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The Washington herald., 1919-12-08
PASSING Show
Fails to PAS

A capacity audience at Polls The
ater was dismissed last night when
officials of the District fire depart
ment refused to permit a perform
ance of The Passing Show Of
1913" because certain scenery failed
to meet the requirements of the
fire laws.
The company had been rushed
here from Cleveland on a special
train at a cost of $1,000 and every
seat in the theater and all avail
able standing room were occupied
when the management reluctantly
annopnced at 9 p. m. that no per-
formance was possible until the
scenery in dispute conformed to
District regulations.
The management contended that
the settings had met the rigid re-
quirements of Chicago. Cleveland
and other cities where the show
has played and much of it was the
same as struck for previous per-
formances in Washington. The fire
department authorities were OBJ
durate. however. contending that
further fireproofing would be re-
quired before the curtain could ring
up.
The audience had its money re-
funded for tickets although many
exchanged their seats for later per-
formances. 1t was announced that
the regular performances will be
given beginning tonight.
The special train which brought
the company and scenery here from
Cleveland was the last one that
will be granted to theatrical COM
panies until conditions created by
the fuel famine become normal.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-08
Firm to Make 10000
Automobiles a Year

birmingham. Eng, Dec. 7.-One
of the chief motor construction
companies of this country having
increased it's capital to s15,000,Q00
is reorganizing and extending its
work with a view to the mass pro-
duction of three models, a light
car. a touring car and a six-cylin-
der car. 1t is planned to turn out
10000 cars each year.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-08
AT WASHINGTON
THEATERS

hubert-Garrick-"She Walk
ed in Her Sleep"
PoG's-"The Passing Show"
National-"Flo-Flo."
Shubert-Belasco-"The Man
Who Came Back"
crandalps Metropolitan -
Pauline Frederick in The
Loves of Lefty"
Moore's Rialto-Mary Pick
ford in Heart O. the Hills"
Loew's Palace-Ethel Clay
ton in More Deadly Than
the Male"
Moore's Garden-"Male and
Female"
Moore's Strand-Frank MAYO
in THE Brute Breaker"
Loew's Columbia-WiIliam S.
Hart in John Petticoats."
Cosmos - Continuous vaude-
vile and pictures,
Crandall's knickerbocker -
Pauline Frederick in "The
Loves of Lefty"
B. F. Keith's-Vaudeville.
crandall's-Frank keenan, in
The World AAame."
Gayety - Burlesque; Lew
Kelly"
Lyceum - Burlesque; "The
Lid Lifters."
The coliseum-Roiier Skat-
ing,
The Washington herald., 1919-12-08
A. L. THURMAN RESIGNS
HIS GOVERNMENT POST

A. l.. Thurman has resigned his po-
sition as Assistant Secretary Of Com
merce and Solicitor of that Depart
ment. The resignation will become
effective on December Is. after which
Mr.. Thurman will practice law in
Washington.
Soon after the Wilson administra-
tion was inaugurated. Mr.. Thurman
accepted the solicitorship of the De-
partment of Commerce. Mr.. Red
field, former secretary of the depart
ment, later made him an assistant
and intrusted to him some of the
most important work OF the office.
Mr.. Thurman is resident of CO.
lumbus. Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-08
GAMBLE WITH
DEATH ON LAKES
Heavy Freight Rates and
Bonuses to Sailors Are
Will-o' the e-Wisps.

