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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-10

Berlin, May 8, (by Wireless to Say
vile l-The German Army Headquar-
ters statement today says.
In connection with our successes at
Hill 304 we took, south of Termiten
Hill, TO the south of Haucourt, sew
eral trenches by storm. Attempts by
the enemy TO recapture with strong
forces the terrain lost on Hill 304
failed The enemy's losses We're
heavy
Other attacks by the French on the
east bank of the Meuse, in the district
of Thiaumont farm, were equally un-
successful. The number OF French
taken prisoner there increased to 8
officers and S75 men, besides 16 wound
ed Nine machine guns also were TAX
EN-.
On other parts of the western front
there were only few. patrol enter
prises which proved successful for the
Germans.
Paris, May 9.-Four attacks in force
by the Germans, three of them of a
very violent character, were made in
the region of Hill 304 at Verdun last
night and today. but all were beaten
off by the French, according to the
night bulletin OF the French War Of
fec.
In addition to this furious fighting
on the west bank of the Meuse, the
French troops have been continuing
their counter-offensive on the east
bank of the river. and, it is officially
stated, have won back more of the
trenches which were captured by the
Germans northwest of Thiaumont on
Sunday.
Three of the German attacks near
Hill 3O4 were made during the night.
One of these was started at o'clock
in the morning, great masses of men
assaiing Hill 2S7, west of Hill SO4.
The second aimed at the trenches
northeast of Hill S04. In the third the
Germans struck at the wood to the
west of the hill. Heavy losses were
suffered in the repulses, according to
the War Office report
Today the Crown Princes forces,
moving to attack trench, west of Hill
SO4, were stopped by the French cur
tain OF fire.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-10

TO RENT--The room in the NoveclI
block, 2nd floor now occupied by the
Direct Importing Co., as Tea & Cof-
fee store, inquire at Novecks store,
soft
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-10
WEATHER

For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont cloudy tonight and Thursday,
probably showers. Warmer tonight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-10

WANTED-A competent girl TO
general housework. Apply No. 40
Gage st. Telephone 391-W. S0t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-10
FAY GETS EIGHT YEARS
Former German Lieutenant Convicted
of Bomb Plotting.

New York, May 9.-Robert Fay, the
former German lieutenant who was
convicted yesterday of conspiracy TO
destroy muntion ships, was today sem
fenced by Judge Harlan b. Howe to
eight years Imprisonment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-10

New York May 9.-Robert Fay, the
self-styled German Army Lieutenant,
who came here from the western war
front to undertake the stoppage Of
munition shipments to the Allies;
Walter Schoiz. his brother.in-law, who
is a skilled mechanic, and who assist
ed him, and Paul Daeche, a young Ger
man, who went to Bridgeport for Fay
to purchase trinitrotoluol, were con-
victed last night by jury in the
Federal District Court on two indict-
ments charging them with conspiring
to sink freighters carrying munitions
to the Allies by attaching bombs to
them. 1t took the jury just five hours
to find the defendants guilty
The three have been found guilty Of
conspiring to destroy vessels with in
tent to cause loss to those who had un
derwritten the cargo or ships, and on
this indictment they may receive q
maximum sentence Of ten years. The
penalty for conspiring TO attack ves-
sells within the navigable waters of the
United States with intent to destroy
the vessel or cause loss to the owner
of the wares on board is from one to
two years Imprisonment and $4,000
fine.
Robert Fay and Walter Scholz We're
arrested in the woods at Grantwood,
| n j.. on the afternoon of Sunday, Oct.
"a, where they had gone to test some
trinitrotoluo that they had just pur-
chased from Carl Wettig, an importer
and the man who became suspicious
and put the police on the trail.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-10

WANTED-2 girls bicycles in good
condition. Tel. 167R. SOt6
Smyrna times., 1916-11-08


