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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-17

Paris, Feb. l6.--With the departure
OF the President the letting down in
the activities of the conference be-
came apparent Premier Orlando
win return on Wednesday; Premier
Clemenceau is taking advantage Of
the constructive recess by resting;
Premier Lloyd George is in England,
and most of the other plenipotenti-
aries who are remaining here are
seeking diversion after the strenuous
endeavors of the last two months
A portion OF the Supreme War
Council is engaged today in perfect
ing the language OF the new armis-
tice conditions as to certain features
yet 10 be determined II will be i'm.
possible TO put the new terms into
operation on Monday. when the pres
ent armistice expires It has been
decided. therefore. to extend the
present terms seyenty-two hours and
to have equal extensions later prob.
ably TO give the German Government
an opportunity to consider the new
conditions. This opportunity is due
TO the suggestion OF President VIII
soE
The new armistice will amount 10
a preliminary peace treaty II Is
hoped that il win lessen The French
apprehension. by the assurance that
Germany will be made impotent mill
tarily--one condition being the re.
duction CT the German Army and
another, control of the German muni
ti0ns production. The American dele
gates feel that the French will have
nothing to fear from Germany in the
peace treaty.
Al the suggestion OF the Command.
er OF the George Washington, Presi.
dent Wilson has agreed to land at
Boston. 1t had been intended to
land at Newport News, hut II was
shown thar nothing would be gained
In time hy this.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-17

Weimar, Feb. 10 In an address be-
fore the German National Assembly
DR. Schiller. minister OF finance, said
that he saw the necessity for credits
OF 25, 300 100000 marks being re.
quested.
OF this amount. the minister said.
SOO,0O0,0OO marks would be used for
building houses
He added that the total credits and
loans aggregated more than 100000
100000 marks not including 5000
100000 marks in treasury notes The
bank bills in circulation. Dr. Schiller
said amounted 10 i3,50O, ,000, 600
marks.
Germanys war debt OF $4,000, ,0O0,-
600, in addition TO l,500.00O,000 of
treasury notes. amounts 10 about two
fifths OF the national wealth OF the
old empire. as that wealth has been
estimated in Washington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-17
GE RMAN CITY
IS PLUNDERED
BY sPARTACANs
Troops March Into Gelsenkir-
chen and OverpOwer Police
MUCH BOOTY is SECURED
Germany's War Debt Of 5000, ,0o0,-
900 Amounts to About Two-fifths Of
National Wealth Of Old Empire

Berlin, Sunday Spartacan troops
from nearby towns marched into
Gelsenkirchen, Westphaia, today
and overpowered the local military
and police, a portion of which went
over to the Spartacans.
Plundering OF the city followed,
House doors were blown in with hand
grenades. and much booty was Sc
cured Banks and the city treasurer
had peen warned in time TO save the
FUNDS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-17
RUSSIA HAS THE
CENTER Of STAGE
At PEACE MEET.
Supreme Council Decides Fur
ther Inducements Necessary
MAY RENEW INVITATION
French Foreign Minister Says His
Government Opposes Union of
German Austria to Germany

