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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-23
clubs are in session.

clubs are In session.
That there is a great complaint of
the shortage of help, but no one has
found any shortage. of bosses.
That the government couldn't real
ly commander the telephones in case
of war, as that would interfere with
visiting"
That among the things the men re-
gietfully give up in Lent is the pleas
ure of making those long formal calls
with their wives.
That another common cause of food
riots occurs when Friend Wife is six
minutes and Is seconds late in get
ting dinner ready.
That it seems the only way the
United States can get accurate infor
nation about its military resources is
to ask the foreign spies
That it is claimed the United States
is drunk with gold. but there are quite
a number OF bone-dry localities in the
town of Hartford.
That the same boarder who clamors
for potatoes now is the one who used
to growl because the landlady was al
ways serving them.
That the old automobile is just as
effective in giving you the open air
and health stimulus. but it may not
impress the neighbors so much.
That 1t must be difficult for many
congressman TO know what to do
when they have to wait so long for
their orders from the kings of Europe.
That the man who takes off his hat
the instant the Star Spangled Ban
ner" is played is not necessarily the
first to inlist when war comes.
That the danger OF looking under
the bed at night is not so much that
you may find German spy, as that
you will see considerable dirt left by
Mary Ann
That very thoughtful consideration
is given at the motor shows by peo-
pie with S. bill in their pocket, to
the relative advantages of the $4,000
cars.
That had T. r. been president, the
United States would either have been
ordering the whole world around, or
picking itself up ruefully out of the
ditch.
That it is not likely that a great
s,any men will cultivate vegetable
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-23
WANT DOCTORS FOR WAR
Medical journal Tells of Qualities of
Efficient Military Surgeon.


'"If War Comesg is the heading un,
der which the current New York Med
ical Journal says editorially:
Modern warfare demands the com
plete mobilization of every resource
Of the countries involved. Defeat is
the price paid for unpreparedness, and
the conquered pays the bills for both
sides. Therefore it pays to. be pre-
pared. Every war In which the
United States has taken part has ac-
quainted necessity for and the de-
plorable lack OF preliminary prepare
ton.
Surgeon General Lowell, in his re-
port for the pear 1917, says of the
War of 1912: There could be little
doubt that where one man had died
from improper medical treatment, ten
had been destroyed from want of
knowledge Of the many duties pecu
liar to an army surgeon The same
comment could have been at the close
of the Civil War and of the war with
Spain.
''In no direction is preparedness
more important than in. the medical
departments of the army and the
navy The public and large part of
the medical profession enormously as
sume that because man is quail
ned medical practitioner or surgeon
he will therefore make an efficient
medical officer. This is not true. The
military surgeon is much more than
an efficient surgeon or competent
practitioner He must also under
stand sanitary tactics; he must be
familiar with the organization of the
medical department, and know how
to handle men and material. With
out this knowledge he cannot perform
the full measure Of his duties.
Therefore, every patriotic physi-
clan should at once enroll in the fed
eral department of the reserve Of
ficers corps, where he can learn the
essentials OF military medicine by de-
voting few hours week to home
study without interfering with his
practice. Then when the need comes
he can serve his country acceptably.
and with credit to himself and his pro-
fession Applications for enrolment
in the corps should be addressed to
the surgeon general of the army, at
Washington, d. c."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-23
TO FIGURE BOARD FEET
Easier Method Being Worked out by
Experiment Station.


Under the direction Of B. A. Chand-
Ter. the state experiment station at
Burlington is working out new and
easier method of estimating the num-
Der of board feet in any old growth of
hardwood. The, field work required
a good-sized force during most of the
falls Of 1915 and 1916, and the tables
to be used will not be in shape for
some time. But when they are, hours
of labor will be saved by the state
Twelve hundred different trees
were measured accurately for the pur-
pose. Their diameter every four
feet. their merchantable height, the
length of the bole free of limbs and
the total actual height were the mea-
surements taken The 1900 trees
were about equally divided between
awhite birch and sugar maple with
some beeches.
On the basis of averages it has been
found possible to estimate five of the
measurements from three, the dia-
meter, merchantable height and the
taper in diameter There was a big
error in some of the tables when the
total height was used instead of the
actual for experiment. The tables
when completed will be applicable. it
is expected, to any old growth of
hardwood. The method of field work
then would be to measure the mer-
charitable height diameter a IL it.
from the ground) and taper of from
so per cent of the trees in small, un-
uniform fyrOwfhS down In 10 nor cant
for big areas.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-23

