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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
REVENGE NOT
ALLIES AIM, a"
LLOYD GEORGE
British Premier Assures La
Dor That Neither Imperial
iStiC Ambition Nor VindiC-
tiveneSS is Motive.
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News Service:
LONDON. Dec. Neither
imperialistic ambition nor vim
dictiveness against Germany is
keeping the allies i'm the war.
Premier Lloyd George declared
today
The declaration was contain
ed in a letter sent by the prime
minister 10 the British trades
and labor union congress in SEES
sion here TO consider war aims.
The ideals for which we are
fighting have not changed since
we entered the war and all we
seek is 10 give future mankind
freedom and peace" said the
premier. The matter Of a re-
statement Of war aims is kept
constantly in mind but il could
not be done save i'm agreement
with our allies"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28

When Mr.. McAdoO automatically
took over the railroads he was in
conference with seven railroad exc
cuuves. For nearly two hours he
discussed with them matters of de-
tail and then automatically drafted
all of them and all other railroad
executives 10 assist him in his bic
task. And, although Mr.. McAdoo
actually took over the roads al ,
O'Clock. il was half an hour later
before Hale Holden noticed the
time and called the conferees' at
tention to the fact that they had
all been government officials for
half an hour.
All Omcials Stay.
As a result of the conference
Dictator McAdoo announced that all
railway officials would be continued
i'm their present jobs; that the rail
way board of railway executives
would continue as it has since its
organization and would act as his
advisers, that the operating COM
mittee Of vice presidents would re
main on the job and that the Amer
lean Railway association would con
tinue TO advise what measures
should he taken 10 increase EN-
cheney.
I'm fact" explained Mr.. McAdoo.
there will be no change whatever
at this time Operation will continue
and the orders of the responsible Of
ficials will have all Of the force of
governmental mandates. The result
Will we hope, be very beneficial"
Pool 10 bc Delayed.
Sec'v NcAdoO explained that for
the present there would be no gem
eral order issued designed TO Co
ordinate the various systems. There
also will be delay in putting into
effect the proposed general pooling
agreement. All these matters will be
held in allegiance until the railway
! presidents can have opportunity 70
submit to The dictator their recon-
mendations regarding operation
( The general. orders of the govern
ment. however. have been prepared
! for issuance after the roads have
I had an opportunity 20 make their
( positions clear.
Pledge Cooperation.
Hale Holden. acting as spokes-
man for the railroad men who par
/ ticipated in the conference. pledged
their enthusiastic cooperation -
Sec'y McAdoo.
The only statement forthcoming
II ON Mr. McAdoo prior to MS talk
ing over the roads was that there
/ would be no immediate sweeping
/ changes. His attitude viii be one OF
making haste slowly" it was stat
! ed. but ne intends that the roads
shall be used right from the start
as a single system so that the great
est possible efficiency can De secur-
ed.
Three Biz Problems.
Three great problems faced The
new dictator. one OF them he is
very familiar with as it deals Wi n
finance. The other two admittedly
are new They are the general IL
nancing of new and maturing obi
| cations: solving Of the labor prob
lem including the securing Of macy
additional experienced men tn every
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
NEW METHODS OF
COAL DISTRIBUTION
ARE TO BE ADOPTED
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InternatiOnaI News Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-New
methods o. coal distribution 10 con-
sumers after il leaves the mine are
TO be adopted with the advent Of
government control of the nation 5
carriers. Fuel Director Garfield to-
Gay was at work upon a plan which
contemplated the appointment Of
federal distributors in each state,
TO act with the state administrators.
in carrying out the program of zone
shipments. Shipments of coal here
after are 10 be given the most direct
routing. and steps will be taken to
enforce the prompt unloading Of
cars and their returns to the mines.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
CANNED TOMATOES FOR
TROOPS CONTAIN GLASS?