Paris, Feb l7.--Attention OF dele
gates to peace conference centered
on Russia today the supreme council
haying decided that, as the time al
lowed for acceptance OF the invita-
tion to the Prinkipo conference has
expired, something else must be
done
Winston Spencer Churchill has
proposed that the invitation be re-
newed and that some of the condi-
tions that were made first unaccept-
able to most of the different Russian
factions be omitted Ii the supreme
council accepts this proposition, as
seems possible, it probably viii not
insist that the conference be held at
Prinkipo
1t is possible that, instead OF q
general meeting OF the representa-
tiyes OF Russian factions, direct ne
gotiations may be initiated, or com
missions will be appointoS 10 get in
touch With the opposing elements
there
Paris. Feb. 1G.--An effort will be
made tomorrow TO find solution 70
the Russian question, which, NJ
Pichon said, was no longer merely a
question OF a conference at Prinkipo.
but a much broader one. Some
thing must be done, he added. TO ter
inmate the present situation there.
Referring to the desire Of Holland
70 be heard by the conference before
action is taken on the Belgian de
mand for the annexation Of Dutch
territory. the minister said that the
Belgians themselves had. favored con
sultation with Holland N such
event
Paris. Sunday, stephen Pichon.
the French foreign minister. dis
cussed again today with the foreign
correspandents questions involved in
the peace negotiations
The question OF plebiscite de-
manded by Germany 10 settle the
future OF slsace-Lorraine NJ. Pichon
holds has already been decided by
the acceptance OF President Wilson 5
point relative to rightlng the wrong
OF 1870. The elections to be held
soon in Alsace-Lorraine, he added,
would afford occasion TO confirm that
understanding, and he predicted that
not single delegate would be elect
ed to the French Chamber of Depu
ties from the recovered provinces
who would oppose their return to
France
The French government, the min-
lister said, oppose the projected un-
ion of the German part of Austria to
Germany. which matter is now being
studied by a commission.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-17
ALBERT N. THOMPSON DEAD
WelI-Known Resident Passed Away
Following Operation


Albert Nelson Thompson, aged 56
years. died Sunday following an oper-
alton for the removal of gall stones.
Mr. Thompson was born in Pownal.
but has lived in this town for about
20 years and was lately employed at
the Fairview farms at North Ben
nington. The deceased was a highly
respected citizen Of the community
and his many friends will be grieved
10 learn Of his death
The survivors are three sons, Levi
h. of this town, Frank d. of Mechan-
icvile and Arnold r. Thompson
whose whereabouts are unknown, one
daughter. Mrs. w. w Gavin, and two
brothers. Donald p OF Williamstown
and Sherman Thompson Of this town.
The funeral will be held from his
late home on Division place Wednes-
day morning at II O'Clock
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-17
SILK WORKERS RETURN
Fourteen Thousand Employees Tried
TO Enforce az Hour Week

Paterson, Feb. l7-Fourteen thous.
and silk workers, who struck early
this month to enforce 81 hour week.
returned to their looms today Actiyi
ties OF resumption were declared
temporary, pending an investigation
Of the local working conditions by
National War Labor Board
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-17
WEATHER FORECAST

Cloudy tonight and Tuesday Prob
ably snow north and snow or rain
south portion. Warmer tonight north
portion. Warmer Tuesday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-17
NO CHANGE IN LAWRENCE
Strike Of Textile Workers Enters
Third Week

Lawrence Mass. Fej. 1.-THE
strike of the Textile operatives enter
ed the third week with no definite in
lication Of an immediate chaneg in
conditions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-17
The Republican Caucus.


