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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-28
I'M !. 'ADOO MOVES
s;s,'''''s's. '','; 'a'''''s A|NATF
| COMPETITION
Railroad Traffic Must Be
Routed by Shortest Lines
!TO POOL FACILITIES
Speedy Movement of Freight First
Aim Of New Director Of Trans
portation.
TO POOL FACILITIES

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Soou after
American railroads go under govern
ment operation at noon today. Di-
rector-General McAdoo will issue his
first official order. wiping out COM
petitive conditions and providing for
complete pooling Of traffic, equip
ment, terminals and trackage fat Ii
ties, and for the retention of present
officers and employees.
The immediate result will be re-
routing of traffic over shortest lines,
regardless of the company with
which shipments originate, and the
common use of terminals TO effect
maximum efficiency. Without antici-
pating wonders under the new plan,
officials look forward TO material i'm
provement in the present traffic con-
gestion within a few weeks.
Speedy movement of freight will be
the first aim of the director-general.
But problems whose solution must
press close on the heels of actual
transportation questions are the
equitable reimbursement of roads for
the use OF their property on the basis
of prewar earnings, increased wages
for railroad employees. financing of
necessary improvements, building OF
additional lines of facilities, and the
tangled priority situation. Before
most of these questions can be set
tied, special legislation Will he neces
sary, and to urge this President VIII
son is preparing message to be de-
liyered to Congress soon after II con-
yenes after the holiday recess next
Thursday Legislation already has
been drafted. .4SiHH III aAp'-''
The legislation. however, and prob
lens dependent upon it can await the
deliberation Of Congress, while Di-
rector McAdoo must get into action
today, with powers already conferred
on him by President Wilson. First,
he will confer with the railroads war
board of presidents, whose services
and advice he said yesterday would
be retained under the new administra
tion. Then he will organize corps
OF assistants and advisers, largely of
experts Of the interstate commerce
commission, in whose building he
will maintain headquarters for rail-
road supervision.
Mr. McAdoo said yesterday he had
given almost no thought to the per-
sonnel Of his staff and was not pre-
pared to outline the details of his
administration He is determined,
however, to avoid disrupting any rail
road or any agencies which can lend
efficiency to the new order.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-28

FRANK kETcHAM's FATE
Final Appeal Next Month to Save
His Life.

At the January term of the su
preme court that opens Of Montpelier
next Wednesday, an application will
be made for new trial for Francis
Ketcham under death sentence at the
state prison at Windsor for the lnur'
der of William Costello in this vii.
lage in August, 1916. Collins NJ.
Graves, counsel for the condemned
man has secured affldavits through
which he hopes TO show that Ketch-
am was mentally irresponsible at the
time the crime was committed.
Mr. Graves has made thorough
investigation of Ketcham's family
history and finds many features
which he believes justifles the appli-
cation for a new trial. Unless the
court intervenes Ketcham will be ex-
ecuted the first week In March and
will be the first murderer to be put
to death by electricity in Vermont
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-28
WELFARE coTlLLIoN
Associations Annual Dance Was De-
llshtful Entertainment.

Associations Annual Dance Was De-
Iightful Entertainment
Foresters' hall was crowded Thurs
day evening. the occasion being the
animal cotillion of the Public. Wei
fare association, Among those in at.
tendance were a number of couples
from out OF town and the students
who are. at home from school, and col
lego helped to make the dance one
of the most delightful entertainments
given by the organization.
The hall was prettily decorated
with Christmas wreathes and forest
green, Donnelly's orchestra furnished
excellent music and the favor dances
added to the general enjoyment of
the evening. Mrs. Paulson's fruit
punch was served by the maker.
Once more the executives of the
Welfare association have demonstrat
ed their ability as entertainers of
high degree and the manner in which
the young people entered into the
spirit of the occasion Thursday eve
ming should be sufficient evidence
that the effort was appreciated
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-28
100000 MEN
ARE WITHOUT
WOOL SUITS
Quartermaster Gen. Sharpe
BIames Makers
ORDERS WE'RE PLACED
All the Men Now lin U. S. Army
Camps Cannot be Equipped un-
til Next Year.

