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The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
PHILIPPINES need
MORE TRADE Ships
Commercial Delegation Comes Here
to Seek Governments Aid.

Messrs. Samuel Ferguson, president
OF the Philippine National Bank;
Ramon Fernandez, a wealthy ship
owner and president of the Fernandez
Brothers firm of Manila, and Mad.
William H. Anderson, compose the
Philippine Commercial DELEGATION to
the United States, now in Washing
ton, to discuss with the Shipping
Board the queSt:-l Of transportation
between the United States and our
possessions over the Pacific.
A member Of the delegation stated
yesterday that the crisis of trans
portation is becoming more and more
acute In the Philippines. There are
al present in the depots and ware
houses Of Philippine farmers about
10000 tons of sugar which cannot be
Drought over on account Of lack of
transportation. After the next har-
vest which is to begin very soon, this
amount Is estimated to reach 400
ooO tons, thus making the problem
more complicated for the sugar in
terests in the archipelago.
UP TO the present, the American N
market had been the almost exclu-
sive one for the Philippine, sugar
which is one Of the principal pro
ducts Of tnat land. When the war
between the United States and Ger
many broke out negotiations to grant
to the thsular government AUTHORIZE
ton to retain the German yessSs
seized within the jurisdiction of the
Islands. were opened. But only seven
remain there. :"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
AUSTRIA'S SUBJECTS
PRESENT PROBLEMS
How to Deal with Ten Nationalities
Under Alien Law Studied.

The knottiest problem resulting from
the declaration Of war against Austria
Hungary, according to members Of the
House Foreign Affairs Committee, con-
sists Of protecting the ten natiouaIities
listed under Austrian, but not sympa-
thetic with Austria, from unjust op-
preston in this country through the
alien enemy laws.
The SABBATH resolution excluding Bo-
hemians. MOravians. Slovaks, Ruth
enians, Poles, Serbs. Croatians, Slow
enes, Italians and RumaD!ans from the
alien enemy restrictions may be pass
ed, it was said. But trouble will fol-
low the effort Of Mr.. SABBATH to make
all these nationalities subject to the
draft and consequent military service.
1t Is predicted the State Department
and the War Department will try to
block this section.
Chairman Flood announced another
meeting of the committee for Tues
day morning, after yesterdays 8
long secret session failed to settle the
question. The Council of National De-
tense has asked 10 have a representa-
tive present at this meeting
Working with the committee are
Counsellor Polk. of the State Depart
ment: Assistant Attorney General
O'Brien. for the Department Of Justice
Mai. Stephen NJ. Bensall. for the War
College, and Representative SABBATH,
author OF the resolution
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
CzAR'S FLIGHT
NOT CREDITED +,
BY OFFICIALS
State Department Refuses
to Believe Message Sent
by Consul.

An unverified rumor was received
at the State Department yesterday
from the American consul at Tinis
to the effect that Nicholas Romanoff,
ex-Czar OF Russia, had succeeded in
escaping from his place of exile at
Tobolsx. officials Of the State De-
partment placed little credence In
the report
An unconfrmed report was also
received here that Vladovistock has
fallen into the hands Of the Boil
sheviki. II is admitted at the State
Department that large supplies o.
all sorts are concentrated at that
point.
Vladivostock has been in the hands
OF q quasi-revolutionary committee
for some time, but the news of the
condition Of the city has been such
as to prompt American officials to
permit Russian supplies to be for
warded there. II Bolsheviki troops
now have control Of the eastern out
let OF the trans-Siberian Railway,
plans which promised much may have
to be abandoned.
Siberia has been reported here as
among the elements which will not
agree to Bolshevid domination in
Russia and a separate peace with
Germany. 1t was mentioned by a
Russian official here as one OF the
great sources of hope for the res
toration of order and the shattering
OF the German peace plans. It is
now admitted that IL the Bolsheviki
troops have been able to extend their
control to the far eastern terminus
Of the Siberian road, Siberia will
be almost powerless in any counter
revolutionary effort.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
DANCE TO DEPICT
PERIODS OF STATE
Mississippi Centennial to Have Nov
city on Program.

