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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-26
FORD PREDICTS GOOD
YEAR FOR CAR SALES
Racent Business Shows that Farmers
Nse Making Many Purchases
Of Tractors.

I Retan sales OF Ford cars, trucks
land Fordsou tractors have again eX
lceeded the million mark for the year
l1q2l according 10 statement gwen
iuut by the Ford Motor Company.
The Ford factory and assemb J
plant production figures reached a
total Of l.05O.7i0 cars, trucks ana
tractors Tor tho year, with retail
sales by dealers approXimat!ng j.
ava 600 which Ia tie United states
alone surpassed the 1929 retail sales
'rscord by 1928 Ford cars ana
;ruokss
The Ford Company says the ort.
look for 1922 IL decidedly optimiS &C.
Ia TACT, concrete evidences already
exist In that car and truck retail
sales Tor December 1871 exceeded
December 1929 sales by almost 70 per
cent. and Fcrdsou tractor retail saes
for tho same periods show an IN
crease O over 100 per cent for De
cember 1891, as well as an increase
over the total tractor sales Tor tae
month OF November
These facts seen To indicate mat
not On'y are I've Itl liVIH "0l W >
more freely but that the general
pnblic Is becoming moyc responsive
and receptive
Another point brought ont by
comparison Of production figures Tor
The past two years shows that Fora
enclosed cars are gaining In popularl
~ az aS per cent OF the 1921 prodnc'
lion were Sedans and Coupes us
against a total Of IS per cent for the
ycar previous.
For6 is giving employment at pres
.,nt to approximately 10000 men W
his main plant at Detroit, the import
anca o which is emf asScd "nen
consideration is gwen to IN t'C'
that nearly 20 per cent OF the ei'y
noru alton is directly denenaent M
On tho Ford Motor Company
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-26
DIDN'T eVApE DRAFT
Orwell Man Declares That he
Reaietered al N mddlebury.

Registered al N ddetury.
Peaaon, Jan. 24.--Fred w Humis'
ton oi Orwell whose name bas been
Included by the war department 70
the list of draft evaders, asks The
{ Herald 70 clear his record by Wing
publicity 10 his statement Mr. Humls
ton says that b attention has been
called to tic recent publication Of a
ist III draft eyaders with the an.
fpoiacemeut that the government vi
ray $50 for the arrest o. any mal
named IN the list HIs statement 10
rae Herald. regarding his movements
in connection with the drai', i5 az
follows
Il would say that never tried T.
eyade military service On June ..
ig17 signed up 81 the draft at Fer
risburg and Ia August, 1871, tsied 20
'enlist az Rutland think Sergeant
Mason was the recruiting officer al
that tine / wae TUNED down as ]
had lost finger on my left hand.
'1H November OF tnet same year
again tr ed to enlist Ut Rutland ana
was exam ned and found all right IN
every way but turned down because o
nv missing finger I DO not remember
VINO the recruiting officer vas IN NJ
yemher. | am not sure am right
about ia telng Sergeant Mason IN
August, it IA so long ago
I'm November. 1917 was ca LED ID
the draft and at the time J. was caileu
! had goue. 70 work In the lumber
woods In Kubbartoa for Fred DOW
of Nh Holly and ! q q not get the call
.unal February, 1913. Then | wrote
the draft board at Mddlebury and
they wrote me to report for service
March 5 but before that time receiV-
ed cayd from Montpelier sayEs my
military services we're suspended.
Nov would say rat J have not ~
tho last i've years been 50 miles from
sburE or Rutland, have never
changed ny name or tried to hide but
I do rot know whefe to report II I!
Enew where to report ! feel certa q
tbat could stra'ghteu the thing out .
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-26
Mr. d. W. McClelland.
Superintendent Of Schools,
BenningtCn. VT
Very truly yours.
Fred'k s. Bralay. secretal

