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Evening star., 1922-02-13

fused lens have given it atmosphere
which could not be achieved on the
stage. Great attention is shown in
detail to the English and French
scenes and costumes. an2 ehis realism
of reproduction is oddly at variance
with the ephemeral thread of fairy
story which links the unhappy Incl
dents of the plot. The result is an
unusual film. we'll worth seeing. ii
one is interested in artistic photog-
-aphy and excellent acting.
owing to the length Of the fea-
lure. subsidiary attractions are limit
I'd to News Weekly and a Mutt
and Jeff" animated cartoon.
F. u T.
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STRAND-"In Wrong"

"In Wrong" one-act farce offered
by Frank Whittier and company. opens
the bill at the Strand Theater TINS
week. The cast includes Charles Dey.
Verue Sheridan. Frank Whittier and
Amy Ince. 1t is another one OF tnose
bedroom fiascos" and depicts the
strange entanglements of two couples
with the same last name who persist
in getting into the wrong room.
Jonia's Hawaiians in a tropical SER
enade were we'll received in native
songs. music and dances. Hart, "ag-
ner and Eltis make a good showing
in their comedy idea. Going to the
Opera" A pleasing music and song
diversion is offered by Melville and
Stetson. jr. Obala and Adrienne, gym
nasts, present a breezy acrobatic act
Alice Lake the Metro film star
we'll portrays her part In her new We
hicle, "The Hole in the Wall. Ine
picture abounds in the mystic and the
mysterious, and deals with fortune
tractions are a comedy. news weekly
and orchestral selections.
Evening star., 1922-02-13

shortly after the birth Of a child
The baby boy later is credited with
of the dead husband, who is slain
and the baby branded with a hot
iron by a Chinese villain in love
with the second wife. The child is
carried to Frisco by devoted China
man and grows up to head the big
comes to America and tells the man
he Is a half-caste, and because of 1t
he fees to Alaska. His wife follows
with the faithful Chinaman. The
villain also hikes after him. A fight
with wolves. followed by one with
the villain, and a timely shot end
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while Elsie Ferguson makes
the Duchess of Towers the sweet and
appealing figure which George Du
Maurier must have visualized when
he wrote the book.
The story is woven from dreams
and. unless the spectator is lifted
with it from the prosaic world of
fact. 1T is. a depressing one. Little
laughter is in it, and there are many
tears, but If. one can dream true"
as Gogo and Mimsi did. the sorrow
will be forgotten in the whimsical
fantasy of the dream episodes.
The camera has dramatized the
narrative more effectually than the
play. for double exposures and diff
Evening star., 1922-02-13

in the principal roles. The picture is
a screen version of the first story
Katherine Nawltn Burt, author of
s'The Branding Iron" and Snow
blind" 1t concerns a lumber camp
foreman who knows men only and
is dumb in the presence of the woman
he loves. A glib lovemaker wins the
girl but soon proves his unworthi-
ness. The situation finally becomes
unbearable to the young wife, and Il
thrilling climax brings it to a close
A comedy, THE Fast Mail" in which
Joe Rock, remembered as half Of the
old Vitagraph team Of Montgomer &
and Rock, Is the stan, is also shown.
Evening star., 1922-02-13
CApITOL-"A Whirl of Gayety."

A travesty on life in Hollywood.
Universal City and other big MIN cen
fers of California and the east is Of
fered at the Capitol Theater this
week as a feature of "a Whirl of
Gayety." Art Clamage's latest con-
tribution to the burlesque stage.
MIR. Clamage. who wrote it. is said
to be movie actor of some expert
ence himself.
other big scenes of the show are
bachelor Days" 1.-THE City Boot
black Parlor." and Harmony Land"
Mickey Markwood and Walter
Brown, the comedians. and Nadine
Grey, May Hamilton. Edith Mark
wood, Lorraine Clark, Harold Blodg-
ett and W. H. Trueheart, have leading
parts.
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COLUMBIA-"Forever." +"

