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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-05
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

The monthly business meeting OF
the Ladies' Aid society Is held In the
assembly room down stairs this eve
ming at 1880. All members are ex-
pected TO be present.
Tuesday evening tie class-meet.
ing convenes In the church at the
usual hour. An unusually large mum
Der we're present last week. This is
an open meeting All are invited. :,
The mid.week service will be in
charge of the minister Thursday even
ing. The topic How We Got Our
Bible" proved last week to be OF
much interest, and will be continued
In the minister's talk this week. Mr..
Perry wishes to meet all those who
are preparatory members OF the
church alter school Thursday.
Owing to the Chautauqua program
Prof. 4. Il. Long will meet the choir
after the mid-week service, $3.50
Thursday evening
The Epworth League holds its an
nual business meeting with election
of officers Friday evening. and fol.
lows the same with an hour OF games
and refreshments.
The Gamble concert party gives
the third entertainment in the Satur.
day evening series. This Is a very
high grade party and it is hoped that
many who do not have season tickets
will avail themselves Of single admis
sions to hear these artists.
Last evening in the Methodist
church the choir sang missionary
hymn which was dramatised by rep
resentatives Of various nations ap.
pearing to present their allegiance to
Christ aud His Kingdom. Mrs. James
Martin was in charge. The attend
ance at the evening services this fall
and winter thus far has 5een very
encouraging to those who believe
that an evening gospel service Is a
real asset to a church and communi-
tv
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-05

] BARELY ESCAPES
An ACQU|TTAL
Firm Minded Woman Juror Held
Out For Conviction
FINAL VOTE WAS 10 TO 2
Prosecuting Attorney Says Film
. Comedian win Be Tried
Again Next Month

San Francisco, Dec. 5..After forty:
one hours of deliberation the seven
men and five women on the jury that
tried Roscoe Arbuckle on charge Of
manslaughter In connection with the
death OF Virginia Rape were dis.
charged yesterday when unable to
agree upon a verdict He will 20 on
trial again January 8.
August Fritze. foreman OF the jury,
issued a signed statement tonight,
saying that one OF the woman jurors.
who was in the minority. refused to
consider the evidence from the begin
ming and declared that she would
cast her ballot and would not change
II until hell fro2e over" Two jurors
voted for conviction. according to
Fritze. His statement was as fol-
lows.
II make this statement as a duty
to the public. There was tacit un-
derstanding that the members OF the
jury would not make individual
statements. have learned since
that a number OF the jury have,
however. done so, and | believe, as
foreman, that it is well for those
Interested In the administration OF
Justice that the citizens OF San Fran.
cisco should have facts.
"The ten members OF the jury who
voted on the last ballot for acquittal
felt that they voted on the evidence
fully considering 1t all. One Of the
minority refused to consider the evi-
dence from the beginning and said,
at the opening of the proceedings
that she would cast her ballot AMI
would not change II until hell froze
over. The other was fiuctuatlng--
sometimes casting a blank ballot
sometimes voting for the defence
and sometimes voting for the prose
cution.
Considering all the evidence. Il
seemed TO US that the prosecution q
case was an Insult 10 the Intelligence
| OF the jury. It asked us to substitute
conjecture for facts without showing
what had been done. and asked us
to guess what might have been done
and guess only one way.
Human liberty and American
rights should depend, not upon the
guesses OF anybody, but upon EVIL
dence.'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-05
LABOR BOARD CUTS
PAY OF r. X. CLERKS
Million to Be Saved New England
Roads BY Adjustment Of the
Hourly Pay Rate.

Chicago, Dec. "A decision expect
ed to cut nearly sl.00o.0O0 from the
pay rolls OF New England railroads
was handed down by the United
States Railroad Labor board today
when II readjusted the rates OF pay
clerks making the hourly rate ident.'
cal for men who work six days and
those who work seven days week.
The ruling becomes effective on DE
cember l6 on five roads
Boston and Maine, Maine Central,
New York, New Haven and Hartford,
Central New England Iail way, and the
Portland, Maine, Terminal company
Inequalities OF from 80 to 80 cents
a day resulted In the pay OF clerks
of these roads from the application
of a rule In the clerks national agree
ment which became effective January
i, 1920. Prior to this date the New
England roads had paid clerical en-
nloyes on daily bass, some peihg
assigned TO six-day week and oiners
working seven days. Both received
the same daily rate.
Rule 66 of the clerks agreement
prescribed method OF converting
weekly and monthly rates into daily
rates. under which the employees asK-
ed for a revision and. a dispute aris-
ne. the adjustment board for tnat
territory rendered decision result
ing in the unequal pay. -
The labor board ruled today that
rule &C was applicable only to EN-
ployes heretofore paid on weekly OF
monthly basis and that employees paio
on daily basis should continue 70 he
paid at the same daily rate. the hign
or daily rate of the seven.day men.
caused hy the application OF rule 70
was therefore reduced TO coincide
with that Of the six-day men.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-05
HAwAIIANs GAVE CONCERT
Enjoyable Entertainment at the Ben.
nlnaton Club.

