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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-27
RUMOR RAILROADS
WILL CONSOLIDATE
Central Vermont and Montpelier and
Wells River Representative Have
Conference in Montpelier.

Montpelier, July 20. 5.-Representativ.
es of the Central Vermont and Mont.
pelier and Wells River railroad com.
panles met here today relative to mat
ters the two companies have had un.
Ter consideration. There have been
rumors of consolidation, but neither
side would say as to whether this was
20 occur. Both sides stated that the
matters under consideration were not
ready for publication.
H. +. Folsom, vice-president of the
latter road this evening met represent
atives OF the Barre board of trade in
an effort to smooth over the removal
of passenger trains that occurred re-
Gently, but from the reports received
little was accomplished in that matter.
MIR. Folsom having sought the hearing
apparently the board has made some
10 regain its mail service at least.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-27

Private Harold Hamel, Goth Regi-
ment, Ft. Adams. II. l.. writes: 81
was troubled with bad cough for
three months. tried a sample of
Foley's Honey and Tar and felt great.
ly relieved | have since used two
soc bottles and / recommend Foley's
Honey and Tar and will always keep
II on hand" Foley's Honey and Tar
covers inaamed, irritated surfaces
with a soothing, healing coating and
relieves coughs, colds. Group and
bronchial affections. Sold Every
where
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-27
|ND|CT LUMBER
DEALERS ON MANY:
FRAUD CHARGES
Allege Shipping Lumber Falsely
Consigned
RECEIVED HIGH PRICES
BY Conslening to Government ship
Yards Could Get Their
Lumber into. Market. ~.

Newark, July 26-The federal
grand jury today returned indict-
ments against ten individuals and
New Jersey lumber companies. charg-
ed with violating the Elkins act by
having shipped from the south lumber
falsely consigned to army officers and
thereby eludipg the railroad embar-
go. 1t Is alleged that. as result OF
this procedure, the defendants not
only were able TO sell lumber where
other concerns were powerless but
they also were able TO get higher
prices from the government. II is
charged that hundreds Of thousands
of dollars are involved in the alleged
frauds.
The indictments, returned after a
joint investigation by agents of the
department OF justice and the inter-
state commerce commission, name
the following defendants:
The Metropolitan Lumber company
and Jacob Jacobson of Newark: The
Southern Lumber company and David
Jacobson of Newark; The Heidritter
Lumber company OF Elizabeth; the
Franklin Lumber company of New
ark; The Coastwise Lumber and
Supply company. Inc, OF Jersey City,
New York and Brooklyn. \ The Boyn-
ton Lumber company of Sewaren;
Ira B. Grouse of Perth Amboy, and
Perrins & Buckelew, Inc. OF James
bur-. t4k
According to the indictments which
technically charge the concerns and
their officers with receiving dis
crimination and a concession the
lumber was at first consigned TO regu-
lar army officers, but later bogus
names were used. These consign-
ments, It was charged, were made
without the authority OF any person
connected with the government.
In explaining one method by which.
1t was said, the defendants we're able
to resell and reshlp lumber, the au-
thorities charged that or 30 car
loads would be sent to ship yards on
order. On its arrival officials at the
yards refused 1t on the ground it was
not the. kind ordered and, after the
shipper had been blamed for the
mistake" the companies would take
back the lumber and put 1t on the
market.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-27
n Yesterdays French War Office com

yesterdays French War Office com
muniQue. Seven hundred prisoners
Hero taken.
The night French report shows
light gains on the Marne front
where the Germans have been pushed
iack to the outskirts OF the villages
ii Llsieres. Binson Orquigny, and vii
lels-sous-Chatillon.
Berin's report declares that in
his region and further north toward
Rheims the allied attacks were re,
pulsed and some gains of territory
made.
Just to the west OF Rheims the Al.
les did lose the town OF Merry and
Eli 20i to a counterattack. but re.
aimed Vrigny and the greater part of
he line thereabout looking toward
Fismes
As a result of the last weeks ac-
iyities, the whole situation on the
western front has been transformed
The Germans, according to dis
patches from the front, have used
,ixty-ive divisions on the Cham
Dagne front, and the whole Of the
Crown Princes reserves have beer
exhausted The only fresh reserves
emaining to The Germans are less
han thirty divisions attached tC
0rown Prince Rupprechts armies,
Last week il appeared certain tina
Prince Rupprecht would be called
ipon to launch an at ack on the Brit
sh front, but the enemy put Off thii
ttack. and the psychological mo
nent for it probably has passed, fo
he Germans appear committed t
he great battle in progress and can
not afford to stake heavily on
dubious operation at another par
If the front, according to the view o
British experts.
The German situation in the sa
lent. although awkward, is not IN
,enabe. The enemy's dificultie
are not greater than those in whicl
he British Army was placed 70
many months in the Ypres salient
before the capture OF Messine
Ridge. The Yrdes salient was fv
miles wide and five miles deep, an
was dominated by the enemy. Tn
present German salient is now twer
ty miles wide and twenty miles deeI
and. similarly, is dominated by tn
allied artillery
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-27
NEW ENGLAND SPRUCE
81 HIGHER TO-DAY
Increased Price Allowed by War In
dustries Board Until Nov. I.
1913

