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The Washington herald., 1917-04-20

srOoteo ner WORDS. ABOVE, IN the center
balcony, a woman in purple arose-a
large, majestic, queenly woman.
Mrs. Hortonp' the whispers ran.
Mrs. Horton also lent her words OF con-
graduation to Mrs. Story, and she, too,
was given a ringing wave of applause
In box above the stage, rose Mrs.
Hamilton Lewis, defeated administration
candidate. She added her word to that
of others, and added a remark or two
about coming among the delegates almost
unknown. that seemed to hint that never
had Mrs. Lewis expected victory.
All in all, 1t was a super-love feast.
Penalty of Victory.
Then the reporters cornered Mrs.
Guernsey. as she sat upon the stage.
Some announcement, Mrs. Guernsey?"
they solicited
mot single word" replied the new
president general-elect. II am deeply
grateful as you know. am not vet presi-
dent, and will not be until this congress
ends Saturday night. My first ofic,al
act will be to preside at the meeting of
tne national board of management on
Monday morning. I thank you aIl-from
the bottom OF my heart. That is all"
Tne program dragged itself to an end
somehow, between IL and II o'clock last
night, but mere routine had lost even its
passing charm and there were hosts of
rumors OF banquets and dinner parties
to the new head Of the D. Ar.
Mrs. story q Good Loser,
There was another story that wen,
up and down the hall about the attitude
CT Mrs. Story toward Mrs. Guernsey
as tne latter took the stand 10 make
her election speech Some saI1 that
Nrs. story had not extended her hand
and had not shaken hands with Mrs.
guernsey, but In the excitement of TIE
hour, when every administration hons
had been swept from its foundations
there was at least one who saw Mrs.
Story cousteously incline her head smile
Graciously and bow deeply to The woman
who had made the Story administration
dead letter There was more taan
punctilio In that smile, It was the smile
OF q game, good loser.
Now, the staunchest Storyttea yyer. moi
good losers. One passed the Press ia.
BILE, dour and bitter.
Be game" said q reporter, jestingly
! "It was a good tight"
Perhaps" she returned, IF yvu knew
the things that have transpired In this
election. you would not say be a game
loser"
Rumors Discounted
And then. up and down and around tn,
hall went the whisper Of sharp practice.
in the election, gathering in volume anc
bitterness. Forgotten, apparently, wer,
the words Of Mrs. Story. as the com.
mittee Of tellcrs made their report:
Are you satisfied with the way thI.
election was managed and the way the
/ votes were counted?"
To which the tellers, administration
followers and ALL chorused:
I'VE are satisaedP'
A Guernseyite leaned above the ear Of
her chief and whispered OF these gather.
ing storm clouds OF suspicion
Let 1t pass" said Mrs. Guernsey
her calm unshakabls. And So II PASSED
Today the twenty-sixth annual con.
gress of the Daughters OF the Ameri.
can Revolution will dwindle in inter.
est. No longer will II hold preferred
first-page journalistic interest, ant
hosts OF delegates, with the big issu,
finally fixed, will pack and leave fol
home, leaving a quorum and littl,
lmore to conduct the closing sessions.
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SCHOOL ASSOCIATION MEETS.

Plans for the vacation period and
the educational activities to be carried
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Yesterdays Evening Star" come " the store today and see The
signs all floors of
The Washington herald., 1917-04-20
Dresses at sl2.75 Today

Worth twice the price--ot Taffsta,
Crepe de Chimes and Wool Serges,
from our regular stocks that have
Of a kind in misses and women's
sizes. All colors. About SO dresses
to select from. Third Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-20
81 Silk Bodice, and Camisoles

Made of wash satin and crepe de
chine. Attractively trimmed with
Val or Cluny laces. Some are hand
embroidered. Our regular
ever SvsTy,d"y ID price. 81 To-day 79c
Third Floor.
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39c and soc Hose.

Women Black and colors: silk and
Isle Boot Hose. Slightly imperfect
Special for today only, 0QH
pair .......-..--.....
Street FIOOr.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-20
s1.59 Georpette Creme.

40 inches wide, good. firmly WOW
en- quality; will not slip: for dresses,
waists, and trimmings. in an ivory
white only. Regular price, CT %
S1.6s. Today only, yard.
second Floor.
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Soc Georgette Collars.

Finished with plated net ruf-
fling. Actually worth soc each.
Special for today Ok n
only. .-..........,.-...
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55e Women's Silk Isle Hose.

