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Y- JUNE 24. 191S. 60 Cents the Month. THREE CENTS THE COPY lUSTRIANS FLEE BEFORE ITALIAN ARMY OMAN IS COS MIC IDEALISM' SUBJECT DELEGATES COMING FOR THE FIFTY ARE TO I OF BACCALAUREATE SERMON SUMMER AUTO CONVENTION W1IH GET DIPLOMAS At tbe Commencement 1AMMER Dr. O.

B. Swift Delivers Stirring Address to Members of Graduating Class 116 Affiliated Clubs to Gather Here on Wednesday and Thursday at Parish House AMERICAN AIRMEN IN THEJRAY U. S. Fliers Add Greatly to Work of Disorganizing; the Foe's Forces. on Tuesday Evening George Amott Victim of Tb Automobile ly friends.

Is to The auditorium, of the First Congregational Church was filled Sunday morning, despite the Inclement weath IN TBE STRATT0N Names of Members of New York Slat, ion on Wedaes onions Assault Saturday Afternoon. EMERGENCY and -a ill and hiuei! AULOUKbil9 tend tin dan er, the occasion being the deliver-of the baccalaureate sermon to tho in the Klks" llo'u all elm High scnool class by the Rev. On Thiada. bers and tiieir iru Class of 1918 PARIS SAYS RETREAT O. B.

Swift. Occupying seats at the front were the members of the class, members of the Board of Education, OSPITAL IN GOSHEN Irlends. will pafici; in a run to Itetir ilouniai.i an.l and jduy. Jun- Z'i and Z. L'L-leciatea and fuiui llti uillliaxed clubs throughout th- Suite will attend this convention, wbich promises to be tne vt Vu most smi-r-esting ee-itlngs the association has ever hrld, owing to Ule many matters pending, vhi--h n-ed the support ol vorking organuations.

"Uafoty First" will no koynete of the convi-ntion. und the adoption of the slogan: "Half ot the road b- longs to you, tho otijer half is luiae," the author beimr Francis il. Htjgo, the skill of tin Diplomas to be handed to the 50 Sogardus, Her Assailant, members of the High school class of supenniencent j. imam ana mem. bers of the High school faculty.

There was a special musical program provided by the choir, with set prano solos by Miss Winifred Schwartz and Miss Marguerite Kren-nch. Tho floral decorations were beaurJlal and tastefully arranged. Dr. HAS BECOME A ROUT Twenty Thousand Workers in Munition Plants Along the Rliine on Strike. 18 by President A EL.

Hopkins of the bought to Have Fled award Sussex, N. J. Swift's subject was "Cosmic Ideal Board of Education, on the Strattoa stage, Tuesday evening, at the annual commencement exercises, were signed by the members of tho board on Saturday evening, at an adjourned meeting. Forty-one ol the members Secretarj- of Stale. The business ol the convention will be taken up at 2 o'clock on Wednes day in Grace Church Parish House.

ed there, und continuing to Tuxedo Park, whore a halt hour it. snxn ivr a trip tbraugli 'Jils beauufal place. Dinner at B-ar Mo'iniuin will be at o'clock, where Secretary of State Francis M. Huso, Commissioner of Highways Edwin Duffer and Commissioner Euriuht or Xew York city, will bo the speakers oi the day. A mass nicotine of the AutomoLile Club will be held on Monday nis-it at the xMitch.

ll Jan. ai.d all who desire to accompany the clue on run should make their reservations for dinner throufh the chairman ot the committee, Roy Stern. ism, and his text was from Romans 19, "For the earnest expectation cf the creation waiteth. lor the revealing of the Sons of God." He spoke as follows; Cosmic Idealism. (By Associated Press.) I tall where all local motor enthusiasts are Army Headquarters of the class are credited with having velcome.

During iMisiuess ses -The grca by been sufficiently successful in their Austrian along the "For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revealing of work entitling them to receive both Regents and High school diplomas. Of sion the ladles will be taken through the Japanese Garden at Clemson Park, a drive about tho city, ending at Webb Horton Memorial Church, where im will be served ny the: me sons of uoa, Komans 8.19. Nacore is intent upon one thing. Straining forward with her whole be this number there are 24 young la dies and xi young men. Eight ing, she anticipates the day of the) began under the cover of darkness on Saturday night.

