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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02
Destroyer Construction SO Vast
That 1t Surpasses Imagination

WASHINGTON. September 1.-The
navy's actual construction of de-
stroyers mt this moment In 80 vast
1t surpnsses the imagination. This
statement was mndc to-day by one
OF the highest officials of the sery-
fee. He ndded,
eve are actually buiIdins-hnve
ON the ways-morn than twice ms
mnny destroyers ms has been sus-
sested In even the most enthusiastic
estimates.
"Thfs In in addition to the new
program recently announced by Sec
rotary Daniels, the details OF which
are now being worked out.s
But the real extent of the nayy,s
activities wns made plain In thi,
sentence. "America at this moment
In carrying out the bissext naval
building program ever attempted by
my nation. She has surpassed Great
Britain. England hns constructed
more ships than we have over n
period of years, but even she has
never built so many Mt one time"
Details of the naval construction
program cannot, OF course. he made
pubic, n they are wnr information
OF the greatest vnlue to the enemy.
but these things cnn be told,
I. The present construction OF de-
stroyers alone Will give America the
sreateht fieet OF that type OF vessels
In the world. German submarine
effectiveness has decreased in exact
ratio to the increase of destroyers
In the submarine 1one. The arrival
in European waters OF vice-AdmiraI
Sims's f1eet OF destroyers was di-
rectly responsible, In the view of
naval experts. for the reduction by
half of the amount OF tonnage sunk.
2. The concentration on destroyer
construction is not seriously inter
ferinE with the mnin building pro-
gram under the four-year plan.
Work In going ahead on the super
Drendnoushts authorized by Con-
Ereas, and they will be launched on
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02
How Presidents Note
Is Received In Europe

Berlin-Full text II printed In
Cologne Gazette. German news
papers united I'm vftrtolic tiraAe
against President Wilson. Keynote
of press comment is that German
people Will reject "foreign meddiins''
In Germany's internal Affairs and
deeply, resent 1t.
London-Lord Robert Cecil states
that President Wilson did not con-
suit the allies regarding his reply.
He repeats that the document thor
ouEhly defines the allied cause.
Paris~Press comment continues
enthusiastic, haiiinE President VIII
SON M spokesman Of Frances cause
In the war.
The Hague-HollAnd, In dlrest
distress through American embargo.
facing \ winter of terrible suffer-
ing, Greets I'm President Wilson'S
note q reepeninS of the door Of
pence.
Rome-Pope Benedict. avatch-
fully waiting" prepares for new
peace steps as soon Ms ofHeiaI views
from all bellIgerents nre received NJ
the Vatican. The Pointln is de-
termined to push hi. efforts for
peace this year at all costs. He
hopes for m enr1y demoerati.a tion
Of Germany to mid him In his en-
beavers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02
GERMANS BADLY wORsTED ssg Ssss
IN NAVAL ESGAGEMEH4
[Ry Aasociated t.prs.j..1l

1By Associated 1Press:1 -Sfsgs f
COPENHAGEN. . Septembers E.-sk
naval engagement occurred eariySthAs
morning between British and Gcr1nan
mosquito craft off NymindeS Cab. west
coast OF Jutland. British dsstroysfa
attacked four German armed trawiefs
and drove them ashore. All fosF
trawlers seem to have been DESTROYED.
Rinkiboing newspaper says Sha
British continued to lombard tha
trawlers after they grounded. con1pIet.
ing their destruction. i,sis ii Il
About 100 German seamen wsrs
landed, many OF whom were. .seysreiY
wounded. Medical assistance was sont
from Rlnkiobing. the nearest larSa
town. One rumor has 1t that 100 49,.
nave come ashore. but apparently sthis
Is distorted version of the fact {hnf;
about 100 men reached shore, g;
The German craft were presurna abiS
engaged in patrolling and mine .awa1p$
ing, to clear the route for German xnh.
marines. ,Ss ~ 1Ifs
German airplanes and bnarinSs.
tho fight.
semiomcial Danish report says;
that four German trawlerss were dryer
ashore near Rinkiobing ford And s3Eat
the crews were landed. The remain p q
OF the fleet OF German armed gtraRissS:
fed to the south. ssss 60
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02
"SLAY UTTERLY, TEXT
FOLLOWED BY MINISTER
Led by Voico Coming From Stiffness,
He Murders Eight
Persons.
oBEYs BEHEsT OF THE LORD
Hears Command, Suffer Little Chill
dren TO Como Unto Me-" and Obeys
by killing Six Of Them With AK.
Repudiates Confession.
tBy Associated Press. ]

