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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16

No M. gan jurist has had a
sore p,ctpresaus career than Judge
pSsip r. Van zile. who has an
seunced that be viii not run again
for the circuit bench.
silver mining litigation In me
boom days OF Utah mineral lands'
stormy and relentless prosecution
a. the Mormons for polgamy, and
thr closing battles Of the Civil war
have come within the range OF MS
experience.
While his family was on a visit
"a Michigan from Pennsylvania
vhers be was born. Judge Van zile
ran away from homo TO Join the
,uniou army. He was stiIl q lad IN
bis teens, but q strapplng youth
aad alled with srdor for the union
esnse. His PARENTS bad forbade
MN soospting q lisutenancy In the
Psnnsyivsnis Bucktail regiment 90
vhsn ne opportunity offered. he
sniistsd In the Fourth battery OF
shs v7rst Ohio artillery.
Alrsady graduated from Alfred
uaiversfty. In New York. when the
var started. Judge Van Ziie sp-
plisd himself 20 HE studies again
When the soldiers were mustered
cut and after two years IN the
University OF Michigan started
psnceiciag isv At Charlotte.
In 1871 his judicial caree~ began
When be was elected 10 the probate
bsnch. He became prosecutor and
thsn circuit court Judge the young
81 b the state a. that time
Dvsn - IN artilierymsn in The
union army. Judge Van zile had
sh0vu himself . man Of mark. and
vhsa nsv district att0rneyship
wss created IN Utah. President Ar
thur. recognix1ne his services AZ a
solder and his abilities a. a iurist.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16

Detroit dentists held an orraniEa
ton meeting in the Board OF Com.
merce Thursday night. and are pre-
pairing to aid the government In ths
event Of war Those Who attended
are now members OF the Detroit uni,
OF the Preparedness League OF
American Dentists Each memoer
obligated himself 70 care for The
teeth OF one man who. because OF
poor teeth. could not be accepted
for enlistment.
In case OF war there would be d
visional organization 20 work with
the army medical corps omcerr
elected Thursday night were Dr. /.
l. Luton. chairman. DIT. Don NJ
Graham. vice-pre.ident. and DIT. WI.
liam Elliott. secretary.
prfsff.g-the ptsfs sess kfsx--Nss
In rGht-TT1~s Job D~pt--Hsfs <x1n
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
TUSCANIA SAILS
WITH PASSENGERS

NEW YORK. Feb. 1s.-The An
cher liner Tuscanis sailed from
New York today for Glasgow. She
carried . general cargo and q mum
Der Of passenger
The Tuscsnia r. owned by the
same line which owned the ,orpe-
dced liner California.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
Examples of Thrift

Rockefeller started with just a barrel of OIL
The Astor fortune built around single fur peit-
And with most fortunes-they all started small
got the Thrift habit early and saved! Come in to-
morrow join my Thrift Club. SAVE A DIAMOND.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
My Personal Guarantee

Everything in my store Is marked in
every visitor is treated alike Your m
if you can buy cheaper for cash!
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
Beginning Saturday,
VENT EXTRAORDIN
In response to the many requests for a
repetition of my original Thrift Club, Ihave
arranged another Club for 5000 members

G1ERE your opportunity Save Diamondt hardly costs
iii efort-just few of the pennies you
carelessy spend and that will miss It's such
- small mstterhardy worth mentioningst that Quarter
Dollar if planted right will and and Grow!
Think of it. You spend and save at the same time
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
Special Notice to Members Of
My Last Years Thrift Club

members of my Thrift Club last have the privilege of
coming exchanging their Diamonds for larger onefu
purchase price allowed Especially interesting collections at s75
500 upwards convenient arranged for all of
Old Thrift Club members.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-25
TALKS ON RECREATION
instructor Osterhus of WiIiiamstown
Addresses welrare Association.

