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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-21
OLDER BOYS CONFERENCE
Ninth Annual Session To Be Held at
st. Johnsbury in January

The ninth annual conference Of the
older boys OF Vermont will be held
at st, Johnsbury, January 1416. II
W II begin with the supper session Fri
day evening. Saturday win be flied
with addresses, sreup ,cnferences,
recreation period and an evening
program, On SUNDAY alternoon there
will be a conference session. and the
closing meeting viii be held Sunday
evening .t.sa
The people OF ST. Johnsbnry kindly
offer free entertainment in their
hcmes to reg stored delegates, who
must be boys between Is and 81
years OF age. or leaders q delegation
groups Delegates are invited from
all churches. Sunday schools. Young
Peoples societies, Y. Nj c. As, col
leges. high and preparatory schools,
Boy Scouts, clubs, Oranges and similar
organizations. but they should be boys
who earnestly purpose to have their
lives count for the best things and
who would be interested in confer
ence planned to give inspiration and
instruct on in service for boys by
boye.
The Conferences of the past years
have been attended by about 5000 Of
the strong, virile oder boys, as we'll
as by pastors, teachers scoutmasters,
and leaders. who are interested In the
best welfare OF the boys OF Vermont.
Many of the boys have been doing
splendid service in their home organi-
zatic MS because OF the help rece we'd
at the Conferences
The speakers will include some OF
the most successful men in America
who are working with bows, among
them being A. +, Roberts, dean Of the
county department Of the Information
/ al Committee Y NJ. c. A.; r.. A. Weay
er, the specialist on vocational train.
ing Of the International committee;
Clarence p. Shedd. the International
Student Secretary; Prof f. b. Ienks,
from the University OF Vermont; Ar
thur J. Holden. of Bennington; and
several other speakers to be announc-
ed later Governor Calvin a Coolidge
has ven q partial promise to be
! present, and It is expected that he
cnd Governor Hartness win be among
the speakers at the opening session
Friday evening.
4 Full information about the Confer
ence may be obtained from ministers
school men, scoutmasters, or from
Bryon y. Clark, Y. NJ c, A, Bldg Bur
lington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-21
POKER PLAYERS HELD UP
Masked Men Appeared and Grabbed
All the Profits

MI NUG FIOIthos
Springfield Mass. Dec. 20.-Sen.
sat .onal details came to light yester.
day in the holdup at j. ]. Sharkey's
cafe on the state line early yesterday
morning, when seven masked men,
heavily armed, entered a room where
26 men were gambling and, according
TO the story took from the gamblers
about $4,000 in cash and $4,000 worth
OF Jewelry. An incident of the day
was the arrest OF Sharkey. A man
supposed to be ION the inside stated
yesterday that the victims Of the hold
up comprised ring OF profess onal
gamblers, most Of whom Lived in this
city State Detective David j. Man
ming has been assigned to the case.
1t is story Of fortunes made by
local men through the sale OF liquor
in this city and vicinity, of quiet
sessions at the gaming table in Shar-
keys safe-sessions that have been
held regularly for many weeks.
Large sums OF money have been
lost and won in the back room at
Sharkey's and small fortunes have
been carried there by men who are
supposed to have got the money
through the Illegal sale OF liquor.
1t was never a 'piker's game, and
one player is known TO carry thou.
sands Of dollars with him at all mes.
This was the situation when the
seven masked men entered the back
room about 2.15 yesterday morning.
The gamblers, according 70 the story,
had been in session several hours.
The gunmen were led to the second
floor and three of them stood out.
side, the other four entering the
ROOM Much gun play followed and
the gamblers we're told to Shell out
and be damn quick about f."
There was some hesitating by the
gamblers. One Of them approached
''Blue Patten" and relieved him of
$4,000. Joe Marshall, another play
er, handed over a diamond ring worth
$1,000. John Madden gave up a valu.
able watch and chain and $1,000 in
cash, About S4OO was Herman Man
ner's contribution and Jack Roache
lest $1,000 in bills.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-21
ROBERT Il. MERRILL
Prominent Resident Of o'd Rennnp-
ton D'ed Monday Night.

