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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-07
MRS WILSON IN WAR WORK
Presidents Wife Prepares Supplies
for the Red Cross.

Washington. May 4.-Mrs. Wood
row Wilson is busily engaged at the
White House in making sheets. pil-
low cases, paiamas and other hos
pital supplies for the American hed
Cross, of which President Wilson is
the head With greatly diminished
social duties because of the war, Mrs.
Wilson and Miss Helen Woodrow
Bones, the Presidents cousin, are
said to be devoting much tine to Red
Cross work.
Mrs Thomas h. Marshall, wife Of
the vice President, has organized the
wives of the Senators, and they are
meeting weekly to sew for tle Red
Cross Mrs. Franklin X. Lane. wife
Of the Secretary of the Interior, has
Ci CisaniZed the women of the Interior
Department for the same purpose,
while Mrs. David f. Houston, wife of
the Secretary of Agriculture, Is work
ing along other lines of Red Cross
work.
The present effort of the American
Red Cross is to equip the thirty-ive
army base hospitals and the five
navy base hospitals which uage been
authorized. Five of the army base
hospital units have been ordered to
Europe. These have required very
large amounts Of surgical dressings
OF various descriptions. doctors and
nurses operating gowns, sheets, pit.
low cases, towels. paiamas. bed shirts
and various other garments ana hos
pital linen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-07
NO HEALTH OFFICERS SCHOOL
State Board Decides to Omit it This
Year.

Burlington. May 5.--Gov. Horace Z.
Graham was in this city last evening
to attend the meeting of the Vermont
State board of health, at which meet
ing the members of the board orga-
nized. Governor Graham had appoint
ed DR.. Charles s. Caverly of Rutland
and DR.. Thomas F. Kidder of Wood
stock. previous members, to tie
board and last evening they. with
the Governor elected as the third
member of the board Dr. Charles F.
Dalton, who will also act as secretary
and executive officer.
The appointment of the secreary as
member of the board is new this
year. DR.. Caverly was elected presi
dentand DR.. Kidder treasurer.
1t was decided at last evenings
meeting to omit the health officers
school this year This school IS held
annually in this city and instead of
holding the school this year Dr. Dal-
ton will give a correspondence course
on sanitation and sanitary laws.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-07
TEACHERS WANT RAISE
Ask for an Increase of IS Per Cent.
For Coming Year.

At recent meeting of the schoo
trustees no action was taken on q
petition from the teachers for an in
crease of salary.
i. S. Emerson, instructor in manu-
al training, asked to be released for
the remainder of the school year to
enter an engagement with munition
manufactory. In view of the fact
that one half of the pupils in manual
training have left school to work on
farms the board granted his request
and closed the department,
Complying with the present state
law fixing the age of pupils entering
first grade at six years the board re-
organized the grading. Two kinder
gartens will be maintained for pupils
who are five years Of age, one at the
seventh ward building and one, as in
the past in the school street building.
Formerly pupils entered first grade
at five and the kindergarten at four
In the future children who are five or
will become five before the first OF
the following January Will be received
in kindergartens at the beginning Of
the school year in September.
This state law aims to pass pupils
the sixth grade at twelve
years of age. The next three years
will eventually be grouped as jun
ior high school followed by three
years in senior high school. gradual
ing pupils from the latter school at
the age of eighteen.
The board finds finances a difficult
problem. Fuel, books and all school
supplies have advanced greatly.
Janitor's salaries have been advanced
and teachers are asking for an in
crease of Is per cent in salary Next
year $4,000 of debt is due which with
interest and insurance make an un-
usually large budget
To meet an increase in salary OF
10 per cent will require an increase
Of eight cents on a dollar in taxes.
At the same time the teachers are not
being paid as good wages as are
earned by skilled workers at indus
trial pursuits.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-07
D. A. r. GATHERING
Mrs. A. j. Holden Entertained the
Bennington Chapter.


