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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-11
BALL COMMITTEES COMPLETE
Sunday Afternoon Meeting Fills Ros.
ter Of X. of c. Ball Officials.

The following members OF the local
X. of C. were chosen at meeting
Sunday afternoon to complete prepar'
ations for the 10th annual ball of the
society April Gath
General director, p. j. Prender-
CAST
Reception committee, d. a. Guiltinan
chairman; L. W. Lonergan, J. II. Kelly
VI. j. Welch, B. A. Quinlan, a. c. La
Marie Patrick Thompson, DR.. r. L
Grennan d. a. Ward, John Scarey
William Mccarthy, Thomas Dunn
John Morrissey. James b. Lee, DR.. w
A. Flood, David Sears, Augustus
O'Hare, William Lonergan. William
]. Gibney, Mathew j. Meagher, Pros
per f. Deschanne, Dr. f. j. Hurley
Nicholas j. Morrissey, Edmund La
Franchise, Thomas f. Morrissey
Richard Burke, John Nash ST., Ed
ward d. ODonnell, William Cullinan
Mathew Fleming, John b. Harte, NJ.
| Schwab, j. II. Hackett.
Floor directors. j. j. McDermott
chairman; David Y. Murray, William
Sears, N. w. Edgerton, James Tracy
Peter j. Kelly. Francis O'Toole Jas
| Powers, Patrick j. Dunn, Warrel
Waite, Joseph ]. Cunning. Lewis Nc
Dermott, John Campbell. Laurenc
Sears. Michael Gilmore, Charles Nc
Loughlin, Il. j. Cummings, John /
Ryan. Patrick Mcclure.
| General committee, Richard
Hurley. chairman; William +. Sears
Warren Waite. John p. Ryan, Ioh
| Campbell, Hector Gauthier, Joh
Scarey, Laurence Sears, n. +. Morris
sey, David r. Murray. Joseph ]. Cui
ming, Joseph MoDermott, David Scar
| William Mccarthy Norman w. Edge
ton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-11
TROOPERSC CHASING
VILLA INTO CITY
OF DURANGO
Bandit Miles Ahead and will Be
First to FeaCh Goal
CARRANzISTAS FAIL IN PINCH
Americans at Chihuahua Say Ce Fac
TO Government Troops Quit
Without a Fight.

FL Paso, Apri 11.-United States
troopers today crossed the line into the
state of Durango with Villa miles in
advance on the way to Durango city,
Three Americans and a Mexican
we're reported to have been killed by
Villastas at Miaca.
The American residents OF Chihua-
hua Indignantly declare that the Car
ranzistas stepped out Of Villas path
and allowed the bandit to escape
without opposition
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-11
POUNDING FRENCH
. '!HF NORTHEAST
D, : .,[ROUN Z
More Successes Reported by Ger
man War Office Today
FRENCH LOSE COUNTER-ATT
British Also Repused in Hand Gren-
ade Assault on German Trenches
at 81. Eloi.
FRENCH LOSE COUNTER ATTACK

Berlin, April 11.-More German
successes northeast OF Verdm were
announced by the war Office today
East of the Meuse counter attacks by
the French were repulsed and the
Germans took 272 prisoners. At St,
Eloi hand grenade attacks by the
British were repulsed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-11

ALL FASCINATED BY
WOMEN'S HAIR
With a Little Attention Hair Beaut,
Can be Quickly Doubled.

Nearly every woman who has an or
dinary head of hair can by giving it
Just little attention have luxuriant
hair, soft, fluffy and radiantly beauti-
full.
It's good thing to know this because
hair preparations that put life and lus-
ter into dull looking hair are scarce
but it is fact known to nearly every
druggist that Partisan Sage, a delight
fully clean and refreshing tonic not on
ly will make your hair look 100 per
cent better, but will quickly stop il
from falling, rid it of dandruff and
scalp itch.
Partisan Sage is we'll worth a trial
and W. L. Gokay who disposes Of a
great quantity OF it will tell you so
and refund your money if it isn't all
you expect.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-11

