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Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
GATHERED HERE AND THERE

Eighteen thousand bricks can be
manufactured by the steam process
In ten hours.
Bananas can be best ripened in a
room kept at 10 degrees.
A campaign has been started in
philadelphia to train 10000 citizen SOL
diers in that city.
The tuberculosis death rate OF New
York, Philadelphia and Boston com
bined has declined from 1905 per
100000 of population in 1882 to 164.6
ln 1914. The 1914 death rate was,
therefore, only 1872 per cent of that
of 1882, or, to put it the other way.
the death rate Of 1882 had by 1914
fallen 5s.S per cent.
No other plant gives such guam
tity Of food to the aero as the ba-
mana, which Is 40 times more than
the potato and 1873 times more than
wheat.
! Granite is the bottom Of the earth's
crust.
The man who discovered Pixies peak
said that it would never be climbed.
Today the topmost point is accessible
TO automobiles.
The United States public health
service believes that the common
towel spreads trachoma. a disease Of
the eyes.
An Alaskan bureau in Seattle, aim
ing to advance their propaganda for
making Alaskan waters more safe is
sending to every congressman a map
and data showing the recent loss in
the Alaskan trade of 402 bottoms,
with 449 lives, and $13,867. .6SS value
Of hulls and cargoes.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
U. OF Md. Gets s4o,ooo

The board of regents of the Mary
land State University met at Governor
Harrington's Office in the Garrett
Building, Baltimore, and directed that
the appropriations of $4,000 for each
of two years and of $25,000 for each Of
two years made to it by the Lsgisla-
lures of 1914 and 1916, respectively.
be turned over to the treasurer of the
University of Maryland. The money
was given by the State for medical
education and will be used for that
purpose by the University of Mary.
land. "a
Secretary Lloyd Wilkinson read
report of what the State university had
accomplished since its creation in
1914, and DR.. Randolph Winslow told
the board the creation of the State
university was justified, if in no other
way, by the merger of the College Of
Physicians and Surgeons and the medi-
cal school of the University of Mary
land. He explained that at the pres
ent time there was but one medical
school, namely, that of the University
of Maryland, representing either the
merger or the elimination Of all other
schools teaching medicine In Balti-
more, except Johns Hopkins. DR.. Win.
slow expressed the opinion that, with
the combined student bodies Of the
several previously existing institu-
tions, the combined faculties and facili-
ties at the University of Maryland
would enable a good medical school
to be conducted in Maryland.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
.VERDUN SLAUGHTER
WORST IN HISTORY
Germans Take French Positions
North of Verdun.
PARIS ADMITS REVERSE
Military Men Claim Crown Princes
Armies Have Made Average Gain
OF Only About 800 Yards
In Month.

Berlin (By Wireless to Sayville).-
The repulse of three counter-attacks
by the French on the village of Cum
ieres, to the west of the Meuse on the
Verdun front, was announced by the
War Office. The capture of addition
al French trenches southwest and
south of Fort Douaumont, and the re-
capture of the Haudremont quarry by
the Germans, are also reported.
All day attacks by the French on
the German lines in the Caillette wood,
southeast of Fort Douaumont, in
which the French met with severe
losses, were beaten off by the Ger
mans, who report the capture OF mora
than $50 prisoners and IA machine
guns.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
LEE LE COMPTE IS
NEW GAME WARDEN
Captain Howard to Head Oyster
Navy Again.
sWEPsON EARLE ENGINEER
First Steps To Put New Crab In
spectIon Law Into Effect
Four Inspectors To
Be Named.

The Conservation Commission wbre
was created by an act of the last Gen
eraI Assembly and whose members
were recently appointed by GOverEol
Harrington, will organize on June j.
taking over all and additional duties
of the Shellfish Commission. The new
commission has agreed upon the fol
lowing slate:
Chairman, W. Thomas Kemp.
State Game Warden, Lee LeCOmDte
Dorchester county.
Commander of the Oyster Polce
Force, T. C. B. Howard. incumbent
photographic Engineer, Swepson
Earle, incumbent.
Chief Clerk, Samuel T. Harper.
If possible the commission will re
appoint other clerks besides Mr.. Har
per, now in the service of the Sheldsh
Commission. They are: NJ. H. Gill.
Harry C. Linstid and Miss Anna k.
Pierson, stenographer.
To the commission from the Board
of Public Works has been transferred
the election of the deputy command
ers, as we'll as the commander Of tbs
oyster police navy. Mr.. Kemp said
that none of these appointments had
been agreed upon.
The retiring members Of the Shell.
fish Commission, which has been aool
ished are: B. K. Green, Somerset cOun
ty; Frank S. Revell, Anne Arundel
county, both Democrats, and w. II.
Maltbie, Baltimore, Republican. All
the members of the Conservation Com.
mission are Democrats.
H. w. Killian and J. Edward White,
of the new commission, went to Girls
field to confer with crabbers and others
interested in the grabbing industry
with a view to putting into effect the
new law for the better protection OF
crabs. They were accompanied by
Mr. Earle, who has devoted great
deal of time and study to conservation
of Maryland oysters, fish and crabs
and who will look after this depart
ment of the Conservation Commission
as much as his time will permit. While
in Crisfield several applicants for ap-
pointment as crab inspectors will be
considered. Four inspectors will be
named, two at Crisfeld, one at Smiths
Island, and one at Deals Island. 1t is
proposed that they shall be shifted
from one post to another from time to
time.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
italians Hold Marco.

