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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-09
Meaning Of Alloa.

Alloa, an industrial town on the up
per reaches Of the Forth, Scotland is
slid TO have received its name In a
quaint and original fashion. The story
goes that at the first meeting of the
town council after some frultless en-
deavors at choosing a name, 1t was de-
cldcd that it should be taken from the
FIRST words uttered by any one of the
members present. An embarrassed ST.
lonce followed and continued for some
considerable time, UNTIL at last one
fidgety councillor felt that he could
stand Il no longer, and left his chair
with the remark. "I1l AVA" So from
his pronunciation the town was
christenod Alloa. which Is not only me-
lcdious but appropriate, for, ON good
authority the meaning OF Alloa is '"The
way TO the sea-"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-09
FOOTBALL ROLL OF HONOR
Forty-seVen Former College Players
Killed In Service.

New York. Dec. 6.-Death, through
the medium of the war, has claimed
two more football players. The ap-
pended list, brought up to date, names
forty-seven former college players. a
large number, indeed, and it may not
be complete--who we're killed in the
fighting overseas or died in the serv
ice. Morrow, one time Pittsburg stai
, Killed In an airphne accident. and
Pishon, not so long ago q brilliant
quarterback at Dartmouth, killed II
an airplane in France, are the --latest
additions to the mortallties.
aHarvard-Mills, Starr, H. Coolidge
Doherty; Wilson, Higginboth
am. Spencer. Stillman: Princeton
John Poe, Cochran, Duff, Bluementhal
Foulke. Mclean, Ellsworth c. Baker
Christie: Columbia-Healy. Buermey
er; NY. U.-Carrol; Williams
Brooks. O'Brlen, Clifford, Polar
Turner. Meeker: Dartmouth-Em Emery
Pudrith, Pishon; Brown-Berrimar
McLoughlin. Naval Academy-NichC
las; Military Academy-Dean; Am
herst--Ashley Perkins; Washingto
and Jefferson--Whitehill; Syracuse
Hamilton: Chicago--Shull. Goddard
Ohio State--Turner: Northwesten-
Turner. Nebraska Rhodes; Wander
bilt-Curry; pittsburg- Morrow
Observation-Disclosures. t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-09
MILLIONS OF LETTERS
Mail from American Army Is Home.
ward Bound.

Paris, Thursday, Dec. 5.-Three
shipments of homebound mail from
the American army, totalling $500, 900
letters, left France between Noyem.
ber 26 and December 2. The previous
weeks mail numbered 100000 let
ters. The increase is believed to be
due to the Fathers Letters which
the men in the army had Deen asked
to write on November "A, the fathers
at home being likewise requested TO
write to their sons on that day
The Stars and Etripes, the official
newspaper of the American expedi
tiOnary force which organized the
plan. states that all the letters will be
delivered before Christmas.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-09
.FIRsT JURY TRIAL BEGAN
IN COUNTY COURT TODAY
Second Flearina in Elsetnent suit Of
B, Peps Va. Catherine
Hogan.

County court resumed lis session
this afternoon following the week
end recess TO take up the case OF f.
B. Pope VS. Catherine Hogan ct al.
The cause is an eiectmsnt suit and it
is being heard for the second time.
The case was docketed in July, 1916.
and was heard at the December term
of the same year when the plaintiff
was awarded a verdict Exceptions
were taken by the defendant and the
case went to the supreme court which
at a special term in November 1917
reversed the verdict and remanded
the case for further trial
Holden G Heply appear Tor the
plaintiff and Batchelder & Bates for
the defendant
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-09
In Memoriam
(carI 5uebee.)


In Gods acre he is sleeping
On the hill,
And the bright stars watch are keep.
ing
Ger his rest so calm and still.
And the bright moonrays are lying
Where the purple asters, dying
Wave in the south wind, sighing
On the hill
Now the autumn leaves are falling
On his grave.
And the sad voiced cookoo, calling
Where the balsam fir trees wave,
And altho our hearts seem breaking
For the loved and lost one aching,
Still he sleeps and knows no waking
In the grave
Sad the days that come. and passing
Bring him not, ,'rc
For his sleep Is deep and lasting n
In the graveyard's grassy plot. r.
Tho the sun OF Gods love, shining aa
Gives each cloud n silver lining
We with grief so sadly pining
See IL not.
over there beyond the flaming sunset
gates,
Past the star of evening cleaning
There our dear friend Carl awaits
For the ones now bowed in sorrow
Who await deaths bright tomorrow
Then to pass from earthly sorrow
Through the gates.
Fare you we'll friend Carl forever
Fare you well.
ON this earth wen see you never
Yet within our hearts youll dwell
Tho for you in grief we're weeping
God now has you in his keeping
Till we sleep where you are sleeping
Fare you Well l..,H.
Nina Temple.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-09
INDICTED FOR TREASON
Vessels and Fricke Plotted 10 Sink
Ships.

