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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-20
SAVED APlA FROM GERMANS
Interesting Now to Recall Commander
Leary's Defiance Of overbearina
Teuton Captain.

Persons Who have said the United
States had no case against Germany
prior TO the sinking OF the Lusitania
ana events dating from 1914 perhaps
are unacquainted with the trouble over
the Samoan islands which occurred in
The eighties. Attempts by Prince Bis
marc6, then German chancellor, 20
dominate the islands, had been frus-
,rated and German consul had been
withdrawn after he had caused a crisis
by raising German flag over Apis,
one OF the principal cities. Another
consul, Herr Becker, acting on his gov:
ernmcntS instructions, again precipl.
tated trouble by deposing the Samoan
king and setting up a ruler favorable
TO German interest.
The climax came when the German
corvette Adler prepared TO she'll Apia,
The natives of which had become hos
tile 20 the Germans. Commander Rich.
ard Leary OF the United States gunboat
Adams had been in the vicinity OF the
islands expecting trouble. An account
of what happened is tribute TO tho
courage of the American navy. II fol.
lows:
AT the appointed hour the Adler
steamed out with the German ensign
flying at her peak. The Adams follow.
ed closely at her heels. Soon the Adler
slowed down and swung into position.
so as TO bring her broadSide guns to
bear on the helpless village. Tha
Adams dashed in between the Adler
md the shore, where she. too. Swun.
about, her guns at port and pointed
directly at the Germans Presently,
Commander Leary In full uniform and
accompanied by his stan, boarded the
Adler His colloquy with the German
captain was short and sharp: II you
fire. he said, You must fire through
the ship which I have the honor Ia
command. shall not he anSwerablc
for the consequences SO saying. no
took his leave.
Captain Fritze could scarcely he
lieve his ears. Such audacity had new.
er yet confronted him. He knew that
the frst shot would be answered by an
American broadslde, aud this would he
The signal for war between his coun.
try and the American republic He
faltered and then, his heart swelling
with humiliation, he Steamed suddenly
y.n--Detroit News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-20
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Renders

Large fresh smelt at Estes mark
ct ADV
Plenty OF native ans western
apples at the FruitIand Adv
Everything in fresh green veget-
ables at Estes market
Miss Isabelle Norton left Wednes.
day for New York where she will
visit with friends for week or ten
day.
Arthur Cutler, who for some time
has been bothered with infection in
his loot underwent an operation at
the Putnam Memorial hospital today
John A. Morrissey. who is undergo
ing treatment at the Putnam Memoir
ial hospital is very much improved.
The past couple OF days the young
man has been able to sit up in his
room
William H. Cone and J. Edison Cav.
in. who were recently discharged
from the air service U. s. army have
rented the Willoughby barn on Wash.
ington avenue and are oyerhauling
automobiles
Mrs George j Cox OF Youngstown,
O., arrived this morning at the home
OF her aunt Miss Margaret Cox OF
North street, to make arrangements
for The burial of her husband whose
remains arrived here Sunday morn
ins
Spring begins tomorrow at ll.19 in
the forenoon according to the al.
manac One or two ambitious gard
eners have planted their sweet peas
and Ernest Patterson is already be.
ginning TO collect angieworms in
readiness for the opening OF the fish
ing season.
Griswold has Just received stock
Of the improved mystery board
"Whitchy" It answers questions re
lating TO the future as well as past
and present \ source of endless
wonder and entertainment. t has
been impossible for the manufac
turer to MI the demand for these
boards
The athletic event contested by the
Junior Gym class at the Y. NJ. C. A
Tuesday afternoon was the Is IT, pole
climb and was won b. new member
Robert Pilling in 10 sec fat. FEEDER
ick Elwell, Charles Whitman and Al
fred Bottum were tied for second
place and will break Il at the mex
class session tomorrow afternoon
The engineers are siin leading The
contest but the Marines are crceplns
steadily up to the leaders The score
to date is Engineers 40 and Marines
7O2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-20
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Nsws 81 the Town ana Village rsk
srlsfly fer Busy kssssF1

