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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-10
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Es,~s 81 sne Town sno Village Tod
Briefly See 5ury RSsosre

Samuel Patterson of Dewey street
who was recently injured in a motor
cycle accident is getting along com
iortafly in the Samaritan hospital and
will be able to be up in about two
v eeks more.
Watch! Look Listen! The Ram
-azam is one complete aggregation
of living breathing curiosities on eX-
hibition at the Foresters' Indoor Car
nival, April 11th-14th. Chase the blues.
Don't miss the Ram-a-zam show.
ADV.
Received this a. m. at Evans limit
ed supply of flags all sizes, q, s. wool
and cotton bunting fer immediate de-
livery. Get them now, the manufac-
turers are sold out and will not
promise any more for four to eight
weeks. We received this notice from
the American Flag Co., one of the
largest in the trade. Adv.
All persons who are planning to
take the examination in the Red Cross
L libL 3tu W tut luJul gu ttdSo al z do n
ed to hand their names, addresses,
and so cents to cover cost of certif-
Gates, to Mrs William w. Burke this
evening This class will meet for the
second lecture at o'clock in the IL
brary.
The regular meetings of the Metho-
dist Brotherhood have been changed
from Monday nights to the second and
fourth Tuesday nights of each month.
This should accommodate larger
number of the members who have
business and social engagements of
importance on Monday evenings The
first meeting since the change will be
held tonight in the Brotherhood rooms
at the church. William h. Hawks
known throughout the nation as the
Historian of the Plains will be the
guest Of the evening and will relate
some Of his personal experiences as
we'll as give historical facts of i'm
portance and interest that have never
been published His talk win be H.
Illustrated by lantern slides. Music
will be furnished by several of the
members and refreshments served.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-10
REPLY TO KING GEORGE
President Wilson Responds to Mes
SAGE From British SoVeriln


London, April i0.-The reply OF
President Wilson 20 the message sent
to him by King George as given ont
here officially is as follows:
To his majesty George " king and
emperor: Your eloquent message
comes to me at this critical moment
of our national life as proof of the
community Of sentiment among the
free peoples OF the world, now striv
ing to defend their ideals. to maintain
the blessings of national independence
and to uphold the rights of humanity.
In the name of the American people
aud the government to which they
look for guidance. I thank you for
your inspiring words.
Woodrow Wilson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-10
MIGHT Get Another One.

Abuse Of the pension system is Illus
trated by the Bostonian who discover
ell in a New England town a former
townsman and policeman in new
uniform walking a beat. "How is
this?" asked the visitor Il thought
you were on the Boston force" oh .
exclaimed the transplanted policeman.
you see I'm pensioned by Boston, so l
moved. Now I'm working here."-Ar-
gonaut.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
Government TO
USE ALL STEEL
MILLS OUTPUT
Congress g Be Asked for Big
Appropriation,
DROP PRIVATE CONTRACTS
Damages May Be Paid to
Consumers Affected

WASHINGTON, May B--CongreS \
will be asked to appropriate $lwliN,-
0oO for the building OF the great Amer
lean merchant fleet
The program, evolved by the snip
ping board, contemplatcS the diversion
to government uses Of the products oi
every steel mill III the country, can
collation. OF existing contracts between
those mills and private consumers and
where necessary payment oil damages
by the government to the parties whose
contracts arc Cancelled.
Estimates OF the shipping board are
that 100000 TO o.0OO0cO tons OF steel
and wooden vessels will be constructed
b, the government during the next two
years. ,
The only manufacturers ot steel
to be exempted from the program VIII
be those needed otherwise at national
congress have been prepared and the ad-
ministration hopes 10 get them under
way so promptly that the tlrst OF the
shipbuilding operations may be IN mo-
,ion within two weeks Just how the
SlOO10OO will be provided is to be lei,
I, congress, but the tentative program
calls for an additional issue o, bonds.
Cooperation OF the labor organiza-
tions has already pledged i, IS under
stood and there will be no legislation
unless the present program is changed
looking to the drafting OF the labor ne
ceSsary 10 carry out the plans.
The only other exception to tho gen
cral cancellations OF private contracts
with steel mill, will be those OF rail
roads. Steel mills, 1t is contemplated
will be permitted to supply them viii
the minimum amount OF steel products
with which the railroads can get along
All other industries kindred TO th,
steel trade or in which the use OF Stec
figures largely, will be affected BY thu
proposed legislation The admini>tra
,ion contcmplatcs creation OF a trihuna
70 determine the extent ui private lossc'
due TO cancellation OF contracts.
The program conicmpla,eS the use e
the maximum ot every resource within
the United State, speedily to design an'
build the largest number OF ships pos
sible.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
EMPEROR MAY Be
DENIED RIGHT OF
NAMING OFFICERS
Proposals to RedistriCt the
Empire Are Made,

