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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-15
K Of c To HOLD
ANNUAL EASTER
MONDAY BALL
Entertainment at High School
Hall Next Week
COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED
Buffet Lunch This Year Will Be Ser.
we'd by Daughters Of lsa-
bella
COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED

Bennington council, knights Of Co
lumbus, will hold It's annual concert
and ball on the evening Of Easter
Monday, April q, at high school hall.
Hurley's orchestra will provide music
and a buffet lunch will be served by
the Daughters of Isabella. The fol.
lowing committees for the entertain
ment, which has been one of the big
social features Of the year in Ben
nington. have been appointed:
Reception Conihittee--Dayid r.
Murray, chairman; Z w. l.onergan,
b. A. Quinlan, NJ. j. Welch, A. c. La
Marie. D. A. Ward. John p. Morris
sey, Edmund LaFranchise. p. II.
Thompson, NJ. j. Roche. William ].
Gibney, John p. Mulligan, James b.
Lee, Dr.. K. Il. Grennan, VIM. j.
Meagher, John Scarey, Matthew J.
Maher, Dr. +. j. Hurley. William p.
Mccarthy Thomas f. MOrrissey,
Thomas Dunn, D. J. Keeler, Augustus
O'Hare, Richard Burke, ]. Z. Hackett,
William Cullinan, Prosper Deschum
James Tracy, Patrick Brazil, James
f. Powers. John j. Carrigan, Wm. h.
Sears, e. J. Cummings, John j Whit
ney, n. j. Morrissey. Sr., VIM. j.
Lmergan, John B. Harte.
Floor Directors--John p. Ryan
chairman; aids. John b. p. O'Don
nell, Warren Waite. Patrick Nc
Guire, John G. Campbell, Thomas
Murphy, n. ]. MoTissey, Jr.. Daniel
Fitzgerald, lshmael Waite, Joseph B
Ice, J. ]. McDermott, Frank Brazil
Robert Cummings. Louis McDermott
John O'Hare. Raymond Quinlan, vii
lam SCHNEIDER Hector Gauthier
James J. McCue /.
General COMMITTEES = P. J. Prender
CAST chairman. James Tracy, secre
tary; Matthew ]. Maher treasurer;
John p. Ryan. Vim. j. Lunergan. John
G. Campbell, William f. Sears, Har
old r. Hurley, Augustin O'Hare
Frank Brazil William p. Mccarthy
d. j. Fitzgerald. David Sears. Warner
Waite, Frank Keryan. William Doyle
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-15
HUMAN ERROR
Causes Railway Collision Killing
TWentY.One Persons.

Washington, April 15.-The rear
end collision between two New York
central passenger trains near South
Byron, y. Y. in January, in which
twenty-one were killed and seventy
one injured, was due solely to human
error the interstate commerce com.
missions safety bureau reported.
The accident was caused, the re-
ports said, by failure OF Engineer
Friedley properly to observe and be
governed by block signals. The con.
tributing cause was the failure o.
Fireman Groves to go back a suiiici-
ent distance properly to protect the
train with lights.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-15
FISHERMEN USED FROZEN
WORMS ON OPENING DAY
Local Anglers Braved Frigd Condi-
tions 10 Dedicate Beginning Of
Of Annual Trout Season

The trout fishing season in YER
mont opened today. Early this morn
ing the ground was covered with
frost and the thermometer registered
at 27 degrees but these conditions
failed to discourage the local anglers
who were out before daylight
The season. although more open
than in former years, is not far
enough advanced to make good fishinb
in the mountain brooks and the ma
jority of the local disciples of Old
Uncle Ike took to the low land
streams like Furnace brook, the
South stream and Warm brook in
SALISBURY.
One fisherman who came in early
from Furnace brook said that he
counted seven men and boys at one
hole and that he saw a score OF
more but not one OF them had re
ported a trout
Notwithstanding the fact that the
angle worms froze to the hook aud
1t was necessary to pick the ice from
the guides on the rods before reeling
lup the lines there were probably 4
number Of good catches during th,
day
Il. b. Patterson who visited the
South stream early this morning wa.
at home soon after noon with a dozer
nice FISH Shirley Williams. one o
those who tried Furnace brook brough
in one trout that lacked a half ounc,
of weighing a pound.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-15
Card of Thanks

We hereby wish to extend our sim
ceIe thanks and appreciation to the
very many friends. relatives and
neighbors who so kindly assisted US
in cur recent bereavement. the loss
of our wife and mother.
George Jepson.
Henry Jepson and family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-15
JOHN M'KEoN DEAD
Employe of Standard Oil Company
Passed Away This Morning.


