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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-21
NEW GERMAN
ATTACK NORTH
WEST OF RHEIMS
Violent Effort to Puncture French Line
Was Repulsed by Artillery Fire--In
the Verdun Sector There Was
No Infantry Action.

Paris, June 2l.--A violent German at.
tack on French positions northwest OF
Rheims was made last night at Hill los
and in the direction OF Berry -Au- Rac, ae.
cording to the official statement, the at
tack was repulsed by French artillery
fire. The Germans exploded two mines
before launching their infantry against
the French trenches. The Germans re-
pulse was due, the statement says, to
the effective French screen of fire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-21
MEXICAN LAND
OWNERS MUST
BE MEXICANS
Foreigners May Not Acquire Title to Real
Estate Unless They Renounce Allegi-
ance to Their Native Lands is
Substance of New Decree.

I'll Paso, Texas, june 21.--Dispatches
from Mexico City to the local Mexican
consulate state that decree has been
issued by the de facto government order.
ing that any foreigner acquiring real
estate in Mexico either by purchase or
contract must renounee his allegiance to
his native country and register himself
as Mexican citizen. Further orders
state that any person seeking to trans
fer property to foreigner must obtain
permission from the proper authorities.
The American exodus from Chihuahua
was practically completed to-day with
the exception of five mining men who
are said to be hiding in the mountain
near Parral, fearing to attempt TO reach
the border because of the feeling of the
native population.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-21
GETTING CAVALRY RECRUITS.
Norwich University Man is in Water
bury-He Has Already Enlisted One.

Waterbury, June 2l.-Adjutant- -Gener-
al 4. G. Wheeler, member of Col. Reeves
staff at Norwich university, is here get
ting recruits for the cavalry at Norwich.
He says he is having good results One,
Clyde Demeritt, already has enlisted and
gone to Northfeld. Roy LeBarron, a
graduate of Goddard seminary four
years ago, was called from Truro, Mass,
where he was working for the summer
He belongs to Co. c at the University
of Vermont. He is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. w. j. LeBarron of Waterbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-21
CONVENTION FORMALLY OPENED.
126th Annual Session of the Vermont
Episcopal Diocese.

With Bishop A. G. A. Hall of Burling.
ton presiding, the l28th annual conven-
tion Of the Vermont Episcopal diocese
opened at 0 o'clock this forenoon in
Christ church, Montpelier. Walter c.
Bernard of Newport was reelected sec
retary. and Rev. q. B. Brush of Shell
burne, assistant secretary. Immediate
ly following the organization, Bishop
Hall delivered his annual charge to the
clergymen in the parish house.
Last evening an informal reception for
the members of the convention was held
in the parish house from $3.50 until 10
o'clock.
Tonight the session will be devoted
to the consideration of the missionary
work of the diocese, with the following
speakers Rev. A. G. Wilson of Bellows
Falls. Rev G. w Davenport of Burling-
ton. Rev. r. w Magoon of Fair Haven.
There are q clergymen present and
about 50 lay delegates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-21
GEN. WOOD TRUSTEE
OF NORWICH UNIV.
Commander of Department Of the East
Elected to-day to Position Held by
Gen. G. M Dodge, Now Deceased
President Reeves Inaugurated.

Northfeld, June 81. At the annual
meeting Of the trustees OF Norwich uni.
yersity, which was held this forenoon
Major General Leonard A. Wood Of the
United States army and commander OF
the department of the east, was elected
a trustee TO fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Gen Grenville NJ. Dodge OF
Des Moines. They also elected Melverd
A. Howe as trustee in place OF Rev.
Homer White of Randolph who declined
to serve longer because OF his advancing
years. A vote of thanks was extended
to Rev. Mr.. White for his long service
in behalf of the university
This afternoon were held the exercises
in connection with the Inauguration of
Col. Ira L. Reeves as president OF the
university.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-21
GIRL BADLY INJURED.
Became Confused at Approach of Auto
mobile in Rutland.

Rutland. june 2l.-While returning
from school yesterday. Maria Grace
Puckridge. seven-year-old daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs Henry B. PuckTidge of No
Is Court street. was struck BY an auto
mobile run BY P = Kelley Of Wales
street and quite seriously. though not
fatally injured. One leg was broken be
low the knee. her thumb was injured and
one side Of her face was badly scratched.
Mr. Kelley wss not running his machine
fast and the accident vas caused by the
child becoming frightened and starting
back after starting to cross the road.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-21
DEATH OF YOUNG GIRL.
Olga Quattropani Passed Away Last
Evening of TubercuIar Meningitis.

