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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
MRS. RosELLA c. o'coNNoR
Died Of Pneumonia at Putnam Mem
orial Hospital This Morning

ortai HoSpltal lhis Wo'h'"s
Mrs. Rosella Cecilia O'ConnOr died
shortly after o'clock this morning
at the Putnam Memorial hospital.
Death was due to pneumonia follow
ing influenza. Mrs OConnor be-
came in nearly two weeks ago. Dur
ing the first few days her condition
was not alarming but pneumonia de-
voloped Monday and the following
night she was taken to the hospital
Mrs. O'Connor was a native of Val
ley Falls, n. Y, the daughter of the
late Michael and Catherine OHare'
She had been a resident of Benning-
ton about % years A hosiery knit
ter by occupation she had been EN-
ployed by the Lasher Hosiery com
pany and its successor, the Benning
ton Hosiery company. She was an
industrious operative and was gen
orally respected by her employers
and those with whom she was asso
/ cinted
The deceased is survived by lit
( tie son. three brothers, John Edward
and Augustus OHare OF this village
two sisters, Mrs Simon Mercier o
Pittsheld and Mrs. Alice Gardner o
Bennington.
The funeral. which will he private
will be held from ST Francis de Sale
church Saturday morning Ut
O'Clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
SOLDIERS WANT MUSIC
Donate Some victrola Records Il
Boys In the Trenches.

BOYS IN the lrenCneS.
One of the many curious develop
ments OF this great war is the part
the phonograph or victrola plays in
the life of the soldier. Strange as II
may seem. it is one OF wars weapons
for our army commanders have prov
ed beyond question that music and
the sort of enlivenment that the vic
trola can afford is an important fac
tor in keeping up the morale of the
men,
Hence the need for records. and
more records and more records For
the life of record Is short and its
career a hazardous one at the front,
or even in the camps in our own
country.
To make up the collection of re-
cords that should accompany every
photograph, a National Phonograph
Record Recruiting Corps has been ap-
pointed, and drive" will be con
Quoted during the week OF October
26th TO November End. to collect a
million records for our army boys.
II ought to be easy to get this mil
lion records or to double il, for nearly
every home has phonograph or vic
trola. and in every collection OF re-
cords, some can be spared without
the slightest sense of sacrifice.
Mrs Arthur Elliot is chairman OF
the local committee, and she appeals
TO every citizen OF Bennington and
the surrounding towns to answer this
call for records. She will receive the
donations at her home and see that
they are suitably packed for shipment
10 headquarters. Include "A few
needles with your gifs Of records
/ nlease
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
WANT MORE SUBSCRIBERS
Should Equal in Number That Of
Third Loan.

Bennington has as usual subscribed
most generously to the Liberty Loan.
However, we have not as yet reached
the numerical quota Of the Third
Loan. There were 1900 subscribers
in Bennington to the last issue and
at present we have but 100. Therefore
II is the earnest request of the commit
tee that at least two hundred citizens
who have not subscribed to this
Loan, purchase not later than Satur-
day noon, of this week, a bond even
though ii does OF exceed $50 in
amount, as Bennington must not fall
down at this time in view OF the
splended record of the past.
North Bennington has doubled its
quota and with slight escort on the
part of the residents of Bennington,
we can readily double Bennington's al
lotmen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17

NOT MANY NEW CASES
Influenza Situation in. Bennington
Serious But Not Alarming.

iOtlltnZ1 SllbabNOH " 0SHiiiSeSN
Serious But Not Alarming.
Six new cases of influenza have
been reported to Health officer Joseph
NJ. Ayres during the past "a hours
There have been less than a hundred
cases in Bennington since the disease
made its appearance in the state and
shere have been less than ten deaths
for which influenza is considered re-
sponsible.
Considerable pressure is being
brought to bear upon the health oflic-
er to use his influence with the state
board OF health for the lifting of the
local quarantine Because of the
death Of DR.. c. 5. Caverly. president
of the board the health officer has
been unable to communicate with Sec
retary Dalton. There will be no
change without instructions from the
ecretary of the board.
Physicians insist that some of the
,sanington people who have become
victims of the disease do not take
proper precautions to preserve their
own health. 1t is difficult for the
physicians to impress upon their pa.
tients the fact that influenza even af-
Ter apparent recovery leaves its vic
i'm in a condition to develop that
more serious and frequently fatal
disease, pneumonia.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
GERMANY MUST SUFFER
War Wreckage Necessary for Lasting
Peace, Writes E. j. Hall.

