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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-20
PARTIES COMBINE
TO WAGE WARRIOR
GREAT BRITAIN
-
Formation of Non Partisan Min
So. istry Now Assured
WILL Be n. 'aGE OF POLICY
Prime Minister and Foreign Secre-
tary viii Both Continue in
Office.

London, May 19-The formation of
a nonpartisan cabinet for the period
of the war is an established fact.
The spokesman for the two great riv-
al parties, Premier Asquith and An
drew Bonar Law, made statements to
the house of commons today confirm
ing the reports of a coalition minis
try which several newspapers launch
ed yesterday.
The prime minister said nothing
had been definitely arranged. but
three things were certain that the
prime minister and the foreign sec
retary will continue in Office: tha tho
change is contemplated in the policy
of the country of prosecuting the war
with all energy and that the recon
structiOn of the cabinet will not
mean any surrender by persons or
parties Of their political purposes
Andrew Bonar Law. in endorsing
this statement said: Our sole consi-
deration is what will be best for fin
ishing the war successfully"
Not for many years has a political
transformation so overwhelmed the
country with surprises. Oonly
week ago Premier Asquith said in
the house of commons that there
was no thought of a reconstruction of
the ministry
The rapid pressure Of events, both
abroad and at home has driven the
government to a change OF heart and
brought together the elder states.
men to deal with a situation charg-
ed with critical elements. The ev-
ents abroad have been the severe re-
verses of the Russian armies which
may be followed by more powerful
German opposition to the Allies
lines in France and Belgium and the
slow progress of the operations
against the Turks, whose campaign
is being conducted largely by Ger
man officers.
The events at home have been the
friction between Winston Spencer
Churchill and Lord Fisher in the adj
miralty, which one writer describes
as the nerve centre of the nation and
the attacks upon both the war office
and the workingmen for their alleged
failure to supply the army with sufi.
cient ammunition.
Parliament adjourned tonight until
June 3. Before its next meeting the
new cabinet will be formed and the
first act of the cabinet will be to chal
lenge a vote Of confidence from the
house of common to demonstrate its
position as representing the whole
house.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-20
SENIOR ESSAYS
Program at the High School Friday
Afternoon
Friday

Program at the High School Friday
Afternoon
The first group of Senior essays
and declamations will be given at the
high school hall Friday afternoon at
215. On May 2Sth and June 4th there
will also be programs at the high
school, the remainder of the essays
being given at these times. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend all
of these exercises which will begin at
the specified time. The program for
tomorrow afternoon will be as fol-
lows:-
/. Music-school.
2. Essay-America as Seen in the
eyes of the lmmigrant-Zada Mich
ols.
3. Essays. Weir Mitchell, An
ma Green.
4. Oration-"B Bravery in Modern
War, Richard Mcclure.
5. Essay-"The Circulating Lii
brary' Florence Hill.
G. Essays "Superstitions Irene
White,
z. -School--Alma Mater,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-20

~ -
Rome, via Paris, May 19-The over
whelming evidence here is that the
whole country is united and calling
for war. DR.. Bethmann-Hollweg's
official announcement in Berlin yester
day OF the actual concessions offered
by Austria has not tended to improve
the situation, as no mention was
made of either Gorizia or Dalmation
islands, promising illusions to which
were made in the semi-official state
ments published from time to time in
the newspapers.
Apparently there are no factions in
Italy now. Those who have been ad-
vocating Intervention in war and
those who have been working in the
interest of peace, have ceased to ex
press their views and are awaiting
the action of the government. Seem
ingly there exists no longer Monarch
ials or Republicans. Clericals or Radi
calls, Socialists or Conservatives, but
only Italians, determined to fight to
the last man if that should be neces-
sary to maintain and develop in Eur
ope the world position won by their
forefathers.
The Republicans have published
manifesto declaring their readiness
to go to the front ito fight for the
glory of the country and the rights of
the nations From all the provinces
come offers from volunteers desiring
to enlist.
King Victor Emmanuel visited the
barracks today without an escort. He
was recognized and acclaimed with
enthusiasm and fervor. Queen Hell
ena and the Duchess OF Acosta on
leaving the Quirinal were the objects
OF an affectionate manifestation.
Colonel Giuseppe Garibaldi visited
the minister of war and asked his
permission to organize body of vol
unteers.
Large numbers of students gather
ed at the university and proceeded
to the ministry of public instruction
where the minister, Signor Grippe.
addressed them and thanked them in
the name of the country, saying toat
much was expected of them.
Two hundred and seventy-three
ue,rties have already declared their
Intention Immediately upon the ad
journment of the chamber. to ask to
&c to the front in case of war.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-20
ATTACK ON CUSHING
Members of Crew Tell How Aviator
Tried to Sink Ship.

