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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-27
PARTY AT Y. M. c. A,
Large Number Enjoyed Hospitality of
The Association Tuesday Evening


The Association Tuesday Evening
The Y. M. C. A. social last evening
brought out the usual number of
young people and gave the visitors in
town a chance to get together. There
was an unusual number of parents
present, and that gave the affair an
informal homelike atmosphere.
A social committee consisting of
Joseph O'Brien, G.. Hutton and Cal.
vim Moore kept the games going.
Punch was served by the Auxiliary.
The patronesses were Mrs. A. ]. Hol.
den, Mrs w. B. Sheldon. Mrs. H. S.
Moses, Mrs. Theodore Thomas. Mrs.
l.. II. Royce, Mrs G. S. Mills. Mrs.
Lutte B. Sutton, Mrs. F. E. Howe,
Mrs. H. S Goodall and Mrs. l.. H.
Ross.
Delightful music was furnished by
Hurley's orchestra and dancing was
enjoyed from nine until eleven in
the gymnasium.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-27
Total .s116. 2s6 s.547.4s4

The vote for Benson, Socialist cam
didate for President, was 100000, with
eight missing States estimated,
against 9O1,S7S for Debs (Soc.) In
1912. The vote for Hanly, Prohibit
ZIONIST candidate, was 225,101, against
207, ,92S for Chain in 1912.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-27

take the tourist south through the
Berkshires, or north to the Green
Mountains, the White Mountains or
into Maine and Canada. The compile.
tion of this proposed work will be a
boon to automobile tourists and. of
course, great benefit to the district
traversed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-27

LOST--In or near Drysdale's store
a pocket book containing valuable
key Finder may keep cash if they
will return key TO Drysdale's store.
1876
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-11
French and German Reports
of Fighting in West Differ

PARIS. Feb. i0.-(Via London.)-The
artillery duel between the French and
the Germans Ia continuing in the Artois
district. according TO announcement made
by the French war office this after
noon. German troops last night made
strong attack against the French posi-
tions between Neuyille and la Folie.
This was repulsed and the Germans were
successful In holding only one mine
crater.
The text OF the communication follows:
"In the Artols district the artillery
duel has continued between Hill No lls
and the road from Neuville to Thelus.
IAN engagement with hand grenades
resulted in our chasing the enemy from
certain communicating trenches which
they had occupied TO the west OF La
Folie.
"As night fell the Germans delivered a
strong attack against our positions on
the road from Neuville 70 La Folie. This
was repulsed and the enemy was success
ful only In securing a footing In one of
the mine craters which We had previously
taken from them.
ITO the south OF the somme, in the
course OF various actions during the pre-
cedlng two days, We captured fifty
prisoners, two machine guns and a re-
volving gum
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-11
Hepburn Funeral
Held at Clarinda

CLARlNDA, Ia, Feb. 1O.-(special Tele-
gram THE funeral of former Congress-
man w. p. Hepburn was held at the
Methodist church this afternoon. The
bady was In state fro ml0 o'clock until 3,
guarded by detail OF Grand Army com
rades. Tho funeral was attended by fifty
comrades who marched to the church
from their hall One hundred and nfty
Masons met at Nodaway lodge hall
marched TO the church and preceded the
cortege TO the cemetery. choir OF twelve
male voices sang.
Former Private Secretary j. +. Bryan
OF erosion read a biography OF thes dis
tinguished man. The prayer was said
by Rev w G. Williamson and short
sermon was preached by the Methodist
pastor, Rev A. S. Woodard Pallbearers
were Masons. The Masonic ritual was
used at the cemetery.
Many army comrades and Masons, also
former political associates and friends,
were present from nearby towns.
District Judge Rockafellow will preside
Friday morning at a memorial service In
open court for the departed lawyer sol
dier and statesman. Prominent attorneys
and jurists are expected to attend.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-11
Business Men Will
Ask Railroads and
Toilers for Peace

