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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
HEALTH CONDITIONS
ON BORDER GOOD
DIR. Thomas Darlington Gives EncOur-
nGing Report after Inspcction.

san Antonio, Aug. o3-Dr. Thomas
Darlington of New York, representing
the National civic Federation. has fur
nished to Gen. Frederick Fdnston a re-
port on health conditions in the mill
tary camps ON the border and in Mex
leo. He Is due to-day from a months
tour
"The sick rate is low" said DIR. Dar-
linEton. 81 think that summarizes the
situation. Although there Is room for
constructive work in a medical way, I
can truthfully say that the folks back
home need have no fear but what ade-
quate steps are being taken to safe
guard the health of guardsmen who
are engaged in border service
Il have inspected the base hospitals
at San Antonio. FL Paso. Nogales and
Douglas and have seen the troops In
the field.
81 spent four DAYS Mt Colonia Duh
Ian, headquarters OF General Pershinr's
forces The camp is most interesting.
| don't suppose there will ever be an
other like il. TO be sure, conditions
are not ideal; the flies are pretty thick.
but the point is, in Mexico, as along
the border, army officials have done
their best for the comfort and health
of the men"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
THIRTY-FOUR AIR
RAIDS ON ENGLAND
Resulting Casualties Were 3a4 Civilians
and 80 Military Men.

London. Aug. 23.-Major Baird. rep
resentative of the aerial board In the
House of Commons. replying last night
to criticism of the air defenscs during
the recent Zeppelin raids, announced
that since the war began the entente
allies had accounted for 35 Xcppelins.
There have been "a raids on Eng
land" said Ma jor Baird. "in 10 of which
no casualties were suffered, while in
the remainder the number of killed was
334 civilians and so military men. No
body can say that these casualties. de-
plorable as they are, will have any in
fluence on the conduct of the war. pro-
vided the honorable members of the
House do not give utterance to such
ill-chosen statements as have been
made in the House Of Commons to-
night.
Members of the House of Commons
ought to be leaders of the people They
should encourage the people. not create
panic. Lord French has a very COM
petc system of air defense. and IL is
being improved daily, while the Brit
ish flying corps has a record superior
to any other nation"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24

one Of the means for recouping sug-
gcstcd by the President TO the rail-
roads i'm his public outline of his posi-
tion was through an increase in
freight rates. 1t was pointed out to-
night that the President cannot direct
ly ask the interstate commerce COM
mission to grant increases to tho rail-
roads. Congress, however, might pass
y resolution directing the commission
in view of what it considers an unpre-
ccdentcd situation to grant higher
rates.
Congress also might pass a resolu
tion directing the commission to in
vcstgatc all matters investigated in
the present controversy. and the whole
subject of the relations of railroads
and their employees. one result ex-
peCtcd from to-day's conference Is an
early effort to pass the bill intro
dUccd several months ago to increase
the commissions membership from
seven to nine.
It became oidont tonight that most
Of the railroad executives have come
TO believe that there can be only one
WaT of preventing a strike and that
is by accepting the eight hour plan.
Tho chief effort in their own confer
ences to-day was to find some scheme
by which an eiGht-hour day may be
put in operation ON all the railroads
at the least added expense. Many sug-
gestions along this line have been
made by the presidents. but no one OF
them has proved feasible when sub
mitted to the acid test of operating
| officials.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
IN w.;
NEWS BY COUNTIES

