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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-07
DoMINATlon or BEEF OVER.
Heavy Men Not Always Best In Grid
iron Game of Today.

The day Of domination of beef on the
gridiron is gone. If there had been
any doubt about it it was dispelled re-
Gently when Pittsburgh not only de-
feated Syracuse by 80 to o. but rubbed
it in good and hard. Syracuse sent out
the heaviest eleven in the country, Il
combination that averaged 1S5 pounds.
with an average on the line Of 100
pounds. Pittsburgh averaged III
pounds, with 1S6 on the line.
1t was significant that Meehan, quar-
terback. the lightest man on the field,
weighing only 146 pounds, was the
only Syracuse player who put up any
kind of a game and fought the hard
est The era Of numbering lines is gone
never to return, and few will shed
tears thereover.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-07
DOCKING.

The S. p. c. A. folks, of course,
VIII gladly take this tip;
II may be wrong to dock a horse,
But not to dock a ship.
Pittsburgh Press
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-07

The Chinese had compasses long be-
fore the Europeans. using them. as
men do today in the steering of ships.
European sailors began using com
passes in about the year 1900.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-07
Notice

The stockhol lers of the Bennington
G. Glastonbury Company are hercoy
notified that special meeting of the
stockholders of said company for the
election OF directors aud other officers
of said company necessary to De elect
ed by the stockholders, will be held
at the First National Bank of North
Bennington, VT, on Tuesday, the 7th
day of November, 1916 at ten o'clock
In the forenoon.
o. NJ Barber, Clerk
Dated North Bennington, VT, Oct. Ia,
1916.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-07

The wireless station at Colon at noon
each day sends out broadcast forecasts
OF the weather In the Caribbean. south
Atlantic and gulf regions TO aid ship
ping
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-07

Even the man who is dreamer at
tracts attention-w when lie SHORES.
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LETTING HIM DOWN VERY
LIGHTLY.

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(? back instead Of end advised g
. Tom Ready to one of his Lehigh G
9 extremity men who had just al g
> lowed an opposing back to skirt 6
. his position Tor a touchdown. 6
9 How is that, II IN inquired 9
8 the player. g
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8 9
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-07

The game of polo was introduced
into Britain from India in 1872.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-23
MINORITY REPORT
Splendid Tribute is Paid Canadian
Troops and Their NeW War Machine
Armored Land Ship, Creme De MentI1e

Ottawa, Antario. September 22.-Tribute
to the lighting qualities of His Majesty $
Land ship Creme de Menthe, is given
by the press representative at Canadian
corps headquarters in France in an ac-
count received here today of the part
played by the Dominion's troops in the
offensive of September Is. The Assertion
is made in the report that German ma
chine gunners were found chained and
padlocked to their guns.
THE morning of September Is dawned
bright and clear" said the message from
the front There was frosty nip 10
the air. Suddenly our massed artillery
burst into frenzy of activity. Shells of
every calibre were hurled over the heads
of the waiting infantry
shortly after 6 O'clock our battalions
our infantrymen moved forward, climb
ing over the shelltorn ground and leap
ing the battered trenches. Among them
burst the enemy shells. The noise was
terrific. Machine gun and rifle fire poured
into them. Steadily. they, mounted the
last ridge saw Martinpuich on their
right and looked over to the brick ruins
and white chalk mounds of the sugar
refinery and the trenches to the right ana
left which were to be their objective.
No sooner were the first lines of Ger
man trenches secured than the assault
ing waves pressed onward. In their
midst, moving ponderously but steadily,
came several or the new armored ears.
His majesty's land ships afcrerne lie
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-23
CAVALRY REGIMENT
IS NOW COMPLETE
All Troops Are in Camp and
Work of Mastering in
Commences