The retreating troops left their cannon behind them. Italian detachments are pursuing the enemy east of the Piave. When it was observed that the Aus- dents, five young men and three attainment of ner ideal. Interpreting ladies, receive only High icaooi diplomas, while one vouiic Uulv reqeives a negents diploma only. Many Accidents On Sunday; One Burned to Death Saturday in a REV.

DR. O. B. SWIFT. (Continued on page three.) K.

George- Amott, aged 25, in the Goshen Emergency ital suffering from Injuries tned on Saturday afternoon, she was assaulted by John also, of Goshen, struck her several times on lead with a nail hammer, ned her mouth full of black ind then tied into the woods aoshen as a posse was over- hiK Bogardus. has pot located, although he is be-to Sussex, where he bad a daughter Amott'srmjnries are; regarded xiS- While np fracture has scovered, she 13 suffering from fs on her headland, also from cis of the great quantities lire -which: Bogardus thrust ir throat- as a. gag-iotiv-e- ascribed, for the -assault 3ogardus, who bad, been keep-cheiors hall near Gosher rem. a room in Sirs; Arnotf tear Ryerson's Bridge, at Go-ilrs. Amott "had agreed to let the room, bat later decided Republicans of Monticello Fire Man in Hospital Mystery Seen in Lights Flashing Over Mountains New burgh Are Although Sunday was not a desir able day tor motoring, the few mo torists who were out on the highways Miss Caroline Ebinger, of Monti-cello, was burned to death in her home in that village on Saturday mornlng at o'clock, when as she was attempting to ignite a fire in the Out in the Open in this city heard of at least half a Newhorgh, Jane 24 At the meet- -The repeated appearance over thai furnace in the cellar of the house dozen accidents, one ot which sent Moe Smith, o-2ewXork city, to Goshen Emergency Hospital, where he 1115 o.

tne itepuraucan ony oormmt-; Shawangimk mountains in the vicnv with the use of kerosene oli. is now suffering irom a iracturea clothing caught fire as the burning kerosene flared out ot the door of the skull tee cem in tne omce 01 corporation ity of Wurtsboro and Bloomittgborg Counsel John 3. Corwin in the Sav-jof mysterious lights which flash at ings Bank on Friday evening full i regular intervals during the night publicity was given to the proceed- jgg created considerable excitement ttt not, as sae has two small Smith and a chauffeur, whose name is given as Benjafain Benjamins, ot to care for and also has oeen hard in cnlttatimr her gar- furnace. Her lifeless body was found by firemen a few moments later hud 3ew York, were on their way Home from spending a few weeks in Sullivan county. They were required to ings.

The votes on candidates in-jn territory, and again on Sun-; every instance were divided, bat! day night several residents of Warts- the house. Bogardus lies a Avenue, Gcsheh. When dled in a corner ot the cellar ot the burning dwelling. trlans had begun a retrograde movement thp Italians began to attack virtually all along the Piave Tho attack was quickly pressed and became more insistent, accompanied by violent artillery fire. The number ot guns abandoned by ythc Austrians has not been computed, but It Is said to Le vciy great.

The work of the American aviators, wto appeared on the Italian front last week for the first notably to the- disorganization of the Austrian forces, according to lh correspondent of the Milan Socolo. AUSTRIAN DRIVE ENDS IN ROUT Paris, June 21 The Austrian offensive appears to have ended In a rout, according to the view taken by the Paris press of news from the Italian front, as summarized today by tho Havas Agency. The newspapers predict that the unquestionable defeat will react seriously upon the situation in the dual monarchy, so sorely tried by hunger. ITALIANS CROSS OLD CHANNEL OF PIAVE Rome, Sunday. June 23 The Italian troops have crossed the old channel of the Piave River west of tho main stream and recaptured several positions there, according to a semiofficial announcement tonlghL From Cape Slle other detachments are advancing toward the main stream of the river.

The Italians have thrown numerous bombing detachments oacned jhxs. Amott, her cau- detour at Goshen over the old road there was no evidence of feeling and Doro noticed tne ugncs Hashing he wanted to know "why the mountain side, and observed them The nouse was occupied by Miss to Chester, as repairs were being the meeting, so as external ap- 5 laijriT; SDOUt mm TniS for some time. pearances indicated, was entirely bar- iott said she Knew nothins: cf. One of the residents of Wurtsboro ied saying anything about wno saw the lights called the Times- s. He then struck ner sev- -fress tms morning and told what he made to tbe state road leading to that village.

