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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
DR.. WAITE ADMITS
He INTENDED To
MURDER HIS WIFE

New York, April 2.-Walter r. Deuel.
DIR. Arthur Warren Waite's attorney
admitted to-day that his client had
confessed to him he intended to muir
der his wife in the hope of thereby OBJ
tanning her share of the Peck riches.
Love of money and the desire for lux
ury, the attorney said. were the mo-
tives for Yates crime The young
dentist now is suffering from remorse,
Mr.. Deuel. said, and constantly ex-
presses regard for his wife as well as
sorrow for the trouble he has brought
upon her.
Waite, according to Mr.. Deuel.. is
anxious to atone for his crime as soon
as possible and looks forward eagerly
to death in the electric chair"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
NEW OLD BOOKS.

'The Inside of the Pup and the
"Adenoids of Virgil" are two books for
which Philadelphia librarian was re-
Gently asked, relates the Evening Ledger
OF that city. She wasn't really stumped,
however, until youngster requested her
to show him picture of THE Spinach"
Long did she puzzle and long did she
hunt. You know. lady" he explained
when she pressed him for descrip-
ton, ITS big stone lady In Africa
or Egypt, somewhere" Then she knew
that he meant the Sphinx.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
WELLS ALUMNAE TO
RAISE $250,00O

New York April +,-Alumnae of Wells
College. Aurora, \. Y, at a meeting here
to-day. decided to undertake AT Easter
campaign to raise $4,000 for the gen
eral endowment fund of the college, The
general education board has pledged sl0p,-
Oo if 100000 additional is raised, 1t was
said that Sl5oo0o of this sum already has
been subscribed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
SUPREME COURT
AT ST. JOHNSBURY

st. Johnsbury, April "A special term
OF supreme court opened here this morn
ing with the full bench present. The
cases to be argued are Lydia A. Ester
brooks and Maud S. EsterBrooks VS.. II.
II. Esterbrooks for right of way, Williams
Mfg. company ct al VS.. Insurance COM
pany of North America, for insurance on
property burned at East Haven. William
j. Cross VS.. Passumpsic Fibre Leather
company for personal damages.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
NOT SUCH A FOOL.

Here's strange case" said Mrs. Spot
ter to her husband, "a man they called
the town fool up in New Hampshire died,
and they weighed his brain. 1t was heav-
Ter than the average"
rs that all it says about him?"
"Yes-except that he was for many
years entirely dependent on well-to-do
relatives"
"Huh--he was no fool If you have
well-to-do relatives, why use your
brains?-Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
TAXATION PLANS SUCCESSFUL
BY Imposing Extra Assessments
65,000,000 Pounds Can Be
Observation-Disclosures Next Year
of War Will Cost 100000
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
ENGINE STRIKES
FARMERS TEAM
Peter McDuR Of st. Johnsbury Injured
and His Horse Killed.

St. Johnsbury, April 4.-Peter McDuff
farmer, was injured this forenoon
when his team was struck by a freight
engine. The accident happened on the
eros ing at the st Johnsbury Center
depot a brook running near the road
made so much noise that McDuN did not
hear the approaching train. The horse
was Killed and McDuff was thrown sew.
eral feet to a side track. His back and
hip were injured but not dangerously.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
PROHIBITION GAINS.

Detroit, Mich, April 4--Prohibition
forces gained two counties from the
vets in Michigan to-day on the face
of the returns received from the 10
counties which voted on the local option
issue.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
SQUADRON OF 10th
SURPRISES VILLA
BAND, KILLING 10

Bandits We're Taken Totally by Surprise
Americans Capture Horses-Engagement
However, Has Little Bearing on the Hunt for
Villa Who Has Already Placed Long Distance
between Himself and Pursuers-More Troops
Are Needed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
THE COROLLARY.

Student (wrting home)-Eiow do you
spell Financially?
r-F-t-n-a-n-c-i-a-l-l-y, and there
are two RS in assed."-Harper's
Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
Al Private Bills Passed.