Passed Away This Morning.
John McKeon, aged about thirty
years and an employe of the Standard
Oil company, died this morning at
the Putnam Memorial hospital. He
became i'll Of pneumonia last week
and was taken Sunday morning to
the hospital in serious condition.
Mr. McKeon had been in the en-
ploy of the Standard Oil company for
number of years but had been in
charge of the local station for a little
over six months.
Mrs. McKeon and little son left to-
day with the remains for Utica, the
home Of the family before coming to
Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-15
MORE SERIOUS NOW
Than Ever Before Because of War
Reduced Reserve Strength.

The war has been far-reaching in
its effects. II has caused worry and
anxiety in every home, and has af-
fected the health of every family. 1t
has aggravated chronic troubles. in
creased their tenacity. and made all
Spring ailments more serious.
AS result. a blood-purifying,
stomach-toning Spring medicine is
more necessary this year than ever.
People still take Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla because it is an old family
friend, has proved its merit to three
genal ations--as q Spring and all
the year-round medicine in purify
ing the blood. expelling humors. re-
storing appetite, relieving rheuma-
tism, banishing that tired feeling.
1t combines roots, barks, herbs, and
berries often prescribed by physi-
clans for Spring ailments of the
blood. stomach. liver and kidneys.
Hoods Pills are q good cathartic.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-15
NEW POST FOR DR.. DeRNsuRe
Former German Propaganda Chief In
U. s. Is Finance Minister

Berlin, April II, via Copenhagen
DR. Bernhard Dernburg, former Col.
onial minister and former chief Of the
German propaganda service in the
United States, has been appointed
minister Of finance in the national
government to succeed Dr. Schiller,
who resigned last week, the Tageblatt
Announces.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-15
WAR TRAIN SCHEDULE
Government Exhibit to Boost Victory
Loan Drive.

Preparations are being made by the
committee for the reception of the
train advertising the Victory loan
that is to arrive in Bennington on
Wednesday, April %.
The train will leave Arlington at
2:3O in the afternoon and arrive at
North bennington one hour later. It
will leave North Bennington at 8
and arrive at the local station at $50
It Is probable that the train will re-
main at the local station over night
The committee is in hopes that a
parade can be arranged on the after
noon OF the trains arrival. The Ben
nington City Band and the Odd Eel
lows band have agreed to take part
and It is expected that the discharged
soldiers and sailors will be in line.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-15
DISCIPLINE NOW PREVAILS
Military situatlng In Northern Russia
Is Satisfactory.

Washington, April 15.-Brig.-Gen
Richardson, the new commander of
the Americans in Northern Russia,
has reported the military situation to
be satisfactory. A message sent to
Pershing and delayed here was dated
Sunday, or about fortnight after the
mutinous conduct II is assumed
here the message means that proper
discipline prevails now
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-15

Washington. April 15.-Holding the
New England telephone strike with.
out justification, the postoiilce de.
partment instructed the manager of
the company at Boston to replace the
strikers or take any other steps neces
sary to maintain service,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-15
Burlington District.

District Superintendent-George X.
Statham.
Bennlngton-J A. Perry.
Benson-J A. Manning.
Brandon--Louis A. Keeler
Bristol w. Gould,
Burlington. A. Hamilton
Cambridge--W. w. Foster.
Castleton, Vt,-To be supplied
East Middlebury-To be supplied.
East Arlington c. F. Robertson.
Fair Haven, w b. Goodman.
Granville ]. Clark Simmons.
Hampton-Supplied by NJ. w. Bak-
ef.
Hinesburg-C H. Bennett
Lincoln Federation-R o. Taylor
Mendon. Chittendon and East Pitts
ford-J. w. Baker
Manchester Center-Alan Dodd.
Middlebury-G NJ. Moody.
Middletown Springs-H. L. Kelton.
Monkton-Supplied by C. D. Gou-
they.
North Ferrisburg--F. Hagadorn.
North hoosicI,-E. G visscher.
Panton and East Addison--To be
supplied
Pittsford-To be supplied.
Pawlet and Wells-G. w. May.
Pownal-P. G. Robertson.
Poultney-H. F. Connor.
Raceville and North Granville. etc.
E. r. Ryder
Ripton-Supplied by +. A. Austin.
Rupert-Kdwin Genge.
Rutland--C. T. Price.
Salem-H A. Durfee.
Salisbury-iD W. Reid.
Sandgate--J. G. Robinson.
Shelburne and Charlotte-A. ] Hut
Crimson.
Shushan and West Arlngton-L
W. Ward.
South SALISBURY and Shaftsbury-
G. z. Cady.
Starksboro-To be supplied.
Vergennes and Ferrisburg-W S
Mulholland.
West Hebron and Belcher-G. C
Bristol.
Weybridge-J ~ Bishop.
White Creek and North Bennington
-Kingman Golledge,
WillistOn-H. G.. Banks.
Winooski-R. II. Washhurn.
Troy district
District superintendent. J. Hig
gins.
Adams, Mass-Phillip Goettel.
Berlin-(supplyl o. w. Gritmon.
Chatham Center-D. w. Lewis.
| Hoosick Falls-F. T. Love.
North Adams, Mass.-W. II. Ham
mersley.
North Chatha.m--G. A. Kerr.
North Petersburgh-C. d. Perry.
Old Chatham and Maiden Bridge
II. J. White.
Petersburgh-David Patton.
Stamford-D. G. Abbott.
Williamstown-B. NJ. Haines
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-15
Wanted

