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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-29
GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY

Farmers are busy blowing,
Miss Matte Cranston spent Easter
in Williamstown
Mr. Brimmer of Pownal was in the
place the past week on business.
Frank Brooks and Harry Cummings
were in the place Sunday from Ben
ningtOn.
Listers Solomon Mattison and j.
LOOMS were in Green Mountain Val
ley the past week.
Carl Stratton has resigned his posi-
ton with the II. c. White company
and is doing farm work.
Mrs. S. f. Sherman, Mrs. NJ. X.
Renner and son. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Chanston, Mr.. and Mrs Dallas ]. Mat
tison attended st. Peters morning
Easter service at Bennington, which
was very impressive and beautiful
Many thanks are extended for the
cordial greeting and thoughtfulness
A hot breakfast was served in the
parish house after service.
Howard A James will be at the
Red school house Friday evening
April rs at z o'clock and give lantern
slide lecture on The Southern Noun
taineersr" Refreshments will be serv'
ed and a social hour with many sur
prises. Violin and organ music also
1t is neighborhood gathering, so let
every family come and bring their
children. Mr. James would like &c
get acquainted with all, Refreshment
will be served at Z O'Clock, so be on
| time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-29
Pills Best For Liver.

Because they contain the best liver
medicines, no matter how bitter or
nauseating for the sweet sugar coat.
ing hides the taste. DR.. Kings New
Life Pills contain ingredients that put
the liver working, move the bowels
freely. No grippe. no nausea, aid di.
gestion. Just try bottle OF DR..
Kings New Life Pills and notice how
much better you feel. 25c. at your
Druggist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-29

There is more Catarrh in this section or
the country than all other diseases put
together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For
great many years doctors pronounced 1t p
local disease and prescribed local RENEE
dies, and by constantly falling TO cure
with local treatment. pronounced II incur
able Science has proven Catarrh to be
constitutional disease. and therefore re-
duires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catauh Cure. manufactured by +. ].
Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only
Constitutional cure on the market II Is
taken internally. IT nets directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case 1t fails 10 cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials
Address: +. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o..
sold by Druggists 76c
Take Hairs Family Pits for conutipat lon,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-29
AS early as 40 3. C.

the Falcidan law recognized the value
of Life Annuities. Centuries have
not furnished substitute for the sure
service of annuity income, AS true as
you live, as long as you live National
Life ms, CO., of VI. CMutual0 Earle
S. Kinsley. General Agent, Mead Build
ing Rutland, Vermont. Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-29
FRANK E HOWE. Editor and Pub.
Friday, April %, 1916.

All Vermonters who immigrate to
other commemorative do not have to
grow up to acquire distinction. a 20
months old baby born in Grafton was
the star of an exhibit recently held at
Northampton, Mass, and in which
there were a hundred contesting in
fants. Nive Vermont,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-29

One thousand dollars for a four.year-
old COW is pretty big money for one
single"critter,' but it is the price re-
Gently laid down at Bellows Falls for a
pure bred registered Holstein. If the
bovine lady had been only "critter"
the price would have been divided by
twenty. The moral in this instance
lige the moral in nearly every instance
is to get out of the "critter" class.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-29
Il Flies Away.

"Why do they call Il theatrical hacker
an angel? He hasn't got wings"
mo, but his money has, Exchange.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-10
CYMRIC NOT ARMED.
simply n Ncrchsn nj stcH mer, hitc
star Itn~ Asacrts.

AZ the offices OF the White Star Line
yesterday II was said that since becem-
Der. 1914. the Cyinric has been regularly
employed In the New Iork-iiv-r1ool SER
vice OF the White Star Line. and operated
solely on account OF her owners She
carried no gum and was simply an ordi-
nary merchant steamer carrying cargo
between those ports.
Marine insurance underwriters here
say thai II the Cyinrlc vas sailing uu-
der the orders of the British Admiralty
she was Insured partly by the Govern
ment and partly by regular underwriters.
When the British Government requisi-
tions q vessel II has been the custom
for the Government TO take over about
four-ffths ot the insurance. In doing
this the Government assumes the risk
at 4 rate Of ~ per cent
At the White Star Lane offices yester-
day II was said that the Cymric wa IN
sured partly by the British Government
and partly by the company's " in
surance and that the Government would
probably reimburse tnc company on a
tonnage basis.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-10
VI WIN
storm several Positions south Of
Termiten HiII.