The State Of Mississippi will cele-
brate. tomorrow. its centenary as a
state Of the Federal Union. On De
cember 10. 1877, it was merged from
q territory to Statehood. with Jack,
son as the capital De Soto was prob
ably the first white man OF i'm
portance to enter its borders, cross
ing in 1859 the northeastern part o.
the State. In 1913, Joliet and Mar
quete explored the Mississippi River
as far south as the mouth of til
Arkansas and in 1851 La Sale, sailin,:
to the Gulf. took possession of the
country in the name of France.
1n 1893, Iverville established the first
settlement of Importance near the
present site of Biloxi, which city was
founded about ten years later and
was. for a short time the seat OF
government In 1716. Natchez was
established by Iverville and BienviIIe
its early name being Rosalie. The
early history of the country was
marked by many Indian wars.
After many vicissitudes under
French and Spanish rule. the ter
ritory was ceded to the United States
by the treaty Of 1795, and in 1871 the
final act Of Statehood was accom-
plished.
The event will be widely celebrated
throughout the State and the Mis-
sissippi Society of Washington will
also observe the anniversary by a
meeting at Confederate Memorial Hall,
with Representative W. W. Venable
and former Senator los w Railev ne
principal speakers. to De followed by
reception and a pageant illustrating
the history Of the State.
The dances. symbolic Of the diff,
ferent periods of occupation, have
been prepared by Miss Cecil B. Nor.
ton, with Miss Lieberman as pianist
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
BAKERS LICENSE RULING.

The baking industry OF the country.
through an announcement last night
by the United States Food Admins
tration, Is advised that bakers who
have applied for licenses. but have
not received them. may continue to
manufacture bread after December
10. the date when the license ruling
becomes effective.
All manufacturers of bread pro-
ducts, however, who are included in
the Presidential proclamation of No
vember Z. are subject to the license
regulations whether they have re-
ceived licenses or not
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
LABOR QUESTION
FOR RAILROADS
AGAIN L0OMINl
Legislators Differ on What
Course They Must
Take.

The labor question will prove almost
as diftcuit OF solution as the money
problem in connection with govern
ment operation OF railways during
the war, according to Representative
John ]. Esch. of Wisconsin, tonight.
/ He has been working on the New
lands railroad investigating COM
mittee, and is a member Of the
House Interstate and Foreign Com
merce Committee.
Martin Madden, veteran repre-
sentative from Illinois. believes the
money angle the most difficult, and
the one the government should tackle
first.
Liberty loans have practically
closed the money markets to the
railroads." he pointed out. "And war
taxes have eaten up their old divi-
dends. These things being true !
think we should appropriate any sum,
even up to 500. 900 900 to make them
efficient for war uses. I would agree
to government control or operation
during the war. but certainly do
not believe in the proposal for gov
ernment ownership.
Government ownership of tele-
phone and telegraph lines" he added,
likewise Is not feasible. Our COM
mittee on postofiices and post roads
has voted down the Postmaster Cen
erals suggestion several times. I am
not willing to turn over the highly
scientific telephone and telegraph
business Of the country to poll
ticians. have seen too much of
government processes"
Sentiment last night had crystal
lized in agreement on the Interstate
Commerce Commission recommenda-
ton for immediate unified railway
operation.
Congressman who would not other
wise have supported government
operation have been won over by re-
ports of railway congestion and car
shortage in their own districts. Rep
resentative Frank Doremus, Of Mich
igan. points to Detroit as an example
of railway inefficiency. Conditions In
the motor mart. he said. are 'intoler-
able
In my own city Of Detroit" he
said, people are now suffering for
want Of coal. My investigation has
satisfied me that the primary causes
of the coal shortage are congestion of
transportation and conflicting rail-
road embargoes.
now, what will they be In six months,
when the war Is well under way" he
asked.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
RATE HEARING POSTPONED.

The hearing in the proposed In,
crease In rates by railroads in East.
ern' western and Southern territories,
SET tor December II, was yesterday
postponed indefinitely by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission.
Inc posfponement was allowed al
Ine request OF Western carriers. The
western carriers were prompted to
ms action by the recommendation
ot me commission to Congress and
ne ne uncertainty as to action by that
pooys
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09

There are scientific reasons why
the calcium sulfide in Stuart's CAL
cium Waters is a most wonderful
skin beautifier. 1t works in the
blood. enriches It, purifies 1t. gives
purities into a harmless substance
that Is carried off invisibly. But
best Of all Is the host of pretty girls
and matrons who have rid their
compilations of pimpIes, boils,
eczema. acne, and other eruptions
by simply using Stuart's Calcium
Waters. You will find them on sale
In almost every drug store in the
y. s. or Canada at 50 cents a box.
Get box today or send the coupon
below for a free trial package.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-08
BRIsToL.GARDNER
Bennington Dentist Takes Bride
from PoWnal.