49, ~
Robert II, Merrill. one OF the prom
inent residents Of Old Bennington and
one of the highly respected citizens
CT this community, passed away Mon
day night at the Putnam Memorial
hospital, following short illness Of
pneumonia Mr.. Merrill returned to
his home at Old Bennington a week
ago Saturday evening from Schenec-
tady, making the journey on the auto
mobile bus, and became i'll soon after
his arrival Symptc ms OF pleurisy de-
ye'oped Monday ard on Thursday his
condition became such that it was
deemed best that he enter the hospit-
al. Sunday his physician announced
that there was little hope for his re.
coyery and he declined rapidly until
the end between 10 and II O'Clock
Monday night
Robert Hubbell Merrill was born at
Old Bennington. in the house to which
his body was Immediately removed,
November 90, 1889, His parents were
the late James Seymour and Laura
Vanderspeigel Merrill. Upon the
completion OF his education, largely
acquired at Mount Anthony seminary.
he was employed as q clerk at differ
ent places of business n bennington
and later became associated with the
Walter a. Wood company OF Hoc sick
Falls, first in the department of fore
ign trade and afterward as purchasing
agent He was purchasing agent for
the company for period Of ten years
Some time after leaving the employ OF
the Wood company he established a
coal and feed business In tn village
in which he was engaged for IL years
Recently he had been with the Gener.
al Electric company OF Schenectady
In the transportation department. his
work necesstating frequent journeys
to the important distribut ng centers
Mr. Merrills ancestors had promi-
nent places in the early history of
! Remington He was directly descend.
ed from Jonathan Robinson. the first
-ett'er cf bennington who was eight
wears in the United States senate and
afterward a justice OF the supreme
court Of Vermcnt On the maternal
de he was directly descended from
'Parson' Dewey OF Revolutionary
fame
Mr.. Merrill possessed mind of ex-
ceptiona' versatility He was a fn-
shed accountant who possessed the
unusual ability OF handling acc unts
on large scale, as was evidenced by
'he resDonsihle positions to which he
had been called Whatever he under
stood was accompl shed with thorough
ness and eXac'ness. a Characteristic
that made his services invaluable.
Personally. he was a quiet unassum-
ing man whose judgment was always
respected and whose friends were
many and by wt.si he was held in the
| highest esteem.
The fam'lv survivors are a widow,
who was Miss Ida Cammett, grand
daughter cf the late Frost. whose
home was the residence at Old Ben
nington now occupied by George b.
WELLINGTON. but who had passed much
Of her life in Cal fornia: daughter.
laura " Merrill; a son. John Cammett
Merrill, and two brothers. ]. v d, s.
Merrill and Charles Merrill, all OF Old
| Bennington
The funeral arrangements have not
vet been made and Will be announced
late'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-21
TWO BANK ROBBERS CAUGHT
Pursued and Captured by Aroused
Citizens Of Jersey Town.

New Brunswick, NJ j., Dec. 21.--Two
Of four men who attempted to rob the
first national bank at Milltown, N. j..
early today were caught by posse Of
80 citizens, after a fight In which a.
score of shots were fired.
A watchman discovered the quart
ette at work. and aroused the citizens
of the town, VII ch is located about
four miles from here. Men armed
with reyolyers, rifles and axes hurried
to the scene, but the robbers hearing
the approaching posse leaped from the
windows of the bank building, jumped
fence and ned.
The posse took up the pursuit and
two Of the fugitiyes giving names Of
Frank Vorher Of New Brunswick, q
former naval enlisted man, and Cl.f-
ford Jackson OF New York. we're ar.
rested The others escaped.
Bank officials expressed the belief
that no cash was stolen, but vorher is
quoted by detectives as saying that
his companions fed with a large
amount CT liberty bonds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-21
WHOLESALE PRICES DOWN
Small Reduction on Many Lines in
November

Small Reduction on Many Lines in
November.
Washington Dec. II. Wholesale
prices of commod ties were lower last
month than at any time since the war,
acc, riding to figures announced today
by the Department of Labor The
wholesale scale dropped per cent
more in Noverber than in the preced.
ing month and "a per cent, below the
peak Of high prices last May, the Bur.
eau says
OF the 326 commodities used in the
comparison Of, November and Octo.
Der, wholesale prices, 1873 showed a
decrease while IL showed an increase.
In 81 cases there was no change.
Building materials registed drop Of
10 1.2 per cent. In November and
farm products were second with a
drop Of IA per cent Clothing costs
dropped 0 per cent, while food pro-
ducts dropped 4 l.2 per cent,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-21
HE now BELIEVES
N" N'"FRUIT-A-TIvES"
Teacher Of New Thought"
Healed BY Fruit Liver Tablets
ScIIENECrApY. IN. Y.