BERLIN, Via London. May o--The
ground gained by the Pomeranian troops
on the northern slopes of Hi 3Oi, on the
west bank of the Mouse. in which they
reach the top Of the height. was cn-
larged yesterday by the capture OF sew
eral trenches south OF Termiten Htn,
south of Haicourt. These trenches were
taken by storm.
tn. positions occupied on Hill s0% have
been held by the Germans In spite OF
strong counter attacks in which the
French lost heavily.
French attacks also were made ycster-
day In the region Of Thiaumont farm. on
tho right bank Of tn. Meuse. but without
success. The text Of the German state
ment follows
In connection with our successes at
Hill 30+ We took south of Tcriniten
Hin, to the south Of Haucourt. several
trenches by storm. Attempts by tho
enemy to recapture with strong forces
the terrain lost on Hill 30& failed. The
cuelny's losses were heavy.
Other attacks by the Ere nch on the
east bank OF the Meuse. in the district
~ Th,aumont farm. were equally un-
sIccessful. The number of French
taken prisoners there Increased I"
tire. officers and 375 men, besides sin
teen wounded. nine machine gums
also W"le taken.
Du other parts Of the western from,
,hCro were only a lew patrol onteJ-
pr,Ncs which proved successful for the
i,rluhus.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-10
WILSON'S STAND Is
VATICAN PEACE HOPE
Avcrting Of Break With Ger
many, 1t Is Believed. Hast
pned Mediation Chances.

sF''FfH ~ - -
LONDON, May o.-The Vatican will
neither confirm nor deny the report that
Gcrmany's rcply to President Wilson'S
note was hrs, submitted to Pope Bene-
dict. who IL reported TO have made GER
tain hi II was sufficiently conciliatory
10 avert u rupture
The prevailing Impression In the rapai
encourage IL that the continuance OF dip
lomatic relations between tho United
Slater and Germany may hasten peace,
since the mediation Of President Wilson
is now possible, especially as, according
to confidential Information available at
the Vatican. the Austrlans n Germans
are disposed toward peace and even have
prepared important sacrifices.
The Pope Is optimistic and on his ac-
count IL uusparing in his efforts toward
bringing about, poIrparlers, but Is most
careful lest he Internationally benefit
one group Of heiligerents to the detri-
ment OF the other. ON this account he is
not assuming any initiative toward
peace. but IL merely striving to facilitate
direct pourparlers. II American media
ton fails.
Pope Benedict Is seeking the coorera-
tion OF President Wilson with the object
Of eliminating the mutual distruct OF the
bell.gcrcnts, which II "A stumbling block
TO peace.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-10
SAYS KAISER ASKED
WILSON TO URGE PEACE
London DAILY Telegraph Says
Emperor Sent Personal
Letter to President.
Special Cobie De snatch 10 Tur StN.

