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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-24
LAuDs FREE PUBLIC SCHOOL
Says It's ". Z, Yankees Greatest Con.
tribution to Pennsylvania

Scranton. Pa. Dec. 23.-The free
pubic school has been the greatest
contribution Of the New England Yam.
kee to Pennsylvania. President John
Nj. Thomas of Pennsylvania State Col.
lege tonight told members Of the New
England Of northeastern Pennsylvania
in an address at their annual dinner.
Before coming to State College. Or.
Thomas was head OF Mlddlebury Col
lege, Vermont.
said President Thomas simply took
"Thaddeus Stevens Of Lancaster"
the educational principles and practice
OF the New England section of Penn
sylvania and extended il over the
whole State. Without the influence
and example of the men OF New Eng
land origin, Pennsylvania would have
waited long for that fundamental re-
form In her educational system"
Other speakers included Lieut. Gov
Edward +, Beidleman of Pennsylyan' a
and Andrew Johnson Of Cleveland.
Il +. Paine Of this city, who presid-
ed. said, The three greatest achieve
ments in the history of the country
abolition OF slavery enfranch .sement
OF women and prohibition had their
origin in New England
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-24
nARINESS WATCHES
STRIKERS PARADE
Governors w tneases One Of Daily
Demonstrations at
Bellows Falls

BE lows Falls, Dec. %. Gov James
Hartness was in town Tuesday after
noon and witnessed one Of the IA.
III" parades Of union striking en-
ployes Of the International paper mill
leaving town Immediately afterward
lie talked with Chief OF Police Henry
but did not disclose the object of MS
visit.
"Parades" have been held daily al
a NJ, and and Z D. m, for the past
month. from 100 to 200 striking mem
Oers OF the papermakers union par
t'c!pating. The lire OF march passes
directly across The path OF employees
TAT the International mill az they
leave work and come up Mill Hili'
into the square, and because OF the
Jam which occurs on the sidewalk at
this point during the parades, !
many local people have entered pro
tests on the ground that the perform
ance was q public nuisance.
Union officials state that the object
of the parades" is not intimidation
OF to cause any disturbance but mere
Is constitute silent protest agains.
the International Paper company.
Manager Myers Of the local mill be
lieves that there is sufficient law to
stop the "parades' .and has Brought
pressure to bear on the village trus-
trees to bring an end to it, on the
ground that it is virtually intimida'
ton of men now at work at the mill
About l25 men are now employed
at the international paper mill here,
many OF them former members OF I. e
Pulp and Su phte Workers union
The pauermakers union acknowl'
edges but i've desertions, only one OF
wnloh vas machine tender. Three
machines are in operation, the pro
duet Of oue Of these being turned 70
stock and tending TO verify the IRE
ouent statements that the J. y las
a shortage CT orders.
Considerable interest locally IS at
tached to the conference in Albany
y y, during the past few days to
which three de'cgates Of the loeaI
papormake,s union we're sent The
belief is prevalent among the strik'
els that q settlement in Laelr favor
* imminent and many aie 0ettlnS
that the /. p. viii be arbitratine
through third part es before January
IS. Lit IS known here as to the
reasons lor the conference.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-24
DEBS AND q MORE
OFFENDERS QUIT
PRISONS TODAY
President Extends Clemency in
Cases Of Wartime Convictions
OTHER CASES CONSIDERED
Deaf Ear for Advocates Of Sab
otage and Destruction Of
Government

Washington Dec q. (By the AS
Isoeiated Jress) Tclesrams were sent
today by Attorney General Daugherty
formally advising wardens at various
federal penltentia'ies of the Christ.
mas commutations Of "a persons con.
IVicted OF wartime offenses, including
Eugene " Debs Debs sentence was
.commuted to expire at once. as were
those OF the others.
At the same time the president par
doned Eve American soldiers OF the
F,hine forces convicted of killing q
british officer in addition to the
pardona many other cases OF soldiers
were taken under consideration.
The department Of justice has given
mo recommendation in behalf of the
advocates Of sabotage or the destruc
tion OF the government by force and
the president has let il he known
that he would consider no such cases.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-24
BONUSES BARRED IN
MINOR BALL LEAGUES
Radical Changes Made in Provisions
of Contracts for 1922
Season

