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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-31
NORTH BENNINGTON


Mrs. Florence Surdam is confined to
the house by illness.
F. B. Harrington Is confined to the
house with severe cod
Charlie Chaplin today and tomor-
row at Harte Theatre Adv.
John Norcross Of North Adams was
in town on business Thursday.
Harrle G. White left Wednesday
night on business trip to New York
City.
Mrs e. j. Worth,ngton and son Ed.
ward were Hoosick Falls yicitors Wed
nesday.
Miss Gertrude Shaw Of Manchester
is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. r.
Spencer
Mrs. E. ]. Worthlngton and son Ed
ward were IIoosick Fails yictors
Wednesday,
Mrs. S. c. Haynes Of the Burgess
road is confined to the house with a
severe cod
The Count one of the Chaplin
classics today and tomorrow at Harte
Theatre. Adv,
Miss Barbara Miesem Of Amherst
l.. l., is guest fer two weeks Of Mrs,
John Woodlock,
The Young Peoples society Of the
Baptist church viii hod watch
night meeting tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Goodermote and
daughter, Theresa will visit relatives
in Petersburgh for New Years.
Charlie Chaplin in The Count" ad
ded attraction to the regular big Fri
day snowtat Harte Theatre Adv
Miss lIargaret Weeks S snendng
a week .df her vacation with heI
father, George Weeks in Bennington
Mrs. Charles Fox of North Ben
pingtoh spent Wednesday with he
sister Mrs w lllam J. . Gibney of Part
street.
Buel Weeks has recovered from {
brief Illness and resumed work Thurs
day as delivery clerk at Shanahan'
market
Don't miss the big ten reels of en-
tertalnment and laughter a big trea
for tie money at darte Thai
tire today. Adv
Miss Sarah Green is n Benn nstol
caring for Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Niles
children while Mrs. Niles is in th
Putnam h cspital
Mss Helen Carter, who has beel
the guest of Mas r. b. Carter for tn
holiday vacation, has returned to Sin
mons College Boston,
Mrs. +. A. Armstrong and sons
who were here to spend Christmas a
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
J.. Ed Walbridge, returned Thursda
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-31

40Andcrson st., Portland, Maine.
"I was troubled with Constipation
ever since can remember az a
result, was subject to distressing
Headaches and pain in my left side.
would go for two or three days
without amy movement of the bowels.
[ Glanced to read about Fruit.
a-tives', inone ofour local 1apers, and
began their use about ,Jur months
ago. Since them, | have been free
from Headaches, my bowels have
been regular, and from the use Of
several boxes of 'Fruit-a-t -tives', | feel
that the great benefit / have derived
iusti1es me in pronouncing them q
remedy Of true and exceptional
merit".
OTIS NJ. BRYANT.
Soc. a box, 6 for $3.50, trial size 25c.
at dealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES
Limited, OGDEN6BURG, NY.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-31

The werewolf belongs to the class
that includes the dragon, TIE unicorn
The basillSt, the cockalrice and other
fabulous monsters, but ne was probably
the most terrifying of all, for hc was
believed to have the malice and cum.
ming of man with the feroclty of u
voUcious animal Mans Imagination
has made some strange animals with
which to rrgh'en him, but nature out
stripped him with the ichthyosourus.
the megalosuurus and the pterodoctyL
which she grew tired of and throw ont
before man made his appearance IN the
scheme Of life on this globe
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-31
500 IN FINES
IMPOSED IN SLOT ]
MACHINE CASES.
Eight Victims Of Raid In
Municipal Court Today
COSTS IN EACH CASE $6.05
TWO Proprletors Who Operated Trade
Machines Escaped with
$50 Fines.
COSTS IN EACH CASE $6.O5

Fines and costs aggregating over
seven hundred dollars were imposed
in municipal court this forenoon by
Judge William j. Meagher upon eight
proprietors at whose places Of business
nickle and penny slot machines were
seized in the raid on the afternoon
and early evening of December % and
conducted by Richard F. Hurley, chief
Of police in North Bennington village.
Constable II. X. Wilson Of Readsboro
and Constable Eugene Sumner Of STAN
ford.
There was pre-. iminary hearing In
municipal court last week at which
proprietors Of the places of business
at which the machines were seized en-
tered pleas of guilty to the charge
of having the devices on hand. Yes
terday there was hearing before
Judge Meagher. who issued his war
rant for the destruction OF the ma
chimes
In court this morning William May
hew, Wallace Burritt, Frank SomervilIe
Frank B. Healy, James Burns and E.
j. Cummings were each fined 500
with individual costs of s6.05.
Archie King and Leonard Lawrence
were each fined $50 with Individual
costs Of S605.
The difference in the amount of
fines imposed upon King and, Law.
renee and the others is presumed to
have been made because of the differ
ent method In which the machines
were operated. The machines seized
at the King and Lawrence shoe shine
shops were used In the sale OF goods,
cigars, cigarettes, gum, etc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-31
THREE IN SAME
FAMILY Benefit
Miss Gelinas Says II Is Agreed
AT Her Home Tanlac Is
Greatest Medicine on Earth

