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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
DR. L|EBKNECHT
ISk|LlEDl
STREET FIGHT
Spartacan Leader in Germany
Meets Death in Berlin
NO GATHERINGS ALLOWED
Blu. in Spite OF These Orders Many
lmpromptu Meetings Are Held
In Berlin.

London, Jan. 11.--Dr. Karl Liebk-
necht, Spartacan leader in Germany,
was killed during street fghting.
Thursday evening. according to a Co.
penhagen dispatch to the exchange
telegraph Co.
Several associated dispatches from
Berlin filed up to p. m, Friday and
received today contained no mention
Of Liebknecht's reported death. Dis
patches in fact do not refer to hap
penings in Berlin, but deal with
events In the provinces or with press
comment.
Nothing definite is known here as
to what Fridays Berlin Developments
really were.
Berlin, Jan. 9.-The Government Is
in complete control Of that section OF
the inner city between the Branden
burg Gate and Friederichstrasse. 1t
has issued an order prohibiting all
professions.
The issuing this order the Govern.
ment gave warning that its troops
have orders to FIRE without waiting
for the Spartacides to begin, and to
shoot TO kill.
Berlin. Jan. 9.--To all appearances
the Governments chances OF master
ing the situation have improved very
much since yesterday. The Sparta
eides' bands no longer dare to march
In the streets with rifles ready to
shoot, and the Spartacide agitator
has become very discreet, reserving
his skilled arguments for occasions
when only sympathizers are gathered
around him, which Is very seldom, be-
cause the average citizen with com
mon sense has at last found courage
and asserts himself In a way the Spar
tacide doesn't like at all.
Despite the Goveruments declara
tion'of state of siege or martial law
people with forceful dispersion. there
people with forcemul dispersion. there
are impromptu meetings. so charac
teristic OF revolutionary Germany, al
some prominent street corners where
events are discussed with fervoI
generally attributed to less phleg
matte nations than Germany
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
TWO STA ~ss UNITE
And Form Northern New England
School OF Religious Education.

White River Junction, Jan. AT a
meeting of the board OF ees Of
the New England school ol religious
education, held at White River June.
tion Dec 30, Prof. w. H. Wood of
Hanover, N H., was elected chairman
and treasurer, aud DIR. Gertrude A.
Walker of Philadelphia and Whitefield
N. H., was elected secretary. The
board is unanimous in feeling that an
especially close and cordial relation
should exist between the state Sun
day school associations of the north
ern New England states and the
school, and 1t was voted that an in
the state Sunday school associations
OF Vermont, New Hampshire and
Maine to appoint a committee OF three
to confer with committee of the
board. viz. the executive committee
Prof. d. II. Wood of Dartmouth, Mrs
Nellie T. Hendrick, the dean OF the
school, of Nashua, N. H., and w. B
Glynn, president OF the Vermont Sun
day school association, at a meeting
to be appointed in the near future.
Prof. Emerson OF Dartmouth college
w. B. Glynn, DR.. Gertrude A. Walker
and Prof. w. II. Wood (ex.ofiicio'
were appointed a committee to pre-
pare and submit bylaws for the guild
ance OF the board at its first annua
meeting. A finance committee wa
appointed with Prof. w. II. Wood
chairman, w. y. Glynn, Mrs. Luciu
Thayer, Mrs. Elizabeth Sawyer an,
Mrs. Bowker.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11

LEGISLATIVE NOTES
Doings Around State House at
Montpelier.

