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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-18

HOME RULE A LAW
Effective Date Depends Upon the
Government.


London, Dec. II. The possibility Of
a conflict between the House Of Lords
and the House Of Commons over the
Irish Home Rule bill has been ayerted
The amendments Of the measure made
by the Lower House were amicably dis
cussed IN the Upper Chamber today.
and all were disposed of in a manner
that will permit the measure becoming
a law tomorrow.
At the opening of the debate Baron
Blrkenhead, the Lord Chancellor, inti-
mated than an agreement might be
reached on most of the amendments to
the measure, but that the government
would insist on retaining control of
The appointed day when the bill
should become operative. Baron Birk-
enhead said that the government was
strongly of the opinion, that owing to
the rapidly changing conditions in
Ireland the appointed day might come
within few months, that the decis-
ion of victory was being so clearly de
termined or the side of law and order
1t would then be possible to hold cleo
ions in Ireland without fear Of intimi.
dation
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-18
WOMEN WORKERS STRIKE
Objected to a Wage Reduction OF
E ght Per Cent

Rutland Dec 16.-Fcrty women
piece workers at the sh rt factory of
the TauberLipton company here
struck today because of an eight per
cent reduction in wages. The propos-
ed new scale is said to be ten per
cent more than was paid In Noyem-
ber 1919, when many manufacturers
considered that the peak in wages
had been reached
The management stated that the
company is obliged to produce gar
ments at less than cost to meet de-
mand for lower priced apparel and il
was felt that the employees should
share in the loss.
The factory has been on a threeday
bas for a few weeks 1t is said tc
be one of six out Of q maintained
by the concern which had not shut
down entirely.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-18
FARNE RS TO GET
HELP BY TARIFF
FOR EMERGENCY
Will Stop Importation of Princi-
pal Food Crops
EMBARGO is NOT FAVORED
Plan Proposed at Washington Is an
Emergency Tariff to Run Only
for One Year.

Washington, Dec II, Congress
leaders decided today that the way out
Of the maze Of farmer relief bills was
enactment Of an emergency tariff to
Irun for one year and to act as an en-,
barge against importations It would
apply to wheat, cotton. wool, beans,
potatoes, live stock and meats.
Agreement was reached at a joint
conference Of members Of the Senate
Ginance and the House Ways and
Means committees, at which the de.
termination also was reached to press
the proposed measure to speedy pas.
sage Actual drafting OF the bill was
started later by members Of the Ways
and Means Committee.
Much discussion was evoked in the
conference relative to a cho co be-
tween a fiat embargo and high tariff,
but the House leaders held out
against the employment Of a ban on
imnortations in peace time. urging
that the age old custom Of no embar-
goes eycett in time Of war be fellow
ed Senate members declared that an
embargo measure could be passed IN
their branch Of CONGRESS more easily
than o high tariff Il, but they finally
agreed to push the measure through
rs soon as II was received from the
House
Rates to be embodied In the tariff
measure wee not directly discussed
Members of the House COMMITTEES that
viii draft the bin were informed that
the rates would be left entirely 10
them and that whatever they were
able 70 have passed by the House the
Senate conferrees would try % keen
intact The conference attempted no
leeis On on rates, fearing that such a
discussion risht cause a breach and
the destruction oi the whole pr gram
The suggestion was understood "a
have heen made Y Democratic mem
bers OF thu conference that they seek
an expression Of views Of the Presi
dent with respect to the relief tariff
Republicans. however strongly oppCs S
ed such a move the contention being
made that would net be known
whether the bin could be passed unit
the final roll call and. further that
the measure might net so to the
President in the form now prop. sed
A tentative bill by Representative
Greene. Republican (Eowal has beer
yirtua'lv accepted as the basis for th'
measure
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-18
RAID MONASTERY
ARREST PRIESTS
ONE IS RELEASED
Late Mayor MacSwiney's Chap
lain Held at Dublin
KILL POLICE INSPECTOR
Shot from Booth by Masked Men
While He Was Walking with Girl
He Expected to Marry.

