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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-22
RUM0RS C,,~s9ITS
IN BERLIN Oltss
FOOD SHORTAGE
Frontier Regiments Recalled to
Maintain order
MUAITION WORKERS ON STRIKE
Washington Officials Believe Know
ledge of Internal Conditions Is
Concealed by Censorship.

London, March 21.-Reuter's Am
sterdam correspondent reports that
1t is rumored that serious riots have
broken out in Berlin in connection
with the scarcity OF food. His dispatch
reads:
"A dispatch from Oldenzaal, Hol-
land, says persistent rumors are
current of great rioting in Berlin
Frontier regiments are reported to
have lett for Berlin to maintain or
der"
A dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company from rotterdam,
says:
Our frontier correspondent under
stands that tve munition factories in
Dusseldorf have been the scenes OF
strikes during the last forty-eight
hours. in protest against the small
ratiOns entailed by the reduction in
the meat, bread and potato allowances
introduced last week. The workers
refuse to resume work unless the tood
rations are increased"
Washington, March 21,-Next to
war, the attention of the Government
is fixed upon one other object-the
internal situation in Germany, with a
military censorship screening the his
tory-making events taking place
within the German Empire and equal
ly screening from the German people
the full meaning Of events in the
world outside, the real condition of
affairs in that country, guardedly re-
fiected in dispatches from abroad,
command great interest.
Murmurings of revolt against au-
tocracy. ,emboldened by the revolu-
tion In Russia; reports Of food riots
in Berlin, which are, said to have
necessitated the withdrawal OF. troops
from the, fighting lines; military sue,
cesses by the Entente on the West
ern, front and in Asia Minor; the
submarine campaign operating with
results far below those predicted Tor
it.. lead to the belief among officials
here that possibly before Congress
can assemble to meet the situation
the world may be confronted with an
entirely different set of conditions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-22
OTHER SUFFRAGE
P R|V|LE GES
FOR WOMEN
Villas Bill Granting Vote for Presi-
dent Passed to hird Reading
MORE PAY FOR LEGISLATORS
Bill Appeared Today Raising Compen-
satIon to s5 Per Day and
Mileage.

Montpelier, March 22.-The Senate
this morning recalled the bill passed
yesterday and which provided for the
appointment of town boards of license
commissioners by county boards
which should be appointed by the
governor. The ostensible reason for
Withdrawing the bill was to permit
two absent senators to vote upon it.
The Villas suffrage bill which gives
women the right to vote for presiden-
ton electors was ordered to a third
reading in the senate by a vote OF II
to Q.
Unanimous consent was secured in
the house for the introduction OF a
bill fixing the pay of the president Of
the senate and speaker of the house
at $40 per day with mileage. The bill
also fixes the pay Of members at IS
per day with mileage and makes the
provisions apply to the present legis-
lature.
A resolution endorsing universal
military service was adopted in the
house.
Montpelier, March 21.-The House
suffrage and elections committee in
troduced a substitute measure this
morning in the place of the suffrage
bills introduced by Representative
Albee of Townshend. Mr. Stearns'
bill gave women the right to vote in
town meetings on payment of a poll
tax while Mr.. Albee's bill allowed wo-
men taxpayers to vote in town meet
ings on oil questions relating to the
raising of taxes and the appropriation
of money aT'
The bill introduced by Senator
Morse of Caledonia county which is
intended to make the State dry by
providing for a yearly referendum on
the question of whether or not liceps-
es for the sale of intoxicating liquor
shall be granted in Vermont Will come
up as a special order tomorrow morn
ing. The measure was reported with
out recommendation from the COM
mittee on temperance.
The representatives expressed un-
mistakably their sentiment regard
ing the taking over by the State OF
stretches of road which towns find it
expensive to proprely maintain, When
by vote of 1872 TO GA, they rejected
the bill to have the care, maintenance
and control of portion Of the high
way and bridge across the Lamoille
river in the westerly part OF the
towns of Milton and Colchester,
placed under the exclusive control of
the State highway commissioner
Several members stated that their
towns would Immediately make SINH
lar requests and it was felt that the
bill opened up big and expensive
problem. Hfnf
Both suffrage and anti-suffrage
workers seemed tired Of the public
hearings for there was but a slim at
tendance and very little enthusiasm
at the one this afternoon, when Sena-
tor Villas bill giving women the right
to vote for presidential electors, was
discussed. David S. Conant of Brad
ford, former State senator, opposed
the bill, and Mrs. Annette A. Parmalee
of Enosburg Falls spoke in its favor
Governor Graham has signed the
board of control bill.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-22
WORK ON MILITARY
CENSUS BEGUN
BY LISTERS
klI Male Residents petween 1S
and IS to Be Enrolled
T is NOT An ENLISTMENT
List Being Compiled SO State May
Know How Many Men Would
Be Available.

