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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24
ARLINGTON

| Miss Mac Auley started a mill
route on Monday
About so attended the Harvert sup
per in the St. James church rooms
Wednesday evening.
] Mrs. Alice M. Hoyt of Pittsfeld
Mass, visited her sister, Mrs. Mar.
Houghton recently
4 Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Foster of Cut
| tingsyille and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Pratt and son Foster visited the for
mer's uncle, o. e. Adams on Sunday
An old-fashioned dance will be hello
in the town hall Friday evening, Oct
4 26, the proceeds to be used for i'm
| provements to the hall. The pro
| gram will consist OF the old-time
quadrilles, reels, etc A door prize
will be given and general invitation
is extended. The music will be fur
nished by Lincolns orchestra OF
Shushan, ". Y.
Comfort Committee Work
The Comfort Committee work is
closed On Saturday over 400 COM
plete sets Of three pieces each, sweat
er, wristlet, helmet or scarf were
shipped to a Navy Yard for the U. S..
S. Vermont, value $1,000. In addition
to this a check was sent to the Cap
tain for $3.50 to be used only for
medical supplies when unusual de-
mands should be met. There now
remains in the treasury about $3.50
which this committee is pleased to
contribute TO the Red Cross work,
East Arlington sharing alike. This
committee, not only extends thanks
to all the town women from all sec
tons who have worked so faithfully,
but adds heartiest thanks to those
in Manchester, Sunderland. Dorset,
SALISBURY, Sandgate and other
towns
Mrs. Delephene Comstock West,
aged 81 years. passed away at her
home Saturday, October 18th. She
was born August IS, 1850 at Vernon,
Oneida County, New York and was
the youngest daughter of Valentine
and Police Perkins Comstock. On
ONtODui lcut oHC hidliiCu -tlulCM
j. West. practically all of her mar
ried life being spent in Arlington.
Since Mr.. Vests death in 1901 she
has lived with Der only son, Herman
She is survived, besides the son, one
granddaughter only six weeks old, al
so one sister and one brother. The
funeral was held from the home Mon
day. Oct 18th. The bearers, all
cousins of the deceased, were, Chas..
Myron, Noel and Fred Cole, Edgar
Perkins and Edward Sculley. The
Rev. J. ID. Gouthey officiated Mrs.
West was woman who loved her
home and spent most of her time
there. She was OF quiet DISPOSE.
ton but made many friends. For the
past year she has been a great SUI.
ferer, but bore it bravely making not
q complaint The many friends ex-
tend sympathy to the son and family
Levi Pond spent Sunday in Man.
chester.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24
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SOLDIERS MUST WRITE
Required to Send Postal on Arrival
in France

Required to Send Postal on Arrival
in France
Boston, Oct. 22-Soldiers who EN-
bark for service abroad Will be re-
1uired to write postal card to their
nearest relative Immediately upon
safe arrival at overseas port This
ruling has been made by the Secre-
.ary of War following the receipt of
telegram from Congressman CALI
van.
The Congressman informed the See
rotary that many itltives were with
out information concerning thar
sons, husbands and sweethearts in
tho service.
X is believed that this postal card
Ian is the best possible solution for
he problem presented, it is thought
nat this. together with the giving of
additional publicity to the establish
ment of the statistical division of the
Adjutant Generals office. as bureau
Of information OF individuals in the
military service, where relatives and
rlends of soldiers may obtain the
atest news concerning them. and the
renewal of the promise OF the de
partment to supply the press prompt
~ with news of any catastrophe OF
casualties, win serve to allay, some
what, the worries of the relatives oil
hose soldiers who are ordered for
service abroad
81 regret exceedingly" writes Sec
rotary Baker, that it would be diff
cult to furnish the press the informa
4 ton desired by relatives of soldiers
Ngithout disclosing to the enemy i'm
portant military information.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24

FOR SAIE-About mile from
Manchester Depot at Lumber Camp
10 Work Horses in good condition,
double harnesses, double wagons,
sleds, / stationary boiler and 60 H.
p. engine, pulleys, shafting and belt
ing Also l large range, dishes and
bedding. M Address Lock Box 1884
East Arlington, VT. Phone 1862.
so 1Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24

