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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22
GEN. PERSHING STILL
PURSUING BANDITS
Outlaws Appeared just After lie Re-
ceiyed Cnrranza's UItimatum.

Columbus ~ NJ, June 19,-Gen. ], J.
Pershing, American eXpeditionary COM
mander, has cavalry detachments operat-
ing south and west of the Namiquipa base
in pursuit of bands Of Mexican maraud-
ers. according to several reliable reports
here to-day. 1t was asserted that Cen
eral Pershing received reports of the pres
ence of the bandits almost simultaneously
with General Jacnto Trevino's warning
that any movement of the American
troops other than toward the border would
be considered hostile act. Pending adj
vices from General Frederick Funston, it
was said, he gave no orders to give chase
until late yesterday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22
M|DDLEbURY HAS
CLASS DAY AND
PRIZE SPE AK|NG
Program on the Campus-Phi
Beta Kappa Elects Nine
BOehm Wins Peace
Prize.

Middlebury, June 1.-THE class day cx-
ercises of this years graduation class
were held on the campus this morning at
1880 O'Clock before large commencement
crowd gathered about the campus. After
the usual class ceremony of planting the
old ivy at the old chapel wall the class
was led by the junior marshal, Fred J..
Lang, to the wooden platform construct
ed in the center of the campus, where the
exercises were opened by an address by
Phillip w. Ferguson of Lyndonville. The
ivy Grafton was given in clever style by
Donald w. Salisbury of East Orange,
Mass; Miss Anna l.. Fisher Of Nergennes
read the class history. There an
Grafton by Charles II. Wright of Akron,
Ohio. followed by the class poem by Miss
Harriet G. Myers of Westmore; the
prophecy for the men was read by Henry
J.. AlNWard of Ludlow, and Miss Roberta
Arnold Of Quineberg, Conn, read the
prophecy for the women; Miss Helen \.
kendrick Of Wapole, y. H., gave an
essay. and Frederick l.. Fish closed the
exercises with the class will. President
Thomas ut the end Of the exercises read
the honor list of the class. In the morn
ing, preceding the exercises the final
meeting of the Phi Beta Kappa was held
to which were elected the following: \. j.
Parker of Morrisville, c. G. Ross of Rut-
land, the only two men receiving the
honor in this years class; the young
women being Miss Vera Arnold of Quinc-
berg, Conn, Miss Ada Barnes Of Middle
bury, Miss Olive \. Hall of putncy, Miss
Wenona Shattuck of Weston, Miss Mar
jorie r. Lee of Nergennes, Miss Harriet
G. Myers of Westmore, Miss Flora l.. VIII
marth of Addison. Rurwood II. Boehm,
II, of New Britain, Conn. won the Board
man peace prize Of $50 for the best essay
on World Peace" submitted by the
members of the junior class. The com
mttee for the class day exercises were the
following: Charles II. Wright, chairman,
Miss Roberta Arnold. Miss Helen NJ. Bos-
worth, Philip II. Condit, Luke T.. Bicknel,
The Merrill and the Parker prize speak
ing contests were held this evening be-
fore a large audience in the CongreGa-
tional Church. Judges were three mem
hers of the class Of ~ back for it's 25th
anniversary and reunion. They We're Or
Daniel j. Riley of Dayton. Ohio, Principal
Ezra w. Benedict of Walden, y. y. and
Judge Thomas II. Noonan of Buffalo, y.
/. DIR. Daniel j. Riley won first prize q
ears ago in the Merrill contest with the
same speech that won second prize this
lvening. The winners of the Merrill prize
or sophomores were: First, Walbridge
3. Burlington of Johnson; second, Harold
-. Drew of IIavorhill, Mass; third,
'harles j. Lyon Of stamford, y Y, and
'ourth, Henry II, chapman of Middle
bury. The winners Of the Parker contest
'or the freshman class were First, Paul
II. Pitkin Of Marshhold; second, William
I,I1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22
Russians in BukOwina Are Said
to BE theoretically Pursuing
the Foe, Who Is Fleeing in
Disorder to the Carpathians.
OTHER REPORTS CONFLICT
Both Russians and Germans
Claim Success in Region be-
tween Pripet River and Cali
clan Frontier-Situation on
Other Fronts Unchanged.