Cash paid for logs, delivered on pub
lie highway for loading on our AUTO
TRUCKS. Cord and slab wood, stove
lengths and saw-dust for sale. We
do custom saving. II. Y. Cushman
Mfg. Co., North Bennington. VT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-15
ACHES AND PAINS
QUICKLY RELIEVED
Ecu'il find Sloan's Liniment
ocltens tic severe
rheumatic ache

Prs L CT freely. Don't rRj It IN.
I1at let is fcrciTcis naturally. What a
cease Of soothing relief soon followsl
External aches, stiffness, soreness,
c.ampcd muscles, strained sincws,
iacs "cricl.s'--those ailments cane
lgat oI TIE relieving qualities Of
Sioan's Liniment. Clean, convenient,
economical. Ask any druggist for it.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-15
MAY START ATLANTIC FLIGHT
Weather Conditions Improving and
HaWker is Ready.

st. Johns, April 15.--Weather con.
dltions had improved sufficiently TO.
day to lead the associates of Harry
Hawker, Australian pilot OF the Sop.
with Biplane team, to express the
opinion that he and Commander
Grieve might start their transatlantic
flight late this afternoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-15
COME ERENCE
Of TH0D|sTs
IS ADJOURNED
Troy Conference Held Weeks
Session al Saratoga
LIST OF APPOINTMENTS
There Were Some Surprises When
Appointments Were Read-Rev j.
A. Perry for Bennington

Saratoga, April 1.-THE annual
meeting OF the Troy Conference of
Methodist ministers, which has been
in session here for week, adjourned
at noon today. There were number
OF surprises as usual when the list OF
appointments was read.
Among the appointments announc-
ed by Bishop Burt, shortly before the
adjournment Of conference were the
following for the Burlington district
and for nearly towns in the Troy dis
trict
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-15

SUPERFLUOUS HAIR
: Why IT INCREASES

Hair growth IL stimulated ana
Its freQnent removal II necessary
when merely removed from the
Hurfuee Of the skin. The only Iogi-
enl and practical way to remove
hnir IN TO attack ii under the skin.
DeMiraele, the original sanitary
liquid. does this by absorption.
Only genuine DeMfracie hes
noney-back guarantee In each
package. At toilet counters In zoe,
81 and So sizes, or by mall from us
In plain wrapper on receipt of price.
FREE hook mailed in plain sealed
envelope on request. De3iiraele.
12Sth st. and Park Ave-. New York
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-15
Detergent

3.4 or. or IA cake CASTLE soap
10 on. alcohol
1-2 o. ether
or. ammonia
Shave soap and heat in cup Of
soft water until dissolved. Then add
! IL qts. cold water and other ingred-
tents. Keep corked tight in bottles.
Dilute for use on black or delicate
colors. Test with piece Of the ma
terial before attempting to remove
the stain. This detergent may be
used on any material that has good
color and is not injured with water.
Directions for Using.
Place the spot on thick, absorbing
pad of cloth, brush thoroughly and
apply the detergent to the wrong side
with a sponge, Rub gently and as
the pad becomes soiled, move the spot
to clean place When spot is re
moved, rinse by applying clear warm
with the sponge. Dry and press II
necessary.
Helen Barbara Hunt
Emergency Home Demonstration
Agent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-15
SPOTS AND STAINS REMOVED
Recipe For Detergent Which Has
Been Used Successfully.

Stains make garment unsightly
and useless. Determine the charac-
ter of the stain. If possible and re-
move at once. Stain removal on wool
and silk may prove quite difficult
However the following detergent has
proven very successful on both wool
and silk. Chemicals used to remove
spots often remove color, therefore it
is best to try the effect on some part
of the garment which is unexposed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-15
STEAMSHIP PlLLAoEL'
American Vessel With Food for Po-
land Looted by Germans.