Fredk 5. Braley, Secretary.
The three nurses, who are largely
responsible for taking up the matter
at this time. have volunteered. to take
charge OF the rating OF funds. a
complete ur todate dental equipment
Is expected to cost about one thousand
dollars, accord ng to quotations al.
ready received.
At the meeting Of the Board OF
schooi trustees Wednesday night. Supt,
ID w. McClellGnd was formally ap.
pointed chairman with authority to
appoint his own committee to carry
the matter thrCagh. This committee
WIN be announced presently. The
schools ard the children Of the. vii
lase, town and county viii then have
the opportunity to recognize old
friends and discover now ones. since
this undertaking will depend on pop
u,ar subscription.
Dental clinics In schools are com
mon IN many places but Bennington
will bio the first place to have one In
the state OF Vermont Only those who
have had occasion to find out. realize
the appalling condition of many little
chldrer's teeth, with the resultant
lcssening OF health aud school work.
The clinic will be for the benefit
OF those who, in the judgment OF the
nurses, are not in a position to have
necessary work done at regular rates
ana IN the usual way.
Space does not permit a discussion
OF many indirect advantaras and
minor phases Of the propositim.,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-26
NO LONGER WEAPON OF WAR
The Mace Today la However, in All
Countries Recognized Symbol
Of Authority.

Ii The days OF old armory the mace
was military implement used for
dealing heayy blows, 1t was frequent.
iy carried by horse soldiers at the
saddle bow, where II was suspended
by a thong which passed through the
upper part Of the handle; this thong
was wound around the wrist to pre-
vent It's loss by the force Of blow
1t could be conveniently welded with
one hand and had many forms. The
head was Of ten spikes, and some
times consisted Of six, eight or more
radlating blades, grouped around a
central spike, all OF steel In England
during the time of the Plantagenets
the mace was used In battles and
tournaments and was superseded by
the pistol IN the time Of Elizabeth
The ornamental maces Of parliament.
the universities, and the city corpora.
tons may be traced to the Twelfth
and Thirteenth centuries. The house
OF commons has possessed no less than
three maces, and that Of the lord may.
or OF London dates from 1885 In
the congress Of the United States the
serseant-at-arms has Il small silver
mace.
AT the present day the mace is re
garded as scepter or stan OF Office.
Maces ARE borne before or by officials
of various ranks in many countries
as symbol Of authority, or badge Of
Office, and the mace on the table OF the
British house Of lords or OF commons
represents the authority Of the house
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-26
Off ICIALS FAVOR
LATER DATE FOR
BIC COME RENEE
Adverse TO Participation in the
Near Future
THINK DELAY ADVISABLE
Would Give Time for Stabilizing
Conditions In European
Countries

Washington. Jan. % (py the Assor.
ated pressl---lu oflcial circles Il WAS
Indicated today that the Unlted
States would be adverse to partici-
patton Ia a general European con
ference should such meeting bo
held at the time set for the general
gathering but would look with more
favor upon q cohiercnce 70 BE- held
late.
A general meeting. Il was assert.
ed would te ~ position 10 obta n
more satisfactory results. 10 the op-
inion Of some government officials. ii
more time vera given Tor conditions
in Europe 10 stabilize
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-26
WOMEN'S COLLEGES
TO BE BUILT IN ORIENT
Over Eighty thousand Dollars Fied9ed
for Purpose at Luncheon In
New York.