CHICAGO. Dec. 2S. - Canned to-
matoes have been ordered barred
from consumption at Camp Dodge
near Des MoineS Ia, following an
inspection of Cautonment foods by
federal authorities here, il became
known today Officers of all army
camps have been warned to inspect
all food carefully
Ground glass is reported found in
the tomatoes al Camp Dodee which
are said tc have been supplied by
firm ar Bronson Mo
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
PNEUMONIA CLAIMS
MOST OF ARMY VICTIMS
nternationaI - 80.

international News Service:
WASHINGTON. Dec IS - There
were q more deaths in the national
army last week than during the
week before. bur Ar fewer in the
national guard
Surgeon Gen. GorEas gave these
q gures today i'm his health report
covering the week ending Dec. p
Pneumonia took the greatest toll Of
lives among the militia and drafted
men.
Total deaths IN the national
guard were 12O. of which So were
from pneumonia. In the national
army - out OF total OF lis. died
~ pneumonia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
CITY TO BUY AND
SELL TO GOTHAM POOR

International News Service:
NEW YORK. Dec. Stirred
TO action because they allege they
have been forced TO buy coal i'm
small lots at a price Of $40 per
ton, East Side women today were
preparing 10 march on the city hall
next Thursday in protest. The wOm-
also have announced their inten-
lion OF calling upon the city au-
horities 20 buy and sell food and
coal 70 keep the poor from starving
and freezing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
GERMANS WIDEN TRENCHES
TO DEFEAT TANKS.
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International News Service:
AMSTERDAM. Dec. 2S.-Since
the British have begun 20 use
tanks on a big scale on the west
ern front the Germans have
adopted a new style of trench.
IL was found that the tanks could
easily cross a trench Of ordinary
size. meanwhile emptying its
machine guns among the de-
tenders. Information was re-
ceived today that Won linden
burg has ordered a widening OF
the most important German
trenches facing the British and
that some are being dug TO a
width OF 16 20 % feet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
WILSON OBSERVES HIS
61ST BIRTHDAY QUIETLY

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Today
was Pres't Wilson's 6lst birthday
anniversary. He celebrated it by
putting in his usual days work. To-
night there will be only the usual
family dinner The white house was
flooded. however, with messages OF
fluctuations. scores Of which came
from across the water
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
GERMANS USE
RUSS AS TOOL
To GET PEACE
BOIShevik Government VIM
Transmit Terms to Entente
Nations Where Rejection
is Considered Certain.
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News Service
PARIS. Dec. IS. france is
the first of the allied countries
10 give an answer TO the new
Austro- German peace proposal
and il is rejection.
Foreign Minister Pichon an
nounced in the chamber Of dep
uties today that France viii re
fuse 10 treat with Germany on
the basis of the terms contained
in Count Czernin's message read
ar Brest LitOysk
The foreign ministers deciar-
alton was received with rp-
plause.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
ENGLAND MAY EXTEND
DRAFT TO IRELAND
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LONDON. Dee. -S-The question
of extending consumption 20 Ireland
viii be seriously considered by par
1iamentary leaders when parliament
reconvenes after the Christmas hoI-
l1av. 10 was learned today.
IL Is estimated that there are
.Op.OoO Irishmen OF military age in
ireland who are taking no part In
the war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
WANT LABOR CONFERENCE.

international News Service
PARIS. Dec. 2S.-The French
national labor union in session at
ClermOnt-Ferrand today adopted a
resolution recommendine an inter
rational labor conference 10 discuss
war aims. The union endorsed the
peace plans of both Pres't Wilson
and the Russian socialists.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
ENGNFER Dis

International News Service
MOBILE. Ala. Dec. 2S--James
Wins - years old. who was
prominent engineer of Toledo. O..
died here last night while on "a holi-
Gay visit 10 relatives he was con-
nected during his earlier years with
the building Of nearly all railroads
in that part OF t6s country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
International News Service

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
THREE MORE
US. SOLDIERS
ARE KILLED
Fall Victims to German Shells
While on Active Service.
PerShing Cancels Leaves
For U. S. Officers.
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International News Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-That a
number OF American aviators are
the first American fighting unit 20
reach Italian soil was revealed by
ables % the Italian embassy here
tC day. These men were given a
most enthusiastic reception when
they marched through the Italian
capital on their way 20 the training
camp that has been established for
them. The number OF the men and
their future plans IS, of course. a
military secret but their presence
I'm Italy already has done much to
hearten the italian people, the dis
patches said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
RELEASE CIVIL PRISONERS.

