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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-18
DR.. MEAD TO SELL
HOWE SCALE co.
FOR A MILLION
Western Capitalists to Acquire Biz
Rutland Plant
BUSINESS TO Be ENLARGED
Deal Rumored to Be Feature of Pro,
posed Merger of Countrys Scale
Factories.

Rutland, Aug 1S.-The Howe Scale
company, Rutlands largest industry
and the second largest business in
Rutland county is to pass into the
hands OF new owners, capital which Is
behind one of the biggest corporations
in America having practically decided
upon the details which have been laid
out to make the Rutland plant the
largest scale works in the world 1t
has been rumored that the move is
one in a gigantic merger of scale fac
tories throughout the country 1t is
understood that the transaction in.
wolves about S1,000,OOO, the new stock
arrangement providing for common
and preferred shares.
Ex-Gov. John A. Mead, while not
denying that negotiations have practi-
cally been completed for the trans.
fer of his controlling interest OF stock
in the company, declines to make any
statement other than to say that the
plant will remain in Rutland and that
he will continue as the directing head
of the business. The company is capi
talized at $250,0OO and DR.. Mead and
his family control considerable over
the majority of the stock.
The plant will be greatly increased
and the number of employees, now
nearly 700 will be added to when
plans are started for enlarging the
business. With the field staff, the
company is employing over 100 per
sons and this number is likely to be
doubled and perhaps trebled. Already
additions to the plant have been start
ed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-18
STATE Wins SUIT
AGAINST TR|Eb
AND SUSK|ND
New York Real Estate Men Forced
to Make Restitution
MUST ALSO PAY 5000 FINE
Charged With False Representation
in Making Sale of Farm In
sandeate

County Court, which has convened
three times since the opening of the
June term at Manchester, has ad-
journed indefinitely. After a brief
final session of one day Judge Frank
l.. Fish of Vergennes Tuesday after
noon that the term had reached its
END
Considerable business was transact
ed on the last day Of the term. The
most important matter was the finish
of the criminal proceedings brought
by the state against NJ. Suskind and
Otto Trieb, New York real estate
agents, who were charged with repre-
sentation in the sale of the Clark
Hamilton farm in Sandgate to Paul
Goebel, foreigner with little or no
knowledge of English.
In court Tuesday Suskind and Trieb
pleaded mol contendere and were
fined 5000. They also made financi-
al settlement with Goebel.
The case has been followed to its
successful conclusion by State Com
missioner OF Agriculture E. S. Brig
ham of st. Alabns since it was first
reported to him b ythe late Bishop w.
| f. Weeks in the spring of 1913.
An indictment was brought against
| the men in Bennington county court
in June, 1914. The state expected to
| prove that Goebel was induced
| through Misrepresentation by n. Sus-
kind G. Co., real estate dealers Of
| New York. to buy the farm in Sand
gate for $4,000. Among other induce
ments it is alleged Goebel was told
there was slate mine on the farm.
whereas there is none Later Goebel
could not meet the payments and his
| livestock and tools were foreclosed.
Being thus deprived, Goebel had to
abandon the farm.
1t is said that the farm contained a
small acreage of tillable land, not
more than 90 acres; that 1t was
stony and difficult to farm; and that
competent judges of sarms in that vi
cinity had placed the farm as worth
not more than $1,000. Commissioner
Brigham followed the progress of the
case closely because his department
has been interested in bringing people
TO Vermont to take up farm lands
and he wants to have a fair deal.
Another important matter disposed
of during the day was the dismissal of
the proceedings brought against
Thomas +. Enright of this village
against whom New York authorities
sought requisition charging that En-
right had violated the desertion law
of that state.
Three respondents, who have been
in the county Jail here awaiting hear
ings were brought before the court
and sentenced. All three pleaded
guilty. Charles Shea. charged with
stealing between $50 and $50 from a
woman with whom he boarded in Dor
set, was sentenced to not more than
Is months or less than II in the
house of correction at Rutland.
Michael Billo. charged with steal
ing brass couplings from the plumb.
ing shop of Winsow & Craven, was
sentenced TO not more than three or
less than two years in the state pris-
on at Windsor.
Fred Green, who was arrested near
Chatham, charged with stealing a pair
of horses belonging to c. II. Baldwin
of Arlington, was sentenced TO not
more than Is or less than II months.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-18
Playground Notes.