Gardens this summer, as IL takes so
much time to gather at the hang-outs
and discuss the high cost of living
That in the old-fashioned novel
they fell in love on the first page and
GOT married on the last. in the mod.
ern story they get married on the
hrst page sand divorced on the last.
Ihat there is widespread feeling
on the part of the people who never
contribute to charity, that the money
given the Billy Sunday campaign
could be spent more usefully some
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-23
Come on Over, See
NV Corn Fall OFF,"
II Put q Drops Of Gets-1t On Last
Night-Now Watch"

s'See--all you have to do is to use
your two fingers and lift the corn
right off. That's the way 'Gets-It'
abwsys W rghs Tb sr { }nst cd pt non on
only shrivels. but loosens from the
toe, without affecting the surround
ing ilesh in the least. Why, it's al
most O pleasure to have corns and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-23

where else
That one reason for the high cost
of food is the national custom of pre-
senting the pigs, through the garbage
pail, a lot of stuff that in other coun-
tries would be considered nourishlng
and arpetzing. River June
ton Landmark
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-23

1t was announced last week that
the film rights of Mary Roberts Rine
hart's "sub.debantante" stories, now
running in the Saturday Evening
Post, have been obtained by the Fam
Gus Players film company and that
Marguerite Clark will be starred in
the character of Barbara. The inter
probation OF Barbara will mark the
first time that Miss Clark has ever
played the same character in more
than one production, but the produc-
ton is not TO be considered in the
light of serial" as each of the pic
lures will tell a complete story.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-23

Myrtle Stedman's illness is proving
to be Helen Grantey's opportunity
The formers illness necessitated a
change OF plans by the substitution Of
Miss Grantley for Miss Stedman-the
latter was to have been co-starred
with Wallace Reid. Now Anita King
will be featured in support of Mr.
Reid and Helen Grantley will play
the role originally intended for Miss
King.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-23
HEARD UPON THE STREET

junction Jottings Of More Than Local
Mss. Interest.
That there is no lack of overt acts
on the part of the food spectators.
That If your ears burn" Just re-
member the Stitch and Chatter
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-23
I'll s.E-n.TCEG 2

Owing to an increase Of rent and
cost OF incidentals the rent o. Fores-
ers hall will be increased after April
ist. For rates apply to
Jesse Buss,
$40 Main ST. Committee
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-23

Dustin Farnum's first picture since
the star enrolled under the William
Fox standard, will be released for the
week of March &C. He impersonates
Roaring Bilr' Wagstaff, the hero of
"North OF Fifty-threer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-23
MOVIE NOTES

uP-o-pate News Of Films and Film
Actors.
sam Lloyd, whose name has been
associated with brain teasing puzzles
farther back than anybody can re-
member, has been engaged by the
Bray studios to concoct puzzles which
wiz be animated and included in Par
amount-Bray Photographs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-23

see how sGets-It' gets them off in q
hurry and without the least pain. I
can wear tight shoes. dance and walk
as though I never had corns."
"Gets-It" makes the use of toe
irritating salves bundling bandages,
tape, plasters and other things not
only foolish, but unnecessary. Use
this wonderful discovery, "Gets-It"
for any soft or hard corn or callus.
1t is the new. simple. easy, quick
way, and 1t never falls. You'll never
have to cut a corn again with knives
or scissors. and run chances of blood
poison. Try "Gets-It" tonight.
"Gets-It" is sold everywhere, $50
q bottle, or sent on receipt of price by
e. Lawrence & Co.. Chicago. Ill.
Sold In Bennington ana recommended
a. the worlds best corn remedy
by w. L. Gokay.
p 4, Qninlap.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-13
TWO DECK BRIDGE.

