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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-26
Anusenents
"HiS Bridal Might

The presentation of Ellis Bridal
Night at the Academy Tonight and
Wednesday and "Wednesday matinee,
will introduce to local theatergocrs
sparkling musical fare. that has
met with great success IL all the larg-
er cities Of the country where it play
ed last season. The comedy is bv
Lawrence Rising, in collaboration with
Margaret Mayo. who wrs largely re-
spons.ble for the success of Twin
Beds" and has 10 do with a young
man who. on mis- wedding uiCht, finds
himself unable TO tell his Wits from
her equally charming sister. Fredericl;
V. Bowers, whose song hits have been
sung and whistltd for moro than a
decade has composed the music and
will ne seen in the stellar role. The
Duane twins. whose remarkable re
Scmblance is the cause OF the numer-
Gus complications OF the story: Alma
Lois La Mar, Harry Lilltoid. .Alf Bruce
and Clarice Grey will lend adequa -
support Douglas Gordon. In reviewing
the Norfolk production yesterday, said
Of Ii: Though it is billed as an in
innate musical comedy, it is really a
fast little farce. To see 1t is to laugh"
WeH-mixed music and mirth bal
anccd off with dash of well-acted
playiet. mark the bill for the begin
ming OF the week at the Lyric as one
Of the best for some time.
The music starts with the very open
or. when Mitchell and Mitch show
their talent on the banjo. Both -ouns:
men play We'll. and saying The audi
ence liked en-" puts it mildly. More
music comes with Hendrix and II,
dula, an attractive woman and a young
man with pleasing voice. who sing
songs old and new. They are roundly
applauded.
Tile well-actcd playlet stands out
prominently III tn" bill. Few IN char
actors. but sound in plot and dcnaue-
ment. &C holds the audience tcn.ely.
Two lawyers and an approaching mar
der trial is the thread with which tho
little sketch IS woven. To say more
would be telling.
Gertrude Barnes plcases greatly
with character songs. Depicting the
vampire in gorgeous costume. and
Immediately thereafter singing a child
song which fiays Kaiser Bill. serve
eXccllentiy TO display the wide range
of talent OF this beautiful woman
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-26

Missea Elva Bates. Lrccllc R.udics Nellie
hamp u HaIsi J L,a,a f,orense WhsrI2n
:;race podd Grace Cloves. Aiise Bates
sMarsare, Blair. Maggie Blayton. Mary iiali
H-.ubank. MrS. ollo q. raiea. Mrs. g. t'Iin
4 Bates. Alrs. lanes H. ':iineiy. Mrs. William
VII. Turner Mrs. J. Lewis BeadIes.
Y Miss Elma Bntcs will be married 10
NJ. r. Everettc on Thursday. and Miss
SJrcellc Beadles Will marry Percy Bates
Non March ..
NO Lecture Thursday.
81 Rev. John G.. Kelliher will deliver {;
lecture on the Coliseum. Thursda,
evening at O'Clock, at ST Joscph's
3Ncadcmy. This lecture will be given
ander the auspices of tho "DeAIarilIac'
: pf the Children Of Mary Sodality \
special musical program has been ar.
Ranged, and all members are !nvitcC.
kS'or Miss iOucn.
y Mrs. Iona Cutler Stoncr entertained
Fpne evening last week in honor of her
.bupl. Miss Iaida Youell. Miss Yo,fcl1
Delayed compositions from Bach, sack
BNeyin and lehman. and Mrs. Stonel
gave several charming readings. Fol
owing the program. games were play.
I'd and refreshments served.
SSnnunl u. ID. &. Tea.
An interesting affair Of this week
RHill be the annual ten given by the
l,1ichmond Chapter United Daughter:
II the Confederacy, Thursday afternoon
rom 10 o'clock, In Lee Camp Hall
,irs Westmoreland Davis. wife OF the
governor Of Virginia, and Mrs. Cabell
The Washington times., 1918-02-20
BRITISH A|RNEN>
BRING DOWN Il
GERMAN PLANES

