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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18
Germany GiUes "MOraI"
Assent to POpe'S Plea
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the most tragic moment in the worlds his.
tory. save to attempt to diSsuade the United
states from entering the war after the
sussex incident. This precedent. II was
pointed out, throws a singular light on the
present note from the Vatican.
\ high French clerical, formerly attached
to the Vatican, in discussing the papal
peace move today, gave the opinion that 1t
is impossible to believe that the pope
hastily threw himself forward in his peace
endeaNors without knowing that the sug-
gestions might prove acceptable.
This parsonage continued:
MY personal knowledge of the pontiff
Is that he has the most complete dossier
OF every warning nation, containing all the
hopes and aims of the peoples. and that
1t is upon this that he bases his present
peace hope"
The conservative press is maintaining
an attitude of reserve
A telegram from Rome said that Pope
Benedict is awaiting acknowledgements of the
receipt of his note from all the belligerent
powers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18
Want Fund to Relieve War Animals

1t is planned to raise s250,OoO throughout
the country for relief of war animals on the
battlefelds of Europe. The campaign has
been launched by tA American Red Star
Animal Relief at the suggestion of Secre-
tary Baker. Plans for the campaign IN
Philadelphia will be under the direction of
the Womens Pennsylvania S. p. c. A., aux
iliary of the Red Star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18
Will Be Bridesmaid at Two Weddings

Miss Edith Earle, of Bryn Mawr. is to
act as bridesmaid at two weddings today
At noon Miss Earle will be bridesmaid for
Miss Jean Morris Lille, who will he mar
ried to Henry Wood Wesley At 4:30 this
afternoon Miss Earle will act IN similar
capacity at the wedding of her sister Miss
Gladys Earle to Captain Gilbert Mather, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Earle
Jr, at Bryn Mawr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18
1895 PRISONERS TAKEN
IN EAST, BERLIN'S CLAIM
BERLIN, Aug. is


Capture of 1900 prisoners, one cannon
and machine gun in defeat OF the Rus
slams south Of Groezsci, Thursday, was an
nounced today by the War Office The Rus
SLAMS were thrown from entrenched POSI-
tons.
since July 10 in Galica, Bukowina and
Moldayia the statement said, Teutonic
forces have taken 41,955 men, 257 guns, 64s
machine guns and 19l mine throwers and
10000 rifles.
The statement admitted loss OF Lange-
mark to the Canadians, saying;
ing we occupied fiat ground in bend
fronting the village
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18
Boy Escapes from Police Third Time

Paul Keller, sixteen years old, of 1917
North Fourth street, has made his third
escape from the police. He was arrested
Wednesday on a charge of corner lounging
and locked up in the Front and Master
streets station. Early yesterday he filed
the lock of his cell and escaped. Once he
escaped from Glen Mills Reformatory and
another time from the House of Correction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18
yetterlein Will Not Lose Leg

News reached here today that Wayne
vetterlein. of 4212 Spruce street. will not
have to lose a leg as the result of being
wounded while in the service of the
American Ambulance Corps in France lie
Is said to be recovering rapidly in a hospi-
tai Somewhere in France"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18

Two members of the Caledonian Pipe
Band, of Philadelphia, have enlisted in the
British army at the British army head
quarters in this city. They are William j
Hastings, of 1887 Porter street, and Joseph
Preston, of West School House lane, Ger
mantown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18
SPANISH STRIKERS
FIRED ON; MANY DIE
Fatal Clash Between Troops
and Rioters in City of
Villena
SITUATION STILL SERIOUS
By Aocnce Radio

