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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-20
STOLE
HALF BILLION
IN FOOD GRAFT
Hoover Says Prices Must Be
Controlled
WANTS QUICK ACTION
$50,ooo,000 Taken From People Every
Month In Flour Cost, Says Expert
at Hearing.

Washington, June 19.-The country
has been robbed of quarter of bill
lion dollars in the last five months,
or fifty million dollars month, by
food spectators.
This statement was made by Her
bert C. Hoover to fifty United States
senators today. He appeared before
them in the interest of the admins
tration's food bill.
Flour should not be sold for more
than nine dollars barrel he said,
"but someone is charging five dollars
more on every barrel. About 5O,0OO,-
600 is being taken from the people
each month in this fashion. This means
$3.50 000, 900 has been taken from them
in excess of normal profit on flour
alone during the past five months"
Mr.. Hoover told the senator's.
Food prices must be controlled or
they will rise to gigantic heights.
Unless food is controlled, the Euro
pean demand may leave this country
without sufficient supply next spring.
The only way to relieve the situa-
ton is for congress to pass the bill
creating food controller.
by ordinary effort America can
produce sixty per cent of what her
Allies need. The other forty per
cent must be supplied by self-denial
and rigid economy" said Mr.. Hoover.
81 am perfectly confident we will do
it. We will have to dot it. Without
an adequate food supply none of the
European countries will fight and we
would have to fight alone"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-20
MUS|C|ANSADD
$3.50 TO RED
CROSS FUND
Pleasing Concert BY Miss
lassor and Pupils
IL GAVE SERVICES
Well-known Violinist and Soprano
from North Adams Helped to Mako
Entertainment a Success.

Not in many months have the
musicloving people of Bennington
been so pleasingly entertained as at
the concert given at high school hall
her pupils. The instructor was assist
ed by Mrs. Harry II. Marshall, violin
ist and Miss Stella Vadnais, soprano,
of North Adams and the program was
varied in its scope to meet the tastes
of the audience.
The enthusiasm with which the Sc
lections of Mrs. Marshall and Miss
Vadnais were received indicated the
appreciation of the audience. Mrs.
Marshall has studied abroad and the
rendition of her numbers last evening
showed her to be a master of the
violin. Miss Vadnais was enjoyable.
as much for the spirit with which she
entered into her part of the program
as for the excellence of her solos.
Miss Lassor has every reason to be
proud of the attainments of her pupils.
many of the selections being executed
in a manner that would have been
highly creditable to musicians and
vocalists of more years and longer
training.
Another feature of the entertain
ment that was particularly pleasing
was the spirit of service toward the
cause for which it was given, the
Red Cross Miss Lassor, her pupils,
xNf ha hac ro MrQ
Marshall and Miss Vadnais all gave
their services and gave them in a
manner that showed their patriotic
devotion to the nation in its time of
trial. At the conclusion Of the con-
cert. Rev. G. w. Towart, pastor of the
Baptist church, presented Miss Lassor
a beautiful bouquet of flowers and ex-
pressed the thanks of the local Red
Cross for her efforts in behalf of the
organization. The net receipts were
about $3.50 The program follows:' -
stand by the Flag March r. NJ. Stults
Orchestra
Marsellaise Rouget DeLisle
Joseph Pellerin and Orchestra
Piano Duet-Poet and Peasant Suppe
Bibiane Houle and Eva Lassor
LITE (Summer) Chaminade
Stella Vadnais
Violin Solo-Adoration
Felix Borowski
Mrs. Harry F. Marshall
Piano Solo-Etude Op. % Chopin
Cordelia Merriam
II Trovatore Roberts-Derdi
Orchestra
The Old Refrain Fritz Kreisler
Joseph Pellerin
Violin Obligato by Francis McGurn
Piano Solo-Prelude in Minor
''''' Rachmaninoff
Bibane Houle
Violin Solo-Les Adieux
p. de Sarasate
Mrs. Harry f. Marshall
Spring Flowers Reinecke
Stella Vadnais
With Violin Obligato by
Mrs. II. F. Marshall
Caprice Nocturne Eva Lassor
By Composer
Flowers Fred Theberge
Piano and Strings
Star Spangled Banner
S. Arnold-Scott Key
Stella Vadnais and Orchestra
Orchestra
Violns, Francis McGurn, Edith
Merriam, Hazel Normille, Rosalia
retrault, Florien Rougeau, Leo Las
sor, Blanche Tetrault cello. Daniel
cornet, Fred Theberge;
,larinets, Harry Cook, Wilbur Lam
bert. trombone, Frank Hurley; piano,
Iordelia Merriam
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-20

