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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-25
GERMAN BRINGS DOWN
HIS 18TH PLANE

Berlin May 23, by wireless.-The de-
struction of seven French and British
aeroplanes aerial bomhardment Of
Duukirk and the promition of Lieut..
Boelke to captain as the Kaiscr's re-
ward for shooting down his eighteenth
enemy machine are announced in to-
days Official communication.
"Our air squadrons yesterday after
noon" it says repeated their at
tacks with visibly great success, on
the harbor at Dunkirk. a biplane OF
the enemy fell into the sea after a
fight. Four other aeroplanes were
di sabled in aerial combat and fell
within our lines. one in the vicinity
of Werique, another near Noyon, the
third near Maucourt, and the fourth
northeast of Cateau Salins.
THE last named was shot down by
Lieut. Wintgena who thus disabled
his fourth aeroplane.
I'm addition to those mentioned
First Lieut.. Boelke has brought down
his seventeenth and eighteenth hostile
IaerODlanes, one south of AVocourt and
the other south OF Dead Man Hill
This brilliant aviator has been pro-
NOTED by the Emperor to the rank OF
captain in Acknowledgement Of his
achievements"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-25
Flying Columns of the Sth and
18th Cavalry, Which Chased
Glenn Spring Raiders, Return
after 10 Days Absence.
FOUR BANDITS CAPTURED
And Two Desperately Wounded
-BOquillas StOrekeeper and
Kidnapped Negro Rescued
Main Body of Bandits Was
Not Captured or Wiped Out.

Marathon, Texas, May 22-The flying
columns of the Eighth and Fourteenth
cavalry, detailed by Major-'ieneral Fred
erick Funston to give chase to the bandit
raiders of Glenn Springs and Boquillas
have returned to American soil near
Boquillas.
Colonel Frederick w. Siblcy. commander
of the expedition, fordod the Rio Grands
with the two troops Of the 1ith detailed
to the pursuit from Fort Clark late yes
terday afternoon Major George r. Lang
horne at the head of Troops A and 3 If
the Eighth, headquarters Fort Bliss. fol-
lowed shortly after.
The expedition was in Mexico just ten
days 1t failed to capture or wipe out the
main body Of the Big Bend marauders,
but it made prisoners Ct four Of the
bandits and left behind two Others
desperately wounded. In addition, it
rescued Jesse Deemcr a Boquilla store
keeper, and Monroe Payne, a negro. kid
mapped by the Mexicans as they took
their last desperate fling before fleeing
south beyond the international boundary
The return of the expedition was inn
perative for strategical reasons. 1t had
penetrated far into the interior with
out the semblanCe of a line of com
muncation, that it was not prepared for
possible evcntualties. With no hope OF
achievements, which had been declared
unavailable, it was impossible for it tc
continue its foray. Then, too. the main
object of its campaign had been accom-.
pl!shed in the release of Deemer and
Payne.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-25
ITS 21ST CONVENTION.
state Federation of WOmen's Clubs to
Meet June O, and =.

White River Junction, May ?3-The 2lst
annual convention of the Vermont State
Federation Of Women's clubs is to he
held at White River Junction on June
6, : and s. Extensive arrangements have
been made here for the entertainment Of
the delegates, and an elaborate program
has been arranged. extending over the
entire three-day session.
The meeting will be Officially opened
Wednesday morning. June I. at $50
O'Clock. On the evening of that day there
wiz be a reception. and Thursday eve
ming Governor Gates will speak to the
convention.
Tuesday evening, June g. will be presi-
dents night at which time each delegate
will make a two minute report of the
best work of their club during the year
rast either for the club or for the town
in which they live.
Headquarters for the assignment com
mittee will be a Gates Memorial library,
Tuesday afternoon, after that time at
the Methodist Church
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-25
WOMAN SURVIVOR
OF SUSSEX HOME

