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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-12
PROMINENT SPEAKERS COMING
George Harvey and Judge Stafford to
Attend Greater Vermont Annual

Burlington, May 12.-The annual
meeting OF the Greater Vermont as
ISOLATION to be held at Montpelier
on July II and l3 promises to be a
worthy part of the celebration of Yer
monts anniversary year. 1916. There
will be a meeting in the hall of repre-
sentatiyes in the state house the after
noon Of July - Among the speakers
will be John Barrett, director general
OF the Pan-American congress; Presi-
dent +. c. Smith OF the Central Yer
mont railroad; Major General Leonard
Wood of the United States army.
This meeting will be followed by a
dinner in the City hall of Montpelier.
The toastmaster will be George Har-
vey, editor of the North American Re-
view. One of the after-dinner speak
ers will be Judge w. p. Stafford of the
Supreme court of the District OF Co
lumbia. who will speak on the Spirit
of Vermont"
The enthusiastic interest of these
two Vermonters is a good augury for
the character of the occasion In
spite OF difficulties attendant on meet
ing this engagement, Mr. Harvey
writes: Il will make it somehow,
though the heavens fall; and Judge
Stafford, May my right hand forget
her cunning, and my tongue cleaye to
the roof OF my mouth, if forget the
Spirit of Vermont
Thursday, July 10, will he devoted
to conference on organization work
and board OF trade problems under
the leadership of Lucius +. Wilson
an organizer of national reputation,
whose home is now in East Dorset.
There will be morning, afternoon and
evening sessions July l3 and a session
on the morning OF July IA. Different
phases of organization work will be
discussed under the leadership of this
specialist who has helped boards OF
trade achieve permanent success all
over the country.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-12
BRITISH BLOCKADE
..ll.s,.IED To FEED
SIAD ,1ING POLES
Germany Will Lend Ships to Rock
efeIIer Foundation
VESSELS T0FLY NEUTRAL FLAG
Berlin Government Will Contribute
$375o,Ooo to Aid in Purchase of
Foodstuffs.

New York, May 12,-Cable de.
spatches from London last night an
nounced that through the efforts of
John D. Rockefeller, Jr, and the
Rockefeller Foundation and for the
sake of starving Poland the British
Government has so far modified its
food blockade as to permit German
ships flying a neutral flag to carry food
stuffs until October 10 100000
starving Poles.
Germany on her part, has already
agreed to contribute 15,000000 marks
gold ($3,750,000) Tor the purchase Of
this food and she has engaged to feed
the 100000 or more persons of Po-
land and Russia now governed by her
military staff. In addition she lends
the ships that will carry the food from
New York and other ports to Danzig
on the Baltic.
The one condition accepted on the
part of the allied and the Central
Powers is that the entire transaction
from the purchasing TO the final dis
tabution shall be solely under the
control of a new Polish relief section
to be organized by Herbert c. Hoover
of the commission for the Relief in
Belgium and the foundation represent.
atiyes.
No one could estimate last night the
total cost of this undertaking to the
foundation or the full amount OF food
that may be necessary for the relief.
The sum contributed by Germany will
purchase, it is figured, 10000 tons OF
fcodstufls for people who have suffer
ed a famine for nearly year, but il
has been estimated that all Of the
starving people need something like
10000 tons a month. With what they
already have ii Is thought that they
can be fed for the time prescribed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-12
LifeWOrk Of NatiOnaIiStS Washed
s0ut in Sea Of Blood
MILITARY RULE DENOUNCED
If Government Had Not Been Dense
Irishmen Would Be Fighting For
Instead of Against the Empire.

London, May 1.-THE most danger.
Gus factor of the bnei irish uprising,
a reaction OF sympathy among the peo-
pie, seems now to be fast materially
ing.
John Dillon, one of the most re-
spected of the nationalists, but often
one of the bitterist antagonists of Brit
ish rule, attacked the government TO-
day in the house of commons in a
speech which, for bitter denunciation,
has not been surpassed at Westmins-
ter since Parnells days.
Mr. Dillon said the fact that nine out
of ten people in Ireland we're on the
side of the government was due to the
liiework of the Nationalists, and now
the present rule was washing cut that
lifework in a sea of blood
Out of the whole of Ireland, Mr. Dill
lon continued. there were only four or
five spots where there was insurrection
yet the whole country was under mar
tial law and there was absolutely no
trace of civil administration The Irish
people, he declared, would refuse to ac
cept the well known high character of
General Maxwell as the sole guarantee
of their liberties, and if military rule
was to be continued the government
had better get ready 100000 men to
garrison the country.
If the British people had not been
so dense, said Mr.. Dillicn, speaking ON
his action, they coui1 have had man,
of the rebels fighting for them in the
British army, men who we're misled in.
to rebellion, but of whose courage he
was proud. This statement brought
forth cries of shane.
At present everything conceivable,
said Mr. Dillon was being done 10
spread disaffection throughout the
country iLimerick. Glare and Mayo
counties we're not in disturbed con
diti0n. and their reward was the send
ing Of troops to make arrests
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-12
EXECUTED MEN MARTYRS
Shot Irshmen Take Place with Emmet
Says Shaw

