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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-29
Lacked Imagination.

II have here an idea for a play said
the moving picture author to the pro-
lucer. I'm the first reel an oil tank
blows up. lin the second an entire rail-!
road train falls into Il gorge, III the
third Il huge steamer sinks ut sea, in
the fourth a volcanic eruption destroys
a city. and III the fifth we have, II bat.
tie calling for 10000 supcrnumcraries."
Entirely too small for me 70 fool
WITH, said the producer, doing some
rapid figuring with pencil, THAT
play wouldn't cost more than SJ.Q00oo0
to stage, and I'm not considering any
fling that Involves an expenditure OF
less than s20o00,0c0. The trouble With
you anthntS IS that you have no iinag-
inatfonf'--Jndg
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-29
The Secret of Harmony.

Young Mrs. Mead, whose experience
of married life had been brier and
happy, had just engaged two servants,
u man ana his wife. t 81 II ft
Il am so glad you are married" she
said 70 the man with whom she had
made terms. Il hope you are very,
very happy and that YOU and your
wife never base any difference of opin-
lon
Faith. ma am. Oh couldn't say that"
replied the new servant, for we have
4 good many, but Oi don't let my wife
know OF thin, and so we do be gettin'
along we'll
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-29
PURE RICH BLOOD
PREVENTS DISEASE

Bad blood is responsible for more
ailments than anything else. 1t
causes catarrh, dyspepsia, rheuma-
'tism, weak, tired, languid feelings
and worse troubles.
Hoods SarsaparilIa has been
wonderfully successful IN purifying
and enriching the blood, removing
serofula and other humors, and
binding up the whole system. Take
it-eive it to all the family so as to
avoid illness. Get it today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-29
A Sensible Query.

Mr. Ashmead- Bartlett once told a
good story about his going to Ireland
for the first time. 'As soon as land
ed in ireland attempted to look for
traces of some Of my ancestors, who
came from the extreme north Of Ire
land. Meeting an intelligent looking
Irishman. l Informed him of my mis-
sion. saying that my ancestors emigrat-
ed from about that spot a hundred
years ago and was there trying to
look them up. He answered: 'Ye say
your ancestors emigrated from our
town about a hundred years ago? Thin
why are ye looking for them hereTi
ne UnuyIrg Flame.
In certain Kentucky town Uncle
Ike, local character of color, was do
ing odd Jobs for a gentleman when he
~ -
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-29
How to Cure Colds.

Avoid exposure and drafts. Eat
right. Take DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry. 1t is prepared from Pine Tar,
healing balsams and mild laxatives.
DIR. Kings New Discovery kills and
expels the cold germs, soothes the ir.
ritated throat and allays infammat-
ion. Search as you will, you cannot
find better cough and cold remedy.
Its use over as years is guarantee of
satisfaction.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-29
\ =
Prepared Especially For This Neqp,pape,

The blouse designs for early autumn
show even more than their usual va
riety, and the woman is hard to please,
indeed, who cannot by diligent search
find the model she wants. SO many OF
the advance designs are impractical or
unbecoming or frightfully expensive
that the fastidious shopper may hook
over hundreds OF hlouses without, find
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-02
BRANDEIS GAINS IN SENATE.
Democratic OppOsitton DvvindIes
to About Five Members.

