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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06
ALL OF D0BRUDs,
IN POSSESSION
OF GERMANY
Teutons and Their Allies Now Con
troll the Province
CITY Of BRlIlA IS CAPTURED
Forces of the Central Powers Com
mand the Danube from Source
to Mouth.

London, Jan. 6.-The Rumanian
province of the DObrudja is now In
the hands of the central powers,
whose armies continue to advance
through Great Wallachia into Molda-
via. Braila, an important commercial
city in Great Wallachia. on the west
bank of the Danube below Galatz, has
been captured by German and Bulgar-
ian troops. Several villages on the
outskirts of Braila also have been oc-
cupied and Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen's troops have taken 400 pris-
oners in their latest success.
Virtually all of the river Danube,
from it's source to its mouth, Is now In
the hands of the Teuton forces. VINO
control all of the eastern bank and all
but a few miles of the western bank.
Galatz, IL miles north of Braiia, Is
the only important Rumanian town
ON the Danube still in Rumanian
bands. The clearing of the DobrudJa
by the combined Bulgarian, Turkish
and German forces, it Is reported
economically from Berlin, leaves
larger part of those forces ready for
other employment and closes the
Dobrudja pathway to Constantinople
to Russia.
Advancing through the mountains
in western Moldavia, Austro-Ger-
man troops have gained additional
ground and have captured several
hundred prisoners. Between Rimnik
Sarat and Fokshani, Won Macken-
sens men continue to progress and
have occupied the towns of Slobozia
and Rotesti. The Russians and Ru-
1nanians. Petrograd announces, re-
pulsed attacks at some points on the
Moldavian front, and near Toposchik
and Norucha the Austro'Germans
gained ground.
AustroGerman troops have taken
an island in the Dvina river, north of
Dvinsk, from the Russians. Attacks
by the Russians. Berlin states, in at
tempts to regain the island, were re-
pulsed with heavy losses. Elsewhere
on the eastern front there have been
patrol engagements.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06
GRAMMAR SCHOOL ENTERTAlNs
Grand Finale to Basket Ball League
Season Observed With Feast.


AS a fitting climax to the very sue
cessful season just closed by the
grammar school basket ball league,
the pupils of the grammar school,
composed of grades six, seven and
eight. marched to Library hall at
43O Friday afternoon and enjoyed a
miniature banquet.
Physical Director G. r. Mann pre-
sided at the celebration. Superinten-
dent A. w. Varney made an address
of welcome. followed by few words
by William Bailey. Masters Ransome,
Drysdale and Farnum sang "linly
Night" with Miss Elizabeth Welch at
the piano. Miss Matilde Vossler
spoke briefly of the girls activities,
after which each division gave its
yell. Then the pennant was present
ed to the winning team, made up of
Gold, captain, Stoppeilio, manager,
Bushnell, Walker, Amidon and Pleas
ant. The first two mentioned accept
ed the banner, Stoppeilio making a
short speech of acceptance. An All.
Star team was named. composed of
Gold, Stoppeilio, Noon, Atkins and
Green, which has challenged the high
school freshman team. d. NJ. Col
burn then expressed his pleasure at
the enthusiasm shown and the sue
cess OF the league.
A mock track meet followed the
speaking, after which there was a
grand march, led by Miss Olga Kel-
son and Clayton Wilbur, which pre-
ceded dancing. Refreshments, con-
sisting of apples and popcorn balls,
were served
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06
WALTZ KING DEAD
Edward Strauss of Vienna Family OF
Composers Dies at 81.

