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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-17
THREAT SENT TO
GEN. PERSH|NG
Cauanza Commander Tells Him u. S. Troops in
Mexico Must Not Move South, West or East
War Department at Washington Prepares for
Trouble Across Bord6r

WASHINGTON, June IL General
Funston advised the war department
today that he was informed b. Gencr-
al Bel! at FL Paso that General Per
shing had been warned by Gen. ,Ja-I
ciuto Trcviuo, the Cauanza command
cr at Chihuahua, that any movement
of the American expedition to the
south, west or east would be a signal
for an attack by the Mexican forces.
No word has come so far from Gen.
Pcrshing himself but even before the
arrival of Gen. Funston S message de
partment officials were inclined to
credit news dispatches telling of the
warning.
Preparations have been made for
any evcntuality and Pcrshing is ready
to deal with any force that may be
sent against him. 1t is probable that
he will hold his present position.
Gen. Funston reported also that Ma
ior Gray Of the l4th cavalry, command
ing the two troops attacked by McXi-
cams recently, had returned from an
unsuccessful effort to pick up the trail
of the bandits. Two additional pris-
oncrs were captured on the American
side and the body Of another dead Mex
.can was found in the brush near the
scene Of the attack. Major Gray re
ported he had received assurances Of
cooperation from the Carranza mill
tary commanders across the line. The
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-17
NINTH GRADE GIVES
PLEASING PROGRAM
Graduation Exercises Reflect Credit
Upon Pupils and Instructors
Large Audience Present.

A program of unusual interest was
rendered, yesterday afternoon at the
graduation of the ninth grade of the
public schools, in the First Baptist
church, and although the weather was
unfavorable a large audience was pres
ent and greatly enjoyed the exercises
The program as published in The Re
former Thursday was carried out with
the exception that Rev. George E.
Tomkinson offered prayer instead of
Rev. D. E. Trout.
The platform was banked with palms
and red geraniums which with other
decorations presented a beautiful APP
pearance. The class flower, red
rose, was in evidence. The school
| marched down the aisles from the rear
of the church and took places on the
| platform, the girls wearing white mid
die blouses and crimson ties. in con
| formity with the class cOlors, crimson
and white. The blouses were made by
| the girls in their regular sewing class
work, and the uniformity of color was
pleasing.
Several choruses were rendered un-
/ der the direction of Miss Lucy A.
| Proctor, supervisor of music in the in
corporated district, with excellent ef-
feet. Miss Proctor is to be commended
for the good progress made by the
pupils in both unison and part-song
work. The readings were given in a
very entertaining manner and reflect
ed credit upon not only the pupils, but
upon Mrs. c. H. Thompson, who had
charge of their preparation.
The class prophecy by Florence G.
Adams, was in the nature of prophe-
tie dream and created much amuse-
ment. Its composition would have done
credit to a high school graduate. Rev
f. q. :. Osgood presented the certif-
Gates, emphasizing the class motto
Strive for Success. Miss Mabel Applin
principal of the ninth grade. has Z
right to feel proud of the work Of the
class. The class song, written by Ar
thur c. Barrett and sung TO the tune
of Ncvin s March of Triumph, was as
follows
Come, We classmates, all together.
Let US sing our parting song;
I From honest hearts so long united.
Sing the strains with voices strong
Ours to sing of joys and mem 'ries,
Of the years so swiftly flown;
: We have worked and played together
And no sorrow have we known.
To the crimson rose we re loyal,
Always trying for the right,
-. And bravely struggling ever onward,
With the highest aim in sight.
!, " Strive for Success, - our motto, lead
US
;, Toward the goal we hope to gain;
= May the future, like the present,
" Prove we labor not in vain.
u We viii not forget the Ninth Grade.
AS we journey on our way,
And all the lessons that we We learnc
- there,
We win profit by, each day.
e What may he the tasks before us,
II What the future, time viii tell
Z This to you we say in parting,
Isl Dear old Ninth Grade, fare the
Il welI!''
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-17
LOS ANGELES LARGEST CITY.
Annexation of Suburbs Gives It Area
of 1922 Square Miles.

LOS ANGELES, June 17-The an
nexation of Westgate and Occidental
to Los Angeles, ratified by the voters
at a recent election, makes Los An
geles the largest municipality in the
United States in area. 1t has a total
area of 1892 square miles, crowding
Greater New York, with an area of
31475 square miles, into second place.
Chicago is third with 1913 and Phila-
delphia fourth with 129.
The completion of a $4,000, 900
aqueduct which brings pure mountain
spring water by gravity a distance of
$50 miles is responsible for the de-
velopment in Los Angeles s area. 1t
will supply 100000 persons.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-17
OPENING TODAY OF
NEW ROOT PHARMACY
Weather Not Propitious but Many Call
to Inspect Handsome Quarters
Candy and Cigars Given.

