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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
100 SHOTS EXCHANGED
ACROSS MEXICAN [

Naco, Ariz.. Aug. 20.-Over a hu
shots We're exchanged across the
national line about n mile west OF
last night between patrols belo
to the Colored militia troops frol
District of Columbia and a party
Mexican side. The militia men sa.
they halted some Mcxicans VIII
tempted to cross the line. In ansy
the challenge tho Mcxicans fircd
the fusillade that followed the
casualty was tho woundins of O
the Mexicans who had tried to
He is now prisoner in the cal
the colored troops.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
TWO ST. JOHNSBURY MEN
GET THEIR LEGS BROKEN
Heavy Casting Falls on Prcssman md
Log Rolls on Farmer.

st, Johnsbury Aug. 17.-Ray r
Packard, "a pressman in the St Johns
bury Caledonian office suffered a bro
ken thigh to-day while assisting in in
stalling new press. The accident
was caused by heavy casting falling
on him.
Charles Rollins of Waterford was in
jured while loading logs near his home
to-day. A log rolled on his leg in
nicting a commute fracture. He was
taken to Brightlook hospital where it
was stated that amputation might be
necessary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
SEND THREATENING
LETTER TO PRESID

Baltimore. Aug. 20.-On the G.
Of sending n threatening post-ca
President Wilson. Theodore Z. .
65 years old, a tobacco salesman,
also claims to be n marine drati
man. was arrested at his homo
to-day by postal authorities and
for a hearing. The postal in Que
read: IF you do not answer m,
ter, you will regret it."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
DROVE LINCOLN TO TRAIN.

Springfield, H.. Aug. 20.--John Far
ley. the man who drove Abraham Lin
coin to the train here the night he
left for Washington to assume his du-
ties as president, died here to-day aged
70 years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24

Japanese ambassador to England says
statements regardns increase Of Jap
anose in United states are unfoundcd,
ana that more Japanese have left [ ali
fornia TO return to Japan than have en-
tered Stata
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
poor health is given as the cause o.
Starkey's rash act.

It was reported Sunday night at the
Mary Fletcher hospital that Mr.. star
key was resting comfortably and that
| his injuries were not likely to prove
fatal. unless complications should en-
|
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
"TODY" HAMILTON DIES
AT BALTIMORE HOME
Barnum and Bailey Press Agent Con-
sidered Greatest That Ever Lived.

Baltimore, Md, Aug. T-Richard f..
Hamilton. better known as '"Tody'
Hamilton. veteran ncwspaperman and
Tor many years press agent for the Bar
mum and Bailey circus died at the home
Of his brother-in-law. w. Howard Gibson,
362S Old York Road, yesterday Death was
due to heart disease. He had been con-
fined to his bed for the last week and up
10 Tuesday when his condition became
worse, the family entertained hopes OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24

his recovery. He was 50 years old His
only survivor is his wife. Mrs. Emma
e. Hamilton. The funeral will take place
from the residence of his brother in la "
Saturday afternoon 1nterment will be
in Western cemetery.
Several years ago, while in Baltimore
Tody was attracted to the Walbrook
Hills. a beautiful suburb. He told friends
here that he loved Maryland and the
Chesapeake Bay oysters and crabs and
fish. He was very fond of fishing, so he
located in Baltimore to enjoy his favorite
sport He built himself a big roomy cot
tage on a hill on Clifton avenue. Wal
brook. Some times he called this his
erie. After living here ? few years Mr.
Hamilton sold the property, which had
cost him II large sum, and returned to
New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24

"Tody" Hamilton had no rivals for
the reputation of the greatest press
agent that ever lived. The free space he
got for Barnum & Bailey's circus ran
into miles. He invented the modern cir
Gus poster, and founded school of allit-
Grafton all his own. He put the Cardiff
Giant and the sacred white elephant of
siam over on the great American public.
lie was the first to discover the re-
sources of the English language in Gar
gantuan epithets and to match them
like bells in melodous series. Liter
airy critics have given him the credit
for the abandonment of ALTERATION
by poets of the present day. who con-
cede that, since Hamiltons time. verbal
ADMINISTRATIONS of all kinds belong ex-
clusively to the circus
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24

