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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-06

French batteries exchanging little
war notes. Two French batteries
that we were near kept up continu-
al fire, keeping the heavens ablaze
with light. l was on guard duty this
morning from three to six. It's nice
to watch the sun rise you known,
walking up and down in front of a
row Of camps, mud up to your ankles,
and gun on your shoulder.
Didn't turn in last night till past
midnight, sat up talking about every
thing and every one. Great place to
sit up and talk with a little candle
burning low but we do 1t quite often.
Had a fine dinner today horse meat
and carrots. Tomorrow we will pro-
badly get cabbage as the main thing.
We get one good meal week on Sun
day.
Driving an ammunition truck is a
wonderful way of seeing the country.
Better than touring car We al
ways go at night you know and never
have q light for fear Of drawing the
fire Of the Boches,
. I doubt IL shall ever want to go
canoeing or horseback riding when
come home. il stay on this job much
longer. I've completely forgotten
how to dance. Pm afraid If were to
try 1t, should grab the girl as If
she were the steering wheel and use
my feet as If were throwing out
the clutch DER the brake Hope there
will be some one who will be willing
to teach me how II you hear of any
one be sure to keep their address
for me-
Saw an observation balloon fall the
other day. 1t was just behind our
camp A Boche aeroplane came over
the lines and hit it when the balloon
burst into a mass Of flames and drop
ped. The man in it jumped out in a
parachute and landed safe, guess,
though I'm not sure. Last night
while sitting here we saw French
aeroplane hit by German shrapnel.
The Boches had been firing long
time at 1t when shell suddenly hit
1t. 1t fell straight down aways, fiut-
tered and then seemed to glide down.
Don't know whether or not the pilot
was killed. But then these are COM
mon sights so why bore you with
them?
If we only saw or could see some
thing that you see every day---a good
American girl-it would be some
thing exciting to write about
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-06
TRoLLEY-AUTo ACCIDENT
TWO Dead, Ono Dying Result Of AccI-
dent Near Adams.

Adams, Nov 5.-Two are dead as
the result of a collision between
trolley car on the Berkshire Street
Railway line and an automobile own
ed and driven by Michael Dominick
OF 16 Hoosac street. Adams, between
this town and Cheshire near the trail
to Greylock mountain. late yesterday.
Stanislaus Ciepietowska, one of the
occupants of the machine. suffered a
fractured skull and died today at the
North Adams hospital, as did John
infant son OF John Stasioweska of
Adams. John Stasioweska, the
father, is In North Adams hospital
with a fractured skull and his recov-
cry is doubtful. 1850. ..t,
Mrs. Stasioweska and Michael
Dominick, the other occupants of the
automobile, escaped with bruises.
The automobile party was return
ing from visit to Mr. and Mrs. An
drew Petko of East Cheshire. The
trolley car, which was southbound,
was in charge OF White. conductor,
and Robinson, motorman. The crew
declare the car was Soing at a moder-
ate rate of speed and are substantial
ed by passengers. Robinson asserts
Dominick, apparently blinded by the
headlight, drove his automobile
against the car.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-06
RA|MNC|NNEW|;,
! YORKBUT VOTE
IS LAR'GE0NE
I'm
Predictions That Total VIII
Break All Records
assass
OTHER STATE ISSUES
Liquor Problem Features IN Voting
In New Jersey and Now
Mexico.
OTHER STATE ISSUES

New York, Nov. 8--Although rain
began to fall late this forenoon q big
vote is being cast In one Of the great
est mayoralty fights in the history. OF
the city. -ex
The predictions OF yesterday that
the vote would be one OF the largest
cast in city elections is apparently 10.
ing verified. ss@e
Extraordinary precautions we're IT,
ken to guard against repeating at the
polls and there has been little or mo.
disorder. tst x
While New Workers. are more inaefs
ested in choice of mayor than anx
other feature OF the elections beipE
held today. returns from other statesr
are being carefully watched.
In the nearby state OF New Jersey
the election Is attracting considera
able attention for the reason that tho
submission OF a local option bill
hangs In the result.
New Mexico also votes on tho
liquor issue in the shape OF prohibi.
tion amendment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-06
sAvE-THE-rEETH CAMPAIGN
Vermont First State to Employ Rura
Dentist.


