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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-03
PLAYGROUND MOVEMENT GROWS
Association at Williamstown Issues
Attractive Pamphlet.

A very attractive booklet has been
received from the Williamstown Play
ground Association titled "The Play
ground Movement. What 1t means to
Willamstown" From the motto on
the first page, Every person in vii.
Jamestown a member of the Williams
town Playground Association" to the
last word, this little pamphlet
breathes the right community spirit
Williamstown is particularly fortu-
nate in having an ideal playground
space ready for their activities, and
even more fortunate in having the
full sympathy and cooperation of the
school authorities in the movement
The pamphlet calls attention TO the
fact that in taking up the work of or
ganizing such a community enterprise
their town is simply falling in line
with a great movement whose good el-
fects are being felt from one end OF
our country TO the other
What Williamstown hopes to accom-
plish is sets forth as follows
First: under the direction of first
class supervisor, to establish graded
system of exercises and game in the
schools adapted to the age and condi-
tion Of each group or child.
Second; as the need is proved and
means for meeting the conditions are
found. a community center in the
High school building is to be organiz-
ed for the young people who are not
members of the schools, for after
school or evening hours.
Third: provision is to be made as
soon as possible for the proper equip
ment Of the Fairgrounds out of doors.
Fourth: the system of play and rec
reation is to be extended to the rural
districts within our town limits.
Fifth; opportunity is to be provid-
ed for adult groups of the community
to engage in healthful and inspiring
recreation
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-03
RECREATION DANCING CLASS
To Start at Library Hall, Saturday,
November 4th.

The Recreation dancing classes will
be resumed tomorrow at Library hall
In the evening, series of six lessons
will be given for the young people
from until o'clock, followed by
general dancing from until IL. Only
ose who wish to learn or practice
are expected to register for the class.
This years steps in the One Step,
Fox Trot, and Modern Waltz will be
taught with the Old Waltz and Two
Step as well. The dances have be
come more or less standardized this
season and hence are much easier for
the beginner. Season tickets for the
six lessons may be obtained at the
door tomorrow night for $1.00; or
single admission will be twenty
cents. Admission after o'clock for
the dancing period only, will be ten
cents.
The children's class will be held
from 2.SO to 4.30 in the afternoon, and
will doubtless continue through out
the winter. All tle IHOuelH anu olu
round dances will be taught and also
many fancy figures such as the Vir-
ginia Reel, Lancers, Coming Thru the
Rye. Minuet and various of the old
English Country dances. The aim of
this class is to give training in ball
room etiquette and good form as well
as instruction in the dance steps The
price of admission, to pay for the
music will be five cents, the same as
last year.
Both of these classes offer except
ional opportunities to the young peo-
pie of Bennington to learn to dance
well and inexpensiyely. Further in
may be obtained from Miss
Vossler, telephone 533-M.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-03
NO ENEMY KILLED eoELKE
Death Due 70 Collision with a German
AeropIane

Death Due 20 Collision with German
AeropIane
Berlin Nov. l. (via London )-The
accident which resulted in the death Of
Captain Boe!Ee, Germanys premier
aviator, was due to a collision with
German and not an enemy aeroplane
Although Captain Boelkes machine
was seriously damaged at an altitude
of 1000 meters. he retained control of
it until he was 500 meters above the
ground, where he encountered sud
den gust of wind and the machine got
out of hand and crashed to earth. Ac-
cording to a comrade of Captain
Boelke who spoke yesterday at the fun
eral service of the dead aviator at
Cambria the body showed no bullet
wounds, and death was due to a frac
tured skull
Captain Boelke's body was sent to
the home of his family at Dessau, An
halt. yesterday after BRIEF but impress
sive funeral services, which were at
tended by Crown Prince Rupprecht
and Generals yon Below, Won Mar
schall, Sixt Won Arnim, and many 9TH
er high officers and thousands of sold
iers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-03
HEARD wERsrER's sTRATToN
Elisha Hyde Torrey Who Cied Recent
ly in New York