(ilPos
New York, Dec. 7.-Herman Yves
sells Lieutenant Commander in the i'm
violate the espionage act in connec-
known in this country as Lieutenant
Car Rodiger and Albert Paul Fricke,
naturalized American citizen, and un-
til last January American representa-
tive OF a German toy manufacturing
frm. were indicted for treason yes
terday afternoon by the Afternoon"
Federal Grand Jury Both OF the men
have been under arrest since May of
this year on indictments charging
conspiracy to commit treason and to
violate the spionage act in connec-
tion with revelations which also
brought about the indictment at the
time of Nine. Marie de Victorica,
jeremiah A. OLeary, Willard j. Rob
inson, John T. Ryan and three others
who we're accused in connection with
the alleged furnishing OF spy informa.
tion to the imperial German govern.
ment after the United States declared
war on Germany.
lhe lHuiVtWeutS against NeSsels
and Fricke reveal the most amazing
plots to convey Information of the
activities of the United States in preI
aration for war and to retard such
preparations that have come TO the
surface since the United States enter
ed the war
They reveal the German imperial
government sent Vessels to thi:
country in November, 1916; that he
received list OF names OF Germans
in this country,> who the German I'm
perial government informed hin
would aid him In his work as the or
ganlzed OF a spy system here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-09
NOT ONE SINGLE
]. 8. SOLDIER
MAS EXECUTED
Thirty Officers Were Dismissed
by Court Martial
ONE C0NyiCTED AS SPY
No Member OF American Army Put tC
Death Because OF Committing
Purely Military offense.

Washington, Dec. S.--Not single
member OF the American army has
been put to dea,h since the beginning
Of the war because Of commission Of
purely military offenses, Gen. Crowd.
er, Judge Advocate General reported.
Over half the charges against enlisted
men we're: Absent with leave; for
drunkenness and conduct unbecoming
a officer, over twelve thousand officers
and men were tried; eighty eight per
cent we're convicted One enlisted
man was convicfed of T6eing spy
and 77S of sleeping on post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-09
DISEASE HITS SAMOA HARD
Six Thousand Deaths From Influenza
in Population Of 10000

New York, Dec. Six thousand
deaths from Spanish influenza have
occurred in Samoa, according to a Mel
hurne dispatch to the London Ex-
change telegraph company The Aus
tralian government has dispatched a
medical staff.
The Samoan islands are about 420O
miles southwest OF San Francisco, in
the Pacific ocean. The population is
about 10000. The islands number
about IA and before the war were
owned by the United States and Ger
many. Since the war the German
islands have been taken over by the
allies. The white population is prob
ably not much more than 1000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-09

Washington, Dec. S.-Within nine
months after the National Guard was
federalizer, over fifteen hundred of
its officers had been eliminated, Brig.
Gen, Heavey, chief Of the military af-
fairs bureau announced in his annual
report Elimination causes were Civ
en- as physical disability. designations,
action of efficiency boards. Thirty Of
ficers were dismissed by court mar
tial, two are carried on the rolls as
deserters The aggregate strength OF
the National Guard drafted into fed
eral service is twelve thousand Off
GERS and $4,000 men.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-09
CHARGED WITH ESPIONAGE
congressman-Elect and Three Others
On Trial at Chicago.

Chicago, Dec, S.-The trial Of Victor
Berger, Congressman-elect; Adolph
Germer, national secretary OF the
Socialist party; and three others,
charged with violation of the Espion-
age act, was begun in Federal court
before Judge Lands. They are
charged with making speeches and
distributing lturature that had for
its purpose the discouragement Of en-
listment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-09

The monsoon Is attended every year
IN Bombay by the colupsing Of few
houses. some attended by fatalities.
The first on record this year was a
portion of the roof Of building, which
was still Under construction and which
gave way NJ five o'clock one afternoon.
bringing down from a height Of about
- feet six Of the coolies, three men
and three women, who We're working
there at the time. Fortunately no
one was killed, hut the six persons
who fell when the roof gave way un'
der the heavy rains. were more or less
injured and they had TO be removed
TO the hospital. A noticeable feature
of the incident was the remarkable
safe escape of three-nonths-old baby
who was tied on IL shawl to one of
the wooden posts. which was Itself
leveled 10 the ground.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-09
DEATH OF HOWARD RUSSELL
Bennington Young Man Died satur.
day Morning in New York.