Duluth. Dec. THE Lakes are TAX
The worst of the fall gales thus far
swept three vessels to destruction in
Lake Superior.
The death list, by the time naviga-
ton closes early in December, will
probably total two score or more.
And this promises to be a mild year,
Tempted by Money.
Heavy freight rates obtainable near
the close of the season on carsoes Of
grain and ore induce owners to send
out vessels so long as there is a fight
ing chance of their making the trip
Bonuses are offered to sailors and
the call of adventure tempts them to
sign on when they know that the
chances are against them if a gale
arises.
They are assigned by the owners.
The captains have little choice ana
they stick by their commands until
the season closes.
Hours are precious as the days of
navigation draw to a close, and storm
signals are frequently ignored.
Many deeds of heroism, and many
tragedies. taking place in the lonely
places of Lake Superior, are never
half told.
Dark Waters Hide Tragedies.
Sometimes the full account of YES
sells loss is not gathered until she has
been missing for weeks. Frequently
there are no survivors and only frag-
ments of wreckage TO tell the story.
When the steamer III. E. Runnels
went ashore at Grand Marais, 1t hap
pened that the United States subma-
rine chaser No. 43S was in shelter in
the harbor. Benjamin Truesdale, keep
er of the Grand Marais life-saving sta
tiOn. was III. But with the S3S was
Keeper John Anderson of the Chi
cago Iife-saving crew. He led the
rescue work. and the life-savers, sail
ors from the sub-chsser and local fish
.ermen took off the crew after hve
hours of .periious striving.
( The rescued men were helpless from
exposure and the wreck was coated
deep with ice.
. Grand Marais is forty miles from a
railroad.
Although Lake Superior, with its
long stretches OF uninhabitabIe shore
and is steep ellis. is regarded as the
most treacherous of the lakes, wrecks
occur in all OF them. In 1916, one gale
cost four vessels and fifty-four lives
IN Lake Erie.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-08
SECOND NAVY
STANDARD TO
STAY,U.S.PLAN
Daniels Report Shows Sea
Force Inferior to Eng
land Alone.

The United States Navy em.rRed
from the late war incomparablv
stronger in ships, men and muni-
tions than any foreign nation e,-
eept England. which holds the first
place. according to Secretary DAN
ieis in his annual report made nuh-
lie yesterday.
On tat point Mr.. Daniels saws.
The organization of the fleet in
TWO grand divisions gives us annie
defense in the Pacific as well as in
me Atlantic With battleships in
service equal to or superior to anv
now in commission. six huge battle
cruisers and twelve battIeships un-
DER construction. a number of them
larger than any now in commission
to be armed with 16-inch guns, more
powerful than any now afloat the
navy is pressing forward to greater
things. justifying in peace and in
war the countrys firm confidence
in its first line of defense"
Navy Not to go StaIe.s
1t is pointed out that as, after
every war. navies have gone stale .'
the Navy Department, by creating
:he two great fleets for the two
oceans has prevented such a CON-
dition. but. on the contrary. a spirit
of rivalry for excellence. They have
been so constituted that they can
be brought together with corre-
spending units through the Panama
Canal whenever ordered.
Each fleet" Mr.. Daniels saws. lis
at all times within supporting dis
tance of the other and all the ships
of borh could combine into one fleet
before an enemy could. in any i'm
portant strength. attack either
coast"
Mr.. Daniels emphasizes two great
features of the work of the nayy
within the past year. One of these
was its work in aiding in the trans
portation home of 1000, 900 men after
the armistice. November IL. 1918.
ITO accomplish this" he saws,
every available merchant vessel
was converted for transport service.
every suitable man-of-war was util-
ized as a transport. and toward the
end of the undertaking we used a
number of German vessels, which
were turned over to us by agree
ment.'
Man Power Reduced.
When this was done, the navy
went on as rapidly as possible with
it's rehabilitation. so that, accord
ing to the report, the navy's man
power has been reduced from over
100000 to $4,000. or the 100000
naval reserves all but 1900 officers
nd 400 men have been released
from active duty" Hundreds of
ships during this process have been
returned to their owners, while
many ships had to be placed out Of
commission. notwithstanding the
rehabilitation ther are now twice
as many men in the navy as there
were on January 1, 1917. the yea,
the United States entered the war.
A spectacular feat Of the navy wa.
the transatlantic flight of a navy
aeroplane. the first which crossed
from the United States to Europe.
This was followed by the English
feat of sending over a dirlgibie,
The Washington herald., 1919-12-08
POLICE HOLD SIX
FOR R. R. THEFTS;
BOOTY, $4,000
Arrests Follow Discovery of
Wholesale Robberies At
Terminal.

