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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-11
Russia Looks
lou. S. for Aid
In Industries
Hopes Railroad Supplies
and Ships Can Be
Sent Quickly

petrocrad, April 9 via London
April l0I. -"Russia's national watch
word: just be union--front and rear.
This declaration was made to-day by
n Tcheidse. Socialist member Of the
Duma and president Of the executive
committee Of the Council Of Workmen $
and Soldiers Deputies, and he had sP'-
cial reference TO the widespread strike
movement. which until the last few
DAYS appeared to threaten the supply
Of Rus.ia's army and civilian popuia-
ton.
In order TO investigate the alarmist
rcports Of the failing output, the eH-
,rovacant demands ard the threatened
violence of the workmen, the CORE
snordent made the rounds Of the labor
examinations and the important Nar'a
factory quarters, beginning with the
beadouarters Of the Council OF No'"-
men. and Soldiers Deputies where NJ
cotolovskv. Duma member OF the
Co,,rc,l made the following statement;
"Tbe conflicts are being alloyed anu
tho run,ber of men at work ls steadlIS
,,.crcae,rr. All recognized lapOr OF
csri-ations. our Council, the oihcIai ~
oal Democratic party ana inc pGi'.'
r.b,r Commission are dong iuoll pta'
.. rrey,rt trouble. The Duma LABOR
C,,,,r.--ioo has gone from factory 10
factory In an cndcavOr TO per u"uc IH'
-..,,,Io,.,- 20 come TO an agreement
Rapidly Settling Troubles
AS 81 result. in large private FAC
,o,.r- thc trouble with the men mas
becr settled on is being settled. III
small prIyatc workshops, which are Out
.;do ,r. omplovers' organizations, the
cirht-hour day has been refused 1n'
men. and therefore strikes are F'A'l ~.
"The large state orkshlpS, pItS'n.
the hardest problems. But lhtE navy
now granted the elght-hour DAY anu
the men are returning 10 WORK.
MANY Of the so-callcd strikes were
due TO lack Of fuel; others were the
Temporary result of revolutionary eH-
altatior. Conditions in the state pow
der factories were threatening he
mon dismissed all their supeuors, but
wore unable 10 run the works them
selves. and the result was genera ans
accumulation. They have. however
agreed to take their chiefs back
Form Court of Cancellation
"Au the labor organizations express
themselves as being opposed 70 undis'
ciplined. individual strikes. We nave
now in operation complete system OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-11
Form Court of Cancellation

"AU the labor organizations express
themselves as being opposed 70 undis'
ciplined. individual strikes. We have
now in operation complete system OF
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-16
PROFESSOR ExoNERATED
Trustees Dismiss Charges Against
Anton n. Appelmann. ,t frs

Montpelier, April 13.-Prof. Anton
II. Applemann of the University OF
Vermont faculty was exonerated oi
charges of un-American activities by
the board of trustees of the university
at a special meeting here today. With
full confidence in his loyalty to the
institution and to this government
the trustees voted to accept his resig
nation, which had been rendered on
Feb 3, after President Wilson an.
nounced the diplomatic break with
Germany.
Dr. Appelmann, who has been pro-
fessor of German language and litera-
ture at the university for several years
was charged by members Of the alum
nj association with un-American ac-
tivities because OF correspondence
which he mad with a representative of
the imperial German navy at New
York. A special committee of alumni
by vote of to /, decided that he had
done nothing to embarrass his stand
ing as an instructor in an American
university.
The trustees, at their meeting today
in which Gov. Horace F. Graham and
Secretary OF State Guy W. Bailey par
ticipated as members ex-ofiieio, adopt
ed the finding and conclusions of this
report and announced that Prof. Appel
mann was fully exonerated." 1t was
stated that lin view of the present de-
plorable conditions. it was deemed
best to accept his resignation, to take
effect at the close OF the years
courses"
The faculty of the university was
authorized by vote of the trustees to
offer the university and its facilities
to the government for use to any ex
tent that may be deemed necessary,
1t was voted to graduate the senior
class as soon as its members are need
ed for federal service. Assistance of
the university in developing the food
crops of the state was pledged, and de-
cision made to give credit for full
years work te members in the junior
class in the agricultural department
who may go into the fields to help
farmers increase their planting.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-16
FoRTNiGHTLY ELECTION
Last Meeting of the Season Was Held
- Saturday.

