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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-15

port the bill which was drafted to COW
er the case of member OF the Col
gate Manufacturing company, whose
residence is in Bennington, but most
of whose estate is located in New
York. The Vermont BANKERS opposed
the bill because they thought it would
open the door to foreign trust COM
pdnies. which might encroach on the
field of the local bankers. If the
measure was passed. it was suggest
ed that provision should be made for
the taxation or the foreign trust com
panies on the same basis as the YER
mont banks are taxed and also that
they should be required to file sure
ty bond for at least double the
amount of the trust.
The greater portion OF the time of
the House this morning was taken up
with a discussion OF Fl. 1870, the bill
reorganizing the militia along the
lines laid down in the national de-
Tense act. This bill contains So Sec
tions and was read twice. There were
ten amendments offered to the bill.
which was ordered to a third reading.
but eight of them were merely cleri-
cal. The ninth amendment, which is
designed to avoid an extra session of
the legislature such as was had last
summer, provides that the state shall
pay enlisted men of the militia Ma
tional Guard and United States vol
unteers $40 per month while in the
service of the United States.
About 20 men, most of them men,
bers of the General Assembly and all
possessing varying ideas regarding
the proper law for the control of dogs
SO that sheep and deer killing by the
CANNES might be ended. appeared be-
fore the general committee this after
noon at the hearing on the five bills
relating to dogs which have been in
troduced in the House during the
present session. Two of the bills re-
late to the encouragement of the
sheep raiser by assuring him that full
value will be paid for sheep killed by
dogs, while the other three pertain to
the control of dogs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-15
ORDER WH|TlOeK
TO LOWER FLAG
IN BRUSSELS
Stars and Stripes Removed from
Over American Embassy
STATE DEPARTMENT IS WORRIED
Reported Action of German Officials
In Belgium Increase Gravity of
Situation.

Washington. Feb. IA sharp turn
for the worse Twas given the interna-
tional situation today when the state
department received positive informa-
ton that Branh Whitlock, the Ameri-
can minister hn Belgium had been
compelled by German officials to haul
down the American flag over his en-
bassy.
II was also stated that American re-
lief workers in Belgium had been cut
off from communication with this
country.
BY state department officials the
situation was pronounced to be the
most serious since the break with
Germany.
An immediate investigation will be
started, probably through the Swiss
minister.
The situation of Americans In Bel
gium has been matter OF concern to
the state department ever since rela-
tions with Germany were broken Off
Within the last few days 1t became
apparent that Minister Whitlock
would be forced to leave Brussels and
that the American relief workers
would be withdrawn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-15
COUNCIL AND RECEPTION
To be Given Publicly by Camp Fire
Girls February 23rd.

The four Camp Fire groups in Ben
nington will unite in a Grand Council
on Friday. February 23rd. in obser-
vance of Washington's birthday. II
has long been desire OF the Camp
Fire Girls to hold public ceremonial
that their friends may become more
intimately acquainted with the work
they are doing and this occasion Will
afford an opportunity for everyone at
all interested to become familiar with
it's aims and ideals. The regular
ceremonial will be given with the
fire lighting ceremonies, motion songs,
awarding of ranks and honors. The
Blue Birds will participate with little
song-plays and dances.
After the ceremonial, short one
act play called Eyerygirl, setting
forth the ideals of the organization in
dramatic form will be given. An in
formal reception and dance will be
held afterward for an hour, at which
time all the guests may meet the
Camp Fire Girls. Tickets for twenty
five cents for adults and 10 cents for
children under IL are an sale by the
Camp Fire Girls. The proceeds of the
entertainment will so toward the fur.
therance of the work. Parents and
friends are urged to come and learn
more about this interesting and
worthwhile movement for girls.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-15
AUSTRIAN U-B0AT
SINKS AMI R|CiM
SCHOONER
Four Master lyman N. Law Sent
Down in Mediterranean
SUBMARINE FLEW NO FLAG
Vessel Was Loaded With Lumber
and Carried No Contraband
In Cargo.

