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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-14
N. G. N. v, TO MoRoLlzE JUNE is
New Order Due to Lack of Equipment
BY Government

Albany, May 14.-lnability of the
war department to furnish sufficient
equipment has made necessary the
postponement of the mobilization of
the New York National Guard at
Camp Whitman until about June Is.
according to information received in
Albany last night The mobilization
Of the guard had been set for this
week, according to an announcement
several weeks ago by Brigadier Cen
eral Louis w Stotesbury. adjutant
general.
Existing National Guard organiza-
tions not already in federal service
will be called not later than June Is.
This call viii include the Tenth infan-
try of Albany, which has been on
patrol duty along the Ashokan reser-
voir and acqueduct, and on Hudson
river bridges for the last two months.
The men have already been inspected,
and the regimental equipment is in
such shape muster into the federal
service can be accomplished in short
order.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-14
LATOUR-BATES
Popular Couple Married This Morning
at st. Francis de Sales

at St. FRANCIS ue safes
A quiet wedding took place at 1880
this morning in the vestry of the st.
Francis de Sales church when Mildred
Abbie Bates, daughter of Mrs. Flora
Bates of Main street and Omer La
tour, son OF Mrs. Adelne Latour of
Mill street, were married by Rev Fr.
T. II. Carly.
The bride and her attendant, Elaine
Latour, sister OF the bridegroom, were
both attired in dresses Of blue
georgette crepe with white hats. The
best man was Eugene Brown
The bride is one of Benningtons
popular young ladies'. The bride
groom is a weaver in Holden, Leonard
company mill. Both have a host of
friends who wish them every happi-
ness.
The bridal couple left Immediately
after the ceremony for a wedding tour
which includes Pttsfield. Springfield
and Hartford, Conn On their return
they will reside in bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-14
CANADA WILD OVER JoFFRE
Greatest Reception Ever Given a
Foreigner in Dominion.

Greatest Reception Ever Given a
Foreigner in Dominion.
Montreal, May 13-Joseph Jacques
Joffre, marshal of France, paid visit
to Montreal today which will rank as
one of the greatest events of Canadian
history Probably no man ever re
ceived such a spontaneous and gener-
al welcome in this city as he. Appar-
emily the pleasure was mutual, for
Marshal Joffre smiled his way
through the immense crowds that
lined the streets and had his hand at
salute almost continuously. He was
the guest OF both the city and domin-
ion government and every possible
honor was paid to him.
His coming is expected to have a
good effect on recruiting in the
province of Quebec, as he took oc-
casion to intimate that although
Canade had done much in the war,
more was desired.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-14

Palestine, OK the Holy Land. is not in
size or physical charac tersilcs propor-
toned to its moral and historical posi-
toil as the theater of th, most momelr
tous events in the worlds history. 1t is
less than 1t0 miles in length and bare
ly forty mics in aveingr width. Earth
quakes more. or less violent have been
Of frequent occurrence in Palestine.
One of the most violent occurred In
the reign cf CzZah. THIS was connect
ed by Josephus with the sacrilegc and
punishment Of that monarch. The
springs Of Palestine. though for the
most part short lived, are remarkable
for their abundance and beauty. espe-
cially those which fan into the Jordan
and its lakes throughout its course.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-14
U-BOAT PORTS DAMAGED
Fire Seriously Damages Submarine
C'epa rtment at WilheImshaven

Amsterdam, May 10, (via London)
For seven hours on Wednesday a
great fire ragged on the Imperial
wharves at Wilhelmshaven, according
to advices received here today. The
submarine building department was
seriously damaged The entire dis
trict has been closed to the public.
Wilhelmshaven is the chief German
naval station and war harbor in the
North Sea and is the second largest
naval base of the empire, 1t is STU
ated in the Province of Hanover on
the north side of Jahde Bay The
harbor contains numerous docks and
slips capable of accommodating war
vessels of every description and size.
In addition to eight enormous dry
docks and two 3500O-ton floating
docks. there are five floating docks
and four pontoons for torpedo boats.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-14
Strangely Interesting.

"What a strangely interesting face
your friend the poet has, gurSled the
maiden of forty. 1T seems to possess
all the elements of happiness ana sor-
row, each struggling for supremacy.
Yes; he looks to me like a man who
was married and didn't know 1t,
growled the cynical bachelor.-Phila-
delphia Record.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-14
Game For Her.

