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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27
ENGLISH WANT III HOLD VORWAERTS
Radicals Still Have Possession
of q Berlin Paper.
Liebknecht Responsible fOl
Seizure of the Plant.

Berlin, Dec 26 (delayed).-Spart-
acuS faction was still in control late
this afternoon of the office of the So
cialist newspaper Vorwaerts, which
members of the group on Wednesday
night. Chief Of Police Eichhorn,
however, had promised the editors of
the newspaper that the invaders of
the plant would be elected by six
o'clock this evening in order to make
possible the publication OF Friday
issue by the regular staff.
The seizure of the newspaper was
suggested during the demonstration at
the palace on Wednesday when DR..
Karl Liebknecht and other radicals
delivered speeches. There were cries
Of son to the Vorwaerts." and the
demonstrators followed the red guard
to the printing plant, which was I'M
occupied as the day was holiday.
After the seizure, volunteer COM
| positors responded to call for skilled
| men and several of these started up
| the linotype machines. Spartacan
writer's provided copy for hand bills
which were issued under the caption
! Red Vorwaerts." Meanwhile the
| Red Guards had posted sentries al
the doors and windows to repel in
| vaders. One of these sentries was
an unkempt Spartacan carrying a rifle
| in one hand and an umbrella in the
| other.
| Inc hand DlllS contained a report OF
| the demonstration and explained the
/ seizure of the newspaper which wa.
| declared to be warranted under the
| new law born with the revolution"
| Another item declared: ''Vorwaert.
is the product of the blood and tht
sweat of the German working men,
The newspaper also was referred t.
! as "A lying dog" and a reptile who's,
poisonous teeth are now about to b,
pulled" The retirement of Premiel
Ebert and Herr Scheidemann an(
their intimate colleagues also was de
manded
Frederick Stampfer, editor of vor
/ waerts. called the attention of tn,
cabinet this morning to the raid ant
demanded that the government tax,
prompt action to release the news
DaDer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27
Not Only Willing but Deter
mined for a League.
Will Be an Outcome of the
Peace Conference Decisions. -

London, Dec. 27.-Great Britain
not only is willing. but is determined
that the peace congress shall organize
a permanent league of nations before
it's adjournment.
Lord Robert Cecil, foremore British
authority on this subject, made this
clear in an interview with the United
Press today.
Cecil said he had never entertained
any notion of the peace delegates
simply giving the league of nations
idea their blessing and leaving the de-
tails to be worked out in the future.
On the contrary he wants no opening
left for possible failure of the league
to materialiZe.
Investigation in government circles
reveals that Cecil is speaking the
British governments mind, as we'll as
his own.
Now we know the horror of war"
he said. "A year from now the old
glamour may return. We must guard
against this possibility"
Here Are Provisions.
Cecil gave the following provisions
as the necessary foundation of the
league:
First-A permanent secretariat.
Second-A fixed place Of meeting.
Third-Periodical meetings. These
meetings must include as working
members men really entitled to speak
for the peoples of their countries, such
as premiers and foreign ministers, or
their equivalent. Meetings must be
held at least once a year. -.-
Fourth-It is essential that no wal
I shall be possible until it is discussed
either at the periodical meeting or al
a meeting especially called for the
| purpose.
Those things are the vital things
Cecil said. -"Of course, as I recently
outlined, the league must have non.
contentious as well as contentious
features. 1t must have broader pur-
poses than merely prevention of wars
1t must have administrative powers a.
well as the authority to settle dis
puteS."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27
WHISKY ON BREATH
County Attorney Smelled 1t and Ne
gro Told on Bee Adams,