Mrs \. j. Holden very pleasantly
entertained the Bennington chapter
of the d. A. r. at her home in Old
Bennington Saturday afternoon at 8
o'clock About 90 members were
present.
The meeting was opened by the Re
gent. Miss Jennie a. Valentine and
the members united in saying the
Lords prayer followed by the salute
to the flag. quartette composed
of Mrs. w. J. Meagher, Mrs. l.. H.
Ross. Mrs. j. NJ. Ayres and Mrs c. l..
Holden and accompanied by Mrs A.
j. Holden, sang the hymn For those
at Sea The secretary's report was
read by Miss Florence Walbridge fol-
lowed by the singing of America by
the Quartette.
Miss Jennie Valentine gave a most
interesting report of the National d.
A. r. congress which was held in
Washington in April and which she
attended as Regent of the Bennington
chapter. Miss Valentine was much
impressed with the spirit of serious
ness and patriotic fervor which per
vaded these meetings throughout the
entire week.
This large group of delegates repre-
senting an organization of $4,000
American women and descendants of
American patriots were met together,
not to dwell upon the achievements of
their ancestors, but to find out in
what way they could best serve their
country in this hour of trial. The
president general of the organization
recommended that the women, upon
their return home. urge the planting
Of corn and potatoes, that they OBJ
serve a measure of economy in dress,
avoid waste of any sort in the house,
obtain from buying jewelry set in
platinum, as the supply of that ma
terial is limited and is needed in the
manufacture of high explosives. and
lastly to substitute patriotic for social
gatherings. The plea was also made
that the women be ready to do what
is wanted of them, rather than what
they might prefer to do, and above
all to stand Loyalty back of our gov
ernment and President.
The three best organized agencies
in which women may work are the
Red Cross, the Navy League Com
forts committee and the National
League of Woman's Service. All
these organizations have branches in
Bennington
The meeting closed with the singing
of the Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Refreshments were served.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-07
SAVE YOUR BOTTLES
Will All Be Needed Says Home-Can-
ming Specialists.

The homecoming specialists of the
United States department of agricul-
ture urge every housekeeper to save
bottles-especially wide-necked ones
for putting up fruits, preserves, jel
lies, jams and fruit juices. Saving of
bottles is highly important they say
as there threatens to be a serious
shortage of regualr jars and presery-
ing cans this season.
The fruit products named, ii sealed
with corks and paratfin, can be kept
perfectly in these makeshift contain
ers Jellies, jams, and preserves can
be kept even in ordinary drinking
glasses, by the use of paper and para
fin Fruit juices should be packed in
ordinary small-necked bottles.
Vegetables, soups and meats, on
the other hand. to keep must be sealed
by the usual fruit-iar or tin-can pack
ing methods. Reserve regular CON
tainers for foods that can not be pack
ed in bottles.
The specialists are also urging all
members of canning clubs and others
not only to can products but to dry
anu tNdpOIdle di SuNu IiOuuNio 90
apples, pumpkin and squash They ad
wise strongly that il containers are
scarce locally, these in stock should
be used 10 preserve perishable pro-
ducts which have the highest nutri-
tive value Nothing should be pack
ed in jars or cans which can be con-
served effectively in other ways.
Candy containers or other glass
jars with screw tops or glass crock
cry or porcelain. can be sealed with
cork or paper and paraffin.
Large tin canisters or tin can with
removable covers, provided the body
of the container is air and water
tight, will be found useful in canning
certain fruit products. Such contain
ers can sterilized and their covers
Theoretically sealed in place with
solder or wax.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-07
COAL PRICES TOO HIGH.
Trade Commission Says Consumers
Have Summer Discounts.