In the event of railroad strike, New
Works meat supply would be sufficient for
eight days according to the sun. Con
sumption Of meat by the 5,5n,0o0 inhabi-
tants of the city is estimated at from g.
5000 to 4,l1,006 pounds daily. Milk CON
sumed amounts to 10000 quarts brought
in daily. There are about 10000 cases.
or l1,io0o0o dozen, eggs in storage, and
consumption is estimated at between l0j,-
500 and 10000 to a minimum of 5000 cases
weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24

Turkey has been granted "A new loan Of
Sl25,"N,m0 by the German government.
About 100000 more will he furnished to
the Ottoman government by syndicate
OF German and Austro-IIungarian banks,
After the war the entire public debt Of
Turkey is to he consolidated. Germany
and Austria will take up all Turkish bonds
now in the hands of Frenchmen and Rus
slams, by this measure the ottoman en-
pre is to he delivered from control and
influence of the entente, but the central
covers do not intend to assume control Of
Turkish finances.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24

Washington, Aug. l7.-Republican mem
berS of the Senate finance committee, nj
minority report on the admnist alton
revenue bill, to-day denounced the prn-
clple of the bill as wrong and declared
II overlooks entirely the Serious inter
national crisis which the country will
have to face.
"lt is sufficient" said the report, 80
call the attention Of the country to the
fact that the appropriations for this Sos
sion of Congress will aggregate APP
proXmately sl,700,0 100000. as against Sl.ll4,-
o",oo for the fiscal year. 1916 an amount
that almost staggered the country ut the
time; and il Is admitted that the addi-
tional amount appropriated at this ses-
sion for what may be termed prepared
ness is not to exceed $500 90 on, demon
Etrating that entirely outside of prepared
ness this Congress has made appropria-
tons of approximately 5000 10000 more
than any preceding Congress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24

British government has adopted adver-
Using campaign to interest Englishmen
residing in this country in purchase Of
five per cent, eXcheQuer bonds of Great
Britain for investment. Appeal is adj
dressed "To Britons Overseas" who are
reminded that if they cannot fight for
their country they can make their money
fight
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24

The Deutsche Tagcs2eitunr saws :. on
q" women are replacing men in various
fields of industry in Germany.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
ENGLISH WRITER
is IMPRISONED

Berlin, Aug, %, Via wireless to Sayvile,
y. NO-AcCordng to the Overseas News
Agency. an Italian newspaper has pub
lished a report that the English writer.
Norman Angel, has been sentenced to IS
months at hard labor after having been
under arrest for several months because
he declined to take part in the war.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24

This uncOnflrmed report from Berlin is
the first intmation that Mr. Angel had
become involved in any such difficulties.
lie is the author of a numt err of works on
war and diplomacy. He spent his youth
in the United States and was in this
country for several weeks last winter
Mr. Angel is best known for his advocacy
of international peace
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24

Boston Herald SAYS former governor
ross is considering becoming candidate
for United States Senate.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
CHORUS GIRLS TO WORK
FOR CHRISTMAS FUND
Will Collect Money Tuesday and
Wednesday for D. C. Soldiers
on the Border.

A squad of girls. members of the COM
pany appearing this week at the Gayety
Theater. have volunteered their services
to collect Tuesday and Wednesday for
the Christmas fund for the District ma
tional guardsrnen They propose to go
out in regalia during the lunch hour,
wherever they can find a large number
of people, and to solicit coin contribu-
tons to make a merry Christmas" for
the District soldier boys on the Mexican
border.
Through A J. Phillips. business man.
ager of the Stone & Pillard show, they
volunteered their services Manager
Harry o. Jarboe of the Gayety Theater
told them to go ahead, as he is a personal
friend of many of the members of the
District National Guard and thinks that
the collection of this fund is a COM
mendable act of patriotism.
Manager Jarboe at once ordered satin
badges appropriately lettered Tor the
squad of twenty girls to wear and prom
ised to provide a good dinner If they
bring in a large amount for the fund.
The principals of the show, as well as
the girls in the chorus, have volunteered.
They are to carry sealed boxes and are
to invade lunchrComs. office buildings, and
in fact, any place where they see a num-
Der Of persons.
These girls are experienced in this line
of work, for a. the time of the big Ohio
food they collected many hundreds of
dollars for the food sufferers.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
COLLECT AT THE THEATERS.
Young Women Gather Coins for Sol
diers' Christmas Fund.

