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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-08
MISGUIDED THRIFT
Almost as Dangerous as Wasteful
ness and Extravaganza.

New York, May S.-"One of the
greatest dangers that confront us al
this moment is misguided thrift" de
clares a statement issued today by S
W. Straus, President of the American
Society for Thrift.
"In our efforts to be patriotically
economical, we find ourselves going
TO extremes in the opposite direction,
which is just as great menace as
wastefulness and extravaganza" said
he. "One of the worst calamities
that could befall our nation at any
time would be to stop the wheels of in.
dustry, but more especially now.
THE point is TO differentiate be-
tween destructive and constructive
thrift. In time Of peace or war waste
is reprehensible, but indiscriminate
tight-fstedness is worse. because in
such conditions the proyident are
made to suffer with the improvident.
Because the whole nation sudden
ly has become conscious OF the
necessity of thrift, we as individuals
should take care not to defect from
their normal courses the tides of the
nations money that turn the wheels
of industry. America as nation is
not in any danger of running short
of money. but we are threatened with
a food shortage because on us rests
the duty and responsibility of feeding
our allies.
Everyone can distinguish the diff
ference between prudent living and
of clothes. a pair of shoes or a hat,
his money goes into legitimate circu.
lation and furnishes uses for capital
and employment for labor.
The American people have re-
sponded in a grand way to the needs
of the hour. We are going to con-
serve our resources and increase our
food supply in way that will aston
ish the world, but in doing this we
stand face to face with economic hard
ships unless each individual is gov
erned by common sense, prudence and
foresight
in brief, administer your eXpendi-
lures in a clean honest, legitimate
and patriotic manner. Eliminate
waste of food, bearing in mind that
every mouthful you save may be the
sustenanoe of some starving fellow
human being abroad. We should not
tear down on one hand while we are
trying to build up on the other.
Those in business should not hesitate
be courageous and keep on going.
America has everything to make her
self prosperous. The billions of dol
lars which are being raised for war
purposes will eventually return into
the pockets of the people. Even the
money which we loan to our allies is
being spent Immediately in America.
The national bond issue means that
for some years to come this country
will be paying back the obligations
incurred today. America is still in
the midst of the greatest era of ma
terial prosperity the country has ever
known
"In the matter of individual expen-
diture every man should be guided by
his own necessities and the needs of
his country Let none of us be a
Stacker in the business world This
is no day for the coward or weakling.
Be brave and confident. Remember
the most acute need of our nation to-
day is intelligent. productive, con-
structive thrift"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-08
JoFFRE TRAIn JUMPS TRACK
Members of Frenh Commission Jared
at Arcola, III.

Arcola. H., May S.-Members Of
the French mission to the United
States were severely shaken up but
otherwise uninjured when the special
train aboard which they were return.
ing East from their middle western
tour was derailed between Arcola at
1925 o'clock last night.
William Nye, in charge of the Unit
ed States secret service detail attach
ed to the party, made thorough in
yestigation of conditions surrounding
the wreck and announced as his opin-
ion that it was entirely accidental.
Rene Viyiani, French minister of JUS
tice and head OF the mission, Marshal
Joffre and other attaches Of the party
we're dinning at the time of the acct
dent. Only the forward truck of the
diner, however, left the rails and the
jar was comparatively slight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-08
WILLIAMS-TOOMY
Former Local Young Woman Married
to PittsfieId Man in Boston