Dublin, Dec. 1.-Two monasteries
were raided by the military and police
in Dubl this morning. They arrested
two priests, cna Of them, Father Dom
inic, who was chaplain to the late
Terence MacSwiney. The other priest
was released later, but Father Dom
inic was held.
Father Dominic had been staying at
the Franciscan Capuchin Priory. The
priest who was arrested and subse
quently released was Father Albert
who attended Keven Barry a med cal
student, previous to his execution at
Mountjoy Prison in November, for his
part in an attack On a military escort
last summer. The caretaker OF
Father Matthew Hall also was arrest
ed today,
In order to prevent surprise at
tack at points considered vulnerable
Dublin Castle was being strongly for
titled today On the northwest cor
ner Of the castle the street was closed
and barbed wire barr.cades were
placed.
Dublin Castles weekly summary. Of
events In Ireland, issued today, con
tains leading articles on the truce
talk, which it terms "just simple
plain propaganda"
On the other hand, it is reported
that negotiations for truce between
the military authorities and the Irist
republican army actually began last
week, but were interrupted by tht
Cork fires. Intermediates now are
trying to effect resumption of them
The entire business section of Dub
lin was ra'ded by the police this even
ing following the shooting of Distric
Inspector OSullivan of Dublin Cast e
The Inspector was passing a fancy
fair in Henry street, accompanied by
a Miss Moore, to whom he was engag
. ed to be married Inspector OSulli
van died an hour after the shoot 'nl
in a hospital He was fred upon b!
two masked civilians.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-18
COAL SHIPMENTS /.
AVERT DANGER0F !.
LOCAL FAMINE
Bennington Dealers Have Sup
plies for Present Needs
ENDS SERIOUS SITUATION
Have Been Days During Last Two
Months on Which Theirs Was
No Coal In Town.

Relief has come ito the coal situa-
tion in Bennington. which has been
far more alarming than the general
public has appeared 10 realize Dur
ing the present week the kcal deal
ers, the Henry N Tuttle company and
H w. Myers & Son, Inc, have re.
ceiyed larger supplies than during
any one week n many months In
cluding one car Of soft coal. the Tut
tie company has received 40 cars.
Fourteen cars have arrived at the My
ers yard and three more are on the
way
There have been times during the
last two months when the people OF
Pennington faced the possibility Of ac-
tual suffering because Of the fuel
ho,tage There were days when 1t
might be said that there was no coal
in town. Under such conditions II is
easy to imag ne what might have
Napr ered had this section been visit
ed by one OF the sudden changes OF
tsmre-etn-e that are characteristic OF
our lat 'tude and cline
| Fortunately, the weather has been
unu9uai There have been few days
On which, the mercury has dropped
much below the freezing po Mt. Then.
/ again. peorle have exercised some
economy in the use OF coal persuad.
ed, to soma extent. no doubt, by tho
policy ado-t ted by the dealers OF limit
ne deliveries to half tins.
Shipments rece we'd during the week
have materially changed the atnos-
phere IN the Offices OF the coal dealers
where gloom has prevailed dur ng the
lest two months. They now have on
hand sufficient supplies for present
reeds and feel confident that with adj
| ditional receipts. from time 70 time.
lahere IS no lcnger danger OF ssrious
shortage
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-18
SEC. BLACKS SON HURT
Badly Injured When He and compan
ion Coast Before Auto.

Newport. Dec l6. Gera,d Black
seven-year.old son of Secretary Of
State Harry A Black, and Clyde VII
lis, whose father IS John Wills, own.
ter Of the Willis garage were badly in.
iuged yesterday afternoon The two
boys were coastlng and crossed West
Main street Just n front OF an auto
mobile driven by William Turner Of
North Troy
Both received serious injuries the
Black boy having the righ. ear nearly
severed from his head, and requi,ing
10 stitches sewn on beth sides, aud
also got bad soap wound. The
Willis boy received two soap wounds
which required stitches, an abrasion
to the cheek aud his right arm and
wrist are also hurt They were at.
tended by Dr. II S Peabody No
blame is attached to the driver OF the
ca.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-18
TWO BOLD HOLDUPS ADD
TO NEW YORK'S ANXIETY
One Victim Of Assault Is Dying
Fifty Extra Detectives Sent Out
Today 10 Combat Crime.

