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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
Military Mir,h.

First War Map Cazer--An' they say
this here Metz Is Gcrmany's key to
France.
Second Ditto uumph Looks 10
me Ike Il will be the key that's going
to lock her out Of II.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
o~,-~-~~~- The 1870
Scrap Book
PUT GUARD AT HIS EASE
German Prisoner Disposed TO Make
Things Easy as Possible for the
Soldier in Charge.

German prisoners behin' The lines
are employed on various faiigueS and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
o~--~->~-- The 1910
Scrap Book
COULDN'T HAVE PLAYED HOST
hzckslider Quick With Excuse as to
Why He Had Deliberately Dis
regarded Pastor.

The reformed topper was seen by his
pastor, some time after his conversion
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
Daily Thounht.

There Is always safety in ysior-
Eu erson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11

N1T1cE--w are prepared 70 do
custonl ballinE OF hay or straw with
Rswtr hsller. A. j. Percy or toll
ht-h btss'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11

lie possessed Il peculiar talent OF
producing effect IN whatever he said
or dld.-.llislorinc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11

FOR SALE-One, Two, Three or four
pool tables in good condition. Pete
psnot. North Bennington, VI, r. o.
box liz s4t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11

FOR SALE--Oats for feed or seed
Baied hay and loose straw-straw at
barn only. Beans for eating purposes
(White brch--maple-be and oak.)
Phone Sss NJ. A, H. Winslow, 3i5 Main
STRAIT 90tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
TO RENT

!. 10 fl,NT--Laree front room and ad-
isinjuc den. All modern improve
atnts Mrs. l.. c. Holton, School st
fst elt6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11

II belongs to human nature to hate
those you have iniurrd.--Agrlcola.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11

fDit SALE-Bay horse. ten years old.
weighs LOO, good delivery horse;
Brown mare 5 years, weighs 1850,
great road mare Cutter and top
sleigh. single harness, sets double
driving harness. carriages ru bier and
steel tire, wagon poles. Gilbert II.
Ransom. 106 Pleasant St, Tel. 25l-X.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
MISCELLANEOUS

NoricE-Vermont state Poultry
Show will be held at st. Alhans Ian
gi-2f Attractive cash specials and
silver cups Send for premium liat
NJ y, Jarvis Secretary, ST. Aihans,
NerNbn, g9tGe
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
TAClTUS

Thcy make solitude, which they call
pcaee.--Asrlcola.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11

FOR SALE pairs beam sleds A..
J, Nash. North Bennington. VT. sitf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11

=. ,a.NT stores. Offices, tsnsmsnts
SNt. =, a..i.tts. .Nns tnuHi s,orase tVck-
cts f'tr'if 81 am rfments and rooms,
al ivcfrvlly lacatsd Geo. NJ. Hawks,
i2s MAIN sCresr 76tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11

TO RENT-New house on Depot St.
yts az %snsrn on nnSn, l. A SS,sy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11

TO .kENT--LsrEe furnished room
vi pa..ry and Bas, suitable for man
qua VII al Brewster Block, North St.,
,iss Mrs pavls has a good Emerson
sistV 'r sale same place on easy pay
FOR cash 90tG.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11

FOR SALE--Heavy one beam noun
tain sleigh. Inquire A. ]. Nash, North
Remington, Vermont. S4tl2
FOR SALE-Dry cord wood deliver
81 al North Bennington or South
rstsss- TIES
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11

Don't get so excited that you forget
10 do what you ought to do.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11

IF you know man, speak 20 him,
even though he has forgotten you.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11

Falling in love with a handsome
woman Is ms easy as falling of Il log
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
Gas For MObS.
1. Hartford TinlcS)

