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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-16
FIRST START
FOR AZORES WAS
FEEBLE ATTEMPT
Efforts of Seaplanes Baked by
High Winds
NC-s is AT TREPASSEY
The Three Probably VIII STAR on
Transatlantic Trip This
Afternoon

Trepassey, May 16.-NavaI sea
planes NC-1 and NC-3 and probably
NC-4 will make another attempt this
afternoon to take air on second at
tempt OF their transatlantic fight by
the way of the Azores. Mechanics
oyerhauled the NC-4 which arrived
last night from Halifax, and it is
hoped she will be ready to join other
planes when start is made late to-
da.,.
Rough weather outside Trepassey
harbor which drenched the aviators
with icy spray caused them to aban-
don the plan to Flop Off" yesterday,
Commander Towers said. He ex-
planned also that just as the two
planes were returning to make an
other rush into stiff westerly wind.
The NC-4 arrived, and he decided to
postpone the starting in the hope that
all three might go together.
Trepassey. N. f., May 15.-Un-
able to get rising speed on account Of
stiff cross wind until out into rough
water where take off was imprac-
ticable, the American seaplanes, NC-1
and NS-3 made a vain attempt to start
the transatlantic fight late this after
noon. The effort was abandoned just
as the long-delayed NC-4, Captained
by Lieut. Commander A. s. Read,
made a perfect landing at 7.Os o'clock
after having lost two hours and TWEEN
ty-three minutes by forced landing
eight miles from shore and eighteen
miles out of Halifax. Her time in
the air was six hours fourteen
minutea
The NC-1 and NC-3 were just NOV
ing back through the narrows for a
new start when NC-4 was sighted, and
her coming, coupled with the fact that
the pilots Of both departing planes
were so wet from waves, whipped by
a thirty-five-mile westerly wind. led
Commander Towers, the expedition
head, to decide not to send them into
the air again There is every prob
ability OF start tomorrow if the
NC-4 can be oyerhaulded and fuelled
in time. ~
Commander Towers consenting for
the first time here to talk for publ
cation, said:
yes, we made at least one attempt
but that was little. We We're little
too far out into the rough water when
we got up speed enough. We had
reached the rough water at the en-
trance to the harbor too soon, and
had we kept going we could not have
taken off into the wind"
He meant that because of the neces
sity of swinging to the left to head
into the wind both planes would have
crashed into the bank at the left OF
harbor mouth looking seaward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-16
GOV. HARRISON WEEDS AGAIN
Takes Bride Same Day Second Wife
Gets Divorce.

Chicago, May 15.-Francis Burton
Harrison, 45 years old, governor-gen-
eral of the Philippine islands, and
Miss Elizabeth Wrentmore, is years
old, student of the University OF
California at Berkeley, CAL, were
married at $50 o'clock this afternoon
at the Blackstone hotel.
The marriage was the elimination
of an acquaintance said to have be-
gun a year ago when the governor
general met the present Mrs. Har-
rison at dance at the palace in Ma
Mia. The match met obstacles, how
ever. Mrs. Wrentmore had said she
would not give her consent to her
daughters marriage Mr.. Harrisons
age. she said was the only bar. An
other obstacle, more recent one, was
diphtheria quarantine at the Wrent-
more home in Berkeley. Miss Wrent'
more was said by the Berkeley health
authorities to have disregarded the
quarantine when she left short time
ago.
There was a third obstacle, Mrs.
Mabel Judson Harrison, the governor
generals second wife, today in San
Diego, Cal, obtained her final decree
of divorce With that bar surmount'
ed final details for the ceremony we're
arranged at once.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-16
EDWARD c. SHANAHAN
GRAND CHIEF RANGER
Bennington Man Heads State Organi.
zation Of Foresters of
America.