'The county attorney smelled the
whisky on my breath and-well, that
was all there was to it."
Thus Leroy Wilson, colored, 1918
Buchanan street, concluded his story
in the court of Topeka this morning
of how Maybelle Bridges, colored, had
sent him to Hugh Fisher to plead her
case out of court. Wilson was the
states witness in the preliminary
hearing of bee" Adams, charged with
selling liquor.
Cross examination revealed that
Wilson was a great friend of May
belle. who lives in North Topeka.
Maybelle was charged with selling
liquor and sent Wilson to the county
attorney to talk about the case, Fisher
informed him that If Maybelle wanted
would have to come and see about it
herself and continued, in the same
breath:
Raise your right hand. You do
solemnly swear that the statements
you are about to make will be the
truth. the whole truth and nothing
but the truth. So help you God. Now
smell on your breath or it's yours for
the Jail"
And Wilson told, while Fisher made
the affidavit and had the young man
sign it. AS result, a new case has
been brought against Bee" Adams
Wilson firmly denied that he had
bought whisky from Maybelle. but de-
clared he had purchased a half pint
from Adams on December "a, and
that one other time he had bought
two drinks there, at fifty cents each.
After Wilson's testimony had been
taken Adams's preliminary was con-
tinued until January a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27
LINCOLN POST MEMORIAL
Exercises in Memory OF Comrades
Who Have Died During Past Year.

Next Sunday at $3.50 p. m. appro-
pirate exercises will be held in Lincoln
Post hail. between Kansas avenue and
Quincy street, in memory of the COM
rades of the post who have died dur
ing the past year. The exercises are
free to all who desire to attend. The
program will be published in the State
Journal Saturday evening.
All comrades of the G. A. r. and
members of affiliated associations are
expected to be present. All soldiers
and ex-soldiers of all wars in which
the United States have been engaged,
ex-Confederates. and the families of
these, and all citizens generally, are
cordially invited to he present.
Comrade Joseph G. Waters will de-
liver the address and the public is
hereby assured that it will be well
worth hearing.
If all Comrades who are unable to
get to the hall by reason of physical
disability will report name and ad-
dress to Lincoln Post hall (Phone Blue
2646) an auto will be sent for them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27
A RED CROSS MISSION
There Will BE Five in Party Which
VIII Go to Siberia.

st. Louis, Dec. 27.-Five persons
will compose the Red Cross mission
being sent to Siberia to inspect the
work of the organization there. The
mission is headed by George w. Sim
mons of st. Louis, with rank of major.
With him will be Major Harry D.
Moore, in charge of merchandise and
transportation, Captain Roy McFarlan,
secretary to Major Simmons. Lieut..
Charles Mcdonald, expert accountant.
and Major F. K. Emerson, surgeon.
The mission sails from San Francisco
on January g..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27
CAPTAIN. BLUE ON THE JOB.
He Will Assume Post As Chief of
Navigation Bureau.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Capt. Victor
Blue of the battleship Texas will as
sumo his new post as chief of the
bureau of navigation Monday. His
successor in command of the battle
ship probably will be named next
week.
Admiral Mayo will meet Secretary
Daniels here tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27
KICK ON HUN ACTION

Polish Government Issues an Ultima.
tum Concerning Elections.
Zurich, Dec. 27.-The Polish gov
eminent has decided to issue an ulti-
matum to Germany demanding revo-
cation of the prohibition against East
Prussia's participating in the elections
for the Polish national assembly, ac-
cording to dispatches received here
today
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-18
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Strictly fer Busy Readers

Mrs. Ellen Ladd OF Dorset is visit
ing her daughter Mrs. George Wade
at Haynes Corners.
The regular prayer and praise SER
vice will be held this evening at 1880
in the First Baptist Church. The
subject will be 1.-The Place of Prayer
in the Christian Life
Miss Cora Atwood, who has been
undergoing treatment at the Putnam
Memorial hospital for rheumatism, is
much improved She was able to re-
turn home Tuesday.
Postcard shower is being planned
for Alfred w. Wade whose birthday
anniversary occurs July %. His adj
dress is 18th Areo Service Squadron,
Pain Terro, Field No. l, Hicks, Texas.
1t is hoped that all his friends viii
send cards.
Yarn for socks has been received at
the Bennington Branch of the Red
Cross and will be given out every
day but Saturday As a large ship
ment OF knit goods is to be sent the
first Of next week will all persons
making socks and sweaters return
them at the earlier possible moment?
A very unique lawn party, 1.-THE
Market of the Allies win be held
on the lawn of Guy B. Johnson's resi-
dence in Old Bennington, Saturday
afternoon. July n, from to 7 o'clock.
The party is given for the benefit of
the Old Bennington Junior Red Cross
which warrants splendid patronage.
Prayer meeting this evening at the
Methodist church, subject, 'Sacri-
fee" Soldiers and members of the
navy are making great sacrifices to
secure righteous peace, millions Of
Others are making sacrifices in sup
porting them. Shall not those who
believe that God hears and answers
prayers, meet at the time appointed
to pray to Him who is able to give
victory. The pianist for the evening
is Miss Helen Carpenter. Mr.. and
Mrs Ralph Parker are to sing duet.
Our Lord said. Men ought always TO
pray and not to faint"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-18
BRONCHIAL ASTHMA
Mrs. Graf Says vinol Cured Her.