Burlington, Nov. 6.-The sum of
$4,000 has been given by Miss Emily
Proctor and her brother, Redfield
Proctor Of Proctor for the purpose OF
a statewide movement to improve the
teeth of children between the ages of
six and IL years in the rural COM
munities In Vermont.
The work will be done by Z. E..
Johnson, a dentist of reputation who
is already in the city in conference
with DR.. G. F. Dalton. secretary Of
the State Board OF Health, as to a
plan of campaign to be carried out.
He began his duties yesterday.
The movement is distinctly a Yer
mont idea this state being absolutely
the pioneer, The Vermont State
Board OF Health, the Vermont State
Dental, Society and the Vermont
State Board of Education are co.oper-
atin4. F,ss5 H iRss 5egs
THE dentist will visit all towns in
the state not having regular prac-
ticing. dentist and will spend time
enough in, district to examine all
the children between the ages men.
toned above. fa7yHr F t.4 ~
b More than half of Vermont Is with.
out a dentist at the present time
though hundreds of people from the
rural communities go to the larger
places for dental attention. There are
large number of people, however
who never saw dentist, nor have
they ever had their teeth attended tc
by any one except local physician
The progress and result of this new
movement will be watched with in
terest in the opinion of those ir
2 charge
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-06
.H|GHERFRE|GHT
RATES SOGHT
! BY RAILROADS
Fifteen Per Cent Advance
Case Before Commission
PASSENGER RATES TOO
Roads Leading Into Boston Seek In.
creased Revenue Of Several
Million EoIlara.

washington, Nov, 5.--Eastern
railroads resumed their fight for
higher freight rates today when the
IS per cent rate advance case was
reopened by the Interstate Commerce
Commission The presidents Of seven
roads and counsel for more joined in
submitting evidence that in spite of
Increased gross earnings railroad net
revenues have decreased to such an
extent that even granting the full 10
per cent. increase would not provide
for necessary improvements and a
fair return on invested capital.
An important development OF the
hearing was the filing by railroads
entering Boston OF applications for
authority to increase passenger rates,
involving some millions OF dollars ad
ditional revenue. Other New England
roads not enteFing Boston, 1t was an
nounced will file similar applications.
The proposed increases. which are in
additional to the is per cent. now
asked by the Eastern railroads, fol
low: One quarter OF cent mile In
crease on one-way tickets and mile
ago tickets and, an increase of %
per cent. In rates covering the So
called trip tickets.
Chairman Elliott of the New Haven
told the Commission that the In
creased New England rates would
total: Passenger rates, $3.700,00O in
crease In coal rates, $300,000: class
rates, $1,250,000 and the total is per
cent, increase already authorized and
unauthorized as involved in this pro-
ceedine, $2.75o,ooo. Mr Elliott said
this Will leave only small fixed re-
turn to the road.
James H. Hustis. temporary receiv-
er sof the Boston & Maine told the
Commission that a is per cent. in
crease would not provide for the sin
gle item of the payrolls on the road.
He said increased wages based on set
Elements granted since last January
aggregate almost $4,000,000 and that
he had been informed the so-called
Big -Four brotherhoods have formu-
lated demands effective Jan. /, next,
which II granted would for that class
of employees alone add at least 1,500,-
900 to the payroll expenses. He urged
that IL New England shippers and
consumers are to have proper facili-
ties the increase in rates is an abso-
lutte necessity.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-06
DR.. AMOS G. DRAPER
Prominent Educator Of Deaf Who
Was Native of Shaftsbury.

Prominent educator OF Deaf Who
Was Native Of Shaftsbury.
DR.. Amos G. Draper, professor OF
mathematics and Latin at Gallaudet
College and prominently identified
with educational work for the deaf
died this morning at his home in the
Congressional Apartments.
Funeral services probably will be
held tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock
in the chapel of Gallaudet College
The body will be sent to North Ben
nington, Vt. for interment.
DR.. Draper was born in Shaftsbury
Vt in 1S45 and came of an old New
England family. He became deaf
when he was nine years old. He re-
ceived his early education at the
American School for the Deaf at Hart
ford, Conn.
After leaving this school he joined
his parents, who had moved to Dan
vile, ILL.,, where he entered newspa
per office as a compositor.
Soon after his advent into news
paper work he became a writer on
the paper. In 1866 he moved to Au
rora, ILL.,, where he became an editor
ial writer on the Beacon.
In 1868 DIR. Draper entered the
freshman class at Gallaudet College
from which institution he was gradu
ated in 1879, receiving his A. B. de
gree. After graduation he spent the
summer months of that year In trav
cling in Europe, visiting schools fol
the deaf. He returned to Washing
ton in the fall of 1872 to become q
tutor at Gallaudet College
Later he became an instructor and
then professor of mathematics and
Latin, which position he held up t
his death dlt 8ss ~
DR.. Draper contributed many valu
able articles dealing with the educa
ton of the deaf. He was treasurer o.
the Garfield memorial fund and tn,
Gallaudet memorial fund, raised b,
the deaf people of this country.
He was chosen to represent the col
lege and the deaf ps-Sle of this coun
try at an international meeting of tn,
educated deaf in 1889 in Paris.
DIR. Draper was member OF tn,
Cosmos Club of this city and of tn,
Sons of the American Revolution O
the District of Columbia.
His wife, who survives him, wa
formerly actively identified with th,
Daughters of the American Revolu
ton, holding important ces in tina
organization.
Besides his wife, two children sur
vive him, Ernest G. Draper of New
York, who is now an officer In thu
Naval Reserves, and Mrs. Constance
Howard of California. Washington
Star of Nov 3.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-06