DEs MONIES. IOWA, September L.
With the reported reputation of the
alleged confession of Rev. George J.
Kelly. itinerant clergyman. that he
committed the Villisca az murders Of
1912. preparations for his trial in con-
nection with the murders next Tues
day were continued to-day.
Kelly, according to H. NJ. Havner.
Attorney-General OF Iowa. confessed
yesterday to the county attorney and
sheriff OF Harrison County, in the Jail
at Logan, Iowa. where he had been
held.
Mr.. Havner said no coercion was used
in obtaining the alleged confession.
Counsel for Kelly, on the other hand.
announced that the clergyman had re-
pudiated his alleged confessions.
which they said the minister had been
scared into making" The victims OF
the murder were j. B. Moore. his wife
and their four children and two girls
visiting the family.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02

schedule time. There has been somo
slight interference with the build
Ing of battle cruisers, but work of
assembling material for them In
proceeding.
3. The construction OF destroyers
IN now being done in. half the time
IL took before the war. The fast
submarine hunters are now beins
turned our In ten to twelve months,
whereas 1t took eighteen to twenty
only Inst March.
a. The additional increment OF de-
stroyers, estimated at more than $50
under Secretary Dnniels's new pro-
gram. will, II In believed In naval
circles, practically sound the doom
OF the submarine. They will enubie
the navy to set into force n policy
OF conveying and patrol1inE which
will completely dehorn the U-bont OF
Its effectiveness and make the seas
snfc.
Money already has been asked OF
Congress for these bonts and PLAN.
for construction OF three great new
yards for their construction with
facilities mt ynrds now existing are
being worked out.
The work now being done on this
program was explained N follows,
1t has been made nm Individual
proposition for ench ynrd to deter
mine the ground and machinery
necessary under the new program.
! They will report to the Navy De-
pnrtment, whose experts will ex-
amihe the reports and Inspect the
sites. Some land will have to be
obtained by purchase, other by con-
demnntfon. A survey OF the facif-
tiles OF the nation has determined
TINT the machinery needed can be
obtained and transported in,medf-
ntely, SO there will be NO delay in
this respect. Omclal. believe the
entire work can be done In SO short
time that actual launching OF de-
stroJers from the new plants cnn
tnke place within approximately
fourteen months.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02
BLUES ARE ORDERED
TO move TO ANN|sTON
Entire Squadron, With Horses, Will
Entrain Wednesday
Night.
NO ORDERS YET FOR GRAYs
Second and Fourth Virginia Regi-
msnts to Go to Admission Training
Camp This We k-Rockbridge
tSss Battety Is Awaiting Orders.

