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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-19

and he was obliged to have 1t removed
by a specialist in North Adams.
T. c. Baker has purchased a Saxon
Six.
son was born May 10 to Mr., and
Mrs. Alfred Sprague.
DR.. +. A. Walsh was in North Adams
on business last Thursday
j. S. Faulkner was business visitor
in Brattleboro Wednesday.
f. h. Sawyer was in Jacksonville on
school business Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Maher spent
Sunday with relatives in Wilmington
Miss Edith Scala has been spending
n few days with relatives and friends
here.
Mrs, Dora Gottche of Pittsfeld spent
last Thursday with her father, Fred
Boedeket.
Mrs Alphonse Bechard was the
guest Of relatives in North Adams
Wednesday.
Miss Madeline Agostini has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Louis Deldos
for few days.
Mrs G.. w. Plumb and son, Charles.
of sherman spend Thursday with Mrs.
II, +, Jewell,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-19
SHORT SKIRT TO STAY
manufacturers style Committee
Announces It's Decision

Announces its Decision
Short skirts will continue to be
worn next fall, according to the re.
port Of the style committee OF the
national cloak, suit and skirt manu-
facturers' association, adopted at the
annual convention at Cincinnati, O.,
In connection with the short skirt, the
report says Its smartness and youth
full appearance make its popularity uni
versal."
According to the report, the fall suits
will consist of three varieties, the plain
tailored type, the sport type and the
more dressy variety, The plain type
will be either single or double. breasted
with some fare to the skirt Of the coat
1t will be from finger length to slightly
longer The sport type viii be varied
by pleats and shirrings at the waist
line, held in by belts, with high collars
and simple sleeves. The length of the
coat will range between finger tip TO
point halfway between finger tip
and knee length. The dressier suits
will have large collars with shoulder
cane effects when opened and laid
back, high collars and fancy cuffs Of
the belt variety. Some will have vest
fronts.
Trimmings will be diversified. Fur
edgings, fur collars, velyets, tailor
braids and embroidery will be most
prominently used
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-19
T RE:CKl. /: FACE
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots,
How to Remove Easily.

Here's chance, Miss Freckle-faco
to try remedy for freckles with the
guarantee of a reliable dealer that it
will not cost you a penny unless It re-.
moves tho freclilos; while It 1t does
give YOU clear complexion the eX.
pense is trihing.
Simply get an ounce of othine--
double strength-from any druggist
and q few applications should show
YOU how easy 10 is to rid yourself OF
the homely reckles and get beauti.
full complexion Rarely is more than
one ounce needed for the worst case.
BE sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine as this Is the
prescription sold under guarantee Of
money back il it fails to remove
freches,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-19

Little Richard Sumner, years of
age, very narrowly escaped death Sun
day afternoon when the dog he was
playing with suddenly turned upon him
and bit his face 1t occurred in Whit
ingham on the farm belonging to II.
W. Faulkner where Mr. and Mrs Chas.
Sumner and he were spending the day
with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Allard who
are staying there Albert Allard had
been working on his car when his hand
became caught in the machinery and
was badly bruised and crushed, but no
bones broken. While they were at
tending him they heard the child's
cries, but as he had been playing with
this dog all afternoon, no notice was
taken OF them They found him after
wards, unconscious, with his face all
torn and chewed by the dogs teeth
and paws Dr. Walsh was called from
Readsboro who Immediately started
by automobile and dressed the wounds
then brought the boy back in the car
with his mother Several stitches had
to he taken in his cheek, which was
bitten through and upper lip and chin
and great care is now being taken so
that nothing more serious may de-
yel0p. lie is a plucky little chap and
bears it very patiently although he is
in constant pain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-19
READS8oRo
Betlt-Lafraneis

ST. Joachmis church was the scene
OF pretty wedding Monday morning
when Miss Matilda Lafrancis, daugh-
ter of Mr. and MIS-. Peter Lafrancis,
was married to Eugene Betit. Jr., Of
Jacksonville. The bride was dressed
in white and carried q rosary and they
were attended by their fathers, Peter
LafraRcis and Eugene Betit, Sr., and
Father c. H. DelnOtars performed the
ceremony. Following the services a
wedding breakfast was served at the
home OF the bride to a number Of rela-
tives and friends. In the afternoon
they all went by automobiles TO the
groom's home in Jacksonville where
the reception was held, Mr.. and Mrs.
Betit have a wide circle Of friends who
wish them all kinds Of success and
happiness They received many gifts
including silyerware, linen, tinware
and other household furnishings.
Among those present were the Misses
Lucy and LYDIA Laflamme, Miss Aida
Betit and Philip Racicot of Benning-
ton, Commodore Betit of Pittsfeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph MarcouX of Whit
ingham and many other relatives of
the surrounding towns.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-19
Do you keep
a store :?

