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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-23
POWNAL PREPARES
TO HOLD LIVELY
TOWN MEETING
Future Location Of Town Clerks
Office TO Be Decided
MRS. lAMPMAN HAS RESIGNED
Has Transacted the Business OF
the Office for Half
Century.

Wednesday night Pownal town hal
was the scene of the liviliest caucus
in the history of the town. Knowing
that it was to be union meeting oi
all the political parties, over half OF
the towns voters were present. The
nominations of candidates for town
election were as follows:
Moderator, Fred Brown.
Town clerk. Esther PeckEsm Niles
Town treasurer, Mary F. Lampman,
Tax collector, Frank A. Wilson.
First constable, Arthur Burke.
Second constable, Edgar Rathbun.
Overseer of the Poor, Frank A. Will
sor.
Road commissioner, William Rus
sell.
Selectman, Solomon II. Towslee.
Auditors, Fred Brown. Arthur
Parker, Daniel Bates.
Lister, for 3 years, George N. My
ers.
School director, Daniel F. Gardner.
Town agent. J. w. Gardner
Trustee of public money, j. w.
Gardne.
Tree warden, Fred Wells.
Town grand jurors, Z. +. Potter
George N. Myers, B. Oscar Barber.
Thursday morning it developed that
the candidate for town clerk. Esther
Peckham Niles, was not of legal age
to hold the office A meeting of the
citizen town committee, Daniel Gard
ner, Charles Patterson and Frank
Davis was promptly called at the pres
ent town clerks office and there APP
pointed B. Oscar Barber as substitute
candidate. Later in the day, Elliott
l.. Niles secured nomination papers
and they were duly filed. Thus. the
ballot will have at least two names
for town clerk, March 6.
For over fifty years, Mrs Mary F.
Lampman has held the office of town
clerk in Pownal, though not quite all
Of this time in her own name, for be-
fore the laws of Vermont permitted a
woman to hold this Office, she acted
as assistant for twenty years. Now
has come a time when she desires a
change and states that she positively
will not serve longer.
The question has arisen. shall the
Office of town clerk he allowed to re-
main in Pownal Center or be moved
to the lower village? PowEal Center,
being of course. the center of the
town and where the town hall Is To-
Gated. seems in the minds of the
many to be the natural and proper
place for the office. AS it happens
two of the citizens town committee
are men from the lower village thus
swinging the choice to lower village
resident. Pownal may well expect
an interesting town meeting on the
9th of March. aci
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-23
SUFFRAGE GOES TO
POPULAR VOTE
IN MAINE
Referendum Election Will Be Held
on September 10
WOMEN WIN IN 40 YEARS FIGHT
Opening Gun Fired at Session Of
1881 and Battle Has Been on
Ever Since.

Augusta. Me-, Feb. 2S.-Woman suf-
frage advocates in Maine yesterday
won fight of nearly 40 years for sub
mission of the question to popular
vote. The Senate, acting in concur
renee with the House, passed unani-
mously a resolution providing for a
special election on September 10 to
act on the adoption of a constitutional
amendment granting suffrage to wo-
men. Gov. Milliken announced he
would sign the measure today Maine
is the second state in New England to
adopt a referendum on the question.
Massachusetts defeated the proposal
in 1915, and suffrage leaders in Au-
gusta announced last night their be-
lief that Maine would be the first
equal suffrage state in the east.
The first positive move for equal
suffrage was made in the Legislature
in 1881, and the question has been up
at nearly every session since that
time. Two years ago the resolution
passed the Senate and came within
eight votes OF enactment in the
House.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-23
BENNINGTON GIRLS WIN AGAIN
Defeat Hoosick Falls on Armory Floor
In Fast Game

The undefeated high school girls
team journeyed to Hoosick Falls
Thursday afternoon and defeated the
girls team OF that village by the re-
markable score of to l. The score
at the end of the first half was 10 in
favor of the home team, but in the
last period Margaret Nash shot bas-
ket from the floor and Julia Brazil
Gagged foul. The Bennington girls
would have piled up larger score
had they been accustomed to the
large floor and the free baskets, but
with these disadvantages, they play
ed rings around their opponents. The
team was also hampered by the dis
courteous actions of the audience,
which obliged the Hoosick Falls re-
feree to threaten to penalize the home
team if the disturbance continued.
The Bennington team was made up
of Minnie Fischer, center, Beulah
Whiteley and Alice Green guards, Mar.
garet Nash and Julia Brazil forwards.
Everyone played fine game, Alice
Green and Beulah Whiteley deserving
special mention for their fine guard
ing. Helen Carpenter and Agnes Ba.
ker were taken along as substitutes,
Helen Baker, was scorer, Agnes Ba.
ker, timer. Margaret Pilling and Ma
thilde Vossler, referees.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-23
H|KfRS VISIT NEW
YMCA CAMP ON
BURGESS ROAD
Washington anniversary Excursion
Was Big success
PARTY NUMBERED NEARLY THIRTY
Excellent Dinner Served at O'Clock
Under Direction of Miss Harriet
TwitcheIl.