Composers Dies at 81.
A Vienna dispatch to London an
nounces the death of Edward Strauss,
the composer of dance music.
Edward Strauss, born in 1885 on st.
Valentines Day, and dying in his
eighty-second year, was the last of
the Vienna Waltz Kings" who ruled
the dancing world for more than a
century To the later musical cele-
brity, Richard Strauss, son of Mu-
mich horn player they were in no
way related.
The elder Johann Strauss of Wen
ma, with his three sons, Johann, Josef
and Eduard, not only led Europe's So
cial dancing, but they composed
among them something like a thous-
and pieces of music, many of which
were familiar by name and tune in
every quarter of the globe.
Johann, Sr., was the son of Wen
ma beer and dance hall proprietor. He
became known as the Father of the
Waltz" of which form he wrote $50
or more, and he bitterly opposed a
musical training for his sons. 1t was
their mother who secured for them
secret instruction that more than
duplicated the fathers success.
Eduard, in 1870, became conductor
Of the Court balls in Petrograd. He
toured Europe with his orchestra and
made two visits to America, the first
in 1892, when he played violin and
conducted simultaneously, beating
time by rising slightly on one foot
His last appearances in this country
were in 1902. He was credited with
more than 200 pieces OF original
dance music. or late years he made
his home in Vienna, playing in sum
mer at the Volksgarten and in winter
appearing even before the Society of
the Friends Of Music an honor sought
by the most serious musicians.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06
DEATH OF GEN. e. A. MERRITT
Native Of Sudbury Was Formerly
Consul-GeneraI at London.


Gen. Edwin Atkins Merritt. SS, for
merly consul general at London, sur
veyor and collector of the port of
New York, and a native of Vermont,
died at his home in Potsdam, n. Y,
recently. Mr.. Merritt was born in
Sudbury, and thrown on his own re-
sources as a youth. Edwin A. Merritt
opened an office as surveyor in St.
Lawrence county, n. Y, and worked
his way slowly upward to the Legis-
lature in 1859. He was reelected by
the republicans in 1860, but at the out
break of the Civil war enlisted in the
Goth New York regiment, serving
with the army of the Potomac. AS
artermaster-general of New York
state in 1865, Gen. Merritt established
free agencies for the collection of
bounties, back pay and pensions due
to New York volunteers. In 1869 he
was appointed naval officer of the
port OF New York One of the
founders of the republican party in
New York state and an active or
ganizer for many years. Gen Merritt
was rewarded by President Grant
with the post of surveyor of New
York. and by President Hayes, in
1878, with the collectorship of the
port, succeeding the future President
Chester A. Arthur, also native Yer
monter. The fact that Arthur, who
was "a "stalwart" and one OF Roscoe
Conklings lieutenants, was not re-
appointed as collector of the port
helped him to secure the nomination
as vice-president.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06
IMPOSING FEDERAL BUILDING
Structure at Brattleboro Will b
Completed in Two Months.


A federal building far more impos-
ing in appearance than the usual run
Of federal buildings Is nearing com
pletion at Brattleboro.
1t is three stories high. affording ac
commodations for the United States
court. There is also large basement
The new building will be ready for
occupancy probably within two
months.
Congressman Kittredge Haskins OF
Brattleboro. who died recently intro
duced in 1908 a bill for a federal
building for Brattleboro. When the
plans were drawn 1t was noted that
they did not provide for court room.
rhe late Judge James l.. Martin OF
Brattleboro was then Judge OF the
United States court for Vermont. 1t
was learned that the statutes did not
provide for holding sessions of the
United States court here. But through
the influence of Judge Martin and
Col. Haskins, who later became post
master, the whole proposition was de
layed in order to change the statute
and secure an additional appropria-
ion.
The building is of Colonial style,
standing at the corner of Main and
Grove streets, and its cost will be ap-
proximately s115,000, 1t is built of
red brick with limestone trimmings
and is equipped with elevator and
every modern convenience, The court
room and judges chambers are on
the second floor, while on the top
floor are rooms for the civil service
commission and other rooms not yet
assigned.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06
WILSON S PEACE
move NOT FULLY
ENDORSED
Hitchcock Resolution is Amended
By the Senate
RESULT IS A COMPROMISE
Ten Republicans Joining With DEM
ocrats Made Final Vote 48
to II.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Approval of
President Wilson's request for state
ment of peace terms from the Euro
pean belligerents was voted tonight
by the senate at the conclusion of
three days of stirring debate. Action
came with dramatic suddenness when
Democratic leaders decided to accept
form of resolution that would not
commit the senate to endorsement Of
the whole of the Presidents note and
ten Republicans of the progressive
group joined the majority in the max
ing the vote As to II.
Senator MARITIME of New Jersey was
the only Democrat to vote in the mega
tive.
Discussion of the question had
reached a climax today with the SEN
sational declaration by Senator Lewis
Democratic spokesman replying to
Republican criticism of the Presi-
dents course, without referring di-
rectly TO the submarine controversy
the senator said the United States
could not keep out of the war If it
continued, and that America would
not again accept misconception or or
ders or zeal of an officer as an excuse
for an injury to citizen or property
The chief objection urged against
the original resolution offered by
Senator Hitchcock was that 1t would
endorse the Presidents offer to join
in movement to guarantee world
peace and his declaration of the inter-
est fthe United States in small ma.
tions. Progressive Republicans Joined
Senator Lodge and others in this con-
tention.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06
SEEKS $4,000 DAMAGES
John Zelo of Manchester Sues East
Haven Lumber Company.