Chicago, Dec. 23.--Mnor league
stars will be cut off from extra com.
pensation in various forms under the
provisions of the 1922 payers con-
tracts described in an official publica-
tion received here from Secretary
John h. Farrell Of the National AS.
sociation of Professional Baseball
Leagues
No premiums for high batting rec
ords, extra home runs or unusual
effectiveness on the mound will be
permitted, the announcement stated
The contract forms were drafted at
the recent minor league meeting at
Buffalo, but not announced then One
OF the chief provisions vii he to for.
bid players fsOm c aiming or receiv
ing any portion of their purchase
price by another club An additional
clause forbids the insertion OF any
eXua conditions or the elimination
of any clauses in the form adopted by
the association.
Minor league magnates say the new
form viii prevent players from block.
ing deals by threatening to refuse a
transfer unless granted part of the
purchase money Players involved
in sales or trades this winter wi |
have to make their demands for pa
of the purchase money before signing
up for next year, it was pointed out
by minor league magnates here. The
rev clause reads:
No players contracts for services
in any league shall be promulgated
by the association except on the
form provided and no additional
clauses shall be added to said uniform
contract, nor shall any clauses be
eliminated theretrom. No player
shall receive any bonus or extra com
pensation of any kind or character
and shall receive no part of any draf
or purchase price paid for assign
ment OF his contract
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-24
THREE ROAD CONTRACTS
AWARDED IN VERMONT
Beard Considers Next Years Federal
Aid Plan

Montpelier. Dec. 22-Three federal
aid road job contracts were awarded
by the state highway board at meet
ing Ia Bellows Falls Tuesday The con.
tract for the fourth project, on which
bids we're recently made which is in
Cambridge. wIl be awarded soon
Earl & Merry Of Rutland received
the contract for the Sherburne bridge
on their bid OF $s6S262 The contract
must be completed by May Is, 1922
The Highgate project contract was
awarded to the Holt Construction Co.
of Holyoke, Mass, on bid OF S7V,-
435.5l, and must be completed By Nov.
Is 1922
The MarshGeld Cabot road contract
was awarded to Sueeter q Sons co.
Of Worcester, Mass who bid S157,l0S..
%. This road must be completed by
October 81, 1922
A plan Of highway routes approXi-
mating percent of the total highway
mileage in the state was laid before
the board by Secretary T. w. DIX and
discussed The provisions OF the new
federal aid bill state that such aid
shall be used only on highways select
ed by the state highway authorities
and constituting Z percent Of the total
highway mileage of the state.
In this state this amounts to about
i050 miles This mileage is large
enough to connect all the principal
towns of the state, Mr. Dix said today.
Gov. James Hartness, s. b. Bates,
Dr., W. ~ Bryant and Mr. Dix attended
the meeting.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-24
STORM AND FLOOD
TAKE TOLL Of LIFE
kMn nDnnr DIV
Vermont State Library Ill
20septlS
Nine Dead in Small Arkansas
Farming Settlements
RAINS RAISE OHIO RIVER
Cincinnati and Surrounding
Country Threatened with
Serious Loss
RAINS RAISE OHIO RIVER

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. "a (By the
Associated Press)-Nine persons.
one W lte man and eight negroes,
were killed and over score were in
jured in windstorm which swept
through half dozen farming settle
ments in Crittenden county. Ark, yes
terday.
Estimates already made place the
property damage at $200,ooo.
Cincinnati, Dec. "a. tBy the -Nssoci-
ated Press) Cincinnati is facet BY a
food menace as result of th-e' days
Of rain which have raised the ONO
river as an alarming rate
According to weather bureau re-
ports the flood stage should be reach
ed some time today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-24
---- - --7-----------s~
ROBERT cRANSTON
Former Resident Died Recently ct
Needham Heights, Mass.

News has been received of the
death OF Robert Cranston. aged "A
years, who died Friday, Dec. 16. at
his home in Needham Heights, Mass
Mr.. Cranston will be kindly remember
ed by large circle of Bennington
people, as he spent his childhood and
youth here.
lie was born in Uniontown, Conn,
1S47. In 1867 he married Naomi c.
Cartwright OF Bennington and they
continued to live here until 1888,
when they moved to Needham
Heights.
Mr.. Cranston leaves brother,
James T. Cranston Of Derby, Conn.,
and two daughters, Mrs, Alice NJ At.
wood of Norwell, Mass, and Mrs.
Margaret L. Latham of Needham
Heir3ts. There is one grandchild,
Robert Cranston Latham.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-24
Y. NJ. c. 4. QUINTET TOO
FAST FOR ALL STARS
Local F.ves Furnish Good Basketball
When Berlin Team Fails
10 Fill Date