Bryan Langsdale aged 20 years,
who shot and killed his father, Hewett
H. Langsdale, Tuesday at Easton,
Md, is quoted as having made the
following statement to Charles j.
Butler. states attorney:
For several years my father has
treated me cruelty and has seemd to
take exception to everything that |
have done. 1t preyed on my mind to
a great extent and several times |
have become desperate Last spring
nv mind became affected and for a
long time | was under the care of
physician, but after treatment lasting
several months he announced that was
cured.
''Several weeks ago the limit was
reached and it was then that decided
either to end my life or that of my
father. l had bottle of arsenic in
the stable in the rear of our house.
This morning went out to the stable
and gat out the bottle of arsenic
For long time held the bottle in
my undecided. Then changed
my mind and decided that would kill
my father and thus end all my
| troubles.
81 went hack into the house and
went into the room adjoining his
offi.e, where l waited for him with a
shotgun. When he came in and his
back was turred to me l fired"
Young Langsdale is undoubtedly
insane, say physicians. and his mother
for some time had been uneasy and
afraid that he would commit some rash
deed when in one of the fits of melan-
choly from which he has suffered for
the past year. Only that morning
she is said to have warned her hus-
band that he had better watch Bryan
or he would do him some harm, but he
only laughed. Bryan told w. Mason
Shehan, whom his mother asked to go
see him in jail, that he deliberately
shot his father and he had no defense
to make and was ready to take punish
ment
Smyrna times., 1916-11-08
LAUREL EXPECTS FIRE ENGINE
Firemen Elect Officers and Expect
New Fire Engine Soon

Firemen Elect Officers and Expect
New Fire Engine Soon
Officers of the Laurel fire company
have been elected as follows: William
E. Valiant, president; Christopher
f. Ellis, vice-president; A. S. Will
liams, secretary; William H. Cook,
treasurer; Charles c. Oliphant, fire.
chief; Marion T. Galloway. assistant
Chief; j. n. Marvin of ". chief en-
gineer; ]. H. Downes. first assistant
engineer; George T. Purnell, second
assistant; Harley o. Riggin, fire re-
cnrder; c. E. Wooten, superintendent
of supplies; James l.. Windsor, Gus
todian of building. Since the carni-
val held in September, the fire depart
ent has incorporated with the follow
ing charter members: G.. c. Ellis, A.
S.AWilliams. Harley o. Riggin, Charles
C. Oliphaht and M. T. Galloway.
The new engine is expected to arriv,
about November 10.
Smyrna times., 1916-11-08
QUAINT OLD RECORD
Why a Sussex Man Was Locked Up
for Two Hours

for Two Hours
In record book No. 2 in the office
of the clerk of the Orphans court at
Georgetown is found this minute ::
'At the Court oe Orphans held at
Lewes for the County of Sussex in
Delaware the Third Day of February
1778 Before John Wiltbank, William
Polk, John Laws and Isaac Smith,
Es9s. Justices of said Court. Phil
lips KollOck, elk.
Came into Court Curtis Brown, who
appearing to be much intoxicated with
Strong Drink, and in very Contemp-
tuous, vicious and Vocifrous manner
cursed and swore several very profane
Oaths, and being sdmonished by the
Court, damed the Court & said they
might go to hell. Whereupon for
the Contempt aforesaid the Sheriff is
commanded to take the said Curtis
Brown & confine him in safe and close
Goal for the space of two hours-Shifi
present.
Smyrna times., 1916-11-08
DUCK SEASON OPENED
Gunners Asked TO Watch for Birds
With Number Bands

With Number Bands
The ducking season on the Susque-
hanna flats opened Wednesday morn
ing. Many sportsmen from nearby
cities arrived the day before to take
part in the sport. Gunners report an
average number of birds. AS rule
the canvas back does not migrate this
far south until colder weather. A
letter from the II. S. Department of
Agriculture has been sent to the local
gunners requesting them to watch for
and report the killing or capture of
any wild duck wearing an aluminium
band with number on its leg. The
bands have been attached to a large
number of ducks of several species
which have been cured of duck sick
ness and released in the vicinity of
Salt Lake, Utah.
Smyrna times., 1916-11-08
SON SUPPOSED CRAzEO
KILLS FATHER AT EASTON
EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND
WORKED UP OVER THIS AFFAIR

Young Mans Talks and Acts Cause
Physicians and Police Authorities
to ConcInde He is Insane
Smyrna times., 1916-11-08

Miss Irena Sullivan. of Carbondale.
Pa, a graduate of the West Chester
State Normal School last June, has
been appointed to position in the
Newark High School.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-22
THE VALLEY CELEBRATES

groups of cabins and tents, where
they live like swarming lees, go
ing out daily to fill the fragrant
berry fields with the buzz and
hum of their cleaning.
The weather this spring, while
1t has called for apologies to tour
lists and caused some mortifica-
ton to those who have advertise
ed the Italian climate of the
Northwest too enthusiastically,
has caused the Puyallup Valley
berry-growers to dream golden
dreams of affluence. ~.
Will Ship Well. (
Cool, wet weather and a lopg
growing season, have made the
texture of the berries firm, and
they will ship well.
More money should come into
the valley this year than last, II
all signs hold good.
Already the berries are blush
ing; already the growers are call
ing for the pickers; already the
years fulfillment is beginning.
No wonder they celebrate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-22
Resent Note

