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the inevitable deduction is that the
banks have done a highly patriotic
deed. And % they have. But we
doubt if there will be any recognition
of it by the ruling powers at Wash
ington. On the contrary there are
evidences that the banks of the coun-
try will continue to be looked upon as
potential criminals to be hedged about
with al sorts of ministerial restric-
tons such as John SHELTON Williams is
a past master in drawing.
Pay for Men in Officers Training
Camps
The plea made to the House by Rep
resentative Cassius C. Dowell Of Iowa
that compensation should be pro-
vided for the men entering the of
ficers' training camps is understood to
have had much weight with the con-
ferees on the army bill in insisting on
a provision to that effect in their re-
port. Mr.. Dowell received q large
number of communications from the
young men in his district indicating
that it was impossible for them to at
tend the camps unless they received
some relief was provided, and he i'm
for their families. Their salaries of
course stop when they enter the ser
vice, and it is impossible for most
young men to forego all their income
for three months while they are in
training. Congressman Dowell was
impressed with the idea that the gov4
eminent was likely to lose some of the
best available officer material unless
somer elief was provided, and he i'm
mediately pressed the matter to fits
successful conclusion.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-05-23

these fairy tales, he's been trying"
stop there!" stormed the girl.
"How do you know what he has told
meT"
"What do you know about hlmT
swell, guess Elsie Burns knows
about himl She introduced him to
me-"
"Yes, she used to know him ten
years ago. when she was just a kid"
"Well, what have you to say about
hlm?" she retorted.
81 don't like the look in his eyes"
That's lots Isn't it," And the girl
turned angrlly from him, and walked
away.
Earle Terry looked after her, stand
Ing stil in his perplexity. His face
was white and set with the agony
Juggling at his heart. For a year he
had loved Elizabeth with all the in.
tensity Of a deep, earnest nature. Six
months they had been engaged, and
now this cloud threatened to burst in.
to a storm wrecklng his hope of hap
plness.
Elizabeth was only n trifie over
eighteen, but her parents being in mod.
crate circumstances, she had felt on
leaving school, she must do something
to earn her living. But an indulgent
father and mother had wished her to
first enjoy her release from studies,
and when Earle Terry, a teller in the
one bank of the little town, began to
pay her marked attentions, his suit
was regarded with favor by Elizabeth's
father, who knew the steady, indus
trious character of the young man.
The charity benefit brought Eliza
beth out in new light. She did fair
ly well In her small role, and in
judicious friends exaggerated her sue
cess. Her mind was made up to go
on the stage, and the mild opposition
Of her parents was soon overcome.
Fernlelgh had one theater, and was
n town of one-night stands. Soon af-
ter the benefit, as Elizabeth was walk
ing down the main street with her
chum, Elsie Burns, the latter suddenly
halted before a well-groomed man of
about thirty.
"Basil Winter!" she exclaimed. And
the two were soon in an animated con-
yersatIon.
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Gltsabetb's
Carer
*
By KATHERINE HOWE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. x.e,;

Copyright. 1917. by W. C. Chapman)
'T'm sick of your nagging and jeal,
ousyi"
Elizabeth Farley gave a defiant look
at the young man, whose pleading
honest eyes sought to have convinced
her Of the reason and sincerity of his
argument.
Dear, it's not meant to be nag
ging. It's only that 1 want to keep
you from trouble and unhapplness.
Maybe I don't put 1t just as you'd like
it-but 1 mean right"
But you can't understand" she
cried. I'm determined TO make some
thing Of my life. What's the use of
having a talent If you don't use it.
You said yourself could act"
Eyes, did. l think you were some
actress In that play we gave for the
Belgian sufferers-but that's different"
80 yes, it's different if you work
like slave, and give your services
for charity. But 1 want to make my
living"
you know you don't have to. II
want to make the living for you"
Yes, Earle-I knOw-but 1 can
make more than you're earning. Why
lots Of actresses get n hundred dol
lars a week"
ayes, and lots don't get more than
twenty-five"
20 well, If begin Mt that, I'll soon
show them I'm worth more"
Look here, Elizabeth It's that ac-
tor, Wlnterl He's been telling you
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for the woman VINO Will be the great
est inspiration to him-and ends by
marrying the one who is the greatest
enigma to him.
1t is not when girl takes a soul
full interest in his tastes and opinions
that a man need tremble for his free
dom, but when she begins to take a
vital Interest In the way he parts his
hair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
Teutons Attack After Great
Artillery Preparation, but
Meet Repulse
Big Guns Active
On Asiago Plateau
Allies Batteries Stop Ad'
vancing Columns in Seren
and Pave Valleys