Collections made at several of the
theaters yesterday by the committee of
young ladies organized under the di
rection of the Womens Relief Corps,
~ G. u. c., to collect funds from the
theatergoers to be applied to the fund
being raised by The Star to make
Christmas a merry one for the District
militiamen in the four camps on the
Mexican border amounted to S31.l0.
The collections made at the Cosmos
Theater, where Mrs. Lillian kopp and
her daughter preside over the collection
booths, amounted to $2166, which Mrs
kopp turned into The Star last night
She also will be there today at all of
the performances to make the collec-
tions.
The collections at yesterdays matt
nee at the Poll Theater where Mrs. G.
B. Young. wife of Col. Young, com
manding the Sd u. G. Infantry at San
Antonio, Tex; Miss Lillian Rosafy and
Mrs. Carrie ]. Yarnell,, were on duty,
amout to S1.35.
AT keith's Theater at the matinee
Mrs. Harr. sister of Brig. Gen. Will
liam E. Harvey, and Miss Harr col
lected s4.59.
Mrs. John c. Whitaker. wife of Maj.
Whitaker, Quartermaster Corps, n. G..
D. c.; Miss Marion Grey and Miss Julia
Doyle, reported collections at the Ma
tionaf Theater amounting to $3.50.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
Forestry Service Contribution.

Fighting the flames Is a thrilling pic
ture from the forestry service, which
shows hunter throwing aside a match
which starts the fire There is the look
out on the mountain top who detects
the fire and telephones the alarm. Then
there is the patrolman WHO also sends
In an alarm over the portable telephone
set. There is plenty of action in the
view of the crew getting together and
starting out. Then follow actual scenes
Of fire fighting and of the commissary
feeding the fire fighters. The flames
approach village and destroy large
section of 1t before they can be stopped
Another forestry bureau film shows
the branding of cattle at the roundup.
the games of the cattlemen, such as
wrestling with calf. and there are
Evening star., 1916-12-10
WEATHER..

District of Columbia and Maryland,
fair. colder today; tomorrow fair:
gentle west to northwest winds be-
coming variable.
Virginia. fair today: colder except in
extreme west portion; tomorrow fair:
moderate northwest and north winds
becoming variable, except fresh today
on the coast
West Virginia, fair today and tomor
row. without decided temperature
change.
Pressure has risen generally and de-
cldedly over the eastern portion of the
country except in New England, ac-
companied by decided fall in tenn
perature over interior districts, and in
the east gulf states. General rains and
SHOWS continued in the central valleys
and the upper lake region, and ex-
tended to the Atlantic coast from
Maine to Florida. although they were
followed by clearing weather except in
New England. In the west tempera-
lures are still low, although somewhat
higher than on Friday in the plains
states and the Missouri valley. owing
to depression that is now over New
the northward of this depression pres
sure is rising rapidly with generally
cloudy weather and rains and SHOWS
Off the North Atlantic coast there
will be moderate to fresh westerly
winds; rain today. followed by clear
ing, colder; Off the middle Atlantic
coast, moderate to fresh northwest
winds, fair and colder: off the south
Atlantic coast, moderate northwest and
north winds, fair and colder; over the
east gulf, gentle to moderate northeast
winds. fair weather; over the west
gulf, moderate east and southeast
winds and fair weather; on the upper
Evening star., 1916-12-10
Claims Repulses for Allies,

BERLIN, December 9. by wireless to
Sayville, n. Y.-"Since the failure of
the last great attack On the Ancre.
made on November Is the British and
French have carried out serious move
ments separately" says the Overseas
News Agency, but neither surprise at
tacks, sucn as that made by the French
against ST. Pierre Vaast wood, nor as
saults after strong artillery prepara-
tion such as the British undertook east
OF the Albert-Warlencourt road,
brought any success In both cases
they were repulsed with sanguinary
losses.
The French and British now are
faced with the difficult alternative
whether to continue the offensive on the
Somme or prepare new offensive at
another place. Recommending opera
tions at other points such as the Ypres
bend. indicate that the latter is their
intention. but the German resistance
shows there are no weak spots the
German western front. The entente
forces have been placed in difficult sit
uation by the German reinforcements,
especially of artillery
Evening star., 1916-12-10
TRENCHES PENETRATED
IN SURPRISE ATTACK
French Claim Success in Champagne.
Berlin Sees Problem for
the Allies.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
PARIS, December 9-The war office
issued the following statement on the
campaign tonight:
''In Champagne we made a success-
ful surprise attack on a German salient
In the region of Butte Mesnil: we pen-
etrated adversary trenches, DESTROYED
mine galleries and brought back pris-
oners.
'On the left bank of the Meuse a
somewhat spirited artillery action was
maintained in the region of Hill 3O4
There was an intermittent cannonade
on the rest of the front
Belgian unication-German ar
tfllery and mine throwers, energetical-
ly counter shelled by the Belgian bat
teries and trench guns, violently bonn
barded the User dixie and the sector
before Dixmude"
Evening star., 1916-12-10
DATE FOR TROOPS TO LEAVE.
Those Ordered From Border to Start
December 12 and 18,