Washington d. c., July 2G-ln-
creases averaging approximately 81
thousand feet for New England
spruce lumber were authorized. today
by the price fixing committee of the
war industries board for the period
from July 10 to Nov /. 1918.
The prices apply to the American
government. the allies, railroads. and
others customarily purchasing lum-
Der for mill shipment, either by rail
or water They range from $3S to
$50 a thousand feet, according Ia
size. length and finish.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-27
LARGEST SUBMARINE
The AA.1 Is chirstened at Fore River
Shipyards.

Boston, July ga submarine said
its builders to be the largest ever
launched in this country, and embody-
ing all the latest designs in submer-
sibles. went down the ways at the For
River shipbuilding corporation at
Quincy yesterday afternoon. Several
thousand workers joined in a mighty
cheer as the new underseaboat struck
the water. She was christened by
Mrs. Alvan Hovey King, wife OF the
chief paymaster at the Fore River
plant. Rear-Admiral Spencer s.
Wood. commandant of the 1st naval
district, and party of naval men,
witnessed the launching.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-27
100 PAPERMAKERs STRIKE
Trouble in Wilder Caused by Non Pay
ment of Bonuses.

White River Junction, July 25.--
More than 100 papermakers employed
in the Wilder village mills of the In
ternational Paper company went out
on a strike at IL o'clock last night.
The cause of the strike. as reported,
is the refusal of the corporation to
continue the payment of bonuses that
prevailed in May and June. The Will
der mills are run the entire "a hours
by three shifts. The pulp makers of
The mill are still at work, but should
the papermakers' strike continue 1t
is presumed the entire plant will be
closed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-27
SIAMESE AVIATORS
READY FOR SERVICE
More Than 500 Airplane Pilots Want
to Go to France TO Take Part
in War.

Paris, July 26.-More than 500 air.
plane pilots, members of the best
families of Bangkok have been
trained in Siam and are now ready
10 come to France to take up active
service. Prince Vaidyakara, Secre.
tary OF the Siamese Legation here.
made the above statement to the
Paris Midi and added.
Slams contribution may appear
modest, but It represents the effort of
a people animated by the highest
sentiments toward France"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-27
WILLARD GILBERT
Veteran Of Civil War Died at The
Home This Morning.

Willard Gilbert. aged rs years. died
at the Soldiers home early this morn
ing. He had not been seriously i'll
but was in feeble health for some
time
Mr.. Gilbert served four years in
the Civil war as a member of Com
pany L of the goth Massachusetts In
santry. He has been an inmate at
the home more or less since 1898 and
in the twenty years has made many
friends in the village
The funeral will be held from the
Soldiers home chapel on Sunday at
. o'clock. lnterment will be in the
home cemetery. Rev F. L. Dow will
ofiiciate.
Surviving is one daughter. Mrs.
James H. CROUCH of Vernon Conn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-27
DISTURBED PATRIOTIC MEETING
John Gustafson Heavily Fined at
Hartford, Conn.

Hartford Conn, July 26.--John Gus
talson was fined 800 in police court
today for disturbing patriotic street
meeting Thursday evening. He is a
factory employe. within the draft age,
and says he is Swedish subject. He
is the second to he punished for the
same offense within two days. On
Thursday, John Schwendenwein an
elderly German was sent to jail for
three months for disturbing a meet
ing. Gustafson is quoted of saying;
"To hell with the government"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-27
SIX MONTHS IN PRISON
For MAKING risoourteous Remarks
About Draft Contingent

New Britain. Conn, July 26.-For
making dlscourteous remarks con-
cerninp the draft contingent which
left here YESTERDAY for Camn Devens.
Michael Maschinsky, himself Of mill.
tary age was sentenced to jail for
six months in police court today on
n technical charge Of breach Of the
peace.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-27
BELLOWS FALLS CONCERN
Hes Been Incorporated by New York
Men for $4,000