Mr.. Knox-You don't want to meet
Mrs. Gaybird, you say? Mrs. Knox
No; pick my friends. Mr.. Knox
Well, she's just the sort of woman you
and your friends would like to pick
to pieces.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-14
Sicilv's Bio Tree,

1t is said the largest tree known in
thickness is n partly decayed chestnut
in Sicily, which is sixty feet across.
Mexican cypress and the oriental plane
have reached forty feet. This puts the
California big tree and the baobab in
the background, but the big tree is of
greater bulk in combined height and
girth, and the baobab is thickest in re-
latiOn to height.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-14
VROOMAN AGAIN WARNS
Says Every Section Must Be Self
Sustaining.


Baltimore, May IA warning that
each section of the United States
must feed itself or go without food
was voiced here yesterday by Carl
S. Vrooman. assistant secretary of
agriculture. He said that with cot
ton at % cents a pound southern
planters are plowing land that has al
ready been sown with cotton and
putting in food stuffs. I'VE must
awaken" he said. The submarine
is q much more potent weapon than
we imagined The allies were losing
the war when we entered it and will
lose 1t unless we expend every effort
of men, money and economy 1t is
now war of conservation of re-
sources"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-14
MALLORY-MILLER
Quiet Wedding Took Place This Fore
noon at ST. Peters Church.

noon at ST. Peters Church.
quiet wedding took place this
morning at $50 o'clock at the Episco
pal church, when Mrs Gladys Miller,
daughter of Mrs. Jennie Nichols of
East Main street, became the bride
of Jesse Niles Mallory, son of Truman
Mallory of Woodford, Rev Thornton
f. Turner officiating.
The bride wore a dark brown suit
with a white picture hat The brides
maid, Miss Zada S. Nichols. sister Of
the bride. wore a blue suit with hat
to match. The best man was Roy
Knights of Bennington.
After a short wedding trip through
Connecticut, the couple will reside in
Woodford
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-14
JELLlCOE NAVY CHIEF
Submarine Menace Creates Demand
For More Action in England.

London, May 14-Sir John Jellicoe
has been made chief of staff of the
British navy, according to an an
nouncement of the admiralty today.
The promotion is made in response
to a nation wide demand for a shake
up in naval circles due to the de-
struction of shipping by German sub
marines.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-14
RED CROSS CAMPAIGN
Library HalLto Be Opened This Week
as Headquarters.

The American Red Cross is urging
a campaign in America for 100000
members. The Bennington branch OF
the Vermont chapter of the American
Red Cross is waging a campaign for
1,000 members.
The splendid showing on the part OF
all the committees for the work is
given below.
225 Annual members (S100) 1925
30 Subscribing members $4,000 60
90 Contributing members (S5.00) 130
| Sustaining member (S10.OO) 10
Life members ($25.00) 70
$500
This report will be rendered week
ly.
Library hall is now being put into
condition and viii be opened this
week as Red Cross Headquarters. Ar
rangemel,ts are being consumated for
the cutting of pajamas and surgical
shirts by machinery. Mrs. L. w.
Bradford, president of the Bennington
branch, goes to Burlington on Tues
day for a special conference regarding
the work.
The American Red Cross is charter
ed by congress. The President of
the United States is president of the
society. When no other agency pro-
vides so practical an opportunity for
helping humanity in this great crisis,
when the need is urgent. and the
measures for relief must be prompt
and adequate, will you not remember
that your country needs you and join
the American Red Cross today?
A check was sent to the treasurer of
the state chapter at Burlington. The
local branch retains % per cent,
which leaves them $l25 of above fund.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-14

Tea can be bought in China for 8
cents pound.
The botanical gardens of Rio de ia
neiro cover 1000 acres.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-14
THREE BANK EMPLOYEES KlLLE[

Shot by Bandits Who Made Escape in
Automobile.
Pittsburg, Pa, May 14.-Three EN-
ployes in the First National bank at
Castle shannon, a suburb of this city
were shot and killed today by bandits
who looted the bank
The bandits made their escape in
an automobile.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-14
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont. fair tonight and Tuesday,
little change in temperature.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-14
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-14