New York, Dec. 1S.-A flying
squadron of fifty detectives was sent
out oday by police commissioner En-
right to aid in combating the crime
wave which has called forth express
sions of a arm from judges, city Of
ficials and numerous civic and bust
ness organizations.
The police were confronted with the
solution of two more holdups last
night. Carl Tiedermann, veteran OF
the world war is reported in dying
condition from a wound suffered while
resisting robbers who held him up
near subway station.
Two men stopped taxicab in Cen
tral Park in which Mrs. Thomas Edgar
was riding. robbed her and ordered
her out Of the cab and directed the
driver to take them away
IL. sRlssataSese7 ;-.yil,.S :. e - >. =
NEW FARNUM PICTURE
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-18
SPECIAL MUSICAL PROGRAM
For Children Sunday at Second Con,
aregational Church.

For Children Sunday at Second cony
aregational Church.
Tomorrow VII be observed as
Christmas Sunday with special sery-
ices at the Second Congregational
church, Rev George s. Mills, minister.
Morning worship at the usual hour,
lO:SO. Subject Of sermon, "The Per.
petual Christmas
The musical part Of the service will
be as follows
Organ Prelude, Batiste
Anthem,
Sing, Oh, S ng This Blessed Morn, -
Anthem.
The Hush Of Night Hath Fallen
Vim. r. Spence
Violin Solo, Ave Maria, Schubert
Anthem
Calm on the Listening Ear OF Night
Marston
Violin, of'ertory solo, Alteration,
Borowski
Anthem.
20 Lite Town OF Bethlehem
G. b. Hawley
Organ Postlude, Professional March,
Verdi
Choir-Mrs. Howard c. Estes, so.
prano. NJ SIS Jessie l. Locmis, contral-
to; VIM. S Boynton, tenor; Howard
G Estes, bass. Francis McGurn. VIC.
lin; Mrs George w. Keeseman, or
ganist and director
The Mems Class will meet directly
after the service, at - o'clock. In the
main auditorium. The Church school
will meet IN the chapel at the same
hou,
Following the Star" Christmas
exerc Sc will be given by the church
school in the auditorium, at 5 o'clock
The parents of children, especially,
and all who want to keep Christmas
in the spirit OF childhood and with
the vision OF the better day comiDg
for al the world viii enjoy this serv
ce, There viii be a fine opportunity
for congregational singing Of the great
Christmas hymns.
The Young Peoples Society viii
have its meeting at o'clock DR.
Ross class, IN continuation Of It's
study Of the Church and the Com
muni'y.' will also meet at in the
/ chapel
The public IS most cordially inyit
ed TO the services and exercises Of
Christmas Sunday at the Second Con
gregat!onal church.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-18
NEW FARNUM PICTURE
"The scvttlers' at Opera House Next
Week.

The Scuttlels,' the latest VII
liam Fox picture in which William Far
mum stars, and which will be shown
at the Opera house next Monday and
Tuesday will have san Francisco
harbor, Catal ma Island and Holly
wood for its locations A bark 25t
feet in length was chartered for the
ship scenes, as was a so n private
yacht which takes the shipwrecked
persons from desert is,an1
Many of the scenes are in the gal
Icy and the held Of the boat The
"Nipper Casts saloon, famous
place on the Barbary coast, also Is
reproduced in the picture.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-18
A BENNINGTON MAN. S
EXoEtlFNfE E

Can You doubt the evidence Ct tn s
Bennington citizen?
You can verify Bennington endorse.
men;
Read this.
Wilson Dawow, 3l4 s. Branch st,
bennington says Some years ago
| suffered with Il severe baokache. My
back gave me considerable trouble
and when would bend over sharp
twinges Of pain would shoot through
my back Through the newspaper ]
read of Doan's Kidney pills and star
ted TO use them used one box Of
Doans and have hud no return OF my
trouble since ! can recommend Do
ans X dney Pills very highly
Statement given August 2l 1870.
On April ., 1920, Mr. Darrow said.
"l think Just as highly of Deans
Kidney Pills now as when | endorsed
them four wears ago still ust
ndan's occasionally to keep my kid
neys in good shape
6Oe at all dealers Foster MllburI
Co. Mfrs Buffalo, n Y
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-18
CHRISTMAS CONTRIBUTION
Committee Requests Cooperation on
the Part Of Donors.