Brattleboro, Jan. John Zello Of
Manchester has filed suit in Benning-
ton County court against the East
Haven Lumber company for $4,000
damages for alleged breach of con-
tract Service accepted by II. K.
Eddy of Brattleboro, the company's
attorney.
The plaintiff had contract to cut
pulp wood on lands being numbered
in the towns of Manchester, Sunder-
land and Winhall. He was to be paid
a certain price per cord on the COM
pany's estimate. He alleges that at
certain periods the company failed to
measure the wood and that on Decem-
Der 13. 1915. James Howard, foreman.
notified him that the contract had
been let to some one else.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06
STATE TO COATROL
MOUNTAINS ON
MOHAWK TRAIL
Bill for Reservation introduced iii
Massachusetts, Legislature Today
APPROPRIATION OF s54,s4O
Measure Creates Permanent Reser-
walton Commission to Cirect A.
fairs of Famous Highway.

Boston, Jan. 6.-The Mohawk trail
Is climbing more into the legislative
spotlight every day. Representative
George B. Waterman of Williamstown
today will fill bill to create a per-
manent commission to acquire and
control the ranges along the famous
highway, SO that the scenic beauties
may be preserved forever. His bill
calls for an initial appropriation of
$54,340. Already the highway COM
mission. the state forester and Gov.
Mccall have recommended something
of the kind to the Legislature, so that
the proposition appears to have more
solid backing this year than it had in
1916.
The Waterman bill provides that
the Mohawk trail reservation COM
mission" may acquire by gift, pur-
chase or otherwise the necessary land
along the road over the Berkshire
crest, and may fully control all ac-
tivities which hereafter take place
there, even including the sale of
goods along the trail. The cost of
maintaining the reservation shall fall
upon Berkshire and Franklin coun-
ties. The commissioners shall serve
without pay, one of them to be from
Berkshire county, one from Franklin
and the third without residential
qualifications. When the commits
sion is created one man shall be
named for two years, one for four
and one for six. There after all three
shall serve six-year terms. The gov
ernor is to do the appointing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06
How to Manipulate a Tablecloth That
Is Too Long For Short Table.

Sometimes it is necessary to use a
tablecloth that is too long for the din
Ing table. Instead of folding it under
at one end try folding it under In the
center. so that the outer edge crosses
the cloth right at the center. at right
angles to the long crease.
This makes it look like another
crease when it has been flattened
down as much az possible, and the
edge that is folded under is not so
bulky or noticeable as an end because
II has not the hem TO make 1t so.
1t leaves the ends as they should be
and is more easily concealed by the
centerpiece and dishes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06
Eiahty-Seven Years Old.

Backache, sore muscles, stiff joints,
dark puffs under eyes and bladder
disorders are symptoms OF diseased
kidneys. II. II. Adams, Springfield,
Mo. writes; 81 had a very severe at
tack of kidney trouble. am getting
old, eighty-seven. | tried different
treatments, but none did me so much
good as Foley Kidney Pills. ] con-
slider It the best" Foley Kidney Pills
are tonic in action, and quick to give
good results.--Sold everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06
TO CALL soys Ior q
German nsutGeneral in Spain
Issues Notice.

Barcelona, Spain, Jan. 6.--'rhe Ger
man consul-general here has issued a
notice requesting all youths, aged IL
years and over, to register at the con
sulate in view of the prospect OF soon
being called to the colors. Other
Germans who are free from all mill
tary service, including those exempt
ed and inyalided, between the ages
of 16 and so, also are asked to regis
ter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06
PRESIDENT NAMES BOARD
He Selects One Woman for compen-
sation Commission.