MEXICO CITY, June %. -
Mexican officials generally re-
sented the tone of the American
note, and pointed out what thew
claimed were fallacies I'm Presl-
dent Wilson's argument.
They contend the presence OF
American troops In Mexico is no
longer justified.
1t is generally believed that
Villa Is dead, since three montos
have elapsed since any one has
seen him. His small force has
been dispersed.
One Official said he warmly
challenged the statements that
the constitutionalists haven't CO.
operated with the Americans to
prevent border raids. At the ne
ginning of the trouble Obreeon
asked the plans of the American
expedition so he could cooperate.
This information was refused,
leaving him at great iisadvant-
age.
THE fact that one raider was
found with an old constitutional
list commission in his pocket is
not proof Of Wilson's conten-
ton that Carranzistas participate
ed in the raids. IL is unjust
to blame Mexican authorities Tor
their sporadic acts"
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land the Lady Acknowledges It

and weak points, so that | may write
of YOU well and truly
You" cried the city, towering above
me. YOU would know ME! Ha, ha!
Look at me-A-stone and cement and
steel, organization interlocked with or
ganization, mighty, complex, the
growth of decades. Take your little
typewriter and go away, before crush
your ,tl
trembled and my heart sank. Des-
perately i fell back on the ultimate
argument. But | must live" | said.
What is that to me" said the city
harshly. <
Nothing, I'm afraid" l admitted
sadly. But l am not going away. |
am going to stay here and report truth
fully my little share of your rose
shows. your preparedness parades, your
meetings, your work, your play, your
troubles and triumphs. am part of
you now, whether you like it or not"
The sun came out for second just
then, and played over grim walls and
twinkling windows.
oh, we'll, II you look at it like that"
the city conceded, go ahead and know
me II you CAM
And / Willis the city smiled at
me-.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-22

and other camp arrangements
have been completed and are
awaiting the arrival of the
troops. Horsemanship, extended
order drill and mounted instruc-
tions will begin Immediately upon
arrival at the lake.
1000 Men nj Lake.
There will be 1G different or
CARNATIONS of the state militia at
Cosgrove, approXimating 1000
men. The machine gun attach
ment from Spokane will be there.
1t is expected the infantry will
begin arriving Sunday.
Just as Capt. Palmer busted the
last remnant of refuse, such as
accumulates in a place that has
recently been vacated, from the
office table in his quarters, lie
secreted a tiny silver frame
somewhere i'm one of tie dozens
of pockets that are distributed in
an officers uniform.
Another picture he gave to
Harry Dutton. former trooper,
and asked that it be given to his
mother.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-22
By Mabel Abbott

The editor says it is absolutely nee
essary to acknowledge an introduction.
no matter how embarrassed one may
be; so, though my typewriter shutters
with confusion, l hasten to do the
proper thing.
Being introduced to a large part or
a whole city-full of people at once is
an ordeal Yet l am most awfully
anxious to know the city.
This is for two reasons.
One is practical. 1t is inconvenient
to be unable to find ones way around
the block without consulting two po-
licemen and a car conductor
Yesterday | spent half an hour try
ing to get from The Times office, cor
ner 9th and Commerce, to the office
of Franklin Fogg, the preparedness
parade man, at 109 South 10th.
hunted up and down Commerce
street, where 10th ought to be but was
not; | faced that impenetrable row of
buildings desperately, and at last, un-
able either to crawl through, climb
over or burrow under, | went around
and found 10th street hiding on the
other side.
The other reason is personal, and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-22

perhaps, petty.
The city has dared me.
1t happened the first day came. It
had been raining, and things did look
rather gloomy. The city rose before
me, terrace on terrace, to it's spired
skyline, and ] stood at the bottom, bur-
dened with a suitcase, typewriter
and an umbrella, and looked up.
The city stared at me coldly, indif-
ferently, out of its myriad window-eyes,
and ] stared back with passionate in
terest.
What" said the city, in voice
made up of the rattle of traffic, the
roar of steamboat whistles, the hum
of tidefat industry and the chime of
bells, are you doing here
Il am reporter" said |, speaking
boldly to cover my nervousness. II
have come to work on The Times, one
of your clever newspapers. l am very,
very anxious to know you"
"Humph!" snorted the city. What
do you want to know me for
Because said l. a little melted,
you interest me professionally. You
have personality. elusive, mysterious,
fascinating.
1T is my problem. / want to know
your moods, your tastes our ambitions,
your likes and dislikes, your strong
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-22
ROTARIANS
NIGHT AT
ROSE SHOW
Rotarians'