STOCKHOLM. Dec. 2S.-A num-
her Cf German civilian prisoners,
who have been released in Russia by
the holshevik government, arrived
at Haparanda today. They are on
their way TO Germany.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
THREE AMERICANS KILLED.

International News Service:
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. Dec. 28.-Three more
Americans have fallen victim TO
German shells and aeroplanes while
a fourth was badly wounded
Two OF the dead-both privates--
were killed on the night OF Dec. %.
W lille on active service when a
bomb was dropped on their quar-
tcrs. ON Christmas night a shell ex-
ploded directly over two engineers
working on the lines instantly kill
irg a corporal and wounding a pri-
Nate.
The binding snowstOrm which
has been raging for three days caus-
ed an automobile accident last night
ir which two men were injured.
While driving from one post TO
another the machine fell from the
roadway running down a steep en-
nankment into a field where il
turned over.
Help arrived Immediately and the
injured men were carried off to
"a hospital where it was stated that
both probably would recover.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
U.S.. Takes Over All
Railroads on Friday
Without Ceremony
SeCy MAdOO, in Taking Dictatorship Announces All Pres
ent Officers Will Retain Positions and War
Board Will Act AS His Advisor.
InLernaLLonaL News Service

WASHINGTON. Dec 28.-Wthou the slightest ceremony
the United States government noon Washington time today
took all active direction the national railway
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28

=
line of operation and new equip
ment
So far as finance is concerned
congress will have 10 act II is eN-
pected that the president viii eX-
plain what already has been done
and what is needed at a joint ses-
sion next Wednesday or Thursday
probably the latter He viii ask for
legislation TO carry out the financial
program outlined i'm his announce
ment that the roads had been taken
over Although there was some
muttering today among opposition
members of the senate and the house
which indicated that delay was 10
be expected there was little real
doubt that the president eventually
Will have his wish as TO financing
the new plan.
Some Changes Necessary.
II is apparent that some changes
must be made i'm the suggestion that
all Of the roads be compensated on
the basis of the earnings of the last
three years Some railroads - one
Of them is the Erie system-have
not made anything 81 all during the
last three years.
Some have lost money and eaten
into their capital to pay operating
expenses. others including short
lines in rich territory have made
tremendous returns.
There are many DereOuc close In
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
sUSPENDS LEAVES.

international News Service:
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
JN FRANCE, Dec. 2S.-Gen. John
j Pershing the American com
today issued "a
general order suspending further
Paris leaves Of absence for both Of
uCers and men and cancelling the
future leaves already granted
There was considerable specula-
riou i'm camp over just what the or
der means. Officers who were eN-
ptcung furlough to spend New
Years day in Paris were merely
told that leave was cancelled with
uut substituting any other place for
Paris
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
~ FRANCE. De-. 2S.-First Lieut.
is. J. PAUL. an American aviator
was killed IN an accident at "a fly
ing school on Dec %. il was learn
ed today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-22

The average person could improve
his degree Of health and happiness by
paying more attention to his teeth
Sad teeth are one of the most com.
mon points of infection Of the whole
system. There is at present under
consideration in Bennington the ques-
ton of ordering medical inspection in
he public schools. II we are TO hay
medical inspection & should also in
clude inspection OF the teeth for it is
often before the days of maturity,
that the greatest harm is done. 1t is
estimated that not over ten per cent
Of the people give their teeth atten-
ton, even to the extent of brushing
them once per day, but it is not gen
orally realized that in order to make
brushing of the teeth effective 1t must
De done with toothbrush with strone
and stin BRUSHES. After a brush has
been wet and used several hundred
times, the bristles become weakened
and plant and slip over the teeth
without doing much execution. In or
der to cleanse the teeth property il
is essential to have new toothbrush
and to use it vigorously
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-22
William rhe only, His speeeh.