London, Nov. 6.-The Austro-Ger-
man forces operating against the Ital
ians along the Tagliamento river,
from the region OF the Carnic Alps
southwark to the Adriatic sea, are
proving serious menace. The in
vaders of venetia have driven their
way across the river at Pinzano and
are proceeding westward, while to
the north, on the Italian left wing, In
tensive operations are being carried
out by the Teutonic allies, the two
maneuvers probably having as their
objective the cutting off OF the entire
right wing OF Gen. Cadorna's army.
The Berlin war Office in its an
nouncement of the fording of the
river says 5000 Italians were made
prisoner and that an additional num-
ber of guns also were taken. The
Italian official communication makes
only brief mention OF the operation,
merely asserting that the enemy sue
ceeded In bringing some Of his forces
to the right bank of the stream.
There is no Indication as yet whet-
her Gen. Cadorna will endeavor to
maintain the Tagiiament0 line, but It,
is not improbable that his stand here
is temporary while positions OF great
or strength are being prepared In the
rear. Never since the retreat from
the Isonzo front began has there been
any official statement concerning the
spot chosen by Cadorna for turning
about against the enemy, but some
military observers have considered
that, with his large losses in men and
guns during the retrograde movement
he would merely elect to stand along
the Tagliamento and retard the
enemy until better arrangements, in
cluding reinforcement in men and
guns, could be provided further back
westward.
Both the Rome and Berlin war Of
fees are silent as to the movement
begun by the enemy in the Trentino
region last Saturday, which 1t was be-
lieyed at the time indicated that the
Germans and Austro.Hungarians
would attempt to push southwark
along the western banks Of Lake
Garda through Brescia and out upon
the plains between Milan and Verona.
In the initial attempt to break the
Italian front in this region the Teu.
tonic allies met with repulse and
even lost men made prisoner.
A dispatch from Berlin yesterday
morning said that Austro-German
troops have crossed the middle Tag
liamento river, in northeastern Italy,
and taken 5000 prisoners. They are
advancing toward the west
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-06
roo LATE TO cLAsslFy
WANTED-Woman for work In tho
dining room at the Soldiers Homo.

WANTED-Woman for work In tho
dining room at the Soldiers Homo.
ants
FOR SALE--10 grade owes also s
weeks old pigs. Tel. 41S.W. 8.
Everett Harwood. 37t6s
WANTED-To buy cider apples.
Will pay 25 cents q bushel delivered
at car. North Bennington station.
Clayton Reed, tel. 1914. 37t6
FOR SALE--Mrs. Davis has a fow
pieces of furniture, carpets, rugs,
ETC., which she will sell at S18 Pleas
ant street, Wednesday and Thursday
afternoons. fl s7t1
LOST-Saturday afternoon on Sill,
yer, Main or South Sts., cameo
brooch, very valuable as a keepsake.
Please return to Mrs. T. A. Davenport
204 Grandyiew. ,,,, ,ysT s7tf.
LOST--Last Saturday afternoon d
ladies' brown pocketbook containing
sum of money. Will finder please
notify Robert T. White, G Bottum &
Torrance Co., and claim reward. 37t2s
FOR SALE--Large quantity Of
white birch and other timber with
mill, As h. p, all equipped, roads
made. Near and ready market for
output. Terms easy Small stump
age. Reasonable rent on mill. Teams
hired by day, help ready to work.
Less than $500 required Information
gladly given. Address r. s. G.. by let
ter only. Banner Office. S7t6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-06
roNEy WALLACE FINED
Convicted Of Breach Of the Peace Sat
-. urday Night.