WASHINGTON, FeH lO--A resolution
calling upon the railroads and their en-
ployes TO settle their wage controversy
by arbitration was adopted today by the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States. representing rlore than 700 organ
izations OF business men throughout the
country
After reeiting that an interruption OF
traffic In th6 United states would be a
national calamity and II brought about
through arbitrary. action By either sida
would Constitute an act inlmIcal TO pub
Tic welfare and fraught with grave cor
sequences the resolution declares II a.
the sense Of the chamber that the roads
and me should. and in the interest OF
the public veal. must settle their dif-
ferences without recourse to measures
that would impair the public service
The chamber also adopted resolutions
calling upon congress to ascertain what
industries affected by the war should be
developed and to enact legislation 20 pro
mote their development. Another reso.
luton provides that the chamber shal
petition the president and congress e
take necessary steps to ascertain so fai
as possible the economic conditions
which viii prevail in this country aftei
the war-due to competition with imports
from Europe and to base there on nee
esssry legislation 10 prevent abnorma
| foreign complications.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-11
Bulgaria Claims
Right to Attack
Allies in Greece

SOFIA Cvia London), Feb. 1e-rho
government organ, Narodni Prava, pub
fishes a leading article, asserting that
bulgaria has the right to invade Greece
for ;he purpose OF attacking French and
British troops there. II declares Bull
kario u not responsible for the fact that
It's enemies have violated the neutrality
OF Greece, and continues;
"Our enemies must not remain where
they are. We have tho right TO seek our
enemies there and destroy them, In order
that they may not threaten MS.
ut may be hard for Greece to see for
cign troops on its soil. but we cannot
permit ourselves TO be prevented from
defending ourselves. . We cannot
possible permit, the enemy to remain near
our border. lie must be driven out. We
are prepared to meet all possibilities with
the fullest confidence in our power to
win a final victory
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-11
The Days War Messs

ACTIVITIES, appnr-
emily ON an important scaIes are
continuing ON the western was
front, with successes at some
points for the Germans and I'D
others for the French.
BERLIN ANNOUNCES the capture
OF large trench section nOrtla-
west of vimy, together with the
retakinE of mine crater prevt-
ouHly lost. The German war of
flee admits a reverse south OF the
sOmme, near Becquinc0urt, where
q fOOthoId tn German first line
trenches was secured by the
French.
PARIS CLAIMS GAINS in the Lens
Arras sector, announcing that fn
hand grenade engagements the
Germans were driven out of cou-
municatinE trnches. Ia this re-
giOn the Germans were only suc-
cessful In securing "A footing IN =
mine crater which the French
had previously taLen, according 90
the French war office.
SIGNS THAT A MILITARY Opera-
tiOn of Importance may he tms
pending in the Balkans are furs
nished by the BuIEaFian governs
ment organ al Sofia. which asserts
the right of BULGARIA 40 Invade
Greece for AN attack on the
French and British there.
RECENT REPORTS regarding the
Intentions of the TeutOnic allies
aa 90 a mOVe ON SAlOniLi have been
contradictory. Dispatches an-
nOuncinE concentration of troops
and artillery along the Greek bOrs
der, however, have been frequent
ON both EASTERN and western
fronts the activity during the last
few days has been marked. some
movement of moment may he de-
veIOpinE at the northern end OF
the Russian line, where the artfI-
Iery play Il reported as heavy ana
continuous.
IN THE WEST the Initiative ae
present seems with the Germans,
who are hammering ON the French
Iine from time 10 time and making
an occasional gain.
TOTAL PRUssIAN LOSSES in the
war are estimated by an Amster-
dam newspapers statisticician a.
2,8TI,37s.
BoMBARDMENT or SMYRNA. ON
the Aaia Minor coast, by n aquad-
ron of FFench acroDlanes is -
ported from Athens.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-11
NOVEL QUESTIONS
In PETROLITE CASE
Lansing Asks Austria About Taking
of Supplies from American Ship
by Submarine.
NOTE NOT IN FORM OF DEMAND

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1O.--Secre-
tary Lansing announced today that
he had sent to the Austro-Hungar-
Ian government, through Ambassa-
dor Penfield. dispatch asking for
an investigation and an explanation
o. the tteck by an Austrian sub
marine on the American tank
steamer Petrolite.
The secretary said published state
ments that demands had been made
Upon the Vienna government were
not tfassI but, that IT. was wlthir
the range OF possibility that de.
n'ands OF some sort might be made
in the future should the investiea.
ton and explanation asked for war.
rant them.
The secretary's dispatch called atten
tion to affidavits from members of tn,
crew OF the Petrolite and to Information
from other sources TO the effect that tn,
ship was stopped in the Mediterranean
near Alexandria, by an Austrian subma
rine, which fired upon II and wounded
one man in the engine room.
The submarine commander asked fo
food. which Captain Thompson Of tn
Petrolite refused He thereupon sent
boarding party on the American shil
and removed one American member o
its crew, who was held as a hostag
while the Austrians took the food the.
required from the Petrolite's stores.
Novel questions are involved in tn
case. Warships under certain stress ma,
take food from merchantmen IL the
give proper receipts or payment. but
is realized that II submarines are to b
permitted to do so. every neutral sh
might be made base for their opqa
| tions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-11
NEBRASKA CONGRESSMAN
WILL JOIN IN DEBATE
From a Staff Correspondent