Forever" the screen version of
"Peter Ibbetson,' which is shown at
Loew's Columbia this week, is un-
one of the masterpieces Of
silent drama. Every part, from the
trivial to the most important. is in
terpreted with artistry and UNDER
standing. which is to be expected
when one considers that such actors
as George Fawcett and Elliott Dex-
ter are cast in minor roles. AS for
the principals. Wallace Reid, as Peter
Ibbetson, forcibly demonstrates that
he can do something other than light
Evening star., 1922-02-13
-"Shame." +"

Thrills are a feature of Shame"
the photoplay this week at Moore's
Rialto. The greater part of the pic
ture is devoted to scenes in China
which gives a chance fer lavish dis
play that is taken advantage OF to
the fullest extent. Other scenes are
laid in the Chinatown of San Fran
cisco and In Alaska. There is no
lack of material for background.
The story concerns man estranged
from his father who goes to China and
marries an English girl who dies
Evening star., 1922-02-13

the career Of the desperate and all
ends happily.
The cast is made up of capable
actors and the Photographic work is
good. The added attractions include
'Step This Way" the Fox News and
Current Topics, with a good musical
program.
Evening star., 1922-02-13
CRANDALL'S-House Peters, in
"The Man From Lost River"

1.-THE Man From Lost River"
Goldwyn picture. was shown at Gran
daIFs Theater yesterday. House
Peters and FRITZ Brunette are good
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-05
BANK
HAS ASSE rs Of /
! : '''I- 'rI-uuR MILLIONS
Steady Growth of Deposits and
Surplus Past Year
BANK is "A YEARS OLD
Annual Meeting Held Wednes-
day Afternoon and Old Board
of Officers Is Reelected

With deposits and surplus well
above the four million mark the Ben
nington County savings bank held its
annual meeting Wednesday afternoon.
The bank was founded in 1873 and
It's early trustees used TO discuss the
question whether II would ever get
to have a million dollars { deposits
Some OF them thought the million
mark would probably be reac'led In q
hundred years.
Actually the million was fea aed In
thirty years and now at the q ct "
the bank has passed -four lnlll.ons In
assets During the past six moaths
the increase in deposits has been
something more than 100000.
During tie past year the saylngs
bank has loaned over 100000 TO the
town and villages OF Bennington for
road construction. The bank also
loaned money to Manchester for road
work and to Arlington for It's new
schcolhouse and over 100000 on To-
cal real estate.
At the meeting of the corporators
the former board of trustees were
elected including /. Z. Gibson, +. u
yelling, d. F. Gardner, Harrison J.
Norton. Fred s. Pratt, w. II. Bred
ford aud a. Il. Buck. There were no
vacancies In the board OF corporatorS-
The trustees elected /. Il. Gipsqn,
president, +. D. Yelling vice presl-
dent. c. II. Dewey treasurer. and X.
+. Rawson, assistant treasurer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-05
DOGS KILL YOUNG DOE
IN VILLAGE STREET
An NAL Driven from Woodford Noun.
tain and Found Dead Early
This Morning

Two unidentified dogs ran d yearl-
ing doe OFF the Woodword mountain,
Wednesday night and killed it on
Silver street Benjamin J Hannon,
county fish and game warden was
summoned aud made disposition OF
the carcass at one OF the local mark
cts
The dogs could not be found so il
was impossible to punish the offend.
ers.
Deputy Warden W. Il. Smith OF
Londonderry telephoned to Mr. Han
non this morning that two dogs drove
a young deer into that town last
nirht The deer bad 70 be killed and
the dogs suffered the same fate. As
they wore no collars u was impossible
to prosecute their owners.
In such cases the parties owning
the dogs are liable to heavy fines
A dog. however, that wears collar
cannot be destroyed by wardens with
ont the owners permission unless the
dog is shot while chasing or mutilat
ing the deer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-05
PATRICK ). GLEASON
Seven Year Resident Of Bennington
succumbs to Short illness.