Montpelier. Jan. 10.-The House
was in session less than 20 minutes
this morning and no business was
transacted. About the only business
in the Senate's short session was the
appointment OF a committee to can
yass the votes for congressman, as
follows: Senators Noonan OF Add
son county, Root of Bennington, Carr
of Caledonia, Moulton OF Chittenden,
Amey of Essex, Schoff of Franklin,
Hall of Grand Isle, Maurice of La
moille, Adams of Orange. Lewis OF Or
leans, Hendee of Rutland. Howland OF
Washington, Tenney OF Windham and
Belknap Of Windsor.
Among the guests at the legislature
and the executive mansion this week
are: Ex-Gov. W. w. Stickney of ,Lud-
low. ex.Gov. e. c. Smith of st. Adams,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. White, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Dunn, Mr.. and Mrs. G. t.
Jarvis, Mr. and Mrs. r. Il. Keyes, Mr.,
and Mrs. NJ. c. Webber and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Hyde. all of Rutland; Mr..
and Mrs. l.. B. Johnson OF Randolph,
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Brown Of Spring
field, Mrs. J. w Knowles OF Cedar
hurst. l.. J., Miss Elizabeth Clement of
Rutland Mrs. Frances NJ. Seymour of
Boston, Robert Clement Of Rutland,
Dudley Hall of Boston and Harry G.
Smith Of New York City.
Several OF the counties have effect.
ed organization in the following man
uer; Washington county. James B.
Estee of Montpelier. chairman; Edwin
NJ. Turner of Warren. secretary.
Windsor county Senator H. L. Ballou
OF Chester, chairman; ]. w. Walker
Of Springfield, secretary.
There was silence in the chamber
when Governor Graham entered yes
terday to deliver his retiring message,
but he was given generous applause
as he finished his address and walked
out.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
WOMEN TAKING PART
In Deliberations OF the Republican
National Committee.

Chicago. Jan. l0.--The meeting of
the Republican national committee
today was regarded as epoohal in that
It was the first time that women had
a part in forming plans for a national
campaign The adoption of resolution
on the death of Colonel Roosevelt
aud routine business were expected TO
occupy the forenoon session, which was
executive. The committeeman were
invited to luncheon with the Republi-
can women's executive committee, OF
which Mrs. Medill Mccormick OF IL
linois is chairman.
Practically every state and territory
was represented either by It's national
, committeeman in person or by proxy
National Chairman VIII H. Hays
said party leaders had brought opti
mistic reports OF party prospects IL
their sections and that these indicated
success for the Republicans in The
next presidential election. He addeC
that any discussion OF presidential
candidates at this time was prema
! ture
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
cd, rhIs ou,--I. 10 Worth Money

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with sc and mail It TO
Foley & Co, 1886 Sheffield Ave, Chi.
cago H.. writing your name and ad.
dress clearly. You Will receive In re.
turn trial package containing Fo.
ley's Honey aud Tar Compound, for
coughs. colds and Group Foley Kid
noy pills. for pain in sides and back:
rheumatism. backaohe. kidney and
bladder ailments. and Foley Cathartlc
Tablets. a wholesome and thoroughly
cleansing cathartic, for constipation
blllousuess headache and sluggish
bowels Sold Everywhere
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
ARTHUR Lozo DEAD
Young Man Of Pownal Died Tuesday
in Hospital.

Tho funeral OF Arthur Lozo was
held from tho Notre Dame de Lourdes
church in North Pownal Friday morn.
ing at $50. Rev. r. J. Cahill officlat-
ed. The bearers we're William Cham.
pigny, Fred Champigny, Fred Wills,
Jay Buck, Mitchell Arbour and John
Sheldon. The interment was In the
North Pownal cemetery.
Mr.. Lozo. who had been III for near
ly month from the effects OF se-
we're case of Influenza, died Tuesday
in the North Adams hospital. He was
young man 20 years Of age, born In
Proctor. but had been resident OF
North Pownal for over Is years. Mr..
Lozo had been employed by the WOOL
en- mill at North Pownal and was a
man who had acquired the respect OF
all acquaintances.
Surviving are n young wife and two
small children, father John Lozo
two sisters. Mrs. John Sheldon and
Miss Nora Lozo OF Pownal, and -four
brothers, John of Adams. Mass, Lewis
and Moses of Utica. n. y. and Sam
uel who is In the service In France.
Tho heartfelt sympathy OF the com
munity is extended TO the bereavet
family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
?. ". CLEMENT
IS GOVERNOR
| OF VERMONT
Takes Oath of Office Before
Joint Assembly
HE ASKS FOR TEAM WORK
Advocates New system for Disbursins
State Money--BelIeves in More
SchooIs--Less transportation

