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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
Reindeer of Alaska.

The Alaska reindeer. which, curious
ly enough, are wards of the United
States department of education. have
increased from the small herd brought
from Siberia in 1892 until they now
number well over 10000. that, too, III
spite OF the fact that about 5000 were
killed last year for meat and skins.
Two-thirds of the reindeer belong to
the natives, for whom they are solving
the problems of food, clothing and
transportation. The rest belong to the
missionaries. the Lapp immigrants and
the government.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-A few bushels Of
choice potatoes at $3.50 per bqshel
II. NJ. Dunham, tel 221-11, Benning-
ton. 96t1
FOR SALE-Plants- cab
bage, celery, so cents per l00-To-
matoes 35 cents per dozen. $500 per
100-Asters and Verbenas 25 cents
per doz. II. NJ. Dunham, tel. 221-1f,
Bennington. 96ti
LOST-Between North Bennington
and Bennington a nickle automobile
head light rim. Finder please notify
or leave at Banner office. 96t2
WANTED-Chambermaid at Cot
tage Hotel. 96t6
TO RENT-Rooms, furnished or un-
furnished. as desired, at 213 Union
street, one of the most pleasant loca
tions in the village Address lock box
432 stating price willing to pay. 96ti
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
GERMANS PLOT
TO OVERTHROW
COSTA R|CANS
Conspiracy Has Been Dis
covered BY Government
FIND WIRELESS OUTFITS
German Residents Have Been Show
ing Marked Activity In interest
of the Fatherland.

Washington, May ia far-reach.
ing plot to overthrow the present gov
ernment of Costa Rica, of which Presi
dent frederico Tinoco is the head,
has been uncovered by the authorities
according TO a dispatch from San
Josa, Costa Rica. The former presi-
dent. Alfredo Gonzalez, who was de.
posed last January at which time
Tinoco assumed control, other ofiici.
ais of the former government and Ger
mans resident in Costa Rica and in
the United States are alleged to be
implicated. A German firm in New
York is declared to have furnished
100000 for the organization of
revolutionary movement
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
A soLClER's HARDsHlPs
Ansel Buss Describes Strenuous Life
of Barge Canal Guards

Ansel Buss, who enlisted in Com
pany VI of the New York state troops
and who went through the campaign
on the Mexican border, arrived in
town Saturday for weekend fur
Tough at home. The Hoosick Falls
company, he states, is now doing
guard duty on the barge canal be-
tween Cohoes and Waterford.
The company has been in tents
since the first Of the month in order
to accustom the soldiers to life under
the canvass shelter. The tents are
lighted and heated by electricity and
are placed so close to the bank of the
canal that the guards, when off duty,
are able to sit in the tent door and
ish for pullpouts. The pouts are hard
" out of the water before they are
dressed and sputtering on the electric
cookers.
Wednesday evening a party Of
Young women, mostly Red Cross nurs-
es, arrived at the camp. laden with
strawberry shortcake and a victrola
and the consumption of the shortcake
md the dance that followed took up
he remainder of the time until mid
night.
Ansel says that so far, he has been
able to endure the hardships OF the
service without losing weight but
he has an idea that there will be a
hange in the immediate future. a
few days ago one of the new subma-
rlne chasers passed through the locks
IN the way from Buffalo east and
here are other signs that the days
Of guard duty are numbered.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
BURST|NGSHE[L
KILLS TWO RED
CROSS NURSES
Third Badly Injured in Acct
dent on MongoIian
ON WAY TO EUROPE
Tragedy Occurred While Wome
Were Watching Gun Crew at
Target Practice.