tFrOm a STAFF COrrespondentl
WASHINGTON, Feb 1O-Cspecial Tele-
gram.) - Military Preparedness" will
form the subject OF a debate between
Representatives c. +. Reavis and A. c.
shallenberger Of Nebraska at a reception
in honor Of the newcomers to the Ne
braska colony in Washington, Represent
ative and Mrs. c. r. Feavis. Representa-
tive and Mrs. A. c. shallenberger and
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Patterson, auditor
for the Treasury department. which will
be given by the Nebraska State associa-
ton tomorrow night A. the Hotel Raleigh.
There viii be the annual election OF Off
GERS during the evening and a musical
program. Representative Dan stephens
OF Fremont is president OF the associa-
tfan
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-11

BERLIN, Feb. lO-CVia London.)-The
capture from the French of a large sec
tion OF trench northwest OF Vimy in the
Artois region. was announced by German
army headquarters tolay. A mine crater
near Neuville. In the same sector, was re-
taken South OF the somme the French
gained a foothold in one part OF the Ger
man first line trenches.
The statement follows:
Western theater: Northwest Of Vimy
we captured a large trench section from
the French. and in the neighborhood OF
Neuville we conquered one Of the craters
previously lost. Fifty-two prisoners and
twenty-five machine guns remained in our
hands.
South OF the somne several local at
tacks by the French were repulsed Di-
rectly north OF Becquincourt the enemy
succeeded in obtaining a foothold In a
small section OF our foremost line
trenches.
"On Combres hill We destroyed an en-
emy mine position by an explosion.
"A French mining operation northeast
Of Celles. in the Yosges. was unseccess-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-11
THORNE KNEW OF
BRANDEIS' IDEAS,
SAYS CARMALT
Examiner for Commission Says He
Explained Position of the Bos-
ton Lawyer to Iowa
Commissioner.
NO SECRET ABOUT ATTITUDE
Testifies Thorne Asked for Change
Of Order of Speeches After He
Was Informed.
WANTED CHANCE TO ANSWER


WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.--James
w. Carmalt, chtef examiner OF the
Interstate Commerce commission,
before the senate committee inves-
tgating the nomination of Louis d.
Brandeis to the supreme court bench
today, challenged the declaration of
Clifford Thorne. chairman OF the
Iowa railroad commission, that
MIR. Brandeis had concealed from
him the attitude he would take in
arguing the eastern freight rate case
before the commission.
Yesterday Mr.. Thorne, ~ho was
associated with Mr.. Brandels in the
trial OF the rate case for shippers
before the commission, declared he
was "dumbfounded" when Brandeis
at the outset of his closing argument
conceded the contention OF the rail-
roads that existing rate returns were
inadequate for the prosperity OF the
roads and the best interests OF the
public.
There is one Incident firmly fixed In
my mind" said Mr.. Carmalf, regarding
a conversation which Mr.. Thorne had
with me on the second day OF the argu-
ment In the rate case. Mr.. Thorne, I
understand. stated that when the comnis-
sion fixed the allotment OF time for at
torneys to argue the case. no had asked
the privilege OF being permitted to follow
counsel for the shippers instead OF OPEN
Ing the argument
In Answer to Thornes' Question.
Mr. Thorne asked me what Mr.. Bran-
deis' position would be IN. the argument.
There wps no doubt in my mind what
Mr.. Brandeis' position would be. had
discussed il with him and hcf had told
me. There certainly was no disposition
10 conceal II from Mr.. Thorne. I am
confident that ! told Mr.. Thorne that
Mr. BrandeiH would take the position that
the net operating income OF the carriers
was not adequate. with special stress on
tho Central Freight association territory.
Further said he would take the position
that the measures pursued by the car
rlers to obtain greater revenues through
/ Hofleohtti ltI toliN ihehSuao Wtho uot
the proper ones
II am quite sure that II was as the
result OF this conversation that MIR.
Thorne wrote Mr.. Brandeis q note ask
ing about a change in tho allotment ot
time. IL Is very strongly my impression
that because Mr.. Thorne recognized the
attitude Mr.. Brandejs would take that
Mr. BrRndeis got the conception that
Mr. Thorne wantad an opDortunity to
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-11
Villa is Moving
Toward Las Cruces