GUNNER people coming forVacation
~ time? Want your share of their
good dollars? Want more trade from
home people the year round?
OF course! Then read on.
Surely you know Lowneys Choco-
lates and the good New England Lowney
people that make them.
Well-the Lowney people want to
sell more chocolates in this town. SO
all summer long they are going to ad
vertise them right here in your own city.
They will feature the prize Choco-
lates" in the medal of Honor" box
Chocolates that won the Medal of
Honor for Lowney at the Panama Pacific
Exposition.
Ofcoursey you know what that means. Lowneys
had to be the finest in quality, taste and appear
ance of all the Chocolates which competed for
this award Why! $500 dealers have already de-
cared this is the very best box of candy they have
ever sold.
When people see these advertisements signed
like this
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-02

Dr.. Albert c. PervsiI of Brooklyn died in Roosevelt hospital after an 18 month fight against death by the sleeping sic1ness,v 2 caused by the bite of a tsetse fy in Belgian Congo.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-02
JAMES osRRIEN HELD FOR
 sHno1arae OF BEATRICE WALTER
Both Were Employed in a JsweIry
 Shop in Providence.

Providence, R. l.. June 1.-James O'Brien, who first reported the shoot ing of Beatrice Walter, girl who worked in a jeweIry shop with him, to her father yearly this morning, was held by the police today to answer for her death. Chief Inspector O'Neil stated O'Brlen would be arraigned to- morrow charged with burder. An au- topsy, he said. was expected to assist the authorities in their investigation,
 Miss Walter was the daughter of William H. Walter, municipal inspec- tor of boilers.
 When O'Brien went to the girls fa- ther he said the shooting took place in q vacant lot near her home, accord- ing to Walter. To the police later he Is said to have claimed a revolver which fell from the girls hand ex- ploded, the, bullet striking her
 A subsequent story attributed to O'Brien by the police was to the ef- feet that the young women had shot herself, after saying several times 'ii would be nice for us to die together, and that he then attempted suicide | O'Brien was said to have explained that the bullet struck a belt buckle and button. He fired other shots in the air afterward to attract help according to the story.
 A revolver was found in the grasl near the body. Physicians said Mis- Walter had been dead two or threl hours when O'Brien reported thu l shooting.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-02

Tyrol front. Especially bitter fighting has taken place in the region of the PosiIla torrent and southeast of Arsi- ero, where the Austrians either were stopped or driven back in disorder. Lively artillery duels are in progress in the LagarIna valley and between Posina and ttle upper Astico river. $ Artillery engagements and infantry firing is progressing along the whole of the Russian front, but no changes in the positions of the Russians or the Teutons have been reported.
 The Turks, taking the offensive ad three points in Asia Minor against the Russians, have, temporarily, at least brought the Russian advance toward Mesopotamia to standstill All the Turkish attacks were repulsed except at Mamalxhatun, 50 miles west of ET- zerum, which was evacuated by Ils Russians Here the fighting was evel front of about 20 miles. Attempts by the Turks, who are said to be heavily reinforced by Austrians ant Germans to press back the Russians near Baihurt and Diarbekr failed.
 That the Serbs recently reported a: having landed at Salonilxi are now or the entente allied front on the Greek. Serbia border is indicated by the lates German official communication. Int communication says that a weak at tack made by the entente at the south ern end of Lake Dorian was repulseg and that northeast of the lake Serbian: MeafinE 8fi tish Alz1i aEllaE iHldaEai prisoner.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-02
Senaie C0niir ms
 Louis ,. Brandies
BITTER coNTEsT AGAINST PRES.
 DENTAL NOMINEE.
VOTE WAS 47 TO 22l
Senator Nswiands the Only Democrat to Vote in opposition-5 -5randies Will Be the First Jew ts Occupy Seat on Supreme Court Bench.