A very fine variety OF all season
able rfesh fish at Estes market. Adv.
Remember Old Clothes Week
March oath TO 3lst. For information
call 120.
Fancy shad. macherel, smelt and
halibut. All fresh caught at Estes
market Adv.
Harry H. Warren has returned
from Boston where he has been for
several days on business.
Mrs. Ella Peekham is at Sugar
BUSH near Pownal helping her nep-
hew, Clyde Peckham, make syrup.
Fancy Florida grapefruit. California
and Florida oranges. fancy Amalga
grapes, dates and fruits at the Fruit
land Adv
Mrs. Edward Vallencourt is much
improved in health and was able TO
leave the Putnam Memorial hospital
today.
| The regular midweek prayer serv-
ice will be held as usual at the Metho
dist church this evening. Leader
Rev. G, c. Cornell.
Coming TO the Harte Theatre tomor-
row Mary Pickford.in the Paramount
Aircraft picture How Could You
Jean?" and Pathe News. Adv.
Circle B of the Congregational
church will be entertained at the
church purlor by Mrs. II. A. Wilkin
son, tomorrow, Friday aftrnoon at
o'clock
Leo Grady has returned from serv
ice overseas and visited in town tn,
first of the week en- route to his HON,
in Pownal Grady is we'll known il
Bennington and vicinity
Fresh caught shad bullheads
sword fish. mackeral halibut llv'
lobster and all sea fish. Young pit
pork oysters and clans at G l.. Han
bour Co, city market. ADV.
Floyd Patterson. small son OF MI
and Mrs. John Patterson OF Powna
was relieved on Saturday of the pla;
ter cast which he has been wearin
on a leg as the result Of a coasting a
cident some time ago.
The postponed meeting OF Circle
of the Second Congregational churc
will he held at the home Of Mr.
Hiram L. Hall Of Grandview stree
Friday afternoon at 3 O'Clock. tn
meeting was not held as schedule
for last week because OF the death {
Miss Edith NJ. Dewey
The collection for Old Clothes hi
been timed TO the period when nea
~ all OF the United States is takir
off winter raiment to don lightl
clothing. March cath to 31st. Lea,
contributions at Basement OF His
school, or at the rooms of the Cath
lie Women's Service League Fl
4, further information call 1870
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-20
TOUR OF JAPAN
Howcs Newest Travel Festival at
opera House Saturday.

A fascinating tour Of the land Of
the rising sun, Japan, is feature of
Lyman H, Howe's newest Travel
Festival. which comes to the Opera
House on Saturday afternoon and
evening. March 90 This motion pic.
ture visit to the aowery kingdom nat
urally includes numerous glimpses OF
the famed Japanese temples. the
most gorgeous shrines in the world.
The Nippon temples give an odd
insight into Japanese thought. Bad
dhism was the inspiration Of all the
old time artists and builders Of
Japan. Their whole soul was in the
work. the result being perfect work
manship. with never hidden defect.
So sincerely did they believe that the
gods watched every detail in their
work and so thoroughly did they have
faith in themselves, that they delib-
erately stopped short OF perfection
in Difference TO the heavenly powers.
They purposely Incorporated an obyi-
Gus defect into structure otherwise
perfect in symmetry and beauty For
instance. they frequently inverted the
design on a carved pillar In this
way they turned aside the wrath OF
the gods, since, with perfect temple.
the jealousy Of heaven. would have
been aroused.
MIR, Howe's tour OF old Japan pro.
yides many animated views of the
famous. temples. The motion. picture
camera takes spectators TO the great
bronze Buddha. the Dai Btusu, at
Kamakura, the image which has
stood TO be worshipped by the faith
full since 1852, to the sacred deer
park at Nara, where once a death
penalty was allotted to anyone kill
ing a single animal; through the
quaint streets and native homes and
into the beautiful gardens Nothing
is omitted. from the fascinating little
geisha girls to the life Of the OPP
ipressed coolies
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-20
Don't Forget This.

According to an English scientists
estimate the worlds total annual rain
fail amounts TO 2a.4jLi cubic miles. or
which less than one-fourth drains
through rivers into the ocean.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-20
Relieves Pain Of Slim

The Savoyards rub crushed Glove
OF garlic upon spot that has been
stImg by wasp or bee. This make.
the swelling go down and drives away
the pain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-20

March is the most dangerous month
of the year because the changing sea-
sons and sudden changes in weather
conditions are more than a good
many systems can stand. Too often
il Is true that the sick last only I'M
I'll spring"
At this time also grip and pneu-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-20
wanted

HIRCH--OAK.-spRU
WOOD L0GS--wE DO CUSTOM saw
ING OF LOGs---SAWDUST $500 PER
CORD. For Saie--Cord wood End
slsb wood cut 20 stove lenEths. De-
uvered. II. II. CUSHMAN MFG. CO..
North Bennington. Vermont.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-08
Used Trucks

VIM-Express body and top, good
as new tires and in perfect
running order .,,.,,....,,.....$ 81
CHASE-1h-t ton stake body and
new cushion tires .....,.......N
REQ - %-ton SPEEDWAGON.
completely oyerhauled and If
you want the best used truck
In town don't wait. ........... {
FORD-1-ton chain drive, in fine
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-08
MEMPHIS MARKETS
Coaotations represent PRICES from job,
Produce.