saturday.
The Fortnightly held the last meet
ing OF the season Saturday AFTERNOON
at the Congregational chapel The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Mrs. Frank
Il. Howe; vice president, Mrs. Harry
Moses; secretary, Mrs Walter Matti-
son; treasurer. Mrs. w. S. Boynton: !:
assistant treasurer, Mrs. Earl Har
bour
The program was in charge of the
Literature committee, Mrs Arthur
Holden. chairman, and had as subject
Literature of the Great War" The
first paper by Miss Mary Gates Cone
was entitled Rupert Brooke and
Alan Seeger." Their lives were de
lineated with exquisite sympathy and
rare depth of feeling and the paper
was made even more impressive by
the simplicity and earnestness with
which it was given. The paper was
supplemented by the reading of two
Alan Seeger's poems by Mrs. Geo.
Hawks. Her readings were charac-
terized by artistic beauty and fine
dramatic power and were a delight to
all
The second paper was a review of
the remarkable English novel Mr.
Britling sees it through This was writ
ten in an able comprehensive manner
by Mrs. Richard Spencer who de-
veloped the meaning of the book in a.
strong interesting way. This paper
Al 81 aff lst
Mrs. l.. II. Ross
The two musical numbers by james
G. Morton of Pittsfeld were JOY to
all present. The compositions, The
Soldier" and THE Young Warrior"
by Harry Burleigh are among the i'm
portant contributions of the Great
War to Art The beautiful voice and
soulful Interpretation of Mr.. Morton
went to the hearts of his audience
with gripping power.
Throughout the afternoon the at
mosphere seemed charged with deep
feeling and serious understanding
of the significance of the program. At
its close Mrs. Arthur Holden made an
appeal for The National League OF
Women's Service" just being organiz-
ed in Vermont
This is an effort to cordinat and
develop the woman power of America
so that they may do their part in these
momentous times.
Tea was attractively served in the
church parlors at the conclusion of
the program, with Mrs. NJ. j. Belden
in charge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-16
THEDA 6ARA TOMORROW
]. Gordon Edwards Says She Is
Worlds Greatest Actress.

J. Gordon Edwards of the William
Fox forces, who directed the world s
greatest screen actress, Theda Bara in
The Tiger Woman, a super de Luxe
William Fox production, has unqauli
fiedly stated that she is the most YER
satile actress on the American stage
today Mr.. Edwards has been lead
ing dramatic stage director for many
years, and has had under his manage
ment the foremost stars of the speak
ing stage.
In all my experience" said Mr. Ed
wards, 81 have never met so remark
able woman as Theda Bara. / have
watched her work with feeling akin
to awe. 1t is truly amazing to watch
this gifted woman play the various
roles that l have directed her in. II
ever an actress feels the part she is
playing, it is Miss Bara. Her interpre
tation of her various roles is a great
tribut TO her astonishing versatility.
Il have no hesitancy in saying, and
I speak unqualifiedly, that Miss Bara
has developed into one of the foremost
artistes on the dramatic and silent
stage, and that she will go down to
posterity as the greatest actress OF
her time"
She can be seen in THE Tiger Wo
man" at the Harte Theatre tomorrow
afternoon and evening,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-16
GERMANS BURNING
SUPPLIES IN LENS
ANDST.QUENT|N
Teutons PreparingtO to vaCuate Two
Cities on Western Front
CIVILIANS SENT OUT OF LENS
Germans Seize Rations Gathered in
Lens by American Relief
Commission.

London, April 16.-Fires are raging
today in lens and st. Quentin indicat
ing that the Germans are burning sup
plies preparatory to the evacuation OF
the two cities. During the night the
British captured the village Of Nillaret
south of Hardencourt and made more
progress northwest of Lens,
The allied forces today penetrated
into the suburbs of both Lens and st.
Quentin and it is apparent that the
Germans are hastily destroying every
thing that can be of possible use to
their enemies.
The Germans are making desperate
resistance to check the advance of the
allies into the Hindenburg line from
Quent to st. Quentin. At Lens the
civilian population were evacuated by
the Germans on Friday. No person
was permitted to take more than
thirty pounds Of baggage. The rations
gathered at Lens by the American re-
lief commission were seized by the
Germans.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-16

TIMOTHY MCCARTHY DEAD
Resident of North Bennington Died
Sunday Morning.