and daughter Frances have returned
from Springfield. Mass, whore they
have been on n visit to her daughter,
Mrs. Dane Jackson. and family for the
past few weeks.-Levi Leno has re-
turned from the Mary Fletcher hospital
at Burlington, whore he underwent a
serious surgical opcration.-Mr and
Mrs. Arthur Flask of Boquet ~ Y,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Stafford of Essex.
n. Y, who have been tho guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Douglas for the past
week, have returned to their homes
Mrs. f.. T.. Ross has returned from the
Mary Fletcher hospital at Burlington,
whore she has been for the past few
weeks for trcatment.-Charles Fortier
has returned TO his home in Boston
after weeks stay in town with rela-
tivcs and fricnds-George G. Ross of
New Haven. Conn, Is in town on a
visit.-Mrs. Raymond Higgins and
daughter of Springfield. Mass, are Wis
iting at the home of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. w. S. Tisdalc.-Mrs. Lewis
Munroc and son William, who have
been visiting at tho home of Miss
Laura Ross, have returned to their
home in Glens Falls, n. N.--Mr. and
Mrs. Ross H. Maynard. who have been
visiting relatives and friends in this
vicinity for the past two weeks, have
returned to their home in Boston.--
The Sunday school of the East Middle
bury Methodist Church held their
annual picnic at Lake Dunmorc on
Wednesday, August 23-Gilbcrt Dumas :
has gone to Rutland for few days
visit to his daughter. Mrs. Frank
I.oomis. and family.-U. r. Hail. who
has been in town for tho past few
weeks. has returned to his home in
IFairfax.-Alfred Cole has returned from
a few days stay in Rutland.-Thc East
! Middlebury Improvement society held
| their last ice cream and cake sale
! of the season in conjunction with the
! last band concert Wednesday evening.
A. ]. Gaines has gone to Burlington
! for a few daYs.-Mr. and Mrs. II. +,
Easton have gone to Randolph where
! they will spend the next few days
r. y. Eston. who has spent the past
few weeks here with friends. has re-
! turned to his home in Webster. Mass
Mrs. Roy Robbins and daughter are
! visiting AT the home of her sister. Mrs
Manley Winch, and family in Pittsford
Mrs. W. W. Wilson has gone to Rut-
land, where she will visit her sister
Continued on page twO)
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GERMAN CATHOLICS
CRITICIZE WILSON
ON CLOSING DAY

New York. Aug. 23.-Presdent Wilson
was criticised tonight in resolution
passed at the closing session here Of the
German Roman Catholic Central Nerein
for having "preferred charges" In his
message to Congress against a part of
our citizenship, who heretofore enjoyed
the proud distinction Of unquestioned
loyalty and patrotism." Action on the
resolution was taken only after there
had been n heated debate on the Oties-
tion of the propriety of a religious or
ganization entering into political fields. "
The resolution, presented by COM
mittee, headed by Joseph Matt Of st.
Paul. MINI, was as follows:
Without precedent in the history of
our country, find the President Of
the United States puhlcly-in his Off
clal message -preferrinG charges against
a part of our citizenship. who thereto
fore enjoyed the proud distinction of un-
questioned loyalty and patriotism.
1--WE regret this utterancc and deplore
its effects especially in view of its gen
eral character, without substantiatinp
facts. as such utterances coming from
such high source are calculated to foster
unfounded suspicion and mistrust of =
and imperl the consummation of pro-
gram of social efficiency in our coun-
| try"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
ADDISON COUNTY
MIDDLEBURY.