Bennington Young Man Died Satur-
day Morning in New York.
Howard Russell, 22, a highly re-
spected Bennington young man, d.
Saturday morning at the Roosevelt
hospital in New York of omp,ications
following influenza.
The deceased was a lifelong resi-
dent Of Bennington and leaves large
circle of friends who viii be grieved
to learn OF his death, among them
many who have been guests at the
Walloomsac Inn during the past ten
years. He had been employed during
the summer season at the Inn since he
was nine years of age and his faithful.
ness and courtesy were highly apprecT.
ated by the proprietor and patrons of
the hotel. During the past winter he
was employed at the Chandler store
at Old Bennington but early in the
summer obtained a position as chauf.
feur with Mrs. Fisher Johnson of New
York, a summer visitor at Old Ben.
nington and went to the city with his
employer only few weeks ago
A year ago in April he married
Miss Lena Allard of Woodford who is
now seriously III in the Roosevelt hos
pital and who has not been Informed
OF her husbands death. Other family
survivors are his r>Jther, Mrs. Mary
Russell of Dewey street, a sister
Mrs. Dora Miller of Hoosick Falls and
three brothers. Arthur who is in the
service and William and Clarence o
this village.
The funeral viii be held from the
church Of the Sacred Heart at
o'clock tomorrow forenoon
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-09
i.5oo AMERICANS ARRIVE
Steamship, Siberia, Brings Wounded
Soldiers,

New York, Dec. 9--The steamship,
Siberia, carrying over 1900 Americans
from training camps in England, ar
rived today All of the men, num-
Der of whom members of the Fight
ing sixty-ninth" of New York, were
slightly wounded.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-09

OFFICER
AND six OF CREW DROWN
Boat capslzed in Heavy Sea When
Attempting to Return to
Their Transport

Paris, Dec. S.-One officer and six
men of the American destroyer Lans.
dale were drowned Saturday when at
tempting to reioin their ship, accord
ing to a Hayas dispatch from Tangier
They were OF a party Of thirty Of
fcers and men who had spent the day
in the Moroccan seaport and were re
turning to the Lansdale when their
boat capsized in heavy sea.
The destroyer Lansdale was launch
ed at Quincy, Mass, on July 20 last.
The destroyer was named in memory
Of Lieutenant Philip Van Horn Lans-
dale, U. S. N, who was killed while
suppressing an insurrection in
Samoa in 1899.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-09
Gard OF Thanks.

We hereby wish to extend our sin.
oere appreciation and thanks to our
friends for the kind assistance and
floral tributes given during our recent
bereavement
George y. Brown,
Mis- Hazel r. Brown,
Frank +. Brown,
op Miss Mary Il. Bonker
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-09
AERoPLANlsTs KILLED
Instructors at San Diego in 5000 Foo;
Plunge.

Los Angeles. Dec S.-Lieutenant
Herbert n. Chaffee, OF Pasadena,
Cal, and Lieutenant Charles J.
Drake, Of Mankato. Kas., both pursuit
pilots and instructors at Rockwell
Field, San Diego, were instantly killed
here today when the airplane in
which they were riding plunged 5000
feet to the earth in a-back yard in the
southern residential section of the
city.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-09
"RockY ROAD TO DUBLIN"
Irish Play to Appear at Opera House
Tonluht. aNl'Ne"

Barney Gilmore, who will appear at
he Bennington Opera House tonight
In THE Rocky Road to Dublin is
the possessor of a vigorous personal.
ity. and his ability to say funny things
in n funny way keeps his audiences
roaring with laughter He also sings
md dances in his inimitabIe way.
The tunes of the Irish piper and the
Irish dancing made "The Rocky Road
to Dublin" one Of the most enjoyable
Irish plays ever written. The prices
are within reach of all, 25e, soc, 75c.
and $1.O0.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-09
soiencn Useless.