The Republican caucus was held in
Apollo hall Saturday night at s
O'clock Except for choosing the
rural candidates for road commissions
er the business did not take over 90
minutes. There were upwards of one
hundred voters present.
L. II. Holden, chairman OF The town
committee called the caucus TO order,
H. {. Bennett was elected chairman
and w II. Lighthall secretary. The
following nominations were made by
acclamation.
Moderator +. H. Holden
Town Clerk. +. a. Booth
Seleciman, 3 Years, Frank NJ.
Thompson
Treasurer. G. u Dewey
Overseer OF Poor, George II.
Mathers.
First Constable. John Rooney
Second Constable, t. H. Schultz.
Collector, J. George Hudgins
Lister for years, Edward La
Franchise
Lister for enc year. James II Gren-
nCn
Auditor for years, George B.
Wellins.
Trustee of Public money, George
=. Graves.
Grand Jurors. Joseph NJ Bellmore,
w II. C. Cushman, w. c. Firth. w.
L. Gokay, W. H. Meyers.
Trustee of Cemetery Fund, C. II.
Dewey.
Town Agent, r. +. Healy.
Tree Warden, II. S. Buss.
The rural voters then got together
/ for the outside ticket. For road
commissioner in the north district
the names OF MTon Stratton and
Austin Percy were presented and
MIR. Stratton was nominated. In the
south district Fred $. Foster was
named. n. NJ Dunham was re-
nominated for school director
Democratic Caucus.
The democratic caucus TO nominate
candidates for town officers to be vot-
ed for NJ the annual March meeting
was held at the NE.OP rooms on
South street Saturday evening with
an attendance OF between twenty and
thirty. The caucus Went through a
period of uncertainty before It con.
cluded what action il woald take in
making nominations for listers and
there was contest over the selection
of a candidate for first constable in
which William f. Sears defeated
Richard J Hurley. but otherwise the
business proceeded smoothly and
without interruption
John p Mullgan of the town com.
mittee called the caucus to order and
read the call John p. Morrissey was
chosen chairman and the organiza
ton was completed with the selec
ton OF Edward Shanahan as clerk, II
was voted that nominations he made
from the floor with the following re-
suits;
Moderator. G.. A. Mamer
Clerk. L. A. Booth
2 Selectman. William II. Lundergan
Treasurer. c II Dewey
, Overseer OF the poor, George r
/, Mathcrs
, First constable William +. Sears
second constable, dohn T. Moore
Collector Of taxes. j George Imd
gins
Lister for three years. John }
Whitney ir
Lister for one year James II Gren
nan
Trustee OF public money, George +
K Graves
j. Auditor. G b. Welling
3 Town grand Jurors John Baker
@ Joseph Murphy. Frank Kervin Joh
:. Scarey aud Fred Ranney
Trustee of cemetery fund, G. i
Dewey
. Town agent Robert r. Healy
Tree warden Edgar 5. Buss
The voters from the district outsid
the village corporation made the 10
lowing nominations
. Road commissioner. district No.
lioughton Rice
> Road commissioner. district No
. Charles Sanders
! school director. Willard Rose
After empowering the town COZ
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-17
Card Of Thanks

We wish 20 express our gratitude
60 all for the kindness and sympathy
shown us IN our receut bereavement
Mr.. and Mrs Edw b Hutchinson
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-17
SIR W|LFR|D
LAUR|ER NEAR
DEATH s DOOR
Canada's Former Premier Suf-
fers Paralytic Stroke
CASE SEEMS HOPELESS
Sir WiIfrid Is Nearly rs Lears Old
He Was Firs. French Canadian
Premier
CASE SEEMS HOPELESS

Ottawa, Feb. l7.--Sr Wilfrid Laur
ier, Former Premier of Canada, who
was stricken with paralysis yester-
day, became unconscious early today
Physicians announced that he is
sinking slowly and that the case
seemed hopeless.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-17
APPROVE APPROPRIATION
Three Quarters Billion For Operation
OF Railroads.

Washington. Feb 1.-THE House
appropriations committee has ap-
proved the three quarters billion ap-
preparation for the operation of rail
roads. McAdco had asked that that
amount be added TO the half million
revolving fund provided in the origi.
nal act.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-17
Won RANTAN RESIGNS
He Was German Foreign Minister
No Confirmation.

Basle. Feb l7--Count Won Rant.
Zau. German foreign minister, has re
signed. according 10 Berlin Vossiche
Zeitung, There is no conhrma.
tion from other sources
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-17
SOUTH sHAErseuRY

Tuesday night is Salisbury
Night" at the Evangelistic meetings
held in the baptist church IN North
Bennington All are invited
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-17
ARM|ST|CE TIME
To Be EXTENDED
AGAIN THREE DAYS
Germany Finds II Impossible to
Perfect Conditions
TO LESSEN FRENCH FEARS
New Armistice Will Amount to Pre-
liminary Peace Treaty--German
Army 20 Be Reduced

Copenhagen. Feb 1.-THE Ger
man government, Sunday night. ac.
cepted the allied terms for an extern
sion of the armistce, says despatch
from the Weimarto Poltiken. The
meeting at which the acceptance was
decided upon was attended by lead.
ers Of the various parties
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-17

mitice to nll all vacancies in the tick.
ct the caucus adjourned,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-17
"THE coLoNeL's MAID"
viii Sc Presented at Cole Hall, South
Shaftsbury