Members of Crew Tell How Aviator
Tried to Sink Ship.
Philadelphia, May 19-The report
of Captain Lars Larsen Herland,
Master of the American tour steamer
Gushing, made today upon his arrival
here, leaves no room to doubt that
the German airmen who bombarded
his ship on April 2S, knew their
mark was an American A copy of
the report will be sent to the State
Department.
THE airmen,' Captain Herland
says. swept in narrow circles over
the tanker, trying TO get directly oy-
er the funnel, with the idea, apparent
ly of dropping bomb into it and
wrecking the engine room.
when attacked the Cushing was
about twenty-five miles from Ant
werp and eight miles from the North
Hinder Lightship. 1t was near Z
o'clock in the evening, but the sun
had barely touched the horizon, and
there was ample light for the pilot
OF the biplane to see the words,
Gushing, New York, United States
OF America" painted on each side of
the vessel in letters eight feet high
and to note the stars and stripes at
the masthead and taffrail.
when the airship was first noted
it was several thousand feet in the
air, but dropped as it approached
the ship, and soon was only about
500 feet up Suddenly it swooped
down TO about 300 feet above the
Cushing. Then there was a tremend
Gus explosion, and wave flooded
the deck A second bomb missed the
port quarter by foot or two, and
sent another wave over the lower
deck.
"The biplane swung up into the
wind, hung motionless for a second
or so, then came the third bomb
which just grazed the starboard rail
and shot into the sea.
"'The airship hung around for a few
minutes, then headed toward the
Dutch coast. She was flying white
flag. with black cross in the centre,
the pennant of the German air fleet.
THE first bomb exploded like a
battleship." said William S. Alexand
er, Assistant Engineer of the Cush-
ing The crew scuttled below deck
The aeroplane was so close that we
could plainly hear the whir OF her
motor. 1t was only the poor marks
manship OF the Germans that saved
us. If they had sent one of those
bombs down the smokestack it would
have blown up the ship. The bomb
that exploded at the stern made me
think half the ship had been blown
away so great was the concussion."
On her return trip from Antwerp
the Gushing grazed floating mine
off the English port of Deal, hut so
gently that there was no explosion.
Members of the Cushings crew
have dozens of bits of Jagged iron
gathered from the deck after tie
third bomb exploded, whcn they are
keeping as souvenirs Of The exper-
ience
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-20

OLD PAPERS WANTED
With Facts Relating To Old Time
Schools Here.

Editor Of The Banner: Desirous
of gathering information regarding
the early schools Of Bennington, may
ask, through the medium of your
paper, any who may have items OF
this nature, whether tradition, sta
tistics or old catalogs, if they will
kindly notify me and permit me to
see them. Possibly there are old
catalogs, programs or treasured keep
sakes of other generations in some
Of our homes, which would throw
light on this subject. Any item, no
matter how simple, may help. May
l beg the favor of an early response?
Isaac Jennings.
Old Bennington, May Is, 1915.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-20
UNITED STATES TO ACT
viii Represent Italy and Austria in
Case of War

Washington, May 2O-Both Italy
and Austria have asked the United
States to care for their diplomatic in
terests in Rome and Vienna respect
lively, in the event OF severance OF
diplomatic relations The Washing
ton government has instructed its
embassies at the two capitals to be
in readiness to do So 1t is regarded
at Washington as assured that if It.
ally and Austria declare a state of
war it Will be extended also as be-
tween Italy and Germany and
Turkey. In that event the Rome gov
ernment wishes the American en-
bassadors at Berlin and CONSTANT
nople to take over its diplomatic in
terests.
AS yet there has been no request
from Germany to have the United
States act for it in Rome. Germany
is reported to have asked Switzer-
land to take her interests. Secre-
tary Bryan refused to discuss the
addition of the Austrian and Italian
interests in Vienna and Rome, saying
such answers presupposing war
would be improper to answer Nev-
ertheless it is known that the Ameri-
can embassies abroad have been in
structed to employ such additional
clerical help as may be necessary
and to prepare for the extra work.
Information received recently at
Washington has tended to Indicate
Italy's entrance into the European
conflict and the opinion of Parlia-
lament is expected to develop clear
ly Italys interests in the war
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-20
"ProIonoinuv the Rabbit.

