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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-07
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LECTURE
Rev. Andrew ]. Graham to Speak
Here Next Monday Evening

The Bennington Christian Science
society has arranged for free lect-
ure by Rev. Andrew ]. Graham, G. S..
hf Boston to be given at high school
hall next Monday evening and begin
mig at O'Clock
The speaker is member of the
board Of lectureship of the Mother
church of Boston and has national
reputation as platform orator The
public is cordially invited to attend.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-07
PHOTOGRAPHS OF TREATY
Germans Send Them to Every U. S.
Congressman m.

Paris, June 6--It is understood here
that the Berlin government is send
ing photographically reproduced cop
les OF the peace terms to every Unit
ed States senator and representa-
i've. r se sfet
The British Correspondence in Par
is have begun an investigation as to
why their first dispatches regarding
the discussion changes by the council
of four were held up for 13 hours.
The dispatches reached the newspa-
pers too late for publication in the
current issues.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-07
FAvORS REPEAL OF
DAYLIGHT SAVING
House Committee Stands ~ 70 8
Against Setting Clocks Ahead
In Summer

Washington, June 6.--Favorable re-
port on the bill to repeal the daylight
saving law on the last Sunday in Oc-
tober was voted today by the House
interstate commerce committee. The
vote of the committee was 10 to s and
was taken after adoption of an amend
ment to the bill, which originally pro-
posed that the clocks be turned back
the third Sunday after its approval.
Chairman Esch said that in voting
to make the repeal effective on the
October date, on which the clocks
would be turned back under the
existing law, members were Influenced
by arguments that serious hardships
would result In eastern Industrial
centers by changing the time in mid.
summer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-07
PRISON SHORT 100000
Michigan Legislature Gets Report
OF Special AUDI

Lansing, Mich. June 5.--A shortage
of upward of 100000 in the accounts
OF Jackson prison has been discovered
according to a report made today by
the Detroit Trust Company TO the
special session OF the State Legis.
iature.
Many invoices are said IA be miss
ing. some records burned and others
torn out Of the record books and not
replaced.
The audit was made at the direction
OF the Legislature.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-07
SOON STARTED foR JoHNsoN
California Republicans viii Meet tc
Make Plans

San Francisco. June GA call for
republican conference here on Sat
urday, the 11th, TO discuss campaign
plans in behalf OF Senator Hiram w
johnson as a candidate for president
on the republican ticket, was today
sent throughout the state by q COM
mittee of party leaders. The call de-
cries what It terms 'the blunders" Of
the democratic party and outlines
Johnson's career as governor and sen.
atoT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-07
WILSON TOLD TO FREE ERIN
Democrats Of Bay State Leelsla-
ture Cable Demands

Boston, June 5.--A message signed
by thirty Democratic members of the
Legislature calling upon President
Wilson to demand recognition ofthe
Irish republic was cabled today to
the President by Francis j. Finne-
ran. president Of the Democratic
Club of Massachusetts. The mess
age read:
Freedom loving Americans de-
mand you as our representative at
the peace table to demand recognition
Of the Irish republic, fulfilling the pro-
mise made by thousands of Americans
who died in Flanders fields for the
freedom of small nations"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-07

Berlin has had the French revolu-
tlon reproduced in all It's naked hor-
rors on small scale. It is but his
tory repeating Itself when tyranny
swings to the opposite extreme of m-
controlled license, lesson nations mp
parently will not learn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-07
TURKS ATTACK GREEK TROOPS
Clash Follows Extension of oecu.
patton in Asia Minor

Salonica, June 5.-Greek forces
occupied yesterday the towns of Avail
and Rhira on the Gulf or Adramyti,
on the west coast of Asia Minor, about
sixty.fve miles north of Smyrna, ac-
cording to an official statement issued
at Greek headquarters.
A detachment of Turkish troops
made an attack on the Geerks at
Avail. but were repulsed, losing four
men killed The Greeks did not suffer
any casualties. The Turks on retiring
set fire to their barracks, the state
ment says.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-07
AMERICANS TO BE WITHDRAWN
All Now in North Russia VIII sail
BY Last OF June