Bellows Falls July 26.--The Green
Manufacturing company OF Bellows
Falls has filed articles cs corporation
in the office OF the secretary of state
for the purpose Of conducting man.
ufacturlng business. Il has included
everything in the articles except in
surance. banking and public service
utilities. but more prominently men
tions the manufacturing OF equipment
for preserving food and fruits. Those
signing the articles are John r. Mars
tesson Walter II. McKeag and Low
ell Green of New York Their Capt
tai stock is $4,000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-27
10 MORE GERMAN =
DIVISIONS READY
For Operation Calculated to Change
the Present Situation TO the Ad,
vantage Of Crown Prince. -

Paris, July 26.-General Ludendorn
apparently has 40 divisions of shock
troops still in hand says Marcel HUI
tin in the Echo de Paris. They ara
destined, or at least part OF them for
IN operation calculated to change the
present situation to the advantage of
he German crown prince. but, adds
NJ. Hutin,, it is hardly likely that
General Foch and General Petain
will let the initiative be taken from
hem now.
Between July 10 and yesterday 4S
German divisions we're identified IN
the Marne pocket, says Mr.. Hutin.
and completely exhausted divisions
are being replaced by half rested
ones
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-27

Paris. July 27.-Further advances
were scored NV the French last nieht
lust north Of the Marne wherethe Ger.
mans have been clinging to the river.
The war Office announced that the
Tronch lines were advanced to the
north of mort q Binsou. On the Cham
nagne front the French in local oper-
alton advanced two thirds of mile
on q two mile front, capturing two
hundred prisoners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-27
GERMAN SUPPLY
LINEsfSBHBEO
BY hlED GUNS
Germans Recapture Merry and
Hill 204
INFANTRY LESS ACTIVE
Enemy Has Heavily Reinforced Mouth
Of Trap-There.Arc Still Some
Signs OF Retreatins.

Amsterdam, July 24--Americans
lost heavily in the fighting Ut Epicds
July %; according to the Wolff CORE
spondent at The front He says that
after a desperate struggle during
which the village changed hands fre-
quently the Germans were victorious.
Eight Americah officers ahG lSO men
were taken prisoners by the Germans,
he added, and 12 American machine
guns also were taken.
This afternoon the Wolf bureau
telegraphed correction to the above
report of the losses of battle. In
stead OF some hundred thousands OF
killed negroes and Americans the
bureau says that the correspondent
reports some tens of thousands were
killed.
The Wolff bureau dispatches coming
by way of Amsterdam today purport
ing picture tremendous sacrifices
among the American troops in the
great offensive and containing care.
fully prepared phrases as to the Am
orleans being accompanied by colored
troops, is, being characterized by Off
cials as the same attempt to create de-
preston in the United States as Ger
man Official and semioificials turned
on the French and British. A refer
ence fodder is absolutely ridiculous. 1t
is well-known that they have been
brigaded with French and British
troops as well as operating as divi-
sons among themselves.
Any statement that any class OF
troops have been picked for sacrifice
is said by officials to be almost un-
worthy OF notice. Every one here
comedies that the American forces
probably have suffered heavy casual
ties. How heavy has not yet begun to
appear in the official lists. The Fran
co-American losses in the first rnshes
OF the battle were less heavy than was
TO have expected. The blow was a
surprise and German positions that
could not have been taken otherwise
except at great cost, fell before the
enemy knew that the battle was on.
Washington, July Satisfactory
progress is being made by the Ameri
cans assisting the French in pushine
III ilAV NVA VII AiAN k1OintOl6-
Rheims salient, house military com
mittee was told today by Secretary
Baker and Gen March.
Jaris, July 26.-The Germans have
reinforced their right flank Of Sois
sons-Rheims pocket, says Laliberte
with new army command by Won
Eden which has been placed between
the armies Of Generals Won Hutier
and Won Boehm.
London, July 26.-lnfantry fightins
subsidized yesterday on the scissors
Chateau-Tierry line, the men remain
ing in their positions while the bis
guns carried on the battle. POUNDING
away at each others lines, tn,
French and Americans paying part
cular attention to the German lines o
Communication at and beyond Fere
en.Tardenois The Allies were il
position TO hammer these lines wit
more effect, following the capture OIL
Thursday afternoon of Oulchy-!e
Chateau and Villemontoire. reporte,
-a.SfsTK5K9Xgfz
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-27
SON OF NICHOLAS SAFE
Family Of Former crar in Siberian
Monastery.