Following on the heels OF the dis
covery by American Railway Express
officials Of a systematic robbery OF
cars in the Washington Terminal
wards six persons are held under
bonds here in connection with the
robbery, and more than $1,000 in mer-
chandise has been recovered.
John p. Costello, special agent OF
the express company. and Detectives
Wilson and Emanuel, Of the Sixth
Precinct, arrested three terminal en-
Moves and two persons otherwise EN-
Moved Yesterday on charges of grand
larceny and receiving stolen goods.
Those held by the police are:
Harry B. Beavers, "a X street north
west; grand larceny; $4,000 bond.
Thomas P. Mobley. 1915 Seventh
street southeast: grand larceny
$500 bonds.
Edward Burgee. 400 G street
northwest; receiving stolen goods
Leslie l. Combs. 1850 Brentwood
road northeast; grand larceny. $1,000
bonds.
Charles c. Thiel. 211 f street
northeast: receiving stolen goods
$1,000 bonds.
Mrs. Sarah Miller. 511 Columbia
road northwest: receiving stolen
goods. $4,000 bonds.
All but Mrs. Miller and Burgee are
employees of the terminal company.
Mrs. Miller. Combs and Burgee last
night furnished bail at the Sixth
Precinct station. and were released.
The others are held in default of
bonds.
According to Costello. the entire
theft amounted to more than $4,000
in clothing and various other articles
of merchandise. Almost half OF this
has been recovered by the police.
Beavers. who was arrested last
Friday. is the ringleader of the
gang" Costello declared last night.
He is supposed to have stolen more
than 5000 worth of the goods. Some
of this he passed on to Mrs. Miller.
After a large amount of goods in
process of shipment were found to
be disappearing, Wilson, Emanuel
and myself became suspicious of
some of the men working at the
yards.
I'VE found that they, having access
to the cars. took advantage OF the
opportunity to get as much as they
could carry away each day. This had
been going on for five months before
the arrests were made
Bufgee, Costello said. received a
number of cocaine and morphine out
fits from persons connected with the
theft. Fur coats, dresses. ties, shirts,
suits and every imaginable class of
shipped goods were stolen from the
cars. Then men working on the case
found the purloined goods disposed
of in various places throughout
Washington.
How much further the arm of the
law viii reach in this particular in
stance could not be determined def
initeiy last night. II was said, how
ever, that more arrests and the dis
covery of more Of the stolen goods
were likely to occur In the next few
days.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-08
Scores Near Death
AsExpress Jumps
/. Track After Crash
CAMP MEIGS SOLDIER
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT

Private Lastma Orpzmsn. Casual
Company, Q. NJ. G.. assigned to Camp
Meigs. was accidentally shot in the
stomach in one Of the barracks yes
terday morning.
Officers in charge at Camp Meigs
stated last night that the shooting
to Walter Reed Hospital shortly after
the accident, but army surgeons at
that institution declined last night TO
state his condition.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-08
Italy to End Bread Ration.

Rome. Dec. 5. - Bread and maca-
r mi cards will be abolished before
Christmas, according to a govern
ment announcement, and after that
time only sugar will be dispensed by
the card system. Italy is the last OF
the allies to abandon bread cards.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-08
Win Exploit African Oil Fields.

Paris. Dec. THE French govern
ment. il was announced today, Is pre-
pairing to exploit the tremendous oil
fields recently discovered in Morocco
in the DjetieI Telfat region.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-11
EAST ARLINGTON
The Late Frederick Cole