FOR SALE-Quartered oak china
closet, good as new, for half price
Also quartered oak sewing table,
New Home sewing machine, dress
makers form, latest style. Alsa sew
eral Stewart heating stoves, white
enamel beds, etc. All prices low.
Fox's Second hand store, River st,
24t6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24

FOR SALE-New house of seven
rooms and 40 acres Of good produc-
tive land also barn and other build
tngs, located 11a mile from Stone
church south of the village OF North
Bennington. Price IL sold now,
$1,000. Nash &c Hutchins. 97tf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24

FOR SALE-Late October is best
time to set barberries, spiraeas, sy-
ringas, lilacs, strawberries, hydrange-
as, peonies, bleeding heart, currants,
blackberries and red raspberries; and
the place to get them is at C. E.
Knapp's, North Bennington. 2St6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24

FOR SALE-We have a lot Of good
second hand heating stoves and rang
es All kinds Of second hand furni-
ture for sale at low price in the
rear of Pottery on Park st. j. Ed
Walbridge. 13tf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24

FOR SALE-Pair of horses used on
Standard Oil wagon, also harness,
two heavy wagons and business
desk. A. l.. March, 143 North st.
1862
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24

FOR SALT1-The Daniel ]. Cullion
property on Maple street, consisting
Of two houses and building lots. In
qtiire D. u Cullion. 6st5s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24

FOR SALE-House and barn, and
acres OF good garden land all as level
as house floor, located two miles
from Post Office In Bennington.
Price 500. Nash & Hutchins. 97tf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24

FOR SALE-Bay Road mare 8
years old. Not afraid of trolley cars
or autos. Gentle and true in all
harness. Also one light harness and
Concord wagon, John ]. Mehon,
232 Pleasant st. 22t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24
FOR sALE

FOR SALE-At once beds, bureaus,
chairs, dining table, couch, sewing
machine, gas stove, dishes, silver
ware, at your own price. In barn at
rear Of $40 Pleasant st. 24tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24

FOR SALE-Chestnut horse, yrs.
old, true double or single. Apply to
Henry Bump, South SALISBURY, r. f.
d. 1. $685.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24

FOR SALE-Boston bull pups,
screw tail. James Quinn, Allendale
Park. 23t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24

FOR SALE-Stoves, chairs, tables
and miscellaneous articles, 1872
Adams street. 2lt6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24

FOR SAILS, 900 head of cabbage,
hubbard squash. pie pumpkins,
onions. Tel. 1862. 24tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24

FOR SALE-The public is cordially
invited tocall at my place and see
the ornamental hardy perennials,
small fruits, chrubs, ETC., for fall and
spring planting. c. e. Knapp. North
bennington. S1t50*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24

FOR SALE-Gray horse, ten years
old weight 1850, warranted. Ad-
dress Box AZ or telephone 1874.
St25+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24

FOR SALE-A first class parlor
set, veryscheep at 312 School st. 2lt6|
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-The property belong
ing to the estate Of the late John NJ.
Healy. located at the corner of Gage
and Park streets, Bennington, will be
sold all together or will divide to
suit purchaser. See Nash & Hutch
ms. 97tf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24
MISCELLANEOUS


LOST-Small gold open face
watch Finder please return to Ma.
poleon Bergeron, 421 County st,
and receive reward. 25t6S
Differentiation 10. Hawks
block, North street. Respectable
women welcome. Men not admitted
14ti
WE'LL DRILLING-Severa wells
already booked. To have work done
before winter, leave orders early at
Patterson's Grocery store, Benning.
ton. Stewart Brothers, Suburban
Engineers, Schenectady 00t25+
Notwithstanding trademarks
from Rabbits 1916 Soap Powder.
Bring 80 to Willoughbys 8 and 10 cent
store for useful premium 9ot5O
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24
WANTED

Married man as farm
foreman also two assistants who un-
derstand cattle and general farm
work. Apply to Edward A. Green.
The old rectory, Old Bennington, VT
Tel. 582-M. 23t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24

WANTED-Pupil Nurses, MAJ and
,emale, wanted at the Taunton State
Hospital Training School for Nurses
For particulars. address DR.. Arthur "
Goss, Supt., Taunton State Hospital
Taunton. Masa. k4tl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-14
Il NEUTRAL SHIPS
 SAIL ID AVOID COMING EMBARGO
They Would Rather Try to Run Allied Blockade Than to Take Chance of
 Detention