COPENHAGEN, May S-The reich
stag committee on constitutional re
form will take up this week the queS-
tion of redNrioting. The Centrists, Ma
tional Liberals. and Radical Socialists.
who carried the previous reforms over
the opposition Of the Conservatives, will,
according to a Berlin dispatch. vote for
a general redistriciinc OF the empire.
A population Of 10000 is favored as
the basis for a reichStag district. The
proposals, long among the chief de
mandS OF the Liberals and Radicals, are
a blow at Conservative influence. as
the present di>tricting dating from the
foundation Of the empire, iavorS the
country sections at the expense Of the
municipalities and industrial regions
The committees proposals in regard
TO officers strike at the root ot an I'm
portant source oi the emperor's power
At present all appointments in the army
and navy and even the higher civil
lists are in the hands OF the emperor and
the civil cabinets
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
Seamen Tell Of
Supplying U-Boats

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. May s..
There are German submarines IN the
Atlantic and until recently they have
been supplied from the United States
by ships flying the American flag, ae..
cordiug to statements by members OF
the crew OF the steamer Manitowoc,
which Tor several weeks was detained
in the harbor at 81 Thomas. Twenty
one oi the crew are IN the United
States
The Manitowoc. Muskegon and Ols-
guaSh, all belonging to the same line
shortly before the islands became the
Virgin islands, t. :. A.. put into the
hsrhor at ST Thomas, bound from
Buenos Aires 10 New York supposedly
TO await orders" They were stiu
were waiting Tor orders when the 10.
lands were transferred to the United
States. According to their manifcsts,
all three ships carried coal and othes
fuel supplies. s
Members oi the crew OF the Manito.
Voc say all the vessels were loade0
with con,raband for German subma.
rincs When We left New York lssl
VIC were supposed to have a cargo q
coal exclusively in bunkers," said one.
I'm the coal were all sorts OF fuel and
food supplies II was supposed the
cargo was destined Tor Buenos Aires.
+ Between ST. Thomas and Buesnos Aires
We GO, rid OF our cargo on the high
seas 20 German submarines. We had
mo- cargo when We reached BuenoG
Airc,
+ At Bucno, Aircs the Mani,owoc, the
MuSkcgon and the Olaguash all tool
an a general food cargo, oil and other
iucl supplies which were covered oves
with sevcral hundred tons OF coal. they
/ said On the Maniiowos there were
also placed two iron chests filled with
gold. each supposed 10 contain $3.50
| These. according 10 the men, also were
/ hidden under the coal
While waiting in 81 Thomas for or
detS the Danish islands were raHs>
iotrcd to the United States and I'M
ships were not permitted to sail ThG
crew oi the Manitowoc tried TO get
some OF their pay while idle In th>
harbor but Captain Hoss,ead refused
TO make any payment The men then
demanded they he returned to New
York and they arrived here Tuesday
entoutc 10 the United States.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
Heavy Artillery
Loosed on Hollweg

COPENHAGEN, MAY S-Ihc Con-
Seryat,veS and pan German, have
brought up their heavy artillery i'm the
battle against Chancellor Won Beth
mann llollweg and boldly lay the blame
for the long duration Of the war 1T
his door The DcuSchc Iagcs Lejm1g
explains tha, three OF four days della,
IN German moblliying at the out,c, oi
the war, due to the chanccllor'S hest
tant policy, caused the loss oi the battle
OF the Marne
The paper holds tha, the troops were
detached TO steam the Russian Invasion
OF Fast Prussia would have been sui
ficent 10 change the defeat of General
Won kluck'S army into victory and
that m that case the war would have
ended IN speedy and decisive Ger
man triumph The IapcS Icitung goes
on to declare tina, the chancellor thrcw
away a second chance OF terminating
the war by opposing ruthless Suhma
rinc warfare. !, cites Field Marsha,
Conrad von llnegcndort, Austrian com.
mander in-Chlei as saving, recently
The war would have been over lnnl
ago II the submarine campaign had be.
gun a year carlicr'
The pan Germans and anneNton
lists are also comparing the chancellor
TO Bismarck and demanding his retire
mcnt because he docs not measure NJ
TO Germany, "lrou man" The agln
ton for the downfall ui Won Bcthmann
Hollweg is moonJealcd in press an,
parliament and It IS reinforced by MAST
meetings organized by imperalis
leagues and the independent committe,
for German peace The bitterness in
cteases as the chances grow for te
form OF political conditions in Germany
The ohancellor'S opponents couple thei
attacks with lar from ila,terlng remark
abou, the Ausuo. Hungarian govern
ment for its declarations IN favor o
moderate peace terms
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
CITY LIGHTING
PLANT FAVORED
BY COMMITTEE
Citizens and Company OFF,
ciaIS Fail to Agree,
STATEMENTS ARE ISSUED
Many Sessions Held Daily to
Discuss Problem,