Elisha Hyde Torrey, professor of
Latin, Greek and mathematics. son OF
Luther and Eunice (Hyde) Torrey
wss born in Stratton July 4, 1880, and
died in New York city Sunday Oct. s,
1916, having been confined to his bed
for seven years with paralysis. Mr..
Torrey married Margaret Gallagher OF
Poughkeepsie, n. Y, in 1866. They
had 10 children.
He was descended from James Tor
rey, whose family came to this coun-
try, in 1858 and settled in Scituate,
Mass The burial took place in st.
Mlchael's Episcopal cemetery, New
York city. Rev. G. n. Deyo officiated
at the funeral services.
Mr.. Torrey prepared for college at
Leland & Gray seminary, Townshend,
and Burr & Burton seminary. Man
chester where he afterwards taught
class in Latin. He graduated from
Middlebury college in the class of 49,
55 and 1856 and taught school in East
Dorset and Poughkeepsie, n. Y, in
Warnings Military academy, of which
SO. He was then principal of public
school No. 90 North Albany, N. Y,
for II years until 1881, when he went
to New York city, where he prepared
many pupils for Yale and Harvard
universities
He taught in Pittston, Pa, and Riv-
erhead, Long Island, Thompson's busi-
ness college, New York city. In 1886
he passed the state examination for "A
teachers certificate at the age of Sc.
His later years were confined to
preparing pupils who were backward
in their examinations. His mind was
storehouse for historical facts and
on international affairs. He was con
sidered an expert in games such as
chess and checkers and was said to be
one of the strongest men who ever
came down the mountain. His friends
will miss him as he was a good-na-
tured, whole-souled man, hail fellow,
we'll met the last of long-lived fami-
ly.
He loved to tell of having heard Dan
iel Webster make his famous speech
on Stratton mountain. He was about
10 years old at that time and his faith
er, Luther Torrey, kept the tavern at
which Webster stayed all night.
The old Torrey place has log cab
ing built on 1t now in memory of the
old days, have reunion yearly, as
many as can get together.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-03
CLASSIFIED

TO RENT.Large furnished room
with heat and privilege of bath APP
ply 1913 Scott street. 29tf
FOR SALE-Farm of 296 acres. To-
Gated miles west Of Bennington
monument, good set of buildings.
stock barn with modern equipment
silo, modern poultry house all in good
repair, 2 fine sugar orchards over 800
trees. spring watered pasture. run
ming water at buildings, abundance Of
wood for home use, plenty OF fruit
in fact one Of the best general farms
in Bennington County. Price $40 per
acre, good terms Nash and Hutch
ms. 29tf
FOR SALE-Good 10 room house.
Lot 1l5x22O Well located on Maple
street Price $4,000 Nash and
Hutchins. 29tf
FOR SALE-Wood Turning plant
and sawmill located in region where
millions Of feet OF hardwoods abound
and can be bought cheaply. VIII sell
very low. Address Box NJ, Benning-
ton Banner. 29t6t
WANTED-Night watchman Good
pay. No lost time. II. Y. Cushman
Mfg Co. 29tf
Between Branch street eX-
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bracelet Finder will please return
same to r. r.. Dunham, North Ben
nington and receive reward. 29t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-03

OUT FOR MORE MEMBERS
Welfare Association Campaigning for
large Organization

A house to house distribution of the
annual reports of the work OF the Pub
lie Welfare association will begin
Saturday. The work involves the en-
tire community and the intelligent in
terest and support of the entire COM
munity is needed to make it success
full The association therefore at its
annual meeting voted that sufficient
copies of its report be printed to reach
every citizen of Bennington. They
will not be sent by mail but be distri-
buted by special messengers. The
earnest attention of everyone inter
ested in the common good is request
ed
The work of the association is sup
ported by village appropriation, by the
natural income from the work and by
membership fees; for instance, the
Halloween celebration participated in
by 500 and Witnessed by
approximately 5000 people. 1t
is a splendid manifestation of
public spirit, the good re-
suits of which none questioned In
most towns it would have been ne
cessary to take up large special sub
scription to meet the expenses but
here not penny was solicited, one vo-
luntary gift and the Welfare treasure
ry provided for everything. Not only
this but the summer playground, the
winter gymnasium classes. the social
dancing, the dramatic clubs, the camp
fire groups. all community celebrations
any one of which might easily involve
an entire organization are all provided
for in the same way 1t is hoped there
fore that the public will appreciate
this policy of relieveing them of num-
berless irritating requests for sub
scriptions and give evidence of its
good will by sending generous mem
bership fee at once to Mr. p T. II.
Pierson. Membership is 81; sustain
ing membership IS and over Every
citizen OF Bennington a member OF the
Public Welfare association is the aim
of the membership committee
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-03
CHAMBERS SUSPECTED
Horse Owned by Carl 6ugbee Killed
by Veterinary Burgess.