On this detour, and near Chester, the Cadillac machine In which they were riding turned turtle after striking a tree, when It skidded Into the ditch. Smith was thrown out and struck on his head. Lillian Ebinger and her sister, Miss Caroline Ebinger, tho victim of the fire, the latctr being a sister or Chas. Ebinger, former village clerk of Monticello. Soon after the general alarm of fire, the firemen responded.

The firemen had some difficulty in locating presided and an the committeemen 66 withi the hammer, and as saw. The lights appeared to come from a powerful flashlight There! were present. me graduates are as follows: High School and Regents Diplomas. Bennett Herbert Barnes. Frank Lewis Bell, Jr.

George Wendell Bengert Edson Joseph Brewster Humphrey Deming John Joseph Hoffman David Brown Houston Dudley Livingston Hoyt William Francis O'Brien Seward Jackson Ogden Thomas Howard Sarine Edwin "Herman" Schmitz Charies Decker Scott Frank Leahdeir Sundstrom Anthony Joseph Veraldl William Eager Winans Alberta Augusta Bull Margaret Jane Drexei Isabel Fancher Elizabeth Fellows Anna Belle Flynn Lena ErvIIla Hall Hilda Crist Jamison Frances Emma Jones Irene Crosby Jordan Bertha Emeline Lain Gertrude Emmaline Lawrence Rose Mary Lovely Margaret McCary Grace Mary McCarthy Helen Irene Pohlmann lvah Lucy Reed Clara Elizabeth Rogers Alice Pearl Roth Margaret Elizabeth Smith Mabel A. Swezy Louise Marie Thome Bertha Edna Wallace Marion Armstrong Wallace Gertrude Anna Wood High School Diplomas, Charles Edgar Decker Edward Hamilton Fish Stanley Eugene LeRoy Edward Milton Mitchell Alton Melville Rackett Barl William Wear Marie Adelaide Corwin Marie Johnson Bertha Augusta Sayer Regents Diplomas Helen Lucilie Brown Ninety Count Diploma Ivab Lucy Reed Commencement Program. Following is the nrosrram for the hacs to his carnage Mrs The ixll was called for every oaUot would be one ouick shaft of hftht. jegan to scream, alter which is clashed to have returned and resulted as follows xouowea qracKiy oy tnree nasnes. but Benjamins was unhurt.

The the blaze, as there was only dense vol xnis penormance would be i her month -wzta black dirt Senator For W. T. Snider- wrecked car was taken to Murray's garage in Chester, where lepairs were ins attempted to secare a re- in various colors. The exhibition started at 9 o'clock and continued James MiQer, W. Wygant R.

J. a Satnrday made. umes ot smoke coming from the dwelling. In hurrying through the house to find the fire, the firemen finally went into the cellar, and there George Millspaugh discovered Miss Ebinger dead In the comer of the Hamn, JohnrB. Corwia, A H.

Wheel-j until 11 clock in the night. On the same detour, there were a Srng to use it- This -would the assault was er, Edward Lockwood, T. McCanr. For Caleb H. Baumes John W.

few minor accidents. Several small cars went into the ditch, tut no per- xqwn yierx wiiuam A. en in Goshen and said he Coldest Day on Gardiner, J. Tamer, Lindsay was reported hurt. cellar with her clothing burned oft and her body badly charred.

Miss Ebinger was 55 years of age and had resided In Monticelio for with winch he dsclarec Italians Plan a Sunday During to km xats: The license. granted Mr. Handersen, so many years. She was highly esteemed by her friends, of whom she 5 vrenz to IXttscer Bavin A Past 47 Summers r. Wilson, Jr Wilham A.

Hanmer, William 3. Aldrich. Member of Assembly For W- T. MoCaw Miller, Tartter, Wygant; Hutchins, HamliL Wheeler, Lock-wood, McCaw, Aldrich. For Wi F-.

Brush Gardiner; Wilson fianmeri; Sheriff For James Miller iimer, Tartter, Wygant, Hutchins, Hamilli Wheeler, McCaw: For Henry Hal- the Goshen police farce, and i "borrow a gaze. Officer Clark Celebration on Fourth of July had many. There was little damage to the dwelling, but the contents of the building was damaged by emoke and across the main stream where artillery and aircraft are hammering the 20,000 WORKERS ON STRIKE IN GERMANY a. that ne go to, Ponce Jns- During the 47 years that Uncle mes u. una open ana rx ne get the xeroiTer license; he ke oat a Starting license and London.

