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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-17
ANACOST|A CHILDREN
GIVE entertainment.
Proceeds Are to Go for Benefit of
Van Buren, School Play
grounds.

Pupils of the Van Buren, School OF
hnacostia We're iii charge OF an enter
tainmcrt given last night i'll the Ana
costa Masonic Hall for the benefit OF
the s-hool playground. large number
OF persons attended. Mrs. y y, Cros-
well, principal of the school, was IN
charge of the affair.
During the first part 4 play entitled
"The Sleeping Princess WAS the fea
tire, while during the second part
scenes from Uncle Toms Cabin were
given. The pupils we're assisted by
Miss Ieona tccff1er, Walter Brooks ANA
Claude l.. ,iickcr. NioliniSts; Misses
Gertrude Bury and Helen Loeft1er,
pianiats: Miss Hattie Noel, reader, and
Mrs. g. Fred Thompson, piano accom-
PIANIST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-17
Pupils Who Took Part.

The pupils taking part in the enter
Lee, Ado kearns Robert Connor.
Russell BenhoT. Norman Beail, Irving
Robcy. Bculah Farmer, ticraldinc Bar
wick, katherine Reaper. Barbara fiaw-
kins, Elizabeth King and Evelyn
Walsh. third grade. Mildred .Anders,
Estellc Allen, Ella BigSs. Lillian Blinn,
Louise Chase, Shirley Chiffon, Florence
Connor, Naugic Jones, IIilda 1Ianes.
Madeline Hazel. Eileen Hudson. Martha
Lee, Elsie Murray, Eulia Fyles. Violet
Shaffer, Viola Shoemaker, Edgar Bell,
Arthur Curtis, Theodore E,ntwisle,
Charles Howard, William Kimmerling,
foulson Restorff and Walter Spicer;
fourth grade, Howard Myers, William
Harmon. Dorsey Kelly. Kate REILLY,
Florence Cornish, Dorothy ,Latimer,
Esther Mitchell, EVELYN Robey, Martha
dagan. Madeline F'illius, Agnes Teates.
Mary Garden and Marie Owens. fifth
grade. Margaret Bennett, Mabel Martin
and Roberta Glotfclty; sixth grade,
Margaret koontz. Bessie Mahoney,
Thelma Arnold, Alicia Isobey, Lillian
Little, Annetta Crumbaugh, Charles
Burke. William Bell, Jessie Stevens,
Eugene Beck. Earl Merryman and Ben
Janin simon: eighth grade, Franklin
Schaum, Charles Walsh. julius Tolson.
raymond Gicker, Willard King, Yer
non Baxter, Mildred Little, Marie
Crumbaugh. Mildred Gerry. Helen Bury.
Helen Osborn and Margaret Roome
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-17

CONCERT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE 90
lumbIa Polytechnic Institute for the Blind.
1913 II st NV. at the Raleigh Hotel Tues
day, April 20. at S:1i pm. Tickets. one dbl
lar each. Now sale at the Raleigh Hotel
newsstand.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-02
FUNERAL OF JOHN
c. NC CUL[OUGH
HELD TODAY
Remains of Former Governor Laid
to Fest at Old BENNINGTON
SERVICES AT NORTH BENNINGTON
impressive Eulogy BY President
John M. Thomas of Middle
bury College.

The funeral of Former Governor
John G Mccullough was held at his
late home at North Bennington this
afternoon and was attended by a
large gathering Of residents and dis
tinguished citizens of Vermont, many
of whom had been personal friends
of the former chief executive during
his long public career. Business of
all kinds IN North Bennington was
suspended during the hour of service
and the public schools were closed.
The remains arrived at North Ben
nington early last evening from New
York, accompanied by members CT
the family who had gathered in that
city during the last days OF Gov NC
Cullough's Illness The Wauwator,
the directors car of the Erie railroad
was run as special from Albany ar
riying about $50 o'clock. The bearers
at the station were William Green,
Elias Elwell, Elmer Harrington, VIII
liam Harrington, Rollin e. Coy,
Henry Colvin and Edwin G. Eddy, all
OF them employees and mostly of
many years service in the family.
At the service this afternoon an i'm
pressive eulogy was delivered by
President John NJ. Thomas of Middle
bury college The bearers were
Senator John w Stewart of Middle
bury, Senator William p Dillingham;
Of Montpelier, Governor Charles w.
Gates Of Franklin, Judge Orion NJ.
Barber OF Bennington, Judge Love
land Munson and Hon. Robert T.. Lin
coin Of Manchester, Hon. William b.
G. Stickney Of Bethel, President Guy
Potter Benton of thei9Uniyersity OF
Vermont, Hon. Charles p. Smith of
Burlington, Hon. Fred A.. Howland
OF Montpelier, Hon Edward d. Well
ing of North Bennington and Gen
Edward l.. Bates of Bennington.
Following the service at lie Hall
farm the remains were taken to Old
bennington for burial in the MeCul-
Tough mausoleum.
Among those in attendance We're
Senator Carroll s. Page of Hyde
Park. Former Attorney General j. G.
Sargent of Ludlow. Willard 3. Howe
and John l.. Southwick of the Bur-
lington Free Press, Hon. Robert
Roberts of Burlington Hon, Hugh
Henry of Chester and others.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-02
ITALY THREATENS
CITY OF TREUT
FROM BEHIND
Austrians Order Civilians to Leave
and Move Courts
RAINS CHECKED RAPID ADVANCE
Italian Troops Have Been Exposed
to Trying Weather and Streams
Overflow.