Eggs-Dozen. 379SSc.
Butter-Elgin creamery, pound prints,
6oI6Sei country butter. 24@2Sc; reno
waited, 62@E4c,
Cheese-Cream prints, 3S134c.
Ponltry-DucKs. 56m2Tc; hens. alive.
SlG3Se; dressed, 3G934c. ROSTERS, la
lSci geese, 2od22c; turkeys, alive, 81
13Sc.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-08

ing and the South was an active seller
here at the opening First prices were
barely steady at n decline Of 5 to Is
points Of ney style contracts, and OF
20 to 70 points on the old style months
In consequence, with new style May
selling of 10 26.00c and October to
22.3bc shortly after the call, or about
2S 70 80 points net lower on the general
list. Trade interests were buyers on
the decline. but there was a good deal
Of scattered realizing and probably
some local selling for reaction.
The market showed continued firm
ness during Me middle or the afternoon,
although there vas enough realizing
to hold advances in check around
26.60c for May and above % SOC for
october, or about % TO 81 points net
higher. Reports from the South claimed
that in sone instances holders OF spot
cotton were Withdrawing their cotton
from sale, owing to the strength of
futures.
Offerings were readily absorbed on the
early decline and the market became
very active and strong later In the
morning on continued trade buying and
covering by rear month shorts. This
started a general buying movement n
by midday all months had made new
high records for the life OF the new
style contracts, with May selling at
26.60c and october TO %. soc, or 20 to
30 points net higher.
NEW CONTRACTS.
New futures closed steady at an ad-
vance Of 20 to IS points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-08
FROM WALL STREET
Sensational Gains in Special
ties in Early Trading, But
Steel Under Pressure.

NEW YORK. April S-Speclalties reg
istered further sensational gains at the
opening Of today's stock market, while
rails and other standard issues re-
manned in the background, Burns
Brothers made an initial advance Of 5
points, which soon was increased to 9:
Barrett Company rose 4 and American
International Corporation g. Other par
ticulaTly strong stocks included Mexi-
can Petroleum, Texas Company, Royal
Dutch, Bethlehem Steel, Great Northern
Ore and United States Food Products
formerly Distillers) at advances Of 1
to 3 points. More moderate strength
was shown by California Packing, Phil
delphia Company and General Cigars.
United States Steels reflected a con-
~tlnuance OF recent pressure.
The higher rate for call money re-
suited in a temporary reduction OF ac-
tlvity and moderate p~rofit-taking. Re
actions we're fully offset, however. by
numerous additional gains In the groups
comprising equipments, oils, rubbers
and tobaccos. Rails also showed
marked Improvement.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-08
DEATHS.

David j. Cohen, IS, 1867 McLemore,
April 6; tuberculosis.
George H. MaNdweli, IS, 1922 Forrest,
April 1, Bright's disease. !
Robin Mason, 4 months, 1887 Jeffer-
sen. April T.
Mrs. Maud Phillips, 80, General hos
pital, April G. typhoid,
w, t, Jones, 81, Baptist hospital,
April 8, intes' in0l obstruction.
Miss Sarah Led Fischer. y. 40 Ala
bama. April typhoid.
Buella Armstrong, 40, lilo Lamar,
April q, cancer.
John F, Saunders, So, $50 Aston,
April 4; ~nephritis,
Dan Flanagan. 81. General hospital,
Anil I; acute neptritis.
b j, Wallace, 81, foot OF Nettleton,
April 5; pneumonia.
Nash Lane, ~. 9Ss Mississippi, Aprll
6; pneumonia.
Eize McEwen. ~ s2s Monroe, April
4, typhoid,
Marie CoNsns, Is, General hospital
April 6, typhoid.
VIM Reid, SO, 1909 Washington, April
5; tuberculosis,
Third. April St pneumonia
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-08
BIRTHS.