Miss Olga Quattropani, only daughter
of Mrs, Mary Quattropani, passed away
at her home on Third street last evening
around o'clock, the end following an
illness of two weeks. Miss Quattropani
was born in Barre March Is, 1906, and
until her last illness she was enrolled as
student in the public schools. Besides
her mother, she is survived by two
brothers, Joseph Quattropani, who is en-
ployed as clerk in the Union Clothing
store. and William Quattropani; also a
cousin, f. CasIani. The little girl was
held in affectionate regard by a wide cur
Gle OF friends She possessed sunny
disposition and her untimely end Is
mourned by many acquaintance.
Funeral services viii be held in st.
Monicas church at 2:30 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon The parish priest, Rev.
r M. Mekenna, viii officiate and inter
ment will. be made in the Catholic eeme-
terry on Beckley street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-21
SO. MAIN ST. PAVING
PROPOSITION WILL
BE ACTED ON AGAIN
Petition to Mayor Gordon Will Result in
Calling Special City Meeting to Con-
slider Project to Continue Granite
Road to Jail Branch Bridge
Band Contracts Unsettled.

Beaten by a citizens majority of five
votes on June I, the proposition to con
tinue the granite pavement on South
Main street to the Jail branch bridge and
to replace that ancient wooden structure
with an up-to-date bridge viii bob up
again at another citizens meeting to be
called by Mayor Gordon for early in July.
A petition signed by the required number
of voters was presented to the mayor at
! the regular meeting of the city council
last evening, and the. mayor stated his
purpose to call the meeting at the earli-
est date convenient The $4,000 bond
ing proposition for the improvements was
turned down at the last previous citizens
meeting by vote of l23 to lis. The
signers of the petition for the second
consideration of the measure feel that
the matter ought to be threshed out
again,
Included in the warning for the coming
meeting will be a section to vote on a
bonding proposition to increase the water
service to several stoneshed sections
where the pressure was found last spring
to be inadequate. II is expected that the
report on the findings at that time will
be completed before the date of the meet
ing.
The meeting OF the council last night
was short but not particularly sweet
when the matter of band appropriation !
came up and was passed over after the |
band committee reported that the Barre |
Citizens band must have 81 900 in order |
to keep the band together and after sew
eral citizen advocates of the Christopher
Columbus hand of young musicians had
spoken in behalf of that organization.
The band committees report. which
preeipitated the wgngle. was as follows;
In the matter Of interviewing the
Barre Citizens band whether arrange
nents could be made with them for Ia
,oncerts. pro rata. It is officially stated
hat that organization must have 81 600
n order to keep the hand together"
The report was accepted and ordered
,laced on file. after which the ioedgates
# talk we're opened Mayor Gordon In !
mated that the hand committee might II
,ot have carried out its Instructions, in Z
ailfnr ta sign a contract with the band {
hat was willing to furnish two concerts. ID
10 rata. according to the instructions q
iven. In reply. the band committee said r
hat il could not carry out the instrlc- q
ions inssmuch ss the Citizens band had y
afused 10 sign a contract for i4 concerts. lr
70 rata. IS stated IN those instructions. h
.lderman Glysson said If the council Ik
idnt like the report they could do what . RI
lev wanted with Il and with them. the y
,mmittee. Alderman Rcynolds thought +
imothFne might be done with both Al. HI
srmsn Healg couldn't see hou tie 10 81
u1ctious ct the council could BE- carried y
frnntin-..a r-. Ennrfh n.-eA
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-21
ITALIANS ADVANCE
OVER HARD ROUTE
Hindered by Heavy Resistance North of
the Frensela Valley, But They
are Continuing Progress.

Rome, via London, June PA war of.
fee statement issued to-day states that
between the Adige and Astico valleys ar
tillery actions occurred and at the end
of the Posana valley a detachment OF
Alpine troops during a heavy storm cap
tured strong positions southwest of Mon
te Purehe.
Attacks against Italian positions at
Monte Magnab and 0scni were repulsed
with heavy losses. North of the Frense-
la valley the Italians continued diff
cult advance across rough ground, him
dered by stubborn resistance and driving
back frequent counter attacks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-21
ON PERSHING'S THREAT.
Carranza Forces Released American Sol.
dier They Had Captured.