Washington, Dec. 2T.-put on the
grill by the Senate Military Affairs
Committee today, Quartermaster Gen
eral Sharpe admitted that the United
States Army up to this time has re,
ceiyed only 46 per cent of the uni
forms and heavy overcoats ordered
by his department and that not until
next year will adequate equipment be
turned out and furnished.
The Quartermaster General reveal.
ed that after the United States enter.
ed the war no head OF the War De-
partment officially notified him as to
how many uniforms would be wanted
He used his own judgment about it
and ordered last April 100000 uni
forms, and later two more consign.
ments of 100000 uniforms each, the
Secretary of War augmenting the ag-
gregate by approximately 500 900
more toward the end of July, making
roughly, 100000 in all
The Quartermaster General dis.
closed that eXorbitant profits had
been made by owners OF what is cali
cd the base sorting plant, in New
York, shop where scraps left over
in the manufacture of cloth for uni
forms are gathered to be sold by the
Government The base sorting plant
until recently received 6 cents a
pound for the scraps OF cloth, but the
department found that fair price
would be 2 cents pound, and the
contract has been changed in the last
few days.
General Sharpe irritated members
of the committee somewhat by fire.
quently replying Il don't recall
when asked questions concerning the
shortage in clothing equipment. He
appeared unable to explain satisfac.
torily to the committee why 100000
men in the training camps are not
yet equipped with oyercoats and
blouses.
Senator Mcclellan said: "The com.
manding officers of eight camps have
telegraphed me that they are 10000
woolen coats short"
II told you the other day when
was here that we were about 100 900
woolen coats short at that time" re.
piled the General
We'll, there are 100000 men in the
army who have not woolen coats TO.
day. Now why is that?"
THE deliveries have not been com.
ing in"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-28
vERMoNTERs IN TRAINING
5enninstca Boys at Charlotte Attend
French School. -l


Charlotte, N. C. Dec. 25.-Lieuten-
ant Lawrence e. Hanley is in charge
OF the detail from the First Vermont
infantry attending the school of spec
ialists being conducted at Camp
Greene by Lieutenant Arrighi. of the
French army. The men on this de-
tai! are:
Sergeant Howard r. Hayes, Com
pany c.; Sergeant Elias T. Foley,
Company L., Corporal Robert ]. Mayo,
Company F.; Steven w. Cushman,
Company A.; Private Frank J. Rich
Private Clark f. Austin, Company
B.; Seweryn Yuzazek Frank C. John
son, Allan II. Houghtaline, Company
c.; Private Thomas F. Davis. Com,
pany F.; Private Albert H. Cham
paigne Company G.; Roy T.. Powers
Company H.; Privates Fred Norful
James Hunter, Harold Estes, John
Smith, Fred Bartlett. John McDon
aid, Albert Rhodes, Said Haddad
Carol Johnson, David Bentley, Com
pany L.; Clyde Avery, Company X;
Edward NJ. Hayes, Company *; Vel
mon H.. Rowel, Company L.; Pearly
Abner, Company L.; Frank j. Palady
Company NJ.
The First Vermont infantry regi
| ment moved its camp yesterday from
reservation No. Q to reservation No
and now is sharing the camp sit,
for the First Maine heavy field artil
lery and the Sixth Massachusetts in
fantry. Formerly the First Vernon
| shared it's camp with the First New
Hampshire infantry, which now i
occupying an entire regimenta. reser
| vation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-28
SOLDIERS IN TROUBLE
Those Who Left Camp Devens With
out Permission,

Aver, Mass, Dec. appropriations
we're being made at Camp Devens
yesterday for the court-martial pro
ceedings against the 200 national
army men who left the cantonment
without permission when the curtail.
ment of the Christmas furlough pro.
gram was announced. Divisional
officers asserted that all the men
would face serious charge, but ex
planned that 1t had not been deter
mined whether the charge would be
absence without leave, or the graver
accusation of disobedience of orders
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-28
FAIR DATES FIXED
Next Annual Exhibition to Be Held
September ~, ta, 10 and 20. 1918.

