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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-15
CENSORSHIP LOST
IN THE SENATE BY
SMALL MARGIN
Espionage Bill ShOrn of Drastic
Provisions
NOT TO RESTRICT USE or CEREALS
Measure Goese Through Senate BY
Vote Of IT to 6-Authorlzes En-
hargo on Exports.

Washington, May 15-The admins
tration espionage bill, shorn of the
press censorship and prohibition sec
tions, was passed by the senate last
night. II to 8. Senators Borah of Ida.
no, France OF Maryland, Gronna of
North Dakota. la Toilette of Wiscon-
sin, Sherman of illinois and Varda-
man of Mississippi voted against the
bill. The measure was sent 10 con-
ference immediately-the house hav-
ing passed an espionage bill different
in many particulars. The senate yes
.erday, AZ to 81. struck from the blli
an amendment forbidding use of ce-
reals and grain in the manufacture
Of intoxicants during the war In an
other and probably final vote on news
paper censorship, the senate yester-
day afternoon defeated motion TO
restore a modified censorship provis-
ion in the espionage bill. The vote
was As TO "a
In announcing that he had changed
his mind and would vote against in
cluding even the modified provision.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts as
sailed the new bureau of public infor-
nation. Il had felt that some proper
protection should be provided against
publication of information useful to
the enemy" he said But have
since examined publications of the
bureau of information, which take
is the board of censors. and con
clude it would be far better not to
have legislation of this sort than to
permit that board to exclude prac-
tically everything from the newspa-
pers of the country. The right TO go
into the courts is no protection. | do
not care to leave publications in the
to the mercy of that
board
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-15
MAY BAN SPECULATION
Some Exchanges Have Already Cur
tailed Trading in Grain

Chicago. May 15.-The low swell of
bushes disturbance due to the entry
of the United States into the world
war broke in crested wave over the
leading grain exchanges of the coun-
Try yesterday Today representatives
Of these exchanges will meet at Chi
cago to discuss the situation-the high
prices of grain, the runaway tendency
of the market and the attitude of the
government at Washington.
There is among influential Chicago
grain men a sentiment that specula-
tion in futures should be absolutely
eliminated, either by complete stop
page of the practice or by fixing a
maximum price for futures. The SEN
timent. however. was by no means
1t was reported that the
Minneapolis delegation expected at
Chicago today would oppose such
procedure, despite food regulation
measures proposed by congressman.
including Senator Thomas demand
for the closing of all exchanges where
foodstuifs are speculated in. Dele
cations are expected also from Du-
luth. Toledo and Kansas City.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-15
ACTION BY BECKER
Us. ROGERS AND
BURGESS
Hearing Held in County Court This
Morning
SUIT FOR 500 VALUE OF HORSE
Agent for Society for Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals and Veterinary
Defendants.

Hearing was begun in the court
building this forenoon in the suit
brought by Adolph Becker against
Miss Susie Rogers and Herbert w.
Borgess. to recover damages for the
loss of a horse which was killed
through an order issued by Miss
Rogers, who is the agent for the So
cieyt for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals. The amount of damage
is placed at $780,
The case was originally docketed
for trial at the last term of county
court. but through an agreement of
counsel and at the suggestion of
Judge w. w Miles it was put into the
municipal court. Inasmuch as NUM-
cipal Judge E. H. Holden would be
disqualified because of the fact that
his law partner, r. E. Healy, is coun-
sci in the case it was arranged that a
municipal judge from some other jur-
isdiction should preside. Judge T. e.
O'Brien of Bellows Falls was assign
ed to the case and arrived in the viii
lage last evening
Since the adjourning of county
court there has been one sitting in the
case when the members of the Jury
were selected. Henry Chase of this
village and Frank c. Archibald of
Manchester appear for the plaintiff
and R. r. Healy and Daniel A. Guilt.
inan for the defendants.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-15
5000 TROOPS AT FORT
Regulars, Regiment of Guardsmen
and Recruits.