Colonia Dublan, chihuahua. June Fl,
via wireless to Columbus, n. NJ, June 81.
AN American soldier was captured by
Carranza troops of the Casas Grandes
garrison and held prisoner several hours.
He was released only when General ]. j.
Pershing. expeditionary commander, sent
a demand in which he warned the Mexican
commander that If the soldier was held
an hour longer American troops would
attack the town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-21
Carranza Authorities Have
Taken Over 100000
Rounds of Ammunition
FACTORY IS WORKING
"a HOURS A DAY
Daily Output Is 10000 Cart
ridges, Say Ameri-
can Refugees

Laredo, Texas, June 2l--Approximate.
ly 100000 rounds Of ammunition have
been taken over by Garranza authorities
throughout Mexico and the government
factory is working "a hours day, turn
ing out 10000 cartridges daily, accord
ing to American refugees arriving here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-21
RECRUITS ARE WANTED
TO FILL co. H RANKS

Announcement was made to-day
that Company H. Vermont Nation
al Guard. must have S. more men
u fll its quota Of enlisted men for
the maximum strength set under
the new regulations.
Applicants for enlistment viii
present themselves at the Com
pany II armory in Montpelier at
once.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-21
PLAN ALREADY TO
CARRY OUT PLAT
FORM PLEDGES
Democrats in Congress Are Considering
a New Legislative Pro-
gramme.

Washington, June 2l.--A new legisla-
tive programme designed to carry out
some of the platform pledges of the
Democratic convention was considered
yesterday by Chairman Kern and mem
hers Of the Senate steering committee
A meeting was called for to-day to draft
new order OF business for the remain
der OF the session.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-21
HUGHES AT BROWN.
Attends Commencement Festivities and
Marches with Class.

Providence. r. l., June 2l.-Charles r.
Hughes motored here from Tiverton TO
dsy to attend Brown commencement. He
marched with his class of lsSl. was the
guest Of President Faunee az a reception
and took part in other college aCtivi-
ties. Hughes expects % leave at mid
night for NeH York to remain until
saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-21
Vermont National Guard Is
Being Recruited to New
Army Law Requirement
TROOPS ORDERED
TO CAMP THURSDAY
Special Session of Legisla-
ture May Be Called to
Vote Additional Pay

/ Company H, first Vermont infantry
like the other companies in the state
will not entrain for the mobilization
camp at Fort Ethan Allen until noon to
morrow, orders, to that effect having beer
received late last evening. To-day d
squad of the company was engaged in
loading the baggage wagons on fiat cars
on the siding at the Central Vermont
station in Montpelier. The company
was ready to leave last evening.
| In the meantime recruiting is going
on, and old and new members are under
going rigid medical examination which
may result in changes being made before
| leave is taken tomorrow Although
some recruits have been rejected upon
Examination the company now has the
necessary % men. but an officer will be
left behind when the company departs to
continue to enroll new men until the de-
sired l50 are enlisted.
Special Session of Legislature.
With the prospect OF long service by
the Vermont militia, Governor Gates and
Adjutant General Lee $. Tillotson of st.
Albans conferred last night regarding
the necessity for calling special session
Of the legislature to provide additional
pay for the men and to prepare for exi-
gencies. After the conference the follow
ing statement was given out in behalf Of
Governor Gates:
Il shall call a special session OF the
legislature just as soon a. it appears
that the state troops are to be held in
federal service any length of time War
mas not been declared and the nature and
length of service of our state troops has
net been sufficiently determined to iusti-
ty the expense and trouble Of special
session Immediately. | do wish TO say,
however, that if the present situation is
prolonged in any degree that the state
should provide for additional pay for en-
listed men and for any other exigencies
that may arise.
"The state should also amply provide |
for the families and dependents OF en-
listed men. This seems imperative a.
the members OF the National Guard, mar |
rled or unmarried, are ordered into serv- I
ice by the president and are obliged to |
There is no option on the part |
II the individual as there was with the
volunteers OF the Spanish-America war.
The present situation demands our
erious attention and it is my desire that
Vermont perform her full duty in the
PRESENT trouble with Mexico that the pro-
ection of the American people may be
ssured"
Additional pay is recommended by
'olonel ]. G, Estey of Brattleboro, for
ner commander OF the Vermont National
iuard, who sent the following message
. Governor Gates last evening; II ear
estly urge you to consider the question
{ taking the necessary action TO provide
xtra or state pay for Vermont troops
to the presidents call. be
eve all citizens viii approve action to ,
his end, as was done in 1898. Respect I
ally, tsigned ]. g. Estey." n
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-21
AMERICANS HAVE LEFT
MEXICO CITY FOR VERA CRUZ