Washington, May 21.-Mrs. Edith
Ayres of Attica, o., and Miss Helen
Burnett Wood of Evanston, Ind, were
killed and Miss Emma NATHAN of Co
lumbus, Neb., were severely wound
ed by the bursting of a shell on board
the steamer Mongolia while they We're
watching the gun crew at target prac-
tice, according to word received by
the state department today
The three women have been in ac-
tive Red Cross work since 1914 and
were on their way to Europe for ser
vice in the hospitals.
The Mongolia sailed for a European
port recently and returned today TO
the port of departure,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21

cause themselves to be registered as
follows
l. Any day after the Presidents
proclamation and before the day OF
registry, have some competent person
apply to the town or city clerk OF
your hom town or city or the city or
town where you are for a copy OF the
registration card and for authority to
fill it out.
2. When the card is brought from
the town clerks office, answer quest
ions 1.12; have your answers written
out by the person whom you send for
the card, and then sign the card.
8. Have the report on the back Of
the card filled out and signed by the
person bringing the card.
Mail the card when filed out 10
the town clerk of your home town.
Write on the lower left hand corner
of envelope.
Registration card of-----------
(Town or City
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
Mrs. Elizabeth Walsh

Mrs Elizabeth Walsh, widow of the
late John Walsh, who has been in
feeble health, for the last few years.
passed away Saturday evening, May
10, at the home of her son, John p.
Walsh, on Main street. Mrs. Walsh
was SO years of age. She came to this
country from Ireland in 1852 and in
1854 came to North Bennington where
she has since resided. The son, with
whom she lived, is the only one re-
naming of her nine children. She is
also survived by Nine grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren The
funeral services will be held from st.
Johns church at 9 o'clock Tuesday
morning. Interment in Old Benning-
ton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
tstate)

3. If you desire registration GER
ificate inclose self addressed
stamped envelope.
II. Duty Of Town Clerk.
When a person applies to you for the
purpose of registering sick person:
/. Satisfy yourself that the appli.
cant is citizen of the United States
or a person (not an alien enemy
who has declared his intentions to be-
come a citizen of the United States,
2. Have the applicant swear to
and subscribe the oath required of
registrars.
g. Give the applicant the registra-
tion card Form /.
4. File the oath sworn to and
subscribed by the applicant with the
county clerk.
REGISTRATION ON ABsENTEEs
If you are absent from your home
city or town after the publication of
the Presidents proclamation and can
not be at home on registration day
l. After the Presidents proclama-
tion is published go to the office of
the clerk of the town where you are
and request the clerk to make out
your registration card.
2. Answer the questions on the
front of the card, sign your name and
have the clerk fill in the registrars
report on the back.
3. Mail the card to the clerk of
your home town or city so that it will
reach him by the day designated as
registration day. Write on the lower
left hand corner Of the envelope.
Registration card of-----------------
(Town or City
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
MUNlTloN PLoTTERs CONVICTED
Rntelen, Lamar and Martin Found
Guilty.


New York, May 21.-Captain Franz
Won Rintelen, David Lamar. and H. Z.
Martin were found guilty last night
after trial which occupied twenty
three days in the Federal District
Court. of conspiring to violate the
Sherman Antitrust law, by inter
fering with shipments of munitions to
the Allies. The maximum penalty is a
year in Jail, or a fine of $4,000 or
both.
The jury disagreed in the cases OF
the other four men charged with the
same offense and who were tried at
the same time. These were eX-Con-
gressman Frank Buchanan, former
President of Labor's National Peace
Council; ex-Congressman H. Robert
Fowler OF Illinois, Jacob A. Taylor, a
New Jersey cigar manufactures and
labor leader, and Herman Schulteis, a
lawyer who has been interested in
the American Antitrust League.
Frank S. Monnett, former Attorney
General of Ohio. was a defendant in
the case, but the indictment against
him was dismissed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
An Isle of France.

The smallest dependency of France is
the lie dHoedie. situated at the east
Of Belle Isle Its population is 23S.
The people do not speak French, but
Celtic. Fishing is the principal indus
try and all the inhabitants are provid-
ed with food at an inn managed BY
women
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
No Shirker.

"Son, the president of your college
writes ME that you are not doing much
in your studies"
Don't let that depress you dad" re-
piled the husky youth. Just drop a
line to our coach and ask him about
me. "-EXchange.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
HOOVER FOR FOOD HEAD
Plan to Make Him international Foo-
Dictator.