war Wreckaqe Necessary Tor Lasting
Peace, Writes {. j. Hall.
The following letter appeared in the
New York Herald this morning:
1t seems useless to talk of peace at
the present time. History shows the
worthlessness of German agreements
from the days of Caesar to the Revo-
luton Of lS4S, when she betrayed her
solemn pact with her own peoples;
from Belgium to Brest-Lieovsk. until
the question has become really a
query as to what treaty she has not
Violated. No matter what the terms
unless Germany feels the same tor
ture and devastation she has caused
ether nations, she will sooner or later
renew the struggle for ss'orld domina-
ion No matter what fine she pays
in land or money, If she escapes war
wreck, she will not learn the lesson.
No matter if we disintergrate her en-
pire. no matter if we can make her a
republic, no matter If we dismantle
her steel and ordnance factories and
take away her army supplies and her
navy-as soon as some German scien
tist discovers a more frightful mode
of warfare, she will again attempt
world conquest
We are not fighting this war for a
reputation for Justice or mercy
Though we desire BOTH, but we are
! fighting for our very existence as ma
ton and for what had become the al
most LOST hope for the survival of free
nations in the world.
Edward ]. Hall.
Bennington, VT, October IA, 1918.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
GRIPPE IS VERY
ANCIENT DISEASE
It Can Be Traced Back to Four Hun
dred Years Before Christ-Simiar
to 18ss.9o Epidemic

Washington. Oct. 6.--Spanlsn infiu-
enza, public health service scientists
believe. is very similar to the epidem-
ic of grippe which swept the country
during the winter of 1889 and 1890.
Very probably, the infection, res
directed in Europe, and after sweep
ing the war.tOrn countries, now has
appeared In the United States, has
very ancient history, taking it back
the day of Hippocrates and Liyius.
more than 400 years before Christ.
The hest means OF treatment OF in
iuenza cases were communicated to
he country few days ago by Surgeon
Gen. Blue through the Associated
Press. Now Gen Blue has issued a
eaAct which tells something about
he strange maady.
at seems probable that in 1918, as
in 1SS9.90, the earliest appearance
was in eastern Europe 1t says. by
April cases we're occurring on the
western front In Spain, according to
reports. 30 per cent OF the population
we're attacked in May. The 1889 cpl
iomic, starting in northern Europe, al
y fc.l heavily on Srsin: tie present
.uler. then three years old, being one
of the first attacked in Madrid. The
King Of Spain is said also to have
been attacked in the present cpl
1emic. The epidemic OF 1918 was at
It's height in Germany in June, and
July. 1t has appeared in practically
every section of Europe In England
he epidemic prevailed in May, June
and July.
Outbreaks have been reported
from various sections of the United
States, but the spread has been by
no means so rapid as in 1889, when
the disease occurred in America al
most simu taneously with its appear
ance in western Europe.
"The symptoms in the present pan
1emic have been an acute onset, often
very sudden, with bodily weakness
md pains in the head eyes. back, and
elsewhere in the body Vomiting may
he a symptom OF onset and dizziness
II frequent Chilly sensations are
usual and the temperature is from l0l
TO l04 degrees. the pulse remaining
comparatively low Sweating is no
nfreQuent. The appetite is lost, ant
prostration is marked Constipation Il
The rule. Drowsiness and photophobii
qre common The fever usually last'
from three to five days; but relapse
are not uncommon, and complications
, particularly pulmonary, are to be fea
ed. The death rate is unusually giyel
as extremely low but in the latte
, periods OF IAN outbreak an increases
! number OF deaths presumably due 4
] complications. has been reported Il
Suain and in the United States BE
, sides bronchitis and pneumonia, ii
{ Aammaton of the middle ear an
cardiac weakness may follow tn
disease
e "The short course of fevere Ca
e ways less than seven days. in uncon
i plioated influenza is an aid in diagn'
3 sis. All ages are attacked, young az
j. tive adults being especially suscept
e BILE. In Germany there has been sue
@ preponderance of cases among III
d Young that It is supposed that III
G 1889 epidemic coferred an immunit
J. on most Of those at present over
years Of age. This has not been o
served elsewhere
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17