London Juno 90--rho Russians. con-
tinuing their advance AGAINST tho Aus
TRANS throupb Rulso,vina have crossed
the Sercth river southwest of Czernowitz.
and OCCUPIED the towns of Zadova.
Stroginotz and Gllboka The Austrians
in this region. their army cut in two
are declared by Petrograd to he I'm dis
orderly retreat. with the Russians
cnergetically pursuing them toward the
Carpathian mountains
Tho element of uncertainty as TO the
situation between tho Pripet river AMI
the Galician frontier has arisen owing
to tn" divergent rcnorts of the Russian
and German war Offices both of which
claim successes for their armies North
east of Kiscln, which lies h.twecn Lutsli
and Vladimir olynsk, Fctrograd saws
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22
Vt. LEGISLATURE
MAY ASSEMBLE IN
SPECIAL SESSION
Object Is to Provide Extra Pay
for State Troops if in Fed.
eral Service Long.

Montpelier. June Ex-Governor Charles
w Gates will call special session of
the Vermont Legislature, if it is apparent
that the state troops are TO he held IN
federal service for any length of time,
for the purpose of providing extra pay
for the enlisted men.
Following a conference held tonight
between Acknowledgement Lee $. Tillotson
and Governor Gates the latter issued the
following statement:
II shall call a special session Of the
Legislature just as soon as it appea. q
that the state troops are 10 be held in
federal service any length Of time War
has not been declared and the nature and
length of service of our State troops has
not been sufficiently determined to justify
the expense and trouble Of a special
session Immediately. / do wish t. say,
however, that if the present situation is
prolonged in any degree that the state
should provide for additional pay for
enlisted men and for any other eXigenciee
that may arise.
The state should also amply provide
for the families and dependents of en-
listed men. This seems imperative as the
members of the National Guard, married
or unmarried. are ordered into service
by the President and are obliged to re-
spond. There is no option on the part Of
the individual as there was with the
volunteers of the Spanish-American War
The present situation demands our
serious attention and it is my desire that
Vermont perform her full duty in the
present trouble with Mexico that the
protection of the American people may
he assured"
Tho mobilization Of the Vermont Ma.
tional Guard will take place Thursday AT
the state reservation at Fort Ethan
Allen, it was announced tonight by
Gt neral Tillotsor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22
CONTEST EXPECTED,
Brown Announces Candidacy for Rep
rcscn;ntiye for Montpelier.

Montpelier. June 19.-With the an
nounccment of Joseph G. Brown, tor
mer postmaster that he will be cam
didate for city representative, n warm
contest with at least three republicans
in the field is assured next fall w a.
Lord, who may be elected speaker
of the House If elected, has not an
nounced his candidacy but primary
papers in his behalf are being Circulat-
ed and EN-Mayor James b. Estee. 1t
is asserted decided several weeks ago
to become candidate. No democrat
has appeared yet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22
MEXICAN TROOPS
MOVING NORTHWARD

Brownsville, Texas. June 2o.-A large
force of infantry began moving down the
Rio Grande from Brownsville tonight in
civilian automobiles foran unknown desti-
nation. The only Information obtanable
at Fort Brown was that this force, the
size of which was unknown. was for pa
troll work tonight"
Small bodies Of the de facto troops We're
moving in and out of Matamoros during
the evening. It was learned that a force
Of Carranza cavalry has taken position
opposite San Pedro, Texas. about l. miles
west of Brownsville \ detail of the 26th
infantry under command of Col r. l..
Bullard is stationed at san Pedro
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22
MATTER OF OPINION.

Mary"
Fathers voice rolled down the stairs
and into the dim and silent paror.
Yes, papa, dear"
ASK that young man if he has the
lime"
A moment of silence.
"Yes. George has his watch with
him"
Then ask him what is the time"
He says it is Has. papa"
Then ask him if he doesn't think it
about bedtime,
Another moment Of silence,
"He says, papa" the silvery voice
announced impersonally. "he says that
he rarely goes to bed before one, but
Il seems 10 him that it is a matter of
personal preference merely. and thm II
ne were in your place he would go now
II he felt sleepy!'-Harper's Bazaar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22
SOME ELEVATION.