LONDON, Feb. 2o.-Great aerial ac-
uyIty is taking place over the west
ern battle front. the British war Of
fee announcing today that seventeen
German aeroplanes were shot down in
sky combats on Tuesday.
Raids and cloud battles were in
progress all day wednesday. and it
was admitted that two British air
planes are missing.
British airmen bombed Treye aud
Thionyiile during the night, throwing
down projectiles from a low altitude.
The railway station at Treves was
set on fire. and three other conhsgre-
tons were observed.
Direct hits were observed at Thion-
vile. where the British aviators made
the railway station and the gas works
their chief targets. Fires broke out
there also.
The raid on Treves was the third
in thirty-siX hours. and. in all. seven
teen high-powered bombs were
dropped.
The fires observed in the city fol
lowed loud explosions which undoubt-
eddy did extensive damage.
The Washington times., 1918-02-20
Z. 3, Patrol Amhushed.

A small American patrol. while
scouting. in, No Mans Land, was am
pushed by the enemy.
The weather was very rainy during
the first part OF, the week. and our
troops were busy manning the pumps
in an effort TO keep their trenches
dry. Later, clear weather prevailed
and hostile aircraft made frequent
flights to reconnOiter our positions.
a marked Improvement in our anti
aircraft barrage. 10 reported. Artillery
duels- took place and the Germans
showered our lines with gas shells
which, however, caused no casual
ties, owing to efficient gas-mask pro-
lection,
In Champagne, units of American
artillery participated in an engage
ment undertaken by French forces.
This operation was. the most import
ant OF the week in the west
Break Through Third Line.
AFTER careful artillery preparation.
Curing which our batteries co-opera-
led usefulIy. French infantry ad-
yancsd to the assault southwest OF the
Butte du Mesnil, along a front OF
abo,at Loo yards. The French sue
coed ing in penetrating the German
posi- ions, broke through the second
and Preached the third German line.
Du ring this brisk attack the French
oestu1yed many enemy shelters. in
flictad much damage to enemy po-
sittOu 5, besides bringing back $50
prisoners.
OuAsr successful raids were under
takeni by French detachments in the
vicinity OF the Chemin deS Danes,
east o. Rheims. in. Upper AsAce and
elsewher In all the French drove
forwRrli twelve very fortunate recon
naissAHce undertakings along differ
ent paT4 Of the line.
German units were also active
Their al temple to reach the French
The Washington times., 1918-02-20

where they have been hiding and
down him." declared the colonel.
Air lighting is carried out on the
same tactics as infantry lighting
After a battle a flying squadron re-
forms much the same as does in
fRntry.
THE dropping OF bombs on cloudy
days is almost impossible. fellow
can get off up into the clouds: drop
his eggs, and come home. But the
terrible amount Of damage that can
be done to a city from a bombing
plane, by dropping bombs Is not so
great. Besides that IL Is difficult to
drop bombs. a lot you hear about
housekeeping is hot air.
while flying over Washington I
have noticed that 900 pounds of
dynamite could be dropped in many
open spaces here. As a result Of
some housekeeping there is a lot
OF. glass broken and little damage
done"
Praises L. :. Flyers.
Colonel Lee was high in his praise
for the student aviators he has seen
in this country. He said we had the
initiative and that is what counts.
The Germans have discipline. hut it
is discipline that destroys initiative
The Washington times., 1918-02-20
TFEh|VIGGtASH
WITH ALLIES
IS Imminent.
OFFICIAL VIEW
Ccontinued from First Psge.)