The late Frederick Cole was born
January 18th, 1853 in Arlington. He
was son of Warren Cole. He mar
red Frances Andrew of SALISBURY,
VT, living together for nearly thirty.
FIVE years, Mrs. Cole passing away
in 1903. There were no children by
this union. His entire life was spent
In Arlington. VT, following farming
as an occupation, he had always been
hard worker up to within about a
year Of his death. At that time he
went to live with his brother Noel
Cole OF Arlington, who lived in the
old homestead. where he passed away
on May Goth 1919.
Mr.. Cole was man OF good habits
one who always had pleasant word
and smile for all with whom he came
in contact, he will be missed by a
large circle OF friends. lie is surviv
ed by three sisters. Mrs. Arney Warn
er OF East Arlington, Mrs. Pauline
Trombley OF Pawlet and Mrs. Nettit
Schulley OF Cobleskill. n, Y, ant
three brothers, Noel Cole OF Airing
ton, Roscoe Cole Of North Benning
ton and George Cole Of Bridgeton, N
II 'i'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-11
STAMFORD

Harry Sanford has returned to
Mortified Mount Hermon school to
make up the time he was absent by
Illness.
Tho Home Economic department
of the Farm Bureau will meet at the
home of Mrs. Myra Bishop, June cath
Miss Holden will speak on Ways Of
Making Housework Easier" and Miss
Hunt on planning Meals"
At the Baptist Ladies' Aid last
Friday afternoon and evening at. the
home of Mrs. Andrew Jepson. was
the largest of the season thus far,
there being over seventy people pres
lent. All had an enjoyable time.
Troy District Superintendent Hig-
gins, ID. d., will give an address in the
Methodist church next Thursday eve
ming June IL from eight until nine
O'clock, after which the first quarter
ny conference will be held. A large
attendance is desired.
A genuine surprise party was given
Doris NJ. Sanford Saturday p. IN. from
five to seven to help her celebrate her
eighth birthday. Those present were
Alice A. Tanner, Marion Bishop. Law
renee Bishop, Harold Brown, Phyllis
Marcellus, Junior Whitney and Helen
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-11

dTen.
There are on sale at the Banner
Office some beautiful flags that can be
had for extremely low prices consid.
ering their quality. The fabric is
heavy, the color is good. The flags
will not only answer every decoration
purpose but they are large enough to
be displayed from residences and
places of business One size sells for
SO cents. A much larger flag can be
had for s1.99.-Adv.
Every Royal Baptist should be vital
ly interested in the reports of the
great Northern Baptist convention.
which are being given at the prayer
services at the First Baptist church
by the pastor. This week Thursday
evening at 7.30 o'clock the great re-
pors$ of the survey of the fields and
work OF the convention, made by the
National committee of northern Bap-
list Laymen will be discussed.
Stark Lodge of Odd Fellows is forg.
ing ahead remarkably well. There Is
large class Of candidates to be initi-
| ated In the near future, rehearsals be
ginning tonight under the direction
of Degree Master Shaw The mem
beers are assured excellent results II
Bro. Shaw is given regular support.
All members and especially those
who have taken part in either degree,
are requested to attend. Did you say
you ought to so? Thank you, this
evening please.
On Flag Day. June 18th, the Ben
nington Chapter d. A. r. win be en-
tertained by Mrs. Edward b. Huling
at the residence OF Mrs. VIM. e.
Hawks on North street at three
o'clock. Flags" viii be the subject
of the afternoon. The North Ben
nington members OF the chapter have
the program in charge and one ap
propriate to the day has been careful
~ prepared by them. This is also the
annual meeting of the chapter Will
election of officers. A full attend
ance Is desired.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-11
SALISBURY VALLEY

