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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-02

bours, Mrs. El'nor W. Sau'er has made
a very generous gift which will make
possible the erection of modest but
beautiful monument. bearing large
bronze tablet six feet and one half
high, by tree feet and seven inches
in width, with rounded top. On the
upper end of this tablet will appear In
low relief the original building accord.
ing to the sketch found in Rev. Isaac
Jennings Memorials OF a Century
On the remainder OF the tablet will be
an inscription OF three hundred words
recording the great events which have
made this spot memorable In the an
nails Of Vermont. On the rear of the
monument will appear a bronze repro.
ducton OF the great Seal of Vermont,
three feet IN diameter.
The selection of the design and the
hands of committee of six. repre-
senting the three most interested
parties. The church is repre- sented on
the Committee by the pastor, DR..
Booth. who is chairman, also by Dea.
con Arthur J. Holden. and Mr. Phillip
II, Jennings. The town Is represented
by Mr.. James e. Colgate and Mr.. Hall
=. Mccullough. The Historical Society
is represented by It's secretary. Judge
Il, l.. Bates. The dedication of the mon
ument should take place some time
next summer
Thus the long deferred desire OF the
members OF the First Church IS about
to be fulfilled. 1t means IA great deal
TO them 10 know that the present gen.
Grafton, as well as many unborn gen.
cratons, will not be allowed to ignore
or forget the stirring events and the
solemn scenes which have made holy
ground Of the village green in Old
Bennington.
one person to whom the 70 plans will
give special satisfaction Is the Rev
Dr Isaac Jennings, Had IL not been fol
the outbreak OF the World War there
IN no doubt that his cherished hope
to mark this site would have been full
He'd during his pastorate He hat
awakened cons. 1erable interest in The
project and had secured in money ant
pledges several thousand dollars, wher
the demands brought on by the war
compelled him to suspend his efforts
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-02
poWNAL.

Harry Green OF Petersburg was in
town Monday on a business trip.
Green Brimmer and family spent the
holiday with relatives in Bennington.
Albert Bresset of North Adams
spent Thursday with his son, Simon
Bresset.
Mrs. Emma Carde will entertain the
w. c. I. U. society Thursday afternoon
at 2;30 o'clock.
Mrs. Eugene Towslee of Pittsfield.
has been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
w. NJ. Pratt.
Miss Elizabeth Wolschleger is
visiting a few weeks with friends in
New York City.
NJ, j. burlington. Jr., and family
spent Thanksgiving with his mother,
Mrs. Ella J. burlington.
Miss May Myers spent Thanksgiving
vacation from Casteton Normal
School with her parents in town.
Daniel +. Gardner and family spent
Thanksgiving and the weekend with
Mrs. Gardner's parents in westmin.
ster. VI.
Down in Maine" a comedy lasting
over two hours will be given Saturday
night, Dec. . by members of the Ep-
worth League and under the leader.
ship of the president. Miss Ruth Ma
son, in the parlors OF the NJ. +. church.
Mrs. Ammon e. Fower
Mrs. Alice Jepson Fowler. wife of
Ammon Il. Fowler passed away last
Monday. after a lingering Illness of
some duration. which recently develop
ed into pneumonia, The deceased
spent moro than three score and
ten years in the town IN which she
was born.
Mrs. Fowler was home lik, woman,
a peacemaker In her home life and was
of such a quet disposition that to
know her was 10 love her Her motto
was Love thy Neighbol as thy self ="
AS a wife, mother and grandmother,
she was all that could be- asked for.
az she worked increasingly for their
comfort and pleasure. She will be mis-.
sed from her little homo on the Fow.
Ter farm.
Mrs. Fowler Is survived by her hus.
band. one son. Loren !, Fowler, and
three grandchildren.
The funeral was largely attended
from the Union church last Wednes.
day at 10;30 o'clock, Rev. W. G. Tow.
art OF Bennington officiating. Burial
was in the family lot in Towslcc GENE.
terry.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-02
40 PROGRESSNEs
FORM UNOFFICIAL
BLOC IN CONGRESS
ITO Drive Special Privilege out
Of Control Of Government
NO THIRD PARTY PLANNED
All Elements Join in Movement
Declared to Be Legislative
and Not Political
NO THIRD PARTY PLANNED

Washington. Dec. 2.-Another unof
fetal bloc" In Congress was born yes
'terday when progressiyes, REPUBLICANS
and democrats, called into session by
Senator l.aFollette, republican, Wis.
consin and Representative Huddles-
ton, democrat. Alabama formed a
progressive group for promotion OF
progressive legislation during the
present and the next Congress.
About 40 senators, representatives
and members-elect, meeting behind
closed doors In the Senate agriculture
committee room. adopted resolutions
unanimously declaring their purpose
TO drive special privilege out Of con
troll OF government" and outlining n
general program OF liberal legisla.
tlon.
Politics were declared to be banned
and il was announced officially thai
no third party movement was contem
plated Republicans, democrats ana
farmer-laborites joined in the confer.
ence,- which was declared to be bi.
partisan and legislative, but not polit-
ical.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-02
"Gehenna."