@NdSf s~'sNf ~ ttfV 9Ntt'
nlnaton Club.
The Hawaiian Quartette and Hon.
William Rainey Bennett. who were In
Bennington Friday for the winter
Chautauqua, had vacant date Sat.
urday and remained In Bennington.
Saturday atternon they were engaged
for Saturday evening at the Benning-
ton Club and the result was one OK the
most satisfactory programs OF the
year.
Dr. Bennett spoke for half an hour.
deyoting himself largely TO an effec.
tive portrayal to business and pro.
fessional men of the Importance of
keeping we'll, as much cheaper and
wiser than to get well after becoming
sick
The Hawaiian quartette gave a
short program which was enthusias-
tically applauded. Later the Hawai-
iane Joined the vocally inclined mem
bers of the club and singing and other
music was continued to late hour.
A lunch was served at 10 o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-05
POSTMASTER URGES
ALL TO MAIL EARLY
Predicts Dlsappontments in Store for
Those Who Fall to Heed
Warming.

Bennington folks are urged by Post.
master Emory g. Harris 10 adopt The
Mail Early" slogan so that all par.
,els may reach their destination by
Christmas, Following are some hints
outlined by Postmaster Harris that
may interest LEGAL people.
Your great postotfice department
las big job ahead and needs your
lelr.
Think what II means to be Santa
Claus to our l0o.000.000 people and
to deliver Christmas parcels 10 every
'amiiy in this great country within
the short space OF few days and
Without disappointment
''It can be done. and we're going 70
do IL ii w may hive yom help. !
want to enlist the active assistance
of every one In getting parcels mall
ed this week to relieve the rush that
comes directly before Christmas,
"The parcels must be we'll wrapped
and tied and address plainly In or
der that they may arrive In good CON
ditiOn with their Christmas appear
lnce unspoiled. You can put on your
packages, DO not open until Christ
mas
"And. there must be number on
your house and q mail receptacle,
too. for. il there isn't, Santa Claus's
messenger, your letter carrier, may
not be able to find the house w1ere
the present belongs
"One family In about every ten
puts a badly addressed letter In the
mail every day This mixes up over
1000 900 half addressed letters with
the 10000. 600 fully addressed letters.
That means that the fully addressed
letters must wait on the slow mov,
ne poorly addressed letter just ike
the larger boys and girls are delayed
by a buncn OF bad kids tagging
alont.
"The address on every letter, card,
or package must be correct, complete
and legible. including the house nun
her and name OF street, and the
From address should be In the upper
lett-hand corner so that the mail viii
be returned to you In case Il is not
delivered. DO not abbreyiate names
OF states, because so many look alike
when abbreviated.
Tut the proper amount Of postage
on your letters and wrap the parcels
carefully Avoid fancy writing which
causes postofiice clerks and letter car,
riers 10 stop and study and thus lose
tine. Make the address plain and
easily read, and always use pen and
ink or typewriter and light-colored
envelopes. SO as to save the eyes OF
the postoffice clerks. Do not use
envelopes OF unusual size, The lit
tie ones that are so frequently used
for cards and notes at Christmas and
other holiday times cause an untold
amount OF trouble and labor, as they
will not fit our canceling machines
and must therefore be cancelled by
hand. Because of their size and ten
dency to slip out of a package. these
small envelopes are more likely to
be overlooked or lost.
mail your letters and packages
early In the day, because this avoids
overlooking and delaying mail at the
end OF the day.
"Your local postmaster VIII tell you
more about the postal service"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-05