MADRID, Aug. is.
Many persons were killed and wounded
when soldiers fired upon a crowd of rioting
strikers at Nillena, said a dispatch from
that city today.
Villena IL in "A province of the same
name and lies about thrty-two miles north
west of Alicante 1t has a population of
about 1j,0o0)
The riots followed the closing Of a work
ingmen's club
The strike situation is still serious The
workmen In the mining district at Rio
Tinto have Joined the walkout
The situation at Bilbao has become so
threatening that the Government has de-
cided to send the cruiser Alfonso XIII to
that port with 400 armed men, to be landed
In the event of disturbances
Deputy Marceline Domingo has been ar
rested on board the ship Rena Regency in
the Barcelona harbor
In court circles the utmost confidence
Is felt that the army will remain loyal TO
the King
one soldier was killed and two wounded
IN hight with rioters at Sabadel TODAY.
IL was officially announced. The rioters had
taken refuge in four houses and the troops
opened fire on them with two cannon The
buildings were destroyed and the rioters
driven into the open Sixty Of them were
arrested
tSabaden is in the province of Cata-
lona ten miles from Barcelona)
The arrest of 900 agitators has been or
uered bH the Spanish Government in con-
nection with disorders ACCOMMODATING the
general strike. The arrests win be made
in all parts of the kingdom.
Attempts to induce the miners in tho
liuelNa district to return to work have
failed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18
p..d;,,s sI Eggs and 81 Butter

posToN. Mass, Aug. 1s.-Eggs at dol
dozen with the price Of dressed fowls
somswhat .ar lower. was predicted for TINS
winter winter by Secretary Wheeler OF the ,Sss S.a.s s.s
Board Of Agriculture; ;,,u .9oas y, their aocks
Poupy Pr..2. - fhe higk cost Of grain. It Y also
S;ctsS trttsr WIN jump e dc1pr =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18
R,rssIA TO CONTROL INDUSTRIES
Plans Forming to Place Them All un-
der State Control

pETROGRAD. Aug. 1S,-Plans TO place
,u Pnssian industries under control or the
s state are being formulated by the Minister
of Commerce. .Ao ,,rcbasa of
The program includes the purchase oi
the stock of the principal corpora'oiis'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18
New B. & o. Terminal Chief

j. F. Kavanaugh, trainmaster at the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad terminal in
Philadelphia, has been promoted to assist
ant superintendent of the terminal lie
will succeed Major r. A. Grammes, recently
commissioned in the army.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18
Cash for Red Cross From Philippines

A Philadelphia girl has sent a substan-
tai contribution to the Philadelphia Chap
ter of the Red Cross from the Philippine
Islands, 1900 miles away. She is Mrs.
NJ r. Goldsborough who was Miss Edith
Turnbull of 1885 Chestnut street The
money was all earned by sewing for the
Red Cross
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18
ssts House Afire and Shoots Himself

ERIE, Pa, Aug. 1s.-The body OF Carl
Firch, aged fifty, was found in the cellar
Of his home with bullet hole In his head
when fremen had overcome a piaze IN tne
ho,,sa nj daybreak He had shot himself
aster setting Are to the building following
quarrel with his wife. Relatives say that
~ nina appeared 70 - upbalanced during
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18
Bomb
German Stations
Continued from Page One

Emperor was staying there. according to a
traveller who has arrived from Germany.
The traveller, who was al Frankfort on
the Main when 1t was attacked by French
airplanes two weeks ago, says it was re-
ported there that the same aviators had
dropped bombs on IIomburg. One of the
Emperor's two headquarters is said to be
in IIomburg
The traveller says that the first bomb
dropped on Homburg destroyed several
houses q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18
Bridesburg Pastor to Retire

After thirty-four years in the ministry.
the Rev John b. Forster, pastor of the
Emmanuel Reformed Church of Bridesburg,
has decided to retire. He will move to
Rockedge in Montgomery County.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18
Children Attend Friends Guild Concert

More than $50 children attended a con-
cert at the Friends Neighborhood Guild,
Fourth and Green streets last night 1t
was given under the direction of Miss Marie
L. Borngesser.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18
Relief Funds Heavy Payments

In the first six months Of 1917 the relief
funds of the Pennsylvania Railroad sys-
tenn, lines both east and west of Pittsburgh,
paid a sum of $1,S56,044 to employees and
their families IN death and disablement
benefits This is shown by semiannual re-
ports today
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18
German Ships Hit
in Fight With British
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been sending mine sweepers into the North
Sea from Helgoland, under escort of de-
stroyers. They have been sighted several
time by British patrol war vessels, but this
is the first clash reported. This diligence
Of the Germans in their mine-sweeping work
has given rise TO speculation in England as
to whether the enemy feet intends to come
out again.
BERLIN Cvia London), Aug IS. - "On
Thursday our guard patrol in the North
Sea encountered enemy cruisers and de-
stroyers on the fringe of the British barred
zone" an Admiralty statement announced
today. I'VE attacked them and the largely
superior enemy under well-paced German
fire withdrew hastily We suffered no
losses"
The British version OF this engagement
of patrol boats states that one German de-
stroyer and several mine sweepers were
damaged,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18
Truck Destroyed in Automobile Blaze

