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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-31
FROM ARKANSAS
AND MISSISSIPPI ARRIVE

lor and Pike. The Alaskan brought Al.
together 2,216 troops, Of whom about zoo
we're casuals OF various branches OF the
service,
with 2sT troops, all casuals, the
French line steamship la Lorraine ar
rived here today from Hayre. Units In
cluded casual companies of officers n
men Of South Carolina, Nebraska and
OF the regular army.
with more than 1900 officers and
men OF the 9lst division, national army
vada, Utah. Idaho, Montana and wy
oming, the steamship Siboney arrived
! today from st. Nazaire.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-31

NEW YORK, March SENSATIONAL
irmy men Of Arkansas. Louisiana n
Mississippi returned today m the
steamship Alaskan. Originally destined 10
Newport News but diverted to New
York. !,
These troops Comprised the field and
staff, second and Third battalions,
headquarters company, supply and
medical detaohments and Companies Y
20 NJ, inclusive, AZ officers ~ l,asl
men OF the sl6th infantry, 87th division,
After going to Camp Merritt, n. u,
these arrivals will be distributed among
Camps Die, Grant, Upton, Dodge, Tay'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-31
GIVES TO HOSPITAL.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, March al tSpl.)
IA check for $500 was received Sat
,ifday by the campaign committee ot
the Davis hospital from J. b, York, Of
Memphis. Mr., York formerly lived here
and said that he wanted TO have a
share In lifting the debt Of the hos
pital,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-31
RrG REVIVAL rs ON.

COLUMBUS. Miss, March 81. (Spl1
One OF the most successful revivals
ever held in Columbus IL now being
conducted at the First Baptist church
Miss. Large crowds attend the diff
ferent services.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-31
~BOLSHEvlKl EVACUATE
KEW; PLANNING DRIVE

LONDON, March 3l,-Russian Boil
shevik forces have evacuated Kiev and
are turning their attention TO the Ru-
manians. according to reports from
Stanislau, Galicia, transmitted to Lon
don from Vienna under date OF March
rs by the correspondent OF the Ex-
change Telegraph company.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-31
GERMAN FINANCIAL
ENJOYS REACH SPA

PARIS, March 81. (Hayas. THE
German financial subcommission which
Is 10 discuss pending financial questions
with representatives of the allies, has
arrived at Spa,
b B M -~---A-
The financial conference between Ger
man and allied representatives, accord
ing to the first announcements, was
to be held In Paris. Later adyices, said
the meeting was likely TO be held at
Versailles, although other places, IN
Guiding Compiegne, have been mem
Berlin dispatch on Saturday said that
Inc German commission would stop at
Spa on It's way to Versailles, there TO
await developments,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-31
cApT. FOSTER nE,

INDIANAPOLIS. March S1
Wallace Foster. known throughout \
the public schools. died at his MOI
here last night. He Fas 81 years :
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-31
CANONIzATlON OF JOAN
OF ARC SET FOR April. 6

ROME, March al, (HavasA Pope
Benedict has set April 6 as the definite
date for the canonization Of Joan OF
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-31

WALSH
SAYS:
Don't get behind with your front.
Personal appearance is almost equal
in Importance to Brain Power.
It's effective on others and a powerful
mental stimulant on ones self.
When you face the big business fight
make your whole FRONT effective in
Walsh clothes.
The Walsh label guarantees all. a suit
should be, price included.
Always pleased to show you.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-31

ter unloading from cars and deliver.
on the work, when ordered by the
fnting gravel and lumber. Band +,
gAl proposals are to be made on hsanlr 4
sorins supplied by the city enrinasT
saeh and every proposal must Be AL
hundred and fift Ss't tsssS. c eaeek for ~
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-12
VICTORY LOAN
QUOTA IS MORE
THAN DOUBLED
Town Subscriptions at Close
TOtaled S54S,500
NORTH VILLAGE TRIPLED
Manufacturing Community Turned in
Total Subscription of S169,200
on s56,3oo Quota
NORTH VILLAGE TRIPLED

Officially the campaign for the Vic
tory loan closed Saturday but the
canyassers and the banks will have
the remainder Of today in which to
complete the tabulations of belated
subscriptions. The town of Benning-
ton had total subscription when the
banks closed Saturday of $54S,500
which includes the total reported
from the village of North Bennington.
This means that the town of Ben
nington has more than doubled its
quota of $266,SOO.
During the latter part of the week
there were hopes that the village of
Bennington would be able to double
its quota Of s21O,50O but these expec-
tations were not fully realized. The
village went through the final day of
the campaign with an overscription
Of $16S,S00 which was some short of
the desired goal but highly salts
factory performance, nevertheless.
The village of North Bennington.
however, not only doubled its quota of
$56,3OO but actually tripled that
amount. North Bennington today
reported total subscription of $780,
2Oe
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-12
SPORTING NOTES
Ray Fisher Defeated Alexander il
Pitchers Battle.