Rome, (Via Paris) s).--The official bull
letin issued by the War Department
indicates further the defense line
taken up by the Italians who are still
on Austrian territory in the Lagarina
valley, where the attempts of the Aus
trians to recapture the Village Of
Marco, about Is miles south of Revere
to, have failed.
In the Arsa valley, on the direct
route to Vicenza, the Austrians and
Italians are fighting on the frontier
line. Between this point and the Astco
river the Italians have withdrawn from
the upper basin of the Posina river,
which comprises part of the Terra
gnola valley and have concentrated in
the Arsiero basin which descends to
Schio and Vicenza.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
Armory Commissions Named.

Governor Harrington appointed the
commissions which will have charge
OF the construction of the armories at
Cambridge, Westminster and Hyatts'
vile, for which the last Legislature ap-
propriated 100000, or approximately
$4,000 an armory. Governor Harring-
ton, Adjutant-General Warfeld and
Brigadier-General Gather will be mem
bers of each commission. The other
members will be:
Cambridge-Capt. Howard Hurst Of
Company G, First Infantry, and J. Ben
Brown, Dorchester county.
Westminster-Capt. John N. Weigle.
Company H, First Infantry. and Joseph
N. Shriver, Carroll county.
Hyattsville-Capt o. A. Greaget.
Company F, First Infantry, and Wm-
T. Magruder, Prince Georges county.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
GERMANY READY
FOR PEACE MOVE
Expects Visit Soon From Col.
E. M. House.
is NOW EAGER FOR WARS END
"open To Reason" AS To Conditions.
Restoration Of Belgium, Re-
turn Of French Provinces,
Possible.

Berlin, via London.-Another visit Of
Col E. M. House to Europe would come
as no surprise to initiated quarters
here. The American rumors to this
effect are regarded as having certain
basis in fact, although the opinion pre-
walls that the trip would naturally be
postponed until after the national con
ventions.
1t is hoped here that should Colonel
House pay such a visit, he will come
this time as harbinger Of peace, or
at any rate to prepare, if possible, the
foundations for peace proposal. diff
fcult as this is recognized to be.
Conditions Have Changed.
During his last visit to Europe,
Colonel House made no effort and con-
Quoted no investigations in the di-
event-having perhaps found absolute
ly adverse conditions in capitals of
nations hostile to Germany. Pre-
sumably, also, he had previous infor-
nation that American mediation was
under no circumstances desired and
that it would not be accepted as long
as the United States continued to sup
ply Germany's foes with cannon, shot,
shell, cartridges, powder and a thou
sand and one other requisites for
waging war against the Central Pow
ers. Moreover, no intimation had been
given at the time Of this visit that
irascibility in high quarters here on
the munitions questions was in any
way abated
The situation, it may be said, now
has changed. Apparently there is no
harm, from either a political or a
strategical standpoint, in saying that
Germany would welcome peace.
Like Game Of Poker.
AS Arthur Won Gwfnner, managing
director of the Deutsche Bank in Ber-
lin, stated to the Associated Press cor
respondent recently, Germany is in the
position Of a poker player who has
gathered in all the money on the table
and naturally is willing to break off
an all-night session and retire with
his winnings, while the others persist
in continuing in the hope of recouping
some of their losses. The cards, how
ever, to continue the simile, are run
ming strongly in the Germans favor,
it is pointed out, as shown in the re-
newed postponement Of the 1ong-her-
aided Anglo-French offensive in the
west, the steady though slow progress
of the Crown Prince at Verdun, the
victories of the Turks, and, finally, the
crushing results Of the Austrian Of
fensive in the Trentino.
Whether these events are enough to
induce the Entente Allies to retire
from what is looked upon here as
losing game, and whether the changed
tone of the utterances of Premier AS
quith and Sir Edward Grey, and what
is considered a disavowal of their in
tention to crush Germany as a nation
and commercial rival or dismember
the empire, are indicative OF re-
ceptivity toward reasonable peace
proposals is an uncertain factor in the
reckoning.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
Paris Admits Loss.