New York. May 2@-Tho FIRST woman
survivor of the Sussex disaster to reach
this country Is Mrs Clarence A Handy
side Of this city, wife of the actor, who
came back on the French liner La
fayette from Bordeaux, arriving ycster-
day. She apDcarcd TO he still suffering
from shock.
II had been sitting on the forward
upper deck talking to NJ. Granados, the
Spanish composer, and his wife, after
lunch" Mrs. Ilandysdo SAID, land had
Just risen from my chair when the ship
was hit by the torpedo. There was n
great deal of confusion following the ex-
plosion and many persons jumped over
board and We're drowned, including
Granados and his wife.
81 managed to catch hold of one Of
the boat falls and slid down 1t to one
of the boats which had been success
fully lowered to the water, The life
boat was being whirlcd about in the
seething water and It was difficult To
get footing in II. Two men came
down the rope to where was and tried
to get into the boat but could not reach
it. Finally a wave washed the boat
close to us and We dropped in almost
exhausted from hanging so long on the
ropes"
The Lafayette Is armed at the stern
with a navy 75-milmeter gun. simia,
to those mounted on the Rochambeau
and the Espagne
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-25
DECISION AGAINST
UNITED STATES
Farmers Loan and Trust Co. Wins Its
Suit to Recover Bank Taxes

New York, May 23.-The first Of ten
trust company suits instituted to compel
the United States government to refund
money paid as special taxes in October
1914 resulted in the federal court here
to-day in victory for the Farmers
Load ana Trust company Of New York
ON its suit against the government About
SlVt"" in taxes is involved in the ten
suits ana If the government loses, 1t was
said, 1t may he compelled to refund an
aggregate of more than 500, OO0 through
out the country
me trust companies contend that the
tax collected as the result of a ruling
oN a government official CHASING trust
companies with other banking institu-
ions was Illegal They hold that funds
! used ny them for title insurance, trust
ana executor business and mortgages
| should have been exempted The tax
amounted to about one dollar a thou
sand ON surplus capital and undivided
profits
III 'he suit tried to-day Judge Hough
o're'ted the jury to return verdict
Tor the trust company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-25
ALLIES WILL STRIKE
WHEN BLOW COUNTS
Meanwhile They VIII Not he Provoked
into Premature Offensive.

London, May ga dispatch to tbs
Daily Chronicle from its Paris corre-
spondent says:
ITO whichever part of the European
fronts we look. the most remarkable
fact is still the refusal Of the allied
commands to be provoked into a prema-
ture offensive.
Evidently the British have only 20
be unleashed on the west and the
Crown Princes effort must be arrested.
So. too, the Austrans can be concen.
trated upon the Trentino because no
special pressure is being put upon them
in the east and southeast
There can be only one rational in
depreciation these facts. and in
France the army and the civilian publ,
realize it SO we'll that they bear the
strain without a whisper of complaint.
The allies have now definite ascen-
dancy. At any moment they can re-
duce the enemy to the defensive on any
and every side. But the autumn Of
fensives in Champagne and Artois
taught their authors many things. They
effected more in a few days than the
Crown Prince has won on the Meusa
in three months.
ffere Is Il measure u II4s ulILeltIl'O
Of strength to-day. The German COM
mand undertook the battle of Nerdun
because it could not contemplate
larger operation, and It is now so deeply
involved that il cannot draw out.
The allies, on the other hand, are 50
bent upon vastly larger operation,
which they hope will be decisive, that
they prefer to risk local and momen-
tary losses rather than postpone the
day when they will be fully ready 70
deliver in common their knockout blow.
1 at would, therefore, be unfair 10 Gem
I eral Jofre and the generals. officers
/ and men directly concerned to regard
the struggle north of Nerdun as fair
! trial of strength. Vast as are its propor-
tons and the sacrifices involved II IS
overshadowed by a coming event. incom-
/ parably greater. The enemy strategy.
/ whether on the Mouse or the Adlse IS
to destroy this menace by abortion.
1T is at once the weakness and the
strength of the allies that while putting
forth at these points just sufficient de-
fensive effort, they must never compro.
mise the supremacy important work Of
preparation"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-25
OFFICE Of V|CER0y
Of IRELAND HAS
BEEN ABOLISHED
Solution of Irish Question May
Give Ulster and Rest of Ire
land Separate Parlia-
mentS.