Rome, June 1.-Rainstorms and
Rome, June 1.-Rainstorms and fog
are preventing a rapid development
from the south against the Austrian
positions in the Adige Valley. Some
Alpine detachments and two regi-
ments OF Bersaglieri have been ex-
posed to the weather, soaked through
for fifty hours without the possibility
of going into camp. Long range can
non are now being transported tow
ard the points to be occupied, one of
which is within seven miles of Ro-
veretc.
The whole high plateau of Lava
rome now is in the hands of the Ital-
ian column working into the prov
ince from the east. and which is now
threatening to take the City of Trent
from behind along the Flemme Val
ley.
No fewer than thirty-seven villages
surrounding Cortina in the Ampazzo
Valley, the capture of which was an
nounced yesterday, have been oc-
cupied. Cortina is sixty miles north
east of Trent. The municipal authoN
ties there sent telegram to King
Victor Emmanuel today, expressing
loyalty to him and recalling his visit
when he was Crown Prince. They al
so sent telegram to Dowager Queen
Margherita.
The Austrian authorities evidently
realize the danger threatening Trent,
because they have ordered the evacu-
alton of all persons and institutions
considered useless" Included in
this category are judges and law
courts, which are being transferred
10 Mezolombardo, a village some ten
miles further to the north.
The rivers along the Griuli or east
ern frontier are swollen by the rains,
and are consequently difficult to
cross. This condition has delayed
the movements of troops.
Monfaloone, to the northwest of
Triest, is being closely pressed from
the land side by the troops who are
advancing from the direction of Ger
vignano, while from the sea it is be-
ing menaced by torpedo boat destroy
ers, which have moved up into the
Gulf of Panzano The town itself is
only two miles from the sea.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-02
A GARDEN CONTEST
Local Associations Have Offered
Series of Prizes.

You have heard the story of the
giant who, when held in the air rap
idly lost his strength, but as soon as
he touched the earth gained strength
ten fold?
1t was told that the earth was his
mother and gladly gave him of her
strength And this old mother earth
is Just as good now if you go to her
in the right manner. How many
boys and girls in the township OF
Bennington want to put her to the
test?
The Parent-Teachers association,
The Bennington County Improve
ment Society, The Grange, The Vii
lage Improvement Society, The Fort
nightly and The Civic League, have
each contributed sum of money
amounting in all to s12 to be given
in prizes as follows:
$500 for the best garden planted
and cared for by any school girl.
$500 for the best garden planted
and cared for by any school boy.
S100 for the second best garden
planted and cared for by girl or boy,
Now for those who have no oppor-
tunity to make garden. You all
have door yard of some kind, no
matter if it's only few feet square.
You have the chance to win the
same prize if it is well kept this sum
mer.
First prize of $500 for the best
looking door yard; second prize of
S1.00.
This gives girls and boys an equal
chance.
There are only two conditions, first
you must be a pupil of one of the
schools of the town of Bennington;
second you must do the work your
self
All the girls and boys who want to
compete for these prizes please send
their names as soon as possible to
Mrs. Harry Souhtall, Grandview
street. Mrs. Southall is president Of
the Parent-Teachers association.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-02
WARRING MEXICO
MUST SETTLE
ITS TROUBLES
Presidents S Note Warning Factions
Issued Today
SENTIMENT FOR INTERVENTION
Crisis Likely In Case Factions Fail
to Heed the Demand for Peace
Of Some Kind.