The Bennington listers, H. B.
Hutchins, Edmond Lafranchise, Elmer
+. lockwood and James H. Grennan
this morning began work on the mili-
tary census recently ordered by Gov.
ernor Graham. The blanks on which
the census is to be taken arrived yes
terday.
The order issued from the ONCE OF
the adjutanI and inspector general
states that all able-bodied citizens be-
tween the age of Is and As shall be
enrolled in the census. The census
is not in any sense an enlistment. It
is taken for the purpose of ascertain
ing how many men in Vermont will be
available for service in case OF emer-
gency. The census will also deter
mine the qualifications OF the men
enrolled for different branches Of the
service. -
The listers have no authority to-
pass upon any mans physical condts
ton or to consider his claims to the
right of exemption. Aliens will be-
reported the same as citizens. An
alien who has filed bis first papers for
naturalization is liable to military
duty.
/. The enrolment is not contract
of enlistment. 1t does not bind man
to service. 1t Is simply the taking
OF stock so the state may know how
many available men 1t has and
where to find them If the necessity
arises The listers are specially in
structed to explain this fact to the
men when the enrolment is being
made. rs.,
The blank which the listers are US.
ing in making the census reads a.
follows: ,..ssssaar
STATE OF VERMONT
Military Department.
BY authority Of the Governors or
der OF March 5, 1917, you are direct
ed to furnish the information called
~ - LEE S. TILLoTsoN.
Adjutant and Inspector General
Name
Residence
p. o. Address
/. What Is your occupation?
2. What is your age? Heightr
Weight?
8. Have you any serious physical
defects, If so state what?
4. Are you married, single or
widower?
5. How many persons are depend.
ent upon you for support?
6. Are you citizen of the United
States? ia%p5
z. II not citizen, have you filed
your first papers for naturalization?
s. What is your nationality?
Color? (White or black)
3. Have you had any military
training, if so state when. where and
how much?
TO- Can you ride a horse?
Handle and care for a team?
Drive an automobile? Ride
motorcycle? Telegraph? Oper-
ate wireless? Operate flying
machine? Swim?
| hereby certify that the foregoing
information Is correct as given by
the man above named. Dated this
day of 1917.
Lister
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-22
GETS DAMAGES
Because He Stepped Into Hole al
Montpelier Junction.


Rutland. March 21.-The negligence
case of Senator Wilson L. Aldrich of
this city vs.. the Central Vermont
Railway company was settled yester-
day outside of court by agreement of
counsel. The lawyers refused to tell
how much was paid Mr.. Aldrich ex-
cept to say that 1t was "a substantial
sum-"
Senator Aldrich stepped into hole
while alighting from a train at Mont
pelier Junction in November 1916, and
received injuries to one knee which
confined him to his bed for ten weeks.
He was unable to take his seat in the
legislature until late in January. A
suit for $4,000 was brought in Rut-
land county court.
The county court is trying the case
of Attorney B. II. Stickney of this
city VS.. the estate of his mother-in-
law. Mrs. Josephine Holmes of Rut-
land. The lawyer asks for $10.0S6 for
advices and expenses. A brother of
the mother-in-law, Thomas Barhhydt,
died in California, leaving large es-
tate, and Mr.. Stickney assisted Mrs.
Holmes in getting $151.0Oo as her
share.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-22
BASKETBALL TONIGHT AT Y
independent Five to Meet Fennessey
All Stars from Hoosick Falls