Washington, Feb. 14.-An Austrian
submarine, flying no flag, today de-
stroyed by bomb the American
four-masted schooner Dyman M. Law,
bound from Stockton, Me-. for Paler-
mo, Sicily. The crew, which includes
eight Americans, has been safely
landed.
The news of the schooners destruc-
tion came In dispatches to the state
department at Washington late this
afternoon from Consul General Tread
we'll at Rome.
From the information that the YES
sell was destroyed by a bomb" 1t is
presumed the submarine held 1t mp
and ordered the crew to take to the
boats.
The Lyman M. Laws agents, the
Maritime Transportation company OF
New York, declares the schooner car
ried no contraband Its cargo con-
sisted of 10000 bundles of lemon box
shocks, valued at s31,200 and was in
sured
The Lyman NJ Law is the first
American vessel TO fall victim of I'M
restricted u-boat warfare in the
Mediterranean. Its tonnage was
1900.
The destruction took place seventy
five miles southwest of Cape Sporti-
ventc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-15
EAGLES MINSTREL
SHOW HAD LARGE
AUOIt nee
North adams and Bennington
Eagles scored a Success
MANY NUMBERS WERE ENCOREp
Joseph PeIIerin Was the Leading Lo-
cal Participant-After the Show
Supper was Served at the Aerie

A full house greeted the efforts OF
the combined aeries of North Adams
and Bennington Fraternal Order OF
Eagles, which furnished minstrel
show of high order Wednesday even
ing at the opera house. The majority
of the performers were from North Ad
ans. coming here ON special car,
but have so many friends and ac-
quaintances in town that they were
made to feel quite at home. The
chorus of twenty-five voices was ex-
cellent and the specialties were Of
unusual merit.
Joseph Pellerin Of this town render
ed solo, Turn Back the Universe"
which received number of encores.
Mr.. Pellerln has a particularly pleas
ing voice and the song was exactly
suited to it. Another local performer
was Paul Smith, who gave fine exhi-
bition of buck and wing dancing.
The second part of the program
consisted of oneact play entitled
ABE Kabible and Car en- Route"
with Ray Gerard playing the main
role Jack Merritt OF North Adams
displayed bit of clever work in "A
Wee Bit of Scotch" especially in his
song which bewailed the dry condition
of his home town. There were num-
ber of squibs on local people scattered
throughout the evening which were
received with hearty laughter.
Great credit is due to the. committee
in charge consisting of Joseph Peller-
in, Peter Longtin. Reuben Nd eMaster,
Eugene P. Roy, Charles Frazier. II. c.
Armstrong. Harry A. sXiali,TlWilliam
Moore and Gilbert Hindsa sAfter the
, performance the visiting Eagles were
entertained in the rooms1 ofcthe local
erde.. 4t3 Vnae2A7. tn9ss11
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-15
NEE TING CALLED
10 PLAN BETTER
HIGHWAYS
Public Gathering Invited to Meet
at the Courthouse
TUE. DAY EVENING FEBRUARY 20
Signers of the Call Have no Scheme
To Promote but Think Citizens
Should Get Together.

All persons interested and willing
to make an effort to secure an i'm
provement of the roads in the town
of Bennington, including the three in
corporated villages, are invited and
urged to meet at the courthouse on
Tuesday evening, Feb. 20, at eight
o'clock.
This meeting is called in an effort
to secure the interest and cOopera-
tion of all Bennington citizens who
desire to take steps to secure greater
progress in road building than has
been made in the past
The signers of this call have no pet
scheme to promote but hope that
scme ideas may be brought forward
that the people of Bennington can en-
dorse and advance for the good of the
town.
Let all who are interested in this
movement be present Tuesday even
ing.
VIM. Fl. Wills,
A. S. Payne,
Robert E. Healy.
Ward l.. Lyons.
II. l.. Hall.
e. Wheeler Rice.
c. w. White,
r. A. Jones,
f. S. Braley.
Bennington, VT, Feb. Is. 1917.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-15
JOSEPH DRoHATsf'
Former Resident Died Wednesday In
Ludlow Center, Mass.

News has been received of the
death Wednesday of Joseph Drohat in
Ludlow Center, Mass, where he had
been living for the past year and a
half at the home of his daughter.
About six weeks ago he suffered a
shock which resulted in his death.
The deceased was born in Germany
90 years ago and came to America
when he was about "A years of age.
He lived on Dewey street extension
for number of years, following the
trade of carpet weaver. He leaves,
besides his widow, six children, Mrs.
Walter Vail, Mrs William Pike of
Woodford, Mrs. John Molloy Of Lud-
low Center, Joseph Of Schenectady,
Charles of Manchester, and Adolf of
this town The funeral and inter-
ment will take place in Ludlow Gen.
tel. a
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-15

