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New Britain herald., 1916-03-22

from it's shelves every week. This branch library has become such an important factor that it's present room is insufficient and it is hoped to obtain enough funds to enable the association to increase the library room, and therefore it's service, to twice it's present size
New Britain herald., 1916-03-22

Lydia E.. Plnkham's 8
 V e g e ta ble Com pound for nerves and for female trou- bles and it straight ened me out in good shape. Iwork nearly all the time, as we live on a farm and l have four girls. l do
 all my sewing and
 other work with
 their help. so it
New Britain herald., 1916-03-22

Ernst Bassermann, member of the reichstag, is regarded as spokesman for the element in the German legis- lature which faVors thoroughgoinS use of the submarine in the war. Some time ago he had an open breach with Dr. von Bethmann-HollWeg Herr Basserman and his followers have been heart and soul with Admiral vOn Tirpitz and regret his passing from the active direction of the Ger man navy. They are said to desire his return.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-22
STRIKERS RETURN.
Torrington Workers Given Ten Per
 Increase in Wages.

Increase in Wages.
 Torrington, March 22.-The 1,0O0 employees of the Union Hardware conn pany returned to work at ' o'clock This morning after a strike of a day and a half. According to the terms of the settlement, the strikers will receive a ten per cent. increase in wages begin ming April 1 and will not lose any pay for the time they were out.
 There will be no overtime. The vote settling the strike was taken late yes terday afternoon after an official of the company had explained the com pany's position to the strikers.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-22
German Statement.

Berlin, March 22-The German statement follows:
 Western front: During the work Of clearing up the battle fields after the attacks of March 20 northeast of Avocourt. and owing to the oc- casonal capture of additional trenches from the enemy outside the wooded sectors, the number Of un- wounded prisoners captured there has been increased to 58 officers and 2,914 men,
 Artillery battles continued on both sides of the Mouse with great vio lence, although at times they be- came less intense.
 At Obersept the French again at tempted to make up for the check they suffered on Feb. 13. They were repulsed with considerable losses.
 "Three enemy aeroplanes were put out of action by our aviators in aerial engageme north of Verdun. Two came down behind our front northeast of SamogneuX. The third crashed down in flames.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-22
Turks Continue Retreat

London, March 22, 3:2l D. m-A Bucharest dispatch, forwarded from Amsterdam by Central News, says that the Turks have evacuated Erzinjan. a fortress of Asia Minor, 12o miles west of Erzerum
New Britain herald., 1916-03-22
No Gains For RuSsiaDS.

Berlin, March 22; via London, 4:1O D. m-The Russians have gained no success in their great extended offen- sive against the German lines, the war office announced today
New Britain herald., 1916-03-22
Against NOn Bethmann- HoIl>,cn.

Berlin, March 21, via London. March P, 11:52 a. m.-In connection with the resolutions of the conserva- tive and national liberal parties call
New Britain herald., 1916-03-22
PROMINENT REIsEKA DEAD.

New London, March 22-Mrs. Mary Ellen Ford, a past president of the state Rebekah Assembly of Connec- ticut, died in this city this morning.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-22

of BukOWina, by the Austrians Is re- ported in an unofficial wireless dis patch received here today from Rome.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-22
WOMAN HAD
 TROUBLE
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
 ble Compound Helped Her.

West Danby, N. Y.-"I have had nervous trouble all my life until took
New Britain herald., 1916-03-22

Austrians Abandon Czcrnowitk
 London, March 22, 4:40 p. m.- Abandonment of CzernoWitz, capital
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-17