Montgomery, September 22-(Special.)
With the arrival of the Uniontown, AL.
bertville Talladega and Second Birming-
ham troops in camp today, the cavalry
regiment was completed and. count to-
night showed that the regiment has III;
men and Al officers, total of 1916.
AT an election held this afternoon,
w. ]. Walden of Uniontown and B. K
McMorris of Birmingham were elected
majors. Adult Gen. G. J. Hubbard by
a unanimous vote, was rendered the Of
fee of senior major and it is likely that
he will accept, provided arrangements
can be made for the temporary handling
of his duties with the state.
Troop A of Birmingham, commanded
by Capt. E. D. Anderson, was sworn into
the federal service late today by Col
w. F. Screws, and is the first troop to
be mustered. Medical officers tonight
began a physical examination of the troop
members. The muster showed the troop
to be 90 strong.
Owing TO the elevation of Major vai-
den, who was captain of the Unontowu
troop. an election was heldEtn the troop
tonight resulting in w. f. Aycock OF
Selma being chosen a captain and S. T.
Townsend and Floyd L.. Parrish OF
sUpiontown as first and second leuten-
ants
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-23
WHETHER VILLA IS
ONCE MORE FACTOR
IS MUCH IN DOUBT
Mexican Ambassador Says
Bandit Did Not Lead At
tack on Chihuahua
City Last Week

| Chihuahua City, September 22-General
Trevino announced today that if the re-
ports of Villas attack on Chihuahua City,
sent to Washington by General Bell, COM
manding the Ell Paso district, is the same
as the version of it received here, he
would ask the general to send a per-
sonal representative here to investigate
the facts at first hand The same faeili-
ties to investigate would be accorded to
any responsible resident of Chihuahua
City whom General Bell might commits
sion, General Trevino added.
Washington, September 22.-Whether
Francisco Villa again has become a fac
tor in the military situation in northern
Mexico remained a question of consider
able doubt tonight. despite nearly a
weeks effort by the state and war de-
partments to ascertain what part Ii
ans, the bandit Grief took in the attack
last Saturday on Chihuahua City.
/ Secretary Baker let it become known
that war department officials do not re-
gard as conclusive the report transmit
ted yesterday by Bragadier General Bell,
saying that Villa led the Chihuahua City
attack in person, and the Mexican en-
bassy announced receipt of official adj
vices declaring Villa was not in the at
lacking force. The embassy's report
came from General Trevino, commander
of the attacked garrison
The resurrection of Villa is not true. !"
said Ambassador Arredondo tonight.
The attack on Chihuahua CITY was
made by combination of juntas an
tagcnistic to the de facto government"
Mr.. Arredondo's belief that the attack
was the work of the followers of several
leaders is shared by many army officers
Accounts of the fight generally have de-
scribed the assailants as ''Villstas," but
the term has grown to be employed in
a general rather than a specific sense in
Mexico and along the border
AS time passes without verification of
reports of Villas presence at Chihuahua
City, officials here are inclined to be-
lieye that the incident will not figure
materially in the deliberations of the
American Mexican commission at New
London. Mr. Arredondo was at the state
department today on business in connec-
ton with the commission, it having he
come necessary to select a new meeting
place as the New London hotel. where
Continued on Page Twelve,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-23
RAIL HEADS STUDY
E|GHT-HOUR LAW
Advisory Committee of Ex-
ecutive Now in Session Is
sues Statement