Patrick ]. Gleason died Tuesday
morning al the Putnam Memorial
hospital after short illness. Mr..
Gleason who was native of Canada
was 35 years old When very young
Mr. Gleason came To the states set
tling In ST. Johnsbury where he re
sided until seven years ago at wlich
time ne came to Bennington. since
coming to Bennington he has been
employed as moulder at the Benning
ION Scale works.
Mr.. Gleason being a genial man OF
good character made many friends
In Bennington Who viii mourn his
ieath. lie was a member OF the Frat
ernal order OF Eagles.
Mr.. Gleason is survived by a
a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs
william Gleason, brother and Two
sisters all OF Warwick. Canada.
Relatives are expected here today
TO claim the remains and take them
back to the Canadian home town ioi
burial
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-05
Joke Was on Angle.

"Ah.' said comLins TO the nrlent
fisherman, you've got bite at last :!
81 should think 1 have said the
fisherman in an English stream, "ana
by The way It's pulling It must be a
big bream.'
How do you know what kind OF a
fish Il is?" asked TomIins. with inter
est.
"Oh, easily A matter Of export
ence,' answered the angler, as he COM
mcnced TO haul In his line. "Of course,
The likes q you couldn't be expected
TO know. hut can tell what kind o,
fish II Is by the way It bites. The eel
makes little pecks at your bait, and
then swims away with the line; the
pike sucks at your bait, and YOU can
'ardly feel I'm pull"
Very interesting" said Tomklns.
"And how does the Dream bite?"
"Oh. he sort o. fools about lot. and
then suddenly pulls and swlms down
stream. l never makes mistake. All,
ere e comes" and the fishermans
catch rose to the surface.
1t was an old shoe
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-05
MUCH LIQUOR SEIZED
officers at Rouses Point Capture III
Automobiles In 1921.

Rouses Point. y. y, Jan. ,. Sei5
nre OF III automobi es, is horse
drawn vehicles aad 1000 cases OF
liquor marked the efforts OF United
states customs officials here IN then
attempt to break mp the illegal liquor
traffic from Canada to this state dur
ing 1921, it was announced yesterday
pistol battles between bootlegger'
and officials we're frequent The officers
are on duty night and day, and accord
ing to their stories, have quite ii''
lie trouble. such as having their cars
damaged by bootleegers running mo
them. and being shot At from a as
stance
Fortunately" said one official
'none on us have becn seriously IN
'ured. Most. if net all, OF the boot
feggers carry automatic reyolvers'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-05

BAPTIST LADIES' AID
Annual Meeting and Election Of Of.
fcers Tuesday Afternoon.


The annual meeting OF the Ladies'
Aid society OF the First Baptist
church was held Tuesday afternoon,
January third.
The following officers were elected
President, Mrs II. w. Bradford; hon
ory president, Mrs. Edward Norton;
vice presidents, Mrs. Roy Paddock.
Mrs Earle Whitaker; secretary, MISC
Florence Wabridge; treasurer, Miss
Harriet sibley until April J. Mrs.
James A. Mckee remainder OF year;
auditor, Mrs Harry Moses.
iaptismal committee. Mrs. II. =.
Woodman, Mrs. T. A. Davenport, Miss
Maud Galusha and Mrs. w. T. Bar
rett; decoration committee, Miss
Helena Norton and Miss Mary Wells:
silver committee, Mrs Earle Whit
taker; linen committee. Mrs II. w.
bradford; refreshments committee,
Mrs. John Pauson, leaders OF the
circles, Main and Pleasant streets,
Mrs Robert knights, Mrs. j L. Mat
tison, Mrs. Martin Scott: Union street.
Mrs Sidney Edison. Mrs. George
Bond: EN- street, Mrs. II. T.. Estes,
Mrs. f. S. Pratt; Gage street, Mrs.
Eleanor Houghton, Mrs Homer
Lyons, Miss Lura Morse. Ttl ward,
Mrs. w. W. Puffer Mrs Hugh Chase,
Mrs. Roy Macomber.
The reports Of the officers for the
past year show commendable actiyi'
ty on the part Of the society. The
new officers look forward to a banner
year
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-05
chrysanthemums.