Girls night tonight, Miss vossler
will be there.
Miss Vossler has resumed her dut.
les on the playground and all the girls
and boys are very glad to see her
again.
Hikes as usual tomorrow morning
for all girls and boys between the
ages of II and II. Miss Vossler will
meet the girls at . o'clock and MIR.
Mann will meet the boys at the play.
ground.
Baseball game tomorrow afternoon
between the Hustlers and the High
school All Stars on the playground
diamond at $50.
Any one using the privilege Of the
playground court must wear heel
less rubber sole shoe while playing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-18
PoWNAL CENTER
Lhmpman.Potter

Edward Nj. Lampman of Bridgeport,
Conn, and Mrs. Eva Potter of Ben.
nington were married Wednesday af
ternoon at the home of the brid9s
brother, Otis Hodge Of Petersburg, n.
Y. Rev. Mr., Lovejoy pastor of the Bap.
tist church performed the ceremony.
Mrs. Roy c. Lampman was bridesmaid
and Roy c. Lampman, brother Of the
groom was best man. Both were for
mer residents Of this town where they
have many friends. Mr.. Lampman
went to Bridgeport about years ago
where he is proprietor OF garage.
During the afternoon they left for n
trip to Niagara Falls. Lockport. n. Y.
and other places. They will reside in
Bridgeport.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-18
MILLIONS TO CURB MEXICO
Bond Issue Of st3o,ooo,ooo Recon-.
mended 10 CONGRESS,

Washington. Aug IA bond issue
of $3.50, 100000 to meet extraordinary
government expenditures due to the
Mexican situation. was recommended
Unexpectedly to congress tonight by
majority members OF the senate fin.
ancc committee, with the concurrence
OF the treasury department.
The bond issue is urged In the re-
pert OF the finance committee filed In
the senate late today on the S205. .000..
600 revenue bill. The committee as
serts that further appropriation OF
SS6 100000 will be necessary to defray
the expense of operations II conditions
on the border continue. as they arc
now, after December 81, 1916. Tho
$3.50 900 600 to be provided by the pro-
posed bond issue, the report says. will
meet Mexican expenditures only until
the end of this calendar year.
Accompanying the finance commit.
tees majority report, submitted by
Senator Simmons, was a general state.
ment from the treasury department.
estimating disbursements for the fiscal
year 1917 at Sl.126.2i 600 and receipts
S762,0O0,0OO, making the excess OF dis.
bursements over receipts 1864, ,2i3 900
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-18
40 YEARS IN SERVICE
John Robinson Has Been Marshal of
Every Parade.

Editor of The Banner:-I wish to
thank Marshal Harris and the COM
mittee in charge Of the parade for lay
ing the corner stone of the Henry w.
Putnam Memorial hospital August
10th, 1916, for the honor conferred on
me by appointing me Honorary Mar
shall to head the parade.
| have been marshal of every
parade in Bennington since 1877 and
! wish also to thank L. c. Holton for
furnishing me the highest priced
horse ! ever rode in a parade.
John Robinson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-18
AUSTR|ANS CHECK
RUSSIAN DRIVE
IN BUK0W|NA
Armies DeadIOCked in Ga 'iCia and
in the CarpathlanS
FRENCH GAIN IN vERDUN SECTOR
Attack on FIeury Gives Them Pos.
session of Larger Portion of the
Village.

Berlin, Aug. 1S.-The Austrians
hae made a considerable advance in
Bukowina, according to delayed
dispatch received here from Vienna.
They have repelled six attacks of the
Russians northeast of Stanislau. On
Won Hindenburg's front Russian at
tacks have been repulsed with heavy
losses.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-18
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT
Oneida, N. ", Man Killed and Sehe.
nectady Girl Fatally Hurt.

Utica, Aug. 17-Walter l.. Whitney
of oneida was instantly killed and
Miss Clarice Greisner of Schenectady,
is, will probably die and Ave others
were seriously injured as the result
of an automobile accident near North
Bay, Oneida Lake, this afternoon.
The car was heavy machine of
high power and It is thought the ac.
cident happened when Or. Drake, the
driver and owner, tried to make n
curve at too high a speed, forcing the
car to leave the road.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-18
FRECK LES.
Don't Hide Them With Veil; Remove
Them With the Othine Prescription.