number.
Six times six equals Sc plus 6 equals
AZ months.
Also note that when the kaiser start
ed the war he was 55 years and six
months old 666 months; which again
fixes the kaiser's number. Having es-
tablished this fact you will be inter
ested in reading from the thirteenth
chapter of Revelations, the 4th, 5th
and 18th verses:
4-"And they worshipped the dragon
which gave power unto the beast and
they worshipped the beast saying:
"Who is like unto the beast Who is
able to make war with him?"
5-"And there was given unto him
mouth speaking great things and bias
phemies, and power was given unto
him to continue forty and two months.
Here is wisdom. Let him that
hath understanding count the number
of the beast; for it is the number of a
man; and his number is six hundred
three-score and six" (666)
War started in August, 1914. plus AZ
months, brings you up to February,
1913.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-20
THE CARTHAGiNiAN SUNK
Disaster Happened Shortly After Ves-
sci Left GlasqloW.

Montreal, June 19-The steamship
Cathaginian of the Allan Line struck
mine and sank shortly afte leaving
Glasgow for Montreal, according to in
formation received here today. No
details had arrived at a late hour to.
night, but it is understood she did not
carry passengers. 1t is thought she
was sunk Sunday morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-20
BAND CONCERT TONIGHT
Open Air Entertainment from Cottage
Hotel Piazza.

The band will give a concert this
evening from the piazza of the cottage
hotel with the following program:
The Star Spangled Banner
March-Naval Rendezvous Rathbun
Idyl-The Glow-Worm Lincke
Overture-Orphans Offenback
One-step-Popular Airs
BerlinGrant
Habanera-MeXican Kisses Roberts
Only Girl Herbert
Shadowland Gilbert
March-The Stars and Stripes Forever
Sousa
America
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-20
HARRY MAcKERNEY DEAD
WeII-known Machinest Died Suddenly
This Morning.

Harry Mackerney, aged about 3S
years, died suddenly about o'clock
this forenoon at his home on Morgan
street He had been i'll for a number
of weeks and Monday morning was
stricken with severe attack of indi-
gestion. He made an apparent recov-
cry, but succumbed to a second attack
of the same nature this morning.
He had worked at his trade at the
Sibley shop and at the Charles Cooper
estate shop and was well-known in the
village. He is survived by widow
and three small children.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-20
RECRUIT MENINGITIS VICTIM
George e. Dow Second to Die at For,
Ethan Allen of Disease.

Burlington, June 1S.-George E.
Dow, a member of the 18th recruit
company, medical corps, died today
at Fort Ethan Allen after two days
Illness of spinal meningitis. This is
the fifth recruit to die and the second
Of meningitis. A military funeral
will be held tomorrow. He was 20
years old and his home was in New
buryport, Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-20
DONATES ADVERTISING
Red Cross Contribution BY Alexander
Drysdale e Son.

The following letter from the firm
of Alexander Drysdale & Son to M.
NJ Shoemaker. chairman of the Red
Cross committee, is self explanatory:
Bennington, VT, June 49, 1917.
Mr. NJ. NJ. Shoemaker,
Chairman Red Cross Committee
Old Bennington, Vt.
Dear Sir:
Noting your activity this a. m. in
the adv. field it occurred to me that
you might be able to use our space
in the Banner for your campaign this
week for the Red Cross fund We
would appreciate the privilege of be-
ing permitted to place at the disposal
of your committee our five coils. of
space.
Simply advise the Banner people to
charge to our account as usual. We
will withhold our usual adv. matter
for the present week. Again wishing
you all success.
Yours truly,
A Drysdale & Son.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-20
NORTH BENNINGTON

Contributions for the great National
Red Cross Fund should be sent to
Michael Shoemaker, Old Bennington.
The committee has not made gener-
al campaign in North Bennington but
relies on the patriotic support of all
citizens of this village. Contributions,
no matter how small, will be gratefully
received.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-20
$5o,ooo,oo FOR RED CROSS
Half OF the Allotment Will Have Been
Subscribed Tonight.

Washington, June 20.-The total of
the Red Cross subscriptions will reach
s50.000,000 one-half the sum asked,
by tonight, 1t was officially announced
today.
At this rate the total. it is predicted
will reach $200,000,000 when the
campaign closes next Monday night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-20
BANDITS GET $4,000
Hold Up Express Messengers
Chicago Railroad Yard.