Washington, June 2.-The official
American communication to the war
ring factions of Mexico that they
must find some way to settle their
differences and make peace at once,
was despatched from Washington at
noon today. e8 f
The note, which was carefully edit
ed by the president, stated that condi
tions had become such in the south
ern republic that they could no long
er be tolerated and that in the name
of humanity some way will be found
by the United States to put stop to
plundering in the name of liberty t,
If the factions do not Immediately
compose their differences in another
way than a recourse to arms.
Facsimile copies of the note were
dispatched simultaneously to Carren-
"a. Zapata. villa and Obregon with
demands for immediate compliance
with the inference that the United
States policy of "watchful waiting"
had terminated and this country was
Aoe III AO AiOot W PotiSs VI iuipulC
over its demand.
Washington, June LIN the state
ment to be issued by President Will
son warning the Mexican factions
that they must compose their differ
ences, the declaration will be made
that unless Mexico's troubles cease
the United States Government will
be forced to take steps dictated by
the American conscience.
+ No preparations have been made
for meeting the crisis that will come
should the factions fail TO heed this
notification. AS the Government
views the situation, there is no dang
er Of any immediate military inter
vention, but officials feel that senti-
ment is drifting in that direction. al
though Intervention is the last thing
that the Administration desires.
The Presidents statement will be
issued tomorrow A draft OF it was
laid before the Cabinet at its regu-
lar meeting today with the expecta-
tion that the document would be
made public this afternoon But af-
ter thorough consideration it was de-
cided to withhold the announcement
until tomorrow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-02
TEUTOAS CAPTURE
OUTER DEFENCES
OF PRzEvAySL
81
Forts to the North "A Southeast
Taken : y'orm
UNCHECKED : HEAVY LOSSES
Austro-Germans on Offensive and
Claim Entire Campaign is
Running in Their Favor.

London, Wednesday. June 2.-ln
the face of Russian claims on Mon
day that the Austro-German grip on
Przemysl had been broken and that
the offensive in the great Galician
struggle had passed to the Russians,
came from German and Austrian Off
cial statements tonight asserting
that the Austro-Gerlnan troops have
been successful to the north and the
southeast of the fortress, that the
forts gridling it to the north have
fallen into their hands, while to the
southeast they have wrested Stry
from the Russians.
In fact, the Austro-Germans say
that the campaign is running in their
favor everywhere in the eastern
zone, from Lbau, in the north, to
the southernmost tip of the Galician
hattle-line.
1t is apparent that the Russians.
since being forced back to the San,
have been rushing up heavy rein
forcements in the hope of averting
the fall of Przemysl. But the Austro-
Germans, undeterred by the stipend
GUS losses, have as yet shown little
disposition to accept a purely defen-
siye role, and the British critics
seem to have been a bit premature in
saying that the German thrust had
definitely failed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-02
AMERICANS MUST
TRAVEL THE SEAS
WITHOUT MENACE
Keynote Of Presidents Cummuni-
cation Going to Germany
RELATIONS MAY Be SEVERED
United States Might Decide Not to
Continue Intercourse Unless In
ternationa Law is Observed.

Washington, June Count Won
Bernstorff, official representative Of
the Kaiser at Washington, kept the
appointment with President Wilson
requested two days ago, and was
closeted with the American chief
executive for over half an hour this
noon
The substance of his official visit
has not yet been given fully to the
press but from the German embassy
it was learned that Germany is not
seeking a war with the United
States. and that Won Bernstorff's
visit had in view the official assur-
ance of this from the German lmper-
ial Government, together with the
personal declaration that Germany is
willing to cooperate with the United
States in settling the grave situation
which has arisen principally from
torpedoing the Lusitania. Unofficial
ly ii was given out that Germany
will in substance cease the torpedo
ing of unarmed merchant vessels IL
some assurance can be agreed upon
satisfactory to the Kaiser's govern
ment that they are not of . belliger-
ant character,
Whether this declaration on the
part OF Won Bernstorff is to be taken
as a backing down" of Germany s
former arrogant policy in defyins
the principles OF international law
and proceeding by her submarine at
tacks on peaceful ships after her
own laws, remains to be seen.
While Bernstorffl was engaged
with the President, Italian Ambassa-
dor CelIoc sent in request for an
Immediate audience withs Mr.. Wilson
and ii required some adroit maneuI
yerlng on the part of White House
officials to keep the two from con
fronting one another in the cabinet
room. The urgent nature OF Ambas-
sador Celloc's call was not made
public,
1t is stated. however, that while
Won Bernstorffs proposals are Of
highly conciliatory nature, there has
been nothing sufficiently strong or
reassuring in them to deter the Presi
dent from despatching firm and de-
cisive ultimatum to Germany with in
the present week that this country
viii allow no jeopardy OF American
lives on the high seas while the
"talk-it-over7 policy Of Germany is
in effect.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-02
PICTURES AT OPERA HOUSE
Unusually Large Attendance on Open
ina Afternoon and Evening