At chatting dish suppers 1t is almost
impossible to serve a second portion of
Welsh rarebt because it gets tough as
soon as it cools. If beaten egg is
stirred into what remains and it is
covered closely and reheated moment
over a small fire, using the. hot water
pan, X zrill be found quite as good as
when first made.-St Louis Post-Dis.
patch
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-20
MUTT & JEFF IN MEXICO
Last Show of the Season at Opera
House Tonight

House Tonight
! Grand opera was succeeded by
comic opera, and comic operabymus-
ical comedy Legitimate drama gave
way to farce comedy and dramatic
melodramatic, travel and educational
motion pictures are falling prey to
the ravages of comedy pictures, The
answer: THE people want to laugh,
first, last and all the time. This has
been the nucleus of Gus Hilps sue
cess, he has always aimed to make
people laugh.
Therefore it not wondered at
that Mutt G. JEFF holds the undis-
puted record of financial and popular
success of recent theatrical history.
Laughter is the most popular sensa-
tion on earth Mutt & JEFF" were
conceived for philanthropic purpos-
es. To cheer mankind and to make
them forget their real or imaginary
troubles. In which quest these two
eccentric near human characters
have been eminently successful.
There are no restrictions as to class
or creed, all nations and all classes
of society; the drayman, the banker
and the children look for their morn,
ing American to see what Mutt &
JEFF are doing today.
Gus Hill has selected company Of
fifty capable performers to support
the two comedians who are physical
ly fitted to depict Bud Fishers own
ideas, and has made Mutt & JEFF in
Mexico one of the biggest and most
important musical comedy produc
tions of the current season. Every
thing is offered that will afford rest
to the weary business brain of men
and women. Mutt & JEFF in Mexi-
co" comes to the Bennington opera
house this evening. Go and see
theml Certainly, the show is non
sensical, so are the cartoons, but
you've laughed at them for four
years and you'll continue to do So
Get seats early, then you can be sure
they'll be good ones.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-20
For couahs that "Hano on.o

Lingering colds, bronchial coughs
la grippe colds and similar ailments
that hang on" until May are likely
to last all summer if not cured
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
will allay inflammation. clear stop.
ped passages, relieve distressing dis
charges at the source. Danish stuffy
wheezy breathing and heal and
soothe raw nasal and bronchial pas
sages. 1t is prompt in action; safe
and sure. Contains no opiates. Har-
old W. Cole,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-20

London, Thursday, May 20.-The
Austrian armies, in conjunction with
those of Germany, continue massed
attacks in Galicia against the Rus
SLAMS, who are attempting to form o
new line behind the River San, both
to the north and south of Przemysl
and to the %est of the Vistula River,
! in Southern Poland These attacks
according to the Austrian and Ger.
man reports, have met with their
greatest success north of Przemysl
where the Germanic allies have sue
ceeded in crossing the river and
have occupied Sieniawa on the east.
ern bank
They also claim to have captured
some positions to the southeast OF
the former Austrian fortress, while
their heavy guns are keeping up a
bombardment from the west.
In Southern Poland their progress
is not so marked, the Russians hay
ing had strong forces concentrated
at Ivangorod, which they were able
to bring into the field and check the
advance.
1t is stated from Petrograd that
the Germans and Austrians are using
between thirty and forty army corps
on the 2OO-mile front from Opatow,
in Poland, to Kolomea, in Eastern
Galicia east of the latter city.
In Bukowina, the Russians have
broken the Austrian extreme right
and reported to have again occupied
Czernowitz the capital.
Vienna, May 19 (via London) -
The Austro-German troops have
forced passage of the San River
along a wide front between the fort
ress of Przemysl and the Vistula Riv-
err which makes it appear that the
San line will be untenable and the
isolation of Przemysl inevitable ifl
Field Marshal Baron Conrad Won
Hoetzendorf. the Austro-Hungarian
Chief of Staff, persists in his ad-
vance.
The Russians are reported still to
be suffering from a lack of ammuni-
tion and the decentralization of the
units which made long and hasty
retreat from the Dunajec River and
the Carpathians
The Austro-German victories have
placed the Teutonic forces in posses
sion of not only practically the
whole of the Galician oil field, but al
so the copper mine near Kieice.
This is considered of great import
ance in view of the attempts made
to cut their supply of petroleum, gas
oline, and copper. A commission of
oil men left Vienna today for Bory-
slaw and Drohobioz to ascertain now
soon the production of oil can be re-
sumed
The following official war state
ment was given out tonight;
The Teutonic allied troops, who
advanced to the east bank of the
San River (Gaicia) yesterday, re-
pulsed across the Lubaczowka River
strong Russian forces which offered
resistance northeast of Jarosiau. We
captured Sieniawa and forced cross
ing of the San River, taking 1000
prisoners and eight guns. Early
morning counter attacks were re-
pulsed in stubborn fighting.
I
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-20
EDUCATIONAL BOARD
Two of Gov. Gates Appointees Men,
hers on Previous Board.