Tho First Squadron. First Virginia
Cavalry, formerly known as the Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues. will leave
for Camp Mcclellan. Admission. Ala.
Wednesday night at o'clock. Orders
to this effect were received yesterday
morning at o'clock by Major e. w.
Bowles. commander Of the squadron
Mobilization of tho squadron has
been completely effected and recruiting
to war strength has been reached
Everything Is packed preparatory to
the departure. The troops will leave in
two sections Of a special train over
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. ac-
companied by 800 horses. expecting to
arrive at the camp Friday morning.
The four troops are commanded as
follows: Troop A, Captain James B..
Fuller; Troop B. Captain NJ F. James,;
Troop c. Captain H. S. Hewitt. and
Troop D. Captain John A. cutchins.
SECOND AND FOURTH
REGIMENTS GET ORDERS
The Second Virginia Regiment, head
quarters at Roanoke. under command
Fourth Virginia Regiment. headquar-
ters at Norfolk, under command of
Colonel E. E. GOODWIN. were other
State troops called into the National
Guard at the same time. They also
will entrain Wednesday night. expect
ing to srrive at Admission the following
day.
Major ]. Fulmer Bright commander
OF the First Battalion. First Virginia
Infantry Regiment has not yet re-
ceived any notices at all to prepare
e., for removal to Admission. He said
that although orders have been ex-
pected for several weeks. 1t is very
probable that the regiment will not be
called until those going next Wednes-
day have become established. His
orders would come through Colonel w.
j. Perry. OF Staunton.
Lieutenant Frank H. Rowe, of the
Rockbridge Battery, Company f, Vir-
ginia Field Artillery. also stated that
no orders for the movement of that
command had been received. but enough
mon are in the battery to permit them
to depart when the orders arrive.
This afternoon at O'Clock the en-
tire squadron Of the Blues will hold a
mounted dress parade and review on
the field near the a. P. Hill monument.
Adtutant-Generai w. w. Sale. who was
to have inspected the review. has been
called out Of tho city. and will not be
present. Those in charge announced
that arrangements will be made to
have Some other military official pres
ent.
A ten-minute schedule will be oper.
ated ythe Virginia Railway and
Power Company to accommodate the
large crowd expected to attend. These.
cars will start promptly at o'clock
at First and Broad Streets Everybody
is invited to be present at this last
dress parade OF the Blues before Ieav-
ing for tho training camp.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02
BITTERLY DENOUNCED
g, by PRESS OF GERMANY

BERLIN, September (via London).
President Wilson's reply to the
Pope's peace note was published gem
orally by the newspapers this morn
Ing, and in the editorial comment Mr..
Wilson is bitterly denounced on tho
score Of the notes tone and tendency.
The Lokal Anzieger says:
President Wilson declines the Pope's
mediation with the same mass of
swollen phrases with which he has
already satiated the German people.
We are told that the war is not being
Swaged against the German nation, but
against their masters So
The absolute mendacity Of MIR. will
sons phraseology, becomes apparent
when his dictum as to the rights of
Nations. who arc capable OF shaping
their own destinies. is opposed to the
Wish OF the German people to be gov
ssrned by these very masters Mr..
Wilson. therefore. does not intend to
rive US our liberty, bat to deprive
Sc Continued on Second PaSe.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02
CAD0RNA ALIGNs FORCES 8 s
FOR DRIVE ON AUsTRlAllls !.
Still B attling on Bainsisza
Plateau and Edging To sss 3
ward Trieste. I; + 4
FRENCH WIN GREAT v1orpHa
~. 80. q |te M eyte.Sa,
Russian Defense stifening, and
Claims Made by Berlin Are
Less Comprehensive. III

