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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-17
FLOUR TAKES CROP IN CHICAGO
Slump in Wheat Prices, Butter and
Egg Regulations Are Expected.


Chicago, May 16.-Housewives to.
day began to feel the first beneficial
effects of the action of the big grain
exchanges in prohibiting further
gambling in wheat Flour dropped
one dollar a barrel
The drop in flour prices was in
sympathy with a sharp slump in July
and September wheat nthe Chicago
Board of Trade. July sold at SO II
cents under the price which prevailed
last Saturday, and September wheat
was thirty-eight cents under Satur-
days close. Reports that the gov
ernment is contemplating closing the
Chicago butter and egg board within
few days were circulated after
United States District Attorney Kline
summoned big butter and egg men
to his office for conference.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-17
THAW PRONOUNCED INSANE
Slayer of Sanford White Has Been
Committed to Asylum.

Philadelphia May 16.-Harry X.
Thaw, slayer of Stanford White. will
be removed from St Mary's hos
pital, where he has been recuperating
from self-inficted razor wounds. to
the Pennsylvania hospital for the in
sane in West Philadelphia.
President Judge Martin signed the
decree in common pleas court today,
after counsel for Mrs Thaw. Henry's
mother, filed petition asking for
the removal.
Thaw will probably spend the re
mainder of his days in the institution
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-17
Ma Naturally Dsagreeable Run For Of
AMERICAN STEAMER SUNK
HiIonian Torpedoed and Four of Crew
Drown.

New York, May 17.-The American
steamer Hilonian has been torpedoed
and four of the crew have been lost,
according to information received by
officials of the United transportation
company. Eighteen of the crew in
GLIDING the captain are Americans.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-17
Office Make Enough
WHEAT AND FLOUR DROP
Further Reductions Recorded OF
Chicago Board of Trade.

Chicago, May 17.-Further reduc-
tions were recorded for wheat on the
Chicago board of trade today. July
wheat dropped to $2.20 and -four went
from $3.50 to $3.50 per barrel
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-17
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont, fair tonight and probably
Friday, somewhat warmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21
PUBLIC OPINION

To the Editor of The Farmer
 I want to say how deeply am touched by the proposal made yester- day noon at the closing meeting of the Christian Union campaign, that the sum of $10,000 should be raised for the erection of a memorial chapel in con nection with the new building, to be called the John MacLaren Richardson Memorial Chapel.
 I know Sof nothing that would be a more fitting and beautiful tribute to his life of service in this community which was ever to stretch out friend ly hand to the man in need.
 MT. Richardson was most deeply in terested in the work of the Christian Union. He felt it had a definite place in the city's life which was met in no other way. He used to love to meet the men and go to their meetings, finding them an invariable inspiration in the strengthening of his faith and in 7he getting down to ess initials. He realized the terrible hart,snips under which the Union had long been labor ing because of lack of room and proper facilities and he was looking forward with eagerness to this cam paign. He said, only the week before his illness, that he should throw him. self heart and soul into it, for he felt that the time had come when the city should realize the service the Union is doing and should rally to it's support.
 May add that he believed most thoroughly in the peculiar fitness and the deep consecration of the leader, the Rev. Charles W. Simpson, and longed for him to have a new
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21
THE ADAMSON LAW

yKy HAT REALLY the supreme court Institution add to the value of government in America? In it's function the highest court in the and with the obligations of performing the duties assigned to it by the constitution it is worthy of the greatest consideration and respect But not of respect than should be accorded Congress the pres dent
 In that function by which asserts itself he superior Congress- in the of which the court actually repeas laws it is not admirable Very able judges have asserted that this function usurped Whether usurped not it is democratic and dangerous.
 What does it's opinion with respect to the Adamson law add to that statute? Nine judges like other construed tho statute five of them said constitutional four of them said it was not.
 Thus by the single vote of judge the American president signed, is really law.
 But the Adamson law much law, the principles it embodied thoroughly law in fact that they assent to the railroad presidents and the railroads to be bound he whether there should be Supreme court statute not ts#I
 tor dead there in which to consider if ibuser by judge out of nine judges has really higher standing in the American policy than nlibuster by senator
 When piece of basic legislation is born in the minds of the people, and approved the house. and to the senate and senator holds up his action is not much out of touch with the institutions of republic the action of judge holds up statute which is born in the people, ap proved by the house, adopted by the senate and signed by the president of the United States
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21
soUTHEY UP TO DATE.