Gelenna Is the Greek name for the
Valley of Hinnom, situated south and'
west Of the city Of Jerusalem. Sacrl-
fees to Moloch, instituted by Solomon
(l015.0T5 Il. C.). were offered there,
and for years after. IL was the place
chosen by the Jewish kings for the
practice of their idolatrous rites,
When Josiah. king Of Judah, restored
The national worship, he made Gehenna
place of defiement by covering It
with human bones; after this, 1t be.
came the cesspool Of the city. Fires
were kept constantly burning there to
consume the bodies of mnlcfactors, car
cases Of animals, and whatever other
offai had been cast out from The city.
The word "Gehenna' occurs frequently
in the Scriptures, and In the new
Testament is translated ll."--Kan.
sas City Star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-02

COP WHO DRINKS MUST
PINCH BOOTLEGGE

Indianapolis. Ind, Dec. 2--
Mayor Lew Shank has hit on o
scheme to stop policemen from
drinking while OH duty. lie said
he Is going to force every po-
llccman caught with even faint
odor Of liquor on his breath 10 go
out and arrest the bootlegger who
gave or sold the liquor to him.
II the policeman fails to do this
he Is to be discharged.
One policeman Is to be tried
before the Board of Safety next
Tuesday on charge Of drunken
ness. His friends have interced-
cd In his behalf, asking the
Mayor to save him from dlsmis.
sal.
Here Is my answer the
Mayor SAID IF he will prepare
an affdavia and a warrant sign
Ing them himself and then 90 out
and arrest, the fellow who gave
him his booze, and appear against
the fellow in court then | will ask
the board not to fire him. IL he
doesn't do that and do II before
next Tuesday he sure Is goner,'
. The Mayor said this plan Will
be followed In all cases in the
future.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-02
MRS. A. E. FOWLER
Funeral Of Pownal Resident EeId
Wednesday Morning.

Mrs. Alice Jepson Fowler, 70 years
Of age. passed away at her home in
Pownal, Monday afternoon, Nov. q.
Although in feeble health for the past
few years, she was about the house
until the Saturday before her death.
She was of kindly. sunny dis ,osi.
tion and beloved by all who knew
her
Mrs. Fowler was born In Pownal.
June 20, 1S43 and was the daughter
OF Lorenzo ID. and Amy Babcock Jep
son. and nearly her entire life was
spent In the town Of her birth. She
was married to Ammon +. Fowler
Jan. II, 1872. They observed their
go den wedding anniversary last
January.
She leaves TO mourn her loss. a hus-
band. one son. Loren T.. Fowler. a
daughterin-law. Jennie NJ. Fowler.
three grand children and several nep-
hews and nieces.
Funeral services were held at the
Pownal Center church, Wednesday
morning at l0:30 o'clock, Rev. w. G..
Towart of Bennington officiating. In.
terment was in Towslee cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-02
plan Fine African Roadway.

For several years work has been In
progress on roadway to cncircle
the entire peninsula at the southern
extremity Of South Africa on which
Capetown is situated, The roadway
Is now completed, and AT the opening
ceremonies, last May, II was claimed
to be the finest marine drive in the
world, surprising even the famous
Corniche road. at Mentonc, in the
south Of France The road Is l25
miles long, and for most OF it's length
is hewn in the rocky sides Of the
mountains that tower over the entire
sea coast Of the cape,-Popular Me.
chanics Magazine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-02
HIGH TRIBUTE TO RABBI WISE
Churehman Of Another Faith Cx.
presses Deep Admiration foi
Character Of Jewish Leader.