London, Oct 17-Rumors relative
to the course Germany may take to-
wards replying to President Wilson's
note was the feature of morning pa
pers. Some are convincc1 that Ger
many's unconditional surrender is
coming Although the statement is
sued at the foreign Office last night
shows yesterdays rumors we're pre-
mature, extraordinary reports con-
cerning internal conditions in Ger
many are printed. Some papers take
It for granted that Emperor William
will abdicate.
London, Oct. 16-A multitude of re-
ports that Germany had accepted
President Wilson's terms almost, if
not quite, reached London from the
continent late today.
In the afternoon the report got
about Londons that a message had
been received indicating that Ger
many had intimated her readiness to
accept Wilson's terms, provided the
national interests of Germany were
safeguarded, and little later a cor
respondent at The Hague telegraphed
llidt IL Coulu Dc Sidltu dulllOiildtisCiy
that Germany's answer would be that
she accepted President Wilson's
terms, but only under the condition
that Germany's interests and those of
the German people were guaranteed.
An Amsterdam dispatch stated that
the Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant
issued a special edition today giving
the report that Germany had capitu
lated and that Emperor William had
abdicated. Later the Rotterdam pa
per withdrew this statement for the
reason, it asserted, that II was un-
able TO obtain any confirmation.
The British Foreign Office stated
this evening that il had no official con-
firmation of the rumors that the Ger
man Emperor had abdicated, but that
opinion in well-informed circles was
not disposed to reject these rumors.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
DR.. cAVERLY DEAD
Was President Of State Board OF
Health 27 Years.


Rutland, Oct lG-.Dr Charles 5.
CaverIy, professor OF hygiene in the
University OF Vermont college of
medicine and president OF the state
board OF health since 1891. died here
today of pneumonia lie was 62 years
of age and was widely known as a
specialist in infantile paralysis.
Dr. Cayerly was born in Troy, n.
H., Sept. 80. 1856, being the son of
Abiel NJ. and Sarah (Goddard Caver-
ly. He was educated at Kimball I'm
ion academy. Meriden, N H.. Dart
mouth college and the University of
Vermont medical department Be
sides being a professor at the latter in
stitution and president of the state
board of health. he was an attending
physician and director of the Rutland
hospital, member Of the board Of trus
tees Of the Vermont sanatorium and
consulting physian of the Proctor
hospital. He was memher of the
American Medical association, ex
president OF the Vermont state Medi
cal society. expresident Of the Rut
land County Medical society and mem
Der OF the American Public Health
association. His wife was Mabel A
Tu,tle of Rutland to whom he was
married in 1885
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
THREATENED BY GERMANY
Latter Relies on Fleet to Hold Turkey
in Line.

Washington. Oct. 16.-With the Ber-
'in-Constantinople railroad cut by the
allied occupation OF Nish. Germany is
relying upon its Black Sea fleet to
hold Turkey in line Information has
been received at the state depart
ment that the Turkish government
has been told by Berlin that the fleet
will open fire on the Ottoman capital
at the first sign Of detection,
This German fleet consists largely
Of warships captured from the Rus
slams. but is believed here to be
strong enough to control for the pres
ent at least. the Turkish government
II was pointed out today that with the
British forces rapidly clearing Pales
tine and Mesopotamia OF Turkish con
troll Turkey must hold to CONSTANT
nople as It's only hope OF maintaining
any power as a government
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
FREDERICK BALLARD KILLED
Ludlow Boy Gave Life While Fight
ing at Front.

Ludlow. Oct. 16-Word has been re-
ceiyed from Washington by Mr.. and
Mrs. f. A. Ballard that their son,
Frederick Ballard, had been killed in
action on September 26. He was a
member of company c, 102d machine
gun battalion He was among the
first who enlisted from this place af-
ter the United States declared war
and the first one of the Ludlow boys
to be killed. The flags on all the
mills here are at half mast in his
honor. He had been in France about
year Besides his parents he is
survived by two sisters. Mrs. George
Mayo and Miss May Ballard, both OF
this place
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE--Brown mare, tiltocn
three. weighs i0bO pounds 5 years old,
fearless aud true IN AL harness
Daniel Robinson, Mt Anthony Road,
Bennington, VI 2it2'
WANTED---at the Office OF The Black
Cat Textiles company ianitor to
clean Office and do other work In that
line. 25ti9
WANTED--To hire piano for the
winter. Telephone 1g9-W. 25t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
WEARING GAUZE SHIELDS
Women in Washington Protect Them
selves from Influenza.


