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Evening journal., 1916-02-02
MR.. GROUNDHOC
At HONE" TODAY
Snow, Rain, Sleet and Grip
Danger Too Much for
Wise Animal
CHEER UP, SPRING
WILL BE HERE SOON

The grounding did not see his
shadow today.
Why? He had more sense than
many humans If he had como out
he wouldn't have seen his shadow, be-
cause there we're no shadows today. d
So spring is coming about April 1.
The only grounding which left his
lair in this section was the grounding
in the window OF the Wilmington Gas
Company, but he saw no shadow. He's
a dead one.
The grounding at the Free Zoo re-
manned in his lair all day and re-
sisted all efforts to coax him out.
The rain early this morning was
succeeded later in the day by sleet and
snow. The grounding certainly was
wise in staying underground.
Grounding Day is being auspiciOus-
ly observed by the firemen OF the
Fame Fire Company. Three ground
hogs" nave been confined for the day.
Should they escape from their con-
finement before evening, they will be
given a banquet by the other fire.
ment of the company, but should they
fail in their attempts they will have
to banquet the other fremen. The
groundhogs are Benjamin Tollin,
Harlan G. Smith and James Hough-
ton,
Because Of the lack Of available
candidates. no groundhogs were
elected by the Phoenix Fire Company
today Heretofore Grounding Day
has always been observed by this
company. II claims the honor Of
being the first company TO observe
this day.
Roy Moore was selected as "ground-
hog" by the Diamond Ice and Coal Com
pany's employees. The same "rules" will
hold good in his case as with the fire
company Toundhogs.
Today is also Candlemas Day. or the
Feast of the Publication in the Catholic
Church. II is the day when all the can
dies used in the churches during the
year are blessed.
II is the time also that Catholic fami-
lies provide themselves with the holy
candles that are 60 be used when tn,
priests visit the homes for the admins
tering OF the sacraments.
Evening journal., 1916-02-02
SAYS He Will SUE
IF COUNTY DOESN'T
PAY bridge BILL

Failure OF the Levy Court to make
payments on about $4,000. which he
alleges is due. him for his work on
the new Third street bridge, Fay
Hunt, head of the Fay Hunt Erecting
Company, OF New York City, build
ing the bridge on sub-contract from
Jsmes ]. Vincent, of the Straus Bridge
Company of Chicago, today declared
that he would resort to law for his
money if settlement is not made by
the end of the week Questioned re-
garding the legal means he would
employ. Mr. Hunt was silent.
The Levy Court today approved OF
AMI ordered payment on two bills,
for s2,4OO and $4,000, presented by
Mr.. Vincent. AS Mr.. Hunt is a sub
contractor, the court does not Off
cially recognize him in its payments
for the work.
Evening journal., 1916-02-02
PATH or ECLIPSE ard T01QL ECLIPSE or sun From 0tqgsp

According to superstitious folk. the
total eclipse Of the sun of February
is an omen Of evil or good in the
war. The astronomers reported that
the eclipse would be visible as a
partial eclipse in the United States,
beginning in the Pacific ocean. NOV
ing eastward. crossing the north por-
ton OF Colombia. South America.
north OF Caracas, Venezuela, passing
over the island Of Gaudeloupe in the
West Indies. and ending at sunset
in the Atlantic ocean. south Of Ire
land. Some folks believe that as the
Evening journal., 1916-02-02
i2OOODDFELbOVS
HEADED By MAYOR
HEAR LYON THRILL
Secret DiScipleShip' Sermon
Draws IA More PenitentS
Down Tabernacle Trails
RED MEN TO HEAR
EVANGELIST TOMORROW