An Atlantic Port, July 1S.-Eleyen neutral steamers. loaded with grain and other cargo which could not be exported except under license after President .svilson's embargo procla nation becomes effective Monday, cleared from this port today for Eu- ropean ports without British letters of assurance and will attempt to run the allied blockade.
 Ten of the vessels are Dutch and the other Scandinavian. They have been laying at their docks here for sometime, while vain efforts were made to secure from British authori- ties the usual letters of assurance which would permit their passage through to their destinations
 Besides grain, the ships carry great quantity of meal cake and oth- CT cattle feed included under the terms of the embargo proclamation. No state ment was available tonight from those directly interested in the transaction, but it was presumed that the shlp- ping companies decided to take thelr chances with the British blockade and admiralty courts if necessary rather than await the effective date of the embargo and endeavor to se- cure export licenses from the Amer ican government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-14
Biz Battle On Sand Dunes
 Along Coast Of Belgium
 We'll Planned by Germans
By Associated Press

the greatest concentration of Gerris shell fire seen on this front in more than a year. The trenches dug among the blowing and shifting sand dunes were speedily obliterated by the storm of high explosive shells the Germans were able to pour on them.
 Most of the shells were the famous 5.9 centimetre projectiles and upward few field guns having come into play. Dur ing the terrific bombardment. which last ed all through Tuesday. the Notifications recently taken over by the British could fairly be seen to dissolve.
 The German lines to the River Yser and the sea formed triangle, the base of which was the coast line. In this angle, the sands of which are now dyed red with English blood, were North Hampton troops and Kings Royal Rifles. The garrison fought to the death and the German report of l250 prisoners taken cannot be correct.
 The temporary bridges across the Yser had been blown to bits during the barrage fire and the troops which eventually es- capped across the river had to swim the stream.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-14
ALABAMA TROOPS ASSIGNED ID MACON CAMP FOR TRAINING
Ohio and West Virginia Men Will Be Sent to Mont gomery-Eighth Diyi-
 sion to Anniston

Washington, July 13.-The war depart ment announced today assignments of National Guard troops to training camps as follows:
 Eighth division, New Jersey, Dela- ware, Maryland. District of Columbia, and Virginia. at Anniston, Ala.
 Ninth division North and South Caro- lima and Tennessee, at Greenville, s. C. Tenth division. Alabama, Georgia and Florida, at Macon, Ga.
 Sixteenth division, Ohio and West Vir- ginia, at Montgomery, Ala.
 Seventeenth division, Kentucky and h. diana, at Hattiesburg. Miss.
 Eighteenth division. Arkansas, Missis- sippi and Louisiana, at Alexandria, La. Other assignments included:
 Fifth division, comprising troops from Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont. to Charlotte, N. c.
 Sixth division. troops from New York state, al Spartanburg, s. c,
 Seventh division, Pennsylvania troops, to Augusta, Ga.
 Fourteenth division, Kansas and Mis- souri troops, to Fort Sill, Okla.
 Fifteenth division, Texas and Okla homa troops, to Fort Worth, Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-14
Christian Endeavor Society Elects Birmingham Man as Secretary Executive Body

Chattanooga, July 13.-Pledges of funds to carry on the work of Christian En- deavor were secured tonight at the meet ing through efforts made by Field Secre- tary Gates of Chicago. Florida and South Carolina tied in the contest for the ban ner awarded annually to the society ac- complaining the greatest amount of work and to settle the matter the long emblem was cut in two and each state given half. The Rev. l.. E. Brubaker of Birmingham was elected secretary of the executive committee. This afternoon the delegates visited Fort Oglethorpe and will make a trip to Lookout Mountain tomorrow. A number of field secretaries will fill Chat tanooga pulpits Sunday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-14

British Headquarters in France, July b. The German attack along the sand dunes of the Belgian coast on Tuesday evening was In nearly all respects miniature or the British attack on the Messines ridge on June [ It seemed as if the Germans had studied that battle in detail and planned their thrust wholly on the les sons learned There was vast difference in the size of the two operations, how ever. for while the German attack on Tuesday was limited to l4o0 yards, the British charge at Messines was along a 10-mile front.
 The depth of the two attacks was also in the ratio of 10 to one. the Germans having advanced only about 600 yards. or to the British support line, where they are now endeavoring to entrench them selves. while the British have fallen back to the west bank of the Yser.
 This little battle on the sands of Flan- ders will live largely through the valorous defense of the English troops, who met the shock of the German massed forma- tions after having their protecting de- lenses blown to pieces about them by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-14
Summary of the News