despatch from Special Agent Rodgers Mexico City said
train leaving yesterday for Vera Cruz carried special with
80 Americans mostly The refugees should
Cruz to-day unless the train is detained
An overnight despatch stated that had
ped for special tran which Rodgers hoped would take
or more Americans who still in the capital
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-21
EUROPEAN POWERS TRY
TO CHECK CARRANZA

ment agents of taking leading part in
anti.A American propaganda in Mexico and
arrested him as he was preparing to
cross the border. No evidence was dis
covered on which he could be held.
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Iooniinusi On fourth Pagsl
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Continued On fourth Psgel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-02


beauty contest Miss Peggy Ball selected the farsst Of them all
figure Her blue wide and clear and yelled with the
white
has long tapering and legs and her skin exquity
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The date of the marriage of Miss
Margaret Shakeshaft, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. E. ]. Shakeshaft of 1101
West Tenth street, to Mr.. H. R. NAL
colin of Minneapolis, Mimi, is an
nounced for Monday, September II.
Owing to the illness of Mrs. Shake
shaft. who with her daughters, is still
In Minnesota, the marriage will take
place at Excelsior. Mimi It will be
solemnized in the Trinity church at
Excelsior. Bishop Millspaugh was to
have read the ceremony, but he is to
return from Minneapolis before that
time Mrs. Shakeshaft is improving in
health and she and her younger
daughter, Miss Beatrice Shakeshaft,
will return to Topeka soon after the
wedding.
This marriage is of importance in
Topeka on account of the prominence
of the Shakeshaft family and the pop
ularity of Miss Shakeshaft
X * y
A marriage in which a large circle
of friends are interested is that of Miss
Margaret Vest, daughter of DIR. and
Mrs. f. E. Vest of 1906 Boswell ave-
nue., and Mr.. Willis E. Lusby of New
York City.
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United States has $50 plano factories.
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they will be at home this winter. Mr..
versity.
Miss Fannie B. Hart, the new gen
eral secretary of the Young Woman's
Christian association, arrived the mid
die of the week to take up her work
here.
Miss Hart is Chicago woman, hav-
ing spent most of her life in that city.
She graduated from one of the Chi
cago high schools and from the Chi
cago university, after which she stud
led in the New England Conservatory
of Music at Boston, Mass, for three
the National training school in New
York city. There were fifty-two in
her class and eight countries of the
world and twenty-three states of the
United States were represented.
For several years Miss Hart has
been secretary in prominent business
firms of Chicao. She has had a few
years experience outside of city life
as she spent nine years on her moth
er's ranch in Colorado.
Miss Hart is a very attractive wom-
has rooms in the Short home, 614
Clay street, where she will be for
month. Later she may rent an apart
ment.
Mary Synon of Chicago, author of
THE Fleet Goes By" 1.-The Bounty
Jumpers and other novels in Scrib-
ners magazine, in her article, "A
Woman in Politics. in speaking of
Mrs. George Bass, who does settle
ment work in Chicago, certainly de-
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The bride will be attended by Miss
Leila Butts of Montezuma, Ia. as
maid of honor and her four brides
maids will be Miss Helen Fair Miss
Ethel Coover. Miss Mildred Coover
and Miss Ruth Bomgardner, who will
stretch ribbons for the bridal party.
The best man will be Mr. Charles F.
Collins of Boston, Mass. Miss Ona
May Miller of Kansas City will play
Lohengrin's wedding march on the
harp as the bridal party enters. The
bride will be given in marriage by her
father.
The gift of the bride to her maid of
honor will be lavalliere with a pearl
drop. She will give her bridesmaids
each a pair of gold hatpins and a
pussy willow handkerchief. The
bridegroom will present his best man
with q walking stick of snakewood,
with silver trimmings and bearing
both names in engraving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lusby will leave to-
night for New York. where they will
be at home at 26O Valentine Lane,
Yonkers. N. Y. Mr.. Lusby is in bust
ness in New York City. He is secre-
tary in the office of Mr.. Frank A.
Vanderlip, president Of the National
City bank of New York City.
i: X X
A very pretty home wedding, effec-
tive. altho quite simple was that OF
Miss Mary Edith Cole. daughter of
MIR. and Mrs MarchlaS cole and MIR.
Randall Burrow, son of Mr.. ]. r. Bur-
row. The ceremony was read by the
Rev. George NJ. Geisel. of Grace Ca
thedral, at 1880 o'clock this afternoon