81 am 30 grateful to Tanlac for re-
storing me to health I can hardly ex-
press myself said Miss Agnes Gelinas
Of 1876 Hall street, Manchester, N H.
Miss GeIinas is a popular employe In
the clerical department of +. VI. Hoyt
& Co., shoe manufacturers.
For years | suffered with indiges-
tion and although l was extremely
careful of what | ate, gradually grew
worse. 1t was not unusual for me 10
have dizzy spells and | became subject
to sick headaches that lasted for days
at a time. My sleep was broken into
short maps and often would lie awake
ali through the night had rheuma-
tism in my limbs and suffered espec,
ally every time Il rained. For days at
a time fe't 80 wretehed | could hard.
~ hold up my head.
"One of my sisters had taken Tan.
lac with such fine results she Insisted
on me giving Il a trial and found
'yerything she said about It was true.
Il was simply wonderful tho way II
)vercame my stomach trouble. have
splendid appetite and my digestion
,ould not b eimproved upon have
gained eight pounds In weight and am
20 strong and well never miss day
from work now. AS to the rheumatism
1t is gone absolutely. There are three
members Of our family now who have
taken Tanlac with remarkable results.
and at our home We are agreed that
It's the grandest medicine in the
world"
Tanlac Is sold in Bennington by w.
q Gokay, in Manchester Depot by w,
". Pratt, in Arlington by &C. Cult.
ian n Co., and ia East Arlington by
Victor L, Smith and In EastsDorsnt By
tG. H. Brophy.-AdYertisement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-31
CAPT. MILLERS
!. GIVEN 5 YEARS IN
LEAVENWORTH
Former Army Captain Convict
ed of DesertiOn
ARRESTED IN NEW YORK
Claimed to Have Acted as German
Spy While Serving with
American Troops.
IN NEW YORK

Washington, d. G., Dec. 31.--John A.
Willers, former army captain, who
when arrested in New York December
Z claimed to have acted as a German
spy while serving with the American
forces, has been convicted of deser-
ton from the army and sentenced to
five years in the federal penitentiary
at Leayenworth, Kan, the war depart
ment announced today
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-31
CHEMICAL PLANT CLOSED
About Twenty five Thrown Out Of
Work in Stamford.

because the bottom drcpped out
Of the wood alcohol the acetate and
iron liquor markets dur ng the past
few weeks, the plant OF the chemical
ompany at Stamford has been
closed until such time as the market
becomes stabilized The pant has
been running fo- some tine very
steadily. % or more hands being
employed. and the closing means con.
siderable to the residents Of the town.
As soon as the market becomes
tahllized, however, II is expected the
demand for the products OF the Chem
cal company viii once more be mani
tested and the plant viii start in full
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-31
MEleHAN IN DeMlLLE PICTURE.
"Prlnoe Chap" To Be Shown at oaers
House Two Evenings.

Thomas Me CHAN, who has starred
IN a number of the more extensive film
features, takes the leading part in the
oicurisation of Edward Peoples well
known play, prince Chap VIII ch Is
TO be shown at the opera house to-
1ight and tomorrow. lie has played
opposite to many Of the prominent
female stars of the screen and has
achieved notable success
In "The Prince Chap. Mr. Meighan
Is a sentimental artist who upsets his
love affair by acquiring a fouryear.
old ch Id as his ward but who later
achieves happiness. William De Mile
produced the picture, and it is O Para
mount Aircraft release.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-31
LOCAL OVERFLOW.