Washington, April 4-Forty-one private
bills were passed in the House of Repre-
sentatives at an evening session to-
night.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06

London, April AT least 16 persons
We're killed and about 100 others injured
by the explosion of bombs dropped in
another raid of Zeppelin dirigible bal
looms over the northeast coast Of Eng
land Saturday night. The official version
of the raid says:
Two airships approached the northeast
coast Saturday night. Only one crossed
the coast. The other turned back.
The Washington times., 1916-01-26
HAL CHASE CANNOT
RETURN TO LEAGUE
Ban Johnson Says His Presence
at Comiskey Park Would Be
InadvisabIe.

CHICAGO, Jan. 26.-Hal Chase, &C.
centric and star first baseman. who
jumped Charlie Comiskey's White SoX
to land a lucrative job with the Buff
falo Feds. Is taboo in American
League circles, 1t is learned here to-
day. Chase it was said here will find
no opposition on the part Of Ameri-
can League moguls If he lands with
the Nationals.
A report that Chase would land
with Fielder Jones st. Louis Browns
was scoffed at today by Ban john
son who said "it would not be ad
visable to attempt to play Chase at
Comiskey's park next season"
Tommy Seaton, the Brooklyn Eel
eral hurler, will be on the Cub staff
next season. Manager Tinker bought
the Portland, Ore. product for $500
Scatons salary OF $1,000 which was
to have run year more with the
Brooklyn club, will be assumed by
the Cubs.
The Washington times., 1916-01-26
TAD JONES WILL Be
EL|FOOTBALL BOSS
Prof. CorWin Half Admits Truth
of Rumor That Former Star
Gets Berth.

NEW HAVEN, Jan. o6 Tad Jones.
all-American quarterback on Ted Coy.
eleven and a man whose name has been
before the public much lately as likely
to be chosen head coach at Yale. WIN ~
named officially for the position in q
day or two. it was said today. The
report current that Jones had been Sc
lected was practically confirmed by
Prof. Corwin. chairman OF the executive
committee OF the Yale Athletic Associa-
tion.
To the reporter who asked him if there
was any truth in the report that Jones
had been agreed upon and that Mike
Sweeney. of Hill School. would come
here as n sort of physical director. Prof.
Corwin said: II suppose there is"
Asked whether any announcement
would be made officially, Prof. Corwin
said there probably would be none for
n few DAYS. Jones has been coaching at
Exeter. The coming of Sweeney will
interfere in no way with the duties OF
Johnny Mack. Yale track trainer.
The Washington times., 1916-01-26
MANY FEATURES IN
POTOMAC SMOKER
Boxing, Wrestling, and Musical
Numbers Entertain Club
Members.

Boxing and wrestling matches fea-
turcd the annual smoker held at the
Potomac Boat Club last night. with
Lieut.. Bill Powell acting as master OF
ceremonies. The entertainment is to-
dav voted huge success.
Ioe Olivcri pioted Buddy Ryan and
Danny OBrien through three rounds
OF fast boxing. Benny Winters and
Shankcy Gardner took the floor for
three more rounds. after which Frank
Zcrega and Billy Murray wrestled for
sixteen minutes before Zercga won.
Announcement was made of the benc-
fit performance to he given at Polls
February :. John Evars is back Of the
benefit performance. which Is expected
to be one Of the big winter features Of
the club. Frank Dudley. Bryant
Blodeett James Young. and Arthur +
Pierce were among those who enter
taincd.
Claude r. Zappone was the recipient
OF a handsome token presented by the
members of the junior crew.
The Washington times., 1916-01-26