r
 Washington, June 1.-The nomina- ton of Louis D. Brandeis of Boston to. the supreme court to succeed the late Joseph Rucker Lamar was confirmed 5y S the senate today by a vote of 4 to 22. The vote taken without debate ended one of the bitterest contests ever Waged against a presidential nom- inee. MT. Brandeis will be the first Jew to occupy a seat on the supreme bench.
 Only One Democrat Voted Negative.
 Only one democrat, Senator New lands, voted against confirmation. Three republicans Senators I.afoiletfe. Norris and Poindexter, voted with the democratic majority, and Senators Gronna and Clapp would have done so but were paired with Senators Borab and Kenyon The negative vote of Senator NeWlands was a complete sur prise to the senate, and the Nevada aroused comment later made public a formal explanation.
 Why Newlands Voted No.
 T have a high admiration for MT Brandeis as a publicist and propa- gandist of distinction," said Senator Newiands. 'I do not regard him as a man of judicial temperament, and for that reason I have voted against his conflrnation.s
 | SS4NStte tttltal A@SAtatAA ANonAAISGs
 Throughout the fight President Will son stood firmly behind his nominee never wavering even when it seemed l certain that an unfavorable repori would be returned by the senate judi ciary committee. Before the commit tee voted he wrote letter to Chair man Culberson strongly urging prompt and favorable action
 Record of Vote.
 Senators who voted for confirmation
 Democrats: Ashurst, Banlhead \ Beckham, Broussard. Chamberlain I Chiffon, Culberson, Fletcher, Gore Hardwick. Hitchcock, Hollis, Hguhes | Husting, James, Kern, Lane, Lea O Tennessee. Lee of Maryland, Lewis Myers, OsGorman, Overnan, Owen I Phelan, Pullman, Ransdell, Reed I Saulsbury, Shaafotfl, Shepard. Shields Simmons, smith of Arizona, Smith o 4 Georgia, smith of Maryland, Smith o ! South Carolina, Stone, Taggart Thom as, Thompsons Underwood, Varda1nau and Walsh. Total A. Poindexter. Total g.
 Voting against confirmation were
 Brandegee Votes in Alternative.
 Republicans: Brady, Brandeges Clark of Wyoming, Cummins, Curtis Dillingham;, Dupont, Fall, Gallingel Harding, Lippjtt, Lodge, Nelson, Oli . yer, Page, Smith of Michigan, Sterling Sutherland, Townsend, Warren an Works. Total 21.
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-02
s4AcKLEToN's SHIP WAS
 PIERCED BY icERERGs.
Abandoned oet. 7-eank in WeddeII
 Sea on Nov. 20.

London, June 2, 2.24 a. m-A long despatch from Lieutenant Sir Ernest Shankleton, who has arrived at Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, describes the misfortunes which overlook his Antarctic expedition. His ship En- durance was pierced by icebergs and sank in the Weddell sea on Nov. 20, having been abandoned by all hands on Oct. 27.
 Shacldeton and his crew reached Elephant Island on April IA in boats after series of privatfons and suffer- ings in the drifting ice, several of the party being then on the verge of phy- sical collapse.
 Owing te the seriousness of the food situation, and the impossibility of ind ing any very satisfactory camping place on the bleak coast, Shackleton decided to make an effort to reach South Georgia, 760 miles distant, leav- ing the main party on Elephant Island in charge of Frank Wild, the second in command.
 Lieutenant shackleton left on Apri 24 with five volunteers Then ensued a fortnight of terrible struggles againsi blizzards and other difficulties, bui | finally the west coast of South Georgia was sighted After a mighty effort lasting two days they succeeded 1T bleaching their boat and four days later arrived safely at the head 0. l King Haakon bay. On May 19 they started to cross the island, reaching tn, l Stromness whaling station on May 20 There they secured an 80-ton Norwe. gian whaler for an attempt to reliev, ! the men they left behind.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-02