Burlington, May 11.--Things are
speeding up at Fort Ethan Allen and
it is now one of the busiest places in
Vermont. There are now at the post
2.400 recruits. Wednesday night
about 8 o'clock 450 arrived. The re-
cruits were mostly for the cavalry and
arrived from Fort Slocum, Columbus
Barracks. Fort Jefferson. The largest
number is coming from Fort Slocum,
situated near New York. At present.
with militia. regulars and recruits,
there are between 1000 and 5000
troops there
The post has plenty of supplies on
hand an dthe equipment has thus far
been ample but the officers only ex-
pected 1900 and it is something of a
problem to take care of the unexpect-
ed ones who continue to pour in.
The men are placed in the field and
are lodged most anywhere near the
barracks.
The 2,400 recruits with the Second
Cavalry give Fort Ethan Allen larg-
er male population than all but a few
towns in Vermont.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-15
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT HEARINGS
Commissioners Simonds Held Session
Today at Putnam House.

Industrial Commissioner X. w.
Simonds of Montpelier and his clerk,
Miss Laura Burbank were at the Put
nam house this forenoon and passed
upon two accident cases. There was
preliminary in a third case in which
the award has not yet been made.
In the case Of Joseph Houle, en-
ploye of Presbry a. Coykendall Of
New York, injury to index finger Of
right hand on January10 an award Of
$3.50 week for 20 weeks was made.
In the case Of Richard Skehan, EN-
ploye Of the Bennington Paper Box
company. accident to hand on January
10. an award of $3.50 for seven and
one-half weeks with medical expenses
was made,
The preliminary hearing was in the
case of Anthony Grafton, employe
OF the Bennington Wax Paper com
p
missioner will 80 from Ben
nington Arlington Hearings al
ready scheduled will keep him travel
ing continuously for some weeks,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-15
HEAVIER W.. TAX
MAY Be IN FORCE
BEFORE WINTER
Congressman'HilI Predicts a $3,-
600,OOO,00O Levy
PRESENT BILL ONLY A STARTER
Among Other Appropriation to Be
Expected are Millions for
Families of Soldiers.

Washington, May 14-Represent.
ative Ebenezer ]. Hill of Connecticut
a Republican members of the Ways
and Means Committee, warned the
House TO-DAY that the impending war
taxation bill was only a start in the
taxation this country must stand be-
cause of the war with Germany, and
that another revenue bill probably
must be passed next December.
Il have no doubt" said Mr.. Hill,
that Notwithstanding the $1,8O0,OOO,-
600 we raise this year by this bill. we
shall be calltd upon raise $4,000
100000, or double the amount of taxes
next year.
Il think our expenditures this year
will be $4,000, 100000. counting the
cost of financing the Allies, and
think next year it will be $4,000, ,000,-
900, counting the cost of financing the
Allies. We might as we'll face this
proposition like men, and not haggle
about a tax on jewelry tax on auto
mobiles, and this tax and that. The
tax is going to reach everybody before
you get through with it.
Other items not included in the es-
Inmates, said Mr. Hill. include mil
lions for the support of the dependent
families of married men who may be
sent to the front deficiency appropri-
ations for the navy and appropriations
for the increased pay of the army
indefinite figures depending upon the
duration of the war and the number
of men sent into action.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-15
RUTLAND SEES JOFFRE
5000 People Assembled at the Rail-
way Station Here.

Rutland, May 13-Word that the
S:45 train from the north would carr!
Marshal Joffre through Rutland on
his way back to the metropolis from a
flying visit to Montreal was rapidly
passed about the city this evening and
about 5000 people were at the station
to catch glimpse of the hero of the
Marne when the train pulled in.
They were not disappointed for
when the train stopped the grizzled
veteran appeared on the platform
wearing his famous smile which be
came more pronounced when the as
sembled crowd burst into great
cheer. The distinguished Frenchman,
as soon as it was quiet enough. ad
dressed the people briefly, thanking
them for the big reception rendered
him on such short notice. He also
leaned over the platform rail and en-
Enthusiastically shook all hands within
reach during his ten minute stay in
the Marble City.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-15
Murder ANC, SUICIDE
Police Theory of Springfield Tragedy
Made Public

Springfield, May 15.--The police
have practically determined that the
triple tragedy which occurred in the
basement apartment at 10 Byres street
Sunday. was q case of double murder
and suicide Investigations made by
the police yesterday brought to light
evidence which strongly points to
Miss Nell Cushman, the housekeeper
in the Gordon apartment, as the MUIR
deress. Miss Cushman also took her
own life, leaving absolutely no explain
alton of her object in poisoning Cliff
ford Gordon. the six-years-old son Of
Mrs. Bertha Gordon, and Miss tIilda
Francis, roomer in the apartment.
The police stated yesterday that
they had gathered evidence which
showed that Miss Cushman had been
Ill for some time and had frequently
threatened to take her own life.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-15
MARSHAL JOFFRE IN TROY
Was Visited BY Delegation of Tro
JAMS Who Found Him Sleeping.