"ligh buildings, sir" remarked an
American, contemptuousy. "Why. in
England you don't know what height is!
Last time | was in New York it was "A
blazing hot day and saw "A man coming
out of a lift wrapped from top to toe in
bearskins, and | said to him: why are
you mutliod up on broiling hot day
like this? 'Whal,' said he, you see, |
live at the top Of the building and it's
so high that it's covered with snow all
the year roundr New York Globe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22
RESTA'S AVERAGE.
105 MILES AN HOUR

Chicago, June l&-Dario Resta won all
three heats of match automobile race
with Ralph De Palma at the speedway
hero to-day. taking the 5o-mile event in
81 minutes, 81 20 seconds an average
of % miles an hour; the 2i-mile heat in
1912 So, an average OF l05 miles an
hour and the l0-mle race in 5:5l, an
average of lo2la miles an hour.
De Palma averaged % miles an hour
in the 50-mile event, lo4ie for the "A miles
and finished the l0-mile race but few
yards behind his rival His times for
the two longer heats were 32:lS and
1916 As. HIS time for the ten-mil0
race was not announced
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22
MANY CALLERS AT
SYCAMORE HILL.

oyster Bay, y. v, June 2o.-Prominent
men from various parts of the country
visited Sycamore Hin to-day to confer
with Colonel Roosevelt. Among them
We're Charles J. Bonaparte, former at
torrcY-genoral Of the United States
George Won l.. Meyer, former secretary
of the navy. DR.. II. Nelson Jackson
national committeeman from Vermont
and Ogden Reid of New York
The former president is reported to be
at work on "A communication which he
will submit to the progressive national
committee when II meets in Chicago
June 96.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22
HEPBURN HALL.
IS NOW OPE n
At M|ODLEBUR|
Donor Regards Small College a
Most Important Factor in
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22
AMERICAN SOLDIER
|. IS CAPTURED BY
CARRANZA TROOPS
Trooper Is Released Only Wien
Pershing Threatens to At
tack COlOnia Dublan.

Colonia Dublan, chihuahua, June ~, via
wireless to Columbus \. NJ, June 2o.-An
American soldier was captured to-day by
Carranza troops of the 'asaS GrandeS
garrison and held prisoner several hours.
He was released only when General j. j.
Pershng, eXpeditionay commander sent
demand in which he warned the MeXi-
can commander that if the soldier was
held am hour longer American troops
would attack the town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22

Nogales, AriH June 2o.-Adoph
Schauer. "A German resident of La Colo
RADIO. Sonora, who arrived here to-day
with a party of American refugees from
Hermosillo and other points, nearly lost
his life lin La Colorado Saturday at the
hands of IL mob melted by Carranza
officer, who is said to have been in
toXicated
Schaur admitted that an attempt was
being made to hang him when officers on
the staff of General ochoa interfored and
placed the offending officer under guard
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22

street and quito seriously, though not
fatally injured. one leg vas broken be-
low the knee. her thumb was injured
and one side of her face was badly
scratched MIR. Kelley was not running
his machine fast and the accident was
caused by the child becoming frightened
and starting back after starting to cross
the road.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22
BALL OF FIRE ON WIRE.
Entered Home of Mrs. T.. L.. Wells aud
Exploded Like Pistol Shot

stowe, June l9,-During hard thundc.
shower yesterday afternoon a bah of fire
entered Mrs. +. l." Wells house on the
telephone wire and exploded with tho
eound of pistol shot, There was a heavy
fall of hail in the northern part of the
town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22
AUTO STRIKES AND
NEARLY KILLS CHIT y

Rutland, June 20-While returning from
school this morning, Maria Grace Puck
ridge. seven years old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry b. PuCkrdge of No E
court street, was struck by an auto
mobile run by T., j. Kelley of Wales
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22
Kaiser Goes to Front.

