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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
NAINsook UNDERWEAR
New Department In Operation at
New Black Cat Building.

The Black Cat Textiles company
has added Nainsook and novelty fab
ric underwear to their well-known
lines of merchandise consisting OF
the Black Cat hosiery and Cooper
Bennington underwear
These garments are now being
made on the second floor of the new
Black Cat building on Scott street.
Every piece of machinery and equip
ment in the plant is of the best and
latest design and every machine is
new
The manager and demonstrators
are experts in the art of making
union suits of woven fabric. The
working conditions in the new plant
are of the very best, the lighting is
the best that could be devised and
the manufacture of these goods Of
fers an exceptional opportunity to
girls above 16 years of age,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
FORT sLocuM CROWDED
From 10000 to 5000 Depending Upon
New Rochelle for Food

New Rochelle. N. Y, Dec. 15.-The
number of United States army volun-
teers who cannot be accommodated at
the recruiting camp at Fort Slocum,
near here. became so great today that
the board of estimates OF the munich
pality voted the mayor an emergency
appropriation Of $4,000 to feed and
house the recruits. The arrival of 20
cars loaded with recruits form New
England points during the night and
hundreds from New York city brought
the total number Of recruits depend
ing on the city for aid to 1000 to g.
coo it was estimated yesterday
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
C'R. sWlFT's MEETINGS
Specials Tomorrow Morning, After
noon and Evening.

3 cpeCidiiS c01cTFoW WOTnlng, A1tBr-
noon and Evening.
Sunday Will be a great day in the
eyangelistic meeting at the First
Baptist church. At the Bible school
hour The evangelist will give chalk
talk of interest to old and young, in
he place of the Sunday school les
son.
At IL O'Clock will occur the morn
ing service when Dr. Swift will
sneak on Twice Born Men.
AT 8 p. m, in the afternoon he will
deliver his lecture to women only on
The subject, The Hobble Skirt Won
an" to which the women of Benning
ION are invited, without respect OF
creed.
At 7SO in the evening there will be
a union meeting of the evangelical
protestant churches when the evan
geiist will speak on What is it to be
Christian"
Prayer meetings on Monday morn
ing will be held at 10 o'clock at the
following homes; Mrs. Richmond
2i7 Park street, Mrs. b. F. Lewis
l26 South street, Mrs. Houghton. 21,
Division street, Mrs. Wall, S13 Maii
street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
TINKHAM'S DISTINCTION
Congressman Sends First American
Shot Against Austrians In Italy.


Shot Against Austrians In Italy.
Italian Army Headquarters, Dec
3-Ihe hrst American shot against
Austria was fred by Representative
Ilnkham OF Boston on the lower
Piaye when Tinkham pulled string
hiring a large 149 milimetre gun send
ing she'll hurting across the Piave
10 the Austrian positions,
A huge cloud of black smoke
marked the place where the shell
ours'. The Italian battery men gath
cred around the gun and raised q
cheer as the American congressman
frel
Tinkham fired the shot by invita-
hon OF the colonel in command near
bona di Piaye, The shell was sent
on rs Journey during heavy ar
'llery fire along the Piave and the
northern front.
Tinkham, by firing the gun at the
Austrian positions, has taken on the
status Of non-combatant attacking
uoors and according to the rules OF
Narefare. laid himself liable to eXcu'
ZION by the Austrians should be by
any chance fall into their hands. I'm
uer The laws of war. Il civilian may
never engage in hostilities.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
nd Austans Will Give Them Time Quarrel Amongst Their
JUDGE r. c. ROBBINS DEAD
Presided Thirty Years In the Probate
Court in Rutland