Troy, May ia special train in
which Joseph jacques Joffre, Marshal
Of France, slept was in this city for
a time last night, enroute from Mont
real to Washington. Mayor Burns, a
delegation of Elks and Rensselaer,
Polytechnic Institute students were at
the Union Depot to greet the dis
tinguished visitor. but they were in
formed by a Secret Service agent that
the Marshal was sleeping and could
not be disturbed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-15
2s,4oo IN VERMONT
Number In Country Subject to Draft
Is Ten Million.

Washington. May 13.--Ten million
men in the United States will be sub
ject to the selective conscription on
July /. within the ages agreed upon
in the conference report on the war
army bill, Director Rogers of the GEN.
sus bureau announced yesterday. This
number of men between the ages of
Il and 30 inclusive. represents very
nearly 10 per cent of the total esti-
mated population of between 100000
600 and 104,0OO,O00 on July 1, 1917.
OF these conscription eligibles the
bureau estimates New York state will
have 1,O6S,000: Pennsylvania, STA 700:
Illinois. $500; Ohio, 494,3OO, and
Texas. 100000. In the eight cities
which had more than a half million
population in 1910, the conscription
eligibles July l are estimated at:
New York. 624,700; Chicago, 300, 800;
Philadelphia, 171,000; st. Louis, S4,-
900; Boston. 1880: Cleveland, S2,6OO;
Baltimore, $500 and Pittsburgh. g..
200.
The number of availables, as esti.
mated by the census bureau for each
state, is shown in the following
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-15
DEAN-WATSON
Young South SALISBURY Doctor
Takes Hoosick Falls Girl as Bride

Young South SALISBURY Doctor
Takes Hoosick Falls Girl as Bride
Miss Maud NJ Watson of Hoosick
Falls and Dr. Frank e. Dean, jr., Of
South SALISBURY were married Satur-
day, May u, at the home OF the groom
in South SALISBURY by Rev. Peter
Heller The wedding was necessarily
a quiet one as. on the day set for the
wedding, the groom was Ill of measles
and was married in his bed.
Mrs. Dean is n graduate of the Hoo
sick Falls High school and of the
Samaritan Hospital in the class Of
1915. DR.. Dean was graduated from
the Bennington High school in the
class of 1910 and is a graduate of the
Albany Medical college. He spent one
year at the Samaritan hospital in
Troy and now has splendid practice
in South Shaftsbury.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-15
WANDERING MAN RETURNS
Hartford Man Reaches Home with
Mind Seriously Affected.

tctb hCd(uCS Wlhl
Mind Seriously Affected.
Rutland, May 15--Frank Thompson,
for whom the residents OF the whole
town of Hartford had been searching
since May 8, returned voluntarily to
his home late Saturday night. There is
no doubt but that his mind is serious
" affected The first remark that
Thompson made upon his reaching
the house was that he didn't know
he had caused so much excitement
just because he had been away one
day.
Shortly after that he said: Il have
just got back from three days at
Bethlehem" and little later he re-
marked that he expected when he
left in the morning to find a light
burning in the window TO guide him
home at night He does not seem to
realize that he had been in the woods
nearly q week.
With the exception of torn shoes
and considerable growth of beard
his appearance did not show that he
had suffered any great hardship
from exposure. His pockets were full
of cookies. Thompson did not recog-
nize his employer, Carl w Gamer
on. when he saw him. He doesn't
seem to know where he had been or
what he had done and his answers to
questions are vague and uncertain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-15
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY

NOTICE-Why pay $4,000 and $25,-
90 for mems suits and overcoats when
you can buy for $3.50 and $3.50. All
wool suits and overcoats made to
your measure Guaranteed to fit and
hold their color. Pay $500 down.
Send card, will call anywhere, Vanct
Stacy, South SALISBURY, VT. 91t12
WANTED-Young woman for gen
eral house work. one in family. Ad-
dress. A. Banner. 91t6
FOR SALE-Home Lots-We have
d few good lots left on Silver street,
minutes from Main street. These
lots are high and dry, good for culti-
walton and a splendid location TOR
building They are cheap and sold
on easy terms. America Land Co, S.
]. Brillard. Drop a postal to agent,
1872 Mill street and the agent will
call on you or come to Silver street
plat Saturday afternoon or Sunday.
91t2*
TO RENT-After June 1st., an eight
room tenement, 131 Grand View street.
Electric lights, bath room and gas
connections. Small family, inquire
of Nash & Hutchins or call at 1873
Grand View from 10 a. m. until , p.
NJ. From Z to 9 in the evening. S5tf
WANTED-To buy and sell second
hand clothing Drop line to Mrs.
Beon, 232 School street. Adv 91t2
FOR SALE-Salted and smoked pig
pork. hams and shoulders. 10 ID. to
90 h. piece, 5 barrels Northern
Spie apples, barrels of seed and eat
ing potatoes. early and late. Write
Frank Broyton or tel. Hullihans hotel.
White Creek, n. Y. 91t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-15
TO WE'D PEARY's DAUGHTER
Engagement of "Snow Baby" to Son
OF Judge Stafford, Announced.

OF Judge stafford, announced.
Washington. d. c.. May 12.-An-
nouncement has been made by Ad-
miral Robert f. Peary, T. S. A., re-
tired and Mrs. Peary OF the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Marie
Ahnighito Peary, to Edward Etaiford,
at a luncheon given for their young
women friends.
Mr.. Stafford is the son Of Justice
Wendall F. Stafford of the supreme
court of the District of Columbia and
Mrs. Stafford He was graduated
from Dartmouth college and is an as
sistaut corporation counsel Of the dis
trict. He is candidate for com
mission in the officers reserve corps
and expects to go in training soon.
Miss Peary who was born on Sep
tember -, 1898. in the Arctic IN the
course of one of her fathers eXplor-
ations. has made several trips to The
Far North since that time. She is
known among the Eskimo people as
the "snow baby" Her exact birth
place has no name, but is geograph'
ically stated as latitude II degrees
and A. minutes and west longitude 16
degrees. the most northeFiy birth
place Of white child on record. She
is interested in aviation and mas
learned to fly under the tutelage of
her father, who is president OF the
Aero club of America.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-15
ESTATE OF JOHN ROBINSON
STATE OF VERMONT. S.

STATE OF VERMONT. ss
- district of Bennington.
THE HONORABLE PROBATE COURT
for the District of Bennington.
To all persons interested in the Estate of
Jonn Robinson, late of Bennington in said
District, deceased GREETING
At Probate Court. holien at Bennington
within and for said District. on the Ist day OF
May, 1917. an instrument purportius to
be the last VIII and Testament of John Robin
son, late Of Bennington in sud district,
deceased was presented to the Court aforesaid,
for Probate.
And 1t is ordered by sa d Court that the
cath day of May, 1917. at the Probate
Office in said Bennington, be assigned for prov
ing said instrument; and thai notice thereof be
given To all persons concerned. by publishing
this order three weeks successfully in the BEN
nlngton Evening Raoner y newspaper Circu-
lating IN that vciniiy. in said District, previous
to the time appointed.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified TO
appear before said Court. at the time anf place
aforesaid. AM contest the probate of said will,
il you have cause
Given under my hand at Remington in said
district tins lst day OF May. 1917.
AMY II. HARBOUR. Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-15
FIRED AT BRIDGE GUARD
Soldiers in Hoosick Exchange Shots
With Unknown Man.

There was an encounter last night
between the military guard at the
long Boston and Maine bridge a short
distance beyond the Vermont state
line Some reports were that as
many as thirty shots We're fred by the
guardsmen and an unknown man who
made his escape.
Little information of the encounter
can be obtained as persons living in
the vicinity have been instructed not
to mention details According TO one
report a man was seen on the bridge
by one of the guards and when COM
manded 10 halt opened fire. The
guardsman returned the fire but failed
to hit the man who ran from the west
ern end OF the bridge and disap-
peared
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-15
POET WOUNDED, KILLS SELF
Story of How Allan seeger Met Death
in France.

