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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-28
lIumor Found Everywhere.

Among those re-eminently gifted
with humOr were Abraham Lincoln.
Disraeli. Goethe aud Heine, the late
Lord Salisbury. ATliur Balfour. Dick
ems. ThacEeray, Fielding, Shakespeare,
Queen Elizabeth. Henry VIII. Charles
H., Dr. Johnson. Charles Lamb Emer-
son and Byron. The only persons who
.ack II altogether arc madmen. Crimi-
nails us 4 whole are never without it.
There is the case of one murderer at
the bar in London who on being asked
IL there were any reason why sentence
OF death should not be passed upon
him replied, NO; | am Disguised with
the whole proceedings" Another in Il
similar situation ON being asked wheth-
er he had last request TO make said,
well. | should like TO learn to play
the piano. Sir Herbert Beerbohm
Tree.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-28
TO INSURE SOLDIERS
Mutual Companies Win Offer $1,000
Policy at 500 Premium.

MUTUAL companies WIN .O'ieT @iO0O
Policy at 500 Premium.
The big insurance companies are
| ready to undertake the task of in
surfing the lives of all American sol
diers for the war premium charged to
the individual entering the army or
navy, 500 on each $1,000 of insur-
ance, according to T. E. Rittenhouse,
Commissioner of Conservation for the
Equitable Life Assurance Society. Mr.,
Rlttenhouse said last night that the
companies could give the soldiers in
surance at cost, and that the Govern
ment could do no better than that.
Insurance men in New York were
deeply interested in the dispatch from
Washington published yesterday tell
ing that the Government was consid-
ering insuring the life of each soldier
and sailor sent abroad. The plan OF
the Government was said TO be to
call heads of insurance companies ln-
to consultation to find what plan they
could offer to be considered with
proposal for the Government TO carry
the insurance itself The insurance
men were deeply interested because
of the controversy now on over the
question of war premiums. In April
conference OF insurance Commits
sioners and insurance men suggested
that $3.50 be fixed as the war prem
ium on each $1,000 of insurance, but
most of the New York companies, in
Guiding the Equitable, the New York
life. and the Mutual, have hxed on an
annual premium OF 500 on each
81 600 of insurance TO be paid IN adj
dit:on to the regular premiums by
every man insuring and Subsequently
going abroad TO fight. or course old
policies without war clause stand III
the insured is drafted or volunteers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-28

which must first be exactly figured out
by those in command. The most Inn
portant corrections which are made
are for the influence Of the resistance
of the air, the influence OF the earth's
curvature and the attraction of gray
ity on the distance the bullet may be
carried
In place OF the guesswork Of previ-
Gus times is the use of tue most adj
vanced developments in the fields Of
mathematics. physics and chemistry.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-28
Rose to the Occasion.

Quakers are peaceful and opposed to
violence. but when an emergency crops
up they may be relied upon to rise to
the occasion. as did one of their num-
Der who was a ships captain and lay
at anchor in a foreign port. Espying
a piratical looking fellow coming up
rope over the side of the ship, he
said. Friend, If thou wants that rope
thou can have il" and lie cut the rope.
letting the marauder down to a watery
grave quickly and quietly .-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-28
A Hawk and a sHxmn.

Charles Wesley, brother of John Yves
ley, who founded the Methodist church,
wrote some 6,000 hymns. Jesus, Low
err OF My Soul" was the most popular
of any he wrote. He got the idea for
this one day as he was sitting at his
desk. A bird pursued by hawk flew
in at the open window. The hawk,
afraid to follow, flew away, and Yves
ley, struck by the incident, was at once
inspired to write song, applying what
he had witnessed to our spiritual life.
KANSAS City Star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-28
CONSTIPATION Y0is0NS

the blood Perfect elimination Is In
dispensable TO health. Stimulate no
liver, open the bowels. and get the syg-
ten into good habit b. taking Hood $
Pits. the old reliable family cataortie.
DO not irritate nor gripe P-lee zoe.
of all druggists or promptly by max 2t
9. 7. Hood Co.. Lowell a-@s5-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-28

Nothing More Needed.
Moth

queer house you're building. Moth
ing but drawing room and con.
servatory."
That's the house you see described
in popular love story. "-Louisville
Courier journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-28
Great Help.