1917

Feller sez, seZ he, ter me.
Worried-like, he sez, sez he,
What's the New Year gwine ter be?
Gwine ter be all right, sez |,
Greenest grass an bluest sky
Ever was, sez, sez |.
Say! sez he, might have knew
Nothin' cant-now amt it true?
Hang no trouble onto you.
Trouble, sez |. jest explains
Why the sunshine after rains
Falls so sweet thru spattered panes.
Then l lows that like as not
We may strike some little spot
Where the grasS-seed hasn't caught.
Be We gwine. sez, ter fuss,
Slack an slump an whine an cuss,
Be fool an make it wuss?
This, sez /, s better code
Lift your shoulders, shift the load.
Sing that mile o stony road.
Then | gin him jest touch
On contentment. trust an such,
Askin' little, givin much,
Keepin' sweet an keepin' free,
Doin' little deeds that be
Touched with a greatness God can see
Travel light, | sez, sez |,
Ain no baggage checked, seZ /,
Thru the channel when ye die.
Don't ye never doubt it, dear,
The Requiting, Big New Year,
Comm when we've finished here.
Bet that New Year hez, sez /,
Greenest grass an bluest sky
Ever was, sez, sez |.
Then we laughed an shook an said,
Ring two bells an go ahead.
Reuben Howard Cheney.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-15
BUYS FARM TO RAISE SHEEP
Ohio Man Acquires Over 1000 Acres
in Bennington County.


II. J. Harmer OF Ohio has purchased
the farm previously owned by Fred
Decker and located on the Chunks
road between West Arlington and
Sandgate. The property comprises
$50 acres. Mr. Harmer has also pur-
chased the Marshall farm of 180 acres
adjoining the larger property. The
sale was made through George f.
Lawrence of Manchester
1t Is understood that it is Mr. Har-
mer's intention to convert the land
into a sheep ranch and that his SON
in-law who has had experience in
sheep raising and who is at present
engaged in that business will move
to the farm at an early date and be-
gin number of improvements.
Mr. Lawrence reports that he has
received more than thousand in
quiries from prospective farm buyers
during the past eight months and that
the prospect of developing some of
the dormant agricultural land in Ben
nington county is excellent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-15
sEcoNr, ASSEMBLY A SUCCESS
Delightful Dance Participated In by
LARGE Number.

The forty or more couples present
at the second of the series of assemb-
lies given Wednesday evening in For
esters hall proved that this revival
of the old time social affairs Is prov
ing more and more in favor. Seldom
has there been such congenial and
happy crowd gathered together and
there was no one who failed to ex-
press his appreciation and pleasure.
The music, furnished by Donnelly's
orchestra augmented by two banjos.
was unusually fine and the program
of dances, made up of both old and
new figures, enabled all to enjoy it.
The committee in charge is Mrs. Geo.
F. Graves, Mrs. Edward w. Bradford,
Mrs. Joseph M. Ayres, Collins NJ.
Graves, Edward c. Bennett and
George NJ. Hawks. The next assemb-
ly will take place on April 10, fol-
lowed by the last Of the series on
May l.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-15
INDEPENDENT CAUCUS

The voters of the Independent
Labor party of the town of Benning-
ton are hereby warned to meet in
caucus at the rooms in front of Apollo
hall in the village of Bennington on
Friday the 10th day of February 1917,
at 7.45 p. m. to place in nomination
candidates to be voted for in town
meeting OF the town of Bennington to
be held on the 9th day of March 1917.
To transact any other business
found necessary when met.
Per order of the town committee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-15
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
In Rooms In Front Of the Apollo Hall
Saturday Evening.


The Democratic voters of the town
of Bennington are hereby warned to
meet in caucus Saturday evening,
Feb. II, 1917 at eight o'clock at rooms
in front of the Apollo hall on South
street in said Bennington for the fol,
lowing purposes.
1st. To place In nomination candi
dates of said Democratic party for
town office to be voted for at the
annual meeting Of said town Of Ben
nington to be held on the first Tues
day in March A. D., 1917.
End. To transact any other bust
ness found necessary when met.
Dennis Enright,
VIM. Gibney,
w. P. Hogan,
John Scarey,
e. J. Tiffany,
H. D. Fillmore,
John p. Mulligan
Democratic Town Committee.
Bennington, Vt. Fob. 9Th, 1917
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-15
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED--Old -alse Teeth. Don't
matter if broken. | pay sl.o0 to $500
per set. Mail to L. Mazer, 2007 Fifth
Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Win send
cash by return mail. 15t25"
WANTED - Experienced lumber
driver. reference required. Peckham.
Wolf & Co.. Schenectady, n. Y. 1878
WANTED--A competent young wo-
man for general housework. Liberal
wages paid. Mrs. Edward L. Bates,
212 Silver Street. 16tf
WANTED-2 or 8 young women to
decorate fancy furniture. Hand paint
ed work in oil colors. Call or tele-
phone for particulars. H. t. Cush.
man, Mfg. Co., North Bennington, Vt.
14tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-15
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our many kind
friends and neighbors for the kind
ness and sympathy extended us dur
ing the illness and death of our be-
loved husband and father, Henry S.
Burlington Also for the beautiful
flowers from the Ladies' Aid society
and other friends.
Mrs. H. S. Burlington,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sumner,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Crews,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lincoln.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-15
WooD-P -PERHAM
shaftsbury Young Man Weds Ben
nington Girl.