A special purchase Of Full-fash-
Toned Black and White silk Lisle
Hose. All sizes. Worth 55c pair.
Special today, pairs for 81, 2SH
or, pair ..'.......-.-....
Street Floor.
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81 and Sl.5O Corsets.

c-B and P. N. models for average
figures. Made of fine quality ba-
tiste and coutil. Low and medium
bust styles, with long skirt Elas-
tic sections at bottom Of skirt and
in bust. Sizes IS TO 80. S7c
Special for today ..........
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S1.25 Black Satin Duchess.

Yard wide, all-silk, heavy, lus-
trous, satin quality for dresses,
skirts, waists, Innings. and trim
mings, in a perfect shade Of black
only. Regular price, $L25. SQT
Today only ............
Second Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-20
CSC Storm Serge.

50 inches wide; good. serviceable
quality Storm Serge, for suits. dress
es, and separate skirts. in shades Of
tan. gray, wine, myrtle, brown, Bel
gian, light navy. dark navy. and
black. Regular price. CSC. zSN
Today only, yard ...........
Second Floor.
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25c Ribbed Undergarments

Ladies' Ribbed Pants. umbrella
style: also vests with low neck and
with plain and fancy yokes. 1QN
Today only .-............-...
Street Floor.
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Congratulations onered.

Mrs. squires!'' people whispered on
every side.
Mrs Squires. IN q clear voice, rendered
her congratulations to the winning can
cidate, and in the general comfy OF the
hour, she was almost swept back into
her seat by the storm OF applause which
The Washington herald., 1917-04-20
S3.eS to IS ChiIdren's Coats.

Children's Spring Coats, in plain
colors or Worsted checks. Some
with white or colored collars. Sizes
to and 6 TO u. Everyday
prices. sass. $3.50 and IS. SPe-
cIaI for today co OS
Third FIoor.
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Long Kimonos at Sl.9S.
Made OF dotted Swiss, voile and
batiste, in all-white or dainty col
ors. Some with deep collars. Lace
and embroidery trimmed. Some are
slightly mussed. Actually worth up
to $3.50. Today only, at s1.9S.
Third Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-20
$50 Women's Union Suits

VA'oS USSh Oou Se
Low neck, silk Isle Union Suits.
with tight knee and lace trimmed;
plain and fancy yokes- "Keyser"
and Globe" makes. Ct 10
Today only ..............
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$3.50 Silk Petticoats

Petticoats really worth $3.50; our
everyday price, S3sS. Special Fri
day only, S3.75. Made Of soft chiffon
taffeta. Some with all-silk jersey
tops; several styles of flounces.
Regular and extra sizes. CO *
Today only at...........
Third Floor.
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Veilings-VaIues Up to sl.Oo.

The wanted veiiinFs, but only in
lengths of ! and IL yards: In
taupe, purple, black. white and
black and white in combination.
Choice today per Q0A
The Washington herald., 1917-04-20
$2.25 and So Silk Underwear

Odd lots OF Glove Silk Underwear.
including vests, bloomers, camisoles.
envelope chemise and union suits.
Colors. white and pink. ST Q5
Special for today emily.
Street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-20
75e Mohair Sicilian.

50 inches wide; good. servtceabls,
lustrouS quality for suits. dresses
skirts, automobile coats, bathing
and gymnasium suits IN shades OF
brown, light navy, dark navy, and
black Our regular price, 7bc SQA
yard. Today only, yard ....
Second F1Oor.
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59c Silk Boot Hose.

Pure Thread SILK Boot Hose, in
black. Lisle garter tops. Slightly
imperfect. All sizes. Special 2QH
for today only ......-.... wy
Street Floor.
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Suits. SIS Today

Not one worth below sis.5o. Navy
blue, gold, apple green. tan. fn braid
bound, plated and belted styles. A
good assortment OF sizes. One big
full rack at this price. Mostly wool
poplins and serges. Third FlOer.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-20
81 Sateen Petticoats.

Small lot. Made or sateens In
stripes and floral effects. Also
white grounds. with pink and blue
figures. Special for today 7QN
The Washington herald., 1917-04-20

CSC and 81 Silk Hose.
women's SILK and Lisle Hose, in
blark white and colOrs. Also
clocks and a few stripes. Some are
perfect, a few wiki minor lmpeF.
fections. Regular prices, CSC ana
81 Special for today 14r
only, pair ..................
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-21
8,0OOM0RE TO
JOIN STRIKE AT
SCHENECTADY
Electrical Workers Await G all
to Support Machinists
OTHERS MAY ALSO QUIT
Work Already Tied Up and Federal
Representatives Are investigating
Conditions of Difficulty.