Plans were considered at a meet
ing of the fine arts commission yes
terday for the proposed Key Memoir
ial bridge to replace the Aqueduct
bridge at 35th street, Georgetown,
work on which will be begun in the
spring. II.
The plans provide one of the most
elaborate schemes in modern bridge
building. The bridge is to be a
double-dcck affair, the lower deck
for electric street cars and upper
deck for vehicular and pedestrian
traffic. g5.
One terminal will be 35th and
n streets, the other at Saith and N
A viaduct- will be built over N street
at the 95th street, approach. a tun,
mel will be bored through Prospect
hill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-13
CONTROL OF POTONAC|WOhAN Is FINED $40
Had Purchased Sacks from Boys
Who Had Stolen Them From fir-
ginia- Carolina Chemical Company.

Three boys, living in the south
eastern section Of the city, all under
IS years of age, were arraigned IN
the Police Court this morning to an
swer the charge of stealing sacks
from the building occupied by the
Virginia. Carolina Chemical COM
nanv. at the foot Of Duke street.
Four Youths, it was alleged. had par
ticipated in the thefts but one is ont
of the city.
The manager of the company's
plant testified that several thousand
sacks have been taken from the
plant since last June, when the last
inventory was taken, the value OF
which was about sevent-tive dollars.
He produced a typewriter con-
fession of one Of the defendants, n
which il was alleged that the stolen
property had been purchased by Il
female junk dealer. who conducts
business on lower King street. she
Was present in court, having been
summoned as a witness. According
tc this alleged confession, the boy
had told at the junk shop that all
sacks that could be procured would
be purchased. 1t was also stated that
The Youths had been told to bring
sacks at night in the bottom OF
bag with other junk on top.
One of the boys testified that
about forty sacks had been disposed
Of at the shop.
The woman acknowledged buying
some sacks from the boys, but that
later she refused to purchase more
and drove the boys away from her
place when they reappeared with
new supply.
Justice Cation asked the chief of
policc if the woman had reported
rhc purchase Of these sacks, as Is
required by law. lie answered ''ia'
She had not. ,'''
The woman said she did not Kho"
that dealers were required to re-
port everything they tpurchased.
Justice Cation enlightened her
mind by imposing Il fine of ten dci-
lars. He then turned the boys over
to their parents for correction 1he
Youngsters promising The court the!
wculd not be guilty Of unlawful acts
in the future.
Tho Gazette last summer "heh
similar cases were disposed o1 III
tho Police Court suggested that were
there no buyers of stolen properly
thcre would be no sellers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-13
WILL RESUME EFFORTS.
President Wilson VIII Exercise Re
doub,ed Efforts for Peace.

President Wilson Yesterday tooN
steps to resume, with redoun.ei
yipor, his efforts to end the war IN
E,,rone Convinced that the reply
of the entente powers to his original
,,eace note by no means precludes
further peace proposals or his part.
be called together his advisers to
consider what form tho next move
shall take.
AT tho regular meeting of the Caoi-
net Yesterday the President told the
Secretaries that he considered the
door to peace negotiations still! open.
He took up with the Cabinet and
with Col. f. NJ. House, his closest
confidential adviser, the situation
developed through the entente peace
reply, and the German note to neu-
trails in response to the entente re-
fusal to consider the direct German
peace proposals.
1t can be stated on authority that
tho administration feels that while
direct negotiations between the two
.belligerent groups almost have come
?. to- an irnpa sss, the way is still clear
! for n,ediatory negotiations through
the President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-13
BEST YEAR 1T HAS KNOWN.
Report Of Alexandria Automobile
Club Very Satisfactory--Annual
Meeting Next THURSDAY Night.

Club Very Satisfactory-Annual
Meeting Next Thursday Night.
The annual meeting Of the Alex
andria Automobile Club is scheduled
to be held Oh Thursday night, Janu-
aTy the 18th, in the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce. At this meet
il,p the election of officers for the
ensuing year will be held, the reports
OF committees and officers made and
the years work of the club sum-
married..
The past year, it is understood
has been the most successful in the
history of the organization, as in
addition to the work accomplished,
the treasurer reports a substantial
surplus in the treasury, this being
the first year that the books have
closed showing an uncXpended bal
ance.
1t is expected at the annual meet
ING of the club that plans will be
made for the second annual dinner
which it is understood will be a large
affair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-13

