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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-31
RUSS MAKE
NEWhDls,s 1E Ac
ITALIANS CO ON
Cadorna's Men Cut Austrian
Line to Trieste
WESTERN FRONT QUIET
Russian Economic Situation Looms
as New Peril as People Mutter
For Peace.

London, May 30.-The battle from
from Gorizia southwark toward the
head of the Gulf of Triest remains
the only theatre where for the nom
ent hard fighting is in progress. Ever
here, however, the intensity which
characterized the operations last
week is lacking.
On the front in France, where
Field Marshal Haigs forces are facing
the Germans, the operations by neith
er side have risen above minor at
tacks for several days, consisting
mainly OF maneuvers by small raiding
parties and artillery duels of mod
crate degree of strength. Wednesday
also passed without infantry engage
ments between the French and Ger
mans, although their respective guns
took part in spirited artillery duels to
the south of St Quentin and in Cham
pagne.
The Russians and Austrians in the
eastern theatre are fighting in more
lively fashion than has been the case
for months. This is particularly true
in East Galicia, where several days
ago the Russians began an offensive.
AS vet the Petrograd war office has
made no comment on the situation, as
it now exists in this region, nor has
the Austrian official communication
given any idea to the extent of the
hostilities or an intimation OF the
exact zone where the fighting is go
ing on The anticipated commence
ment of hostilities by the Russians
and Rumanians in Rumania has not
yet materialized
Between Jamiano and the head of
the Gulf of Triest the Italians have
again cut into the Austrian line and
occupied positions west of the village
of Medeazza, thereby bringing their
right wing closer toward Dunno and
the railway line leading toward Triest
The Austrian war office reports the
repulse of Italian attacks near Jamia-
no, while a similar claim is made by
Rome for the Italians with regard to
austrian attacks to the north on the
Julian front.
In addition to the unsettled political
situation in Russia, the latest phase
of which is the reiteration by the or
gan of the Soldiers and Worklnen's
delegates of the policy of no indemni
ties of territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,
Russia is facing a serious economic
situation The food minister has in
formed the congress of officers dele
gates that the wheat shipments were
still far from normal the peasants
were suspicious of paper money and
that the iron supply was far short Of
the requirements of the munitions fac
tories. Unless great sacrifices were
made by the people, he said, Russia
was on the eve of a catastrophe,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-31
LIBERTY LOAN FILMS
10000 Theatres Trouehout County
Will Donate Screens



New York, May 2S.--The Liberty
loan campaign will be extended into
more than 10000 motion picture thea
ters throughout the country beginning
today, when there will be shown a
short film designed to awaken the ma
tion to the necessity for buying the
bonds, it was announced last night
The film opens with a Closeup" OF
the national colors ripping in the
winds, while along the borders are
the words, BUY a Liberty Bond-the
Tie That Binds Us An The presi-
dent is then shown debating a mes
sage to the American people. The
message, limited to so words, closes
the picture.
In aid of the bond sale and the Red
Cross, the Aero club of America has
offered to buy the No | Liberty bond
of each series, from the $40 denomina-
tion up to the $4,000, and resell them
to the highest bidder member of
the club has already agreed to pay
$1,000 for the No. l bond of the 500
denomination, it was said. The pur-
chase of all the No. bonds of all
denominations will entail an expendi-
ture of S16,S60. In letter to Secere
K. Hawley, president OF the club, of
fers to send the check for the re
quired amount Immediately upon re-
ceipt of the secretary's approval of the
plan,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-31
"KID" RoscH WINS AGAIN
Local Boy outclasses "kid' Black lr
Albany Bout.