When the chrysanthemums appear
In the London streets one knows that
autumn has arrived. Perhaps no flow.
er Of all the seasons harmoniZes more
completely with the time Of year, The
tlowerheads have shaggy beauty that
seems touched with the Wild west
wind. They are of almost every color,
except blue; white. yellow, pale and
deep red, purple, brown and gold,
Hut the rich bronze tones remind us
most forclbly Of the autumn. They
are at one with the myriad tlnts OF
the trees and hedges throughout the
countryside. Chrysanthemums are ma
tive to almost all countries except
Australia, and that continent can III
afford to do without them, They come
on the London streets when they have
no rivals, thus still further Cndearlng
themselves to the flower lover, They
bring the golden harvest OF the year
to close with n glory that carries
one most Cheerfully past the first dark.
cning days OF winter with q promise
N daiTodns In the spring.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-05
JOBS WANTED IN
BENNINGTON AND
NEARBY SEOri'S;;;i;;' O','f;;i ';;;;'
People Having Work of Any
Kind Asked to Make It Known
NOTIFY J, W HURLBUT
Any Kind Of Work That Will
Give Employment, Even for
a Day or Two, Is Wanted

Jobs are wanted in Bennington for
rev men In need OF work. A com.
mittee on unemployment has been
formed and an effort will be made to
discover work Tor residents Of Ben.
nington who have been unable to find
anything for themselves.
Any person who can furnish q
steady job or a temporary Job or even
4 few days work Is requested and
urged to promptly notify j. W. HurI.
but, telephone $50. People who have
small jobs that they have been put.
ting Off or neglecting can do a public
service by having the work done nov.
The local committee Is composed
Of j. W. Hurlbut, J. Oliver Burt, b. j.
Hansen, Fred G.. Martin and Roy c.
Denley IL was found at an informal
meeting Tuesday evening OF some
Of those on the local survey commit.
tee during the war. The state com.
mittee OF public safety Is urging the
appointment Of these committees in
all the larger towns OF the state.
The Remington committee will not
undertake to find work for visitors
from other sections but is for Ben
nlngton, Pownal, SALISBURY aud 9th.
er neighboring towns. Farmers any.
where in Bennington county are
asked to cooperate with the commit
tee
II there are farmers who hire help
during summer only who can take on
I man earlier this year or have any
repair or other jobs, wood cutting
getting out fence posts or rails, cut
ting ice, cleaning up about the place.
whether the job is for day or two or
for a year. they are asked to notify
Mr. Hurlbut
This is not an effort to find places
for malingerers or loafers who want
a place to draw pay and avoid work,
but Is intended to aid those who are
out OF work and actually want a job.
The local post Of the American Leg
ion which has already done good
deal in getting work for former sol
diers will work in harmony with the
new committee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-05
DAVID ROBINSON DEAD
crc Time Resident Of Bennington
Died Tuesday in Oregon

Word has been received from Day.
ton Oregon, Of the death Of David
Robinson, who was born in Benuing
ton and was a son Of the late George
w Robinson and great grandson Of
General David Robinson for whom
he was named Mr. Robinson spent
MS young manhood in Bennington
and being Of genial spirit has many
friends. He identified himself with
the interests OF Bennington, having
served for three years with the Park
Guards. As manager Of the General
David Robinson farms he took a de-
light in raising colts and several
times took premiums at the county
fairs here for trotting colts in the
three year old class. Mr. Robinson
is survived by his wife who was
Carrie Mi ken Of Troy, and eight
children. Mrs. y. G.. Hart Mrs. C. c..
Naeyc Mrs Charles Johnston, Mrs.
Grover Jonson all OF Portland, Orc.
gon. and Roy Arthur, Fay and George
w. Rob nson Of Dayton. Oregon. Roy
Eay and George served In the World
war. Mr.. Robinson was in his 10Th
yea
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-05
SHARED HIS ROOM
AND LOST HIS ROLL
North Adams Man 6efriended stran1
err from Bennington and
Lost s4oo