London, May 19.-Plans for Her
bert c. Hoover to become Inter
national Food Director have the ap-
proval of the British Cabinet, Lord
Devonport, British Food Controller,
asserted today to the United Press.
Il have suggested and obtained the
Cabinets approval of this plan, he
said. "The allies are depending ON
the United States and Canada for
food supplies. There is need for p
100000 tons of wheat.
Australia has another harvest com
ing on, but that is at too distant a
date to be of use now
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
ENLARGED CABINET
Three New Portfolios May Be AIDED
in Near future.

Washington. May 21-Three new
portfolios will be added to President
Wilson'S cabinet in the near future, il
S believed in Washington The three
new members will be secretsyies Of
iood administration, munitions and
transportation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
RED CROSS WORKERS NEEDED
Local Headquarters at Library Hall
Bening Equipped.

DSHil9 G4uiPPSp.
The Red Cross rooms in Library
hall will be open for work Wednesday
from 10 to II and from to and al
30 on Friday during the same hours.
The rooms will be open every week
on these two days.
Six sewing machines are ready for
use and every woman is asked to
come at east once each week to help
with this work for our own state
troops who are now encamped at Fort
Ethan Allen. The first order is for
100 pairs of outing flannel pajamas.
The z y Waist manufacturing COM
pany has very kindly offered to cut
the garments which will be of great
assistance. Any one willing to make
outtonholes can find plenty of work.
A large attendance at these first
meetings vii be most encouraging.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
A Stratenic Retreat.

"John, what is proletariat"
"Mary, my dear, / am astonished you
should ask me such n question. and be-
fore the children too" - Baltimore
American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
REG|S,rl'Zs T'9N
DAY FIXED BY
GOV. GRAHAM
Proclamation Notifies Young
Men of Duty to Nation
FIFTH DAY OF JUNE
Chief Executive Urges that All Reg
istrars Show Patriotism by SerV-
ing Without Pay
FIFTH DAY OF JUNE

Montpelier May Ex-Governor Gra-
ham has issued his proclamation call
ing for the registration of all male
citizens between the ages of Il and
80 in accordance with the recent act
of congress. The proclamation is as
follows:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
No Onnasion Enr Alarm.

Briggs-I understand that you have
hired our former cook. Griggs-Yes,
but don't be alarmed. We intend 10
discount everything she tells us.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont cloudy tonight and Tuesday.
Probably rain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
6ELVA LOCKWOOD DEAD
FIRST Woman 10 Practice Before Su
creme Court Ran for President.

Washington. May 21.-Mrs. Belya
A. b. Lockwood the first woman ad-
mitted to practice before the Supreme
Court, a pioneer in the woman suf-
rage movement and the only woman
who ever was candidate for Presi-
dent of the United States, died here
today after a long illness, aged eighty
six wears.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
CLASH ON BORDER
MeHcans Again Making Trouble
Along the Rio Grande.

Washington, May 21.-There was a
clash between United States troops
and Mexicans on the border today ac
cording to statement of the war de
partment,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
REGISTRATION OF SICK
/. Duties of Persons To Be Registered

Persons who are too sick to pre-
sent themselves for registration on
the day set by the President will
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21

Regulations governing the registra-
tion of sick and absentees are issued
by the adjutant generals and are as
fo1lOWe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21

