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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-05
U. S. EXPENSES INCREASING
War Bills for April Were Close to
S1000,ooo,000

Washington, May NEARLY six
months after the signing of the arm.
istice Americas war expenses not
only are continuing unabated but
actually are increasing over those Of
the last few months. This was shown
today by a treasury report of the Gov
ernment outlays for April amounting
to approximately S142O000,OOO of
which about two thirds went to pay
the nations direct war bills and one
third went to the Allies to enable
them to pay obligations incurred in
this country heretofore for war mater
ials and food stuffs.
The gradual mounting of war ex.
penses from month to month. follow
ing the big drop from around $4,000.
100000 a month last December and
January to $11S9,0OO 600 in February
was cited by treasury officials as a
very substantial reason why the Vic.
tory Liberty loan must be generously
subscribed The increase in the last
two months is attributed to the grad.
ual settling OF manufacturers ac.
counts by the war department and by
the higher demand of the allies for
credits with which to pay bills prev.
iously incurred in this country.
The tremendous outlays in April
raised the United States actual ex-
pondmros since the nation entered
the war little more than two years
ago to about S3O,50OOOO,OOO About
S9,00O000, geo of this has gone to the
Allies and will be repaid eventually,
Without war, the governments ex.
penses probably would not have been
more than three billion dollars in the
two years. officials believe. On this
basis, It is indicated the government
has passed something like SiS.500. OOO
coo across the counter for war mater
ials, army equipment and supplies
merchants ships, navy vessels and
the overhead costs of maintaining
big fighting machine. Through sale
of materials on hand. the salvaglng
of considerable government property
some officials hope to get as much as
S.. 600. 900 600. Net war costs will be
reduced by that sum, whatever Il may
prove finally TO be.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-05
PRINTERS RETURN TO WORK
Albany Union Votes to Arbltrate
Wage Differences.

Albany, May 4.-Striking members
of the Typographical Union employed
on the four local dailies late to-day
voted to return to work pending arbi-
tration of their differences with the
publishers over wages The employ
es on the two morning papers resum.
ed their work to-noght, and those of
the afternoon papers will report at
the usual hour tomorrow
Pending arbitration the working
conditions will be the same as before
the walkout at midnight Wednesday,
A committee from the union will
ccnfer with the publishers at an
early date. and if unable to reach an
agreement each side will select a
third man to constitute board of
conCiliation
20 local Sunday editions appeared
oday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-05

VERDICT FOR RUTLAND MAN
Theatre Manager Is Awarded $4,000
at Hudson Falls

Rutland, May "A verdict of
$4,000 for the plaintiff was rendered
yesterday in Washington county court
at Hudson Falls, N. Y, in the case
brought by Thomas A. Boyle of this
city, manager of the Playhouse in
Rutland and the Pember Theatre in
board Publishing Company of Cincin-
Grandville, N. Y. against the Bill
natl. O., with principal offices in New
York city
The suit was brought on the grounds
of libel and the plaintiff asked for
100000 damages, but the verdict as
rendered is the largest amount ever
awarded by jury in Washington coun-
ty court
The libel in question was printed in
the Billboard of the issue of March
80, 1918, and it was under the cap
tion Strange Tactics of Rutland, Vt,
Theatre Man"
The item went on to state that the
Willard Temple of Music was under
contract to play at the local playhouse
and that the contract was broken by
Mr.. Boyle.
This the plaintiff alleged tended to
injure the business of the plaintiff
and also tended to injure his repu,
tation among theatrical persons and
concerns The plaintiff claimed that
from the item the inference was
drawn that he was dishonest.
Mr.. Boyle was on the stand for a
long time and testified there was nc
contract except which was kept in its
entirely on his part.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-05
RUTLAND RAILROAD CHANGES
Trains Going Back to Schedule Main
tained Before the War b

The Rutland railroad is returning to
the time schedule which was in eff
feet before the war. .r
The latest changes are summarized
as follows: gsa tfA
Instead of two trains over the
Bennington branch to meet the north
bound and southbound flyers there
viii hereafter be but one which will
leave the local station at 2:25 in the
afternoon. This train will run on
week days and Sundays.
The Sunday morning northbound
train will leave the local station at
S:25.
The morning train over the Chath-
am division to connect with the Bos-
ton and Maine at Petersburg Junct-
ion will leave this station at $3.50 in
stead of S:45.
The Sunday evening train for Troy
will leave at 9:20 instead Of $3.50.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-05
SKYL|GHT FALLS
IN CHURCH AND
INJURIES MANY
900
One Woman Dies AS Result of
Trenton Accident
900
AUDIENCE NEAR PANIC
600
Window Weighing Half a Ton Was
Shattered Over the Heads of
Congregation