Washington, D. c., Oct 16-An
emergency hospital OF hve hundred
beds was opened in Washington today
to care FOR the large number of war
workers suffering from Spanish inilu-
enza, for which accommodations are
not available in city and private in
stitutions The building and equip
met were furnished by The fedora
government.
Deaths resulting from influenza in
Washington for the "a hours period
ending at 9 o'clock last night were SS,
the largest number reported in any
similar period New cases reported
were 1, ,4S3 in the same period
Many OF Washington's army OF
young women war workers appeared
today on crowded street cars and at
their desks with their faces mu ed
in gauze shields as protection against
influenza.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
MILITARY DEFICIENCY BILL

Program Calls for Army Of Five
Million.
Washington. Oct l6.-The military
deficiency bill carrying over six bill
lions for the enlarged war program
reported to the house today by the ap'
preparations committed An army OF
FIVE million. eighty divisions In France
the rest home by July is what the
program calls for.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
FOUGHT FIRE FROM AlRpLANE
Directed Firemen and Saved 100000
Pounds Of TINT,

Washington. d. c., Oct lG.-Eight
million pounds Of INT were saved
from destruction during the recent
fire at the Gillespie shell-loading plant
at Morean. n. j.. by an army airplane,
which few over the wrecked works at
an altitude OF 1000 feet and directed
he fight against the flames. The wa
department announced the feat today,
disc osing that the plane was piloted
by Lieut.. Cyrus f. Smythe, with
Major II. l.. Armstrong as observer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17

With the. American Army North
west OF Verdun, Oct. 16-The Ameri-
can troops today occupied the town of
Grad Pre- on the north bank of the
Aire River, north of the Argonne For
est
Since early last night rain has fall
len over the entire field of combat,
converting roads and trenches into
muddy canals
Aviation was impossible today, and
the artillery fire was directed entire
ly by maps, except in rare instances
when direct fire was used.
Grand Pre- is only a village and its
normal population is less than 1900,
but the place is of great strategic i'm.
portance. 1t is the junction OF the
railways feeding great part of the
German army anu lies at the foot of
the valley extending northward at
the entrance OF which the Gerpilns
have fought so stubbornly-
After their long struggle for mas
tery in the Argonne Woods, the
Americans moved several companies
of infantry over the Aire River, which
cuts across the northern end of the
wood south of Grand Pre-, and under
cover Of heavy artillery fire moved al
most without stopping. along the easl
ern flank of the position and into the
town
On the western side the French had
advanced along the roads, making
possible a junction OF the American
First army and the French Fourtl
army
With machine guns some artillery
fire. and minor counter attacks, th'
Germans this morning interposeC
desperate resistance to Pershingi
men all along the line.
All the counter attacks were easil!
repused They had the appearance
because of the small numbers of mel
employed, of being efforts TO throw
confusion into the American ranks il
order 10 gain time.
The confusion among the German
units due to the amalgamation of va
rious organizations, increases daily
: Even this method does not proven
the strength OF the units from de
. creaslng steadily.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
CONGRESSMAN VICTIM
Jacob Z. Mesker Of 81. Louis Died
Few Hours After Marriage.

st Louis. Oct Congressman
Jacob h. Meeker died here this morn.
ing Of Spanish influenza after his mar.
riage at midnight last night to his
private secretary.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
PORTO RICO ASKS AID
Government Sends Appeal TO Con-
press and Red Cross

New York, Oct. 1.-THE govern.
ment of Porto Rico, today, appealed
to Congress and the Red Cross for
aid for Fridays earthquake which
killed hundred people and left
thousands without food, shelter or
clothing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
WAR IS COMING
To END" SAYS
BERLIN PAPER.
And the End Will Not Accord
With Germany's Desires
SURRENDER is COMING
Some Papers Take It for Granted that
Emperor William viii Abdi-
cate His Throne

Amsterdam, Wednesday, Oct 10
War is coming to end and in such
manner as no man in Germany de-
sires," said the Berlin Vorwarts,,
Monday Let us say it candidly.
During all these terrible four years,
the aim of our efforts and sacrifices
was to prevent such an end"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
OUTBREAKS IN RouMANIA
Population Assumes Attitude Hostile
to German Authorities.