New York, September pa state
ment issued here today on behalf of the
railway executives advisory committee
representing the railroads affected by
the Adamson eight hour law. explained
the purposes of its investigation put
under way with view to meeting the
problems presented. The objects are
ito ascertain. II possible first the eff
feet of the laws as a practical oper-
ating problem: and. second. its legal
status"
The first of these inquiries is being
pursued. it was stated by the managers
of the roads through the national con-
ference committee of the railways, of
which Elisha Lee is chairman. The
study of the legal questions has been
referred to the counsel of the various
roads for investigation and future con-
sideration. Meanwhile the railway ex-
ecutives. it was asserted. win continue
to take "a position squarely in favor
of investigation before action" to pre-
pare a way for the course the roads
will pursue
There is today. as there was on the
day Of its passage" the exeeutive's
Continued on page Nine)
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Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS
1-AncIo-Frcnch forces gain further
ground on SOmme front.
Vote in New York primaries COM
fort beth old parties.
Russell county grand jury makes
its final report.
Cavalry regiment IL not complete.
whether villa In once more factor
IN much In doubt.
Wilson sees Ambassador Page on
England delaying answering pro-
tests.
100000 workers to go on strike in
New York to mid carmen.
Rail heads are studying eight-hour
law In conference.
Jones again heads Labor congress.
Splendid tribute Is paid to Cam
adam troops and their war ma
chine attacks.
2-Hughes' former record Is given
publicity.
ACourtland has election tangle.
submarine sunk by aircraft.
Mandamus hearing set for OctO-
her ..
Admission council elects officials.
LOCAL NEWS
SRepublican party to present full
county ticket.
Walter Moore is after more light
ON sinking fund.
Suggestion In made TO protect trees
Crowded courtroom listens to
clashes OF attorneys ms they ar
que fishtrap road question.
Bakers welcome investigation 0f
bread prices.
9-Judgc Crow orders Sheriff Batson
to release ambrOsfa.
FEATURES
2-Footlights and screen.
-EditOrial comment.
6-Society and Dolly Dalrymple.
SPORTS
S-Finnls In all flights Of big sta e
tourney today.
Eastern football teams begin 1919
season.
Three class races compose events
mt the Grand Circuit.
Dodgers leave for Cincinnati.
lsig league results.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-23
LABOR CONGRESS
REFLECTS JONES
w. S. Lopez Of Birmingham
Again Chosen State Vice
President Of Body

Memphis, September 22.-Jerome Jones
pf Atlanta, Ca, was reelected president
|,nd w. c. Pickett, also Of Atlanta, secre-
|ary-treasurer, of the Southern Labor
congress, both without opposition, at the
|iral session here today of the fifth an
hual meeting of the congress Charleston
|vas selected as the 1917 convention city
State vice presidents were chosen as
ollows: w. S. Lopez Birmingham, Ala
[Ama; w. D. Jackson, Little Rock. Ark
hsas; w. S. Weir Atlanta. Georgia; o.
y Jones, Paducah, Kentucky w. D.
lewis, Monroe, louisiana; J. s. More
bead. Spurant. mississippi; j. Z. L. p.
Wade, Wilmington, North Carolina; C..
Rhodes, Batesburg, South Carolina;
Putnam Dye. Memphis, Tennessee. and
N. A. Davis, Roanoke. Virginia.
Karl Karston. Atlanta, was elected SER
cant at arms.
The congress. at the closing session.
oted its support to the striking street
hr employees in New York city; Endorsed
Ae proposed sympathetic strike of allied
6ftsmen in that city, and adopted res
Ntions commencing President Wilson
his stand during the recently threat
lCentinued On Pago Twelve)
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sisted materially in silencing the Ger
man machine guns and enfilading the en-.
envy trenches, and the deep, long. pro
tected dug-outs of the sugar refinery
At the same time the trenches on eithe,
HANK known to us as the candy trench
and the sugar trench. We're stormed and
captured
so successful was this attack that the
corps commander, Sir Julian Bung, de-
clded to strike another immediate blow.
lie ordered that the village of Courcel-
iette' together with line of German
trenches between Moquet farm and the
northwestern edge of the village should
be attacked. BY o'clock in the evening
all operations were completed. The Ger
mans fought stubbornly.
IT is an authentic fact that German
machine gunners We're found chained and
padlocked to their guns"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-23
RUSSELL COUNTY
|. GRAND JURY MAKES
ITS FINAL REPORT
Seventy-Five Additional In
dictments Returned-Lee
Authorities May Take
Hand in Prosecutions

