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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-12
MRS. JOHN NEHER
Had Resided in Bennington for 26
Years.

Mrs. John Neher died Saturday
evening at her home on Lincoln
street aged 6S years. Death was due
to complication of diseases.
Mrs. Neher was a native of Wur-
temburg, SaxOny, where she was
born October Is, 1S4S. She came to
Bennington n years ago and the fol-
lowing year made her home in Ben
nington where she had since resided.
Other than her husband who is en-
ployed at the woolen mill of the
Holden, Leonard company, she leaves
four daughters, Mrs. William Fried
mann, Mrs. H. C. Snow, Mrs. d. X.
Sawyer and Miss Anna Neher, six
grandchildren and one niece, Mrs. E.
L. Hanley, all OF Bennington.
She was kind mother and an ex-
cellent neighbor and the news of her
death will be received with regret by
large circle of friends.
Mrs. Neher was member of the
Second Congregational church. The
funeral will be held from her late
home Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
and the interment will be in the Park
Lawn cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-12
HENRY ELMER BURGESS
Well Known Horseman and Lumber
Dealer Dead at Age of rs.

Dealer Dead at Age of rs.
The death of Henry E. Burgess oc-
Cured Sunday morning at the home
of his sister, Mrs. William r. Wood
ward on Depot street. He had been
in failing health for over two years.
Henry Elmer Burgess was born In
Hoosick in 1912, the son OF Richmond
and Sarah lockwood Burgess, de-
ceased. When young man he was
employed by the North Bennington
Boot and Shoe company and when
the concern moved its business to
Chicago he accompanied 1t and re-
manned in thass city for over three
years. He also travelled extensively
in the interests of the company. On
his return to this village he became
interested in numbering and horse
dealing, succeeding his brother, the
late Merritt Burgess, in the manage
ment of the Burt stock farm. He also
conducted a livery stable on Main
street and was known as breeder of
fast trotters, some OF which, such
as George ST. Claire. Henry b.. and
others achieved fame as racers
throughout this vicinity.
The deceased was married three
times, his first wife being Miss Mary
Woodward. his second, Miss Nellie
Hodge and his third. Miss Emma
Bowles. the last of whom survives.
Besides the widow, the survivors are
sister, Mrs. William X. Woodward,
with whom the deceased had made
his home for the past year or more,
brother, Frank H. Burgess of Gosh
en-, N. Y. four daughters, Mrs. J. O.
Burt of this village, Mrs. F. J. Pom
eroy OF Agawam, Mass. Mrs. +. NJ.
Aiken of Kenwood, n. Y and Miss
Fannie Burgess of Chicago and two
sons, Herbert W. and William b.
The funeral will be held from the
late residence Tuesday at II a. m.
Rev. Henry A. Jones, first reader of
the Christian Science church of Ad-
ans will conduct the services.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-12
GERMANY SOUGHT
AGREE MENT IN
EVENT OF WAR
Submitted Plan for Release Of
ships Interned in America
TURNED DOWN BY GERARD
Ambassadors Excuse Was That He
Was No Longer In the DlpIo-
matte Service.

Berne, Switzerland, Feb. 12.--Am-
bassador Gerard, it is reported here.
wired his government week ago that
he had been requested to sign an in
strument that in event of war German
ships now in American harbors would
be permitted to leave. The ambassa-
dor, the report has it, refused on the
ground that he was no longer in the
diplomatic service.
The passports of the American
newspaper men in Berlin were held
up until within four hours of the
leaving time Of the special train on
Saturday.
Ambassador Gerard will sail from
Barcelona, Spain, for the United
States on February "a. He will. how
ever, remain in Berne for several
days.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-12
COMMUNITY CHORUS SINGING
Plan Assumed Large Proportions in
Washington.