This prescription for the remI { Of
freckles was written by promi4 ot
physician and is usually so successt.
in removing freckles and giving a
clear, beautiful complexion that it is
sold by any druggist under guarantee
to refund the money if it fails.
Don't hide your freckles under a
veil; get an ounce of othine and re-
move them. Even the first few appli-
cations should show a wonderful i'm
provement, some of the lighter
freckles vanishing entirely.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine; it is this that
is sold on the money.back guarantee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-18
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL
American League.

Chicago Z. Boston o.
New York 8, Cleveland L.
Philadelphia 4. st. Louis FIRST
game, 10 inningsl.
st, Louis 3, Philadelphia . (second
gamc.)
Detroit IL, Washington first
game, 10 innings).
Detroit s, Washington (second
game eight innings, darkness).
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-18

London. Aug. 17.-After taking
twenty-four hours to reorganize their
broken lines counter attacks tonight
upon the trenches the British took
from them northwest of Pozieres on
the Somme front yesterday. The Brit
ish repulsed every one with big losses.
So exhausted were the Germans on the
French front that they ventured no
attempts to recover the ground from
tho French.
A strong British attack northwest OF
Bazentin.le. Petit, along the road to
Bapaume, was successful. The Brit
ish captured about hundred yards OF
German trenches. This successbrings
them nearer to the villages OF Cour'
celette and Martinpuich.
In the assault yesterday the British
captured 800 yards of German trenches
west of FoureauX wood-referred TO In
British reports as High wood-charg
ing 800 yards from their own trenches
to do so, the war Office reported. This
gain is in addition to those around
Maurepas reported yesterday.
In this same attack yesterday the
British made gains west and south
west of Guillemont which seriously
threaten the village, which is on the
road to the railroad town of Combles
The German official statement, tele
graphed here from Berlin, makes {
half denial of the British and Frencl
successes of yesterday. II admits on
and out only that the French gained
500 yards of trenches near Belloy.en
Santerre, at the south of the Somm,
line. About the gains west of Thu
High wood and south of Maurepas 1
says portions of the enemies troop
which penetrated our positions wer
driven back again
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-18


Washington, Aug. 17.-President
Wilson today laid his plan for avert
ing the threatened railway strike be-
fore the employees committee OF $40
and having found the managers COM
mittee adamant to his proposal that
they accept the eignthour day he ap-
pea!eI to the railroad presidents AMI
asked them to come to the White
House for a conference.
There is every indication that If
the railroad presidents sustain their
managers President Wilson will APP
peal finally to the financial powers
which control the roads for il is his
purpose to deal with the ultimate au.
thority before he gives up his effort.
The presidents plan which Is ex.
pected to be formally accepted by the
employees committee at meeting at
8 O'Clock tomorrow morning pro-
poses:
An eight-hour day as the basis
for computing wages.
Regular pay at the eisht'hcur
day rate for overtime.
To refer all other collateral is
sues to a small commission to be
created by Congress on which
the employees, the railroads and
the public would be represented.
Acceptance of the proposal by the
employees was forecast by expressions
of their leaders after they left the
presidents conference. One of them
declared:
THE men would be fools not TO ac'
cept it."
The action Of the railroad presi
dents is not so clear. They began ar
riving tonight and all are expected tC
be here tomorrow. No one can say
what will be the effect of an appeal
such as a president OF the United
States, speaking in the name Of the
welfare of nation can make. Bu
from such information as can be gath
cred ii appears that the railroad res
| idents, If the managers committee un
derstands them. are unalterably op
posed to conceding the eight.hour dal
or anything else out of hand, but are
| quite ready to arbitrate anything dnt
everything in almost any form of ar
bitration upon which the employs
and the committee may agree.
The railroad presidents, 1t is under
stood, justify their stand upon tn
broad ground OF maintaining the prir
ciple Of arbitration which, II sacrifice
in this instance they intend to tell III
president. will be destroyed as fac
tor in the settlement of industrial dis
putes.
If the railroad presidents persist 4
that view and are supported by tn
financial powers only the future ca
tell the outcome.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-18
Standing Of the Clubs.