An automobile truck caught fire today in
the B. & B. garage. 345 North Oranna
street, and the building was seriously men,
aced until workmen pulled the blazing
vehicle into the street. The truck was de-
stroyed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18

Son and namesake of the late State
Senator and Register of Wills, who
has been commissioned Lieutenant
Colonel in the Third Illinois Ar
tillery. He is graduate of Penn
Charter and of West Point. where
he starred as football player.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18


PARIS. Aug. 1s.--A large number of
women and children are lending their as
sistance to agitators in the Spanish strike,
according to information from the Franco
Spanish frontier today
Ihe Temps correspondent on the frontier
says that the appeal for general strike
included the following paragraph:
Women and children are very useful I'm
revolutions because of their extraordinary
daring and passion for destruction which
should be allowed free play"
The correspondent OF the Petit Parisien
wires from the border as follows:
The situation is grave throughout Cata-
lohia' Nlne-tenths of the working popula-
tlon quit. Most of the newspapers have
suspended publication. The civil guards are
resorting to the use of firearms wherever
disturbances occur"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1s.--Today's army
orders contain the following: For assign
ment to the 3O3d Engineers, Wrightstown
n j.:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-13
The Best Bread

Homo, Golden Glory and Graham
bread, formerly handled by e. S.
Chandler, is now sold in Benning-
ton on'y by GEORGE M. REM
INGTON. Sod for cash only. Or
der from cart or Phone 364-W
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-13
BENNINGTON aElsFS
tisws az the Town snd Village Told
2rlsf!Y for RusY RsAGere

Pathe News showing at Harte thea
ire today. Adv
Mr. Mills will lead the prayer meet
ing at the Guide Board chapel tonight.
Curtis S. Burt of Chicago is visit
ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. j.
Oliver Burt. M
Town Clerk H. c. Williams and
Earl H. Lackey of Winhall are in the
village today on business.
Beautiful Norma Talmadge can be
seen at her best in Poppy" in six
gripping parts at Harte Theatre to-
day Adv
Don't fail to see the Mutual master
piece, Charity Castle" in six parts
featuring Mary Miles Minter, Harte
theatre tomorrow Adv
Barrett Wellington of New York
was the weekend guest of his par
| ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George b. Wei
lington, Old Bennington.
Circle of the Second Congrega-
tional church will meet with Mrs. A.
w Haff at her home in Old Benning
ton Thursday afternoon from to s..
The thrills of "Tke Fighting Trail
are maintained throughout the entire
| serial. Don't miss the second cpl
| sode at the Harte theatre tomorrow
ADV.
Mary Miles Minter in Charity
Castle and the thrilling western
serial The Fighting Trail" showing
at Harte Theatre tomorrow afternoon
and evening Adv
The WOODEN uniforms for Co. A,
Vermont volunteer militia, have ar
rived at headquarters and will be CIV
en- out at regular drill Wednesday
evening, All members are requested
to be present.
Mrs Joseph A. Evans, who recently
underwent an operation at st. Vim
cents hospital in New York, is ex-
pected to return tomorrow The
operation was successful and the pa
tient is making good progress toward
recovery.
Mrs. G.. S. Mills went to Boston
this morning to attend the meeting of
the Woman's Board of Foreign Siis-
sions Mrs. II. H. Webster and Mrs.
T. h. Sibley are also in attendance.
This is the Jubilee Anniversary meet
ing of the Board, celebrating so years
and will continue through the week.
OF the SO or more state or district
branches, the Vermont Branch is one
of the already reported to have
reached the special goal in member
ship. gifts, missionary recruits, etc,
and the Second church in bennington
leads in the increase campaign report
for the state.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-13
DON'T BE BALD
How to Make Hair Grow Strong,
Thick and Lustrous on Thin Spots.