Although the weather today is not
exactly propitious the formal opening
of the drug store of w. +. Root in the
new location in the Hooker building
has attracted many people, who visited
the store for the first time since the re-
moval from the old quarters. It was
the unanimous opinion that the dimen-
sions of the new store permit n much
more attractive arrangement of stock
and fixtures and give opportunity for
better display while being more con
venient for clerks and patrons alike
The store is decorated with palms
and cut flowers and a sonora provides
music. Each woman visitor is present
ed a dainty box of candy, and Black
stone cigars are used to mark the occa-
sion in the minds of male patrons and
visitors
The soda fountain which is in the
same relative position in the new store
as it was in the former place of bust
ness, is ON the left of the entrance
and in the corner is a large massive
settle for use of patrons On the right
/ of the entrance is large glass show
| case for the fine lines of candies car
ried by the store and near the window
one of the tables for the service of re
freshments. Other tables are placed
in the center of the floor. The op-
portunity for the proper display Of
toilet articles in attractive wall cases
is much greater in this store than il
was in the old one and every advan
tage is taken of this fact.
The prescription laboratory at ths
rear Of the store is wonderfully vel
arranged The pharmacist engaged il
eompounding a prescription has almost
every ingredient within ready reach 5,
compact arc the arrangements.
Above the prescription department
reached by short fight of stairs, ar,
the private office aud truss fitting room
Of Mr.. Root, small room used for
/ stock room at present, aud the privat,
Office of Miss Margaret Z. Root, publ,
stenographer The lights in the storl
proper, in the laboratory and in th
private offices have been installed witt
the individual purpose and requirement
| az each iii mind and q better lightei
store Is not to be found in Brattleboro
Il EvS-a,,rcin. "a pIatfshnre Tune o. 60
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-17
CLASS DAY HELD IN
HIGH SCHOOL ROOM
First Feature of Commencement Be
gins This Afternoon-Baccalau
ate Tomorrow Evening at 8.

The annual commencement exercises
of the Brattleboro hign school will be
gin this afternoon at $50 clock in
the main room of the high school
building with the class day exercises.
These were to have been held on the
lawn, but the customary rain forced n
change in the location to a drier place.
The annual baccalaureate sermon
will be preached tomorrow evening at :
0 clock by Rev. Nelson Kellogg, rec
tor of St. Michael 5 Episcopal church,
in the Centre Congregational church,
The graduation exercises viii take
place Tuesday evening at o'clock in
the Auditorium, the address being
given by Milo B. Hillegas, who has
been chosen state commissioner Of
education, and the annual alumni re-
union viii take place Wednesday even.
ing at clock in the high school
building and the Auditorium. There
will be the usual parade from the high
schoo! building down Main street tC
the Auditorium, where the entertain
ment will be furnished by the Mozart
Ladies' quartet Of Boston.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-17

1890 a. m.-Preaehing service, sermon
by Rev. C. II. Merrill, d. D., of St.
Johnsbury.
1l.45 a. m.-Sunday school. The ju-
nior department will meet in the
church with the intermediate de
partment. All other classes will
meet in the Centre Church House
100 P. m.-Christian Endeavor soci
ETY. meeting in the Centre Church
House. Leader, John Dunton jr
Topic, The Usefulness of GOOD
Cheer. John Is: 24-33.
500 P. m.-High school baccalaureatt
service, with sermon by Rev. Mel
son Kellogg.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-17

Mass, will succeed Miss Phil in Brat
sleboro academy. She is a graduate Of
the Westfeld high school and the
Westfield normal school and has spec
iaized in music, which is taught by
the assistant in the academy. Miss
Wright of Brattleboro academy will
be succeeded by Miss Emeline Web
ster of Hartford (Vt.) Miss Webster
is a graduate of the Woodstock high
school and the Westfeld normal school
and has taught three years in Hart
ford
Miss Pauline Morris has resigned as
teacher in the CentervilIe school,
grades 4 through 6, and will be sue
ceeded by Miss Florence Holden of
Centerville, who has taught several
years near Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-17
ORDERED THIS SIDE.
Hanna and Told SilEman to Get Out
of Mexico.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June IL
The arrival at Laredo of Philip Han
ma, consul general at Monterey, devel-
oped the fact that the state depart
ment ordered both him and J. II. Sill
Imam. consul at Saltillo, to the Ameri-
can side Of the river The withdrawal
Of these two consular officers will
leave the American government with
no consular representative at interior
points in Mexico except an agent at
Mexico City.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-17
DESTROYER EDEN SUNK.
British War Vessel Lost in English
Channel Last Night.