Rutland, Dec. 14-Judge Thomas
c. Robbins. 81, prominent in the lie
OF Rutland as village and city since
Civil war days, died at ~: Az O'Clock
last night at his home alter an i'll
ness since Tuesday.
Judge Robbins was born in Farm
ington, Me. During his youth he was
employed in coach lace and carpet
mills in Clinton, Mass. Later he went
to Philadelphia, where he was con-
nected with Horsemen Sons. well
known manufacturers In 1855 Judge
Robbins came to Rutland and in con-
nection with James X. Mclean, his
brother-in-law, he published the Rut-
land Independent, a weekly news
paper for some time Later he was
connected with the marble industry
For 80 years Judge Robbins was pro
bate Judge OF Rutland county, retiring
from that Office when he was SO years
old. Since that time he had been
president of Evergreen Cemetery as
sociation and for the last few years
a director of the Rutland Savings
Bank.
When Rutland city was organized,
Judge Robbins was one OF the first
officers and for years he served as
alderman, even after he was so years
old, always standing for good gov
ernment.
A prominent Odd Fellow Judge Rob-
bins was trustee of the Gill Odd
Fellows home in Ludlow. He was al
so affiliated with the Masonic frater-
nifty. in which he had held office.
Judge Robbins is survived by
daughter, Mrs Ida f. Ross, with whom
he lived and one son, Frank C. Rob-
lins OF Kansas City
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
TO START NEW DRAFT SYSTEM
classed as pellnquents Of New Forms
Are Not Returned Within Week

Washington, d. c., Dec. 14.-Pro-
yost Marshal General Crowder and
bis assistants have everything in
readiness for putting the new draft
system into operation tomorrow. Be
ginning on that day questionaries to
be mailed to all registrants not now
in service. Those who fail to return
the new forms within seven days af'
Ter mailing will be classed as delin-
quents, according to the instructions
issued by General Crowder to the
members OF the selection boards
throughout the country.
Everyone subject to the selective
service laws is held responsible for
knowing the new rules and regula-
tons, and failure to comply with
them will be held misdemeanor
punishable by fine and Imprisonment
aud the immediate waiver of all
rights and privileges otherwise pro-
yided
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
SURGICAL DRESSINGS
One of the Big Responsibilities Rest.
Ing on Women Of the Red Cross

N'~ ~ tHS NaiS F1SSFOOSlDtlitleS he3t-
Ing on Women of the Red Cross
The following cable has been re-
ceived at National Headquarters
from Major Grayson NJ P. Murphy.
head of the Red Cross Commission
in France.
The Red Cross has direct respon.
sibility for supplying ue with Surgical
Dressings, and nothing in the whole
situation here is equally important.
Red Cross Standard Dressings in
millions must be sent over with all
possible speed. If this is not done
and done Immediately serious
calamity and national disgrace is in.
eyitahle, The American women who
compose the Red Cross Chapters
should prepare with all the enthus-
iasm and speed possible the dress.
ings which are going to mean life
and death to our own men.
This whole question deals with
the most vital thing that the women
of America can do for the soldiers In
this war"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
PIECE OF GERMAN ZEPPELIN
Souvenir of the War Has Reached
Rutland

A part of German Zeppelin has
venir was sent to his parents by Lieut.
Robert A. Anthony Of the UnitedSta-
tes marine corps stationed in France
Lieutenant Anthony had the good
fortune to be in service close to
where he Zeppelin Lag was brought
down at Bourbonnes les Baines,
France on October 20. This is the
only German aircraft which has been
taken by the allies where the ex-
terror and interior of the machine
we're practically undamaged Three
Frenchmen, who were hunting near
the spot where the airship fell saw
the machine and before the Germans
had an opportunity to fire the craft
they held up the two officers and lS
men at the points of their guns and
marched them into the city where
they we're interned.
Mr. Anthony stated that 1t was al
most impossible to protect the Ger
mans from the fury of the French
women who were ready to use mob
methods to DESTROY them. The ma
chine was 644 feet long and carried
two side cars which would seat 10
passengers each The pieces which
| Mr. and Mrs. Anthony own were ta-
ken from the inflated bag carried in
the craft and from the outside cover
ing of the machine and these are OF
the finest. yet strongest and most dur
able textures prepared as oilskins
Merchants who handle such goods
and who have seen the souvenirs state
that the United States does not pro
duce this tyne Of cloth,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
AUSTR|ANS IN
ALL DAY FIGHT
MAKE No GAIN
Took a Few Prisoners at
Severe Cost
ITALIANS IN OFFENSIVE
Did Not Succeed at Pertica But
Prove That Army Is Not
Dlsheartened.