Toney Wallace. a tailor, who has
conducted shop in the village and
who has also been employed here,
was Monday afternoon convicted OF a
breach of the peace and sentenced to
pay fine with costs Of $22.30. The
hearing In municipal court was the
result of an alteration on a Berk-
shire Street Railway car Saturday
evening with John w. Backus.
Testimony introduced at the hear
Ing showed that Mallace who is lit
tie fellow, drew q revolver. Mallace,
according to the testimony, made no
attempt to use the pistol. Motorman
Wood, however, did not like the ap-
pearance of man with a gun on his
car and he accordingly proceeded to
knock the little tailor down and take
away the weapon.
Mallace was arrested and taken to
Jail where he remained until Monday
forenoon. After sentence was passed
he paid his fine and was released.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-06
MESSAGES FROM SOLDIERS
Gideon Lacrcix Says He Was No
seasick But Was Sick Of the sea.

Gideon Lacrcix Says He Was Not
seasick But Was Sick Of the Sea.
Post cards and letters from the
Bennington boys across the water tell
some interesting things but do not 60
into detail
Gideon Lacriox writes to Father G.
E. Provost that he was not seaaick.
but was sick OF the sea. He tells of
the death of soldier from sickness
on board the transport but does not
indicate that it was vermonter.
Harry G. Remington writes that he {
landed safe and In good health. He
says he enjoyed an interesting 11.hour
trip through England He was par
ticulary struck by the variety OF dill
erent styles of uniforms he saw.
The letters from the soldiers of the
ammunition train are postmarked at
Southampton, England. while those
from the 103d regiment come from
France.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-06
PRAISE FOR x. OF c.
Camp at Fort Ethan Allen Com
mendable Work.


Colonel Rivers, commanding Of
ficer at Fort Ethan ALLEN, in a letter
to Thomas b. Wright, chairman Of
the Burlington committee of the
Knights of Columbus warmly COM
mends the work done at the post dur
ing the past summer by the local
council Of the organization.
While the Knights of Columbus,
working through it's national organ
ization is doing splendid. but un-
ostentatious work at the various
army camps the Burlington council
working independly. has achieved
splendid results in caring for the
welfare of the men at Fort Ethan AL
len The men have been outspoken
in the appreciation of the fine work
done here by the Knights Of Colum-
bus and the letter printed below from
Col. Rivers evidences the fact that
the officers also we're cognizant of
the work being done. After the 18th
Cavalry leaves next week the X. of
@. building will probably be closed for
a time, but no definite plans have
been settled upon.
Col. Rivers writes as follows:
Headquarters 10th Field Artillery,
In Camp at Fort Ethan Allen Yer
mont, November /, 1917.
Thomas B. Wright, Esq,
Chairman, Local Committee,
Knights of Columbus
Dear Sir
On the departure Of the regiment
for another region the undersigned
desires to record the feeling of the
officers and men of the regiment
with respect to the efficient and very
helpful work of the branch of the
Knights of Columbus that has operat
ed in the camps here during the sum-
mer and fall.
The work has been characterized
by efficiency, and has helped to a
great degree toward the comfort and
the training of the men, who appre-
ciate what has been done and realize
its benefits and very great import
ance.
Faithfully,
(Signed) William C. Rivers,
r Colonel 76 Field Artillery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-06
KILL 100 GERMANS in RAID

Further details concerning yester
days raid by London troops in the
neighborhood of Gavrelle show that
IA prisoners, four machine guns and
two trench mortars were captured by
u.s." says yesterdays official British
report from the Franco-Belgian front.
"In addition large number of the
enemy, estimated at near 100, were
killed and all dugouts in the raided
area were destroyed or left in flames.
Our casualties were very light.
Yesterday evening party of Sher-
wood Foresters raided the enemy's
trenches northeast of Loos, capturing
few prisoners and killing a number
of Germans. Our casualties were
again light.
t"Hostiie reconnoitering parties
we're dispersed by our fire last night
in the neighborhood of Hollebeke and
Reutelh. III.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-06
FOUGHT ENEMY
HAND TO HAND
IN TRENCHES.
Troops Maintained Traditions
of American Army
CUT OFF BY BARRAGE
United States Soldiers In First En-.
sasement Beaten by Superior
Numbers.

