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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-26
ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING
District Voters to Meet on Last Eve
ming Of June


ming Of June
The legal voters OF the Bennington
Graded School District are hereby no.
tilted and warned to meet in High
School Hall, in said district, in the
village OF Bennington, on Saturday,
June 30, 1917, at eight o'clock in the
evening, to transact the following bus
iness:-
l. To choose a moderator for the
ensuing year.
2. To hear the report of the trus-
tees and other officers of said district
and take action thereon.
3. To see what tax said district will
vote on the grand list of said district
to defray the expenses of its schools
and to pay interest and decrease the
present debt of said district and to
determine the time when such tax
shall be collected and paid to its treas
uref.
4. To see if the district will vote
to collect its taxes under the provis-
ions of Chapter 80 of the Vermont
Statutes and amendments thereof.
5. To elect a clerk, a treasurer, a
collector of taxes, one or more audi
tors of said district, and to fill all va
cancies in the board of trustees of
said district caused by expiration of
term of office, resignation, death, or
removal from district or otherwise.
6. To see il the district will vote
to have medical inspection of its
schools.
Z. To see what sum, If any. the dis
trict will vote to pay it's trustees for
their services the ensuing year.
8. To transact any other business
found necessary when met.
Dated at Bennington. VT, June 10, 1917
M. B. Morgan,
Clerk.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-26
Riches and Strength.

Men seem neither to understand
their riches nor their strength. OF the
former they believe greater things than
they should. of the latter much less.
Self reliance and self denial will teach
a man to drink out Of his own cistern
and to eat his own sweet bread and to
learn and labor truly to get his living
and carefully to expend the good things
committed to his frust.-Bacon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-26
Hls Little Joke,

He-Yes, 1 pass most of my:time be.
tween Boston and New York. She
But thought you We're studying at
Yale. He-Well, that's between Bos-
on and New York, isn't it?-Boston
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-26

First Doctor-Had a couple OF rather
odd patients this morning. Second
Doctor = Indeed! Who were they?
First Doctor-One of them was bee
keeper with the hives and the other n
grass widow with the hay fever.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24

After dinner. members OF the Brit
ism mission who had not been present
arrived for AN Informal reception. and
TOT more THAN an hour the American
and British officials remained talking
and smoking
MIR. Ralfour was placed at The table
between Mrs. Wilson and Secre,,rv
Daniels. and the President had on
either hand Sir Cecil Spring Rice. the
BRUSH ambassador. and Lord Cunliffe.
The guests were: Vice president Mar
shall Chief Justice White. Speaker
Clark. Sir Cecil Spring Rice. the Right
honorable ~ j. Ealfour. Sir George
Foster. acting Prime Minister of Can
ada General g. T. Bridges. Rear. Nd
ihirai sir Dudley X. ;. de Chair. Lord
Cuniif1e, Sir II. Lester. Sir Ioseph
Pope' sir Eric Drummond. Ian Malcolm
F!cet aymastcr-,encral V. \. Law
ford. Major II. Spcnder-CIay. ,;comrev
;. Butler. Z. ]. Dormer. Secretary Lam
sing. Secretary McAdoo Secretary
Baker. Attorney General Gregory. Post
master General Eurleson. Secretary
Daniels. Secretary Lane. Secretary
Rcdhcid. Secretary Wilson Sccretarv
, rumulty. Admiral Benson. Maior-C;cn
/
General Joseph T. Kuhn. Frank l..
FOLK, Counselor az thc State Dcpart-
ment. William Phillips Assistan, Sec
rotary Of state; Franklin D. Roosevelt
Assistant Secretary Of tho Navy; carl
Nro"ilan. Assistant Secretary Of Acri-
culture, EreckinridSe Long, Third AS
aistant Secretary Of state: ". r. q;
Harding. governor Of the Federal Re
serve Board; John shelton Williams
comptroller OF the Currency: William
peihah' chairman Of the Shipping
hoarh' oanici willard, Chairman Fer
nard NJ. Baruch, Howard t. Cofln. Or.
Hollis Godfrey. samuel Gompers, Or.
Frank lin IL. Martin and Julius Rosen-
wald. OF the advisory commission of
the Council OF National Defense; Col
| onci w. w. Harris and Lieutenant
Commander Robert l.. Berry respcc-
lively, naval and military aids
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
SKY AL!GHT FOR MILES
WITH FLASHES OF GINS