IoNroN, May 10 ,Wcdncsday).-The
bdiiy telegraph gives prominence to the
emphatic statement that Germany IN the
last few days has tried to impress upon
the neutruls It's strong desire for peace
and has ATTEMPTED to induce one Of the
Allies to make separate peace. The
paper says
a. present II would not serve any
useful purpose TO disclose the facts. but
i, can be said that the Kaiser personally
sent a letter To President Wilson APP
p aling to him ~ to the greatest neutral
authority and n which he cXpatiated
tlr' necessity Of urging the Western
Powers not to prolong indefinitely what
seems to him their useless efforts of re-
NcigC.
"Moreovcr. in The capitals of several
neutral countries German representatives
have been particularly insstent upon the
assurances that II given Il fair chanc
Germany will do ,er best to conciliate
her opponents"
TIC Morning Post. commenting on the
latest American note to Germany calls
u - highly shilful example Of the dlpio.
matte art"
THE German note II says, twas like
q floating mine. America hauled IL on
deck. where II now rcposcs %innocuous.
Judging from past experience. 1t does not
III DTlihti'ls lIdN germany VIII dlttF
her methods. Perhaps that Is why
President Wilson did not mention VIVA,
ho would do II Germany does not abide
10y her declaration. Thus il almost APP
tcars that the situation was what IL was
before the American note of April 90"
The Daily N,TS says:
"Th. note was AZ once skiltul and firm.
The critical part Is In its tail. Iu brush
ing asid. tiermany's condition the presi-
.l-YV N-..- . -. ~ - d.
abandoning her submarine warfare or
coming into a collision with the United
States. Any attempt at further discus
sion on ,iermany's part Will he knocking
at a boltc1 door.
I'm thes" circumstances Germany can
only consider whcther her submarine
warfare is OF nor" consequence To her
than the retention Of the friendship ~
the United State. She l. compelled to-
take her choice. II she decides upon
keeping American friendship the most
formidable. weapon she has discovered
against this country drops from her
II That act of disarmament she
Viii not adopt without AN overwhelming
cause. The alternative would seem to be
"A resumption o' frightfulucss on the
most unrestricted seal" IN IN" hope of
striking such a deadly blow at this
country a. To put as out az action h--
fore the Intervention of IA, i'ui'.d States
could have M serious Influence. on the
course Of the war
The Ddiiv chronicle SAYS
MANY people rub their cyeS at presi-
dent Wilson'S reply. His tact accept
ancc ~ the conditions tina, il ship must
not attempt tu escape or resist aui must
b. unarmed makes il d flcult 90 regard Il
otherwise than nm important climb Town
hy the United states.
EVERY time sinks a 'ucr-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-10
CALL PEACE TALK TRICK.
British say G~rWnrs Cs~d same
Plan ia 1879.

LONDON. MAY o.-T1e british pres in
general regards thu, recent peace talk
which has followed III. publication OF
the German reply to President wilson's
note as unworthy OF serious cUnsidera-
ton.
The Daily MAI says:
NO one IN this country should be de-
oeived by the German peace talk, which
IL thoroughly insincere. II has three
obvious ohjectS-to keep the Germans
under the delusion that they are fighting
Il truly defensive war, TO win the gym
pathy OF neutrals and enlist their efforts
, against the British blockade. and above
all TO put the british people 10 sleep
1T is a trick regularly practis.d by
German diplomacy and one watch was
! tried repeatedly In the Franco-German
war Of 1870. when statements were is-
sued tina, Germany was prepared 10
grant most LIBERAL and reasonable
terms TO her advcrsariss. Many French
men wee deceived by this in 1870, and
the vIeor OF the French resistance SUI
fered In consequence"
The Teie graph says:
THE Entent. Powers are out to win
the war and overthrow Prussian mill
tarism, No in~conclusiye peace will suit
their demands. ana the very suggestion
Of "a draw Is abhorren'. They will o n
tinuc To us" their superiority In sea
power To promote their common pur-
pose"
The Daily Neus states that peace
'ee,crs have been sent ont before, and
II IL probable that this movement, will
lie found To ne Equally fallacious."
The time will come sooner han
many expect when Germany'e APP
iroaches will he more definite and on
the basis OF u sutton for peace. nor Of
that of a he,l.S'r.nt Offering terms. Tn
q, that time comes the Allies will not
ontausle themselves in futile negotia-
tons"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-10
CYMRIC SINKS; FIVE
OF CREW ARE SLAIN
/ Boat Gave No Warming. Is
Report-Lincr Kept Afloat
for Eleven Hours.
no AMERICANS ABOARD
Sssctsi Cable Despatch 10 Tus ST,

