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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-27
ITALIAN TROOPS
REACH FACTORIES
OUTLYING F |UME
D'AnnunziO's Stronghold Ex-
pect to Fall Today
AVIATION FIELD TAKEN
Few Casualties Sustained as Both
Commanders Are Seeking to
Avoid Open Clash.

Triest Dec. 26.-The Italian regulars
have reached the factories on the
edge of Fiume and are closing in grad
ually on the DAnnunzian stronghold.
1t Is expected Fiume will be taken this
evening or tomorrow morning.
General Cavigia la on Friday ordered
the occupation OF advanced positions
around Fiume in consequence of re-
cent incidents and the threatening at
titude taken by D'Annunzio's legion
naires.
In the operation the poets soldiers
opposed armed resistance to the ad
vancing troops, who lost five men kill
ed and thirty wounded.
Undine, Italy, Dec. 24.-(By the
Associated ress).-General Cayig-
las regular Italian forces advanced
two kilometres this morning without
firing a shot in a combined land and
naval movement to close in on DAN
unzio, the insurgent leader in Fiume,
whose men retired. The Fiume tri-
angle now is cut off and the poets
aviation field has been captured.
The plan of General Caviglia is to
gradually tighten his grip on Fiume
until D'Annunzio is reduced to help
lessness. Caviglia's men advanced
today from the north, cutting off the
top of the triangle of which Fiume
is formed, and occupied Grobnico,
Sanata Cocre and San Mattio. In
cluded in the days advance was the
poets aviation field at Grobnico. The
D'Annunzio troops evacuated these
points without offering the slightest
resistance.
At points from the shore northward
the DAnnunzio line gave way and
the regulars advanced half a kilo-
metre. 1t was a simultaneous move
ment from three sides.
The movement from the direction
of Udine was effected by an over
whelming body of troops which ad-
vaHced on the thlnly held line OF
D'Annmizio's legionnaires. The ad-
vance was accomplished principally
by Alpini who occupied the high
land covering the rugged territory
to the rear of Fiume including two
ranges of hills Toward the sea the
line of the regulars is held by royal
guards and carbineers.
While the troops advanced on the
hilly ground overlooking the sea, the
Italian fleet kept silent guard In
Fiume Bay. The powerful squadron
consists of first line battleships and
destroyers.
1t is reported that the orders to
the Italian regulars are not to fire
unless provoked D'Annunzios Is
spokesmen say he also has ordered
his officers not to fire until he gives
the word
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-27
FIND $4,000 TIED TO BODY

New York. Dec o. woman with
$4,000 in bills bound to her right
thigh by handkerchief, was found
dead of gas poisoning in a room on
East Twelfth street here today
A note with the money read
III anything happens to me this
money belongs to NJ Bolaton & Son,
Sharon, Pa.
Among the wOmans possessions
was a marriage license granted Fan
ME Bolaton" and Abraham Lerner'
in Pittsburg eight years ago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-27
Toen Advertisement Only -Four Applicants In -Four Days
CHRISTMAS coTILLloN
Annual Enterta 'nment at High School
Hall Tomorrow Evening.

The annual Christmas cotllion Of
the Bennington Public Welfare as.
sociat on will be held at high school
hall tomorrow evening. The pa
tronesses are Mrs. E. w. Bradford,
Mrs. George NJ Hawks, Mrs. H. S.
Goodall, Mrs. Charles Kelley, Mrs,
George d. yelling, Mrs. Frank f..
Howe, Miss M J. Belden, Mrs Hiram
l. Hall, Mrs. P. c. Cornell Mrs c. N.
Powers, and Mrs Elmer Gaskel'.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-27
KELsoN-WHlTEHEAo
Bennington Young Man Marries
Boston Girl.