best presented this season and gave
great pleasure as we'll as instruction.
me nrst paper by DR.. l.. II. Ross con-
tanned so much valuable and interest
ing data OF the economic value of birds
to the farm and orchard that il will be
printed in full at an early date. Mrs.
Ross told q number of experiences
within the town limits which sounded
almost like fairy tales TO the unobserv-
ant citizen who cannot tell lark from
sparrow. 1t is a privilege to hear a
program on birds prepared by genuine
bird lovers and the audience enjoyed
it to the full as their applause testi-
fed. The exhibit of mounted birds
loaned by Chelsea Harrington and Mrs.
William H. Bradford was a most in
structive part of the program and was
much appreciated.
The musical numbers were beautiful
ly rendered and were of added value
as the club had the use of cabinet
grand piano shipped from the Ivers
and Pond factory especially for this
meeting Its sweet tone was a fitting
accompaniment to the bird songs and
duets sung by Mrs. Amyel Baker and
Mrs. L.. H. Ross with Mrs. Arthur ].
Holden at the piano. Mrs. Holden al
so played with fine artistry the Liszt
transcription of Schubert's "Hark
Hark the Larks,' THE Little Birds"
by Grieg and Moskowski's Spring
Sons
The social tea which closed the af-
ternoon was arranged by Mrs. War
wick S. Carpenter and Mrs. H. Mac
Gregor Richie. The tea table, beauti-
fully decorated with pink roses. was
presided over by Mrs. Anna Carpenter
and Mrs Arthur j. Holden, who were
assisted in serving by ten young
ladies'. An abundant supply of dainty
refreshments and much sociability
brought to a close one of the most sue
cessful years in the history of the club.
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OPENING OF TROUT
SEASON BEST
IN YEARS
Conditions UnfayOrahIe But Some
Record Catches Were Made
SOME BIG FISH LANDED
Best Reports Came fro Furnace
Brook in Bennington and Warm
Brook in shaftsbury.

Contrary to all predictions, the open
ing of the trout season Saturday was
one Of the most successful in years.
Although the ground was covered with
SNOW and the mercury below freezing
point When the early fishermen hiked
to. their fayorite localities the water
conditions were found to be much
more favorable than had been expected
tiApN l,s.upAa lB sIoABJ 'Iedgd can
i'll fact the water was so clear that
careful fishing was required to escape
being seen by the trout.
Furnace brook was the most fire.
quented water in the immediate vicini-
ty and every fisherman, even the boys,
secured trout. Some OF the catches
were not large but they were better
than those reported on opening days in
previous years The best record for Fur
mace brook was made by Chairman T..
d. Moore of the board of license com
missioners who made a limit catch.
The largest trout caught Saturday
and yesterday came from Warm brook
in SALISBURY. The fishing was par
ticularly good between the two small
lakes that have been constructed by
dams, one on the property of the Lake
SALISBURY association and the other
on the Holden farm. g. p. Endress Sc
cured limit catch on the steam Satur.
dav nnp nf his fish mpaSirinp Ia
inches and weigh ing a pound and two
ounces. =. A. Matteson filled a basket
on the stream on both days. Claire
w. Soule likewise made a record catch
Yesterday Calvin Endress, who seldom
goes a-fishing caught eight trout in
Warm brook that weighed six pounds
One trout weighed one and one.quarteI
pounds. Car says this was the last
fish caught but Warden f. S. Higgins
has engaged the entire staff OF the
Morgan & Wood detective agency who
will endeavor to prove that the bis
trout was the first one landed and thai
the fisherman broke the bag limit.
AS has been the case in previous
years, the small hoys enjoyed consid
cradle sport in Dewey brook. This
water, which flows through the resi-
dental section of the village, is one o
| the best natural trout streams of il
size in the state
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-17
FINAL SESSION Of
FORTNIGHTLYS
24TH SEASON
Reports Show Organization inprus
porous Condition
ELECTIONS FOR COMING YEAR
Mrs. Irene c. TirrelI, after Three Years
as President, Succeeded as Presi
dent by Mrs. Frank E. Howe.

The twenty-fourth annual meeting OF
The Fortnightly on Saturday afternoon
at the Congregational chapel marked
the end OF most successful season
and left the club with very promising
outlook for it's quarter century year
The opening business session presented
interesting annual reports of the secre-
tary and. treasurer, the latter report
ing a balance in the treasury large
enough to allow the club to vote a full
ten cent per capita donation OF SSl,So
to the State Federation Scholarship
fund and SO to the travelling library
fund.
The nominating committee reported
nearly an entire list of new officers,
the secretary being the only exception.
These officers were unanimously elect
ed: Mrs. Frank f. Howe, president;
Mrs. III. MacGregor Ritchie, yice-presi-
dent: Mrs. Walter h. Mattison, secre-
tary; Mrs. William S. Boynton, treas
mer: Mrs. Grant l.. Harbour, assistant
treasurer. The retiring president, Mrs
Henry w. Tirrell, closes the term OF
three years of active service to the
club and hearty appreciative of her
work was voiced by the members
through their representative Mrs. &
5. Mills, and by the presentation Of q
beautiful bouquet OF roses. In re
spending. Mrs. Tirrell thanked the clut
members for their untailing loyalty
| and cooperation in the club work, ant
she later, in welcoming the new presi
dent, earnestly bespoke for her thu
same devotion, without which no presi
dent. however great her ability, ma,
be able to express It, Mrs. Howe re
sronded graciously and after adjourn
ing the meeting was the recipient o
many congratulations and kindl
words of welcome to her new office.
The musical and literary program OF
Bird Life in Bennington prepared b
Mrs. Lucretius $. Ross, was one OF tn
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-17
CLASSIFIED