week. awaiting the bringing up of ar
tillery and the order 10 advance The
Germans opposite them had been dig
sinE at every possible opportunity but
they. too. were unable to construct
more than sections Of an unconnccted
trench. with machine guns concealed
In every possible nook and corner
In the villages which skirted the
battle front II seemed as If every build
ing contained machine-gun crews
Many machine guns were fred on the
opposite bank of the River Scarpc and
II was somewhat difficult To deal with
them
The artillery preparation for to-day's
attacks did not cover tho ground and
did not equal in intensity that Of
Easter Monday. when the first battles
OF Arras We're launched There had
been what is termed n deliberate bonn
bardmcnt for two days. but nothing
like the masa Of fire which was con-
ccntrated 10 blow the Germans out OF
their old positions opposite the cathc-
dral city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
CHASED BY GERMAN RAIDER
American Stenmship Reports EludinS
Enemy Bont Through Superior
. Speed.
IBy Associated Press


NEW YORK, April .3,-An American
steamship was chased for nvc miles by
the German sea raider Sccadlcr OF the
coast Of Brazil on April -. according
to the captain of the vessel, which
reached this port to-day. Tho See
adler. previously reported by the VIC
TINS Of her raids on their arrival ut
Rio Janciro. was formerly the Amer
lean bark Pass OF 3alinala. into which
the Germans had fitted gasoline mo-
tors.
The captain OF tho steamship. which
is engaged in the South American
trade, said the raider was sighted at
o'clock in the morning bearing down
on him at Il point thirty-uinc miles
north Of the equator. and between 200
and 900 miles off tho coast. The purSuer
he said. put on all speed. making about
thirteen knots AN hour. AS this was
slightly less than his own vessels
after "a desperate chase.
Although within range the raider did
not attempt TO nrc on him. She had
Norwegian flags painted on her sides
he said. and mounted two guns. APP
parently of eight Inch cHlibcr
This Is the first report Of the opc-
rationS of the Sccadlcr since crews
from ships she sank reached Rio ia
metro March 81.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
FOREIGN WORKMEN MAKE
THREATS OF VIOLENCE
Differences over Wages Lead to Trouble
at Drerheid Plant of Augusta
Wood Product. Co.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
STACNTON. VA. April 23-Demands
Tor wages not granted led to differences
between employers and foreign labor
ers to-day. when militiamen were call
Ell to Deeriicld. eight miles south Of
mere, to guard nearly 100 Hungarian.
Bulgarian and Italian workmeu who
threatened TO blow up the plant Of
the Augusta Wood Products Company
The sheriff and magistrates summoned
more troops, in addition to those dis
patched To Decriield yesterday The
lumber mill is now under heavy guard
ana twenty-five luborerS, charged with
disturbing the peace and melting
riots. have been transported by auto
mobile TO Mllboro. Apparently. the
trouble had passed completely carly
tonight
Trouble has been brewing in Deer
held for several days. Many of the
iaborcrS went on strike on Sunday
ana to-day they threatened violence.
German agents were suspected among
thcm. y strong guard is now protect
ms the lumber plants powder house.
IN which large quantity OF dynamite
is stored. During the past few nights
pistols and guns have been fred to
territN the employers OF the men
II is reported that workmcu on the
hranch of the Cincinnati and ohio
railroad. being built from the TIM
hcr tracts. near Millboro. into Deer
ncIu, were among the rioters
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
ENGLISH DRIVEN OUT
IN wren t'r'r 1f'Ix

BERLIN. April % tvia l.ondon,. -
Between 1.oos and the Nrras lC'ambrai
railway artillery firing continued Sun
day. says the official statement issued
to-day by the German army head
quarters. northwest OF Lens. English
ihrusting troops penetrated our first,
line trenches on width OF 500 yards.
nut were driven back by n counter
attack. The fire remained strong dur.
ing the night Early this morning. af-
ter drum fire. infantry fighting recon-
menced on a wide front"
Along tho River Aisnc.' tho German
statement continues. tho artillery fire
increased IN violence from The after
noon EDWARDS. The Germans set fire
to eleven enemy balloons and brought
down eleven airpiancs on the western
'front.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
FATAL STABBING AFFRAY
Charles Williams Runs block After
Being Cut. and Falls Dead in
street.