Bennington people who are inter-
ested in the Community glee club or
ganized a few weeks before the holi-
days, and which helped so much with
the music at Christmas time. will be
pleased to know that their efforts are
in line with those made in many 9th.
er communities throughout the coun-
try. Here is what the magazine
Musical America" says of the COM
munity chorus of Washington, ID. G..
The largest and most significant
chorus thar the national capital has
ever assembled was, heard on Christ
mas Eve on the south front of the
United States treasuryai building,
where hymns and carols were sung as
q truly community celebration I'm
der the direction of Hamlipe z. Cogs-
well, director Of music of the public
schools, this vast bodys4s numbering
more than 5000, filled the air with
music that thrilled in a manner that
surpassed anything Of a a,similar ma
ture hitherto attempted in Washing
ton. sro.4
The songs by the big chorus were
those familiar to everyone and they
were sung with spirit of sincerity
that was appealing. The 400 girl
scouts made a picturesque part of the
chorus, and the officers of the local
ayground department deserve credit
for their efforts in making this cele-
bration success.
AT the conclusion of this program
the chorus split into many parts and
visited the hospitals of the city. bring
ing their songs Of cheer to the sick"
The Bennington Community Glee
Club meets tomorrow evening at high
school hall. The chorus IS practising
definitely on several very attractive
numbers to be used I'M a concert that
will be given a little later In the sea-
son. A good, full chorus is needed
for this concert. Here is a chance to
show your community spirit and to
enjoy yourself at the same time. So
come to the meeting Tuesday evening
and take part. 'le9ap
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-12
RAID NORTH ADAMS LODGES
Liquor Found at Rooms Of Eagles and
Owls.

Yesterday was bad day for soci-
cites named after birds in North Ad-
ans, the headquarters of both Eagles
and Owls having been visited by the
police and quantity of intoxicants
seized.
The raids were made about II o..
clock in the morning by two squads
of officers. and the caretaker was
arrested in each of the places. Capt.
Perron and Officers Whipple and Phil
son raided the Eagles rooms, and aft
er seizing a quantity of intoxicants
and tobacco and cigars. placed Mel
son Blanchard, who seemed to be in
charge under arrest.
Officer Nicholas Walsh, accompani.
ed by Patrolmen Rosanco and Bowes
swooped down on the Owls, and after
capturing a quantity of contraband ar.
rested John Palmer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-12
MtRIC,SSy SHIPS
TO HAVE 66s'yS
FOR Defence
Means to Be Provided to Repel
Attacks Of ubmarines
COMMERCE BEING HELD UP
Latest German Proposal to Prevent
War Considered a Move to Befog
the Issue.

Washington, Feb. 11.-American
shipowners who have been holding
their vessels in port because of in
ability to obtain guns for defense
against submarines, probably will
have their difficulty solved in few
days. Strong intimations were given
In official quarters tonight that, while
the Government will not actually arm
merchant craft or even formally ad-
wise arming, way will be found to
put weapons at the disposal of owners
who desire to prepare for defense
against illegal attacks.
The enforced idleness of the Ameri
can merchant fleet is being viewed
with growing disquiet, and the gener-
al view here is that not only the ex-
port trade but the nations standing
before the world demands that Ameri-
can vessels continue to ply the high
seas without regard to the German
proclamation which the Government
has regulated with the most severe
means in Its power short of war.
The German proposal, delivered to
the State Department yesterday, that
means Dc uiSCuSScu VI plcSSuth6 tuo
break in relations from resulting in
war, apparently has struck no re-
sponsive chord here. No official
would indicate today whether a re-
ply already has been given, but there
was no disposition to deny that the
proposal had been made or that the
American government regarded it as
an effort on the part of Germany to
befog the issue. 1t was made clear
everywhere in Government circles
that there was nothing to discuss un-
less Germany desired to stop abridg-
ing American rights and illegally
menacing American life ie3
In connection with the German sug-
gestion, special interest attached to
cable dispatches announcing that EN-
peror William had called conference
presumably todiscuss the submarine
campaign and the position of neut-
rails. 1t was suggested that out of
the conference might come something
more tangible than the mere oral
suggestion that Germany would like
to discuss means Of preventing the
addition Of another nation to her
long list of enemies.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-12
THIRTEEN PERISH
IN MINNEAPOLIS
HOTEL FIRE
Kenwood Completely Destroyed
Early This Morning
ONLY ONE Body RECOVERED
Remains Of Dozen Victims Believed
Buried in Charred and Ice
Encrusted Ruins.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 12.,-Thir
teen lives are believed to have been
lost early today in fire which de-
stroyed the Kenwood hotel Twelve
bodies are believed to be buried in
the ice-encrusted ruins of the build
ing and one body, that of a woman is
in the morgue.
Five persons clinging to window
ledge and preparing to jump were
seen to fall into the blazing structure
when the ledge gave way.
Mrs. Lucille Squire jumped from a
third story window, missed life net
and was instantly killed.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-12
PHYSICAL TRAINING
Experiment Being Tried In the Loca
Schools.