Miss Elsie Rich of Shushan was
the week end guest of Miss Eva Stan
ley.
John Murphy was in Bennington
and Hoosick Falls on business last
week.
Mrs. X. Golledge and son Of White
Creek we're guests at S. Centers
Tuesday,
Thomas Austin and son Herbert OF
Center White Creek visited in the
Valley Sunday.
Misses Eva Stanley, Elsie Rich and
Susie Lake spent the day Saturday
In Pennington. n
Alfred Robinson and William Good
In from Camden sheared sheep for
r. ". Fuller last week.
The w. f. NJ. s. will meet at the
home Of Mrs. B. II. Sisson Thursday
afternoon at o'clock.
Green Brimmer and daughter and
Miss Florence Center Of Pownal visi-
ted at s. Conter's Sunday.
Edward Bouplon. Is years of age,
of this place. graduated from Hoosick
Falls High school this year.
George Cotton of Salem visited his
sister, Mrs. Clyde Fuller several days
recently. returning home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler Hunt OF
Bennington motored TO the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan Center Friday
MIR. and Mrs. Ernest Harrington
and family and Miss Marcia Bouplor
spent Sunday with Mrs. Minnie
Bouplon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fuller, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Clyde Fuller and George Coltor
motored to Troy via North Adams
and pittsheld Sunday
Mrs. Albert Andrew. who has beer
receiving treatment at the Putnam
Memorial hospital, has returned
home much improved in health.
The Ladies' Aid will meet IN III,
church parlors Wednesday Afternoon
at which time the members are re
quested to give 81 and tell how the!
earned II. Supper will be served. Il
cents each.
Children's Day was observed ut thu
church Sunday with concert in IN
evening. The children in the Sun
day school gave recltatlons in
credltable manner One pleasing Tea
turo was the baptism Of FIVE childrel
Communion will be the first Sunda,
in July.
I Briggs Corners school with Mis-
Susie Lake teacher. closes success
ful year Friday, June 10. with a pi,
} ] mic In Gannons grove. Pupils VIII
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-11

Eugene Mcintyre OF Dandy spent
TUESDAY SithaQ. gaS Adams e 90
The rcgpht ol ~ s. meeting will
be held in Masonic rooms Wednesday
evening Hope al members will be
present N I, 1F
Mrs. q. &C. woodworth has been in
Albany with her sister Miss Meta
Mills; Miss Mis- was recently oper'
ated upon at The Albany hospital. BE-
II. d. LaBatt has returned from the
Samaritan hospital. Troy, where he
was operated upon for appendicitis.
He returned to his work Monday.
Mathew Cullinan. who was operated
upon at the Troy City hospital 4 for
cancer OF the liver is in very Aiti-
cal condition and not any hopes are
given for recovery.
James p. Cullinan was taken TO
Troy City hospital by pr. Russell
Saturday evening. lie was operated
upon for appendicitis. his case being
a serious one. He is doing nicely.
Miss Margaret Wilson, who recent
ly graduated from the Rutland Bust
ness college. has accepted a position
as stenographer with the General
Electric company at Pittsfeld, Mass
Word has been received that Scott
Sherman OF Bennington who was OPP
Grated upon for appendicitis at the
Putnam Memorial hospital about q
week ago is slowly gaining. His wife
who was Miss Nettie Kendall was
well known in town as she was born
and brought up here.
Mrs.s II. ID. LaBatt returned from
Burlington Friday where she attend
ed the grand chapter OF the o. h. s
Mrs. Ellie Diamond OF Adonlum chap
ter Manchester. was chosen grant
matron. Mrs. Maude Adams La3att o.
Red Mountain chapter, Arlington
was chosen district deputy grand ma
iron and C. S. Estes OF Mt. Anthem!
chapter, Bennington, was chosen
district deputy grand patron.
The entertainment committee o
the o. e. S. for this month Is Mrs
Seymour Hard and Mrs. Scott Ora.
and on Friday afternoon from 2 to
they will hold card party at IN,
home of Mrs, Hards. All ladies' VIII
care to play cards are welcome.
small fee OF Csc. will be asked so L
add little to the treasury. Tn
members of the Star who are unabl
to attend may hand their quarter 1
either Mrs. Hard or Mrs, Gray II the
so wish. This card party is not linn
ted to Star members but TO evoryon
and Il is hoped good many will b
out.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-11
SUNDERLAND
~ a. COOK q INApeI,stq lsps5, fhf
Week 4 end IN TOWN. =. .. - =