hers on Previous Board.
Montpelier, May 19.-Gov Gates
has announced the appointment of
the following persons as members of
the State board of education; James
Hartness of Springfield, Melville E.
Webber Of Rutland, Frank II Brooks
of st. Johnsbury, the Rev. Arthur w.
Hewitt of Plainfield and Luther B.
Johnson of Randolph.
Mr.. Hartness and Mr. Brooks were
members of the old board, while the
other members are widely known
throughout the State. Mr.. Webber
is prominent Rutland attorney, Mr..
Hewitt, representative in the Legis-
lature from Plainfield and during the
1915 session chairman of the educa-
tional committee. and Mr.. Johnson is
editor of the Randolph Herald and
News
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-20

FOR SALE Desirable Property The for
et ot. riaiiSis y, ue SUMS uectpiy' ~ tue eA
Monument Bennington, Vermont; 3j mileI
from Troy, N. Y; 28 miles from Manchester.
Vt. Convenient to the Mt Anthony Country
Club. A TWO story brick house with l. and
piazza. Ten rooms. 2 baths steam heat, ci v
water, electric light. Large b sement with
cement floor. Chimneys for tireplaces. About
acres of land. Barn. garage. well, orchard,
shade trets and shubbery. aouse well lack
from fstreet. Southeastern exposure. Zine
view. Good air. Rare opportunity for he
right parties. Apply to Rev Thomas X. Carty
207 Main ot. i3tl2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-20

hoR sALE-The Worthiugton homt stead
in North Remington, VT, consisting OF
story house, porch across entire front and part
of each side, hot air furnace, Kewanee water
system, bath room and acetylne gas plant
Large, roomy barn. sairabe for garage cement
walks, nice lawn, gravel drivewaya; also gar.
den. Lot has frontage of over 1C0 feet. An
ideal place for anyone esiIinR home with all
moleIn improvements. Will be sold reasona
BILE. Also one seated canopy top furrey in
good condition; one top buggy and set of har-
ness in frst-class condition. Inquire OF X. a.
Jones. First National Bank, or of Mrs. W. Il.
Worthington, ON premises, North Bennington,
VT i6tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-20
ENLISTED WHEN A BOY
Late Edwin F. Stratton Was Civil
War Veteran.

II is not generally known that Ed
win f. Stratton, who died at his
home on the SALISBURY road, Tues
day afternoon, was a veteran of the
civil war. During the early years of
the war he was too young to enlisE
but in the fall of 1864 he went to
Hoosick Falls and joined the list
New York cavalry. He was then l8
years old but he was enlisted as hav-
ing come of age. A delegation from
Custer post, G. A. R., will attend the
funeral at the White chapel at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-20
SUSPECTED SPY SUICIDES
Former Brooklyn Man Hangs Him
self in Brixton Prison.