LONDON, June i. - The British
destroyer Eden has been sunk. Thirty
one members of the crew were saved.
Three officers are missing The Eden
was sunk in the English channel last
night after a collision.
This announcement was made this af-
ternoon by the official press bureau
The Eden displaced 555 tons and car
ried a complement of 20. She was
built in 1908 and had a speed of 2G
knots. The Eden carried four three
inch guns and was equipped with tive
ls-inch torpedo tubes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-17
HANNA AT LAREDO.
Consul at Monterey Crosses Border
Reticent AS to Visit.

LAREDO, Texas, June 17-Phi;ip c.
Hanna, United States consul general
at Monterey and one of the two re,
naming consuls in Mexico, accom-.
panied by half a dozen other Ameri.
cans, arrived here today He was re.
ticent as to the object of his visit
Asked regarding conditions in Mex
leo and the probable length of his
stay Consul Hanna replied: Exery
thing is quiet down the line. ! may re
main two or three days
1t has been known for some time
that Consul Hanna was instructed hy
the state department that he coult
leave his post at any time at his owl
discretion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-17
GERMANS AGAIN REPULsED.
While French Penetrate Lines and
Take Prisoners.

PARIS, June I'm the course of
last night German troops attacked the
French position at Avocourt with
grenades says the official statement
today. In the region of LIE Mort HON.
me there was heavy bombardment.
In the Vosges, after a violent bonn
bardment of Hill 425, the French in
faatrv, the statement adds, penetrat-
ed the first and second German lines
and brought back a number of Ger
man prisoners.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-17

cd that only the militia of one state,
Kansas, can continue under the Hay
Chamberlain bill without the neces-
sity of re-enlistment. The new law re-
quires dual allegiance for guardsmen
who are to participate in the militia
paw and other liberalization features
of the plan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-17
DEFEATED RUSSIAN CAVALRY.
Austro- Hungarian Troops Report Sue
cess in Galicia.

BERLIN, wireless to Sayvillc, June
Il. - Austro-Hmgarian troops south
of the Dniester river in Galicia defeat
ed Russian cavalry force on Thursday
according to an official statement Civ
en- out by the Austro-B Bulgarian head
quarters under date of July 16. 1t also
announced that new battles have been
started on the whole front in VoIhvnia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-17
PASSED ooMroRrABLE NIGHT.
Colonel Roosevelt Has Slight Attack
Of Pleurisy. Saws Doctor.

NEW YORK, June II. Theodore
Roosevelt passed comfortable night.
lie hoped to return to his Oyster Bay
home this afternoon. The Colonel, his
physician announced last night, has
suffered u slight attack of pleurisy,
They consider his condition satisfae-
tory.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-17

Sunday, June 18.
1915 a. m.-Memhers of the Bible
School will meet in the chapel.
1890 n. m.-ChildreH S dav service
Baptisms.
las a. m.-Bible school
500 p. MN the Centre Congreua.
tional church, high school bacca.
laureate service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-17
In Odd Fellows Temple

Monday night at 7.30 - Regular
meeting of Wantastiquet lodge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-17
Unitarian Church

Unitarian Literature Free.
Leaflets describing the Unitarian belief
may be obtained on application to Mrs
James NJ Adams, Cedar St
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-17

Excursion to PIattsbnrg June 25. See
ad on page 3.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-17
First Baptist Church

Rev. George E. Tomkinson, Minister.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-17

Excursion to Plattsburg june 25. See
ad on page 3.
The sun., 1916-09-24

IN the afternoon. or he plays golf in
the morning and works in the after
noon. or he does neither and takes a
long motor trip.
But whatever hc does Mre. Wilson IL
with him. She plays golf and billiards,
and they do say--this is mere gossip
and not from semi-Official sources at
ull-that she beats him now and then.
The President has been In the Of
fees only once mp to date. lie has no
room there. He approves Of them.
So docs Mrs. Wilson. But he let's them
alone.
Another caller both at tho offices and
at Shadow Lawn IL Albert sidney Bur
Lesson, postmaster-Gcneral and himself
something of II political expert. IL
m he true. Ills family and he
have boon on the shore all summer.
We hope we are b%etr1ying no secret
when we remark that the newspaper
men detailed to stick on the Job nj As
bury Park are having II good t'mc.
Tho fishing is good; the bathing il
better. 1t is dry at the Park. but
the jitncys run regularly to Long
Branch. Life Is n long, sweet song, to
slow time.
But there they are. one a from
each of the press associations and SOW
crnl representing individual papers.
There's "a nice room we'll fitted M for
them. And when things arc dull there
are always stories OF Mexico from the
dean Of tho corps. who spent many n
year down there and whom Nc.s"n
OShnuchncssy got out of Jail 10y tell
ing IIucrtn they were first cousins.
Things have been dull right along.
INT something may happen: who
knows?
All. Hero concs ono Of III" siN
White House cars. Let's sec IL there
The sun., 1916-09-24