T j
With the closing of week OF eo1ia
parative inactivity along the swestsrH
fronts numerous signs Of = rsstvn1
are apparent. ~. t.stss
In Flanders tho British gums Sas6
again laundering the threat of ~
newed infantry thrusts agatnst III
German lines. The French. while a1na.
paratively quiescent in tho ve1ddn II.
gion. are giving another difpaYsc
their successful dashing tactics IN tHS
Aisne region. On the Austro-ItalIAI
front General Cadorna apparentiyTH THS&
aligned his forces for anothef7dffx8stk
force on the Bainsizza Plateau aE1
is again edging forward toward Tris9$S
on tho Carso. ~ '.-t q ~. -. s
DRIVEN FROM TRENCHES z sss; ST.;
ny PETAIN's TnoUS1
While the Italian offense has sssfS
aspect of larger importanca, stGS
French assault in the Hurtebiss r1xfHE
on the Aisne front, on Friday everfng
was perhaps the most interesting 6sr
.velopmcnt OF the twenty-foura h6UfE
In ono sweep. after brief a aftfilS3S
preparation. General Pctain's stroSe6
drove the Germans out OF tdtis
trenches along a front of ntartySa
mile on the Chemin Des Dan19o Ma
pushed the French lines forward sm8fA
than 900 yards. The newly won grouSd
was held against three counterattAsttE
Paris declares. vs. ,.s.sss
In the Isonzo fighting ON Friday.
General Cadorna's troops took fastS
than 700 additional prisoners, 3brinEiur
the total for tho offensive up % mSfs
than $1,000. The Italians captured IN
ditional trench elements on thes Cafsp
and withstood successfully violent
counterattacks bylthe Austriaas on stnS-
slopes OF Monte San Gabrielle. - & ssgss +
CLAIMS MADE BY BERLIN Is I'D
LESS COMPREHENSIVE
From the Russo-Roumanian front
the German claims OF success are grow
Ing less comprehensive. Field MaxJ.
shall Won Mackensen's drive against thS
Moldavian lines northeast OF FokshAni
does not seem to be gaining tho foreA
which 1t promised to attain for tinAs,
and press dispatches have reported ~
Roumanians hopeful of retaining Mofs
davia in spite of heavy Teutonic pres
sure. Petrograd reports the repuisS
OF an attack on the Rouman nian lines
in the Fokshani region. Berlin claims
German forces carried, hill .rositioA
there after stiff fight SCI
There is more artillery activity Ith1ni
usual along the Russian northern ffoSt.
but no pronounced movement aEafnst
Riga. such as was suggested by F1t.i
days Petrograd advfces. has 4. Ssa
developed 5-,issi
In Macedonian tho entente trSSSS
have attacked at several points. .Hefs
lin reports repulses for the ItSIfaH1
Serbians and French In attempts laIoGx
the German-Bulgarian lines. n lstyes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02
! RELATIVES DEFRAUDED
Private Detectives Have Scheme to
Hold Sailors and Soldiers M
tBy Associated Press.1

NEW YORK. September LIN ap-
pearine here to-day against two men
charged with impersonating govern
mept officers and with OBTAINING an
American marine beyond the expira-
tion Of his leave OF absence to collect
government reward OF $50 for the
return OF deserters. Harold A. Con-
tent, assistant United States district
attorney. asserted that relatives OF
soldiers and sailors are being defrauded
by private detectives and that the gov
eminent had determined to put stop
to such practices and frauds.
The two men arrested. Harry A.
Reed and James e. Eaton, were held
under $4,000 bail each for examination
SeptemberS. 3.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02
-FOUR ENEMY SWEEPERS 81, 5,..sss'
DESTROYED by iBRTrISfH
TBy Associated Pre.s.Is asl

fBy Associated Press.ls
LONDON. September 1.-F'our Ge&ss
man mine .syeepers were destroyed tn-
day off the coast of Jutland sbyiBftttsb
light forces. according to- an announces.
'ment issued tonight by the adniratE7
Tho official statement reads. ~, ss.ss
Our light forces operating or f{SS
coast OF Jutland (Denmark) this nahas
ing destroyed four enemy mineJsytn,,Ssp- t,,srs
ing vessels. y. "a 49, ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02
LITERALLY FOLLOWS
TEXT, "SLAY UTTERLY,
[By Assoclated Press.

tBy Associated Press.l
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA, September
1-"Slay utterly" was the text which
Rev. George ]. Kelly followed when
he slew with an ak Joe Moore, his wife
and four children and the two little
stiliinger girls as they lay in their
BEDS In Villisca on the night Of June
1919, according to the confession he
Is alleged to have made before a State
agent, three Harrison County officials
ana several attorneys early on Friday.
he mad heard sermon on that text,
SO the story of his alleged confession
gees. and the two words had been run
ming through his mind for days. The
night OF the staying voice told him
10 go to the Moore house and &c In
after he had picked up the ak In the
oack yard. according to the version
given out here Then the text came.
Stay utterly" and. following il, "Suf
Ter little children to come unto me-"
heiiy is said to have declared he an
swered: Yes. Lord. they're coming
quick" and then began staying.
The alleged confession recounts that
Kelly said he went to Villisca on
saturday evening. Juno 8. On SUNDAY
ne niled two pulpits near Viilisca. re-
turning to ViIlisca late in the after
noon. He took supper at the home OF
Rev. w. ]. Ewing. pastor of the Pres
oyterian Church. After supper. Ko,Iy
says. he accompanied the Ewing -an,i1v
&c church and then returned home with
them. "''H
SHADOW LEADS HIM
TO SLEEPING CHILDREN
a sermon upon the text of "slay
Utterly" which he was cogitating woulS
not permit him to sleep. Suddenly from
OUT OF the night stiffness the alleged
confession continues. Kelly said he,
heard sound. like that Of a windmi1l
Restless and unable to sleep, he arose
ana determined to take walk. This
was about 12:45 o'clock. Kelly recalled.
HIS path then led him towards the end
OF the street on which the Joe Moore
homo is located. Approaching the
Moore house. Kelly says he saw a
shadow. Something prompted him to
follow It. and he says he saw an ar.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02
SHADOW LEADS HIM
TO SLEEPING CHILDREN
CONTINUED on Fourth Page.y