Tonight will e Rotarians'
night at the Rose Show.
The attendance last night, ac-
cording to Manager F. p. Hick-
cox, was the largest at any Rose
Show yet held in Tacoma.
Thanks are due to the Shrin-
ers who made last nights show so
pleasant with their music, he
says.
THE flowers are as fresh to-
day as il they had just been en-
tered"
The judges awarded the grand
prize for the best nine roses of
any variety to Mrs. f. Mincham,
1907 South Ainsworth avenue, for
a bunch of pink Maman Cochets.
II. r. Lea of North Cakes street
took the prize for the best indi-
vidual rose with Radiance"
For the best individual Hugh
Dickson" rose. the award went
to James A. Hays, 3211 North
81st street. This is the official
rose of the Tacoma Rose society.
Awards made this afternoon
were: Best basket of roses, cup
winner, Mrs. r. 7. Buchanan,
2909 North 29th street; second
prize, Mrs. H. G. Fitch, 240S
North Anderson; honorable men,
ton, Mrs. G. P. Howe, 619 North
Yakima. Basket of flowers other
than roses, cup winner, Mrs. A. s.
Hamilton, 515 North Anderson;
second prize and honorable men
ton, Mrs. Herbert Hunt, $3.50
North 2Sth street.
Judges were Mrs. w. NJ. Hoff-
man, Mrs. T. F. Silvers and Mrs.
q. NJ. Gonyeau.
The decorative flowers will be
given away at 1880 tomorrow
morning to those who will call
for them at that hour, to take
to invalids and to the hospitals.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-22
SHIPPING
STRIKE IS
ON AGAIN

At noon today all shipping
In Tacoma and along the en-
tire coast was tied up by
second general strike Of the
1ongshOremen.
Orders calling for a walk.
out of all members of the
union at IL o'clock were re-
ceived In Tacoma this morn
ing from the executive board
In san Francisco.
Work was halted Immediately
on all the docks which signed the
agreement with the union June
3. granting the demands for IN
creased wages.
All vessels, all docks and all
stevedoring companies which
were involved in the temporary
settlement of the previous strike
are affected.
White Returns South.
immigration Commissioner
White, who acted as U. s. media
tor In the temporary settlement
of the strike, today is on his way
again from Seattle to San Fran
cisco under orders from WASH
ington, d, c., to try once more to
patch up the difficulties.
These new difficulties, all OF
which have arisen in San Fran
cisco, are:
Continued on Page Eighth
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-22
TROOP B
IN CAMP
At LAKE

While a few bystanders looked
casually on, troop b left Tacoma
at 1850 today for Cosgrove. The
only cheers came from the re-
cruits and troopers.
There was a mother and a
father or two, though, who did
view these green soldiers, many
of them hardly in their teens,
with more than usual interest.
These mothers saw past the
commonplace reoutine of camp
life at American lake. They saw
these boys far past the Mexican
border. sweating on An unruly
horse in the alkali dust that is
unquenchable
Package From Mother.
One of these mothers is Mrs.
Rose Leahy, whose son Kenneth
calmly emptied the contents of a
pop bottle as the troops pulled
away.
She appeared at the armory to-
day with a package of some
thing" for Kenneth.
As she walked about The huge
armory, filled with the hustle
and hustle of packing, she asked
] everyone she met, IL he had gone.
Upon explaining whom she meaut
her son was found.
"Of course will hate to see
him go, but II he must, he must. >
This was all she would say.
DIR. A. s. Monsinso hung
around his son Herschel, 1S, until
the last saddle was loaded.
Cook Cusses, Too.
The reality of the situation
made itself more apparent today.
The cook cussed as the troopers
buried his bacon under a non
descript pile of shovels, saddls IS
and bags. Three auto trucks
carried the equipage.
Capt. Palmer dictated tele-
grams to orderlies and got snap
ply to his junior Officers. And
over in the corner Second Lieut..
Cronander sorted rifle shells.
"The troop is practically at war
strength now" Capt. Palmer
said. I'VE are keeping a few
places open for men who are ac-
quainted with Workmanship. We
prefer former cavalrymen.
Lacking I'm Spirit.
81 am far from satisfied with
the spirit shown by the men of
Tacoma. Still 1t isn't their fault.
They have been educated wrong
There are too many pleasures Tor
the young man OF today.
why, the spirit of national
preservation has even been killed
In the schools. II Is all right 20
look at peace safely, out it Is
necessary to look further than
that"
Mess tents. officers quarters
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-22
By Mabel Abbott