Headed by Past Grand Masters
J.mes f. Price and John r. Magee, a
delegation OF 1900 Odd Fellows
marched in a body TO the tabernacle
last evening and heard Dr. Milford
Hall Lyons sermon on: Secret Di-
scipleship."
The delegation, carrying banners
and flags and accompanied by band
OF twenty-five pieces. marched into the
tabernacle at o'clock. Special reser-
vations had been made for them.
Mayor James r. Price. John r. Ma
gee. who headed the marchers, George
n. Bennett, George Baily, William W.
Dcuty. grand secretary; p. J. Isaacs,
grand treasurer: Herbert Downing,
grand Chaplain, and Clarence Thomp-
500, grand herald we're escorted to
the platform. The delegation created
a pleasing effect as it marched along,
each fellow wearing the lodges
emblem. AS soon as the delegation
was seated. CITY Auditor William p.
White directed the delegation in
singing two songs. one to the tune of
"Tippsrary' the other to the tune Of
Aud Lang Syne." The songs made
big hit
The words to the song are as fol-
lows:
Tune, "Tipperary."
It's a short way to the Tabernacle,
It's a short way TO 90:
It's a short way to the Tabernacle,
10 the brightest place ] know;
So it's goodbye hall and meetings,
Grod-bye. fellows dear;
It's a short way to the Tabernacle,
And our hearts are right there.
It's aNshort way to the Tabernacle.
Where Lyons sermons ring:
It's a short way to the Tabernacle,
Where the Clase chorus sings;
So It's goodbye degree and officers,
Geod-byc fellows dear
II IA short way to the Tabernacle,
Arih our hearts are right there
Tune. "Auld Lang Syne."
Should Dr. Lyon be forgot
BY Odd Fellows tonight?
Should a. his party be forgot
n this their fight for right?
Here friendships greetings we extend
To each ane alNhis members;
Here loves fond tribute TO our friends
In joyful voices render.
Let friendship. love and truth abound
Toward this great band Of toilers,
Aad let us give TO them hurrahs
And join their fight for others.
Mayor Prices presence at the head
81 the delegation caused Or. Lyon L
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1916-02-02
.SLASHED MAN. BUT Says
IT Was AN ACCIDENT

Testimony in the case OF Harry
Price. colored. charged with assault
and battery on Charles II. Hinson.
which was heard in City Court today
was so conflicting that Judge Church
man continued the case for a week
and ordered Court officer jolly to
make an investigation.
Hinson said that Price came to his
house and cut him on the head with
penknife. Hinson's head was so
badly cut that seven stitches had to
be placed in the wound at the Della
ware Hospital.
Price claimed that the slashing was
accidental; that he had a penknife in
his hand and had an argument with
Hinson. during which Hinson was cut
Evening journal., 1916-02-02
isaac PYLE. NEAR 93.
IS Called By DEATH
Prominent Wilmingtonian
Exceedingly Active Up to
Last Few Months
IN WOOD WORKING
TRADE IN EARLY LIFE

Within twelve days OF his 9Sd birth
day, Isaac Pyle, well-known and
highly respected citizen, died this morn
ing at $50 o'clock at the Peoples Set
tlement House, of which his daughter,
Miss Sarah W. Pyle, is head worker, and
where he lived with his daughter. His
death was due to old age. lie had been
remarkably active for his age up 10 the
past few months Previous to that he
was frequently seen on the street and
was a regular attendant at the sessions
of the County Court and was always
seated inside the railing and took a
deep interest in what was going on. Mr.
CONTINUED on Page lO.)
Evening journal., 1916-02-02

eclipse was scheduled to end right on
the edge OF the war zone peace Will
come some time In 1916. Before
astronomers succeeded In working
out solar and lunar eclipses on a
basis Of exact mathematics. so that
they could be predicted years in adj
vance, they we're generally looked
upon all over the world as being
supernatural visitations which por-
tended great evil or great good. Some
folks still think so. but they do not
agree In their opinion OF this months
eclipse Some hold IL means a long
term OF war
Evening journal., 1916-02-02
Retail SUCCESS TO come
BY Use OF PRINTERS INK

CAMDEN. ~ j., Feb. 2.-The busi-
ness growth and development of any
retail street or section is in proportion
to the liberal use of newspaper ad-
vertising by the merchants. in the
opinion of L. J. Berlet. president Of
the Walnut Street Association. Of
Philadelphia, VINO spoke at the meet
ing of the Camden Rotary Club last
night. Real success for retail mer-
chants is possible only through the
use of printers ink, particularly the
daily newspapers" he declared.
Evening journal., 1916-02-02
AFRO AMERICAN IN MrSIC.

