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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-20
WILSON, s DEMAND
TOO LATE, SAYS
ROOSEVELT
Position Should Have Been Taken,
if at ALL IA Months Ago
pRESIEONT Hello DLlnEASlE
Not Only for Present Conditions But
For What May Happen in the
Future.

New York, Wednesday, April l9.--
Col. Roosevelt commenting on Pres
ident Wilson's address to the joint
session o. Congress today, said.
IF Germany now does as the pres
ident demands, it will be proof posi-
tive that if he had chosen TO take the
proper position at the time of the
original strict accountability note,
the lives of all those women and chill
dren and other noncombatants would
have been saved and the causes OF
friction with Germany would have
been removed
If on the other hand, Germany
does not do as requested, il is well to
remember that such a note as the
strict accountability note IA months
ago is objectionable, unless 1t is
backed by the deed to make the words
good.
IF it was meant to be taken seri
ously and to produce results, it should
have been accompanied by immediate
and thorough.gong preparation
whereas, as matter of fact, we are
not now stronger by man or 9
rife or a boat or a gun, and Of the
amount OF ammunition we have man
ufactured part was furnished to The
Villistas who used ii against oul
troops, and some has since been fur
nished to the Carranzistas. who have
likewise used 1t against our troops
The colonel believes that Mr. vii
son is to blame for the countryi
plight today and will be to blame
for what happens to il in the immedi
ato future.
Col Roosevelt came to town toda!
and spent nearly the entire day at hi
desk where he was besieged by yisi
tors, social and political
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-20

G. A. r. ENcAMPMENT
Gathering of Veterans and Other
Bodies Held

Burlington, April 1S.-Capt Henry
c. Streeter of Brattleboro was this
afternoon elected department com
mander of the Vermont G. A. r. at the
49th annual encampment of the Yer
mont department which opened this
morning at 10 O'Clock in the city hall
He was opposed by F. H. Ketchum of
Randolph. The next encampment will
probably be held in Brattleboro. The
Ladies OF the Grand Army, Relief
corps, Sons of Veterans and the
Ladies' auxiliary to the Sons of Vet
erans are participating in the encamp-
meni.
The attendance of veterans, consid-
ering the depletion made in the ranks
during the past year is extremely graf
flying, the majority OF the Sc Grand
Army posts in the state being repre-.
sented.
The net loss in membership for the
period was II. There were so deaths
The gains included 10 mustered in,
six by transfer and Is by reinstate-
ment The same number of posts re.
main in the encampment as year
age
The address of the retiring com.
mander, George p, Martin of Burling-
ton, was read at the morning session
The annual meeting Of the Women's
Relief corps. department of Vermont,
was held today in Masonic temple.
The attendance was unusually large.
There are 60 local corps with juris-
diction with a total membership of
1920. Rutland corps is the largest
with 191 members. All are flouish-
ing as may be seen when it is stated
that there has been a net gain of Ga.
Eighty have died.
The Ladies of the G. A. r. met to-
day with many delegates This order
is fourishing. Mrs. Myrtle Parker
OF Burlington presided.
Mrs. Nellie Stone of Morrisvllle
president of the Sons of Veterans
auxiliary, presided at the annual meet
ing held this afternoon, The auxil
iary officers presented reports of the
years work
The sons OF veterans gathered III
| large numbers at the annual meeting
Sessions we're held in Grand Army
hail. Arthur w Robinson of Barre
| commander, in the chair.
A splendid showing was made By
the department this year Camps were
instituted at Middletown Springs
| Montpelier Glover Bethel and Under
| hill the last two being reinstatements
| There are 20 camps with total mem
bership OF S65, against "a camp ant
76l members at the beginning of tht
| yea;.
Reports were made by Senior Vic,
| Commander Elias Jangraw, Rutland
Junior Vice Commander II. L. Frencl
of South Londonderry, Secretary Il
f. Perry Of Barre, patriotic instructor
A. l., Guild of Lyndon and counsellor
William Sargent Of South Royalton.
The principal officers elected toda,
are Vermont department G. A. r
| commander Capt. H. c. Streeter o
z! Brattleboro; vice commander, d. w
Davis Of Chester; junior vice com
| lHaiucI, y. VI. iidSS VI NiuuieuuTy
medical director, Dr. c. NJ Ferrin o
| Essex Junction; chaplain, c. w. Busl
OF Brookline.
Woman Relief corps President
Mrs Helen Barnett OF Concord; senio
vice president. Mrs Nellie Crowley o
Rutland
! Sons of Veterans: Commander. 4
3. Gleason OF Manchester Depot; ser
ior vice commander. J. p. Hoadley o
| Wallingford. Ellis Jangraw Of Rui
land was elected member of the div
sion council
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-20
TORNADO CLAIMS
TEN VICTIMS IN
MIDDLE WEST
Sections of Kansas and Nebraska
Storm Swept To-day
ALL OF A HUNDRED INJURED
All Wires Down and Details of Cisas-
ter Are Not Yet
ObtainabIe.