Tonight at the Y. NJ c. A.
the Fennessey All Stars of Hoosick
Falls will be the puzzle for the Y. M.
G. A. five to solve. This team comes
here with a reputation OF being the
fastest team in Hoosck Falls besides
Co. NJ. However the Y. NJ. c. A.
team will give them strong PROPOSE
ton on the floor and IL they play any
thing like they did in practice last
night the Hoosick Falls boys will re-
turn with a set back in their string of
victories.
For preliminary soccer game
between two gym classes will be
played and some old time players
who have played the game across the
water will undoubtedly be in the line
up Soccer made hit with. the fans
at the last game and tomorrow night
1t will be the same head and foot
game and those who want to see a
new game will have the chance then.
The soccer game will start promptly
at 7.45. Basketball game at Sis
Admission to both games lsc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-22
ALLIES BELIEVE
GERMANS READY
TO END RETREAT
Expected to Make Stand on St.
Quentin Line
TEUTONS D IVEN OUT OF JUSSY
important Railroad Junction Captured
BY French After Spirited
Engagement

London, March 21.-Judging from
today's reports from both General
Haig and General N.eile, the Ger
mans hope to make stand at least
temporarily, on the Arras-C Cambrai-S
Quentin-La Fere line. The French
troops are only a few miles from this
line at several points, particularly at
Roupy, four miles from st. Quentin.
and at Tergnier, a little more than
three miles from La Fere.
Tonight's report issued by the
Paris War Office shows that the Ger
mans are in force along the east bank
of the Crozat Canal drumming from st.
Quentin to the neighborhood of st.
Simon) and along the Ailette River
(Which flows northwest to the Disc
Just south Of Chauny.)
The most notable operation of the
day was the lighting around Jussy. an
important railroad junction OF the
line from st. Quentin to fs:gnie-
German troops had established them
just north Ct .IussY, but We're driven
out late yesterday in spirited en-
gagement. to.lo, H.; ~ tleir fdvan-
tage, the French today forced a pas
sage of the Somne Canal at lwo
places, driving the Germans back TO
the outskirts of the villages of Clas-
tres and Montescourt. situated on
rising ground overlooking the town OF
La Fere.
The British right wing has made
rapid progress in the last twenty-tour
hours. General Haig's troops snuth
and southeast of Pcionne having
pushed forward at some points ten
miles east of the Sonuie trFcrty
more villages have been occupied.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-22
vARDMAN SEES WAR
Fiilbustering Senator Will Support
President,

Jackson, Miss. March 21.-James
X. Vardman, one Of the Senators who
killed the Armed Ship bill during the
last session of Congress, issued a
statement tonight in which he
promised that If Congress should de.
clare war on Germany he would vote
to, give the President men and
money, to the last soul and dwindling
farthing necessary to upheld my coun
trys cause" idr1
He added that II the United States
had pursued the policy of perfect neu
trality, war could have been averted
81 do not think that we are now in
state of war;" he asserted in his
statement. but l am rather OF the
opinion that the manufactured public
sentiment will demand that Congress
declar war against Germany"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-22

BIG DEER HERD
Large Number Of the Animals Have
congregated South of the Village

During the past two weeks the deer
have been congregating in the sec.
ton OF territory lying along the base
of the mountain range and extending
from the Bushnell district to the
Massachusetts lines. Benjamin Ami
don, who drove into the village this
morning counted IL OF the animals
in one herd on the Downs farm and
short distance nearer the village
saw three more.
Superintendent Grover Lyons OF the
water department for a number OF
weeks has seen one or more deer on
every trip he has made along the pipe
line leading to springs on the side of
the mountain. One day he counted
"a
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-22
SUBMARINE slNkINGs
Eighteen British Ships Destroyed in
Week Ending March tS.