"SNt annual GNnipition 10 Be Held
september ". 1a, 10 and 20, 1918.
Septomber H. is. 10 and 20 are
the dates selected for the next an.
nual exhibition of the Vermont State
Fair association at White River
Junction. The dates were selected
at a meeting of the fair commission.
held in the office of Secretary Fred
l.. Davis.
The executive committee to ar
range for and supervise the coming
fair consists of President Estey,
Secretary f. L. Davis. Vice President
Hatch, Mr., Mann, Mr. Bickford of
Bradford and C. l.. Stewart of Lyn-
donville. 1t is determined to start
at once to make the coming fair a
record-breaking one for complete.
ness and attendance
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-28
WOMAN DIES AT AGE OF 1o1

Following a brief illness Mrs. Mary
Field Hadley, who was 1O1 years old
October 10, died Tuesday at her
Brattleboro home in which she had
lived about 80 years. Mrs. Hadley
was the widow of Hannibal Hadley
who for many years. conducted a
meat market at Brattleboro and who
died 80 years ago Mrs. Hadley was
born in Brattleboro daughter of
David and Patty (Wood) Field and
formerly taught school She was
familiar with the towns history and
for 10 years was a member of the
CONGREGATIONAL church
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-28
chlLDREN,s PLAY
Tackhammer, the Toymaker and His
~ Shop Tomorrow.


Shop Tomorrow.
The children's play, "Thc Toy.
Shop" takes place tomorrow in Ii.
brary hall at three. O'Clock, s
Although up to the present time
old Tackhammer, the etoy-makel's
shop has proved bit disorderly a.
noisy. those who view it tomorrow
will find every doll, in its, place on the
counter every, Punch sober every
tin soldier in position and the Jump
ing,iack IA model OF propriety. For
who could leXpect toys to run and
jump and play Hike real children? =?
All this. when you get your first view
OF the, shop. or course, when the
fairies turn the toys into real boys
and girls, 1t will be different. For
who ever expected thirty-five real
boys and girls to stay still in their
places?
They run and they play,
They dance. and they sing"
and my, what good time they have.
This is the list of toys, with their
names when they're real boys and
girls:
Timothy Tackhammer VIM. Wishart
Understudy, Richard Hall
Jack-in-the-boN, Edward Bergeron
Understudy, Woodruff Hall
Tin Soldier Squad
CaptFritZ, Richard Hall
Understudy, Frederick Grant
Private Jones Frederick Grant
Private West, Sammy Weichman
Private Peters, Clifford Cheney
Private North, Arthur Hall
Private Cole, Walter Warren
Punches
The Broken One Philip Hall
Smile. Harold Simmons
Grin, Roger Thompson
Laugh, Maxim Firth
Droll, Catherine Crane
Bright Eyes, the Fairies
Julia Hughes and Dorothy William
French Dolls
Anna Chase, Cecile Jackson, Agnes
Jackson, Lillian Feintal, Ailene Pei
sue, Edith Barrett, Daisy Loveland
Bessie Levin.
Mademoiselle a la Mode from Paris
Elmira Plante
Understudy, Lillian Feinta
Gretchen, the Dutch Doll,
HALEY Wilkinson
Rag Doll, Elizabeth Thomas
Bisque Doll, Dorothy Cole
New Doll, Mary SpargC
Dolls.
| Minnie, Janet Mackintosl
| Susie, Sylvia Shimlintzky
| Maudie, Dorothy Chene!
Blanche. Florence Haynes
Edith, Wilhelmina Mallor!
| Carrie, Frances Bisho,
These are the people who helped
old Tackhammer put his shop in or
der and taught the toys how to act:
Instructors in Behavior, Miss Jean
cite Perkins, Mrs. VIM. Wills, Mis-
Dorothy Carver.
Singing Teacher, Mrs l.. II. Ros
Dancing Teacher, Miss Vossle
The Piano player for the dances
Miss Velma Elwel
The One who provides the thing
Tackhammer and the toys use an
carry, Miss Isabel Norto
The Wardrobe Outfitters, Miss MAJ
tina Dewey Miss Louise Graves, Mr.:
Holloway. Mrs. Harry Moses.
Furnishers Of the toy shop, Andre'
0Oatman and Mr. Shimlint2ky,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-28
IS MILLIONS
IN BONDS SOLD
IN VERMONT
Without Serious Decrease of
Savings Deposits
is REMARKABLE RECORD
Commissioner Williams Makes State
ment Showing Splendid Condition
of Vermont Savings Banks.