'My children are very fastidious
about their eating. Sometimes | envy
the mother BIRDS
"Why so? They have to work very
hard to feed their young
Eyes, but there's no kicking about
this and that. The youngsters don't
know what they are going to have for
dinner until it is halfway down their
throats. Louisville Couiier-Jonrnal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-28

by up-to-d date automasic machia-
cry makes ihem cut better than
new. Cost no more and you
ger double service for your
money.
First you gst a perfect clear
ance and cutting edge over the
hard and soft spots alike.
Second your cutter bar is
ground automatically to fit the
real knives giving you a perfeci
shear like edge same as The bar
Der shears.
Third you get perfect adjust
meni, which makes your NOW
efS ru, e,sier, IN lre sill AID
last longer.
These FIXTURES can not be OBJ
tained by the old fashioned
method by using files and en-
DRY dust, give trial, al work
guaranteed.
j. w. PIERCE
2lO Gage ST.
Next to T. A. Davenport
Orders c3lled Tor and deliv.
cred at small additional cost.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16

other cities in which regiments Of the Army Against Waste
being organized.
ldah McGlone Gibson, famous writer The Star staff
arranging for iul governmental cooperation and will have
full the work experts the department agr
culture who laboring along the same lines.
Domestic science facilities o eastern universities also
have been placed her disposal and through her the dis
posal OF every regiment OF the woman's army.
Tomorrow The will show how the big idea affects
YOU Also 1t will print item Of national that will
make you open your eyes
Watch Tor it.
AND REMEMBER. THIS ISN'T TO BE 4 PASSIVE
CAMPAIGN. YOU ARE GOING TO BE ASKED TO
ENLIST IN THE SEATTLE REGIMENT OF THE
WOMAN'S ARMY AGAINST WASTE. AND SERVE N
THE MOST DEFINITE AND PRACTICAL MOVE
MINr THAT HAS YET BEEN INAUGURArED N
AMERICA, TOWARD THE SUCCESS OF WHAT
AMERICA HAS UNDERTAKES TO DO
Enlistment blanks will be published in The Stars col
The pledge which all asked sign reads
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16
Wanted: Seattle Women in War on Waste
Enlist oda Save Food and Win War Homer zoo Cities Thrill to the Ca

Great Britain learned by bitter experience American
women will be asked avoid the food eakages that brought
island ally short raons and the verge of famine
This experts economics point will
BE- won in the kitchen.
Military mistakes will be costly than
mistakes in conservation of the nations food, much
of which feed allies
To repeat the allies early o ioodsuiis would be
criminal to repeat their military
Hence the establishment OF this national Womans Army
Against Waste, cooperating with the federal government
Organization OF the Seattle regiment will started by
The Star and believe will find instant response
operation from Seattle and
Neghborhood meetings OF housewives will be asked
exchange ideas ways the best ways
all food
Ncghborlood ideas will receive greater publicity thru
city wide meetings Seattle ideas will be spread broadcast
Against Waste.
This iner-city exchange OF an-waste ideas will be
Quoted by The Star cooperation with the newspapers OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16

Two hundred American cities are resound-
10 war waste.
Ten million women are being asked to vol
unteer for economy service i'll the kitchen, so
that America may defeat Germany.
SAVE FOOD" is the rallying cry of an
army of housewives. who are being marshaled
today by civic organizations and newspapers
from coast TO coast.
"The Womans Army Against Waste" is the official
OF this army The Star has been commissioned
ganize the Seattle regiment.
Uncle Sans aid will be extended this volunteer army
Sf the kitchen through close cooperation with the United
~S-eses department OF agriculture
Financial saving the object; tho purpose is
FOOD
"Brcad-wastc today means bread-lnes tomorrow" the
OF America viii be told
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16
NO SHORTACE|N
GRAIN, HEAD OF
PIT DECLARES

CHICAGO. May ie.-The re-
striction In wheat gambling
may continue until the entire
July crop 10 marketed. This
was intimsted today by Jos. p.
Griffin. president OF the board
OF trade.
The action of agents OF the
sis largest grain exchanges OF
the country. in conference here
yesterday. In setting a maxi
mum price for July and Sep
tenber wheat until further no
tiee" was accepted by the big
dealers and riiilers az having
KILLED the spectators and
dealt hysteria a death blow"
Restrictions on May corn
and oats also were extended
indefinitely.
In n formal statement Griffll
referred TO the boards action a
declaring martial law" in grail
No Famine In Grain
The problem has been solved
the cure found" he said.
There Is not any famine in any
thing: we have enough wheat AM
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16