8. If you desire registration Ger.
cficate inclose self addressed
stamped envelope.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-09
SPOTTERS TAKEN
 FROM RIOT SHIP
Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Apr. 5.-Detectlve ofti, cials were placed on the stand here today by the defense in the Tracy murder trial to show that the l. w.. W.'s were under observation by de tectives even at the time they were charged with starting the big riot at Everett last fall.
 When the Industrial Workers left Seattle for Everett on the Verona according to the testimony submitted today, there were two detectives on board the boat. On the return of the boat from her disastrous excur. sion, these spotters were arrested by the police along with the l. w. W.'s, but were later turned loose. It was testified that one of these men had been hired previously by the Snohomish county authorities to spy on Industrial Worker activities
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-09
SEIZE INTERNED
 GERMAN VESSELS
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. D. C., Apr G. Under orders from department head quarters, customs officers at every American port seized the German ships interned there. The vessels number twenty-nine, and have total tonnage of 629,000. Among the ships seized was the Vaterland, one of the most modern and largest passenger liners ever constructed.
 Indications are that the damage done to these vessels by their crews at the time diplomatic relations were broken between the two countries will be repaired and the ships will be put in the transatlantic trade. The earliest possible date any of these ships can be put into service will be three months.
 The advantages of the addition of these vessels to the merchant fleet of America Is inestimable Fourteen of the largest of them are capable os transporting forty thousand troops. which is twice the carrying capacity of the entire American merchant fleet
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-09
WOMEN PLANNING
WAR ASSISTANCE
Especial to The Citizen)

kSItCIdl iO l llt 'yIllLtuj
 JUNEAU, Apr. 5.-The Juneau wo- men are planning to form an orga nizatiOn to render any assistance dur ing the war that the government desires to call on them for. Mrs. J. F. A Strong, wife of Governor Strong. has called a meeting to be held next week for the purpose of forming an Alaska Women's Patri- otic League"
 This organization will be modelled after similar organ cations already in existence in several of the States. and will be ready to do actual ser. vice in hospitals, raise funds for re- lief purposes and other charitable work that is always needed badly in war times. IL is probable that an eff fort will be made to induce women of other towns in the territory to form like leagues and affiliate with each other so that the organization will be made more efficient and helpful.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-09
SIXTY SPIES ARE
 UNDER ARREST
(AssnCinted Pressl

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Apr e. Lots of excitement was stirred up in this city tonight when 1t became known that Attorney General Greg ory had ordered the arrest of sixty alleged ringleaders in German plots All of them are German citizens. and are known to have participated actively in German intrigue.
 So serious does the department of justice consider the situation. that bail will be absolutely refused all of the accused. and the government will fight habeas corpus proceedings. The plot which they were discovered in is said to have been directed against prominent officials, whose names were not made public.
 The department of justice claims that there are thousands of German reservists now in the United States, and it is watching closely those who are suspected of being connected with German plots. A special measure designed to meet the spy situation has been requested from congress, and it is thought that it will be one of the first laws passed, as the situa- tion Is grave. In the meantime the police and detectives in all large cities. and government employees, are doing everything possible to prevent any damaging outbreak by the plot ters
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-09
COMMITTEE HAS
 NO FAVORITES
Special to The Citizen)


 JUNEAU, Apr. 6.-Taking no chanc- es on getting "in Dutch" with any particular crowd of politicians, and playing absolutely no favorites, as far as making recommendat tions for the appointment of the next governor of Alaska Is concerned. the Democratic central committee Thursday night endorsed four men or any one of them for this posi- tion. Those who had the seal of approval set on their candidacy were John w. Troy, editor of the Juneau Empire; Robert w. Jennings, judge of the First judicial division; E. w.. Griffin, of Fairbanks. and Chas. Whit tlesey, of Seward. Robert Sommers, of Fairbanks, was the only one en- dorsed for surveyor general, and his appointment Is therefore considered certain.
 Governor Strong, realizing that the majority of the committee would op- pose his reappointment, asked that his name not be presented for recom- mendation. In making the recom- mendation for governor. the commit tee stated that any one of the four named would be equally acceptable to them, as they had no choice of the four
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-09
BREAK
 IS NOT LIkEI. \
Associated Press)