FOTNlcF LOCdI rOUUH WOlldii NHi iNN'
to Pttsfield Man in Boston
Miss Isabel Agnes Toomy, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Toomy of 1SO
Fayerweather St, Boston, and Harold
Irving Williams. of Pittsfeld, Mass,
were united in marriage at a nuptial
mass at o'clock Thursday morning,
at st. Peters church. Rev. p. H.
Callahan performed the ceremony.
The bride was attred in a gown of
white organdie, with trimmings of
white ribbon and ell over lace She
wore a large picture hat of white tulle
and carried a bouquet of white roses.
Miss Mary Toomy, sister of the
bride, was bridesmaid, and she was
dressed in yellow silk striped voile.
She wore u large picture hat and
carried a large bouquet of yellow
roses. w. Scully was best man. The
bride is a member of the Bucentaur
club, an organization OF young ladies'.
The bridegroom is a graduate of u.
v NJ. and a member of the Sigma Nu
fraternity, now q professor at the
Huntington school, Boston where he
has charge of the athletics. After
mass, wedding breakfast was sery-
ed at the home of the brides parents.
Only the immediate relatives of the
couple we're present. A large num-
ber Of beautiful gifts were received.
They left in the afternoon to spend
their honeymoon in the BerkshiEes.
Upon their return they will take up
their residence at 80 Magnolia street,
Arlington. Mass. and will be home to
their friends after June /.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-08
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our heartfelt
appreciation of the many acts of
neighborly kindness of which we were
the recipients during our recent af-
Fiction, the illness and death of our
son and husband, Frank Babcock. The
sympathy of friends in such a trying
period of life's journey means much
to those who mourn the loss of one
who was all that an only son and low
ing husband might be. We especial
ly wish to thank those who sent the
beautiful flowers.
Mrs. Frank Babcock,
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. BabcOck.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-08

London, May Sin a mighty air
battle German balloons were de-
stroyed by the British airmen, who
set three of them afire by means of
incendiary bombs, causing them to
fall to the ground where they were
totally destroyed.
Other British airplanes dropped
bombs on two more German balloons
while lowering over the German
battle lines and the remaining two,
which were in their hangers, were
damaged beyond repair by bombs
dropped by Englishmen who managed
to make their way directly over the
shelters before they were discovered
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-08
SELL SHEEP AT COST
Plan to Revive industry in New York
State

Albany, May S.-For three weeks,
beginning about June l, the stock
yard at West Albany will be a great
sheep market. when 1000 head of
stock will be sold at cost to farmers
in an effort to revive the sheep grow
ing industry in the state The sheep
are to be supplied by Mayor Mitchel's
food supply committee in New York
city, and the stock has already been
purchased, according to an announce
ment by the committee last night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-08
NAVAL HoNoRs FOR LOREE
American Gunner Victim of Vacuum
Buried in Scotland

London. May S.-Frank II. Loree.
one of the American gunners on board
the American steamer Vacuum, when
she was sunk by the submarine and
who died from exposure after reach
ing shore. was buried with naval
honors Saturday in the Scottish vii.
lage where he was taken by the res.
cuers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-08
THREE SHOTS WERE
FIRED At KAISER
BUT NO HITS
According to Report Sent Out from
Rome This Morning
FOUR MILLION CARGO IS SUNK
Greek Ship Parthenon Bound From
New York to Havre Victim of Sub
marine With Rich Freight.

Rome, May S.--Kaiser Wilhelm had
narrow escape from assassination
yesterday while motoring in Belgium
Three shots were fired at him, two of
which struck the automobile and the
third went wild. The would-be
assassin was Immediately captured by
the police who placed him under
arrest. The police department is
silent about the case.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-08
TWO AMERICANS LOST
natives of United States in Crew Of
Norwegian Boat.

London, May S.--H. X. p. Dwyer Of
Portsmouth, Ohio and C. H. Edwards
OF Norma, Tennessee, were among
the crew of the Norwegian bark Clone
which was sunk by gun fire last We'd
nesday by a German U-boat and the
crew of which. so far as has been
learned, was lost.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-08

New York. May S.-T-ne Greek ship
Parthenon OF 1884 tons, which left
this country April IA bound for Havre,
has been sunk by submarine. Her
owners state that she carried a cargo
values at four million dollars.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-08
WEATHER FORECAST

For. eastern New York and western
Vermont, rain tonight, fair Wednes-
day and colder.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-08

Who Belong to Miss Brewster's select
Seminary for Young Ladies
Miss Ophelia Brewster e. Lois Estes
The Lady Principal
Kathleen ....... Eleanor Hutton
A Celtic Maid Employed in the
Seminary
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-08
1.-THE TROUBLE AT BREWsTER's'
Comedy to Be Given at Congregational
Chapel Tonight