Trenton, n j., May 4.-One woman
was killed, eight were seriously in
jured, and twenty others suffered
slight injuries when a heavy stained
glass skylight in st. Mary Cathedral
here fell upon the heads of the con-
gregation to-day while an usher was
trying to open it to ventilate the
church. A panic among several hun
dreds women attending the service of
the women's mission were prevented
by the priests, who called upon the
congregation to remain in the pews.
The stained glass window, with its
fixtures, weighed more than 1000
pounds and for many years had re.
NAMED secure in its place in the roof
Of the cathedral, more than seventy
five feet above the heads of the con
gregation. 1t was used as part of the
ventilating system of the church and
heavy cord was part of the appara
tus used in opening and closing it,
AS the special service of the wo
mems mission was about to begin
yesterday under the direction OF
Vincentian Fathers from Germantown
a request was made by several mem
bers of the congregation TO one OF
the volunteer ushers that some of the
windows be opened He stepped into
a room to manipulate the device tc
open the heavy window, and upon
slight pressure the entire apparatus
was demolished by the jerk OF the
falling window.
AS the window parted from its fast
enings in the roof, the heavy stained
glass panes the wood and metal cas-
ings, fell upon the heads of more than
100 women, who were sitting on the
end seats of the pews near the center
aisle. Few OF them escaped injury
! Miss Mary Kennedy was killed IN
stantly, when part of the heavy frame
struck her on the head Others were
injured so seriously that they had &c
be taken to hospitals
About 1000 women were in the ca
thedral and all were so alarmed b,
the accident that they started for Tho
doors. The Rev. II. T.. Gunville, who
was about to begin the services, saw
that many of the women probabl,
would be injured if they attempted tC
crowd out of the ediiice, and he cal
led upon them to remain in theil
pews. While the women were takinl
their seats he began the service, re
assuring them that all danger wa.
past. Physicians ushers, and priest,
quietly began the work of assisting
the injured women to the ante-room.
where first aid was given. Many who
had received cuts and bruises were
taken to their homes in automobiles
After Father Gunville had finished
his sermon Mgr. John H. Fox, vical
general of the Roman Catholic dio
cese of Trenton, announced that Mis-,
Kennedy had been killed in the ac
cident. Several women tainted upoi
hearing this announcement and hat
to be assisted to the anterooms. Al
investigation of the accident hai
been ordered by Mgr Fox.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-05
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
WORKED THIRD DEGREE
Massachusetts State Deputy William
J. Day and Team Carried Out
Ceremony.

All of five hundred Knights Of Col.
umbus were in Bennington Sunday
for the working of the third degree
which took place at Academy hall
during the afternoon and evening.
The gathering was one of the largest
held by the local council here and
was made up OF visiting knights from
North Adams, Adams, Pittsfeld Troy.
Hoosick Falls, Mechanicyille and
Greenwich.
The knights met at the local rooms
on Main street at 800 and marched to
ST. Francis de Sales church where a
yesper service was held by Rev. 4. r.
Carty. From the church the candi.
dates who numbered IS and local and
visiting knights marched to Academy
hall where the degree was conferred
by State Deputy William J. Day of
Boston and team assisted by District
Deputy William ]. Mann and assist.
ants from Brattleboro.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-05
PRISONER SEVERELY INJURED
Edward Miller Of Pittsfeld Has Bad
Fall In County Jail

Edward Miller, 5S. who gives his
homo as pittsheld had a severe fall
In the county jail early Sunday morn.
ing and at the time il was believed
thai he had broken his hip,
The man was convicted on intoxica.
tion on April 26 In court he admit.
ted that he had been drinking and
thought that a term in jail would be
the best way Of getting back to a nor
NAL condition. He had been sleeping
In one of the cells on the second tier
and while attempting to descend to
the corridor during the night missed
his way and fell The distance is
about eight feet and the lloor is of
concrete so It is not strange that he
was severely hurt He was cared for
by Jailor Russell and was later taken
to the Putnam hospital.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-05
WOMEN FORMED
AUXILIARY To
LOCAL HOSPITAL
000
Plan Meets Approval of Henry
w. Putnam
600
MRS. MEAGHER PRESIDENT
600
Membership Is Open to All Women Of
Village by Payment Of Small
Annual Dues
MRS. MEAGHER PRESIDENT

