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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-11

'commedia.' his lace was wnIteneu
with flour Under the burden of his
great domestic sorrow he was stupid
and slow in his performance, and in
order to stir him up his companion
on the stage hit him a resounding
Whack with heavy cane. The com
bination of his sentimental troubles
and the physical pain caused eros
Guillaume to weep. As the tears
streamed down over his whitened face
the aspect was so comical that the au-
dience chcercd and laughed itself into
Mysteries. And ever since then every
clown has black lines on his whitened
face.
"Many are the black lines on the
face of the actor that the audience
knows not OF. "-Chlcago Tribune.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-11
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Nsws OF the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers


Charles A. Mamer is in Rutland TO-
day.
Wanted-Saleslady in general dry
goods store Address box A. ADV.
Eugene LaFortune has return I'd
from Washington, d. c. where he pass
ed two weeks. 4, ..
p. ]. Pendargagt and David Murray
saw the second game Of the Worlds
Series Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs G. Il. Hollenbeck Of
Depot street went to New York city
this morning for two weeks visit
MIR. and Mrs. Warren Church have
returned from visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Dexter Stewart OF Petersburgh.
Miss Lucy Barber has been spending
few days with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. James N. Barber Of Petersburgh.
The members of the Young Wo-
mans club are to hold a fair in their
roc-r5 cl the 10th and 18th OF Novem-
be-:
Miss Jean Gavin of Schenectady,
who has been visiting the Misses Cav
in of Pleasant street, has returned to
her home.
Mrs. Homer Lyons will entertain
the ladies of the Baptist church at
her home on Congress street Friday
from 3 to s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip b. Jennings
who have been in New York city for
few days are at their home in Old
Bennington.
Commodore f. L. Wright, IT, S. n.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon Hold. jr.
of Newton Center. Mass, were recent
guests at the Walloomsac Inn.
Social dance Friday evening, Fores-
ters hall given by Bennington City
band. Music by band and orchestra.
Dancing to l. Admission 35c. Sta
A watch and a pedometer are in
the hands Of the chief of police and
the owner can have same by apply ing
to him. They are a part of some SOL
en- property recently recovered.
The annual convention Of Holstein
breeders will be held at the National
Dairy show at Springfield, Mass. On
October II. This will be Holstein
Friesian day, as well as Vermont Day
John Purcell. William and Thomas
English, who have been at Fort Ethan
Allen, are home on fourlough
John B. Harte was in Boston over
the week end, attending both games
OF the Worlds Series.
New fall wearing apparel and shoes
for the whole family arriving daily at
the New York store. Newest mer-
chandise, the best quality at lowest
prices Visit their store and inyesti.
gate. ADV,
Members OF the Baptist church and
congregation with their friends are re-
quested to keep Friday evening. Octo-
Der Goth. There will be 2 social even
ing of unusual interest Watch for
further announcements
The Philathea class OF the First
Baptist church have been cordially in.
yited to spend the afternoon and eve
ming at Camp Kumango" Saturday.
Win all those intending to 80 please
take the quarter to three car.
On account of the legal holiday to-
morrow and the State Teachers Con
vention to be held in Burlington
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-11
Carlyle Declined the Honor.

Among the many distinguished men
who have refused honors was Thomas
Carlyle. Disraei offered him in the
queens name the Grand Cross of the
Bath, "a distinction" writes Froude
never before conferred upon any Eng
fish author. with life income CORE
spending to such rank Carlyle de
clined the honor, but he was deeply
touched by the compliment, the more
so as he had frequently attacked Dis
raeli in his writings Most readers will
probably agree with the verdict of the
Chelsea bus conductor who said to
Froude: VERY proper of the queen to
offer ii and more proper of him to say
that he would have nothing to do with
it, 'Tisnt they who can do honor to
the likes of he."-London Standard.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-11
SLANG OF THE UNDERWORLD D.
Criminals Have a Suggestive Lam
guage Of Their Own.

guage OF heIr OWN.
The professional pickpockets, or
those who are left of the tribe, have
an expression for every professional
action and object Pockets range from
side kicks to double Insiders"
which are the inner vest pockets. and
hard indeed is it to abstract a poke"
or leather from one OF the same and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-11

weed it in the security Of some near
by haven.
a ring is called a "hoop' A watch
may be a super" in one locality. and
in another it may be called a 'block"
or "turnip' or kettle" while the
chain is either a white slang or a
red slang. the chromatic adjective
denoting either gold or silver
Money Is given score OF names.
The most used is 'kale." scratch" or
dough, but the Humble Dltehman."
well known character, was won't to
call it bullets" and this name is used
In many localities. \ ticket in the un-
derworld is known the world over as
"ducat." while uniformed police
n Is a harness bull" which is rich
indeed in suggestion and description
The minions OF the law are also Civ
en- the following names. which are
very expressive; Cops mugs" "hy
mugs" bulls" dicks IAN abbreyia-
ton for detectivesl, while in the west
oentral Office men are known as &C. o.
dicks" or elbows" from habit they
have of elbowing into crowds after
their prey.-Star of Hope, New York
State Prison.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-11