The comedy, 1.-THE Trouble at Brew
ster's," will be given at the Congre-
gational chapel at 8 o'clock this eve
ming. The cast is as follows
Dorothy ........ Helen Thomas
Alice ............H Harriet Wishart
Mildred .......... Alicia Armstrong
Bertha .......... Beatrice Birby
Marian ........... Cecile Annis
Who Rnlnnnr to Micc RrnNstnr'S sRlnct
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-10-17

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wv'r HuftiN HeNWtNird A iha stt4aes
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-10-17

LONDON. oct ig the linen mafni-
taetufefe 81 iinplaud. sep,mpd AVA
Ireland al. spinsW hat anxinua NapNt
their supplies OWNS ~ ghe capture et
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-10-17

MELBOURNE Australia, Oet is
Strikes such AZ Australia had ncN,r
before known marked an of August
AMI early n september showed nttle
sisn af abatement VpNpnmpnt so
flcssls asserted that dies were due 60
political and not Industrial oatissa
Wlnnm 81 IInKheh. iAs nllmn mln.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-10-17
PERSONALS

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route homt from South bgn.i lnaAua
whcfv thsA havo boon VISITING relatives
fnr several WEEKS
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ensuing years aa Follows
President Nata MRANsid.
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Reporter herothv shelly
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-10-17

WANTED Gaab frrsh cow and som
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-10-17

Tho }aunoa, Club vt n,rct 40 u.s.
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-10-17

CA LLER
Classified Rates and Rules

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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-10-17

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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-07-27
GERMANY AND THE EAST ST.
LOUIS RACE RIOTS.
The Editor OF The Globe:

To the Editor Of The Globe:
Sir: From innumerable experiences
of plots, conspiracies and acts Of
violence contrived and committed IN
the United States by the secret agents
of the German autocracy, it seems
reasonable to believe that the race,
riots in East st. Louis were also con-
trived and fomented by German
agents. 1t is we'll known that secret
agents of the Kaiser's government
have been carrying on reasonable
propaganda among the Southern Ne
groes for many months; and num-
erous arrests of these Prussian pro-
pagandists have been made in every
Southern state and reported in the
southern newspapers.
The object of this web of conspira'
cy. eliminating in the outbreak in
East St. Louis, would obviously be to
bring about a race war in the United
States, and thus to prevent the Ameri
can army from going to Europe.
These premises being, think, Iogi
cal and undeniable, it would be de-
sirable that an official inquiry into the
causes of the East st. Louis race
riots should investigate the following
questions:
/. Whether the Negroes in East ST.
Louis were in the first place instigated
to make a demonstration and supplied
with arms to make that demonstra-
ton by agents of the Kaiser's govern
ment
? Whether the white mobs were in
stigated to attack the Negroes and
led to assault by agents of the Ger
man government.
8. Whether agents of the German
government themselves shot Negroes
and burned their dwellings,; or pos
sibly paid other persons to commit
these crimes. 1t is quite probable
that the majority of the outrages and
the most barbarous, cruel and cow
ardly ones were perpetrated not by
Americans at all, but by agents of the
Prussian autocracy and, perhaps, by
ruffians and German sympathizers
whom they had hired for the occasion
| am, sir.
Your obedient servant,
BERTRAND SHADWELL,
Natural Bridge, Va, July 20
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-07-27
TRUSTEE NOTICE-SALE.