London. May 20-Anton Keupserle
formerly of Brooklyn, who was
awaiting trial on the charge of being
German spy. committed suicide to-
day by hanging in Brixton prison.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-20
NORTH BENNINGTON

The North Bennington band will
give their first open air concert of
the season. Friday May 21st. Pro
gram: March, The Specialist" over
ture "Manoa;" march I'm on My
Way to Dublin Bay" serenade, Am
ina march "Gippsland;" "Valse
Dreaming" overture, "Magneta;"
The Poet and Peasant
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-20
A Hard Cold

due to sudden change in the 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, 1915-05-20
.TEUTON VICTORY IN
GALICIA NOT
DECISIVE
Russians Now Concentrated Along
Strong Line Of Defence
GERMANS HAVE CROSSED SAN
Przemysl in Danger of Recapture by
Austrians or of Being Cut Off
From Russian Base.

London, May 2O.-Przesmyl is
about TO fall before the united Ger
man-Austrian attack, according TO
the belief of military experts here,
following the news from Petrograd
that the enemy had crossed the San
river in overwhelming force.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-20
THINKS HE SANK SUBMARINE
Captain of American Steamer Wico
Reports Coils IN In North Sea

Captain of American Steamer Wico
Reports coIIlson in North Sea
Philadelphia, May l9--The Ameri-
can steamship Wico, which arrived
here yesterday, from Stockholm,
Sweden, is believed by her captain
to have run down and sunk submar
inc in the North sea in her last voy-
age to Stockholm Captain Isbon
said today the vessel quivered from
bow to stern and the blades of her
propeller were found to be badly dam
aged He first thought the ship had
struck submerged rock, but as
there was no land near he believes
the Wico ran into submarine which
was manoeuvering to get in a posi-
tion to fire torpedo.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-20

EJOR SALE-The large brick dwelling on
Pleasant St. in the Village of Bennington,
formerly occupied by the late Anna c fark.
This house has spacious grounds and contains
fourteen large rooms, tesdes pantry, hath
room, large wood shed and four room cellar,
1t is equi oped with all modern improvements.
This place, which is one of the me st desirable
in Remington will be sold at q very reason
Healy or Edward j. Hall. BENNINGTON. 4stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-20

diplomatic relations.
Berlin, (via Amsterdam) May 10.
Il learn confdentially that Ger
many's answer to the United States
viii probably reafirm Germany's
previously stated position by an
naunceing continuation of the sub.
marine war
In well informed quarters the hope
is expressed that Americans are too
sensible not to see the German point
of view of absolute necessity in the
life and death struggle and the abb
surdity of American travellers giving
immunity to contraband. There is
still the optimistic feeling that the
Lusitania incident will not cause a
wa:
Italy's possible participation in
the war is overshadowing the situa-
tion in Berlin and the American note
is arousing little excitement. al
though there is popular interest in
the alleged fact that the Lusitania
was an ammunition-carrying auxili-
airy cruiser
THE submarine war will be continu-
ed. The German Government knew
what it was doing when it took its
present course
Tho LTa.r,o lxrio cudo, ATa, ia
Several leading German newspap-
ers join today in fierce attack on
the United States. making a concert
ed demand that Germany refuse to
yield to the American protest. Prae-
tically all of these newspapers re-
peat the same arguments, declaring
that neutrals entering the war zone
do so at their own risk and that the
Americans aboard the Lusitania
were shielding contraband goods
with their persons
The Berliner Tageblatt says: THE
demand OF the Washington Govern
ment must be rejected Indeed, the
whole note hardly merits serious
consideration It's firm tone is only
a cloak TO hide America 5 conscious.
ness of her own culpabilty.'
Amsterdam (Via London) May 10.
Captain Persus. writing in the
Berlin Tageblatt regarding the Amer
ican note to Germany, says:
'lf, in spite Of the German Ad-
miralty's warning against entering
the war zone American citizens in
trusted themselves to the Lusitania,
the blame falls upon themselves and
their Government. Can America
guarantee that neither guns nor am
munition were on board and, fur
ther, that submarine. when emerg-
ing, was not exposed to being ram
med by the Lusitania? If the answ-
er is in the negative, as undoubtedly
it must be, the American Govern
ment, after calm delberation. will
understand it has no right to raise a
protest against the torpedoing of the
Lusitania
"The German Government, we ex-
pect, will have the firmness to re-
tract no step and should in this case
be certain of the approval of the en-
tire people We hope the lesson will
be learned from the sinking of the
Lustania that no neutrals should in
trust themselves to British ships or
give them goods for transport"