WANTED-Second hand porch avn.
ing. Address W. Banner office. Cite
WANTED-Two men boarders. Ap-
ply Mrs. Fred Phillips. Mckinley St
61t6
WANTED-Bell boy at Wellington
Hotel, North Adams. 6ltl
WANTED-1OO Plymouth Rock hens
! year old. The Orchards, tel 26l-M
Adv. 61t2
WANTED-Ohce position by a
young woman who has had years of ex-
perience in bookkeeping, shorthand
typewriting and supervision Of Office
work. Address l.. Banner office. 6lt6'
FOR SALE-Househol furniture OF
all kinds. James Fox, store open after
noon and evenings, 2O6 River street
Horseshoeing in Depot shop, horse
shoeing and iobbing in stone shop OF
South street. 61t6'
local
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-17
Most Gigantic Conflict in Ri.tOy
of World Wars
LOSSES FaIGHlFTLlY HEAVY
Destruction OF Human Life Exceeds
That In Any Other Campaign of
Present Struggle.

London, April 16.-The most gigan-
tic conflicts in the history of the world
the battle of Verdun, has entered upon
Its ninth week. The enormous scale
Of the German preparations and execu-
ton OF the attack, the unparalleled con
centration of artillery and the sustain
ed ferocity of the fighting efforts OF
ed ferocity of the fighting marke the
battle as one of the great efforts OF
the war.
Another French counter attack in
the region south of Douaumont on the
east bank of the Meuse, was success
fully carried out late yesterday after
noon. German trench elements against
which the attack was directed, were
captured and 200 prisoners, including
two officers were taken.
The lull in the German offensive in
the Verdun region, which has been in
terpreted as indicating elaborate prep
arations for resumption of the at
tack, still continues. No attempt was
made at an advance by the German
infantry last night or today, but the
German heavy artillery directed a
heavy bombardment today against the
section Bois dAvocourt-Hill 304
where the Germans have expended
much of their energy recently. Both
German and French artillery was en-
gagged today in the Douaumont region
and there were scattered artillery
duels In the Woevre.
Verdun has been rated as one Of the
strongest fortresses of Europe, cor
1erstone Of the French defenses
against Germany. The evolution OF
military tactics during the war, how
ever, and particularly the employment
by the Germans of long range howitz-
ers, capable of reducing the greatest
forts, have done much to change the
character of the Verdun campaign
from the earlier conceptions of such a
struggle.
Before the battle opened the
French partly dismantled their forts
around Verdun and placed chief re
lance for resistance on an elaborate
system OF trenches.
In no previous battle were the losses
as high as those which have been es
timated in the fighting around Verdun
These estimates, however, cannot be
regarded as conclusive evidence, fol
neither Germany nor France has an
nounced it's own casualties. The
French war Office has declared the
Germans have lost 100000 in killed
wounded and captured. The German:
state semi-officially that the French
casualties number 10000 killed anC
wounded and that $4,000 unwounde(
French prisoners have been taken
Taking these estimates nearly 100000
men have been eliminated as fightint
units.
The ground occupied by the Ger
mans after fifty-six days of offensive
operations may be roughly calculated
as 100 square miles. They have forcet
back the French from their outlying
positions to their definite line of re
sistance along the semi-circular from
from the edge of the Argonne east
ward across the Meuse and southwark
into the Woevre. For the most par
this main line has withstood the shocl
OF successive attacks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-17
CATERP|LLER EGG
CONTEST WON BY
GftS,s: SPARGO
Takes First Prize of $40 With
Score Of 1926
MISS SUE HUNTINGTON SECOND
Total of 24,349 Egg Clusters Turned
over to Street Commissioner E.
S. Suss.