Montpelier Dec. 26-The report of
Bank Commissioner Frank c. Will
liams shows that up to the close of
business ON Nov. Goth, there was
loss in deposits of $3,412, ,S8245 since
June 30th. This is a very good show
ing under the circumstances. The
people OF Vermont purchased $1S,-
100000 of the first and second Liber-
ty bonds and the above figures indi-
cate that they are not withdrawing
from savings deposits to pay for Lii
berty bonds to such an extent as
was thought probable, but are buying
such bonds with unusual savings
from incomes, salaries and wages,
S3,24S,39356 of mortgages in the
west and south held by the banks
and the banks have purchased and
now hold over S3000,000 of Liberty
bonds The fact that so large an
amount Of western and southern
farm mortgages have been paid dur
ing the past six months is one more
proof of the wisdom OF the state
banking law in allowing surplus de-
posts of banks to be so invested.
These mortgage loans have always
been paid promptly when due and
the steady flow of money into the
banks by the payment OF such loans
has placed the Vermont banks in a
very enyiable position and enabled
them to meet Withdrawals made to
pay for Liberty bonds and supply the
needs of Vermont borrowers without
the slightest embarrassment "1
While the situation is a happy
one for Vermont" Mr.. Williams
says, lit is a trying one for the com
panies who have sold farm mortgag-
es, to the banks for many years and
who must look for new customers in
order TO meet the needs of their Dor
rowing clients. Very likely normal
conditions as to investments will not
obtain during the war, yet hope
that there will be such an increase
in savings by the people of the state
during the coming year as will en-
able the banks TO return partially at
least to normal investments condi.
tions.
Recent Investigations lead me to
repeat what / have said before that
the character and quality OF the in
vestments of Vermont banks is not
excelled by those of the banks of
any state in the country, and are
equalled by few, IL any"
Summary: sit,r35
. Resources
November 20, 1917 June 80, 1917
Loans on real estate in Vermont.
.....,. $25,992, $3.50 s24,22s,244.75
Leans on real estate elsewhere
,..... 50.6S4,Q7l,06 53,SS2,464 .62
Loans on personal security including
collateral loans .,..........
....,... 15,165,4S075 15,079,46S SO
u, ). bonds .,..,.....,,,... $3,3SS,
Municipal bonds ..,....s".,,1 1898,
62S.69
X. r. bonds .....,......,....1, 1886,
522.50
Publicity utility bonds ......... ACT,
1880
Foreign bonds .........,....Ss6,
31166
Total U. S. municipal, railroad, pub
lie utility
and foreign bonds ..............
....',.... 526,2O2.09 $4,000 20
| Real estate for banking ...........
.....,.. 1862, ,S7512 1906. .OS5. IL
Real estate by foreclosure .........
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-28
TOO LATE ro CLASSIFY

LoST-On Gage street. cover TO
the top of an automobile. Finder
please return to Joseph's store. 1923
bradford street or telephone 227-M.
-S0t6@
FOR SALE-100 Plymouth rock
pullets. Inquire s. e. Sherman
Tel. 1862. S0t5
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-28
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont light snow and colder to-
night Saturday fair
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The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-31

CHICAGO, March 30.-The most extraordinary scenes followed riot ing of women in this city today as a protest against the famine prices which are prevailing. In the fore noon the women made attacks against provision dealers and meat shops but these were finally dis persed by the police.
 It was in the afternoon and this evening when the real rioting be- gan and which assumed such alarm ing proportions that at one time serious results were looked for. The women marched against the meat shops which they attacked with axes and stones and destroyed im- mense quantities of fixtures, glass and provisions. They poured kero- sene upon meats of the higher grades and which are wholly beyond the average means, and one of the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-31
DRAW FOR PLACES.

The race among the ladies for tho Bokuni Cup will be held under tho Kennel Club rules today at two o'clock. The following teams will start two minutes apart in the order named: Miss Katie Ginivan, Mrs. Peter Berg, Mrs. Fred Vincent, Mrs. Rass Downing, Miss Ina Lyle, Mrs. H. s. Riley, Mrs. Jimmy Burke, Mrs. J. V. Sheldon, Mrs. Victor An derson and Mrs. Keenan.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-31
FIERCE RIOTS STIR
 WOMEN WINDY CITY

highest class butcher shops was deluged with coal oil from top to bottom. The police feared that ar son was contemplated and they at- tackled the rioters with energy and ferocity. Many of the women were beaten up and many more fought like tigers. Banners demanding food were carried by the rioters and others proclaimed against war and that America should be fed first.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-31

President would follow the presl- dential example at the outbreak of the Mexican war by telling Congress "that state of war exists between Germany and America for some time". It is believed by the cabinet that the address of the President will meet with the approval of the country. The president will not re- commend sending a force to Europe nor will he turn the other cheek to Germany.
 The entire country is eagerly awaiting the address.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-31