LONDON, Dec. AFTER great artil-
lery preparation, German infantry at
tackled at dawn yesterday on the Tren-
tino front, in the Giudicaria region
but were everywhere repulsed by the
Italians. according TO official dispatches
from Rome to-day.
On the Asiago plateau, between Monte
Sisemol and Monte Castelgomberto
Italian reconnaissance parties brought
in German prisoners and concentrated
a heavy artillery fire on massed enemy
troops seen approaching through Gallo
Wood. Enemy artillery was very ac-
tive along this front all day yesterday,
Another German infantry attack east OF
Monte Badennecche was promptly
stopped by the Italians.
Between the Brenta and the Pave
there was little action, although Rome
reports that q few Germans were taken
prisoner in brief action.
An attempt to mass German infantry
on the Piave front by advancing
columns through the Seren and Pave
valleys was broken up by Italian bat
teries. Two captive enemy balloons
were brought down.
Italian airmen were active yesterday
in the Galmarra Valley and neighborinl
zones. Enemy troops and encampment:
were bombarded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
Teutons Massing Troops
For NeuU BioW in Italy
[Staf Correspondence

WASHINGTON, Dec. The Aus
fro. Germans are concentrating large
numbers Of troops near the Italian
front. according to a dispatch from
Rome to-day, which says:
Comparative calm continues on the
entire front. with intermittent recip-
rocaI bombardments and reconnoitriEg
raids. Aviators report large concen-
trations of troops in the enemy rear
lines The exceptionally mild wealth
err NAV induce the invaders to renew
with increased violence the offensive
on the mountainous zone.
1.-THE German General staff, in spite
Of Conrad's experience Of last year, Is
considering undertaking a new often.
sive in Val Lagarina, Val Dastico and
Asiago. aiming at breaking through our
lines and invading the plain between
Vicenza and Verona. To this effect
the Austro- Germans would avail them
selves of the armies operating between
the Piave and Brenta rivers, which
would act simultaneously. The per-
feet system of our defences and the
intact structure Of the first army
ccrps defending this sector, however,
make us regard with confidence any
possible attempt OF the enemy IN this
direction"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
Infantry Rests, but Big
Guns Continue Battle

LONDON, Dec. 4.-There were no in
fantry actions Of any importance on
the Cambria front last night, accord
ing 10 the official report from Field
Marshal Haig to-day. Intense artil-
lery activity on the part of the Ger
mans in the vicinity of Bourbon and
Moeuvres, howeV er, was noted.
In the southern sectors, between
Marcoing and the road between Pc
rome and Cambria. the German report
declares the British lost several trench
sections after violent hand grenade and
bayonet lighting. All attempts Of the
British 70 recapture these defenees,
Berlin asserts, were unsuccessful, and
adds that Baden troops stormed the
village Of La Nacquerie and held II
despite many enemy counter attacks.
This action, however, was admitted by
Haig in his report Of yesterday.
On the Flanders front the British
communication says there was nothing
Of special interest 20 report, but Ber-
lin asserts that north of Gheluvelt
British infantry attacked in wave for
nation and that from midday on the
firing between Poelcapelle and Ghelu-
welt Increased in intensity.
In the region of Maisons de Cham
payne and Tahure the French report
recounts great artillery activity, and
adds that in an effort TO approach their
lines on the left bank of the Meuse, in
the sector Of FORCES, west Of Avoeourt,
the Germans were repulsed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
Italy's Premier
Thanks America
For Aid in Crisis
Halls Participation in War
Council; Expresses Ma
tons Confidence