The torpedo was invented by David
Bushnell. an American, 1II7.
Bostons custom house clock mas
dial twenty-one feet in diameter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-27
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Seventeen passengers, seven women
and ten men, were slightly injured
yesterday evening, when the first and
second class passenger coaches on
the Seaboard Air Line train number
II, bound from Monroe. n. c.. to
Rutherfordton, y. c., were dera!led
one mile west OF Stanley, near Lin
colnton. The derailment occurred
III deep cut, and the two coaches
turned partly over against the en-
bankment. The train was running
at about 81 miles a nhour.
The TWO Germans giving the names
t!ertman and Brokenbart and their
place Of residence as New YORK,
held at Tappahannock as suspects in
connection with the 'fappahannocl:
IRE, were examined by Federal
officer yesterday and were placed in
the custody Of +. T. Markerson,
"hom they claim to be visiting and.
who will be responsible for their
detention pending report from New
York. The Federal agent said that
he could not frd sufficient ground
for their arrest and expressed the
opinion that their story would be
2orroborarsd. They admitted having
come to this country after the out
break Of the war.
The U. S. S. Olympia. Admiral
bewcy'S Flagship at Manila ran
ashore off Block Island yesterday
while at target practice. The acci-
dent occurred in heavy fog. Last
night the vessel was reported as
lying in a dangerous position with a
great deal Of water in her hold. 4
! boatswain's mate was killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-27
NORWAY DEMANDS FACTS.
Scheme to Destroy Ships Arouses th'
Whole Nation.

Scheme to Destroy Ships Arouses the
Whole Nation.
Christiania, Norway, June 81
Discovery of the German plot to de-
stroy Norwegian steamers by exp!o'
sives, unearthed late last week,
has appalled, the whole nation. The
newspapers demand publication OF
all the facts in the case and of the
steps which are being taken to bring
the matter to the attention of the
German government.
In all. ton of explosives has been
discovered, concealed in artificial
lumps of coal, which presumably were
to be placed in ships burkers and IN
bombs fitted with tho most lngenl'
Gus mechanism.
1t has developed that a trunk tuI
of explosives was brought to Chris
tiania in February by courier OF
the German foreign Office, whose otti'
cial seal was on the trunk. The trunk
was addressed to- the German EN-
bassy here and, according to inter
national usage, it was admitted with
out exmination. After the discover!
of the explosives the German em
bassy declared the trunk was des
tined for Finland, but no explanation
was given as to why it mad remained
here so long.
The explosives were found IN a!
manner of articles, including gas
vials, fountain pens. pencils, cigar
cites and tobacco.
At the examination of Aaron Raut
enfels. a German citizen, and other
arrested in connection with the case
it was admitted that explosives wer
also to have been placed on steamer
bound for America.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-27
BATTLE IN PRUSSIAN CITY
Girl Stabbed With Sword Dur;ng
Stettin Food Riot.

Girl Stabbed With Sword Dur;ng
Stettin Food Riot.
Gothenburg, Sweden, June 81
According to further details given
the newspaper Til by resident IN
Gothenburg. who witnessed them, the
recent hunger riots in Stettin were
of a most serious nature. Several
persons were killed
The riots began June 18. The NIB
was composed largely of women, al
though some men took part in the
disorders. The outbreak had its ori-
gin in rumors that foodstuffs had
been exported. The mob plundered
shops and broke windows.
The police in the outlying parts OF
The city strenously fought to quell
the riots. One girl was reported to
have been stabbed through the body
with a sword. In the central part of
the city the soldiers used machine
guns and bayonets and several per-
sons are reported to have been killed
near the Hansa bridge. The sound OF
firing was heard all night. Machine
gun detachments were posted at va,
rious centers of the city through
out the following day. Work was
generally resumed June 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-27

Another step in this couniry's prep
aration for prosecuting the war
against Germany was taken IN Vlr-
ginia last night when orders for the
erection Immediately of a sufficient
number of buildings to house 3O,oOo
men on the Jamestown Exposition
Grounds, which are located several
miles from Norfolk, were issued by
the Navy Department over the long
distance telephone to the John l,
Wilson Co., of Richmond The navy
cantonn1ent to be established at
jamestown will represent an expendi-
ture of approximately s2,000.000, and
the camp will be completed at the
earliest possible moment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-27
GAS REPORT SUBMITTED TO ELECT PRINCIPAL
Place of Captain Conrad Johnson, Re
signed, to be Filled at Meeting OF
School Board Tomorrow Night.