In a little more thau half an hour
Sss.342 was recently pledged at a lun-
chaon held at the Commodore Hotel ID
New York to bald and equip ak
yomen's Christian colleges in'the Or
gnt with one exception, the glits
we're made anonymously There wer''
1882 persons prepent and al but -
were women. Every Protestant de
nom. nation in the city was repre-
,Gpted
Ths r,.--,oee ot the luncheon was to
false 500, 900, New York City's quota
Of the s2,OOO,OOO that must be Obtain
90 m tuh un ted States TO claim, by
Ian, l., 1928. the Sl,00O,0oO condition
aly eIsred by John D. Rockefeller.
Nr Rockeieller's 81 100000 is part oil
e3.O90. 900 set as d. Tor philanthropy
as memor,a al to his wife. He pays
sko 00n for every 100000 raised tow
ira the S2.OG1.0Oo The sum ot 5000, WY
had already been subscribed apd MI
Rockefeller had added $36u,o", ihe
thtal, has been seht 70 the Orient aud
work has been talted The colleges
Will lie at Toxic, Yenching. Ghi -hg'
i,uryrow. Madras and Nellore
The luncheon wae believed to be the
.lnrgest under religious auspices ever
held In this city, dnd was attended %
Jobn b. Rockefeller, jr., and his vile.
D.pihg a lull IN the announcement oil
dsnatlons Mr.. Rockefeller said no
would subscribe 5000. One git was
$4,000, ANOTHER $4,000, and four SS''
0AO. The other donations ranged from
$1,000 TO So. ,
There were addresses by Charles T.
Crane. tormer,y United States Minis
Tar 10 Chino; Thomas ", Lamont, VINO
Nas Chairman OF the American Com
ulttee on Relief In China, DR.. John
m piniey, the Rev Or, Harry Emerson
isosil.ek a professor in Union Theologl'
cal seminary, aud Mrs. Henry W. Pea
BODY, OF Boston, chairman OF the Build
Ing Fund.
The luncheon was arranged by
committed OF women headed by Mrs
James p. Pratt, toastmistre Others
A. the head table were DR., Henry Mac
Cratkeri, president OF Vassar College;
Dr, William Allen Neilson and Or. F,
r ooonosakara. Others present were
Mrs. Andrew Carnegie, Mira FINLEY }.
Shepard, Mrs. John S. Kennedy, Mrs.
Willard Straight and Mrs Roswell
Mhler
The New York dinner was Que oil
the 100 held or to be held in American
cities Washington last month rai,ed
$4,000 and Philadelphia, with quota
6f $50 900 had its dinner on January
23 at the Bellevue stratford Hotel
other dinners are to be held in Detroit
and st, Paul.
Mrs James C. Colgate of Old Ben
nington was one OF zoo hostesses'
each OF whom had q table for ten
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-26
Huge Apple Tree.

At Meeth gardeuS, lIels,un, Corn
wall, England, is q remarkable apple
tree planted over seventy years ago.
Il needs a 35-Stuye ladder to reach
the top branches, anl Ike tree is
dome shaped With branches renchiug
TO The ggouad When underneath the
tree It looks Ike room capable OF
holding over goo persons 1t IS re.
ported to be tie Iurgest apple tree in
Cornwall Devon aud Somerset aud
this season was loaded Win rnit VI
very fine quality estimated 10 weigh
over two tons.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-26
POETRY CLUB MEeTINo.
ooo5 Attendance a; Y. NJ, c. A. Mon
day Afternoon

ooos Attendance al Y. NJ, c. A. Mon
day Afternoon,
There was a meeting of the Poetry
o,,h IIunday afternoon at the Y NJ
e A Uith a good sized attendance.
sir Rate Of Burr and Burton Semin'
a,y was In the chair lie also gave
re1dfngs from Oliver Mlmer
Mr. Winslow, who is heading up the
,,nndirg Of Y NJ. c. A. room n
the poets Guilds House, which Is
being built IN the East Side, in New
York urged any clubs OF societies VINO
wished to endow poem to do So
ue gaid that the proceeds from the
sale of the poem would so toward
this work
ow.ns 20 the al encc of the Patron
Saint os the organization, Mrs. Halle
Cilchr.st, officers were not elected.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-26
LEGION vs.. Y. NJ. c. a.
first Of Series for County Champ
onship.