It's mere lieutenant in the United States army, revealed to the rest of Us by no more than initials, who tells through the New York Times his be- lief that the forces of Jaw and order would well deal with the mobs which defy them by the application of some effectual lachrymatory gas. Frankly, the idea is borrowed from experience with tho 5e efficient Wlrmakers, the Germans. The writer does rot favor a fatal strength. He simply would substitute the mode modern gas bomb for the riot gun, in either Case the purpose being to confound and dis perse rather than slaughter the ene- my. If any of the victims did become subjects for the hospital obviously they would be heater patients than those unused up with buckshot or bullets or back jacks.
 Perhaps the requiren- ents of what we call civilized warfare, or the limi- tations laid down at Ire Hague, need not be considered as restraining the treatment of mohs. Anyway, it is probable that the comparative judg- ment of the humanity of warfare by gas Us compared with warfare by seventeen-inch guns ard the like has yet to be settled. Until such time, as the mob is a condition imm ediately confronting us, we might be warrant ed in administerirg g gas. But why not lead up to it gradually: Might it not be more practical to apply to the cOmmon gang of Bolshevists, or the average anti-neGro mob, q strong dis infcctant as a preliminary? If that did not serve, probably some descrip- ton of 'lachrymatory gas might we'll be considered.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
At the Culvcrt.
( (Meriden ReCOrd.)

With the people who frequently use the highway between New Haven and Hartford the piece of masonry which spans the road at Yalesville is known as THE culvert, rather than A culvert.
 It has acquired an unsavory repu- tation because of the tragedies and near tragedies which have occurred there.
 To those acquainted with the grim possibilities, owing to the situation of the culvert, there was ghastly humor in the motto Prepare to meet thy God" which once adorned the stone foundations
 Those who know of the conjuMc- tion of the roads and the peculiarly unfortunate angles produced by the position of the culvert, are, in a way, protected from danger.
 No precautions, due to their own knowledge, however, can insure them against the ignorance and care leSSneSS of others.
 As we remember there is a warn ing sign some little distance from the culvert.
 In our humble opinion this one sign is not enough.
 The warning SnOulu Dc IepedIeu 'it each side of the masonry and at the intersecting roads a sufficient number of times to make an impression even on a stolid driver.
 'The writer has in mind a certain sign reading Dead Mans Curve.'
 Now that sign is not conducive to comfort
 It tends to create quivers up the spine or to raise the hair on ones head.
 But it has wonderfully good psychological effect
 Not many autoists are callOus enough to drive carelessly or to speed with the memory of such a sign.
 There Is more excuse for accidents at the culvert than any other place of which we have knowledge.
 The arrangement of roads and masonry Is such that unless there is a multiplicity of preventives, in the way of warnings, there Is opportunity for all sorts and degrees of accidents.
 Some communities consider it good business, to protect as far as possible, travellers who come within their en- virons.
 Sometimes states or automobile as- sociations adorn the highways with
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
Siacl<CrS and SkuI1crS.

Providence JOurnal)
 The navy department does not tell the whole of the depressing story in it's lates: report of the investigation into the charge that some millionaire bluejackets," enlisted for the war, ob- tained soft bi1lets, promotion or other favors by bribing certain commission ed and petty officers of the personnel branch. What it does narrate, de- scribing the punishment of the graft CTS, is agreeable to hear. The court martial has imposed heavy sentences on seven men found guilty Of demand ing or accepting money for this fla grant faVoritism. It appears that eV cry one pleaded guilty, and the de- partment indicates that others to be brought to trial will be faced with evil dence as Overwhe elming.
 Apparently no punitive proceedings have been, or arc to be taken against the paying beneficiaries of this miser- able graft, nor are their names to be made public. Why not? They were slackers and skul1crs of a singularly mean character. And there is no honest reason for the rank discrimi- nation that permits them to go free.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
HAIL TO THE PRINCE.

Aboard H. M. s. Renown, the |rince of Wales, heir to the throne 3f the British empire, is on his way b pay to the United States a friendly Iisit Hail to the Prince, may he lave a thoroughly enjoyable time in khatever section of this country he hay desire to tarry. He is a good fel-
 bw, well liked by his fathers people, Ind, like his father, thoroughly lemocratic individual.
 Rumors were current in Britain, liter the signing of the armistice, @hat the Prince was to marry an
 merican girl. The method of seal $ag the bond between two countries : y the marriage of their royalty Is ap- Proved by the British. They wish to Ice this carried out with the United 2tates, though it has worried them 4omeWhat that we have no royalty here, with which to attract His High l ess into matrimony. Still an Ameri- Jan girl may become his bride. We
 &ish him luck in this respect. May lie obtain one.
 The Prince of Wales 3s one of the host Interesting among royal char peters abroad. He is nothing more pr less than big, healthy boy, despite k he trappings of rank which surround him. Dancing and the theater appeal Do him, and his escapades are often Ehe cause of anxiety to his mother, lust as growing youth in an Ameri- ean family turns the hair of his over- Rnxious parents ,prematurely grey with unnecessary worry. His greatest pleas RIre is in escaping from the military ou au expedition Ion his own." Paris,
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
TO PRESENT CLAIMS
Mexico to Pay Damages to Americans
 Suffered During RcVOIutiOn-Com-