Rome, Dec. 14.-After attacking
all day on the line between the Bren
10 and the Piave, the enemy was able
10 make only an insignificant gain
Yesterday at one point. and that at
an immense sacrifice, the War Of
fee announced today
The almost negligible ground gain
ed By the enemy was north of the
lne of Monte Solarolo and the head
Of the Calcino Valley
Berlin, Dec, IA, (via London) AT
Isolated points between the Brenta
and Piave Rivers, In Northern Italy,
the German War ONCE announced
this afternoon, violent artillery fire
supported minor operations.
The supplementary report issued
this evening from General Headquart
ers says:
An Italian attack against Monte
pertica failed and some hundreds of
prlsoners remained in our hands.
italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy, Dec. l3, delayed, Associated
Press After three days Of fighting
on the mountain front between the
Brenta and Piave Rivers, the enemy
Is holding some trenches on Col. Ber-
re,ta and the summit of Monte Spin
oucia, but all the rest of the Italian
line is in its original position This
Is tha euenys third successive at
Hack With the object OF breaking
through 10 the plains.
The latest Austrian attacks were
made In force the enemy infantry ad
,anclng repeatedly. The Italians
we're temporarily drawn back slight
Il. but quickly regained most of their
positions
The battle for control of the strate
gic points OH Col. Berretta is persis
tent and desperate. The losses on
both sides are heavy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15

Young Hall to pull himself ashore
after going down twice. Brundaee
deserves RECOGNITION for his quick
and timely action.
a cordial welcome to all at the
Baptist church Morning Worship at
1879 Sermon nv the pastor on the
theme "What Has the State TO do
with Relisiop?" Evening service at
7. Good congregational singing. Adj
dress by pastor Subject, Caught
off Guard" SUNDAY school follows
morning service. Christian Endeavor
at G. Part of this yonng peoples
hour will he given 10 practicins
Christmas eve will remember the
good time thev had. GO to church
Sunday; you'll feel better Monday
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15

HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
Eighty Per cent of Men at Camp to
Ee Given Furloughs.

Aver, Mass, Dec 15.-The war de
pariment order restricting Christmas
leave will not affect members OF the
National army at camp Devens. so
per cent OF wnom win be allowed to
stand the holiday at home. Officers
received a despatch from Washing
yesterday stating that the resiric-
tions would not apply to this canton
ment
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
TOO Late TO CLASSIFY

LOST-$15 between Satters store
and Levin's store at / D. mo this af.
ternoon. Finder will please return
to Mrs. A. Satter. 469 Main street
for reward 70tt
FOR SALE-Shanties at the Black
Cat job Apply Turner Construc-
ton company. 70t1'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
HALIFAX HANDLING PROBLEM
Massachusetts Relief Unit, First o.
the Ground Went Horne

Massachusetts Relief Unit, First on
the Ground, Vert Home.
Halifax, N. s.. Dec. 14.-With the
relief situation so we'll in hand that
its services no longer were required.
the Massachusetts, unit, first on the
ground after the great fire and ex-
plosion went home today The de
narture Indicates that Halifax. proft.
Ing by its help and its council. is pre-
pared TO handle its own problem.
This is evident throughout the citv
Each passing day has seen great
progress made.
The hig public funeral service
nlanned for today was postponed IN.
u Monday because of the difficulty
of opening graves.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
PATROL BOAT SUNK

Crew and Equipment Saved After
Crash or American Port.
Boston, Dec 1S.-word was re.
ce'red at the navy ward here ot tho.
sinking Of United States patrol
boat name not given IN the dispatch.
Off an American port.
The vessel was sunk in collision
VILE two other vessels Her crew and
equipment We're saved by rescue
crews from the two other vessels.
These are being taken into some All
lantic seaboard port.
The number of the crew and the
names of the other two vessels are
not given in the dispatch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
SPECIAL FACTORY rNsPEcToF{
Lyman Swift OF Manchester Appoint
ed for Vermont.

Montpelier Dec, l5.-Lyman Swift
of Manchester has been appointed
special factory inspector in the office
of r. w Simonds. commissioner of
industries. He will be engaged in
the inspection of factories relative to
child labor problems. This is of an
experimental nature at the present
time and is result of the reorganiz-
aion of this department by the legis-
lature. Mr. Pease OF the same office
has been doing the work in combina-
ton with his own
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
WEATHER..