Every time hear Rabbi Wise II
makes me want TO play truant from
my own church; he is SO vital, So
vibrant with intellectual power. SO
aglow with moral elcctricity-likc n
bit Of human radium.
Tall, athletic graceful, his dark
brown eyes cagle-like is their bright
ness his deep bass voice rs velvet IN
appeal. and resonant in dcnunciation +;
his style bristling With cplgrams
swift epitomcs and phrases TINT sting
the mind with the surprise OF beauty
his charm as an orator Is equal to-
his daring as y prophet.
one moment he is walking to and
fro like II lawyer at llie bar; another,
lie is exploding some injustice or alb
surdily with quick saber-thrust with
now Il CLINT of humor and NOW Il gleam
OF prophetic indignation.
Emerson said that the man who
speaks the truth will find life sutii-
ciently dramatic. II has been SO with
Rabbi Wise, who early took for his
motto; ac'l will try to SEE things as
they are. and then will try TO say
them MS sec them His gallant fight
for a free pulpit in free synagogue Is
memorable IN tho religious life of
America. fs.
AS chivarous as he is fascinating. in
New York he Is not only personality
but an institution-admired, feared
and ldolizcd by turns--a leader of his
own people and a captain of the forces
making for social justice, civic honor
anl national deallsm.--Joseph Fort
Newton In the Atlantic MoninIy
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-02
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mrs. Alice Whitman of East Airing.
ton is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Whitman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Grout spent
Thanksgiving in Williamstown the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Elwiu Hart
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bonyngs
are entertaining house party a:
their summer. residence Bonnie
Hamc."
c. ID. Phillips and daughter, Mrs.
Myra Endress. spent Thanksgiving AZ
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Phil.
lips of Bennington
Miss Myra Elwell, student at Uni.
versity of Vermont. spent Thanksgiv.
ng at the home of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Elwell.
At the regular meeting of Tucker
chapter, o. b. $. Friday evening, the
plans were completed for the fair To
be held Friday. December 8.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con.
gregational church will serve a sup.
per Tuesday evening. December 5, fol
lowed by an entertainment
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Goodermote
and daughter Therese spent Thanhi.
giving In Arlington the guests of Mr..
and Mrs George Howard.
The Ladies' Aid society OF tho Bap.
tiSt church are planning 10 hold Il
fair, Tuesday evening. December L..
A play, "llow the Story Crew." will
also be given
Miss Florence White and friend.
Miss Louise Storz who spent Thanks.
giving Day at the home OF Mr. and
Mrs. Walter White, have returned to
Skidmore School OF Arts, Saratoga.
Mrs Alice Young, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Young and Arthur barrett ot
Bennington with William Young ana
family were entertained at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Frultrich for
Thanksgiving.
Miss Claricc Wh:tc.S who teaches in
Holland Patent, \. Y. and Miss Rosa
lind White, teacher in West Suf.
field. Conn, are spending the week
end at the home of lseir parents, Mr..
and Mrs uo~~ie White
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilder, who
have been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Clarence Parker, left Saturday morn,
ing for North Adams where they will
visit for a few days before returning
to their homo in Collinsville. Conn.
Sunday morning worship nt tho
congregational ondr,n .vn.ineuoes at
II o'clock, The theme OF the sermon
will be, "The Unfinished Task of the
Church-Leavening Public Opinion
With the Mind of Christ" A Thanks
giving Offering viii be taken for the
Near East eief, Sunday school at
1910.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-02
SIZE OF VALENTINES
SALARY PEEVED JUDGE

New York, Dec. 2.-ilodo ph
Valentino, moving picture star.
accompanied by his wife, appear
cd yesterday in tho appellate d.
vision OF supreme court to appeal
from an Injunction which re-
strains him from acting for any
one save the Famous Players
l.asky corporation. Decision was
reserved.
Your honors," said Louis
Marshall. attorney for the corp
grafton, "this man may enjoy
larger income under his contract
than nine supreme court JUS
tees"
Yes, yes" Justice John Proc
tor Clarke interrupted, but you
needn't rub that in"
Attorney Marshall contended
that Valentino is to receive un-
der his contract total Of $25.-
900 as salary for three years. His
present salary, the corporations
counsel stated, is $3.50 weekly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-02
VERMONT DORSETS
SHOWING IN CANADA
Fillmore Farms Flock Secures Two
Championships at Winter Aeri-
cultural Fair in Toronto.

The Fillmore Farms show flock OF
horned Dorset encountered stiff com.
petition at the Royal Agricultural
Winter fair of Canada held at Toron-
to Nov. 22-29 but was awarded two
championships, Ave firsts and other
prizes. Oh all breeds over 100 sheep
were exhibited at the fair The
awards to Fillmore Farms follow
Yearling ram. I'd.
Ram lamb, lst, Sd. and 4th. go,
Yearling ewes, Sd and 5th.
Eve lamb, 1st. Sd and 4th
Flock, lst.
Pen OF four lambs, 1st
Eve lamb. 1st, 4th and tn.
Champion ram.
Champion wether.
From Toronto the flock will ~
shipped to Guelth where 1t will eA.
hibit between December and IA and
where larger showing OF Dorsets IL
expected than was entered In Tos
onto.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-02
POETRY SOCIETY ANNUAL
Meeting at Homo Of Miss Jennie Val
entine Monday Afternoon.