London. May 24-Premier Asquith in
the House of Commons to-day will an
nounce that the office Of viCeroY of Ire
land has been abolished, according to
the Daily Express.
Lord Wimborne, whose resignation as
lord-lieutcnant has not yet been ac-
cepted. will he offered another post OF
importance under the government.
The Daily News says that the scheme
for the solution of the Irish problem
which has received the largest support
in the cabinet Is for an agreement be-
tween the Irish leaders accepting the
principle Of separate parliaments foi
Ulster and the rest of Ireland after the
war, but until the end Of the war the
government is to be in the hands of &
coalition executive council, with the of
ficers equally distributed between the
parties
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-25
HEARS ARSON CASE.
Charles WyOne Being Tried for Burn.
ing of Buildings in Moretown.

Montpelier, May o3.-The case of
State VS.. Charles Wyonc. charged with
arson, in setting fire to the farm build
ings of Charles H. Smith in Moretown
October 20, 1915, was commenced and
nearly completed in Washington coun-
ty court to-day, the Introduction of evil
dence being completed late in the aft
ernoon
Inc state, represented by States At
torney Fred E. Gleason, put on several
witnesses to show that Wyone had
quarreled with Smith some time before
the fire and that Wyone had made a
threat that he would get even with
smith. The difficulty is alleged to
have grown ont Of d dispute over the
ownership OF several bushels of apples
one witness for the State testified that
Wyonc had come into his house the
morning of the fire and had pointed at
the burning buildings and exclaimed
Revenue is sweet"
The defense endeavored to establish
the fact that the fire was probably
started from newly cut hay which had
been put in the barn in a damp condi-
ton and had heated and broken into
flames. Two witnesses asserted that Mrs
Smith. the morning after the fire, had
told them that the hay probably was
the cause and that man named Macy
was in the barn few hours before the
blaze was discovered smoking n pipe.
The arguments will probably be fin
ished before noon to-day and it is not
likely that any other cases will be taxi
en- up for jury trial A. c. Theriault
and Fred l., Laird represent the re
spondent who has been in Jail for
three months, having been unable to
furnish bail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-25
NOT TOO MUCH LIKE HIM.

young man became very much enam-
ored of q beautiful girl and, meeting her
at a New Year reception, he determined
to know his fate. Miss smith, said he,
leading this beautiful girl amidst the glad
there is something ! must tell you.
something that l." IAN right, Mr.,
Jones' interposed the pretty one, only
you must hurry. ! don't want to miss
the next waltz" 1T is question that
lies near to my heart, Miss smith, con-
tinued the young lover. Gould you-do
you think you could marry man ike
me" why, yes was the calm rejoinder
Of Miss Smith, that is. If he wasn't too
much like you."--New York Globe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-25

Berlin. May 23,-Inthe Nolga district and
in the governments of Kazan and Sa-
mara, in southern Russia, where the crops
were well advanced. owing to the early
spring, they are said to have been frozen.
The Russian government according to
this report, is deliberating whether to
have the ground ploWed up and replanted,
These adVices add that there is lack
of coffee in Russia as supplies to the value
of G0pooO ruhles are being detained
Sweden 1t is reported that the Finland
Senate has prohibited the expectation of
milk into Russia.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-25
BAPT|STS DISCUSS
RE-MARR|AGE Of
DIVORCED PERSONS
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-25
DISTURBING STATEMENT
MADE IN COMMONS
English Farmers Urged to Drop Prcjus
dice toward Female Labor to Avert
Possible Famine.

London. May 22.-Francis Dyke Ack"
land, financial secretary of the treasury
speaking in the House Of Commons on
the agricultural statement to-day, made
a somewhat disturbing statement,
II was imperative. Mr., Acland said that
farmers should drop their prejudce
against the employment of female labor
A breakdown in home supplies was bare
ly avoidable, even If the labor situation
did not grow worse The danger point OF
greatly decreased production already had
been reached and even as things were
going it was now feared England could
not hope to maintain her production on
last years level, If more men were swept
into the army from the farms she could
only escape famine by diverting to impor-
tation of foodstuffs ships which are 50
urgently needed for the transportation It
munitions.
And" Mr., Acland concluded, I'VE are
unable to say whether there will be shire
to divert that way"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-25
His Statement That He May
Desert Any Party Which Re-
fuses to Endorse National
Prohibition Is Suggestive.
ALL DEPENDS ON DEMOCRATS
Among Other Possible Candi-
dates Are Ex-GOv. Sulzer,
Ex-Gov. Glynn, Gov. Han
ley, Gen. Miles and Richard p.
HObsOn.