A horse belonging to Carl Bugbee,
following an examination made Thurs
day has been killed by Veterinary
II. w Burgess. The examination
showed clinical symptoms OF gland
ers and the animal was accordingly
killed and the carcass was burned.
The suspected case was reported
to State Cattle Commissioner +. l..
Davis who ordered that all of Mr. Bug
bees horses, four in number, be test
ed. Suspicious response was made in
only one case that of the animal
which has been killed.
The horse killed was purchased in
Troy about two years ago. 1t is a
violation of the statutes at the present
time to bring horses into Vermont
from other states without examination
and the commissioner will prosecute
all violations.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-03
ESTATE OF JOHN H. LEAHY

CTATE OF VERMONT, The Honorable
~ District OF Bennington, IS. I Probate Court
For The District OF Bennington;
To all persons interested in the estate Of
John II Leaby late of Bennington. in said D.s-
trlct, deceased, GREETING:
At a probate Court. holden at bennington.
within and for said District on the 2nd day of
November 1916. an Instrument purportinR to
be the last Will and TIE lament of JohnH Leahy
late OF Benninstun in said District. deceas 60.
was presented to the Court Aforesaid, for Pho
bate.
And IL is ordered by said Court that the oath
day OF November 1915, at the Probate Once In
said Bennington, be assigned for proving
said instrument, and that notice thereof be giv-
en- to all persons concerned, by publishing this
order three weeks successfully In the Ben
nington Evening Banner. newspaper circu.
lating in that vi,inity in said district, previous
to the time app inted.
THEaEFORE, you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court, at the time and
place aforesaid. and contest the probate Of said
WIN, II yOu have cause
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND at BENNINGTON
In said district. this end day of November. 1916
AMY II. HARBOUR,
Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-03
HUGHES ROYALTY
WELCOMED BACK
TO ALBANY
Republican Candidate Rends
'Gentleman'S Peace" Argument
DEFENDS RIGHT TO CRIIICISE
If Elected President American Rights
Will Be Upheld on Land and
Sea.

Albany Nov. 3.-Fired by enthus-
iasm resulting from being welcomed
back to Albany by 10000 of its citi-
zens, Charles 4. Hughes, at Harmanus
Bleecker hail. last night, made di-
rect answer to President Woodrow
Wilson's assertion that the United
States is enjoying "gentleman's
peace and the assertion OF the Presi-
dent that the Republicans want to put
this nation in the position of baggart
and clustering giant.
The peace of gentleman" said
Hughes, is the peace OF a gentleman
unafraid, alert in his self-respect, and
getting his rights, quietly and calmly
ready to maintain them"
The great audience of $500, who
jammed into Harmanus Bleecker hall
to hear the candidate had already
cheered and yelled itself hoarse-the
demonstration for Hughes lasted six
and one-half minutes by the watch
but there was another uproar at
Hughes declaration of his ideas of
gentleman's peace.
What is the use of talking about
serving humanity in foreign parts if,
when you 90 to foreign parts to serve
humanity, you are left there to die
and your flag means only an invitation
TO come back?" asked Hughes, and the
crowd once more shouted its appreci-
alton.
Earlier in the evening, Hughes had
answered Wilson's insinuation that il
IS unpatriotic of the Republican cani-
didate TO criticise the foreign policy
of the administration at such time
as this. Here Mr.. Hughes said:
Our opponents do not seem to like
the idea OF criticism with respect to
international policy: but | beg TO re.
mind Them that an American Presi-
dent is elected for a term of four
years. and that under our institutions,
at the conclusion of that term. the peo
pie express their minds.
when a matter is of such import
ance as the maintenance of American
rights. it is highly necessary that
American opinion should be ex-
pressed: and | have no apology to
make in standing before you and in
saying that ii am elected president,
! propose that the American flag shall
not be only a symbol of courtesy, q
symbol of justice, but it shall be the
symbol of firmness and consistency,
in maintaining our known rights on
land and sea throughout the world"
There was tremendous applause at
this statement, which was made dur
ing the Hughes speech in Schenectady
Hughes went on
THAT is not policy of war. IN my
Judgment it is the condition upon
which alone we can be assured of
lasting peace"
Once more he was interrupted by
burst of applause, and then he had
this to say of the Democratic cry that
Wilson has kept us out of war"
There never has been n time, per
haps, in our history. when it was
easier to keep the American nation
out Of war than during the past few
years. when every nation engaged in
the great strife abroad desired our
friendship. and would not by reason of
any assertion of our Just rights forfeit |
that friendship"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-03
GERMANS GET NEW GUNS
Stopping of Allied Push Credited to
Increase in Artillery.