National League
Brooklyn 8, pittsburg /.
Chicago |. New York 0.
Only two games scheduled.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-18
Standing Of the Clubs
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont generally fair tonight and
Saturday. Not much change In tenn
perature
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-18
MEN FAVOR WILSON
PLAN TO AVERT
R.R. STRIKE
Employ Voting Today on the
Presidents Proposal
ROADS WANT INVESTIGATION
Railway Presidents Say Other ls-
sues Than Eight-Hour Day Must
Be Further Considered.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-There are
evident prospects that crisis will be
reached during the day in threatened
strike situation on the eastern rail
roads.
The $40 representatives of the rail.
road brotherhoods are voting on Presi-
dent Wilson's proposal for adjust
ment of the difficulties.
The railroad companies representa-
tiyes, who met with the president at
9 o'clock this afternoon, desire that
the eight-hour day be made the basis
of settlement and that other issue be
further inestivated
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-18

London, Aug. 17-Russians and Teu
tons are deadlocked in Galicia and in
the Carpathians. Stubborn fighting is
reported in the latter region, but
with out decision.
The taking of many more Austrian
prisoners, with much booty, is an
nounced by the Russian War Office to
day. These new captures are to be
added to the figures announced yester-
day, which included 35S,O00 prisoners.
Gen. Sakharoff in his most recent op-
erations in the Carpathians took I9S
officers. 1908 men, 30 light field pieces
II heavy guns, 20 machine guns, 20
bomb throwers and more than 14,G3O
she'll.
The Austrian official statement, tele
graphed here from Vienna, says that
the Austrians withstood Russian at
tacks of the greatest vigor in massed
formation against the lines OF Gen.
Won Boehm- Ermolli between Peraplins
ka and Piniski. The attacks lasted
for twelve hours, but the Russians
could not penetrate the Austrian en-
tanglements except at Manapoa,
where they got into the first trenches
but were thrown out by the reserves
German artillery took part in the bat
rio
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-18

Paris, Aug. 1S-The French troops
hae gained more ground northwest OF
Verdun and hae driven the Germans
cut of the village of Fleury with the
exception of some of the battered
buildings on the outskirts which the
Teutons continue to hold.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-17
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
COMPLETE BUSINESS
Professor Charles A. Henouard h
Presented Handsome Pin by
Association Members

The annual session OF the Virginia
Funeral Directors Association came
to q close yesterday afternoon, after
most interesting and instructive
meeting
Professor Charles A. Renouard. OF
New York, was the central figure at
yesterdays session. He delivered a
lecture on complete sterilization yes
terday morning. and practical Demon
stration of improved methods of en-
balming was conducted by Professor
Renouard
AS token of esteem and in honor
OF his forty-fifth birthday. the asso-
citation members presented Professor
Renouard with handsome scarf pin
yesterday afternoon. He accepted the
token In short speech OF thanks.
The next annual meeting of the
association will be held in Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-17
ROBBED OF $500
WHILE HE 81 EPT

Charles Roeder. Of Enneid. NJ c.,
complained to the police last night
that he had been robbed of $500 IN
currency by an unknown person. while
he sat and nodded in the Main street
station yesterday afternoon.
Roeder came into Police Headquar-
ters and told his tale OF misery to
Captain of Detectives Mcmahon. Ac-
cording to the mans story. he had
come to the city yesterday. and after
cashinG a check for $500. was going
to make trip to town not far dis
tsnt TO purchase some mules, He was
seated in the station yesterday after
noon waiting for his train. when a
man took seat beside him and the
two become engaged in a CONVERSE
ton
Roeder learned that the newcomer
was from South Carolina, and since
he was from the North State. n neigh
borly bond grew sup between them.
Then Roeder told of his mission to
Richmond. and the money he had on
his person. Soon the conversation
Jagged. Roeder nodding and finally fall
ing into n quiet slumber.
Some ten minutes later ne awoke
with start. fearing he may have
missed hts train, and noticed the seat
beside him was empty. He imme-
diately felt for his roll. and II was
gone.
Roeder deserves the man as being
twentythree years old. about Ave feet
I'VE inches in height, and wore a brown
suit and SLOUGH hat and tan shoes.
He offers 800 reward for the appre-
hension of the thief.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-17
Advance Models In Bathing Caps.