THE Contribution Of the Afro
American to the Art OF Music" will
be the subject Of lecture recital To-
be given in the gymnasium OF Friends
School. corner Fourth and West
streets. this evening. by Mrs. Maude
Caney Hare pianiste. and William II.
Richardson. OF Boston. Mrs Harea
lecture will deal with African and
Negro Folk Music. with dramatic
illustration Of the "Bambula OF the
West ndias." by Coleridge Taylor
Mrs Hare is a graduate OF the New
England Conservatory Of Music.
Evening journal., 1916-02-02
HELD ON LARCENY CHARGE.

Amos Wanamaker. cOlored. was ar
in City Court today. on a
charge of larceny OF a gold plated
watch from John Duckery. colored.
valued at $3.50. Wanamaker was
held in $500 bail for the Court of
General Sessions.
Amos had been placed under a $500
peace bond at the night session OF
City Court last night.
Evening journal., 1916-02-02
CALL CORR ON SATrRnAY-

When Andrew J. Cobb was arraign-
ed in City Court today on a charge
of the non-support OF his wife and two
children, he asked that his case be
continued for a week. stating that
he was not ready for trial. Judge
Churchman asked il he could not
be ready by Saturday. Cobb thought
he could and the case was continued
until that time
Evening journal., 1916-02-02
germany HINTSAT.
UNDERSTANDING IN.
.bUSITANIA MIDDLE
The KaiSer's Foreign Office
Transmits New Note on
Subject TO Bernstorfl
ENGLISH RUMORS TELL
OF STRAINED RELATIONS
By Tho United Press.

nl Aht 0NlNtN IIcNr.
BERLIN, Via Sayville Wireless,
Feb. 2.-The German foreign office
today transmitted to Ambassador
Bernstorff at Washington. instruc-
tions (which give reasonable hope for
a positive understanding on the
Lusitania question, Il was scmi.oiti
cially stated today.
The statement was issued because
Of alarming reports from English
sources regarding the present nature
of German-AmCrican relations, be-
cause of the Lusitania controversy.
1T is true.' said the semi-ohicial
statement, that ON last Saturday the
German ambassador at Washington
cabled his government that he had
found il thus far impossible to adjust
the Lusitania case in manner salts
factory to both sides by a friendly and
verbal exchange of views.
To-day instructions were transmit
ted TO the German ambassador. which
give reasonable hope for a positive
understanding"
The above semi-ofiicial statement
from Berlin corroborates an exclusive
statement cabled the United Press
Saturday night by Carl W. Alderman,
Berlin correspondent. Ackerman ca
/ hled that Colonel House would report
TO Washington that Germany hopes TO
( 20 clear up the entire Lusitania con-
/ trovorsy in a note about to be dis
/ patched TO Washington. Ackerman s
dispatch was the first from Berlin re-
/ garding the probable German atti-
tude in the new Lusitania crisis.
Evening journal., 1916-02-02
VAS DISORDERLY ON CAR.

Harry Thelman. a youth. was fined
81 and costs by Magistrate Lewis this
morning. on charge of disorderly
conduct on a Rising Sun trolley car.
Thelman was arrested by Constables
Tinsman and Fennimore.
Evening journal., 1916-02-02
LiMES IN BAD AGAIN.