How to Make Hair Grow Strong
Thick and Lustrous on Thin Spots.
Ii your hair is falling out don't wait
another day but get from w. L. Go
kay. a package of Partisan Sage, the
really efficient hair invigorator Don't
say--"It's the same old story-l have
heard it before" but try bottle with
out risking a penny. Partisan sage
is guaranteed to grow hair, to stop
falling hair, cure dandruff and scalp
itch or money refunded. It's a scien-
tific preparation that supplies all hair
needs-there is nothing better.
Partisan sage is in great demand by
discriminating women because it is
delicately perfumed, not sticky or
greasy, and makes the hair soft, lus-
trous, and seem twice as heavy and
attractive. II you want to save your
hair and beautify 1t by all means use
Partisan sage-you will not be disap-
pointed,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-13
~THE FIGHTING TRAilp
New Serial at Harte Theatre To
morrow. Nfe aaron.

New Serial at Harte Theatre To-
morrow iIte Atpan5
THE Fighting Trail the Greater
Vitagraph serial at the Harte theatre
tomorrow, is declared by Manager
Harte TO be the most remarkable pic.
ture ever filmed. He saw the feature
in its entirety before he booked il for
his theatre and asserts that 1t is one
of the most exciting melodramas he
ever viewed.
1T is the first all outdoors pisture
serial ever made" said Manager
Harte, and contains more thrills to
the foot than anything | have ever
seen. 1t is set in wild mountain and
desert scenery and every thrill is
produced naturally, there being no
trick walls, sinking ceilings, or any
thing of the sort in it. In fact, there
are very few interior scenes in the en-
tire fifteen episodes, those that are
shown being mere flashes | should
say that there is 1T least ninety-fiye
per cent OF outdoor photography.
something that never was heard of be-
fore.
There is action every minute in
the picture, from the first episode to
the last, and feel certain that every
person who sees it will be just as en-
thusiastic about this big serial as
am. There is plenty of fine riding
fine shooting and superb acting i'll
THE Fighting Trail, and | think it
will set new mark in motion pic
ture serials
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-13
The scldier's Burden.

The load which an infanyyman has
20 carry on his back weighs from 80
10 60 pounds. according to az length
OF the march he IS about to make. Any
one who hes tried to march with q
load Of such size on his back VIII read,
lily understand why ten or fifteen
miles is considered good days
march. The soldiers burden includes
his field ration. his mess XII, canteen,
drst-aid packet, blankets and usually
q gas mask.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-13
a Pal I,I,,,rrv.

"Waiter," said the diner, 'it says
here on the menu, green bluelsh.''
Eyes, sir. That means fresh-right
from the water, sir
"Nonsense said the diner you
know well enough they do not take
bluhosh at this season
The writer came up and locked at
the disputed item.
"Oh, tl.at, sir he said with IN air
of enlightenment chat am dollhouse
bluedsh, sir."--Boston Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-13

eighth and last monarch to hold sway
over the entire insular group, she
reigned for only two years and that
brief flicker of sovereignty was extin-
guished more than twenty years ago
in revolution which led to tie an
nexation of the islands to the United
States. But notwithstanding her CT.
facement from public affairs. Queen
royal pose nor lost the affection Of
her former subjects, and continued to
her death most interesting person
ality.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-13
Man Troubled for Two Years

Men end women should not suffer
from hackacne, rheumatic pains, stiff
joints and swollen, sore muscles,
whom relief can be easily had. James
McCrery, Berren Center, Mich, says
he was troubled with kidney and
oladGer trouble fo.' two years; would
taJe to get M several times during
dc nigh. and had pains across his
Kidneys II used several kinds Of
medicine without relief but Foley
kidney Pills cured him Many such
letters, come every day from all parts
Of The counTy Sold Eyerywhere6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-13
KILLED BY AUTO
Daniel kinasbury, Confused, Stepped
In Front of Car.