Chicago, June 20.-Two masked
road agents held up the Burlington
flyer in the west side yard today and
escaped with money and jewelry to
the amount of 100000.
Ward r. Smiley and A. r. Andrews,
the two express messengers, who were
found bound in the car, have been
held pending an investigation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-20
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-The Daniel J. Cullion
on Maple St, consisting of
two houses and building lots. Inquire
of d. ]. Cullion. 21t25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-20

If Bennington has many citizens like
Mr. Drysdale she will never be behind
in anything.
NJ. NJ. Shoemaker,
Chairman Red Cross Committee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-20
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont. fair and cooler tonight and
Thursday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-20

Washington, June ia brief mes
sage from London today brought the
Navy Department its first news of
the appointment of Vice Admiral
Sims to command the allied naval
forces in Irish waters during the alb
sence of the commander of that dis
trict. The department had no other in
formation as TO the new responsible
ties placed upon the American officer.
In some quarters 1t was pointed out
that the announcement that the Ameri
can Admiral had been placed even
temporarily in command of British
forces greatly superior to those un-
der the American flag in those waters
might have a political effect in Ire
land, where the situation is turbulent
as the period of the Irish Convention
approaches. 1t might tend to show be
yond question. it was suggested, that
the Bitish and American Governments
were in perfect accord.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-20
ADMIRAL SIMS
HEADS ALLIED
FLEET FORCES
Has Supreme Command In
British Admiral's Absence
THOUSANDS OF CRAFT
Temporary Elevation May Have Been
Arranged for Political Effect
During Irish Convention.

London, June 19.-Vice Admiral
William S. Sims, U. S. N, has been
appointed to take general charge OF
the operations of the allied naval
forces in Irish waters.
Admiral Sims will act in this capaci
ty while the British naval commander
in chief is absent from his post for a
period, the official announcement oi
his appointment explains. The Ameri-
can Admiral's flag meanwhile has been
hoisted as that of the allied senior Of
ficer in these waters. The text of the
official announcement reads:
During short absence of the Brit
ish naval Commander in Chief on the
coast of Ireland, Vice Admiral Sims
of the United States Navy has hoisted
his flag as allied senior officer in
general charge of operations of the
allied naval forces in Irish waters.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-20
WAR ABRACADABRA
Magic of Letters and Figures Sees
Wars End February, 1918.

The following most remarkable ar
ticle first appeared in the Tulsaca
Democrat and published in the Enid
Events of Enid, Okla, a short time
ago.
Whoever wrote it is a marvel at fig
ures, and we most sincerely hope that
the author is right and that his fig
ures do not lie.
The Kaiser is the man who started
the war; Serbia is the country where
the war was started.
There are six letters in each of
these words and if written together
and divided in halves also will spell
Kaiser and Serbia"
KAISER
SERBIA
The greatest man in France is Jof
fire, commander at the Marne. Apply
the same rule as above and we have:
JOF-FRE
FRENCH m 1f. 4r
Germany claims TO be the most cul-
tivated nation in the world. and this
superculture is termed "kultur." 4o
Turkey is the least "kultur.p Apply
this rule: sasr .fa
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-20
kULrTUR
TURKEY

And now for the kaiser's number.
If the word kaiser is written with
each Letter followed by the number of
its place in the alphabet, and after
these is placed the significant num-
Der &C." we have:
K-116
A 16
I 90
S-196
E. Sc
Rise
tbn Lotuo,'s
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-17
AT THE AUDITORIUM