One of the most enthusiastic excur
sions of the Green Mountain Club yet
held occurred yesterday when between
20 and 30 members enjoyed an outing
at the Y. NJ. c. A. camD near Burgess
clearing. Ten of the members left
the village at 10 o'clock with snow
shoes and hiked over a part of Bald
mountain and hit the Long trail near
Furnace bridge from where they con
tinued to the camp. The main party
left the village at IL o'clock going by
the highway.
Dinner was served at about one
O'Clock after the arrival of the snow
shoe party Under the management
CT Miss Harriet Twitchell delicious
feast had been prepared consisting OF
hot meat loaf, creamed potatoes,
salad, hot biscuits, doughnuts and cof.
fee and all appetites were keen to
thoroughly enjoy it after the morning
hikes.
The real sport of the day came in
the afternoon when young and old
alike became children again and made
merry on the wooded slope in front of
the camp Several Jack jumpers
were furnished by the chairman OF
the shelter committee whose expert
ence In building camps and shelters
also served him well in welding the
hammer and saw TO make a fine
double,runner out OF four barrel
slaves and some boards. This equip
ment together with the. skies, snow
shoes and large flexible flyer kept
everyone busy and plenty of excite
ment for two or three hours. The
climax was reached, however when
the flexible flyer took its last sad trip
down the hill loaded With human
freight to the tune OF over 500 pounds
the chairman of the excursion COM
mittee In the lead. AT the foot some.
thing happened like an irresistible
force hitting an immovable body when
the sled collided with rock. The
sled is now on exhibition in Girls
wolds store and the perfect safety of
this particular brand of sled is prov
en- by the fact that all the human
freight is alive and happy despite the
present appearance OF the sled
The last of the sojourners arrived
in the village at about $50 in the af-
ternoon. Thanks for the comfort Of
the gathering are due Mr.. Wilkinson
OF the Y. NJ c. A. who not only al
lowed the use of the camp but who
was on hand early in the morning
making preparations and assisting In
every possible way to make the oc-
casion a success
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-23
PADDOCK CASE CONTINUED
To Await Result of Injuries of Boy
Hit by Auto Truck.

There was hearing in municipal
court Thursday in the case of Warren
Paddock who is charged with a tech
nical breach of the peace for operat-
ing an automobile in careless man.
me-.
Kenneth Haynes. the young son Of
Guy Haynes, the Rutland railroa
ticket agent, was knocked down by
Paddock's auto truck and severely
hurt. DR.. c. S. Buchanan, who is at
tending the boy. stated that he was
unable at the present time to give any
opinion as to the extent of the pat
tents injuries. The little fellow is in
bed and has been running tempera-
ture since the accident. In view of
the physicians testimony, Judge Hol-
den deemed it best to continue the
case to next Wednesday.
Mr.. Paddock. who is also charged
with operating an automobile with
out license, claims that the accident
was unavoidable. The boy suddenly
appeared from behind big sleigh di-
rectly in front of the auto truck and
to avoid hitting the youngster vas
impossible.
The boys condition is reported to
be considerably improved today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-23
SENATOR \. E.[DDY
DIED TO-DAY At
MONTPELIER
Brilliant BrattIehOru Young Man
Had Scarlet Fever
SECOND or SENATE TO DIE
Senator Eddy Was IS Years Old and
Was Associated With Clarke C.
Fits Who Died In C'ecember.