first Of Series for County Champ
,onship.
3 The Amer can Leg on and !. NJ
c. A. basketball teams will meet to-
morrow night for the first Of sor-
irs Of three games for the champion
shin o. Bennington county, a. the l.
NJ. c. A. court
"A both these teams have defeated
,he local High school teams and the
High school has defeated Burr ana
purlon OF Manchester the winner %,
the series between the Legion ana
Y NJ. c. A. slould lie a"ardHd 'ae
county championship r.,
scott, TIE big Legion center VIII
be in the lineup and a fast game la
Game at Y. NJ. c. a, promptly ct $
IN order not to conflict with II. \
game with Wlllametown Il, 5. Ad
mission 2jc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-26
wELcA MUSICIANS
To GIVE Next Ertorta,0lncnt in M
E. church serL.s.

To GIVE Next Ertortaamcnt in NJ
{. Church Series.
A company Of Welch musical ar.
tiste IL com No TO the Method 81
church February ( For spcntaneit
and charm no nation produces SINS
ers that are comparable to the Welch
Jeanette Christine soprano, Aewe 81
FdWa,ds. solo pianist and accomnau
ist; Annepe Barrett yiolinist; Glyu.
dwr lones. baritone; end David
owen Jones. manager and tenor con
pose the company
speaking Of L. Edwards, Dr. Davia
Vaughn Thomas Of OK ord Cu.Yers
tv commented that it was a req
trea. 70 any professional artist t.
sing with Mr.. edwards, his dne
technique and touch being of eXcen
tlonal high standard Save this date
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-26
CONCERT A SUCCESS.
Entertainment by Children Gave
Much Pleasure.

The children Of tho sixth grade
gave their annual concert Wednes
day night In high school hal The
chorus OF n 70 ces was ass sted b.
the high school orchestra. The af
fair proved q great success and the
audience was delighted with the worl
cf the various individual singers as
well as the pieces rendered in uni.
son IT was evident that the teach
ars had put in a lot Of hard painstak
inr work ana the result spoke .or r.
self The opinion was that Il was
the best concert that the pupils Of
that grade have given 10 severa
years.
The amount realized from the en-
tertaInment was $3.50. The teach
ers, pupils and Miss Bessie Knne
the musical supervisor. unite in
their thankfulness TO the pubac 70
its generous support
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-26
Invading a Castle.

Don't you realize that every mans
home is his castlep asked the lndlg.
nant citizen.
Have 1t your way" replied the
facetlous prohibition agent. Lower
the drawbrIdge, my lord, raise the
portcullis and call your seneschal to
show us through the castle"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-26
THE cHsRRls LECTURE
TO Be Held at Baptist Church Fri.
day Evennp

Through the courtesy Of Mr., Tow
art, the Baptist church has been Sc
cured for the lecture which is 10 be
given by Charles X Cherrie o. New
fame on Friday, Feb 3.
II is hoped that everyone who
Knows Mr Cherie or bis work vii,
become an enthusiastic booster as
Mr. CheTie Is coming here Al a con
5 dorable sacrifice He has, however
made a concession to the Y. NJ C. A
OF hts nat We state Tickets arc sc
cents and are now on sale at the Y
NJ q
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-26
WARNING TO RESIDENTS
Waste Of Water Endangers supp'y IN
Reservoir

Residents Of the vii age arc warn
ed that the practice Of opening tauc'
cts at night to prevent the freez nG
OF pipes is seriously endansering the
reserve supply CT water IN the village
GyStem
Because OF The industrial aud res'-
Dental growth OF the village In re-
cent years the system at present has
only sufficient capacity to meet the
normal needs of the commun ty,
Any extraordinary drain on the sys
TEN. such as has been IN existence
during the present cold snap, is like.
ly 70 create q condition which VIII
result IN Inconvenience and suffer
ing by the entire commun ~
GROVER c. LYONS,
Superintendent.
Advertisement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-26
He Saw rhrouqh II.