London, March 21.--A British off,
cial communication issued this even
ing says that for the week ending
March 1S sixteen British ships. each
of a tonnage of more than 1,600 were
sunk, and eight of tonnage under
1000 tons. Twenty-one fishing YES
sells also were sunk.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-22
BARRED FROM DUTCH PORTS
Armed Ships Can Not Enter HOLLAND
Harbors.

London, March 21.--A dispatch to
Reuters Telegram company from Am
sterdam says;
1T is understood that the Dutch
Government has intimated that 1t is
not prepared to allow armed Ameri-
can merchantmen in Dutch harbors. Z"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-22
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE--In Boston, between
State House and Court House.
furnished lodging house. l5 rooms;
excellent location; rooms always
filled; rent 800, income $500 per
month; year lease, terms cash $1,000.
No. 20 Ashburton Place, Boston. 45t1@
FOR SALE-A house and black.
smith shop centerally located in
Pownal including a large orchard. all
kinds OF fruit and one and hall acre
OF land. Sold at a reasonable price
II bought at once. For Information
inquire of Joseph Norwood, Pownal,
VI. sst1s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-22
GERMAN LOAN GOES SLOW
Subscription on Third Lower Than
for Previous Issue.

London, March 21.-A Hague dis
patch from the correspondent of the
Exchange Telegraph Company says:
1.-THE German Ministry Of Finance
is organizing great canvassins
campaign for the sixth German war
loan, which, in financial circles, is
considered less successful than the
previous loan, the subscriptions bo-
ing one-third lower.
Berlin and Frankfort bankers say
openly that the present failure shows
the uselessness of launching sew.
enth loan"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-22
GERMAN SHIPS DISABLED
Chinese Found lnterned Steamers
DlsmantIed and Crippled.

Pekin. Monday, March 10-Chinese
naval officers at Shanghai found
bombs with percussion caps and time
fuses fixed under the machinery IF
the German steamers Deike Rick
mers, Sikiang and Albenga. which
were seized March IA by the Chinese
authorities.
The machinery had been disniantled
and parts of 1t were missing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-22
CoMMI 'sIoNER~ NOTICE
ns<a<o ~ MUa n TWIN

y EstAIH OF y AM MEo ~. III INu5ION.
The UNDERSIGNED h, wing been anpoihts q by
the Hnnn' able Probate Court or the district
. Bennipgt n. COMMISSIONERS, tn receive,
exsnine and ADJUST the cl inns q 81 demapdaof
al Dereons aganst the state Il ia = es q. Liv-
,ased, and al claims exhifitec In OFFSET there
"a. hereby give notice that We will meet for
the purr osn afor.aid, at the ofce NJ d. A. Gull
trot IN the 20 h hdI ofA r and 2lst day OF Aug.
next r. III 2o'coch u. ~. urt p m on said
ays and that siv months from the 21st day 4
Feb, 4. d. 1917 the tire limited ny said
out " sa,d creditors 10 present their claims
to us for examination snd allowance.
Dated at Remington, w., this 18th day of
March. A. d. 1917.
ID A. GUTLTINAN,
GEORGE w. WILLIAMS.
Comnlssionorh
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-22

that the announced object OF the
campaign of ruthlessness will of
necessity be abandoned At the same
time the submarine menace to ship
ping will comparatively decrease.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-22
s5oo,ooo FOR DEFENSE
New Hampshire's Governor Speeds
Action in the Legislature.

