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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-20
KING GEORGE WOULD QUIT
Would Abdcate Rather Than Submit
to InconcIusiVe Peace.

to lnconcIusiVe Peace.
New York, Oct, ia passenger re
turning on the American liner New
York, which arrived yesterday from
Liverpool, gave to reporter of The
Sun an account received from an en-
tirely trustworthy source in London
of a recent stormy interview between
King George and Premier Asquith at
Buckingham Palace.
The King, it is said, declared that
he would abdicate his throne rather
than see the British Government
agree to an inconclusive peace, be
cause for us an inconclusive peace,
means defeat
On Wednesday of last week, at
what was perhaps the most remark
able interview that has taken place
in the last hundred years between the
English sovereign and his Chief Min
lister King George announced to Mr..
Asquith his intention of abdicating
the throne if ever the war is termin-
ated by an inconclusive peace.
According to member of the royal
household the King became greatly
agitated during the interview with
the Prime Minister. King George
who usually sits in chair by his
writing table during his interviews
with the Ministers, kept pacing up
and down the apartment the whole
time he was talking to Mr.. Asquith.
The recent speeches of Mr.. Lloyd
George and Mr. Churchill, which have
been interpreted by their supporters
in the press, notably in the Observer,
as suggesting that without conscrip,
ton the war must result in a draw
and the present division of opinion in
the Cabinet on the recruiting ques-
tion We're the immediate subjects of
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-20
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There is
only one way to cure Deafness and that il
by constitutional remedies Deafness il
caused by an infamed condition OF the mp-
cous lining OF the Eustachian Tube When
this tube is nflamed you have a rumbiing
sound or imperfect hearing, and when 1t ~
entirely closed, Deafness is the result. and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal condi-
ton. hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten caused by Cotnrfh.
which is nothing but an iniiamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
we will give One Hundred Dollars for any
CASE of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars. free.
F. j CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Jalrs Family Pills for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-20
"Wednesday, October 20, 1915.

Even the president Of the United
States could not save the cause of
equal suffrage In New Jersey. 1t will
be worse beaten in New York next
month.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-20

Those who have toured the Green
Mountain state during the summer
months and who have followed up
that trip by another in the fall after
the. first heavy frost has touched the
foliage and turned the hills from
green into a riot of flaming colors,
realize that there are in reality two
Vermonts so far as the tourist is con-
cened.-St Adams Messenger
The writer heard a rather warm
argument few days ago over the
question whether the rich tints of au-
tumn foliage are brought by frost or
whether it is the natural ripening
process of the season and not parti-
cularly influenced by temperature.
The Messenger gives frost the honor,
but can it prove the case?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-20
ss25o was beaueathed

to a cat. Some men are not fore
sighted enough to leave this sum in
life insurance to their families. Are
you? National Life ms. Co., of VT.
(Mutual.) Earle S. Kinsley, General
Agent, Mead Building, Rutland, VT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-20

A colony of Firms have bought
farms in the vicinity Of Ludlow and
are doing well. Hundreds of thous-
ands of Firms have been driven out
of their own country by Russian
cruelty and barbarism and no better
emigrants came to this country than
the Firms who are somewhat the
same type Of people as the Swedes,
The more of them that can be en-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-20

Worm Elixir, Now ! have
six children and am new
err without DR.. True's
Elixir, the Family Laxa-
tive and Worm EXpeller,
in my house. Mrs. B. N.
Gle, West Newbury,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-20
Chijd's Life Saved

A mother of six children writes.
My baby was very sick and a friend
of mine suggested trying DR.. True's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04
The Neutrality Resolution.

The neutrality resolution adopted
by Congress on the eve of adjourn
fnent, after some notifications from
the original form in which it was
submitted by the State Department,
is directed exclusively to the matter
of the use of American ports by bel
ligerents for the supply of their ships
of war at sea, in other words the
use of the territory of the United
States for naval bases. Under the
original form it might possibly have
been construed as authorizing the
President to declare and enforce an
embargo upon all shipments of war
munitions under the phrase ernpow-
ering him to stop the sailing of any
ship which he had reasonable cause
to believe to be about to commit
any other similar act in aid of the
prosecution of hostilities in violation
OF the obligation of the United States
as neutral nation" By eliminating
this phrase the Senate restricted the
resolution to the matter OF supplies
for naval vessels of bclligerents, and
thus the scope is materially mar
fowed.
Under the terms OF this resolution
the President can go to the extent
of the military power of the United
States in preventing the use of this
country as a base for naval supplies
during the war. This enactment has
somewhat wider significance, how
ever, in that it is the first legislative
expression of American neutrality,
already formally proclaimed by the
President. The hurried manner of
its enactment may be taken as dis
closing the discovery by the admin
istration OF lack OF power on the
part of the President to act in re-
straint of vessels seeking to leave
with supplies for belligerent war
ships. In any event, it was wise for
Congress to authorize the President
specifically in this regard, thereby
leaving no question as to his juris-
diction in a matter which might at
any moment arise, vitality affecting
the neutrality OF the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04
Mr.. Wilson and New York.