Mrs. Carrie Hawks q Unon street
ls seriously in.
John Forte is spending few days
with relatives in Rutland
Neopolitan ice cream for New
Years and Sunday at Kandyland 4S9
Main street Adv
Mrs. D. a. Ward and Miss Nellie
Hogan spent Thursday in North
Adams and Adams
Miss Helen Mcbride OF North St,
who has been II for the past few
days, is able to be out again.
The dance by Mount Anthony lodge
Is to be given this evening instead OF
Monday evening. as we incorrectly
stated In the Banner last evening
Daniel Rifenburg, who has been
spending several days with his moth
ar, Mrs. Daniel Rifenburg OF Pleasant
street, left today OF Catskill, N, Y
Kenneth Fleming, who has employ
nent with the Dectaphone company OF
Syracuse, is spending HIS vacation at
he home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George Fleming.
Leroy, the young sen Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Earle Marsden has returned from the
Putnam Memorial hospital, where he
recently underwent a. operation for
the removal OF tonsils and adenoids
Mr.. and Mrs Guy b. Johnson who
were at their home at Old Benning
ton for Christmas, eft today for Bos
on TO spend New Years at the home
( Mr.. and Mrs c, Thornton Mr., and
Yrs. Johnson viii so from Boston to
New York, where. they have apart
meuts for the remainder Of the winter
Notice to emp Dyes Of the +.
z. Waist CO.. The mill viii not reopen
Monday January 3, but notice will be
given to employees through the columns
of the Banner and personally of the
date when operations will be resumed
(Signed) The E, o. Waist company
ADV
The public is cordially invited to the
Sunday services Of the First Baptist
church, w. G. Towart pastor. The
church school will be held at the usua
time 9:45 Morning worship at IL
Sunday the pastor begins a series o
morning sermons on some fundamen
al things necessary for the Christian
life. The adult classes meet attel
service. Young people meet at $50
John Elwell leads In the evening tn,
Forum viii be held in the Second Con
gregational church.
The annual Christmas party of tn,
Woman's Relief Corps was held Wed
nesday evening after the regular week
" business meeting. supper wal
served Immediately following the bust
neus session and the usual exchange o
gifts was enjoyed During the even
ng Mrs. w. C. Houran, outgoing pres
ldent, was presented beautiful
amethyst brooch, as a recognition o
the esteem in which Mrs HIouram
held by the corps members Th
presentation was made by Mrs Jane
| f. Scarey president elect
The watch night service at the Firs
Baptist church will begin this ever
ing at s p. m. The opening part q
the program will be play; Christian
AmeriCanizauon' which will be pu
on under the supervision of Mis-
Thelma Joliyette. Games and a socia
good time will follow The progral
is so arranged that all may partiolpat
in the fun. Miss Anne Wallace wi
! be present part of the time to hel
direct the fun. Refreshments will b
! served by the young people The laI
{ part of the evening will be an apprt
y pirate service for the closing OF tn
n year and will be conducted by th
pastor A cordial invitation is extern
! ed to all
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-31
An AnnreelatIon.

To those who participated in contri
buting to my sister such real personal
service in connection with their insti
tutional, medical, spiritual aud voca
tional services; those visiting and
sending me sages of greetings and
encouragement, tokens of books, flow
ers, delicacies, etci, all Of which
brought to her cheer comfort and
repose, | wish to convey my profound
appreciation.
j. Wadsworth Carpenter
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-31
S X ARROW CAR
STILL GOING GOOD
Former Bennington Chauffeur and
Mechanic Writes OF Original
SX Arrow

Los Angeles, Cal.
1855 Stewart Street
December 2S, 1920.
Mr. E. w. Williams
Bennington, VI.
Dear Mr.. Williams
have noticed in the Banner that
you are showing THE Trail Of the
Arrow" at your garage and | thought
that II might be Of interest to you to
know that see the S X Essex car
that was used in making that picture
every day I work in a garage here
Just a few doors from the garage OF
Harold l.. Arnold.
Mr.. Arnold is the owner Of the X
and Is using It here every day in de
.monstrating II is in fine condition
and attracts much attention | have
seen the picture and have driven over
a little Of the road Leading to the THE
Devils Punchbowl.'
Now, this prompted me to write you
as | personally know It is q true show
ing of what an Essex can do
Hoping that this will be OF interest
to you and wishing you a Merry
Christmas and a prosperous New Year,
Sincerely
Mack.
This letter, received today by Z. w.
Williams was a great surprise, as he
did not even know that Bernard Nc
Nancy, the writer was in Los Angeles
Mr.. McNanoy is well known to many
Bennington people as he worked in
this locality as chauffeur and motor
mechanic for several years, though
never as 1t happens at The Benning
ton Garage ADV
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-31
SONS OF EX-RULED OF
CHINA IN MIDDLEBURY
Have Adopted American Names for
Careers as Students at Middle.
dleburv Colleoe
dlebury College.