WV ~ iS'''HNl RNS ldSC Will GUIlfGkg
Says Shaw
London, May 10.-George Bernard
Shaw, discussing the executions of the
Sim Feiners in an open letter today
says:
MY view is that men who were shot
in cold blood after their capture or sur
render were prisoners of war, and it
therefore was entirely incorrect TO
slaughter them. The relation of Ire
land to Dublin castle is in this respect
precisely the same as the Balkan states
toward Turkey, or Belgium toward the
Kaiser or of the United States to Great
Britain.
Until Dublin castle is superseded by
national parliament and Ireland is
voluntarily incorporated with the
British empire like Canada, Australia
or South Africa, an Irishman restoring
to arms to achieve the independence of
his country is doing only what English
men win do if invaded and conquer
ed by the Germans. Such an Irishman
is as much morally in order in accept
ing assistance from the Germans. as
England is in accepting the assistance
of Russia in a struggle with Germany.
The fact that he knows his enemies
will not respect his rights If they
catch him. and that he must fight with
rope around his neck. adds in some
measure to his glory in the eyes Of his
compatriots and in the eyes of disinter-
ested admirers OF patriotism through
out the world.
"The slaughter of man in this 20
sition makes him martyr and a hero.
The shot lrishmen will now take their
places beside Emmett and the Man
chester martyrs in Ireland and beside
the heroes of Poland, Serbia and Bel
gium in Europe. Nohing in heaven
or earth can prevent it,
Il am not Sim Feiner. | have al
ways insisted 1t is the duty of Ireland
to throw itself with all its force
against the Germans and Austrians,
But | remain an Irishman and resent
any imputation that | can regard as a
traitor any lrishman taken in fight
for Irish independence against British
government
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-12
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
At Room in Front Of Apollo Hall
Tuesday Evening, May 16.

Tuesday Evening, May 10.
by direction Of the Democratic
State Committee and the Democratic
Committee of the First Congress
sional District, of the State OF Yer
mont, the Democratic voters of the
Town OF Bennington are hereby noti-
fed and warned to meet in caucus at
roomes in front OF Apollo Hall, on
South street in said Bennington Tues
day evening, May 16, 1916 at eight
o'clock for the following purposes:
First:-To choose twelve delegates
and twelve alternates to attend the
Democratic State Convention to be
held at Burlington, Vermont May 25th,
1916.
Second TO choose twelve dele
gates and twelve alternates to attend
the Democratic District Convention to
be held at Burlington, Vermont, May
25th 1916.
Third:-To elect Democratic
Town Committee for the ensuing two
years.
Fohrth:-To transact any othel
business found proper when met.
Il. j. Tiffany,
VIM. Gibney,
John Scarey,
w p. Hogan,
H. d. Fillmore,
ID. h. Enright.
| May 10. 1916. John p. Mulligan
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-12
VERMONT CROP REPORT
Rye and Meadow Prospects Better
Flowing and Planting Late

Rye and Meadow Prospects Better,
Flowing and Planting Late
The government crop report for May
/ shows rye and meadow forecast a
little better than 1915, with spring
plowing and planting not quite so
good. The summary following
Rye-May | forecast 10000 bushels;
production last year final estimated
1900: two years ago, 10000 bushels.
Meadows-May / condition 80, COM
pared with the 10-year average of 81
Pasture May / condition %, COM
pared with the 1Oyear average of
80.
Spring Plowing-Per cent done to
May /, 1916, estimated SO per cent.
compared with 60 May / last year and
43, the 10.year average
Spring Plantng-Per cent done to
May /, 1916. estimated e per cent com
pared with % May last year and H.
the l0year average.
Hay-Old crop on farms May l, esti-
mated $4,000 tons. compared with 95,'
600 year ago and l2S,0OO two years
ago.
Prces-The first price given below
is the average on May this year and
the second the average on May | last
year. Corn. 81 and SO cents per bushel
Oats. 81 and GS. Potatoes, l27 and
30, Hay Si79O and 1920 per ton
Eggs, q and 10 cents per dozen
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-12
REV. c. c. wilson
/. SUED FOR BREACH
Of PROMISE
Miss Laura |. johnson Seeks
$4,000 Heart Balm
TRIAL is ON IN BOSTON
Defendant, Formerly of Burlington, is
Now Rector of Church at RosIin-
dale, Mass.