Timothy Mccarthy, who suffered a
shock OF paralysis Thursday night
passed away early Sunday morning al
his home on Railroad avenue, North
Bennington.
The deceased was born 6S years
ago in the parish of Bramoleague. Bri-
moust, County Cork, Ireland and came
to this country in 1863. He made his
home since then in North Benning-
ton. where he was an employee in the
local passenger station, on the old
bennington and Rutland railroad for
twenty years. Later he worked for
the Stark paper company for 13 years.
He was a good citizen and a kind
neighbor. During his life he had
much sorrow and many Affections, but
he always found the bright side of
life and was patient to the end. He
is survived by four children. Mrs. A.
X. Olin of SALISBURY, Elizabeth, Pat
rick and Cornelius and one brother,
p. H. Mccarthy, a former postmaster
of North Bennington. The funeral
will be held Tuesday morning at 8
o'clock from st. John the Baptist
church and the burial will be in the
Catholic cemetery in North Benning-
ton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-16
An Ancient Superstition.

In throwing a piece of chalk after
his men for luck as they charged the
enemy an Irish colonel was but reyiv
ing superstition which dates back &c
the ancient days of Thrace, where tht
custom originated of marking lucky
days with a white stone and unlucky
with q black one In its early you'll
Rome adopted the custom, and, al
though chalk, not being indigenous
was chiefly known, as its name, Creta
implies, as an import from Crete, ii
was generally used for the marking OF
lucky days. According TO Horace, the
marking was done with chalk for good
and cSal for bad luck.-London Chron
icle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-16
|OIPL PLOMAS EARLY
| IF YOU INTEND
TO TILL LAND
Students Given Opportunity to Help
in Grsat Emergency
MIR. VARsEY EXPLtINS Plan
High School Seniors VIII Be Excused
May to Engage in
Farming
MR.. vARsEY ExpL,INS PLAN

In an address before the high school
| assembly this morning, Superinten-
dent Albert w. Varney outlined the
plans recently formulated by the state
board of education whereby high
school seniors who are sufficiently
high in their grades to ensure gradua-
ton IL they remain in school and
who give satisfactory assurance to the
school authorities that they will enter
into a project for the increased pro-
duction of food, may be excused May
l and received their diplomas. This
work may consist either of working
for a farmer or obtaining and working
land individually
All the New England colleges and
a number OF others have agreed to
accept candidates who have thus COM
pleted their course. Promotions in
the other years of the high school and
IN the grammar grades OF the public
schools viii take place at the end of
the term in June. but the pupils whose
marks are satisfactory may be ex-
cused to work on farms on May /.
Plans are being made to associate
into clubs all who wish to band to-
gether for the purpose of maintaining
gardens, which will be under the sup
eryision of number of persons quali-
fled to take charge of such work. The
Y. NJ. G. A. is preparing to work in
the same direction and various other
organizations have begun similar ac-
tiyities.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-16
WOMEN AND THE HOE
Opportunity to "Do Their Bit" in the
Garden.


Garden.
Editor of the Banner
Herbert c. Hoover says, Every
spadeful of earth turned by our farm
ers, every seed we plant, is just as
much a contribution to the joint
cause as that of a man in the trench
es' and Lloyd George says Food will
win the war;
Women are anxious to help in this
great crisis and ot all of us are fit
ted for Red Cross work, but / am sure
there are many. like myself with some
knowledge of gardening which could
be turned to good account. If it were
possible for those of us in Bennington
who do know something of the subject
to get together this summer and re-
ceive practical instruction in planting
and growing of food stuffs, we would
become a truly useful unit in war
work. There is no reason why we
cannot equal the success of the
French and British women in farming.
The food necessity will undoubtedly
be greater next year, and by spending
this summer in learning how, We
could join in the great work of pre-
paredness and be happy in doing our
bit.
Very truly yours,
Louise Wakelee Elliot.
New York, April 13, II.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-16
TROUT FISHERMEN n
FiRtO WELL On
OPENING DAY
Conditions Uncomfortable But
Some Good OdCatcheS Reported
WATER WAS LOW AND CLEAR
Best Baskets secured on Furnace
Brook in Bennington and Warm
Brook IN shaftsbury.