A very well attended meeting was
held at the Y. w. c. rooms Saturday
afternoon for the purpose of forming
an association Of the women of Ben
nington to aid in the work of the Put
nam memorial hospital.
Mrs. William Wills presided. A let
ter received from Henry w. Putnam
voicing his approval of the plan was
read by Mrs. Frank E. Howe.
1t was voted that the yearly dues
should be 90 cents for associate mem
bers and 3 dollars for honorary men,
bers. The following officers were
elected: President, Mrs. w. J. Meag-
her; first vice president, Mrs. Fred
Morhous; second vice president, Mrs.
Frank Z. Howe; secretary, Mrs. Geo.
f. Donnelly; treasurer, Mrs. l.. r.
Whitney.
Miss Mary Baker, superintendent
of the hospital was present and ex-
planned some of the ways in which
the organization can render practical
service. The meeting then adjourned
after which many Of those present
paid their dues to the treasurer.
1t is hoped that every woman in
Bennington is going to feel person
al interest in this work, and after the
chairmen of the various committees
have been appointed each woman
viii be given an opportunity to work
on the committee OF her choice.
These appointments will be made in
the near future and announced in the
Banner Any one wishing to join
may do so at any time by paying their
dues to either Mrs. George L. Don
nelly and Mrs. l.. r. Whitney.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-05
APPEALS TO PEOPLE
Glass Wants Loan Campaign to Speed
Us.

Washington, h. c., May 4.
Tho Victory Liberty loan cam.
paign is two-thirds over. Subscrip.
tions have been reported for little
more than onethird of the loan. Is
it conceivable that the American peo.
pie, who, with heart and soul, waged
the fight for freedom, will permit
this loan Of victory and Thanksgiving
e. fail?
our sons gave OF their health, of
their strength and of their lives that
freedom might not perish. There
arc one and half million American
boys in France and Germany Now
that the war Is ended IL would bo as
reasonable for them to dishonor the
uation by deserting the flag as for the
nation to dishonor itself by desorting
them. Is it a large thing that we are
now asked to lend our money to pay
the cost Of victory? Is American
money less willing than American
manhood
Let every one OF the millions who
have bought Liberty bonds buy Vic.
tory notes and success is sure.
Garter Glass.
Secretary OF the Treasury" "
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-05
BARRE WOMAN
IS NJ j RDE RED
AND DENUDED
Mrs. H. E. BrOadwell's Body Is
Found in Field
(0N0NO
WAS STRANGLED TO DEATH
900
Clothing Had Been Torn From Her
6ody-Marks Indicate She
Fought for Her Life
900

Barre May 4.--Tho nude body OF
Mrs. Harry Z. Broadwell, 20 years
old and the mother of three children,
was found in garden early today
witt the throat bound tightly with a
man handkerchief and the hands,
still in kid gloves, bound tightly at
the back with her shirt. Death was
by strangulation according to the po.
lice whose theory is that the woman
was murdered in nearby building
and the body dragged to the garden
befori daybreak.
A few feet from the body were
found the woman's watch and hat and
20 feet away her open pocketbOok
which was empty. Close by were
found all the articles of clothing ex-
cept the shoes and stockings which
we're on the body. The clothing had
evidently been torn Oft.
The body was found by Harold
Jackson, who said today that he came
to Barre from Orange yesterday and
in the evening attended a picture
show Last night he decided to re
main in this city and stopped at the
Buzzell hotel on Pearl street. He
arose about o'clock this morning
he said, and went out on the street
lie went up Summer street and decid
cd to take short cut to Main street
crossing a vacant lot where he found
the body of the woman.
He Immediately notified the police
who notified States Attorney f. p
Davis, who had photographs taken OF
the body and the surroundings be
fore its removal.
1t is apparent that the murder oc
Cured at some other place for the
body had been thrown over fence
and then dragged some 20 feet. TIL.
woman's face was discolored and thi:
fact delayed Identification
An autopsy was performed this af
ternoon at the rooms of an undertak
er by Dr. B. H. Stone and DR. Whit
ney OF the state laboratory 1t was
later announced that death was due
Ito strangulation. Severe bruises
were found on the back.
Attorney General F. c, Archibald o.
Manchester was notified and it is un
derstood that he is on his way tC
this city.
The officers found the woman's hus
band at his home about 10 o'clocl
this morning. He stated that he gave
his wife SO about o'clock last even
ing with which to buy groceries She
bought these. he said, returning home
about 730. She soon left again, say
ing that she was going to the movies
Mr.. Broadwell was away from home
during the evening and when he re
turned at 2.30 o'clock this mornini
he found his wife had not returned
home He said he went in search o
her, returning home about 5 o'clocl
this morning when he went to bed.
The man had arisen when the Off
GERS went to the house and was pre-
pairing breakfast for his wife's fathe
and their three children, eight, sever
and six years old.
Broadwell was taken to the state
attorneys office where he was close
ly questioned and then released. Sey
eral other persons whose names th'
officers will not make public, have
been questioned today but no arrests
have been made.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-05
ITALIANS BUY VICTORY NOTES
Boston Mass Meeting Nets $too,oot
Subscription