August c. Kelson. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs Hans Kelson Of Old Bennington
and Miss Mildred Whitehead OF Bos-
ton were united in marriage Christ
mas Eve, Friday Dec. "a. at the par-
sonage Of the Baptist church by Rev.
w G. Towart
The young peop'e were attended by
Mr. and Mrs Walter Wadsworth. Miss
Whitehead was attractively gownod in
taupe colored chiffon with bleak hat
Mr.. and Mrs kelson left immediate.
ly en- wedding trip to Boston. They
will reside temporarily at the home OF
the bridegroom's parents at Old Ben
nington
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-27
CHRISTMAS MUSICAL


0feNb o. WNhNehi9A Nlief w
The choir was enlarged and except
ionally well drilled for She Christmas
musical service Sunday evening at
the Methodist church. They provided
two anthems. q Christmas carol. bari
tone solo and double male quartet
number Donnelly's orchestra assist.
ed in the music ana rendered three
numbers Of Is own. It's renditons
were excellent Miss Orissa Parker
presided at the piano and Mrs. Fred
Stickles at the organ
Rev Mr.. Perry gave Ia X on
what Did You Get This Christmas?'
text. "The free gift of God Is eternal
life through Jesus Christ our Lord
A pageant on "The Coming Of Truth
will be given next Sunday evening
with special music, q part Of the
Christmas program being repeated
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-27
EXECUTE LAsoaeRs
They Wanted More Food and Shorter
kcurc,

London, Dec, 22 A serious labor
riot occurred recently in Petrcgrad,
says lie singfors despatch to the
Central News under yesterdays date,
in which many persons were killed or
injured The riot was crushed and lO5
laborers wece executed, the despatch
adds
The trouble started when tle Soviet
authorities refused the demand Of the
city laborers for more food and short
enng of the working day which is
sixteen hours.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-27
PLEADED NOT GUILTY
And Demanded Hearing on the Charge
Of MansIauahter

Of MSnslauahter.
Rutland, Dec. 92.--John w Banch-
ard Of this c ty, who was driving an
automobile on Nov 10 which struck
and killed four-yearold Mildred Pitts
of Strongs avenue as she was crossing
the street near her home, was ar
raigned before City Judge George NJ,
Goddard yesterday afternoon on the
charge of manslaughter The com
plant was made by States Attorney
T. NJ. NJ Phelps Of Fair Haven as the
result OF evidence obtained at secret
inquest which was conducted before
County Judge Horton of Chittenden
Mr. Blanchard pleaded not gu lty
and demanded hearing which was
set for Dec. % at 9 o'clock in the
morning In city court.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-27
MUDeETT FOUND GUILTY
Convicted Of Manslaughter at Hyde
Park Today.

Hyde Park The jury IN the case
OF Arthur Mudgett, charged with the
murder Of Miss Amy shonio OF
Stowe this afternoon, returned ver-
dict Of guilty Of manslaughter. Sen
tence was delayed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-27

Uniontown, Pa, Dec 2G.--Albert
Smith, 49, Of Fairhope, son Of real
estate operator under arrest here IN
connection with many mysterious
fires during the past several months,
in which mere than s1,OOO.OO0 worth
Of property was destroyed, today ac.
companied state troopers in an auto
mobile to the scenes Of 13 Of the
fires. Fayette county authorities
say he admitted having knowledge Of
all Of them.
That the arrest of Smith will only
partly clear up the mystery OF the
recent fire epidemic was the express.
ed bel ef Of the authorities here to.
day, who reported that yesterday the
home OF Andrew Brown. president Of
the Fayette city national bank, was
approached and fred by two unidenti
fed men, They were driven away by
private guards.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-27
PEOPLE IN PANIC
AS INCEND|ARY
FIRES CONTINUE
Inhabitants Of Fayette County,
Pa, in, Nervous State
ONE YOUNG MAN ARRESTED
Admits knowledge of Fires that Have
Destroyed Property Worth
More than 100000

Unlontown. Pa, Dec. 27.-Fear Of
the Fayette County arson ring was re-
yiyed today when fire destroyed a
business block here today with loss
Of s150,0O0
Nervous and excited because Of
many ineendlary fires that have de-
strcged much valuable Property dur.
ing the last few months, the people
poured into the streets at the first
a.arm and helped to fight the fire.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-27
WEATHER FORECAST

Rain or snow. Tesday cloudy and
colder
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-02-13