AS a means of recreation and exer-
else during winter months, a gymna-
stun was started In connection with
cricket club, an instructor in jiu-Jitsu
being engaged. one evening a mem
Der TUNED up with a bandaged head,
and, in answers TO inquiries, stated
that he had been injured by a youth
In his teens. The leader Of 1lu-jltsu
expressed surprise. "Do you mean to
say that you allowed mere boy to
treat you like that?" he asked. "Well,
l couldn't help myself" said the IN
jured one. Couldn't help yourselfV y
the instructor echoed. "All In my eye
Why. you know enough Of ilu-jItsu 10
tackle any ordinary mani But ex'
plalned the man, "thc hoy was In a
third-noor window. and he dropped a
bottle on my head London Tit-Bita
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-09
GERMAN CIVILIANS CORDIAL

Population West Of Rhine Treat
British Better.
London. Dec. a-German popula-
ion west of the Rhine becomes more
cordial towards the British as the
troops move eastward. says an un-
dated dispatch from correspondents
with the army to the Daily Mail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01
Tuesday, October /, 1913.

n,,ad feature Of the parade was
tiye airplanes lying in V-shaped patue
formation along the route OF the pro-
cass,on They were throwing uoWh
from above on the heads oelo"' LIZ
erty bond literature. Lieutenant pou-
man approached very close 10 ttle
ground. almost close enousn ioE uie
n.opIe below 10 recognize nm anu iIiS
observer. The crowd was aiilaZeu M anu
5.hyhted at the remarkable nianuef
IN which the machine dipped So eiose
10 e,Ilh and when II dlsappeareu oS
bru som. OF the tall buildings nopouy
~ frst realized that anything hau
ha annened that was not IN the pro-
grmme Lieutenant Thomas, now
ever, evidently knew that somelnins
was wrong" because having s"er.su
of of Main street TO avoid hlt'ihs 'he
n,.oule below, he shouted TO the peopie
IN the street he was approaching ina.
he was falling and To get out Vi ''is
way. The machine crashed INTO al ai
lev that was too narrow 10 aeconihio-
date its spread of wings. Two nun
ured feet further anu II husht no,
landed safely III Assembly street.
Lieutenant Goldman VAS crusheu @ u'
der the engine, and Lieutenant Ihoih-
no MAS badlv bruised. Both men were
hurried to the Baptist hospital ana
Iirutenant Goldman died ON the op'r,
,tinr table. The accident Is supposeu
by some to have been due 10 engine
trouble; but Major Norman W. feeh,
IN charge Of the aeronauucal troop a'
camp jackson. Is quoted as expressins
the opinion that the accident ~as eu'
TO violation OF Il rule OF safety that ioi
lids irving to lily too close 10 'hS
ground.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01
The constitution of the United States

The constitution Of the United States
may be amended on an affirmative
vote Of three-fourths Of the states; but
the states cannot vote on an amend
ment to the constitution except until
the specific amendment has been sub
mitted by congress. During the past
several terms congress has been
wrestling with the question as to
whether the states should be allowed
to pass on the question of giving to
women the same right Of franchise
that is accorded to men. Quite num-
ber Of states have already given this
right to women, and what they will do
with regard to amending the constitu-
ton Of the United States 80 as to con-
firm that right is to be taken as mat
ter of course. So far as we are con-
cerned, we do not hesitate to say that
women should have the same right OF
franchise that men have. We are
quite we'll aware Of the fact that there
are many women who are untitled by
education and intelligence to exercise
that right, but the percentage Of wo-
men who are fitted to exercise the
right of franchise is as great as the
number Of men so fitted. But whether
a congressman believes in woman suf-
rage or not, we cannot understand an
attitude that would deny to the legis-
latures Of the different states the right
to say whether or not they would be
willing to have women admitted to all
privileges Of citizenship the same as
men.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01
CLOVER CULLINGS.
Correspondence of The Yorkville Enquirer

Glover, September 2S.-The pupils Of
the High school have organized lit
erary society. The following officers
have been elected President, Grey
McElwee; vice president, Martha Max
well; secretary treasurer, Knox Stacy;
chaplain, John Jackson.
Mrs. Walter Parish and son, Pres
ton, Of Richmond, Va, spent this week
with the family of Mr.. A. II. Whitener
and other relatives here.
Miss Rebecca Flanagan of Route 3,
left Wednesday morning for Columbia,
where she accepted a position with
Mr.. w. II. Coe as stenographer.
Mr.. Blanton Stacy left for Charles
ton Friday morning, where he will
take a course in pharmacy.
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. b. Neil and Miss
Mary Moore spent Friday In Charlotte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Jackson re-
Gently visited Mr.. and Mrs. L. Is. Will
liams in Lincolnton, y. e.
Mrs. w. H. Pursley and Miss Lila
Jackson were visitors in Gastonia on
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. H. L. Moore and children are
visiting relatives in Chester.
The Glover Cotton Oil and Ginning
company up to Saturday at noon, 2Sth,
had gnned S3 bales of cotton of this
seasons crop.
Private HuiTstctler Of Camp Green
leaf, is spending a few days with rel
atives here.
Mr.. w. w. Bindcman Of Tarboro, n.
c., spent a few days here this week
with the family Of Mr.. John L. Stacy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01
WITHIN THE TOWN