Rutland, May 16.-The state con
yention of the Foresters of America
which met in conclaye yesterday af-
ternoon at Apollo hall, transacted a
large amount Of business and elected
officers for the new term.
The meeting was called to order
by Grand Chief Ranger J. Z. Byrne
of Bellows Falls, assisted by Sub
stitute Grand Chief Ranger E. c.
Shanahan Of Bennington. John A.
Ryan, treasurer and James J. Hal
pin. secretary and so delegates from
Barre. Bennington, Bellows Falls, Ar
liDgton. Pittsford, Proctor, Pittsfeld
and Graniteville were present.
Reports Of the various officers were
read and proved that the conditions
throughout the state were very favor
able. The membership of the state
at present is 20eO Of which 2s9 enlist,
ed in the service and ~ paid the SUI
preme sacrifice. ea, a
An address was delivered by the Su
preme Secretary p, J. Kennedy OF
Exeter, n. H., on Forestry in the Unit
ed States. M aer ana
The officers elected for the succeed
ing two years are as follows:
Grand chief ranger, E. G. Shana
han of Bennington: grand substitute
chief ranger, John Dynan of Pitts
ford; grand treasurer. E, NJ. Flana
gan; grand financial secretary, James
j. Halpin of Pittsford; grand record
ing secretary, Walter May of Pitts
ford; grand lecturer. Gunner Nelson
OF Proctor. grand senior woodwork
A. l.. Young OF Bellows Falls: grand
junior woodwork. Wilfred Gillander
OF Barre; grand senior beadle, Arthur
Smith of Pittsford grand junior
beadle, Stephen Hogan of Bellows
Falls; trustees, Frank Fiske of Pitts
ford. John Dynan Of Pittsford, L. E
Clark OF Graniteville.
Delegate to supreme convention
held at Atlantic City August 10 to "a
John r. Ryan Of Remington; alter
nate, f. c. Shanahan OF Bennington
The convention was concluded by
the installation Of the officers by Tn,
deputy supreme chief ranger, John b
Flanagan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-16
REPUBLICANS
OPPOSE LEAGUE
As NOW DRAF TED
Senators of Party Will Demand
Amendment
OBJECT TO NEW DRAFT
Senator Knox Says Adoption in Pres
ent Form Means National
Suicide

Washington, May 16.-When the
League of Nations covenant comes
up in the Senate, leaders believe, op-
position to it in its present form will
be almost unanimous on the Republi-
can side, while several Democrats
will also favor amendments. Senate
action upon the covenant will be
based upon a report to be made by
the Foreign Relations Committee,
which will begin consideration of the
covenant along with the treaty when
it reaches that body. This commit
tee, headed by Mr.. Lodge, will be con-
trolled by opponents of the covenant
as it stands. provided the Senate shall
confirm the committee makeup as
presented by the Committee on Com
mittees.
The Foreign Relations Committee,
it was pointed out today, might offer
or approve a resolution that the
League covenant be considered separ-
ately from the treaty.
Opposition to the League of Nations
covenant as embraced in the Treaty
of Peace was voiced today by Senator
Know of Pennsylvania, who in brief
statement declared that it would be
national suicide" for America TO me-
ter into such pact The Pennsylvan
ian insisted that the covenant must
be amended so as to protect Ameri-
cas- control over its own interests.
Mr.. Know has been in close touch
with Senator Lodge, Republican lead
or of the Senate, and other Senators
since his return to the Capital, and
his views are believed to reflect the
attitude that will be assumed in the
Senate by conservative Republicans
when the covenant is taken up.
Senator Pomerene Of Ohio, return
ing to the Capital .icdas, said trat
sentiment in favor OF the League of
Nations covenant Is overwhelming in
his State sgAA pa sAA isN Z
"The only opposition to it that I
found, ne said. was among lawyers,
who seem to find intense delight In at
tempting to discover constitutional
flaws in itp r 1st saRifN t0N ~
Mr.. Pomerene believes that the Gov
enant will be adopted by the Senate
without alteration and as a part OF
the treaty
Senator Martin of Virginia, Demo
cratic leader. said today, on his re-
turn here, that he favored the League
of Nations as embraced in the treaty
Of peace. He does not expect the
treaty to reach the Senate until late
June.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-16
MENT IoNEo FOR STATES ATTY
E. w. Gibson or F. 3. Pingree May
Succeed Chase

Brattleboro, May 14.-Capt. f. w.
Gibson Of BrattlebOro and Attorney
Fred B. Pingree of Bellows Falls are
in connection with the Of
fee OF states attorney for Windham
county as 1t will be the only duty OF
Gov. Clement TO appoint q state'g at
torney when Harris b. Chase OF this
place resigns to become superior
Judge. tH i7a1 .Im3n
Mr.. Pingree was here to-day and
said he would not be a candidate ii
Capt. Gibson was The position OF
the latter is that he will not under
take to secure the office but as he
has Just returned from France and
has no established law practice he
would take the appointment If ii
came to him. He is one of the few
attorneys of the county who have not
held the Office of states attorney
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-16
LOCAL OVERFLOW