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, December 8
All organizations making up the total
of nearly 5000 state troops that Cen
Funston has designated to leave the
border will start home between Decem-
ber 12 and Is, according to information
secured at headquarters today. Of
fcers said all the troops under orders
should be in their respective states
before Christmas.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
Services in Y. M. c. A. Tent.

Chaplain Smith is to conduct services
in the Y. NJ. c. A. tent tomorrow as
usual and his Bible study class also
will meet. The men will have part
of the day for rest and recreation, for
as soon as they finish on the range
they will be excused from other duties
for the remainder of the day
The Sd Regiment foot ball team
rode down to Camp Wilson in motor
truck this afternoon to have game
with that of the 10th Cavalry.
They were not in their usual form as
the result of their mile
ride in the cold and the troopers bested
them in the contest, the score being
81 to 0.
The weather moderated considerably
today, but tonight it is getting cold
again and freezing temperature is eX-
pected once more before morning.
Evening star., 1916-12-10

garding the status OF the Peninsular and
Oriental liner Arabia, sunk by a German
submarine in the Mediterranean. The
subject will be taken up promptly. but
it is hardly likely that the required in
formation will be sent before Monday.
The German reply to the inquiry OF the
United States regarding the sinking of
the Arabia was of a preliminary nature.
stating that the steamer was taken for
an armed transport and requesting details
as to her status. On Friday il was an
nounced in Washington that this govern
ment had asked Great Britain for in
formation to determine the Arabia's
status.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
Classed as Unique.

This show is to be unique in several
respects Realism is an outstanding fea-
ture Many of the films are new, and this
Is the first time and probably the last
time that they will ever be shown publicly
in Washington. Another novelty is that
this will in reality be a talking picture
performance. as the men from each de-
partment of the government who know
most about what the pictures mean in an
educational way will describe them while
the pictures are passing along the screen.
In speaking of the exhibit from the
Interior Department. Secretary Frank
lin K. Lane said: ITO build new rail-
road, reclaim lands, give new impulse
to enterprize-these are phases of the
overwhelming life and activity of this
nation. The United States does more.
1t furnishes to the people Fairgrounds
which are without any rivals in the
world. Just as the cities are seeing
the wisdom and the necessity of open
spaces for the children, so with a very
large view the nation has been saving
from it's domain the rarest places of
grandeur and beauty for the. enjoy
ment of the world
The films contributed from the In
terror Department include magnificent
pictures of the national parks, the
gigantic projects and conservation eff
forts of the reclamation service and
thrilling scenes of mine rescue work.
All OF these scenic effects have been
worked into interesting moving picture
scenarios, and care has been taken to
select those that will be most appeal
ing to the children for the early mat
inee performance. These include the
Yellowstone Honeymoon" whsle
young bridal couple encounter Bears
in Yellowstone Park, get lost and are
searching for each other. with views
of the beautiful scenery. including
precipices and geysers, which are en-
is also a reel showing tourists parties
ascending Mount Rainier. climbing the
glaciers and sliding down the ice
mountains. There are reels showing
elk and other animals being fed in the
national parks. with plenty of action
and closeup" pictures that will thrill
the Juvenile audience
Evening star., 1916-12-10
British Freight Cars for France.