Puyallup Valley is cele-
brating today-the good,
old fashioned kind of cele-
bration that begins with
packing friend chicken and
dOughnuts into lunch bas-
kets i'm the gray dawn, and
ends only with complete ex-
haustiOn.
From the whole Puyallup val
ley the picnickers streamed into
Puyallup this morning by thou
sands, in farm wagons, interur-
ban cars and automobiles.
The governor and galaxy of
valley mayors made speeches in
the city park, boosting home in
dustry, cooperation and the
American flag; the farmers and
the business men are battling
desperately on the baseball field
at the fair grounds as this goes
to press, with a frightful casualty
list and no hope OF a speedy term
ination of hostilities; and tonight
everybody who is able to stand
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-22

will dance in the streets.
IT'S A GREAT DAY IN THE
PUYALLUP VALLEY.
Berry Season Opens.
They are celebrating the OPEN
ing of the berry season.
Puyallup Valley lives, prospers
and has become famous by its
berries. The berry business of
the Puyallup Growers associa-
ton, according to- w. ii. Paul
hamus, its head, amounted last
year to 81, 500, 900.
Six hundred thousand crates Of
fresh berries alone went out 10
all parts of the United States, be-
sides the products of the cannery.
10000 Move In.
A liberal estimate of the nor
NAL population of the valley
would be 10000.
The arrival OF the Defry-pick-
ers each year pours into the val
ley within a space of two or three
weeks an additional temporary
population of 10000. This in
vading horde Is quartered In
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-22

| Make An Introduction.
BY THE EDITOR

Well people, want you all to meet Miss Mabel Abb
bolt, who has just come to Tacoma to write for The
Times, From she is to be regular member of
staff
Miss Abbott is the foremost woman reporter on the
coast and her work is going to be quite important
feature of this paper
| wouldn't speak with such certainty about newcomer
it not for the fact that has been my good fortune to
work with her another paper in another city.
Miss Abbott has had much interesting newspaper and
other experience She served private secretary Sc
attic, for example Jacob Furth former head of the
Stone Webster interests i'll the Northwest, and pri
vae secretary i'll Washington, ID. G., to Samuel H. Piles
during two years he United States senator.
More recently she valued member of the Seattle
Sun staff and has written also for the Seattle P / and
the Star.
During the last year she has been evong much of her
time to magazine writing, and articles and short stories
of her authorship have appeared i'll the American Argosy
and Munseys.
Not minutes ago while opening her mail Miss
Abbott asked me if an editor could keep a secret. |
promptly told her yes
Thereupon she let me look at check 1t came in an
envelope from publisher and called for an
amount that took my breath away.
wish hadn't been quick with that promise because
certainly should like to tell you the and the
signer of that slip OF paper Anyhow if you read the
magazines you will of these days the story
for which it sent.
Miss abbott going to be more than reporter for The
Times She is going to be also assistant editor sohoSe
duty it shall be to that the qiescbont is giaen
full recognition.
Most newspapers are edited exclusively by men and
written almost exclusively by men, and the writer's and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-22
Under Orders

MEXICO CITY, June 22.-Gen.
Pershing's defiance of instruc-
lions from Gen. Trevino caused
the battle at Carrizal station, Gen.
Obregon announced today.
lie said the Mexicans fired on
the Americans under his orders,
The official statement reported
the battle occurred Sunday.
The Americans, moving south
ward, were driven back, and II
we're captured.
Gen. Gomez was killed in the
battle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-22
IL Captured

WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
June 22.-lnformatiOn re-
ceived here today leads off.
cials to believe that at least
40 Americans were killed In
the battle with Carranza
troops near the Mexican town
OF Carrizal.
Continued on Page Eight
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-22
RESERVATION FOLK
TO HOLD SESSION
AT FIFE SCHOOL

Residents of all that territory
that formerly was the Indian res
ervation have been invited by
Frank C. Ross to attend meet
ing tomorrow night at Fife school.
A large delegation from Dash
Point will dine in Tacoma before
going out.