Boston, May italians at a mass
meeting on the Common to-day,
which was addressed by United States
Senator David |. Walsh and Lieut.
Gov Claiming Cox. adopted resolut-
ions saying that I'VE Americans of
Italian descent believe that in JUS
tice and right Fiume belongs to Italy
and in spite of what action the peace
conference may take we are sub
scribing today for 100000 to the
fifth Victory loan" Lieut-Gov. Cox
told them that 81 for one believe that
Italy should have Fiume and hope
that she will get it,"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-05
LETTERS FROM Mr.. cRATHERN
Pastor Of the Old First Church "Re.
lgious Work Director" Overseas.

'SiNuo WIN CH SSt0' wv oScS'
Sailing from New York on the s.
S. Sayonia' of the Cunard Line, on
January 4th Q919). in eleven days we
docked in Liverpool.
The voyage as a whole was a splen-
did one, with all kinds OF weather.
After three days ont during which
time the weather was clear and cold,
there arose a strong gale and heavy
sea. The wind was blowing seventy
five miles an hour. consequently our
progress was slow. The first mate
said that no such damage had been
done to the Saxonia' for nineteen
years She lost two RATS, and the
steps of the promenade deck, parts Of
the rails twisted like hair pins. But
the boat was such a steady one, there
was little sea-sickness on board.
sat triumphantly through-every meal,
and have enjoyed every minute of the
trip. There was a splendid crowd OF
passengers, among them fifty-tw0
men sent byothe " NJ. G. A. for work
with the A. +. 4. in France,
On reaching Liverpool we were de
tanned there several hours getting
through the customs We were in
formed that owing TO the lack OF ac-
commodations in London, we were to
entrainl that night for Winchester.
The following night we slept In the
Camp Barracks in that place. The
next night We journeyed from the camp
at Winchester to southampton. On
the evening of the next day, We board
ed the steamer 20 cross the channel TO
FIavre, France. Spending the day in
lIavre, we took the night train for
Paris, where we arrived on Sunday
morning, January is,
AS the last night on the Saxonia
was a short and disturbed one-hav-
ing to breakfast at $50 ocock--we
were practically five days without a
bath or opportunity to undress. This
was a fine introduction to war-ser
vice, and some of the men were halt
sick on reaching Paris
As there was much TO be done be
fore going to the field. we stayed in
/ Paris about week We were given
another rigid physical examination
and then sent to the men who made
the assignments. The doctor passed
me as physically fit for work in tn,
frontline area" which is the first
grade; the others running down tC
grade four.
] have been appointed Religion.
Work Director at the alpine Leave
Area Camp" at ChamoniX Hautt
Savoie To this camp the boys from
all over France are sent for rest ant
recreation. II is splendid place
right on the Swiss border. In the
spring the climate will be delightful,
and even now, 1t will be bit like
home, with the snow and the noun
tains There is so much mud ant
rain in the amps shall enjoy the
snow instead
The week in Paris was a fine one
without rain; although there had beer
forty-two consecutive days with raiI
before we came Paris is full OF sol
diers of all nationalities Of the allies
] showed many of them the sights o.
the city The parks and squares con
tain guns and cannon captured from
the Boche.
Things are trying to assume a nor
NAL condition, but Il will be a Ions
time before Paris is what it was al
| we sAM Il snmn Nnnrs nrnn
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-05
NAVY GEAPLANES
ARE DAMAGED BY
FIRE At STATION
600
They Were to Begin First Part
of Journey Tomorrow
900
SHORT FLIGHTS AT FIRST
900
They Expected to Leave Newfound-
land for Azores Ten Days After
Leaving Rockaway
SHORT FLIGHTS AT FIRST
0@0