The great battle west of the Meuse,
near Verdun, continues to rage, but
without notable result, aside from
heavy losses, since the evacuation by
the French of the Bethincourt salient
Saturday night. A German attack with
large force over a wide front has
been held back by the French except
on a stretch Of 500 yards, where
trenches were captured
A dispatch from Paris yesterday
afternoon said: The Germans con.
tinued their attacks last night (Sun-
day. in the Verdun region east and
west of the Meuse over a front l3
miles long from Hill No. 304 to Fort
Douamont. The war office announce,
ment of this afternoon says that in
the fighting west of the river for pos
session OF Dead Mans hill. the Ger
mans were repulsed except on a front
OF 500 yards near Hill No. 295, East
OF the river the German assaults
gained no appreciablo results"
a dispatch from Paris last night
said THE battle around Verdun is
proceeding with unabated fury. West
Of the Meuse a bombardment of in
creasing intensity is reported in the
French official communication issued
tonight. Fierce German attacks were
delivered against the French front
south of the Forges brook, but though
the Germans suffered very serious
losses, the French line between Le
Mort Homme and Cumieres remained
unbroken.
The Berlin report yesterday said
THE war Office announced today thai
in the fighting near Bethincourt, in
the Nerdun region, the town and two
fortified points of the fort to the
southwest were isolated. The French
were cut off, losing ia prisoners, tive
guns and l3 machine guns. The losses
of the French in killed or wounded
were considerable"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-11
MR.. GRAVES TO SPEAK
Ladies Night at the Y. NJ. c. A. Forum
Wednesday

The program tomorrow night will be
different from the preceding meetings
and instead OF the discussion there
viii be a paper read. Collins NJ. Grave
will present paper on the Early Eng
,ish People.
This paper will be of historical and
literary value, and in order that al
students who so desire may hear it
the meeting is open TO the entire pub
lie.
The paper will be written in popular
vein and its appreciation will not be
limited to students of history only
Among ether points, it ought to hell
the audience decide whether we are
progressing or going backwards
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-11
CLASSIFIED

WANTED-Will give woman or
man and wife house rent to live in my
house and answer telephone calls.
Apply human Harrington, Oake st.
Phone morning or evening. 1853
56t6o
FOR SALE--Two buggy wagons,
one.horse lumber wagon to be sold
cheap. Walter Youngs. 162 Beech
street 56tl2F
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-11

London, April 11.-Lieut-Gen. Sir
Percy Lake, commander of the British
forces in Mesopotamia, reports that
British attack on the Turkish position
at Sannayyat on the Tigris river, just
below Kut-El-Amara, failed to break
through the Turkish lines, according
to a dispatch from London.
The Mesopotamia statement given
out last evening by the official press
bureau says mo attack on San.
nayyat was made on April 6, as re-
ported in the Turkish communication
of April 10 (9th). Sir Percy Lake re-
ports that an attack made at dawn
on the 9th failed to get through the
enemys lines. The operations were
much hampered by foods which are
extending"
\ dispatch from London last night
said that the failure of the British
troops to penetrate the Turkish posi-
tions at Sannayyat will come as a
disappointment to the British pub
| lie, which had hoped after the recent
victory at Umm-el-IIenna that sue
cess would speedily attend the opera
tions for the relief of Gen Townshend
and his men belieged in Kut.El
| Amara.
The check to the British operations
according to the official report, was
due TO the floods, which are rapidly
extending and seriously hamperine
| the British movements. The reliev
ing force consists Of two divisions, one
| under Lieut-Gen Gorringe in chic
command on the left bank of the
Tigris, and the other under Gen Keary
on the right bank 1t is supposed
there is another division in reserve
but OF this nothing is officially known
The Sannayyat position extend
about two miles on either bank of thI
Tigris, the left flank resting on tn,
Suwekie marsh and the right ilanl
on the nameless marshy grounl
stretching IL miles between Orak AM
Essinn Apparently, the Turkish pc
sition at Sannayyat has been strongl
reinforced since the Turkish defeat a
Umm-eltlenna.
Even should Gen Gorringe succee
in driving the Turks from SannayyaI
there is still another strong Turks
position at Essinn. both the flanks q
which are protected by water de
fenses, before reaching Kut.El-Amari
Gen Corrnge has had great eXperieDc
in river warfare.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-11
ARLINGTON

Those who desire Mrs. Vim to call
that they may inspect the Spirella cor.
sets may leave word with Miss Jose
phine Robinson. ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-11
COURAGE.