:. For Sale. 1000 200 or moro feet Standing
Timber; Timber; from @ iSaH miles railroad depot.
est bidder at the courthouse door in ox-
IT, isi! Xddlsss DR.. W 7. Il. ps.,s seIS,sfm1sr Ssfoss
Z. C.-Adv. - - '>NHoo''N'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02
President Buy. nond..

WASHINGTON. September 1.-Presi-
dent Wilson has invested $4,000 in
farm loan bonds. The President re-
Gently took $4,000 of the first Issue
Of Liberty bonds.
COSIPlKE THE KLINE KAR at sI9s5
fore the Inevitable 1ncfeaso.-Ady.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02
TONS OF ExpLosIyEs IS ~:
DRopPED on AiaDxS NJ
INV &.oe,atad 49,. !, z rs IS ~

fBy Associated PreAs-l s.. s::,Ss
LONDON September IA bonSiSa,
raid was carried out, by the naval ~
squadron on Friday might afss 4 ]. & ~!
Ghistelles airdrome. according f6 " ~
British admiralty atefnent to.nix - ~
Several direct hits ss$s gSX X
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02

.. KLINE CAR SALES COMPANY
Wants road man to travel Virginia See
Russell II, Rawlings. a2a Broad st.--Ady.
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Continued on Second Page)
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-16
HOUSE WtR NJ
Low PRICES
On All Esec tricsi VI or s
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Fss f7f-W
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STATE NJ VERMONT, The lonorasi e
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for The ID strict afore ad:
10 he cir ana all ners0ns interestei in he
est te " Hiram " Allen ate Of BE niogtOn
10 said Dist let deceased GRsETING:
WHEREAS application hath been m dc to
tn Court in writing by the Executor
praying Vic Csc anu au horit t. ~ por-
ton csl e-tate # IA d 1e . sed FOR the PAYNE
of Cebts am cua 'les of administrator. setting
{ ri therein tne am uni of debrs due fr m
5 ~ dece SD, the charles ~ a1mnisttati II.
and he amount of uer nal estate an the
situation Of the re estate
wHERFU IN, the side urt opp inted and
essi med the Is day o. Ju 1917. at he Pro-
at OHIO in zen linetOn, ~ ID ist'i Z, 10
hear and decide upon said a Pile ton and
petition, a. d ordered pubic 10 Ice eren' be
sIven to all "rs MS INT r. ted 1 h rel . pub
iish rg 81 rder. ogethtr with the time and
pa' ni beari ., three week sucoe ,ay in
The nuipgton Evening Rs "ner a neWs aper
w ich circ1 0tes n tbs neighhorhOod o those
FER Oqs teie'ted i SAID estate, 81 hich
pu heaters ha be previous 10 the tal as
s ene for hear ng
TIFREfORE Won are hereby notifiel To an
pear lie ore said Court at The time nd ace
assigned hen aud the o in SAID Court to ake
YOU obi actions to the granting OF such lie -nse
ity, u sea cause.
Given under my h I'd at Remington in said
District, this ST. cay of Nay 1917.
AMY II. HARBOUR. Rsgiste
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-16
WEST SALISBURY