The Y NJ c. 4. team added the An
Stars to It's list Of victims TO the
tune of 1929 Friday night in the "Y'
gym Due to the failure of the Ber.
lin team to FIN its engagement, a
team VAS Nastily assembled so that
the local fans would not be disap-
pointed. This team which was called
the All Stars was composed OF three
American Legion players, Claiming
Mann athletic director at Troy and
Alex Lister, sub on the y" team
At the start of the game. it seemed
as though tie Al Stars would run
away with the game. They scored
four baskets in quick succession and
bai't up a commanding lead Then,
White Haley, and Shaw began to
ind the basket with amazing regu
rlty: and the All Stars were special
,y left behind. The first ,'alt ended
with '.Ne score a 10 20 in favor OF
the "Y7 team.
At the opening OF the second half
Paddock and Scott each scored once
Then. it was a walk away. Shaw,
Haley and White scored almost a,
vi /. Just before the .Aaf closed Lit
ster and Scott each scored The fin
al score was 4G to -.
The ~" team was handicapped by
the absence OF r. Levin its star for
ward AS ii was shaw Haley and
White we're the biz stars. PADDOCK
and Mann played Well for the losers
Score.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-24
INELIGIBLES BEING
RETURNED TO CANADA
Stale OF Maine Begins Clean Up TO
Check Illegal Entries from Over
the Border

Portland, Me, Dec 2S.-Hall a doz-
en- or more families who entered tbs
country in violation OF the immigra.
ton laws have been deported to VA.
lrous parts Of the province OF One
bee from Biddlelord and Lewiston
according TO United States Inspector
Samuel H. Howes, in charge OF the
Ma ne immigration district
This is the start of cleanup cru
sadie" he said, to check the Illegal
entry of aliens, who are crossing from
! that province into Maine in aut1mo.
| tiles over crossroads 80 as to avoid
INN grafton officers stationed along
the border Thorough inyestieat
items in all the industrial centers Of
The state are being conducted.
Many are eligible to enter by sub.
hitting to examination hat fear be.
ing turned back, he eXpla ned. 9th.
ers are illterate and realizing they
would not be permitted to enter, are
lnaymg from 500 to 500 to have au-
tomobies transport tlem Illegally
IacrCss the border,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-24
ORDERS RAILROAD SOLD
s9rinoaa'd Eleotr Railroad Co. Has
Been in Receivers hands.

s9rinoie'd Eleotr Railroad Co., Has
Been in Receivers hands
rrattleboro pee. 93.--Judge lIar-
land b. Howe of the United states
bstri,t court Wednesday made a yer
bal order authorizing h. $. French
rec iger Of the Springfield Electric
Railroad company of Springfield, VT,
TO sell the entire assets Of the road
to the Vermont Natloua bank Of Brat
eboro The bank holds overdue
bonds of tie railroad to the amount
cf SCj 600 out of a total i5sue ot $780,
00a. and so owns end controls the
company coupon and other notes to
the am0ant "a $66,00o besides 4 large
ma o..ty Of The common stock, all but
IFS shares OF a tota. issue Of $50
shares
Since 1917 the railroad has been in
receyership The receiver says he
has made expenses but no profits for
the company. The bank juiAed the re
ceiver in the pet tion for an order to
cell. ANA offered to pay a sum of
money which will be cash and with
credits in the receivers hands would
equal the entire Indebtedness of the
road. As the bank cannot own and
opeyata street railroad steps are be
lug taken to organize a company to be
known a. the Springfield Terminal
Railroad corporation to which the
IA Tread viii be transferred.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-24
LARGER BUSINESS
QUICKLY HANDLED
At ATP0STOFF|CE
Public Cooperating With Gov
ernment Employees
EARLY SENDING REALIZED
Greater Volume of Packages
Disposed of Early-Greet-
ing Cards on Time