Action in the Legislature.
Concord, N. H., March 21.-In re-
sponse to special message from Gov
ernor Keyes, the House today, under
suspension of rules, passed a bill ap-
propriating 100000 to be used for
State and national defense. Governor
keyes. in asking immediate action by
the Legislature, said
The State will be without adequate
means to respond to call of the FED
eral Government unless action cores
soon. In the event of war, there is
little doubt that whatever sum it is
necessary for us to expend will be
reimbursed to us by the national Gov
ernment"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-22
MENAcEs LLOYD GEORGE
Supposed Lunatlc Enters Premier's
Home, But Is Overpowered

London, March PA man sup
posed TO be of unsound mind gained
admittance to the residence of Pre-
mier Lloyd George this afternoon.
1t was only with difficulty that he
was overpowered and arrested.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-22
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair, warmer tonight and
Friday
The Washington times., 1917-10-15
CHANGES TO COME
IN TIGER LINEUP
/ FOR NEXT SEASON

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. I5.-changes
are expected IN the ranks Of the
Tigers before another season rolls
around. President Navin makes no
secret Of the fact that some Of his
players have not acted to suit him
and will be found in other pastures
~ 1913. Others win have rather sti1
salary cuts.
Carroll Jones. for instance, came to
the Tigers with q reputation for be
ing q model athlete, but he fell By
the wSyside and had to be suspended
without pay for breaking Manager
JsnninEP training rules. He will
have TO stand q cut in his salary, but
viii probably be given another chance
to prove himself . major league
pitcher.
The team was . bitter disappoint-
nsnt to President Navin, and he
makes no bones about saying 20. The
boys who IKE the bright Hgths will
have less money next season to spend
watching the flicker.
The Washington times., 1917-10-15

LAUREL ENTRIES.
LAUREL, Nd. Oct 15.-EntrIes for
tomorrow:
six furlongs. c. A. Comiskey, 116;
Midnight Sun, 112; II. c. Basch, los;
Babette. 1O5; 'Aileen O., 1o4i Queen
Blonde. 113; Sweep Up and, 10S; Con-
nscation (mp.), 107; 'Malvolio, 10e;
sPoor Butterfly, 90; Geo. w. Avery,
113; Rapid Flrer (imp.), 133; Herder,
1o6; 'Goldsn Glow, los.
Second race-claiming: steepls-
chase; four-year-oIds and upward:
about two miles. Rhomb, 40; Welsh
King, 147; Jimmy Boy, 133: szellwood,
14O; 'Carl, 1872; New Haven. 14e; Otto
Floto, 146; Lady Edwina (imp.J. Is3;
sRacebrooK, 13S; High Flyer, 149;
Bamboo, 1877; t'Reddest, 142; t'Gafter,
134.
ID. Raymond entry. .
Third race-Ths Recruit Liberty
Loan Handicap; two-year-olds; six
furlongs. Wyoming, 100; So Long
Lefty. 104; Trophy, 100; eNominee
(imp.), 107; Recount, 103; Game Cock,
ee; Sixteen to One, 106; Kate Glenn,
100.
Fourth racSThe GeorEetown Han
dicap; all ages; SIX furlongs. atop o.
the Morning. 129; Leochares. 1877;
Star Gazer, 115; Bally, liz; Arnold,
706; b-Diversion, 100; a-BrinEhurst,
1872: Startling, 1888: Julialeon, 1I5;
Jack Hare. pr. 10: Celto, 102: Water
Lady, 100; Westy Hogan, 12S: Crlmp-
er limp.). 112; Tea Caddy, ia; Natur-
alist (imp.), 11o: b-Mida, 1o7.
(al Paul Powers entry.
(bl Jaames w. CorriEan entry.
Fifth race-ClaIming; four-year-
oids and up; one mile and a furionR.
Malmeur, 116; Capitana, Ill; a-Harry
Lauder. IL: Rake Off, los; Alston, 110:
Ed Bond, Ill; Mr.. Mack, I0s; High
eide, los; Perpetual, !116; A-SAm Slick,
III; Egmont, 1oS
(a) J. F. Sweeney entry.
Sixth race-Claiming four-year-olds
and up; one mile and a furlonr.
scorpil, III; Galway, 10s; The Busy.
body, 100; kathleen H, 100; Dart
worth, III: Goldy, 10s; Mary Warren,
105; 'Tactless, 100; Petlar (Inp.),
10s; Fontionnaire Cimp), los; "DIs-
turber, 103.
Seventh race-Selling: thresYear-
olds; one mile and seventy yards.
The Belgian I'd (imp.), 115; N. X.
Beal. ITO; Sargon I'd ump), 100;
sMonomoy, no; 'Blue Fox, e5; Jimmy
Burns, 116; Amalgamator, 107; Hesse,
os: 'Lazy Lou, 106: Brooklyn, 112;
Sol Mintz, 100: 'Queen OF the Sea,
112: 'Muckross (imp.), 101.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather clear; track fast.
The Washington times., 1917-10-15
'THOROUGHDREDS TO
ATTRACT 10000 TO
LAUREL PARK TRACK