PARIS, Dee. 4--The Italian Premier,
Vittorio Orlando, sends through The
Associated Press the following mes
sage to the American people:
Italy has lived days of sadness and
grief since her army, which neverthe'
less for two years and half had ever
borne forward her flags victorious and
glorious, has had to retire when the
changing fortune of arms had turned
against it under the formidable shock
Of Germany and Austria, directing
against us their most powerful and
united efforts.
"But THE most alarming period Of
the crisis may be considered as past.
Italy's soldiers, with admirable hero
ism, have succeeded in opposing the
Larrier of their breasts to the invader,
and behind her army stands the Italian
people 10 man, animated by one
single thought, OVERLOOKING with en-
ergy, now more than ever united in
the struggle and confident in victory.
Appreciates u. s. Support
"Our Allies aid has come TO us spon-
taneously. as from brothers at our most
difficult hour, and Italy fully recoS-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
Weeks British Losses
Show 1000 Decrease

LONDON, Dec. 4.-The British cas-
ualty list for the week ended to-day
shows a decrease Of nearly 1000 over
the previous week, despite the severe
fighting which has been taxing place
in the vicinity Of Cambria;
The total casualties as reported are
2s,s22, as compared with 30,3l4 in the
previous week and total of 32,221 o
fortnight ago. The only explanation OF
the marked decrease in casualties is
that reports are slow in coming IN.
The list for the week ended to-day
is divided as follows:
Killed or died Of wounds; ofheers,
100; men, 6,153. n,
Wounded or missing: Officers, 494;
men % COG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
Italian Front

NOME Dec. I'm the Giudicaria region
f-rrentino 'front.' at dawn yesterday enemy
nart,es. after artillery preparation. attacked
our advanced line on the slopes south oil
Daone Valley, but were REFUSED.
On the Asiago plateau the enemy ar''iIery
v,as very active between EOnte sisemol Ano
Monte Castelgomberto. Our reconnaissance
rarties braught back prisoners. and our bat-
teries made powerful concentrations OF IRE OF
masses of troops seen in Gallo Wood az tne
southwest of Asiago and north OF NOME
Tondareear. Enemy troops and encampmehis
were also bombarded by our aircraft IN uai-
raarara Valley and neiRhboring zones.
An enemy infantry attempt east OF NOME
Badcnnecche was promptly stopped oy our
fire. Between the Brenta and the rave, on
Monte Spinuccia. a few prisoners were capt
ured in 4 brief action. W.T..
Enemy columns moving upon Seren 'aheS
and 10 the Piave Valley for the purpose OF
approaching the front were shelled ana
stopped by our batteries. On the pave there
was moderate artillery activity. Two captive
balloons were brought down.
GERMAN
BERLIN, Dec. 4 DAY) The visibility be
ing good. the artillery activity in various sec
tors increased.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
French Air Injuries Tents
u. S. Canvas Fails to Stand Up
Under Conditions Abroad

WASHINGTON, Dec. I,-Atmosphsric
conditions in France are such that 1t
has been found necessary to chemically
treat canvas and duck designed for use
of the American army overseas in
order 20 preserve them against mil.
dew and decay. The Council Of Ma
tional Defence announced to-day this
has added to the delay already encoun-
tered in the manufacture OF these sup
plies because of shortage Of mate
risls.
Since the American forces went TO
France it has been found that tents,
leggings, ammunition covers and other
canvas and duck supplies exposed TO
the air quickly widowed and rotted.
Chemical treatment at the time Of man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05

nizes and appreciates the high value OF
the sympathy and support which have
come and continue to come every mo-
ment to US from the United states.
"The democratic soul Of Italy knows
well that it can have the fullest conl-
dence in the great American democ-
racy.
at IL with the utmost Joy that ! have
noted the direct participation in the
inter-Allied Supreme War Councll az
Paris Of authorized representatives, oil
tho United States Their Intervention
can only signify the cordial and com
r.oto adhesion of their country to the
theory of a single front. and can only
otlirm in the most tangible manner the
harmony Of our souls and Wills, the
union OF our energies and means, the
fraternity Of our arms in the face oil
the common enemy.
"Single Front Emphasized
81 say common enemy, because
bcnceforth we all have but one single
enemy. Just as evidently 1t is single
will which guides and directs the ell
fort Of the opposition. The champions
of violence and autocracy represent,
consequently, put slnBIe PeoPie anu
a single army. That Is why II Is so
much the more necessary that the ma
tons defending justice and liberty,
while not renouncing any one Of the
supreme reasons for their free, inde-
pendcnt and sovereign existence,
should declare themselves a compact,
integral and complete unity.
"Such unity will conduct US with ir-
resistible force 90 victory, which we
shall salute on each side of the ocean
as a radiant liberation of the human
race. And then the prophecy of Pres
ident Wilson. the great leader of a
great people, will be fulfilled"
Premier Orlando was the chief
Italian representative at the supreme
war council and the inter-Allied con-
ference meetings which have just
closed. In his statement he laid par
ticular stress on the terms common
enemy and "a single front"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
Brooklyn Aviator Is
Killed in France