In City Court today nine persons
were charged with drunkenness. Onh
Of them. James Biggins. was fined SO
and costs. II was the seventh time he
had been before the court on this
charge.
Evening journal., 1916-02-02
ships RIDE SEA
AFTER Smash IN
NIGHT OFF RACE
Silver Shell COllideS With
Takata Maru Carrying
Crew of IS Men
WIRELESS fails TO
Tell exact LOCATION
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
HALIFAX. n. s.. Feb. Both the
Japanese steamer Takata Maru and
the American steamer Silver Shell. in
collision off Cape Race last night,
were stlll aaoat early today. according
to a message to the Marine Depart
ment.
The Marine Department received
the following message from the Cape
Race wireless station: AT a. M.
received wireless SIS Takata Maru re-
ports engine room and stokehold
flooded; also reported she had been
sending out numerous calls for as
sistance and SIS Silver Shell was
standing by Silver Shell reports all
we'll" The exact location Of the ships
was not given.
1.-The first We heard Of collision Of
two boats in dense fog off Cape
Race and the Virgin Banks" said a
Charlestown wireless operator early
today. was last night at 1890. At
that time we picked up an S o S call
followed by the message AN sinking,
come and save me- and Immediately
afterwards VIC heard You are badly
hit. will stand by
AT 11.30 we picked up what was
the last message so far to reach us,
We will trust you. Stand by and the
( lifcboats will be sent over
an the meantime one ship had
signaled she was the Silver Shell and
that they were in latitude 43.46. longi-
tude 46.51. We did not get the name
Of the other vessel nor how badly
she was hit
Neither vessel is listed in our rec
ords." he concluded
I The silver Shell wirelessed early to-
! day that she launched several boats.
1 but could find no trace Of the Takata
Maru and feared she had gone down.
The Ammonia is standing by the Sill
YER Shell.
The Takata Marua Is a steel twin
screw froighter of 6,71S tons, com
pleted only last year. She carried
! 75 officers and crew.
I The Silver Shell was built by the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Corpor-
alton and left this part in December.
She and her sister ship. tho Gold
Shell. now building here. are the larg-
est ships ever built here. She is
owned by the Gold Shell Company Of
San Francisco.
Evening journal., 1916-02-02
EMPEROR JOSEF NOT Ill.

By lhe United Press.
BERLIN. Via Amsterdam. Feb. p
The Austrian ambassador was today
authorized by his government to deny
reports that Emperor Franz Josef
is i'll.
Evening journal., 1916-02-02
MOENE. SEA RAIDER.
Is AUXILIARY CRUISER
By me United Press.

NORFOLK, Va. Feb. Apparently
conclusive evidence that the German
sea raider Moewg which captured the
British liner Appam and sank seven
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1916-02-02
|. 10. d. y. YISITATInN.

Grand Master II. d. Lynch. of the
]. o. o. f.. and his stan officers will
visit Hope Lodge of this city tonight.
This will be an official visitation.
Evening journal., 1916-02-02
deny REPORT OF BLOWUP
IN PLANT At FERNDALE

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Feb. 2.-Abou {
$4,000 pounds Of powder exploded in tn
mixing house at the Hercules Powder
Company's plant. at Ferndale, nea
here, yesterday. The building, a one
story structure, was destroyed, but so
far as can be ascertained, no one was
injured
r. H. Durham. president of the Her
cules Company, said this morning that
difficulty was experienced in cOmmuni-
eating with the ferndalc plant, but he
had not been informed OF any explosion
or lire at the plant. Some rubbish was
burned near the plant. he said, and this
be supposes gave rise to the report that
an explosion had occurred there.
Evening journal., 1916-02-02
TODAY'S TEMPERATURE
SUN AND TIDES.
Mouth of Chnstiana

High water .... 1923 A. NJ. 1856 p. NJ.
low water .. J.25 4. NJ 5.l5P. NJ.
Recdy Island, high and low water one
hour earlier.
Evening journal., 1916-02-02