Washington, Jan. 6.-President Will
son yesterday nominated the follow
ing members of the workmens COM
pensation commission to administer
the federal employees liability law:
DR.. Riley McIillan Little of Swarth-
more, Pa, republican, for q term of
six years; Mrs. Frances c. Axten of
Bellingham, Wash, a progressive for
a term of four years; John ]. Keegan
of Indianapolis, democrat for a
term Of two years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06
Old Time Prices.

When we are told that 100 years ago
a dollar bought ten dozen eggs or three
bushels of potatoes we picture to our
selves n perfect state of society. Then
we learn that the same dollar paid a
man for two days hard work on the
farm, and we realize that the former
generation had its own problems
Youths Companion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06
BAPTIST LADIES' AID
Officers Elected at Annual Meeting
on Friday.

At the annual meeting of the
Ladies' Aid society of the First Bap-
tist church held Jan. 5th. The follow.
ing officers were elected:
Honorary president, Mrs. Edward
Norton; president, Mrs. Thomas Dav-
enport; first vice president, Mrs. Roy
NJ. Paddock; second vice president,
Mrs. Il. W. Bradford; secretary, Mrs.
Herbert Marsden; treasurer, Miss
Helena Norton.
The circle leaders are Main and
Pleasant streets, Mrs. Roy M. Pad
dock and Mrs. Dewitt Lewis; North
and School, Mrs. Fillmore Paddock
and Edna LOOMS; Elm, Mrs. H.
Davis and Mrs. Harry Moses; Gage,
Mrs. Homer Lyons and Mrs. Elinor
Houghton.
The ladies have done much in need
ed repairs in the church and have a
good substantial sum in their treas
ury.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06
BITE KILLS POLICEMAN
Hugh Mckiernan, New York, Dies in
Few Hours After Infection.

New York, Jan. 5.--A bite on the
ar from a prisoner he arrested last
July caused the death today of Hugh
McKiernan, a policeman, according to
the findings of coroner's inquest
Testimony before the coroner showed
that an infection set In after the
policeman was bitten, but the wound
healed.
Yesterday the infection suddenly
reappeared. McKiernan became de-
lirious and in twelve hours was dead
The police department ordered the al
rest on manslaughter charge of the
man who bit McKiernan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06

STOLE $4,000 PAYROLL
Bank Messenger and Guard Robbed
I in Streets Of Parentun, Pa.

Parentum, Pa. Jan. GA banl
messenger and his guard were robbed
today OF $4,000 while on their way tC
the Office OF glass manufacturing
company with the weekly payroll.
Three masked men sprang into the
automobile containing the messenger
and his companion, seized the money
and escaped.
The roDDery occurred on Sixth
avenue near the Pennsylvania sta
tion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06
Chin of the Old Block.

"There goes millionaire who brag
about his son 20 everybody who Will
listen.'
Evidently the young fellow is not
like the average heir TO great wealth.
no, indeed. The old gentleman was
trimmed in the stock market last week,
and when he discovered that his own
son had turned the trick he was tho
proudest man in the United States."--
Birmingham Agc-Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06
Something In This.

"You women are always sr"nding
money for preparations to make your
selves better looking" growled Mr..
Twobble.
~ guess that's true, my dear" re-
Piled Mrs. Twobble sweetly.
"Now, you hardly ever see man
doing that"
mo, because ninety-nine out Of n
hundred realize that the quest OF beau
ty is hopeless" s."-Birmingham Age-Her-
aid
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06
ALLIES REFUSAL
ARROGANT CRIME
SAYS KAISER
Responsibility for Further Blood
shedPut on Germany's Enemies
ENTENTE HUNGRY FOR POWER
Emperor Urges Army and Navy to
Stand Firm as Steel in De-
fence of FatherIand.