SCHOOLS.
Bennington has taken place be-
side it's neighbor, New York state, In
Offering the graded and high school
pupils systematic physical training.
While in New York state this was
made a law by the last legislature, In
Bennington the authorities are anti
cipating the lines along which physi-
cal education is no doubt to proceed
in this country, where the states must
meet the nations needs in training
for the responsibilities of citizenship.
AS far as possible every student
in the graded school in Bennington is
receiving thorough physical examin-
alton and is assigned to gymnasium
class. Since October first the upper
grade boys and girls have been at
tending gymnasium classes. The
class work consists of setting-up ex-
ercises and gymnastic drills, with
emphasis laid on posture, discipline
and health.
The school buildings are not equip
ped with gymnasia, and the school
faculty has therefore arranged with
the Public Welfare association. les
sees of Library hall, and the Young
Mems Christian Association, for the
use of their floors. Oversight of the
work is left to Miss Mathilde Vossler
and Charming R. Mann. Miss Voss
ler is Recreation Director of the Pub
lie Welfare Association. and Mr.
Mann is physical director at the Y
NJ. G. A., and both supervised the
work on the playground last summer
The time spent by the pupils in
these classes is counted in with reg
ular work. for which marks are given
monthly. OF course the instruction
+, is free. 1t is advised in the graded
schools and elective in the high
school. The midsyear examinations
just over included physical instruc
ton tests, and credits were assigned
for work done.
For the boys, classes are now being
held in the 9Th, 7th and Sth grades
These boys go to the Y. NJ. c. A. gym
| nasium twice a week for half-houi
period. Five minutes each way is al
| lowed for coming and going. This
trip in the open air is by no means
! the least beneficial part OF the pro
gram, and combined with the exercise
shows Improvement in the quality Of
| their mental work and in their ability
to concentrate. About one hundred
| and fifty boys are in these classes, in
| Guiding the high school classes. The
| grades total fourteen periods in the
gymnasium per week and the higf
school four periods. 1t is the inter
ton to arrange program for the low
er grades which can be carried ou
by the teachers in the school rooms.
During December and January tn,
graded school boys held baske
ball tournament in the Y. M. G. A
gymnasium, playing nineteen games
with their classmates, including tn,
girls, out to cheer. This tournamen
eliminated with a celebration at l.
brary hall, when a pennant was pr
sented to the winning team, AM
speeches were made by the superil
tendent, principal and others connec
ed with the schools. Last Frida'
this winning team played and defea
ed similar team from the Nortl
Adams graded schools at the Y. M. {
A. gymnasium. A return game will
be played. The boys are now in tn
midst of an indoor baseball tourn'
ment; and that will be followed by
track meet. These graded schoc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-12
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. IL, 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 busi-
ness found necessary when met
Dennis Enright,
VIM. Gibney,
w. p. Hogan,
John Scarey,
T.. ]. Tiffany,
II. ID. Fillmore.
John P. Mulligan
Democratic Town Committee.
Bennington, VT, Feb. Sth, 1917.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-12
Resolutions

Whereas, our sister member, Mrs.
George II. Cook has been removed
from the circle of her usefulness and
gone to eternal rest
Resolved-That Bennington Grange
No. $50 p. of H. has lost loyal and
efficient member. her husband faith
full helpmate and her children low
ing mother.
That to her sorrowing family and
relatives we extend our heartfelt sym
pathy.
That our charter be draped the usu-
al period and these resolutions be
placed upon our records In loving re-
remembrance
"Oh why should the spirit OF mortal
be proud?
Like swift flying meteors, a fast
flying cloud,
A fash of the lightning, a break of
the wave,
Man passes from life to his rest in
the grave
Mrs. VIM. c. Clark
Grace f. Brown
Rose Mattison
Feb. 10, 1917.
Committee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-12
GRAMMAR SCHOOL WON
Champions of Bennington League De-
feated North Adams. 4it.A