The Presidents difficulties grow
ing out of New York patronage in
crease. At first the complaint was
that the republicans in Office were
being retained too long. Now that
changes are ordered, the complaint
is that the democrats selected are
not of the right stripe. There is
mourning, taking the form of kick
ing. in organization circles.
Mr.. Cleveland had a similar ex-
perience in his first term, notwith-
standing the fact that three New
York msn stood near him as ad-
visers. Daniel Manning at the head
of the Treasury Department, Will
ham c. Whitney at the head of the
Navy Department, and Daniel S
Lamont at his elbow as private sec
rotary, knew politics and New York
from A to I. All three were de-
voted to him, and were good party
men, but could not keep him out OF
trouble. When he came up for re
election in 1888, New York, partly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04

form. He returns home with much
to his credit-as much as any SEN
ator ever acquired in the same length
of time.
Thus ended the filibuster-the bes,
thing of the kind of record. 1t was
conducted with skill, and in the main
with good temper. The one effort
to coerce the protesting democrats
BY denunciation failed so signally il
was not repeated; and Mr.. Bank
head, with the philosophy and anna
bility of years of experience, pub
licly forgave the offender.
Meanwhile, let it not be forgotten
we want merchant marine, not for
an emergency, but for steady use and
our great and growing necessities
The new Congress should take up
the subject in the proper way, and
do something.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04
Retirement and Public Opinion.

The national convention OF civil
service employees just held in this
city disclosed the fact that senti-
ment for some form OF civil retire
fnent is well nigh universal through
out the service, and that there is a
growing belief on the part of the
citizens of the United States in the
justice and wisdom OF provision for
the superannuated government
workers. This is not strictly local
matter, applying exclusively to the
employees of the government in
Washington. 1t affects every one of
the persons on the pay rolls of the
United States in the subordinate
classes. and it must be borne in mind
that the plight of the elder govern
ment workers who are exposed to
ruthless discharge in their old age
without any provision appeals
strongly to the sympathies OF the
people in their communities. 1t is
idle Tor opponents of the depart
mental retirement system plan in
Congress to declare that there is a
universal prejudice against civil ST.
perannuation. As The Star has fire.
quently urged in the past if this
matter were properly placed before
the people of the United States there
would doubtless be an overwhelm-
ing sentiment for enactment of some
form OF federal departmental retire
rient law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04
Reuuiescat in Pace.

The ship bill died the death. Its
days were few, and full of trouble.
1t deserved its fate. There were no
real mourners in Congress. Men
had supported it under outside pres
sure, and they abandoned it with
out regret. Whether the matter will
be renewed in something of the same
form in the new Congress is a ques-
ton.
While the subject was under dis
cussion, much was made OF the ma
tionality of many ships that would
be available under a purchase law,
and the fear expressed that their ac-
quirement by the government might
lead to war complications.
That, however, was not the great
question involved What many SEN
ators on both sides the chamber
viewed with most concern was the
proposition to put the government
into the shipping business. That
smacked of state socialism,; and
democrats as well as republicans
looked askance at it. They wanted
an American merchant marine, but
regarded the step proposed as a
hindrance rather than help, and
dangerous into the bargain. Hence
the flibuster, and the unshakable de-
termination of the men participating
in it.
The country owes much to the seven
democrats who made success possible,
and their party will in time confess
its obligations. They exhibited not
only good business judgment, but po-
| litical sand. After such record as
the Congress had made in yielding
to the President, it was no easy mat
ter for them to withstand him.
Of the number, Mr.. Bankhead was
a veteran legislator, with years OF
service to his credit; Mr.. Camden.
a new recruit, with only a few
months. The veteran remains; the
new recruit retires. But as state
campaign in Kentucky is now or
ganizing, Mr.. Camden, who has won
national distinction, may figure in II
ither as candidate. or as an ad-
User of what his party should do
in the way of ticket and plat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04