Unusually Large Attendance on Open
ing Afternoon and Evening
Not in years, If ever before, have
SO many people gathered at the Ben
nington opera house as on Monday
afternoon and evening when the
theatre was opened for moving pict-
ures At the matinee in the after
noon between 900 and 1000 persons
paid admission to the theatre and in
the evening the audiences numbered
more than 1900
The management, G. A. Wood &.
Co, had secured for the evening one
of the educational series that has
been given return dates in all the
large cities, the Williams submarine
views, and also put on two reels of
The Black Box" one of the thrilling
dramas that has been run as serial
at the Whitney theatre and which
many of the patrons of that theatre
had closely followed.
Pronounced improvements have
been made in the interior of the
house. Fresh paint and thorough
renovating have made the interior
look almost as pleasing IS on the
evening the house was first thrown
open to the public.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-02
MRS. AMOS ALDRlcH
Funeral Held from Fathers Home
Saturday Afternoon.

The funeral of Mrs. Amos Aldrich,
who died last Thursday evening, was
held from the home of her father
Saturday afternoon at three o'clock,
Rev. DIR. p. l.. Dow. and Rev. George
S. Mills officiating. The service was
private.
Mrs Aldrich has been i'll for three
years with heart trouble, leakage
of the mitral valve, and this disease
caused her death.
The deceased, who was Miss Ber-
tha Hathaway, before her marriage,
was born in Bennington, October z,
1877, and was educated in the graded
and high schools of this village. She
was married in April 1909 to Mr.. Al
drioh and has resided in town most
of the time since, but on account Of
failing health has been out very
little. She is survived by her hus-
band, her father. e. P, Hathaway,
and two sisters, Miss Nellie S. Hath
away and Mrs. B. G. Slade.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-02

washington. June president
Wilson determined yesterday that
the United States must ascertain
definitely and very promptly from
Germany whether the imperial gov
ernment intends in the future to be
guided by the accepted principles OF
international law and the rights OF
neutrals or to follow its own rules OF
maritime warfare. The president
listened to a varied expression of
opinion at a meeting of his cabinet,
taking little part in the discussion
himself Later he began the prepa-
ration of a note to be dispatched be-
fore the end of this week, embodying
his own ideas and what seemed to
him the consensus of his official fam
lily.
The verdict of a majority of the
cabinet was that the German reply to
the American note following the
sinking of the Lusitania was unre-
sponsive and unsatisfactory, disre-
garded the good viii of the United
States, doubted its facts and dis
claimed all blame for the destruc-
ion of the merchantmen with Ameri-
can lives. The questions of fact
raised by Germany were regarded as
irrelevant at this time. The trend
of opinion was that the United
States must inquire and obtain an
early answer as to whether Germany
intends to recognize the hitherto ac-
cepted principle that neutrals may
travel anywhere on the high seas on
unarmed merchant ships, whether or
not such vessels carry contraband,
and that merchantmen which do not
resist capture must be visited and
searched and the passengers and
crew transferred to a place of safety
before the vessel is destroyed.
An unfayorable answer to this in
quiry would lead. it was predicted in
official quarters, to severance of
diplomatic relations on the ground
that the United States could not con
tinue intercourse with government
which repudiated these principles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-02
AcclrENT BOARD
Sanford A. Daniels and Fred s
Pease Appointed

b.
Montpelier June 1rGoy, Gates to-
day announced the appointment of
Sanford Az Daniels Of Brattleboro
and Fred S. Pease of Burlington as
members Of the, state industrial ac-
cident board to carry out the proyis-
sions of the workman's compensation
law enacted by the last legislature.
Mr. Daniels term is for four years
and that Of Mr.. Pease for two years.
These appointments complete the
membership of the board, Senator
Robert w. Simmonds of st. Johns
bury having been appointed chair
man of the board for term OF six
years on April %. Mr. Pease was
formerly well-known clothing mer-
chant in Burlington. The salary of
the chairman is $4,000 a year; those
of the other members, $500 each.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-02
COUNTY COURT