been inteasively trained, they may
deliver a, crushing blow.
The bulk of the German forces
are now assembled in the west. But
large number Of these units are
wholly unframed in the, method OF
western front warfare which differs
radically from that conducted along
other fronts, Furthermore. the Ger
man higher command, realizes fully
that their forces. will meet with far
more difficult tactical obstacles than
any hitherto encountered by an al
lacking army.
A break through was possible in
Russia only after the morale Of the
Russians had been undermined; the
same was true in Italy, and we wit
messed how speedily the Italian line
was mended.
During the week there has been
much activity of a minor character
slonE- the. entire western front. As
has already been announced, in Lor-
I7ine. a segment Of the line is en-
tfrely under the control of our forces.
Along our. front patrol encounters
were numerous. The Germans under
took a raid against our positions and
succeeded in inhictinG a few casual
ties.
The Washington times., 1918-02-20
PRISONERS RELIEF
M0URNS MISS WATTS

Gloom rests today ON headquarters
for the Prisoners Relief Society, 500
L street northwest. following the re-
ceipt OF news from Huntington, W.
Va. the former center of operations
for the organization. Of the death of
the treasurer. Miss Letha Watts.
whose end is attributed to overwork.
One OF tho. founders OF the con-
stantly growing society. Miss Watts.
disregarded pleas OF her physicians
that she rest for time. and devoted
herself tn the work of finding posi-
lions for men just released from
prison until she broke down
The Washington times., 1918-02-20
SAMMIES IN TINE
To PLAY PART IN
BIG SPRING DRIVE

LONDON. Feb. 2O.-American troops
will be in the 'trcncheH just in time to
lake part in the heavy lighting that
the much heralded German offensive
will entail on the western front, ac-
cording To all Indications today.
Information secured from German
prisoners indicates that the German
drive is near and that it will be d.
rected again the Franch and the
British simultaneously. "
The Washington times., 1918-02-20
BRITISH FL YERS
MODEST AS TO
THRILLING FEAT

For the past two weeks Washing
ton has had its daily thrill Of watch
ing two British avistors circle. dive,
climb. dip. and fall They have
watched almost breathlessly. as the
big British airplsne raced over the
Capital, high in the. clouds and at a
terrific rate OF speed.
And now, Just to top Il on. these
two British officers OF the Royal Fly
ing Corps come modestly forward,
make a public speech before the
Washington Board OF Trade AT the
New willard Hotel last night. and
say that what they have been doing
is nothing"
Not One Good Days Work.
Lieut.. Col. Charles +. Lee said. that
ALL the flying he has accomplished
hero in Washington doesn't amount
to one good, days work for. an ordi-
nary pilot over the lines, Lieut.. J. A.
Sully simply referred TO his flying
here - 1.-The best sport in the world
These daredevil airmen, who have
amused. thrilled. and frightened
Washington since last Tuesday, told
Washington's representative men that
their flying here has. been legitimate
and absolutely safe
"What did mora to hurt the flying
business than anything else was
what you Americans call 'stuntinE.' -"
said Colonel Lee The colonel refer.
red. TO stunning" as "a horrible
word"
SPECIALIZED. stunting is nov safe
amusement especially with slow ma
chimes Back in 1912. in the dark
- -
to flying were silly things neAr the
ground
After saying that he and Lieutenant
SulIy were amusing themselves over
the city every day, Colonel Lee. still
very modestIy. told how. TO make the
"bOche look rather silly In. the air"
"If you fly with your nose down"
he said, you are doing just exactly
what the boche prays for every
night.
The Boehe Looks silly.
II YOU Ee1 the boche on your
tail, you must get out Of the range
of his machine gun. or he will get
you down. But II you turn your mn
chine upside down YOU make the
bOche look rather silly"
Colonel Lee said at the beginning
Of. the war England had only four
sGuadrons Of airplAnes with twelve
machines in each. In the early days
Of the. war the observsT would go up,
fly around over. the German lines, and
bring back to headquarters a piece
Of paper with q lot Of things he had
noticed. Some Of IL was valuable
military information. but much Of it
was Of no value whatsorvor.
The Observer" he said, took with
him an automatic rife, a revolver, or
any damn little thing he could get"
This brought rounds Of applause.
The colonel then passed over three
and q half years Of war and air fight
ing. Today the high powered and
comparatively safe machines race
through the clouds at u speed of III
mileA an hour. And by July they will
probably be going twsnty miles tas-
tor, or 151 miles an bour-tWO and q
half miles q minute!
Flying Formations,
Machines now ny in formations u
sin. twelve. eighteen and twenty
four machines. Thsy fly and nght
together. II Il man stEAyA away from
hiA forha ton, threz or four GermAu
planes may dive down from cIouds
The Washington times., 1918-02-20