London, Jan. 6.--Kaiser William,
according to dispatch from Berlin
describes the refusal of the entente
to consider the peace terms offered
by Germany as an arrogant crime"
The kaiser places the responsibility
for further bloodshed upon the allies
whom he says are hungry for power
and he urges his army and navy to
stand firm as steel to resist the
enemy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06
EXPECT THE DEUTSCHLAND

Negro Stevedores Arrive at New
London to Unload the Submarine
New London, Conn.,, Jan. 5.-Twen.
ty-five negro stevedores have arrived
from Baltimore and are unloading
cars at the Eastern Forwarding Com
pany's wharf, where the submarine
Deutschland is expected to return
from Germany some time this month.
The majority Of the stevedores were
employed in unloading and reloading
the submersible when she was in
port last November. + 20 tAps!&
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06

FOR SALE-Two Cipher incubat-
ors, 2 brooders, stoves, carriage, plow,
harrow, cultivator, stone boat, extern
sion ladders. wheel barrow. poultry
wire, traps nests Snd hovers. In
quire Backus North Bennington or
telephone, paw. % .esSNf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

Statesmen to solicit or
ders for lubricating oils, greases and
paints. Salary or commission. Ad-
dress Lincoln Oil Co., Cleveland, o.
S1t1%
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair tonight and Sunday.
Colder Sunday. as.&.AcrW
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-22
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

New York.-Stone image of Kwan-
Yin, Chinese goddess of mercy, pur-
chased by art firm for 100000.
New York. - Polish national de-
Tense committee urges Pres. Wilson
to recognize the sovereignty of PO-
land.
San Francisco. - Miss Betty De
JOng, painter of international repute,
killed self, revolver. Called in friend
and made him sit and watch her pull
trigger.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-22

something that the ordinary mortal
finds it hard to understand.
Therefore, the fight. The western
association doesn't consider Evans
a pro. And there isn't any real rea-
son why Chick should be so regard
ed. He is making clean money, and
if his golf reputation helps him to it
he surely is entitled to the coin. So
is 0uimet.
They say the amateur line must
be drawn somewhere. But the U. S.
G. A. is in the hands of people with
enough money to remove them from
the desire to earn more, and natural
ly>they frown on a chap who engages
in trade. If we are going over to the
English idea, all right, but snobbish-
ness has never been our national
creed.
To our mind, Chick Evans is an
amateur, a good golfer and a good
scout. And the same applies to
Francis Ouimet.
George Bernard, French middle
weight fight champion, has been
killed in the war. Bernard was an
aviator with the French army.
Indoor Baseball
Madonna 8, Perez 5.
O'COnneu Is, Marquette 2.
Central Turner'S 1, Barry 1.
st. Anne 4, st. Gabriel 1.
O'ConneD 9, st. Elizabeth 4.
A. & L. Marquettes 10, Villa A. c. 1.
L P. c. 9, Badgers 8.
Maher A. C. 8, st. George 6.
Dodgers 6, Sigma Circles O..
Basketball Scores
Aquinas 26, ST. Philip Neri is.
McHale "a, Leo XIII. Is.
A card which promises a world of
smuggling is billed for tonight at Ra-
cine, where Promoter John Wagner
holds forth at the Lakeside arena. AS
evidence there will be plenty of
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-22

There should be more smuggling in
the bout which enlists the services of
Joe Dory of Racine and Dan Hayes
of Chicago.
Chicago skiers carried off the main
hOnors in the professional events of
the Norge Ski annual tournament of
the Norge Ski club at Cary yester-
day. Fred Brunn Of the Norge club
won popular victor when he topped
the expert class with a total of
298 2-S points, RELOCATING Ragnar
OmtVedt of Chicago to second place
with 282 2-3.
Brunn was the only contestant to
escape a fall in his three jumps. His
leaps in the main competition were
145 and 129 feet, Omtvedt getting
156 and 142, but falling on his first
trial. Henry Hall of st. Paul, ma.
tiOnal champion, fell twice and was
fifth with 2O1. Omtvedt put on full
steam in the long standing jump and
won with mark of 156 feet. BTunn
was second with LA.
Hans Hansen of ST. Paul won the
amateur event and topped the profess
sionals with total of 315. His
jumps were 1875 and 145 feet. Krist
Jellum of Chicago, three-time winner
at Cary, landed fourth place with
$50 points. He started with 1875 and
went ten feet better on his next es-
say, but fell.
Einar Jensen of Chicago took the
distance jump with 124 feet. Hansen
of st. Paul, who was second with 14S
feet, and Gilbert Hagene of Mt. Ho-
reb, with LAT feet, who finished third,
both fell