George Kid Rosch. the local light
weight, who has been doing such
good work in the ring after a long
lay-off, made "a splendid showing
against a fast man at Albany Tuesday
night when he defeated kid" Black
of Troy. The knickerbocker Press
has the following to say of the fight.
In the semi-final of ten rounds
George (Kid) Rosch of Bennington,
VT, won from Kid Black of Troy. The
bout went the limit Rosch met Black
coming in, scoring repeatedly with
lefts to the jaw. Black forced the
fighting but was swinging like gate
and missed many leads. The first five
rounds were about even, Rosch out
boxing Black in the closing rounds"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-31
COUNTY Y. p. S. C. e.
Annual Convention at North Benning-
ton on Saturday

ton on Saturday
The young people Of North Benning
ton will entertain on Saturday of this
| week, the annual convention of the
Bennington County Christian Endeav
or Union. The sessions will be held
in the Baptist church, the morning
| session beginning at 10:00 O'Clock and
the afternoon session at 1;15. Dele
gates from all Christian Endeavor so.
cieties of the county are invited and
it is expected that all the young asso-
ciated with Christian Endeavor work
in the village will cooperate in Civ
ing the visitors a cordial reception.
The following is the program for the
convention:
Prayer and praise service by Rev.
Leroy Haven.
Address OF welcome by Rev f. NJ.
Derwactef.
Response by President Rev. Peter
Heller.
Business meeting.
Reports of officers.
Special music
Appointment of committees.
Committee meeting Convention
Committee); conference on missions,
Mrs. George s. Mills; conference on
campaign for millions, Miss lone
Smith.
Dinner.
Prayer and praise service by Rev.
Leroy Haven.
Roll call of societies; The One
Best Thing My Society Did Last Year.
"The Real Mission of c. e. by Rev.
Mabel T. Winch.
Special music.
THE Pledge Idea" by Rev. w. G.
Towart.
Special music.
Backing up the Pastor" by Mrs. E.
l.. Wyman.
Awarding of banner and unfinished
business.
Supper for out-of-town delegates.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-31
SOCIALIST ARE INDIGNANT
Conference Amazed Because Anerl,
cans Are Denied Passports

conference An1dZcQ DGSdU5G HHsGif
cans Are Denied Passports
Stockholm, May 27--Via London
Much of the session on Saturday OF
the socialist peace conference here
was devoted to discussion of the re-
fusal of the Washington government
to grant passports to Victor l.. Berger
of Milwaukee, Morris Hillquit and Al
gernon Lee of New York, the dele
gates chosen by the American social
list party to attend the conference.
Delegates here expressed sorrowful
amazement and surprise at the ac-
tion of the government and the con-
viction generally was expressed that
the attitude of the state department
was only to be explained on the theory
that President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing had been imperfectly inform
ed and hence failed to comprehend
the true nature of the conference and
the work it was trying to accomplish.
The conference leaders pointed out
that the socialist International bureau
had been foremost in espousing Presi-
dent Wilson'S peace ideas and, with
this in mind, the conference decided
to send cablegram to President VIII
son along the line indicted.
Leaders of the conference continue
to express optimism. Secretary Hugs
mans told the Associated Press today
that the course of affairs hitherto had
been more encouraging than anybody
had dared hope.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-31
TORNADO KILLS 20
Hardly a House Left Standing at
Mineral Point.

st. Louis. Mo. May.-Several per
sons were killed at Mineral Point
Mo. yesterday when that town was
struck by a tornado. according to re-
ports received at the general Offices
of the Missouri Pacific railway from
De Soto. Mo. The telephone operator
at Potosi. a few miles west of Mineral
Point. said yesterday afternoon that
only two buildings are left in the town
and that reports in Potosi are that
20 persons were killed. All available
automobiles have gone to Mineral
Point with relief parties, but thus far
have been unable to get to the town.
Eighteen injured were taken to De
Soto on a special train. Among them
were two Roman Catholic priests and
two men about 75. The latter two
probably will die. 1t is said hardly a
house was left standing in Mineral
Point which has population Of about
500.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-31
LEARN HOW TO CAN
Experts Will Give Demonstration at
High School Tomorrow.

Experts Will Give Demonstration at
High School Tomorrow.
Two women experts from the Yer
mont agricultural college at Burling-
ton will come to Bennington tomor-
row for the purpose of giving a dem
onstration. The demonstration will
begin at high school hall at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon.
The articles to be used in the dem
Cnstration will be asparagus, rhubard
greens and chicken. The latest meth
ods that have the endorsement of the
agricultural department of the United
States will be shown.
Every woman in Bennington who
can possibly spare the time should
be on hand at the demonstration. The
preservation of food products during
the growing season for use during
the winter is one of the big problems
of the nationwide crisis. Every can
of vegetables put up at home means
just so much that will not be drawn
from the stocks prepared by the com
mercial canneries.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY
EXERCISES ALL
WELLATTENDED
Day Turned Out Good De-
spite Bad Outlook
PATRIOTISM is SHOWN
Address by Mr.. Howe Dealt Princi.
paIly With the Duty We Owe
Our Country Now.