LONDON, May 9.-tt was officially
established to-day that the White star
liner Cymric sank at . O'Clock this
morning on the southwest coast Of
Ireland. 1S6 miles west OF Fastnet.
eleven hours after she had been hit by
"A torpedo from a German submarine.
The liner was practically abandoned
by her crew-she carried no passen-
gers-at the time she sank, but four
members Of the crew were killed by an
explosion resulting from the ~torpedoing.
Word to this effect reached American
Consul. General Skinner here to-day
from Consul Frost at Queenstown. The
latter FASTENED to Ban,r,, where the
survivors were landed.
A despatch late Tonight from Bantry
says that I05 members OF the Cymric's
crew arrived there this evening. Several
~ them were taken to the hospital,
suffering from broken limbs.
officers landed at Eantry assert INC
Cymric was torpedocd without warning,
adding that q sub arine was seen, but
that Il disappeared Immediately after
firing the torpedo. The Cymric VA
badly damaged, but managed to keep
afioat for many hours. Many of the
survivors were scantily clad, some being
barefooted.
The captain OF the Cyinric asserts that
his vessel WAS torpedoed 1873 rifles from
land without warning at i2 1880 Monday
afternoon. The liner. he says. was
struck In tic engine room. the torpedo
exploding far TO the side.
-Four men were Killed. The chief ste
ward was drowned while leaving the
ship. one hundred and nve others took
to boats. but returned to the ship. At
1870 o'clock Il wireless message was sent
out. \ vessel a hundred miles distant
arrived at $40 In the evening, took OF
tn" ''yuric's crew and stod 10y the liner
until shc sank at 3 80 o'clock.
All members % the crew are british
except one Russian and two Bolg7aus.
The Cymric carried no guns.
The Daily NdU learns from rs Liver
pool correspondent that there were six
consular passengers on tho Cynric and
that all were saved.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-10
Nr. Lmusiug's View.

Secretary Lansing does not regard the
statement ttat the ship was on Ad-
miralty service as conclusive proof that
she was not a merchantmen. IT she was
chartered by the Admiralty to bring over
supplies from the United States she
would not come under the category Of AN
auxiliary warship. The fact that she
WAS allowed to remain more than twenty
four hours In New York IL also regarded
as practically proving that she was "a
merchantman and not an auxiliary
cruiser, Besides. II Is understood that
she was unarmed.
The fact that the shin had munitions
aboard instead OF lumber or beef does
not AFFECT the status Of the ship. accord
ing to the Interpretation which officials
here give to International law. Amer
leans have as much right. they say. 10
sell war supplies as they ave to sell
beet or bandages.
The saving feature so far n. the
Cymrir attack H. concerned is probably
the Fact that NO Americans were on
'board, according 10 officials here. Secr.-
tary Lansing has Indicated that ne viii
hold Germany to IN. strict obse nee of
International law IN attacking merchant
ineh whether there are Americans on
board or not.
This is on the principle that IA. at.
'acks are really a menace To Americans
on the high seas, AS Germany canno,
tel until after tn. ship has been sunk
whether American lives were placed iu
Jeopardy or not.
There Is, however. no case so far in
which the United States has made spe.
cine representations TO Germany con.
cetnlng the sinking of a ship which did
not Involve American lives. II is there
fore not regarded probable that the at
flgk on The gym rte ustl .,r,, "a anA,.-,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-10
TURKS GOT 10 GUNS.
Four Generals md 5000 Rifles Also
IaPtured, They Say.