we are stronger than ever IN favor
Of a municipal light and power plant
TIN, is the attitude OF the Subcom
mittcc OF the Chamber OF Commerce
lgh, and power invc,tlgaton commit
tee, following a failure to agree with
officials OF the Oklahoma Gas & klcc-
tric company on reduction OF cleo
trlc rates here
Many Sessions Held.
Innumcrablc hours have been spent
by members oi the subcommittee and
representatives OF the gas and electric
company during the last two weeks N
consultations having for their aim the
effec,ing of an agreement on rates sat
isiac,ory 10 both.
At a meeting held Sunday ia IN,
Skrvin hotel II was thought that 4
common basis OF understanding haC
been reached, but after hot anc
wordy session held yesterday at moor
in the Lee Iluckins hotel the commit
tcOrtInued on Page 5. Column 3)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
VESSELS HELD
SAID TO HAVE
GIVEN SUPPLIES
Believe They Carried Material
Out in Atlantic,
MAKING AN INVESTIGATION
State and Justice Departments
Probe Line,

WASHINGTON, May S-The gov.
ernment Is investigating the activities
OF the steamer ManlIowoc and other
vessels of the American TRANSATLANTIC
company, which are said to have car
red supplies to German submarines in
the Atlantic This was disclosed AZ
the navy department today but no de-
tails OF the steps taken were given out.
The American transatlantic company
has offices in New York and Boston
and its ships fly the American flag.
Officials here will no, say what had
aroused their suspicious, but admitted
tha, the ships had been held for ia
vestigation at St. Thomas, VirGin
Islands, by order OF the navy depart'
mcnt Both the state and justice DO.
! partmen,s have been taking part in tn
! investigation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
Berlin's Soldiers
Praised by Prince

AMSTERDAM. May s-Berlin pa
pers print a telegram sent by the Ger
man crown prince to the butgomaSter
OF Berlin, enthusiastically ptaising the
troops from the capital
Notwithstanding the greatest cN.r.
,ions. the tremendous fire OF the Ia ,
weeks and considerable losses. the Co.
titude OF these Berlin boys was spltr
did Their good spirits and ready vii
has not suffered in the least With
such troops We can fetch the devil iron
hell
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
STARVATION IN
GREECE FOLLOWS
ALLIED BLOCKADE
More Than 100 Deaths From
Lack of Food,

WASHINGTON. May S-An Off.
oial dispatch from the Greek govern
mcut communicated to the state dc
par,mcnt by the Greek legation, says
the blockade OF the allied Greek coaS,
has resulted In many deaths from star
yation
In January, there were % deaths; in
February %. in March, 80, and in
the first third OF April, 10
As the organization Of the new
Zaimis cabinet was undertaken IN har.
mony with tho wishes OF thCallicS the
legation assumes the blockade will now
he raised
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
Nationals Lead
in Australia

MELBOURNE. Australia, May 3
The raIionalisN now are leading IN ,hr
senate election IN Queensland. but the
t,sul, there Is still IN doubt Some re-
turns. principally from absent soldiers
are still TO come. but |, Is clear ,ha
the tou, Of the labor element is com
ple,e The nationalist candidates 70
the senate are increasing steadily.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
vAWTER JURY GIVEN
WIDEST DISCRETION