Uncle John Shier, as he was af-
fectionately known by his many
friends. passed away in Tucson. Ariz.,
been in poor health his sudden death
came as a severe shock to his relatives
and friends.
John Shier was born May 81, 1S4S,
in the village Of Ringwood, Hampshire.
England. and immigrated to America
when he was IS years of age. going
directly to Lexington. Mo-, where his
parents had located the previous year.
There he spent the next few vars, be-
ing engaged in farming with his
father
Coming west in 1868. he engaged in
the cattle business and in 1872 when
news of the big boom in Phoebe elec-
trified the entire west, he decided to
locate In the big mining camp and
from then on his name was linked in
the history Of Lincoln county, Nevada
John Shier was first employed in Pi-
oche as assistant druggist in the phar'
macy of DR.. s. M. Lee, now promi-
nent physician of Reno. Mr.. Shiel
later opening drugstore for himself
At this period he was closely identi
fed with the political life Of the state
Of Nevada, serving efficiently as as
semblyman in the state legislature anS
in addition he filled the important po
sition of county recorder Of Lincoll
county during two full terms. In 1ss'
Mr.. Shier married Laura A. Goodrich
sister Of H. J. Goodrich. Three call
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-02-13

on the contending interests with rug
ged determination and eventually sold
his interest to the Meadow Valley Min
ing Company
However. he soon acquired addition
al mining interests in this section and
was widely known as a successful mine
operator. developing number of pros
poets which later became producing
mines.
James Tulloch Is survived by his
wife and five daughters. Mrs. j. M. Nc
Gee of Delora. Ontario, Canada, Mrs.
D. r. Greene, whose husband, Major
Greene, served with distinction during
the war, Mrs. Alex Dairy of Toronto,
Canada. Mrs. c. r. LaLond Of Toronto
Canada, and one unmarried daughter
Miss Margaret Tulloch. Three sons
also survive, all of whom are well
known locally. Clarence Tulloch OF
Vancouver. who recently returned
from service in France. W. A. Tullocf
and Thomas Tulloch, with all Of whom
the community joins In deep sympath,
in their loss
Announcement Of the funeral ar
rangements will be made later by tn,
local Masonic lodge, Mr.. Tulloch be
longing to the Sterling lodge Of Ma
sons at Hastings. Ontario, where tn
deceased will In all probability be lai,
to rest.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-02-13
Sudden Death of
Adelaide Phillips

Miss Adelaide l.. Phillips Of las ve-
died in Oakland. Cal, last week. The
following sketch of her life work is
taken from the Las Vegas Review:
Sudden and shocking was the news
received here Thursday morning an
nouncing the death of Miss Ad.lai;o
l.. Phillips. who passed away in Oal,-
land, Cal, Wednesday night after u
brief illness with influenza -pne eumonia.
She had gone to the coast for an oper-
alton for tonsil trouble and had just
recovered from this when attacked by
the fatal malady.
Miss Phillips occupied the position
of home demonstrator agent for this
district for the extension department
of the Nevada College of Agriculture
and was known throughout the state.
Prior to accepting this position she
was teacher in the public school in
Las Vegas some three years ago. She
was a young woman Of energy and
ability and active in her work, In
which she took great interest. She
was a talented vocalist and partici-
pated in many public and private en-
tertainments. host of friends and
admirers regret her untimely end.
Her mother. Mrs. Catherine Phillips
was in Caliente at the time of her
daughters death, leaving Immediately
for the coast A sister resides in Reno
lOakland was the family home and Miss
Phillips was there to recuperate fol
lowing her operation"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-02-13
Clark Officials
Invite Trouble

The last Vegas Age of last week
contains a slander upon Lincoln coun-
ty which has been resented In Phoebe.
The county commissioners have in
structed Prosecuting Attorney A. l.
Scott to investigate the matter and
IL he deems advisable bring an action
for slander against the commissioners
of Clark county. The article follows:
District Attorney A J. Stebenne ex-
pects to go to Lincoln county very
soon to take steps for the collection of
$4,000 owing to Clark county by Lin
coin county under the terms of the
county division act. As payment for
Clark county's interest in the court
house and other property belonging
to the old county. Lincoln county was
pledged to pay Clark county the sum
of $4,000. payable at the rate OF $1,000
| per year. The installments due for
the last three years have not been
paid. and 1t Is stated by our county
officials that all attempts to reach a
settlement and all communications or
the subject sent to Lincoln county have
been ignored. District Attorney Ste.
benne goes upon instructions Of tn,
county commissioners to institut,
whatever proceedings may be necss
sary to get the money due"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-02-13
John Shier, Pioneer Of Lincoln