Archangel, Friday-According to re-
vised arrangements, all American for
ces including engineers, will be with
drawn from the North Russian front
and will be ready for sailing by the
last Of June. The second contigent
of Americans to leave northern Rus
sia is now assembling at economic
and is expected to sail in ten days.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-07
BOY MURDERER
Five-Year-oId Boy confesses to Kill
ling Baby

Boston, Mass, June GA three
weeks-old baby, Leroy p. Smart, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smart was
taken from bed, stripped OF his tiny
clothing and hurled to death from the
window of his home. 26O Everett
street East Boston Wednesday after
noon. Then his lifeless body was
dragged into the cellar, where 1t was
later found by his mother. smeared
with blood and dirt.
The self-confessed murderer is a
ffve-year-old boy, Raymond Peeper
living at Jefferies street East Bos.
ton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-07
INSPECTED FISH HATCHERY
Commissioner Linus Leavens Well
Pleased with Conditions Here

State Fish and Game Commissioner
Linus Leavens of Cambridge was in
the village Friday and with County
Game Warden S. b. Hawks inspected
the state trout hatchery in the Bush
nell district
The commissioner expressed him
self as we'll pleased with the results
that are being attained at the hatchery
He Instructed the warden to begin
the distribution OF the fngerlings
about the 18th of the presnt month.
AS soon as possible the grounds at
the hatchery are to be graded and a
pond about 100 by 40 feet will be
constructed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-07
PANAMA PLANS CELEBRATION
Fete to Mark 4ooth Anniversary Of
City's Founding

Panama, June 5.-President Porras
has appointed a committee of public
officials and journalists to arrange for
the 400th anniversary of the founding
of the City of Panama, which occurred
on August 10. 1919 Panama is said to
be the oldest European settlement in
the New World.
August l5 will also be the fifth ami.
versary Of the opening of the Panama
Canal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-07
GERMAN TREAcHERY
Llthuanlans Say Territory Was
Surrendered TO Bolshevlkt


Surrendered TO BolsheViki
New York. June 6.-The Lithuanian
delegation in Paris has submitted to
the peace conference proof of Ger
man treachory in surrendering
Lithuanian territory to the bolshevili
and the Poles. according to state.
'ments of the Lithuanian national coun.
ell issued tonight in comment on
Marshal Foch's recent demand that
Teuton forces be withdrawn from
Lithuania.
Lithuanian territory regained from
the bolsheviki, the statement said.
was given over to the Russian soviet
regime by the Germans month after
the signing of the armlstice Until
then, Il was said, the Lithuanian
army without external aid had sue.
cessfully defended the country, and
could continue to do so II the Ger
mans and Poles were withdrawn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-07
LEAGUE BASEBALL
Chicago Leads Americans; New York
Heads Nationals
AMERICAN LEAGUE
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

YES 7 EHUAY'S RESULTS
Boston 3, Detroit /.
Washington Z, st. Louis 1.
Observation-Disclosures, rain.
Chicago-New York, rain.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-07
LEADERS CONFIDENT
Both Sides Believe Outcome viii
Favor Them >

Atlanta, June 6.-Conhdence in the
outcome OF the strike ordered by the
commercial telegraphers union
against the Western Union in ten
southeastern states was expressed
today by the learers OF both sides.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-07
IF THE CLUBS
NATIONAL LEAGUE

YESTERDAYS RESULTS
Boston l, Chicago 0.
Pittsburg z, New York 1.
ST. Louis 9, Philadelphia 8.
Cincinnati Z, Brooklyn 6.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-12
M0NTCOMERY'S
INDUSTRIES
PARALYzED
BY FLOODS;
TRAFFIC A At
S1ANDST|LL
MANY ROADS ANNUL SERVICE EN-.
TIRELY; RIVERS OUT OF THEIR
BANKS; PROPERTY DAMAGE Is
LARGE
(Ry Associated Press.)