The Ethel May Shorey Dramatic
Players will present for today and
tomorrow The Girl and the Thief, a
comedy dramatic play in two acts.
This will be the second bill played by
this company of clever artists who
will be at the Auditorium for the re-
mainder of the week. changing their
show again on Friday. Miss Shorey
is ably assisted in all her pieces by
Mr.. Arthur Campbell and the other
members of the company and The Girl
and the Thief promises to be one of
the best bills they will play here.
On the picture program for today
and tomorrow will be seen the five
reel Pathe feature, New York, featur-
ing Florence Reed. Following is a
short synopsis:
Oliver King, a patrician, becomes
interested in a chorus girl who fools
him. Learning her true character, he
gives her up. but thereafter is black
mailed with baby. Later the girl
dies. King raises the child, boy,
but refuses to acknowledge his par
enthood- He then marries a girl who
knows nothing of this incident The
boy, grown, is expelled from college
and takes up his residence at the for
mer home of Kings wife. The boy
addicted to narcotics, is visited by
Mrs. King and while drunk attacks
her. In the struggle she kills him.
The coroner gives a verdict of suicide
Next day. Mrs. King confesses to her
husband. Thinking the boy his, he
turns from her. The chorus girls
mother comes to collect money, and
when King refuses. she tells him that
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-17
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Nancy wonder why Tom and FL
sic are behaving so strangely?
Mabel-Tom's afraid Tslsie's going
to propose and Elsic's afraid Tom
isn't.-Judge.
Wife, dreamed last night that ]
was in heaven.
Husband-Did you see me thero@
Wife, did - then ] knew 1 vas
dreaming.-Town Topics. 80
Shells golf an expensive game?
1T must be. I heard my husband
telling a friend the other day that
he had to replace IS pivots on the first
nine hOles."-Detroit Free Press.
Blanks wife fines him a dollar Tor
every hour he stays away from homa
after office hours. ! wonder why he
stands for it,"
cheaper than paying alimony''-5os-
ton Transcript.
Henry, how much did you give
that girl in the cloakrOom2
"Only a dime, my dear"
II don't believe it. I've never seen
one of those odious creatures smile
the way she did for, less than quar-
ter.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Mrs. Youngwife-My husband is
very influential man in politics.
F'riend-You don't say!
Mrs Youngwife-Yes. George has
voted in two presidential elections
and both times it has gone the way
George voted.-PucI.
willie. where did you get that dog
kennel?"t
From the boy NEXT door"
You don't mean to say that he
gave 1T to your
NO, sir; he's one OF the kind OF
boys who's too proud to hght."-Life.
you see," said Columbus, IT have
proved by this egg that the world is
round"
But it works both ways" replied
the King, doubtfully. a boiled egg
shows that the world Is round. But
if it were made into an anuelet II
would demonstrate with no less clear
ness that the world is hat.''-Washing-
ton Star
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-17
Ladies' Shirt Waist Patterr
1893 and Ladies' Skirt 1892.

Novelty suiting.. plaid or checked
wooden, serge. wolfe, corduroy or vel
vet would serve for the skirt, while
linen, madras, batiste. flannel or taffeta
is nice for the waist
The waist pattern Is out in seven
sizes: "a, SO, 80. 40, AZ, "A and IS inches.
bust measure. The skirt in seven sizes:
p. "A. 26. %. 80, 80 and "a inches
waist measure. It requires s-s yards
of 36-tnch material for the waist and
3 81 yards for the skirt for a medium
size. The skirt measures about three
yards at the foot.
This illustration calls for TWO sep
to any address on receipt of 10 cents
for EACH pattern, in silver or stamps.
Order through The Bulletin Company.
Pattern Dept, Norwich. Conn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-17
Prudential Insurance Co.

More than $591 .000, 900 Of paid-for
life insurance was issued by The Pru-
Dental Insurance company of Ameri-
ca in 1916. and at the lowest expense
rate in Prudential history, according
to the forty-first annual figures of the
company, read yesterday by President
Forrest F. Dryden at the opening ses-
sion of an international business con-
ference of Prudential field representa-
tives, held here. This issue, Mr. Dry
den explained, represents a gain in
insurance in force of over $2S3, 000, 900.
President Dryden also stated that
The Prudential now has 10, 000, 900
policies, representing a total of over
SO, 900, DOC, 900 insurance in force, con-
tinuing The Prudential, although one
of the youngest, as the second COM
pany in the world in this respect.
Since its organization In 1876 Mr..
Dryden stated The Prudential, recent
ly mutualized. has paid total OF over
$42S, 5000 to its policyhoiders, in
GLIDING more than SIS, 100000 not call
ed for by the policy contracts. These
payments in 1916 alone totaled ST.
27S,000, covering an average of $50
claims every Wor<ing-day of the year.
Although The Prudential writes in
surance only in the United States and
Canada, it has paid 1,184 war claims,
xor total OF $364s000
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-17