PARIS, Dec. Charles Trncard, OF
Brooklyn, a member o: the Lafayette
FLYING Corps, was killed IN an aerial
accident on Sunday. He was the first
American member Of the Foreign L.
gion to join the Lafayette Flying Corps
He was educated IN Pratt Institute, IN
Brooklyn.
Trincard had applied for permission
TO visit his family and had ben ex'
pecting day by day to leave the camp.
Permission arrived few minutes after
his death.
Lieutenant Raoul Lufbery, Of Wal
lingford, Conn, member OF the
Franco American Flying Corps, brought
down two more German machines yes
terday. making seventeen in all. OF this
number sixteen have been officially
credited, but the seventeenth has not
vet been confirmed by the official OBJ
servers, who are making an investiga-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
Haig for Second Time Stops
Germans Attempt to
Break Through
Slight Enemy Gain
Offset by Losses
Though Battle Is Not End
ed, Defenders Are Now
in Better Shape

WITH TIE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Dec THAT Field Marshal
Haig prevented the Germans from
breaking through his lines on the Cam
brai front discounts the small gains
which the enemy hosts achieved yes
terday at a terrible cost in life. 1t
means that yesterdays critical period
has been successfully passed, and that
for the second time in four days Field
Mashal Haig thwarted what is believed
TO have been a German attempt TO du-
plicate the German-Austro- Hungarian
performance in Italy.
The Germans up TO noon to-day had
not renewed their attempts OF yester-
day TO smash the British front south
of Mareoing, but it seems improbable
that the enemy will allow matters 10
remain as they are now. Therefore, the
situation is still one that cannot be
dismissed lightly, in view Of the heavy
concentration of guns and troops
which Won Hindenburg has brought to
bear on this line.
Great Losses In Vain
The ground won by the Germans
Yesterday could in no wise eompen-
safe for the shambles caused by Won
Hindenburg's disregard for the lives
Of his men. But it must be borne in
mind that he was playing for vastly
bigger stakes than have yet been won
In his latest attacks there were I'M
doubted.y tremendous efforts 70 break
through. with great possibilities Of a
drive out into the open such as ne
engineered in Italy.
In their stupendous efforts against
La Vacquerie the Germans swept for
ward in dense waves, with absolutely
no concealment, and were slaughtered.
During the afternoon they delivered a
very heavy attack. also west Of Mas
nieres. and succeeded in smashing
through the British line, but an imme-
diate counter attack forced them to fall
back.
Germans Came From East
Germans were collected from the
Eastern theatre and various parts of
the German lines in the West. At La
Vacquerie the enemy fought his way
through the town, and one party pene-
trated for some hundred yards into
British territory. This was the eX-
IRENE gain. The attacking forces Sc
cured a very narrow strip Of ground
q little north and south Of La Vac
auerie. but the British still chung
grimly TO the high ground north Of
this place.
The British commander voluntarily
pulled back his lire TO the west and
southwest of Masnieres 20 make il
frmer This morning the British line
was near the western part of Marcoing
Copse, but included Marcoing. A small,
triangular piece Of territory therefore
has been sacrificed by the British.
Since s o'clock last night the line has
remained unchanged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
British Raid Turkish
Post Near Jerusalem
Whole Garrison Accounted
For in Fighting at
Nahr Auja

LONDON, Dec. A. Military opera
tons continue in Palestine northwest
Of Jerusalem, but no important change
in the situation has occurred, the War
Office announces. The statement FOL
lowsi
General Allenby reports that the
situation generally is unchanged. There
has been some fighting IN the vicinity
of Beit Cr ell Foka about ten miles
northwest of Jerusalem), in which we
have taken prisoners. East County
troops successfully ralded a Turkish
most south of Nehr Auja, a water
course above Jaffa, and accounted for
the whole of its garrison.
"Our airplanes continue to bomb
Turkish communications in the vicinity
of Tulkeram with successful results"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
German Raider in Pacific