CHRlSTIANSBURG, w. Va, May
.s-ludge Moiiett, on the opening OF
cour,o today IN the case OF Charles +
Vawter. charged with killing Stockton
He,h ir., March ~. read his nstruc
,ions 10 the Jury While they were
given the widest possible discretion IN
their vctdir, Arguments were then be
gun with K Ropp commonwealth
attorney as the first speaker lie strong.
" atraisned Nawtef for what he termed
his shameful bargaining lie believed
that Vawter was sane,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
SOUTHERN ROADS
ADD Rate Plea

WASHINGTON, MAY s--RepfeseWts
atiycS OF the southeastern railroads
were heard today by the Interstate
Commerce commission on the applicas
ton Of all lines Of the country ics 3
general IS percen, increase in fseiuAe
rates They followed the led Of III
eastern systems and based their pleo1
principally on the ground Of sdvsaeo
cost oi operation and the necessity e
preparing themselves to cid ~ q
tiun IN the wsr. 81 ~
Ten southern rsilroa1 .
were on hand to testify. k.
assis,an, comptroller 81 ~
presented 10 shs comnloolG8
data iot oil foS4s u - eou84
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
Mexican Senate
Debates Finances

MEXICO CITY. May S-rhc SEN
ate remained in session until late
hour las, night discussing the bill Civ.
ing President tarrau,a extraordinary
power over the finances uf the coun-
Try. As no laws have been passed CIV
ing the executive power 10 approve
payments Of government funds the pay
Of all government employees, except the
army, is held up
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
eE0ReIAMs OVERFLOW
QUOTA FOR OFFICERS

FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga, May &
Thirty ono hundred applications for
Miicers commissions were on file here
today These will be gradually cut TO
l,aO. the number allotted this territory.
The first $50 reported thi, afternoon
and other details will continue to arrive
until MAY II
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
Police Judge Has
40Cases in Day

Forty cases disposed Of this morning
by Municipal Judge Mitchell in po-
lice court Most of the offenders were
those who have failed TO secure 1917
license tags for automobiles Several
speeders were also tried and in ptac-
tically every instance drew down fines
ranging from S aud costs to the maxi
mum OF $40 and costs A number OF
cases were put over until this after
noon or tomorrow morning
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
7. RS DIVISION
TO the FORE TO-DAY

WASHIN NGTON. MAY 8.-The
Roosevelt division issue today came to
the fore as perhaps the most interest
ing, il not the most important before
conierees OF the house and senate on
the war army bill All other ditier-
cnces including those on the age limits
and prohibition appeared to be suS-
ccptiblc OF an cariv settlement.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
Change in Uniform
SCOTS Proposal

WASHINGTON, May 81, will he
difficult 10 distinguish between Ameri-
can and British army officers in the
future II plans now under consideration
by Major General Scott, chief of staff,
are approved The British roll collar
uniform jacket may be adopted to re-
place the closed collar now regulation
ior the American service,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
BANDITS Who SHOT
AGENT MAKE ESCAPE

BARTLESVIl.LE, Okla, MAY 8
Officers OF Washington and Usage
counties are securing the Usage noun
tains south OF here for two bandits who
early this morning held up and perhaps
fatally wounded n {. Dodge. station
asen, at Nelagony, Okla, twenty miles
west Of here. Dodge was shot in the
abdomen.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
This Surgeon Took
His Own Medicine

ABERDEEN, S d, May S-Dr H.
J. King, an Aberdeen surgeon, during
one day performed four operations upon
patients at a local hospital In the aft
crnoon DR. King himself grew Ill, and
the ailmcnt was diagnosed as append.
oitS. He was hurried TO the hospital
and another surgeon removed his ap-
pendix Mrs King was in the sam,
hospital, convalescing from an opera
tion recently performed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
Two AMERICANS on
SHIP sunk BY eUks

LONDON, May s-The Norwegian
hank Done was sung by gmire on NAV
2. Her crew OF twelve were rescued,
including two Americans G. H. Ed
wards Of Norma tNormaD Tennessee,
and II. X. Parker OF Trent street, Ports
mouth Ohio.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
Dog Race Hero
Enlists in Army

CHICAGO. MAY S--Fted S. Hart
man hero OF tho dog race from Win
nipcg. Man, to St Paul, MINI, last
February reported to the central de
par,mcn,, u. s. A., here today, as a vol
un,cer Tor the army aviation corps.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
BANKER KILLED BY
FALL FROM elevated