white beard, mcsh. and suit OF
ovcrals.
The committee charged with mcrg-
ing the New England League and
Eastern AssociH ton met yesterday and
talked and talked and talked. They
will meet toGay and talk and talk and
talk They will meet tomorrow and
talk and talk ana talk.
George Whittcd. the Phillics' loft
fielder, has returned his 1915 contract to
President Baker, asking for decided
lift in the figures. He has been offered
the same salary he drew down in 1915.
George is making his home in Durham,
\. G.. and may not have heard that
the Federal League is no more.
Joe Connolly, once with the Griffmen
for a few moments. has signed to play
for the Boston Braves again.
Raleigh Aitchison, wild southpaw.
has been turned over to Milwaukee by
the Brooklyn Dodgers. Aitchison was
farmed out to Kid Elberfeld's Chatta-
nooEa club last year, but the Kid can't
see him any more.
Dave Bancroft, the Phillies' crack
shOrtstop, is to play for the pocket
billiard championship of Wisconsin on
Friday, meeting Tony Faeth, a pitcher
on the Milwaukee club.
The Phillies have signed Thomas But
tlc, or Lorraine, Ohio, southpaw
pitcher. Buttle worked in the Central
association with success last year.
I'D Barrow, president of the Inter
national League. has entered pro-
test against the sale of Bobby Vaughn
formerly OF the St. Louis Feds, to Port
land, in the Coast League. Vaughn
was jumper to the Feds from the
Bunalo 1nternationals, and Barrow m
slsts that he be turned back to Patsy
! Donovan club. Barrow is hardly Ike
: ly TO win his hight. but it may DO him
II lot OF good to make the protest.
| There's nothing like principles-exccpt
| IN baseball peace settlements.
Charlie Schmidt. the mountainous
lirst sacker of the Boston Braves, pre-
| fers to cut steaks and slice ham 10
gathering in the coin as ball player.
It's the simple life for Butch" he
| has notified Manager StaIlings that he
Will not report for duty chis spring, bui
| VIII remain in Baltimore and serve
tne most dehcious steaks and the snap
pest sausages ever sorvA1. Up to the
hour of going TO press. Schmidt had
not yet changed his mind.
| Joe Tinker says his iniicld will con-
| sist OF Saior Yerkes, Doolan. and Iinl-
| norman. with his outtied composed OF
| fiack, LwllinE, and Leslie Mann. II
| Chicago fans believe this lineup Will
win the 1916 pennant in the National
! League the other teams will have 10
! ilgure in wreck stories and drowning
| accidents. Safer and Zimmerman are
real big leaguers. Elack is said to pe
better llelaer than l<auif. except IN
| hauH own personal opinion. The
othcrS-well. Tinker will have to shake
| UP his team. if he wants to finish in
the first division.
The Washington times., 1916-01-26
Battling Levinsky Wins
From Reich in the Hub

BOSTON. Mass. Jan. "6.-Battling
Levinsky Won his fourth fight OF the
month last night by getting the de-
cision over Al Reich. former amateur
champion. in twelve rounds.
The Battler ratified Reich's head all
through the fast milling with left
hand ieb. He boxed SO fast that he
had the former amateur bewildered.
Reich did considerable chasing, but his
blows often fell short. although he had
the better Of two rounds. In the first
right 10 the Battler's jaw knocked
him against the ropes. and in the sixth
Reich caught the Battler with a left to
the stomach that sent HIM reeling
across the ring.
Most % the time, however. Reich for
got to use his right and he made many
wild swings with his left which the
Battler ducked easily. The fighting by
Reich was often clumsy.
In the third the men got their feet
tangled a clinch and both fell to the
fioo-, nearly rolling out OF the ring.
Reich cane up fast, and if lIevinsky
had ever received what Reich sent him
II would have been a long good night,
but he ducked easily. Reich led often
with his left to the body. missing fire.
quently. which gave Levinsky a chance
to counter with a stiff poke TO the jaw.
The Washington times., 1916-01-26
TwO Positions Will Be
Open to Virginia Team
Orange and Blue Needs Pitchers and Good Second
Baseman Before Campaign Opens-Palmer
Stearns, Western High Boy, Candidate.