Each summer we seem to get
farther away from the one-t me plain
rubber bathing cap, which was fulled
around the edge like the granny'a
cap in Red Riding Hood. and nearer
10 really becoming headgear for the
water. colored rubber has wrought
tremendous transformation in caps
for bathing. and. now that heavy
coat OF tan Is not as popular as 1t
used to be. many of the newest bath
Ing caps are not caps at all. but hats
with capable hrims. One of the most
attractive, as well "a comfortable.
models Is of rubber-lined silk with
the brim laid in tiny pleats which open
out like an accordion to suit the size
of the head. A hidden wire holds the
brtm out and keeps It from Hopping
A snug little cap that looks like q
Jockey cap has stiffened visor In
front. One of the novelties shown Is
combined cap and bag for bathing
may he turned inside out. when taken
off, and pulled together with a draw
string into a rubber lined bag to hold
the bathing suit, slippers and stock
ings. The drawstring which IL used
to carry the bag by, disappears with
in the crown when the cap is put ON.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-17
SUNDAY LAW LECTURE
AUDITORIUM SUNDAY
Prof. LonEacrc VIII Review RIne Law
History From Eon~santine's
Day

The coming ~ Prof. c. s. Longacre,
national secretary Of the Religious
Liberty Association OF America, 70
lecture on sunday Blue Laws tn she
civ Auditorium tomorrow afternoon,
IL awaited with interest by persons in
ali parts OF the city. Professor Long
acre VIII have something TO say about
MAYOR Atnslies attitude In enforcing
the blue laws, and Will also refer 10
the recent criticisms that have been
made against that official.
The lecturer win give review Of
SUNDAY laws from their origin In the
days Of Constantine down TO the pres
ent time and also emphasize the e.
feet they have had on civilization, lie
vii refer particularly to the views
held on this subject by the founders
of the United States government. es-
pecialIN those who were native sons
Of Virginia. He will also speak Of
the way the Lawmakers Of this state
In the early DAYS looked upon the
question of religious liberty in their
assemblies here IN Richmond
Having made study Of sunday
laws and the principles of religious
liberty for many years. and having
appeared before committees IN Con-
Eress and State Legislatures in AFT
ferent parts ~ the country in defense
Of relie tous liberty. Prof fongacre -
qualified to bring out some interesting
thoughts in his lecture Sunday after
room.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-17
INDIANA PLANS
NEW PARK SYSTEM

Indianapolis. Ind, June 16.--As an
outgrowth of the celebrations being
held throughout the State in honor OF
hdianas entrance into the union in
1915. spontaneous movement for the
conservation of many OF the beauty
spots of the State by system of
parks. Is sweeping the Hoosier State.
A voluntary State park committee
entirely unofficial in it's actions except
for the endorsement of Governor
Samuel Ralston. is seeking subscrip-
tons preparatory to inducing the 1871
Legislature to enact State park law.
With about $4,000 pledged, the
committee first attempted to buy
Turkey Run, a rugged spot in west
ern Indiana, which is widely known
for its big trees, high bluffs and shady
dells, The attempt of the committee
was defeated by lumbermen. who out
bid the committee to secure some
valuable walnut trees.
The second attempt resulted sue
cessfully. the committee purchasing a
large tract OF land in Owen County
containing the Mccormick Creek
canon, for $3.50 Already residents
of that county are beginning to build
roads to attract automobile tourists
AS the result OF the purchase of one
OF the large sand dunes along Lake
Michigan by Chicago men. people of
northern Indiana, with the support
OF many Chicago persons, are demand
ing that the remaining dunes be kept
and Incorporated In the proposed State
park system The sand dune region
has been a favori;e haunt of scientists
for years. seeking rare specimens of
faunal life.
In connection with the movement
for State parks, the committee has
inaugurated See Indiana First"
campaign. declaring that because of
lack of State supervision and lack of
publicity, the scenic beauties of the
State have been una ppreciated