BlXby-Woiterl Was this chicken
cooked with X-rays2
Waiter tbewlldered)--Why, er.no /;
that is, yes, sir.
Blxby--I thought so | can't see
anything but bones.--A. Maurice.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-26
Never Again Will the Mssourans Bag About snartne
OIL INTERESTS SUSPECTED
OF Attempting TO Block Recognition
OF Mexican Government.

Washington, Jan. 2G (By the As.
sociated Press Congressional In
yestigation Of the charges that q
campaign IL In progress in the United
States and Mexico by American oil
interests to dlscyedit the MEXICAN
end to prevent recogn.-
lion by the United States IS callod
for In a resolution introduced in the
house today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-26
She Was snfe

Little Gladys had been unusually bad
during the asking Of the blessing.
"Gladys, shall spank you" her
mother said severely.
You can't" trlumphantly shouted
Gladys, "I'm sitting down."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-26

Big Ben, the famous clock In the
tower Of the house cf parliament,
London, automatically sends a signal
each day 70 Greenwich. II rarely
varies 80 much as second.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-26
SUSPECT TRUSTS
Or INTERFER ERING
WITHF0RDLEASE
Fertilizer and Water Power Com
bines May Be Investigated
THE CONTRACT is SIGNED
Secretary Weeks Proposes Com
pletion of Plant at Mus
sci Shoals

Washington, Jan &c (By the AS
sociated Press)--An investigation
was proposed In the senate today OF
he so-called fertilizer and water
power trusts which are alleged to be
attempting 70 prevent the lease by
The government o. the Mussel Shoals
property 10 Henry Ford.
Secretary Weeks informed dele
gates here yesterday that III there
vas no Ford offer" he wou d recon.
mend to Congress the completion OF
The Wilson dam at Mussel S.loals, AL.
lbama"
ln reply 10 questions as 10 whether
le wCu d recommend an appropriation
or c0mplet on Of the dams at Mussel
ihoals when he submitted his com.
ueuts which will accompany the con
.ract when It IS sent to Congress the
ecre,ary said be had made no such
tatement but had said that II Mr.
ord had not submitted au offer. d
communication involving an appro-
lriatou would De made for the com
let!on o. the VIZ son dam
Detroit, Jan. 2G.-The contract GOV
ring Tor proposed lease and pur-
hase OF the governments nitrate
nd water power projects at Mussel
hoals. Alabama, was signed BY
Henry Ford and returned 10 the war
epaitment by one OF the Ford engi.
ieers last night, a few hours after Il
lad been received II was announced
the Office Of the Detroit manufac-
me-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-26

Chess Known In europe oeiore 1901.
In lG01 ST. Peter Damian wrote a
letter 10 Pore Alexander, bitterly com
planning that a certain bishop was
wasting his time playing chess Instead
Of attending to the affairs Of the do
eese. This proves that the game was
known In Europe before the yeor
given The spanIards are supposed
70 have been the first European ma
tidn to grow enthusiastic over Il. They
probably learned Il from their Moor
ish dependents,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-26

10 your constituents expect you
to do their thinking for themi"
mo" answered Senator Sorghum.
"Nly mail reveals more and more &
tendency on their part TO do my think.
ing for me-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-26
ANTI.LYNcAERs SCORE
Opponents Of Bill Routed in House
This Morning.

Washington, Jan 26 (By the Asso-
ciated Press Opponents OF the Dyer
antilynching bill were routed IN the
house today when they attempted TO
have the bin killed by the elimination
Of the enacting clause.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-26
aAlo TOO MUCH FOR AlapLANes

Government Wants Seven Millions
Back from Two Corporations
Washington, Jan. 26 (By the Asso-
lated PTess) The government has
tarted snlts against tho Dayton
Wright company and tue Wright-Mar-
tin corporation 10 recover $7.O0O.00O al.
eyed over payments on war cost plus
contracts.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-26
DENTISTS DONATE
SERVICES FOR A
SIiHlIl 81. ING
vermont state LiSFe'g
20sept1S
Respond to Move Made BY Three
Town Nurses
FIRST OF IT'S KIND IN STATE
FIRST OF IT'S KIND IN STATE
Nurses to Decide What Children
Are Entitled to Receive
Treatment