Hl. PAso. Tex, Feb. Unofficial re-
ports from Western Chihuahua received
today at military headquarters In
Jaurez. stated that General Francisco
villa IL west OF the Santa Clara ranch,
travelling between Santa Ana and Las
Cruces. 1t was stated that a band OF his
men attacked and burned ranch houses
yesterday at San Juan. near the Hears
property at Bobicora.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-11
Powder Burns Found
On Hand Of Woman

WINTERsET. Ia. Feb. l0.-Mrs. Ethel
Meyers left hand bore a powder mark
and fresh bruises were on her left wrist,
accorlingto testimony given today at the
trial of Mrs. Ida Meyer. aged 60, charged
with completely in the murder of her
daughter-in-law.
The testimony was offered for the state
by John Frankloherger, a member OF
the coroner's jury, which examined the
woman's body after the shoting at the
Meyer home, July 25, last.
Frankleberger testified that Ethel
Meyer was left handed and the revolver
with which Mrs. Ida Meyer and her
son. Fred, insist the girl committed
suicide. lay beside her right hand when
The body was found.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-11
Statement Questioned by Lar sing
is Accurate, Says Correspondent

NEW YORK. Feb. 1O-on February :
Secretary Of State Lansing made the fol-
lowing statement IN connection with the
LusItania case:
"All I wish TO say Is that this gov
eminent has not increased It's demands
in the Lusitsnia case. as set forth In
the notes OF May l3. June and July
q. l doubt very much Is DR.. thinner
man ever made such a statement, be-
cause he must have known 1t utterly
false"
This was In reference to a statement
attributed TO Dr. Alfred Zimmerman. un'
der secretary for foreign affairs, in an
interview with the Associated Press pub
lished on February 4. In which he said
Il do not understand Americas course
We had thought the submarine issue set.
tied and the Lusitsnia question on the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-11

way TO an arrangement-had agreed 10
pay indemnity and all that-when the
United States suddenly made it's new de-
mands, which II Is impossible for US TO
accept"
When Secretary Lansings statement
was issued the Associated Press cabled
lis correspondent in Berlin for confir-
nation OF the phrase attributed 10 Dr
Zimmerman. Today that correspondent
has cabled the following statement:
BERLIN, Feb. s.-The text Of the IN.
terview with Secretary Zimmerman wal
submitted TO him and approved by him
before II Was eabled Regarding tbs
phrase new demands il is literally ex-
act. The correspondent Immediately
eountered with a question regarding ths
nature OF these demands. without elicit
ing any answer"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-11
RURAL CARRIERS WILL MEET
AT MISSOURI VALLEY

MISSOURI VALLEY. Ia, Feb. 10
Especial. .)-Harrison county rural carriers
will hold their annual meeting here Tues
day, February q. Mayor Edgecomb and
T. NJ. Gilmore, president of the CONNER
cial club. win deliver addresses OF well
come at 1:30. Value Of the organization
win be discussed by VIII FELTON,, j.. l..
Mikesell and William Barnum Good Of
the association will be presented by C.
c. Bonsall. ]. w. Hederick and Jess
Lighter; rural service, by w. II. James,
and good roads, by j. l.. Hall and others,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-11
TWENTY-F0URTH IS
ORDERED TO CHEYENNE

WASHINGTON. Feb. lO-The War de-
partment has declared that no more
troops are needed now for the protection
of the United States interests along the
Mexican border. The Twenty-fourth In
fantry was ordered today to Cheyenne.
Wyo.. for permanent station. Since re-
turning from Philippines the regiment
has been held at San Francisco for pos
slble service on the border
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-11
WETTLING TAKES POSITION
WITH RAILROAD LINES
(From a staff correspOndont. J