Paris, April 15.-The American
steamship, Lagen, with food for Po-
land, was pillaged at Hamburg by the
Germans, says despatch from War
saw relayed here
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-15
WHITMAN is WITNESS
Former Governor VIII Deny ThomP-
sons Story.

sons Story.
Albany April, 1j.-Former Cover
nor Whitman was to be the principal
witness in the Thompson corruption
fund inquiry. He has notified the
committee he will deny offering TO
the senator the governorship in be-
half of traction interests.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-15
TELEPHONES IN
NEW ENGLAND
SILENT TODAY
Operators at Local Exchange
Quit This Morning
SERVICE is DISCONTINUED
Chief Operator Remains on the Job
and Endeavors TO Handle Emer.
geney Business
SERVICE is DISCONTINUED

With the rest of New England, the
people of Bennington today are going
through a novel experience, trying TO
transact business without telephones.
And it is proving to be not only Il
novel but an exceedingly trying eX-
perience.
Because of the fact that the opera
tors at the local exchange are not or
ganized the impression had been gen
eral in town that bennington would
not be affected and subscribers were
not prepared for the sudden ending
of the service.
Manager William Il. Bissell of the
local exchange had hoped, and rea-
sonably too, that his operators would
remain on duty. Monday evening,
however, he realized that the young
women were restless and he was in a
measure prepared for the interruption
Of service which went into effect this
morning.
At Z o'clock this morning five of
the young women went on duty as
usual but it is presumed that as soon
as they learned that the operators at
every exchange on the toll lines had
gone out their sympathies with their
fellow workers prompted them to join
the strikers and an hour later they
left in a body. Miss Hazel Crossman,
the chief operator, remained on duty
and is doing what she can to care for
the emergency calls. Manager Bliss
ell is able to do some business from
the counting room with exchanges
in New York state but that is about
all that can be accomplished.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-15

Boston, April l5.-Telephone COM
mun-cation Throughout most of New
England except Connecticut was sus.
pended today by the strike of opera
tors of the New England telephone
and telegraph Co., and the Proyi-
dence Telephone Co. In this and other
cities operators quit at 7, and wires
became dead. The union demands in
creases and the right OF collective
bargaining.
No definite progress toward a set
tlement of the wage controversy be-
tween the New England and Proyi-
dence Telephone and Telegraph Com
panies and their operatives was made
yesterday.
William r. Driver, general man
ager of the New England company,
said:
"No change has taken place in the
telephone situation as regards the
wage adjustment procedure which
the Telephone Operators Union has
firmly refused to adopt as a solution
of the present difficulty. That meth
cd of procedure, as established by the
Government, IS so easy Of adoption
and promises so well that it seemed
solution of the entire difficulty"
Word came to union headquarters
yesterday that all of the operators
employed at the Camp Devens ex-
change had joined the local union at
Fitchburg and had given notice that
they would participate in the strike
Union officials said that they had
planned not to interfere with the ser
vice at the cantonment and that no
effort had been made to secure the
cooperation Of the operators there
their action in joining the union be
ing entirely voluntary.
Members OF the strike committee
said they had been kept busy through
out the day answering queries from
operators in different sections o.
New England, no members of The
Union, as to what their procedure
should be when the strike became
effective. In every case they were az
vised to quit work along with unioi
operatives and Immediately make ap
plication for membership in their lo
cal organizations.
Telephone officials were not abl
to say to what extent their employe
outside OF Boston we're unionized.
Notices signed by President Mat
4 B. Jones of the telephone company
calling upon the operators in tn
q name of your loyalty to the seryic
o and to our Government, to remain q
d their post OF duty appeared upo
o the bulletin boards in all the e.
d changes today. Reports that outsid
r help might be called upon in an e
fort to maintain service led III
strike leaders. headed by Miss JUL
: S. O'Connor to prepare to meet
possible move in this direction /
stationng pickets at the railroad te
minals.
No new word had come from Pos
master General Burleson yesterdg
according to union leaders and so Il
rs was made known no conference
looking toward a settlemen had be,
planned.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-15
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
WANTED - Immediately, a girl for
general houseWork. Apply number 5,
Monument Avenue, Old Bennington.
74t6
TO RENT - Tenements. Apply 477
Main street. 75t2'
WANTED - Bell-boy. Wellington
Hotel North Adams, Mass. 75t6
LOST - Medium sized black shep-
herd dog With. .white spot ~ 'front.' OF
neck answers TO name of Teddy"
Reward for any information leading
TO the Whereabouts of dog. Miss Ella
Kinney, tel. 1892 75tf
WANTED - Lawn to NOW and gard
ening during the summer. Apply at
the Banner Office. 74t6'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-07
A. REAL IRON TONIC
Like Pcptlron May 10 just What
You Need This Spring