We're Wonders We Americans See What Mex Editor Says

parks postofoes banks schools
Americans Niagara Fas-he builders of
Phiadel
o Iondo Berlin and
Their population immigration production exchange
wealth universities hotels hospitals
o lis
his imagination all his
THE for o something A
go We believed financial
chaacterizes hem will be-
decided will not only make believe
surprised the least
Atlantic
hesitation fact, viii believe
any thing wonderful they tell they have done
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16
GAG, BIND and
BURN BOY WHO'S
TIED TO TREE

Bound to tree, gagged and
left with fire burning at his
feet was the fate Of little Floyd
Raymer, 10, near his home. at
626 36th ave-, Saturday.
He worked one hand loose.
managed to reach an old knife
In his pocket and cut himself
free before the flames had
dore him permanent injury.
The older boys. he said. planned
and executed the torture TO punish
him
They rubbed nettles over his
face. while the cords cut the boys
wrists. TO complete the ordeal. Aft
er starting the fire they ran away.
Floyd is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton r. Raymer.
The little fellow reached home
apparently not much frightened.
His mother wanted to know il
he was hurt Floyd gulped once or
twice and said: II swallowed a LOT
of smoke"
He took the whole affair good
raturedly. and said his assailants
were Boy Scouts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16
WILSON HARKENS TO
SURFACES PLEA

WASHINGTON. May i6.-Presi.
dent Wilson has written Chairman
Pou. Of the house committee on
committees. urging appointment OF
a special committee on woman SUI.
fraRc
Woman suffrage workers have
fought for years for the appoint
ment OF such a body.
President Wilson's letter was
written at the instigation OF Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait and Mrs.
Helen Is. Gardner.
The president said he heartily
approved OF such a committee. and
thinks Il will be very wise move
Of public policy"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16
MOTHERS SHOW
SPIRIT OF 81
~ A STAR REPORTER

= - ~ RfN tfN
Tho brave little women Of
'6il
have always read about
them. seen pictures OF them
with shining eyes and proud
smiles on their lips. hidina
hearts that hurt. as their sons
and fathers ana husbands
shouidercd muskets and
marched away.
And remember the women
Of 'se. They were the ssme.
They stood on the station
platforms and waved their
handkerehiefs bravely az the
troop trains pulled out. carry
ing their loved ones away.
And they did not tell how wet
with tears those same hand.
kerchiefs were when the last
cars were out OF sight down tho
track, In the letters they sent
to the boys In Cuba or the
Philippines. They prayed for
the war 20 end. and gladly gave
their men folk to the cause.
had always felt the women G
1917 would not be different: the
would dedicate their sons with tn
same firm bravery that gllstened I
the eyes OF their mothers an
mothers mothers.
Tuesday afternoon | proved It.
All afternoon sat at the tel'
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16

Atlantic
enthusiasm with which TINS step mas
authorized by Tor
with high
believe
defensive
but all probability will become Intense aggressive
with enthusiasm undertake.
equal them in push rapd fruitful
results
longer number
these roads accomplished al
most ms a the speed OF a locomotive
skimming the toughest
floors counted by the
building thooy furnished
occupied.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16
STOP This!