AS the result OF an automobile ac-
cident early Sunday morning on the
Troy road two young women resi-
dents OF this village were instantly
Killed, an Adams man died later In
the Samaritan hospital and third
young woman living in Bennington
Is at the same institution with q
compound fracture of the right arm
and numerous bruises. The dead
are:
n Miss Agnes Collamer, %, Of 2oi
Grove street. Bennington.
Miss Mae G. Finn. 2s, OF 2O4 Grove
street, Bennington. M
George Haa8e, "a. Adams. Mass.
The injured are:
Miss Minnie Hurley, 22, OF 2O7
Park street, bennington.
Victor Laporte. 80. Adams, Mass.
Francis LaBatt, 80, Adams, Mass.
The accident happened shortly az
ter O'Clock near the village OF Ray
mertown, short distance beyond on
the way to Benn ngton. After leav-
ing the highway the car, seven
passenger Hudson. hnrdled wide
ditch. mounted bank and crashed
into tree. After striking the tree
the car overturned. That the car
was travelling at high rate of speed
was evident by the damages sus'
tanned by the vehicle and the fact
that the top OF the tree was snapped
OFF about dozen feet from the
ground. Apparently the radiator was
wrenched away and thrown against
the windshield as 1t was found on the
front seat. One theory Is that the
terrible injuries sustained by MISS
Finn and Miss Collamer are due tc
she fact that they we're thrown
against the radiator by the terrine
Impact.
William Carroll. proprietor OF the
hotel near the scene of the accident
waa the first person to reach the
scene of the crash. Miss Finn ane
Miss Collamer we're dead. First aie
was administered by physician
who was summoned by Mr.. Carrol
and soon afterward the injured wer'
taken to the Samaritan hospital Il
the ambulance. Several state police
and local officials soon gathered an'
she investigation of the accident DC
gan. =, 81
Haase died at the hospital at ",
o.cIock. When the officials arrlVee
they found the car a complete wreck
There was every evidence that tn'
vehicle was travelling at hign rat'
os speed. The speedometer nas
stopped at TO- Mss Hurley aite
she had been attended at the nospi.a
and was able TO talk said that I'M
car was running very rapidly I'M
party had remained longer in Iro.
iSan the members had originally u
tended and the Adams men were ailA
jous to reach home before Iaylign'
Relatives and friends Of Miss Coma
,aer Visited Miss Hurley at the hospl
tal sunday afternoon and iound tn
Young woman as comfortable a
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-05
POPULATION Speedily BE Reduced BY
WORLD WAR VETERAN DEAD
Majorique Ratelle Died Suddenly Sat
urday Night.


Majorique Ratelle Of County street
died suddenly of heart trouble at his
home, Saturday night. Mr. Ratelle
was but 80 years old. He had been
under treatment at Boston hospital
for year or so for heart and lung
trouble and had come home for q
few days.
The funeral win be held tomorrow
morning at 8 O'Clock in the Sacred
Heart church. Rev. G. r. Provost
will ofIiciate. The funeral win be
in charge OF the American
Legion OF which Mr.. Ratelle was q
member
The deceased leaves beside his
mother, Mrs. Mary Ratelle, three
married sisters, Mrs. Edward Lauz-
on of Mil street extension. Mrs. Ron
old Laflamme OF County street, and
Mrs, Rockwell Lyons Of Pleasant
street. two unmarried sisters Alma
and Grace, and two brothers, Edgar
and Wilfred all OF whom live at
home. The death OF Mr.. nateile will
be mourned by his family and many
friends.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-05
MARY /. NEWTON
Wife of William o. Newton Died Early
This Mornjnu.

Mary L. Newton, wife Of William
d. Newton of Union street passed away
this morning. Mrs. Newton has been
confined to her bed for many weeks
and there has been no hope given by
her physicians from the first
Mrs. Newton has been for many
years one of the best known women
In Bennington. For thirty years she
has been a active worker In the
Methodist church and an earnest aid
In every good cause. A further obit.
uary notice will appear later.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-05
CANDIDATES INITIATED
Catholic Daughters Of America En-
roll 19 New Members.

roll 19 New Members.
Court st, Andrew, Catholic Daugh-
ters Of America, initiated ciass OF
l9 candidates at High school hall
Sunday afternoon at o'clock
The first degree was worked by the
ritual team OF Court Margaret Of
North Adams. A number of other
members of the North Adams court
We're in attendance. A solo was rem
dered by one Of the visiting sisters
which was well worthy Of the ap.
plause that II received.
Rev Lawrence Cain and Rev r. r.
Burke were present and each made a
few interesting remarks regarding
the degree work and the work Of the
organization as whole.
AT the conclusion Of the initiation.
refreshments we're served.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-05
G. a. r. posT ELECTS
Local Post Chooses officers at Satur-
day Afternoon Meeting.