II. 5, and Marie Vaccaro Eaton, 256
Adams, April 6; boy.
Alonzo A. and Sallie Rimer Brad
ley. 1881 Marksman, April /; boy.
Walter and Margaret Yarbrough Hip
pei, 1893 Walker, March 80; boy.
H. and Lille Stephens Kitchener, $40
South Lauaeraale, April o; boy,
Farrie T. and Maud Hubbard Walk
or, Greenwood, Miss, Lucy Brinkley
hospital, March IS; girl.
w. V. and Temple Kean Rowland,
1865 Vintop, Baptist hospital, March
30; girl,
Curk and Money Parker Cordack,
General hospital, March 81: boy.
Willie and Anna Kent, 1893 Washing
ton, April 4; boy.
Joseph and Lula Vinson Walker, 407
Orleans, April 4; girl.
viii and Lula Simmons Smith, 1909
Seattle, April 4; boy.
Albert and Emma Frazier Sandus,
General hospital, March %; boy.
Ches and Susie Porter Correila, Gem
cral hospital, April |, boy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-08
Custer Is Valid.

The custer provision was drawn by
the Hon. Nj. NJ, Neil, former chief JUS
tice of the Tennessee supreme court,
and the Hon. Frank M. Thompson,
attorney general, 1t is not a mere
clause OF the charter act, but includes
except one section, which Is replaced
by a section specifically applying the
law TO the city manager.
The entire section, after IL was
drawn, received the approval OF Gov,
Roberts, one Of the best lawyers in
the state. The section is drawn to
conform exactly with decisions Of the
supreme court on the custer law The
clause Is undoubtedly constitutional, In
view Of the many supreme court custer
opinions, and In no way affects or
changes the original custer act.
The provisions Of the bill as to pub
lie utilities were eliminated because II
was feared that they would operate to
prevent the issuing Of bonds or other
securities by such utilities and might
ais conflict with the new state law
placing control Of public utilities In
the jurisdiction Of the state railroad
commission, That law had not been
passed when the original city manager
bill was drawn.
Vociferous claims are being made by
the city administrations henchmen as
70 the vote they expect to secure
against the bill, Their original argu-
ment for a referendum to the people
has been abandoned in practice and
they have for weeks been openly seek
ing enough votes to defeat the bill in
the house, Mere claims amount to
nothing at this stage of the contest,
The test Will come Wednesday.
The facts have been laid openly be-
fore the members of the Legislature.
They know who in Memphis are for
or against the proposed measure. They
know the sources OF the opposition and
the standing in their home community
OF the men who are advocating the
changes IN the city charter,
They also know that the city man
ager bill Is an amendment to the pres
ent charter, which comes down from
the old taxing district charter of 1879,
and that hundreds of provisions in that
charter and its succeeding amendments
are, OF course, retained, not repealed,
but remain In full force and effect,
whether the city manager bill is passed
or not.
The proposed new council OF 70 men
is, IN fact. a partial return Ia former
charter provisions, giving tho voters OF
memphis q more complete representa-
ton than under the present commission
Of only five men, a more responsive
representation In the council and quick
Ell action on any matters which the
majority OF the voters want, through
the initiative, referendum and recall
sections Of the city manager plan, rs
In the pending bill.
the men who have been active In
their efforts for the passage OF the
&tA@- We're more confident than ever
TUESDAY that II viii be passed, In spite
OF misrepresentation and false state.
ments made repeatedly by its oppo.
nents, Pr
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-08
NEW E T T

NEW ORLEANS, April ga less fa-
yorable feeling regarding political news
obtained in the cotton market today,
considerable less liquidation came from
recent buyers and offerings of short
cotton were liberal. In the first half
hour Of business prices fell 80 to 81
points.
The selling movement spent itself by
the middle Of the morning, and when
early sellers tried to take profits they
put prices up on themselves, The de-
mand was increased by predictions of
unfavorable weekly government crop re-
ports tomorrow. In the trading up to
moor the market recovered It's initial
losses and vent 10 to n points over
last prices.
A quiet but steady feeling deceloped.
At | o'clock the trading months were
20 to Il points over the close Of yes
terday,
Spots closed steady and unchanged,
Ordinary, l4,2bc; good ordinary. 1920;
low middling. 20.25c; middling, 26.25c;
good middling. u, csc. Sales on the spot
,ib9, to arrive, 1855.
NEW CONTRACTS.
New futures closed steady at advance
of 20 to 20 points,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-08
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS,