Boston, May 11.-Trial by jury OF
the $4,000 breach of promise suit OF
Miss Laura Louise Johnson of Minnea-
polls against the Rev Charles Chase
Wilson, rector of the Church of Our
Saviour of Roslindale, was begun to-
day in the federal district court be.
fore Judge James NJ. Morton, Jr. This
is the first breach Of promise suit that
has ever been tried in the federal
courts in Massachusetts
The court room was crowded with
witnesses and spectators, a large mum.
ber of the latter being made un OF the
Rev Mr. Wilson's parishioners. The
suit arose out of an alleged promise
to marry said to have been made BY
the Rev. Mr. Wilson in July, 1918,
when he was assistant rector of st.
Paul's Church at Burlington, VT, and
when Miss Johnson was in Burlington
prior to her leaving for York Beach
after having left the University of
Vermont.
In his opening remarks 10 the Jury,
Attorney Willard told how Miss John.
son of Minneapolis came to Burlington
in 1912 and entered the University of
Vermont as a special student. She took
rooms with a Miss Mabie at Mrs.
Lanes on College street, owing to the
crowded conditions in the dormitories.
She first met the defendant at a New
Years party at Fort Ethan Allen on
December 81. 1912 Mr. Willard said
the defendant had invited Miss John;
sons roommate to the party, but be-
came quite attentive to Miss Johnson
during the course of the evening.
Mr. Wilson made frequent calls on
Miss Johnson and in January declared
his affections for her, the attorney
added Later in the same year, when
Mr. Wilson was in Arlington. Miss
johnson called on him and he again
told her Of his love Mr. Willard went
on to tell how Miss Johnson could not
understand why the defendant did not
write to her. Then she wrote her
mother who came east and with the
plaintiff went to see Mr. Wilson in Ar.
lington. Miss Johnson was left "alone
with the defendant who. On bended
knees again declared his love for
her But Mr.. Wilson added that he
had had a higher call, that of celibacy.
She left him and next heard of him
when she received a newspaper clip
ping from q friend. announcing the
defendants engagement to another
woman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-12
Conference with MexiCO's War
Minister Ends without Results
SITUATION HAS NOT CHANGED
carranza Insists Date Be Fixed for
Withdrawal of American Troops.
From Mexico.

Brownsville, Texas, May 11.-Curtis
Bayles. an American farmer, was shot
and killed late tonight short dis
stance from his home near Mercedes,
Texas, by band of four or five Mexi-
cans who succeeded in escaping, pre-
sumably to the Mexican side of the
Rio Grande.
El Paso, Tex, May 11.-After al
most two weeks of discussion the con-
ferences of General Hugh l.. Scott,
Frederick Funston and General AL
yaro Obregon, Mexican minister of
war, over American troop dispositions
in Mexico, came to an end tonight
without an agreement. The whole
matter was referred back to the
American and de facto governments to
be settled through diplomatic chan
nelC.
Tonight the situation is almost ex-
actly where it stood before the cen
ferences began. The Mexican gov
ernment stillinsists on the with
drawal OF General Pershing's
columns on certain date, and
wishes that date to come quickly.
It is known General Obregon has
been willing to make concessions in
order to reach an agreement with the
American conferees. He has been
overruled, however, by the first chief,
Venustiano Carranza and his advis-
ers. After practically conceding the
demands of the American conferees,
he was compelled to reverse his atti-
tudc
The end of the negotiations came
today after two conferences. The
first began at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing and lasted until O'Clock when a
recess was taken until o'clock TO
permit General Obregon to keep a
lunch engagement Sharp on the
hour the discussions were renewed.
After two hours and half, however,
they were brought to an end.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-12
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
Tuesday Evening at Apollo Hall at 8
O'clock.