The annual meeting of The Poetry
Society of Southern Vermont will be
held at the home of Miss Jennie Val.
cntine. 302 Pleasant street, Bennins-
ton, on Monday afternoon, December
4th. at o'clock
Following the election of officers
for the coming year, there will be a
program devoted % "The Autlio D.
gies for Children recently publ sli'
ed and books of poetry which appeal
especially TO children.
The program is In the hands OF
Miss Jeanette Perkins, Mr. Bates
will conduct the meeting.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-02
FAMOUS CHINESE SPEAKER
Or. Hseh to Speak At Baptist Church
Monday Evening.

Monday evening, December 4th. Dr..
Teyhi Hsieh will speak in the Baptist
church on some OF the present day
needs OF China.
DR.. Hsieh is managing director o.
the Chinese Trade and Labor Bureau
in Boston. Although a Chinese py
birth he has wonderful command y
perfect English to which Is coup cd
his faculty as q minnie and impcrsoaa
tor He holds the attention OF his
audience and leaves impressions that
are not soon to be forgotten.
The greatest educational move
mont in tho world today in relation 10
the numbers to be reached Is in tho
Orient. There are 40o,O0o000 women
in China, India and Japan. The des-
perate need OF these Eastern women
Is for trained Christian leadership OF
their own nationalitles. No nation
can rise higher than its women q
democracy caunot exist With an iii.
terate. enslaved womanhood.
Women doctors only can minister
to the great majority of women in
China and India, There is only one
doctor TO 100000 women Of Asia.
There are two medical and FIVE edu.
catonal colleges for women In tho
Orient and the Rockefeller fund has
promised to give 100000 to the fur.
therapce OF their work II they will
raise si.Oo0,000 by January 1, 1929
After Or. Ilsieh's address Mrs Mich
olas =. Il. Burke, chairman OF the For.
eign Committee of the Womans Aux.
Hilary OF the Episcopal church. who
has been released from her regular
duties that she may help in this cam.
paign. will explain about this fund
and its uses.
Admission free.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-02
DANIEL ROBINSON
Burial Service at Old Bennington,
Friday Afternoon.

The body OF Daniel Robinson, who
died Wednesday In New York in his
S3rd year, was brought to Bennington
Friday afternoon for interment at the
Robinson mausoleum in the Old Ben
'nington cemetery. The funeral service
at the hotel in New York where the
deceased had passed the winter for a
number Of years was private.
Daniel Robinson was the son OF the
late John f. Robinson and Jane Loo
mis- Robinson. In 1858 he went 10 New
York TO work In the wholesale estab.
lishment of Claflin. Mellen g. Co..
which later became II. c. Chflin & CO.,
and was incorporated under that name.
Mr.. Robinson was one of the vice.pres-
idents of the corporation at the tiuie
he retired number OF years ago.
During the days of its prosperity the
business was one OF the biggest in
stitutions OF it's kind in America and
in the creation OF its nationwide Npu-
tation Mr.. Robinson had n prominent
part.
In the 7Os the deceased married
Elizabeth Trumbull Goodwin. There
were two children. son and daughter
who died In early life The daughter
married Philip B. jennings whose
daughter. Mrs. Karl Martin. is the only
living direct descendant. Other than
his wife the deceased leaves brother.
Deacon Samuel Robinson. and q sister.
Mrs. Charles r. Sanford. He was a
direct descendant of Johnathan Robin
son, son OF the pioneer settler OF Ben.
nington, a supreme court justice OF
Vermont and United States senator
from this state.
Mr.. Robinson's summer home I'm
derwood". at Old Bennington where
the family has been accustomed TO
pass portion OF each year, Is one of
the most beautifully located of the
number that have come into existence
in the village and immed ate vicinity
during the last quarter century.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-02
BARN DAMAGED BY FIRE
Structure on Waiter Bedforfs Prop
erty Party Burned.