CHARL RLOTTESVILLE, Va. Jan. %
NirRinia's varsity team this year is
sadly in need OF pitchers and a strong
player at second base Pat" Galloway
alone remains to carry the mound bur
dens, while it is not likely that Mccall
will succeed Mt second. When Coach
Jack Ryan arrives. around the last OF
February, he will begin deciding this
situation.
Drummond. who pitched several good
games last year. Is not expected to be
in shape. lie is suffering from a sore
arm. Cannon. mainstay OF tho team
since Erpa RiXcy left. has completed
his college course. 1t will be up 70
Coach Ryan to dig up assistants for
CallawaN.
At second base Todd Wool. from last
years scrubs. and Johnny Mccall. will
battle for the honors. The other infield
positions are well fixed for occupants
Captain White at his old position at
first, Bunny" Berkeley at short. and
StickIey ct third are a trio hard to beat
Catching is well taken care OF in Berry
Green and Ehrman. Last years staff
is decreased by the loss OF Billy Fry.
another second string catcher. and a
good one. but Ehrman showed up the
find of the year and has been keeping
basketball.
berkeley will have an derstudy this
year who may make him hustle for his
Job. This is a youth from Western
High. at Washington. Palmer Stcarns
by name. who was captain OF the nine
al that institution last year. He Is a
good. clean little hitter, and has a good
deal OF speed. or course, Berkeley is
one of the coolest heads on the local
diamond, and is no small potatoes at
n
his laurcls. Stearns has another point.
He is the brother of Charlie Stearns.
on" of the most famous OF Virginia
baseball players Of long ago. Charlie
was captain of the baseball team OF
50. when Dr Lambeth had first come
into prominence at Virginia. and it will
be interesting to see whether his broth
cr Will make the same success as tho
grizzlCd eX-captain.
Allen Thurman also will be out after
q place occupied by a VET first base.
Reports are that Thurman, in addition
to his booting and pigskin prowess. pos
sesseE no uncertain skill in spearing 'em
! out of the sky from marvellous dis
tances; and is also a good batsman.
| StickleX is almost certainty at
| third. His work OF the sack is clean
| his throws low. straight. and fast. His
| batting could be improved. but is not
| VcrV bad at that.
"Nobby" Phillips. hard-hittine hard
running fielder has finished his four
years of college ball. and will not be
| eligible this spring lis loss will be a
| blow to the batting average of the team
"Shrtmp' Smith. center gardener OF
! the lHl4-l5 mines, is this year teaching
al McGuirc's Academy. Richmond, sc
| his services also are lost to the Nir,
einians. The only fielder left is EC
| Smith. a Memphis bov who IS show inl
| a great deal OF Improvement at the bat
The first part of last wear he did MOI
The Washington times., 1916-01-26

Raleigh Aitchison, o wild southpaw
has been turned over to Milwaukee by
the Brooklyn Dodgers. AitChison was
farmed out to Kid Elberfeld's Chatta-
nooEa club last year. but the Kid can't
see him any more.
The Washington times., 1916-01-26
Johnny Griffths Wins
From Champion on Points

CLEVELAND, Jan 26.-Johnny
Griffiths, of Akron, Ohio, outpointed
Freddie Welsh, champion lightweight,
by a slight margin. in their twelve
round nO-decision bout before a
crowd Of 5000 here last night. Grit-
tths assumed the aggressive in most
of the round, while Freddie. except
ing in three OF the rounds, played
mostly defensive game The first
half of the battle was mostly a boxing
exhibition, but tho later rounds pro-
duced considerable Slam-banG stuff. In
tho sixth and the tenth Welsh forced
Griffiths to the ropes after singing him
with his wicked left. but Griffiths kept
well covered, and the champion was un-
able to follow up his advantage
The Washington times., 1916-01-26
Harvard Pulls Alibi;
Haughton Says Little

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Jan. 2G.-IIar-
ward lost its football game with Cor
nell. its only defeat last season, be-
cause the Crimson eleven went into the
contest with one hand tied behind It's
back, according to T.. W. +. Brown,
the teams strategy coach, who ad-
dressed u football mass meeting of un-
dcrgraduatcs last ni4ht. He said Head
Coach Percy HauGhtOn indOrscd that
sentiment. Explaining. Brown said the
Harvard eleven used only simple plays,
regarding the game as a preliminary
one.
llauEhton. who also spoke. threw no
light on the question OF his Continu-
ancc as head coach next season.
The Washington times., 1916-01-26

Joe Connolly, once with the Griffmer
for q few moments, has signed to pla
for the Boston Braves again.
The Washington times., 1916-01-26
Joe Stecher Will Meet
masked Marvel" on Mat

NEW YORK. Jan 2G.-Joe Stechcr. The
Nebraska farmer boy whose kncehold
made him . famous wrestler few
months ago, will meet the masked
marvel" Mort Henderson. here tomor-
row night The Manhattan wrestling
tournament. in trying to prevent the
marvel from wrestling Stecher under
Jack Curleys management. disclosed
week for tie tourney, while Stranger
Lewis gets 500
The Washington times., 1916-01-26

seem up TO Virginia standard. but in q
few games began to smitc the pill with
viyor and to cover himself generally
with glory.
Virginia will have hard schedule
this vear-two trips. the usual Northern
and Southern. On the latter they go as
far South as Athens. ca. where Gcor-
Eia will be met. while on the Mort hern
exodus Harvard. Yale Princeton. Am
herst. and several others will be met.
Most of the games will be plavcd on
Lambeth Field. Manager Robertson has
not arranged an easy schedule. by any
means.
The Washington times., 1916-01-26