At puohc meeting held last night
at the library, 4. y. UsternuS, super
VISOR OF the williams1own playground
association, gave a very inLel esting
taIk to the members OF the lOoai or
ganizatlon ana otner not directly con-
nected with the work.
Ine Mllnanlstown association dates
from last sprmg, Nnen lnose wno
reanzed the need or organized play
ana recreation, Ashed one 0l our ben
nington leduefs 10 tel then OF the
woih here ana advise win them as 10
the best way TO proceed. 1hey after
ward mad survey OF the town made
to ascertain the exact social conui-
tiOns. Inc report convinced them
tha' the only wise course was to en-
pioy a thoroughly trained supervisor
TO map out ana carry Iorwa4d the
WORK. ana Mr. Oslernus was engaged
tor tins position. Mr.. Osterhus has
had exceIent and ample training Tor
the work. He is graduate OF Nal-
paralso university, and mas done post
graduate wCIK at the Uniserslty OF
Wisconsin, an institution that stands
in tue Iront RANK or those oIIerlng
courses III social service training he
also nolds q degree from Columbia
university.
In his talk last night, Mr.. Osterhus
first gave an account of the Work as
1t has been deyeloped in Wiilams-
town, which showed that spienuld
beginning has been made, not oniy
along recreationai lines. but in gener-
al community work. PHYSICAL tram
ing has been inangurated in connec-
ton with the schools and will ulti-
mately be extended to the rural
schools as we'll The board OF educa-
tion is in thorough sympathy with the
work and gives heartest co-opera-
ton A camera club has been orga-
nized among the boys, and large
and active social CLUB for older girls
and young women. Physical training
classes have also been opened tor
teachers, for young men OF indoor oc-
cupatiUn, and one for business men
is about to be launched.
Alter a most interesting account OF
the Willlamstown situation, the
meeting was thrown open for discus
sion. and many and varied were the
questions propounded to the speaker.
1his was most enjoyable and profit
able part of the meeting. All those
present were most tavorably i'm
pressed with Mr. Osterhus' thorough
preparation for his work, his enthus.
iasm, and his willingness to lend all
OF inspiration and helpfulness pos
sible to our Bennington people who
are striving to achieve the same
ends that WiIliamstown has in
view.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-25
BRlT|sH[RS CAN I
MAKE 9gELLSfOR
AMlRICAhI navy
Government Objects to Filling Of
Contract Recently awarded
UNDEF BID ALL AMERICAN FIRMS
Munitions May Eventually Be Manu-
faetured in U. s. Government
ProjectIle Factory.

London. Jan. 23.--The British gov
ernment has refused permission to
the Hadfields, limited. to proceed with
work on the contract for shells for
the American navy 80 long as the
exigencies of war continue" The an
nouncement is made in the form of an
official notice by DR.. Christopher Ad-
Olson, the minister of munitions, in
which attention is called to the fact
that the entire steel output is under
his control.
Contracts were awarded Hadfields
limited, for $3,141,000 worth OF IA
inch and 16-inch armor-piercing shells
at about 5000 apiece less than the
lowest American bid. AS these
shells are for reserve ammunition, 1t
is possible that no further efforts to
let contracts for them will be made
at Washington pending construction
of the government projectile factory
already authorized. Secretary Dan
iels had not received last night Off
cial notice that the British govern
ment had declined to permit Had
fields to fill its contracts. 81 will wait
until get official announcement" he
said, when asked what altdrnative
presented itself.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-25
DISTRICT VOTERS
DEBATE z HOURS
AND ADJOURN
No Action on Proposal to consoIi.
date Bennington schools
MEET AGAIN M0ND,Y EVENING
About a Hundred Voters, Equally
Civided, Present at High School
Hall Last Evening.