| Conditions w%e anything but favor
able for the opening of the trout fish
ing season yesterday. The weather
was unusually cold for the, 18th oi
April and the water in the streams
was low and clear combination thai
made anything but good fishing, Ben
nington fishermen, however, have a
habit Of turning, out strong on the op
ening of the season and yesterday was
no exception TO the long-established
rule. County Clerk f. A. Booth issued
1856 licenses Saturday afternoon and it
is safe to say that there were 1856 Ben
nington fishermen some time during
the day. The one applicant who didn't
so was taken sick during the night.
Most of the local fishermen visited
the two particularly early streams in
this locality, Furnace brook in this
town and Warm brook in SALISBURY.
Fishermen who went into other sec
tions of the eoanty report that the
brooks were lined with men and boys,
the majority of whom secured few
trout.
1t is presumed that some of the fish.
ermen who worked on Warm brook
dropped their hooks in the two ponds
on that stream before they were warn
ed away from Lake Shaftsbury, judg,
ing from the size of some of the fish
that were brought into the village.
Grover Yons caught Just one trout,
from the Holdenspond. and it weighed
a pound. Claire w Soule, as usual on
the opening day OF the season. fshed
Warm brook and secured good bas-
ket of fish, one specimen weighing n
pound
Charles Herrick secured five pounds
of fish. He has a habit OF bringing in
the limit on the opening day. OF the
fishermen who reported fair catches
were Andrew 0atman. William Lowe,
Fred Wheeler, z. White. John Harte
and j. c. Campbell. Chelsea Harring-
ton made a good catch on Warm
brook with two big fish in the lot.
George g. Bond tried the South stream
and reported fair catch.
OF the Furnace brook fishermen
Louis Moore probably secured the best
catch of the day. He had 20 fair
sized fish. Bert Smith who went with
him had 81. Turner Cranston took
16 trout out CT the same brook and
Howard a. Wilson balanced accounts
at night with five trout on the right
side of the ledger r b. Patterson and
G. p. Endress were among those pres
ent but not particularly prominent.
Paul Howe and his dad secured 10
trout on Furnace brook, Paul landing
the bigge1t fish of the lot
William H. Bradford. Postmaster
Emory S. Harris, John Davis and Roy
Hanish made the annual opening day
trip to Green river in Arlington but
found il poor fishing end later in the
day fished the Battenkill whore they
secured combined catch of about
eight pounds. They report that the
banks of both Green river and the Pat
tenkill were lined with fishermen, the
weather was cold and there was snow
in the air larger portion OF the day
VIM Sausville and VIM. Boutin
each caught nine in the Main stream
C. Lynn Wood got nice mess in
the Jackson brook
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-16

wishes. but of orr entire church mem
bership, that the pleasant and profit
able relations between our pastor and
people be continued,
1T is therefore resolved, that we re-
quest our district superintendent, Rev.
B. NJ. Kent, to use his influence to Sc
cure the return of Brother Dow for
another year"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-16
STORIES ARE UNTRUE
False Reports Circulated Relative To
Harry Fruitrsch.

Editor of The Banner:-There have
been stories circulated in Bennington
and North Bennington that Harry
Fruitrisch. who is employed as gard
ener at the f. B. Jennings place, has
said and done some disloyal things
relative to the American flag.
Mr. Fruitrisch and myself are fell
low employees at the Jennings place
and | am in a position to know and
wish to state emphatically that the
stories circulated concerning him are
entirely false and malicious and abso-
lutely without foundation.
William Mcdonald.
North Bennington, VT, April l6, 1917.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-16
CATERPILLAR EGG HUNTERS
George Spargo Again Wins First Prize
in Annual Contest. mas

George Spargo, son of John Spargo
of Old Bennington, is again the win
ner in the contest for the collection of
egg clusters of the orchard tent cat
erpillar. The competition was closed
Saturday night by Street Commissions
er Buss, according to the announce
ment made in the Banner last week.
The money for the prizes was con-
tributed by the Fortniightly. the Ben
nington County Improvement associa
tion and the village trustees in three
ten dollar instalments. The contest
was held under conditions similar to
those that prevailed last year when
Spargo led all the collectors. The re-
suits as announced by the street COM
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-16
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-Competent chambermaid
and waitress. Apply Mrs. George F..
Graves. 66tr
FOR SALE-Second hand refrigera-
tor in first class condition. Price low.
George r. Grant, SO West Main st.
66t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-16
rheumatism hemedY.