From a Statf Corfespondent,J
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-(speGlal Tele-
gram.)-Lee f. Wettling. for sixteen years
a resident OF lincoln, having moved there
from Omaha, a specialist in accounting
work for the state and recently employed
by the western railroads as an expert In
rate cases. viii on March 1 become per
manently connected as statistician with
the western and southwestern railway
lines with headquarters in Chicago.
Mr.. Wettllng has been In Washington
attending the oral arguments In the
Business Mems league OF 81. Louis and
leaves today for New York.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-11
ALL ARMED SHIPS
ARE MEMO IN
EYES OF TEUTONS
Germany and Austria Both Soon to
Declare Change in Policy
Toward Merchant Vessels
Carrying Guns.
EACH TO ISSUE MEMORANDUM
Germany Makes Announcement of
Change of Policy in Naval War
fare Effective March /.
UNITED STATES Is NOTIFIED

BERLIN Via Londonl. Feb. 10.
--Austria-Hungary is to publish inn
mediately parallel note to the Ger
man memorandum announcing the
same procedure as Germany in the
case of armed merchantmen. appli-
cable from February 90.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-11

BERLIN, Feb. 10.-(By Wireless
to Sayville. THE German govern
ment is about to issue memoran-
dunn to neutral governments an
nouncing that hereafter armed mer-
chantmen belonging to the countries
at war with Germany will be consid-
cred and treated as warships.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-11
United states tn Notified.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Germany and
Austria, through their embassies here,
have notified the United states of their
intention to treat armed merchantmen
as warships after March l. That date
was fixed to give the entente allies time
to signify their intention toward the re
cent note of the United States propos-
ing the disarmament of all merchantmen
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-11
you BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM

OH YOU BRIDE AND BRIDEGRooMl-Photo shows
Geraldine Farrar and Lou Telegen getting the marriage
license They married at the home of the bride this
week. The groom is native of Holland and his fathers
name Van Dummoln and by court order the great
movie star had his name changed to Lou Tenegen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-11

Sir Charles Rivers Wilson Dies.
LONDON. Feb. i0--Sir Charles Rivers
Wilson. former president OF the Grand
Trunk railway, died at his London resi-
dence last night.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-11

Out OF that study came the plan for the
continental army and correlated increases
in the regular army and proposals for
coast defenses and a huge reserve of war
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-11

4 Indicates trace OF precipitation.
l. A. WELSH. Local Forecaster
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-11
The Weather

Temperature a, O~,aha Yesterday.
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& gathered In the picture cord the
girl had dropped on the door. His
wrists were big and knotted, and i
drew the cord tight enough to make
the fellow vince. despite his groans
and pretense at severe suffering,
Go up the stairs" commanded
sternly. "and keep close to the wall.
Oh, you can walk III right. my friend,
and adviae you to do al / say-,-you
see this gun"
The scOwl on his face was MALIGNANT.
and his eyes glowed like Goals, but he
moved on ahead Of me across the hall,
and up the carpeted steps. The lamp
held high above my head in one hand.
sent stream OF light through the
black shadows, and revealed his every
movement. At the head Of the stairs
the girl suddenly appeared. her face
showing white in the glow OF the lamp.
a brown cape. fastened closely at the
throat. enveloped her figure, and a cap
was drawn down over her hair.
What lie 1t 2" she questioned swiftly.
Is there any room up here window
less, and with a door that can be
locked? 2.
She glanced about, uncertain.
Why oh, yes! there Is large
closet on my room -
Turn to the right, Nichols; into
that room. where the light is burning.
oh. yes, ysu will! Kindly open the
closet door. Miss Harwood. Don't
stand growing there Get In, i say!."
He was SO slow, that thrust him
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hardening OF tone apparent, ION re.
cruiting service from the Army of the
Potomac?" She drew quick breath
IL think have heard the name be-
fore. Would you mind II did ask to
see your orders?"
Not in the least" answered, not
wholly surprised that she should have
heard of the other, and confident the
papers l bore would be properly exc
cuted. Il prefer that you have no
doubt as to my identity"
She took them, and noted slight
trembling of her hands as she held the
paper open in her fingers, her eyes
xlancing swiftly down the written
lines.
Il have become quite soldier Of
late" she said, and handed the pack
age back to me. And cannot doubt
your credentials. am very glad to
meet you, Lieutenant Raymond" and
she held out her hand cordially. "As
] have admitted already, am Noreen
Harwood."
Whom shall only be delighted to
serve in any manner possible" re-
piled CALAMITY, relieved that she was
20 easily convinced.
"Oh, think the service is more
likely TO be mine. You confessed you