Grover Cleveland Alexander. in his
first game since returning from
France was defeated Friday at Chica.
so by Cincinnati, to 0, in a pitchers
battle with Ray Fisher. Fisher held
the Cubs to four hits and was given
spelndid support in the eighth, base
on balls to Groh Rehg's sacrifice and
Magee's double produced the one run.
The Willard.Dempsey heavyweight
championship bout. scheduled for July
4 at Toledo, was the one topic OF dis
cussion among eastern fight followers.
Those who take more than a passing
interest in ring affairs find it difficult
to reconcile the idea Of a heavyweight
championship battle with this -
round contest. and the glamor which
surrounded the virtual fght.to.a.fnish
in which Sullivan Corbett Fitzslm.
hons, ,Iefiries and even Johnson de,
Tended their titles appear to be lack
ing. II is also a decided ring novelty
for a heavyweight champion to agree
to place his title in jeopardy by a ref
eree's decision over such a short cut
Joe Jackson ,slugging outhelder
with the White Sox. is blazing the
trail for the batters OF the American
league according to unofficial figures
released today which give him an
average Of .i67 for the first two
weeks of the 1919 season Jacobson
Of ST. Louis tops the list with an aver
age OF .Gl5 but he has participated
in only Eve games, while Jackson has
taken part in II. Baggng twonty.onC
hits including five two.base drives
two triples and brace of home runs
Is the remarkable battling perform
ance Of the Chicago star Ty Cobl
apparently has not found his battinl
stride for he is 23d in the list Hi
average is .3il for eleven games
Batting honors Of the National leagu'
are held by Crayath OF Philadelphia
whose average including games o
Wednesday, is 5SS. Williams also O
Philadelphia is second with .i65.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-12

MOTHERS DAY A SUCCESS
Nearly Three Hundred Fifty Employed
Glasses at Graded School.

Friday was Mothers Day at the
graded school and gratifying number
of mothers took advantage of the op-
portunity to visit the school and see
the children doing actual class.work.
1t is estimated that very nearly $50
attended the different rooms during
the afternoon. Perhaps the greatest
interest was shown in the work Of the
kindergartens, but every room had its
share of interested visitors.
Each floor had an appointed hour
for visitors. The time from 1,30 to
2.S0 was devoted to the lower floor;
from 2.3O to 3.15 to the second floor
while the exercises for the upper
floor were held in the Assembly hall,
from 3.15 to 3.45. At the latter. an
interesting paper What is Mothers
Day" was read by Harriet Harwood
A demonstration of rapid calculation
was given by Miss Brigie MCGUIRE S
pupils. Three Of the eighth grade
pupils gave short talk on subjects
covered in the study of Civics. The
last number on the program was dra
matte reading by three pupils under
the direction of Mrs. Hunter About
$50 Mothers enjoyed the program in
the Assembly Hall.
At 3.45, refreshments were served
in the kindergarten, and the mothers
had chance to meet the teachers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-12
WILSON ISSUES
PROCLAMATION
FOR BOY SCOUTS
He Recommends Observance of
Boy Scout Week
FROM JUNE s TO JUNE Ia
Nationwide Campaign Will Be Con-
Quoted to Obtain One Million
Associate Members
FROM JUNE 8 TO JUNE IA

Washington May 1l.-President
Wilson in a proclamation made public
today recommended that the period
of June to Flag Day, June IA, be OBJ
served throughout the country as
boy Scout Week" for the purpose Of
strengthening the work of the Boy
Scouts OF America.
Under plans announced by James
f. West, Chief Scout Executive, a ma
tionwide campaign will be conducted
for 100000 associate members to act
as scoutmasters assistants and other
leaders of the Scout troop. The
country will be divided into twelve
districts, with headquarters for each
at Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
Cleveland Richmond, Atlanta, Chi
cago, st. Louis, Minneapolis. Kansas
City, Dallas. and San Francisco
Each district will have a quota Of as.
sociate members to enroll.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-12
RAcERloT IN CHARLESTON
Two Fatalities and 10 Injuries Is
Result.