Charles Williams. colorcd about
twenty-five years old. was stabbed to
death shortly after midnight by II col
orcd man said TO have been Robert y.
BOOKER. between Twenty eighth and
rwenty-ninth Streets. on - Street. .if-
Ter he was cut, Williams ran for near
~ block. and fell I" the sidewalk,
lie was dead before any one reached
his side. Booker ran from the scene
OF the killing, but was arrested Il fow
minutes later.
lie was taken into custody by Cap
tam Il. s. Sowcll. of IN. Second Dis
trict. and. Patrolman Settles. who went
10 the scene of the trouble in an auto
mobile. After finding that the negro
mad disappeared. and white ratrolmcn
l'uk" and Sweet were searching tho
home of the negro. captain Sowcll AND
settles drove to Fulton anG found
hooker walking near the old Rich
mond and lienrico Railway power
house.
Booker was sent,t" the First Dis
trict station and lock up for 81 pre-
liiuinar% hearing this morning in the
Police Court. \ call was sent in for
the city ambulance, but Williams was
dead before il arrived Detective Ser
seants Atkinson and Willy. Of head
quarters. also were detailed To the
case.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
DRITISH orEN ATTACK
IN SCtRpE RIVER REGION

LONDON. April 23-Thc British have
opened an attack on wide front in
the region Of the Scarpc River. The
Official report issued to-day says that
the battle is proceeding, and that salts
factory progress is being made
The British completed tho conquest
or the village Of 'rrcscault and gained
tn" create" part OF IIavrincourt wood
The announcement follows:
We attacked at dawn this morning
on wide front on both banks Of the
River Scarpe. Fighting is proceeding,
and our troops are making satisfactory
progress.
South Of the Bapa ume Cambria road
We captured the remainder OF the viii
laSe OF Trascault during the night, and
gained possession Of the greater part
OF Havrincourt wood
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
HAMBURG ALSO AFFECTED
strike Movement About Same ms In
Berlin, Reports Returning
American,
IBy Associated Pre.s.l

COrENHAGEN tvia I.ondonl, April
23.--An American who has just ar
rived here from Hamburg. says that
Hamburg last week was affected by
the same strike movement AS Berlin
\ big demonstration led TO lavish
promises by the military and even to
the suspension OF the card system for
the day. during which il was possible
TO buy bread. and. as far as available
potatoes. Now IL is almost impossible,
according 10 this American. to obtain
these ncccssares even on cards
THIS American saw Albert Balm,
director general OF tho Hamburg
American Steamship Company. who
has close relations with the German
authorities. aud confirms the report
that Herr BALM cntcrtains an optI-
mistic view OF the possibility OF an
early peace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
ITO MEN ON STRIKE
"f Clinchield Products Com
pany Form Jnion and Nuke
Demands.
fBy Associated Pre.sI

JOHNSON CITY. April .3-On.. hun
drcd and seventy employees OF the
Clinchhcld Products Company. who he
gan to walk Out Saturday night,
formed union after midnight this
morning and announced n strike. The
mon are asking for - cents AN hour
pay. They also ask for an eight hour
day. but offer TO work twelve hours
without charging for overtime at the
rate demanded. About 200 men are
employed The plant did not operate
to-day. The officials have made no an
n"uncemen,. and, SO far have refused
TO meet with the men
There has been no disorder
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
RALEIGH ELECTS JOHNSON
by HRrEc Lead. Major Ia Nominated
for Third Trrm-Othcr or
fcliis Arc Chosen.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
RALEIGH. y. G.. April "3--In the
municipal primary to-day, James l.
johnson was nominated for IL third
time rs Mayor, receiving 1910 votes.
and his opponent. T. L.. Forsythe re-
ccivinG 1859 votes. For commissioner
OF public works. r. Il. Pace, having no
opposition, received d36. For COM
missioner Of public safety. T. NJ Iyz-
Zcll received III votes: i. :. Jones. 1876:
j. IL. Gosncy. 40; +. r.. Grifis. 26O. and
T.. ~. Hunnicutt. 2I1 Uzzell and Jones
viii have Il second primary For city
court judge. w. g. Harris is rcnomi-
mated, receiving ,o23, and w. H. Pace.
a37
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24