Atlanta, Dec. 12.--The unpreced-
ented foods in. Alabama, Mississippi.
and Georgia. were receding last night
and today, but rivers not greatly al.
fected during the first two or three
days are ont of their banks and are
causing heavy property loss. This
,is particularly true around Montgom-
cry where the swollen Alabama river
has almost paralysed the city's indus
tries, No great damage has been done
to the city itself. Railroads are still
handicapped, soma lines Icing closed,
on account cf washouts and high wa
ter. The loss Of life is comparatively
small, the death list being less than
score with details Of some Of those
reported yet unconfirmed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-12
JUDGMENTS IN SUM
OF $4,000 SECURED AGAINST
RASTS BONDSMEN

Jacksonville. Dec. 12.-In the cir
GN court in and for Duval county,
uuge George Couper Gibbs presiding.
uogments totalling 100000 were Sc
ured against w. D.. Barnett and Ed
'srd W Lane. in the SUM of 100000
acn who we're bendsmen for Johr
alter Rast former tax collector for
euval county.
Inc cases went to trial Tuesday
turning and were concluded yester-
ay' There were to cases for alleged
amages of $4,000 and another for
ieged damages of $4,000. The
pigments against the defendants car
eu with the interest and court costs
among those present at the trial
no who had been summoned by the
Ourt were ]. G. Luning. state treas
'er' H. Clay Crawford, secretary oi
'd'e' and Ernest Amos, comptroller
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-12
RESIGNATION Of
GARFIELD To
Be ACCEPTED.
HINES WILL
HANDLE WORK
FOR PRESENT
GREATER SCARCITY OF COAL
THAN SUPPOSED AND MAXIMUM
PRODUCTS NECESSARY If
DISASTER Is AEvRTED
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Dee. 12.-The resig-
nation Of Fuel Administrator Garfield
rendered last night was forwarded to
The President this morning by Tu-
|multy. "Of course, it will be accept
3D. it was said at the, White House.
|rhe functions. OF. the fuel administra-
Tor handled recently through the
railroad administratlon under Gar
felds authority. will be continued un-
her Director General Hines. This
Does not mean that Hines will be
Aade fuel administrator in Garfield's q
place, it was said.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-12
Fuel Situation Critical
(BY Associated Preas.l

Washington, Dec. f2.-The general
fuel situation and restrictions on the
lnse Of coal were considered today by
khe central coal committee to deter
mime whether more drastic, measures
10 conserve coal were necessary. The
consumption has been so much great.
pr than production that officials here
Pre alarmed at the rapid depletion Of
reserve stocks. No substantial in.
freased amount mined is expected be-
fore Monday. Officials said the return
10 the maximum production is imper.
Ptive if disaster is not to result.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-12
Conferences Resumed
(By Associated Press }

London. Dec. 12.-Premiers Lloyd
George and Clemenceau resumed con-
ferences on war problems today. Earl
Curzon, secretary Of state for foreign
affairs; Sir Maurice Hankey, secre-
tary Of the war cabinet and the
French ambassador were present.
American Ambassador Davis and
representatives Of Italy now in Lon
don Joined the conference later where
they remained until the conference
adjourned for luncheon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-12

Conference came to order at the
usual hour, Bishop Gambler presiding
and Rev. T. s. Armistead one " the
veteran members OF the Conference.
offering prayer. II
In leading the devotions, the Bishop
read the first thirteen verses of the
tenth chapter Of End Corinthians and
addressed the Conference for thirty
minutes on the power Of spiritual In
fiuences IA building up the kingdom
Of Christ and the impotency Of car,
nal weapons in such service. The
Bishop was at his best, and carried
TO the heart and mind Of his audience
the great lesson Of the Apostle Paul.
Minutes Of yesterdays session were
read and after minor corrections were
adopted. NV 'ose W
A number of correctional men were
introduced and extended the coRrte-
sizes Of the floor. ry~t
Reports of the Board Of Education
and Of the trustees of Southern Col.
lege were offered by Rev. John b.
Hendry and Rev. l.. w. Moore.
Pending their adoption the Confer.
ence was addressed by Bishop Gambler
and Col. H. W. Duval Of Ocala.
The Bishop having been the presi'
dent of Emory College for mani
years, and an educator Of more thar
national reputation, was in his true
element in discussing Christian edu'
cation. His address reached high
water mark and 1t Is believed tha
new interest will be shown in all o.
cur education institutions.
Col. Duvall also delivered fin
address, calling attention to the pres
ent needs of Southern College a
Sutherland, mentioned that the lay
men are intending to raise $4,000,
during December and January, ant
urged the hearty cooperation Of tn,
ministers. He outlined briefly tn
plan of organization and operatio,
which will be published later.
DR.. Hilburn expressed serious dis
approval of certain unauthorizes
newspaper reports in an out-of-towl
newspaper, that had been made, which
was endorsed by the Bishop.
Rev. Hartford, representing tn
South Atlantic Agency of the Ameri
can Bible Society, was introduced ant
addressed the Conference.
The following having stood an ap
proved examination and their char
acters passing, were elected to elder
orders: Eugene C. Calhoun, Charlie
E. Gutterage, Robert L. Allen, Johl
E. Hartsfield, Lewis E. Wright
George Mason, Rembert NJ. Guy an,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-12