 WASHINGTON. D. C., Apr. D. According to officials in the state de partment, there will be no sever ance of diplomatic relations with Aus tria, Turkey or Bulgaria unless they themselves force such a step. It is stated that the American government has no serious quarrel with any of these nations.
 It is, however, freely admitted that there is very little likelihood of Ger many agreeing to their staying out of the struggle, and it Is considered probable that she will force all her allies to share her war relationship to America. In fact, advices from Vienna state that steps to this end have already been taken by the Ger, man government
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-09
Government Saving
 Money on Munitions
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Apr. s. Secretary Daniels reports that the department has been instru- mental in saving the government 2O.OO0,0OO on the 1917 steel bill during the last two days. which he considers is a good days work for one department, especially when the country Is plunging into war.
 Sometime ago the United Steel corporation entered into an agree ment with the government that, in case of emergency work or additional contracts being placed. the company would make the purchase prices the same as those which were paid by the govern ment in 1916. The saving on contracts recently awarded this firm for steel work amounts to $18.O00.O0o
 The other saving was made on torpedoes purchased from the E. W. Bliss company, of Brooklyn. the department considered that this firm was holding the gov ernment up and charging exces- sve prices, and invoked the law which authorizes the government to set a reasonable price in such instances.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-09
Chief of Paci6sts
 Is Out of Business
Associated Press)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Apr 5. -Wm. Jennings Bryan this after noon telegraphed President Will son, offering him his services for anything and anywhere they are needed.
 The former secretary of state in an interview stated that he was unreservedly in support of the President, and that he would support the Presidents policies without hesitation or reservation. He declared that with the for nal declaration of state of war between the United States and Germany, the time for dis sension and internal squabbling passed Tt is now the duty" he said, "of every American to stand solidly back of the government and convince the world that the nation is still one and indi- visible"
 The former secretary of state is known to have been one of the most ardent of pacifists. In fact, 1t wa3 disagreement with the remainder of the cabinet of- f1cials over & message to Ger many in a former crisis which caused his resignation.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-09
RED CROSS TO
 HANDLE RELIEF
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Apr. G. President Wilson addressed the Washington branch of the Red Cross society tonight. His talk was chief ly upon the situation in which Am erica now finds herself involved. He said that he was not at liberty to state at present just what would be expected of the Red Cross. but de- clared his belief that all of the re- life work incidental to the American forces which will probably be placed in the field will be done under the direction of the organization.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-09
MINERS OFF FOR
 MARSHALL CITY

Bound for Marshall City, on the lower Yukon river, three Fairbanks mining men left yesterday morning with dog teams They are Joe Eglar. Jack Leach and Dan Foley. Their trip to the lower river camp is merely one of inspection, but they are going with the view of locating there if conditions justify such ac- ton. It is understood that they ex- pect to return to Fairbanks on the first upbound boat after the opening of navigation
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-09
BRAZIL TO BREAK
 WITH GERMANY
Associated Press)

RIO DE JANEIRO. Apr. Ct Is stated in official circles here tonight that a break in diplomatic relations with Germany, to be followed closely by a declaration of war by Brazil, is been received by the state depart ment that the Brazilian steamship Parana was sunk yesterday by a German submarine without warning It Is also reported that three people lost their lives as result of the sinking. but this could not be con firmed.
 Notwithstanding the fact that Bra gil has a large German population, there is considerable anti-German feeling in evidence here. and break with Germany will have the approval of nearly all classes.
 At the time of Germany's notifi- cation to the world that she would resume her unrestricted submarine warfare. Brazil sent Berlin note of protest, and stated that she would not countenance such action against Brazilian ships. In view of this note, it is not thought that the gov ernment will feel that Germany should have any further warning, and will hand the German minister his passports within the next forty eight hours.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-09
WOMEN READY
 FOR THE, FRONT
Associated PreSs)

LARAMIE, Wyo., Apr. 5.-Red women students of the University of Wyoming, with a view to serving the country as nurses In the war. Young women members of the facul- a keen interest in the training. The classes are under the instructor in physical training for women, who says several of the members are ar dent in their desire to evidence their patriotism by actual work.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-09
NAVAL. GUNNER
 NOT RESCUED
(AsSOCiated PreSSl

WASHINGTON. D. C., Apr. B. According to information received by the state department from Ambassa- dor Sharpe at Paris. Gunner Eopo- lucci, one of the gun crew on the American steamship Aztec, which was few days ago, and a member of the American navy, Is still missing. He has been given up as lost, as 1t is not thought possible that any ship picked him up, He is the only mem Der of the gun crew missing