Kansas, City, Mo- April 20--Ten per
sons are known to have been killed
and upwards of hundred injured by
tornado that swept sections of Kan
sas and Nebraska today. The proper
ty damage is enormous.
Wire communication TO the afflicted
district is completely cut off and de-
tails of the disaster can not be oh.
tanned
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-20
EMDEN OFFICER ESCAPES

Lieut.. Fikentsoher Gets Away from
British, but Caught by Italians.
Syracuse, Sicily. Aril 10, (via Paris
Lieutenant Fikentscher of the fam.
Gus German raider Emden, which was
destroyed by the Australian cruiser
Sydney at Cocos Islands in 1914 after
performing many daring exploits,
made his escape from Malta, where he
was taken as q prisoner by the British
but is being detained here oy the
Italian authorities
u will commit suicide rather than
return to the hands OF the British,
the Lieutenant said. He maintains
that as Germany is not at war with
Italy the Italian authorities cannot sur
render him to the British.
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many will have opportunity to accede
to the American demands. Before an.
other week begins settlement OF the
long.standing issue either will be as
sured or Count Won Bernstorff prob
ably will have his passports and En-
bassador Gerard will be leaving Ber
lin.
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MOTHER AND DAUGHTER DEAD

Former Dies Natural Death, Girl Then
Hangs Herself.
Troy, y. Y. April 19.--Neighbors
broke into the home of Mrs. Elias
Falle near this city today, having re.
Gently seen no signs of life there, and
found the woman dead in bed Inyes-
tigation led to the discovery of her
daughters body suspended from a
beam in the cellar. The case was at
FIRST thought to have been one OF mur
der and suicide. hut an autopsy re
vealed that Mrs, Falle had died from
natural causes and it is thought the
daughter finding her mother dead took
her own life Mrs. Falle was " years
of age and her daughter, 40
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SELECTS BAKERS ASSISTANT

lngraham, Former Mayor Of Portland,
Me-, Is the Man.
Washington, April 19,-William NJ,
Ingraham. former mayor of Portland
Me, has been selected by President
Wilson fer assistant secretary of
war The nomination was signed to-
day. Mr. lngraham will succeed
Henry Breckenridge, who resigned
with former Secretary Garrison.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-20
Cut This Quilt Is Worth Money

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with sc and mail it to
Foley & Co.. Chicago. H., writing your
name and address clearly. You will
receive in return trial package con.
tanning Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound, for bronchial coughs, colds and
crou; Foley Kidney Pills, for lame
back. weak kidneys, rheumatism
bladder troubles, and Foley CathartiC
Tablets, wholesome and thoroughly
cleansing cathartic, for constipation
biliousness, headache and sluggish
bowels
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-20
NEW NOTE FROM GERMANY

Il Contains Attidavts Relating TO Sink
ing OF Sussex.
Berlin, April 10, via London. The
foreign Office transmitted today to the
American embassy supplementary
note in regard to the Sussex contain
ing affidayits sworn to by a Swiss
passenger on the Sussex that the
steamship was not torpedoed and also
n statement to the effect from en-
American passenger
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-20
rHAw GETS HIS DIVORCE