John Huntington will attend an
auction in Dorset Friday.
Miss Margaret Hyde was a week
end guest OF Mrs Newell Bennett.
Mr.. and Mrs Clayton Reed visited
relatives in Hoosick Falls Sunday.
Miss Helen Lakin of Arlington was
a weekend guest of her sister, Mrs.
Lester Robinson.
Mrs. Samuel Gulley OF saltwater
was weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Stanley.
Clayton Reed and Misses Alice and
Ruth Reed and Lena Amidon were
in Manchester Monday.
Mrs Harry Bronson was q week
end guest of her mother, Mrs Martha
Elwell Of Bennington.
Miss Mary Powers of North Ben
nington is acting as substitute for
Miss Howard during her illness with
measles.
Miss Georgiana Robinson has re-
turned TO North Adams Normal
school after spending week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Robinson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-16
EAST ARLINGTON

DR.. S. X Gray made calls in Cam.
bridge Sunday.
Vernon Fields Of Bennington. is Wis
iting relatives in town.
B. J. Robertson motored to Man
chester Monday evening.
Miss Bastow of Hoosick Falls, n y,
is visiting Miss Jennie Bromley.
Mrs. Dennis King and Dolly Rob.
ertson spent Saturday in Bennington.
Mrs Carrie Henry Of North Ben
nington is visiting relatives in town
Joseph Bowere returned from South
SALISBURY last week, where he has
been working.
Mr. and Mrs Guss Beyis and daugh-
ter. Ruth. spent a few days last week
with Mrs. Beyis mother in Waterford
n. Y
George Moore. who has been spend
ing a week with Harold Andrew Of
South Salisbury, returned home
Saturday
Gernice Frachella passed the week
end in Rutland returning Sunday with
Mrs. Frachella who has been spend
ing a week there with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs Myron Cole, Miss So
phia Cole. and Mrs. Raymond Elwell
attended the prize speaking contest at
high school hall Bennington, Friday
evening.
Miss Phibian Parkinson and Viii
mar Parkinson CT East Dorset, who
have been spending a few days with
Mrs. Robert Parkinson, returned
home Saturday.
Mothers Day" will be observed at
the NJ. e. church Sunday, May Goth,
with appropriate service and music.
All mothers are especially invited.
The customary white carnations will
be presented
Rev. Bernard Brasscamp, former
pastor of the Congregational church,
has been visiting friends in town. MIR.
Brasscamp was very popular here
both as pastor and an athlete. He
played third base on the base ball
team and could run hundred yards
in ten and a fifth seconds. The way
ne mingled with the young men, en-
deaIed him to all and was an uplift
to many. He Is now located in Wash
ington, d. c., pastor of Presbaterean
church with a membership of over
five hundred. He certainly has the
good wishes of his many friends here,
who feel he can not help, but do good
wherever located
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-16
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village ToIe
Briefly for Busy Readers

State Senator George b. wellington
of Troy has opened his summer resi-
dence at Old Bennington for the sea-
son.
Fred c. Allen and George Cotton,
delegates j. A. Ryan treasurer and
Edward Shanahan left today to attend
the grand court, Foresters of Ameri-
ca. TO be held in Burlington.
The village trustees at their spec
ial meeting last evening voted to send
wreath of flowers to the funeral of
George H. Parker, recognizing that
resident of Bennington had died in
the service of his country.
The women, who have been meet
ing in St Peters parish house to
work for a French hospital are noti-
fed that the time has been changed
to O'Clock Thursday afternoon
Everyone interested in this work is
cordially invited to attend these meet
ings to sew or make surgical dress
ings. All materials are furnished.
Mrs II. &. Lewis and daughter,
Miss Ethel Of Springfield, Mass. who
have been visiting her son, Dewitt f.
Lewis of Main street for a few days,
returned to Springfield this afternoon.
The Boys and Girls class meeting
of the Methodist church will be held
at the parsonage Thursday afternoon
at 4 O'Clock II any can not come at
that time let them come as soon as
they can. p l.. Dow, pastor.