Before the largest crowd of school
children that ever witnessed basket
ball game in Bennington the Ben
nington grammar school champions
defeated the North Adams grammar
school champions 1913 Friday after
noon. The gymnasium was packed
and the spirit of the girls and boys
overfowed with cheers and yells
throughout the contest. When the
North Adams team came on the floor
the grammar school boys rose to their
feet and welcomed them with cheer
that made the walls ring.
The game started off with rush
and it looked as If the North Adams
boys were going to do all the playing,
but by clever shooting on the part of
Stoppelio and Bergeron the Benning-
ton boys soon took the lead AZ the
end of the first half the score was TO
in the next half Griggs for North Ad-
ans started off by caging four bas-
kets while Bennington rolled up Ave
more points.
The North Adams team was the
guest Of Manager Estes at the Drury-
Bennington game in the evening.
Each player on the Bennington team
took his opponent home to supper.
The line up follows.
Freeman School (S) Bennington (2)
Griggs, rf., rf., Bergeron
Maxwell, IT,. IT,. Stoppelio
Gould, c., c., Shaw
Granger, rg., rg, Gold
Hornwifz 10 lp Hurley
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-12
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
To Be Held at Apollo Hall on Evening
of February IL

The Republican voters of the town
Of Bennington are hereby notified to
meet in caucus at Apollo Hall in the
village of Bennington on the 18th day
of February 1917, at eight o'clock p.
M. for the purpose Of placing in nom
nation candidates for town officers
to be voted for in town meeting to be
held on the first Tuesday of March
next.
Dated at Bennington, VT, Febru-
airy 5, 1917
Signed.
Edward H. Holden,
Walter H. Berry,
Peter Longtin,
Harry B. Hutchins,
Ralph A. Jones.
Republican Town Committee
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-12
NOT.TCEs

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, 1917-02-12
Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends who so kindly assisted us
during the illness and death nf our
beloved daughter and sister. Lucille
A. Also 10 express our appreciation
for the beautiful flowers Mr.. and
Mrs. John LaFlamme and family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-12
sHAFTsBURY CAUCUS
Republican Voters Will Make Nomi-
nations Saturday Evening.

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.
nuaI town meeting on the first Tues.
day in March.
Erwin Mattison.
e. J. Beagle.
f. B. Randall,
Republican town committee.
South Salisbury, Feb. 7, 1917.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-12
THAT LIVER is NO GOOD

that Is so lazy 1t let's the skin do part
OF its work. The skin turns yellow
doing 1t. Such liver upsets the whole
system. Take Hoods Pills, they put
the liver to work; best for biliousness.
yelIowness, constipation. Do not irri-
tate nor gripe. Price Csc, of druggists
or c. ]. Hood Co., Lowell. Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-12
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair and continued cold to-
night. Tuesday fair, rise in tempera-
ture.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-12
SWISS MILITARY
GUARD Of HONOR
MEETS G[RARD
About 150 Americans Accompany
Ambassador from 8erin
DENIES ALL INTERvIIWERs
VIII Have Nothing to Say for PubIl-
cation Until After Arrival In
Washington.