Montpelier. Jan. 10.-Percival w
Clement of Rutland was today inau
gurated as governor of Vermont be
fore a large crowd assembled in the
House of Representatives hall ir
Montpelier, succeeding Horace II. Gre
ham. The Senate and the House me-
In joint session shortly after 2 ocloci
this afternoon to receive the incomin'
governor and to listen TO his inau
gural address. The gold pen with
which Gov. Clement signed the oatf
was used for So years by his mother
Mrs. Elizabeth Wood OF Sherburne
who was born in 1907 and who died ir
1904.
Prefacing his remarks with plea
for team work" and concluding witt
promising to lend executive cooper
alton, Gov. Clement in his inaugura
message recommended to the Yer
mont legislature:
Bonus to draft men as to other mer
in service; spend less money in trans
portation of school children and de
vote more to repairing and buildins
school houses and for employment o
competent teachers, making transpor
tation optional with the school direc
tors; retrenchment in state expenses
consolidation Of institutions to pre-
vent duplication OF work; new system
Of disbursing state funds: a stat,
hoard to construct selected highways
make state institutions self.support
ing whenever possible; retain stat,
board Of control with a farmer mem
ber; don't be too complacent abou
ratifying the federal prohibition
amendment, workmen's compensat
should be augmented by voluntary as
sociations.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
INJURED WHILE SLIDING
Il. o, Moore OF Bethel colIides with
Pole

Bethel, Jan. l0-H. d. Moore, a
boarder at the Bethel Inn. was pain
fully and perhaps seriously injured
last evening In toboggan accident,
With several companions, including c.
G.. Clifford and Gilman Marshall. who
was steering from the rear, he began
the descent over n rough course down
the bank nearly opposite the hotel
Mr.. Marshall lost his grip on the TO
bogg0n and. without pilot. the TO-
boggan crashed into the piazza post
at Antonio Avicollis residence neai
the town clerks Office
Mr. Moore, who occupied the from
position, was thrown with such fore,
against the post that serious ruptur,
was caused with much bleeding. Dr
o. V Greene, who attended him. sal,
that an operation might become nee
essary.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
JUDGE WATERMAN TO RETIRE
Chief Of Superior Judges Not candi
date for Reelection.

Montpelier, Jan. 10-Judge u. l..
Waterman of Brattleboro, for two
years chief of the superior judges OF
Vermont. announces that he is not TO
be o candidate for reelection at the
present legislature and will retire to
his home in Brattleboro. He will be
so years old next July. His retire
mcnt leaves Judge zed s. Stanton OF
Roxbury as the next Judge in line for
the position OF chief,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
BUSINESS IN U. S. COURT
Judge Howe Sentences Opium Snug
qer to Four Years.

Montpelier, Jan. 1O.-Judge Harland
3. Howe today sentenced Alfred Car
macelll OF Boston to four years in
Atlanta for Illegal transportation and
smuggling of opium into this country.
Also imposed fine OF $500. Theo
Dischman, alias P, Ducie of Boston
was sentenced TO two years and fined
$500 for same charge.
In the case against John Mullin OF
Portland, Maine for importing whis'
key, a verdict was directed for the
respondent. When the United States
had completed its case the transpor-
tation charge had failed
a nolle pressed action was taken
against William Brockenborough.
Tho trial of Walter Grace OF North
field, charged with failure to register
is under way.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
RUSSIA AT CONFERENCE
All Parties May Be Represented at
Pnaoe Conaress.

Paris, Jan. i1.-lt is understood on
the best authority that negotiations
have been under way for some time
between the allies looking to pos.
slble representation OF all the differ
ent PARTIES OF ussla at the peace con
gress II 10 understood that the ad'
mission of these delegates would be
on condition that truce between
them he declared and accepted dur
ing the negotiations period
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
PROSPEROUS FARMER A SUICIDE
Walter Honsinger Of Swanton Blew
Out His Brains.

Swanton, Jan. 10.-Waiter Sensing
er. 40 years old, prosperous farmer
residing in Swanton Center, commit.
ted suicide yesterday. After eating
breakfast he made the remark that no
ihreshlng could be done because of
weather conditions, Without SAYING
more. he left the house by way Of the
summer kitchen, taking shotgun
which hung in the room. His wife did
not notice that he acted queerly and
thought him in the best of spirits
At o'clock. Mrs Honsinger found
her husband dead upon the barn floor
lie had blown hi. brains out with O
heavy charge from the shotgun
lie leaves wife, two step-children
OF Swanfon Center and mother and
sister IN Bethel. He was subject tr
periods OF mental derangement and
had previously threatened to take Ms
life
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
Was Restless a, Nioh,.

Sufferers from kidney trouble eS
perience baokache, rheumatic pains,
aches In joints and muscles aud other
torturous Affections. r. w Kilt, r.
f. d. 9, Box 3, Shorters, Ala: writes
81 used Foley Kidney pills as was so
restless over night with pains In my
back and side. They did me good and
| truthfully say Foley Kidney Pulls y
the medicine for kidney trouble
Sold Everywhere. .l.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
q. & N. PLAN RATIFIED
Stockholders Of Concord q Montreal
Pass Favorable Vote.

Concord. N. H., Jan. 10--Stockhold-
ers of the Concord & Montreal r. r.,
yesterday ratified the plan for the re-
organization of the Boston & Maine
railroad system. About 10000 shares
approximately three-fourths of the to-
tai. were represented and the largest
negative vote on any of the reorgan-
ization proposals was 122.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
}. c. SARGENT HEADS VT. BAR
Association Holds Banquet in Pa.
Vllon HOTEL

Montpelier, Jan. 0-The closing
session OF the Vermont Bar associ.
alton took place Wednesday evening
with banquet in the Pavilion hotel
at Montpelier During the afternoon
session the following officers we're
elected. President. ]. G.. Sargent
Ludlow; vice-president, T.. c. Mower
Burlington, David $. Conant, ST. johns
bury, John Sherbune, Randolph; sec
rotary, Guy w. HILL st. Johnsbury
treasurer, Il. NJ. Harvey. Montpelier
board Of managers. Messrs. Sargent
Hill. Harvey and Robert lloaly
(ev-ofIlcio), ]. n. Harvey, Brattleboro
A. II. Grout Newport City. and ElmeI
Johnson, st. Adams.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to thank all the friends
and neighbors for their kindness and
sympathy extended us during the sick
ness and death OF our dear ones and
for the beautiful floral tributes. We
especially wish to thank the nurses
and Dr. Cole for their faithful serv
ices
NJ. F. Harrington,
st. Mr.. and Mrs Robert Gardner,
Mr. Wilder
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
DIED FROM KICK OF HORSE
Bert Bragg OF East Randolph Victim
OF Accident.

' East Randolph, Jan. 1O-Bert Bragg
we'll known farmer living at the
south end of the village, was kicked
by his horse Wednesday afternoon and
died of his injuries about eight hours
later. That afternoon Mr.. Bragg at
tended the funeral Of George Cain al
East Bethel, driving the East Ran
dolph hearse and bringing the body
back here for burial AS he was wa
tering his horse after returning to his
home he received the fatal wound.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
SERIOUS RlorlNe
Severe Fighting In Several European
cltles.

Copenhagen. Jan. livery serious
riotlng occurred Friday in Dresden,
Hamburg, Augsburg and Dusseldorf
say reports received here. The fight
ing was most severe in Hamburg and
Is stu In progress.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
BRITISH BOAT STRIKES MINE
Most OF Crew Believed to Have Lost
Their Lives.

London, Jan. 1O--The British steam
err Northumbra, struck mine off
Middlesbrough Thursday and most OF
the crew is believed to have been lost.
A boat with two survivors and eight
dead has been washed ashore at New
ton.
Four other boats which left the ship
with survivors are thought to have
been swept away.
The Northambra, built in 1906, was
4,2i5 tons, 800 feet long and was
owned by Glasgow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
HlNEseuRc MAN KILLED
Ray B. Hoyt Fell from Telephone Pole
at saybrook, Conn.

Saybrook. Conn, Jan. lO.--Ray B.
Hoyt. 20. of Hinesburg. VT. lineman
for a. T. & r. Co, who fell from a
pole here late Thursday, died as result
OF his injuries in the naval hospital
at New London today. His body was
removed TO his home in Vermont;
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
EXPECT WILSON'S INFLUENCE
viii Be ENerted 20 Compose New
York Harbor Strike.

Washington. Jan. 10.-president
Wilson's influence to compose New
York Marine workers strike IS expect.
cd to be exerted today He has been
informed Of the situation and an ear.
~ reply is expected.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
PROPOSES $1,000 PENSION

Washington. Jan. i0-'Tayment by
the government OF $4,000 year to
Mrs Edith Roosevelt. was proposed
yesterday IN bill introduced by Rep
resentatiye Galiivon Of Massachusetts
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
CABLES WAR LABOR BOARD
Wilson Asks II to Make Finding or
Marine Strike.

Washington, Jan. 11.--President
Wilson today cabled a request to War
Labor Board to take up again the case
of the Marine Workers New York
strike and proceed to make finding.
The President said he was sure the
war and navy departments shipping
board and railroad administration
would use every power to make the
finding effective and that he was con-
fident also that private boat owners
would feel constrained by patriotism
to accept the boards recommendation,
The board also was requested by
the President to use all means within
its powers to stabilize conditions gen
orally during the present period OF In
dustrial transition. Basil Manly, joint
chairman of the board with Taft. said
the board would take up the Presi
dents request at once. but he was moi
sure quorum could be mustered
before Monday
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
HINES SUCCEEDS M'Apoo
California Man Appointed Director
General OF Railroads.

Los Angeles, Jan. 1l.--Walker ID,
Hines, assistant director general of
railroads, was appointed director gen.
eral today by President Wilson to sue
ceed William G. McAdoo.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and Western
Vermont. fair tonight and Sunday.
Colder tonight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair tonight and Sunday
Colder tonight
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11

New York. Jan. 1l-Otilcers of
Marine Workers afllliation announced
they stood ready to abide by any rul-
ing made In response TO President
Wilson's cabled request.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-27
FREE INFORMATION
FOR HOMESEEKERS.

The u. S. Railroad Administration has
assembled information regarding farm op.
portunities in the several states, and will
furnish it to homeseekers free on request.
The work will be done through the newly
established homeseekers' bureau, head
quarters in Washington.
Owe are receiving about 1000 letters a
week from persons who wish to engage
In farming" said j. L. Edwards, manager
Of the Agricultural Section of the u. S
Railroad Administration. .'The inquiries
come from every state, asking about agri-
cultural advantages in undeveloped terri.
tory. We furnish dependable data, and
through our service many investors have
been able to find just what they were
looking for.
"Our information is put out in form
of illustrated booklets, by states, sent to
those sufficiently interested to write and
tell us what kind of farm project they
have in mind, and naming the state the
opportunities in which they desire to in
vestigate. Homeseekers can find in the
United States productive land at reason
able prices and on liberal terms, first class
markets, excellent transportation facili-
ties, a satisfactory climate, and ideal liv-
ing conditions. Now that the war is over,
]. look for a revival of farm development
beyond that of any pre-war period" Cor
respondence from homeseekers is solicited.
Address, Room 1000, Homeseekers' Bureau,
u. S. Railroad Administration, Washing
ton, D. C.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-27

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To Washington Grant,
distinction
conferred.
1866 the grades Of general and lieutenant
Sherman
Grants elevation the presidency the Office general was vacated and ne
Sherman in 1869
general while he still lived
cheapy it special
in
Immediately following the thereof
a sufficient permit
andu
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-27
WEAK KIDNEYS MEAN
A WEAK BODY

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into disfavor at the nearby court the prison Of the depoed
called DOgeD soldier
his
hi shortly
After successful exped
Seuk
Compelled his
in a monastery on Of Prot
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BOSCHEE'S SYRUP

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