employment
being provided for by workmen's COM
pensation insurance. The sickness
benefit is for sickness of any kind
that prevents the employee from work
ing. The indemnity is payable after
the first week of absence from work
and will be continued up to and in
Guiding 26 weeks
The policy provides this protection
TO its employees only. When an en-
ployee leaves the company the pro.
tecticn ceases.
The insurance is written under a
group policy by the Etna Life In.
surance company Accident and Liabil-
ity Department of Hartford, Conn, and
was placed by William H. Wills, the
IEtna representative in Bennington
This plan of insurance is practically
the same as was recently placed by
the American Woolen Co. in all their
mil S
The following announcement of the
Christmas gift was made by the Wax
Paper company to each of its EN-.
ployees:
TO OUR EMPLOYEES:
As an expression, in substantial
form, of the value this company places
upon your earnest and faithful SER
vices, and your loyal cooperation, the
following announcement is made:
We have purchased from the Etna
Life Insurance company for our en-
ployees a policy of Group Disability
Insurance which becomes effective
Christmas Day This policy provides
that when you are disabled by sick.
ness of any kind, or by accidents not
covered by the Workmen's Compensa-
ton Law, you will receive seventy.
five per cent Of your wages. Pay
ments will begin after the first week,(
and will be made for any period of
disability up to six months.
You are now protected, so far as
work accidents are concerned by the
Wcrkmen's Compensation Law, and
with this additional insurance, you will
be provided with an income during
disabi ity of any kind.
We want you to realize that the con.
TT button of loyal and continued ser.
vice which you make toward the sue.
cesstul operation of our company will
enable us to continue this plan of in.
surance, which is provided entirely
at our expense, and which is for your
advancement and comfort.
A certificate, explaining the plan of
protection will be given to you with.
in the next few days.
With best wishes for Merry Christ.
mas and Happy New Year, / am
Sincerely yours,
BENNINGTON WAX PAPER co.
BY J. W. Hurlbprt
Treasurer.
The Bottum & Torrance company
has also renewed its group life insur.
ance policy and made their employees
a Christmas pre- 7ent of these poll les
for the year, This is also AFtna
surance and sold through the agency
OF William H. Wills.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-26
LOST LICENSES NUMBER 1850
Improbable That More VIII Be ReVok.
ed This Year

Montpelier. Dec. 26.-It is very
probable that no more suspension Of
automobile operators licenses will
take place this year becaue Of the
fact that the end of the year is so
close.
Out of the $4,000 operators licens-
es only 100 have lost their privilege
of operating their machines during
the year from neglect or other causes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-26
HERO IN FRANCE
ONCE ROBBED
BOSTON BANK
Brilliant Service Secures Release
for Arthur Abbott
WEARS CROIx DE GUERRE
Enlisted in Marines as William n
Haskell and Was Promoted to
Rank of Sergeant

Boston, Dec. 26.-Arthur E. Abbott
long wanted as a fugitive from JUS
tice for the theft OF S15 600 from the
Federal Trust company of Boston, 1t
is now learned, was one of the heroes
of the American expeditionary forces
in France.
He enlisted in the marines, was pro
noted to the rank of sergeant and un-
der the assumed name CT William H.
Haskell was cited for brilliant ser.
vice.
The identity of Sergeant Haskell as
Abbott was disclosed today by the dis
trict attorney who announced that the
young man had been freed of the
charges against him and that he had
been awarded the Croix de Guerre un-
der his right name
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-26
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the First National Bank. OF
North Bennington VT win be held at
their banking-house on Tuesday the
sixth day of January 1920, at ten
o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose of elect
ing a Board of Directors for the ensu-
ing year and for any other proper and
necessary business.
Ralph A. Jones, Cashier
North Bennin eton, VT,
Dec. 3rd. 1919,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-26

Bennington, VT, Dec, "a, 1919.
Mr.. VIM F. Sears,
My Dear Mr.. Sears:
On behalf Of Mr. Cantor and myself
| wish to thank you and the brave
boys who fought that terrible fire, and
saved our property from utter destruc-
ton
Enclosed please find check for
$500 in appreciation of their splendid
work
Very sincerely yours,
Nathan S. Satter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-26
Bennington VT.
Dec. 20, 1919.

Chief VIM e. Sears,
Bennington Fire Dept,
Bennington VT
Dear Sir;-We wish to express our
thanks to you and all others who
fought the fire that destroyed the Cot
tage Hotel and Bennington Garage last
Saturday morning. We fully realize
the difficulties under which the firemen
We're compe led to work and greatly
appreciate their fine efforts in our be-
half
We regret, however, that our loss
makes it impossible for us to express
our gratitude in substantial way.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Anna G. Leahy
and family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-26
ZIG. Cured in O 70 "a nnrs

Druggists refund money If PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching, Blind
Bleeding or Protrudinr Piles. Stops
Irritation Soothes and Heals You can
get restful sleep after the first applica-
ton. Price 6Oc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-26
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SOLDIERS
Courses in Agriculture for Former
Service Men,

Service Men.
According to information received
here, Bennington county is entitled to
four scholarships OF $40 each for the
short courses in agriculture at the
University of Vermont, commencing
December 80 and lasting six weeks.
1t is provided that the money may
oe used for board room, books, ETC..
but not for railroad fare
Further information may be obtain.
ed by communicating with c. f. Rand,
Y NJ. c. A. building, Burlington, or
with Prof. Ellenberger, Morrill, hall.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-26
Rennlnaton Hlah sehool
Alumni

As a preliminary to the boys game
the Benhi girls team played team
composed of the alumni. The alumni
team was made up almost entirely of
the players who formed the undefeat.
ed girls team of few years ago. The
game was close and the high school
girls contested ever ypoint secured by
the alumni. Catherine Morrissey star
red for the girls team scoring all of
the Benhi teams points. For the
alumni Margaret Nash and Julia
Brazell starred Valda Lyons played
very fast floor game for the high
school and through her floor work the
high school forwards were able to
score the points. The alumni won by
a score of II to IS.
The lineup and score:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-26
For Colds or Inflnenrn

and as Preventative. take LAXATIVE
BRONIO QUININE Tablets. Look for
z. w. GROVES signature on the box
soc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-26
WEATHER FORECAST

Cloudy and warmer tonight
probably snow in extreme north
portion, Saturday fair.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-26
KING ALFONSO COMING
win Be Accompanied by Queen Vic
toria on Trip to America

Paris. Dec 26.-King Alfonso and
Queen Victoria of Spain will sail for
America in June, according to E'Claire.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-26

Tickle IL The beginning
Of throat or painful cough HAYES
HEALING HONEY Stops the Tickle by
Healing the Throat. 55c per bottle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-26

Treasurer.
The Bottum & Torrance company
has also renewed it's group life insur.
ance policy and made their employees
a Christmas pre- -ent of these poll les
for the year, This is also AFtna
surance and sold through the agency
of William H. Wills.