London. June 81. $40 a. m.-The
German Emperor has left Berlin for
the Verdun front, according to a Copen-
hagen despatch to the Daily Mail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22

The store that Is able to protect
you. through wise fore-planEH.;. from
rice initiation is Il store that q earning
! our allegiance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22
THE LIMIT.
re the fish thick here 2"

"Are the fish thick here"
well, not too thick, sir" answered
the native, I'VE have to use this lake
partly for navigation" -Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22
GUARDSMEN ANSWER
THE CALL TO ARMS

While the diplomatic steps were in prog
ross Monday the nation was stirring
throughout its width and breadth with the
movement Of national guardsmen mobil-
ling to guard the border At least 1oO-
COO and possibly far larger number were
preparing for active service under Pres-
dent Wilson'S call. For the present their
mission will be purely ono of defense but
should war come they will be ready also
for that. No marching orders for the
new forces had gone out tonight They
will not be assigned for border duty until
mustered into the federal service.
NOT ALL WILL GO TO BORDER.
Even when mobilization is completed
only such units will he ordered south as
General Funston desires to fiji the gaps in
his /, 500 mile guard line. The remainder
will rest on their arms at the state mobil-
ization camps for the present awaiting
| the turn of events.
Official reports from many quarters
show that fame of popular feeling
against the United States is being kinded
throughout Mexico. apparently with the
/ sanction VI Nifll'ldl var dllHd, 1Or inc acts
| in many cases are those of his authorized
| military or civil agents.
Mt'NtCANs CALLED TO ARMS
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| to-, -, ,.. ,
people to arms and asserting that the
United states is preparing 10 hurl it's ar
mics into MeXico. Chaotic conditions pre-
vail everywhere, it is said.
! The act of subordinate commander
| anywhere may bring on fighting that will
result in war.
so far as officials here are aware Cen
eral tarran2a is taking no strong meas
ures to curb his soldiers and people. Upon
this fact many of them found their belief
that he is determined to force matters to
an issue unless the American troops are
| withdrawn.
CARRANIA DTSTRt-STEn.
Neither state department officials nor
members Of the diplomatic corps here
/ have been able to satisfy themselves as
| to General Carranzas motives There
are some, however who believe he hopes
| to ride into popularity on a diplomatic
| triumph over his powerful northern neigh
! Dor or upon a war wave which might win
popular estimation. Once the war was on
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22
ENSpOTTEID.

Romeo-Why is it that women have so
much cleaner minds than men?
observation-disclosures they change them 20
times a day.-Richmond Times Dispatch
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-20

All things considered, however. the
administration can show a remarkably
clean bill of health, so far as its for
eign policy is concerned There can
be no question of its honest efforts to
maintain strict neutrality; neither can
there be any doubt that it has succeed
ed in this effort in the face of serious
and exasperating obstacles. The fight
may be bitter for time, but the adj
ministration is sure to win out in the
end and emerge from the struggle with
even greater prestige than it has at
present
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-20
Snow Notice
OFFICE or CITY COMMISSIONS
Nd. january Is. 11e

Annapolis. Md. January is. 116.
The attention of all householders. prop
erty owners and agents of property in the
city of Annapolis is hereby called to the
provisions of the City Code in reference to
the removal Of snow, sleet and ice.
Section 0. 1t shall be the duty of each
and every person owning or occupying a
lot or part of lot fronting on any Of the
paved footways, TO cause all snow, sleet or
Ice to be removed from the said footways
and cutters, so far as their respective lots
may bind thereon, within three hours after
fall, except the said snow or sleet shall have
ceased TO fall between the hours of three
o'clock in the afternoon and six o'clock in
the morning in which case it shall be re-
moved before eleven o'clock in the morn
ing,) and each and every person who shah
fail or neglect therein, shall forfeit and pay
the sum of not less than one dollar nor
more than five dollars: TO be recovered and
applied as above directed; provided, that
nothing In this esection contained shall
have any effect or operation in any case
where II shall be apparent to the satisfac-
ton of the Mayor Counsellor or Aldermen.
or Justice of the Peace. before whom the
same shall be tried. that said snow sleet
or ice could not be removed without injury
10 the pavement
The above provisions viii be strictly en-
forced without further notice.
w. II vANSANT,
i19ta1 City Commissioner.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given. That ~.
scriber of Anne Arundel cor1 te sub
obtained from the Orphans c. mas
Anne Arundel County in w.-- ~ O
Letters Testamentary on the 0a - ald
estate of '0AA
ALEXANDER II. McC0gyrrv
late OF Anne Arundel County ~
All persons having claims sesl, use y,
deceased. arc hereby waru.r 10 80, .l'
the same. with vouchers tbsr,, ,'''e'
or before the %
9TH DAY OF MARCH. l91e
They may, otherwise by .av h.,
cluded from all benefit @. said es,. g1'
All persons indebted to said ssts,a ~
requested to mack immediatz ,s,,,.' a'e
Given under my hand this ais, 5l
of August, 1916. va!
ELIZA McCORMTCK
HOWARD McCORvrcr
ETeCltors
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-20
THURSDAY. JANUARY 20, 1916.
COLLEGE BARBARITY.