Darlington, Pal suffered from
bronchial Asthma so badly would
often have to sit up half Of the night
or lean over the back Of chair, and
so weak | could hardly walk across
the floor had spent lots of money
for different Asthma medicines with
out help--but Vinol helped me so |
sleep well, and am so well and strong
! am doing all my work on the farm"
Mrs. Emma Graf
Vinol is constitutional remedy
which contains beef and cod liver
peptones, iron and manganese pep
tonates and glycerophosphates. We
strongly recommend vinol. VIM. L..
Gokay, and Druggists Everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-18
GERMANS START LIES
ABOUT OUR SHIPYARDS
Government Disapproves Propaganda
Tale About Fatal Accidents in
the plants.


Tale About Fatal Accidents in
the Plants.
Washington. July 17.-German
propoganda has been turned against
the shipbuilding industry in vain
effort to stem the growing output of
ships which are to carry men and
munitionh to Europe.
Maliciously circulated statements
to the effect that more men are being
killed and injured in the construction
of ships than in the trenches in
France were denied officially tonight
by the Shipping Board. In the Hog
Island yard. which was said to be
fair example of what has been accom-
plished by the boards accident pre-
vention work, the accident rate in
May was only six in a thousand men,
as compared with the pre-war average
of q $40 reported by the Bureau of
Labor Statistics.
Two departments have been Great
ed for special work in safeguarding
the lives and health OF shipyard work
ers. and men are encouraged to re-
port even the slightest scratch for
treatment, so there may be no danger
of infection.
1.-THE rate of accidents is constant
ly decreasing" said an official state
ment. and it is confidently predicted
that within the next few months the
shipyards will be showing a lower
rate than the most favored private in
dustrial institutions"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-18

Since that time he has been transfer
red to the American forces with the
rank OF Captain. The young doctor
has been very close to the front and
in his last letter stated that he had
been operating continuously under
the fire of the German guns. He was
wounded in the neck.
Captain Hull was graduated from
Williamstown high school and while
there was an athlete Of note. He
later was graduated from Medical
college and then located in Troy
going from there to the British army,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-18
AMERICAN BOYS
COUNTER ATTACKED
Message Sent by American General
to French commander--Launched
Attack and Recovered Ground.


Paris, July 1--WE regret being
unable on this occasion to advance,
but the American flag has been for
ced to retire. This is umbearahle and
none of our soldiers would understand
their not being asked to do whatever
is necessary to re-establish u situation
that is not humiliating TO us and UNI
acceptable to our country's honor. We
are going to counter-attack.'
This was message sent by an
American general in command Of
American forces south of the Marine
on Monday after the Germans had
succeeded in forcing the Americans
back towards Condeen.Brie. The
French commander informed the
American general that the early Ger
man success should not have any
great effect upon the fate of the bat
tle that 1t was understood that after
hard fighting the Americans had slow
ly retired and il was not expected that
they Immediately lead counter-at-
Jack
He added that counter.attack could
be postponed without risk and
lhat It might be better to give the
American troops an hours rest
Immediately after one of the Ameri-
can generals issued statement, which
is quoted by the correspondent OF the
Matin: 'The Americans launched
their counter-attack and the lost
ground was soon recovered, with an
additional half-mile taken from the
Germans for good measure"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-18
20 THE DEPOSITORS OF THE
BENNINGTON COUNTY
SAVINGS BANK