TIE rarest Of all precious woods is
said to be the calamander, a tree
which grows in Ceylon, where it is
held in reverent awe. The ood is
beautifully notified in veining when
polished, but its almost priceless
value is due a good deal to its rarity.
At one time the trees we're quite pien-
tiful in Ceylon, but only a compara-
lively few specimens remain, and al
these are numbered and jealousy
guarded by the government.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-12
ONE WAY TO CUT
DOWN NEWS PRINT
CONSUMPTION
fRy Asspciated Press. I

Wsshlngton. Dec 1zA aewspaS
per eontsining more than twenty
four pages will be charged five times
the present postage rate under bill
introduced in the Senate today by
Jones of New Mexico, as a means Of
meeting the news print paper situa-
ton.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-12
RATES
MUST ECUT
SAYS RAILROAD
COMMISSION

Tallahassee, Dec. 10. The railroad
commission Of the state of Florida has
issued orders disposing Of the appli-
cation Of the Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Company for the con-
tinuation Of the government telephone
rates. :, ~,-
The exchange rates petitioned for
are granted temporarily. The service
connection or installation charges
were denied and the company permit
ted to require a deposit from new
subscribers Of $3.50, conditioned upon
the subscriber keeping his telephone
for the period contracted for when
such deposit will be returned or cred
tied to his account, but in the event
the telephone is taken out before the
period contracted for, the amount Is
forfeited. ~
Moving charges allowed by the
postmaster general are denied and
the company is required to charge
moving charges in the tariffs existing
before government control.
Toll charges established by the post
master-general are denied and the
company required to charge tolls 10
accordance with tariffs prior to gov
ernment control. Contracts for season
rates for short-term users are slight
ly modified from those currently In
use.
Orders were also issued covering
thirty-four independent telephone ex.
changes in the state, which practical
ly grant the exchange rates petitioned
for, but denies service charges, and
substitutes in lieu thereof SO. so de.
posit, to be returned II the subscribed
keeps his telephone for the period oi
contract, but this amount is forfeited
if the telephone is discontinued before
the contract ends. These orders also
establish uniform season rates fol
short term subscribers and re-estab
moving charges contained in tariffs
rrior to government control. Tol
charges existing before government
control are required to be used where
any company is now using the Burle
son toll rates.
An order was also issued denying
the petition of the Lake County Tele
Phone Company at its Eustis ex
change because of the very bad ser
vice being rendered by that exchange
The commission has remaining Il
be disposed applications of the LIE
canto Telephone Company, Crysta
River exchange, Highland Telephone
Company, Frostproof' Haines City
Lake Wales, and Dundee exchanges
Gulf Telephone Company, Perry ant
Greenville exchanges, and has yet t
hear the petition of the Madison Tel
ephone Company, which was indef
nitely postponed at the company'ssre
quest y
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-12

The fact that jury in India con.
sists Of nine members is not generally
known. Another point about the In
dian jury is that the Judge in the case
of adevision of opinion may refuse to
accept the verdict il he thinks the
majority too small.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-12
B0l Attacks Unsuccessful
(By Associated Press.)