4 dispatch from Petrograd OH Thurs
day said there were well-foundcd re-
ports that the Germans were preparing
TO attack tho northern front. concen-
trating transports and warShps in the
Baltic Seaports. The Petrograd dis
patch said it was regarded as proba-
BILE that the plan was to mako a de-
scent in the rear OF the Russian flank
somewhere on the Gulf OF Finland and
10 cut off Petrograd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
TURKS ENACUATE POSITION
on RIGHT BANK or TIERIs

BY Associated Press
l.oNpoN, April 23.--The Turks in
Mesopotamia have evacuated the Liza
btlat position, on the right bank Of the
TigriS, ten miles below Samara the
war one" announces. They arc now
being attacked At point six miles
nearer Sahara
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24

nv the Police Court this morning L.
+. Conway. charged with violating the
prohibition Law in transporting liquor
in Illegal quantity 10 the city was
s"nt on To tho grand jury. Conway is
charged with bringing sixteen barrels
of bottled liquor labeled ass "applcs'
to tho city by rail. Iic Is "A whole
sal" merchant at lIopewcll
Robert y. Smith, also Of ITopcwcll
caught ON sunday with twenty four
quarts "f liquor in an automobile, WAS
also sent to the grand jury to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
PETERSBURG SCHOOL is
DEDICATED By PRIESTS
Impressive Ceremonies MRrk Opening
OF 81. Joseph's institution before
Inri:c Crowd of SpcctntOrS.
[Spcuial TO The Times. DISPATCH.

lSDccill TO The Times Dispatch.
pHrEHSHUH,;. VA, April est
Joscphs new school. in Franklin
street. was dedicated on Sunday after
noon with impressive ceremonies. In
the presence Of Il large asscmblagc Of
people. The ceremonies were con-
Quoted by 1t. Rev. -. J. OConncll. D.
d.. bishop OF Richmond. with the fol-
lowing priests assisting: Father Domi-
nick. O. :. d.. of 81. Marys Church.
Richmond: Father leo Gill and Father
Brosman. OF tho Sacred Heart cathc-
dral. Richmond; Father Massey, New
port News: Father IIaier. pastor. and
Father Thcado. assistant pastor. OF st.
Joscph's Church. Petersburg. The
ceremonies began at the sisters resi-
dence. the bishop and assisting priests.
attended by two little pages. Masters
James T. Collins and Charles Mathews
marching in procession To the school,
where the first prayers OF n.c dedica-
ton ScrNiccs wcre given. Al various
places through the building tho prayers
were continued. until the handsome
auditorium WAS reached. where bcnc-
diction was bestowed OH the knceiinI
asScmblaGr. The bishop. priests and
several prominent citizens then as
cendcd the platform. and tho bishop
was introduced by Attorney Edwin f..
clements The ceremonies were con
"ludcd with pleasing address on be-
half of tho children Of tho school by
Miss Julia HlankcnShip. who presented
the bishop with - magnificent crozia
the gift OF the school children and the
Children Of Mary.
The music on the occasion WAS FUR
nishcd by the Du Pont Orchestra. The
new school is one of the handSomcst
and most conveniently arranged build
in2s OF it's kind In the STATE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
>mn,, Fire nrlng. Large Crowd.

F,rc in "a trash box in the rear OF
George Shuman's store. AT G3i East
broad street. did slight damage las,
night about 1915 o'clock and attracted
u large crowd of people. The blaze
was found by PatrOlmcn Il. l.. Gary
and y. 6. Boisscau and but for the
timely discovery would probably have
resulted seriously. II is believed to
have been caused by II cigarette thrown
into the hoX by q pedestrian
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
BERNHARDT COMFORTABLE
y" Further Announcement Until This
Morning Unless There I. UneI-
prctcd Change.
IRv Asaociated Preas

ny HSSoc'aten PrcsS
NEW YORK. April 23-Madamc Sa-
ran 'crnhardt, the noted French ac-
ircss. who Is dangerously i'll here was
resting comfortably" Tonight accord
ing TO bulletin issued by her physi-
clans. II was said that unless there
was an unexpected change in her con-
dition no further announcement would
he made until tomorrow morning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
Chesterfield Farm Loan Association