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4.-What a
ships captain believed to be German
raider operating in the Pacific and try
ing through flares in imitation OF a
burning vessel to attract intended VIC
Tins has been reported by him in
letter to friends here. In the letter
the captain said:
ave were warned by wireless to look
out for a raider that might employ
strange methods. About 100 miles
south of Acapulco at night we saw a
fare in the sky and soon noticed what
looked like ship on fire. But, being
warned, / kept on our course and
watched the fire carefully. Soon |
noticed that the fire was too steady
and that there were other lights blink
ing around it,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
Germans Feeling for
Weakness in Italian
Lines Along the PiaUe


ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN NORTHERN ITALY, Dec. 3 (de-
layed).-The enemy activity is now
taking the form OF demonstrations by
the artillery, followed up by the infan-
try, the preparatory gunfre not being
Of 80 concentrated a character as that
usually preceding determined assaults.
These demonstrations are either in
tended 10 mask movements at other
points or are set in motion in the pro-
cess of feeling the way for the best
opening along the Piave and the
Northern Italian line.
Activity on Upper Piave
The enemy movements are being put
into effect principally on the upper
Piave. where the river passes lead be-
tween Monte Monfenera and Montello
to the Venetian plain, and 20 the middle
Piave, where the enemy continues very
active in constructing bridges to the
middle ground of Grave de Papadopoli,
an island lying in mid-stream, which
affords him a sort of halfway station
The pressure at the former point is on
the northern mountain line, while the
bridging operation at the island is di-
The Monte Monfenera-M ontello sec
ton demands especial attention, for
the indications are that this is where
the enemy is placing his chief de-
pendence upon making his final drive
before the mountain SHOWS become SO
heavy as TO lock him from further re.
I Inducements.
In the middle Piave sector, where
the bridging attempt is in progress
the enemy has already constructed
eleven bridges to the middle ground oil
Grave de Papadopoli. This is not
considered a serious menace, as the
island is still separated from the west
bank of the river by a channel as wide
as most of the main stream.
Similar enemy attempts at bridging
are in progress on the lower Piave
where pontoon structures are set ur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
Pershing Reports Four More
Deaths From Natural Causes

WASHINGTON, Dee. 4.-The follow
ing deaths were reported to the War
Department to-day by General Perish
ing:
Bug!er Harry F. Davis, engineers,
died November Il. cerebro spinal men
nights. Mother. Carrie S. Davis, l14i
West Ontario Street. Philadelphia.
Private Frank ]. Flanagan. headquar-
tiers company, field artillery. died No
vember IS, intestinal distractions.
Mother. Mrs. James Flanagan, 800 Divi-
sion Street. Pawtucket, X. |.
Private Lunn Sanborn. machine gun
company, infantry, November 26, bron-
cho pneumonia, acute. Mother, Mrs. +.
w. Hardy. Orleans, W.
Private Lloyd J. Sherman. field ar
tillery, December /. measles, complicat-
ed with broncho pneumonia, acute.
Father. L. D. Sherman, Morgan, MINI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
First Christmas Mail
Reaches Doughboys
Delivery Is Begun; 1000 Sacks
for Troops in One French
Town
tBy Tho Associated PresI

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Dec. 4.--Christmas mail Tor
the troops began arriving to-day N the
American zone. In one town alone
thousand sacks were delivered. The
contents of most Of them consisted OF
packages Of various sizes. Some OF the
packages had written on them open at
Christmas" and sImila inscriptions.
The American postofices have made
every plan to keep the mails moving
from them to the positions where the
addresses are quartered. Many Of the
oifices are small and it Is feared I'M
less they are constantly kept cleared
congestion may result from the heavy
Christmas mail that is expected TO ar
rive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
The Great VVar-1222nd Day

daily and shelled down by Italian land
and naval batteries. Here, also, the
bridges are not considered seriously
to menace the Italian line, even II they
could stand up against the Italian hre'
as they lead to the inundated triangle
and are frontcd by the additional bar
rier Of the old bed Of the Piave River
separating the enemy from the italian
lines on the west bank.
These demonstrations are being
closely observed, as they are likely 10
show before long what the enemy pur-
poses doing before the winter sets IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05

ufacture was the only solution. n.
factories were not equipped for a.
work. il was explained, and delay ~
sulted "