Custer Post, G. A. k, held a regular
meeting Saturday afternoon and
elected the following officers: Com.
mander, a. NJ Downs; senior vice.
commander, J, L. Buchanan; Junior
vice commander, Thomas Whitmani
chap ain, ]. VI. Hyde. Quartermaster,
+. Payson Hathaway; O. d.. John
Clark; o. G. John Clifford; adjutant,
Thomas Harmon; post instructor, H.
T. Cushman: surgeon. Ell Briggs;
trustees. Thomas Harmon. A. NJ
Downs, E. r. Hathaway; delegate. H.
I. Cushman; alternate, J. Il. Blu
ehanan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-05
Barrels Lonq Voyage.

In 1922 vessel was wrecked In the
Gulf of Guinea, It's cargo consisting OF
barrels of palm-oll. A year later one
Of these barrels was washed up at
Hammerfest, Norway. having drIfted
more than 1900 miles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-05
onnlvorous.

From u story--"He eagerly swal-
lowed every word she bestowed upon
him; he fed upon her every look; he
lived upon the smiles she gave hlra-a
That's whit we should call an all.
consuming passion. ~-Dostcn Tran.
sept, q
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-05
JOY RIDE ENDS IN
TRIPLE TRAGEDY

Party Consisting of Three Ben
nington Young Women and
Three Adams Young Men in
Accident Near Raymertown---
Large Passenger Car Leaves
Road at High Rate of Speed
and Is Completely Wrecked
Two Escape With Minor In
juries.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-05
BABE RUTH LOSES
SHARE IN SERIES
Cannot Participate in Profits Because
Of His Transforming Trip
After Season

Chicago. Dec. 5.-Babe Ruth's share
in the worlds series is declared for
feited aud Ruth IL suspended until
This Is the decision fixing the punish
This sthe decision fixing the punish
ment for his participating in post
season transforming tour.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-05
TWO BENNINGTON GIRLS
INSTANTLY KILLED WHEN
AUTO CRASHES INTO TREE

Agnes Collamer and Mae C.
Finn, Inseparable Companions,
Victims of Shocking Tragedy
on Troy Road Early Sunday
Morning--Minnie Hurley in
Hospital with Broken Arm
Driver of Death Car Succumbs
to Injuries.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-05
sHAFrseuRY.
Wanted-Nice chestnut logs. Ad
dress H. T. Cushman Mfg. Co., Nortn
Remington.
The Misused period.

Church announcement In Arkansas:
Herbert Howells will sing next Sunday
at the Presbyterian church at the morn
ing service. "0h, Lord, Have Mercy|
Boston Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-05

Ladies Of quality originally wore
masks either to protect their COM
plexions from the burning sun or out
Of uodesty TO prevent them from being
recognized while out OF doors.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-05
INTERRUPTED Quest.

'De reason some folks cant dnd
work." says Uncle Eben, sis dat dey'd
have TO pass too many crap games on
deIr way TO look for It."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-05
-
ARLINGTON

Wanted--Nice chestnut logs. Ad'
dress II. r. Cushman Mfg. Co., North
Bennington. VT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-05
WEATHER FORECAST

Cloudy tonight, probably local
snow. Tuesday generally fair ano
colder.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-05
roo Late TO CLASSIFY.

r0f, sAI,E--C Cheap, late model Ford
,aurinw car in first class condition ilz
Ss,tnaf, street Call at 4,S0 TO ocisocsks
or Saturday forenoon. '"'o
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-05

WANTED--Cieneral repalring OF ce-
u,ent, hiick, plaster and stone work
Also short ditchiug done NJ reasonable
nrlces. william II Reynolds, 2le
North Street. phone s99-W. 15,e'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-05

FOR sALE--Ford touring car; one
,Sai Ford touring with starter ana 1e
ynotintable rims. reasonable price; islp
ISodge touring car, exceiient conuiVion 1.'
1920 Essex touring car. 1918 Nash tour,
ing ,ibed 2-ton Federal truck IN Eoodo
condition. Bennington Garage 47tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-05

TO RFNT--From about middle Of De-
cernber until May LIST, 1922, one side
OF double house, room. furnished with
every eonyenience for comfort. good
location. small family or newlyweds
preferred Reference redurod. Ad-
dress. Home" r. @, Box liO. 75t6S
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-05-05
POTTER ANSWERS CRITIC.
More Fully Explains Stand Taken In
Recent Circular.