oClIENECfADY, N, 4.
II am not in the habit OF praising
any material medicine as l am an
advocate of New Thought but some
time ago, had such a bad attack OF
Lioer and Stomach Trouble that / gave
up thinking did not have it and took
'Fruit-a-tives' or Fruit Liver Tablets.
Most gratifying was the result. 1t
relieved my liver and stomach
trouble, cleaned up my yellowish
complexion and put new blood in
my body. Fuit-a.tiues' is the highest
result g 'New Thought in medicine.
A, A. YOUNG.
b0c. box, 6 for So so, trial size 25c.
Atdealers or from + FRUIT-A-TIVFs
Limited, OGDENSBURG. N Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-21
LinhtnInn Likes Loamy soII.

Lightning strikes loamy soil most
frequently. according TO recent inyes-
legations. Then in diminishing order,
saudy soil cuy and chalk. In fact
loamy soil is struck fwenty-two times
rs often ns rAn'E
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-21
JAPAN HAS zoos, 900.
OF These 55,96o,ooo and in Japan and
$i7,2s4 900 In Korea

Toxic, Dec. 19Japan's popula-
tion, as revealed by the census recent.
ly comp eted, is more than million
under the estimate. The total mum
ber Of persons in the empire is 77005,
000 Of VIII ch 55,960O00 are in Japan
and lT2S4000 in Korea,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-21
ASK FUNDS or De VALERA
Requested to lmmed ateIy Send
Money to ireland.

Boston, Dec. 20.--A request that he
Immediately send to Ireland the funds
collected in the Irish liberty bond
drive was telegraphed to President
De Valera Of the Irish republic by the
Massachusetts council of the Friends
OF Irish Freedom today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-21
FlREsues MAMMOTH RECORD
In Two Months Has Destroyed Prop
erty Valued at Half Million.

Fayette City. Pa, Dec. 20.--A fire
bug, who has been operating in Fay.
ette and Westmoreland counties, to-
day causing a loss OF $4,000 but the
house was saved with damage OF
S300i.
The frebug, who began operations
two months ago, has now destroyed
property worth half a million.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-21
i'd Fellows
Eli Your own Niche.

The rose has one mission and the
apple blossom another. You cannot
do another's work, Do your own and
be content Exchange,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-21
SHE GAINED SO POUNDS

Il gained 80 pounds" reports one
happy woman who used Bitro Phos'
phate. II you are thin, nervous, lack
strength and yigor, get box of Bitro
Phosphate and look for increased
weight new energy and better health.
Obtainable at VIM. l. Gokay's and ali
good drug stores. Guaranteed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-21
WEATHER FORECAST

Generally fair and slightly warmer
tonight Wednesday rain or snow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-21
cARsuNcLE EPIDEMIC
Hungarian Ep demic Due to Lack Of
Soap and Linen.

OVHN dTTW -TIFNTT'
Budapest, Dec. II Hungarians are
suffering from an epidemic Of car.
buncles and hospitals here already
are oyercrowded with patients Prof
Arthur Verebely, director Of the Uni.
vers ty hospital said the disease was
due to the lack cf soap and linen, and
might be called the plague Of misery
and dirt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-21
ODD FELLOWS vlcroRs

Defeated AIlen A Team on Y. M. c. A.
Bowling Alleys. fsa
The Odd Fellows ten pin team won
all games from the Allen A Co, on
the "Y" alleys 'ast night. Sloat was
h gh single with 1Ss and high
strings with SIC for games.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-21
Foley's
Honey and Tar

COMPOUND
STOPS THAT DISTRESSING .
COUGH-checks il quickly and sure
ly, clears the throat of phleem end
mucus, and coats the raw, inaamed
,urfaecs with a healing, soothing medi'
cine.
Don't Cough Until Weak
81 am an old lady, rs years old, and
| had very bad cough from having la
atppe. ! thought Il good time TO Try
l'oley's Honey and Tar Compound.
and / sent and got a bottle, and it
stopped my cough, and ] Got better.
So now am around the house again.
Mrs Mary Kisby, Spokane, Wash.
ne can brove no imitation or
substitute is as good as The geHa-
me Foiey's Honey and Tar
Sold Everywhere
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-21

FOuND--Gold thmble at LurleR'
store. Apply at Lurie's store S6tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-21
'x1SsvrO OIL mAvT oOI

FOrND-N Lurie's Store a muff
owner may have It by Identifying
same Apply at NJ. Lurie n Co. soto
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-21
10 soc a coId N one pay