Montpelier, Nov 11.--Naniel Kings
bury, aged about As yet ), walked in
front of George Whites automobile
about II o'clock yesterday morning
near the Milo Nelson place on the
MiddleseX road with the result that
he was knocked down and received
some injuries from which he died This
afternoon.
Ill. White, with his wife and others
left the city for Morrisville They
were proceeding at a normal rate of
speed They met an automobile Il
short distance IRON where Kings5ury
was working on the road. Mr.. White
blew his horn and the man started for
one side of the road. Then he
changed his mind and went towards
the other side, walking directly in
front of the automobile.
At first Mr.. Kingsbury did not seem
to be much injured. He was taken to
the hospital and in the afternoon
seemed to have developed a coneus-
sion OF the brain
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-13
Ears Keep Growing.

IN odd thing about ears is that
throughout ones lifetime they continue
to grow bigger. The ears of girl.
admired perhaps for their small size
are fairly large by the time she has
reached middle age. In old age they
may be larger. In any company of
people one may notice that II is the
elders that have the big ears. In the
very old they are overgrown.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-13
Signal Of Distress
Bennington People Should Know How
to Read and Heed Them.

Bennington People Should Know How
to Read and Heed Them.
Disordered kidneys give many sig
nails of distress.
The secretions may be dark, con.
tain sediment,
Passages are sometimes frequent
sclnty, painful.
BacEachc is often present day and
night
Headaches and dizzy spells may oc
cur
Weakened kidneys should receive
quick help.
Don't delay! Use special kidney
remedy.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys, haokache and urinary dis
crders
bennington evidence proves their
worth.
Arthur Deumont, SOC Gage ST.. Ben.
nington, says my kidneys acted ir.
regularly and the kidney secretions
We're highly colored and scalded in
passage, Black spots appeared be-
fore my eyes and had dizzy spells,
which made me feel pretty miserable
at times When i learned of Doans
Kidney Pills, began using them and
they cured me. ] can recommend
them very highly
Price 6Oc. at all dealers Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney PilIS-~the same that
Mr. Deumont had. FosterMilburn
Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-13
cruel Dad.

Her .Adorer-I cannot live without
your daughter.
Her Old aIan--Forget your pride
there are always the bread line and the
soup Kitchens.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-13
LlLlUoKALANi DEAD
Eighth and Last Monarch of Hawai-
ian Islands.

Honolulu, Nov. 11.-Queen Liliuo.
kalani of Hawaii, died this morning
Her death had been expected for sew
eral days.
With the death OF Queen Liluokal-
ami has passed the last vestige of roy
atty in the Hawaiian islands The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-13
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-Ruxsians are pressing AustrO-Ger- mans on entire line. Pernicions activities of l. w. w. menacinE many western states. German chancellor said to have resigned.
 Selection of nitrate plant site has not been made, says Lane. Tri-City people remain confident of Muscle Shoals. General Sibcrt arrives in Paris on way to front. 2-Drawing of lots for national army will nlso show order of service of all rcgistrnnts. 3-Prexident's aid is wanted to pass food bill.
 LOCAL NEWS 5-T. Fl. Motion says sinking fund iA unnecessary burden on taxpayers Solicitor Black resigns. Fitts says people are cooperating in law enforcement. Public defender recommended bS President Nathan. Chamber of Commerce to make drive to locate nitrate plant.
 FEATURES 4--Editoria1 com ment. 6-society and Dolly Dairymple. S-yports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-13
SELECTION OF NITRATE PLANT SITE HAS NOT BEEN MADE, JAYS LANE
Senator Underwood Sees Secretary of Interior and is Told That Absolutely Nothing Has Been Done Toward Decision As to Where Great
 Government Enterprise Will Go
 Warrior Rumor Explained
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washington, July 12(Special) )-The nterdepartmenta board charge of the $20O00O00 nitrate plant proposition has recommended neither the Warrior other river site for that proposed plant.
 For that statement Secretary Lane is authority
 Senator Underwood tonight authorized the following
 Whe that in the disposition of the permanent prop osition nothing been accomplished certain publicity in B mngham precipated such flood of telegrams that con cluded to inquire of Secretary Lane for information.
 ''When asked the secretary the Warrior any other river had for the power prof ect, he reped
 Absolutely, no. 7
 The msconception regarding the Warrior based on unsigned memorandum rendered the President June 3 In the memorandum certain judged from reports of local gineers be available worthy of further Investigation mentioned
 It might be stated with authority that the nitrate proposi ton is than ''up in the air.