Robert SoutI1ey. one of the several brilliant bards who made the EnSlsn literature of the early nineteenth cen tury forever memorable, died "A years ago today. The unkind fate that sent Byron and Shelley to untimely graves also afflicted southey, for the latter years of the poet laureate were cloud ed by a mental disease. In 1914 Southey wrote his most famous ode, denouncing Napoleon, which, with the change of a name, might we'll reflect the spirit of the EnglishInen of today: Who counsels peace at this momentous
 hour,
 When God hath given deliverance to
 the oppressadi And to the injured power? Who counsels peace, when Vengeance
 like a flood
 Rolls on. no longer now to be re-
 press'd;
 When innocent blood From the four corners of the world
 cries out
 Fer justice upon one accursed head When Freedom hath her holy banner
 spreads Over all nations, now in one just
  United: when with one sublime ac- Europe throws off the yoke ab-
 horr'd, And Loyalty and Faith and Anaient L4aws Follow the avenging sword! For 'by what names shall Right and Wrong be known.
 What new and courtly phrases must we feign For Falsehood. Murder, and all mon-
 strous crimes,
 If t,at perfldious Teuton still main- tain His mad, detested reign, And Germany, who yearns cen now to break her chain, Beneath his iron rule be left to grcan No! by the innunerable dead Whose blood hath for his lust of power been shed. Death only can for his foul deeds atone: r. That peace which Death and Judg- ment can bestow, That peace be Wilhelm sand that
 alone!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21
THRILLS IN AERIAL RAID.

A night aerial bombardment, when you are the target, furnishes good many thrills. You will be sleeping when suddenly you are awakened by the firing of cannon-by sharp reports that are quite distinct from the dull roar of artillery on the front. The an ti-aircraft battery barks out four times. There is couple of seconds wait and then-pum-pum- pum- pun comes faintly to your ears as the shrapnel breaks high in the air.
 "Eh, there's Boche!" cries out one of the men, from his stall down the hall.
 another.
 The firing frows louder as a near by battery picks up the night raider. Soon yea hear the rhythmic hun, of the Germans motor. From the sound he is quite low. Then there is no noise He has cut his motor and is sweeping down to his target. The long shed in which we sleep is bank ed on each side with bags of earth, so unless a bomb hits the roof one is in comfaratie safety. The German air man again switches on his motor and you know from the pitch he is at a feeble height. You are also aware of the fact that he is getting ready to aim, and you pass a few tense mo- ments-you pass them pulling on your shoes, throwing an overcoat over your shoulders. and rushing frantically out
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21
REASONS FOR WITHDRAWAL

HE NEWS of the day from apparently authentic German
 sources contains statement of the for the withdrawal from the ron These substan aly those with which the readers of The Farmer familiar
 The Allies accumulated great stocks of material and had made all their preparations fora tremendous attack spring weather permitted.
 The commanders feeling strong enough meet advangeousy this extensive Ireparaion have dropped back miles, into positions which have been carefully Scientifically prepared with every known to modern science and the light of all the experience nearly three of war has afforded.
 Another considerable period of preparation must be- fore the attack the positions be regarded well begun The Allies begin all again contest to drive the foeom superior position which he has carefully prepared with abundance of leisure and freedom from artillery ire
 The Allies to enjoy the ground must consolidate it efensye ne and this work be done under most difficult scircumstances E43
 iThe occasion is for the Allies rejoicing They have pnt of the feeling they element that profound importance The Germans the other hand decreased in the hope of victory and their morale is respondingly lessened.
 The future of hinges their ability to feed themselves obtain the commodities necessary If they do th and revolution inervenes the be prolonged indefinitely.
 The factor of revolution s the uncertain element the sit uaon There certain growing bodness in the speech of Socialists the Reichstag increased freedom the editorial comment of the German papers boder assertion of public opinion from many quarters which indicates that arsocrac Germany losing ground and that democratic Germany ing ground. fF
 would not be difficult to end the if the government Hohenzoerns replaced by government of the man people
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21
SOLDIERS OF NEW ZEALAND
 HIGHEST PAID
Many Now In War Receive $10 Per Week Above
 Ordinary Wages.