Charming IT. Greene has gone to
Worcester. Mass, where he will visit
his parents for this week, after
which he will go to the White noun
tains to spend the rest of the sum
mer-W. II. Dow, who was quite seri-
ously injured ten days ago by being
thrown from a horse rake. is slowly re-
covering-Miss Abigail McNulla, who
has been visiting at the home of her
parents on Seymour street for the past
few weeks. has returned to Worcester,
Mass.-Miss Eva Stone Of Maison-
neuve. Montreal. r. O., is the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Goodreau on
South strcet.-Joscph Bulinski, who
has been working at the Green Noun
tain Pulp Mill plant here for the past
year, has resigned his position and is
moving his family to Rutland, where
he has secured n position.--William
LaRock has gone to TicondcroEa. n. Y,
on u business trip.-Mrs. Mary Beach
of Washington, -. c.. is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom O'Bryan of South
strect.-Mrs. Phillip Il. Crane and
daughter have gone to Suncook. y. H.,
where they will visit her parents for
n few wccks-Mrs. Charles f.. Grandy
| has returned from Brdport, where she
| has been on a visit to her son, Charles
! Grandy.--Mrs. Harriet Cryslcr of New
| York city, who has been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Ehcn G. Ryder on Seymour
! street for the past few weeks. has gone
| to her summer home "Thc Lodge" at
| Basin Harbor. where she will spend the
| remainder of the summcr.--C;eorge NJ.
Shea of Pittsburg. y. H.. is in town on
a visit to his mother, Mrs Esther
Shea, of High strcct.--Mr and Mrs
! Ezra Brainard Jr, Of MuSltoEce, Okla
are spending the summer with his par
cnts, Dr. and Mrs. Ezra Brainard, of
Seminary strcet.-Cards have been re-
cciNod here announcing tho marriage
! of Miss Laura Belle, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Ward Bccchcr Brown. for
mcr residents of Middlcbury. to Dr
Edward Ross OF Rochester. ~ Y
After weeks wedding trip in tn,
mountains. Dr. and Mrs. Ross will re-
side in Rochester. Several guests from
! this town attended the ceremony
Frank Powers Is moving his household
goods to Brooksville. where he has pur.
chased a place.-Mrs. Mary Caswcl
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Washington, Aug. 23.-rn another
enort to aid the presidents Of the
countrY's railroads to find some
way in which to accent an eight t-
hour day for their trainucu and
avert the threatened strike. President
Wilson tonight conferred for an hour
ana half with Presidents Hale Holden
of the Burlington. Daniel Willard of
tho Baltimore & Ohio and r. $. Iovctt
Of the Union Pacific
Neither White House officials nor
the presidents would discuss the con-
tercncos. 1t was said on authority. how
eyer, that the three executives went
to the White House to receive an an
swor to the suggestion they made to
MIR. Wilson last night that he give them
more specific information as to how
the railroads may get the additional
revenue necessary to take care Of tho
greater rayrolls that viii come with
the eicht-hour day.
Earlier in the day President Wilson
! discussed the railroad situation AT
length with Senator Newlands and
Representative Adamson. chairman OF
the two committees of Congress IN
charge of legislation affecting inter
state commerce. Their visit was il
consequence of that of the railroad nlcr
| last night. The two chairmcn are saio
| to have agreed that the Presidents 20.
| sitiOn in the present situation was
| right and to have said that every cffor'
! could be expected in Congress to pu'
through any Legislation which nigh
help solve the present difficulty ant
! provide for the future.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
PACIFIST NORMAN
ANGELL NOT III JAIL
story of His Confinement Made Out of
Whole Cloth.

London, Aug, 2S-The Overseas
News agency report that Norman An
gell. the pacihst, was sentenced to is
months Imprisonment at hard labor
for declining to sake part in the war
was made out of whole cloth. Angel is
A. years of age, and consequently not
liable to military service. At present
he is not living at his rooms in the
Temple. but he occasionally calls there
for his correspondence.
One of Mr.. Angell's colleagues in the
Union of Democratic Control +. L.
Morel, is just now in particularly hot
water Morcl may be remembered in
America as secretary of the Congo Re-
form association. His attitude toward
the war has provoked charges in sew
eral quarters that he is a pro-German
and the Morning Post and the Daily
ENprcss particularly called on the gov
crnmcnt to take steps against him.
The authorities declined to bulge, and
all the satisfaction the newspapers
mentioned got was such as was obtain"
cd from printing long letters which
Morcl wrote them and from controvert-
ing arguments he employed.
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"Can Never Again Become Seri-
Gus Factor in Mexican Affairs"
Joint Border Commission to
Meet in New England.
PLANS STILL INDEFINITE
Commissions Sessions Will Be
Held during First Week in
September-Recall of Troops
Indicated by Pershing's and
FunstOn's Communications.