Court Acts on Recommendation Of
Master Who Heard Testimony.
Pittsburgh April 19.-John W.
Thomas. master appointed to take tes-
timony in the suit of Harry X. Thaw
against his wife, Evelyn Thaw, today
recommended to the court that Thaw
should receive a divorce.
The decree was ordered by the
court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-25
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS
Judge Lawler was killed in lonely
fight. says Ovarton.
Joint commission signs agreement
in conference
Keeping up front causes New York
bank employe to take Hartman
Jewels.
stubborn Villa il again defeated
in effort to capture chihuahua.
Danube crossed by Mackensen in
onward march through Rumanin
New Emperor to take oath under
constitution.
Sir Hiram Maxim, noted inventor.
dies I'm London.
Bryan given his share of credie
for winning west.
Would protect states rights. is
Thom's claim.
Improper grading Of cotton costs
farmers millions.
VIII expedite test OF Adamson law
in supreme court.
New premier Is named in Russia.
DR.. Foreman says progressives are
now In the saddle.
3-Northern -labama furnishes most
Of recruits secured.
WeatherIy says NO opposition de-
sired by city.
9MeatIess days mot popular in Eng
land
President Wilson carried Alabama
by 6S.O6O.
LOCAL. NEWS
5-NOvcI method of entertainment Is
praised by bankers.
Will meet Monday to get In be-
hind Bessemer project.
Yesterday's visitors 10 buy $12.-
O0O00O $. A. l.. bonds for in
tensive development.
New viaduct wuI be handsomesi
i'm south.
Shriners' ~cradc and ceremonial
brilliant affair.
to pave Bessemer street
FEATURES
lLittle New York stories by Bir-
mingham man.
4-Editorinl comment.
6-Society and Dolly DalrympIe.
S-Climax in east In reAched today
In two big classics.
Btrminghnm and Howard In an
nuai battle today.
COmmOdores believe Auburn will
defeat Georgia Tech.
Officers elected by fox hunters
Louisiana il held to tie by Rice In
fierce struggle.
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SKETCH OF NEW RULER

Vienna, November @-(yia London
Charles ! of Austria was born on Au-
gust II. 1887 at the imperial chateau of
Persenbeug, overlooking the Danube val
ley His childhood training was entrust-
ed to the Archduchess Marie Therese, and
the Archduchess Maria Josefa. assisted
by an English governess. He showed q
considerable precocity in learning to read
and write, and developed special ability
in acquiring languages.
When II the young prince Joined the
First regiment of Uhlans as lieutenant
and was later transferred to the seventl,
regimenS of Dragons His military edu-
cation was interrupted in 1907 when he
commenced to study law at the Univer-
sity of Prague. He was graduated the
following year and returned to his regi-
mont. being promoted to captain on No.
vember 1, 1910. Three weeks later he was
married to Princess Zita of Parma, a
member of the Italian Bourbons. He re-
manned with the army and In 1912 was
promoted to major and two years later
reached the rank of lieutenant colonel.
Tho assassination of his uncle Arch
duke Francis Ferdinand, at Sarajevo, on
June 2S, 1s1i, made him the heir to the
CONTINUED On Page Nine)
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|"Keeping Up Front" Caused
New York Bank Enploye
to Take Hartman JeWels

hard to live on that amount and keep up
with things at Larchmont. was tempted
many times to put the jewelry back, but
| held it for sometime waiting to see
who owned it. When no one claimed it
| decided to get a loan on some of it,
ION many other occasions had found
jewelry in the booths and / always re-
tarned it. Once 1 received a gold watch
fer my tioncstsf7 OrssillS pagsett. a
brother, employed as clerk in the Mer-
camille Marine corporation office. also
held on a charge of grand larceny is
accused of having disposed of a $4,000
ruby, part of the stolen jewelry, for $3.50.
The ruby thereafter was sold several
times, until it's travel furnished a clew
which led to the arrest of the Daggetts
A jeweler also is held charged with re-
ceiving stolen property He is said to
have advanced a $500 loan on $1,000 worth
of gems.
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NEW EMPEROR TO
|. TAKE OATH UNDER
THE CONSTITUTION
Writes to Austrian Premier
That He Wants to
Carry Out Law at
Early Date