Paris, Oct. 17.--Anu. German out.
breaks have occurred in northern Ru.
mania in the Province of Motdavia.
says Zurich dispatch The popula.
tion suddenly assumed openly a hos.
tile attitude to German authorities.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
eeRMANY's HOLD LoosENs
Belgian Coast Has Been Rendezvous
of Submarines.

London. Oct. 17.--Germany's hold
on the Belgian coast has been loosen
ed Fighting their way forward un-
til they have reached Coolscamp on
ly 2l miles from Holland, the allies
seem to be rapidly cutting off the
coast cities. and compelling the enemy
to hurry out Of the trap which is fast
closing about him This coast has
been the principal rendezvous Of sub
marine;,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
LIBERTY LOAN GROWS
Total Now Reached Is Officially
s3,60o0 900

Washington. Oct IL The loan
total, II was stated officially at noon,
is three billion, six hundred million.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
BIG FIRE AT ssArrLE
OIL Valued at st,5oo,ooo Was De
stroyed Today.

Seattle. Wash. oct l6.-Oil valued
at $l.5OO.000 was burned early today
on the Great Northern Railway com
pany's dock at Smith Cove. Damage
to the dock and other property
brought the total loss close to $780,.
OOh.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and wostern
Vermont. fair and warmer tonight.
Friday fair
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
COURTRA| FALLS
BRITISH FORCES
CAPTURE CITY
Over 20 Belgian Villages Cap
tured During Day
ALLIES SWEEP FLANDERS
This Is One of Wars Most Vital Vic
tories-Huns Must Abandon the
Coast Of Belgium.

London, Oct 17.-British forces en-
tered Courtrai during yesterday
fighting, says today's war office state
ment. Over twenty Belgian villages
we're capturd by the Allies during the
day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
eRlrIsH LIvEs sAcRIElcEp
Nearly million Have Given Lives in
This War.

London. Oct Ito date nearly d
million British lives have been sac
rificed in war, according to informa
tlon received by the Reuters limited
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
VERMONT SUPREME COURT
viii Not Be Open for Business Until
November Term.

Montpelier. Oct. i7.--Acting upon
the advice of the State Board OF
Health, the Supreme Court will not
be open for the transaction OF busi.
ness until the opening Of the term
fixed by law to be holden on the first
Tuesday OF November.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
SUNDAY BAN LIFTED

Fuel Administration Permits Using
Gasoline.
Washington, Oct 1.-THE fuel ad
ministration today lifted the ban on
gasolineless Sundays This becomes
effective Immediately.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
AMERICANS GET
STRATEGIC TOWN
OF GRAND Pre-
Grand Pre- Is Railway Junction
of Importance
/ HUNS TRY TO GAIN TIME
Confusion Among German Units Due
to AmaleamatiOn Of Organizations
increases Hourly
HUNS TRY TO GAIN TIME

With the Americans at Verdun,
Wednesday, Oct. 16-The first Amer
ican army gained new successes in
the continuation of its attacks east
and west OF the Meuse. West of the
river there were fighting at night fall
in Champignealle and Grand Pre-.
Grand Pre- was soon in their posses
sion.
In the center of the front between
Argonne and the Meuse, the Ameri-
cans are now south of Loges Wood
and hold Cote de Chantillon. East oi
the Meuse, the Americans moved for
ward in Boise de Lagrande Montague
of which they now hold the summit
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
sERslANs CAPTURE CITY
They Are Driving Enemy from
Servia.

London, Oct l7--Tho Seibians, con
tinuing an energetic campaign Of driy
ing the Austro.Germans from Seryia,
have captured Alexnatz, fifteen miles
northwest OF Nish, II is officially an.
nc lnced.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17

London, Oct 1.-THE Germans on
leaving Lille did not set fire to any
buildings or cause any explosions.
Lille is the largest French city cap
tured by the Germans and one OF the
greatest fortresses, guarding the
French frontier. The city was taken
in the first rush into France. 1t had
a population Of nearly two hundred
thousand. Lilies fall takes from the
Germans the last of their great bas-
tions which for four years held up the
enemy's defense system from the
North Sea to Switzerland. Cambrai,
Laon and st. Quentin have been Civ
en- up in the last few weeks, and now
Lille completes the list.