Much interest is being manifested
in the outcome Of the election that
! is to take place. at the regular meet
/ ing of the city school board tomor-
l'row night, when principal for the
high school will be chosen to take
the place of Captain Conrad Johnson,
resigned.
Among the names that have been
mentioned in connection with the new
position is that of Calvin T. Ryan,
who has just completed his second
year on the high school faculty, COM
ing here from the Cape Charles
High School, where he was principal.
Mr.. Ryan is one of the teachers OF
English. 1t is stated that several
others have applied for theposition
The board has announced its in
tention of securing man for the
place who has had a certain amount
of military training, if possible, ow-
ing to the fact that thecountry,
which is engaged in the worldwide
struggle for democracy, desires train
ing for its youth along military lines.
The high school cadet corps can be
better served by the election of a
principal with some military traln-
ing. The outcome of the election,
however, is extremely problematical'
and any sort of prediction is impos-
sible.
A thorough shaking up of the high
school faculty will take place be-
tween now and the opening of the
public schools next fall, it is reported
as several of the teachers occupying
positions on that body during the
past school session have resigned to
enter the military service of the
country and for other reasons, con-
sequently, there will undoubtedly be
several new faces next year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-27
Athletic Events Staged by the Metho-
dist Protestant Sunday School at
Hume's Grove.

Members OF the Methodist Protec4
tart Ckarch and their friend, united
in giving one of the most enjoyable
picincs IN recent years At Hume's
grove yesterday. Events Of an ath-
Ietic character we're staged for both
young and old, rs the principal fea-
lures Of the day. The events and
the winners Of ribbons or prizes were
as follows:
50-yard dash for boys. Cliaton
Parker.
50-yard dash for girls, Marguerite
Ticer.
Sack race, CORTLAND Roberts.
Three legged race for boys, Deeton
and Wells.
Three-legged race for girls. Mabel
Gray and Ethel Alien.
Girls walking race, Mabel Gray.
Girls baseball throw. Julia Lind
sey
Boys rope climbing contest, Ne
"el!e Roberts.
Baseball game. won by team with
Norman Roberts rs captain.
Tug Of war, team with Paul Lind
sey as captain.
Spoon potato race, girls. Thelma
Cook
Spoon potato race. boys. P. Gala
han.
There were numerous other games
and amusements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-27
DEATH OF MRS. SPEInEN

Deceased was Native Of Alexandria
Funeral Services This Afternoon.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy
Leadbeater Speiden, octogenarian,
who died Monday night, were held
this afternoon at: the First Baptist
Church, Sixteenth and Q streets
northwest, Washington. The deceased
had been i'll but short time. The
Rev. E. Hez Sven, assisted by the
Rev. DR.. Clarke, of Manassas, Va,
will officiate at the last sad rites.
Mrs. Speiden, long resident of
Washington, was for many years
identified with church work. She is
survived by six children. They are
Mrs. Lucy Culverwell and Mariana
speiden, daughters, and Edgar, AL
bert, Cuthbert and Thomas Speiden
sons.
Mrs. Speiden was the widow oi
Edgar Speiden. and daughter Of
the late John Leadbeater. She was IL
her s0th year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-27
DIE IN DISPUTE OVER CALF
Oklahoma Feudist Shoots Two Dead
And is Slain Himself.

Oklahoma Feudist Shoots Two Dead
And is Slain Himself.
:, Muskogee, Okla, June 27.-A bit
ter feud of many years standing
terminated late Monday in the death
of N. B. Ballew, Frank Lucy and
Edward Neely, stockmen. near Cook
son, 25 miles southeast of this city
according to reports received here
today.
Advices received by the sheriff of
Cherokee county stated Ballew rode
to Neely's house. called him to the
door and shot him; to death, then
proceeded to Lucy's ranch, few
miles distant. The two men exchanged
shots and Lucy fell dead. AS Ballew
started away a shot from the house
killed him.
A dispute over the branding OF
one of Lucy's calves is thought to
have been the direct cause of the
killing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-27
At the Picture Theatres.