and Republicans on the floor OF the
House had upset the generally ac-
ccutcd idea that agitation over ru-
mors of leak" in advance OF
President Wilson's peace note was
about to subsidc Republicans
charged that the, Democrats were
shutting off the inquiry because
they were afraid of it, while the
Defocrats insisted that their oppon-
ents were playing partisan politics.
Representative Carter Glass, OF
Virginia, afterward said if further
investigation disclosed no additional
evidence to sustain MIR. Woods reso-
luton of inquiry his (Mr. GlassD
intention was to make motion to
"drivc Mr.. Wood out Of Congress -
Mr.. Glass declared that all evidence
so far showed Mr.. Woods resolution
was based upon gossip and not upon
any concrete evidence. lie added
that Mr.. Wood READ a mysterious
letter, signed "a. Curtis" reflect!ng
upon the Presidents private secre-
tary and relative of the Presl-
dents wife, and he wanted Mr..
Wood to produce the envelope in
which this letter was mailed from
New York. Mr.. Glass also said he
intended to criticize, if the House
would permit, Mr.. Woods action in
attacking the reputation Of men in
public life ard others closely related
to the President under the protec-
tion of his constitutional privileges
! as member of Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-13

The party of plantation colored
singers, dancers and water melon
eaters which Seminole Tribe of Red
Mon is to introduce to Alexandria
shortly promise to give one Of the
best minstrel performances ever
seen here. If the younger genera
ton have never heard the old-time
darkey minstrels in their plantation
songs and melodies they should take
the hint and watch the papers for
the date Of their coming. 1t will be
worth it
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-13
OFFICERS ELECTED.

b. Relief Hook And Ladder Com
pany.
The Relief Hook and Ladder Com
pany elected J. H. TrImyer presi-
dent for the sixteenth consecutive
year at the annual meeting held
last night. John Clapdorc was en-
dorscd as driver of the truck, this
being his thirty-fourtn consecutive
year.
The other officers CHOSEN are: e.
NJ. Myers, vice president; Charles
Ciarkson, second vice-president; j.
f. Howell, captain; J. L.Peed, lieu!
tenant; B. Howell, second lleuten-
ant; F. D Moore, secretary; J. +
Shinn, treasurer, w. c. H. Wildt
recorder; B. Hamilton, committee on
hose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-13
BARS 8 SOFT DRINKS EYES NOW ON GERMANY
Wall Street Thinks Growing Scar
city and Accompanying Pinch"
May Force Termination of War.

A special correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun writing from New
York says:
The fact that the stock market
yesterday made negligible response
to the Allies reply to President
Wilson detracted nothing from tht
importance of that document IS
viewed by the financial community
In the sober opinion of Wall street
the note hardly lessened, nor i'll
creased, the chance of ending the
war through negotiations. 1t empha
sled what had already been an
nounced in a general way, that the
purpose of the Entente to prosecute
the war to successful conclusion
was unshaken. More than that, 1t
gave the first authoritative summary
of what the Allies mean by success
full conclusion.
AS the matter is viewed in the fin
ancial district, the whole question OF
neace or war remains just where II
has rested since the German Chan
cellor made his dramatic peace pro-
position on December -, In othel
words, it is sup to- Germany. II the
economic distress in the Central En-
pires is as acute as the Entente pow
ers appear to believe it is, Berlin
will not let the matter drop, however
defiant it's official utterance may be.
What the whole episode has made IN
creasingly clear is the probability
that the pinch of food shortage,
high prices and threatening CONNER
cial and financial disaster will prove
more powerful arguments for peace
than any move the Allies may make
on the battle fronts.
Difficulties in German Government
finance may even play a part IN
bringing about peace, unless Ger
many prefers, to abandon all SEM
hiance OF legitimate borrowing and
90 on basis of forced loans and fiat
currency. The German war loans
have been issued regularly in March
and September, of each year, so
that another is due in two months.
While the fifth loan, that of last Sep
tcmber, was in process of subscrip-
ton, the gloomiest statements were
made in the German press itself re-
rarding the progress OF iiotat!on'
The Cologne Zeitung stated that Ger
iranv farmers were not subscribing,
for fear of Government bankruptcy.
Urgent appeals were made to the
neonle and one Of the circulars bear
ING on the offering stated that the
new loan stands under the sign OF
Hindenburg, For reasons never
thoroughly explained, the amount
finally subscribed cqualed that sub
scribed for the fourth loan. But with
the incident in mind, the question IS
at least admissible, what success VIII
Germanv have with a fresh loan OF
fe-ing a few months hence?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-13
CLERKS. RAISE TURNED Do" y
Paw Increase Defeated by SENATE
subcommittee.