Schenectady, June 21.-Eight thous'
and electrical workers, members OF
the largest labor union represented at
the General Electrical works, Sche-
nectady, are awaiting the develop
ments OF the next few days to deter
mine whether or not they will go out
on strike with the 5000 machinists
and supporters who are now on strike
in the big plant.
Three days idleness in the big ma
chine shops have created a shortage of
work in many other departments and
the electrical workers are the first to
feel the shortage of machine work. G..
n. Bugniazet, vice president of the In
ternational Union of Electrical Work
ers, will arrive in Schenectady today to
advise the electrical workers. He was
summoned by resolution of the district
council Of electrical workers at its
meeting Monday night, when the ma
chinsts' strike was endorsed.
The possibility that thousands of
other union men would be drawn into
the strike was the most important de-
velopment yesterday. A second con
ference at the office of George K.
Emmons yesterday afternoon may
bring the strikers and the company
management closer to an agreement,
although Mr.. Emmons said nothing OF
importance developed at the confer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-21
FOOD HoARDED IN NEW YORK
Hartigan Says Cold Storage Plants
Are Filled to Capacity.

New York, June ia statement,
saying every available cold storage
place in this city is full to capacity
and charging retailers with maintain
ing high prices in spite of an affluence
of food, was issued here tonight by
Joseph Hartigan, commissioner OF
weights and measures. Gf
The British government has ceased
buying food supplies here the pub
lie is living more economically, and
storage space is at a premium, Mr.
Hartigan asserted, yet wholesalers
complain that retailers are charging
eXorbitant prices. Butter, cheese
and eggs have come into New York in
such quantities as to cause a glut in
the market" he added. 1T is the
first experience of the kind enjoyed
by the wholesale trade"
Unless federal and municipal agen-
cies intervene, the commissioner said
there is danger of further price in
creases and speculation will not be
eliminated.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-21
us. OPERATION
OF RAILROADS
& COAL MINES
Huge Fuel Pool Urged BY
Trade Commission
AT REASONABLE PROFIT
Scheme for Federal Control OF Produc-
tion and Distribution, Also Hand
ling of Transportation Systems

Washington, June 26-A gigantic
scheme of pooling all of the coal and
coke production and distribution and
all of the rail and water transporta-
tion systems in the United States, to
be operated by Government agency,
was proposed in a report to the Presi-
dent and Congress on the coal situa-
tion today by the Federal Trade Com
mission.
This plan goes even farther than
does the Hoover Food Control bill, in
that 1t does not seek voluntary CO.
operation on the part of the coal pro-
ducers and the railroads, but pro-
poses a uniform profit per ton to the
coal producers and complete direction
of the transportation system by the
President. The railroad and steam
ship companies would receive merely
a reasonable rate OF compensation
for the public use of their property.
Should this plan be adopted, it
would dispose of the railroads claim
Of 10 per cent. increase in freight
rates, argument upon which has just
been completed before the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
In substance, the Federal Trade
Commission finds that control of the
nations supply of coal cars, and a
unified direction Of their transfer
from point to point, is the key to the
control of the cost of fuel to the in
dustries and to the homes OF the
country. Anthracite prices could be
reduced, the commissions says. we're
it not that the shortage of coal cars
in the bituminous fields has brought
about the use of anthracite for indus
trial purposes. This, in turn, has
demoralized the entire coal market
Government agencies, the commits
sion argues, could make certain the
delivery of cars in adequate numbers
to the mines. Bituminous mines
would produce at full capacity. In
dustries now arming the nation for
war would be able to get cheap fuel
supplies would be reserved
for domestic uses. The whole indus
trial fabric would be reorganized and
as result.
The example of the European Gov
ernments in the present war is cited |
for such action as is proposed by the |
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-21
CAsTLEToN COMMENCEMENT
Diplomas Presented to Fifty-three
Prospective Teachers.