dren were born of this union, Edgar
sons.
Mr.. Shier served as postmaster in
Phoebe for over six years, being sue
ceeded by Mrs. Mary Carman when he
moved to the camp Of Delamar which
was active at that time.
While in Delamar Mr.. Shier opened
another drugstore and also served as
postmaster there for number of
years. The boom subsiding. he moved
to Caliente, where he again engaged
in his favorite business until he was
forced to retire on account Of i'll health
about year ago.
His wife passed away in Phoebe in
1892. His only son. Edgar. died in Las
Vegas, New, in 1910, and his young
est daughter Mrs. Laura Parsons. died
in Salt Lake in November. 1918. He
is survived by one daughter. Mrs. An
ME Lockman Of Unionville, New; four
sisters, Mrs. Emma Fieldson of Phoebe.
Mrs. Annie McBratney of Lexington,
Mo-, Mrs. Kate Mcdowell of Lexing-
ton, Mo-. and Mrs. A. M. Chanslor Of
Los Angeles. and two brothers, William
and James Shier Of Lexington, Mo. He
was a member of the local st. Johns
lodge No. Is and Keystone chapter No.
6, r. A. NJ.
Uncle John Shier will be laid to
rest beside his wife in the Phoebe Ma
sonic and Odd Fellows cemetery. Ia
the soil of his beloved Lincoln county,
Saturday at o'clock.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-02-13
James Tulloch, Old Time Miner

Friday morning the news Of the sud-
den death of James Tulloch saddened
the community, being quite unexpect-
ed. as he seemed to be getting stronger
and hoped shortly to leave the Hast
ings hospital, where he had been con-
fined for the last ten days.
James Tulloch was IS years of age,
having been born March s, 1S42, in
Hastings county, Ontario. Canada, and
was one of the pioneers Of Pioche's
early history.
When a young man Mr.. Tulloch
crossed the plains by OK team, coming
to California in 1866. and later. when
the Eberhard boom excited all White
Pine county, Nevada. he left California
for Nevada. Remaining only a short
time in White Pine county. he ar
rived In Phoebe in 1869 and from then
took an active part In developing Pi-
oche's mining resources.
At one time an owner of the ole
Chief Of the Hills Fraction. he fought
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-02-13
BLACK METAL PROPERTY
PRODUCING ORE STEADILY

Operations at the Black Metal mine
are running smoothly. and although
shortage of labor interferes with ca
pacity production all the most import
ant troubles have now been satisfac-
torily overcome.
The horsepower Fairbanks en-
gine Is now running at it's rated ca
pacity. Recent repairs. which inclui-
ed new piston and cylinder complete.
seem to have taken care of the causes
of the recent breakdowns.
The principal shipping tonnage Is
being taken from the area adjacent to
the old 300-foot tunnel level The bed
ding planes which follow the north
and south hssure system continue tc
increase in size and value.
These beds have been followed for
long distance and a development diff
Is now being run to intersect the main
ore channel on the 325-foot level rais
drift has only to be advanced ten feet
more to open up this available and de-
veloped ore and will enable the man-
| agement to mine the same NOR e.o-
nomically.
All the ore at present being mined In
the upper levels of the old bay mine IN
dumped into the mill hole chute. where
it runs by gravity to the pockets on
the seventh level and from thence TO
the ninth level. from which point II H.
hoisted to the surface and dumped :..tc
the bins alongside the tracks Of the
Phoebe Pacific Railroad Company.
which line connects with the Salt Lake
route at Phoebe.
Now that everything Is running
Ismoothly and with increased ore sEip-
ments fattening the company's treas
ury 1t Is planned to improve the facjl-
tiles and accommodations for the ca
ployes at the mine. An up-to dat.
change room. supplied with ample no,
water. is among the new improvement,
planned.
The Black Metal mine is the Ok
} Day property. which was discovered il
, the spring of 1877 and which has becr
| worked almost continuously since tha
date. being credited with a production
r Of well over 100000.
!, | Silver is the principal metal Of yalu,
I in the ore and recent settlements re
fleet the increasd value of the produc
4 being mined in the 325-foot north bed
a where the recent rich strike of sof
v carbonate ore was made. Small pock
cts Of similar ore still persist In thi
e Iportion of the mine.
= The Black Metal company was fortu
nate In securing, about year ago. ia
$ lvorable terms for treating the desira
: BILE ore produced from this property
r which, besides containing satisfactor
n values in silver. averages less than
: per cent insoluble. with heavy mar
n ganese. lime, and iron content.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-02-13
Mendha- Nevada
Holds Meeting