Berlin, Oct 81 (via London. Nov
D.-The suffering of the German de-
fensive on the Somme, which is credi-
ted here with stopping the allied push
on Bapaume and Peronne and limiting
the advance of the French and British
to insignificant gains. is due to the
restoration of the equilibrium in the
matter of artillery between the two
armiec
Now that this mas Deen achieved, it
may be stated that Germany in Au-
gust was confronted with difficulties
in the supply of munitions and the re-
placement of worn out or damaged
guns, which it is declared was largely
responsible for the successes then
scored by the Allies
The formation Of a Department of
Munitions, announced yesterday, is an
outward sign of Germany's determine
tion not again to be caught mapping,
but to increase the production of mu-
nitions TO the utmost possibilities.
The military critic of the Overseas
News Agency, discussing the recent
Entente offensive on the Somme front
says:
"The Somme battle has been re-
sumed with intensity during the last
few days, but the Anglo-French forces
obtained nothing but thesmallest
local advantages near Les Boeufs.
Meanwhile the Germans could record
"A great success in the taking of La
Maisonette and connecting trenches at
Blaches The victorious German in
fantry regiment No. 359 took prisoner
412 men and Is officers.
After sanguinary losses and suffer
ing during the last attacks near Les
Boeufs the French on October 2S tried
a big thrust against Chaulnes, which is
the extreme southern point of the
Somme front. They intended to crush
this position, which is shaped like a
wedge in the same style as the at
tacks on the road near Flers, east Of
Gueudecourt, east of Les Boeufs
northeast of Morval and near Sally
This attack on the 2Sth, which had
been prepared by copious shelling, was
held down by the German curtain Of
fire"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-03
ELECTRICITY ON ST. PAUL
Road viii Have 44o Miles So Equipped
lanuarV

New York. Nov. 2.--Oficials of the
Chicago. Milwaukee and St Paul Rail
way announced yesterday that by the
first of the new year the road Will
have 440 miles OF electric line in oper-
alton across the Rock Mountains, at
some points at a height of $3.50 feet.
The road recently added 10 miles
to it's electricity operated lines in
Montana. The last stretch or track
turned over TO the huge electric en-
gines extends from Deed Lodge to Al
berton, Mon. and is the third unit to
be changed from steam to electricity,
bringing the electrified mileage up to
1886 The 226 miles between Harlow
ton and Deer Lodge were put under
electric operation several months ago
st. Paul officials say the big noun
tain ranges of the west now have lost
their terror TO the railroad man, the
electric locomotive having solved the
problem OF steep grades and winter
weather Fewer delays, smoother rid
ing and greater cleanliness for the
travellers are said to be some advant-
ages of the new system.
"Electrihcation has been a tremend-
Gus success said c. a. Goodnow, as
sistant to the president "The st. Paul
has forgotten that the Continental Di-
vide eyists. On 2 per cent grade
over the Rockies the electric engines
haul ten or eleven steel passenger cars
at speeds varying from twenty to
twenty-five miles an hour On the
same grades with one helping engine
$500 ton freight trains are hauled. II
is expected that the tonnage will be
increased to 5000 when the whole
stretch of track is electrified"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-03
WILSON CHEERS
RATTLE MADISON
SQUARE ROOF
President Given Enthusiastic Wei
come to New York
DEMONSTRATION OF IS MINUTES
President Predicted Victory and
said He Was Not Worried
over Result