No Case Set for Trial at Adjourn
ment Yesterday Afternoon
Manchester, June 2-The June
term of county court opened at ten
o'clock yesterday morning with Hon.
E. l.. Waterman of Brattleboro pre-
siding. Both grand and petit jurors
were sworn and the grand jury went
into session about three o'clock in
the afternoon. Otherwise the court
was occupied in going over the dock
ct noting that many cases were al
ready settled and continuing many
others. No definite case was set for
trial when adjournment was taken at
FIVE O'Clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-02

EyOR sALE-Farm OF 100 acres. about 10 acres
tillable. balance pasture and wood land.
New room house, large barn with basement
and silo, running water near house and IN barn
ward. also in pasture This farm Is nicely loca-
Ted on good road two miles from Bennington,
keeps 10 cows and team. Nice place for poul
try, small fruit and vegetables. Price $500.
Nash g. Hutchins. osti
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-02
A Hard Cold

due to a sudden change In tho wealth
er, exposure, or any cause, II neglect
ed, may lead to serious lung troubles.
Keep Downs Elixir In the medicine
cupboard, and take before the cold
develops into pneumonia, or con-
sumption becomes seated. Sold
everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-02
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair north, rain south port
ion Thursday rain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-02

I3OR sALE--wyckotf strain of White eg-
Il horn eggs for setting, Is for &c. Mate d
to unrelated males. z. w. Eldied, Tel, l7l-l5.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-02

Steps then would be taken to inform
Americans of the dangers to which
they were exposed as a result of this
action and such measures as neces-
sary adopted to safeguard the lives
and interests of citizens of the
United States
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-02

EOR SALE or Exchange. Five passenger
from factory in August 1913 and hes been run
less than 1910 mile, and is az good asnew. VIII
sell cheap or exchange Tor other properly,
see Nash g. Hutchins ooil
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-02

FOR SALE Four building lots on Putnam
L Street, others on Washington AYE. anu
Park St, desirable home on Putnam St.. two
line places on Dewey and Grant SITS Several
double and single houses and farms. Automo'
bile ms, in Guiding the combination poacY,
Gen. Ins. Agt. N. Y. Life, H. N. Williams; Tel.
1s9-W. sOi
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-02

COR sALE-several driving horses; s ngle
Il and dou ole carriages new and sliqhtly
used second hand lighb harness. Inquire IL.
M. Tittle Co., Bennington. VT. 52tt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-02

LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-Light double driving harnes, in
good co ID tion with patent leather collar
and tan relns; has bsen used but little. Aisoa
rubber tired Portland Wagon Co carr ave
blackboard style. Apply s. j. Tester, North
bennington. Tel. 398-W. 1916
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-02

FOR sALE-The large. brick dwelling on
Pleasant st. in the Village Of Bennington,
formerly occupied by the late Anna G Park
This house has spacious grounds aud contains
fourteen large rooms, tesides pantry, rath
room. large wood shed and four room cellar
IT. is eaui ored with all modern improvements
This place. which is one OF the most desirable
I'm Bennington, will be sod at a very reason
able price Apply TO II, H. Webster, X. Y.
Healy or Edward j. Hail. BENNINGTON. 4Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-02
LOST

( OST-Saturday evening on North street. q
- brown alligator hand bag containing sum
of money Finder please leave at Banner
Office ana receive reward. 9f6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-02

l'OR sALE-Eggs for setting. Flshel strain
u white Wyandottes. Eggs from best pen
s1.00 per Is: 50for $780, Utility stock, spleudld
layers 75c rer 10; 80 for ss.25; 100 for si0u, 80
man. North Bennington, VI. Phone l6S ]
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-02

FOUND Year the Vermont soldiers home a
good horse blanket Owner may have same
by calling at tho home, proving property and
pay ing for this advertisement. 1t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-02

g7OR SALE - Modern houss OF 10 rooms
house Is slated and In good repair, los so x
l35, fine barn with slate roof. House has hot
water heat bath and toilet, electric lights. 10
Price $500. Nash & Hutcbips. II you are In
the mari ct for building lot see us btfoie 1ou
buy. We have some very desirab lots In goo
locations. S9l
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-02

MOTTO E--Trumen Nattison has purchased
the Judge woodward farm adjoining the
fillmore & Slsde pasture known SIS the Harmon
Hil Nr. Mattison will reaide ON this firm
and will run Fillmore & Slade's pasture this
pn the b-st pasture IA Southern Vermont.
6Stf