Montpelier, Feb. Ex-senator Her
mon E. Eddy of Brattleboro died this
afternoon at L30 at his room at the
Pavilion. Senator Eddy had been III
for the past ten days with scarlet
fever, but death was probably due in
part to heart weakness which was
increased by the disease.
Senator Eddy was 35 years old and
was the youngest member of the sem.
ate. 1t is strange coincidence that
est member of the senate died several
weeks ago at the age Of ". 1t is the
first time in many years that a mem
ber of the senate has died during the
session of the legislature and the on
ly known instance that two deaths In
this body have occurred.
Hermon E. Eddy was born in STRAIT
ton where his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer A. Eddy still live. At the age
of 81 he represented Stratton in the
House and was the youngest member
of the legislature. Soon after he went
to Brattleboro and studied law with
the late Clarke c. Fits with whom he
was associated up to the time of Mr..
Fits death in December.
Mr.. Eddy was one of the cleanest
and finest young men in the state of
Vermont and a promising career has
been cut off by his early death. He
married Miss Bernice Waite Of West
Wardsboro who survives him with
three children. IN
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-23
YARRoWDALE MEN RELEASED
seamen Taken into Port by Com
merce Raider.

merce Raider.
Paris, Feb. 23.---The Geneva cores
pendent of the Havas agency sends
the following dispatch received there
from the Wolff bureau in Berlin: 1T
is learned that the crews of the mer-
chant ships brought to Germany
aboard the British steamer Yarrow-
dale have been released. though it is
held by reason of the present circum-
stances the American sailors might
have been treated as prisoners of war.
t was decided some time ago to re-
lease them as an exceptional meas
ure, they having begun their voy-
ages without knowing that they ex-
posed themselves to treatment as pris-
oners because they shipped aboard
armed enemy merchantmen.
after the rupture Of relations with
the United States news reached Ger
many that German ships had been
seized and their crews interned That
news gave rise to the idea that 1t
might be prudent not to liberate the
American sailors until official infor-
nation was received as to the real
situation. Information has now been
received officially that German ships
in American ports have not been
seized and that their crews have not
been interned"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-23
HOOK AND LADDER BANQUET
Annual Affair Held at American
House Thursday Evening.

The annual banquet of the Bradford
Hook and Ladder company was held
Thursday evening at the American
house. The decoration scheme was
appropriate to the day. the bills of
fare having a head of George Wash
ington on the outside cover, the walls
of the dining room being prettily hung
with flags and banners and the tables
being adorned with flowers. About
were present and substantial and
tasty dinner was served under the
capable direction of Jimmie Hughes
who acquitted himself of his duties
in his usual excellent manner. The
menu follows
Mock Turtle a rAnglaise
Celery
Olives Pickles
Boiled Lake Superior Trout
Parsley Sauce
Julienne Potatoes
Young Vermont Turkey
Oyster Dressing
Cranberry Sauce
Waldorf Salad
Bennington Club Punch
Mashed Potatoes
Mashed yellow Turnips
Cold Meats
Roast Native Veal
Boiled Beef Tongue
Neapolitan Ice Cream
Cake Fruit Assorted Nuts
Water Crackers Black Coffee
Burns Union Club Cigars
After the meal, John j. Hayes
toastmaster. introduced a number of
speakers, among them being the in
vited guests, Village President A. w.
Braisted. Village Trustees ]. p. Nor
rissey, ]. p. McGurn and III. b. North.
Short talks were also given by men,
bers of the company. The committee
in charge was: w. III Barber, chair
man, VIM. SCHNEIDER VIM. Rice. w.
G.. Stewart and VIM. j. Lonergan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-23
CELTIC r.. NINE
TOWEO BACK 70
LIVERPOOL
White Star Liner Returned to Port
In DAMAGED Condition
PHILADELPHIA At NEW YORK
First American Liner to Leave Europe
After Germany's Latest Sub
marine Order.

New York, Feb. 23.-Reports that
the big White Star liner Celtic had
hit a mine on the 14th and was tow
ed back into Liverpool in damaged
condition, were brought here yester
day by passengers on the American
line steamship Philadelphia. also
from that port The PHILADELPHIA, the
passengers said, sailed about 30
minutes after the Celtic and the Brit
ish steamship Canada, troop ship.
Wireless calls from the Celtic asking
for aid are said to have been picked
up by the radio operators on the
American liner, which, however. did
not respond as the Canada was al
ready reported to have reached her.
The Canada, 1t was said, towed the
Celtic back to Liverpool.
An effort was made to keep the re-
port secret in fear of alarming the
Philadelphia's passengers, but it
leaked out after the danger zone had
been passed. The Celtic was not sup
posed to be carrying passengers on
this trip officers of the Philadelphia
declined to discuss the report yester-
day under plea of restrictions for
bidding them to talk. 1t was said at
New York by officials of the White
Star line that no word had been re-
ceived OF the accident. The Celtic is
a vessel OF 2O,904 tons and was last
reported as having arrived in Liver
pool ON an unnamed date after leav-
ing New York on January 81.
The Philadelphia, which sailed on
the 18th, was the first American liner
to leave Europe after Germanys
declaration of unrestricted submarine
warfare. She was not armed. She
carried a large number Of passengers.
of whom many were Americans. Pas
sengers were obliged to sign waivers
releasing the company from RESPONSE
bility for any loss in the event the
ship was sunk by mine or 1subma-
rine. She has general cargo and
two tons of dispatches from the Amer
lean embassy in London for the state
department, among them being many
important documents forwarded from
American embassies and consulates
in nearly all the countries of Europe.
a quantity are from Germany, dis
patched before the break in diploma
ito relations.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-23
ELKs HAVE DINNER
Large Number Enjoy Beef Steak Din.
ner and Entertainment