Charleston, s G., May 1l.--A count
ioday by the police showed two ne
groes were killed and II injured in a
riot last night with civilians and sail.
ors. Seven blueiackets also were re-
'portRd as wounded
AS a result OF the disorder enlisted
men at the navy yard and the naval
training station were not permitted to
leave their quarters and meantime
the naval authorities assisted the DO.
lice in a general inquiry. This, il
was said, disclosed that the trouble
stated when Isaac Doctor. negro.
was fatally wounded after he had shot
sailor. In short while nearly
1000 soldiers were on the streets
and in the rioting many innocent ne.
groes were shot and beaten. One of
the negroes was dragged from a
street car and shot and badly wound.
ed while crowd in front of cafe
looked on
Practically all Of the rifles taken
by the sailors from shooting CALLER
les which they raided during the riot.
ing were recovered today, and the
marines, ordered out last night to pa
troll the streets, We're withdrawn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-12
VICTORY LOAN is
OyERSUBSCRIBED
Fifteen Million Americans Bought
Liberty Notes in Campaign Which
Ended Saturday.

Washington, May Fifteen mil
lion Americans bought Victory Lib
erty notes in the campaign which
closed last night according to esti-
mates received today by the treasury
from federal reserve banks. This
compares with about 2l,000,00O pur-
chasers in the fourth loan, 100000
in the third, 100000 in the second
and 100000 in the first. 1e9fis
A few additional reports of sub
scriptions came in today but no at
tempt was made to tabulate them,
and the treasury announced that the
official total probably would not be
known until May 26 The total as
compiled still stood at sS,S49, 900, 900.
but late report emphasized the ear
lier indications that the loan had been
heavily oversubcribed.
Banks will have until May 20 to re-
port their subscriptions to federal
reserve banks, and the federal re-
serve hanks will report to the treas
ury department by May "a.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-12
GERMANY FUMES
OVER THE TERMS
Of PEACE TREATY
Berlin Unfurls Banner Contain
ing Wilson's ii Points
FOCH RETURNS TO FRONT
Germans Make Counter Proposals for
Peace Terms-Demand for For
mer Kaiser Reaches Holland
FOCH RETURNS TO FRONT

Berlin, May l1.-"Germany has
seized and unfurled new banner on
which are inscribed President Will
sons fourteen points, which the presi-
dent has apparently deserted" said
the German president, Ebert, to the
Associated Press today.
Paris, May HERMAN Foreign
Minister Won Brockdorff-Rantzau,
chief Of the German peace delegates.
in a note to Premier Clemenceau.
asks that the details Of repatriation
Of prisoners be left to commissions
fer the purposes Of expedition. In a
note dealing with labor questions,
Rantzau says the German government
agrees with the allies that the great
est attention must be paid TO these
problems.
The German delegates to the peace
congress evidently are working hard
to absorb in detaibthe demands EN-.
braced in the lengthy peace treaty.
They seem, however. to be putting
forth their objections to the docu-
ment article by article, when de
mands are encountered against which
they consider they have reason to de-
mu..
in the meantime Marshal Foch is
reported uniIiocially to have made
preparations to return to the front
Monday.
Further notes have been forwarded
20 the French foreign Office by the
Germans, in addition TO the represen-
tations made last week by Count Won
I}rockdorff-Rantzan in seeking modi
fcatlons of terms IN the peace treaty
that mo nation could endure"
President Wilson is declared to
have actively collaborated in the re
plies to the first communications OF
the GsrIpals.-4n sl4 Of which it. was
set forthfthat the allies could admit
OF no discussion of their rights to in
sist upon the terms OF the peace trea
ty substantially as drafted.
Six Of the lesser lights of the Ger
man peace delegation have departed
from Versailles for Berlin. undoubted
ly for the purpose OF discussing the
peace situation with the German gov
ernment
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-12
BODY OF PITTSFIELD
WOMAN is FOUND
Mrs. William Dwyer May Have Fall
len Through Bridge Which Was
Being Repaired