With the American Army In France
Sunday, Nov. "A small detachment
of American infantrymen was attack
ed in the frontline trenches early Sat
urday morning byi much,superior
force of German shock troops. The
Americans were cut of from relief by
the heavy barrage in their rear.
They fought gallantly until over
whelmed, solely by numbers The
fighting in 4Nss trenches was hand-to-
hand. 1t was brief and fierce in the
extreme
AS result OF the encounter three
Americans were killed and four
wounded. A sergeant and corporal
and 10 men were taken prisoners. Two
French soldiers, who were In the
trenches, also were killed. The
enemy lost some men, but the
number is unknown. as their dead
and wounded were carried of by the
retiring Germans.
From the beginning of the engage
ment until the end the Americans
lived up to all the traditions of the
American army, the records showing
the bracery or. the detachment and Of
individual members.
Gen, Pershing's brief report merely
stated that the German artillery had
dropped heavy barrage fire about
sector OF the trench. cutting the men
of from help. No explanation Of the
eight casualties reported and the
IL men taken prisoners was received
The fact that one wounded German
was captured, however, indicated
that the trench had been reoccupied
by the American forces.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-06
NORTH BENNINGTON

Dir. ID. A. Gleason, Mrs. Gleason and
their daughter, Mary and son, Joseph
leave this evening for New York city.
They will return on Saturday.
Mrs. Nellie F. Mosher is In hospi-
tai in Troy for treatment.
The regular meeting OF the W. c. H.
u will be held Wednesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. G. H. Farms
worth.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-06
'RUMOR Of NEW
Conference TO
DISCUSS PEACE.
Germany Proposes Meeting in
Berne In December
DELEGATES SELECTED.
Count Won suIow to Be Germany's
Chief Observation-Disclosures
ment November 22.
DELEGATES SELECTED

Amsterdam, Nov. 6--There was a
.rumor current on the Bourse today
that the central powers were plan
ming peace conference to be held in
Berne, Switzerland, in December.
According to the rumor each of the
belligerent nations we're to be re-
quested to send two delegates to the
conference
Germany's delegates were to be
Count Won Bulow and Secretary Helf-
fich.
1t was also stated that Chancellor
Hertling would make announcement
OF the proposed conference In the
Reichstag on November %.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-06
What is the Federal Suffrage
Amendment?

An amendment to the Constitution
OF the United States comforting upon
Women the Right of Suffrage.
Article.
Section l. The right Of citizens Of
the United States to vote shall not be
denied or abridged by the United
States or by any State on account of
sex.
Section 2. The Congress shall
have power by appropriate legislation
to enforce the provisions OF this ar
ticlc.
This amendment was first introduc-
ed in 1878 by Senator Sargent OF Cali
fornia.
This amendment when passed by
two-thirds vote OF both Houses OF
Congress and ratified by three-fourths
of the Legislatures OF the States will
enfranchise the women of the whole
country.
Women in twelve States voted for
President In 1916. These States are
Arizona, California, Colorado. Idaho,
Illinois. Kansas, Montana, Nevada,
Oregon, Utah. Washington and Wy
omine.
One-quarter Of the Senate
One-sixth of the House
One-f1fth of the Electoral College
Come from States where women vote
These States comprise one-half OF
the territory of the United States, 15
per cent. of the population of the
United States apd one-quarter the
total number of States.
The Constitution of the United
States (Article 4, Section ~ guaran-
tees Republican form of govern.
ment In which (Article /, Section p
the People of the States elect their
Representatives
Until the Women-People, as we'll as
the Men-People, elect their Repre-
sentatives our government is Repub-
lican in form but not in fact.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-06
MOUNTAIN MILLS FIRE
5Iaxe in Boarding House Causes
$4,000 Damage.

Fire which started In boarding
house in Mountain Mills Sunday, did
damage, to, the amount of about $685.
600 before it burned out. Because
repairs were being made tosthe water
system, there was no water available
to fight the fire. The boarding house
grocery store, barber shop, garage
and railroad station Of the Hoosac
Tlinnera& Wilmington railroad we're
destroyed The loss Is we'll covered
by insurance.. The railroad station
was a new structure Which was being
built torepiace one that was destroy.
ed tby fire. sometime ago. The new
building had never been occupied
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-06
cHAs. H. ROBINSON DEAD

Native Of Bennington Died Monday
Night at Wilmington, N. c.
Charles Henry Robinson of VIII
mington, N. c.. died at his home there
Monday evening. He was the last OF
the Uel M. Robinson family and we'll
known in Old Bennington for many
years. His sister, Mrs. Samuel l..
Robinson died October 10.
He was Sc years old last August
He was born in Bennington and has
been coming here summers for many
years. Further notice will be given
later.