The commencement exercises of the
Castleton normal school were held on
Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock in
the Congregational church at Castle
ton, SO young ladies receiving their
diplomas.
The address to the members of the
class was given by Prof. James l..
McConaughy of Dartmouth college. 1t
was a simple, clear cut effective talk
which every one could understand and
which carried conviction to his hear
ers. The theme was Go The Second
Mile" AS the Romans commanded
their Jewish subjects to do their bid
ding within the limits of a mile. so
each one in life has certain duties
which must be done But the person
who does only that which he is paid
for doing or who for other reasons
does only those things which he must
fails to carry out the injunction. If
one asks thee to go with him one mile.
go with him twain" And if this in
junction is carried out one is doing
not merely his duty but is laying the
foundations for success.
The commencement program closed
with the senior dance which was held
in the town hall and was largely at
tended.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-21
CALLF0R70,000
VOLUNTEERS AT
ONCE BY PRES.
June % to 30 Proclaimed as
Recruiting Week
FOR 100000 REGULARS
Steady Slump Since Registration
Day Has Made It Advisable for
President to Act.

Washington, June 20.-President
Wilson today called for 10000 volun-
teers for the war against German auto
cracy.
The proclamation was issued only
after ii became evident to war de-
partment officials that an alarming
slump in army enlistments seemed
certain to continue.
proclamation by the President:
Il hereby designate the period of
June % to June 80 next as recruiting
week for the regular army and call
upon unmarried men between the
ages of IS and 40 years who have no
dependents and who are not engaged
in pursuits vitality necessary to the
prosecution of the war to present
themselves for enlistment during the
week herein designated, to the num-
ber of 10000.
"(Signed) Woodrow Wilson"
The proclamation was prepared five
days ago but held up in hopes recruit
ing would improve. When it grew
worse instead of better the President
acted.
The slump has been steadily worse
since registration day. Men, it would
appear, are waiting to be drafted in
stead of seizing the opportunity to
volunteer. Yesterday only LIS Joined
the colors as compared with an aver
age of above 1000 during May. The
total recruited since the war began
is 121,363.
The 10000 called by the President
are required to bring the regular
forces to war strength of 100000. In
addition at least 175,000 men are need
ed for the National Guard, $4,000 for
the navy and 5000 for the marine
corps.
The two latter organizations will be
filled by volunteer methods, but for
the National Guard as we'll as, the
regular army. war department offci-
ais are prepared to employ the draft.
This would add at least 100000 to
the number to be conscripted, making
the first draft $4,000 at the lowest
estimate instead of $4,000 as an
nounced by General Crowder.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-21
COUNTY COURT
Francis ketcham To Be Tried for
Murder Next Week.

1t is probable that the trial of Fran
els Ketcham for the murder of Will
lam Costello will begin in county
court at Manchester next week. Ket-
cham, who has been at the state asy-
lum at Waterbury for observation, is
now at the county Jail in this village;
collins M. Graves of this village will
appear for Ketcham.
5%The crime for which Ketcham, is to
be tried was committed near the Yer
mont soldiers home last August. The
victim was shot in the back of the
head and instantly killed. Ketcham
disappeared after the shooting and
was located q few days after the
crime in the Washington county jail
at Salem, N. Y. He had been arrest
ed for the theft of buggy and the
fact that he had a revolver in his
possession led to the suspicion that
he might be the murdered. Admis-
sions secured from him by Benning-
ton county officers led to his indict-
ment by the grand jury on the charge
of murder in the first degree.
The jury in the case of Albert
Demomichini VS.. Roy d. Rowe We'd
nesday brought in a verdict for the
plaintiff to recover $11 and costs. The
plaintiff claimed damages for an au-
tomobile collision in which he insist
ed that Howe was at fault. The par
ties reside at Readsboro. Holden &
Healy of Bennington appeared for
Domomichini and Chase & Chase OF
Brattleboro for Howe.
The case of Dexter & Carpenter,
coal dealers of Boston VS.. Fillmore &
Slade of Bennington is on trial today.
The suit grows out of a disagreement
over the price of a consignment of
coal sent to the Bennington firm. Col
Inns NJ. Graves appears for the plain
tiff and Holden & Healy for the de-
fendant
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-21