Frank Quinn, a weaver employed In
North Adams, with the assistance Of
the police In that city, is looking for
"a pleasant appearing stranger with
whom -e became acquainted last Fri
day. The stranger, who wore the
United States unffurn, said that his
name was ]. Craven and that he came
from Bennington. As the new &C.
uuaintance was without funds, Quinn
took him to his room for the night.
Leaving Craven to enjoy the hos.
pltality OF the room, Quinn left town
Saturday and did not return until
Monday. The host then found that
his guest had departed with $500 tax.
en- from a trunk and which Quinn had
drawn from deposit in North Ad'
ans bank
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-05
ouARRYMeN VOTE TO QUIT
un,tes Presert Bill Of Prices is Cor
tinued.

narre Jan. Following out the
propositlon made by the Quarry own.
e,s' Association few weeks ago ol
n revision In the wage scale to take
effect January !, 1922, the Boutwelh
Nlno a Varnum Coz gave notice 9a',
nrday through their foreman OF ~
nor cent cut in wages also OF the
elimination of the classification ol the
men and the purpose TO treat iahorerS
as outside of the uuion altogether
Further notice was given that the
company would not deal with any
GENERAL committee from the union nut
m'pht deal with committee from
their own employees.
Practically The Same notice was
given the Wetmore & Morse ehr
ployes u.. ,he
branch of the Quarry Workers union
at Crnnitevihe held o mass meet'Gs
Tneeday afternoon, with over ioo III
attendance. and after a four-hour ses.
sion unanimously voted to continue
work with al firms paying We MI o'
nrices and where they are not com,
nlyinp with present bill OF prices theN
Min not work. The present blll runs
I'll, April /, 1922.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-05
BANKER KILLED
POLICE WOUNDED
PAYROLL STOLEN
Bandits at Chicago Got Away
with $4,000
THEIR ARREST EXPECTED
Bank President and Officers
We're Taking Money to Can
Company Office

Chicago Jan John Sappcl p"esi
dent Of the haywood state bank, was
shot and killed by bandits this fore.
noon Chlef OF Police Sweeney and
Arthur Benson, a bank messenger
were wounded.
The attack was made by five band
It's Who seized the payroll Of the May.
wood branch OF the American Can
company The amount was $l2 000.
In the excitement the robbers made
their getaway in an automobile hut
an aarm was given 50 quickly that
It is believed that they did not 80 far.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-05

ately into politics, year later ht
was elected to the State legislature,
In 1888 he helped to secure the pas
sage of reform charter for Phila'
delphia. known as the Bullitt Bill, anc
me next year was chosen State sen.
ator from one OF the most aristroora
tc districts In Pennsylvania. In lS9'
he was made president pro temporo
9f the state Senate and participated
in the bitter partisan politics N the
wears which followed. Meanwhile, a.
the request Of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, penrose had written In coils
horation with Edward p Allison. n
law palmer. for use as textbook >
History OF tie City Government OF
Philadelphia" He was regarded as
an authority at that time ON mmlei
pal subjects
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-05
RECEPTION GIVEN TO
MISS MARGARET HAYES
Court St. Andrew Expresses hppreeia-
ton Of Services Of Retiring
Financial Secretary