PENNsY TRAIN WRECgED.
By United
JoHNsTowe Pa Feb. 2-ssv York dag express train 10
on Pennsylvania railroad wrecked miles
Iohustown shortly
rails and overturned but reports say no
rvss seriously injured Others
asve minor injuries early reports declare
TTRHsH HEIR APPARENT A SUICIDE
iS The United Press
AMsTERDAm. FEB Am uneonhrmsd report reached
aers from coustantnOpe this afternoon Prince Yussu
zaedn heir apparent to Turkish rons has committed
suicids
GRTECE.ROUxASlA TN yEUTBALTT TREATY.
fy The Untea Prezs
LONDON Feb. 2-Gresee Roumanis have sisHed
new treaty binding each abandon lie present
neutral position without The consent The other. according
% aav4oss received today.
Evening journal., 1916-02-02
WEATHER

Rain, probably mixed with
snow tonight and Thursday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-14
ALL TAXES PAID BY
FORESTS OWNED
BY TOWNS
European Plan Favored by the
State Forester
CHANCE IN THIS COUNTRY
A. F. Hawes, State Forester In Ben
nington and Urges Municipal
Forestry.

State Forester A. Il. Hawes was in
Bennington Thursday in the interest
of his department There Is an in
creasing interest in forestry in the
state and there win be more forest
tree seedlings planted this year than
ever before. Owing, however, to the in
creased planting at the state nursery
there are more young trees available
than ever before
Mr.. Hawes would like to see more
interest in municipal forestry in Ver-
mont and thinks that Bennington coun-
ty towns have an exceptional oppor-
tunity to make themselves prosperous
through this work.
In Germany and France there are
many towns where the people 30 not
have to pay taxes because forests
owned by the towns furnish income
enough to meet all expenses.
The start is made by buying forest
land just after it is cut over and the
value is small. The land is then
planted to valuable forest trees of
various kinds and in the course of a
few years under forestry methods the
forest furnishes a good income each
yea
Only the trees that are ready to cut
are taken out and young ones put in.
The cost of caring for the property is
almost nothing.
Perhaps the best chance for munich
pal forestry is in Manchester where
the Rich lumber company is cutting
over a big area. This land after being
cut off will not furnish another crop
for fully 80 years if left to itself.
If Manchester could buy the land at
small price and plant il at ence to
quick growing trees in from 20 to 40
years the land would probably give
each year an income that would do
away with all taxes in the town and
give money for all needed improve
mentc
Here in Bennington Bald Mountain
furnishes a good field. It would, of
course, be impossible to buy it all at
once, but if it could be acquired in
small tracts as it comes into the
market the next generation of Ben
nington people would not have to fret
about the annual visit of the listers.
That the business can be made sue
cessful has been proved over and over
again in France and Germany. and
with lumber and pulp prices going up
the business gets better from year to
year 1t is certainly an interesting
subject to consider
The city OF Rutland which owns the
| watershed in Mendon where the city
| water comes from has decided to
plant the watershed to forest trees
| this spring
Mr.. Halves went back to Burlington
| this morning but will visit Bennington
1 again some time next month. ..,.,,,,,.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-14
PACKERS TO BE PAID
Pleased With Action Of British Prize
Court.

Chandler 2. Anderson, formerly
counselor for the state department at
Washington and now the representa-
tive of the Chicago meat packers in
the prize court cases at London, in
volving cargoes valued at between
s1500O,00O and s20,000,OO0 states that
settlement with the British govern.
ment has been agreed upon and that
the money would be paid over today
Il WISH said Mr.. Anderson. to
express my appreciation of the fair
ness with which the negotiations with
the representatives of the British gov.
ernment have been conducted and the
friendly consideration with which
and my clients have been treated" +"
Mr.. Anderson represents the Armour
Swift, Hammond and Morris com.
panies. b. Lloyd Griscomb represent
ing the Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
company, also joined in the settlement
on the same basis as Mr.. Anderson.
Mr. Anderson said the amount to be
paid by the British government would
be announced later.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-14
CARRANzA BACK TO CAPITAL
to Set Up His Government
Again in Mexico City.