MOTOR DRIVEN EQUIPMENT.
Office of the Board of Commissioners,
Memphis. Tenn, April Z, 1919.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the office of the city clerk of Memphis,
Tenn, until II o'clock moor Tuesday,
April 15. 1919, for furnishing the engi-
neering department of the city of Menu
phis with the following equipment;
One combination sprinkler and
flusher.
Three trucks with dump bodies.
All quotations to be made f. o. b.
Memphis term basis. .
Bidders are requested to furnish speci-
fications and full descriptions of their
equipment with bids. Additional speci-
fications OF file in the city engineers
office.
Each and every proposal must be ac-
companied by certified check for $3.50. 90
on some solvent bank and made pay
able to the order Of the city of Memphis,
said checks TO be returned to the un-
successful bidder or bidders on the
awarding Of the contract and will be
returned to the successful bidder or
bidders when the REQUIRED bond for the
faithful performance OF the contract is
made.
An approved surety bond will be fe-
quired of the successful bidder in the
sum of so per cent OF the contract with
in ten days after the award Of said
contract,
Bide will lie open for comparison and
consideration for one week after having
been publicly opened and read before
awarding the contract. Bidders may
bid on the above items individually or
collectively, no requirement being
made that a bid has to be made on ali
OF the above items to be considered,
The right is reserved to reject anv or
all bids, or to accept bids on one or
more of each class Of equipment bid
upon.
BY order Of the Board of Commission
ers of the city of Memphis.
f. L. MONTENEGRO. Mayor. b
Attest c. G. PASHBY. city Clerk.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS.



BURKHARDT-At residence OF pa
rents, S77 Monroe avenue, Monday
afternoon, April Z, 1919, at $3.50 o'clock,
Ann, youngest child of Henry Albert
and Urquhart Bland Burkhardt, aged
IA months.
dence tomorrow wednesday, morning
at 10 o'clock. Friends invited. Inter-
ment in Elmwood cemetery
SIMMONS-At Baptist hospital, Mon
day afternoon, April Z. 1919, at 4:35
o'clock, Joseph s., husband Of Mile
Simmons and father of Ernest Sim
mons, aged SO years,
Funeral will take place from resi-
dence, 80 North Cooper street, tomor-
row wednesday, morning at II o'clock.
Friends invited. lnterment private in
Elmwood cemetery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-08

NEW YORK, April S,-Raw sugar
steady centrifugal, $72S; fine granu-
lated. 5000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-08
GIBSON COUNTY AGAINST
BIG ROAD, BOND ISSUE

TRENTON, Tenn, April s, tSpl)-
county held here this afternoon gave
decided evidence that the people OF
the county do not favor the passage of
the proposed $50, 0a0, 900 hill for road
improvements in tho state, Although
any formal declaration OF the assembly
was made impossible by the confuslo on
of those Interested still the Gibson
county delegation. every member of
which was present, had sufficient evil
dence to warrant II to vote az a man
against the measure, Fully three
fourths of the people who have taken
the pains to inform themselves on the
matter oppose the measure as being
unfair and are unalterably against the
bill in it's present form,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-08
HNAL FIGHT FOR
CHARTER CHANGE
ON At NASHVILLE
continued from First Pagel

offices, against the forces organized
more than a year ago with the object
Of providing for a better system OF
municipal government.
II is a fight between a group OF busi-
ness men. none Of whom seeks or
wants office, against the political forces
which now control the city Of Mem
phis. That fact has been plain TO
members Of the legislature for many
weeks.
Now, al the eleventh hour. comes
Capt. C. T. Fitzhugh with another
elaboration Of his argument against the
city manager plan, This time Capt,
Fitzhugh attacks the changes made In
the bill.
These, briefly, consist IN eliminating
the section relating to the power Of
the city council over public utilities
in adding an entire section making
the city manager subject TO custer, al
already applicable to every member Of
the council, and a section making the
city tax assessors office elective i'll
stead Of appointive,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-08

CHICAGO. April S,-Corn, No. 3 vel
low, %i,616l62iR; No, I yellow, $3.50
l.60; No. 3 yellow, $1,5S.
Oats, No. 3 white, 6Sa d69hc; stand
ard. 69lk970c.
Rye, No. 2, $t.72R@t73; barley, $1.0i
MllS; timothy, IS, 00Gl0.75; clover,
nominal; pork, nominal, lard, sea-;
ribs, $a6 75927,75 g.
ST, LOUIS. April S-Corn, No. .
white, SL69al6$1a; May. H6sb.
Oats, No, 2. 69c; No. 3 white, 70G
T0hc; May. T0Ac.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-08
PEOPLE
OF MEMPHIS

Bllro- Phosphate should give YOU a
small, steady increase OF firm. healthy
liesh each day. II supplies an essen
IN the active form in which il mi
occurs In the living cells Of the hodv,
Bitro~Phosphate replaces nerve waste
and creates new strength and energy,
Sold by Washburn-Lyle In Memphis
ane all good druggists under definite
guarantee Of results or money back.
adv