Let the man who has TO make
his own fortune remember this
maxim: Attacking is the only
secret, Dare and the world al
ways yields. or, is It beat you
sometimes, dare Il again and Il
will suoeumh,-Thaekeray.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-23
PENSACOLA BARGES
HAD ROUGH VOYAGE

Upon the return of the tug Sea
King and two barges from Cuba yes
terday afternoon, it became known
that tbs passage down was one of the
worst yet experienced, and Bishop
Craig, an aged negro who had acted
as steersman on barges of the Aiken
Company's line for more than forty
years, said that IT was the worst
weather he had ever experienced. He
said at the custom house yesterday
that he thought they would never
reach Cuba alive" and that the barges
came near going down after fighting in
a storm of great proportions for long
time.
The voyage to Pensacola, howver,
It was reported, was pleasant and
without incident. The barges We're left
at their destination, and both the Sea
King and Leroy looked after a number
of other contracts which their skip
pers procured.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-23
SHORT TERMENT|RE US. INW|lL EXPLORE.
IS ADJOURNED.GR|P Of COLDPOLAR REGION
More Accomplished by Con
gress This Term Than at
Amy Other Short Term.
"a AssocIATEp PRESS.

Washington, Dec. 22.- Congress adj
journed today to reconvene January 2.
In the three weeks the house passed
urgent deficiency legislative. Indian.
District Of Columbia and Diplomatic
appropriation bills more than. was ever
done before during the three weeks
before the holiday recess.
OF these the senate passed the urg-
ent deficiency bill
The railroad legislation urged by the
president failed to get much consider
alton. The senate passed an immi-
grafton bill with the literacy test and
it is now in the conference.
The national prohibition amend
ment was favorably reported in both
houses and the house committees ia
vorably reported the Birland feed in
vestigation resolution.
The suffrage amendment was re-
ported in the house without recon-
mendation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-23
LIQUOR DEALERS FIGHT
TOTAL PROHIBITION
81 AssocIATEp PRESS.

Paris, Dec. 22.-Premier BRAND 5
proposal to suppress the manufacture
and sale of spirits which is generally
approved by the public, is being fought
tooth and nail by the powerful liquor
trade interests.
The National Wine and Spirit Trade
Association at special meeting has
passed resolution strongly condemn
ing the premier's proposal
Among the arguments advanced at
the meeting was that the measure dis
solves the sacred union of the country
before the foe by attacking one class
of citizens, that it is a violation OF
the right Of every citizen to trade,
and that it amounts to appropriation.
It was also urged that those affect
ed would be entitled by law to indem-
mites which would swallow up hun
dreds OF millions OF francs and the
measure would suppress one of the
most lucrative branches OF frances
export trade. The loss to the home
revenue by such a step was estimated
at a billion francs a year, and it was
declared that it would injure two mil
lion farmers and vine growers, $50. 600
business firms and throw a million
wage saEnsrs ouk os gcxk.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-23
WOUND
ON A NEGR0'S HEAD

Suffering with very dangerous
wound on the head, a negro from Mil
ton. who gave his name as Jim Bee
man, was rushed to the Pensacola hos
pital last evening, and was in a SER
ious condition at last reports. He was
taken there, il is said, by Lige VIII
liams. q justice Of the peace of the
eighth district. Santa Rosa county,
who was IN the city Jail last night
charged with being drunk.
1t is claimed that Williams struck
the negro after they had reached the
city or when the boat they were on
was just coming into the docks, last
evening. It was at first asserted that
Williams had hit the negro with the
butt of his revolver, but later it de-
veloped that no weapon of that nature
was carried by the latter.
After the negro had been struck, he
was taken to the county jail by Will
liams, who wanted to have him locked
up As the black man was in need OF
surgical attention, it was suggested
that he be placed in the hospital, and
the taxi was ordered there, where the
negro was delivered.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-23
BRITISH TAKE
A SMALL TOWN
OF sUEZ
FL Arish Captured and Oc-
cupied by Turks for Two
Years is Retaken.
LITTLE ACTION
ON OTHER POINTS
Russo Roumanians Again
Retreat Before Superior
Forces in Dobrudja.
LITTLE ACTION
an 0TTTEn noTNTc
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Except in northern Dobrudja, where
the Teutonic troops continue to drive
back the Russo Roumanian forces
toward Bessarabia, there is little ac-
tivity on European fronts.
Petrograd admits that the Russians
in Dobrudja have retired before SUI
perior forces. while Berlin announces
the continued advances and capture
Of 900 Russians.
East of Lake Babadagh the Russians
drove a detachment of Bulgarians into
Lake Ibolata, capturing more than a
hundred, while many were drowned
Berlin reposts activity on both the
Somme and in tn Verdun region
In Galicia Berlin reports breaking
the advance of the Russian line north
west of Zalostse, but Petrograd claims
the Austro- Germans were forced to
retire after occupying some trenches
FL Arish, an Egyptian town ninety
miles east of Suez. which has been oc-
cupied by Turks for two years, was
captured by the British.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-23
SEVERAL KILLED in
BIG WICHITA FIRE