Emily Stevens. famous as a stage
screen at the Breed theatre today and
Thursday in a new Metro wonderplay
of business life and the underworld
called The Wager.
Written especially for Miss Stevens,
The Wager gives this great actress
unusual opportunities to show. her fine
emotional powers. 1t deals with a
bet made by business men and a po-
lice official that one of them, Jew
eler, can be victimized of jewels worth
SIS. 600. Diamond Daisy Doyle GMlss
Stevens) is called in by the police
official to help him win the money.
situations that are unique in motion
pictures The sef-sacrif1cing spirit
of Daisy Doyle, her great love for a
man who is bounded by the police;
the efforts of an energetic detective
to put Daisy in prison despite her re-
formation are some of the absorbing
features of the masterpiece.
An exceptionally strong cast sur
rounds Miss Stevens. Lyster Cham
bers plays the part of Daisy Doyle's
sweetheart; Hugh Jeffrey is the de-
tective who hounds Daisy; Daniel
Jarrett is the police commissioner;
Frank Currier and Charles Bowser
are the jewelers. who figure in the bet,
and Harry Mayo is the secretary to
the police commissioner.
Miss Stevens has won fame on the
screen in Destiny, or the Soul of a
Woman; Cora; The House of Tears,
and The Wheel of the Law
The fourteenth chapter of The
Crimson Stain Mystery completes the
bill for today and Thursday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-17
DAVIS THEATRE
Three Big Keith Acts and Triangle
PhotopIays-New Show Tomorrow

If you haven't been to the Davis the
first half of this week don't let to-
day go past without seeing the show
which closes tonight There are three
the big hit on the bill is Bradley and
Ardine, one of the cleverest teams in
vaudeville They do a little of every
thing including singing, talking, dane
ing and bicycle riding. but their best
work is the dancing and they are in
a class all by themselves in this par
ticuIar line. They have special stage
setting and you cannot afford to miss
this act. Another big act is the Mill
tary Quintette, a big vocal Offering
presented by three men and two wo-
men. They sing a lot of the old songs
and introduce some of the popular
ones. They also have a special stage
setting of their own. The other act
is Al. Wild, a comedian, who sings.
tells stories, and does some very
clever limitations. The Triangle fea-
William Desmond in A. Gamble in
Souls, a dve-part Ince production that
everyone is sure to like. To complete
the show there is a hand-colored pic
ture of Spanish Dances and Costumes
and a funny comedy called Bobby
Bear-Investigator.
For the last half of the week an
other excellent bill is booked. The
vaudeville acts are Warren and Con-
ley in their original singing and dane
ing skit. On the Board Walk: Mich
olas and Croix in a comedy Offering,
The Spirit of Preparedness, and the
Kane Brothers, gymnasts supreme,
who have one Of the most wonderful
risley acts in vaudeville. The Trian-
gle feature is The Wharf Rat, fea-
turing Mae Marsh and Robert Har-
ron, a i've part Fine Arts production,
and the comedy will be supplied by
TANNER Kids, in the cartoon film, The
Chinese Cook.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-17
lII!l'lal|![l1
DAYLIGHT SAVING PLAN
NOT PRACTICAL IN ALASKA.
Have to HlindfoId Chickens That They
May Go to Roost.

New York, Jan. 16-Residents OF
Alaska are opposed to the daylight
saving plan, the New York daylight
saving committee, which is urging the
adoption of the plan in this country,
made public today the following letter
from the secretary of the Skagway
Commercial club of Skagway, Alaska
It regret to inform you that the
residents of Skagway could not posi-
bly, cooperate with you in this move
ment. from the fact that we would
prefer to turn the clock back in the
summer time, remembering that in the
summer we have all day, all night,
with a few minutes at midnight that
is called dawn.
Residents in the northerIy part of
the Yukon report that there is so much
daylight there that it is Necessary to
blindfold the chickens that they may
go to roost."
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-17

WANTED-Live man or firm to sci
pine and fir silos, wholesale and retail
Nappanee Lumber and Mfg. Co, Nap
panee, Indiana jan12d
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-17

HELP WANTED and also work to
take home; work easy: one hour at
factory sufficient for learning; good
pay after learned. Apply Columbia
Kid Curler Co.. Colchester. Conn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-17
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive Tab
lets, the substitute for ca1omel.
DIR. Edwards, a practicing physician
for IL years and calomels o1d-time en-
envy, discovered the formula for Olive
Tablets while treating patients for
chronic constipation and torpid livers.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomel, but healing, sooth-
ng vegetable laxative
No gripping is the keynote" of these
little sugar-coated, olive-colored tablets.
They cause the bowels and liver to act
formally. They never force them to
unnatural action.
IF you have a clark brown mouth"
low and then-a bad breath dull,
ired feeling = sick headache torpid
liver and are constipated, you'll find
1uiclS, sure and only pleasant results
from one or two little DIR. Edwards
Dive Tablets at bedtime.
s Thousands take one or two every
aiaf1t Just to keep right. Try them.
l6c and CSC per box. All druggists.