To the Editor:
With reference to the issue of the
Globe dated April 28th and the article
under the caption of Takes Issue with
Mr. Potter" signed by p. S. Whit
comb, l desire to encroach upon your
space for the following:
After diligent search / have failed
to find anyone who knows anything
about this rather obscure gentleman
He should have at least presented his
credentials before occupying space
for such an acrimonious and drivelinp
article, However, omnifarious articles
require answering.
In doing this | shall forget this
pragmatical gentleman and address my
remarks TO the readers of the Globe
have been referred to as "com.
mittee of one" When l first got my
idea on paper it was taken on the
streets Of Grangeville and in three
hours received sixty written endorse.
ments, with but one refusal. The en-.
dorsements represented bankers, doc
tors, merchants. editors, lawyers, farm.
ers, school teachers. and labOrers
These credentials unfortunately OF
fortunately, were sent to the Secretary
of Agriculture and by him to the ag-
ricultural committees of the house of
representatives and the u s senate, 50
at present l am unable to present
them.
l make no pretense of being a writ
er; my vocabulary is altogether too
limited for that
The critical situation which our
country is in at the present time re-
quires immediate action. A few of us
believe we have the solution of the
problem and in trying TO get the idea
before the public welcome any criti-
cism or suggestion of changes in the
fundamentals Of our proposition.
We will, however, from now on, take
no notice Of any idiotic criticism of
the wording or the phraseology of a
sentence.
Referring to paragraph one whit
combe article) Mr.. Whitcombe criti.
cizes my statement that the steel cor
poration is the largest employer OF
labor In the world. Perhaps l can not
prove this but it is household word,
and has been repeatedly stated in the
press, that the head Of this steel cor
poration is the greatest Industrial cap
tain and controls more men than any
other one man. This being the case
reader, does it alter the meaning of
my assertion?
The same thing applies to the steel
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-05-05
WOOL INDUSTRY NEEDS
TRUTH In FABRIC BILL

much money ON the 1921 clip as they
did on the 1920 clip. though their nee
is even more pressing than 1t was las,
year. Westerners sannot possibly
sell Their clips for the cost OF produc
ton. The tariff board agreed thai
their 1919 clip cost them more thar
Al cents pound to raise and theil
1920 clip cost dearer. The 1921 cir
cost them less because Of the oper
winter and the lower cost Of labor
hut only few cents a pound less.
''T'he people, / have had opportun
tiles to discover, want the truth In
Fabric bill passed. because they want
to know what they are getting when
they buy cloth. The shoddy manu-
facturers cannot ward of the exact
ment indefinitely As have travelled
about the country. | had the insist.
ence Of the general public for Truth
in Fabric legislation brought to my at.
tention on many occasions. Converse.
tions in the smoking cars have reveal
ed that everyone present favored the
French-Capper bill.
Owing to the demand for virgin
wool fabrics, our organization and the
wool growers organizations of num-
her of other states have found It ex-
pedient to arrange for the manufac
ture Of cloth and blankets We have
been unable to provide for all who
wish to buy. Since my organizat ton
has been manufacturing blankets, we
have had inquiries from every state in
the union except five. We have had
letters repeatedly. saying: IF your
blankets are made of real, honest to.
goodness. virgin wool. ship them to us.
We haven't been able to get such
blankets where we live for years.
''1'he Wyoming state Truth i'm Fab
ric law--the first law Of the sort 70
he passed by any state-is now in eff
feet and is giving general satisfaction.
Though outside reports declare that
u. i
heard no complaints. The clothing re-
tailers are in favor Of it, In the legis-
lature that passed 1t, was one Of the
states biggest retail clothiers and sew
eral other merchants They had no
objections to raise at the time or since.
The general public Is a unit behind
the measure.
Zone of the few bright spots in the
wool situation. as have found 1t, Is
furnished by the success Of the Ohio
Wool Warehouse. which was establish
ed at Columbus through the efforts Of
the Ohio Sheep and Wool Growers as
ISOLATION. 1t has disposed Of all the
1920 wool turned over to 1t and Is the
only organization OF the kind that has
accomplished the feat Further, the
prices which 1t has secured have aver
aged higher than those secured by any
other selling agency. This is a re,
markable achievement In view Of the