Dave Bancroft, the Phillies' crack
shOrtstop, is to play for the pocket
billiard championship of Wisconsin on
Friday, meeting Tony Faeth. a pitcher
on the Milwaukee club.
The Washington times., 1916-01-26

The PhiIlies have signed Thomas But
tie, of Lorraine, Ohio, southpaw
pitcher. Buttle worked in the Central
association with success last year,
The Washington times., 1916-01-26

George Whttcd, tn" Phillics left
fielder, has returned his 1915 contract to
President Baker, asking for a decided
lift in the figures. He has been offered
the same salary he drew down in 1915
George is making his home in Durham
\. G.. and may not have heard that
the Federal League is no more.
The Washington times., 1916-01-26
FED PLAYERS STAND
AND WORRY WHEN IT.
COMES TO 'l6 FATE
BY LOUIS ! A. DOUGHER.

ormer wondering
off, kind of Harry
handful of Grores
future forebodng T2 big eaguers inclined
those who loyal The Johnson
that ait would be nadvsae Hal Chase Comey Park
summer" has thrown big the hearts all
who still a hunt for 1916 berths.
Benny Kau Bill Rariden, Fred Anderson Nick Cuop,
Joe Gedeon Earl Moseley sold
Harry Sinclair big clubs the Cubs
which made largely Federal Leagurs There still
players wondering will
Every between will anxiety
oang players Harry Sinclair and Jimmy Gilmore unable
them that will during
It's going be a long, dry fol
The Washington times., 1916-01-26

BENZLETS HIS MOTOR REST
WHILE HE WALKS.

great ruined driving
cordng to the stories which going the rounds Joe Benz
White pitcher, also machine;
fellow who autos first and keeps condition second
wnerng Chicago, having taken fiat old
Park track subdivision He lets his
while he walks all the Sixty-second
the and other day.
may odfashoned of Batesv Ind ways
me, but I prefer old driving INV
machine Benz "The cars all right but it doesn't my
pitching So n for the exercise"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-05
STATE BANKERS
WANT c A N CE.
IN USURY Law
ALLEGATION IS WADE THAT
ACT Is INJt ST AND TOO
DRASTIC

Oklahoma City sept State banks
in Oklahoma ar4 still preparing to al
tempt changes in the new usury la@
when the Sixth Legislature shall neet
They are urging that the law IL nm
just in that it does not affect natioLa.
banks as draclloall} as il effects state
banks.
In this connection the statement
made by the comptroller Of the cur.
rency in a recent report. to the ef
feet that usury by national banks has
practically ceased is Of interest. It is
also 10 be noted that although the new
Oklahoma law that bears down heayi-
ly upon usurers has been in force
more than seven months, there have
been fewer liquidations than for the
same length Of time in the past and
the reduction in numer Of state banks
has been the average for the last
two years and much less than for two
years prior to that date
The failures and liQuidatlons that
were asserted would follow the enact
ment Of the usury law have not ma
teriall2ed The dire forebodings that
were handed out by the bankers lob.
by about the Legislature have been
shown uniustlfied
There are now 553 state banks in
Oklahoma May / there were $50, in
May of the presiding year there were
$50; in June, 1914 there were 572;
in July 1919 there were sos; in Febru.
AIRY 1912 there were 62S. in March
1871 there were 500 1t is patent that
the ususy law has not changed the
state banks into national banks or
liquidated them as rapidly as other
factors in recent years have accomL
lished those results.
Loans and discounts Of state banks
on June 30 1916, amounted to $4O65.-
2i3. In May 1915, loans and dis.
counts amounted to s34.597 .Oi3. There
was a gain OF almost 100000 des.
pite the loss Of business alleged to
have followed the usuary law. There
was an increase in capital and depos-
It's during the same period
The usuary law apparently has not
adversely affected the state banks Of
Oklahoma, nor has it Disseminated in
actual practice against state banks
as compared with national banks in
this site. The reports verify this.