n--. 49,
n1r.iI' u Lohuoh, nay me ON
s' ininh e.a'e.heht announces tnat
.aise iu'n'ie'9 " arnis ann afnihuni-
=" " s".ps' ,oaI au.o'hop!les' twenty
nhu ,nree aeropianes. To-
ce""ei w oeh,. ioo'' were taken ny
d. ~ VIII hure'-anha'a Iel, rour
~. "e'S vs. 'aP'ureu'
ST. 't|'oltes u M'reh asa'ns'
Da...sn ,''Ses gre aIso reported IN the
'1,.n!r''' ",lo, 10 as Io,io"s
-, Hai,ahta' "ue,s oe1urreu W me region
VI Ie'al.s; on .ne 1srn River
a'u..'Gn 70 zen. lowhsnend We
.ap.u,vu ,an.ara ser fovna'
49, - ~ -. 'iNtn ihtan'ry pl|l-
go ~, .aon'oN ,o'r,'a"uer OF inc
~. r'','i"oH, CON-
~, Sr'',uo'"sn hr'eah. :
80. ,''''''', ~ va. Ign,
".'..' 1880 n"u on urlcer named
''na.r ~ So.n',lano.i ~ at''lIery'
!. VI otic'rs ndue prisoner
80 ~ mio"h nan are ana
Wv. Nv solo'crs captured
H"'f'""S an" uhe re-
. n'uun
't eneHnE uestrosed a
80 tua".i.y VI arms n"fore The fa''
!" ,-rlara ana dr.nfeh others
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-10
which tho Germans tried to c,c,o,.

which the Germans tried to c,o,o..
him" "'"se
After contrasting Mr.. WILSON, "ci...
ness and straightforw1rdu,s Will 81
German "obscuritA and ,uiuun ,iva T'
Temps continues: WV
ut is "a direct and curt blow a, 10.
many. Ambassador G"ra~i ,.. 49,.
under the am nr"Ssur, t.,r I.Yu.r'
William at Mc2icrcs thit rrrg,,.,.
Roosevelt was under during zoe Nlesc,r,.
conference when Emperor MILAN, ~
graphed him repeatedly, and ,nu rom
Is the satne.
1T is a surprise Tor G,rrUr.
misunderstood America Wr,,oa.
events may come the reply .n. ,t
moral value"
NJ. Gluvain, IN tho IoD.uri dss r,b,,.
himself IA diplomat of th" DIT school,
less content with the re-, n. -,
ticises going into "s'Iclt n!r .,,,ts" a.,
"un-Amercan and old ~f,snorrj" -
says that "Williclms'ro>-c and Vs.
ington are playing out their subtle gan,
each seeking TO put tic r,.,H.,,.t,
for a rupture on tn" u'ho'
"president Wilson" h, Saws. ",t,,.
well. but W. see little VS. IN il. rrlood.
Of ink do no prevent Hoods of blood
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-10
ITALY LOST 1000 OFFICERS.
Berlin says Five Generals Are u
List Of War Nictima.

BERLIN, via London. May s.--Thr
official report Of the Austrian War Once
regarding operations against the Italian,
is rs follows:
Some parts OF the Goritz bSdgehead
and the district OF San MARITIME have
been temporarily under lively artillery
-. West OF the Church Of San Mar
t.no a part of the cnemy's position
was destroyed by powerful m,ne ex.
plos'ons, in consequence o. which the
Italians suffered heavy losses. Our
troops captured a mall point OF sup
port on tho northern slope Of Monte
san Michele,
Our airinen dropped numerous bombs
upon Tia. enemy camp near Chlopris.
southeast of Commons.
There have been spirited artillery
ducls in several sectors nj tho eastern
Tyrulean front and near fuvA
Since the outbreak of the war the
Italian army has lost 5000 officers
according to Information received her.
to-day. Included anon these are five
Generals. sixty-two Colonies, l0+ Majors
and 50 Captains,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-10
GERMANY SEES END
OF U BOAT CRISIS
Continued from FIRST Page.