NJ recent meeting Of Chesterfield
citizens. Il farm loan ASSOCIATION WAS
organized with tho following officers
and directors: president. Albert NJ
Retnhart: \'ce-nrcsldcnt, Gideon ".
Foster: secretary and treasurer r. J.
Barnett Dii'cctors--A. NJ Roinhart
. w Foster, H. NJ Trout. W. w
Lyman w. j.. James. Loan committee
r.. NJ. Trout. w W. Lyman, w. T.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
DESTINATION UNKNOWN
German Transports Leave iibau, oI
Butte, South of Gulf OF

LONDON. April 23-German trans
ports save left libau. on the Baltic.
south of tho Cuff OF Riga. for an un-
known destination, according to
Central News dispatch from Petrograa,
to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
NO RIGHT TO PUNISH HIM
supreme Court Rules Tint House
Lacked Authority Marshall
Contempt Cusc.

WASHlNGrDN, April .3.-The House
of Representative which went out of
Office on Ma~h 4 last. the Supreme
Court decided to-day, did not have au-
thority 10 punish United States AtS
torncy IL. Snowdcn Marshall. of New
York, for alleged contempt. MIR. Mar
shall is exempt from further proceed
ings.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24

greatest foe civilization has ever had
TO deal with" II seems IL me that not
only 500. but whole legion would
say. Here arc we. let us go This is
not Il fight TO avcnGe outraEcs Dcrpc
trated upon us, and is not "A fight to
break another power. II is hrSt and
last n fight for America to free the
world. 1t is the cry of humanity. Of
civilization. of mankind being crushed
beneath the iron heel of dcspo,ism.
CALLED UPON TO
ESTABLISH NEW FREEDOM
we are called upon 10 break the
shackles. TO unlooscn the letters and
establish Il freedom which will never
again bc enslavcd. Tho women. as
they always do, will bear the brun,.
They mus, pay the price With a hap
tism OF tears they will lead their boys
out 10 battle for humanity. consecrat-
ing them TO the purchase price OF lib
erty.
Ihcre is no question as to the re-
suit OF this war. We are moving too
slowly, however. We have waited so
long. Yet we are standing idle when we
might be striking 81 blow
"Nll of YOU remember Of the old
were over. he passed "A burning torch
10 his oldest son. who passed il to
the next Oldest and on down tho line
10 the very youngest II signified that
the warrior transmitted his lighting
genius to postcriy. iThc men Of the
sixties are laying down their arms.
ThcE are handing to YOU and me the
burning torch OF herolsm. Shall the
world look to us and find not the burn.
ing tiamc. but a cEarrcd coal: Before
another week passes over, Virginia
should glow with the martial spirit
There should he a rush to the colors
TO man those Idle ships. and 10 send
them out TO clear the seas forever o..
Prussianism."
Al the end of the talk, the audience
sat silently for sevefal minutes wait
InE for tho last lnstallmcnt Of the
picture During the last few minutes
or The performance, while the orchestra
played America" and tha 'Star-Spa
Slcd Banner" every one stool IL cs-
tablishcd another theatrical precedcn,
Tor Richmond The audience did not
try 10 rush out of the thcatci bofor.
the final curtain. which all regular
thcatcr-cOers will hardly credit
Instead OF Two performances daily.
three will be given for tho rest Of the
week. starting AT .. 3IJ and : so
o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
VIRGINIA NOT MEETING
tER PANT IN CONFLICT

yet I'm the presence OF this mag
nihcent enthusiasm and with the ap-
peal or this picture pulling at tho
hearistrings. +! must say that Virginia
is not meeting her part in this great
conflict. | need not 20 into an argu-
ment or rcctte any story. can only
say that our navy "a practically made
quate. our great army Of defense on
the high seas is partly dcmoralized be-
cause II lacks men. I have stood on
the corners and uncovered the whole
embarrassing situation.
Virginia WAS called upon for the
small quota Of 500 men I, would be
only small gift of manhood 10 send
me American navy out to sweep the
hiEh scas--to sweep rrussianism from
the ocean and to crush the last as.
sasain Germany has concealed bcnca IN
the waters That Prussianism has not
set foot on American soil Is because
Great Hri,ain's nect has hell, the Ger
man navy in q small and narrow SPACE.
We must opcn mp the seas and make
''c"f Va" highways our own Maury
made free When the appeal IS made
to VS. Virginia is no, responding. but
Is drawing back hcsita,ins and irreso-
luic
Can !, he that VIC have not 500 sons
To give TO strike blow against the