A barn on the property of Walter
Bedford on Stafford street was damag-
ed by fire between IL and o'clock
today. Many OF the firemen were at
home for the noon hour at the time
and made an unusual quick RESPONSE.
.rhe flames which had gained some
headway because OF the inflammablc
condition OF such structure were
quickly subdued
The barn was at one time occupied
by the owner in the manufacture OF
cigars.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-02
400 HOMELESS
IN FIRE VISIBLE
25 MILES AWAY
Section Of Terribone, Quebec,
Completely Wiped Out
DESTROYS rs BUILDINGS
Convent Of Notre Dame and
Juvenant College Outside
Burned Area
DESTROYS rs BUILDINGS

Terribonne, Quebec, Dec. 2..--Four
hundred persons are homeless today
as the result OF fire which wiped ou;
the entire lower part OF Terrioonne
destroying rs residences and build
ings including the town hall and
postoffice.
The convent Of the. Congregation
of Notre Dame and Juyenant college
escaped. Tho light from the blate
was visible IN Montreal twenty-five
miles away.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-02
MOTORISTS SHOOT
AND DIE IN FIGHT
FOR RIGHT Of WAY
Two v''-ss, sssss,;.s ss..sz z,s.ssgy, when
Machine 411
ONE DEAD AT HIS WHEEL
Exchange of Words Followed by
Bullets from Revolvers in
Hands of Angry Men

Buffalo, Dec "a quarrel between
motorists over the right of way caus
led the fatal shooting OF Ralph -.
Hahn and the mortal woundng OF
Joseph T, Tucholz today.
Hahn's machine blocked the road
and he died at the wheel when both
men began to shoot after wordy
quarrel
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-02
After.Dlnner Liquors.

The custom of drinking liquors ar
ter dinner was common In Scotland be.
fore il was IN England. II wus served
In small glasses. Cherry brandy. lem.
on brandy. etc, was drunk by the la
dies as well as the men.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-02
VOLUNTEERS WIN
Take Four Points from independents
in Ten Pin Tournament.

The Volunteers took four points
from the Independents in the match
rolled on the Y NJ. C. A. alleys last
night The Independents won the
first string, but slipped in the second
and third. Whites 1873 was high sin
gle and Page got high total with 467
The score:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-02
somethina In That Idea.

AS between the bee and the ant.
both touted as examples of industry,
a lot OF chaps prefer to pattern their
life after tue latter, which works for
itself instead of laying up treasures
for Observation-Disclosures Inquirer,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-02
ARLINGTON

The funeral OF Miss Abbie Hard,
whose death occurred Friday even.
ing. will be held from her late home.
Sunday afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock, Bur
ial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-02
WEATHER FORECAST

Generally fair tonight. Suncay, m.
creasing cloud ness, probably rain or
snow Not much change in temper.
ature
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-19
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
YOUNG MEMS CLUB
ENJOY STEAK DINNER

The Young Mems Club entertained
at a plank steak dinner last night
in the Parish House. Special ar
engagements were made with the
Hotel Pennsylvania and McAlpin for
the use of their head chefs. The
menu consisted of plank steak, a la
Pyster; potatoes. a la Baker: corn;
con lachey Juavos, a la Smith,
Brown lava, a la MacMichael. ice
ream a la Kleckner, home made
cake. coffee and smokes.
After the dinner, Howard Baker
in behalf of the members of the club
presented Ronald Kleckner with the
Venetian loving cup, as a token of
appreciation of the great work by
him in the past year. After dinner
speech were made by Junior War
den of the church and a member of
the club, John Hanson, Sr., and a
vestryman of the church and a men,
Der of the club, U. S. Garrison.
A radio concert, under the direc-
ton of lgnatius Olscesky. was en-
joyed by the members.
The guests included; Howard
Baker. Robert Pyster. William Hor-
ley, George Madey, Crawford Biller.
Ronald Kleckner. Us s. Garrison,
John Fales. Charles Frost, Paul
Sentmiklosy, George Knoblock, Mar
win Smith, Ignatius Olscesy, John
Hanson, Sr. and Maxwell Mac
Michael.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-19
NURSES DANCE Is
ENJOYED BY MANY

Despite the Indictment weather
about one hundred couples attended
the dance in the high school audi
torium last night given by the loca,
Nurses Alumni Association. Those
who braved the intermittent showers
were well repaid, an enjoyable eve.
ming being spent by all to music fur.
nished by Victor Ricci's six piece
orchestra. Although all of the re
ports from outstanding tickets have
not been received as yet it is known
that the dance was a big financial
ccess All of the money cleared
last night will be spent in furnishing
one of the new rooms now being
added to the nurses home.
Dancing was enjoyed until 1
o'clock. encores being plentiful
throughout the night. A tucker
early in the evening served to liven
up things considerably. Refresh
N ents consisting of punch. cake and
ice cream were served in the domes-
tic science room by Mrs. Ivar Lar
sen.
The stage, upon which the orches-
ira was seated was attractively
decorated with cut flowers. The
committee in charge of last nights
affair was greatly pleased with the
response of the public and the sue
cess of it's first undertaking of the
year.