Paris.-German troops made an at
tack on French positions on the Yer.
dun front east of the Meuse, near the
Haudremont quarry and obtained a
footing in one of the French trenches.
the World Office announced.
East of Cumieres to the west Of
the Meuse the French made some
progress in hand-grenade fighting.
Activity on the part of the artillery
was particularly severe in the vicinity
of Hill 304 and from Dead Mans Hill
to Curnieres.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
June 8, 1915.

Terrific fighting near Arras and
Souchez.
PrzemysI taken by storm by Aus
tro-Germans.
Austrians repulsed Italians on
TyroIean and Carinthian frontiers.
Swedish, Danish, British and
French vessels sunk by German
submarines.
French aVIators attacked head
quarters Of German crown prince.
San Marlno declared war on Aus
trta.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
Months Advance Small.

Inspection made by military authori-
ties of maps of the Verdun region
shows that within the last month c ST
man gains on the west bank of the
Meuse from Cumieres to Avocourt
average depth of 300 metres (about
one-sixth mile). The line eastward
from the river is substantially the
same as it was a month ago
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03

Belmont, the former home Of the late
Paul Armstrong, the playwright, two
miles from Annapolis, was destroyed
by fire, caused when lightning struck
1t during a severe electrical storm. The
damage was estimated at $4,000. The
house, which was of frame and brick
was only partially furnished. 1t was
owned by Mrs. Rella Abel Armstrong,
widow of the playwright, who recently
had advertised it for sale. When the
fire was discovered the Annapolis Fire
Department was asked for aid and two
chemical engines were sent to the
Rcene.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
Little Fighting in Russia.

Petrograd (Via London) The War
Office communication issued says:
Southwest of Dalen Island the Ger.
mans attempted an attack on our
trenches, but were repulsed with heavy
losses.
"'In the region of Dachlikl, north of
Olyka Station. our scouts were attack
ed by an Austrian outpost, but launch
ed a counter-attack and forced the
enemy to fee.
"On the remainder of the front the
situation is unchanged.
I'm the Caucasus region there is
nothing to report"
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
100000 FOR WAR RELIEF.

Rockefeller Fund Aids Poles, Serbs,
Montenegrins and AIbanians.
New York.-The Rockefeller Foun.
dation announced that it had appro.
priated $1,000, 900 for war relief work
in Poland, Serbia, Montenegro and
Albania.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
June /, 1915.

Violent battle at Souchez, French
winning.
Teutons storming three Przemysl
forts.
Austro-Germans took Stry.
Serbians resumed operations
against Austrians.
British repuIsed severe attack at
Gaba Tepe, GaIIipoII.
British passenger steamer Said
Ieh torpedoed without warning.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
June 4, 1915.

Germans, REINFORCED from East,
retook GiVenchy trenches and Cha
teau Hooge.
Severe fighting along entire Ga
llclan front.
Combined general assault on
Turkish GaIIipoIi positions begun.
Three German transports sunk
by mines.
Many vessels sunk by German
submarines.
Zeppelin raid on English coast.
Germany expressed regret "
torpedoinq GuIfliaht by mistake.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
LIGHTNING KILLS FARMER.
Two Horses He Was Working Also
Struck.

Luray, Va.-Thomas Dinges, en-
ployed on the P. P. Long farm in this
county, was killed by lightning. He
was plowing corn at the time and the
two horses he was using also were
killed. The storm was accompanied
in some sections by hail and high
winds.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
Papa HeIped Him Out.

Mabel-So you asked papa for my
hand? Did be give you any encour-
Agement?
Arthur-Well. no. but he gave me a
drink and a cigar, so l had 90 kick
Uoming.-New York Tribune.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
How II Happened.

Archie-HOw does it happen that
Smith hasn't that habit of talking
to himself any more?
Burt-He caught himself cheating
at solitaire, and hasn't spoken to him.
self since.-Jeck o. Lantern.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
225 MILES IN 1877 MINUTES.
Aviator and Passenger Fly From New
York To Washington.