For inflammatory rheumatism take n
piece Of gum camphor about the size Of
an egg, pulverize and dissolve in a cup
ful of melted lard, rub in well on the
infamed parts twice a day as warm
and as long as it can be endured.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-16
Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank the friends for
the many kindnesses shown during
the sickness and death of our husband
and father; also for the beautiful
flower tributes.
Mrs. George Aldrich and family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-16
SERVICE.

, Make thou mo strong. Q Lord!
; Not for the victor's wreathed
= crown.
> Not for the glory and renown,
, But In the hour of grim defeat :
? That comes upon the battles I
, heat
Eiess thou my blunted sword,
, Make thou me strong. o Lord!
!, Not for the councils highest seat,
, But mingling I. the crowded street :
, To speak with yonder lowly man ,
= AS with n brother of thy plan
), Bless thou my humble word
!, Make thou me strong, o God!
, Not to be first upon that way
, Where hungry millions tread their I
, day. :
) Bat If at eve when courage pales I
!, Ny step shall guide some foot I
} that fails
, Thine be the path trod 4
, Elizabeth Berron Fahnestock in 4
, ScribneTs. 4
} = @@@@@@@Hss9 9 q @'sa@s' so $685.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-16
WEATHER FORECAST

For easter. New York and western
Vermont, fair tonight and probably
Not much change in tenn
perature.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-16
10,9S6

The total number of egg clusters
turned in during the contest last year
was 24.349. more than twice theenum-
ber gathered this year. The boys
who have been taking part in the con-
test report that the clusters are
scarce, indicating that the pest is be-
ing cleared out of this section of the
country.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-16

Continued on Page ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-18
GIVEN five YEARS FOR
KILLING FELLOW SYRIAN
Joe Scion, of Cavalier. Claimed Killing
Accident Although He Sought
to Conceal Tragedy.

Cavalier, N. D., June 1S.-John Scion
was given five years in district court
for the killing of fellow Syrian, Ali
Scion, whom, the slayer testified, fell
with a tale of Mahomet on his lips.
Although the killing, Scion claimed,
was accidental, he nevertheless sought
to conceal the tragedy by dumping the
goods out of his peddler's trunk and
stuffing dead Ali in their place. and
driving on his way.
Sitting on top of the trunk which
contained all that was mortal of Ali.
he stopped wayfarers whom he met on
the road to ask them if they had seen
his partner. Finally he dropped the
trunk and it's sorry contents in the
brush at the roadside, where it was
found. buried in the snow. some time
later.
The two Scions were cousins, reared
together in Syria and had long operat-
ed in this section Of North Dakota.
The Staying took place in deserted
trail on Christmas eve last.
Scion's statement on the stand, told
in hating and picturesque English,
with the gestures and idom of the
Orient, was intensely dramatic. He
protested throughout the trial that the
shooting was accidental; that the gun
was discharged while he was attempt
ing to empty the chamber, and that
fear as to his fate in strange coun-
try led him to attempt to conceal the
body instead of Immediately notify
ing the authorities of the accident.
He particularly dreaded, he declar-
ed. the vengeance of his own people,
Of the nearby Syrian colony.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-18
NATIONAL DIRECTORS TO
CONSIDER M'GRAW CASE
Special Meeting Called in New York
Today on Protest Against Penalty
lis One of Heaviest Penalties.
(By Associated Press.)

New York, June ia special meet
ing Of the board Of directors of the
National league will be held in this
city today to consider the protest filed
by the New York club on the fine and
suspension imposed upon Manager
John ]. McGraw by President John K.
Tener, and the subsequent alleged
verbal attack made by McGraw on the
league executive.
The $500 fine and sixteen day sus-
pension imposed upon McGraw is one
of the heaviest penalties imposed upon
a baseball player in the history of the
modern professional game. Inflicted
as a result of the first fight between
McGraw and Umpire Byron in Gin
cinnati on June s, it led to a personal
controversy between McGraw and
Tener, and protest against its sever
ity by the New York club officials.
Not since the early days of baseball
has a trial of greater importance held
the attention Of the magnates. But
two other events of a similar charac-
ter in the history of the National
league can be said to have had equal
interest. These were the expulsion in
1877 Of players Devlin, Hall, Nichols
and Craver for throwing baseball
games in an important series for the
benefit of gambling cliques, and the
elimination in 1912 of Horace Fugel,
president of the Philadelphia club,
who criticised the conduct of the ma
tional game, and charged discrimina.-
ton against his club.