SALISBURY
The Senior class OF the North Ben
nngton high school will present The
Colonels Maid in Cole hail Wednes
day evening, February 10, under the
auspices Of the Ladies' Aid. The cast
of characters is as follows
Col Richard Byrd widower.,,.
Observation-Disclosures. Kenneth Cornell
Col Richard Byed, a widower...,.
paul Warren
Marjorie Bvrd ..... Florence White
Bob Rudd ....... Marcus Shufneton
Mrs John Carol. .....s rhelma Gaul
Julia Carol ..... Phoebe Mattison
James Bascom ... Emmei Brundage
Chmg.Oh Ling. Chinese cOok..,..
Percoy Foster
Ned Graydou ....... Clarence Ross
.... .......---s-----
The Washington herald., 1919-05-24
B0LSHEVIKI ROB
TRUTH SEEKER
F. J. Taylor, War Cores,
pondent, Escapes to Fin
land, Losing Everything.

London. May 23-Frank ]. Taylor.
United Press stafr correspondent. who
recently went into Russia to investi-
gate conditions. was returning to Ber-
lin today by way of Finland, after
being robbed by the bolshevikL
Two kilograms were received stimuli
taneously from Taylor today. One.
forwarded from Terijoki. Finland, 10
a. m Wednesday. said:
ESCAPED the Bolsheviki, after be-
ing robbed OF everything. Am now in
Finnish detention camp here"
Another. sent from Helsingfors. Fin
land. D. m yesterday. said he had
been released and was proceeding to
Berlin.
Taylor. who was one of the corre-
spondents with the American armies
until the cessation Of hostilities. was
one OF the first American newspaper
men to reach Berlin after the armis-
tce was signed. About two weeks
ago Taylor obtained passports from
the Russian Soviet government, and
left Berlin for Moscow to learn the
truth about conditions. The first word
received from him was contained in
the two kilograms telling of his es-
cape into Finland.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-24
WASHINGTON HAS ONE
OF NATIONS BIG BANKS

National banks with resources of
at least S25.000.000 each totaled 100
March 4. according to an announce
ment yesterday by Comptroller of
Currency Williams.
Analysis of reports shows the
tendency keeps up toward ,decen-
tralization and greater distribution
OF banking power" said Williams.
Forty-six of the biggest national
banks have resources of over $50
100000 each. and twenty-one assets
of more than 800. 200. 900 each. The
100 biggest banks are listed this
way:
Boston. 5: New York. 20; Albany,
,; Buffalo. 1: Rochester. 1: Newark.
=; Philadelphia. s.: Pittsburgh. 81
Scranton. 1: Baltimore. .: Washing
ton. l: Richmond. .: Atlanta. 1:
Birmingham, 1: New Orleans, 1:
Louisville. .; Nashville. 1; Dallas. 2;
Houston, 1: Cincinnati. 2: Cleveland,
:: Indianapolis. .: Chicago. Z; De-
troit. >: Milwaukee. .; Minneapolis,
?; st. Paul. .: Kansas City. 9: ST.
Louis, 4: Omaha. 3; Denver, /: Tulsa,
Okla. 1: San Francisco. s: Los
Angeles. l; Seattle. l. and Portland.
Greg, l.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-24
THE TOWN CRIER