June 24 Twenty thousand Sam has been keeping tabs on things meteorological, there has been ho tamhEng of atmospherical records to eqna' that which was ushered In beginning late Satnrday night and At a meeting on Sunday of a spec- lOCK vvijson, nanmer, uormn, employes of the munition works at Cologne and Muiheim on the Rhine la! committee ot the Italian colony held in the social hall of the Italian Lockwood, Aldrich. (Gardiner ex-j First Day's Drive For War Stamp which made folks who went tr sleep with windows open wish they had nut chapel arrangements were made tor a fitting celebration of the Fourth of trncK rnursaay on account of a reaction in the bread ration, according The Hague dispatch to the- Daily July, which is not olny Independence tne purpose ne ciannea ed it- Bogardus is said to bd a person in Gcshen to try revolver without a license at Ire store in that Tfllage. at 2 o'clock that Mrs. Arnctt brdns drive tip to the black where she. was weeding He accosted her.

John and Welsh, of Goshen were wort- Mail. Reports were brought to The Bay for America but Garsoaldi Da? as weH- The Italians of the city dc- cased, rrom votirgi. Endcrsament for Prosecutor. Chairman Miller moved that Char-e3 W. U.

Sneedi Edward J. Collins and J. T. Wilson, be ail three endorsed for the office of District Attorney-. John B-.

Cortrin offered an amendment to the effect that Mr-. Wilson Sales Excellent Hague by a returning Dutch workman who said also that the smallnox cn a few more blankets. The frosty visitation sent the mercury down to about 8 degrees above the freezing A gale which accompanied the Icy blast perhaps saved small garden vegetables from the frost- The to express their loyally to their adopted motherland. A parade and Commencement exercises, to be held at the Stratton, Tuesday evening, at 8 o'clock: March Over the Top" O'Hara No figures were available today on the result of the first day's drive for the sale of War Savings Stamps, but Weather Bureau, however, warned fruit grosters and farmers to prepare only be endorsed- The amendment jmc wiiiiams' Orcbestra. Invocation.

was carried by tr.e following vote: tor a Bailing frost, tiara en track, particularly tomato vines might have Rev. E. VanDyke Wight. it was siaieu irom general Headquarters by Charles A. Adams this afternoon, thai if the present pace con was increasing greatly among the Krupp workmen at Essen.

SARANAC LAKE MAN WOUNDED Washington, June 24 Today'j army casualties are reported as follows: KilieJ in action, died oi wounds. 4. died of disease, 2: wounded severely, 45; wounded, degree undetermined. J. Charles X.

Scofield, of Saranac lake, is among the severely wounded. suffered had it not been for the winds. Essaj Ayes Gardiner, Wygant, WGson, Hanmer, Corwin. Wheeler, Lock-woc3, Aldrich. Noes MiHer, Tartter, Hutibins.

HamUl, McCaw. -timencan women in war Work- tinues throughout the campaign A slignt flurry of snow was reported from Liberty. Tee meetins did not last over 13 a concert and address were decided upon. It was decided to not carry any other but the "Stars and Stripes." The parade will start from Prince street- A loyalty demonstration will take place on Franklin Square. Addresses will be made by Frofessor Pietro S.

Moncada. of Xew-bargh; Mayor Cox, Joseph Morreaic-and Prof. O. B. Xcjroz.

Further details will be announced later. The following are members of the committee: Antonio Guerrera, Ciro Do Santolo. Pasinale XapoUtano. Giuseppe Morreale. Ottavio B.

Neyroz. Giovanni Monforte, Jerome Barberio, i Vlncenzo Vuolo. Margaret Jane Drexei. jsay "Education in War Time' Bertha Augusta Saver. mere win oe no douot tnat the city sliotment will be met.

Figures ai expected by tonishi on Saturdav xafcmtes every member apparently! having his mind made up as to Oration Mission of Italy 71 Junior Is Cited by General now ne cast nis vote lor the various candidates. uie war' Anthonv Josmh Veraldi 50 Patients at Music Selection. "La Yiastesa" Anber Williams' OrcHestra June 24 Fair and warmer tonight and Tces-westemry winds-. Oration "Lloyd George the Leader For His Bravery the Hospital No. AUSTRIANS PLAN A NEW ATTACK Paris.