Somebody is planning to kick The Stars "mllion dol
lar" idea in the facc-and at the same time sting the
state oi Washington 10 the tune OF anywhere up to
$4,000"
You remember the million dollar" idea. The Star
proposed last ial and tho mayor. the council bus
ness people generally IN Seattle, spokane Tacoma and
elsewhere in the approx cd it. Briefly II this
We have the finest climate in the country, especially
for the tourist tradeA IL gets too hot
here We have plenty of opportunities fos the fisher
the hunter the autost. We have MI, Rainier for sight
and the Snoqualn,e and Spokane falls. and
lakes. and whole lot Of natural scenery. In short
when the East sweters in heat-when IT is dry and
sury Californa-the Joy of life is right here in the
Northwest. so. WHY NOT LET THE PEOPLE OF
THE EAST KNOW IT9 They 90 10 Southern Califor
mia a winter resort. Why make state the
principal summer OF the nation' When it's 100
in the shade in Chicago and human beings are dying
OF the heat. why not take whole page advertisement
in Chicago newspapers that psychological day tell
every woman and child capable OF reading that
it's only 65 degrees in Seattle. Tacoma. etc. Similarly,
the idea could be carried out in New York in Cleve
land. and elsewhere.
This idea be known The Stars million
dollar idea
Largely ON the strength OF it, the legislature passed
appropriation Of $4,000 to be used in conjunction
with similar Appropriation by the state OF Oregon and
half that amount by the province OF British Columbia.
The money to be spent for advertising the North
west to attract tourists here
AND WITH THAT RECKLESSNESS WITH
WHICH SOME LEGISLATURES ARE NOTED.
OUR LEGISLATURE LEFT THE ENTIRE
AMOUNT TO BE SPENT IN ANY WAY |. NJ.
HOWELL. SECRETARY OF STATE. WANTED.
In Oregon, the legislature put rider the BILL
namely. that its $4,000 must be spent ON ADNER-
11SING. and not fancy salary grabbcrs. In British
Columbia $225OO appropriated on condition that it
be spent in Canada
50. YOU SEE. IT WILL BE THE STATE OF
WASHINGTON THAT WILL PAY THE SAL
ARIES OF A SO-CALLED PUBLICITY DIREC-
TOR us ASSISTANTS, OTHER CLERK HIRE
AND ALL THE REST OF THE "ONERHEAD
EXPENSES" FOR OREGON AND BRITISH Co
LUMBIA AS WELL AS WASHINGTON-UNLESS
SECRETARY OF STATE HOWELL STOPS IT.
But Howell isn't that kind
Every two years of late Howell has had something
like $4,000 to spend on advertising the state. Have
YOU ever seen any of it where it did any good?
IIowcs advertising briancy extended to the idea
Continued page to)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16
STREET FIGHTING
MARKS S. A. STRIKE

BUENOS AIRES. Nav l6-Wide-
spread street fighting between
large forces of police and strikers.
in which many were killed was re-
ported from Montevideo. Uruguay
today. as the result OF general
strike OF 5000 employees of Ameri-
can Packing houses there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16
Booze Clerk Given
Medal by Poor Man

Everybody trios to cheat the
county's "bartenders"
While r. G. Mccoy. liquor license
clerk. inspected medal that one
customer laid on the counter for
him to see. the customer made off
with the freshly issued permit. the
dollar he had rendered and the Is
cents that Mccoy had produced as
change.
The medal he left behind. II
bears the tasteful and appropriate
inscription: It's hell TO be poor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16
Ladies Musical Club
May Invest $4,000 in
American War Bonds

The board OF trustees Of the
Ladies' Musical club has unsn.
imously decided 20 recommend
the investment Of $1,000 OF the
clubs current funds in govern.
ment war bonds.
They will submit their action
at the next regular meeting OF
the clubs active members for
ratification.
I'VE think many women's or
qanixstions will take similar
action without being asked"
said Mrs. NJ. A. Gottstein today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16
wheat TAKES CROP

CHICAGO. May l6.-Cash wheat
sold on the Chicago Board OF Trade
today at $3.50. 63 cents under Sat
urday's record price of s3.43. Deal
ers said the drop was caused by
farmers thruout the country "loos-
ening up" on their holdings in an
effort to sell at the maximum.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16

! Prince Lvoff. president OF the coun-
ell. The statement declared Russia
did not seek ito humiliate or subju-
gate" but did not specifically re-
nounce claims to indemnity.
The soldiers and workmen's coun-
Gil has heretofore strongly demand
ed a policy OF mo annexation and
no indemnities," and II is presum-
ably this rock OF indemnities on
which the two forces in the Russian
situation have now split.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16
Three Big Freighters
Growing on Ways

High overhead the travelling
cranes slid silently back and forth.
Below. in the din Of their own ef.
ficiency. worked the machines. On
the ways. growing inside their net
work OF scaffoldinE. we're the
three big steel freighters the com
pany is building.
And everywhere were the men.
They were tending a monstrous
clothes wringer. whose top roller
weighs q tons. and which bends
steel plates like tin. They we're
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16