London. November 24.-Emperor Charles
OF Austria has addressed the following
imperial rescript to Premier Koerber, ac-
cording to Vienna dispatch to Reuters,
by way of Amsterdam, quoting the Vein
er Zeitung:
Dear DR. Won Koerber: Bearing in
mind my constitutional duty to take the
oath and exercise the executive powers
OF government according to Article VIII
OF the constitution of September 20. 1853,
| await from you proposals tending to
the fulfillment of this stipulation. Dated
Vienna, November %, 1916. CHARLES"
The Emperor has sent an autograph
letter to Premier Tisza of Hungary, con-
firmng him and the Hungarian ministers
to their posts, according to a Budapest
dispatch to Reuters by way of Amster-
DAM
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TO EXPEDITE TEST
. OF ADAMSON LAW
IN SUPREME COURT
Government and Railroads
Reach Full Agreement
and Hooks Decision
Will Be One Used

Washington, November 24-Attorney
General Gregory late today telegra phed
the government attorneys in Kansas City
that he approved the plans for expedit-
to determine the constitutionality of the
Adamson act, agreed upon there by the
government counsel and railroad attor-
neys. The case to be used as test is
that brought by the Missouri Oklahoma
and Gulf railroad, in which Judge Hook
OF the federal district court at Kansas
City decided against the government
The transcript of the record in that case
is expected at the department of justice
tomorrow and will be promptly filed with
the supreme court.
The attorney general said the agree
ment would be signed by the government
and railroad counsel in Kansas City. The,
railroad lawyers in Washington who took
up the negotiations first were notified OF
this arrangement and the matter was
regarded as finished and the way cleared
to get the case to the supreme court.
The transcript may be filed at once, but
the court does not reconvene until De-
celnber A. when counsel for both sides
will ask that an early date be set for
argument.
If an early date is fixed the government
is hopeful that the case may be deter.
mined before January !, when the law
becomes effective. Under the agreement,
it was pointed out here, the department
agrees not to institute any prosecutions
under the law before the determination
OF the Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf case.
This does not mean, however, that the
government may not collect evidence OIL,
which future prosecutions could be made
if the law is found constitutional
AS understood here the carriers coming
into the agreement would keep such ac-
counts as are now under the law to make
the payments to the affected employees
in case the law is held constitutional
This requirement was incorporated III
Judge Hooks decision in the Missouri
case.
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New York, November 24.Arthur p.
Daggett, for years trusted employee of
the Farmers Loan and Trust company,
told the police today that the struggle
to live in fashionable suburb on a small
salary had caused his arrest on a charge
of grand larceny in connection with the
disappearance Of jewelry Yalped at $50 600,
owned by Mrs. e. II. Hartman Nearly
all of the jewelry has been recovered.
Daggett, AZ years old and married. was
the guardian of the trust company vault
where the widow of the railroad capital
list kept her jewery.
Il found the jewels one day on the
floor of the vault" Daggett told Police
Inspector Faurot today. THE opportun-
ity presented itself. 1 was s70o in debt.
My salary was not a large one. I was
getting only s1700 a year, and l found it
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WOULD PROTECT
STATES RIGHTS
IS TH0M'S CLAIM
Railroad Lawyer Argues
Complete Control of Public
Carriers Should Be With
the Federal Government

Washington, November PA new turn
to the argument that states rights
would be invaded if the federal govern
ment had sole power to regulate and
control interstate carriers, was given to-
day before the joint congressional COM
mittee investigating transportation prob
lens by A. p. Thorn. counsel for the
railway executives advisory committee.
Mr.. Thorn declared that the vesting of
such exclusive power in the hands of a
federal regulating rody, instead of in
vading the rights of the states, would
protect them He based his conclusion
on many Instances in which the effect
of actions by state railway commissions
interfered with neighboring states.
Emphasis was laid upon the situation
which has followed the recent interstate
commerce commission order for re-
alignment Of rates throughout the south
east under the long and short haul clause
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JOINT commission
SIGNS AGREEMENT
IN CONFERENCE
Protocol Calls for the With
drawal of u. S. Troops in
Forty Days Following
Ratification