The school meeting, TO see II the
graded district would give up its char
ter and join with the town, after argu-
ing the question for two hours last
night adjourned to next Monday even
ing at which time ii is expected that
the orators can complete their
speeches and vote be reached.
The meeting last night was held In
high school and there were about 100
voters present including several wo-
men. Moderator w. B. Sheldon pre-
sided and the warning was read by
Clerk NJ. b. Morgan.
The report OF the investigation
made by the trustees was read by Fl.
H. Webster This favored the con-
already printed in the Banner. A
resolution was offered to consolidate
and then the debate was started.
Those who favored joining with the
town district we're Fl. II. Webster.
Supt A. w. Varney and f. E. Howe.
Those who opposed were Z. j. Hall,
Charles r. Burt and W. p. Sheldon.
Mr.. Narney spoke from the standpoint
of improving the public schools and
the advantage of having the pupils OF
the town under one jurisdiction and
he did not consider the question OF
taxation or cost.
MIR. Webster showed that the con-
solidation would reduce the school
tax in the village about 20 cents on a
dollar per year.
Those who opposed took the ground
that they were not very sure either
way but were against the change
chiefly lest 1t might bring on some
litigation or trouble,
At the adjourned meeting next
Monday evening there ought to be
larger attendance of voters. At the
meeting last night the sentiment
seemed about equally divided.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-25
Elmer Gleason.

In the passing away at Greenwich
Village, Mass, OF Elmer Gleason at
the age of SO years, II months and %
days. a man who was devoted father
strict churchman and kind neigh
Dor went TO his reward. He will be
greatly missed by the members of his
family and his respect will live long
in Woodford and in this community
where he had passed all of his long
life with the exception of the last
years which were spent in southern
Massachusetts to avoid the rigors of
Vermont winters.
He was born at Rowe. Mass, Feb
ruary 26, 1927, OF Puritan ancestry
who trace their lienage to 1850 in Suf-
folk, England, the town from which
the ancestors of George Washington
emigrated 10 America. Three broth
ers, Daniel, Thomas and Stephen
Gleason, sailed from England pre-
sumably to board the Ann or the For
tune. sister ships of the Maynower,
and landed on the east coast of Mass
achusetts Elmer Gleason was a de-
scendant of Stephen Gleason. Mem
bers of the family moved westward
as the trend of pioneering and settle
ment advanced in that direction. One
member of the family. Hannah Glea-
son Dustin. gained lasting fame dur
ing the Queen Anne war of 1902. She
was captured in the Indian raid on
the settlement OF Deertield, Mass.
and it was she who. while the cap
tives made in the destruction of the
settlement were being taken to Can
ada, killed several of her captors and
liberated enough of the prisoners to
enable the entire party to escape.
At the age Of five years, his parents,
Stephen Gleason and Betsey Corbett
Gleason moved from Rowe to Wood
ford where he passed his boyhood and
learned the carpenters and mill
wright's trade. One of his pieces of
construction was the first Fayville
mill which he built for Benjamin Fay
at Glastonbury. Later he built the
sawmill at Woodford which he oper-
ated until 1873
Moving to Bennington in 1870 he
was engaged in building and repair
HOuStS uilu III 1919
traditions of his ancestors. he went
west, living in Nebraska about four
years. He returned to Woodford and
again went into the lumber business,
selling out to his son, Dexter NJ. Glea-
son, in 1902. who has conducted the
business ever since.
He joined the Mt. Anthony lodge of
Masons in 1864 and the NJ. Z. church
in 1874. represented the town of
Woodford in the legislature in 1S75-76
and was selectman of the town at
different times for nearly fifteen
years.
One of his pieces of work that he
took great pride in was the building
of the Union Christian church at
Woodford City.
He is survived by two brothers,
Francis A., of West Cheshire, Conn,
and Florida, and Eugene of Willow
Springs, Mo. Three sons, Charles H..
a mechanical engineer of Massach.
usetts; John j.. a contractor and
builder of Wilmington, Vt. and Dex.
ter NJ Gleason of Woodford, two
daughters, Mrs. Mary Dinwiddie OF
] Broken Bow Nebraska and Mrs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-25
JESSE POM[ROy'S
Al LONELY YEARS
TERMINATED
Famous Prisoner Ends Long Per-
iOd Of soil aly Confinement
GRANTED EQUAL PRIVILEGES
For First Time In Nearly Half Cen.
tury He VIII Be Allowed to
MngIe with Fellow convicts.