FOR eastern New York and western
Vermont, fair and continued cold to-
uisht and Sunday
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
ON HIS WAY TO FRANCE
Major-Genera Leonard Wood Sent
by War Department.

Washington, D c.. Dec. 14.-Per-
mission was granted yesterday by
the war department to the Washing
ton correspondents to make the fol-
lowing announcement.
"Major-General Leonard Wood is
on the way to France"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-13
Chief Justice Carter Begins
Work of Coal Dictator
For Illinois
MINE STRIKES AT
TWENTY PLACES
Representative of Miners
and Executive Board
Meets
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago. Aug. IA troubIous
setting was provided today for Chief
Justice o. N. Carter when he as
sumed his duties as director of coal
for Illinois. an appointment received
last. Friday from Gov. Frank o. Low
den, after an agreement had been
reached by him with co-operators re-
.lative to fuel price fixing at the mine
mouth.
Reports from over the state in6i-
Gated that miners are now on strike
at twenty different places causing a
situation so acute that immediate
adjustment Of prices such as was
hoped to result from the efforts Of
Justice Carter appears TO be barred.
1t Is estimated that 1900 out of S0.-
600 miners in Illinois are now strik-
ing. In order 20 attempt settlement Of
the differences a meeting Is being held
here today between representatives
Of three mine Operators associations
and the executive board Of the Min
ers' union.
Coal operators and miners repre-
sentatiyes have both stated that they
viii be unable to give undivided at
tention to Justice Carter's confer
ence until next Wednesday ard de-
cisive action Is not expected before
that time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-13
Captain Nye Nou
OnHis WQyToJoin
Pershing S SArmy
Captain Carroll A. Nye, Moorhead, is now on his
way across the Atlantic join Gen. Pershng army

Captain Carroll A. Nye Moorhead, is now on his
way across the Atlantic to join Gen. Pershng army in
France zt'.,ssza. 4-sss.-s..-.
This announcement was unexpected as Capt. Nye
recently ordered transferred from Fort Sheridan to
Fort Leavenworth in charge of the quarerasters de-
partment at that post The order for foreign service
came from Major General Bliss at Washington and
furlough for farewells was permitted. y.s
News of the port of embarkation and the date of
sailing is withheld by the war department. -.
In letter to Mrs Nye, announcing his departure,
Capt. Nye writes: -. -. -. =. ..a
''My anguish in leaving is tempered by the con-
scousness that have fear regret at the step but
am proud to serve my beloved America in this impor
tant duty in the hour of her great peril of which aas
so many seem unaware" ......:.t -.
Captain Nye is the senior judge of the Seventh u-
dical district and is leave of absence by Gov Burn
quist for service In the army. He was commissioned
captain in the officers corps having taken the
course in training at Plattsburg, New York. last fall
Early this summer Capt. Nye called into active
service and has been stationed at Fort Sheridan since
early in June Recently announced that he had
been promoted to the important post Fort Leaven
worth where he would be at the head of the quarter
masters department. 5
1t is also announced today that Capt. Nye's son,
who has been of the students at the officers train
ing camp at Fort Smelling, has received his commission
captain in the infantry division of the officers re-
servecorps.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-13

cessful in winning commissions in the reserve corns
regular army and the various army departments at the
Fort Smelling training camp for officers according the
official list announced today. .s.. --~a-
Robert P. Robinson, dean of Fargo college, re-
ceves commission of captain in the reserve corps.
James E. Fnfrock, former city editor of The Fargo
Forum gets first eutenancy of infantry in the regular
army.
Harry G. Carpenter and William FL. Comrie get
commissions first ieutenants of infantry in the re-
serve corps.
-Four MoOrhead men, James Fl. Sharp Edwin G.
Erickson, Lawrence w. Rusness and Paul j. Peterson
also get commissions.
Assignments for the officers will be made later.
The official list of North Dakota, Minnesota and
Montana men commissioned follows:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-13
German U-Boats Swarming
The Blockaded Waters
Around Britain
ADMIRABLE SIMS ...
PRESENTS REPORT
Japan Has Reinforced the
. Allied Fleets With An :
other Squadron
(Ry Associated Press.l