Whereas, on the 10Th day of April
1915, Dave Weems, as the only heir at
law of Albert Weems deceased, exc
cuted a mortage, payable on demand
to w. H. McGavock to secure the pay.
ment of ninety-two 1927 dollars for
funeral bill for the burial of the said
Albert Weems and said W. H. Nc
Gavock was to look to the payment of
said debt secured to the property in
herited by the said Dave Weems from
Albert Weems and this being the pro-
perty which is described as follows:-
Being lot No. in the Plan of Sam
Lees lots as surveyed by w. w. South
gate, said lot fronts fifty (50) feet on
the North side of Clifton Pike and runs
back between parallel along the East
side of ten (1O) foot alley in rear
being part of the property conveyed to
Samuel ]. Lee by F. B. O'Bryan
TRUSTEE and Emile Lee by deed of
record in Book No. LAG, page No. R.
o. D. c., also for deed of Samuel Lee
and wife, Emile Lee to Albert Weems,
Book 243, page ass R. o. D. G.
No TRUSTEE was named in said
Mortgage, NOW THEREFORE,, by vir.
tue of the power invested in me as
mortgage, hereby name, appoint, and
designate RUFUS R.. DUNCAN,
TRUSTEE, for said MORTGAGE, NOW
THEREFORE,, by virtue of the authori-
ty and power invested in me, RUFUS
R. DUNCAN, trustee, for the above
mortage, default having been made
the payment of said debt secured there
in, l will sell at public auction at the
South door of the Court House at
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-07-27

daughter, Mrs. Chas. II. johnson,
of Atlanta, Ga. And to those out OF
the city is she grateful for the tele-
grams, letters and cards Of sympa-
thy which came daily.
Especially does she express her
deep appreciation to the friends here
in named, who sent beautiful flowers
or dehcacies to cheer the patient
during the weary hours of suffering:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Johnson, Sr, Miss
Townsend, Mrs. Joe Brown, DIR. and
Mrs. F. G. Smith, Mrs. A. N. johnson,
Jr, Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Cheatham,
Bishop and Mrs. |. B. Scott, DR.. ana
Mrs. ]. C. Caldwell, Rev. and Mrs.
Henry Allen Boyd, Bishop and Mrs.
E. Tyee, Mrs. W. e. A. Forde, Mrs.
| |. B. Iuckie, Mrs. T, III. Elliott, DR..
]. T. Phillips and Miss Phillips, Mrs.
h c. n. Langston, Mr.. and Mrs. j. e.
Napier, Miss Shorter and Mrs. H. A.
Cameron. Mrs. Flossie Davis Bills,
Normal, ILL.,, DR.. and Mrs. E. G. Bow
den, Griffin, Ca, Medical Assn. OF
Atlanta and Mrs. Minnie E. Davis
of Tuskegee Inst. Ala. Mrs. Johnson
left Nashville Monday, July % for
her home in Atlanta, accompanied by
Miss Margaret Lamb, trained nurse
While in the city, she was under
the able care of DIR. Josie E. Wells
and skilled surgeon, DR.. j A. McMillan
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-07-27
COAL.

1t is becoming evident that the
coal situation is not going to mend
itself. There would be another job
for Hoover and there is never a doubt
that he would prove equal to the oC
casion 1t is an indisputable fact that
coal has doubled in price in one year,
and there was no reason, no excuse,
except that the thing could be done
and certain people believed thai they
were entitled to 'all that they could
get" The holdup man has that same
theory. But after ALL the hol lup man
would probably object if he were to
be compared with the fellows who
have been plundering the coal con
sumer. The man with the bun might
say that he did not rob everybody and
did not bear most heavily upon those
who have little or nothing, that he
was not taking the last pennies from
widows and orphans. And he might
claim that he was taking a chance
of getting his head shot off. While
the coal robbers were not even TAX
ing the chance of going to prison.
Unless some one is put on the job
and it will take a real man for that
job, there will be no improvement In
the coal situation, despite the fact
that secretary or two have been
talking to the big coal barons.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-07-27
CARD OF THANKS.

We the bereaved family wish to ex-
press our sincere thanks to our friends
and relatives for their many acts OF
kindness and their sympathy shown
to us during the illness and death OF
our beloved mother, Mary Shannon,
who departed this life June 23rd and
was buried from St. Luke A. M. E.
Church of which she was devoted
member, we wish to thank the Rev.
erends who officiated and the ladies
who composed the papers which they
read. The floral designs, church, sab
bath school all for your activity and
appreciation toward our beloved
mother.
Daughters:
Mrs. Mary Bailey.
Mrs. Matte Corowder.
Mrs. Gertrude Handsome.
Mrs. Willie Kembrough.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-07-27