The postofiice will be closed Mon.
day, Dec. 26. but parcels will be de.
ilivered to patrons by the parcels post
carrier both on Sunday and Monday
Stamp sales at the postofiice dur.
ing the holiday season we're slightly
in excess of the funds received in this
department year ago but there was
big Increase in the number of pack.
ages handled, particularly those re.
oeived by residents OF the village.
Not IN several years has the bust.
ness of the Office been transacted
with so little crowding and rushing.
The government employees put forth
every effort to assist the patrons Of
the Office In forwarding their Christ.
mas remembrances and tie machin.
lery moved along with little friction.
Records Of the Office show that the
pub ic. always slow in taking the
initiative for its own benefit, has at
last come to realize the fact that It
is largely to be blamed for the delays
experienced in the delivery OF Christ
mas and is beginning to apply tie on.
ly available remedy, early sending.
Beginning week ago today the
packages began to arrive in goodly
numbers and during the three follow
ing business days the business was
more than fifty percent in excess of
the transactions for the correspond.
ing period year ago AS a result OF
early shipping and the organized ef
forts Of the force at the Office bust
ness is fairly well cleared away to-
day There is no great accumulation
on hand and the greeting cards taNS
in previous years, have frequently
been held al the Office until one or
two days after Christmas are being
delivered on time
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-24
TRYoN MILLS PARTY
Employees Of New Industry Have
Chr stmas Tree and Dance

Tho employees OF the Tryon mills
enjoyed Christmas party and dance
in the packing department of the mill
en- Friday evening
A large Christmas tree brilliantly
lighted with clusters of colored lights
and loaded with gifts Tor all was
erected at the end Of the department.
4 boantiful lunch was served under
the direction Of committee of en-
plnyees from the finishing depart
ment
Harry c. Roster olficiated as Santa
Claus and distributed TIE gifts with
many happy comments on the occas-
ion. Dancing and music were en-
ioyed. the party being brought to a
close by all joining in dancing the
Virginia Reel.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-24
WOUNDED IN SIDE
SUSPECT LANDS IN
JERSEY HOSPITAL
Believed to Have Survived Bat
tie with Detectives
OFFICERS SHOT IN FACE
One of Bandit Pair Killed During
Holdup of New York
Cigar Store

Enelewood, ~ j., Dec q (By the
Associated Press) Joseph Oats Of
New York was brought to a hospital
in this city this morning with a dang
erons bullet wound in his side. He is
being held under surveillance by po-
lice under suspicion that he was one
of two bandits who he'd up cigar
store in the Bronx, New York, last
nigh,
One Of the bandits, identified as
Nelson Levy With a record as a burg
lar, was killed in pistol battle with
two detectives, Both detectives were
wounded in the face. Leyys oonfed-
crate believed to be the wounded pat
lent in the hospital here, escaped in
an automobile
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-24
All stars
Y. M. c. A.

Referee, H. Murray, NmekeepeF'
n. Levin; scorer Petty.
Orrin Grifiis, scoutmaster OF tie 10
cal troup CT BOY Scouts, held Q scout
meeting last night Tests were TAX
en- and the routine business transact
ed
Before the basketball game, NJ.
Cornell held a sing in the main lobby
\ great deal Of enthusiasm was mani
tested THIS is regular weekly
feature of our program as Mr Cornell
plays the piano every Friday eyenine
In the preliminary at the y '1s'
evening. the Midgets doVned tho
w.,irlwinds 2G to s. Hogan Hyde
Weeks, Petty aud "Burk Crawford
all played well.
Charming Mann, athletic director al
Troy and eS-physical director at me
local "Y". who is in town over the
holidays, was in the Business Mems
class at the ~" Friday afternoon
TIE "Y' will be closed Monday
Dec. %. until O'Clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-24

Docs &c atica make you cripple,
unable to get out of bed? Or is your
case mild one that merely makes
moving around a misery and pain a
constant companion? In either event
you are unable to work or think, and
YOU are making others suffer with you.
for that Is the law OF life.
Sclatica is a form of neuritis or
neuralgia of the sc!atic nerve. 1t may
be present without either liveer or kid
neys being inactive In this respect IL
differs from rheumatism, which is al
ways accompanied by costiveness and
kidney trouble. Sciatlca is caused by
pressure ON the sheath of the sciatic
nerve and this pressure causes an In
hammaton and swelling of the sheath,
which congresses the nerve and caus.
es the constant pain which Is "a char
actcristic Of this disease.
TWO YEARS OF SUFFERING ENDS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-24
TWO YEARS OF SUFFERING -Nos

For more than two
years prior TO con-
sulting a chlropract-
or, / had been suffer-
ing with sciatic
rheumatism In Au-
gust. 1918, ] was suf-
fering intense pain
ana IL was so bad
that ! was unable TO
work and in fact VAS
Il n a b lie to IN o V g
about at all. The
first chiroprctic spi-
nal a d ] u I m G II I
brought relief, but |
continued through
DeCem Der. when !
was discharged. l
have been Shoeing
horses ever since
without return Of
the trouble " John
SChauss, Chiropractic
Research Bureau,
sworn Statement No.
l9S3n
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-24
BUILDING slo ORGAN.
sstey Co.. Brattlehoro Making Re
markably Fast Time,