Section %, Act No. 1853, Laws OF
1910, reads as follows: "ln the year
nineteen hundred and thirteen. and
every fifth year thereafter. at such
time in the year as the bank commits.
sioner shall designate. the trustees OF
banks shall call in the deposit books
for examination and verihcation. and
cause the same to be examined and
verified by some person, other than
the treasurer or his clerks, employed
for that purpose and approved by
said commissioner"
In accordance with the above law,
you are hereby notified to present
your deposit books during the month
Of July next for examination and veri-
flcation.
c. II. Dewey, Treasurer.
June Is, 1918.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-18

To the Taxpayers of the Village of
Bennington:
A Rate Bill has been placed in my
hands for collection as follows:
30 cents on the dollar for the VII
lage Tax, 20 cents on the dollar for
the Highway Tax on the Grand List
OF 1918.
hereby demand payment Of said
taxes, and notify you that | will at.
tend at the Bennington County Saw
ings Bank from 3 o'clock a. m until
3 o'clock p, m.
There will be q discount of per
cent. on Village tax If paid within 90
days
G. II. Dewey, Treasurer
Bennington, VT, July 10, 1918,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-18
1000 EMPLOYEES OUT
Skilled Workers in Newark Strike
for Higher Wages.

Skilled Workers in Newark Strike
for Higher Wages.
Newark, n. j., July 17.-Between
1000 and 5000 skilled machinists, tool
makers and their apprentices, mostly
employed on government work,
walked out of their places OF employ
ment in various manufacturing plants
in this district today, on strike for
higher wages.
Some OF the larger plants affected
were the Splitdorf company, the West
ing house company, the Edison COM
pany at Orange and the International
Arms 4 Fuse Co., at Bloomfield
These companies said their working
forces had been depleted by from 10
to 25 per cent.
Harvey w. Brown, yice-president Of
the machinists' union, said 100 per
cent of the skilled men had quit, and
that many women employees walked
out in sympathy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-18

To the Taxpayers of the Town Of
Bennington:
A Rate Bill of the Town Taxes Of
1918 has been placed in my hands for
collection as follows: slO5 cents on
the dollar for the Town Tax, 20 cents
on the dollar for the Town Highway
Tax, so cents on the dollar for the
Town District School Tax.
hereby demand payment of said
taxes. and notify you that | will at.
tend at the Bennington County Saw
ings Bank from 3 O'Clock a. m. until
8 o'clock p m.
There. will be a discount Of 4 per
cent. on Town tax If paid within 80
days.
c. II. Dewey, Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July Is. 1918.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-18
NOTJS-Gs

To the Taxpayers of the Bennington
Graded School District:
A Rate Bill has been placed In my
hands for collection as follows:
S12O cents on the dollar on the
Grand List OF 1918.
hereby demand payment of said
taxes. and notify you that | will at
tend at the Bennington County Saw
ings Bank from . o'clock a. m. until
o'clock p. m.
There will be a. discount of 4 per
cent on above tax II paid within 80
days
c II. Dewey Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July Is, 1918.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-18
soIdIer's COUCH Is q led.

Private Harold Hamel, Goth Regi.
ment, FIT. Adams, r. l., rites: 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
it on hand" Foley's Honey and Tar
covers inaamed, irritated surfaces
with soothing healing coating and
relieves coughs, colds, Group and
bronchial affections. Sold Every.
where
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-18
passed.

passed.
A sensation was caused when
Max L. Bogue of Underhill went in
to be examined. MIR. Bogue meas
ured just so IL inches in height or
six feet 10 1.2 inches. His weight is
in proportion to mis- height and ne
is not physically defective but he
could not be accepted on account OF
his size. He recently tried to enlist
in the navy and was rejected for the
same reason.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-18
NOT TO AROUSE. OPPOSITION
Austrian Foreign Minister Comments
on Wilson's Speech.

Amsterdam, July 16.-Austrian for
eign minister Burian in note to Aus
tro-Hungarian Premiers, was quoted
in Viennt despatch as saying that
President Wilson's four new points of
July Four shall not, apart from GER
tain exaggerations, arous our opposi-
ton"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-18
CALL FOR PORTO RlcANs
To Mobilize $4,000 Men to Report in
September.

San Juan, Porto Rico, July 10
Orders received from Provost Mar
shall General Crowder direct the local
draft boards in Porto Rico to proceed
with the selection and preparation for
mobilization of $1,000 men, in addi
ton to the 1900 now preporting at
Las Casas. The first men of the new
draft are to report in September and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-18
BIG DEMAND FOR STEEL
Is Likely to Cause Further .Curtail-
ment Of Other Industries.