Wichita, Kas.. Dec. 22.-At least five
persons are believed to have lost their
lives and several are suffering from
injuries as the result OF a fire that de-
stroyed the main building of the Kan
sas Masonic Home here early today.
Scores of old men and women and
children suffered from smoke or ex-
posture in a temperature of above
zero.
Several, made unconscious by smoke
or overcome by cold as they fled from
the burning structure in their night
clothes, were taken to hospitals.
Two bodies so badly burned that
identification was impossible were
taken from the ruins before noon.
The home was the property Of the
Masonic lodge of Kansas. The chapel
and the hospital were the only build
ings saved. The loss was estimated
at $250,o00.
The fire started in the boiler room
and had gained great Roadway before
being discovered by a passerby.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-23
Continued on Page Two.1
ROBBED OF MONEY ON
WAY TO PENSACOLA

When the mail boat from Camp
Walton reached She city last night a
stranger. who did not given his name.
but who said he was on his way 20
his home in Oklahoma, complained
that he had been robbed OF at least
sS5, and believed that two negroes who
were on the boat, were the guilty par
ties. He was unable to give the police
any clue. however, as he did not dis
cover his loss until the boat had
reached Pensacola and the negroes left
the wharf. The stranger really did
not discover his loss until he regis
tered and started 10 pay for his room
at hotel last night
he was in serious straits until Capt.
Rogers, who operated the mail boat
came to his assistance. affording him
berth on the boat until other ar
engagements could be made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-23
VARIED COMMENTS ON
THE NOTE IN LONDON

London. Dec. 22.-The Globes com-
ment on President Wilson's note is
made in a satirical vein under the
heading what is the matter with
him ?'
I'VE sincerely hope President VII
son is not unwell," says the Globe
yet we find ourselves gravely doubt
fui as to his physical well being
The newspaper asks If the president
has never heard OF what the Germans
did in Belgium and Serbia and con-
fesses that it finds itself unable to
believe he knows these things when he
describe the central powers as de-
sirous OF securing small states against
aggression. The high cost Of
living is said to be hitting the aver
age American citizen very hard indeed
which may account in some measure
for the milk OF human kindness in the
presidential cocoanut"
The star in its comment saws
president Wilson's note is =
christmas bomb shell. 1t comes as =
complete surprise to US. Let MS saw
Il once that the allies in general and
Great Britain in particular ought 70
CONTINUED on Page Two.l
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PRESIDENTS NOTE WILL NOT
ALTER REPLY TO GERMANY

London, Dec. 23.--All discussion in
official quarters tonight emphasizes
the point that the policy of the en-
tente toward the central powers con-
veying peace overtures will not be al
tered by the appearance of President
Wilson's note.
The entente win present their re-
ply to the Teutons very soon and the
reply to the president will come later
but probably not within q fortnight.
The note to the Teutons was virtual
" arranged when the presidents came
and win take its predestined course.
The answer of the United States re
quires a further exchange OF views
among the entente, but there is little
doubt that the general tenor Of both
notes win follow the official speech
es OF Lloyd George, Premier BRAND
and Russian and Italian foreign min
listers,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-23
Two Expeditions to Leave
Next Summer for North
Pole With Airplanes.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington, Dec 22-Arrange-
ments for an American polar expedi-
ton to be headed by Captain Robert
A. Bartlett, Commodore Perry's nav
igator. on his dash to the North pole
may get away next summer
A similar expedition headed by
Captain Roald Amundsen, discoverer
of the South pole, may get away about
the same time.
Both explorers built new ships.
Bartlett on the Pacific and Amund-
sen in Norway.
Bartlett will enter the polar regions
by Behring sea and. Amundsen from
Norway via Kara sea.
Both expect to stay north othree
to five years, drifting across the Polar
ocean and possibly may PASS each
other
Airplanes will be used for observa-
ton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-23
BELIEVE NOTE
WILL IMPROVE
INSTALLATIONS
Officials Agree That Hostil-
ity of Entente to Proposal
Will Moderate.
CLEARS SITUATION
WITH GERMANY
To Prevent Misunderstood
ing ALI Nations Are Sent
Both Statements.
d Assoc1ATnp PREss.