WAsHINGToH, Feb. Administration
Senator's are working hard TO smooth out
the wrinkles caused by the nomination
OF Louis ID. Brandeis AS Associate JUS
tice of the United States Supreme Court.
Each day develops weakening IN the
lines OF the Democratic Senators who
have been opposing the confirmation OF
Mr.. Brandeis.
II was learned to-day that the two
Louisiana Senators will not oppose and
others who have been classcd AS doubt
full are now either committed 70 vote for
confirmation Or will be conveniently alb
sent.
To-day il looked as u Democratic op-
position to MIR, Brandeis would dwtndle
to Ave or possibly not more thar three.
Moro than that number of Republican
senators will vote to confirm him. The
Democratic majority in IN, senate Is
sixteen.
Chairman Chiffon OF the ~sub.commit-
tee appointed TO consider the nomination
has called "A meeting for Thursday. lie
said no plans have yet been made for an
investigation, and iutimated that no Wit
pcsses would be called, but that any one
would bs accorded u hearing who could
show the committee that he had any
thing Of Importance to impart.
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22O OF u. S. MIDDIES
MISS THEIR "EXAMS"
One-fOurth of Corps Fails AZ
ter Inquiry frightened
the Rules.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. Feb. 1.-Two hun
fourth Of the number at the Naval
Academy, have failed to pass some sub
jects in their semi-annual examinations
Most of them will be- asked to resign
within a few days, although the aca-
denlic board, the secretary OF the Navy
and the President may hclp "A re" OF
them TO remain.
Twenty OF the delinqueHis are In ire
graduating class about hfty In the sec
opd class, sixty In the third class and
eighty in the fourth class. AZ there is
a seriou shortage of officers in the navy.
IL IL likely that strong efforts Will be
made TO retain some Of the more
promising middies. The board Will con-
slider each case individually.
The midd!cs feel that the examine
Ions were made much murder than
usual, but his Is denied by tho officers
and instructors.
The passing OF III slope system,
whose existence was shown st the SEES
sions of a court of inquiry, had some
thing to do with the poor showing. II
was shown that tho midshipmen were
accustomed to look to the Instructors for
hints as to the character of the exam
i~naltions and that sometimes these hints
were very specific At least 30 per cent.
Of the m~idsh!pmen depended upon this
''Sa-po' and Solne of the witnesses said
they Thought that at least half Of the
men AT the academy would fail with
out II.
Mathematics usually Is the stumbling
block for the largest proportion ~ mid
slhipmen. but this time electricity was re-
sponsiblo for tho failure Of most Of the
first class men. 4 report that tn. de-
raltmcnt OF modern languages was rc-
"ponA!ble for the next largest number,
after mathematics, In denied.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-02
ENGINEERS TO BE ORGANIZED
National Reserve Corps to Aid De-
fence Planned.

In line with President Wilson'S pos!cy
Of preparedness representative men OF
he four national engineering societies
are planning to organize civilian ehsi.
neers into u national reserve corps OF
engineers, 30 in case Of war these men
could take charge Of the construction OF
coas, and other defences, releasing the
army engineers for other work. Major
Gen Leonard Wood Is assisting in the
organization.
The societies. which have "A member
shin of about $4,000. are the American
Society of civil Engineers. the Ameri-
can Institute of Mining Engineers, the
American Society Of Mechanical En-
eineers and the American institute o,
Electrical Engineers. Regular army Of
fcers will deliver a series OF lectures
TO the corps.
Among the men III the committee In
charge are Y. Waldo Smith, chairman ;
Gano Dunn, l.. l.. Corthell, W. l.. Saut-
ders, y. =, Jacobus, j. l.. 'arty. L, l..
Hutchinson. J. iarke Claiming. Alfred
Craven, George Gibbs, Alexander y.
Humphreys. William Barclay Parsons
and Robert Ridgway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-02
EFFECT IN CHICAGO.
Predicate Visit called . Success
and q Failure.

CHICAGO. Feb. I~.--VarylnG comment
was expressed to-day by politicians. pro-
fessional and business men on President
Wilson'S Chicago speech. Some Repuoli-
can party leaders freely expressed the
opinion that the we're lacking
In deaniteness others privately called
IL a failure. Friends OF the President
said the speech was a masterpiece and
his visit "A success. Comment follows:
Ex-Iov. Charles 3. Deneen-It vas
a Characteristic speech and excellent in
oratorical and literary merit.
Walter L. Fisher, eN-Secretary OF the
INTERIOR WAS deeply impressed with
President Wilson'S sincerity. although |
wish he had been more direct and spe-
cific in his discussion OF issues.
Harry Pratt Judson. president OF the
University of Chicago am In entire
accord with the Views expressed by
President Wilson.
Mayor William Hale Thompson
thought the Presidents speech splendid.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-02
WISCONSIN WING
ENDORSES WILSON
Democratic state Convention
Adopts a Resolution Saying
He Has Kept Pledges.
EFFECT IN MILWAUKEE