Beatriz Michelena, celebrated prima
donna. portrays the leading role in
"The Homan Who Dared" at the
Richmond tonight, which is tense
dramatic production based on story
of foreign diplomacy and intrigue.
1t is picture of big moments and
climactic situations. A unanimous
expressiaon of opinion ranks this
feature as one of the greatest screen
dramatizations of the hour. In
wealth of costuming and sets the
production is one of the most ambltl
Gus ever attempted. The scenes are
laid in Rome and Paris when those
cities were in the hey-day of thel1
glory and pleasure before the war
In the achievement of motion pic
ture's producing art toward correct
ness Of detail.
tAt the Surprise tonight Ella
Hall will be seen in Little Eve Ed
CARTON" from the story, Molly
Make Believe"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-27
SHOOTS GIRLS MOTHER.
Intruder Attacks Woman Who Comes
to Daughters Rescue

Intruder Attacks Woman Who Comes
to Daughters Rescue
New London, Conn, June 2T.-Hear-
ing sounds of struggle in the room
next to theirs early yesterday, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Holloway, of Fair
view avenue, Groton, broke into it
and saw their 5-year-old daughter,
Mary, struggling to free herself from
a man who attacked her in her sleep.
AS the girls parents dashed into
the room the stranger, who had
broken into the house through side
window, whipped revolver from
his pocket and fired six shots in
quick succession. One of the bullets
struck Mrs. Holloway and she is in
the hospital, probably mortally
wounded.
The Holloways had retired for the
night. Shortly after midnight they
were awakened by faint scream. 1t
became even more muffled as they
listened. Going into their daugh-
ter's room, they saw the child trying
to beat the man off. After the in.
truder opened fire he was about to
reload his pistol, having failed to
MAIN the girls father, but he sud
denly wheeled about and leaped out
of the window. The girl was not
seriously hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-27
RECEPTION LAST, NIGHT.
Epworth League Renders an Interest
ing Program, in Young Peoples
Building.


A musical and literary program
was rendered last night in the
Young Peoples Building at the re.
ception given by the Epworth League
to the Soldier boys" encamped in and
around our city. The building was
filled TO overflowing.
Miss Bertha Allison presided.
The following program was rend-
cred:
Piano soo--Miss Margaret Finks.
Words Of welcome from Epworth
Leaguc-AIisS Bessie Marks.
Rccitation-Miss Katherine Hen
derson.
Vocal Solo-Sergeant Trout Of 5th
Maryland Regiment.
Violin solicitation A. Padgett.
Salute the flag" by Master j. Re-
land Goode, Jr.
Words of welcome from WesleT
Bible Class-Justice II. b. Gator.
Cornet solo-Miss Dora Varney
Recitat:on-Wilard Bleweit.
Words of welcome from sunday
School-Elwin Brawner.
Recltation-Miss Harriet r. Pol
lard.
Words OF elcon1e-Rev. r. Y.
,
REGISTER, which were responded to or
behalf of the soldier boys by T.
B. Bennett. of Batterv A.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-27

Common Council at the last regular
meeting and laid over by the AL
dermen, came up. After it had been
read Mr.. Ballenger moved that sec
ton 5-prohibiting the placing OF
automobiles in the streets for sale
or other purposes-be striken out
and his motion was, adopted.
The Common Council returned his
ordinance. that board having ad,
hered to its former action, refusing
to concur with the Aldermen ir
eliminating the section. The Alder
men adhered to their action. wher
Messrs. Ballenger and Harrison
were appointed a committee of con
ference. They retired and subse
quently reported that the conference
committee was unable to reach al
| agreement. Mr.. Ballenger thel
moved that the ordinance be lai'
upon the table.
Jacob Brill, member of the boar
from the First ward and Vice Presi
dent, sent in his resignation. Nh
Brill. in his communication to tn
board, stated that having remove
from the ward he has been repre-
senting, he considered it his duty t
tender his resignation: Upon motto
it was accepted.
The Aldermen concurred IN tn
action of the Common Council upo
the other papers sent in.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-27

A big passenger steamer arriving
at an American port yesterday re-
ported that on her eastward trip
across the Atlantic she struck a
mine which stove large hole in the
bottom near the bow. One man was
killed. The steamer is now equipped
with mine sweeping device Of pecu-
liar construction.