4 washington. Dec 22.-While moth
ing official came from Europe today to
show when the belligerents will reply
to President Wilson's note urging a
peace discussion. London dispatches
indicated an early reply is unlikely
tbecause Of the necessity OF a Confer
ence among the allies agreed with
the prevailing view here.
Apparently the administration is
carefully watching the expression of
opinion especially in the British press.
AS the attitude Of the Teutonic allies
is foreshadowed in advance and the
presidents note disclaimed any asso-
citation with that attitude, the interest
is conferred in the reception of the
note in entente countries.
London expressions today seemed
mostly hostile. but it recalled that the
first views on the proposals of the
central powers, also hostile, were
moderated.
TO preclude any possibility OF mis-
construction of the presidents inten-
items from the furry of yesterday
caused by Secretary Lansing's two
statements, both statements have been
sent to all belligerents and neutrals.
Officials here are inclined to believe
that the entente viii not extend an
answer TO the central powers but will
deal with the whole peace subject in
the response to the United States.
The German view here Is whatever
the reply is, that the entente relations
between Germany and the United
states, have been UNNECESSARILY inn
proved.
This probably is to point to assur-
ing careful steps by Berlin to avoid
any such conditions as led up to
thraa taY,ed bra,lr in rnlotiorr
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-23
Heavy Gales on Atlantic
Saaboard and Freezing
Weather Through South.
e AssocIATEp LIS.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Heavy gales
as high as 81 miles an hour off Norfolk
accompanied by an unusual cold are
raging on the Atlantic coast.
Freezing temperatures were regis
tered on the Atlantic seaboard this
morning and also the middle Gulf
states, with continued cold in south
western states tomorrow and slightly
warmer sunday
Pensacola with the rest OF the coun-
try was swept by a severe colo wave
yesterday, the temperature reaching
its lowest AT 80 degrees, the highest
for the day being AZ. range Of IS
degrees The following Associated
Press dispatches record the effects OF
the wave over the country:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-23
VETERANS TO TAKE
PART IN INAUGURAL

Tallahassee. Dec. 22.-It was defi-
nlteiy settled today that the state
confederate Veterans should partic-
ipate in the inauguration for the first
time In history. when a general order
was issued from here by Adjutant
General and Chief of STAFF T. ]. Apple
yard calling on the old soldiers to
meet in front Of the court house here
at $50 January to be given place
in the parade.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-23
steamers Crash in eaIe.

NewportNews, Va, Dec. 22.-Dur-
ing a strong gale which blew up sud-
denly about o'clock this morning, the
Greek steamer Ananasios collided with
an unidentified Norwegian steamer in
Hampton Roads off Old Point Comfort
Both vessels ar enow fastened together
and appear to be in no immediate dan
ger The high winds continue and the
water in the roads is so rough that
small boats cannot venture out to the
damaged ships.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-23
STOCK MARKET RECEIVERS
FROM ITS DECENTRALIZATION

New York, Dec. "A better UNI
derstanding of the international situa-
ton, based on Washington reports.
buoyed the stock market today. slump
of last two weeks, which reached to
Generalization yesterday, gave way
TO recoveries of five to ten points to-
day in the better known stocks and
considerably more in the ultra specu-
lative stocks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-23
OFFICER HARPER is
out OF HOSPITAL

Many friends of Officer Ernest Har-
per will be glad to learn that the Off
Ger who was shot some weeks ago
by Ed Caro-. has recovered sufficiently
to permit him to leave the hospital
and he is now at his home.
The young man, Caro-, who did the
shooting has never been given pre-
liminary hearing because the man he
shot has so far been unable to appear
against him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-23
NEW RECORDS IN U. S.
FOREIGN TRADE ARE MADE

washington. Dec. 22.-The United
States foreign trade this year viii
probably reach $500, goo, 900 The
statement of the bureau of foreign ana
domestic commerce shows the COM
bined exports and imports for eleven
months ending with November totaled
s7.s4S, GOO, goo. The November exports
of more than 100000 600 set new
record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-23
LIBELS REQUESTED
TO BE DISMISSED

Requests for dismissal of the libel
of Knud Knudsen ct al VS.. the Nor
wegian bark Eros, was filed in the
FEDERAL court yesterday by Nelson and
Laird, proctors for libellant l.. w.
Nelson as proctor for nbellant in the
case OF Peter Christensen VS.. the bark
Eros was also requested dismissed
Both libels were filed for wages, and
1t is understood that satisfactory ar
rangements were made.