A pretty and quiet home wedding
occurred at noon Wednesday when
Miss Lucy Mai'an. daughter of Mrs.
Albina Perham OF 257 Union street
was united in marriage TO Harold AL
bert Wood of Shaftsbury. The eere-
mony was performed by Rev. w. j..
Towart. pastor of the Baptist church.
They were attended by Miss Alice
Il. Griswold and b. r. Smith of this
town After the ceremony a lunch
con was served to immediate friends
and relatives. th
After a short wedding trip they
will make their home in Bennington
The out of town guests were Mr..
and Mrs. John Beeman OF North Ad-
ans, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Amidon
CT Pownal, Mrs. c. L. Kendall OF AL
bany and Mrs. Mae Holland OF Phil
adelphia
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-15
HIT BY AUTO, MAY DIE
p. M. Hall Of North Adams Suffers
Broken Arm and Lea, Car FIees.

North Adams, Feb. 14-P. NJ.
Adams hospital suffering from iniur-
les which may result in his death as
the result of being struck by speed
ing touring car on the Hodge cross
road, midway between here and Adj
ans. The car did not stop and the
police of all Berkshire towns have
been asked to examine southbound
autos.
Hall had just left Pittsfleld cleo
trio car and as he turned the auto
hit him. His left leg and right arm
are broken and he probably has inter
nal injuries.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-15
NOTICE :

The Democratic voters of the town
Of SALISBURY are warned to meet in
caucus Saturday evening, Feb. II, at
Cole hall in the village of South
SALISBURY to make nomination for Of
ficers to be voted for at the annual
town meeting of the first Tuesday In
March.
Myron Knapp,
c. r. Hawkins.
Fred Smith,
Democratic Town Committee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-15
RAILROADS ARE UPHELD
TWO Tickets for Exclusive Use ot
Pullman DraWlnu Room.

Washington, Feb. 14-The practice
of railroads in requiring passengers
desiring exclusive use of Pullman
drawing room to purchase two rail-
road passage tickets instead of one,
was upheld today by the interstate
commerce commission.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-15
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness to SYM
pathy during the illness and death of
our dear wife and mother also for the
beautiful floral tributes.
John Neher,
Anna Neher,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Friedman.
Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Snow,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. II. Sawyer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-15
NO GRAIN FOR AUSTRIA
Rumania spolIs All Taken by Army
and Germany.

Vienna. Feb. 15.-Austrian papers
announce that the first consignments
of Rumanian grain have arrived at
the Hungarian border this being the
first Rumanian booty that has fallen
to Austria. But, add the papers, all
has been requisitioned for the army
or sent to Germany, and the papers
complain bitterly that the govern
ment has again yielded to Germany.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-15
RocHAMHEAu AT BoRDEAU

French Liner Reaches Port with Car.
60 Of Munitions.
New York. Feb. 15-The French
liner Rochambeau has arrived safely
at Bordeau, according to cable re-
ceived here today by company Of
ficials.
The Rochamheau carried % Ameri-
can passengers and large cargo of
munitions and foodstuffs declared
contraband by Germany.
The Rochambeau. Adriatic, Baltic
and Carmania. any one of which
would have been considered a prize
by Germany, have made the trip
across the Atlantic since the estab-
lishment of the barred zones by Ger
many.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-15
INDOOR BASEBALL LEAGUE

c'ivision D Is Leading-Games for the
Week.
N the Grammar school indoor base
ball lea que Division r came across
with the unexpected Wednesday eve
ming and defeated the strong Division
Z B team 1912. Good steady playing on
the part of Division F coupled with
the wildness of pitcher Bergeron of
Division b spelled victory for Divis-
ion F. 9 W-a+ 'lta-
( Games this week as follows; Fri
day afternoon 43o Division A VS.. Di-
vision d: Saturday 1880 Division G
vs.. Division c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-15
sHAFTsBURY CAUCUS
Republican Voters viii Make Norl-
nations Saturday Eveninu.