Middlebury. Dec. 3l-Four sons Of
the la.e Yuan Shih Kai, second Presi.
dent Of China, arrived here this week
to become students at Middlebury col.
ege. Their names adopted for their
use in America are Charles, Alexand-
e., William and ThC mas. Their ages
range from y to II years The young
est was born in the imperial palace
during his fathers administration
They will remain in this country
eight years for the completion Of their
education.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-31
FoRTNleHTLY SATURDAY
pramatization Of The Story "Mile'
standish" viii &c Given


At the Fortnightly on New Years
afternoon you will be taken back to
the winter of 1921, and find yourse {
in the, company of blunt Captain
Nvles Standish and his fr end John
Alden, the gentle Priscilla Mullins
good Elder Plymouth, able Governor
William Brad ord and several others
of the little band that spent nine
weeks crossing the Atlantic to reach
the land that to them meant liberty
Tea will be served by Pilgrim ma
irons and maids, some Of them direct
descendants of John and Priscilla
Alden
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-31
BANK RoseER KILLED
Had Gotten Away with $4,000 When
cornered and Shot

Nashville. Tenn, Dec Sl.--An uni
Identified man entered the Peoples
hank az Springfield, Tenn. this morn
ing. and making his way to the vault
unobseryed helped himself to $4,000
I'm bonds.
When discovered he stood off the
bank officials. wounded one of the
employees and escaped from the build
Ing
Being hard.pressed by the pursuing
bank officials, the rohber took refuge
In store where he was shot dowr
and killed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-31
ARMY OFFICER BEATS HoLDuP
Captures Two Negroes Who Attempted
70 Roh Train

New bern, n. q. Dec. S1-Two neg.
roes while attempting to rob a Nor.
folk aud Southern passenger train to
day were captured by an army officer
while they were trying TO unooup'e
tle mail and express cars.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-31
MOVIE STARS ELopE
Dorothy Gish and Constance Talmadge
Mari ed on the Sly.

New York, Dec. S1--Two Of film.
'aud's most popular stars, Dorothy
Glsh and Constance Ta'madge, eloped
10 Greenwich. Ct, las. Sunday and
vere married without single moving
picture camera to click out the scene
Miss G'sh married James Rem e, whc
nays Pancho IN Spanish Love" and
Miss Talmadge married John Pia'og-
lou. a Greek tobacco importer, Of No,
Liberty street, who lives at the st.
Reg.c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-31
WEATHER FORECAST

Partly cloudy tonight, somewhat
colder; Saturday, unsettled, probably
ran or snow and warmer in west and
north portion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-31
A EoRp PLANT SHUTDOWN
Highland Park shopa to Remain
Closed Indefinitely

HIghIanu Fark Shop0 @ hemaln
Closed indefinitely
Detroit Mich, Dec 3l-Announoe
ment was made yesterday by The Ford
Motor Company that its Highland
Park pant, which closed December "a
for inventory, VIII not reopen Janu
airy 3, as planned but will remain
closed indean tely
The statement said
The company has now decided not
to reopen the plant next week. but
will resume operations as early as
possible The assembly plants through
out the United States will continue
their operations as usual
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-31
NO PAPER TOMORROW

Tomorrow, January /, is
New Years and there will be
no publication of the Evening
Banner The business office
will be open all day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-31
IN BENTON POND

Piokerel fishermen who have begun
to visit Benton pond are requested not
to cut holes In the ice or to use any
plckerel bobs below tbo section from
which the snow has been cleared.
CRYSTAL ICE sCO., Inc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-31
MURDERED BY BANDITS
TWO Foundry Company officials Killed
by Robbers.

Cleveland. O., Dec. 31--W w SLY,
president and George J Tanner vice.
president Of the W. w SLY Foundry
company, we're murdered today by fve
avrol bandits who escaped with
$4,000 in cash. after holding mp the two
officials at the company's plant this
morning Both men were shot and
died instantly
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-31
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE White euamel baby cut
ter or sleigh. with white kid remov-
able ton. In good condition, having
been used but one wiBler. Call after-
Moons at 206 Silver So 9itb"
----------------=----- ---------a-.--.
FOR SALE Library table, compar-
atively new Can afternoons at 2o6
Silver St 9ltG'
FOR SALE-Dressed fowls by Boys
and Girls club worker Phone 524-M.
LOST ---silver lead pencil (without
the eap) marked @. L. a. Finder
please return 10 Banner office or to
the e z. Waist Company and receive
reward g3tf
WANTED-W Woman OF good standing
'n her community TO take orders for
trees, shrubs ro7ce, vines bulbs. old
fafhioned flowers Permanent High
commission paid promptly 80 deiiv.
cring or collecting Write TODAY First
National Nurseries Rochester. n. Y.
gitr
FOR Shl-E--iarge Brussels carpe
IN good condition Apply i2l Union 81
cate
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-31