The Senate subcomm'teee i"
.,,rne Of tho legislative bill today
,,,rned down the movement for IN
creased pay for Government clefAS
an demploycs.
BY party vote win the ne'"'
rrats voting against an increase anH
the Republicans voting Tor IT, my
subcommittee acted. -,
Senators Overman, Bryan ana
poh;rson voted against allowing tns
cnployes higher pay. senators
sr,oot and Oliver voted in favor o.
an increase y, ..Nt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-13

The Westminster club of the Sec
ond Presbyterian iaurcn will hold
its annual banquet Tuesday evening
next at 8 o'clock in the Westminster
building. Rev. Dr.. Eugene B. Jack
son. of the First Baptist church will
be the principal speaker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-13

A slight fire occurred in house
at Duke and Payne streets at 1:3O
o'clock this afternoon. The engines
responded, but their services were
not needed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-13

At the Second Presbyterian Church
tomorrow there will be preaching at
II a. m. and s p. H., by the pastor,
the Rev. Dr. John Lee Allison. Sun
day schools will be held in the West
Minister Building and Payne Street
Chapel at 0:30 q. IN. and the Christ
ian Endcavor will meet at T:i5 in
the church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-13

Columbia S. F. E. Co.. Attention.
There will be a called meeting of
this Company. THIS (SATUAR-
DAY. EVENING, at 80 O'Clock,
to arrange for joining in the reeep-
ton to the Light Infantry upon their
return. BY order Of the President.
1l-st. n. SWAIN, secy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-13

are not embraced within the title of
said act.
Because the Constitution of Elr-
ginia restricts the power OF the
Legislature to the regulations, con-
trolling or prohibiting the manufac-
ture or sale of Intoxicating LIQUORS.
and thereby restricted the power of
the Legislature from passing any
law in reference to the innocent
Keeping, storing or transporting or
using such liquors for ones own
personal use
"gecauss the sct IS violative of the
fourteenth amendment and other
clauses Of The United States Con-
stitution
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-13
Alexandria City and Suburbs

The alarm Of fire about half past
ten o'clock this morning was caused
by the explosion of an oil stove in
house No. 710 Franklin street. The
fire was extinguished before the ar
rival of the department, and the
damage was slight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-13

The many friends Of Mrs. Leroy
Beach will regret to learn that she
is quite i'll in the Alexandria Hos
pital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-13

Fire at 3 o'clock yesterday morn
ing destroyed the property of the
late James B. Stephenson, in Ha:
risonburg. near the State Normal
School grounds: The loss is about
$4,000, covered in part by insurance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-13
TO CALL LAWSON AGAIN.
House Committee Will Demand That
He Name Leak" Informant.

He Name Leak lniolhaH'.
Clothed with new powers foF
forcing witnesses to testify, the
House Rules Committee will cal!
Thomas w. Lawson before 1t again,
probably Monday, and demand tnat
he name the Congressman who ne
says told him that Cabinet officer
a member of Congress and broker
were in conspiracy to make money
in the stock market on official
secrets.
If Lawson again refuses to name
the Congressman and the trio IN
volvcd in his story, as it is generally
believed he will, the committee will
report him either to the House OF
the District courts on contempt
charges.
This plan was agreed upon by the
committee yesterday after an :crim'
onious debate between Democrats
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-13

Miss Elsie Snowden and Miss
Edith Snowden entertained at an
informal tea yesterday afternoon at
their home in south Washington
street. They were assisted by Miss
Clarence Snowden and Miss Mary
Snowden.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-13
Select Crabs and CLANS at
Jacob Brill's Restaurant,
Foot of King street

See Linton, at Blondheim's old
stand, City Market. for meats. Auth's
Provisions, etc.