Thursday and Friday, which many of
/ the teachers plan to attend the public
schools of the town will be closed un'
til Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. II. Looms, who
= have been passing a week of Mr..
Loomis' vacation here, went to Bost-
on, Mass, this morning where they
will reside in the future, Mr.. LOOMS
being connected with the White Enter
tainment Bureau of that city.
LOST-A womans black, heavy,
manish cloth coat at the district
meeting of the o. e. S. in North BEN
nington Tuesday night. Waranmak-
er's card was attached to inside Of
coat. Finder please return to Mrs r.
ID. Ranney, North Bennington or noti-
fly Mrs. Charles Garfield of Arlington
9t1
Harold Cone and William Desiaur
iers are at their homes here, being
temporarily mustered out on the Presi.
dents orders. They have been on the
Mexican border with their regiment
and report very little sickness, only
two men having been i'll. There were
none on the sick list when they reach
ed Burlington.
John b. Harte returned from a trip
to Boston, where he made arrange
ments with the Famous Players cor
poration, who are distributing Para
mount pictures through New England,
for a special Paramount week here
next week. This will be big review
week, with a Paramount picture every
day and double bills on Wednesday and
Friday. Such stars as Mary Pickford,
Marguerite Clark, Pauline Frederick,
Ben Blaire and Dustin Farnum will be
featured. A full orchestra will render
music. Manager Harte has also made
contract with the United Bookingn
Offices to get all his vaudeville acts
from their circuit
Miss Lorraine Huling, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Floyd Huling, new
star in filmdom, has completed her
engagement with Thomas Dixon, who
secured her for the heroine in his pre-
paredness moving picture drama
THE Fall of a Nation" and other
photoplays, Miss Huling's experience
In the motion-picture world covers
about three years. Her first part was
in "Prunella" at the Little Theatre in
New York. and later she appeared at
Maxine Elliott's Theatre in Help
wanted Her success in these
parts, supplemented by a very pleas
ing personality, led to her selection
as the star in the great photoplay,
The Fall of Nation.-Troy Times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-11
Over the BRIDGE Of slahs.

Nine times out of ten it is over the
Bridge of Signs that we pass the mar
row gulf from youth TO manhood.
That interval is usually occupied by
an ill placed or disappointed affection.
We recover and we find ourselves new
beings. The intellect has become hard
ened by the fire through which it has
passed The mind profits by the wrecks
of every passion, and we may measure
our road to wisdom by the sorrows we
have undergone. Bulwer-L ytton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-11
THE CLOWNS FACE.
Pathetic Incident From Which the Use
Of Black Lines Come.

''0'' N'''N0
"One of the greatest tragedies Of
the theater." said n prominent come
dian. lis connected with the clown.
'In the time of Louis XIV. there
was famous clown known as Fat
William (Gros Guillaume). who held
his audience in the Rue Favari by his
wonderful cccentrlcities of gesture,
voice and mimicry. one night, so the
legend runs, his wife was dying, and
he was still obliged TO 80 on and en-
terrain the clanking, clashing, ribald
Partisan mob that stood in the pit. 1t
was in the DAYS before there were
seats in tho orchestra,
Like all imitators Of the Italian
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-11
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-11
Chill dreG CRY
I14 FLETCHER's
Z q = T Q RIA
NOTICE
To the Tax Payers Of the Bennington

To the Tax Payers Of the Bennington
Graded School District:
A Rate Bill has been placed In my
hands for COLLECTION as follows:
SO cents on the dollar on the Grand
List of 1916.
l hereby demand payment OF said
taxes, and notify you that | will at
tend at the Bennington County Saw
ings Bank from 8 o'clock q. m. until
4 o'clock p. m.
There will be a discount of per
cent on above tax II paid within 80
days.
G. Fl. Dewey. Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July Is, 1916.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-11
Islam and DANCING.

Mohammedanism forbids dancing
ana it is only by special permission
that the master of a house is released
from this law. for. according to the
Koran, this form of amusement is not
one of the pleasures permitted in para
disc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-11
Inconsistent Doctor

'Why are you so sore at DR. Jones'"
"The old hypocrite charged me $40
for advising me to confne myself to a
diet of crackers and milk and the very
next evening | saw him in restau-
rant blowing in my ten on Holsters
and trimmings. st. Louis Post-Dis
match
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-11
Opinions.

"A man may change his opinions"
Yes replied Miss Cayenne, but q
man who changes them too often need
rot have troubled himself to have any
In the first place Washington Star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-11
Preeaution.