Mr.. and Mrs. b. A. Parker we're in
Bennington Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hosley we're
guests OF Mrs. NJ S. Pike Sunday.
Mrs. Z. f. Goyette and Miss, Laura
Bebee OF Manchester wefe0 In t6@n
Sunday. .-,-.,...,--...
Mrs. Rush. who has been caring for
Mrs. William Wildly, returned to
Jamaica SUNDAY 10 se Nc@ n
Mr. and Mrs. Asa Bacon aud M
and Mrs, Slade OF Londonderry werf
guesisi al Mrs. a. p. Goweh Sunday
ha'Mrs Emily Hazleton returned SIN
day after visiting her daughter Mrs
John Riley of Londonderry the pas
I weet. x
Several from here attended tN
Bennington County Christian Endda
Fvor Union held at OliYet church, f,ast
4 Arlington -
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Twiichell ant
Mr.. and Mrs w H. Bacon were il
South SALISBURY Monday to attend
the funeral OF John Beagle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-11
sENNlNGTorl BRIEFS
Ns~s or the Town and vIiiss- raIa
arlsfly FOR Buss Rsaears

arlsfly Tor Buss Esaears
Dance tonight in Library hall. Hur-
ley's orchestra. Adv.
Miss Amy Surdam has purchased
from the Marshall garage a Cadillac
eight touring car.
Mrs f. ID. Mabrey left today for
Redding Ridge, Conn, where she will
Join Prof Mabrey and son John.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Wells Person left
Tuesday for Plamneld, N. j., where
they viii make their future home.
LOST-Auto license plate No. 1890
somewhere in the village. Finder
please return TO the Banner ONCE.
ADV.
Mrs. Mary A: McDermott or Park
street went to Pittsfield Tuesday to
visit at the home OF her SON. Frank
McDermott.
Miss Louise Bergeron, a graduate
in the class OF 1919 of the local high
school, is assisting in the Office of
Holden & Healy.
Mai, II. D. Fillmore, grand tiler,
is attending the sessions of the Grand
Lodge of Masons which are being
held in Burlington this week.
A. ]. Cooper, Ward L. Lyons, New
ton Cotrell. Harry j. Cole and DR.. P.
A. Mattison returned Tuesday from
Burlington where they have been for
(. brie. trip.
Miss Marjorie Hurley, clerk in the
Lurie store, is unable to be al work
because OF infection in her hand. HeI
sister, Miss Hilda Hurley is substi
tuling n her place.
Mrs. John S. Holden and niece
Miss Alice Goodell accompanied Mrs
Holden's daughter, Mrs. f. NJ. Crane
to Harwick Tuesday, and will be Mrs
Cranes guests for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Gardner OF the
Pownal road and Mrs. Lemuel l.. Nor
gan and son OF Pownal were called
to Hoosick Falls Monday by the i'll
ness Of their aunt, Miss Emily Brown
Miss Martha Pratt, girls work sec
retay of the Young Women's Chris
tan association In Norfolk, Va, al
rived in town Monday for the purpos,
Of attending her sisters wedding thi
afternoon.
; The Children's Day program to b
given at the First Baptist church mex
Sunday morning il entitled "Th
} Challenge of Peace" All friends ar
J cordially invited to be present. TIL
services will begin at II o'clock.
Ted Thomas arrived home thi
+, morning from Pennington, NaJ.. 70
the summer vacation He IS stlt
ent at the Pennington school. TIE
was met In Albany by Charles Cole
Benjamin Waldron and Robert Gun
mings.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Z. McCabe {
Minnesota. who have been stpppin
, for a few days at the home eof he
sister. Mrs. c. C. Cook Of Pafk stree
havo continued their trip sle Wasl
ington, d. c.. where they viii max
their future home. H0
, l.. Cook, jeweler, has engaged Wn
, Nelson of Boston an expert auction
Ger to sell out the entire stock in tn
Cook store at auction beginning Thur
day evening. June IL at 74ocloc
, Sale viii be continued daily at an
7 p m. until the entire stock IS sol
Mrs. Norman L. Bassctt who, 4
| the past two weeks. has been tn
guest Of her mother, Mrs. John
} Holden OF West Main street, le
) Tuesday for her home In august
4 Me- She was accompanied home 2
!. Mrs. Clarence l.. Holden and chi