London, July 27.-The family of
Nicholas Romanoff, former Russian
Emperor, is safe in Siberian Monas'
terry at Abalak, says a central news
despatch from Amsterdam.
This apparently disposes OF the
rumor that Grand Duke Alexis, the ex-
czar's son, had died OF exposure fol
lowing the execution Of his father.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-27
TWO AVIATORS
KILLED AT BUFFALO
-awrence j. Dunham Of BrockvilIe
Ont, and James Doolittle Of San
Francisco, Victims of Fall.

Buffalo. N. Y, July 26.--Lawrence
J. Dunham of Brockville, Ont. an ayi-
ltor, was killed by the fall of an air
clane at the Curtiss field here today
Iames Dooittle of San Francisco died
IN hour later In a hospital.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-27

BAND CONCERT

Program to Be Rendered at Soldiers
Home Sunday at O'Clock.
March-Over the Top O'Tiara
Fantasia-Gems of Stephen Foster
Tobani
Waltz-Tont Paris Waldtenfel
Patrol-The Bue and Gray Dalbey
Popular Airs-Selected Berlini
Eileen Herbert
Serenade-La Paloma Grader
March-The Auzacs Lithgow
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-27
Won HUSSAREK NEW
AUSTRIAN PREMIER
Former Minister Of Education Takes
the Place Of Won seydIer, Wro
Recently Rcsiuned

Vienna, July % Via BaseD .--Baron
Won Hussarek former minister of
education, has been appointed to the
Austrian premiership, in succession
to DR. Won Seydler, whose cabinet re,
signed recently.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-27

Paris July 27.-The Germans cap
'nred by the allies eiuce the begin
ning of the counter offensive Is placed
oi thirty 'housand by the Hayas
agency The Americans have discov.
cred at Breezy north of Chateau
Thierry emplacements OF the German
super cannon which bombarded towns
behind the French lines and possibly
Paris.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-27
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont. fair tonight and Sunday
Somewhat cooler tonight north and
vest portions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-27
COURT HAS ADJOURNED

Burlington County Court In Session
Since June 4.
Manchester, July 27--Bennington
county court formally adjourned at II
O'Clock this morning 1t has been
one OF the longest terms in the hts
tory OF the court having been In ses'
sion since June T.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-27
NEW KING OF FINLAND

Duke Adolph Friedrich Has Accepted
offer OF Crown.
Paris, July 27.-The Crown OF Fin
land has been offered to Duke Adolph
Friedrich Of Mecklenburg schwerin,
and he has accepted, says a Zurich
despatch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-27
SIBERIAN GOVT RESIGNED

Was Only Recently Organized by Gen.
Horvath.
London, July 27.-The Siberian gov.
ernment including the premier has
resigned, saws a Vladiyoston despatch,
-t
The government referred 70 is pro-
Nably that recently organized by Gen.
Horvath.
The Washington times., 1918-05-15
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

E.IrnL.h a the Wsshir Eton Times BY y l.
Carpenter 4 Co. New York Branch office
Woodward Bl.lE H. II. brown MANAGER
Open. High. Low. PPM
The Washington times., 1918-05-15

u yOu call Il sour war; be SURE you
have your Income tax receipt.
Liberty tax or war IademnItys
Have you paid your income tax.
The Washington times., 1918-05-15
The LOCAL MARKET
PUBLIC UTILITY ISSUES FEA-
TURE OF DAY.
Prices Remain Stationary. However.
Warrington Gas SIS and Capital
Traction Stock Change Hands.
Ten Shares Of Railway Pfs Sold.

Public utility securities had. the
market to themselves at today's ses-
sion OF the Washington stock Ex-
change. with price remaining sta
tIonary
Washington Gas 5's remained at %
or-Sl.OOO. and for final $500 after
call. Capital Traction sold at S5L,
for two shares. Ten shares or Wash
inngton Railway and Electric pre-
ferred dropped to $685.. but the prics
regained its former level when two
shares went at GT.
After call. $1,000 Washington Rail-
way and Electric Fs sold at $751;,
and two more shares OF Capital Trac-
tiOn at S5ls
The Washington times., 1918-05-15

The application Of -. Rita rose.
blessed at the Feast of the Roses.
during the last novena in honor OF
st. Rita. the Saint OF Impossible
Things to a malignant cancer that
had been pronounced incursble by the
leading physicians and surgeons Of
Washington. caused a complete cure
Of this usually fatal malady. accord
ing to a statement made today by the
Rev. Eugene 4. Hannah. pastor Of
st. Martins Catholic Church. North
Capitol and T streets.
In making the announcement.
Father Hannah said: This cure.
miraculous as il may seem to the
average person. is to me only a mani
festatiou Of Gods unlimited power
and is the result of a strong and
abiding faith by the beneficiary. I
have no hesitsncy in vouching for the
efficacy Of faith in God in matters
OF this nature. and I am sure that
The Washington times., 1918-05-15
U.S.. ARMY PRAISED
BY MRS. HARTMAN