Girard, September 22.-Sheriff Lind
say of Russell county came here today
with the announced purpose of serv-
ing warrants on indictments returned
last night by the Russell county grand
jury at Scale, but stated tonight that
thus far he had made no arrests He
indicated that Several warrants were
against persons previously indicted in
connection with the recent investiga-
ton of prohibition violations here and
said the other indictments were for
minor offenses
Glrard September 22.-(Speciai JAG
cor ding to Attorney General Martin the
cases yet to be tried on the indictments
of the special grand jury which has
been aunder his personal supervision for
several weeks pastawill beatried at the
regular term of circuit court which will
convene at Scale october ., Judge ]. S.
Williams presiding. Solicitor Patterson
of this circuit Solicitor Thompson of
the Fourth circuit and Solicitor Hugo
Black of Birmingham viii represent the
interests of the state.
The state Officials will watch the prog
ress of the criminal cases to be tried
in October, and If it appears that con-
vietions may not be secured by Russell
county juries that those cases living
within one-fourth mile Of the Lee county
line will be withdrawn and the evidence
submitted to Lee county grand jury,
and new indictments secured returnable
before the law and equity court in
Opelika. Such action is made possible
by the law allowing the grand jury in
any county such jurisdiction within one
quarter of mile of it's lines.
Judge Aston has requested the jury
commission to replenish the jury box of
Russell county and see that Judge Will
liams has a full quota of jurors upon
whom he may draw at this particular
term
After sitting for Is days examining 4l5
witnesses, investigating 105 cases and re-
turning rs true bills, the Russell county
grand Jury submitted it's final report to
Supernumerary Judge Aston at Scale at
late hour last night and was dis
charged.
MINORITY REPORT
In addition to the stereotyped report
setting forth these facts and signed by
the entire body, two minority reports
(Continued on Page Twelve)
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will Pay Transportation
of Civilian Riflemen

Washington, September 22.-(Special)
The war department today announced
that the sum of sS13. Sc would be Ala
bama's share of the appropriation of $50,
zoe authorized for the purpose of trans
porting civilian rifiemen for the nationa
rifle matches beginning October IL and
lasting one month in Jacksonville
Under the provisions of the bill Cover
nor Henderson is empowered to select one
or more teams of Alabama civilian rifle
men. From information in the hands of
THE war department, teams of every state
In the union will be represented.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-23
THE SUNDAY
AGE-HERALD

Is famous for the infinite variety
of its contents and its unique feat
ures.
1t is the only newspaper in which
Birmingham readers get the dis
patches of the Associated Press
Consider just few of the striking
features of tomorrow's issue.
The Rotogravure will be one of the
most beautiful ever produced. con-
tanning an exceptional array of Ala
bama's fair women.
Allen Griffin Johnson has a fine
review of the new plays in New
Works theatres.
Zoe Beckley, sister of one of Bir-
mingham's prominent women. con-
tinues her stirring narration Of mar
ried life, Her Side and His
Watch for Bill Vines, Frank Car
penter, Dolly Dalrymple. Hattie
Highlands and the long array Of tall
ented Age-Herald writers.
Next sunday Rudolph SDirks. cren-
tor Of The I<Htxen jammer Kids. hrIpgs
Hans and Fritz hack to The Axe-
Herald comic section.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-23
Bandits Are Active i'm
San Luis POt0si, Mexico

San Antonio, Tex, September 22.-Dis-
patches received here tonight from San
Luis Potosi, Mexico, reported renewal
of bandit activity along the railroad line
between San Luis Potosi and Mexico
City and in the vicinity of Matehuala-
One dispatch declared that a train had
Been fired into and wrecked and 30 pas
sengers killed at the station of Jocoque.
Eight hundred women were said to have
been taken captive by the bandits. Trains
also were reported to have been attacked
by Joaquin, on the Guadalajara branch
and near Vera Cruz.
The dates of the occurrences We're not
given.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-23