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 1.-THE Democratic
State convention to-day. answering
President Wilson's message OF yester-
day, Endorsed the national Adminiftra-
ton and particularly the Presidents
stand on preparedness. although qualify
ing t.. Tho resolution specifically limits
preparedness to defence purposes.
The President also Is held to have
fulfilled his pledges made to the Ameri-
can people. He is commended for hav-
ins kent the country out Of war while
trying TO preserve It's honor. A larger
navy Is approved In order that the
country both may be defended and the
Of the nation may be expanded
and protected. -.
Mliwaukee's enthusiastic reception OF
the President yesterday meant little 20.
Utical,y, according to well Informed
leaders Of all parties. It was a delib-
crate attempt. they assert. to refute
publicly the nationwide ISLANDER mat
Mii~ Is q sort Of German province.
a hot bed OF anti-Amcricanism and the
breeding spot In this country or war
plots and unpatriotic juntas.
Several boxes at the Auditorium were
occupied by prominent families. the
members of which are pro-German SO
far AZ the present wal goes. but are Tor
the United States before any other coun-
try.
This pro-German population got Just
the opportunity II sought--the chance to
draw the distinction before the whole
country between sympathy for the Ger
man cause as against the Rritons and
loyalty to the United States: that Is. ac-
cording 10 the summary of a score or
statements by representative spokesmen
Of this class. they would fight for Ger
many against England. but would lay
down their lives for the United states
against all comers OF whatever nation.
including Germany.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-02
AUTO LIGHTS MUST SHINE.
Police Fad Warming Campaign
and VIII summons Drivers.

The campaign ~!nsugutated recently
by the police in AN endeavo- 10 compel
the owners OF automobiles to adjust
rear lights so that the numerals on the
license plates can bc distinguished hcty
feet away resulted IN i.jSl persons being
warned. Police Commissioned Woods
announced yesterday. The traffic po-
licemen. beginning Tomorrow might.
will issue summonses TO the vio,a,ors.
This ~precaution, Mr.. Woods said. is
taken SO that n case Of all accident citl-
Gems or officers can report the number
Of the car II the driver should not stop
The officers inspected 1850 vehicles In
garages and found ?7.3sS with defective
lamps. Warnings were also given to
2.l5S taxicab chauffeurs and the drivers
OF s62 commercial trucks.
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foot of available standing room. At
tho hotel tho party found a number of
poster size pictures of the Presidents
wife pinned to the bunting which deco
rated the walls.
The Des Moines Coliseum WAS filled to
Its capacity VI $4,000, two hours before
the Presidents speech was due to begin.
Hundreds Of persons were massed In
the streets at the e~ntrances. They stood
determinedly In tho nov careless Of tho
fact that the temperature WAS around
Zero. Finally two companies Of militia
were ordered TO clear the streets in order
10 prevent casualties when the Coliseum
began to empty.
The party reached tho Coliseum at
$40 o'clock. The band struck UP my
Country. It's OF Thee" as MIR. Wilson
appeared and the great crowd. every
person with u small American flag In his
hand. stood and cheered until the music
vas scarcely audible. There was a new
outburst AZ Mrs. Wilson appeared.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-02
VEHICLES KILL 81 IN MONTH.
Thirteen Of (ity'a stree Victims
We've Children.

Til" report Of the National Highways
Protective Society. issued yrs;erd.y
says that during last month 10 ch!!dr,i,
los. their lives on the streets o. Nov
York. city in accidents due TO vehlcular
traffic, automobiles causing 10 deaths
and wagons 8. Tho total number of
persons killed was 81. 90 by automobile,
: by trolleys and 6 by wagons. AS con-.
pared with % by automobiles. I by troll.
leys and 4 by wagon during tho corr.
spending month last year.
Eighteen persons were killed In n.
State Of New York outside Of New Yor'.
city, Automobiles caused 10 deaths
trolleys I and wagons 2. as re-
with : by automobiles and 4 by ,ro,.c, ,
during January. 1915.
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In his speech at Iowa city the Presi-
den, said
1T IL really difficult II these clrcum-
stances 10 speak upon the serious subject
upon which 7 ave come out from Wash
ington. They told me before ! left Wash
ington that there was sone kind OF lrth-
argy ana ind. II, renee In this part ~ the
country to the preparation for national
defence, bu. ! have seen evidence to me
that there is nothing OF the kind"
Here is the speech made by the Pres
idrnt at Grinnel:
"of course, need not tell you that
although | htvc como ont 10 advise the
couuty that II is necessary to make
more serious preparations for nattona,
defence my real interest IN IN peace.
! suppose you Erow some OF the d!y!-
cul;!rs AGAINST w.!rh. ard IN the face
of which. ! havo maintained peace. but
perhaps there aye some difficulties which
you d. not realize"
At Newton the President said
81 can hardly do more thar express
my very deep qualification that you
should ave come ont IN such numbers
and with such cordially TO greet me,
wan. 70 believe, and I do believe. that
Il is because az YOU interest in the
errand upon which I have come; he
cause 7 have very seriously felt the re-
sponsIhiltty OF keeping this country AZ
peace.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-02
President White Urges Miners 10
Aid Hrnndeis.