Machines now ny. In formations ot
sir, twelve. eighteen and twenty
four machines. Thay fly and nght
together. II man stEayA away from
hiA formation, threz or four GermAu
planes may dive down from cIouds
The Washington times., 1918-02-20
COLD WAVE TONIGHT,
SAYS WEATHER FORECAST

Washington IS TO be visited by
cold wave tonight and tomorrow, the
Weather Bureau predicted today. The
cold began to be felt thiA morning
when the temperature dropped sayen
degrees between 8 and 10 o'clock.
The fOrecaster sayS It will go down
to 20 degrees tonight. 1t will con-
tinue fair.
The Washington times., 1918-02-20
20 LOST WHEN GERMAN
PATROL HITS OWN MINE

COPENHAGEN. Feb. 2O.-Twenty
lives were lost when German guard
ship struck one OF It's own mines in
the Baltic sea according TO reports
reaching here today.
The Washington times., 1918-02-20

iFhs Drink Needs II.
AIM adds a "tWang" to a cola
drink l'Uts Iron in your system,
puts thel ''staythere" in your veins,
helps iaestion. builds you up. fOun-
tsins dow town put q dash in gratis
Z Won aslS.-AdFt
The Washington times., 1918-02-20
LORD READING WILL
TAKE UP BRITAN'S
WAR FOOD NEEDS
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

brium in the face Of 50 many over
whelming responsibilities
Nor Is he the ordinary ambassador
in the sense OF being super cautlou'
and over conservative in his relation
/ with the outsids world So many OF
our visiting diplomats have fallen
into the habit OF sticking so closely
to the letter OF their government
pronouncsmsnts as to give an impress
sion of sublime Ignorance, at times.
il not q complete lack OF initiative.
Lord Reading is the kind of man
who, upon being asked whether there
was any diGsension between Presi-
dent Wilson and Lloyd GeorEs on
war aims would promptly sHswsr In
the negative but who would at the
same time point out that Of course,
the speeches themselves showed . dif-
ference in Interpretation OF Count
Czernin's last utterance. But then
the British envoy conceiyRbly would
not fall to point out that such diff
ferences OF Interpretation are healthy
and wholesome and when applied to
an ambiguous speech must needs put
the burden OF explanation on the en-
envy Spokesman.
Broad-EuaSed Person.
In other words, Lord Reading il 9
broSd-guaEed person Ehoss previous
experiences in the United States as the
head Of the British Commission which
floatsd the first war loans here has
helped to give him q proper perepec-
tive on America whsther GREAT Brit
ain can spare her lord chief Justice for
a period OF yearS Is doubtful The
very fact that he retains that position
indicates that he Will not be here in
definitely. btu only for the remainder
OF the war.
And as the time for peace ap-
proaches the necessity for a close I'M
derstanding between the United
States and Great Britain Is a para
mount necessity, Complex questions
grow more numerous every day.
Americas part in the war will be as
vigorous as any OF her allies. but
her part in the peace conference,
judged from the Presidents speeches,
Will be that Of moderator, an uRaelf-
ish influence that shall be aligned
against imperialism from whatever
qdarter it shows its head.
The remarkable reception given
the Presidents speeches by the lib
eral press in England as well as the
British labor patty. proves that Ne.
Wilson is almost as great q moral
force in England as he is in the
United States. There is much yet to
be done TO express to Germany eK-
actly what the general principles
enuncisted by the President mean In
practical application to European
problems OF territory and nationality.
These are the fundamental ques-
lions at issue today. The next pro
nouncement on war aims must 20
further than any of the others-must
tend TO show unanimity not merely
Of spirit but OF substance among the
allies.
Lord Readings arrival is timely.
lie is man of practical business
training and a man OF high ideals and
genuine liberalism. II would not be
surprising II the next uttersnces from
the allies were the result OF co-opera,
ton and cOnsultstion here between
the new British envoy and President
Wilson
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-19
LIEUT.. ROOSEVELT
MAY Be PRIs0NER R
IN GE ERMAN HANDS
Companion Flyer Feels Sure
Quentin Unhurt.
MESSAGE FROM FRANCE
Glad News Comes From coIoneI Roos-
cvelt's son.ln-Law, Surgeon Major
Richard Derby.
MESSAGE FROM FRANCE