FpR ShLE--larEe Brussele carpet
IN good condition Apply 1874 Union 81
9ite'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-31

FOR SALE--Dressed fowls by Boys
and Girls club worker Phone 524-M.
qitGf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-03

ris. spent Thanksgiving with her mother
and other relatives.
J; H. Beal, who spent two weeks in
Waltham with his family, returned to
the Tavern Friday, bringing Mrs. Beal
and their two children with him. They
will spend the winter here.
Last week this place was visited with
an exceptionally heavy and wet snow
storm, isolating Wilmington from sur
rounding towns. Snow fell to a depth OF
Is inches. Many familIes were obliged
to remain at home for Thanksgiving, who
would have been making merry with rel
atives in other towns.
Miss Frances Wood and friend, Miss
Julia Macane, of North Adams were en-
tertained for the weekend at the home
of Miss Woods parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
L. Wood. Miss Burbank of Barrett also
was their guest Thanksgiving day. Cor
don Robertson of Lawrence, Mass, was
a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Wood last week,
Much interest was shown at a public
meeting in the town hall Monday eve
ming, Nov. %, under the auspices of the
Mems club, when the educational meas
ures now before the state were discussed.
The questions were as follows: The abol-
ishment of the State Normal School,
Transportation of Scholars to Central
Schools. Control of Teachers by the State
Board of Education. Each subject was
opened by a speaker, after which they
were open for general discussion. Many
good ideas were advanced and much IN
formation was gained.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-03
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

n. G.. Williams of Bellows Falls is
in town today on business.
Rev. A. o. Peterson and family have
moved from "a Crosby street to Williams
street.
Miss Ruth Bracket has begun work
this week as waitress at Streeters res
taurant.
Lucien Elmer is having vacation
from his work at the lower Richardson
meat market ss5
Mrs. George Gray went this week to
Fall River, Mass, to visit her mother,
Mrs. d. Fontaine.
Miss Halle Thompson of South Lon
donderry is visiting here with her cousin,
Miss Izetta Stewart.
Miss Mary Wilder is working at
Hoadley's cafe as waitress, beginning
work there this week.
Attorney r. W. Gibson is expected
to return today from Burlington, where
he has been on business.
Waldo Wells finished work yesterday
for T.. Crosby & Co., for whom he had
been driving delivery truck.
Ernest Aldrich and family will move
tomorrow from Homestead place to Hen
ry r. Browns house on Frost place.
Miss Claire Miller of Albany. \. Y.
who was a guest over the holidays of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Fitzgerald, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. Emma Clayton of Windham,
who has been in the Memorial hospital
the past few weeks, following an opera
ton is. gaining.
Ernest Aldrich is moving from Harold
l.. Smiths house on Homestead place to
his house recently bought of Henry r.
Brown on Frost place.
Miss Cora Cook of Lancaster. n. H.,
has been a guest this week in the home
of C. r. Crosby, on her way to Lancas-
ter from Toronto. She left for her home
today.
Everett Prouty, who spent the week
end with his sister, Mrs. +. Q. Morse of
Canal street, left yesterday for New
York. lie will sail from there today for
Tampa, Fla.
Mr.. WEIGH and family, who had been
occupying the furnished apartment be-
longing to A. b. Carter. have moved to
White River Junction. Mr.. Welch is
railroad man.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Amsden of
Worcester, Mass, were recent guests of
his aunt Mrs. ]. l.. Gates. They had
been visiting relatives in Bartonsville and
Chester and stopped here on their way
home. 81
Camden, Me. where he spent several
weeks with relatives, and is working on
the Perkins farm. formerly known as
the Barber farm. on the upper West
DummerstOn road.
Thomas O'Connor. q radio operator on
the L. 5. s. Utah, is spending a 10
days leave of absence with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas O'Connor of Ma
pie street. The Utah is at present sta
Toned in the navy yard at Boston, but
will leave soon for a trip around the
world. Mr.. O'Connor has been in the
service eight months.
George Vivier is unable to work, be
chuse of blood poisoning in his right foot
caused by running a truck over the foot
while at his work for the White River
Chair Go. late last week. Mr.. Nivier con-
tipued TO work until Monday. night
thinking no serious injury had been DONE
but since that time he has been under the
care Of a physician.