Michigan residents Of the District
Of Columbia are invited by the Mich
igan Society to q get-together meet
ing at Wilson Normal Community
Center, Eleventh and Harvard
streets. at s p. m. this evening.
There will be dancing. cards and re-
freshments.
L. y. Crowder, secretary of the
National Association OF Credit Men.
is to speak at a meeting of the
credit mems section of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
tion next Monday night at the st.
Marks Cafe. Herbert ]. Rich also is
to speak.
The Ohio Girls will give . dance
and social at Wilson Normal School.
Eleventh and Harvard streets. this
evening at s o'clock. Ohioans are
invited.
The seaboard Alumni Association
of the Chi Psi will hold a victory
supper at the University Club at z
o'clock this evening.
Grace Eunice GriswoId, secretnry
of the Washington Lodge. Theosoph-
ical Society. has announced the an
nual business meeting and election
of officers will be held at Theosoph-
ical Hall. 1915 H street northwest
next Monday evening.
Members of the washington Chap
ter. Notre Dame College Alumnae
will meet at the home OF the secre-
tary. Mrs. Raymond A. Heiskell
1881 Mintwood place. tomorrow
afternoon at 4 o'clock. All members
are invited.
An illustrated lecture and recital
on Leoncavallo's II Pagliaccr' will
be given during the community sing
at the Central High School tomor.
row afternoon. Charles Trier, who
is the dramatic coach of the opera
/ group, will give the lecture. while
| the musical passages will be played
by Miss Myrtle Kesheimer.
road Y. NJ. c. A. will hold oper
house today from 10 a. m. to II
p. m. Music will be provided and g
special program of entertainment
between p. m. and 10 p. m, al
which time the full orchestra of the
association will be present
Members of the faculty of the
National Park Seminary at Fores,
| Glen. Md. have announced a pageant
at the school to take place tonight
| Historical events which hay> tager
place in that vicinity will be de.
picted.
| Howard University will hold ID,
annual alumni conference of school
OF religion at IL o'clock on the morn
/ ing of May %. in the main building
of the university. The alumni lunch
and reunion will be from 1870 to
o'clock on the afternoon of that day
and commencement exercises of the
! school of religion at o'clock in the
The Washington herald., 1919-05-24
M"Good Morning, Judge"
TNN Human Interest Stories Of puno, b
w Police Court Happenings. PERKINS

WELL" said Mary, "Ah went
shoppin'. Some frens of mine axeo
me to bring some whisky en- All
'commodated 'em-"
She failed to explain those extra
pockets In the coat All she said
was that they would come in handy
in case she ever went to Baltimore,
I consider your case a deliberate
violation of the law" said Judge
Mcmahon. II said before that a
jail sentence is the proper punish
ment for deliberate offenders You
can serve sixty days"
Walking up to his girl on the street
corner Bill Andrews proceeded to give
that lady q -bawiing OUT for talk
ing to another man.
He was too peeved to find out who
the other man was and whether or
not the girl was justified in talking
to him.
The girl. Ella Richmond, resented
his talk and told him to run along
and sell his papers.
EN- ef yo' doan run along right
fast" spoke up Elias friend. "Ah
will hep yo' along with NAH foot"
Bill swung around at the man.
missed him. and caught Ella under
the chin
She keeled over and went to sleep.
Two bystanders carried her into a
lunchroom and give her ice water.
Bill was nabbed
"Jedge." explained Ella, "Ah was
talkin' wild nah step-brother en- dis
man cum along en- 'cused me Of some
thin awful. en- den he hit me-"
! Bill didn't know who the man was
/ Until Ella told in court He opened
| his eyes right smart when he saw
| what a gump he had been.
! He promised the court to let the
| girl alone hereafter. He wouldn't
even call on her any more.
The court suspended a thirty-day
! sentence. after giving him a warning.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-24
BUREAU Of
ENGRNING|
AND PRINTING!
~ NEWS