PARIS, December 9.-The British gov
ernment. it is understood here. has en-
gagged to send Immediately to France
II. GEO freight cars taken from British
railroad companies. Ten thousand addi-
tionai cars are to be sent over during
the first months in 1917, with a certain
number of locomotives. This Is to be
done, it Is understood, because Great
Britain's military operations in France
have been requiring the use of 10000
Frencn freight cars.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
M|[|TlAMEN TO SPEND
SUNDAY ON THE RANGE
Will Finish instruction FIRING
Course-Third Regiment Eleven
Is Beaten.
BY j. CROSBY MCCARTHY,
Staff CORRESPONDENT of The Star.


LEON SPRINGS. Tex. Camp OF the
District National Guard, December y
Tomorrow will be Sunday in name only
for the men of the Sd Regiment 10Y
they will work on the target range
from early morning until well along
in the afternoon. finishing thelr IN
struction firing in order to be IN read
mess for their record course, which Is
to begin Monday morning.
Today they had slow fire at 500 yards
and tomorrow they will have rapid fire
over the same course. Ihis Will COM
plete the instruction work 10 De aohe
by the men. and the shooting ~hlch
is to begin Monday morning Will de-
termine just who will be entitled TO the
coveted sharpshooter and expert marks
man badges
Evening star., 1916-12-10
OF MOVIES
IN RARE GROUPINGS
Spectacular Show to Aid in
Raising Christmas Fund
for D. C. Guardsmen.
WILL BE STAGED AT POLPS
Contributions to District
Militia Christmas Fund

What are declared by those making the
arrangements to be the most spectacular
moving pictures ever taken in this coun-
try are to be shown in two performances.
under the patronage of the federal depart
ments. at Polls Theater next Friday
afternoon.
This moving picture spectacle is IN
support of the fund being raised by The
Star with which to make merry Christ
mas for the 1,50O District national guards
men in four camps on the Mexican bor-
der.
The most stirring, picturesque and
heart -throbbing of films, CLEANED from all
of the government departments, are to be
shown at o'clock for the school children
and at 4 40 o'clock for government en-
ployes. Each performance will continue
for an hour and d half.
Many government officials. army and
navy officers prominent society people,
educators. civic and social leaders are
going to attend these performances.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
o. S. SEEKS LIGHT ON ARABIA.
Request Regarding Status of Vessel
Sent to British Foreign Office.

LONDON, December 9.-The foreign
Office has just received a request from
the State Department at Washington re-
Evening star., 1916-12-10

lakes, moderate westerly winds becom-
ing variable, fair weather, little change
in Temperatures: on the lower lakes,
diminishing westerly winds today. with
fairweather, little change in tempera-
ture.
Evening star., 1916-12-10

many laughs in this film, which will
keep the school children in the best OF
humor. These are not stage cowboys.
They are the champions in real life OF
the famous wild west cattle herders.
Recreation in the national forests is
a beautifully colored film which shows
picnic parties. trout fishing In the
mountain streams. horseback riding,
camping parties and watershed pro-
lection.
Romance of Irrigation"
The reclamation service supplies an
interesting film. named The Romance
of Irrigation."' This was written and
staged by c. J. Blanchard, statistician
of the service. 1t depicts the trials and,
tribulations of school teacher who
goes out to take up a home on the
plains. This film picture shows series
OF interesting incidents and unexpected
happenings.
The public health service has a film
that causes the most laughs of any,
while it teaches strong admonition
to swat the fly
Scenes of Army Life.
War Department films provide many
stirring scenes of army life and are
actual war pictures They are not
of many years of experience in fight
ing for their lives. This is positively
the last time that any of these pic
lures can be, seen in Washington,
owing to a new regulation which has
just been authorized by the Secretary
of War, as was announced last night.
Special permission had to be secured
from the War Department officials to
obtain the use of these films for this
big exhibition.
Interest of the government employees
in this unique moving picture show
has been shown by the fact that sew
eral of the federal bureaus are en-
deavoring to secure reservations of
large blocks of seats for the perform
ance.. There will be no reserved seats.
The general admission price of IS cents
for adults will admit tirst-comers to
the best seats in the house.
Inquiries have been made regarding
the sale of box seats. These will not
be put on general sale until after it is
learned just what officials from the
government departments and bureaus
will be able to attend the perform
ance.
Evening star., 1916-12-10

Only so Hours to Havana via
Atlantic Coast Line. trains daily. 1905
N. Y. ave. n.w.-Advertisemen