Miiiukoffs resignation came
after the eovernmen decided
to reject the terms under which
the soldiers and workmen's
council proffered coalition in a
new government.
The councils insistence on
certain matters Of foreign pol
Icy was the demand which the
duna leaders refused to ap-
prove. The provisional heads
held the government could not
make the renuneiation OF prin-
ciples announced on April 9.
which was practically made
necessary by full acceptance OF
the councils terms.
The decision leaves the situation
again wide open. II came after
many elements in Petrograd haC
hailed with relief the action of the
council in voting. IL TO 10. for &C
ceptance OF the dumas offer OF co
alition force TO restore government
al order.
Wanted 20 Gust Mliukoff
The terms OF the councils accept
ance were not made public. except
II was hinted that they had demand
cd Paul y. Miliukoff. minister o.
foreign affairs. must not appear in
the reorganized cabinet
From the governments rejection
of the proposal today. II appears the
council went much further thar
mere demand for Miliukoffs head
and possibly insisted upon formal re
nunciation by the new coalition gov
ernment OF certain agreements Will
the allies.
The dumas rejection declared II
was impossible to expect Russia &c
renounce the principles enunciatet
April O.
Fight Internal Anarchy
The government further insisted
the council was told that il wa.
necessary to confirm the unity of al
forces on allied fronts, and to wage
an energetic struggle against inter
nal anarchy.
The duma ministrys refusal was
concurred in by the duma commit
tee, II was later announced
The principles enunciated or
April were in the form OF procla
nation to the people. signed by
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16

bags. pockets bulging with the
afternoon papers and tongues
so busy that the cars sounded
like debating club.
They pour I'm at the guard
ed gates along the waterfront
and on Harbor Island every
afternoon. a. other hundreds
OF men pour out and stau-
pcde for the waiting cars.
They arc the night-shiit at the
shipyardS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16
THE MEXICAN 'FIGARO'S' ARTICLE /
WRITTEN BY DR.. MANUEL FLORES
Translated by J. T. Neville

taking their part bigerents
all sincerity.
being banker
proyder of oodstufs ammunition
arms he of
ch han formidable
being increased beyond expecta
will be a but auxiliary beyond
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16

Quits Post
in Cabinet
BY WILLIAM G. SHEPHERD


PETRooRAD, May te.-PauI N. milukof foreign min
ser resigned his today His the second retirement
ministry within the previous
being that OF Minister OF War Gutchkof.
muko been under fire from the soldiers and
he announced that the provis
had existing treaties and eompaets
entered into by regime.
minister Of finance.
miiukofrs place foreign minister A. F. kerensky,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16
CALL OFF DANCES

The Firemens band will hold no
more dances and has given up its
trip 10 Montana.
q" In war times there's no money
for such things" tho fire laddles
say.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16
Sees Night Shift at
Work in Shipyards

The other night saw them
at work,-or at least some OF
thcm-at the Duthie plant.
City offices had closed for
the day. city streets had filled
with people going home for
dinner and again with the
plcasurc-bent crowds OF even
ing but through the darkness
over the waterways and sandy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16
ADMIRAL SIMS
IS COMMANDING
FLEET At FRONT

LONDON. May IS. - An
American destroyer flotllls is
no~ "a, the front" somewhere
in European waters. the British
admiralty announced today.
"A United States destroyer
fio;iila has arrived, 10 cooper.
ate with our naval forces." the
admiralty statement declared.
"Rear Admiral Sims. U. s. NJ,
will command all naval forces
IN European waters"
The American dsstrnysrs a.
rived at Queenstown. the adm
ralty statement continued.
Rear Admiral Sims IA in dali
touch with the ehief.ofstaff
The services the United State
are rendering the allies ar
of the greatest value and decpl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16

II hereby enlist in The Womans Army Against Waste
the duration Of the pledge myself to make the
conservation of food my special duty and service my
country"
HOW TO ENLIST
Sign the coupon below and mail it to the Waste Editor
OF The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16

The announcement means that
American warahipH are now doing
their bit for America I'm the fight
against German submarines on pa
troll duty. American ships and ma.
val officers and men from nov on
face the possibility OF a sea battle
With Germany's fleet. II means
that Americas first regular armed
force is now on duty "on the firing
line
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16

The Paeit,o coas. Coal Co. OF Sc
attic purchased the yard and bust
ness of the Wenatchee Fuel Co.
tuesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16
By Mabel Abbott

had them often. hundreds OF thcm, tumblng OFT
= o'clock southbound bigmnsclcd in shape
S. eoorless working clothes swinging lunch boxes and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16
Shipyards'
NightW0rk
Aiding US

Z.
In ~
ths satn~Eatof
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16

spaces OF the south end OF the
roarcd as If there were no sue
There were no such things
William Duthie. night foreman
possession of pass and go'
which there Is no use trying to get
into a shipyard either day or night.