There Is a movement on foot to
organize a union of skilled helpers
in the bureau. Miss Ger
trude McNally. organizer. has called
a meeting tomorrow. Sunday. at
Typographical Temple, 423 G street
at 2 o'clock. Get in at
the start. and have a voice In the
selection of your oficers. This
union will be known as skilled
Laborers Branch OF Federal EN-
ployes. Union No. 2"
Inwluenza again. Mrs. Laura
Young. of the examining division. is
to be suffering with the
dreaded malady.
Miss Margaret Allen. Of the ex-
amining division. is on a weeks
leave.
Mrs. Della Barrett has received a
stating that her husband
sailed from France. May 20.
Mr.. Alexander. Of the engraving
was called to his home yes
terday on account of the illness of
MS
Miss Ella Ridgeley. of the examin-
ing division. who was injured about
two weeks ago when she fell from a
car. Is reported recovering.
Charles Good, stock distributor in
the engraving division, has pur-
chased a new Saxon.
Mrs Thomas F. Roche. chief of
the wetting division. is on leave.
Miss Nellie Lynch. of the number
ing division, has returned to her
desk. after a weeks leave.
Mr.. John Holden. Of the bindery
celebrated his birthday
yesterday. The ladies in the divi-
The Washington herald., 1919-05-24
DANTE'S BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATED HERE

The anniversary of the birth OF
Dante was celebrated last night by
members Of the Compass Club in the
club house. 1870 II street. Follow
ing the monthly meeting and dinner.
a program Of Italian songs was pre-
sented under the direction of Miss
Bucciantina. Of Florence. Italy.
Miss Bucciantina sang several folk
songs. accompanied by Miss Eleanor
Rodney Smith on the guitar. A
large attendance was present at the
dinner and entertainment.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-24

Chapel.
rresident William r. Ham. Of the
washington Railway and Electric
company will address the Mid-City
Sltizens Association on Street
fropiems OF the District of Column
pa, at O'Clock Monday night at
ioos Seventh street northwest
The Grand Chapter, Order of the
eastern Star. of the District OF Co
iumoia, is arranging a pilgrimage
10 seattle. Wash- to attend the gem
erai grand chapter meeting in July.
Meeting Of those interested will be
heid at Masonic Temple tonight
The Caduccus Club, of the ONCE Of
the Surgeon General. win hold a
dance at the Arcade private ball
room, Fourteenth and Park road
northwest. the evening of May 27,
Tickets may be obtained from Eagle
Hut. K of c. buildings or any mem
Der Of the club.
Acacia Lodge, No. IS, #, A. A. M.
will observe ladies' night with a re-
ception and dinner at the Ebbitt
House. this evening at 1880 o'clock.
The Oklahoma State Club will
meet at 1914 F street northwest. to-
night at s o'clock.
The Wanderlusters' hike tomor-
row will be at 2:15 o'clock in the
afternoon from Seventeenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue southeast
to Benning.
The public will be invited In The
hundredth anniversary celebration
or the birth of Walt Whitman. at
1915 o'clock. June 2, in the assembly
hall of the Arts and Sciences Build
ing. George Washington University.
2o2S g street northwest
DIR. George X. George, Chautsuon.
lecturer. will give an illustrated lee
ture on>'The League of Nations" be-
fore the District of Columbia Nom
Partisan Citizens Committee confer
I ence at 1876 G street northwest, CD
; the evening of May 2s. The same
speaker will give a lecture on the
same subject at Bahai Hall, 1924
Eleventh street northwest. at 8
| o'clock the evening of May Is
Eugene HeIIman, who entertaine ed
large numbers of soldiers during the
war. will give an entertainment in
o'hand at the War Camp Community
Service Club No. (colored) POLL
Georgia avenue northwest this
evening at Sis o'clock. Added at
fractions will be several numbers
The Washington herald., 1919-05-24
PREDICTS SUFFRAGE
WILL WIN IN TEXAS

Dallas, Texas. May 23.-Texas
Will pass the constitutional amend
ment providing woman's suffrage by
an overwhelming majority at the
special election tomorrow"
This statement by Mrs. J. ]. Har-
din. executive secretary of the cam
paign committee. here today, sums
up the general confidence OF suf-
frage leaders throughout the State.
However. they were conducting a
fnal push to wind up their campaign
today. statement by Governor
Hobby. who came out with unquali-
fed endorsement of the amendment,
was believed to have clinched the
suffragists' victory. A heavy vote is
expected.