Washington, April 13.-Genera
Carranza is preparing Immediately to
set up the capital of his defacto Gov
ernment in Mexico City Official re.
ports to the State Department tonight
said he expected to leave Queretaro,
the temporary capital, today, and
should arrive in Mexico City tomor.
row
The decision to restore the seat OF
government to the ancient capital at
this time is believed here to have been
due largely to Carranzas desire to ims
press the people Of Mexico with the
view that he actually is head of the
nation and to quiet unrest caused by
the presence of United States troops
on Mexican soil. II was suggested
that the trouble yesterday at Parral
where American soldiers and Mexican
civilians exchanged shots, probably
hastened the action.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-14
STRIKE AT GRANVILLE
Vermont Deputies on Guard at the
Quarries.

Granville, \. Y. April 13. The
slate quarry-workers' strike here as
sumed a more serious aspect today,
the industry being completely paraly-
zed by the action of the cutters, trim
mers, splitters and other employees in
Joining the pitmen, who walked out
Wednesday demanding an increase OF
two cents an hour in their wages. a
general increase of cents an hour is
demanded
In response to an appeal by the
quarry owners to States Attorney c.
" Poulin of Rutland to provide pro-
lection for their property, most OF
which is located on the Vermont side
of the line, in the town of Pawlet, six
deputy sheriffs arrived today and
two more will reach here tomorrow.
States Attorney Poulin came to
Granville today for first-hand infor-
nation on the situation and when he
left for Rutland tonight he declared
that the possibility of serious trouble
was remote one. He added, how
ever. that the deputies would remain
here until every possible danger OF
violence is past. Mr. Poulin said the
deputies had been clothed with the
proper legal authority to make any
arrests they deemed necessary in
case OF trouble.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-14

THE FoRTNIGHTLY
Last Meeting of the Season Comes
Tomorrow.

The Fortnightly meeting tomorrow
afternoon at the Congregational chapel
offers a splendid program as well as
the election of officers and other inter
esting and important business usually
transacted at the annual meeting. The
nominees for the various offices are,
Mrs. Frank +. Howe, president; Mrs
H. MacGregor Ritchie, vice president;
Mrs. Walter R. Mattison, secretary;
Mrs. William S. Boynton, treasurer
and Mrs. Grant L. Harbour, assistant
treasurer.
The program on Bird Life in Ben
nington" is in charge of Mrs. Lu-
cretius H. Ross and will be Of unusual
interest as the papers of both Dr. and
Mrs. Ross, who have such an intimate
knowledge of local bird life, will be
illustrated with an exhibit OF mounted
birds most kindly loaned by Chelsea
Harrington and Mrs. William II. Brad
ford. There will be music on themes
appropriate TO the afternoon. Mrs
Amyel Baker and Mrs. l.. H. Ross will
sing, accompanied by Mrs, Arthur j.
Holden and she will also play two
numbers. The music will be OF
especial interest as the club has the
use of new cabinet grand piano sent
directly from the Iyers and Pond fac
tory.
The program will close with social
tea in charge of Mrs, Warwick S. Car
penter and Mrs. II. MacGregor Richie.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-14

London, April l3.-German activity
on the Verdun front has slackened to
marked degree. Calm prevailed in the
whole region last night, according to
the French official bulletin. Today the
German artillery was bombarding the
French pisitions west of the Meuse,
especially Hill 304 and the lines from
lie Mort Homme to Cumieres. On the
east of the river, says Paris. the guns
were less active, No infantry action
took place anywhere.
The only evidence or serious opera.
tiCns by the Crown Prince during the
twenty-four hours was before Hill 304,
where. according to Paris, preparations
were made to assault, but the attack
was prevented by French fire.
According to Paris theory, as told
by late dispatch from the French
ca pital, the Germans are bombarding
the Verdun lines with a view to an
early return to the practice OF deliver
ing a series of short, sharp blows at
different points Of the line, aiming to
disorganize the system Of reserve by
diversity in the points attacked and
gradually wear down the defenses,
thus preparing n general assault. 1t is
expected in Paris that the Germans
will attack the west bank positions
again as soon as favorable opportuni-
" presents