There is no army abroad that
measures up to our men. eIcept tho
australians. Wa the praise for
american troops Voiced BY Mrs
Borden Hartman. r. Gently bacI, from
war work at the frCnt, in an address
before members of the Y " 1, 4
here last night.
The American Pei Cross. which she
characterized as the mother of tJ,s
boys in France" was highly Landed
by the speaker fpr its great work
among the soldiers She urged evsrv-
one to contribute a. much as possibI.
and then some TO the Red Cross
War scenes which she had vii
messed were vividly depicted in her
address. She told OF the spirit
stamina and morale OF the allied SOL
diers, but had highest praise for tn.
boys from America. You arc prord
of our boys when YOU see them here"
she said. ION the march and in their
camps. But over there they appear
greater"
The Washington times., 1918-05-15
CANCER IS CURED
BY BLESSED ROSE

the faith which the Catholic Church
inspireb is the basis OF this appar-
entity supernatural accomplishment
The patient, whose name l am not
at liberty to give, was pronounced
beyond the aid OF medical or
surgical science by some OF the most
reputable physicians and surgeons in
this city. The cure was made follow
ing the Feast OF the Roses at the
time OF the last novena, and all that
was involved in the cure was the
simple application OF the roses blessed
at the feast.
These roses. after being blessed.
become part OF the sacramentals OF
the church. and when accepted in
good faith by those who believe in
the efficacy OF prayer and the Divine
Love Of the Holy Trinity. Father, Son,
and Holy Ghost, and in the commun-
ion OF saints and their power for
good. may actually help body, mind,
and spirit"
The Washington times., 1918-05-15
All Men OF Ability.

Chairman Marshall is an authority
on wrEer conversion. having served a.
head OF the reclamation service I'M
pounding and utilizing the water DOW
ers and water ways Of the West. since
he retired as chief engineer Of the
army. Colonel Newcomer. ig one nf
the foremost authorities on The po-
tomac river in the country today and
was a member OF the original army
commission that reported adversely
on the Potomac development. b.causa
Of the cost OF a dam and power house
at Chain Bridge through the large
area that would he flooded
Tn" Army Commission. however
did not study or test tho possibilities
OF a huge water storage in the sixty
foot gorge above Great Falls. where
the water can be backed M without
inundating large area OF land that
is in use.
Mr.. Thompson Was selected b,-
cause Of his knowledge 81 the srib
ject and the fact that Er Is snonsnr
for the idea OF development
Commander Parsons was selected
as an engineer Of recognized sbiIitv
on such matters. with an en,ireI,.
open mind SO far as the Poton.,.
river L. concerned
The committee will study an sv
tension OF project No =. which nro-
vldeS for successive dams IN tho u,
tomac river. as demands roT current
in Washington increase
The Washington times., 1918-05-15
SUES CAR co, FOR $4,000.

The Capital Traction Com my was
named defendant in a suit filed to-
day by Mrs. Mary +. Marshall for
S25.OOO damages which she alleges
she sustained February Il last when
a car at Fifteenth and 6 streets
northwest. started prematurely as
she was about 10 enter Mrs. Marshall
VINO is represented by Attorney r. e.
Behrend. alleges she was thrown
backward on the rear or the platform
Of the car and sustained a fracture
Of her left ankle. in addition to suf-
rering permanent impairment Of her
hearing. making Il impossible for her
10 obtain employment.
The Washington times., 1918-05-15
WALL ST. MARKET
CLOSING IS STRONG ON.
STOCK EXCHANGE.
Buying Orders Come Into Market in
Large Volume With Absence Of
Supply Around Yssterday's Final
Prices - Baldwin Locomotive
Scars.

. NEW YORK, May 15.-TradinE at
the opening OF the stock market to-
day c9ntrasted with the unsettled
conditions which prevailed in the last
hour yesterday. Buying orders came
into the market in large volume with
an absence or supply around ysster-
days final prices, and during the
nrst nfteen minutes, vigorous Nad-
vances were made all through lhe
llst' Win numerous issues selling at
new high prices for the year.
Baldwin Loco became the most
prominent feature. making a gain Of
points to s9ls. and there was con-
tnueo accumulation in New Haven,
which advanced Ia to AZ, a new
high for this movement,
The market closed storing.
SsstOrdag