The Red Cross on last Thursday
shipped box containing 2S4 garments
from the Sharon, Hickory Grove ana
McConnellsville branches.
The Red Cross has been receiving
numerous contributions of old cloth
ing for the use of the Belgians, during
the past week. The total number OF
pounds has not yet been ascertained.
The contributions are being assem-
lied in the store room next TO Messrs.
Sherer & Quinn's store.
"A reception in honor of the teach
ers of the Graded school, under the
sanction of the Mothers club, at the
home Of Mrs. ]. r. Cannon last Friday
night, was quite an unusual and at the
same time commendabIe affair. The
particular object Of the function was
% bring the teachers and patrons OF
the school together in personal ac-
auaintance and to that end invitations
we're extended to the parents Of all the
children. The affair was well attend
ed, delightfully."- conducted, and alto
gethet most pleasant to all concerned.
The object sought has no doubt been
attained to the great benefit OF the
school as we'll as to the entire commu-
nifty.
Congressman Stevenson wires:
Fuel administration promises to get
coal to Neil (York Cotton OIL
company at once. Supply will be linn
itcd till after November 18th, because
all lake demands must be met before
navigation closes on the Great Lakes
After November 18th, movement to
South Carolina will be heavier" I'm
medately upon receipt Of the forego-
ing, Mr.. Neil telegraphed Mr.. Steven
son to please obtain instructions as to
how he should proceed. He has al
ready ordered some 600 tons Of coal
that has not come, and he wants to
know how and where to order some
that will come. Mr.. Stevenson Is now
endeavoring to secure more definite
and specific Information.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01
HOMICIDE AT SHARON.

Mr.. T. Il. Pcnninger. a well known
citizen Of Sharon, was shot to death
yesterday at noon by one of two White
ruffians for whose arrest he had a
warrant. and who Immediately after
ward made their escape.
The tragedy involves story of
abandoned women, disorderly conduct
and an effort on the part of the mu-
nicipal authorities TO enforce the laws.
Charges of disorderly conduct were
made on Sunday night against the
house of three women of abandoned
character, and two men who were in
volved surrendered their automobile to
the town authorities to secure the pay
mcnt of a SIS fine.
The automobile was left in charge
of Mr.. Penninger, and when the men.
returned to redeem the car, Mayor j.
l.. WhitesideS accompanied them to
Mr.. Penninger's blacksmith shop.
Upon the payment of the $25 to Mr..
Penninger, the man demanded the sur
ceding TO their demand Mr.. Penninger
advised them that he had u warrant
for their arrest for their own part in
the disorder of the previous day. and
as he was about to read the same one
OF the men struck him over the head
with Il pistol.
At the same instant Mr.. Penningcr
was struck the other man also drew
Il pistol and covered Mayor White
sides with it. Nr. Penninger. on being
struck, started to retreat into his shop,
and the man fired two shots into his
back, killing him instantly.
After the shooting the two men back
ed off. still holding their pistols on
Mr.. Whitesides and others about, and
ran away.
'ers. had previously given their names
rs Brown. 1t is not believed that this
is their true name, however.
AS soon as the intelligence OF the
affair became disseminated q large
crowd Of people of. Sharon and COM
rfunfty took up pursuit of the fugi-
tives In automobiles and otherwise,
and although the country was still be-
ing secured In every direction, up to
the hour at which 1t was necessary
for The Enquirer TO 90 to press, the
men had not been caught.
Information late yesterday after
noon was that cotton pickers had seen
the two fugitivcs on Turkey creek,
about seven miles southeast OF Sharon
and making their way toward Nc
COnnellsville.
Also. it Is reported that the name
of the man who killed Mr.. Pcnninger
is Hicks. from Gastonia. and the name
Of the other man is said to be Frank
Moore. from Charleston.