New York, Nov president VIII
son was told by a crowd which filled
Madison Square garden tonight that
he was certain to be reelected No
vember 7.
Mr.. Wilson arrived at the Twenty
seventh street entrance to the Garden
at 8 O'Clock. 1t took the police seven
minutes to force a passageway
through the throng.
AS he President advanced to the
railing of the improvised stage. he
was greeted by cheers that ratified the
roof of the great structure II was a
wilson crowd and it was wildly en-
thusiastic.
In perfect rythm and with splendid
effect, the audience began to chant
"Four-fourfour years more; four
four-four years more-we want Will
son"
This demonstration lasted fifteen
minutes before Mr.. Wilson raised his
hands for quiet. The crowd started
again, but in eight minutes more
great hush fell.
1t would be impossible to say any
thing worthy of the welcome you have
given me-" began the President. Il
realize that we stand at one of the
most serious turning points in the his
tory of the United States and of the
world.
This campaign has disclosed some
lines of division in the United States.
Here and there it has shown men
aligned against each other This will
be ominous for the future unless it is
checked"
The President discussed the cam
paign of four years ago. He said the
campaign in 1912 represented a fight
against privilege and the same was
true now.
The president predicted victory say
ing he was not worried over the out
come.
Il do not want to be elected unless
am one of you and you believe in
me-" he said amid applause.
The Presidents coming gave the
Democrats their first opportunity of
the campaign in this city for old fash
ioned political enthusiasm on big
scale. Torchlights and red fire blazed
in Fifth avenue as the hosts of Tam
many Hall, headed by Charles f. Muir
ply, advanced upon Madison Square
Garden. which was besieged by a tre-
mendous crowd before their arrival
Every approach to the Garden was
hoked. In the crush about the doors
many women tainted
Similar scenes were enacted at
Cooper Union. At this meeting spec
ial provision had been made for
young men. not of voting age. who had
marched in the parade with relega-
tions from Tammy and other Demo
cratic oragizations
Augustus Thomas presided at the
Madison Square Garden meeting. The
first speaker Samuel Seabury, candi-
date for Governor of New York, was
followed by William F.. McCombs, can
didate for United States senator, and
Martin II. Glynn. All commended the
policies Of Mr.. Wilson which had
brought peace and prosperity
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-03
ESTATE OF MARIA o'DoNNELL
STATE OF VERMONT, lss
~ District of bennington. 80


TIE HONORABLE PROBATE COURT
for the District of Bennington.
To all persons Interested in the Estate of
Maria ODoanell late of Bennington 10 said
District. deceased. GREETING
At Probate Court. holden at Bennington.
within and for Aald District on the 2nd day of
November, 1876 an instrument purportnE to
be the last VIII and Testament OF Narie
0'Dopnell late OF Bennington In 3 aid district,
deceased, was presented to the Court aforesaid,
for Probate.
And 1t is ordered by sa Court that the
24tn day OF November 1915 at the Probate
Office In said b lingJon, be assigned for prov
ing said in.trurnent; and that notice thereof be
given to all persons concerned. by publishing
this order three weeks excessively in the Ben
nIngton Evening Banner, newspaper circu-
ating in that vicinity. in sa District, previous
to the time appointed.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notihed to
ap ear before aid Court. at the time and lsca
aforts MD, AMI contest the probate of said Will,
IL you have cause.
Given under my hand, this End day OF Nov
ember, 1916.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-03
SPLIT ON CONSUMPTION
Laborites Plan to Overthrow New
South Wales Government.

Melbourne, Nov. 2, (via London)
The political pot is boiling furiously
in many parts of Australia as result
of the defeat of the conscription meas
ure in the recent popular referendum
Premier Hughes. on his return from
New South Wales, declined to discuss
the political situation. but intimated
that Parliament would meet soon.
At Sydney Mr.. DtAack. leader of the
new party formed by a score of the
labor members of the State Parlia.
ment who withdrew their support
from Premier Holman of New South
Wales, announced that he would move
at the next sitting OF Parliament that
the government no longer had the
confidence of the country.
The local leader of the State Labor
Party at Hobart has been deposed be-
cause he supported conscription.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-03
WILSON TO WILLIAMsToWN
To Attend Christening of Mrs. Sayre's
Second Child Thursday

New York, Nov 3.-President VIII
son, it was announced yesterday, plans
on Thursday to go to Williamstown
to attend the christening of the Sec
ond child of his daughter Mrs. Fran
els B. Sayre.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-03
HoLsTElN BREEDERS TO MEET
State Organization Will Have Session
at ST. Johnsbury, Nov. 8.

Brattleboro, Nov. 2.-The Vermont
Holstein-F'riesian club will hold a
meeting at the st. Johnsbury House
in st. Johnsbury at 10 a. m, Wednes-
day, Nov. 8. Gen. c. W. Wood. ex-
president of the Holstein-Friesian AS
sociation of America, will give an ad-
dress and stereopticon pictures of
celebrated cattle of this breed will be
shown