A beef steak dinner was served at
s o'clock Thursday evening at the
rooms of Bennington lodge of Elks,
at which good number was present.
Emory S. Harris was toastmaster and
Exalted Ruler Thomas Fitzgerald
gave the IL o'clock toast
The entertainment furnished during
and after the meal was Of high
standard and much variety. Miss AL
ice Farrell of New York city rendered
violin and vocal selections, Earl 10th.
ridge of Troy accompanied her on the
piano and e. H. Billings of Troy en-
tertained with patriotic songs appro.
pirate stories. f. V. Schnurle of Port
land. Maine gave short talk and
Paddy" Ryan read paper which
met with great favor. J. j. Shaksho-
Der gave a short talk on the war ques-
tion. The house committee, of which
H. Harry Sharpe is chairman, was re-
sponsible for the pleasant evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-23
STORY OF ABUSES
At BRAITLkbORO
IS REPEATED
Mrs. Cuilford appears Before In
vestlgati0n Committee
HUNT DRY ZONE Bill KILLED
Bar Association Scored at Public
Hearing on Court Consolidation
Measure.

Montpelier, Feb. 23-The investi
eating committee for the Brattlebors
Retreat held public hearing in the
courthouse today. Through the fore
noon Mrs. Hattie Guilford was ques
toned by the committee and cross ex
amined by e. w Gibson. attorney fol-
the retreat. Mrs. Guilford reiterated
the statements made to Representa-
tive f. A. Wilson of Pownal who
called for the investigation claiming
brutal treatment. poor food and ex
tremely lax moral conditions at the
retreat. However, she considers the
doctors high type of men, but
unfamiliar with conditions. The com
mittee expects to finish with Mrs
Guilford this afternoon.
The Senate today elected. Rev. G.
Leon Wells of Glover chaplain. The
House voted the members ten cents
mileage one way in going home for
March meeting. The House passed
the standard ice cream bill and the
creamery inspection bill.
Montpelier, Feb 22-The House
was in mood for slaughter this af-
ternoon and applied the headsman's s
ak to 10 measures without the least
mercy. Among them were II. e. the
celebrated Hunt bill which came in
under an adverse report
House bill SO, the Fenton bill, pro-
viding for the election of license com
missioners. was also killed, together
with II. 3S4, giving preference to inn
keepern ,,il.4sa, tf.ln ..- 49,
The House tabled II. 27. creating
the office of director of state institu-
tions, making 1T a special order for
Tuesday afternoon at 2.15. and Mr..
Miner of Sherburne torpedoed and
sank without warning. the committee
amendment TO IL. 10, which reduced
the percentage of signatures required
TO file an independent nomination for
town representative from 20 to 10 per
cent. f# ci51t
The House adopted a joint resolu-
ton introduced by Mr.. Warren OF Kir-
by, member of the State and court
expenses committee, authorizing the
House committee on State institutions
to further investigate the Vermont
State school for the feeble minded at
Brandon.
Scathing criticism of the Vermont
Bar association. which he said had not
taken a forward step in 80 years. and
of certain unnamed members of the
superior court, who. he stated, were
unfit to serve in that capacity, by
Edwin A. Cook of Lyndonyille. pro-
gressive floor leader of the 1912
House, and the speech of Alexander
Dunnett of ST. Johnsbury were the out
standing features of this evenings
hearing on the administration judici-
ary bill which proposes changing the
number Of supreme court justices,
abolishing the superior and present
municipal and city courts and Great
ing 13 district courts in their stead.
Other speakers at the hearing were
George Young of Newport, NJ. C.
Webber of Rutland and F. ]. Marshall
of Montepelier The final public hear
ing regarding these measures will be
held tomorrow evening
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-23
QUICK PROFITS ON POTATOES
Bellows Falls Man Made $3.50 While
Attending a Funeral.