The committee that in recent years
has aiken steps to make Christmas a
more joyful anniversary for children
whose stockings might otherwise not
lie so heavily loaded is again seeking
the cooperation of Bennington peo-
rle In this commeGdable effort
1t is requested that contributions
of toys and clothing be left at III
South street before December 20 and
that money contributions be left with
any of the individual members of the
committee. Mrs r. e, Healy Mrs.
George NJ. Hawks, Miss Harriet Twit-
chell Miss Maude Galusha, Miss Anna
d. Rogers
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-18
VERMONT BANKER ARRESTED
Frank G. Rowland Is Charged with
EmbezzIement

Barre, Dec. 1S.-Frank G. Rowland,
former president Of he Barre savings
bank and trust company was arrested
today charged with the embezzlement
of s25.9SO from the bank.
The bank which was closed by the
state bark commissioner, Nov 20, was
the oldest bank in Barre and Mr.. How
land has been practically in charge
Of the bank for 80 years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-18
:
UNITED STATES
SHOWN IN De TAIL
Corrections Make Increase Over
Early Figures
TOTAL is l17,S57,5O9 PEOPLE
This includes United States Proper
Alaska and Other lnsuIar
Possessions.

Washington, Dec. II, These are
the final population figures of the
country and states, the statistics an.
nounced early in October having
beer the preliminary compilations.
The population of the states is as
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-18

Gigantic insurance sw ndie-ships
scuttled at seq by skipper to collect
insurance on vessels and fake car.
goes. Details in The Scutters
starring William Farnum Opera
house, Monday and Tuesday Adv
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-18
ANNUAL MEETING
Bennington Battle Monument and His,
torieal Assoc alton.

AVltNd' TsaNN aN'r''
The annual meeting OF the Benning.
ton Battle Monument and Historical
Association will be held at the Offices
of Batehelder & Bates in the Village
OF Bennington ON the Second Wednes.
day IN January the twelfth day. 1921
at ten o'clock in the forenoon for the
election of officers for the year ensu.
ing and the transaction OF amy other
bus moss proper TO be done VIXEN met.
Edward j. Bates
Recording Secretary
Bennington. Vt. December 18th. 1921
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-18

Inc pOpuIaIIOn OF cOnunentaI
United States as announced today
shows a gain of 25, ,66S, over prelimin.
ary figures annouEced in October.
The popu atior of the United
States with outlying possessions
totaling 12,14s,7SS. These posses
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-18
WEATHER FORECAST

Probably light snow tonight and
Sunday. Not much change in temper.
athre. Fresh to strong west winds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-18

Score. Delta Epsilon 40. Benning-
ton % Po o'nts scored bv Ransom, 1s;
Sumner. 3, Fradenburgh ?, J Kel-
1oEr. II; johnson, TO-: jayne, s. B.
Kellcgg, Z Reteree HAYWOOD Timer.
T. Levin; scorer Webster, time 15
and % min periode
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-18
ALLEN A TEAM WINS
Won Three Games from Drysdals
Store Last Night

The Allen a company bowling team
won all three games from Drysdale
store team last night on the "Y" alley
THOMPSON was mgn man. with 1870
and high three string, with 467.
The score.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-18
BAPTIST PROGRAM
Christmas Exercises To Be Held al
II and 1880.