Washington, d. c., July 17.--Fur-
Their drastic curtailments of the So
called lesser essential industries may
result from the enlargement of the
war program the consequent increas-
ing demand for steel and existing
shortage in the supply.
War requirements for the last six
months of this year will be approx
mately 2O,OO0.000 tons. the war indus
tries board announced today. The
greatest output of like period for
the steel industry was 16,5OO,00O tons,
the board stated.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-18
MAN WAS TOO LARGE
Max E. Bosue Is It. 10 ~ In. II
Height.

Burlington. July 16.-In making
the examinations of reglstrants to.
day the Chittenden county board of
exemption found an extraordinarily
large number Of young men. p years
old. who were physically defective.
Out OF class of AZ only 16 were
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-18
PAYS $500 FOR IS AUTOS
Junk Dealer Buys Old Cars I
Brattleboro.

Brattleboro, July 16-Michael
Black, a Junk dealer, today bought 16
automobiles of Manley Brothers and
tomorrow he will ship them to Spring.
field. Mass, having sold them to
Springfield parties who will junk
most of them and will repair the rest
and put them again in commission
Mr. Black paid little over $500 fol
the lot. Manley Brothers wanted the
room occupied by these cars in theil
garage.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-18

fixed number monthly thereafter.
of men who had reached the age of
81 since July 1917, will show 1900
registrants, according to Adjutant
General Wilson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-18
GET. AFTER THESE
PROPACANDISTS!I

Liberate yourself from the thralldom
OF that whole gamut OF minor bodily
evils--anyone of which will cloud the
most perfect day.
Who feels good when such prodding
bodily tormentors are spreading their
disorganizing propaganda Of ill-health
through your system How can you
see the bright side of things when con-
stipation sows it's noxious seeds of
internal sanitary filth and disease. II
can't be done until you cleanse your
internal body. Do that now by going
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CHARLES LAXATIVE PELLETS.
This splendid preparation is also In
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devils OF dyspepsia, headache, gastri'
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ment Of all liver and bowel irregu-
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) The pellets are safe and mild, no
gripping nor any bad effects results from
their use. You may rely on DR.
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a To y
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-18
SHOT IN NECK

Captain Hull Of Williamstown, Mass,
Wounded in France,
Williamstown, Mass, July 16.-Dr.
j. b. Hull has received word of the
injury in France OF his son, Captain
IA. ]. Hull of the Medical Corps. The
young man has been in France for
about a year and half going with
the British expeditionary forces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
New Library Books

The following new books have
been received at the public library
| and will be ready for circulation to-
morrow morning:
The Value of Money!. A. An
derson.
Holding The Line"-Harold
Baldwin.
"A Crusader Of France'-Ferdi-
nand Belmont
Illinois In ISIS. ]. Buck.
The Note Book of Samuel But
ler'-Samuel Butler
Intensive Farming'-L. C. Cor
bett.
Wiring for Light and Power
Terrell Croft.
THE British Navy at War"-W
NJ. Dixon.
First Gala G. Empy.
"A Short History of Romeo
Ferrero.
Field Entertainments.
Dramatic Works, V. 7"-Gerhart
Hauptman
"Alsace-Lorraine Under German
Rule"-C. d. Hazen.
The Rural School From Within"
M. G. Kirkpatrick
Ruins and Excavations of An
cfent Rome"-R. A. Lanciani.
'Frenzied Fiction"-S. B. Lea
cock
On the Field of Honor" Hughes
LeRoux.
Our Hawaif'-C. X. London.
American Patriotic Prose"-A.
W. Long.
''Undergrown Transmission and
Distribution for Electric Light and
Power"-E. B. Meyer.
Starved Rock" a chapter of col
onial history-E. G. Osman.
Aviation Engines"-V. W. Page.
How to Run an Automobile"-
" W. Page
Social Plays''-Sir Arthur Pin
ero.
Comrades In Courage''-Antoine
Reider
The Sunday School Movement"
f. W Rice
Kiln Drying of Lumber"-H. D.
Tiemann.