Boston, Jan 25.-Jesse Pomeroy,
who has been for Al years in solitary
confinement in the state prison at
Charlestown, was granted equal privi-
leges with other prisoners by the exc
cutive council here yesterday. Con-
yicted of murder at IS, Pomeroy two
years later was locked up in a cell
lighted from window in the ceiling
so that he might not gaze on his fel-
lowmen. He was exercised apart
from other prisoners and barred, so
far as possible from human compan-
ionship. Such a record of punish
ment is rare in the prison annals Of
this country, and two years ago the
sentence was enforced less vigorously
to accord with modern ideas of pris-
on reform. He was allowed more op-
portunities for exercise in the prison
yard and was allowed to attend
church services twice on Sundays,
sitting apart from the other men.
Now, at the age OF 81 years, Pome-
roy will move into a cell where he
can see passers by. will be allowed
to exercise with other prisoners, sit
with them at the church services and
at the prison entertainments and will
be given such light work III the pris-
on shops as his somewhat enfeeDled
health will permit Gov. Mccall an
nounced last night that he approved
the commutation.
Pomeroy was convicted of the bru-
tai murder of two children following
z series Df degenerate acts which had
terroized South Boston and Dorches-
ter. He was sentenced TO be hanged,
but because of his youth the sentence
was committed to solitary imprison-
ment for life. On September z. 1876,
he was placel in his solitary cell at
the Charles-street Jail.
But he did not drop out of the pub
lice eye. Reports OF sensational at
tempts to escape, carried through
with patient ingenuity rarely found
outside of fiction, became public at
frequent intervals. His mother until
her death two years ago never re-
laxed her efforts to secure his pardon
and was allowed to visit her son regu-
larly. At length her unremltting Ia
hors secured gradual lessening Of
the original sentence. the change TAX
ing place shortly before the aged wo-
mans death.
When Pomeroy began his sentence
he was poorly educated. Now he can
read in seven languages and at thei
age OF 81 is studying Arabic His last
known attempt to escape was four
years ago. Since then he has been
diligently studying law as it bears on
his case. Beyond his attempts to
break through steel and brick to free
dom. he has been on the whole, his
keepers say, a quiet and model prison
er. The councils action yesterday
was based on the recommendation of
Col. Cyrus b. Adams, director of
prisons. and Nathan b. Allen, warden
of the state prison.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-25


appeared before the House public
health committee today with regard
to II. 81. prohibiting the sale OF Ger.
tain drugs or commodities containing
methyl or wood alchol and II. 81, re.
lating to standards OF purity and
quality for ice cream and ice cream
products and to regulate the sale
thereof. 1t is probable that both of
these bills will be favorably reported
by the committee.
An act to encourage the building
of homes and providing that build
ing erected after June l, 1917. and
used exclusively as home and cost
ing exclusive OF land not more than
$4,000 nor less than $500 may be
exempted from taxation for five years
II the town so votes, was introduced
this afternoon by Mr.. Root of Ben
nington.
Another act which would bring Joy
to the hearts of some of the proba.
tion officers of the State was intro
duced by Mr.. Belknap OF Royalto and
provides that one-half of the monies
earned by prisoners Of county jails
shall be paid to the probation officer.
The bill introduced by Representa-
tive Dunham OF Brattleboro, relating
TO stricter requirements In obtaining
marriage licenses and abolishing Yer.
mont's Gretna Greens, will be the
subject of public hearing before the
judiciary committee next Tuesday
afternoon. The bill as 1t is now in
the hands of the committee is Of
fered as an amendment to section
303 of the Public Statutes and pro-
vides that certificate to solemnize a
marriage shall not be valid until after
the lapse of five days from the date
thereof, during which time there shall
be posted in conspicuous place In
the Office of the clerk granting the Ii.
cense, the names of the prospective
bride and groom. under the caption
OF Applicants for Marriage Licenses.
A probate, municipal or assistant
county judge within whose jurisdlc-
ton the marriage is to be solemnized
may issue a certigate authorizing the
performance of the marriage cere-
mony in cases of emergency Much
interest is being unaffected in this
bill and number Of people are ex.
pected to speak In its favor at the
public hearing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-25
GARDNER-oSTRANDER
Pownal Young People Married We'd
nesday Morninq