dark blue. whiazzzZZ, They've passed.
In "a ONE another car darts past,
Ave serious looking. much dressed up
men sitting primiy in II. On the back
n white plate bears the letters "t. <.
4. r." They are secret service men.
whose instructions are to sec to 1t that
no car passes the President from be-
hind that among other precautions,
hut the car which passes the President
from behind on the Jersey shore
roads these days will. In the classic
language Of New York. he some
car
And Tint Is the impression most ~
the summer folk will carry away OF
the President and Mrs. Wilson, his
constant companion. To he sure. he
was greeted at the station when he ar
rived. and there was II crowd on the
lawn for the notification speech. hut
the President is on his vacation. lie
has had cares. public and private. lie
has had no vacation. He wishes to be
let alone, and not only the general
public but also his friends and those
who feel they have a real call On his
attention 10 various mattcns-l!l arc
respecting his wishes.
The campaign? No doubt "a good
deal Of work IL going On. No doubt
again that Asbury Park. with the
White House offices. and Shadow
Lawn. where the President. who IL
also the candidate. is staying. arc,
taken together. the centre of the Dem
ocratir campaign. ana IN the sense
TINT they rtc the quarters for the hond
The sun., 1916-09-24
m AND HEARD WHERE DEMOCRATIC BATTLE is PLANNED

n piece Of ews The chauffeur dro,.
| the beautiful blue machine T., H..
| curb. It's Presidential emblem vl.,,,
ing on the doors. But he's n d'rlon,,
this chauffeur. ont Of him H.. .. T.,
had but one hit OF scandal. Here +,
for what 1t is worth: The Wb,,
| House has n "tin Lizzic'' among n,
other and. as 1t were. bloodcd mo,o,.
in the garage at Shadow Lawn.
"You don't say! who rides in i,pr
"Thc baggage
Asbury lark doesn't seem 10 ,nt.,
its honors very seriously. Nov AMI
again. II is true, u veteran If In
Who'll" season conducts "A round twin.
per to the corner and l"in,s uri In,
highest building In town ufull, Three
feet higher than tho n"wspIp.r nr.
flee next To III. calls attention {, IN,
i've flags flying. not counting the ON,
IN the wonderful barber pole up fine
side street, and says:
Yes, ma'am. That's the White
House just now. The whole fifth f,oor"
And at the station IL. or WAS. q
giant banner with the alleged nor.
traits Of the President and his run.
ming mate. a little to the north is ,n.
other banner. with faces which ,nus,
have been Fairbanks and IIugh.,
since both awful mugs wcrc whi..
kcrcd and their names werc beneath
The local Republican Club isn't to 10
ahashcd by tho great presence no, A
bit of it.. On the top OF each Of tho
Republican poles is n nice. clean
broom.
Yes. Asbury Park takcs II calm,y.
"IIas 1t helped business any w.
asked u hotel keeper.
Well he replied thourhtfuliy. II,
tas prolonged tho -~cason-thc Prcsl.
dent and the infantilc paralysis. both
The sun., 1916-09-24

| daily besides that which comes direct
to Asbury Park. Il is disposed of cX-
! peditiously. What can be answered In
the summer White House IL turned out
quickly. The small proportion that
the President must himself read goes in
Il special bag three and a half miles
duo north To Shadow Lawn.
Charles l.. SVEN. the Presidential
s~tcnographcr. Is called to Shadow
Lawn either In the morning or In the
afternoon and returns laden with notes.
hut by noon most Of the stan II
through for the day and Mr.. Tumulty
~ likely as not Is on for Il game Of
tennis.
There IL one who stays behind no
matter who else IL through. lie Is n
confidential operator. lie waits with
his headpicce on until from shadow
Lawn he gets word that the President
has gone to bed. lie is n telegrapher
as well and relays the tidings-glad
tidings to him no doubt-to Washing
ton, and the day Is over
There are comparatively few callers.
but from now on. II IL expected. there
will DO more. Vance Mccormick drops
in frequently and generally goes on tn
Shadow Lawn. New Jersey Democratic
leaders drop In to see Mr.. Tumulty.
who is by way Of bcing an authority on
Jersey affairs. Democratic national
headquarters In the F'orty-secOnd
street Building calls mp sometimes
four and five times u day. There are ~
few nuts" and "cranks.' Of course. but
up TO date none Of them has been even
picturesque. according to tho official
prcctcr.
The Presidents days are alike In
that M two of them are arranged on
the same schedule. Sometimes he
works in tho morning and plays golf
The sun., 1916-09-24