CHICAGO, May ga fall or leap
from the elevated railway platform at
Wabash avenue and Adams street to.
day ended the life Of Robert l. Pit,e,
aged private banker whose financial
downfall recently came under the sctu.
tiny nl Federal Judge Lands.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
STRONG DENIES
BRIBERY CHARGE;
MAY Be PR0BED
If Accusation Is Filed, InveSti-
cation VIII Follow
School Board
Developments

! 4. Strong. board member whom
charges OF attempted bribery and
corruption have been filed, denies
them ilatly
John Hope, new president OF ,he
board, elected last night, declares he
knows nothing OF the merits OF the
case. that the charges were "a sur
PRISE" 10 him, and that hi, policy will
be To stand behind the supcrlu,cnd-
cut
! n. Johnston, new member ot the
school board and chairman OF the
legal advisory committee, states
that Il the charges were formally
filed wi,hthc board an investigation
would be made
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
More Than 5000
at Fl. McPherson

ATLANTA. Ga, May S-Morc than
three thousand applications of ptospcc-
tive candidates for the officers reserve
corps at Fort MCPHERSON had been re
ceiyed at the post today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08

] ]. G. Strong, member OF the board
OF education, against whom charges ,i
corruption and attempted bribery have
been made by ! + Porter issued . fla,
dcuial ot the allegations ,hlS morning
!. II Johnston. new member OF the
board and chairman OF the legal ad.
visory committee declared today tha, II
the charges were formally filed with the
board OF education the charges agalnS,
Mr. Strong would be given a dispas.
sionatc investigation
Hope, President.
Briefly, these were the sole devcl.
opmenls today OF the bombshell cast
into an otherwise uncxcltiug meeting
oi the Owlahoma City board oi edu.
cation last night The new board mel
las, nigh, in the Irving school build
ing TO elect new officers The charges
tcor,lnusd on PAGE q, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08

Donald + Core OF BartleSvlle, Okla,
- years old, was one OF the gunncrs
ON the s $. Mongolia which late last
month Somewhere in the Atlantic
shot at and sunk German submarine
preparing to sink the vessel with
torpedo
IN letter TO the Times from hr
sister, Miss Mabel Lee Core, l4l2 Soutl
Cheyenne street, Tulsa. she says;
81 am certainly proud OF my brother
for he is only 70 and ran away from
home to join the navy which really
makes IL more interesting
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
SALIENT OF 18
MILES IN GRIP
OF The ALLIES
Australians May lake BuIIe-
court MOmentarIIy
GERMANS REALIZE MENACE
Victory Threatens All TeutOnS
In Northern France,

BERLIN, MAY 8-GeTman troops
have recaptured fresny, says the
official statement issued today by
the German army headquarters
staff.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
Colonials at Bullecourt.

The bitter resistance offered BY the
Germans 20 the British advance has
centcred in their defense OF Buulecourt
two and a half miles west OF Queant
To the south the British have forged
well beyond Queant but have been
forced 10 mark time until Bullecourt
falls The capture Of the village was
entrusted 10 Australians and these hard
fighting colonials have almoS, SUI
rounded the German stronghold so that
is surrender or extinction is expected
momcntarly
The Drocourt Oueant Inc forms \
broad ,alicUt IN the British front clgh-
teen mile, at it, top and parallcl,ng the
Doual-C Camhrai line Drocourt is seven
miles from D0uai and Qucant about ten
miles from Cambria The Gushing IN
VI this salient will mean that the Ger.
man grip ON the great Lens coal region
will be broken and the entire German
line in northern France impcrilcd.
Berlin Doctoring News
There are many SlgnS that the Ger
mans realize the menace to them in al
ternatc slcdgc hammer blows Of the
British and French, beneath which their
vhoiccSt troops are being driven from
position after position. News from
the western front is not merely sup
pressed in Berlin, but is being doctored
Tor the consumption OF German news
paper readers, DiScrcpaucic, between
the German and allied official version,
are apparently arouSing suspicious IN
some German minds al least, as IN,
Berlin newspapers are being lombard
ed with questions that their military
critics find some difficulty in answer
inr There Is significance also in IN,
fact that the German emperor, in In,
latest OF his congratulatory kilograms
speaks OF a Serious and decisive 'imr'
instead oi eNulting over victories, rca
or imaginary
Apart from France, the only iigh,ins
OF significance reported from the wa
theater is taking place in Macedonia
The reports from this front arc meagrr
but they indicate an increasing activit,
which may ptcsagc a general oiiensiy,
by the allies.