at the home of the brides parents
north OF town. There were no atten-
dants The bride was given in mar
rage by her father The wedding
music was furnished by Mr.. Darwin
Bradley, who sang before the cere-
mony.
The bride was beautiful in a gown
of ivory satin, and chintilla lace The
skirt was short and had full drape
of lace. She wore a short pointed
veil. which was fastened to her pref
ty auburn hair with lilies of the val
ley. She carried a shower bouquet
of roses and lilies of the valley.
After the ceremony there was re-
ception when the guests were receiv-
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Burrow, Mr.. and
Mrs Marchias Cole and Mr.. J. r. Bur-
row.
Assisting in the dining room were
Miss Gail Moody. Miss Eva Kinley and
Miss Blanch Dodge
The front room, where the cere-
monv was performed, was decorated
in sunburst roses. The other rooms
were lovely in autumn decorations of
sun flowers cat tails and golden rod.
The brides travelling suit was dark
brown chiffon velvet with a hat to
match. With this she wore a becom-
ing blouse of bronze net.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burrow left this af-
ternoon for Cambridge, Mass. whers
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Monday-Egg Plant Farced.
1epynEh4. 1914 10 insernatioaai Nsws serv,e~
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of Kansas City. Miss Ellis will arrive
this evening.
Mrs. Bruce Rodgers and children of
Kansas City. who have been visiting
Mrs. Rodgers's sister, Mrs. Harry St.
John, have returned to their home.
Mrs. w. D. Perry returned yester-
Cay from Colorado, where she has
spent a month. Mr.. Perry is expected
today in his car from Colorado.
The ladies' society of the First
Methodist church will meet Wednes-
day, September 6, in the church par
lors at . o'clock in the afternoon. The
executive board will meet at $3.50
o'clock.
Mrs. A: L. Burgess of Burlington is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. N. H.
Lewis, PIP Knox street, Potwin.
Mrs H. L. Phillips and daughter.
Dorothy, of Cincinnati, O., are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. F. K. Gross. Mr.
Phillips will join them later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Morgan are
expected home tomorrow from the
northern lakes, where they have spent
the summer.
Miss Lillian Brain has returned
from three weeks visit in Chicago.
Miss Anna Lussy of Louisville, KY,
has returned home after having spent
the summer in the Brain home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Byron Price are
the parents of daughter. born August
20. Mrs. Price was formerly Miss May
Reed.
Mr.. Gilbert Worley will return to-
morrow from Ludington and Detroit,
Mich, where he has spent Two weeks
Mr. and Mrs. A. f. Campbell of De-
catur, ILL.,, who have been the guests of
Mrs. Campbells parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Logan, will leave tonight for
their home.
Mrs. F. F. Thomasson of Boise. Ida.
who came for the wedding of her sis
ter, Miss Martha Logan, and Mr. Ray
Beaver of Kansas City, left the first of
the week for her home.
Henry H. Hall, New York Life. To-
peka--Adv.
Miss NJ. L. Doering has returned
from trip thru Yellowstone Park
She also visited in Omaha, where she
was guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Har-
ries, formerly of Topeka.
Miss Dorothy Knittle of Manhattan
is visiting her aunt, Miss NJ. L. Doer-
ing.
Mr. and Mrs w C. Ralston and son
Harry have gone to Olathe to visit
Mr.. Ralston's parents.
Mrs. F. E. Patton of Springfield,
Mo, is the guest of Mrs. F. A. Derby
this week.
Miss Marian Morrow, who was
spendipg her summer vacation at
Walooh, Mich, has gone to Spring
pervisor of drawing in the public
schools.
w. A. McCarter, d. D. S. Orthodon-
fist, 709 Mills Bldg, prevention and
correction of irregular teeth only
Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albrecht Marburg will
probably return tomorrow from the
north. They were at North Port Lake.
Wis. This week they are the guests
of their daughter, Mrs. Hubert
Yerkes, and her family in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cleveland and
their family and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Squires and their family have returned
from Cedar Point, where they were oc-
cupying a cottage.
Clary & Clary. wall pa per and paint,
9TH and Lane. Phone 13S3--Adv-
Miss Eugenia Quinton has returned
from a short visit to friends in Kan
sas City.
Mrs. r. S. MCGEE has returned from
| Long Beach, Calf, where she spent
the summer.
Mr.. L. NJ. Crawford has gone to FL
Paso. Tex. to spend a few weeks
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jackson and
their son, Junior, have returned from
a summer camping trip at Maple Hill
200
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they will be at home this winter. Mr..
Burrow is student at Harvard uni
versity.