Mexico City, Aug. 5.-Lous Ca brera secretary of the treasury, stat ed today that should the American state department present claims of Am mericans for damages suffered dur ing the revolution they would be placed in the hands of a commission for investigation, according to news papers here. He added that the find- ings of the comm mission would be sub mitted to the Mexican government as a basis for negotiations. Senor Ca brera, secretary of the treasury, stat claims would not be presented through diplomatic channels but would be turned over to the recently organized commission for reclamations 1nvestf- gations.
 SenOr Cabrera's statement was made in connection with discussion of ad- vices received here saying that the American state department would present claims against the Mexican government for about 27,OOO,OOO De- sos.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06

the means for preventing accidents
 For some unknown reason THE culvert is left as a menace which if is difficult to OvereStimate
 There is no way of eluding it and for this very reason it ought to be 'tagged' in such a way that it's dangerous chara cteristics would be reduced to a minimum
 It would cost a little money to erect adequate signs or to illuminate the stone work at night but t would lmmeasura bly, increase the self respect of the communities which feel sort of responsibility for the accidents which will continue until practical measures are taken to pre- vent them
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
GOVT. SLEUTHS ON
 PROF|TEERS' TRAIL
Prosecutions Expected--Cut in
 Bread Price Coming

Washington, Aug. 6.-Agents of the department of justice throughout the country are already at work to carry out the order of the attorney general issued late yesterday that profiteers and hoarders of food and other necessaries be tracked down and prosecuted under the Lever food control act. Recommendations for additional legislation necessary to eff feet a reduction in the cost of living, formulated by the special sub-com- mittee of the cabinet, were in Pres ident Wilson's hands and he was eX- pected to make these recommenda- tions the subject of an early message to congress.
 The country today faced the definite promise of some cut in bread prices following the announcement yester- day by Director Julius Barnes of the grain corporation that an imme- diate effort would be made to place on sale in every community where prices are found improperly high standard export flour at $10 a barrel. The ruling price during the last four months, he said, has been at least a
 
 nouncement was made at the same time however, that the grain cor poration has decided to maintain the governments guarantee on wheat $226 a bushel. prospective world wheat supply, MT Barnes said, dlc- tated this action as a reserve pro- lection against a higher price later
 In a statement contending that the price of wheat would rise if the guaranteed price was not maintained, MT. Barnes predicted a shrinkage in North American wheat production from the June forecast of probably 4Oo.OoO,OOO bushels" with 250,0o0,0 900 bushels applying to the United States crop and also a shrinkage of 300,- 100000 bushels in Europe's rye and wheat production outside of Russia. The grain director however promised a readjustment in flour prices If later developments hold promise of a world price for wheat below the guar antee figure with the national treas ury to bear the expense.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
AS THE WORLD WAGS.

Some pressing work 1 needed done Instanter, on the quick, And so man, an idle one, I sought to do the trick; Weeks passed and into months they
 ran,
 Until in dire dismay The job l gave a busy man, And it was done next day A little loan, a friendly touch" I wished to make and sought A friend of mine whose wealth was
 such
 Twould seem to him as naught; He hemmed and haWed, and said,
 quite veXed, His taxes he must pay, I asked a struggling poet next And got it right away.
 William Wallace Whitelock,
 in New York Sun.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06

during the war, saw this modern Haroun Al-Raschid many times after he had escaped from his quarters, and his companions, by way of the con- ventional rain-pipe, sometimes to the detriment of the clothes which he wore. He preferred, at all times, the company of the officers who were about his own age to that of men with whom his rank demanded he associ- ate. Upon state occasions he would be found, after formalities were dis pensed with, in the company of junior officers, looking for little fun" He was very popular among them in spite of his high rank, which speaks volumes for his character.
 We hope that his stay here will be untra mmeled by unnecessary affairs of great formality, and that his hosts may be able to furnish him with a truly American good time" He will appreciate it.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
OUR PROFTTEER.