Springfield. May 12-The body of
Mrs. William Dwyer of Pittsfeld.
whose disappearance from sanitar-
ium March s, had heretofore been
shrouded in mystery was found at the
foot of Elm street floating in the river
yesterday, by William Parks. steward
of the Springfield yacht club. MF.
Dwyer came down from Pittsheld and
identified his wife's body. Medical
Examiner S. +. Ryan, who viewed the
body, said death was due to prob
able suicide" The body had been
in the water for nearly two months.
II was not at all certain, however.
that the motive was suicide. The
body was found a few hundred yards
below the gap left in the floor of the
toll bridge by repairmen and over
which Mrs. Dwyer was supposed to
have passed on her way to this city
last March after leaving the sanitari-
um of DR.. Mary Sanderson in South
/ Amherst.
Mr. Dwyer said that he felt sure
there could have been no motive for
| suicide on the part of his wife. The
after-effects Of a severe attack of in.
fiuenza had necessitated complete
rest for Mrs. Dwyer, due TO a nervous
breakdown, but at the time of leav.
ing Dr. Sanderson's sanitarium she
had been pronounced apparently
cured, She called up her sister, Mrs
j. w. Berry of 10 Prospect terrace
this city on March S, and said she
was ABOUT to visit her Her further
movements on the day were traced
from South Amherst by trolly to Hol
yoke and thence on a trolly bound
for Springfield, leaving at 1920 p. m
About the time this Iolyoke car
arrived in West Springfield woman
was seen to enter the toll bridge after
the bridge had been closed for repairs
The Waterman, Mr.. Lombra who had
temporarily been absent oiling the
lamps, called a warning after the
woman who continued walking toward
the Springfield end of the bridge
| NuNtN Aht uNpilu udu httH iuiH up
She was lost to sight in the shadow,
OF the bridge Mr. Lombra question
ed the keeper at the other end of the
bridge, but he had seen no one pass
lnasmuch as the body Of Mrs. Dwyel
was found 500 yards down the river
below the opening in the bridge those
closest in touch with her story be
leve she met death hv accden
when she crossed the bridge ant
: failed to notice the gap in the floor
inG.
Following n solemn high requiem
q mass at St. Joseph's church in Pitts
field this morning the burial tool
place in st. Joseph's cemetery BE
/ sides her husband Mrs. Dwyer is sur
vived by two small sons, William, tw,
T. years, and John, eight months. He
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]
Nelligan are still living in Pieesiield
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-12
WAlTE-SHEA
Popular Young People Married Today
at ST. Francis de Sales.

Miss Josephine Frances Shea,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Shea and Ishmael Francis Waite. son
Ct Mrs, Dennis Elwell, We're married
at St Francis de Sales church this
morning. The pastor Rev. T. r, Car
ty, oflcated
The bride was gowned in white
georgette and wore veil of tulle.
She carried white prayer book She
was attended by Miss Mary O'Brien
who wore pink georgette with hat to
match. William b. Shea acted as
best man. rfasWV
Following a wedding breakfast at
the home Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Waite left on honeymoon
trip to Springfield, Boston and Wal
than.
The bride is one of the highly es-
teemed young women of the village.
She has been employed for number
Of years in the operating room of the
Bennington telephone exchange where
her faithfulness and efficiency have
been highly appreciated both by the
management and the patrons.
Mr. Waite is the bookkeeper and
teller at the County National bank
whore he has come in contact with a
large number of our local people. who
will wish him and his bride long
and happy married life. it
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-12
POOR WEATHER FOR
THE OCEAN FLIGHT
The American Seaplanes Are Ready
and Waltlng-They May Be First
Yet to Hop Off,"

Chatham Mass, May 12.-The
weather is unfayorable for the start
of the NC4 for Halifax, enroute to
join her colleagues at Trepassey for
the transatlantic flight.
Trepassey, n. F., May 1.-THE
NC-1 tonight is all ready to start the
Nays Transatlantic flight The NC-3
is in perfect condition, but not yet re
fueled, while the NC-4 is still at Chat
ham, Mass SO far as the expedition
heads here are concerned the start is
still uncertain. with every probability
of no undue lingering. Commander
Towers, the squadron commander,
will not commit himself on this point,
and refuses even to say whether he
is awaiting the NC-4 but II is authori-
itatively pointed out that the Navy S
attempt at the Atlantic air crossing
starts at Trepassey, hence there is no
need for a breakneck getaway, since
the elapsed time to the moment of
taking the air here does not count.
Under the supervision Of the flying
officers and Commander Tower, mer-
chanics and a variety of technical eX-
perts spent a busy day in tuning both
the flying boats. To complete their
readiness, they really needed remark
ably little, but. in the words Of ny-
ing officer. lust those efficient precau
tions which got us here
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-12
LOCAL OVERFLOW