81 am no sentimentalist. | am a
man of deeds and few words. viii
you marry me, Mabel"
First let me have look at the
deeds. Baltimore American
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-11
Had Gone the Rounds.

He SO you refuse to accept my
ring? Editors Daughter-I do, sir;
its known circulation is against it.
Boston Transcript.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
REPORT ON TORPEDOING
RECEIVED BY LANSING
Afidayits Tell Of Sinking Of Marina
by U-Boat.

Secretary of State Lansing announced
yesterday that he had received the af-
fidayits of the Americans who were on
the British steamship Marina when she
was sunk of the Irish coast on October
g. The affidavits came by mail. Fifty
two members Of the crew were Ameri-
cans, six of whom perished.
Mr.. Lansing declined to discuss the
affidavits- 1t was stated at the depart
ment. however, that no decision had been
reached as to whether the affidavits
justify note to Germany.
When the sinking of the Marina was
first reported, II was stated that none on
board saw a submarine although one OF
more persons claimed to have seen the
wake of a torpedo. Naval experts here
pointed out that II was improbable the
wake Of a torpedo could have been seen,
as the sea was rough. Experiments in
the American navy had shown that II
was impossible to see a torpedo's wake
in a rough sea-
1t was also stated that two torpedoes
struck the Marina. Naval officials COM
mented on the improbability Of such an
attack, as one torpedo would have been
Sufficient. In their opinion the Marina
struck a mine, after which the boilers
exploded.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
DEUTSCHLAND STARTS
ON HOMEWARD VOYAGE
Submarine Gets Outside of Three-Mile
Limit Without Mishap.
IBy the International News Service

CBy the International News seFviee.)
New London, Conn, Nov. H.-The Ger
man subsea freighter Deutschland start
ed on her adventurous voyage across
the Atlantic at 2s3O o'clock this after
noon. By nightfall she was well outside
the three-mile limit and speeding on her
4.00O-mile trip.
An hour after leaving her pier the sub
marine passed through the treacherous
waters Of The Race" where five days
ago she collided with the escorting tug.
Today every possible precaution was
taken to prevent q recurrence of that
disaster which resulted in the loss of
five lives.
On her fll-starred departure Ave days
ago the Deutschland slid out of her pier
IN the dead of the night, with the T. A.
Scott, jr., going ahead to guide her.
She was followed out to sea today by
the T. A. Scott Company's tug Alert,
press boats and cutter from the U. 8.
cruiser Columbia Her departure was
the signal for. the most remarkable DEM
onstration that has ever ruffled the
calm OF this quiet Connecticut seaport.
Thousands lined the banks of the pic
turesque Thames River to witness her
departure.
In the submarines holds were stored
100000 worth of cargo, consisting of
crude rubber, tin, nickel and other ore.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
DISTRICT BUYS SITE
FOR LODGING HOUSE
Two Lots in 300 Block on c Street
~ Purchased fors$ip.000. --

Property to be utilized as the site of
a new municipal lodging house at 522 and
524 c street northwest, has been pur-
chased within the last few days by the
District Commissioners, II was learned
last night. The consideration Is under
stood to have been $4,000. The deal was
completed through the real estate firm
Of L. S. Lipscomb & Company.
Definite plans for the erection Of the
institution have not been considered, ow-
ing to lack Of funds. 1t Is understood
there Is between $4,000 and 10000 avail
able, but until this - increased adequate
ly no steps toward the erection of the
building will be taken.
The two lots have an area of about
1850 square feet, with a frontage Of 90
feet on c street. The site Is considered
an admirable one. There are two brick
dwellings on the lots. Neither Of them
can be remodeled to meet the require
ments and it Is understood the Commits
sioners plan to erect a three-story build
ing, the exterior to resemble that Of an
ordinary apartment house.
The municipal lodging house now op-
Grated ~ the District government Is at
312 Twelfth street northwest. ~ has
been found inadequate. Congress last
session appropriated money for the pur-
chase of the new site. A. II. Tyson, now
in charge of the Twelfth street house,
probably will be called upon to conduct
the new institution.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
HOUSE LOOTERS STEAL
JEWELRY WORTH $500
Mrs. Julia E. Buckingham Victim of
Robbery at 1919 E Street N. E.