We are credibly informed that the fty has profiteer in it's midst, one Tho has taken advantage of the sugar hortage and charged sixteen cents a be name of the alleged extortionist (nd the Grocers and Butchers asso Ration of the Chamber of Commerce s1so has knowledge of the deed and he perpetrator. It will be interesting b follow events, to see what action Till be taken on the first instance of Ietual profit taking in stress of emer- 3ency by a retailer, to be shown what :,e Mayor or the association has the
 over to do.
 1t is 8 small matter, this. The man ad a limited supply of sugar and was
 ot anxious to dispose of it, probably,
 therefore he asked about one-third :hore than the goods, upon which he
 Tready had profit, would sell for- : he whole thing amounted to three &ents, more or less, to the consumer Hnd was of little consequence, viewed I this light. But the fact remalns Ehat one merchant was charging ore for his wares than was proper
 ,a man was taking advantage of the
 bmmon need and practising extortlon'
 he retailer was destroying the conh- &ance of the public in himself and in
 ks fellows. at a time when confidence
 hould not be lacking. The remainder
 the merchants should look upon he act as an affront to their kind, as destroyer of trade for their estab- 2shments, and act accordingly.
 "Oh, sugar." is not the expression it hoe was. Its expressiVeness has been 3st. Formerly one who used the lords wished to convey a thought Of fiyiaIity. Now it has become the bat se cry of the home, and of the grocer : ho cannot sell his perishable goods er the lack of sweetness with which to Reserve them. A public utterance or AA phrase might lead to the supposi- $an that the speaker was advertising zossible wares-with a mob scene In Arospect. So, when we say "Oh, &lg gar" now, it means, we solemnly
 ssure you, the same as the erstwhile
 spression, Sic 'im.'
 Providing every merchant acted the
 me as one of their number has,
 Igar would soon be nearly unobta1n Zlble. for the man of ordinary means.
 rice boosting would bring enormous
 rofits to the merchants, for a time he dear people would pay, but more
 han is right. And on top of that they
 ould pay more and still more. There
 no end to profteering once it gets Zhder way. The lone example we have &aould be thoroughly rebuked and, if &e persists, prosecuted. There Is no
 Eher way to treat profiteers, large or
 hall
 So, Mr. Mayor, and Grocers of New Britain, we most respectfully and host hopefully lend our humble voice 5 the roar of the multitude of anti 4rofteering crusaders, and, mutter,
 Oh, sugar." which. as we have dem
 nstrated, means "Sic 'im''
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
THOMPSON ELECTED.
Local Man Is State Treasurer of the F. o. $. of A.--AIso Is Delegate.

Bristol, Aug. 6.-The annual state convention of the Patriotic Order of Sons of America was held here yes terday. It was voted to hold state conventions hereafter the last Tuesday in August and the next will be held in Bridgeport August 31, 1920 Officers were elected as follows:
 President, A. A. Schipke Meriden; vicc-president, F. A. Vergason New Britain; master of arms, w. T. Can dee. Waterbury; secretary, R. NJ. HosleN, New Haven; treasurer, A. l.. Thompson, New Britain; conductor, George Dodge, Bristol; inspector, C. $. Bennett, Torrington guard, H. M. Grillay, Waterville; trustees, Edward L. Case, New Britain; Harold Smith, New Haven; H. Gleason, New Haven.
 Delegates to the national camp to be eld in Florida: A. L. Thompson, F. Al Evarts and $. A. Pickett.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
PREFECT TRANSMITTED.
Was Not to Blame for Demonstration
 Against Germans.