and fuss. If any. are in the Forty-scc-
ond street building in New York, and
they are reflected but dimly at the
thinner white House. That, again.
probably Is through design.
"Thc White Ilouse'-thc very title
carries glamour to the average Nmcri-
cam. Even the countless cook books.
r~oa1liouscs. restaurants. hotels and
what not that are named white
House" either seriously or facct'ously.
cannot quite xiii this glamour. There
~ II thrill. minute but perccptible
nevertheless. on entering the five story
gray stone bank building and turning
to thc loft. For there. in gilt letters
IN tho directory board. is the sign.
The White lIonsc-5,h.'
\ Deliberate elevator with perplex-
ing doors which orcn two ways carried
us up. The thrill promptly disappears.
1t is all very ordinary. a chubby
rudy faced young man with pleasant
manners II the official greetcr. outside
of opening the important looking black
and tan ,ndlockcd bags which travel
10 ANA from Washington necessarily,
ana from Asbury lHrk Ia Shadow
Lawn, and sorting tho Presidential
mail which comes direct or else from
the capital. he has nothing tn do bu,
greet all corners. lie greeted us and
he did IL we'll.
MIR. Tumulty will see you presently
W. snt In Il pleasant but rather bars
room. studied the furniture and decided
II was just furniture. wen though I,
was shipped NJ from the other white
House. aud watched u door. Presently
il uI"ucd and voices lrifted out
Now. In the Middle West" ana
,rHi'.d ufr.
MIR. Tumulty will see YOU"
We walked In. ami MIR. Tumulty did
The sun., 1916-09-24

,rI,,1 80, =, -, Il. IA ,,,hi,r ,n
~. a.. ...., ,,.. . 49,. ,,t,.u. %
hn,,.h and omn,nr,, tto ,as Il, con.
,ar,nn, t,rnnr,an, ,ro,,,nahi,, ,nr No
,,rnnr,.r, tn,h ,in m, ovnr o., n. ror
~, ,ho i,rc.,d,,,.. socre,orv ,y,,ch In
,mrn i. n ,oug w,v from y%e,t,ny IN tho
President,
IN. c,,soroo. ,,,ro pemocro,s and
,,,,, ,,,,yh, ,,d,ras rrn,, snmowherc
mr. 1,hor ~, ., hnv, Tho ca,.. ia foriny
mn, ,hn, &, oi w,, L,,o,,, ahou, ,bcr
t,,r ,,r nrr,nd oy,,oi,.d Nr
r,,r,u,,y ,urpod ma o,cr 4, m .yree.
ali, ,,,, v,h , ,amo Tim, ,ounded
49,, >,nt,,,n. h,,, ,r.,nh,, u,,.nY n,
The sun., 1916-09-24

for the broad. rolling lawn Is dotted
with ornamental s%hrubbery tortured
into fnnciful shapes. Watch one of
these shadows closely. and It moves.
Aha. it's Il Dick" Watch another
them-therc's a secret service man for
every bush. or so II seems.
And that IL not all. At the gates
sits u uniformed policeman. who passes
the time OF day with the motorcycle
officers trundling by every few min
utes. and they In turn bear his greet
ings to the fxed post cops ut the
crossings. Whatever shadows there
may le on Shadow Lawn. bc assured
none Of them will b., thnt OF u
stranger.
So We looked over the prim hedge
and between the shrubs. studying the
cleaning white mansion. We had
come a long way to look. and we took
n long look. striving to get u
moneys worth. And rs we watched
two figures. dwar!cd by the distance
To the length Of n little finger, moved
across the veranda. one vas slim.
black clad'and a little bowed, ~ by an
unseen weight. The other was less In
stature. goSncd In brown. \ door
swung open. a door twice the height
of the distant figures; It swung shut,
the huge glass catching the reflection
of the sun. They were gone.
The President goes through Asbury
Park every day on h,s way to Spring
Lake To- play golf.
'lIe doesn't Ike Ia spced." IL was cx-
r.ain"d semi-oficInlly. 'but here hc
must drive faster than in Washington
ur take II lot Of dust"
The natives say he takes precious
little dust. If they can judge. \ warn
ing boot from up the road. II fash Of