Washington, Aug 23-There were two
deNeIopments to-day in the Mexican
situation Secretary Lansing and Eiseo
Hrredondo, Mexican ambassador des-
lgnate, tentatively agreed that the Joint
commission to discuss border problems
should meet at some place on the New
England coast during the first week In
Heptemher. BriGader-General Pershing
transmitted report saying the general
opinion was that "Villa's prestige Is
gone and that he can never again be-
come serious factor in Mexican af-
fairs"
Supporting as It does General Funston's
recent recommendation for the with
draWal Of the expeditionary force IN
Mexico, it is believed General Pershing's
report makes it certain that the Ameri-
can commissioners will agree promptly
to the suggestions of their Mexican con-
ferees for the early recall Of the troops
Mr. Arredondo called at the department
TO receive formal notification that TIL
American commissioners had been
selected and were ready to meet tn :
Mexican members as soon as the time
and place could he arranged. Both the
embassy and the department were in
communication with Mexico CITY TO-
night In regard to the fixing of a date
for beginning the sessions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
BROWNS IN MILL POND.
Lorenzo Dawson, Aged IL, Of WalIinE-
ford, the Victim.

Rutland. Aug. 23.-Because he over
estimated his ability as swimmer
Lorenzo Dawson of Wallingford. age
/ . years. was drowned at $50 o'clock
this morning in the mill POND in Otter
creek used in connection with tie
American Fork and Hoe company plant
The boy had been fishing with other
children and began to boast that lie
could swim to a tiny island separated
from the shore by ID feet of water, in
the center of which the depth is 12
feet. Although little experienced in
the water he put on a bathing suit
and started out, progressing well until
he attempted to give an exhibition Of
swimming on his back. Then he sank.
He rose to the surface two or three
times and called for help. but disap-
peared before the other children recov-
cred sufficiently from their fright to
summon help.
y half dozen boats were manned by
men from the factory and with grap-
ping irons they attempted rescue. but
an undercurrent had carried the body
away and it was not recovered until
two hours later when the gate wns
opened and the water let out of the
dam.
call was sent to the Rutland hos
pital for lungmotor and the appa ratus
was in Wallingford over an hour be-
fore the body was found. DR.. J. Fl.
Miller and Dr. w. f.. Stewart of Wall
lingford worked over the body, but
life was extinct.
The father of the dead boy is an
omploye of the Wallingford Manufac-
turing company. The parents hav,
| four other boys and girl.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
Greek Commander at Seres Re-
ported Preparing to Resist
Further Advances of BuIgars
Front Still Quiet.
R0UMAN|A YET UNDECIDED
French Mark Time on Western
Front While British Continue
Active-Verdun Remains the
Storm Center--Russians Fight
Desperately in Carpathians.