Zurich, Switzerland. via Paris Feb.
1.-THE American ambassador,
James w. Gerard, arrived at the
Swiss boundary at Schaffhausen at
o'clock this afternoon. He was met
by the American minister to Switzer-
land, Pleasant A. Stoyall, and repre-
sentatives of the Swiss army, includ-
ing Col. Bruegger and Capt. Rudolph
Iselin. A Swiss military guard of
honor was also in waiting and big
delegation of citizens greeted the
former American ambassador to Ger
many
The trip from Berlin was made with
out noteworthy incident although
some curiosity was displayed by those
who gathered along the route through
Germany.
Mr.. Gerard dsembarked at Zurich
with about 120 other Americans, in
tending at first to remain there, but
when he was assured of accommoda-
tions at Berne he left Immediately for
that city. He will remain in Berne
for two or three days. arranging for
his trip to Paris.
Berlin, Feb. IL have given no
statement or interview on the subma-
rine situation or on the present crisis
to any newspaperman: ! shall not do
so after crossing the frontier and |
intend to say nothing for publication
regarding the situation until after
reaching Washington and reporting to
the president and the secretary OF
state" ambassador James w. Gerard
repeated to the correspondent of the
Associated Press in the final cpnyer-
sation had with Mr.. Gerard before the
correspondents departure from the
German capital, 49,. ~. oi 0sd3
The correspondent was requested
to cable it Immediately upon reaching
an uncensored telegraph station, the
ambassador adding; Anything in
the nature of statement or inter-
view purporting to come from me
earlier during the crisis, now, during
the journey, or upon my arrival in
America, can therefore be regarded
as fabrication"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-28
NEWS OF TIE DAY.

Tro3ps under command Of AfeH
duke Joseph have retreated on the
Pumaniar front. The statement given
ont Yesterday by the German war de-
nartmcnt says that the Teutons !ei'
TO the EusSo-Rumanians the terfitof!
in the Brchitza valley as far as the
upper couvzc Ct the Patna river.
The strike Ct al! the workers IN tne
yansico. Mexico, Gil fields. which be-
RAM three G2vs ago. ended S'day when
Gen. Alfred i;i.aut The governor OF
the nrcv;nce, ordered the strikers to
return to work at noon. The Str!k-
crs. who had tied up al! business aFd
oil production here, complied with
the order.
Les Nouvellcs Of HakStr;cht reports
that one of the chiefs of the German
espionage service in Belgium was as
sassinated last Friday at Lommc! Bel
clan Limburg. No trace of the as
sassin has heen found. 4 reward of
a.CGG marks has been offered IN Eo-
tees posted every where. The news
paper also reports that several Bel
gians were shot at l.iegc July y, III
GLIDING the Swiss curatc Of st. LAM
bcrt's parish at Herstal. d Swiss liV-
ing in the same parish and = Gem
missioner named Lejeune. The priest
is reported to have been deprived oi
food on three occasions for three days
at time in an attempt to compel
him to speak. and his assistant was
torturcd for the same purpose.
Miss MolEe Denny, IL years Of age
Of Royal Oak. Md. was killed >ia@t
night in an automobile accident ! mile
nort!l Of Perryvillc. when machjnc
driven b. Harry. I. Reed. so years
old, turned turtle in q ditci, along the
public road. Mr.. Reed. who is q ci:i-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-28

Scandinavian ships loaded with food,
stuffs, are awaiting permission to
sail
The American government has nc
intention of attempting to step al
neutral trade with Germany, but viii
put an end to reshipment of Amerl,
can goods Tito enemy territory. II
also will stop shipment from Amerl-
ca of supplies intended to replace
goods which go to Germany. This
applies to cattle feeds.
Gradually the export control VII
take the place of the British system
of letters OF assurance. Now, how
ever, the government lacks infor-
nation concerning consignees IN
neutral countries. Great Britain, by
declining assurances for cargoes to
consignees unGer suspicion, is able
to keep many shipments which might
be granted export licenses from
reaching the enemy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-28
ANNUAL. REUNION. CONFEDE-
RATE VETERANS. FISHERS
HILL. VA, SATURDAY. AUG.
iih 1911

T'I3IE' Nv y . 1sA'-N = = = =
tih. 1917.
Southern Railway System will
have on sale at Washington, Front
Royal, Harrisonburg and intermedi-
ate stations reduced round trip fare
tickets August 3rd and 18th to Fishers
Hill, Va, and return account OF the
above reunion and will operate spec
ial train service from Manassas.
Harrisonburg and intermediate Sta
tions. August 4th Consult Agents
for details or write r. Il. DeButtS,
D. P. A., Washington. d. c.
July 1S-21-25-2T-30.