Daniel ID. Tompkins and daughter
Miss Hope Tompkins are in Troy to-
day.
Miss Mary Remington is assisting
as clerk in the store of Miss l.. Nj.
Barney.
Louis LaFranchise and family have
moved from Maple street TO the Wins
low house on South Branch street.
George II. Bent and wife have pur-
chased of the estate OF the late Al
bina Perham house and lot on I'm
len street.
Charls II. Rsseguie and James
Wood are connecting their premises
on Grandview street with the new
water main.
Mrs. Norton D. Hull of Chicago,
recently purchased the Swift prop
lerty at Old Bennington, is making ex-
tensiye repairs.
Miss Vordeliia LaFranchise OF Pitts.
field is spending the week with her
parents, Mr., and Mrs. Frank LaFran-
chise of Scott street.
Carl Chase, a freshman at the Uni
yersity OF Vermont, arrived In town
to-day from Burlington and will spend
the weekend at his home here.
j. Ed Walbridge has purchased OF
Mrs. Charles Galusha the barn and
lot fronting Valentine street and is
converting the building into a garage,
|. E. Gibson, administrator OF the
estate OF the late DR.. II. ]. Potter, is
disposing of the personal property at
private sale and will soon dispose of
the real estate at public auction.
Mrs Anna s. Carpenter is soon to
move from the house she has occupi'
ed on Pleasant street to the house at
the corner of Main and Valentine
street ownd by Mrs. Edward Norton
Mai. Giulio TURF Of the Italian
army, Mrs. TURF and two children
have arrived in New York from their
home in Florence and are expected to
arrive at the +. H. Everett home al
Old Bennington in the near future.
The STANDARD Oil company has be
gun Cling the roads at Old Benning
ton and will begin work in this vii
lage during the next two days. II
is the intention of the street depart
ment that this first application shall
be made on the graveled streets, East
and West Main street, Gage street
so far as surfaced School street and
North and South streets.
Mrs. James Hunter received a re
layed wireless message Thursda,
from her husband, Corp Hunter, an
Inouncing that he expected to arrive
in New York to-day on the transpor
Plattsburg. While on a furlough two
months ago in Scotland, the countr!
of his birth, he suffered nervous
breakdown and was taken to a mill
tary hospital in Liverpool. Hi
health had not sufficiently improved
TO allow him to leave the hospital un
Inn lust before his departure from
England for the states and II is feared
II may be necessary for him to re
main in a military hospital on thii
side to recuperate. Corp. Hunter
formerly IN business as tailor here
enlisted from Bennington in the FRS
Vermont and went to Spartansburg
where the regiment became the 57tl
Pioneers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-16
You Can Generally Promptr
THE HELMET WINNERS
canvassers Who Secured Largest
Numbers of Loan Subscriptions


Town Chairman John P. Mulligan
today made the awards OF the Ger
man helmets offered by the New Eng
land committee to the canvassers who
should secure the largest number OF
subscriptions to the Victory Loan.
Nine of the helmets were sent to
Bennington and have been at the Null
ligan & Roche store awaiting the re-
suit of the canvass.
There were five canvassers who Sc
cured six or more subscriptions and
who were Therefore each entitled to a
helmet. There were also five canvas
sers who secured five subscriptions
apiece and 1t was necessary to draw
lots to determine who should have the
four remaining souvenirs. The five
who were tied were Mrs Earl Darling,
Miss Ruth Walker, Miss NJ. Edna
Waldron, H. S. Shields and Ward
Lyons. In the drawing Miss Waldron
was the unlucky one.
The five who secured six or more
subscriptions were George p. Martin
J. p. Mulligan, Mrs. A. ]. Holden, Il.
H. Gaskell and Mrs. E. B. Huling
The helmets can be secured at the
Mulligan & Roche store by the win
ners at any time.
Chairman Mulligan has received a
report from the federal reserve show
ing that the town of Bennington made
a total subscription to the victory loan
of $424,400 an excess over the town
quota of S213,900, This report differs
from the figures reported to the local
banks for the reason that some Ben
nington subscriptions were diverted
to other towns to make up the county
quotas.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-16
TWO ARRESTED
FOR MURDER OF
MRS. BRQADWELL.
Mrs. Belle Parker and George
Long in Custody
LONG CLAIMS INNOCENCE
Admits He Lunched With Victim at
the Parker Woman's House
Says She Left Alone