INpiANAroLIs, Feb. 1.-President Whit.
told the miners convention to-day that
II WAS OF the greatest Importance that
the delegates have their local unions urge
the Senators Of their States to vote for
tie confirmation OF Louis y. Erandeis
for the Supreme bench, as great inter
srts not IN syInpathy with the miners
were working 10 nj his appoints
ment
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this regularly an
- hour or so before
you turn in" for III
night: Slip on an ovcrcow
or wraps, and go for d bus
ride; let these clean. sale
vehicles carry you for a
while; then step out for a
brisk walk in the bracinC
air, and home again by bus.
You are ready for such a
sleep as you rarely enjoy
lots OF people get the best
kind of a might cap by
the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-02
salute of - Guns.

~ thn Presidents train vas pl.ij ng
out Of Rock Island across the Missis-
slppl Rive Ia Davenport, la. a signal
man In a gun pit on the Illinois side
w~igwagged the news that tho President
was approaching Iowa 4 salute OF
twerty-oue guns was fred at the Rock
Island Government arsenal a short dis
,,nrc down the river. II was his vel
cone into Iowa.
A. Davenport AT $50 y. " the Presl-
dent made his FIRST speech Of the day. IN
which he SAID
81 want 10 express my very deep Oh
~,igation that you should come out In such
runb4 ~ TO greet ME and ! want YOU 10
know that ! feel the very grea; serious
ness Of the crr.Ud upon which ! have
corne know that there is a great deal
Of MISUNDERSTANDING about the result Of
the policies which ! am proposing IN the
matter of rational defence, chiefly along
one line"
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WILSON HITS PACIFISTS
TO THRONGS IN IOWA