Probably nine people out % ten
have lost or are losing their grip on
health IN these trying months OF aw.
fui epldcmics. exposure 90 damp.
chnngoabIe weather. and association
with sick people in oyerhoated
homes
Depleted blood. loss OF tho red cor.
puscies. shattered nerves. loss OF ap.
petite. dun. dozy feelings in the head.
irritabiiity. an loudly call for the
real tonic strength and nourisis-ncnt
that Peptirun viii give you. 1t Is a
wonderful corrective Of anemic tend.
cncv. pticncsS. languon nerve cx-
haustion.
Ieptirun restores tho red cor.
puscles 90 the blood and gives a
natural yigor and snap that keeps
up courage, makes YOU CHEEKY and
helpful TO your family and friends.
and contributes wonderfully to the
health Of all. Remember this one
thing-as vitality. positively true
Peptiron r. a real iron tonic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-07
DEATH TRAIN" FILLED
WITH FREEZING PEOPLE

The death train" episode. more
occurred since the allies came, show.
cd how inaenaible the people have
become TO the cause OF humanity.
The inmates OF the train were
Dolshevik prisoners rounded up in
Samara last October. There were
2lo0. including men and women
found in the provincial jail who
claimed they had been arrested by
the Boiahcviks because they wouldn't
cspouse their cause. sixty people
were packed into box cars which
could legitimatcly hold but 40. There
was no provision for heating. and
the sanitary arrangement consisted
% small openings in the floors Of the
cars.
This train was started for Siberia
and when IL reached a small station
on the western side OF Hardin early
In December. American railway en-.
ginoers reported TO the American
Red Cross that 775 had died en-
route. Some were shot by the
guards when they tried to get food
and water at the stations. Typhus.
typhoid, dysontery. scurvy and
pneumonia took the largest toll. One
boy OF II was found dead across the
doorway Of car when Red Cross
workers entered. He was naked
with the exception OF piece Of
gunny sack tied around his loins. II
was then five degrees below zero.
Half his face had been eaten away
by scurvy.
None OF the prisoners had been
permitted to leave the cars since
their arrest. and they al wore what
was left OF the clothing they had on
when taken into custody.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-07
FRENCH Band
here TODAY IN
TWO CONCERTS

The "Garde lepubllcnlne" and
their distinguished leader. Capt.
Fernnnd pollain. arrived az the
King IT. station early Friday morn
ing in A special train from the Eaat
A luncheon and formal reception
IN their honor Rt the Red Cross
lunch room az ! o'clock iuauHurnted
the festivities 90 "rrioolor Day" ~
which many seattle citizens had the
opportunity of meeting the French
visitors.
Later In automobiles drnped with
the Trioalor and the Stars and
boulevards. under the guidance OF
the Red cross committee.
As a mark OF homage 90 Trlcolor
day and the noted musicla n soldiers.
the public library arranged an ex.
hiblt OF books and pictures depicting
the art and beauty of their native
republic. which was open 20 visitors
turnout the day,
Cited for Bravery
Capt. Fcrnand Pollain. director 81
the "Garde Hopuhllcaino." entered
the army as a private az the out
break OF the war aud achieved his
rank % captain In rigorous combat
whore he was wounded several
times and finally lucapacl,atcd Tor
further service ON the front
lie WAS cited Tor bravery IN action
and accorded the Croix Dc. Guerre.
Before the war be was known In
France and on the continent aa a
vloloncclliat 81 reputr but lt was
since his entrance into the army
that he has attained his present 30.
r,tion as leader 81 the premier
French army band
Tn. matinee concert Friday was
scheduled for $40 and the evening
performance at SIS az the Hippo
dromc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-07
AERIAL TROOPS
BROUGHT BACK

NEW YORK. March THE
transport Mexican arrived here to-
day with a.so4 officers and men.
composed principally Of members Of
aero squadrons. The organizations
aboard were Casual Company 1854.
CSew York;. two officers and III
men: detachment Of fist regiment
Coast artillery. Camp Upton. one Of
ficer and 1870 men: the Esd. 35th.
is3th, islst. 1891. i5Sth. i73d. 10th.
issth. 2i7th. 264th, J7sth. 469th
4ssih and 5ooth aero sauadrons.
The II occident also arrived with
SO casuals. one medical officer and
three enlisted men OF the medical
corps.