7 Wellington, New Zealand, March 2O. From the fact that New Zealand sol- diers in this war "may now be paid up to $10 a week above their ordinary wages it is asserted in the dominion that they are the highest paid soldiers in the world. The special allowance is for men who can establish that their civil obligations justify their re- ceiving it. And it is payable alike to vents and 'sents"-as volunteers or drafted men are called. One of the grounds entitling a soldier to addi- tional payment is: Expenses in re- spect of the management of his busi- ness during his military service"
 Prior to the new grant the weekly rate of pay for married private in the New Zealand expeditionary force ranged from $10.50 for a man with wife only to support to $17 for man with d wife and five children. Some time. ago the Recruiting Board decid- ed to refuse enlistment to any more married men with more than three children. Under the new scheme a private with wife only may receive $20.5O a week.
 The first draft of the dominion's compulsorily enlisted men to the num- Der of over 1000 went into camp the latter part of January. These men were chosen by the "ballot' or draft ing system; that is, by the use of num- bered marbles and card indexes, They are no different in appearance or in any other detail from voluntary re- cruits. Meantime voluntary enlist ment continues in some districts. If the full quotas are obtained that way, the ballot system is not applied there.
 The men drafted with but few ex- captions responded cheerfully, and many of them plainly welcomed a system by which the government shouldered the responsibility of de- ciding that they were to take up arms
 With over So,ooo men in the field or in training the civilian walks of life in New Zealand have been de- pleted to a noticeable extent, but the general opinion is that as long as the major part of these men return the temporary loss of man-power will not have been too heavy price to pay for the establishment a future na- tional army The dominion's popula- ton is about 1,500,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21


 One of the phases of the Russian situation as it affects Washington is the anomalous position in which the Russian embassy is placed. The gov ernment will, of course. continue it's relations with the Russian ambassa- dor, George Bahhmeseff, precisely as if nothing had happened, leaving it entirely to the new Russian govern ment to confirm or recall it's ambas- sador here, whichever course may prove to be in acceptance with it's policy. It is generally believed that the new government will make no change in it's foreign representatives at least for the present. At the same time there is an evident feeling at the embassy of uneasiness as to what the outcome will be. The Russian am- bassador, George Bakhmeteff, has re- presented his country in Washington since 1911. Mime. Bakhmeteff is American born, the daughter of the late General Beale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21
OLD PRISON
 FOR PAClFISTS

Those who have read '"The Ameri- can Prisoner" by Eden Phillpotts, will be interested in the announcement that the famous old Dartmoor prison so realistically described by the Eng fish novelist has now been converted into a home for Britishers who refuse to serve their country. Dartmoor Prison was originally established in March, 1906, and French prisoners of war were the first to be confined there. During the war of 1872 about 2,000 American ,seamen were imprisoned within it's walls. The manner in which they lived, and the ingenius devices they adopted in attempts to escape are described with historic accuracy in .'The American Prison er.'' There were many insurrections among both the American and French prisoners, and in 1915 seven of the executed. There were as many as 10000 French prisoners of war con- fined at Dartmouth during the Napo- leonic struggle. The prison is locat- ed near Princetown, in Devon, and in the vicinity of the great granite quarriesi of Dartmoor.
 The conscientious objectors confined at Dartmoor Prison are the most dog gedly stubborn of the tribe Only those who have consistently refused to do any kind of work for the govern ment are sentenced to prison. Those hwo can prove that they have deep moral or religious convictions which prohibit them from shedding blood are given every opportunity and encou- ragement to take up peaceful labor of some kind that has no relation to warfare When the American pris- oners of war were confined at Dart mour more than a century ago'sthey were permitted to buy food from the farmers of the neighborhood, who daily visited the prison and mingled with the inmates, and it is understood that the same privilege has been ac- corded the conscientious objectors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21