The following verses we're taken
fIOm a newspaper some 20 years ago
by a Burlington lady and their re-
publication is Of pertinent interest in
the view of the trend OF events today.
Oh me.
Oh my!
And likewise /
Sit still we churls whilst crate
Me, /, myself, the throne, the state,
! am the earth, the moon, the sun,
All rolled in one!
Both hemispheres am |.
Or MY
{ there we,e three, the three
I'd be.
am the dipper night and day
The north and southern poles, the
milky way.
I'm they that walk, or fly on wing.
Or swim or creep. I'm everything
II makes me tremble like the aspen
tree,
TO think Pm me.
And blink like stars UP N the sky
To think I'm |.
And shrink in terror like frightened
eli,
To realize that I'm myself.
Ye blilhering slaves beneath my iron
heel.
What know ye Of the things | feel?
Didst ever wake at dead OF night
Aud stand in awe CT thine own
might?
God took six days to make the land
and sea,
But centuries were passed in making
me.
The Universe an easy task. But |,
oh my!
! can't describe myself; why take
The speech the ancient people spake
And thon again take every tongue,
BY modens spoken, writ or sung
! And every tongue that is TO be,
Mix in with these. You cannot pic
turo me.
So do not try, ignoble worms L
grasp
\ creature that you cannot gasp.
But look and silence keep, unless
somo within
Compels an utterance, then whisper
Him"
An awesomc "Ilim."
While | forever more content will bt
With me-
The simple yet majestic pronoun,
| NC"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-22
s1o,5o1.55 DAMAGES FOR RYDER
Biggest Verdict of the Kind in Wind
ham County Court.

Biggest Verdict of the Kind in Wind
ham County Court.
Brattleboro, Sept. 2O.-After be-
ing out an hour and quarter the
Jury in Windham County court late
this afternoon in the case OF Affra
Ryder OF this town against the Yer.
mont Last Block company Of Brattle
boro rendered n verdict for the plain.
tiff to recover damages of sl0,5O1.55
for injuries received in the Last Block
ccmpanys factory February 4, 1914
\ last block jumped out OF a chute
and struck Ryder on the head, frac
turing his skull.
Contributory negligence was alleg
ed but the County court last year
awarded verdict OF nearly $1,000
Tho case went to the Supreme court
which held tho liability was establish
ed but that error was made in tho
judges charge and sent the case bach
to be tried on the question of dam
ages alone.
The verdict today Is the largest fol
personal injuries ever rendered in tn,
Windham County court. Ryder!
counsel argued for future damages
their medical expert testlfying tina
Ryder never would recover. TIL,
Last Block company is in bankruptcy
but carries liability insurance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-22
pnnnaharn and Pace Of Vermont

The two Vermont republicans, Dill
lingham and Page, have had long ser
vice and are more or less notable mer
in the senate. OF the two, Senator
Page is the more active. He is of q
type one associates with the simon
pure Yankee and has been coming
steadily into more prominence. He
like Senator Weeks, is a good bust
ness man and has sound ideas abou
business legislation. The vocational
school law and appropriations ar
due much to the persistence and zea
Of Senator Page, although certain o
his Southern brethren sought lion
share of the credit. Senator Dilling
ham was identified with considerable
legislation in republican times, pal
ticularly that pertaining to immigra
neutrality-suspicious. Of Springfield
Republican.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-22

The fear is expressed in some timid
quarters that the CONSUMPTION law is
not constitutional, 1t doesn't need
to be. In fact it is Of absolutely no
importance whether it is or not.
There are folks who think that all
that is needed to fix something is to
get a law passed by congress or by a
state legislature They fail to realize
that a law is merely puff of hot air
unless there is sentiment back Of
it that viii compel the enforcement
of the law. The reverse OF the
proposition is also true. If public
sentiment is strong enough It will
find a way to enforce itself without
any great amount of help from the
law-making bodies. The CONSUMPTION
law belongs to this class Many
great lawyers believe that under ths
| constitution of the United States thC
southern states had right to secedl
In 1861, but history tells us what hap
| pened when they undertook the act
We do not have to worry over tn
CONSUMPTION act.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-22
A Valuable Health Hint.