At the beginning of the instant col
Iege year a student at Princeton died
after a class rush That he had a
weak heart does not lessen the hor-
ror; boys are not examined by doc
tors before participating in college
rushes. On Wednesday a freshman at
the University of Pennsylvania was
killed IN that cherished traditionary
rough house the Bowl Fight
From other institutions of culture
and learning have come this year as
in other years. stories Of injuries and
killings; stories that cannot he read
and forgotten That they have some
cumulative effect on the public mind
is proved by the fact that in many in
stances they have led to the formation
of an opposition serious enough and
of sufficient volume and directness of
application TO result in the abolition of
dear but barbaric customs And so
elastic is the mind of youth that. II ju-
dieously replaced by milder substi-
tutes. new tradition" grows within a
year or two. Nothing that is good
is lost.
The most ardent and sincere adj
mirers of manly courage cannot whole
heartedly defend such customs. The
occasional sacrifice of life and limb
cannot be paliiated AT Philadelphia
on Wednesday. in addition 20 the one
death. there were. besides minor bruis-
as unnoted and entirely negligible, cas-
ualties like these
A score of other students were
injured in the struggle. and sew
eral were found unconscious after
the fight. The most seriously
hurt were Gordon Smith. sophie
more, concussion Of the brain; Ar
thur Essiok, sophomore sprain-
ed led. and John Gill, freshman.
decorations. The others suffered
from shock or exhaustion"
II I6duo ike an account Vi a UdIIie
field where State eonstabulary had
subdued a mob of rioters fighting for
what they believe their rights And
ii was all for fun-rclass honor"
The sensible thing TO do is to pro-
vide every safe and healthy outlet for
the exuberant spirits of youth. and if
class honor must he maintained in
physical combat. let the classes strive
for supremacy in contests in which
each is represented by team of num-
bers not uuwieldly At one college
the old-fashioned cane rush has been
supplanted by an interclass match be-
tween three pairs of>selected athletes.
The fun is better than ever, the test
is satisfactory to the most exacting
undergraduate appetite. and no lives
are lost. Our young men do not so to
college to be slaughtered New York
sun.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-20
NO POLITICS IN THE NAyY.

There is and can be no politics in
the navy said Secretary Daniels. in
speaking before the National Demo-
cratic Club in New York recently on
the subject OF national preparedness
The Secretary of the Navy. he said.
had no patronage at his disposal. as
the chiefs OF bureaus are selected from
the trained men OF the navy for their
efficiency and integrity
Il do not know. he said. .the poll
tics of the capable men who have been
named as heads OF bureaus or in COM
mand Of fleets. Ii is well understood
that there can be no Democratic navy
but that while every naval officer owes
his appointment to a Congressman.
every naval officer puts making the
navy a strong fighting force above any
and every other consideration.
The same had been true in nearly all
cases. MIR. Daniels said. of the Secre-
taries of the Navy who had been "ac-
tuated by the spiri of American
rather than by the spirit Of party.
He pad tribute to many former Secre-
taries, including Chandler. Whitney
Tracey and Herbert,two of whom were
Republicans and two Democrats, say
ing they had learned and practiced in
office the principle that only big men
can appreciate. that he who served his
country best serves his party best"
Mr. Daniels dwelt on the need Vi an
American merchant marine, ito give
give American commerce and Amer
lean diplomacy the power that can
only come, under present conditions.
from sea power"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-20
Real Estate For Sale.

A valuable real estate situate on West
street, in the City of Annapolis. having
q frontage on said West street of 1886
feet. with depth of 304.s feet. more or
less. The said lot runs through TO
Northwest street. fronting on SAID
Northwest street IS feet This property
is one of the best locations for business
u any kind In the town. and especially
for an automobile garage or moving
picture theatre, or any other business
of that character. The lot is improved
by large
.TW0-STORY BRICK DWELLING.
For price and terms Of sale apply to
A. T. BRADY,
Attorney for Owner
o5-h Arundel Buildiue