Chicago. May 23.-If he will con-
sent to make the race, William Jen-
nings Bryan may he selected as the
candidate for president Of the prohibit
ton party.
Recent statements of Mr.. Bryan be-
fore the general conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church at sara
toga Springs, in which he was quoted
as declaring he had about reached the
point where he could no longer follow
u political party which refused to en-
dorse national prohibition, were dis
cussed by prohibition party leaders
here to-day. They expressed the be-
lief that if the democratic national
convention at st. Louis declined to
adopt a national prohibition plank in
it's platform Mr.. Bryan might consent
to become the candidate of the pro-
hibition party for president. The pro-
hibition national convention will be
held at St Paul July 10 to % and will
be preceded by a rally in the interest
Of the movement to obtain pledges
from five million citizens to vote only
for candidates for public office who
favor national prohibition,
Other candidates for president being
considered by the party leaders are for
mer Governor William Sulzer, New York
former Governor Eugene y. Foss, Massa-
chusetts; former Governor J. Frank
Hanly, Indiana: General Nelson 4. Niles
Washington, y. g., and Richmond f.
Hobson of Alabama.
The convention promises to be the
most important in the history OF the
party in the opinion of the leaders. One
suggestion that may come before the con-
vention involves the entire reorganiza-
ton of the party under a new name
The convention this year will consis,
of 2Ji delegates and an equal number
Of alternateS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-25

Washington. May 22-President Wilson
tonight completed a note vigorously re-
newng the protest of the United States
to Great Britain against interference
with American mails. The communica-
ton is expected to go forward to-mor-
row.
Secretary Lansing and legal experts at
the state department made the original
draft of the note, and the President re-
vised its phraseology. 1t Is made up
largely of legal arguments to meet the
contentious of Great Britain In memo
randum, concurred in by France pre-
sented to the state department several
weeks ago. The United States takes the
position that practices complained Of In
It's first complaint on the subject have
been continued and that the American
government must now insist more en-
phatically that they cease.
State department officials consider
that the chief weakness of the posi-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-25
CARRANzA OFFICER
MAKES DEMANDS ON
AMERICAN CAVALRY
But with Indifferent Success
Makes Native Mexicans
Think De FactO Troops
Win Victory.

Field Headquarters, May II. via wire.
less to Columbia, y. NJ May 22.-Cavalrv
returning here to-day from far southern
marches brought news of brusque de-
mands made on them by General Cavazos,
the Carranza officer in command of sew
eral thousand men now policing the sec
ton Of Chihuahua from Parrall north
ward to San Antonio.
The demands were made on tn.
Eleventh cavalry, in command Of Major
Robert l.. Howe, a few days ago. Ths
Americans after annihilaung half of a
large band Of Villa bandits at Ojos
Azules were resting south Of san Antonio.
Cavazos first demanded from Major
Howe the corn which the American
troopers had seized from the defeated
Villa followers. Next he asked for ths
horses captured He was told that any
property would be paid for, but that the
money would be given to tho original
owners
Finally Cavazos demanded that tho
Americans retreat northward This
was refused flatly. The Carranza
commander then requested permission
to march past, or through the Amer
lean position. to consolidate his COM
mand with reinforcements, and this
was granted.
The Americans were drawn UP on the
crest of a hill when the Carranza SOL
diers marched past. An American
soldier who watched them said to-
day:
! 81 am sure that half Of that COM
mand was composed of boys. Some OF
them appeared not more than 10 or IA
years old"
/ Just after this incident on the hill
Major Howe was ordered to fall back.
When the Americans had withdrawn.
there were celebrations and shouts Of
victory" in San Antonio and nearby
/ towns
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-25
GIRL WILL NOT
TRY To COLLECT
FROM Mr.. WILSON
Laura Johnson Says She Is Sat-
isfied with Vindication-Knew
from First Minister
Had No Money.