Specjal communication Of Mt. An
thony lodge Tuesday evening at 1880.
Work on the E. A, degree.
Arthur Rugg of North Bennington
will care for lots at the Hinsdillville
cemetery upon application by the
owners. adv.
The funeral Of the late Joseph j.
Cone will be held from st. Francis
de Sales church at 9 o'clock to-mor-
row forenoon.
Miss Sarah McCue returned sun
day from West Rutland where she
has been visiting the Misses Maughn
for week.
John B. Harte received word Sun
day that the condition of his sister
Mrs. Thomas Candon Of Pittsford,
was much improved. Mrs. Candon
has been seriously i'll for some time.
Joseph Welsh, senior at the Uni
versity of Vermont, returned this af-
ternoon to Burlington having pas.
sed the week end with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J Welsh of South
street.
John Houran was discharged from
the army Saturday and is at his home
on North street Private Houran was
in the air service overseas many
months and week ago landed in
Boston and was mustered out al
Camp Devens.'
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Forgue
was held this morning at O'Clock
from the Sacred Heart Church, Rev
c, E. Provost officiating. The inter
ment was in the Park Lawn cemetery
The bearers were Edmond LaFran
chise, Joseph Monat, Louis Bleau.
Barney Cantor has begun con
struction of 30.foot extension in the
rear of the building formerly occupi
ed by the late Eugene Graham OF
North street. The extension will bC
used fer storehouse in connection
with Mr.. Cantor's grocery store which
will be moved from its present quart
ers as soon as the addition is com
pleted.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-12
AME AICANS IN
NORTH RUSSIA
To Be WITHDRAWN
They Have Not Been Actively
Engaged Recently
ATTACK ON PETROGRAD
Entente Forces Are Preparing Mill.
tary Operations With HeIsinas-
fors AS Base

Arohangel, May 1O.-Tentative ar.
rangements are being made to begin
the withdrawal of American troops
from North Russia early in June. The
Americans have not been engaged on
large scale in the past months
fighting.
Stockholm May l2.-Entente forces
are preparing military operations with
Helsingfors as a base for an attack
on Petrograd, says a Helsingfors de
spatch. Fifty thousand are expected
to participate. French cruisers now
are lying in Finland Gulf off Helsing-
fors.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-12
BELGIUM TO EcoNoMIZE
Peace Terms viii Force Her to Re-
trench

Brussels. May 11.-Belgium will be
compelled to retrench drastically in
expenditures because of the peace
terms. Premier De la CroiX declared
to the cabinet to-day in setting forth
the financial situation of the country
as revealed by the peace stipulations
The premier said that aside from
2,5O0,000,00O francs granted Belgium
as priority payment she would re.
ceive nothing at present and as the
country was without resources of its
own and foreign loans were obtain
able only on onerous terms 1t would
be necessary to cut expenses all
round Immediately
The army, the premier stated
would be reduced to 100000 men
various military liabilities abroad
would be discontinued and relief pay
ments which still cost the country 30.
100000 francs monthly would be con
siderably reduced.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-12

ing the German working classes to
slavery in the interests Of information
al capitalism designed to create dis.
cord between the Entente Govern
ments and their people.
BY these double manoeuvres the
Berlin rulers hope to weaken the posi-
tion Of the Peace Conference sufficient
ly to force il to agree to important al
terations of the treaty. The adyisa-
bility OF issuing a separate special APP
peal to allied Socialists and prole-
tariat in the name of the German
Socialist Republic is also being ser
iously taken into consideration.
Il is worthy Of note that the Berlin
Spartacides are demanding that Schei-
demann's Government shall sign the
Versailles treaty Immediately. Garth,
the Spartacide leader. who returned
to Berlin. declared yesterday at a
public meeting: III the pseudo-Soci-
alists. Ebert and Scheidemann, refuse
to sign the treaty It is the duty of the
German proletariat to rise and over
throw them. Noske's military genius
may suffice to massacre the German
workmen. but he has neither enough
courage nor brains to fight and defeat
the Entente troops. The German
proletariat wants peace on any terms
and at once.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-12
PEACE TREATY WITH AUSTRIA
Is Nearing Completion and Summary
Being Prepared.

Paris, May 12-The Peace treaty
with Austria is nearing completion
and the official summary is being pre-
pared, as was done in the German
treaty Although it is not so stated
in the treaty, the New Austrian front.
Ter is the one designated by the secret
treaty Of london giving Italy all stra.
tegic heights and defensive passages
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-12
&c Yrur Bows comrad..

All little fellows are ambitious to be
comrades OF the "big boys" Be big
boy yourself and get some fun out Of
life. And at the same time you will
be building a future for your son that
will be a more glorious memorial, a
more effective monument to yourself
than could be raised by all the mar
BILE and granite in the hills of the
whole world.