GENERAL NEWS ----fs arrusfl order Is Issued drafting ,issS .siNN s,en into national army HusssuMs apsttinue great drive. sysi&sr fnixt.sscnt to follow false Warrior report.
 ". " being prOvisioncd from
 aUy hase. h. sssA battleshipA blown up and nearly aIl of crew die. Alabama troops assigned to Macon for training. :--Smte department reviews German situation. s-President writes letter in support of food bill. .-News from stnte capital. 0-French lose four ShiDs past week.
 LOCAL NEWS 5-IRr association to elect officers at morning session. thildren's Day at Capitol park. FOnOmy problem sharply defined.
 FEATURES 4-11itorinI comment. G-Sciety and Dolly Dalrymple. s--4ortr. H. hrkets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-14
GERMAN RE|CHSTAG
 GOES ON STRIKE ID
 WIN ITS DEMANDS
Kaiser Calls on Hindenburg and Ludendorff in Serious SituatiOn-War Credit
 Bill at Stake

Copenhagen, July 13.-Serious news came from Berlin late today. The Reichstag has gone on strike and tl.e members have decided to suspend the labors both of the full house and the main committee until the political sit uation is cleared up. This leaves the war credit bill in abeyance.
 Emperor William has summoned Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, chief of the genaral staff. and General La- dendorff. the chief ouartermaster gem eral, for a conference.
 This news should be interpreted il connection with intimations that thc German government has decided to re- fuse to parliamentarize the cabinet aud the difficulties reported in connection with the adoption of peace resolu- ton.
 Amsterdam. July 13.--At the meeting of the Catholic center party today, Dr. Peter Spahn. the chairman, was taken suddenly i'll, according to a Berlin tel- egram. The meeting adjourned at once.
 Amsterdam. July 13.--According to a semi -official dispatch received here iron, Berlin today the report of the resignation of pr. yon Bethmann Hollweg, the imperial chancellor, is untrue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-14
WASHINGTON VIEW

Washington, July 13.-Clearance of II neutrals from an Atlantic port to- day with cargoes coming under the ban of the export embargo is regard ed by officials here as likely to @e- involved.
 Letters of assurance on the car goes were refused by the British in line with the general policy of thwarting attempts to evade the Amer ican embargo by making heavy ship of the Presidents proclamation. Many vessels which had made plans to ef- feet such coups are laid up by the course of the British government
 Although no information regarding these particular eases is available, 1t is suggested by the nationalities of the steamers that their destinations prob ably are in neutral countries abroad suspected of supplying Germany. The situation regarding these countries has presented the most serious problem in administration of exports control and indications have been strong that no licenses are to be issued for grain, meal cake and similar supplies for those countries
 The withdrawal of the neutral ves- sells concerned in this case would seem to indicate that their masters had rather definite intimations that the United States would not let them sail if they remained until after July l5.
 WILL BE STOPPED
 It is considered there is little pos. sibility that the steamers will sue- ceed in running the allied blockade. Tn fact. it. is suggested here that they do not even hope to do go, but are trusting that the British admiralty will deal more generously with them than would the American export board. In this. officials here believe they will find themselves mistaken
 II was indicated today that as a general policy the exports council will place few restrictions at first on tEe shipment from the United States of goods placed under export control. Shipments generally will go to all countries pretty as much as usual un- til the government has had time to learn actual conditions abroad.
 Although the European neuttal countries have presented a mass of figures bearing on their exports and imports, the American government de- sires to ascertain for itself the courses of trade between the neutral countries and Germany. This will be done large : ly by American agents in the neutra, countries.
 President Wilson is anxious that no precipitate action be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-14
British Battleship
 Blown Up and Near
 AH Of CrelD KiHeS

aboard ship at the time of the disaster -one officer and two men The onieer has since died. There were. however -4 officers and Il men not on board at the time, thus bringing the total number or survivors to ST.
 "A full inquiry has been ordered
 The British battleshp Vanguard dls- placed 1s, ,250 tons and her complement before the war was s7o men. The Van guard belonged to the St. Vincent class or dreadnaughts and was launched in March, | ,eoe The Vanguard was 536 feet Ions, with beam of S4 feet and drait q < feet. Her armament consisted Of 10 lz-'ncn guns, 1s four-inch and four three-pouno' CTS in addition to three torpedo tuoes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-14