Memorial day, Wednesday, proved
fair and sunny though all day the
wind blew rather strong, interfering
somewhat with the comfort of out
door exercises.
The interest manifested was greater
than for several years and there was
large turnout at all the patriotic
exercises of the day. Because of the
soldiers home here. Bennington prob
ably has more veterans than any other
town in the state and they were cor
daily assisted by the women of the
Relief Corps. the Sons of Veterans,
the school children, the clergy and the
citizens in making the celebration
fitting.
The veterans and other patriotic
orders gathered at the G. A. r. rooms
at 11.30 for dinner. served by the Re-
lief corps. The line of march formed
on School street at LIS and marched
to the soldiers home, where the exer-
cises of the day were held. Major HI.
d. Fillmore was president of the day
and presided at all the exercises. The
line of march was as follows
Chief Marshal and Aids
Boy Scouts of America
Bennington City Band
Taft Commandery, Knights Templar
Capt. Frank Ray Camp. S. of V.
Spanish American War Veterans (.
Geo. A. Custer-6th Corps Post
Children of the Bennington Graded
and Parochial Schools
President of the day,
Maj. H. ID. Fillmore
Clergy and Invited Guests in Carriages
The program for the exercises at
the Home was as follows:
Address by Commander
Prayer by Chaplain
Address by Commander
Address by officer of the Day
Address by Chaplain
Reading Lincoln's Address at
Gettysburg
Reading Gen. Logan's Order No. IL
Services for the Unknown Dead by
w. r. c.
Music by Band
Taps
1AuNiCoo by IlCbiuCHt VI tut Ddyt
Maj. II. d. Fillmore
Grafton by Frank f. Howe
Benediction by Rev. p l.. Dow
Mr.. Howe's address related largely
to the Importance to the country i'm
critical times like the present, of the
lessons in patriotism and devotion
brought down to the generation now
active from the glorious records of
the past. 1--WE have received splen-
did heritage from our fathers and 1t
is our responsibility to protect and
maintain that which we have received
from them
The veterans and escort then pro-
ceeded to North Bennington by spec
ial car and exercises were held there
with a splendid address by Rev.
Thornton F. Turner, who spoke on the
crisis which this country is now fac
ing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-31

NORTH ADAMS LIQUOR ISSUE
Three Test Cases Brought BY City
Against "Pony" Express.


North Adams, May 30.-The atten
tion of the district court was occu
pied the greater part Of yester
day by the hearing Of arguments or
the three test cases brought by the
city of North Adams against 'Vad's'
express, in which it is alleged that the
proprietor of the express transported
Intoxicating LIQUOR into and In North
Adams and that he violated city or
dinance in operating an express with
out proper permit. District Attorney
Joseph B. Ely took charge of the
prosecution, being assisted by City
Solicitor James f O'Halloran. The
defendant was represented by Attor.
neys Couch and harrington.
The forenoon was consumed by an
attempt to agree as to the facts in
the cases, a conference between the
attorneys being held in Couch's Of
flee. Tie agreement as to facts was
reached at 2 o'clock and arguments
on the points of law followed. These
were general In character, Couch ar
guing for. the defense and the district
attorney for the prosecution. The
cases were finally continued generally
by Judge Phelps on condition that the
attorneys file briefs. A large number
of spectators were present in the
court room and interest in the pro
ceedings is high in North Adams.
The contention of the prosecution
is that the inw prohibits the transpor
tation by express of intoxicants into
no-license places, while the defense
alleges that no law was broken. The
filing of briefs Is expected to bring
cut the more specific features of the
of both sides.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-31
ESTATE OF ROMlNE A. CRAW
FORD.