June 24 A Milan dispatch to the Temps siys: "It is beiieved that the battle on the Piava has not ended and is not approaching the end. News from tbe front tends to show that the enemy has not given ut his objective oi uie rngiisn uem ocracy" Bennett Herbert Barnes. Hold Conference On State Grange Meeting in 1919 Essay "The Martyrdom of a Wo 8 in Otisville Three Coal Cars Derailed on O. Gertrudo Anna. Wood.

Oration "A Philosophy of Peace" (By Associated Press.) With the American Army in France, June 24 Major Theodore Roosevelt, has been cited by the general commanding the troops to which his unit Is for "conspicuous sal plans, which are to enlarge the bridge- Dudley Livingston Hoyt. Half a hundred soldier patients ar-ed on Sonda at Genera; Hospital. "Charme d' Armour" Kendall S. J. LowelL of Fredonla, master of r.ads and 'o establish himselt on the western side of the river.

"The Austrians have brought up re McWiillams' Orchestra. ine Ststfe Grange, and Ira Sharp, of lanrry" in action during the operations Ivowviils. chairman of the Executive connected with captare and sub- enforcements a prelude to the re (Continued on page eight) VW t- "0- at Otisville. for treatment in FT at HUrnSiae th- hoial there. The construction jof the hospital is virtually completed, (and cr-ntingents of soldiers debilitated Three loaded coal cars on a south-.

strenuous service overseas are bound freight over the N. Y. O. expected to arrive there at frequent Committee of 3 he same organization, newed struggle and are known to be on the point of receiving German re er forcemeats. In Italian military cir W.

were derailed at Burnside members of the Board of Directors of Afi1J PfnAi fho the Chamber of Commerce, at th rr TUUC Lilt: intervals. Little concerning The'ri day night about 10:45 o'clock. EXTRA i can be said for ob- Circus Wreck on Mitchell Inn, this forenoon, -Blth rcf-i erence tc holding the next meeting of the State Grange In this city, la cles it is believed that tbe battle will continue to rage here and there along the front until the Austrian command is ready to throw in the new elements and fill in the gaps made in the ranks by the Italians in the fighting of the last eight days. Then the offensive and battle will flare mp Michigan Road lais: iTesident train was la cnarge of Conductor Mc-Mickle, of this city, and Engineer Rasseli, of this city. None of the crew was hurt.

The wreckers were summoned from this city and at 2 o'clock this afternoon had sucreded in clearing and repairing the tracks, after which they commenced removing the wreckage of the cars from the embankment. Gould. John H. Arfmann, L. Stern and Secretary G.

D. Theleen. Albert Manning was also present at the meeting, Although the matter has not been 5 decided as yet, nail wfU tut, be for 5 some days, it is tbouefcl the orosDect? At the meeting of the Board of Education, Saturday evening, Attendance Officer S. Morgan gave his report, for the month of June, showing 127 3p MAILING QUESTIONNAIRES. The local Exemption Board is busy sending out the questionnaires to-thnse who rpiristered on Juno.

Stli (By Associated Press) Hammond, June 24 Two investigations have been ordered Into the cause of the wreck Satnrday on thee Michigan Central Railroad near Gary to which 5 employes of the HagenhacfcAVallace circus were killed and about J50 Injured, Sixty-two bod. cases investigated during the month. Of these, 27 were truancy, 58 sick for securing die convention ar-r eood. (By Associated Press) London, Juno 24 William M. Hughes, the Australian Premier, Will Visit ths United States to piaco before President WIIon, a full and frank statement of Australia's policy regarding the Monroe Doetrfne for the Pacific, according to the Liverpool Post.

The paper says he will Hk the United State Government's co-ope rati on fn maintaining uoh a policy, as the representatives of the State This Twentv-five nercent- will he sont ont ness and other legal excuses. COMMON COUNCIL MEETING. This evening, at 8 o'clock, will is the last report to be given by the I each day until all have been mailed, officer, as he recently resigned,) tho The legal advisory board, consisting" urange were very favorably Impress-ed with the city and thus statements made by the member ths Chaia-aet cf Coaiaerce, bo held a regular meeting of the Common Council. There Is much business to be considered. I NewspapekHRCHIVE NewspaplrHRCI.