Twenty thousand lovers Of the
thoroughbred are expected to file
through the turnstiIes at Laurel Park
next Thursday to witness the struggle
between Omar Khayyam and Hour
less, the greatest three-year-olds de-
yeloped in this country in twenty
years. This match race, known as the
American Champion Sweepstakes, viii
be FOR a purse OF $4,000, which will
be given Immediately to the Red
Cross, and Edward B. McLeans 50 800
gold cup. 1t will be the fifth race on
Thursdays card.
There will be no third horse in the
race, a. there was in the Realization
when Buckboard's interference offer
ed lHourless his alibI. The winner of
this great sweepstakes will be hailed
as the greatest three-year-old in the
world, for his victory will be without
blemish.
Jimmy ButwelI will be up on Hour.
less, but Happy Buxton will not guide
Omar Khayyam over the course. Ey-
erett Haynes, who was astride the
British colt when he won the Havrs
de Grace Handicap In the closing days
OF the Hartford county meeting, has
been selected to ride Omar Thursday
against Hourless. Haynes has been
drafted, but obtained permission 10
delay his reporting at Camp Meade
until after this great race. This will
be his last ride before donninK the
khaki instead OF the silks.
Omar and Hourless will race a mile
and a quarter, each Carrying I2a
pounds. This distance is q quarter OF
mile shorter than II was IN the Real.
ization. won by Omar. The horses will
parade about 4:15, thus giving late ar
rivals plenty OF opportunity Of seeing
the contest.
The Washington times., 1917-10-15
NJ JOHN J. MeGRAw.
Manager of the New Yerik GiaI


NEW YORK, Oct. 1s.-wsll. We are
back in New York again. ready and
anxious to tackle the white sox IN
the sixti game Of the worlds series.
and I am strongly Of the opinion
that the seventh game VIII be neces-
sary for. the decision.
The pitchers whom have most re-
lied on and saved for the decisive
contests are both IN pitching form.
and 1 am confident they viii both
come up to my expectations By head
ing on the White Soz and lifting the
Giants into the high position Of
worlds champions
They both have told me they feel
sure they can hold the Sox down 70
few hits, and n they can do that we
cannot help winning out
WIZ Hit Visiting HurIers.
/. have all the faith In the world
that my players can hit any pitcher
Manager Rowland can present against
US. We have surely proven that.
The way my players jumped onto
Russell In the first inning Of satur-
days game must be convincing
enough to the White Sox's manager
that he has no southpaw pitcher who
can stop US.
It looks to me as II he will have e
rely on Faber today. and while he did
wen against US N two innings Of the
nth game after h6relieved Williams,
we bumped him hard on the Polo
The Washington times., 1917-10-15
Pacific COAST RIOTERS
TOHAVE WINTER BATTLES

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. Is.-with
the closing Of the Paeihc Coast
League campaign. . winter league"
viii immediately fash to the fore.
The coast fans just can't get enough
Of baseball.
Oakland IL so crazy for baseball
that. under the guidance Of cllK
Blanksnship. the old Washingtcn
catcher. q league OF its own win b
formed. Teams of ssmi-pros and
amateurs. with . sprinkilhg Of big
leagusrs who spend the winter IN
Caiffornia. viii make up eight teans-
In addition. Oakland viii be repre-
sentsd In the league inel1ding Ysniep,
Los Angeles aad Sacramento.