Observation-Disclosures J. N. 8,
carrying Aviator Victor Carlstrom and
Alan r. Hawley as passenger, made
the fight from New York to Washing
ton in hours and Z minutes. They
left Sheepshead Bay at 1923 o'clock
A. M. and landed on Potomac drive at
1870 A NJ, after flying over the White
House. They covered the 225 miles
In 1S7 minutes.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
OFFICE BOY AND $1o,515 GONE.
J. P. Morgan & Co. Call On Police To
Recover Payroll Fund.

New York;. P. Morgan C Co. re-
quested the police to search for Viii
liam McManus, an 18-year-old Office
boy, on a complaint that he disap-
peared shortly before noon, taking
with him $1O,515, representing the
firms weekly payroll. Another Office
boy employed by the firm disappeared
about the same time, the police
learned.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
81. 100000 MORE FOR WAR.

German Government Plans For Cam
paign Next Winter.
Zurich, Switzerland. = Before the
German Reichstag adjourns the I'm
perial Government will submit for ap-
proval additional war appropriations
totaling $2,400, 100000 to make possible
the prosecution of the war throughout
the coming winter, according to ad-
vices reaching here. From the same
source it is learned that no new war
loan is expected to be foated until
autumn.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
FRANZ Won RINTELEN INDICTED
Proceeding Basis For Obtaining His
Extradition.

New York.-Franz von Rintelen. the
German agent who has figured in sew
eral alleged German bomb plots and is
now detained in England, was indicted
by the Federal grand jury as a basis
for obtaining his extradition to this
country. The indictment charges him
with fraud in connection with the pro
curing of false American passport.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03

Jacob R. Jackson, 40 years old.
wealthy resident Of Hagerstown, was
struck by a westbound freight train
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at
Catoctin and died later at the Wash
ington County Hospital.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
June 2, 1915.

Germans recaptured Souchez
sugar mill.
British took Chateau Hooge with
bayonet.
Reims again bombarded.
italians established on Monte
Nero ridge in FriuIi.
British submarine sank German
transport In Sea Of Marmora.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
SAILS, EXPECTING DEATH.
Lincoln, Confessed Spy, Is On His Way
Back To England.

BACK Q EH9IaHus
New York.-Ignatius T. T. Lincoln,
formerly a member of the British Par
lament and confessed International
spy, was taken back to England by
Scotland Yard detectives aboard the
Anchor Line steamship Cameronia at
the request of the British Government,
which wants him to answer to charge
of forgery. Lincoln once escaped from
Jail here, but was recaptured. Lincoln
said he expected to be given a couple
of weeks sentence for forgery and
then stop couple of bullets"
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
LANSING WILL NOT RETIRE.
State Department Calls Rumor Part OF
Propauanda.

Washington.-Flat denial was made
of the rumor that Secretary of State
Robert Lansing was about to retire
from the Cabinet because of alleged
differences between him and the Presi-
dent. The State Department issued the
following statement. "The story is a
part of a propaganda the deliberate
purpose of which is to create an ap-
pearance of dissension in the Govern
ment which does not exist"
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03

Count Zeppelin has given orders that
on his death his body shall be con.
veyed to its last resting place in one
of the machines with which his name
is associated.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
STATE NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD
]. Frank Oldfeld, well known poll
tician of Howard county, died at
Athens, o.

]. Frank Oldfeld, well known poll
tician of Howard county, died at
Athens, o.
Mr.. James N. Wells, II years old,
truck farmer, died at Cedar Park, near
Annapolis. Surviving are his widow
and seven children, one of whom is
Samuel D. C. Wells, of Baltimore.
AS a result of injuries received at
Rockville about three weeks ago, when
he was run over by an automobile,
Hezekiah Garner, SIS years old. Con-
federate veteran, died in Georgetown
University Hospital, Washington,
where he had been patient since the
accident. He was native of Virginia
and lived in that State until IL years
ago, when he came to Rockville.
George Hoffman, of Manchester, had
his leg broken and Mrs. John Hunt is
thought to have been injured internal
ly when the automobile in which they
were riding was struck by another ma
chine owned by H. w. Bennett, of New
York, on the Frederick pike near West
Friendship. The other occupants Of
the automobile, Mrs. Laura Hunt, Car
roll Hunt and Mabel and Helen Hunt,
escaped with slight injuries.
James M. Sloan, of Homecoming, was
elected president of the Maryland
Banker Association.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
max 81. 1915.

French made gains between Sou
chez and Carency.
Austrians took Russian posi-
tions near Stry.
italians occupied Cortina.
Heavy fighting In GalIipoll.
Zeppellns made night raid on
London, dropping incendiary
bombs.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
Nay Is, fsfs.