DR.. II. r. Bristol of this village and
Florence Gardner of Pownal were
quietly married at 6 o'clock Thursday
evening at the Pownal home Of the
brides mother, Mrs, A. B. Gardner.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. w. G. Towart, pastor of the
First Baptist church of Bennington in
the presence of members of the fam
lilies and a few immediate friends.
There were no attendants. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bristol will be out of town on a
brief wedding trip next week, return
ing to their future home on Washing
ton street.
DR.. Bristol has been a resident Of
bennington during the past IA years
coming here from the northern sec
ton OF the state. He is a member of
several local organizations here and
has secured a place for himself in a
community where his genial qualities
have made large number of
friends who are extending their CON
gratulations.
Mrs. Bristol, who has been a life
long resident of Pownal and promi-
nently identified with the social
activities of her home town. through
frequent visits has acquired an ex'
tensive acquaintanceship in Ben
nington where she will be welcomed
as a permanent resident.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-08
THEOLOGICAL STUDENTS
Exemptions Apply Only to Recognized
Institutions

New York, Sept 1.-THE right of
students in semi-theological institu-
tions to exemption from the army was
denied yesterday by the district ap-
'peas board of which Charles f..
Hughes is chairman. The ruling al
fects many religious academic
schools where divinity is a part OF
the curriculum.
The point was brought to light
when the appeal of Henry l.. Gallag-
her of 245 Lee avenue, Brooklyn, a
recent graduate Of St Francis college,
was reported to the board. Stating
that he is a theological student Gal
lagher, who investigated the case, OBJ
jected upon the ground that the ap-
pellant is not a student of any recog-
nized theological or divinity school,
as required by law.
Former Judge James A. Delehanty
then stated that he was personally IA
miliar with the case: that Gallagher
Is anxious to enter the priesthood,
and that the Roman Catholic hierar-
chy recognizes the course given at
st. Francis as fitting a man for the
clergy. In continuing his studies, he
said Gallagher would receive credit
for the last years of his training on
his divinity term. He asked that lib
eral Interpretation of the law be
made and the man exempted.
William W. Mills pointed out the
fact that a student at Stephens col
lege at Annandale, which is a prep
aratory school for the theological
seminary of the Protestant Episcopal
church, had been refused exemption
and Mr. Hughes read the exemption
clause relating to theological students
to the board members Upon a vote
Gallagher's claim was defeated over
l'whelmingly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-08
BALLOONS FOUND
About Thirty Of Those Sent Up Mon
day Evening Reported.


Each mail continues to bring few
cards sent up with the balloons on
Labor day. Many Of these are prize
winners, but the details will not be
published until the report of the
judges after Oct. 1st., when the time
limit for finding them will have ex'
pired.
Following is a list of those having
been reported found up to noon to-
day. We give first the number of the
balloon. then the purchaser, followed
by the name of the person who found
il.
No. /. R. S. Drysdale--Ruth A.
Knapp.
No, 4. Miss Amanda Nolan-Geo.
A. Parker.
No. 8, Bennington Fruit Co.
Chester Montgomery.
No. II. h. S. Drysdale-Louis Kup-
le;.
No. 1G, Bennington Banner-C. f.
Dyer.
/ No. II, w. Wills-Frank Wood.
No 20, c. r. Hawkins-Mabel Mont
gomery.
No p. So. SALISBURY Post Office
Il. j. Pierce
No %, F. b. Randall-Pert Mont
gomery
No. 25, (owner not registered )-
Harold NJ Hawkins
No 26, (Owner not registered)-
Harriet Cranston.
No 40. Satter Grovery & Tea Co.
Mrs Peter Longtin.
No A. c. G. Cole-Herman NJ.
Fischer
No. &c. Lambert & Burlington
Francis Fischer.
No G5, b. NJ. Loomis-Edwina
North.
No. 6S, II, S. Drysdale-John Keast.
No. 9S, Mrs A. Beckwith-Harold
NJ. Hawkins.
1O2. (owner not registered)-Earl
Wood,
No. 1O4, Mrs Vance Stacy-Lewis
V. n. Potter.
Ill, Charles Wells-Geo s. Mills,
1l2. f. NJ. Swartout-Wm. II. Arm
| strong.
lis. VIM. H. Wills-Frank Fleming
l2l, John Harper, Jr,-Frank
\ Quaokenbush.
1913. j. Whittier-Harold NJ. Haw-
kins.
i24, Everard Webster-Leslie w
Hill.
1876, Wm II. Wills-M. T. Hamlin
1913, Bradford II. & L. Coz IL
Woodland.
1872, Charles A. Wood II. Wood
ward.
1871. G. Jensen-H NJ. Shanahan
1870, Il. B. patterson-llarvey Hard
Twenty-one OF these balloons were
found in Bennington. seven of then
within the village limits and five OF
the Burgess road Eight were picked
up in SALISBURY and South Shafts
bury and one each in Woodlord, Sun
derland and Dorset
| ANY errors or omissions in tn,
above list will be corrected In mex
Saturdays Banner, IL reported
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-08
TEUTONS KEEP
GRIP PONMONTE
SAN GABRIELLE
Sentinel of Goritz Stumbling
Block for italians
AUSTRiANS CHECKED
Attempt to Hold Ground in Front Of
Trieste Results in Enormous
Losses.