Paris, Aug. 6.-M. Chaleil the Pre- feet of the department of Seine-et- Disc, who was dismissed because of his supposed negligence in having permitted the demonstration against the members of the German peace delegation from Versailles at the time of their departure after the signing of the peace treaty, has been rein- stated in his office.
 The official conclusion reached as the result of an inquiry was that the demonstration was. not due to any lack of precaution by the French of ficials but that it was brought on by the provocative attitude of the Gex- mans.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
25 YEARS AGO (From the Herald of that pate)
Monday, August $. 1S01

Saturday evening Constables Raw lings and Officers Coffey and Nelson raided Patrick McMahon's cellar on LaSalle street but found no liouors
 Conductor Alonzo Hart has resigned his position with the Central Railway & Electric Co. and will return to his former position at P. & F. Corbin's
 M. c. North has been appointed a special member of the board of street commissioners to appraise damages and award benefits for the North Stanley street sewer in place of Charles Peck, who is disqualified.
 c. W. Lines is visiting in Pennsyl- vania.
 Patrick McMahon of LasalIe street sailed for Ireland Saturday.
 Mrs. G. W. Corbin and family start for WestbrOok shortly for a three weeks vacation.
 Thomas Farrell has returned from his outing at Block Island
 MT. and Mrs. A. H. Abbe are spend- ing few days at Madison.
 James Duffy, clerk at the Hotel RussWin, is spending his vacation at Bangor, Me.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06

We note that a Federal board, after an inquiry into the reasons for the conclusion, and has so reported, that the rise is due to extensive profit taking by large corporations connect ed with the leather industry, from the packer, who sells the hides, through the tanner and down to the retailer not including him, however.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
THOUSANDS FORCED
 ID WALK TO WORK
Car Service in New York Tied Up
 by Strike of 1S,0OO EmpIoyes

New York, Aug. 6.-Service on the subways, elevated and trolley lines of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit system was demoralized at the rush hour early today by the strike of part of the company's 13,000 employees.
 The walkout set for a. m did not assume serious proportions until 8 a. m. when thousands of commuters on their way to work in New York from various boroughs across the river waited in vain for cars.
 The East River bridges were soon filled with procesSions of automobiles, motor trucks and other vehicles pressed into service to carry the throngs to Manhattan. Congestion in the subway trains which were oper- ated on 8 limited scale, was most marked. Trains on the elevated roads ran desultorily, and the surface cars gave only partial service owing to the activity of pickets.
 Police Protection Asked.
 Non- union operators began pulling their cars into the barns at 7:30 a. m. saying they were afraid to run their cars because of threatening at titude of strikers. Meanwhile ad- ditional police protection was asked for and while surface cars on a few lines were running about as normal every car was damned.
 A number of minor disturbances oc- cured in the early hours due prin- cipally to strikers and pickets board ing cars and urging the crews to quit.
 The greatest congestion was in South Brooklyn, where thousands of persons were forced to walk or hire automobiles and other vehicles to reach the docks, shipyards and the 39th street ferry, running to Man haitian.
 Concy Island Isolated.
 Coney Island practically was iso- lated so far as "L' trains were con- cerned few of the trains reaching there No tickets were sold and guards were stationed to keep the people out at the beach side resort depot. The Norton's Point cars turned their passengers out, before reaching their destination. Three thousand persons were outside the depot at 6:3O o'clock and many hired auto mobiles, taxicabs and carriages to take them to New York paying from S3 to $5 for the transportation, Cars Arc Stoned. Shortly before noon, according to d statement by the company. the sur face cars on two lines were stoned by strikers and several conductors in jured. Car windows were broken, it was said, trolley poles pulled off the wires and wires cut in suburban sec tions where there was scant police protection.
 Receiver Garrison issued a state ment in which he said the company had enough men to operate it's surface cars if given adequate police protec- ton.
 Louis Frieborg, attorney for the union, declared at noon it had. been reported to him five of the strikers had been stabbed in one of the com pany's yards. He said he intended tc take up the question at police head quarters.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
REBEL LEADER SURRENDERS
GuillcrmO MciXuciro, Mexican Insur- rcctiOniStS, With Seven LicutcnantS, Gives Himself Up.

Mexico City, Aug. 5.-Unofficial re- ports received here today stated that Guillermo MeiXueiro, a rebel leader who has been carrying on an insur- rection in the State of Oaxaca for more than five years had surrendered, with seven of his principal lieuten- ants. 1t was reported that he had surrendered to forces under General Pablo Gonzales but there has been no confirm ton of the rumor as yet.