Washington, May 5.-Prevailing re.
tail prices OF anthracite coal are hf.
warranted and the supply for next sea
son is adequate, the Federal Trade
Commission stated today in prelimi,
nary report based on partially COM
pleted investigation ordered by Con-
gress last winter.
The commission warns consumers
against buying larger quantities of
coal than usual this summer, saying
there are symptoms now of such a
buying panic as that which enabled
spectators last winter to force
prices above normal. No good rea-
son exists. says the report, why prices
should not be subject to the usual
summer discount, but ''If the public
is again so deceived as to indulge in
a scramble for coal the favorable stu
alton may be nulified.'
The commission is keeping in close
touch with the anthracite situation
and promises to expose any unscrupu
lous wholesale, Jobber or retailer who
seeks to mislead the public into a be-
lief that eXorbitant prices are justi-
fable or that there is any necessity
to join in frenzied bidding to Sc
cure immediate delivery for far future
needs"
The United Mine Workers new
wage scale, which went into effect
last week. increases production cost
between - and 80 cents a ton, and
lis a beneficial and steadying factor
in the industry" says the commits
sion. Leading operators prices at
the mine for May provide for this
wage increase, and there is no JUS
tifcation for large increase to be
passed on to the consumer"
Prices for May at the mines are
quoted at 1851 a net ton for egg
1884 for stove and 1898 for chestnut
coal.
Referring to evidence that specula-
tors, by storing coal in cars. paying
demurrage or reconsigning it, tended
TO increase prices materially last win
ter, the commissions report recon-
mends action by Congress or some
authority to be designated by Con-
gress on the following:
1.-THE elimination of the element
of speculation and the charging of an
eXorbitant price. or the Withholding
from us of this necessity of life; and
'2-The imperative need for keep.
ing coal moving from the point of pro
duction to its final destination and of
preventing coal cars from being held
out of use for the purpose of specula-
tive storage"
When the report was presented in
Congress, Senator Hitchcock, author
of the investigation resolution, declar
ed it shows that the people have
been robbed by spectators and con.
sumers have contributed to it by
their panicky condition. He eX-
pressed the hope that wide publicity
would be given to the report from a
Governmental agency that there is
an abundance of anthracite and no
warrant for increasing prices
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-07
NELSON-BECk Err
Pretty Home Wedding Here Sunday
Afternoon

A very pretty patriotic wedding was
solemnized at o'clock Sunday after
noon at the home of Adolph Becker
sr., on Morgan street, where his daugh-
ter, Rosa Johanna, and Edwin Al
bert Nelson of Brooklyn were joined
in holy matrimony by Rev. P. l.. Dow.
The bride was attended by Miss
Alice Godfrey of Brooklyn as maid Of
honor and the bridesmaids were Miss
Freda and Miss Lillian Becker sisters
of the bride. Adolph Becker jr., BROTH
er Of the bride, was best man. The
ushers were Ebert and Walter Bee
ker, also brothers of the bride.
AS the bridal party entered the par
lor Miss Helen Longtin played the
wedding march from Lohengrin The
bride was gowned in pale blue crepe
de chine with rose bud trimmings and
carried bouquet of bridal roses and
sweet peas. The maid of honor's
costume was burgundy taffeta and
georgetta crepe The bridesmaids
wore white crepe de chine with rose
bud trimmings.
The house was trimmed in patriotic
style with red, white and blue stream
ers. After the ceremony a wedding
dinner was served and the happy
couple left about 10 o'clock midst a
heavy shower of rice and confetti for
Brooklyn, where they will reside. The
brides travelling dress was dark blue
silk garbardine with hat to match.
The bride was an employee of the
Black Cat Textile Co., and member
of Bennington Grange. The groom has
a prominent position in Brooklyn.
Both have a large circle of friends
who will wish them a long and happy
future.
The out of town guests were Mrs.
Sophia Nelson mother of the bride
groom, Miss Alice Godfrey of Brook
lyn and Mrs. Ralph Pringle of Car
mel. n. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-07

London, May 1.-THE Germans have
hurled counter-attack after counter
attack against the French in their
newly acquired positions northeast OF
scissors. taken in their advance tow
ard Laon and east along the Chemin-
Des-Dames but their efforts were
useless. General Nivele's men clung
tenaciously to them throughout Satur-
day night and yesterday and inflicted
heavy casualties on the Germans
The greater portion of the right
of the military front has been consoli-
dated and as a result of the two days
fighting 6l00 prisoners have been
taken back of the lines.
Not content with Saturdays gains
northeast of Scissors, the French
yesterday enlarged their holdings by
capturing in isolated operations i'm
portant German points of support
north of the Moulin de Laffaux and
n ,th of Braye-En-L Laonnois.
The Berlin official communication in
referring to Saturdays battle declares
the French attempt to break through
the German line was unavailing and
that the gigantic thrust was entirely
repulsed. 1t admits, however, that
the intense fire of the French guns
destroyed the German positions on
the Winterburg and that this
eminence and several adjacent sec
tors were occupied by the French
The Berlin war Office asserts the
French, after their sanguinary de
feat" Of Saturday. did not repeat their
attack yesterday.
East of Bullecourt, which lies mid.
way between Arras and Cambria,
where the British and Germans last
week engaged in sanguinary encount-
ers, with the advantage lying with
Field Marshal Haig's forces, the Ger
mans Saturday night by a counter at
tack endeavored to regain their lost
ground. They were unsuccessful,
and similar attempt yesterday like
wise was put down by the British
artillery. although the Germans threw
large electives into the fray
a German airplane, for the first
time during the war, has flown over
Odessa. Russia's principal seaport on
the Black sea, according to a German
official communication.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-07