dha-Nevada Mining Company, held in
Phoebe Thursday, a number of import
ant matters affecting the future Of the
company were passed upon, which will
be put before the stockholders meet
ing to be held in Salt Lake tomorrow.
The resolution granting an option 20
w. H. Pitts to purchase 2S4,162 shares
of the capital stock of the Hamburg
Mines Company, owned by the Men,
dha-Nevada company, was favorably
considered, as was also the resolution
for the sale of the mill equipment be
longing to the company to Mrs Ruth
e. Lloyd.
The lease heretofore executed to Ey.
eret Wade and Chester Cook was rat
flied
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-02-13
Metal Quotations
Eastern Markets

Emo, per hundred 800
Silver is strong at high price. Lon
don has advanced the price of silver,
which has counterbalanced the sensa-
tional decline in sterling exchange.
which registered a new low record of
s3.25A.
Lead is strong. Unlike other metals,
it is not greatly unsettled by the de-
cline in foreign exchange. due to tn,
| fact that domestic lead is not exported,
but only bonded lead. There is not
much lead available and a rise IS ex-
pected
| Copper is quiet but firm. The larger
consumers, through the heavy buying
during the last two months. are filled
up and the producing interests are
standing pat in comfortable position
Zinc Is weak and declining in price
being adversely affected by the de.
cline In exchange. due to the heavy ex
ports of this metal
Nothing definite has been reported
in regard to the tungsten tariff ant
the market is nominal.
Platinum has sold lately as high a.
$165 an ounce, a wonderful price
Molybdenum is quoted at 65 cent
per pound contained molybdenum sui
phide in 80 per cent concentrate.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-02-13

tation OF the often repeated assertion
that the day of the prospector has
passed. as few. IL any. rich surface de-
posits still remain In the western
states to invite the attention OF the
and make his profes
sion attractive and profitable.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-02-13

White Leghorn chix every Tuesday,
SIS per 10e Barred Rocks, Reds, Orp-
ingtons, Anconas, Black Minorcas, Buff
and Brown Leghorn prices on applica-
ton; breeding cockrels. Enoch Crews,
Goa bright Cal
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-02-13

John L. Whipple, who expected to
visit Phoebe last week on mining
business on his return from St. George,
was forced to return to the ranch by
way of Alamo on account of the heavy
condition of the roads.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-02-13
Ore Shipments
of PiOche District

Ore shipments from Phoebe for the
week ending February IL aggregated
. $40 tons aS follows.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-02-13

The many friends of District Attor-
ney and Mrs. A. L. Scott will be glad
to know that both they and their boys
are well again.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-02-13

II. s. Berray of Los Angeles. who is
heavily interested in the Virginia LOU
Use company, arrived in Phoebe today
to attend the annual meeting Of the
company, which will be held Monday
next
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-02-13
Pioche Stocks on
Mining Exchanges

Prince Consolidated is still heavily
traded in and shows signs of a,"ther
rise in price.
Black Metal is quite active in autici-
patton of increased activity in tte
spring.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-02-13

f. d. Smiley, manager Of the Tong
stem Comet Mining Company. drove
into Phoebe Wednesday, accompanied
by his family.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-02-13

Mrs. c. Il. Zube left for Pasadena
last Monday. where she will make an
extended visit with relatives and
friends,
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-02-13

Goo Sam. who has presided over the
dining department of the Mountain
View hotel for a long time, Will leave
for the Orient this week.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-02-13

Odd Fellows Give military Degree
Last Tuesday night at the regular
weekly meeting of the Odd Fellows
lodge class of candidates was pat
through the military degree.
Increased interest is being taken in
| the work of this lodge and it's branch
es. and this interest reflects great
| credit on the personality Of Grand
Master Christian. who has been large.
ly instrumental in fostering this
pleasing condition of affairs.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-02-13

Franklin Wheaton Smith. +. M. ano
Captain II. r. Patch left for Arizona
last Saturday after spending a week in
Pioche