George Spargo won the grand prize
of $40 in the contest for the largest
number of egg clusters of the orchard
tent caterpiller. The second prize of
S. was won by Miss Sue Huntington.
The contest closed Saturday when
the competitors made their final re-
ports to Street Commissioner Z. S,
Buss who was largely instrumental in
raising the money for the commend
able project
A total of 24,349 clusters were col
lected and turned over to the street
commissioner and the work. of the
young people should make consider
able reduction in the amount of dam.
age by the caterpillers in this section
this year.
More egg clusters would have been
collected but for the deep snow that
fell in March and which interferred
with the work of the contestants. Fol-
lowing Is the list of winners the
amount of the prizes and the number
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-17
TON, VT, MONDAY. APRIL II 1916.
Tyrant But Many Woman Will He Was Man

would have on the Mexican people,
who will naturally regard the incident
as an American defeat.
Maj. Tompkins arrived outside Par
raj on the forenoon of April 12 with
two troops, NJ and X Of the 18th cav
airy, reduced in number. The total
of these two troops is approximately
100 men. The report that unarmed
men went into Parral appears to have
been erroneous. Maj. Tompkins admits
that he did march his small detach-
ment quite openly along the trail into
the city where they were met by Gen
LoZano, who received them most gra-
ciously. The civil authorities arrived
and joined in the courteous reception
of the major and his troops. The in
cident appeared to be progressing
without unpleasant features. Gen Lo-
zano and the civil authorities dis
oussed with Maj Tompkins the quest
ion of camping, he and the local ofiici-
ais deciding on site just outside the
city to which Maj. Tompkins was di.
rected
Maj. Tompkins entered the town on
the invitation of an officer of the Par
raj garrison. He stated that the Off
Ger met him 10 miles from Parral,
introduced himself anG urged him to
accept the hospitality OF the military
and civil authorities. This fact.
coupled with Maj Tompkins' report of
the subsequent attack, caused officials
at San Antonio to express the opinion
that he and his men had been de-
liberately led into a trap, although
perhaps not with the knowledge of
Gen LCZano commanding officer.
Maj Tompkins was preparing to
move out to the designated camp when
soldiers and civilians began to throw
stones and to shoot at the Americans.
Realizing that the action was that of
a mob of civilians and of soldiers who
had gotten beyond the control of their
officers, Maj. Tompkins made no stand,
but retired his men without making
resistance toward the city limits.
Shouting crowds followed them with.
out doing great damage.
Ii was afternoon when Tompkins
led his men into a defensive position
behind railway embankment outside
the town. The mob respected the ad.
/ vantage the Americans had taken
: but soon there appeared on their flank
! force Of 300 Mexican troops, who
| began in military fashion a formal at.
tack. Mai. Tompkns was still averse
to fighting in anything but a defen
| sive manner against this force. since
| every officer who has entered Mexico
with the punitive force has had it i'm.
! pressed upon him that clashes with
/ the troops of the de facto government
who are supposed to be cooperating
with them in their pursuit of Villa
and his bandits, must be avoided. Also
it soon became apparent that the
! Mexlcans' superiority in numbers
made retreat from the position be
hind the embankment imperative.
A retreat was begun that was end
ed only at Santa Cruz. The Mexicans
| pursued them almost the entire dis
tance of the intervening eight miles
the Americans contenting themselves
with rear guard action. In the run
ming fight the Americans cared fol-
their dead and wounded
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-17
NINETY THOUSAND DOLLARS GIVEN DY
HENRY ". PUTNAM, JR. TO MAKE
Fathers GIFT AVAILABLE
Will Enable the Building of the New Putnam
Memorial Hospital at Once Without Touching
the Funds From the Water Works, Which
Will Support the Institution