MRS. EDWARD BOUPLON
Resident of Shaftsbury Hollow Died
Saturday.

The death of Emma Burden, wife
of Edward Bouplon, resident of
SALISBURY Hollow, occurred Satur-
day. The deceased was 39 years of
age, the daughter of Marcus Burden
and leaves, besides her father and
husband, two sisters. Misses Eliza and
Matilda Burden, and four children,
the youngest baby born last Friday.
She was faithful member of the
White Creek Methodist church and
also belonged to the White Creek
grange. The funeral will be held
Tuesday morning at one o'clock from
the house and there will be services
at two in the afternoon at the church
in White Creek. Burial will be in the
cemetery at White Creek.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-07
LEGACY-HALL
Popular Young People Married This
Afternoon at st. Francis de Sales

Afternoon at St. FRANCIS ue odieS
Miss Cecilia Hall, daughter of Mr.,
and Mrs. Houran Hall Of Arlington,
and William Legacy, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Legacy of Mill street, were
married this afternoon at 2 o'clock at
St Francis de Sales church by Rev.
Thomas r. Carly.
The bride was attractively dressed
in a blue travelling suit and wore a
white hat. She was attended by Miss
Loretta Cardinal The best man was
John Legacy. jr, brother of the
bridegroom. Both the young people
have been employed in the Bottum &
Torrance shop and have many friends
among not only their associates in the
mandatory, but among all who were
acquainted with them.
After the ceremony a reception and
dinner was given at the home of the
bridegroom's parents to the relatives
and friends present, after which Mr..
and Mrs. Legacy left for New York
city. On their return from their
wedding trip they will live on Mill
street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-07
FLOWER OF TEUTON
ARMY DYING TO
SAVE RHEIMS
Picked Troops Sacrificed to Hold
Important Salient
ENTIRE BRIGADE WIPED OUT
Gen. Neville Has Made Nearly 10000
Prisoners Since Offensive Began
April 16.

Paris, May 7.-Germany is suffering
terrible losses through Won linden
burg's efforts to save the Rheims sail
ent The picked troops of the Father
land. the flower OF the German army,
who had been reserved for a final, are
being thrown into the breach to check
the advance of the French. A whole
brigade has been nearly annilhilated
in vain attempt to retake Crayonne.
Germans to the number of $4,000 have
been made prisoners since the begin
ming of Gen. Neville's offensive on
April 16, the French official statement
reported today
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-07
KNAPP WAITE
Bennington Couple Were Married
Saturday in North Village.

The marriage of Miss Florence
Waite OF Branch street and John
Knapp of Gage street was performed
Saturday morning in North Benning
ton at the Baptist parsonage by Rev.
Frederick Derwacter
The bride, who wore a brown travel
ing suit and white hat, was attended
by Miss Nellie Knapp. Louis Knapp,
a brother of the bridegroom. was best
man. Both have been employed by
the Black Cat Textiles company They
left after the ceremony for Troy and
other places in New York and on
their return will live in Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-07
ROMAiNE A. CRAWFORD
Well-knoWn Farmer Died Sunday at
Home on Morgan Street Road.