4 few weeks ago the following let
ter was sent to the Ave dentists prac-
ticing in the village Of Bennington:
December Is, 1921.
For a year or more the school do.
I partment has been concerned about
the deplorable condition of many chill
dren's teeth, and the estab. hment OF
a dental clinic has ofte seen sug
I gestsd
{ No definite plans were InAo until
: " thin month or two. II u * iug
/ gested that the county p, r.h, tIa dis
trict nurse and the sCaoJl ne 10 CO
operate in providing iacl ties and
equipment N one OF the school build
ing, and arranging for clinics for chill
c,en IN their respective territories at
nominal rates, provided each dentist
IS willing to give a half day every
few weeks 10 this work.
The above is only rough outline.
! am writing TO suggest that the local
dentists and the three nur. es meet In
the high school building next Monday
evening. December 10 at 7.30 O'Clock
and discuss the details and feasibility
Of the proposition.
realize that / am imposing some
what on your good nature. but hope
you are we enough disposed TO such
a cause not TO resent II, and that you
viii be able TO come Monday night.
Very truly yours.
ID. W. McCleland,
Superintendent
All Of the dentists have responded
to this INVITATION and several met
ings have been held To discuss detal
Wednesday the foloHing reply WIS
received:
Jan. %, 1922.
Mr. D. W McClelland.
Superintendent OF Schools,
Bennington. VT.
Dear Sir: If sufficient funds can
be 'Aised TO equip suitable room ia
one Ct the school buildings, where a
clinic can be handled in an efficient
manner. we. as members OF the Ben.
n ngton County Dental Society Will
give one ha day each week during
the school year to conduct a clinic for
al school children whose parents can.
not afford to have dental work done
The first year, or until the close OF
the school year In June, 1923, we will
furnish al supplies necessary for tho
Cituk
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-26
BURIAL OF POPE
BENEDICT IN ROME
THIS AFTERNOON
Body Placed in Crypt Near Ent-
rance to ST. Peters
MANY CARDINALS ATTEND
Public Excluded from Basilica Of
St. Peters until after
Service

homo, jar &c (By tho Associated
pressJ The body OF Popo Benedict
was entombed with solemn and
impressive ceremony this afternoon.
The body enclosed In three caskcts
and dressed In pontlfical robes Hes
Ia the crypt under the great baBllica
Of 81. Pcter's at tie right OF the en.
trance
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-26
Variation.

That orator is gay
His praise the whole world sings
Who finds a different way
TO say the same old things.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-26
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and probably Friday
Slowly rising temperature,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-26

Rome, Jan. 26 (By the Associated
rresBl-Flnal preparations went for
ward this morning for the entom5'
ment OF the body OF Pope Bened ct.
Tho ceremony will begin at o'clock.
At noon the doors were closed exclui
lng the public from the Basilca OF
St. Peters until after the funeral.
All the morning an endless stream
os Humanity flowed past the bier.
High masses were planned In virtual.
ly all the churches IN Rome eimul-
taneously With the service at 81
Peters.
Those attending the services at st
Peters, which are private, are limit
I'd to cardinals. members OF tho pom
uhcal household. diplomats accredit-
cd to the Vatican and members OF the
papal nobility Newspaper cores
pondents are barred.
The body OF Pope benedict Will be
buried ia o crypt beneath the floor
Of the baslica near the entrance 70
thet cathedral.
Cardinals continue to arrive n
Rome and Il IL expected that u least
thirty would participate In the seiY'
ice.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-26

4 few weeks ago the following let
ter was sent to the hye dentists prac-
ticIng IN the Village Of BENNINGTON: