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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-30
DANCING PAGEANT ONE
|. FEATURE OF PROGRAM
Girls Pageant viii be Given at Hunts
Grove on the Afternoon Of
the Fourth

One of the most interesting events
of the program arranged to be pre-
sented at Hunts Grove next Friday
is the girls dancing pageant which
is to be given under the direction Of
Miss Delnia Jacobson, the local re
creation instructor. The pageant is
in three episodes which represent
the three periods in the growth of this
country They are entitled the Spirit
OF Indian Days the Spirit of the
Wilderness, and the Spirit of Patriot
ism.
Among the symbolical dances to be
presented in the second episode are
the Daisies the Wild Roses, the But
ternies, the Bumblebees, the Trees,
the Tree Nymphs and the Mist Maid.
ems.
The third episode is an allegory
representing the growth of the town
from a small struggling community to
a national power built up by the spirit
OF patriotism.
Miss Mabel Mahoney will take the
speaking part in all three episodes.
The lists Of committees for the 4th
Of July celebration published in Sat.
urdays Banner were incomplete IN
two particulars, the Executive and
the Pageant committees. Corrected
they read as follows;
Executive Committee-George Nj
Hawks. chairman, John J Hayes, ]. p
Mulligan, VIM. =. Hogan, Luther r.
Graves. 2nd., Jos. Bellemarre. Lee G.
Warner John p. Morrissey p. r. IL
Pierson Edmund Howe. Harry r
Southall. Or. J. ID. Lane, A. S. Payne
| +. C. Cushman, q. a. Williams, Ralph
p Niles. John Ryan, Geo w. VIII
liams. Vincent McGoyern. Mrs. Lu
ther II. Graves. Miss Delnia Jacobsen
Miss Martha r. Pratt, Miss Agnes
Whlpple.
Pageant Committee-Mlss Delni9
Jacobsen, chairman, Miss Mabel Ma
honey. Miss Eva Lassor Mrs. II, I
southall. Miss Velma Elwell. Miss
Gertrude Carney. Miss Molly Robin
son. A.e,.
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-30
ALIENS DEPoRTED
Agitators and conspIrators Abuse
American Privileges

New York, June 29.-The deportat-
ion of alien agitators and conspirators
who have abused their sojourn in
America by preaching the overthrow
Of the United States government some
Of them coming under suspicion Of the
secret service for plots against Presl.
dent Wilson and other high public Of
ficials, has begun. Within the last
eight days, fifteen OF these disturbers
among them the editors of two anar-
chist newspapers, have been deport-
ed from New York, and eighteen
others are now on Ellis Island await
ing the sailing Of ships that win re-
turn them to the lands OF their nativi.
ty.
The secret service agencies of the
government have been quietly. but
thoroughly, at work for weeks, and
every day or two a new batch of aliens
who have urged the destruction OF
American institutions are rounded up
and their records submitted to the
proper authorities with d view to im-
mediate deportation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-30
REV. Ct. CRATHE ERN
. ENDS PASTORSH|P
Of FIRST CHURCH
Sends Letter of Resignation
From Turkey
WAS PASTOR TWO YEARS
Mr.. crs.hern Took Prominent Part in
Affairs of Town-Talented
Public Speaker
WAS PASTOR TWO YEARS

A letter of resignation from Rev.
C. f. Hill Crathern was read at the
morning service of the Old First
Church in Old Bennington Sunday.
After the service business meeting
was held by the trustees at which
resolutions were drawn UP accepting
the resignation and expressing ap-
probation of Mr. Crathern's work.
Mr. Crathern who is at present en-
gagged in p. NJ. C. A. work in Turkey
came to Bennington two years ago.
During his stay in town, he was pa
triotic citizen and took an active part
in the affairs of the community. Mr..
Crathern is an able and fluent speak
er and was always much in demand at
public occasions and at entertainments
given by private organizations. Dur
ing the war, he took prominent part
in speaking for the Liberty Bond cam
paigns, the Red Cross, and other
worthy causes.
In January of this year, Mr.. Crath-
ern signed a contract for years
work overseas with the Y. NJ. c. A.
Soon after he reached France, he was
chosen as one of ten to be sent to
Constantinople In order that he
might take up his duties in Turkey,
he felt that it was necessary to re-
sign his position in Old Bennington
and sent the following letter to his
Pensioners:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-30
H0LLWEG WANTS
To BE TRIED IN
PLACE Of KAISER
Two North Adams Misses Take
Forced Ride
ACCIDENTALLY LOCKED IN
They Were Not Discovered Until
They Reached MechanicvilIe N.
Y.-rLooklng for Bananas

Berlin, June 2S.-Former German
Chancellor, DR.. Theobald Won Beth
mann-Hollweg, has formally asked
the allied and associated powers to
place him on trial instead of the for
mer emperor.
The former chancellor says that he
assumes Responsibility for the acts Of
Germany during his period of office
and places himself at the disposal Of
the allies.
The request OF the former chan
cellor was made last Wednesday in
a communication to Premier Glenn
menceau, president of the confer
ence. Or. Won Bethmann-Hollweg, it
is said, desired to take this step on
May 90, but refrained at that time
on the expressed wish OF the Ger
man government.
Dr. Won Bethmann-Hollweg was
German chancellor from 1909 to July
IA, 1917. He succeeded Prince Won
Buelow.
The definition of the treaty guaran
teeing the neutrality of Belgium as
"a scrap of paper" was made by Won
Bethmann Hollweg in an address to
the Reichstag shortly after the be-
ginning of the war. The former chan
cellor has blamed the militarists for
starting the war, while he, in turn,
has been blamed
Last February, the former chan.
cellor offered to 90 before a tribunal
to give an accounting of his steward
ship as chancellor. 1t was announced
in Berlin on March 27 that Won Beth.
mannHollweg would be among those
who would be tried by the German
court which would investigate respon.
sibility for the loss OF the war by
Germany.
The name OF Won Bethmann- Holl-
veg has been mentiQned several
timcg as as1ong those who might be
tried by the allies for political Of
fenses in connection with the origin
OF the war.
DR.. Won Bethmann-Hollweg is 81
years old. Before becoming chan
cellor he was Prussian minister OF
the interior and imperial treasurer
and vice-chancellor. He held the
rank OF lieutenant-general In the
German army. Since his retirement
from Office the former chancellor has
been living at Hohenfnow. his estate
near Eberswalde. q miles north OF
Berlin.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-30
MANcHssTER's FIELD DAY
Arrangements Are Progressing for a
Successful Day.

Manchester. VT, June 2sth.--Ar.
rangements for the Field Day in hon
or of the returned soldiers are pro
crossing rapidly and the Manchester
Board OF Trade is exerting every ef
fort for n successful day. Hon. John
w. Gordon OF Barre will deliver the
address of the day which will be fol-
lowed by several items of field sports
for which prizes will be offered as
follows 1st prizes in practically
every instance are to the value of $40
and the 2nd prizes to the value Of
s., the exception being that So um.
brella is the lst prize for the fat
mans race and the consolation prize
for the same race is box Of Foot
Ease.
100 yd Dash, lst prize, running
shoes. 2nd prize fly rod
220 yd. dash. lst prize, sweater;
2nd prize w. S. s.
Sack race. lst prize. kodak; 2nd
prize. wrist watch.
Three legged race, lst prize. . Their
mos bottles; 2nd prize, . FLASH lights.
Fat Mans race, lst prize, So um.
brella; End prize, Foot Ease,
Peg race, lst prize, blanket; 2nd
prize. bride.
The afternoon will close with a fast
baseball game between teams repre-.
senting Bennington and Manches-
ter. A small admission fee will be
charged and the proceeds, above ex.
penses, will go in the Treasury Of the
Local Veterans Of the Great World
Wa.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-30
KINGS DAUGHTERS SESSION
26th Convention Held at Woodstock
Last Week

Woodstock, June 27--About so dele
gates are attending the 26th conven-
tion of Kings Daughters which open
ed here last evening Reports of Of
ficers were read this morning togeth-
er with reports of the condition OF the
H. jeffrey, state probation officer, was
order in different counties. William
H. Peffrey, state probation officer, was
chief speaker of the afternoon. Mrs.
A. II. Rublee Of St. Albans, Mrs
Jennie e. Bradley of Brandon and
Miss Elizabeth e. Sessions spoke OF
children's homes in which Kings
Daughters are Interested.
Officers were elected as follows:
Council member, Mrs. Lucy ]. Burt,
Bennington; president, Mrs. Martha
Dana Clark. Woodstock; vice presi.
dent, Mrs. Horace Slayton, Wood
stock; recording secretary, Mrs. j. A
Stacy, White River Junction; CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. Jennie f
Bradley, Brandon; treasurer, Mrs
L. ]. Burt; auditor. Mrs. E. L. Har
wood, Bennington; magazine represen
tative, Mrs. l.. A. Gibbs, White River
Junction.
The convention voted 500 for use
of the state probation officer, 500 tc
amount to the Warner Home, st. AL
bans in memory of the late president
Mrs. A. L. Cross OF Swanton
The next international convention
meets in May, 1920 at ST. Louis.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-30
SIMONDS RESIGNS
FROM STATE OFFICE
Gives VI Office Of Commissioner OF
lndustries--Has Been Offered Two
Good Positions.

Montpelier June 2S.-R. w. Sim.
onds. who has been state commissions
er OF industries since 1915. this morn.
ing sent his resignation to Governor
r. W. Clement to be effective July o.
He had expected to complete his
work so that the resignation could
be made effective July /, but owing
TO the large number of hearings in
May and June and the fact that the
physicians did not get their certih.
Gates back to his Office, some Of the
work could not be completed by July
There has been a rumOr that Gov.
ernor Clement had asked him to do
some special work for the state, but
relative to this Mr.. Simonds declined
to discuss the matter. stating that II
there was anybody to make any state.
ment concerning such a rumOr Gov
ernor Clement was the man to ap.
proach. Mr.. Simonds will probably
take a months vacation. He has not
enjoyed a vacation in the four years
he has been commissioner, the last
year udNluE b'Nh tNNAh AdAu hMlht
I to the fact that he has represented
the federal government in four diff
ferent branches OF its industrial ac-
tivities, including the U. S. Public re
serve, the u. 5. employment service
and boys working reserve.
Mr.. Simonds would not. this morn
ing. state where he will associate him
self. but II Is known that vlce.presi
dent OF one OF the large insurance
companies was here last week to see
him regarding taking the manage
ment of The compensation end OF the
company's business, with Offices In
Boston. He has also been offered d
partnership In a law Arm In neigh
boring state which Is said to be on,
OF the most promising offers Yer
mont attorney has received In Ions
time, both OF which are the result ol
his efforts as the commissioner OF in
dustries. The insurance compan,
was FIRST here In February on the ma
ter. Il IS understood, some weeks he
fore Il was known that Governor Gle
ment was not going to nominate Mr.
Simonds to succeed himself.
There Is feeling about the Stat,
House that both Mr. Simonds an,
Charles A. plumley could have re
manned on their respective Jobs ha,
they cared 10 have done so. Mr.
plumley resigned as state tax commi
! sioner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-30
SCHULTZ KILLED
WHILE FLYING
OVER CObLENZ
Captain Of Aero Squadron Was
Distributing Papers
WAS AMERICAN OFFICER
Papers Announced Details of Treaty
signins-German Papers Had
Not Told Of Event
WAS AMERICAN OFFICER

Coblenz, June 2e.-Captain Walter
Schultz of Chicago, of the Aero
squadron, was killed last evening when
the airplane in which he was distrib-
uting extras Of the soldiers papers
announcing the details of the treaty
signing fell near Montabaur. The
German papers simply announced that
the stage was all set for the last act
of the war drama
American fliers distributed thous-
ands of copies of their paper with the
full details over the city If there was
any sadness among the Germans 1t
was not apparent about town. Cafe
orchestras seemed to play more
sprightiy airs with renewed vigor and
the Germans drank more beer than
usual.
American soldiers in groups paraded
singing, when do we so from here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-30
PRESIDENTIAL SHIP
is ON WAY HOME
Several Thousand American Soldiers
and a Seore OF French War
Brides are Aboard

Aboard George Washington, June 20
Several thousand returning Ameri.
can soldiers and a score OF pretty
French war brides are aboard the
presidential ship. A number of sol
diers who were guards at the Paris
White House and the American head.
quarters were married during their
Paris sojourn.
Regulations provided no means for
the brides TO accompany their hus-
bands and for the time feared they
would be left behind. A fearful joint
despatch from the brides to the Presi'
dent however led to arrangements
for their accommodation, and they are
among the happiest novelties of the
voyage which so far has been in per
feet weather over a calm sea.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-30
MRS. EMMA 3. BURGESS DEAD
Passes Away Sunday at Home OF
Sister In Woodford

Mrs. Emma Bowles Burgess, Widow
of the late Henry Il. Burgess, died
Sunday at the home Of her sister Mrs.
Jessie Bugbee of Woodford. Mrs.
Burgess was 70 years of age. and,
with the exception of the last three
years, which she spent in WoodfOrd,
lived in Bennington during her entire
life She has been an invalid for IA
years as a result of shock, but failed
rapidly during the past year, her death
coming as the result OF another
slight shock.
Mrs. Burgess was the daughter OF
Lyman Bowles and was born in Ben.
nington in lS47. She was educated
in the schools OF this town and was
married in isS2to II. u. Burgess, who
died two years ago last February Al
one time Mr. and Mrs Burgess had
charge of the Cottage Hotel in Ben
nington and Mr. Burgess ran livery
The deceased has hosts of friends
both in Bennington and in Woodford
who will deeply regret her death She
was good, kind, woman and was
respected and loved by her friends
Even after her affliction. Mrs. Burgess
remained cheerful and patient ant
bore her troubles brayely Her deatl
terminates long and useful life fill
ed with pleasant remembrances fol
all who came in contact with her.
The funeral will be held Tuesda!
afternoon from Mrs. Bugbee's home
in Woodford. Rev. John Mitchell viii
officiate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-30
WILKINS HANGS
HIMSELF IN THE
NASSAU CO. JAIL
Wife Murderer Commits Suicide
i'm Bathroom
MYSTERY ABOUT ROPE
Investigation viii be Started Con.
cerning His Obtaining the Rope
That Ended His Life

Mineola, June 29.-Dr. Walter
Keene Wilkins, who was convicted of
the murder of his wife, Julia, by a
jury here Friday afternoon. commit
ted suicide in the bathroom of the
Nassau county Jail tonight by hang
ing himself with rope.
Although the aged physicians pulse
was still beating when he was cut
down, and every effort was made by
the Jail physicians to save his life, he
died few minutes after 8 o'clock
His neck was broken, it was said
Jail officials were unable to explain
how he obtained the rope with which
he ended his life. During the after
noon he had been busy writing. When
he had finished he expressed a wish
to go to the bathroom.
His two guards allowed him to en-
ter the room, where he climbed on a
chair, adjusted the rope and leaped
off.
When the guards cut DR.. Wilkins
down a short time later, his pulse was
still beating and they gave him first
aid.
Physicians brought pulmotor and
worked hard to revive him, but with
out success.
DR.. wilkins had been thoroughly
searched on Saturday jail officials
said, and it would have been impos-
sible for him to have concealed the
rope about his person. He had no Wis
itors this afternoon except the chap
lain.
The mystery over the rope will be
the subject of an investigation by the
jail and county authorities, it was
said.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-30
cARNEY-wINEeUARp
WelIknown Bennington Young Man
Marries Hoosick Falls Girl

The marriage Of Robert p. Carney
of Bennington and Miss Alice Wine
guard of Hoosick Falls, took place
this morning at $50 In Hoosick Falls.
Rev. FIR McKenna officiating
The bride was becomingly gowned
in pearl grey crepe de chine and
wore lavendar picture hat. The
bridesmaid Miss Helen Burke of
Hoosick Falls, wore pink crepe de
chine and black picture hat. John p.
O'Donnell of Bennington acted as
best man.
The couple were the recipients of
many beautiful and useful gifts. Az
ter a brief honeymoon Mr. and Mrs,
Carney will reside in Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-30

The schools have entered actively
into all war drives and in the United
War Work Drive of $1.534.67 pledged
by the boys and girls in my supervis-
ion district, S1,251.5O was pledged by
the boys and girls Of the Bennington
Graded School District or this
amount $1,19S.39 was collected. All
the clerical work connected with the
collection of this sum was done by
Miss Lyons When you consider
that payments were largely in small
amounts, ten and twenty-five cents,
you will appreciate the size of Miss
Lyons task.
/ cannot close this report without
an expression OF appreciation of the
unusual qualities Of loyalty sympathy
and ambition which coupled with an
extraordinary love OF children and
nature made the late Miss Cora B
Whitney, a teacher whose place can
not be filed. 1t is The quiet lasting
influence OF such characters thai
make our schools a power for good.
regret the loss of Mr.. D. l.. Judd
whose services could have been re
tanned had you made the effort.
wish to make a matter OF recort
for the information of the public. thai
recommended unreservedly the re
tention OF Mr.. Judd and Mr.. Colburn
! have served this district for eieh
teen years and leave It with regret
cannot sufficiently express my an
probation Of the loyal support givei
me by the teachers and the citizen
in general. As a citizen my interes
in the schools shall continue un
abated.
Albert w. Varnev
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-30
CHICAGO BUILDERS STRIKE
10000 Laborers Demand rs Cents
An Hour.

Chicago, June 2S.-Ten thousand
building laborers and hod carriers
were on strike today for an increase
in wages from 81 1-2 cents to rs cents
an hour. More than 150 structures
are effected by ,he strike of the build
ing laborers.
Strikes of policemen and fremen
also were indicated today Heads Of
the patrolmen's association, with a
membership of 5000 out Of $500
policemen, asserted the men were not
satisfied with the council finance com
mittee's raise of S24O a year to $1,7l0
and would not accept less than $4,000
They will take a strike vote at meet
ing tomorrow. City flremen, voted a
similar raise. also are dissatisfied and
demand $4,000 year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-30
AME ERICANS IN
FIERCE FIGHT
AGAINST FRENCH
Two French Civilians Killed and
Americans Wounded
FRENCH FLAG TORN DOWN
Shot Were Exchanged Between
American Military and Naval
Police and French Sailors

Brest, June S0.-Two French civil
lians were killed and five American
soldiers and sailors were injured Sc
verely, and over hundred more were
wounded in riots here last night. Two
American soldiers are expected to
die.
The casualties occurred as the re-
suit of an exchange of shots between
the American military and naval po-
lice and French sailors The trouble
began, it Is said, when an American
Naval officer, who had been drink.
ing heavily, tore down the French
flag and trampled upon it. A French
crowd attacked the officers.
Passing Americans, unaware of the
cause, aided the officer. Then the
fight became general.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-30
Constantinople.

May 9th. 1919
To the Members of the First Church
Of Christ, Bennington, VT.
My dear Friends
After most useful and trust sue
cessful season OF service as Religious
and Educational Director of the Y. NJ.
c. A. work in Chamonix, France, one
of the leave areas of the American
Expeditionary forces, have been as
signed by the international Commit
tee to special work in the near East.
As only ten men have been select
ed for this important work in Asia,
Minor, / feel thai the door of oppor-
tunity is open wide for me to enter
into one Of the most challenging
areas OF service which the war and
the terms OF peace have opened to the
eyes of the world. To have had even
a humble part in the reconstructive
work of the New Republics of the
East is an honor and an achievement
for which one would be not only
happy to live but for which one would
even dare to die
l rejoice that this privilege Is mine
and pray that | may be worthy Of the
distinction and true to the divine
commission It confers
] realize however, that this special
work will, demand more time than the
six months leave of absence which
you so graciously granted me and for
which you so generously continued
my salary.
The Trustees were wise enough to
look into the future and to anticipate
just such an emergency as has
arisen
Wishing to relieve you sof any
anxiety in regard TO the spiritual
needs OF the church and to leave you
entirely free to act in accordance
with the exigencies Of the situation
desire to tender to you my resigna-
tion as Pastor OF the church.
am doing this not because have
grown weary of the work or weary in
it but solely because | believe the
church may be better served by
resident minister than by casual sup
plies, and that | am not justified in
asking you to grant an extension of
lAllit III NltM VI Nlt AtOuc VI Alt
parish for pastoral supervision.
am sorry | cannot assist in the
necessary details of calling Ecclesi-
astical Council for the purpose Of dis
sowing the pastoral relationship
But shall be glad to authorize any
committee that may be appointed for
that purpose. to attach my name TO
the latter missive and to cooperate in
any way to facilitate the proceedings.
The council | am sure viii under
stand the necessity for this action
and will grant the request OF the
church.
sincerely regret that the impera-
tive call Of the East which will keep
me here for at least six months
makes this action on my part obliga-
tory trust and pray that in all
your deliberations you way be guided
by the spirit Of God and that you may
do what shall be for the best inter.
ests of the local church and for the
universal Kingdom OF Christ.
Thanking YOU for the many graci.
GUS evidences of your love and loyal.
~ during my brief ministry and trust.
ing that some seeds have been sown
that may yet appear In the flowers
and fruits OF the Christian life.
am
Your sincere friend and pastor.
Chas. r. llill Crathern.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-30
BENNINGTON TEAM LOSES
TO NORTH H0OSICK NINE
Local Team is Beaten by Score Of
10 in Well Played Game
at North Hoosick

Saturday afternoon. the Bennington
baseball team won't to North lloosicls
where they suffered n defeat mt the
hands of the team representing that
village. The Bennington team play.
cd good ball and only had one error
chalkcd mp against them. but their
inability to take care of themselves
on the bases was the chief cause OF
the defeat They succeeded in get.
ting ten hits off the opposing pitcher
twice the number that the Ilooslcl
team got of Dockum, but each inning
careless base running lost all advan
tages gained
Greenwood. starred at the bat for
the Bennington nine getting four hits
out OF four times up.
The score by innings was as fol
lows.
RH Il
bennington 0 00OO0t000-ti0 10
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-30
CHINA MAY SIGN
Her Delegation is Awaiting Instrue
tions from Peking.

Paris, June 30--Despite their refus-
al to sign the treaty the Chinese dele
gates are not regarded as having
withdrawn from the peace confer
ence. The delegation is now await
ing instructions from Peking. II
China is disposed to sign. 1t is said It
Is possible for its delegates to do So