Atlantic City. N. J.. November "a
Withdrawal of the American troops who
went into Mexico in pursuit of Francisco
Villa after the Columbus raid and the
patrolling of the border by the respec-
tive armies of the United States and
Mexico, was agreed to in a protocol
signed here late today by the members
of the American Mexican joint commits
sion. seeking to adjust differences be-
tween the two countries. Adjournment
of the conference sessions was taken i'm
mediately to allow Albert J. PAM, one
of the Mexican commissioners. to go to
Mexico to place the proposals before
First Chief Carranza for approval.
\ The plan, characterized by Secretary
of the Interior Lane, chairman of the
American commission, as the beginning
of policy, which will make a Mexico
that we can live with" provides that
General Pershing shall bring his men
across the line within 40 days after the
protocol is finally approved by the two
conditions in Mexico have become such
that it is dangerous for Americans to
cross the border.
PATCHED UP AFFAIR
Secretary Lane left here late TO-DAY with
copy of the protocol to be submitted to
the American government. If it is rati-
fled, the commission will convene again
to resume the discussion of the questions
affecting the two countries, especially
those related to the protection of life and
property of Americans and other for
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IMPROPER GRADING
| OF COTTON COSTS
| FARMERS MILLIONS
Department of Agriculture
Urges Growers to Famil-
iarize ThemselvesW With
Classification
Nv HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington. November 24,-(special)
The farmer Is always the goat" The
Alabama farmer is no exception to the
general rule For instance, specialists
of the office Of markets and rural or
Examinations of the United states depart
ment of agriculture report:
THE average of prices on observed
transactions in Alabama for one month
was 1851 cents for strict good vary
and 1347 cents for strict good ~Aing
the latter being TX grades bev ffan
the former.
"The high grade cotton thus Z for
| % cents less per bale than the 'io.Jer
grade, when on the basis Of New Or
leans differences, it was actually worth
$3.50 per bale more"
The department declares that in the
tCsntinued on Psge Two)
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NO DELAY EXPECTED
IN CERTIFICATION
OF CALIFORNIA VOTE

Sacramento, Cal, November "a.
Possibility that certificatiIon of
the vote for presidential electors
in California might be delayed
disappeared today when Secretary
Frank G. Jordan received further
data from Orange county, where
semi-officia1 figures from one pre-
cinct had been unsatisfactory. In
the case of Yuba county, where
the electoral vote for one eIector
in one precinct was missing, in
yestigatiOn convinced members of
the democratic state central com
mittee TINT no action need be
taken as there was no official
proof that votes had been cast
for the candidate.
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EVEN VISITORS IN
OLD DOMINION MUST
RUN LIGHT ON BOOZE
Prominent South Carolinians Travel
ing Through Arid Virginia Ar
rested for Violating the
Prohibition Law

Richmond, Va. November 24.--Dr. o.
Fl. Purvis of Cheraw, S. c.. and e. L.
Watson, special deputy sheriff OF the
same place, accompanied by a negro
attendant, Charles Purcell, we're to-
day in police court, held to answer to
the grand jury for having in their pos
session. the police charge. eight quarts
LOT whisky and one of gin. In violation
|of the new Virginia law which pro-
hibits the bringing into Virginia OF
more than one quart OF ardent liquor
per man. per month.
The party returning home from Bal
timore furnished bail and proceeded
home.
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ny RICHARD r.. LUssIER

Huntsville November 24-(Specal Coming the climax
to the vre case Of crcumsanal evidence which the states
counsel a woven about him. David D. Overo, former circuit
clerk of Madison county, testified this morning direct
animation trial for his life that he and he alone had shot
Judge William r. Lawler and had left his apparently eless
and bloody corpse the Whesbg bridge about II O'Clock
on the night IA last Overon testified he shot in de
tense Of his life nmated that the late Sheriff Robert
Phillips had attended to the disposal of the body.