Udi Ndp'J ' aSt "''~'
Hratr ehoro Dec % At the factory
of the Estey Organ company, a pipe
organ costing $4,000 for which none
of the parts was in stock and which
was not started until the first of the
present month, is complete and ready
for shipment at the plant. The in.
strument was built on a contract that
called for it's installation in the Cen
lury theater in Methuen, Mass, not
later than New Years eve, and it was
constructed without sidetracking other
wort
This Is the first OF IL organs which
the Estey company is to make between
now aud next summer for the Century
Theaters. Inc. of Boston a syndicate
which is establishing chain of moy
ing picture theaters in eastern Massi
chusetts. The Estey company will
furnish organs for all the theatera the
syndicate erects,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-24
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH
interesting Christmas Program Fer
TOUorr1W

ou. ~
'i''-' Sse''s o.r3ssit tlas r'o9' am ~
O'''o' ~"
I Morning service at 1880. Remem'
( her the change IN the hour, The
eAnrd'l and church schoo will unta
in this service.
The Birth Of the King an order
of service prepared by the Baptist
Board OF promotion VIII be given
( Observation-Disclosures Domino Deus
Rossin
( Professional Hymn,
"Hark the Heralds Angels sing
Invocation
| Baptism
Scripture,
RESPONSIVE Reading Matt 2.ll.12
Anthem
'Calm on the Listening Ear OF Night
Marco
Recitation,
How We SpeH Christmas
Nine members of the Primary De.
parment
Solo, Margaret Chase
IChristmas Messages from the Scrip
lures
Six members from the Junior Depart
ment
Carol, 9 eep, My Saviour. sleep
I Primary Department
star of the East Anna Chase
Carol. Isl ent Night Holy Night
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-24
POPE CELEBRATES
Anniversary of corcnat'oa Held Yes
terday.

Rome. Dec. 20 ely the Associated
Press) Tie seventh anniversary
eelebrnt on of the coronation Of Pore
Benedict. postponed from Selt 9. was
held this morning ia the Sistlne cha p
el in the presence Of numerous
church dignitares and the dlplomati,
corps in Rene.
The chapel was crowded to ca
pac!ty. while large crowds assembled
outside to yew the pontilca' po
ce sion. Tho crowds justly applaud
ed His Huluess who Acknowledged
their plaudits hy bestowins the a2oS
t0,ic benediction,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-24
Peace Good Will In
NO BANNER MONDAY

Monday. following Christmas day,
which comes this year on Sunday, will
be a legal holiday in Vermont and
there will be no issue of the Even
ing Banner The Banner office will
be tIosed al day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-24
Win Only Those Who Have Pe
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
Exercises Sunday Morning at North
Bennington Baptist Church

Exercises Sunday Morning at North
Bennington Baptist Church
Following is the program for the
Chr stmas exercises to be held at the
North bennington Baptist church Sun
day morning at II o'clock.
Organ Voluntary
sabbath Greeting"
Low
DoXO oey
Invocation
Anthem" Arise and Shine" Choir
Responsive Reading
Anthem Glory TO God" Choir
Scripture Reading
Prayer
Response
Solo and Chorus
THE Birthday of a King
r. e, Bottum and choir
Announcements
Offertory -"Retrospect.on Ashford
Ilymu--"Joy to the World
Sermon
Hymn
"Ilark the Herald Angels Sing
Benediction
Organ Postlude
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-24
METHODIST CHURCH
Program Of Music for Services Sun
day Morning

Udy WNTTI7VTJ
Following is the musical program
for Christmas Sunday morning wor
ship.
organ Voluntary Gloria in Excel
SIS, Mozart
Hymn. angels from the Realms OF
Glory congregation.
"Te Deum.' B Flat by Smey
Il Bring You Glad Tidings, Me
phail
Offertory, "Reyerie Preston
Hymn, ''rhere's a Song in the
All"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-24

Sian on suburban estate Dogs and
hens are requested To keep OF this
lawn" Rut suppose they cart readi
Boston Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-24

WANTED-Female office assistant.
preferably one with accounting or cost
work experience, must be good at iig-
ures and accurate. must write good
hand Answer in own hand writing.
stating previous experience. salary ex-
pected and give references. Write L. T.
NJ Box 40 eef