Tuesday Evening at Apollo Hall at 8
O'clock.
BY direction OF the Republican state
committee, the republican voters OF
the town of Bennington, and all per.
sons intending to vote and act with
the Republican party at the approach
ing November election, are hereby
notified, warned and invited to attend
and participate in a caucus or conven.
tion of the Republican party of the
town of Bennington, to be held in
Apollo hall, so-called, on South street
in the village of Bennington, Tuesday
evening, May l6th at eight O'Clock
for the following purposes
1st. TO elect ten delegates and ten
alternates to represent the Republican
party of the town of Bennington at tn,
Republican state convention to b,
held at Montpelier, Vermont, Friday
May 26th, 1916.
2nd. TO elect Republican tow
committee for the ensuing two years
3rd To transact any other business
| found necessary when met
Bennington, Vermont. May 10th, 1915
Republican Town Committee,
BY Walter II, Berry.
For the Committee
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-12
Standing Of the Teams
TUESDAYS PRIMARY ELECTION
Polls viii Be open from 12 o'elocE
Noon Until p. M.

Polls viii Be open from 12 O'clock
Noon Until p M.
The primary election to be held
next Tuesday will be conducted in
much the same manner as that follow
ed in the case of any town, state or
national election. The polling place
will be at Library hall and the booths
prepared for elections will be used.
Only one name appears on the Off.
cial ballot. that of President Wilson,
the nominee of the democratic party.
II will be necessary for voters OF the
republican and progressive parties to
either write the name of their candi-
date or to use stickers.
The polling place will be open from
IL o'clock noon until o'clock in the
evening.
The board of civil authority has
named the following ballot and assist
ing clerks; Ballot clerks, H. Wheeler
Rice. Ralph II. White, Wills r. White.
Clark S. Rice. Ward H. Lyons, Frank
A. Greenslet, William C.. Clark. Burt
l.. Waite; assisting clerks, Fred Allen,
Joseph NJ. Ayres, ELI Briggs. Henry c.
Camp. John NASH iru Joseph Gun
shannon, Joseph Longtin, Elmer Mat.
tison. Ii. NJ. Richie and Joseph j.
McDermott
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-12
WILL NOT FURNISH sTIcKERs
State Committee Says individuals Or
Orpanzations May % So

Chelsea, May 10-In response to in
Quries, Stanley c. Wilson, chairman
of the republican state committee. to-
day issued the following statement
At the primaries on May Is no
names Of republican candidates for
president will appear on the printed
ballot, no petitions for any republican
candidate having been fled with the
secretary of state Republican voters
should therefore express their prefer
ence by writing in the republican
column the name OF the man they de-
sire for candidate for president and
then marking a cross (X) in the
square at the right of the name so
written. \ sticker bearing a printed
name may be used instead Of writing
the name, but the cross tX) must be
made by the voter himself in the pro.
per square in either case in order to
have the vote counted | understand
the above is in accord with an opin.
ion OF Attorney General Barber render
ed to the secretary of state is not
cent date. The state committee is not
to furnish stickers. but individuals
or organizations in favor OF any candi-
date have the right TO furnish them 10
voters If they desire.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-12
Partial Confirmation.

"Have you read of this theory about
colors and the Sensations?'
"No, What is it?'
Joy is crimson, Gloom is blue. Quar-
rels are black. Think there's anything
in it,
Dunno. never saw any black quar-
rclS, but | have seen lavender spats."
louisville Courier.Journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-12
". n. HUTCglNs,
Il. HARRY S0UTHALL.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
~ rstair of los

y EstAtc OF JVSUFH FEFTNN'
The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Honorable prOhata Court for the District
of Remington. COMMISSIONERS, to receive,
examine. and adjust The claims and demands
ut all persons against the estate of Joseph
Pepper late W bennington in sail nittrict,
deceased. and all clnims exhibited IN Offset there.
To, hereby give NOTICE that we will meet for the
purpose aforesaid at the store of Burt
broe.. in the Villege of Ponrington, In
said District, on the 10th day OF May and
18th day of octobpr next, from o'clock
u m. until O'Clock y. IN. on each OF eaid davs
aud that six months from the 18th day
OF April, A. D 1915. IL the time limited hy
fnid Court for said creditors TO present their
claims to us for examination and allowance
Dated at Bennington, VT, this a1th day OF
April A. D., 1918.
!. Il. GIBSON,
J. q. BURT,
Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-12

NOTlCE-Saye Trade Marks from
Babbitts Cleanser, Babbitt's 1776
Soap Powder, Babbitt's Lye and Bah.
bits Best Soap Bring so to VIII.
loughby's for very useful Cedar oil
Dry Mop set. 64t25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-12
"MUsT BEAT GERMANY FIRST"
No Peace Till Then, Says Herbert
Samuel in London.