this present moment, and they are many,
come from her contacts with h 10 rest
Of the world. And these contacts arc
going to be largely determined by other
nations II not determined by ourselves.
II have not come to tell you that
there Ii any danger to our national life
form anything that your Government
may do or your Congress propose. l
have come to tell you that there Is
danger TO our national life from what
other nations may do. And let me say.
ladies n gentlemen, that ! would not
speak Of other nations in a spirit Of
criticism. Not only would II not be-
cuane me to do 80 as your spokesman and
representative but I would q be In
terpreting my real feeling II I did SO.
Every nation now engaged In the
titanic struggle on the other side OF the
water believes with an intensity Of con-
viction that ann be exaggerated that
Il liz lighting for It's rights and In most
Instances that II IL lighting for its life
and We must not he too critical OF the
men who lead those nations. II Americas
liberty were involved. X We thought that
Americas life was involved. would We
c~riticise our leaders and public men be-
cause they went every length OF even
desperate endeavor to see that the ma
ton did not suffer and that the nation
did triumph
~ have Il not In my heart to criticisc
these men. But I want you to know
tho danger that they are running. ana
that the dangers they are running are
the dangers which involve us also.
Many Appeals TO Act.
I For look what IT 10 that America is
called on to do. ! III tell you what
\ G,,xr;,. Il. .ali.d mn tn do ha ,atiae there
H. hardly a day goes by that some bit
of news does not rear to my office some
| kind of appeal. There Is hardly a week
goes by that ON delegation does not
come to tho executive office In Washing
ton bearing some KIM OF protest, some
kind of request. some kind OF urgent
message. looking toward interference In
the interest vi peace.
why. ] have talked with earnest men
and women. not Of our own c~fusenship.
but come out OF the body of those cthsv
great nations. who plead with mo TO put
the moral force of the Government of the
United states into the one or other Of
tho European scales. ~ As to see that
this struggle was the soone brought to
a peaceful conclusion.
America IN looked upon 10 sit In a
sort of moral Judgment upon the proc
esses OF war. and the processes of what a
war! Tho world, my fellow citizens,
never witnessed a struggle like this be.
fore. 10 YOU know that there IL not
IA single continent eNcep the continent Of
south America that has not been touched
by the iiamv Of this terrible cunfagra-
ton?
DO YOU know that there i- no. a
single country IN the world. not even
excepting our own. into which these IN
i~iuenc.s OF this tremendous struggle have
not been thrust Ivy way OF political in
tiuence and effect? Tho whole world is
tre'nulous with the Influences of passion
and OF desperate struggle. and the only
great d~tsengas ed nation is this nation
winch We love and whose interests ~
would conserve.
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"What is America expected 10 do She
Is expected TO do nothing less than keep
law aliv. while tho res; Of the world
burns. You know tina, there is no inter-
national tribunal. my fellow citizens.
i pray God that II this contest have no
other result II viii at least have the
result Of creating an international. tribu-
nal and producing some sort OF Joint
guarantee of pea" on the part Of IN.
great nations OF the world.
But 1t has MOI YET done that. and
the only thing. therefore. that keeps
America out OF dange Is that to some
degree the understandings. the ancient
and honorable understanding. OF nations
viii regard 10 their relations to one
anothe- and to the citizens OF one an
other are to some extent still observed
and followed. Md whenever there Is a
departure from them the United States
Is called upon 10 intervene, to speak
its voice OF protest, 10 speak IL, voice
OF insistence.
do you val II TO be only a voice OF
insisience? DO You want the situation
10 be such that all that the President
can 10 H. to write messages To utter
words Of protest? If these breaches Of
international law which ave IN daily dan
ger of occurring should touch the very
vital interests and honor Of the United
States. do YOU wish TO do nothing
about II?
"lo YOU wish to have all the world
say that the flag OF the United states,
which wo love. can he stained with i'm
punity" Why. to ak the question is
10 answer II. ] know that there is not "A
maj or woman IN the hearing Of my
voice who would wish peace at the ~x.
pense of the honor OF the United States.
As ] look at that flag. ! seem TO
see many characters upon It which
are not visible 10 the physical eye.
There seem to move ghostly visions
Of devoted men who. looking TO tina
flag, thought only of liberty. of the
rights OF mankind, OF the mission Of
America to show tho way TO the
world for the realization OF those
rights.
And every grave and every brave
man In the country would seem 10
have upon II the colors OF tho flag.
II he were a true American-seem TO
| have on II ,hat stain OF red. which
means the tru. pulse OF blood. that
| patch OF pure white which means the
peace Of the soul.
And then there seems 10 rise over
the graves OF those men and 20 ha!low
their memories that blue space OF the
| sky In which swim those stars which
eXemplify for Nv the glorious galaxy
OF the states OF the Union. which stand
| together 10 vind!catc the Rights of
, Mankind.
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fifth
cUen1le
Bus


PRrSswICK. Mic Feb. I.--1'ac f,.,l,
OF Bo~doin College passed rcsolu' ous IN
day favoring college riilc club. mi.
tary training aS a part al tho r"vr.I,
course. with credit toward degrees. an
summer instruction camps
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-02
Big Crowds Disappointed.

crowds numbering In some instances
as many AS 1000 people gathered al
tn. stations at Joliet. Bureau. Rock
Island and Moline. HI. but the President
adhered to his determination not 10
make any speeches. Al Joliet. the first
stop out from tnicago, the Presidential
special merely slowed down and disap-
poln;mcn. was written plainly on the
faces Of The crowd there.
Al bureau tho President did 20 out
to the rear platform In order that he
might loo seen. As thc train came 10
a stop the crowd sent up "A cheer. and
"A running Are of side remarks. greet
iugs questions and requests for "A speech
Was aimed at the President.
Mrs. Wilson appeared to find a dele
cation OF school children. headed by
their schoo,ms'dm. waiting to present
her with Il bunch of ,iuieL-. The Pres
dents wife was wearing her tayorite
orchids. "A fresh bouquet having been
obtained for her at chicago last night.
She accepted the less pr%etentious flow
ers ~graciously. however, and immedt.
a;ely pinned them In place OF the Or
,hids at her throat.
The crowd Included scores OF healthy.
strong looking children. all of whom had
their eyes centred on Mrs. Wilson M
stead OF the President. Az tho train
pulled out there was a waving OF hats
and many ~gooa-biS.