A very pretty home wedding took
place Wednesday morning at Clover
dale Farm, Pownal when Florence NJ.
the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Clifford Ostrander OF Pownal was
united in marriage 10 Marcus NJ
Gardner, only son of Mrs. Elida Gard
ner of Pownal.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev Kingman Golledge under a
beautiful arch of evergreen and rib
bon and was witnessed by only the
immediate relatives.
The bride wore blue suit with hat
to match and was attended by Miss
Bessie Edison of Bennington, who al
so wore blue.
The groom's attendant was Jack.
son Ostrander. a brother of the bride.
After bountiful wedding breakfast
was served, the happy couple left
by automobile for Williamstown
where they took the train for Athol.
Mass. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner
have a host OF friends in Pownal and
Bennington who wish them long
and happy married life.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-25
"MovIE" STARS GET 1T ALL
Film Manufacturer Says They Re.
ceive All the Profits.

New York, Jan. 25-Motion picture
stars take most of the profits Of the
film business but assume no risks,
according to Patrick A. Powers OF the
Universal film manufacturing COM
pany, who was witness yesterday
before the state legislative commit
tee which is considering the question
of whether the motion picture busi-
ness should be taxed. Il know of
three stars who will this year make
more money than will be split up by
the entire moving picture industry"
Mr.. Powers declared. Don't the
stars, in many cases, share in the
profits in addition to their salaries?"
asked member of the committee
NO" said Mr.. Powers, they take no
chance. They take 1t all" Asked for
definition of star. he replied: "A
star is one for whom the orchestra
seats have to be moved out" Mr.
Powers said his company has en-
deayored to eliminate the stars and
to rely upon the picture an dthe story
but, he added, Il am sorry TO say !
think we shall have to go back to the
stars"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-25
ESTATE OF JOSEPH PEPPER

STATE Of Ea ioNr, Ths Honor
Distr c, Il Ben lingtou. ~. { sbe Probate
Court for the District OF Benni lYto
% the elrs and al persons n'erc ted in the
c aye OF Jos pm cppsr lale n re n,ugion in
said DIS rlct daccase GREEffNS:
wnEHEAS. ap cation a.h been mae 20
this Co IT IN &, Toy he A. m is riur
prayu or ice a ii autnoriiyr 3 II | OF
rsa "A al diseas or he pa me - OF
debt a charg adnnlsira o, setting
firth her in / e am ,u't OF Geo ne ir m
n 4 di ceas =. ( 10 char c of M ~ ioD.
AND th am u tofIer.o nj estate and siiua in
of he rea es a'e.
wHEhECPD y. the sa 4 Ccur' arp in'ed and
sssisne tbel6t day of Feb 70 J. ai the Proba
Oihor ~ BsI niugt ia aid Di iric. 10 hear
and decide upcn all sp lie ,tion and pc It'll, n.
orde ed ub noiice tn I to M pive 20 I'll
pers is iniere ted eieia. by puhis g ssid
order. togeihcr ih III. time and p ace of
hearinS, three weeks 81 81 ssiy-ly H. he Ben
nnV'nn Ba1rsr. ewspaper VIII ch r,uuss
in he n. lgbhorho Of thoseie so siote -.
IN aid era G. al VIII ca III lies, ons sta be
pr. vious e. the ny as .igt ed r hea ins
THETEFU1b. yoI are nerebi notined 10
sppe n betor. i'd onrt. at the time and place
assigned then and there In said Curt. mshe
your lie iiors to the granting of such liotnss
If u @ C use
GIVEN UNDER w HAND at Bennington. In
said District. this "a b ay ~ January 1911.
AMY n. iARtiOU Il, hegis or
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-25
RUSSIANS LOSE SIX
MILES Of FORTS
NEAR RIGA
Severe Defeat Inflicted By Prince
LeOpo DIS Army
FIGHTING ON FROZEN MARSH
Reforcements from Rumanla Aided
Germans in Recovering Much
Lost Ground.