New York, July 49, Lieutenant
Quentin Roosevelt, reported missing
after an aerial engagement over the
German lines, probably landed unhurt
and is now a prisoner in the hands of
the Germans, according to cable
message received tonight by his
father. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
Colonel Roosevelt said on his ar
rival here tonight from Saratoga that
he had just received from his son-in-
law, Surgeon Major Richard Derby,
who is now in Paris, cablegram
which read:
Companion aviator confident
Quentin landed unhurt."
II have just received a cable from
my son-inlaw, who went over with
the marines and has been invaded
to Paris for few days" said the
colonel.
After giving the text OF the cable
gram the colonel continued:
"Of course, we can't be sure yet
that Quentins companion was cor
rect. However. II he was it means
that Quentin landed behind the Ger.
man lines and Is now a prisoner
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-19
PILllNG-DWYE Err.
cohoes Young Man Takes Bennington
Girl as Bride.

konocS roung wan taxes bennington
Girl as Bride.
very pretty wedding took place
at the Baptist parsonage Wednesday,
July nth at D. M when Miss Kath-
ryn, youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Dwyer of South Branch
street, was united in marriage to
John NJ. Pilling, son of the late John
X. Pilling formerly Of Bennington.
They we're attended by Miss Lura
Oakes and Harold Pilling. The bride
was prettily attired In rose colored
satin dress and wore white hat and
carried bridal roses. The bridesmaid
wore a green satin dress and carried
sweet peas. A supper was served at
the brides home
Miss Dwyer for some time has been
employed at George W.. lockwood
and company's mill Mr.. pilling is
employed as master mechanic by the
Waterford Textile company.
The happy couple left amid showers
OF rice and confetti on the sos train
to spend their honeymoon in New
York and New Jersey. They will be
at their home, 172 Continetal avenue
Cohoes, n. v, after August the goth
The many presents which they re
ceived marked the esteem in which
they are held by their many friends
The out of town guests we're Mr.
and Mrs. Merritt Bishop and famil,
of North Adams and Harold Pillinl
OF Cohoes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-19
IN LOOKING OVER THE SAT-
URDAY LADIES' HOME
POST FOR JULY

We came across an essay on
pants supposed to be humurous
because OF the discussion as to
whether pants is singular or
plural. The conclusion was So
When men wear pants it is
plural and when they don't it is
singular.
1t is somewhat singular also
that a streak Of lightning luck
gave us title to nearly a thous-
and pair of pants trousers the
dictionary says) at about 30 per
cent. under market price.
We think Wen split this saw
ing, giving you the lions share
kind o'have a notion that's
cheap advertising for us---a sort
of simple bait to bring you back
for a suit later or when you've
woke up to ansappreciation Of
what a decent sort of service we
like to give-and do it.
CHAS. G. COLE.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-19
ALLIES RECAP7URE
MORE THAN 20 TOWNS
Boches Completely Surprised By Allies
Onslaught