Washington. Aug. 13. - Almost
every American vessel that crosses
the Atlantic is forced to fight it's
way through German submarines
swarming in the bIockaded seas
around the British Isles. This is the
fact that stands out boldly in Vice
Admiral William S. Sims report to
the navy department from the Unit
ed States destroyer fiotiIla in foreign
waters. ..
Naval officers here concluded that
Germany is straining every resource
to sink all ships carrying the stars
and stripes in the forbidden zone.
Those who have been privileged to
read the account presented by
Admiral Sims insist that 1t presents
the most thrilling drama the Ameri-
can navy has participated in since
Cervera's fleet was sent to the bot
&om Of Santiago harbor. The re-
ports are replete with stories of Am
erican encounters with U-boats, and
stories of the manner in which Am
erican destroyers picked up the
crews of ships destroyed off the
coasts OF Ireland and England.
To meet the threatening swarm of
submarines, Japan has reinforced the
allied fleets with another squadron
of battlecraft, cables from London
announced. The arrival of a second
expedition of japanese naval units
was revealed by Tokio's naval at
tache in London. "a.
Every page of the Sims report
cites a case where the lookouts on
the American destroyers and SUBJ
marine chasers sighted a periscope
and forced 1t to- submerge, rather
than accept battle. In many in
stances the report mentions evidence
seen by the destroyer crews indicat-
ing that they had succeeded in bag
ging a submarine, but Admiral Sims
refrains from claiming the actual
destruction of the vessels. The report
also cites numerous cases in which
the armed guard of merchantmen
gave battle to submarines and COM
PEELED them TO go to the bottom
One of the facts which stands out
in the Sims report with emphasis is
that almost every American ship
that crosses the Atlantic is COM
PEELED to defend itself from attack.
This statement indicates that the
waters around the British Isles are
with submarines and that
Germany is making every attempt to
destroy American ships despite re-
ports that she is not following such
4 course.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-13
PROTEST AGAINST.
GERMAN CRUELTY.
Central Committee at Pet
rograd Says Prisoners
Are Cruelty Treated
(By Associated Press.) J

Petrograd, Aug. 13.-The central
committee. which is dealing with the
affairs Of war prisoners, issued
statement yesterday .fn high protest
against the refined barbarity which
Germany is displaying. toward Rus
sian prisoners.
The statement says that Germany
IS not fulfilling her promises regard
ing the internment in neutral coun-
tries Of sick prisoners. that she is
illegally retaining military prisoners
unfit for service and that she is plac-
ing restrictions on the men communi-
eating with their homes and inter-
preting letters, asking assistance
from the Red Cross. 1T also says that
the ration sof the prisoners have been
reduced to- unheard of proportions
and that they include adulterated
products injurious tosthe men. In adj
dition, prisoners are compelled to un-
dertake superhumans labor.
1T is asserted in the statement that
Germany abstains from replying to
proposals for the exchange of civilian
prisoners and for the aTleviation or
the lot of war prisoners on the basis
OF reciprocity, or for the exchange OF
tubercular prisoners or the sending
of sisters of charity to nurse them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-13
RUSSIAN CJLONISTS
HOARD GOLD. is REPORT
neatile County Farmer i'm South Da-
kOtm Sells His Wool and De-
mmnds Payment i'm Gold.

Huron. S. ~, Avg. ,1s.-From re-
ports from vagious banks in the coun-
~, IL seems that the Russian colo
nists who occupy q large tract of land
in northeastern Beadle county are at
tempting to hoard gold.
"A Hitchcock bank reports that on a
sale of wool. one Russian colonist re-
ceived $1,000 in cash and demanded
gold, which he took with him. All
the other banks report that gold is
going out In smaller quantities to
the Russians. and 1t appears they are
making an effort to hoard II at their
homes.
These Russian coIonists are. the
ones who were made 70 register after
much argument and who are. now
claiming exemption on account of
their Mennonite ereed. There are 9TH
er Russians In the county not living
with the colonists who are genuinely
patriotic and who through the efforts
of local friends subscribed to thou
sands of doilarn worth OF Liberty
bonds But the colonists who live to-
gether in q separate community, try
to resist the government and its
workings in al ways possible.