ence and the strikers committee de-
clined to discuss it,

ence and the strikers committee de-
clined to discuss it.
Present at the conference besides
Mr. Emmons we're p. J. Downey,
James McManus and Frank b. Thorne,
third deputy state labor commissioner,
members of the state board OF medi-
alton and the strikers committee.
At the close of the conference the
strikers committee said special mass
meeting of all men on strike had been
called for 10 o'clock this morning in
Red Mems hall, when report would
be made on yesterdays conference. A
second open-air meeting is scheduled
to take place in Crescent park at 2
o'clock this afternoon.
At the opening of the fourth day OF
the strike the situation is the same as
when 5000 men walked out because
the company declined to provide VII
fred King, a negro college student,
with work other than machine work.
The company last night stood firm in
its position that King is deserving OF
work and should not be Disseminated
against. The strikers declared no COM
promise OF the principle that white
men should not be required to work
with negroes would be acceptable to
them.
Three full days have passed since
the walkout, yet the strike has not
been carried to the Metal Trades coun
Gil, central labor organization for all
unions in the electric plant. Thus far
the strike is strictly a machinists'
strike
1t was indicated last night that the
workers may be the first of
several labor unions TO be forced into
the strike, unless settlement is
Representatives of the fed
eral department of justice were in
yesterday inqulring into
Reports were persistent
that representatives of the federal
labor department at Washington were
also investigating. The holding up
Of important government contracts, |
il was said, would lead to the entry of
the government into the conferences.
Officers of the General Electric com
pany and the strikers representatives |
denied having met federal agents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-21
ITALIANS MAKE
BIC ADVANCE
IN NEW DRIVE
Capture 1000 Prisoners on
Trentino Front
BRITISH GAIN GROUND
Haig Drives Germans From Trenches
Near Arras and Canadians Strike
at Lens.

Lonuon, June 30.-italys Trentino
army, after nine days of rest has
leaped suddenly into action again. To
the southeast of Trent. the object of
their drive, they took on June II by
q sudden brilliant drive formidable
positions on Monte Ortigara, one of
the bulwarks shielding Trent. Yester-
day they caught the Austrians nap
ping again. In mighty onrush, they
smashed through the Austrian lines
on their height, forcing new retire
ment. AS a result they are now with
in reach of the summit. Nearly 1000
prisoners were taken in the advance.
Fighting of the severest sort is still
going on. The Austrians are trying
TO rally from the surprise blow.
The German crown princes heavi
est guns continued throughout today
to shower steel over the French lines
all along the Aisne and Champagne
fronts Laffaux hill. below Laon and
Mont Carnillet, in the Champagne, are
the storm centers. Only one infantry
attack was launched by the Teutons.
1t was stifled in the French barrago
fire. The Teuton bombardment is of
the tiercest character. New infantry
attacks in force are looked for mo-
mentarily.
On the fighting fronts in France the
British forces of Field Marshal Haig
have recaptured important positions
from the Germans east of Arras,
where Monday the Germans under
cover of violent bombardment drove
back the British and occupied their
trenches. .
Near Lens the Canadians in an as
sault on a position held by the Ger
mans which was barring the way to
the coal city, routed the defenders
and captured the trenches and incor
porated them into the British lines.
The Germans in vicious attacks en-
deavored to regain the lost terrain but
were beaten off.
Six German machines were bagged
yesterday by British flyers. Three
British machines are missing.
The expected general engagement
along the Macedonian front has not
yet developed, but on various sectors,
notably in the Cerna bend and north
of Monastir. the artillery activity has
again increased.
In Greece steps are being taken to
rid the country of German propa
gandsts. Thirty-one of them, in |
Guiding former premiers and other
ministers and officers of the Greek |
general staff and the reservists have |
been ordered expelled from the coun-
try while others will be placed under
sury reliance. EE We ~
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-21
49. MILLIONS
S.:s>'!g0 FOR
REDCkcoSFUND
National Committee Reports
$9,oOO,000 for Yesterday
N. Y. CITY SETS PACE
Few Big Pledges Received Yesterday
But Many Small Donations Help
Swell Fund.
N. Y. CITY SETS PACE

Washington. June 2O.-Red Cross
campaigners throughout the country
reported today to national headquar-
ters here about s9OOOOOO in subscrip-
tions to the $1OO.OOO,OOO fund to be
raised in week. bringing the total
reports OF humanity dollars" for
three days to approximately $43,5OQ,-
O00
Big pledges were few today and Of
ficials OF the Rcd Cross war council
said the days total although much
smaller than those of the two preced
ing days represented probably more
actual canvassing work and greater
number OF small donations. On these
contributions from persons of moder-
ate means campaign leaders base
strong hopes of big returns between
now and Monday when the campaign
closes.
Early tonight tabulations at head
quarters showed contributions to
date of $19,50O,000 from New York
city and $24,090,009 from the remain
der OF the United States Many cities
had sent no reports.