The gross quota of each state is as follows:
 Alabama. 21.3oo; Arizona, 447s; Ar kansas, 17,452; California, 34,9o7; Col orado, s797; Connecticut. 1s.s17; Della ware, 2569 District of Columbia, 379G; Florida, 1o,129; Georgia. 27.209; Idaho, 4S33 Illinois. 79.094; Indiana. 29,97t Iowa. 25.465; Kansas. 17,795; Ken lucky, 22,152; Louisiana, 1s.4S1; Maine, TOTS; Maryland. 14,139: Massachusetts, 43,10s; Michigan, 43,9s6; Minnesota. 2G,- 021; Mississippi. 16.429; Missouri, S5- 461 Montana. 10.423; Nebraska, IS, 300; Nevada. 1435 New Hampshire. 4419; New Jersey. s5,623 New Mexico, ss5s; Nsw York. 66,474; Oklahoma, 19.943; DzeEon, 1887; Pennsylvania, 9S,277; Rhode Island. 6277; South Carolina, i5s449 nth Dakota, 6S54; Tennessee, 2z tSS3 exas, 4s.116: Utah. 4945; Yer nenta. SSHs Virginia. 21,354; Wash ieton, ts,Ts3 West Virginia. 14 4fSi;
 aia. aS1as Wyoming. 26Sa;
 ies Hawai- 24o3; Porto Rico, 13xSe s net ouotas shows ny state has
 tccntsruva pn raAs Rso)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-14

London, July 13.-The British bSttleshlp Vanguard blew up and sank on July g., says an official statement issued tonight by the British admiralty.
 An internal explosion while the snip was at anchor caused the disaster to the Vanguard Only three men of those on hoard survived. and one of them has since died Twenty-four officers and T men. however, were not on board at the time of the explosion.
 The official statement reads:
 HI. M S. Vanguard. Capt James P nick. blew up while at anchor on the night of July g. as the result of an ln' < ternal explosion
 ..The ship sank immediately and ther' v,.ra only three survivors among thos'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-14
1Ooo PRISONERS TAX EN

Tn the capture of Kalusz General korn- iloff's soldiers took nearly 1900 prisoners, mostly Germans. In addition, five heavy guns and 10 machine guns fell into their hands.
 probable resumption of heavy fight Ing on the eastern front north of the Pripet marshes and in Rumania is in- dicated On the Dvina and Shara rivers and near Smorgon, north of Pinsk, there has been more active infantry fighting. No determined attack. however has yet developed.
 The Russian advance west of Stanislau, besides endangering the Austro-German line immediately north in Galicia. also is threat against the line in Ruma mia The Russian and Rumanian artillery has been hammering the Teuton positions there in the last few days and already advance parties have been thrown for ward to test the enemy's strength No attack in force has been reported
 Raids and reconnoitering engagements have occupied the British and Germans on the northern end of the front i'll France South of St. Quentin, along the Aisne front and on both sides of the Mouse in the Verdun region, the artillery only has been active In aerial fighting French airmep have brought down 10 German airplanes and driven eight en- emy machines behind their own lines in damaged condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-14
STATE OF ALABAMA
 ID FURNISH 13,612
 MEN UNDER DRAFT I
! ALABAMA DOES WELL

In furnishing volunteers for the de- fense of the country the state of Ala bama has done well, as is shown by the gross and net draft quota figures issued by the war department
 The gross quota of the state is placed at 21 300. This figure is the number the state would have to furnish under the draft if she had no men already in the service.
 The net quota, however, is 1882.
 The difference between these two amounts is 1888 and represents the number of men the state has furnished to the National Guard. the regular army and other branches of the serv- ice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-14
Obregon's Arrival Delayed

San Antonio. July l3.-Gen. Alvaro Obregon. former war minister of Mexi- co, expected to arrive here yesterday. will not arrive until July 25, it was said today at the Mexican consulate. The purpose of General Obregon's visit, 1t was stated. was the illne ss of his wife. who will be brought to a local hospital It was further stated that as soon as Mrs. Obregon's conGi- tion permits, General obregon viii visit Kansas City.