SAN FRANCISCO, March 30.- All public buildings are in this city and state now heavily guarded by both police, plain clothesmen and militia for fear of cranks starting something.
 It is admitted that this course was restored to following mysteri- ous warnings which had been re- ceived by the authorities.
 As there is very large Austrian and German population in this city, there are also very many sympa- thizers with the Central Powers in the war resident here in this city
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-31
WHO KILLED
 HUBBY IS ACQUITTED

DENVER, Col, March 30.-It didn't take Mrs. Smith long to be acquitted of killing her chauffeur husband. Although she murdered him in cold blood the jury just took minute and half to acquit her.
 The fact that Mrs. Smith is the scion of a wealthy family and pos sesses immense wealth and enjoyed
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-31
HOUSE CAUCUS DENIS
 ALL FOR CLARK

WASHINGTON, D. G., March 30.- Practically all the members of both Houses of Congress are now here. The democrats held their first cau- GUS today and unanimously voted for Champ Clark being nominated by them for the speakership.
 Shortly after this caucus the re- publicans met and chose Mann as their standard bearer also unanim- ously.
 The organization of the House will be as. follows: Democrats 214, Republicans 213. Seven Independ-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-31

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 30.- It is officially announced by At torney-General Gregory today that every peace officer in the United States and territories will become emergency members of the Depart ment of Justice in the event of war, and their services employed in the detection of spies.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-31

The police after making many ar rests finally got the upper hand.
 Several of the women are so ser iously injured they are in the hos pital. Some of the police are also nursing wounds. The women are still irate and promise to renew the attack until they can secure food whereon to live. The situation is really grave.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-31

upon arrival in foreign ports.
 This statement is practically an evasion of the entire question, and leaves the neutrals practically open to take any course that they desire. A more explicit statement would have been desired, but the govern ment on the whole does not con- sider it should be termed unsatisfac- tory. It is believed that the neu- trals will recognize the status of each armed ship as merchantmen.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-31

prominent social position at one time saved her.
 The testimony showed that she left her first husband to marry her chauffeur Feeling the shame of the act and wearying of her new flame, the woman alleging abuse and neglect upon the part of her husband. killed him.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-31
NO. 52ss.

The first number drawn not hav- ing shown up in the first Cheap John Contest and one month having elapsed, Leo Seidenverg states that he will award the prize to No. 52SS the next in order upon presentation at tke store. If after eight days the prize is not claimed, it will be offered to the next highest after it and so on.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-31

city today without a moments mo- tice interning all in a drag net, and being guarded by Canadian troops the shooting at an American sentry across the line and the results of the police investigation have not been given out.
 The Germans, Austrians and Bull gars originally tried to cross the line at the outbreak of the war but were interned, afterwards being allowed at large after registration. This privilege has been revoked.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-31

Easter Sunday, April 8, is to be fittingly observed by the Federated church. The public will be invited to service at II a m., when the Sunday school will render an Easter program of music, exercises and re- citations. Parents are invited to bring their children to this service for baptism. Easter Sunday evening the choir is to give Cantata, Easter Praise", which will occupy a large part of the service. A short sermon will be given by the pastor appropriate to Easter. The Scottish Rite Masons have accepted an invi- tation to attend this service.
 The election is now fast approach ing and the issues will soon all be before the people. While on the ex- terior of things there is little excite ment, below the surface there is interest abubbling. The main con test will be for the Mayor. City Clerk and City Attorney and these are to be Trojan battles by all ac- counts The various sides are gird ing their loins for the fray and it is likely to be quite interesting be- fore it closes It is reported that book has been opened on, the can didates and that prices for all are named. So far there is no informa- tion as to how they stand in the betting.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-31

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 30.- The collection of neutrals who have jointly considered the matter which was brought to their attention, make the announcement to the United States government that the status of armed merchantmen will be given separate consideration for each ship
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-31

From the promulgation Of this announcement it is generally be- lieved that the Department is work ing on such restriction just at the present time. The matter is greatly increasing the number taking out their first papers.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-31

BERLIN, March 30.-The Minister of Marine congratulated the country on the excellent results of their suD- marine campaign. In two months they had practically reduced Great Britain to state of starvation, de- cimated it's shipping and destroyed