The republican voters of the town
OF SALISBURY are warned to meet In
caucus at Cole hall in the village OF
South SALISBURY Saturday evening
February II. to make nominations
for officers to be voted for at the an
nual town meeting on the first Tues
day In March.
|. Irwin Mattison.
E. j. Beagle.
F. B. Randall.
Republican town committee.
South Shaftsbury, Feb. 7, 1917.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-15
OHIO WOMEN WILL VOTE
Bill Passes Both Houses and VIII Be
Siqned by Governor

Columbus, Feb. 1.-THE Ohio SEN
ate this afternoon passed the Rey-
nolds bill giving Ohio women the
privilege of voting for president. The
vote was 20 to 16. The bill has passed
the house and Governor Cox has init
mated he will sign it..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-15
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont snow or rain tonight Tues
days gales and probably snow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-15
Standing of teams as follows: !:

For individual playing Shaw, Pelsue
and Warren are leading.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-15
POPE TO APPEAL FOR PEACE
VIII Ask All NeutraIs to Take Joint
Action

Lindon, Feb 15.-According to an
Exchange telegraph message from
The Hague, 1t is reported from Mu-
Mich that the Vatican has informed
the nuncifo at Munich that the pope
contemplates an appeal to all the neu-
trail governments to take joint action
in favor of peace
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-19
TESTED OUT RECRUITS
WITH HIS AGED FISTS

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 28.-Tom Riley
of West Fifteenth street was told at
the recruiting station that he was too
old to fight, although he begged for
an opportunity to enlist.
Il guess I'm too old to fight" he
said as he twisted his gnarled and
bony hands, "but mayhap l can send
We some likely lads Whin they come
in, Cap, and tell We they're firm Tom
Riley, take me word they'll be all
right"
That was one day last week Since
then more than Is huskies have come
in, saying they were recruited" by
Tom Riley. Barring black eyes and
bruised faces, they were ideal recruits
and were gladly accepted.
Old Tom himself appeared again at
the station today and was informed
that all of his recruits had been ac-
cepted.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-19
NO PULLMAN BERTHS
WANTED FOR TROOPS

On account Of the limited number
of sleeping cars available for troop
movements and collection of sleeping
cars for every large movement of
troops the War Department has is
sued an order providing that stand
ard Pullman and tourist sleepers will
not be used for the transportation of
troops except under extraordinary
conditions. The order, signed by
Secretary Of War Baker, follows:
During the war standard Pullman
and tourist sleepers will not be used
for the transportation of troops under
ordinary conditions. Day coaches VIII
be used on the basis of one officer fer
each double seat and three men to
each two double seats. This order to
apply in all cases except journeys of
unusual length covering more than
one night and one day, which cases
will be separately considered when
they arrive. The above regulation Is
necessary owing to the limited num-
Der Of sleeping cars available for
troop movements and to the conges-
ton that would arise on transporta-
ton lines If sleepers had to be COL
lected for every large movement of
troops. Moreover. by doing away
with sleepers the number Of cars ne
cessary to handle the movement is de.
creased by one-Quarter."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-19

OF the 40 married men who were dis
charged 4s have dependent families
and one dependent mother. Two
married men Sup. Sgt. Klemme and
Pvt. Idler, still remain In the company.
The latter was married after the order
Of discharge was issued. Capt. Larri-
son Is also married, but his salary a.
captain is not aprreciatively less than
that as a territorial employe.
Those remaining in the company as
they stand, reading from left to right,
are Pvt. Jose Quintero, Pvt. irwin
Spalding (upper), Sup. Sgt. Henry
Klemme (lower), Pvt. Halsey G. Evans
(upper), Cprl. Arthur L. Silverman
Qower), Pvt. Harold e. Marsh (upper),
Crpl. Carl E. Sager Qowerr, and Pyts.
Henry G. Talent, w. T. Spalding, Her
bert T. Osborne, George T. Armitage,
John r. Nelson and T. Miner Blowers.
Officers fseated) in the upper pic
ture are, from left to right, Lieut.. Har-
old g. Dillingham;, Capt. Lawrence c..
Crawford, Neutrality-suspicious. Of
coast defense companies, N. g.. H.;
Capt. George K. harrison, in command