 The Germans have switched their of fensive fro mthe region of Le Homme Mort. northwest of verdun. to ttne sec tor between the Thiaumont farm and lvaux, northeast of the fortress. and have succeeded here in entering French first line trenches between Fort Dou- lauInont and the Vaux pond
 The attack was made over a front of EaboI1t two miles and was preceded by lviolent artillery preparations The Trench met the German onSlaughts with their machine guns and succeeded fin holding back the attacking forces @verywhere except at the point be- tween Fort Douaumont and the Vaux bond. Heavy losses were inflicted on the Teutons, according to Paris.
 The heavy fighting around Le Mort I1omme and the Avocourt wood has Edwindled to intermittent bonIbard- lments since the repulse of German at tacks and the launching of 8. counter attack by the French which gave them German trenches 400 metres in extent l southeast of Le Mort Hom1ne.
 The activity of the artillery on the remainder of the front in France also has 7essened in violence. Tn the Vos- ges mountains near Altlirch the Ger mans report the occupation of French positions $50 metres long and about $50 metres deep and the capture ot prisoners mud booty
 The Italians, according to Rome, continue to hold back attacks ey the Austrians at various points along the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-02
Political Poi is
 Boiling in Chicago
FULL COMMITTEE TO DECIDE
 CONTESTED DELEGATIONS.
SCENTED POSSIBLE PLOT
Hughes and Roosevelt supportors Worked Against Contests Being Heard by subeommitssss-Roossvslt Workers MOst Active.

Chicago. June 1.-Politica1 support CTS of Roosevelt and Hughes were jubilant tonight over the defeat of the attempt made by certain members of the republican national committee to have the contest over delegates heard by committees instead of by the full committee which always has de- cided these disputes.
 Hughes and Roosevelt Forces Join
 Hands.
 When Chairman c. D. Hflles sug- gested that sub committees be named to go over the documents in the con- tests so that the full committee would not waste time considering trivial dis putes, the Roosevelt and Hughes sup porters scented possible plot to have the contests considered in secret ses- s1ons and they vigorously protested. Senator Reed Shoot, national commit teeman from Utah, Hughes support CT, led the fight against the plan and succeeded in having the motion voted down. Roosevelt and Hughes forces in the committee joined hands to de- feat the plan and claimed an impor- tant victory in it's first scrimmage with the organization.
 HiIles Saw No Significance.
 Chairman Hi1les ana managers of the sfavorite son. candidates profess ed to see no significance in the action and insisted that the only purpose oi the appointment of sub- committees was to expedite the hearings
 Republican leaders today began to inquire what action will be taken by the progressive national convention
 tcontinued on Page Eisht)
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-02
UNSUCCESSFUL FIGHT BY
 REPREsENTATME GARDNER
Against Establishment of an Irs1sfia-
 tional Peace Court -

washington June 1.-An unsuc- cessfui fight was led by Representa- tive Gardner of Massachusetts today against the section of the naval bill embracing the Hensley resolution au- thprizing participation by the United States in the establishment of an in- formation court for the enforcement of peace. The section was retained without roll call in the house sitting as committee of the whole.
 Pacifsts, so-called little navy" men, and many advocates of general preparedness rallied to the support of the section. Speaker Clark took the floor and aroused enthusiasm by de- sclaring the section was the best fea- lture of the bill.
 Advocates of greater preparedness than is provided by the naval bill as reported won some victories during the day. They succeeded in obtain ing appropriations not to exceed $6,- 100000 for enlarging the navy yards at Boston, Portsmouth, N. H., Charles ton, Philadelphia, Norfolk, New Or leans and Puget Sound for construc ton. Capital ships would be con- etructed at the Boston, Puget Sound,
 Norfolk and Philadelphia yards. Ar amendment designed to lower the en- distment period in the navy from four 10 three years and to permit men to
 enter the reserve after one years ser
 vice also was adopted.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-02
uNFuRLEp INTERNATIONAL
 lNDusTRIALIsMH BANNER
In Rear of Church of Social RevoIu-
 tion in New York.

New York. June 1.-An American flag and the colors of many other na- tions were burned tonight in a melt ing pot" suspended on a tripod in the yard in the rear of the Rev Bouck Whites Church of the Social Revolu- ton. The ceremony was conducted by Albert Henkel, introduced as an artist" After the coIors had been destroyed Hankel unfurled the Dan- ner of International Industrialism 7
 The flag burning was preceded by services in the church at which one of the speakers was Rev. Mercer Green Johnston, rector of Trinity Protestant Episcopal church at Newark, N. J., who recently resigned because, he said, some of his vestrymen wanted him to run his church like a grocery store" He strongly disapproved. how ever, of the flag burning part of the programme and tried vainly to induce White to prevent it. He then left the church rather than witness. what he caracterized as "a most damnable business"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-02
ROOSEVELT CONTINUES TO
 DISSEMINATE HkNoWuEDcED Gives New Jersey Guardsmen "True"
 Definition of Preparedness.