will be asked for a report and the State
Department nae directed Ambassador
Page at LONDON to send o report and to
obtain the testimony of the survivors.
American Consul Frost at Queenstown
has been asked to make "a fun and de-
tailed report. His cables SO far In
dictate that the ship was sunk without
warning, and state that five OF the crew
of iO7 were killed. SO far as know
there were no Americans on board.
Consul Frost's first report stated:
Cymric torpedoed I =. NJ. to-day,
1873 miles west of t'ustnet. DO not
think sunk. VIII supply details as
they arrive.
His second report was:
Cymric cleared New York April 20
without passengers. supposed mixed
cargo, with horses. On Admiralty
service. Torpedo hit engine room.
killing 1--WE Of crew Of I07. Absence
OF Warming inferable. Ship still afoat.
but Professionally abandoned. Sur
vivors will probably land at Bantry
May p.
Consul Frost's last report read:
Cyinric sank . A. NJ. to-day. Crew
arrived Bantry about noon
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-10
TOWNSHEND'S LAST
MESSAGE WAS. WE
MUST HAVE FOOD
Then Destroyed Wireless and
Munitions. Turks Marching
Into Kut-cl- Amnra.
THE 5000 CIVILIANS
IN CITY \ hardship

loSpoS, MAY 1.-THE Official Press
Bureau gave cut tonight n. f%ol'owine
despatch received from Edmund Gambler,
the official press representative at Dnsrn.
who reports the recent Developments In
Mesopoiamia.
Gen. T~ownShend sent the last wire
less message before the surrender Of kut
on the morning Of April 30. II began:
IL have destroyed my runs and most
ri the munitions are being destroyed.
OFFICERS have gone TO k"all B"v at
Madur to say tEas W are ready 20 sur
tsnder
we must have food and cannot hold
or LONGER. The Turkish commander has
been told to-day and officers have gone
on 9 launch 10 bring food from Julner.
"A ship was sent on the night Of April
~ to carry supplies to the garrison Of
Kutel-\mara."
The next message begins:
W have hoisted the white nag over
the fort and town Of Kut-el-Amara. The
guards Will he taken over by a Turkish
regiment. which Is now approaching. I
will shortly destroy the wireless. The
troops viii go to the camp near
Shamran."
To~wnshcnd's Last Message.
4 prearranged signal indicated at !
p. ". hat Gen. Townshcnd's last mes
cage had gone through. on the same
day the Turkish General. khall Bey.
received our parlianentariee.
He said he was anxious that the
garrison he we'll rationed and that Gen.
To~nshend. for whom he expressed pro-
found admiration. was to receive every
comfort after tLe priyatipns he had en-
dured so calamity. The ships and barges
laden with food stores were admitted TO
kut-el-Amara. Seventy-seven sick and
wourded have been exchanged. II Is
expected that 700 others will follow.
Khalil hey said he did not contemplate
reprisals against civilians. Gen. Town
shend is believed to be proceeding direct
20 ~Constantlnople,
kut-el-.Amara was held 20 IN, very
verge II starvation. From April 10 the
garrison was reduced to four ounces of
-four daily, with "A ration of horse flesh.
During the first month of the siege Gen.
Towrshend was only afraid OF a shortage
OF ammunition before the relief. upon
which NE reckoned with certainty. would
arrive.
Hunger FoIlOws Turks Cheek.
As soon as Inc brltlsn advanced from
Aii.Gharbi In January the enemy re-
Taxed his hold on Gen. Towrshend's
force in ku,-el-Amara but the check
suffered 10y us AT Gran made the question
OF supplies serious.
The civilians remained AT kut-el-
Amara. As the Turks showed that they
would execute those trying to escape,
Thus the garrison was burdened with
5000 mouths.
On January ~ grain stores were dis
covered which afforded supplies for thre.
months on a reduced scale, the Arabs
receiving army rations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-10
FOUR ATTACKS UPON
VERDUN LINES FAIL


being used In the defence Of the hrst
If the French positions. BY tho
use of large numbers OF machine guns
and Of automatic rifles the French have
been ahle to reduce gueatly the number
Of men holding these exposed trenches.
II is reported la one Prussian d.
vision los, more than 30 per cent. OF
its electives In the attack made on sun.
day on the Haudromont Farm-Douau-
mont line on the eastern bank of the
river.