STATE OF VERMONT, The, Honorable
- District of Bennington, IS. Probate Court
For The District of Bennington:
To all persons interested in the estate of
R9mine A. Crawford late of BENNINGTON in
said ID strict. deceased, GREETING:
Ata Probate Court. holden at Bennington,
within ana for said District on the 22nd day
OF May, 1877, an irstrumeDt purport'ng 10
the last Will and TIE lament of Romine A
CraTfori, late of BenninS ton IN said District,
dccea ef. was piesented to the Court AZORES aid,
for Probate.
And IL is ordered by said Court that the 18th
day of June. 1917. at the Probate Office in
said BenninRton, b. assigned for proving
said instrument, and that notice thereof be Civ.
en- TO al persons concerned. by publishing his
order three weeks successively in the Ben.
nington Evening Banner. a newspaIer circu.
lating in that vi Unity in said district, previous
to the time app .inted.
THE EtOHE. you are hereby notified TO
appear hefore said Court, at the time snd
place aforesaid. and contest the prob. to Of said
VIII, II you have cause
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND at Benniugt
In said district, this 22nd day of Nav, 1917.
AMY III. HARBOUR.
Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-31
HOLD UP RICH BOYS
Uncle Sam Heads Off Wealthy Would
be SIackers.

pC OidCNcTS.
Washington, May 30.--A rush of
gilded youths to get out of the coun-
try before registration day has led to
action by the war department.
These rich slackers appear to have
made a concerted dash for every port
of exit. Some determined to preserve
their neutrality and skins at all costs
hastened across the border into Cana
da, while every train to Key West.
New Orleans and other southern ports
has been carrying scores, harboring
an intense desire to get as far away
as Latin-America if possible.
AS a result the war department
made representations to the state de-
partment and it is understood the
Canadian border has been virtually
closed.
Cuba is likewise to be requested to
refuse hospitality to slackers seeking
refuge there, it is understood.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-31
ELWELL-WILLIAMS
stephentown Young Woman Married
to Shaftsbury Young Man.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Williams OF
Stephentown Center announce the
marriage of their daughter, Mildred
to Peter j. Tlwell of North Shafts
bury. The ceremony which took
place Thursday, May oath. at one
o'clock was performed by Rev. p. j.
Heller OF South Shaftsbury The at
tendants were Miss Alice Griswold of
Bennington and Lloyd Mattison of
North Shaftsbury After the cere-
mony the bridal party motored to the
brides home in Stephentown Center
where a reception was held Guests
from Amherst, Mass. Bennington, No
Bennington and Albany were present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-31
BENNINGTON WON TWICE
Amateurs Defeated BriggsvilIe
Two Games Wednesday.

The Bennington Amateurs won two
games from the strong Briggsville
baseball team at Morgan park Wed.
nesday. In the forenoon Bennington
won by score of 6 to 3 and in the
afternoon was victorious again 7 to 5.
Considering the fact that the
Amateurs have been recently reor-
ganized and had played but one prac-
tice game previous to Wednesday the
double victory is all the more credit
able Briggsville has already played
four games and won them all
The Amateurs will play the Beav-
er Athletic club team at Morgan park
Saturday afternoon, the game begin.
ming at $50 o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-31
WANT KAISER DETHRONED
Friends of German Republic Is Organ
ization Recently Formed

New York, May 2S.-Germans here
have formed an organization called
the Friends of the German Republic,
whose object is the dethronement of
Emperor Wilhelm and the establish
ment of a German republic, it was
announced tonight The organization,
said to be nationwide in scope. has
established headquarters and has is
sued an appeal to Germans to help in
its propaganda.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-31
STUDENTS ARRESTED
Accused of Plotting to Obstruct
Registration June S.

New York, May 31.-Three Colum-
bia students, two young men and one,
young woman, were arrested here to-
day charged with plotting to obstruct
military registration on June 5.
1t is charged that the trio were ap-
pointed a committee for this purpose
at meeting held last week and that
issued circular headed "Will You
BE Drafted"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-31
TORNADO IN LEAD BELT
Nearly Score Killed and Many In
jured in Missouri.

St Louis, Mo-, May S1.-Sixteen are
dead and all of a hundred injured as
result of tornado which swept the
Missouri lead belt last night The
property damage is estimated at $780,
900.
Two hundred persons were made
homeless by the storm.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-31
BRITISH CASUALTIES
Britains Bloody Record of May or
Firing Line in France.