weapons
London, July 1S-The French move
this morning appeared TO have been a
surprise to the Germans. The manner
in which this surprise was accom-
plished may best be judged from the
map, which shows great area OF
forest covering the ground behind the
French lines. Under cover of these
forests General Foch has been prepar-
ing for some time for the present
move.
All the way from Belleau to the
Aisne the French attack was launched
at daybreak. II was what the British
call a full dress show" with every
department, every weapon available
In play, including the new French
mosquito tanks. These tanks did ex-
cellent work at some Of the most diff
ficult points.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-19
MUST USE PROPER LENSES
Local Automobllists Held Up and
Warned by State Officials.


W, S. Teachout and an assistant
from the Office of the secretary of
state was in the village Thursday
evening and held up number OF the
local automobilists who we're operat-
ing cars not equipped with the pre-.
scribed headlight lense
Whenever the officials observed a
car that was not properly equipped 1t
was held up and the driver was in
formed that he must make the re-
quired change in his lights In such
cases check is placed upon the car
license and IL the warning is not
needed and the owner or driver is
held up for the second time he is
fined
The officials recommended no par
ticular lens but they were ready Ia
furnish list of ten makes that had
been tested and found to meet the re
quirements.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-19

The intermediates OF the Baptist
and Congregational Sunday schools
will meet at Walbridge store Saturday
afternoon at o'c 'ock and hike to the
Baptist Sunday school cabin where
they will picnic for the rest of the
daJ
Mr. and Mrs Louis Piaget of Pater.
son, n j., are the guests of their
sisters Mrs Emma A. Streeter and
Mrs. lsadora Woodward Of North
street;
e. T. Griswold has returned from
Worthwhile where he has been partici
pating in the tournament of the New
England Clay Pigeon association.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-19
CANDIDATE FOR SENATOR
n. A. HuIett Makes Formal Announce
ment to the People.

Editor of the Banner:
wish to announce that am a can
didate for the Republican nomination
for Senator for Bennington county
from the north shire
Should | be honored by the voters
Of the county for this Office, will give
the best that is In me In the interests
Of the county, state and federal gov
ernment.
J favor q vigorous prosecution OF
the war with energetic support OF our
over there and immediate preparation
for those returning.
II. A. HuIet,
Arlington, Vt,
July 10, 1918.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-19
Card Of Thanks

wish to express my deep apprecia.
tlon Of the many acts Of kindness
from neighbors and friends during the
dnal illness OF Mrs, Crawford and tc
thank the givers of the many beauti
ful floral tributes
Frank NJ. Crawford
Bennington, Vt, July 1S, 1918.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-19

Paris, July 19.-Along the whole
front between the Aisne and Marne
the battle continues with violence
South of the Marne by vigorous at
tack the French have elected the enc
my from the outskirts of Oeuilly. Be
tween Rheims and the Marne the Ital.
ian troops have taken Moulin Dar.
dree, sonth of Marfaux and north of
Pourcy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-19
GREAT CLAMOR
FOR ROOSEVELT
FOR GOVERNOR
May Be Nominated By New
York Republicans.
LEWIS WILL WITHDRAW
Colonel Remains Silent on Subject
Governor Whitman VIII Remain
in Contest.

Saratoga Springs, July l9,-The
convention adjourned this afternoon
after listening 10 the speech of VIII
liam H. Taft and after unanimously
adopting a platform which endorsed
the Whitman administration, EN-
phatically urged" the United States
senators from New York to vote for
the Federal Suffrage amendment, and
which contained a vigorous win the
war plank. The platform made no
mention of prohibition In commit.
tee the William Barnes resolution for
prohibition reform was beaten 80 to
49,. The convention dispersed with
out receiving any expression from
Roosevelt as to his gubernatorial
candidacy.