Take Groves LAXATIVE BROMD
QUIN1NE tablets The genuine bears
the signature of Z. ". Grove. soc
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-25
AMERICAN FABRIC TO HAVE OUTING
 AT R0T0N POINT

An outing planned by the employees of the American Fabric Co.,, on Con necticut avenue, will be held on Sat urday at Roton Point. Trains will convey the picnicers to their destina- ton, leaving th:-; city at S:30 in the morning Upon arriving at the scene of merrirnent. a program of events will begin immediately, which will in clude athletic games, baseball be- tween the office and factory, with George Hale, captain of the, office force and F J. Funk captain of the factory.
 The women will enjoy egg and po- tato races, tugs of war. swimming g contests and various other stunts for which prizes will be offered. A band of 20 pieces will Accompany the em- ployes and render suitable music for dancing in the pavilion.
 At noon a delicious luncheon will be served under the direction of the following committee: E. J. Funk. as chairman, assisted by E. o. Guggen- helm, W. Keeler. A. Piepinbring, Frank Mueller, George Hale. Mrs. T. Chal1inor, Mrs. Fife Ford and Miss Hazel Molyneux.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-25
NEW JERSEY WOMEN
 ARE ENFRANCHISED

Trenton, N. J., Aug. 25-Attorney General McCran. who yesterday sent a communication to the Governor and Secretary of State Martin, stating that ratification of the Suffrage amendment to the Federal Constit'l- ton autom atically enfranchises the women of the State of New Jersey, arrived at his conclusions after study ing the language of the provisions in State and Federal Constitutions, cou- pied with precedents established by the passage of the Fifteenth Amend ment, enfranchising negroes.
 He said it was impossible to escape the conclusion that the effect of the Nineteenth or Woman Suffrage Amendment, will be automatically to expunge from the State Constitution the word "male,'' limiting t a1AAt of suffrage to men, and to extend 1t equally to men and women.
 In the view taken by MT. McCran enabling legislation by either the State or Congress is not necessary to allow women to vote.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-25
BEAD GIRDLES LARGE ITEM FOR
 FALL WEAR

Costume accessories of all sorts are being shown this season, among which are about 1000 styles of bead ed autoirs and girdles that are very inexpensive. These beaded effects are selling well, according to merchants, and the popularity Of the girdle as a dress accessory is an item that is re- ceiving much attention.
 Hair ornaments are becoming quite popular, too, especially the Spanish combs of extreme design and size. These are made of rock crystal and flower effects. A sterling silver and gold plated Duchess bag and vanity case is shown, and bracelets of gold, sterling silver and galalith are in the collection also.
 Balkalite Necklace.
 Bakalite in garnet and green is de- veloped in necklaces, and real Italian jet and amber are also among the necklace novelties. There are charms of all sorts of animals and tokens made up in composition and imitation ivory.
 Worked out in imitation of the Egyptian scarab and which they call the sphinx Ecollection, are bracelets chains, rings and little novelties all featuring the interesting green shade.
 The French beaded bag is much in evidence, these made in solid beaded effects, others in lantern shapes and celluloid frames. There are also duve- tyn bags with carved wooden tops worked out in color.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-25
CITY CLUBS ARE INVITED TO
 MARDI GRAS

The midsummer Mardi Gras given by the Black Rock Country club scored a great success at it's opening last night and was one of the most pre- tentious outdoor entertainments ever presented by local organization. To- night the following clubs have accept ed invitations to attend the Mardi Gras: Algonquin club. Seaside club. Bridgeport club, Brooklawn Country club, Beaver Hill club of New Haven and Silver Beach Shore club of Mill ford.
 The following dancing program will be presented tomorrow night under the direction of Miss May Hall:
 Classic, Grecian solo dance, Miss Alice Wheeler; Colonial gavotte duet. Misses Helen Mann and Hazel Wright; Spirit of Spring. toe dance, Miss Dorothy Jones; Spirit of Winter, toe dance, Miss Mildred Jubb; Fan tastic Shadows. Miss Katherine Kane
 Tomorrow night the Chamber of Commerce and the Shriners win be special guests of the club. The Coast Artillery band has arranged a special program of dance music for each eve ming.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-25
GIBBONS SAYS WOMEN
 WILL TIRE<OF VOTE