London, May 31.--Great Britain's
casualties for the month of May were
114,11S officers and men killed, wound
ed and missing.
There were 1852 officers and 25,S3S
men killed during the month. The
wounded number 1852 officers and 75,
SIS men.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-31
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont cloudy tonight and Friday,
probably showers. Warmer tonight
and cooler Friday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-31
SUSPECT GERMAN AGENTS

Believed to Be Working Against Mill
tary Registration.
Washington, May 31.-That secret
agents of Germany are at work in op-
position to military registration rs
the opinion of federal agents who
have been Investigating activities by
|. w. w. speakers and anarchists.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-01
MEX!CANS USE IM-
 PROMISED ARMORED
 CARS ALONG ROADS
Machine Guns are Often Mounted On Blocks of Wood With the
 MuZzles Protruding

CHIHUAHUA CITY, Mexico, June 1.
 -Armored cars are now being attach ed to all passenger trains operating be- tween here and the border at Juarez. These cars are converted from steel gondola cars which were made in the United States and sent to Mexico with shipments of coal for the mines and railroads. Al the Mexican Central shops here drills are used to cut small square port holes along each side of these cars, leaving the top of the square port uncut in order that the metal may be bent outward forming a lip or shield for the gunner who pobes his rifle thru the opening.
 Machine guns are often mounted on blocks of wood with their muzzels pro truding from these holes and are man. ned by de facto gunners hiding behind these improvised breastworks. Steel rails are bolted to the top of the cars in order to give additional protection to the men operating the rifles and ma chine guns.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-01
SWEDEN FEELS THE
 CONDITIONS HEAVILY
Restrictions Are Being Added Almost Daily to The Heavy
 Burden by the War

STOCKHOLM June f.-While Swed- cn has not yet had to suffer as many prYations from the war as have cer- tain other neutrals, conditions have reached a point where it is unusual for a week to pass without bringing in some new restriction either in the form of an appropriations by the state of certain articles or some other method of reducing consumption. Hides of all sorts were appropriated few days ago decree followed shortly, for bidding the brewing until September 90 next Of malt drinks with greater volume of alcohol than 3.6 per cent. The latest restriction deals with gas and electricity.
 With the beginning of the new sub marine campaign Sweden's coal sup ply from England virtually stopped It as now been found necessary to con- aal considerable reduction in con- eUmution To save coal, prices of gas : nd electricity has been increased. The no'ce are empowered to reduce the
 lighting of signs and advertisements.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-01
COUNCIL OF THIEVES
 ASKS MORE FREEDOM

PETROGRAD, June IA mass meeting Of thieves was recently held at Rostof- f-on-the-Don to demand a share in the new freedom and a chance 10 turn over a new leaf. The Chief of the local militia and the President and several members of the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers Deputies were present on invitation.
 Practically all branches of the pro- fession of thievery were represented and several of the most accomplished members made speeches in which they outlined the difficulties confronting them and declared that it was impos- sible to return to honest pursuits with out the help and support of the com munity. The speakers complained that recently the population had risen against them. and in some instances. went so far as to lynch some of their brothers.
 Chief Of Militia Ralmikoff asked for help and support by the people in aiding the efforts Of the thieves at re- formation, One of the bystanders complained that he had been relieved of his purse containing six roubles The thieves roundly protested that it was not the work of professional and took up a collection to reimburse the victim
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-01
 NEAR SEWARD
 HAVE TROUBLE
Want to Know What The Buyers Are Paying Here
 and Elsewhere.

SEWARD. June 1-The people here are considering the erection of a nun icipal cold storage plant, because fish buyers for the San Juan company are offering only five cents pound for halibut weighing between ten and eighty pounds. Below and above that weight, they only pay half price. which makes an average price for the catch of three and onehalf cents a pound. Word from Juneau indicates the buy CTS have been grading there also the last two days. Please give quotations and whether buyers are grading fish at Ketchikan.
 tSigned) SEWARD GATEWAY To Progressively Miner. Ketchikan
 The following is the answer given to the above;
 Every fish buyer grades fish and pays half price for halibut below and above grades. It has always been so. The last fish purchased here by a buyer in open market, seven cents was paid The same price prevails to- day
 The answer quoted above was found accurate after an inquiry made direct to the buyers for the San Juan. The Ripley and the Washington Oyster X Fish companies agents here.