New York, September 2c.-Organ-
lied workers in virtually every
industry i'm Greater New York were
formally called upon late today to
day in sympathy with striking
traction employees. Union leaders
assert approximately 100000 men
and women are involved.
The call was embodied in resolutions
adopted at a conference Of labor leaders
representing the federated bodies III all
the boroughs Of the city as we'll as many
national and international unions The
call, it was said would be issued not
only to organized workers in New York.
but also to those in Westchester county.
in which the cities of Yonkers. New
Rochelle and Mount Vernon are situated,
and would extend throughout a wide
range of industries Hugh Frayne New
York state organizer of the American
Federation of Labor. announced the de-
termination to call the sympathetic walk
out in the following statement:
FRAYNE'S STATEMENT
1T was decided by unanimous vote
by representatives of 50 unions of Greater
New York and vicinity that there shall
be general suspension of all work in
all trades and Industries in Greater New
York and vicinity, the same to commence
Wednesday, September n, at a. M
Officers of several international unions
attended the conference Mr. Frayne said
Among those was T. v. O'Connor of Buff
falo, president of the International Long
shoremen's organization.
William 3. Fitzgerald, general organizer
of the Amalgamated Association of Street
and Electric Railway Employees, in charge
OF the traction strike, represented the
carmen at the conference. and the fol-
lowing labor bodies were among the
others represented:
The Central Federated union BROOKLYN
Central Labor union. United Hebrew
trades, Bronx Board of Business agents
Building Trades council, In
Tunnel and Subway Construc-
tors union International Machinlsts
union, International Typogra phical union,
tContinued on Page rweIveD
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-23
L. & N. REPORTS LINE
SHORT 1900 CARS
Normal Shortage at This Season Is
Only Five Hundred-Situation Is
Not as Bad as Rumored

Louisville, September Pas against a
normal shortage of 500 or 600 cars at this
season. the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road company today reported shortage
of 1900 freight cars for the entire system.
The depletion in rolling stock was
ascribed at the general offices of the road
here to various conditions
Rumors We're current that a much
larger shortage existed, some of them
running as high as 1900. Railroad Off
Gals secuted the idea and said if that
were true, the freight carrying division
of the road almost would be put out of
commission
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-23
Virtually Every Industry in
Greater New York Will
Be Affected
RESOLUTION PASSED
AT CONFERENCE OF
FEDERATED BODIES
Decision to Walk Out Unanimous and
Complete Tie-Up Will Result.
Shonts Says No Reason
to Recede

New York. September %.
Delegates to the Central Fed
Grated Union. representing l25.-
600 workers in allied trades,
voted unanimously tonight to
ratify the strike called for next
Wednesday by union labor lead
ers. This action followed a sim
liar step taken several days ago
by the representatives Of 200
600 members of the United He
brew Trades.
The vote was taken after the
delegates had heard report
from the conference of labor
leaders which advocated the call
and general suspension of
work.
Among the trades represented
were bakers. milk wagon
drivers and several branches of
the garment industry.
1t was announced that the
cutters in the ladies' tailoring
trade have authorized their Of
ficers to call them out. This
may mean. 1t is said. that $4,000
dressmakers and ladies' tailors
will be unable to wotk because
of the lack of cutters Many
women from the garment indus
tries were present and took part
in the speeches and vote.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-23
Cotton Oil Mill Burns

Jacksonville. Fla, September 22.-Fire
at the plant of the Florida Cotton Seed
Oil Mills tonight destroyed one of the
large buildings, a quantity of cotton seed
and five boxcars loaded with cotton seed
The loss was estimated at $4,000, fully
covered by insurance. The company an
nounced it will at once rebuild. Origin of
the fire had not been determined tonight.
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menthe" led the way and the effect was
enormous. The Germans rained a stream
of bullets against the invulnerable cars;
they were powerless to stop the advance.
although our infantry We're the first
to reach the sugar refinery. the cars as
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-23
TO ADDRESS BUSINESS MEN

Mr.. Wilson completed tonight an
outline of the speech he will deliver
tomorrow before delegation of New
Jersey business men at Shadow Lawn.
His address will be deal almost wholly
with various aspects of the business
situation as related to the policies OF
the administration.
The Presidents speech will mark
the opening of his porch campaign.
and. therefore, several democratic
leaders are planning to be present.
There were indications here today
that after his speech tomorrow the
President will be busy with campaign
work almost continuously. Willie he
expects to take few days rest it is
expected that each week he will make
one or more speeches either here or
before nonpartisan organizations in
other cities. Mr. Wilson spent most of
today reading political letters and re-
ports of democratic leaders, getting
in touch with political conditions in
every part of the country.