"n nv c"a'iseS Oh ''"i''r''"te III t''e
mann '''"''c9 "i Tue wal, ii'o'e c"'"''''
ceh'ereo Oh the new al'leu offensive Oh
'"o S"'o'''hl trout ihe 't'eSt "esP"''"eH'
however from the war capi'als tnro" NJ
'ie ''e"' o'I '"e S''u"''o'' an" '''c "i''e'
p'"'iS ana ooJec'lVes remain somewhat oo-
Scure'
LONDON reports that the bnIsarianS
nave advanced aiohs the Str"hla Va'IeS
ana nave ehtrehched themselNes at NaH-
'u' P'''''" he!"'' "'So iepo''S i"'t
advances ror the BuIgars on the right
"''S where 'heS are i"cii's 'ne 9er"'a"S'
apparently however no action Oh IrS'
importance mas yet developed AT any point
vi '''S iio"''
III tne ".'l'"oe Oh 'ne "'eeNS
'',9 "ee'. ne'SnteH'u oN press ueSPalches
'1'''N VI '"c "e'eii"'ha'lofi OF the 'reeN
'"'''''''''ue' AZ 9e'eS 10 reS'st the bulE"-
mans ana Oh N"iun'eers ne'hs ORGANIZED
wi ".' ',9''."'''c ny the NeHi"cloS 'eaucrS
at '"''"'N' mere mas peeh no lurthe' de-
.,''i"'e"t J." t"e h"uihailI"tl St"d'oh'
Nv i"'' 'el'or' from her'ih MAINTAINS 'h"t
'''''''" mas i''t Ne' ied'he" "e''S'"i'
vi .'e "eS'tin front the rrench are ap-
"'"' "'''E TIME WIN" 'he i'rlVlSh
f'." '"er "le'"t'"ns against IhleNpVai
''Iu "''''e'''"m' i-oiiuoh reports iresh
'e''.i''"s "' '"e r'hs around IhieVpVai IN
"''"i' vi -" S"r"s ol German
''"'" VI '"e '"'' hit'er hEht-
''e 10 N''"s ''' III .iiiS Section' the TER
O'u",'i "''"chihs win great Nlo-
=" '''Ne GOV Ter attacks theY sue
:" n't sum" OF the BRUSH
,,.s',. ,,.,, W. o'','hk VI Lonooh' thes
M, nS ''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
STATE GRANGE
FIELD DAY

Manchester, Aug. 23-There was one
disappointing feature to the State Grange
field day here to-day and that was the
attendance, Scarcely more than fve
hundred people We're present to hear the
speeches of Thomas Bradlee, director of
the state university extension service,
John w Titcomb, state fish and game
commissioner, +. $. Brigham, state COM
missioner of agriculture, Austin F.
Hawes, State forester. and Charles NJ.
Gardner. a national Grange official. W.
\. Cady of Mddlebury master Of tho
State Grange, presided
In the afternoon there was program
of field sports, a ball game and some
very interesting hurdle work by horses
from the stable of Mrs. William Ritter
of Washington, n. C, a summer resident
Of Manchester The ball game was be-
tween Manchester and Arlington and
was won by the latter by the score Of
to 8 The score by innings
Innings al 3 Ar H n
Arlington % o . 0. o o o "a 10 l
Manchester 4 o o q ! 2-5 3
Ratteries-Riley and Dauphin; Black.
mer, Fields and Burns
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
MEXICAN TROUBLES
THEME OF HUGHES
ADDRESS At RENO

Reno. New, Aug. 23.-Charles Evans
Hughes said in an address delivered
here late to-day that the prestige of
the United States has been cut practi-
Cally in half. as result of it's dealings
with Mexico. The nominee reiterated
his previous declarations for an ade-
quate protective tariff and again took
the administration to task for retiring
trained men from diplomatic service
"to make room for mon without any
special qualifications other than party
loyalty" Mr.. Hughes said he deplored
tho fact that the present administra-
ton has to such a large degree dis
regarded and violated the principles of
our merit system"
1--WE can have peace without trouble
in this country" said the nominee in
discussing the Mexican situation. "Only
incxcusablc laundering could get us
into war We don't want anything; we
have got all we need; we are nom
aggressivc; we are not seeking trouble;
we are not trying to exploit anybody.
We simply want to go ahead in our
peaceful pursuit of our ideals and have
prosperity.
but that does not mean that our
rights are to be ignored, that we are
to be lacking in the protection to those
rights that are known to pertain To
American citizens. Our conduct in
Mexico in failing to protect the rights
of our citizens down there cut down
our international prestige. should
say practically one-half. 1t is a very
serious thing for nation to he known
as willing to forego those primary
| Of I,,b
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
SAID TO BE FATHER
OF ADOPTED GIRLS
Chicago Junk Dealer, Husband Of Girls
Mother Accuses Millionaire.