If the bowels are not working resu
larly, undigested food in the stomach
may set UP a condition of auto-intoxi
cation and pollute the whole system
with poisons in the blood stream
Foley Cathartic Tablets keep thu
bowels open and regular. the liver &C
tive and the stomach sweet. The
cause no pain, nausea nor gripping
They relieve indigestion, sick head
ache. biliousness, sour stomach, bat
breath or other conditions caused b.
clogged bowels, Sold Everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-22
SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING
To Hear Report of Committee 90
Medical Inspection.

Medical Inspection.
The legal voters of the Bennington
Graded school district are hereby no.
titled and warned to meet at High
school hall in said district on Satur-
day the 18th day of September. 1917
at eight o'clock in the evening TO
transact the following business
/. To hear the report OF the com
mittee appointed at the last annual
meeting to investigate the matter of
medical inspection OF schools and to
make a report thereon.
2. To see II the district will vote
to have medical inspection of its
schools pursuant to the provisions OF
No. 72 OF the Acts of 1915.
8. To transact any other business
that may properly come before said
meetins
Dated at Bennington, Vermont this
18th day of September, 1917. se
NJ. B. Morgan, clerk,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-22

II subscriptions payabIs In sdvano.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-22
A timely remedy

for an mcurable disease. Annuities
render old age comfortable and com
Portable old age must be delightful
Endowments in early life buy annui-
ties giving double or treble interest
National Life lns. Co., of,Vt (Mu.
tualD Earle $. Kinsley. General
Agent, Mead Building, Rutland, VI
ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-22
RANK E. HOWE, Editor and Pub.
Saturday, September %, 1917

Il is the duty of the government to
provide insurance for the soldiers
md it would also seem as though
they ought to be compelled to insure
themselves whether they wish to CT
lot At their age the soldier boys do
not and cannot be expected tC realize
The importance OF self protection by
insurance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-22
NO1TsTCEs

To taxpayers of me Bennington
graded school district: i rate bill ha
been placed in my hands for collector
az follows: S105 cents on the doiia
on tho grand list Of 1917 ! hereby de
mand payment for said taxes and not.
fly you that will attend at the Der
nington County Savings bank from
o'clock a. IN. until 3 O'Clock p. II
There will DO a discoun! OF per cent
on above tax II paid within 80 days
G. II. DeNey, treasurer
bennington. VT, July 10. 1911.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-22

To the taxpayers OF tre towns Of
Remington: A ratio b. 4 the town
taxes OF 1917 has been niaced in my
hands for collection Go follows: 80
cents on the dollar for the town tax,
90 cents on the dollar for the town
highway tax. as cents on the dollar
for the town district school tax. ]
hereby demand payment Of said taxes,
and NOTIFY you that lwlll attend at the
bennington County Savings bank from
2 o'clock a. m. until o'clock p. m.
There will De discount Of per cent,
on town tax II paid within 30 days.
q. II. Dewey, treasurer.
Bennington, VI. July Is. 1917.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-22
IpnnV F..tvf., y tY.

Frank J. Cheney makes cath that he 10
senior partner OF The firm az y. j. Cheney
= Co, doing buslnons in the CITY OF 10.
lledo. County and State aforesaid. and
tnnt Fald ilrm VIII pay the sum II ONE
cry case OF Catarrh that cannot he riifcd
hy tho use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE
FRANK !. CHENEY.
Sworn 70 before mo ana subscribed in
my presence this 9Th day OF Dcccmber
(1.aD a. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
HALLS Catnrrh euro ls tai,cn internally
ana acts directly upon the blood and mu.
testinoniais free
r. ]. CtirNrv & co. Toledo. o.
Sold Nv al nruugists. sbc
Take Halle Farally rlilo Tot constipation.