Jewelry valued at nearly 500 was
stolen yesterday from the home Of Mrs.
Julia Z. Buckingham, 1913 E street north
east. by thieves who gained entrance by
breaking panel in the cellar door of
the house. Mrs. Buckingham was absent
from home and there was no one in
charge Of the house. A collection of rare
old coins. several valuable pieces of
heirloom tewelry and three valuable
diamond rings were among the articles
taken.
Detectives Kelly and Baur of the
Central ONCE were assigned to the case.
Last night no trace of the thief had
been found.
Among the articles taken were a
solitaire diamond ring weighing a full
karat and valued at $50, "a half karat
diamond ring valued at so and a smaller
diamond ring valued at $40. wedding
ring, a pearl ring. an oval cameo ring.
several signet rings. watches and watch
chains. gold lockets. a pair of opera
glasses and a blue steel revolver were
also taken.
Among the coins taken were two silver
half dollar pieces dated 1873 and 1894
six Chinese pieces, n aO-cent piece and
others. 1t is believed the work was done
by vagrant negroes.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
2 GUNS ON SHIPS
England Increases Armament
on Her Merchant Vessels.

Information received here indicates that
Great Britain Is arming merchantmen
with guns fore and aft. Although no mer-
chant vessel with guns mounted forward
haye entered American ports, It is re-
garued as possible that they will be sent
to the United States.
II it Is established that England Is 50
arming her merchant craft. the State De-
partment's instructions to port authorities
relating to armed vessels will exclude
them from American ports except as war
vessels.
One OF the facts to be determined BY
port authorities before an armed mer-
chantman Of belligerent nationality may
obtain clearance papers Is that no guns
are mounted on the forward part of the
vessel. According to the State Depart
ment's ruling. guns mounted forward
would place the ship in the category of
ships of war. and would be denied entry
to American ports except upon the same
conditions as warships.
1t is deemed certain that II a belligerent-
owned merchantmen armed both fore and
aft Is sunk by German submarine, and
American lives are involved, Germany
will maintain that the ship belonged to
the class of war vessels. This contention
would compel the United States to declare
its attitude toward such ships.
An American diplomat familiar with the
subj blbarine situation asserted yesterday
that Germany is expected to address a
note to this government, demanding that
such ships, armed fore and aft, be treated
in american ports as auxiliary cruisers or
transports.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
FOOD EMBARCOES
HELD UNLIKELY
President Declared to Have
Decided Not to Act.

President Wilson will ignore in his
message to Congress a score of petit
tions from the thickly populated dis
tricts Of the East urging an embargo
on food exports. He has been inform
ed such a move to conserve the food
supply for home consumption would
antagonize the element which re-elect-
ed him. He also believes we should
share generously with hungry, suffer
ing Europe.
Democratic leaders who have arrived
In Washington are expecting a hot
fight both in the House and the Senate.
They are receiving hundreds of letters
protesting against the sending Of food
products abroad as long as home sup
ply Is not equal to the demand. But
for the same reasons which are in part
guiding the President, they do not ex-
pect the legislation to be successful.
The majority of the Representatives
in the House are from agricultural dis
tricts. They are solidly opposed to ac-
ton by Congress that will prevent
them from enjoying the high and prof.
table prices which enable them to
share in the prosperity of the country
The farmers are organized and the
representatives of these organizations
are already gathering here.
Mayor Curley, of Boston. is one
among many who have Informed Presi-
dent Wilson that there is most urgent
need of Federal legislation to protect
classes SO hard hit by the high price
OF food commodities.
Drastic recommendations will be
made by President Wilson in his mes
sage for q law under which individuals
guilty of improper speculation in food
stuffs may be punished. He Will
charge that the middlemen are respon-
sible for the situation that practically
confronts every household in the coun-
try.
This section of the message. along with
the renewed demands, have been COM
pIeted and II is understood to meet with
the approval of the Cabinet members,
with whom President Wilson has dis
cussed the food situation.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
AMBASSADOR GERARD
HONORED At Dinner
F. A. Munsey Host-Many Notables
Among Guests.

tby the International News Service }
New York, Nov. A.-Eighty leading
business and professional men of New
York gathered teDght in the ballroom OF
the Ritz Carlton at the invitation of
Frank A Munsey. in honor Of James w
Gerard, United States Ambassador to
Germany.
The affair had been arranged by Mr..
Munsey for dual purpose: To serve as
homecoming party as we'll as a fare
well dinner for Ambassador Gerard, who
recently came here from Berlin for a
brief vacation after three years of ter
rinc oicial burdens under the strain OF
war. Mr.. Munsey. in an eloquent speech
eulogtztng Ambassador Gerard pointed
out the many crises In which the rela-
tons between the two countries were
strained to the breaking point and em.
phasized the American REPRESENTATIVE
TACT and alertness In steering clear OF
any unpleasantness which might have
resulted from those situations. Mr.,
Munsey paid glowing tribute to Mr..
Gerard both as a diplomat and A man.
Among the guests were Eibert n. GARY.
Chauncey Depew, Clarence II. MacKay.
Cornelius Vanderbilt. william Randolnh
Hearst, Henry C. Frick, Arthur Bris-
bane' Melville z. Stone and others.