Nashville, Tenn, at IL o'clock, noon'
Saturday, August 4th, 1917, the follow
ing property in Davidson County,
Tenn, as follows
Being lot No. 6 in the Plan Of Sam
Lees lots, as surveyed by W. w. South
gate, said lots front fifty (5O) 1eet
on the South side of Clifton Pike and
runs back between parallel lines along
the East side of ten (10) foot alley
in the rear, being part of the property
conveyed to Samuel ]. Lee by j. b.
O'Bryan, trustee, and Emile Lee by
deed of record in Book 146 page X.
o. D. C.,( also for deed of Samuel Lee
and Emilee Lee to Albert Weems--
Book 243 page 55S R. o. d. G.
TERMS
Said sale will be for cash, free from
the equity of redemption, homestead
dover and all other exemptions.
RUFUS r. DUNCAN, Trustee.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-07-27

Taylor congratulations and thanks
for their hospitality aud the magnifi-
cent way in which they entertained.
Both committees which were APP
pointed, were called to meet today
at one o'clock at the One Cent Saw
ings Bank.
Entertainment COMMITTEE for Com
pany G; Rev. Preston Taylor, X. II,
Boyd, Patton, w. H. McGavock, ]. b,
Boyd, w. ID. Hawkins.
Committee on arranging for dele
gates to Business League: L. C.
Moore, Memphis, r. H. Boyd, c. N
Langston, Ira T. Bryant, Rev. Stew.
ems of jackson, w. d. Hawkins, r, l.
Mayfield, c. V. Roman, G. H. Bandy
H. A. Boyd, T, b. Hardiman, J. B
Bate. T. Clay Moore. w. J. Hale.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-07-27
COLORED CITIZENS CLUB PLAN
ENTERTAINMENT FOR
COMPANY G..

Patriotism was at It's highest pitch
on Thursday night, when the Colored
Business Mems Club by unanimous
vote appointed a committee to ar
range for the entertainment of Com
pany G before they leave the city go
ing to the front in the defense of the
stars and Stripes, or "Old Glory"
Speeches giving a short history of the
work of Company G, the only Negro
militia in the South that has been
kept in tact all of these years, were
made by some of Nashville's Oldest
and most respected citizens. The
men were praised for their bravery,
the Negro soldier as a whole being
paid a high compliment. This was
one of the items of interest that
came before the Colored Citizens
Club. The meeting was called to
order by the president, Rev. Preston
Taylor, who in stating the object OF
the meeting, took occasion to tell of
its worth and work. Notices had
been sent out by the secretary, Mr.
Ira T. Bryant, and invitations were
extended to the visiting Sir Knights
and members of the Court of Calan-
the. These invitations were accept
ed by about one hundred of the visi-
tors. These in connection with the
members augmented the attendance
greatly. The meeting proper was
held on the beautiful lawn at the
summer home of Rev. and Mrs. Pres
ton Taylor at Greenwood Park.
Bishop I. B. Scott, Vice President,
presiding. Speeches were made by
Mr.. j. c. Napier, president of the
National Negro Business League; DR..
J. p. Crawford, Grand Chancellor OF
the K of p; DR.. c. V. Roman, eye,
ear, and nose specialist, and Mrs
/ Cora E. Burke, of Knoxville, Tenn,
| the Grand Worthy Counsellor of the
/ Courts of Calanthe of Tennessee
The evening was spent in transactine
of much important business ant
working to the interest of the citi
zens throughout the state, as we'll as
the city. A committee of fifteen was
appointed to work up a large dele
CATION to go to the National Negro
Business League to be held in Chatta
nooga. Mr.. T. Clay Moore advocated
that Business League Special trair
be made up in Nashville, saying tina
an invitation ought to be extende,
to West Tennessee to join this specia
train. Mr.. w. d. Hawkins was en-
husiastic over the prospects of thu
Colored Business Mems League en-
tertaining Company G. DR.. r. II
Boyd advocated demonstration an,
reception to the Brave Boys" unde
command of it's own officers from {
to C. The League went on record b!
motion as heartily in favor of putin
their support behind the Nationa
Negro Business Leabue, and urge
that Nashville send the largest dele
CATION in its history. A motion wa
passed extending to Rev. and Mrs