London Sept. s.-IIeayy fighting
for the possession of Monte San Ga
briele and other important positions
northeast of Gorilla still is in prog
ress. but the Italians are pressing
hcme their attacks despite desperate
resistance. Although suffering heavy
losses. the Austrians are battling ten
aciously for the nights positions. Gen
Cadorna's latest report however,
says that the Italian pressure is con-
tinuing decisiyely. The Italians have
added 200 more to the number Of
prisoners taken in the fighting here.
on the Carso and in the region of the
Hermada. the Austrians have stopped
their unsuccessful attacks. but the ar
tillery battle RACES incessantly max
ing the whole region an inferno. on
" local infantry actions for the pus-
post of STRENGTHENING out their lines
have been carried out by the Italians.
In their present drive, the Italians
have already taken 10000 prisoners
and the total losses of the Austrians
are estimated at 10000. Northeast
of Gorilla the Austrians have been on
the defensive. On the Carso, especi-
ally in the region Of the Hermada,
their offensive efforts have failed
with great losses. The ground over
which the Austrians charged this
week, in an ellor, to keep the Italians
from advancing further toward
Trieste. is heaped with dead.
German cavalry has been engaged
with Russian rear guards at zegeyold
40 miles east of Riga, but apparent
ly the German advance in force has
slackened. Around Friedrichstadt,
about so miles southeast of Riga on
the Dvina river, the retiring Russians
have set FIRE to several villages.
There has been no infantry activity
on a large scale on the western
front North OF Frezenberg, in the
Ypres region. the British have been
compelled to withdraw from the posi-
tions occupied Thursday Around
Lens the Canadians have been en-
gagged In hard nghuns Win the NeI'
mans. On a part Of the sector west
of Lens German counterAttacks re-
suited in gains. but on the southern
end of the sector, the Canadians held
and extended their positions. Their
Canadian front there now is a seri'
Gus menace to the German positions
along the Soucrez river.
German bombs dropped on military
hospitals have caused the death OF
one officer of the medical corps of the
American army German airmen last
Tuesday bombed group of British
American hospitals on the French
coast. One officer of the American
medical corps was killed and three
officers we're wounded severely by
bombs dropped on Harvard hospi
tai. Five Americans were among the
16 other persons injured One man
was wounded by a bomb which fel
on the hospital of the ST. Louis unit
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-08
ROW SENATE
OVER BONUS
FORSOLD|ERS
To Be Raised BY Increased
Tax on Incomes
GIVEN ONLY 5 VOTES
Corporation Tax of Per Cent
Trebled and Large incomes
Suffer.

Washington, Sept. SIN the midst
of another bitter outburst over Amer
lean unity in prosecuting the war the
Senate late yesterday tentatively
disposed of the income tax provisions
of the war tax bill and again defeated
all attempts at higher taxation. In
terest in virtual adoption of the in
come tax section designed to raise
SS42 100000 more revenue from indi
vidual and corporate incomes, was ov-
ershadowed by a stormy three-hours
scene in which Senator Hardwick of
Georgia was subjected to vigorous
criticism by Senator Nelson of Mime
sofa, republican, and Senators Cham.
berlain of Oregon and Williams of
Mississippi, democrats The incident
hardly has been equaled in the senate
. since the passage OF the army draft
law.
An amendment by Senator Hard
wick to Increase taxes on large in
comes in order to pay a $50 monthly
bonus to all Americans serving in
France, stirred up the senates tenn
per. 1t was promptly voted down. 54
to 8, having the support only Senators
Gronna of North Dakota. Hardwick of
Georgia, La Toilette of Wisconsin.
Reed of Missouri and Vardaman of
Mississippi-all of the group which
opposed the draft act. Before and
long after its disposition and with
scant attention paid approval OF the
big income tax levy, the senate was
engaged in the war of words it pro.
voked.
In the further defeats yesterday of
the high tax group, the senate re.
lected, 90 to 10, an amendment by
Senator La Toilette to raise S643..
$4,000 instead of $4S2, 100000 addi.
tional from individual incomes. An.
other by Senator Hollis of New
Hampshire to raise S75,000,OO0 more
than the bill now provides was de.
feated, 81 to 26 and an amendment by
Senator Trammell of Florida to raise
exemption standards was lost by a
voice vote
AS tentatively approved yesterday
the bill provides for an additional
normal tax Of 2 per cent. on individ
ual incomes, with the exemption
I lowered to 1000 of single taxed per
sons and $4,000 of married persons
I7The corporation tax of per cent. is
trebled. Graduated surtaxes. begin
ming on incomes over $4,000 and rang
ing from per cent, to 80 per cent or
those over $1.O0O,OOO are prescribed
| With existing rates and the new ia,
two-thirds of all incomes of more thar
S1,0OO,OO0 would be taken.
An amendment providing for a pro
gressive Inheritance tax was intro
duced by Senator Owen of Oklahom,
with the announcement that he woul,
! discuss 1t today The senator has al
! ready expressed itself on the inherit
ance question, having recently su
| stained the finance committees actor
in striking out a house tax upon in
heritances designed to raise $4,000
000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-08
CRADLE ROLL PARTY
Little Folks Enjoy Themselves on
Church Lawn.


Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 5.
some sixty happy mothers. babies.
children under six years and few
Interested friends met on the lawn
OF the Second Congregational church
to attend the cradle roll party, the
ilrst social event of the year. The
superintendent, Mrs. II. II. Webster,
opened the exercises in few well
chosen words of greeting presenting
the aims Of the society. There were
recitations by the children, roll
call when mite boxes were brought
forward, the presentation of member.
ship cards to each child, q promotion
certificate to those who had reached
the age of six years, and a prayer by
the pastor.
Miss Adds personated Chinese
mother. telling the children of a little
girls life In China. One or two
Chinese games were played. There
were on exhibition a number of doll.
sent from the Woman's Board rooms
in Boston dressed to represent differ
ont ages, and occupations in China.
A group picture was taken of the
party II has been said that 9TH,
church with future is the church o.
the baby carriage" and in that respec
the occasion was complete. Last
but not least, ice cream and sunshin,
cookies were served to all present
1t is hoped the entertainment may b,
repeated another year with even
larger attendance of little people.
A minion band of fifteen member
composed of children between tn
ages OF six and nine years has jus
been organized by Mrs. Webster
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-08
KANSAS HAS HUGE CROPS
Millions Of Bushels Of Corn Raised in
Spite OF Poor Weather.


Topeka Kans.. Sept. S--What
looked like complete failure OF the
Kansas corn month ago has been
turned into a prospective crop OF
1lO.OO0.O0O bushels, with millions OF
tons of fodder and sllage in addition.
The August crop report OF the Kan
sas state board OF agriculture has
lust been issued and the great Inn
provement in the corn crop in the
last month was made the feature OF
the report. In July the indications
pointed to complete failure In many
counties. but at present sumo OF the
most important corn counties ot the
state have prospect of better than
a normal corn crop.
There are 9,2OS,OOO acres planted
corn this year and the estimated yield
an acre will he IL bushels. This
years estimated yield Is iS,OOO.OOO II
excess of the crop harvested in 1916
which was 5S.97O,OOO bushels Near
ly two.thirds of the states corn croI
will be raised In the eastern third ol
the state. IN the major portion o.
the western third of Kansas lack o.
rain greatly damaged the crops, The
report says
The great acreage of grain sorg
huns. the largest ever known in Kan
sas. has demonstrated their adapta
billty. for there is every prospect o
heavy crops OF kaiir, milo, feterit'
and cane.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-08
ROAD MONEY FOR STATES
Vermont viii Receive SOS, ,t2s,2et oi
Government Funds.

Apportlonment of s14,550.OOO to the
states from government funds at
Washington to aid in the construc.
ton and maintenance of rural post
roads in accordance with the federal
aid roads law, was announced yester
day by Secretary Houston OF the de-
partment Of agriculture for the year
ending June 30 1919. The law calls
fer apportonment of S20000.OOO for
1920 and S25.O0O.0OO for 1921. The
amount to the New England states
for 1919 follows. Connecticut. Sg2,.
PIG; Massachusetts,. S921.26i; New
Hampshire. S62.6iO: Maine. Siii.S07.
Rhode Island. SSi.972; Vermont, $6S,.
1873. This is the third apportionment
under the law, Si.S5O,OOO having been
apportioned for 1917 and S9,7OO,O0O
for 1918.