Romaine A. Crawford, aged 62. died
Sunday morning at his home on the
Morgan street road after an illness
of six weeks. Death was due to a
complication of diseases. The de-
ceased is survived by the widow who
was Miss Minnie Harmon, three
sisters, Mrs. w. Powers, Mrs D..
Moon and Mrs. William Holt, also a
brother, William Crawford.
There will be prayer at the late
lowed by funeral service at the
church at 2 o'clock, at
which Rev. =. l.. Dow will ofIlciate,
lnterment will be in Park Lawn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-07
AVIATOR RECRUITS KILLED

Fell With Machine from Height of
1000 Feet
Hammondsport, L. l., May Peter
Merritt and John Stendorff, privates
in the aviation corps, were instantly
killed today when the airplane in
which they had ascended to height
Of 2000 feet fell on the aviation field
They are the first to lose their lives
since the aviation school was estab-
lished here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-07
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

TO RENT-Two furnished rooms,
120 Scott st. S4t6*
FOR SALE-Parlor stove and 9th
er household furniture. Mrs. John
Kelly, S12 East Main st. S4t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-07
AiRPLANE OVER LONDON
One Killed and Several Hurt by Ex-
plosions of Bombs.

London, May IA hostile airplane
flew over the outskirts of the city to-
day, according 10 an official announce
ment.
Bombs dropped by the aviator
killed one man and injured several
persons. The property damage was
SLIGHT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-07

The first American paper money was
issued in 1''40
The first almanac was printed in
Hungary in 1910.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-07
MUNITIONS PLANT EXPLOSION
One Killed and TWO Seriously Injured
at Keesport, Tenn.

Keesport. Tenn, May 7.-One man
was killed and two seriously if not
fatally burned here today in muni-
tions plant explosion.
Soldiers, who were guarding the
plant were thrown to the ground, but
not seriously hurt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-09

stock exchanges, Strengthening and
meat-packing companies, and others
information relative to the number
Of different classes and grades of mar
ketable livestock, especially cattle,
hogs and sheep in the principal live
stock feeding districts and growing
sections; prices, receipts and ship
ments Of the different classes and
grades Of cattle, hogs and sheep at
livestock market centers; prices of
meats and meat food products and
the amounts of such products in stor-
age; to compile and publish such in
formation at such frequent intervals
as most effectually to guide producers,
consumers, and distributors in the sale
and purchase Of livestock, meats and
other animal products;A and to gather
and publish any related information
pertaining to marketing and distribu-
ton of livestock, meats and animal
by-products."
livestock is the largest single in
dustry in the United States, and re-
ports show its value to be about six
and half billion dollars: So when
one approaches the question Of live
stock markets one is considering
something which concerns both the
welfare and happiness of a very large
population.
Unbiased studies tend to show that
the reason for the high cost of living
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-09

lies all along the line from farmer to
consumer, and the investig cations of
the Department of Agriculture have
so far found little proof that the loss
is made more at one point than an
other. No one class of people who
handle meat products can create meat
reform; all must work together. A
great many people have gained the
idea that the fault lies entirely with
the packers and other big middle
men," This has not been proven. A
great many people think that munich
pal abattoirs are the solution. AS a
matter of fact those which have been
established have not yet fully borne
out this conclusion.
Cost OF Production Increased.
That there is a decline in the pro-
duction of beef in this country was
the general dictum of the stockm en-
who met at the Chicago conference,
and they pointed out that everyone
who is familiar with the subject knows
that the cost of producing a good
three-year-old steer suitable for the
feed lot is more than twice what it
was twenty years ago. One reason for
this is the fact that the great grazing
areas of the past are now being rapid
1y settled, making conditions much
more complicated for those engaged in
stock-raising. The same applies to
the embarrassing sections.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-09

at the present day. Both the Empress
and her husband speak English fluent
ly, the new ruler being the first Of
the Hapsburgs to have a perfect COM
mAnd of English. They are equally
familiar with the Hungarian Ian
guages, which has won for them the
friendship Of that nation, and they
plan to spend much of their time at
the beautiful palace at Budapest. y
Empress Popular.
The Empress zita is quite as demo-
cratic as her royal husband, and be-
fore the war they were frequently
seen walking on the streets of Vienna
like the most plebian of that city.
Sometimes the Archduke pushed a
baby carriage containing the child
who is now the Crown Prince. He
frequently bowed to an old school
mate or stopped to chat with some
friend. His uncle, the Archduke Fer
dinand, hated him because he knew
this young man would rule after him
on account of his morganatic mar
riage and he tried to use the democ-
racI of the younger man against him,
but II proved a boomerang for it only
added to the popularity of the Arch
duke Charles.
The Austrians are fond of children
and the doings of the Emperor and
Empress and their children are Of the