Philadelphia, May 13-Allan See
ger, the young poet, killed himself
with bullet from his own pistol after
he was badly wounded in a charge of
the Foreign Legion in France. accord
ing to letter received here today
from Charles Kerwood of Bryn Mawr,
a member of Lafayette corps of the
legion. Reports of Seeger's death on
April 4 or were received in this
country recently.
a volume of Seeger's works was
published in this country recently.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-15
Always Judging Scraps Conversation We Have
NINETY TORPEDO VICTIMS
Big Steamer Abrosso Sunk off Fasnet
April "a.

New York, May 15,-Ninety lives
were lost when the big steamer
Abrosso was torpedoed off Fastnet on
April "a, according to European trav-
elers who arrived here TO-DAY.
According to stories of passengers
on steamers arriving today, the
Abrosso was torpedoed at night with
out warning and 46 passengers and A
of the crew were drowned.
The Abrosso was on her way from
Africa, to London.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-15
REGULAR ARMY INCREASE
Expansion Has Been Authorized BY
President Wilson.

Washington, May 14.-Expansion of
the Regular Army to the full war
strength contemplated in the admins
tration army bill has betn authorized
by President Wilson. Organization of
the new regiments will begin tomor-
row. About $1,000 of the $4,000 men
to be added to the army already have
been recruited.
The immediate effect of the order
will be to promote nearly two-thirds
OF the present officers of the Regular
Army.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-15
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors who assisted us in our re-
cent bereavement in the death of our
father, brother and uncle. also for the
beautiful floral tributes. especially
the Black Cat Textiles Co.
Lillian Mae White.
H. Frank White. jr.
Earl White.
Mr. and Mrs. Luman White
and family,
Mr. and Mrs. H. NJ White.
Mrs. Ella White and family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-15
GERERALIsslMO PETAlN
Made Supreme Commander of French
Forces in the Field.

Paris, May 15.-Gen. Petain was to-
day made generalissimo of all the
field forces of the French forces.
Gen. Foch is promoted to fill the va
cancy created by the advancing of
Gen. Petain. Gen. Neville. who has
been the commanding officer in the
field, will be placed in charge of GER
tain forces.
The changes were announced follow
ing special meeting of the war
council today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-15
VOLUNTEER PROVISION WINS
Incorporated in Army Bill Which
Goes to President Tomorrow.

Washington. May l5.-The yolun,
teer provision is now a part of the
army bill II is expected that action
on the measure will be taken today
and that it will go to the president
for signature tomorrow
II is limited that the president may
fellow the advice of the regular army
staff and veto the bill, as the army of
ficers are opposed to the volunteer
provision
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-15
REV. G. E. ToMKINsoN RESIGNS
Pastor of 6rattleboro Baptist Church
Going TO philadelphia.

Brattleboro, May l3.-Rey. George
+. Tomkinson, pastor of the Baptist
church, read his resignation at the
service this morning to be accepted
at the convenience of the prudential
committee of the church. Mr.. Tom
kinson received a call to a church in
Philadelphia several weeks ago and
after a personal visit to that city, he
decided to accept.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-15
Opposition,

The effects of opposition are wonder
full. There are men who rise refreshed
OH hearing of threat-men to whom
a crisis which intimidates and par
alyzes the majority, demanding not
the faculties of prudence and thrift,
but comprehension, immovableness, the
readiness of sacrifice-comes graceful
and beloved as a bride.-Emerson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-15
JUMPED ON PITCHFORk
Manchester Man Suffers Serious In
Jury Saturday.

Emery Wheeler of Manchester is at
the Rutland hospital critically i'll and
suffering from injuries he received
when he struck on the tines OF
pitchfork in jumping into a hay NOW
AT Manchester where he was en-
ployed by the Buck Lumber company
The sharp tines penetrated the man
body and tore his flesh badly lie
was taken to Rutland Saturday night
and underwent an operation. He is
eaid TO have chance of recovery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-15
JOSEPH II. CHOATE DEAD
Expired at Home in New York Early
Today.

New York, May 15-Joseph II
Choate died early today at his home
in this city. Death was due to angina
pectoris. He had been i'll only a day.
His last public appearance was at the
cathedral of St Patrick with Sir
Arthur Balfour, the British foreign
minister He had been with the Brit
ish commission to the United States
almost constantly since its arrival
He was So years old. The burial
will be in a private cemetery on the
Choate estate at Stockbridge. Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-15

Russia has more blind people than
the rest of the world, two to one.
Remove fresh coffee stains by pour
ing boiling water through the fabric.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-15
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair and cool tonight. We'd
nesday fair and warmer.