Chicago. Aug. 23.-Edward W. Morri-
son. a multi millionaire recluse, was
named as the real father of two girls
he recently adopted. in proceedings to-
day before Judge Lands of the Uni
ted States district court.
The accuser was Joseph Burnstein.
junk dealer. and husband of the girls
mother His wife, he declared. con-
fessed to him on her death bed that
Morrison was the father of the girls,
The millionaire, who is nearly so years
old denied the accusation.
The action before Judge Lands was
petition to appoint a receiver for
Morrison's properties, which has been
variously estimated at from $4,000. 900
to $4,000 900. one of the contentious
was that Morrison had adopted the two
girls to prevent the city of Chicago
from receiving the estate which, under
the will of his father, was to be used
for educational purposes If Morrison
died childlesa,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
DALE
TO STUMP NEW JERSEY

hshington. Aug. 23-SpeakinE
+ for many senator's and repre-
htives in the republican campaign
bubtful States were announced to-
by Representative Slemp. acting as
bman of speakers bureau of the
|blican congressional committee.
\ run from the middle of Septem-
TO the first week of November.
publican representatives will make
|s ranging from one to five week s
lr the plans of the congressional
knittee. Fifteen States will hear
|'esentative Fordney of Michigan,
10 Representative Longworth of
! will cover a dozen States, mostly
he East. Representative Chandler
ew York will speak in New Jersey,
kland and Connecticut; Representa-
Graham of Pennsylvania in doubt
districts in New York, and Repre-
|ative Dale of Vermont in New Jer-
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bills Drafted Yesterday by
lite Officials Will BE Intro
red in the House This Morn
! by Individuals.
ADJOURN FRIDAY NOON
on Will Be Held This Eve
hg if Necessary-One Meas
+ Carries $40 Monthly Pay
/ Each Guardsman; Other
Divides for Dependents.

$tpclier Aug. 23.--Adiourn-
of the snecial session of the
mt Assembly Friday noon is the
Sf those vino to-niaht are oilinr
fsislativa machinery preparatory
roll call tomorrow forenoon at
clock and everyone seems con-
that all business c1u be COM
within the two days time. It
Rhahle that a session will be held
SdaY evening if such a move is
barry % hurry along the matters
considered.
|irmen of the WAYS and means
|priation and military committees
bred with Speaker Weeks Of the
/ and Lieutenant Governor Darl-
burinE this afternoon, and Gov
Gates arrived in the city late
evening and Joined them.
b bills are being framed by those
II above. one providing for the
|ly wage Of the Vermont soldiers
in service on the border, and
il'l ~ Wv i'lllt- l'i 'ill 'pIA 'l'i 10
TO care for the dependents of the
+.
Tx in SOS when tho Vermont mill
las sent South the Legislature in
hi session passed n bill providing
monthly wage of 81 month, but
the intention of the committee @
|nen to introduce bill tomorrow
|1E the pay $40 per month, and 1t
|ieved that il will meet with favor.
|XaCt amount to be appropriated to
care of the dependent fami-
hay not he known until tomorrow
ing or at least until Governor
is consulted. Both measures will
Produced in tho House and prob
by individuals rather than as
bittee bills.
mediately following the roll call
b morning joint session will be
land Governor Gates message will
lad
put half tho representatives are in
city this evening and the others
Expected to arrive early tomorrow
|otor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
MINORITY STOCK
HOLDERS 0Fb. &M.
TO MAKE A FIGHT

Boston, Aug. 23-1n answer to the petit
ton for receiver for the Boston &,
Maine railroad, which was filed in the
United States district court yesterday,
the road to-day announced it's consent
to an order appointing receives and
averred that the matters contained in
the bill of complaint are true The an
swer was filed late to-day. That re-
ceivership proceedings would be sharply
contested. however, was indicated in a
statement issued tonight by Conrad w.
Crooker, junior counsel for the Boston
Minority Stockholders association claim
ing to represent 500 out Of approximately
G3,0 600 shares.