Christmas Exercises To Be Held at
II and 1880.
Special Christmas services viii be
held tomorrow in the First Baptist
church. The following is the pro-
gram:
Morning worship 1900.
Organ Voluntary, Priere Deyred
Ch.i'.
Awake. Salute the Happy Morn
Marsh
Invocation and Lords Prayer
Responsive Reading Select on No. "a
Junior Story, THE Christmas Rose
Choir The New Born King
Noyes
Prcye;
Notices ard Offering
Hymn. No. l02
Sermon THE Quest for the Christ
Cher "Brightcs; and Best" Hanscom
Benediction
Organ Postlude. March Solemnle
Mailly
Evening service, 1880. musical
program.
Instead Of using Cantata this year
the choir director has chosen several
selections which will give as near as
poss BILE the story Of the Christmas
season
Organ Voluntary, Pastorale
Callaerts
Choir.
THE Hush of Night Hath Fallen"
Spence
Saw You Never in the Twilight,
Clough Leighter
Scripture Selections
Choir. "Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem
Neidlinger
Alleluia, Aileluia" De Ruf
praye'
Notices and Offering
Choir, 20 Come All Ye Ia thful"
Reading
"Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Schenecker
Scripture Selections
lynn No 80
Benediction
Organ. Festival Postlude Seifert
Choir Mrs Eldred. Misses PIliug
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-18

Choir Mrs Eldred. Misses Pilliug.
starkey. Hayden sopranos. Mrs. Mic.
hols. Mrs. White. Miss loliyette.
altos; Messers f. r Brown c. II.
Plumb, c. Fletcher. Earl Chase.
basses; Messers Nichols and Hurley,
fenors Choir director Frank Hurley
Crganlst Miss BESSIE Knne
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-18
BENNINGTON HIGHS
QUINTET DEFEATED
Rival Team from WlIllamstoNn. ls
Forced to Play to Win


The basketball game played at the
local 'Y' building lest evening, be-
tween Bennington high school and the
Delta Upsilcn fraternity of Williams
town, was a struggle full of pop"
from the start of the game to the nnal
whistle The local FIVE lost to Their
rivels to the tune OF 40 to %.
These figures do not indicate that
&c was "soft-picking" for the visitors.
though they succeeded In getting the
iumD on the local team during the
earlier stages of the game. they we're
forced to put up a stiff scrap to hold
the lead. The Williamstown Ave
scored NEST of Their points through
superior passing Kellogg was their
star with II points to his credit
Bennington high started off like a
whrl wind by ohalking up three
baskets at the beginning Of the game,
the first ono resulting n a tally for
Sumner who scored nine points for
tho locals, Ransom PLAYED q slashing
game at forward, was all over the
floor smeared play after PLAY started
by the rival team, and scored la OF the
locals points
During the prelim'naries. the junior
high defeated the lndependants, 19 to
| z Charlie Stein prevented the
winners from adding eytra points to
their list by breaking M their PLAYS
and was found to be tough proposi
ticn for the juniors to handle
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-18

pishwaehor and chamber
maid at tho Putnam House. Stt2
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-15

ard in this connection the governmen;
report is quotsd as follows: e+
During the past two months tbs
condensed milk market has steadily
become more demoralized and has nov
reached a critical stage with many
manufacturers.
Export business which stimulated
Increase IN production is now at :
standstiil. The domestic market ha.
been flooded with goods offered at Gu;
rate price by companies which have
been exporting. Foreign demands have
decreased partly or account of the in,
crease of production Of Holland, Nor-
way and Denmark, which are offering
goods in this end other countries at
prices lower than ever our own.
BUTTER
Trere has been no change in the hut-
ter inarEet from the situation " y.
ago. The Produce Exchange quotes
SOC, or II and 72 cents to the retailer.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-15
STAPLES HIT BY PRICE DECLINES;
GROCERIES DROP ON LOCAL MARKET

According San Francisco report the price that
city yesterday took slight tumble down today selling
for Sill hundred pounds. The former S1200 1t
said selling for this price should retail for IA cents
plus freight transportation from the seaboard city.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-15
EXTRA TOP COWS
SELL Fol $500

Market report of this weeks sales.
furnished by Stanton g Iiitn: tiiJ4
Extra top cows ....., .S15O to $500
Medium cows ........ 100 to| $50
Common cows ......... so to! 100
Cows sold, 1872, average -. S1I270
Loose hay in stack, ton, S18 to $40
Chickens from $1.25 to $1.S5. Al "
Stock hogs from SIS to S17 per cwt.
NOTICE 80
Imperial Irrigation District General
fund registered warrants are payable
lown to and including Registered num-
,ar 1896.
r. II. MADDUX, Treasurer.
Imperial Irrigation District.