Boston, May 23.-No attempt will be
made to collect the $3.50 awarded Miss
Laura johnson last week in her 5000
breach of promise suit against the Rev
Charles Chase Wilson of Roslindale.
I'VE knew the Rev. Mr.. Wilson had
no money when we brought the suit,
said Ralph II. Willard, Miss Johnson's
attorney yesterday ".All we really sought
was Nindcation, and this we have Sc
cured. Now the whole matter car
rest"
The pastors attorney has filed a mo-
ton to have the verdict set aside, but
this will not be ruled on for about an
other week
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-25

ton of Great Britain is her policy OF
taking neutral mail vessels into British
jurisdiction and submitting them to
local censorship regulations. 1t is un-
derstood that it is on this point that
the renewed protest is chiefly based
The British memorandum avoided this
phase Of the question. Rapid transmits
sion was promised to true correspond
ence," but the right to seize contraband
sent In the mails was maintained.
The Hague convention of 1907, the
United States contends, guarantees tho
inviolabilty of postal correspondence
and the new note again points to the
inconvenience and actual money loss
resulting from the continuance of the
British policy of taking neutral mail
vessels into British ports, and there ex-
aiming and OBTAINING the mails \
mass of evidence has been collected
showing the effects on American bust
ness Of the British policy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-25
KANSAN MOOSE
KEEN FOR T. r.

Topeka, Kans,, May 23,-The name of
Theodore Roosevelt was the keynote Of
the progressive State convention here
to-day From the time Henry j. Allen
of Wichita, temporary chairman, sound
cd the word at tho opening of the meet
Ing until the resolution endorsing Roose-
welt for the presidential nomination was
adopted, tho delegates shouted their ap-
Droval of the former president.
The convention met to elect Is dele
gates to the national convention. but
because there were many moro who
wished to go go Chicago % delegates
were elected and the 10 votes were divid-
ed among this number
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-25
SOUTH DAKOTA FANORS
CUMMINS FOR PRESIDENT

St Paul. MINI, May Ex-senator Albert
4, Cummins of Iowa was unopposed IN
the republican presidential ballot in the
South Dakota primary to-day but IN
many sections voters declared their in-
tention of writing in the name of colonel
Roosevelt. President Wilson was un-
opposed on the democratic ticket.
The republicans, while pledged to Cum-
minis. as first choice will go TO the ma
tional convention with the understandn:
they are free 10 act individually If II be-
comes apparent Cummins cannot %
nominated
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-25
SNOW WAIST DEEP
ON MOUNT KILLINGTON
Summit Party Finds Winter Conditions
above 5000 Feet.

Rutland, May 23.-A Rutland party
headed by Walter G. Nourse which
climbed to the summit Of Mount Killing
ton to-day found snow that was waist
deep on nearly all parts Of the noun
tain above 5000 feet altitude. Where the
woods We're thin the snow was gone but
throughout the evergreen forest 1t lay
deep on the ground on the steep slopes
streams of water We're running every
where beneath the slushy snow making
travel very difficult. The drifts over the
rocky portion near the summit We're of
such character that it was very hazardous
to attempt to pick a route over the
rough path.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-25
LOG ROLLING OUTING.
State Association, VI. W. Of A., to Meet
June % at Essex Junction.

Essex Junction. May "a grand out
ing and Held day Of the NJ. W of A. Yer
mont State Log Rolling association will
he held here June - under the auspices of
Ethan Allen Camp, No, 1882 program
of sports will be carried out on the Bax-
ter lot. where the addresses will also he
given There will he cash prizes to the
amount Of about $40 There will be a
parade of decorated floats, automobiles.
etc. A game OF baseball will be played
on the freight house grounds by the local
hiGh school team and tho johnson high
school team. If the day ia pleasant an
attendance Of from LOO to go ia ex-
pected-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-25
a SHORT STOP.

II was the last half of the fourth IN
ming, and the home team had three men
on bases and nobody out, The next man
up was the best batter on the team, IT
not in the entire league He advanced
to the plate swinging three bats and wear
ing a confident smile on his face. The
stands were in an uproar of enthusiasm
Suddenly the umpire stepped forward and
held up his hand. Game called on &C
count of darkness" he announced, lie
leaves widow and three children.-l'hil
adelDhia Star