Newark, N. J., June 1.-Returning from his middle western trip, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt stopped here to- night on his way to his home at Oys- ter Bay to deliver an address at the industrial exposition held in connec- ton with the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of New ark.
 Before he entered the exposition building, Colonel Roosevelt addressed briefly a company of New Jersey na- tionaI guardsmen.
 T do not believe" he said, ''in wea- sel words or weasel deeds don't believe in letting George do it. But I do believe in preparedness I am glad to greet you men who represent preparedness.
 T do not believe in the kind oi preparedness where the patriotic em- ployer tells his employees to do it. believe the employer and the emp1oye should sleep in the same tent if we are to have effective preparedness
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-02
FORMAL MEETING OF CHINESE
 PARLIAMENT TO BE AUG. 15.
Primary and Final Elections to Be
 Held Shortly.

Picking, June 1.--August 18th is the probable date for the conyening of the formal Chinese parliament, which the Yuan Chf-jui cabinet is now arranging for. At recent meeting participated in by L Yuan-hung, the vice presi- dent; Yuan Chi-jui, the premier, and Hsi Shih-chang, former secretary of state. the details for the election of parliament was discussed at length, and it was virtually decided tha tsfxty days at least would be required to re- wise the laws on the organization and election of the parliament and to ex- anime into the qualifications of pros pective members of the parliament. Primary and final elections are to be held, and about thirty days will be re- quired to complete these elections aft CT the preliminary arrangements have been agreed upon.
 The parliament would undoubtedly be convened in Peking rather than in Nanking or some other city in south or central Cuba. Negotiations for a compromise of the revolutionary trou- bles have not proceeded fa- enough as yet to make it clear whether any of the rebelling provinces will participate in the election Of selected members to the assembly. However, the Picking government still has control of the great majority of the Chinese prov
 inces, and is legally vested with pow- CT to direct affairs. in the opinion of the
 legal advisers of Yuan Shi-kai and his
 cabinet
 The cabinet has decided to hold two meetings week, and the time limit oi each meeting is to be three hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-02
sTRIKE or PACIFIC
 COAST LoNcsHoREMEN
Nine Thousand Have 0uit Work
 Trouble Expected at Seattle.

San Francisco, June LA strike of 5000 longshorernen employed at Pa cific coast ports went into effect auto matically at 6 a. m. today. LA Seattle, where strikebreakers have been hired, trouble is expected. Two thousand men are out there. Elsewhere appar- ently the employers have made no preparations for active resistance. For several days, at least, 1t is predicted that most of the deep sea and coast wise shipping affected will be tied up Owners of several fast coast passenger steamers have announced however that these vessels will be continued in operation, giving up, if necessary, all freight traffic
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-02
UNUSUAL GRIEVANCE CAUSE
 OF STRIKE IN sToNINaTok
s5 Weavers Quit at Plant of Ameri-
 can Velvet Company.

Stonington, Conn, June 1-Sixty- five weavers of American Velvet com pany went on strike today as result of an unusual grievance. The com pany recently posted a notice urging it's employees to take residence in Ston- ington borough and offering a i've per cent. bonus to those following the suggestion The strike was started by those whose homes are at a dis tance and who did not receive the bonus To satisfy those who com plafned of this alleged discrimination the company decided to give a per cent. increase in wages to all hands instead of the proposed bonus. This did not satisfy all employees and those now out are demanding a 10 per cent increase
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-02
SIXTEEN PROSPECTIVE VOTES
 ARE LOST FOR HUGHES
Wen committae votes to Seat the Henry s. Jackson Delegation Of Georaia.

Chicago, June 1.-Sixteen pros- pectiye votes for Justice Charles E. Hughes in the republican convention went by the board today when the na- tional committee voted to seat the Henry s. Jackson delegation Of Gepr- gia. The action was taken after a lively contest which lasted more than six hours.
 A delegatfon representing the Wal ter F. Johnson wing of the party in Georgia fought a stubborn battle. Each delegation came to Chicago un- instructed but it has been generally understood that the Johnson delega- tfon will be prepared to support Jus tice Hughes while the Jackson dele gates. were friendly to the candidacy of Senator Root with John W. Weeks of Massachusetts as second choice.
 Previous to the consideration of the Georgia case the committee disposed 1 of seven protests in Alabama, six regular delegates at large being seat ed while a protesting delegate from the ninth congressional district was returned a winner.