Baltimore, Aug. 24-Cardina1 Gib- bons today said he believed that only a very small percentage of American women would exercise the right of franchise after the novelty had worn off,
 The cardinal deprecated the femin- inc transition from the old order of things, saying:
 T regret very much that the womA en have taken the plunge into the deep. I would much prefer that things had remained as they were. I am, however, of the opinion that, af- ter the first election Or so, only a small percentage of the women of the country will avail themselves of the privilege of voting.
 In answer to a question he said:
 At this time it would be difficult to say what effect the change will have upon the morals of the country"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-25
When A Girl Murries
By Ann Lisle.
Copyright 1s1a by King Features syndi-
 cate, Incl

"Oh, why didn't you go?" l began eagerly-but Jims mortified face stopped nie.
 The deprecating tpoached egg ex- pression on Miss Moss face changed to a puzzled one, but Mrs. Bryce re- mained charming.
 Dear child, it's sweet of you not to want me to miss any jolly times, but I'm twice fond of Jimmie as of Tommy and Jack together, and besides, dear, I wanted to know you, There's no escaping me once I de eide I'm going to be your friend"
 Why do you think you're going to be my friend?" I demanded, wide eyed. tI haven't done one thing that can possibly show me in a good light"
 Mrs. Bryce sat back and looked at me slowly, almost pityingly, out of her grey-green eyes, and then she said: 'I know Jimmie pretty we'll, little Princess. I know the kind of girl he'd marry. I've studied you, too. and you<you remind me of a spray of lilac. I like Iilacs. "Do you remember Jfrr,mle, the night we sat out watching the star fade and fitting all the girls we knew l to flower names? There was that i poppy person, Jeanette Royce, and May Warden, a little lily of the val | ley. We didn't know any lilac girls then, did we, Jimmie?'' 1 So even when Jim said that ] l looked like spray of lilac in my lavender organdie he was quoting ] Mrs. Bryce! It seemed to me as ii <, he had learned all he knew abou l women from her. I couldn't bear 1t 1 Suddenly I heard myself saving ii 1 aloud.
 Do you think it quite fair te women,' Mrs. Bryce, for you to ana
 lyze them so pitilessly for men?" My voice was cutting. I knew i and I couldn't help it. | The rest of the evening wasn't { l great success. At last Mrs. Bryc,
 suggested driving us home All tn, | way she and Jimmy talked abou Tommy and Jack, and May and Jean
 nette and 8 lot of other people the,
 seemed to know very we'll. But the,
 seemed to be avoiding something il
 their conversation-a~oid it b.
 m mutual agreement.
 I made no effort to talk to Mis- i Moss. When we got back to ou inn, Mrs. Bryce bade me good-nigh
 as amiab1y if I had been all sweet
 ness and charm.
 " ou must let me know as soon a
 you get back to town, little bride.
 she begged ever so graciously. "Yo
 will need some one to help you fin an apartment. Jimmie is so inprao : ticaI!''
 So she knew this, too, about m
 husband-it was a discovery our fou days of married life had not enable me to make.
 Tiny Rebuke } Our little chintz-hung room look
 ed stiff and unfriendly when we gc = up to it. The bluebirds did not care , a welcome. Jim was very silent , He whistled a bit now and the1 ) He asked me question or two aboI
 arranging windows and shades-bu
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-25
LOCAL DRUM CORPS TO ATTEND STATE
 CONVENTION

At the meeting of the Warner Brothers Grenadier Drum corps held at the Seaside Institute yesterday, votes, were taken for 27 members to attend the 12th annual convention of the New York State Fife and Drum association, to be held at Yonkers on Saturday.
 The corp will leave by motor buses from their rooms at 7:30 o'clock, un- der the leadership of Fred Church Sergeant James Dunn and John Archer. Prizes will be offered at this convent ton for the best individual players and the best ensemble.
 The local corp is open for all oc- casions and arrangements can be made through the manager, Thomas H. Jones of 164S Main street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-25
CAPTAIN SHAPIRO WEDS GIRL
 IN FRANCE

a A wedding of wide interest here which took place in Dijon, France, is that of Miss Cermaine Pelletier,- and Captain Louis Leonard Shapiro of this city, who is acting as director of the Central Medical Laboratories at the Red Cross station in Albania.
 The ceremony was pereformed at the home of the brides parents in Dijon on July 2Sth, by Rabbi L. $. Levy of Paris. Miss Pelletier has been a prominent war worker and met her husband while he was en- gagged in work in that city.
 The couple are enjoying a honey moon trip touring to various places of interest and will make their home in Albania until Captain Shapiro completes his work there after which time they will sail for America.