to the shelter cave near the rear door of the shack. While the crowd is herding into the haven there is an earsplitting crash, accompanied by a burst of light. Dirt and stones splash down like rain. A second or two af- terward an other bomb explodes, but farther off There is lapse. The third bomb is fdead one. A few more detonations and you hear the en- emy machine speed up and hum away in the direction, of the lines. It's work Is done, and you go back to your bunk.-James R. Mcconnell. in Ma tional Service Magazine for March.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21
NO CENSOR MOVIE WANTED

T HERE IS overstock of unofficial in the world L Almost nobody wants official Even military censorship is Of doubtful value As peace measure, it is intoerabe.
 When offensive thing gets to the stage where it should not be permitted it may forbidden by law When that thing it be prosecuted offense against the law
 That three four should get together to decide what proper for other and to enjoy is ntorabe
 Individuals bundles of prejudice acquired and inherited Censorship is but the infcon these preudces upon other people, The movies probably need less than pupits The movies usually interesting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21
A PATRIOTIC OFFER

THE OFFER of the great copper producers to furnish the
 government with copper at 1T cents per pound the pre- vang price being 33 cents is patriotic Copper like coal of wealth to nature. The operations by which take copper from the ground and put into commercial form relatively simple The price offered to the
 ns there abundance of evidence prove good fit That the public should double the price for which per be sold at profit is something for patriotism to template Is really patriotic to charge the people of country monopoly prices for all the commodities they require? Let pa
 osm scope Reduce the price of copper to the nation as we'll as to the government of the nation
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21

times the pulpit isn't As between that puts the lis tener to sleep and movie that stimulates interests and inn proves him, there can be but mind
 For the most part the movies in the direction of inn provement They help the people who them They show sn but they seedom make sin pleasant No will be- drunkard through getting from the move tho idea that a drunkard's life is pleasant one
 The natural critical of the people all that needed keep the clean and wholesome anybody ceve, who has observed the vast improvement in them
 They used to have censorship of literature in Great Br land
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21

building so that he might be relieved of the, almost intolerable strain of preS,nt conditions.
 It is certain then that MT Richard son would have been very happy in deed to have some part. in, this build ing. and would have felt greaty hon ored in having this chapel built to his memory.
 Sincerely yours, II.
 MAUD c. RICHARDSON, The Manse, First Presbyterian Church, Bridgeport, March 20.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21
T,ERCENTENARY OF PoCAHoNTAs