May es, 1915.
French captured AbIain-st. Ma
zalre after three weeks fight.
Heavy fighting In Russian Battle
provinces.
italians reached lsonzo river and
took several Austrian towns, but
were repuIsed at caporettO and
near PLAYA.
Austrian aeropIanes bombed
Venice, causing fires.
May 30, 1915.
French gained ground at four
places in France and AIsace.
Russian attempts to cross the
San failed and ring around Pre-
mysl closing.
italians checked by Isonzo de-
lenses and repuIsed at cortina.
Turks took allied trenches at AVl
5urnu with bayonet.
German reply to Americas Lusl.
tania note received; held eVasiVe.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
ON FIRE; JUMPS INTO eATHTUB
Bedford Mans Clothes Caught When
Blow Pot Exploded.

Bedford, Val. Mott Lindsay was
severely burned when a blow pot he
was using In soldering exploded.
throwing blazing gasoline over him.
His clothes were set on fire and he
probably saved his life by plunging
into a bathtub. His face, arms and
body were badly burned and his condi
tion is critical
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
PROTEST AGAINST
SEIZURES OF MAIL
Note To Allies as Vigorous as
That Sent TO Berlin.
OBJECTS TO THE METHODS
RrItain's Practice Of Taking Ships To
Port For Search Gives No
Right To Open Neu-
tral Parcels.

Washington. - Vigorous language,
equaling almost that employed in the
last communications to Germany on
the submarine issue, is understood to
characterize the notes delivered to the
British and French Embassies here
protesting against interference with
neutral mails on the high seas.
Outlines Of these communications
have been cabled to London and Paris
by the Embassies, and the full text
will be forwarded by mail This is
taken to mean that replies will be
framed only upon mature considera-
fiOn
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
Methods, Not Principles.


It is understood there is no substan-
tial difference as to principle between
the State Department and the London
and Paris Chancelleries regarding the
broad question of inviolability of first
class mails on the high seas. The
American objection is based rather on
the methods employed by the allied
governments in handling these mails.
The United States does not concede
the right to even inspect first class
mails in transit on the high seas, as
suming that these do not include any
thing more than correspondence and
are not made the vehicle for the sup
ply Of contraband to the belligerents.
Act Under compulsion.
The fact that a neutral vessel carry
ing mails between neutral countries
is compelled to come into a belliger-
ent port, to comply with belligerent
naval rules, 1t is held, does not re-
move the mail matter on board from
the privileged character of mail on the
nlgn seas.
Ambassador Page in London and
Ambassador Sharp in Paris have been
informed by cable of the delivery of
the notes and acquainted briefly with
their nature.
Urges Warship Mail Route.
A resolution authorizing the trans
portation of mail to and from neutral
ports on naval vessels and declaring
that "any interference with our mails
shall be resented by such ships with
all power of the navy and of the ships"
was introduced by Representative
Tague of Massachusetts,.
1t declares that Great Britain has
shown no disposition to discontinue
the practice (which is a violation of
our rights and our rights to do busi-
ness with neutral countries"
The resolution was referred to COM
mittee.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03

James NJ. Sloan, of Homecoming. was
elected president of the Maryland
Banker Association.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03

Snake bites cause comparatively few
deaths.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1916-11-30
MISS, THURSDAY, NOV. 80, 1915
THANKSGIVING.

For what and to whom should |
give thanks.
On the day we call "Thanks-
giving"
For the sun and skies the moon
and stars,
For life in the world Pm living
| thank God.
For the breath / breathe and the
winds that blow,
For what | believe and for
what | know;
For trees Of the woods and birds
Of the air,
For flowers that bloom SO frag-
ant and fair.
| thank God.
For the friends | have and the
friends I've had
For the days gone by when |
was lad:
For the thoughts l think and the
dreams | dream,
For this thanksgiving this hour
supreme
| thank God.
For peace In the nation which
gave me birth,
For a soul which knows both
sorrow and mirth;
For the hope that Europes great
war will cease
And my dream of world of
love and peace
| thank God.
j. Hartman Oswald.
New Braunfels- Texas, Nov. II, l6
The Neshoba Democrat., 1916-11-30

The M and M railroad has
now been completed to Seb-
astapol and the first train
to the new old town OF Seb
astapol will be run Thanks,
giving day when a big ex-
cursion will be run out OF
Meridian and a big barbe-
cue will be given by the peo
pie OF Sebastapol. For the
present the line will not be
extended further from Seb-
astopol but will be extend
ed from Meridian into Ala
bama where it will tap the
L and n.