Barre, May l6.-George A. Long
and Mrs. Isabel Parker, both OF Barre,
were arrested yesterday charged with
the murder of Mrs. Harry E. Broad
well in Barre on Saturday night, May
3. Babriel Bianchi of Montpelier has
been subpoensea as witness.
The three have been under surveil.
lance since early in the week, having
been placed in rooms in Hotel Barre,
where the latter part of the investiga-
ton was conducted following the ar
rival OF Detectives James r. Wood
and William Merritt of Boston. After
having the subpoena served on him in
the lobby of the hotel, Bianchi was al
lowed to depart and was last seen dis
appearing up Washington street
alone. The two who are arrested ON
the murder Charge were taken to the
county. jail in Montpelier by automo-
bile, being accompanied by Detective
Wood, Sheriff Frank Tracy and
Deputy Sheriff Henry C. Lawson.
AS the jail door closed on George
A. Long, accused of the murder OF
Mrs. Broadwell, he made the admis-
sion that Mrs. Broadwell was at the
residence Of Mrs. Parker Saturday
night, May 3, and that she ate meat
which he purchased at store across
the street.
my conscience is free and clear.
am a happy man today, because /
know that no IL men under Gods
heavens will ever convict me of this
crime.
Il admit that Mrs. Broadwell was
in tha. house that night. She ate
meat. / bought the meat at the store
acroas he street, but she left about
midnight. saying that she wanted to
be nome before her hdsbapd
Il never was eff the lawn after
that time. ] never made plan to-
meet her and wouldn't have seen
her If il hadn't been for Mrs. Parker.
The three times / met her was beri
cause Mrs, Parker arranged it.9sI
never asked her to meet me. S sa.iqI
"My only mistake was in denying
that she was shere. That was my
mistake.s ! did that because & Mrs.,
Parker urged me to- vat 4Qr
Long then went on to express his
opinion that Mrs. Broadwell was way
laid after she left the house by some
man who induced her to go into the
field. 81 didn't see her after she left
the house." he concluded.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-16
With Which He Expresses His Opinions on All Questions
MAKE COLLECTIONS FOR ARMY
Bennington Girls viii Do Their Part
in Campaign.

Arrangements are being made to
take UP collections for the Salvation
Army outside of the local factories
and mills on pay day, in order to pro-
vide convenient opportunity for the
workers to make cash contributions.
Mrs. George S. Mills, of the Executive
Committee responsible for the local
drive" has organized group Of
young ladies' who will stand at the
gates and take contributions from the
employees as they pass out 1t is be-
lieved that by this method a good deal
of money will be raised. The COM
mittee makes an urgent appeal to all
the working people not to pass the
collectors by without making some
contribution to the fund, however
modest It may be.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-16
ANOTHER CLAUSE, IN TREATY
Condition Which May Enable Immedi-
ate Resumption of Trade

Paris, May 16.-The German peace
treaty, it developed today, contains
a clause not yet published providing
that ratification by Germany and
three of the principal associated pow
ers will bring the treaty into
force between, the ratifying powers,
enabling an immedite resumption Of
trade. 1t is quite probable that the
Turkish and Bulgarian treaties will be
negotiated and signed in Constanti-
nople, Saloniki, or some other con
venient city in near east, according
to Reuters agency.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-16
BENNINGTON CLUB ELECTS
officers Chosen Thursday Evening for
Coming Year.

The Bennington club held it's an.
nual meeting Thursday evening and
elected the following officers: Presi.
dent, Amyel Baker; vice-president,
John H. Hayes; secretary, Arthur f.
Hollister, treasurer, George G. Bond.
The committees will be announced at
the next meeting.
Following the business session
there was social hour at which en-
tertainment was provided by quar-
tette of Williams college students. A
buffet lunch prepared by Mrs. Paul
son was served.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-16
VERMONT COLLEGES
LOST 80 IN WAR
University Of Vermont Had Largest
Number t5-Norwich University

New York. May 12.-According, to
figures compiled by the New York
Times, IA Norwich university men
died in the present war. eight from
wounds, five from disease and one
from other causes. Fifteen Uniyersi.
ty Of Vermont men died, six from
wounds, six from disease and three
from other causes. The Middlebury
list includes nine, the details not be.
ing available. One ST. Michaers col.
lege man died of disease.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-16
ANSWER TO GERMAN NOTE
II Has Peremptory Tone Concerning
Rhine Left Bank

Paris, May IA peremptory ans.
wer to the German note resisting OBJ
jections to the treaty arrangement for
the Rhine left bank and Sarre Val
ley has been drafted by a special ter
ritorial affairs commission. Andre
Tardieu chairman, it was reported.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-16
SERIOUS FIGHTING
Serbians and Croatians Clash at
Aqram.