Cont St. Andrew Catholic Daught-
crs of America. held successful
social in the Knights OF Columbus
rooms Tuesday evening in honor OF
Miss Margaret Hayes. who IS 10 leave
IN few weeks for Boston The az
fair was a complete surprise to Miss
Hayes. as she rad understood that
THIS was 10 be a business meeting
Previous plans revealed the tact
that Mrs. =. j. Prendergast. acting as
Mrs. Standish. was giving a party for
her tpo daughters, Misses Elizabeth
Powers and Helen 40 an, ana MISS
Hayes was 10 be the houored guest.
Upon her arrival the guest. accom-
panied by the trustees. was escorted
into tie room whore she was greeted
hv a chorus OF voices singing AUD
Lang Syne" Mrs. John Gilrain, who
was In charge OF the evening then
made the announcement that the or
ganization was rendering a reception
Ito Miss Hayes.
A tarary and musical program was
then carried ont as follows:
Address OF Welcome
Mrs. William Shea
Tribute to Miss Hayes,
Miss ID. Agnes Hurley
Spscia.ty-"Ma",
Song and Dance in Costume
Mrs. Joseph a. Evans
Duet LAST Night"
Mrs Bridge Elarte
Old Fashioned Dance,
Miss Ailecn Cu'htun. Mary GiDney'
katherine Gibuey, Mary Lee
irene Barnes. Myrtle 0'Connell
Veronica Enright and Mrs r.
mira Plunte
Rc3ding eMpmford's Pavement
Miss Bfidge Leonard
ytfo WV Gaway Rose
Mrs William Mclaughlin
Fancy Dance a..,
Misses Anne Powers and Katherine
rev n r Carty made fcw note.
worthy remarks as did also ReY - Ia
cain and Rev. T. J Burke
Following this past grand regeh,,,
Airs. Elizabeth Gui'tinanm lew Wen
chosen words. expressed the sent
mont of the court I'm losing one OF IT'S
staunch and efficient members NJ ss
uoyes acting as financial secretary
and treasurer for a number OIL years,
bns served that Office fat1lu'iy anu
has been a hard worker IN the orsahl
zation. Mrs. Guiltnan presented lne
onest with a string OF pearls BuI
grom Court st. Andrew. Miss Hayes
resnonded briefly and expressed her
snnreciat on Of the kindnesses "hich
mad been shown her and the honors
,yhich had boen bestowed upon ne'
s,nco She became member ..
The program closed with a saFeWeh
chorus In Which the following mem
bcrs took part Miss Rose Morrls.
scy Mrs Rridgic lIarte, Miss Mary
pn. See Mrs William MclAughlin'
Miss anne powers, Mss Bridge Leon
arI Mss d. Agnes fIur.ey, Mrs. a.
= a,onr Miss Katherine Lalley ana
Mo- mlia Bra5cl, with Miss ne ell
Hurley at the piano Among me Sc e"
Iections we're. Dear Oid ial,
Good Bye Happy Days Tos
,norodyl. ''Auld Lang Syne' anu
rnl We Meet Again.
Refreshments we're then served oy
committee in charge OF MIS- JOS,
onb Murphy. Mrs. John Carflsaah n"u
Nirs G schwartz. Mrs PrendergaS'
was assisted in receiving Dy M,S, ..,''. ~.
fred Marsceillc. Mrs. Thomas Powers
and Mrs. Herbert Dumas
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-05
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mrs William Hard takes this meth
ID of thanking her many friends wht
we're so kind to her during the holi'
days
The Young People Of the Baptist
hurch will have a banquet tomorrow
evening at s O'Clock in the ehurcf
parlor. Mr. Hicks Of Manchester
county president, and Mrs, Edison o,
bennington. will be present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-05
SAVINGS DECREASE $4,000
Unemployment Drains Rainy Day
Funds, Say Rutland Bankers 1

Rutland Jan. 3. There was a de
crease Of $llO,OO4 in the amount OF
deposits In the two savings banks II
his city 10 t1c six months hetweei
June 30 and December 81, 1921. Thi
is due. bankers say, to the fact thai
many people have had to draw heav
ily on their "rainy.day fund beoaus,
ii so much unemployment. No sucl
drain on savings deposits has exlste
Tor generation except when tie sai'
of Liberty bonds was IN progress dur
ing the war The total amount on de
uosit in the two Rutland saving
banks at present is sIl,26i,lOl