It was on the 21st of March, old style, in 1917, that Pocahontas, love- Hest and most celebrated of all In- dian women, died in England, on the eve of her projected return to her native land. The tercentenary of the death of the redskin Princess finds one of her fair descendants the first lady of the republic, for Mrs. Wilson has in her veins the blood of the girl who was the most romantic figure in the history of colonial America.
 The climate of England did not agree with Pocahontas, and she was already in state of decline when she proceeded to Gravesend, with her husband, John Rolfe, and her infant son Thomas, proposing to take pas sage on a ship bound for America. She had no sooner reached Gravesend than she was stricken down with the terrible plague. smallpox, to which she soon succumbed. She died on March 21, 1917, and her body was buried the same day, and without any funeral ceremony. Smallpox was then so virulent and so terrible that the victims were rushed to the grave be- fore the breath was fairly out of their bodies.
 The remains of the ill-fated Prin- cess-then about 22 years of age were inferred at spot some. distance from the Church of St. Georges in Gravesend. Bones supposed to have been hers have lately been discovered but the identification is far from ab- solute.l A tablet in the church per- petuating her memory bears the fol- lowing inscription:
 tsThis Stone Commentaries Prin- cess Pocahontas or Metoaka, Daugh- ter of the mighty American Indian Chief Powhattan. Gentle and Hu- mane, she was the Friend of the Earliest Strugglingi English Colonists whom she Nob1y Rescued, Protected, and Helped. On Her Conversion to Christianity in 1913, she received in Baptism the name Rebecca, and shortly afterwards became the wife of Thomas Rolfe, a settler in Virginia. She visited England with her husband in 1916, was gracious1y received by gQueen Anne, wife of James I. In the Jtwenty-second year of her age she died at Gravesend, while preparing to revisit her native country. and was buried near this spot on March 21st, 1617" s
 The romantic story of her rescue of Capt. John Smith, when that worthy, condemned to death by her father, the great Chief Powhattan, had al- ready placed his head upon the fatal block, is familiar to all who are in the least acquainted with the colonial history of America. Legend has it that Pocahontas was wildly in love with her fathers paleface captive, but Capt. Smith did not return her affection, and left her to. mourn his passing until she was consoled by John Rolfe. the first secretary of the Colony of Virginia. She became the bride of Rolfe in 1914, and two years later accompanied him to England, 1 where, it has been alleged, she again met Capt. Smith, and her old passion for him revived.
 Thomas Rolfe, the son of Pocahon- tas. had daughter named Jane who, in 1875, married Robert Boiling, a young Eng1ishman who had settled in Virginia Jane had one son, and he | in turn was the parent of one son and 1 five daughters. This sons great great grandson was William Holcomb Boiling. the father of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21
STUDY MILITARY MEDICINE.

Boston, March 21-Instruction in military medicine to students of the medical schools of Harvard, Tufts and Boston university was begun today. Lectures will be given three times a week until June by Lieut.. Col. w. F, Chamberlain of the medical corps of the army and by Surgeon G. F. Free man of the medical corps of the navy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21

Supreme Court Justice Delehanty swore in one hundred and fifty appli- cants for full citizenship. He address ed the new citizens advising them they must be willing to shoulder guns, if need be-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21
FINS.

T am afraid it won't fit" she said as she tried the ring.
 That's funny" he unused, "I never had any trouble with it before. Gar gole
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21

The Lehigh Valley Transit Go. has ordered 24 passenger cars at cost of $10,000 each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS JOHN RICK < SON
Arizona republican., 1917-11-26
SPEAKS OF SIN
 IF |NCRAT|TuDE

Taking for his Bible lesson the story of the healing and the ingratitude of the nine Jews as recorded in the Gospel of St. Luke-the >1Tth chapter-Rev. Buchanan of the First Christian church spoke Sunday upon the subject, The Sin of Ingratitude." A few of his re- marks follow:
 There is much ingratitude in the world-the ineratitude to parents How many of us as children. appreciate the trials and sufferings of our parents, and repay them with affection. honor, obedience, thoughtfulness and service ? But rather on the other hand we are inclined to forget their love, their ser vices and sacrifices.
 Silence is said to be golden. and oftentmes it is indeed better than speech. There are times when silence is the truest and most blessed thing that can be given. But there are times again when silence is a crime, as unkind as winter air on the tender plant"
 while we owe our friends and loved ones much for their help there is one whom we owe all 10. Every good and perfect gift, no matter how it reaches us. comes from Cod
 We may talk about mans ingrati- ture to his fellowmen, but there is no question about the lack of gratitude to God. We are continually receiving mercies and favors or Him. and yet with many of us there are days and days in which we lift no heart and speak no praise.
 Our prayers are largely requests and applications for help and favors We continue asking and asking, and God continues giving and giving; but how many of us remember to give thanks for the answered prayer"