the sinking fund account and the
money used for extensions.
The trustees planned to wait until
the funds accumulated to nearly
enough to build the hospital which
from plans secured will be somewhere
around ninety thousand dollars. This
new gift by Henry w Putnam, ir., will
enable the erection Of the hospital this
year without using the accumulated
funds already on hand except as may
beneededto to equip the plant
The plans are all ready and prices
were secured on the erection OF the
hospital last year, but it was found
that it would leave the institution too
much in debt and it was decided to
wait until the fund had grown to larg-
el proportions.
A. w Braisted and Fred p Nor
house were i'll New York a few days
ago and met Mr.. Putnam and the
above letter from him was received by
Mr. Braisted.
At the Putnam Office has arrived a
fine bronze bust Of the late Henry w.
Putnam. This bust will eventually be
placed in the new hospital, but for the
present it has been placed on pedes-
tai at the Putnam Office where it may
bo seen.
1t is lifelike representation of Mr.
Putnam as he appeared at the age Of
about 60 to 65, during the years when
he was in the most active part of his
caree:
The bust is OF heroic size and it
was made by the famous New York
sculptor O'Niell He had only photo
graphs to so by, but as he proceeded
with the clay cast he called in Mr..
Putnam's son, Mr. Morhouse, Mr..
| Braisted and others who knew how
Mr.. Putnam looked. The result is
that the bust is wonderful likeness
of Benningtons great benefactor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-17
POLISH RELIEF APPROVED
Russian Government Will Give Full
Leeway to Rockefeller Aid.

Russian Government Will Give Full
Lecway to Rockefeller Aid.
Petrograd. April 16.-The plan for
sending foodstuffs to Russian Poland,
submitted to the Russian Government,
has met with approval, says the semi
official Petrograd News Agency, which
'in view of the sensational informa-
tion that has been disseminated that
the Russian Government has placed oh
stacles in the way of American philan-
thropists desiring to assist the inhabi.
tants of Russian Poland occupied by
Germany" makes the following eX.
PLANTATION:
The relief plan will take the follow
ing shape: The Rockefeller Founda
tion will undertake the task of supply
ing food to the inhabitants of six Po
lish city centers. The Germans on
their part are to make provision fol-
the remainder of the occupied country
at the same time insuring entire free
dom of the American enterprise, guar
anteeing that foodstuffs shall not be
exported from Poland and forbiddine
their troops using local foodstuffs"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-17
Y. M. C. A. PLUMBING SHOP
Now Provides a Net Income Of st2 a
Month.

Our Y NJ. c. \. building was com.
pleted and occupied just about nine
years ago. The building committee,
true to their agreement, had kept the
cost within the amount subscribed.
equipping the building. however,
there were some 5000 of unpaid ac-
counts. The question was what to do?
1t did not see wise TO solicit the
funds at that time, and the suggestion
was made that the plumbing shop be
used as security for an $500 loan. That
5000 of the amount be used to raise.
provide foundation and repairs to put
shop in rentable condition, and that
the rentals be used to liquidate said
note, This suggestion was adopted
and Dec. ., 1907 note of $500 was
executed. A local party advanced the
money and Homer H. Webster was
made trustee. to manage the property
At the last meeting OF the Board Of
Directors the trustee made his final
report, stating amounts. paid out for
insurance, taxes and repairs, also
that the original note of $500 had been
paid together with $21720 interest on
scme and a balance check of $10.5e
drawn to the treasurer OF the Y. NJ. c.
A.
In the meantime the trustees had
collected the sum of 81, ,094.50 in rentals
from this shop, 1t shows how small
sums count up and how they may
sometimes be used to bridge a gap or
meet a need.
The ending of this trusteeshir
makes available to the Y. NJ c. A. a
new gross income Of $12 per month.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-17
2434s
Total
SIR SAM HUGHES RETURNS
Ready for Closest Scrutiny Of Canad
ian Munitions Charges.

Sir Sam Hughes, minister Of militia
and defense for Canada, arrived at
New York yesterday on the steamer
st. Paul from Liverpool on his way to
Canada to answer charges of alleged
favoritism in the expenditure of mon.
ey for the purchase of munitions OF
war. Il regret having to leave Eng
land at present" he said. "but ! am
delighted with the opportunity to re-
turn and place each and every fact
regarding contracts for munitions
where they can be exposed to the
closest scrutiny"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-17
T. N. PAGE AND WIFE SAIL

Ambassador at Rome on Steamer ST,
Louis, Bound for New York.
London, April 16.-The American
steamship st. Louis sailed from Liver
pool for New York at o'clock last
night with Thomas Nelson Page Amer
lean Ambassador at Rome, and Mrs
Page on board
Mrs. Page is on the way to the bed
side Of her brother who is seriously
i'll.