because of patronage rows, went re-
publican.
Mr.. Wilson has two New Workers
as advisers, but they have not the
prestige at home Mr.. Cleveland's ad-
visers had. Neither Secretary Nc
Adoo nor Secretary Redheld has
served as long or as conspicuously
in New York politics as Mr.. Man
ming, Mr.. Whitney and Mr.. Lamont
had done when the latter came to
Washington to help run the govern
ment. So that if Mr.. Wilson's trou-
bles prove greater than Mr.. Cleve-
lands there need be no surprise.
The New York problem is always
difficult for a democratic chief. He
has accepted as candidate the aid
of men he does not in office like, or
feel comfortable with. When the
laborers present themselves after
their labors have been performed, he
withholds the hire. They regard
themselves as worthy OF it. He does
not. Hence the inevitable row.
Mr.. Cleveland approached 1888
with misgivings. He knew OF the
feeling against him in organization
circles at home, and knew organiza-
ton human nature. His friends APP
pealed to David B. Hill. then per-
sonally the most popular democrat in
the state, and Mr.. Hill, who was the
candidate for governor, did his ut
most for the national ticket, but
could not, with all his strength, pull
it through. The weight OF Mr..
Cleveland's unpopularity was too
great.
How will Mr.. Wilson fare next
year? Tammany is disgruntled.
Brooklyn is offended. Mr.. OGor-
man in the Senate and Mr.. Fitz-
gerald in the House are as poor boys
at frolic. sympathized with, but I'M
assisted. Both are loyal party men,
and will doubtless do all they can
for Mr.. Wilson's reelection. But,
handicapped as they are by his neg
lect, will they be able to do much:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04

Eskimos are accused of stufting
ballot boxes in Alaska. 1t is not
known whether the campaign man.
ayers used the persuasive methods
employed by arctic explorers and dis
tributed gumdrops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04

A boy burglar has been attracting
attention in Brooklyn. The gentle
man burglar" should suffice in the
-ffort to impart picturesqueness
without an attempt to represent the
intruder with a dark lantern as an
example of juvenile innocence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04

A legislature finds it easy to stop
smoking when a lady member OBJ
jects to tobacco. The real question
will come when lady is elected who
insists on smoking whether the other
ladies like it or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04

Nevada's legislature declines to
take any steps toward making Reno
divorces more difficult to obtain.
This is one important and lucrative
business that escapes regulation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04

There would be CONSERVATION
abroad if Uncle Sam should become
weary of ship. searches and decide
to keep his grain for home consump-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04

Even while celebrating at San
Francisco this country must yield a
certain admiration to Europe. Open
ing a great canal is not as big an I'M
dertaking as closing an entire ocean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04
The Bulbul of Pohick.

\ certain amount of poetry is
necessary; leastways it is unavoid-
able. the same as seasickness. In
both cases it is supposed to improve
your general condition when you get
over it. 1t may have surprised the
editors that | did not write poetry
last month, February being SO full OF
birthdays that it is one Of the very
best poetry months of the year. For
that reason l desisted. The supply
is too great. Early March is kind
of in between seasons, and the de-
mand is likely to be little better.
My poetry is mostly patriotic and
for this event | have selected as my
subject
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04

Patent food experts claim that
there is nutriment in straw. Having
taken the oats and bran out of the
horses Manager it is now proposed to
deprive him OF his bed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04

While Europe takes prompt and
positive measures to suppress the
liquor traffic prohibition in America
continues to report progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04

China is showing degree of rest
lessness which may yet relieve Asia
of the necessity of going to Europe
for its war news.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04

The efforts of the Indiana legisla-
ture to regulate newspapers is in line
with the Hoosier ambition to let no
branch of literature escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04
Dulcet Strains Not Expected.

VIII the musicians be on hand to
greet you when you get homer"
I'm afraid So" replied Senator
Sorghum. My campaign manager
has written informing me that | owe
money to every band in town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04

Should William Barnes, jr, desire
to go to war he will not be expected
to join Col. Roosevelt's army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04

Notwithstanding the calculations
indicating that farmers have not been
making any money. farm hands will
be welcome at the usual wages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04

It is relief to observe no serious
inclination to flibuster in the inter-
national discussion of war zone
measures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04
Wasted Tuition.

A statesman to his home returned
And spread the melancholy news
That by experience he'd learned
A lot OF things he couldn't use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Candid Misgivings.

when | go home at night said
the querulous man, my wife always
seems glad to see me-
rs there anything surprising abou,
that?"
Il don't know how to look at the
matter. When l look into the glass
| can't help feeling that anybody
who is glad to see me must have
mighty little artistic sense"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04