Edward Stapleton, village sexton.
of Bellows Falls, who is said to hold
the record for speed in grave digging
in that section of the state. has made
another record. He went to a town
near Rutland to attend the funeral Of
relative.
The name of the town he refuses
to disclose. While there some of the
natives made it known that they had
400 bushels of potatoes which they
wished to sell Mr.. Stapleton told
them to load the potatoes into a car
and ship them to Bellows Falls where
he would sell them for $1.60 a bushel.
The potatoes we're loaded, but be-
fore they started on their journey to
Bellows Falls a potato buyer appear
ed and offered Stapleton $2.25 bu-
shell for the lot. The offer was ac-
cepted and as a result the sexton is
$3.50 ahead Of the game.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-23

game commissioner power to take,
possess, transport and dispose of deer
which are doing damage in a partic-
ular locality. The act changing the
milage fees allowed sheriffs and con-
stables to the number of miles actual
ly travelled was also ordered to a
third reading
The act fixing a certain standard for
gasolene and motor fuel outside of
which it could not be sold and the one
providing a penalty of three months
Imprisonment or 500 fine for per-
son who defrauds the owner or keep
er of garage by obtaining automobile
supplies or not paying for the storage
of his automobile were rejected
Senator Eddy of Windham county
by request introduced measure pro-
viding for a recount of votes in town
and city elections. The bill provides
candidate desiring a recount shall file
a petition with the town or city clerk
setting forth under oath that he is in
formed and believes a mistake or
fraud has been committed and re-
questing a recount. The board Of
civil authority or city council are to
make the recount and the aggrieved
candidate may appeal to the county
court providing he files bond to COW
er the costs of appeal.
A bill making the State treasurer,
commissioner Of weights and measur-
es and fixing his salary at $4,000 and
that of inspectors at $1,000 was intro
duced in the House by Mr.. Fenton of
Rutland city. This change was
recommended in Governor Graham's
inaugural message.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-23
LENTEni SERVICES


inn rfa 3d st. Peter's.
A Lenten card has sbeen issued with
program of all services; it may be
had at the churehss Dr. will be sent by
mail to any who drop a postal re-
questing a copy. t3-ilf
2 There are daily prayers at a. m,
and Evening Prayer Tuesdays at four
o'clock and Fridays at 73O p. m.
Thursdays at $3.50 the Mission Study
class meets with Mrs. Wills. Partic-
ular attention is called to prayers on
Thursdays Cat 900 a. m.) for the ma
tion in this crisis, and for the peoples
suffering in the war.
There are special preachers every
Friday at 1880 p. M: the Rev. w. M.
Bamford, rector of Manchester Cen
ter. being preacher this Friday. These
Lenten services are particularly for
all who would make special and ear
nest petitions during this very solemn
year of our history. For the daily
services entrance is ssthrough the par.
ish house door. isllA9 S
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-23
FOOD SUPPLIES
RfASING
IN ENGLAND
Waste Must Be Avoided and Lux
urleS Be Eliminated
WARNING FROM LLOYD GEORGE
Tells House OF Commons People Must
Make Greater Sacrifices for
Nation.
WARNING FROM LLOYD GEORGE

London. Feb. 23.-Face to face with
daily decreasing food supply since
the Inauguration Of Germany mre-
stricted submarine warfare, England
has arrived at point when all waste
must be eliminated and drastic regu
lation of imports must go into effect.
Such step, Lloyd George told the
house of commons today, must be TAX
en- at once. The British people, he
said, must prepare to give up their
luxuries and to make greater sacrific-
es for the nation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-23
FRACTURED HIS SKULL
West Arlington Man Killed BY Loao
Of Lous.

John Dupree died Thursday night at
his home in West Arlington as the re-
suit of injuries received last Saturday
while logging. AS he was coming
down hillside the heavily loaded
sled slowed and struck him in the
chest and knocked him to the ground.
He fell on the back of his head and
received fracture at the base of the
skull. Little hope was held out for his
recovery and for the past two days
he sank rapidly. his death occurring
late Thursday night.
He was 80 years Of age and is sur
vived by a mother, wife and two
children,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-23
SUFFRAGE FOR INDIANA
House Passes Bill Already Passed by
Senate

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 29.-The
woman suffrage bill passed in the
lower branch OF the Indiana Legisla-
ture late yesterday. 1t previously
had been passed by the Senate and
now gees to Gov. Goodrich.
The bill gives women the right to
vote for presidential electors and
virtually all state officers except gov.
ernor and secretary of state.