London, May lin an address at
the National Liberal Club today Her.
bert Samuel Home Secretary. reiterat
ed the statement that until Germany
has been defeated there will be no
peace.
1t is for us in this generation he
declared. TO settle this issue and not
leave to later years or to the genera
tion OF children who come after us the
heritage OF finishing and completing
the struggle Whether by military
means or by economic means or by
combinations of both, we must win q
complete and decisive victory"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-12

Mrs J. 4. Gilmore and daughters
Betty and Jane left this morning for
Albany where they viii be Joined by
Mr.. Gilmore. Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore
will spend the summer in the east
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-12
NoMMISsIo oNERs' NOTICE
" Estate of HOLLIS w. BAILEY

Tho undersigned having been appointed 10y
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Bennington, COMMlSS SSIONElS, TO receive
examine, and adjust the claims and
demands of all persons against the estate OF
Hollis W. Bailey, late OF RpHd.bOro, IN said Dis
trict, deceased, aud all claims exhibited In Of
set thereto hereby give notice that they will
meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the Town
Clerks office in the Town of ReadsborO, In
said District, on the 2ith day OF May. and
18th day of October, 1916. next, from II o'clock
A. Munti 3 o'clock p. NJ. on each OF said days,
and that six months from the lit day ofAplil.
a. D. 1918, is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors 10 present their cluims TO US for
examination and allowance
Dated at Readsboro, VT, this 10Th day Of
April, A. d. 1915.
w. ID. HOWE.
G. ". FAULKNER,
Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-12
MISCELLANEOUS

NOT!CE-Empoyment Agencies
that are able to furnish men. send
your address to Box 4, Holyoke, Mass.
S2t1
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-12
Standing Of the Teams
National League

NdLlonal League
Chicago 3, Boston 1.
nings).
New York 3, pittsburg .
st. Louis 4, Philadelphia 3.
Cincinnati 3. Brooklyn Us in
ningsl.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-12
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL
American League.

Boston 6, Cleveland 8 Go innings
New York 2, Chicago /
Philadelphia 3, Detroit 3
Washington ., st. Louis O.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-12
LOST

LOST-Somewhere on the streets
of the village Waterman selfnnmg
fountain pen. Finder please return to
Banner Office. site
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-12

George Sweet was a recent guest of
his daughter, Mrs. James Paddock in
East Hoosick.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-12

TO RENT-At once a four room
tenement on North street. Apply
Clarence Chandler, Tel 372-11. S2tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-12
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair tonight, probably frost in
terror. Saturday partly cloudy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-12
ELECTRICAL FIXTURES

nowadays must be artistic in design
and well made. That's the only kind
we handle Our
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15
NEW LAW PROHIBITS INSTALL OFFICERS
Members of M. W. A. Have Public
installation and Banquet

Deputy State Head Consul w. H.,
Tyer of Boise ives present Whdnes-
day night at the meeting of the local
camp of Modern Woodmen of America
and officiated at the public instaA aAlation
of officers elected to serve during
the ensuing year.
Members of the order had invite
their friends TO observe the cere-
mony of installation and TO partake
of the banquet which followed. After
the ritual work inducting the new of
ficers into their places Mr.. Tyer
made a short address, reviewing the
work of the order and the good II
had done in the world OF fratelnal in
suranee.
The officers installed we're: Vener'
able consul, G.. A. Herder; advisor, E
w. Latimore; banker, John Horgan;
clerk, l.. L. Spring; escort, W. j.
Love; watchman, +. l.. Walker; SEN
try, Frank Lockman; physician, b. w
Mather; manager for three years, W.
r. Munson. 1t is a matte: OF note
that l.. l.. Spring wa Installed as
clerk for the thirteenth consecutive
year, record that IS doubtless with
out equal in the state. Mr Rerders S
popularity as a presiding officer is
attested by the fact that the present
term is his fifth.
The proceedings Of ihe evening
were intersperced by music rendered
by the Mcdonald family orchestra,
composed of Arthur, Clarence and
Delma Mcdonald, Which was a pleas
ing feature of the affair
A banquet at which nearly l09
people sat down closed amost de.
lightful and instructive entertainment
and those fortunate enough TO be
present expressed the hope that the
lodge would make open installation
an annual event.