An adjournment with no extra
session in sight represents many a
statesman's ideal OF blissful relief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04
MARCH THE EQuRTH

oh, March the Fourth! Oh, glorious
day!
pause to say. hooray! hooray!
(You will please notice that l do
not say
Hip! Hip!' but simply plain 'hooray.'
The fashion papers l read once in
awhile
And hips. you know, have gone out
of style.
Oh, Fourth OF March, so joyously
quaint,
Sometimes you are Inauguration Day
and sometimes you amt,
But SO long as like lamb you ap-
proach quiet and calm
How you decide to go out we don't
care very much.
Kindly note that in order to be po-
lite as well as terse
| put the two lines above into dig
nihed blank verse;
Oh, Fourth OF March, how peaceful
are you!
Though the snow has fell and the
wind has blew
When you come around we expect
the weather to storm and roar
In way that it never has before
And when you are balmy and warm
and mild,
Your contrariness leaves us some
what riled,
For three years running you may
seem kind and on the level
But on Inauguration year drifting
AGAIN into blank verse; you act
like the mischief.
1t is my nature to be happy and CAV
Otherwise l could sing sorrowful
lay,
About those who on the Fourth of
March go home,
Far, far away from the Capitol dome.
But a duck that is temporarily lame
Need not permanently Quit the game.
Your services again may be III de-
1nand,
For while there is life you can't be
canned.
| bid you farewell. | will not neg
lect you,
Perhaps you will return, But | hard
1y expect you.
Oh. Fourth of March. let your skies
be clear
When you return to us year after
year,
For when you are cloudy you fill us
with dread
For fear leader of the nation will
get cold in the head
Not to mention cold feet as he stands
out of doors
Seeing people marching along in
scores.
Oh, the man whom for leadership we
love
Has an iron hand in the velvet
glove,
But he also ought know how to use
A chest protector and overshoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04

History has shown repeatedly that
a lame duck is far from being dead
one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04

An anarchist is no more a re-
specter of religion than he is OF poll
tics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04

Pride goes before fall, but it also
turns around sometimes and helps a
man pick himself up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04
Simplifed Sneeze.

People used to take snuff to make
them sneeze."
Yes. Now you can do it much
more neatly by studying Russian"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-22
MISS ANN SWINBURNE SINGS
Light Opera Singer Makes First APP
pearance in Recital.

Miss Ann Swinburns, who appeared
last night in a song recital at Aeolian
Hall, is the latest recruit 10 that held
from light opera. Miss Swinburne IS
pleasantly remembered from a number
OF operetta offerings, where her charm
of face and manner and her pleasing
voice gave pleasure 20 all who saw her.
Her voluntary transfer 70 the held OF
song recital shows that she possesses
ambition and d willingness 70 give over
the certain for what Is still IN the lap
Of the gods. Her spirit and her cour-
age are then certainly 20 be admired.
IL would be too much 10 state from
her appearance last night that Miss
SHinburne is as yet a complete mistress
of her new field. She displayed voice
Of much natural beauty, taste and dis
erection. Unfortunately, she showed
little variety in her interpretations,
while faulty emission too often tight
ened her voice and caused an unpleas-
ant nasal quality in her tones. Her
singing Of the Brahms group vas TN
even. best perhaps in "Botschaft."
Miss Swinburne was greeted enthu-
siastically by large audience. With
her vocal equipment, there Is no rea-
son why she should not succeed IN her
new field, even il success will as yet re-
quire constant and intelligent labor.
Richard Hagemsn played Miss Swim
burne's accomplishments with his &C
customed good taste.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-22
SPALDING'S PLAYING CHARMS
yiolinist Gives Recital in Aeolian
Hall.

Albert Spalding is one Of those art
lists whose recitals give each year in
creasing pleasure, for each year marks
growth both in power and IN tech
nical accomplishment Mr.. Spaldng
is to-day in the front rank Of the
worlds violinists; II he = not yet the
equal Of two or three virtuosi, If two
or three others excel him in intel
loctual power or emotional glow, he
is none che less one Of the best round
ed musicians and one Of the sincerest
now on the concert platform.
Ills recital yesterday afternoon in
Aeoiian Hall placed him a peg higher
in critical esteem. Notably in the
Bach Sarabande, Double and Bour6e,
from the Sonata in minor, for violin
alone. a veritablc fortress OF Difficult
lies, he displayed a dash, an magma
ton and a dehcaoy and grace in the
more intricate passages that were al
together admirable. In the Handel
Sonata in D. too. his bowling was eX-
ccedingly fine and his understanding
Of the classic style most gratifying
lis tone throughout was warm and
firm.
As Mr.. Spalding grows in experience
he will no doubt deepen in feeling and
grow even perhaps in technical brill
fancy. He is to-day, and ne was yes
terday. an artist who is mature in
sentiment and expression. Above all
he is sincere. He will probably never
find himself playing in the Hippo
drome His audiences will be smaller
than those who attend the Sunday
night concerts at that great playhouse.
but they will ever be attentive and APP
preciative Yesterdays audience was
Of fine size. and gave enthusiastic yet
discriminating applause.