New York, May 5.-Fire at the ma.
val air station at Rockaway beach
damaged naval seaplanes NC and
NC 4 which were to start tomorrow
on the first leg of the transatlantic
fight. The right wings of NC l were
completely destroyed and it may be
unable to attempt the ocean cruise
1t was believed that the other could
be repaired in time to Jump off" O."
The blaze was accidently started from
a spark which ignited gasoline on NC
/. Commander Towers said the start
for Newfoundland would be made to
morrow with No. 3, and possibly 9th
Cra
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-05
GETS WORLD RECORD ALIMoNY
Mrs, Ellen Kendall Receives $4,5oo, 900
And an Annuity

New York, May IA record ALI
mony settlement, whereby Mrs. Ellen
Ballentine Kendall of New York and
Bar Harbor receives $4,500.OO0 in
cash and real estate and 100000 a
year for life has been made by Wyman
d. Kendall, New York banker. Mrs.
Kendall received s10OO,OO0, the Ken
dali home in New York, valued at
$1,500,000, and the Kendall Bar Har.
Dor estate, known as "Songee' and
valued at S2,00O,00O. lncompatibllity
of temperament and Mrs. Kendall's
desire for social activity, while her
husband preferred quletude on his
Virginia estate, were the differences
between them
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-05

New York, May 5.-Three United
States seaplanes, weather permitting.
will start tomorrow morning between
daybreak and z 80 o'clock on the first
leg of their transatlantic flight, ac-
cording to an official announcement
made by Commander John II Towers
yesterday at the RockaWly Beach
Naval Air Station The first ''hop"
will be from Kockaway Beach to the
harbor of Halifax, n 5. distance Of
$40 nautical Lilies, and before noon
Wednesday the arboats Will fly on 70
Trepassy. n p 400 nautical miles
Within Ten days after le4.ing Rcrk-
away the there american airshnrs will
attempt the fight to the same conti-
nent which Columbus sailed from with
his three Ships "a years ago. Wind
/ is OF parchment importance at the
start OF successful air trip tc term
irate in Europe accofdny II Com
rlander Towers. but r,crc important
than the direction Of the wind on
the first two lcgs are local weather
cspditions A. Newfoundland Ii there
fog in tic Forth the searllneS
nj not att 1T the fitsh. iG.niorrow
Halifax
Nothing Of Importance" said the
C0mmandef q Ut to b. dop, wh.c,i
" I'D hinder lir planes frp.l ,.avinc
Z J morrow Tacy are ready nov with
rh- except N o. ceiling 10 start =
Newfoundland The performances of
i"e three seaai:nes arr 50 learly the
."me on the !ow curve ;e3 tLst We
ieC there Is no neccssity IF testing
cut each foi it.ir high carving ahil.
''y
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-05

Paris, May 3.--It is now certain, ac.
cording to the French press, that the
peace treaty will be solemnly handed
TO German Foreign Minister Won.
brockdorff.Ilanzau by Premier Glenn.
eneeau at Versailles Thursday after.
noon. The next has been delivered
TO the printers except some details
which can be revised when the com.
plets printed draft is ready. Owing
to doubts Of Italy's status, the Pro.
tocol viii be prepared in two forms,
one including Italy as signatory, and
the other omitting her.
The executive committee which will
launch the league nations planned to
hold its first meeting tomorrow. vii.
son or Col. House Will represent the
United States and the organization
will be perfected, many committees
appointed, and plans probably be
drafted for the initial meeting of the
League in Washington next October.
Those close to Wilson say that June
l will probably be the date for as.
sembling an extra Session Of con
gress.
Italy has been informed OF the de
termination OF the conference to be.
gin negotiations Of peace treaty
with Austria following the delivery
of the treaty to the Germans. It is
expected that tho Austrians will ar
rive by the middle OF May Whether
Hungary be asked to join the treaty
will depend on the outcome Of the
disorders there Bulgarian ant
Turkish treaties will follow, but the
time for summonng their delegates /,
not fixed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-05
HOUSE HIT BY LIGHTNING
Home of William Campbell Of Powna
Center Slightly Damaged.

During one of the series of severe
thunder storms that visited this sec
ton Sunday evening the home of
William Campbell at Pownal Center
was struck by lightning. A small
amount of damage in the way of holes
in the plasiering was created by the
electric bolt
Mrs. Campbell was severely shock
ed and today it was reported that she
had not entirely recovered from the
effects.