London Dec. 12.-Bolshevik at
facks continue along the Esthonian
Front but unsuccessful. Bolshevik
Forces again attacked the left flank
p Denikine's army in south Russia
ind have driven the latter's troops
pack thirty or forty miles on a three
70 four hundred miles front.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-12
Paderewiski to Abandon Politics
(By Associated Press.1

Geneva, Dec. 12.-Paderewski, the
folish premier, is expected to aban-
Pon politics on account of his health
ND return to his home in Switzer-
and, according to warsaw advices.
PIE will devote himself to music, adj
Fices add.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-12

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Senate
military eomihittee today stieclinSd 70
take action up the Assurst resolution
authorizing the secretary Of war to
employ an army to protect American
citizens on United States soil from
Mexican bandits. The resolution waa
returned to the Senate with the rec
ommendation that It be carried before
the foreign relations committee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-12
n VESSELS LOST
IN GALE OFF
HAl|Fx; Is
MILE WIND
By Associated Press.)

Halifax, Dec. 12.-Fourteen vessels
wrecked, missing or making the port
IN crippled condition were recorded
by marine authorities today as victims
OF the storms which swept the North
Atlantic the last two days. Seventy
live miles an hour gale from the Gulf
OF st. Lawrence is still raging over
Newfoundland today and train SER
wee there has been blocked by snow
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-12
Germany's Reply Received
(By Associated Press

Berlin, Dec. 12.-Germany's reply
to the last notes from the supreme
council have been sent to Versailles.
Nothing has been given out relative
to its contents aside from the hint
that its general tenor reciprocates
in the conctliatory tone Of the last
communication from the entente.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-12
FLORIDA. SHIPPERS !.
SUFFER BECAUSE
OF CAR SHORTAGE

This mornings Tampa Tribune
says .g3.r.sf:ss
Considerable embarrassment and
loss is being caused to Florida ship
pers Of perishables on account Of the
present so-cailed shortage Of retrig-
orator cars. This has caused much
fruit to be shipped in ventilated cars,
which are subject to freezing should
the shipment strike cold weather. The
order Of the southern regional direc-
tor that 432 crates be packed to the
car is expected to result in further
loss because Of decay.
The situation was commented on
yesterday by officials Of the Florida
Citrus Exchange, and as an example
Traffic Manager Dow mentioned that
Winter Park had ten carloads Of fruit
packed In boxes and no cars in sight
in which to move them. Other ship
ping points are suffering in proper
ton. The Exchange, in order to min
imize losses to shippers, has instruct
ed packing houses to hold down or
shipments DIS much as possible for the
present. tsr'
Slow Schedules the Cause
The slow schedules on which all
trains are moving under the railroad
administration are the real cause for
the apparent car shortage in the
opinion Of Business Manager Stewart
and Traffic Manager Dow. The
schedules given the shippers prior to
the war provided for the delivery OF
cars in New York the fourth morning
after shipment from Orlando. The
present schedule calls for the deliv--
cry OF cars in New York the sixth
morning after shipment.
| In addition to this slow schedule
causing great decay, it can readily
be seen that the difference between
four-day and six-day delivery
means a loss of speed amounting To
one-third. In other words the same
number of cars will do only two
thirds as much work as formerly
This situation automatically results
In shortage of 33 1-3 per cent. in
cars.
Bungllng Methods Followed
The present slow schedule of pas
senger and freight trains was put In
to effect in September, 1918, when the
railroads of the country were taxed
to their capacity handling war bust
ness. When the armistice was signed
the railroad administration made ex
cuses about the motive power ant
rolling stock being in crippled con
dition and that time would be needed
to get 4 back In repair. With NOR,
than . year hastn9 elapsed. however
THE citfas Ekehange officials think i
is time for better service to be given
Traffic Manager Dow has been send
ing vigorous kilograms to the region
al director in Atlanta calling atten
tion to the slow freight schedules
especially on perishables. Yesterda.
he received a reply that the regiona
director "did not understand" him
and that empty cars were beinl
rushed to Florida by special train
This has always been the method o
handling them, said Mr.. Dow yester
day, but the slowness with W.
cars are moved back and for
cials or no specials, is in -
the sole cause OF trc'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-12

Only seven metals we're known in
the days of Columbus. There are now
the famous Royal Observatory near
more than fifty in use.