Berlin. Jan 25.-The capture of
Russian fortifications on a front of
six miles with IA officers, 1900 OF 9TH
er ranks and one machine gun is an
nounced in the official report today
concerning the operation OF Prince
Leopold forces in the Riga region.
London. Jan. 24.-Russian military
at the two extiemities of the 1000
mile front. At its northern end, near
Riga, the Russians suffered severe
setback, while at the southern end,
the Dobrudja, complete Russian VIC
tory in reported Petrograd admits
he German and Berlin and Russian
success.
German infantry succeeded in
throwing back the Russians from al
most all the positions in the frozen
marsh OF the Riga front captured
from the Germans in the recent Of
fensive. The German statement OF
tonight says; Thus far 1900 pris-
oners have been brought in
The Germans attacked in the mar
row strip between the Tirul marsh,
west of Riga, and the River Aa, in the
region OF the village OF Kainzem, al
most on the eastern bank OF the Aa.
A strong force made the attack, Pet
rograd reports, indicating that. as the
Russians expected, German troops
were called from Rumania to re-en-
force the troops on the Riga front.
The Russians were pushed back a
mile and half. almost the exact dis
lance of their earlier advance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-25
ESTATE OF HENRY A. KEITH

STArE OF vtRuONr, T @ ann "
~ ,strict OF Ben inxion So. q e Pr ba C
Court TO. the d. rict Aforesaid:
To all erso inter It d IN he es ate
nrv A. Keith, late OF Reads oro. IN sal
DIT to cea id, ksEriNG;
WHERE ~, "a Court has assigned tho OF
dy r re ruary next for exam ming and ~
10 ing the .cSount o. tie Adm' =
isfrat tf TIC stsf- # ssid d ce- sed. snd r
ad cree tn rsidue Of saiu ea, te 10 b
lawtu I'll ina Is OF lie a e, AL ordered thai
pu ,lic office hereof bs piven TO all oersuut
Int re ted In "a G ta'e ty uubli hing this or
de tn O. weeks uccess lv pteviius II II Z
dsy sss vn d. Ia TIE Be uin ton e, G ny Ban.
per: a rev paper publ shed at Bennington, H.
said Di, trict.
7 ER FORE. you are hereby no ifed to a. =
pea at the Pro a'e Office In ennipv'on. II
al District. OF the asy a.signeh III an
there to on est the allowance ! said account
II you zee "a ne esta lis your rigut ~
b. Ire, egate,s ana Ia sful claima Us eaii rec.
fdue.
en- under my hand, this l7,h cay OF Jan
usry. ai7
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-25
Don't Let Skin Troubles Spread

Red, pimply skin that itches and
burns is embarrassing, and gets worse
II neglected. Bad skin is a social
handicap and constant source OF
worry. Correct it at once with DR.
Hobson's Eczema Ointment. This
healing ointment kills the germ
soothes the irritation and quickly
restores your skin to normal For
babies suffering the tortures Of
eczema, or for grown-ups who have
long fought chronic skin ailments
DR.. Hobson's Eczema Ointment is q
guaranteed remedy. At your Drug
gist, soc.