London, May 16.-Serious fighting
between the Serbians and Croatians
at Agram. the Croatian capital, report
ed in A Vienna despatch. Many com
batants are reported killed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-16
EXODUS OF ALIENS
Unemployment and Family interests
Are Potent Factors.

Washington May ia widespread
Exodus OF aliens from this country
was reported today by the labor de-
partment. Unemployment and fami-
ly interests we're said to be potent
factors stimulating the eastward flow
which for decades has set only west
ward
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-16
b[|MP BLOWN
FROM MOOR|NGs
DROPS INTO SEA
American Navy DirigibIe C-5
Being Towed In
WAS READY FOR VOYAGE
Lieut.. Charles G. Little Nearly Car
ried Away When Attempting
to Save Craft

st. Johns, May 16.--The American
naval dirigible C-5, said TO have been
only slightly damaged when she
broke from her moorings and drift
ed to sea yesterday afternoon, was
reported in tow of destroyer Ed
wards on her way back to port to-day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-16
NAVAL CONCENTRATION

Allies Begin One at Smyrna on Ex.
tensive Scale
Paris, May 16.--An extensive allied
naval concentration has been begun
at Smyrna in connection with the
mandate to Greece to administer the
city
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-16
r O II AL Il

Gasoline engines, made by the Rug
gler Machine Co. OF Poultney. W.
Sizes ~ h. n to 30 h. y. Can make
Immediate shipment on certain sizes.
cutters. Cali, or telephone for more
information and prices to the agent
n. a. HIG G
bennington. VI. Tel. 41-M.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-16
INCOME TAX PENALTY
Suit is Brought Against Commercial
Gable Co.

New York, May 16.-An income tax
and penalty suit against the CONNER
cial cable company was brought by
the government today in Federal
court here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-16
WEATHER FORECAST

Showers tonight and Saturday.
Warmer east and south portions to-
night
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-16
WINNIPEG is HIT
Its Local Telephone Operators Join
General Strike

Winnipeg, May 16-Telephone op.
erators In all the local exchanges
Joined the general strike today com
pletely paralyzing all telephone com.
munlcation,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-16
TOO LATE To CLASSIFY

FOR sALE-Berkshire and Chester
White Pigs, 5 weeks old. Phone PA
NJ S. Everett Harwood 2t6"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-16

WANTED-Competent girl for gem
eral housework Mrs Thomas f.
Fitzgerald. 115 Branch st. 02tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-16

NOTICE-Governme needs 1000
clerks for Census 500 month. Ex-
aminations soon. Agd requirements,
is or over. For free particulars. write
Raymand Terry, (former Civil Service
Examiner) 120 Continental Bldg
Washington. Stz'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-13
Look for Men Who
Shot Balloon Down

PfTTSBURG. May f3.--State and
city authorities have been unable 20
find trace OF the persons who
brought down n balloon piloted by
two United States naval officers. late
Sunday, with a volley of shots from
high.powered rifles near Baden. Pa
The balloon was one OF seven In the
race from Akron, o.. TO the Atlantic
coast. State constabulary and Pitts
burg police and detectives are on the
trail.
Lieut.. Howarth and Ensign VIM.
White were the two officers In the
carriage. The first shot Knocked
the cap from Ensign Whites head.
the rest entering tho bag. Safety
valves were opened and the huge bag
descended without mishnp.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-13
Lane Appeals for
World Prohibition

Declaring that world prohibition
is essential ~ national prohibition
goes into effect. w. u. Lane. acting
mayor Of Seattle. addressed mem.
bers Of the wcOcn's Christian TEN.
perance Union. at n banquet In the
psriors OF the First Methodist Ep!s-
copai church Monday.
Making tho world dry II n matter
OF self defense" Lane said. "a dry
county cannot have a wet county
near It. nor n dry state a wet state
for neighbor. Neither can dry ma.
lions have safe dealings with wet
nations" The banquet was prelimi.
nary TO a drive 10 raise $4,000 as
King county's quota OF "A national
fund OF 1900. 900 the w. c. T. u. is
raising.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-13
Club Is Formed to
Defeat Rent Hogs

The Martha Washington" club.
comprising a group Of woman band.
ed together to rent a house on the
cooperative plan, has been formed.
as the first Of a number Of similar
clubs of local business women.
Announcement OF the venture was
made by Miss Clio Hubert. who has
been working on the housing prob.
lens in Seattle.
Girl and women workers interested
are invited TO call on Miss Hubert
for an explanation OF the plan. She
IL at room two. Central building. be.
tween IL and 1870. and 8 and sac.