The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-27
ENGLAND DECIDES To
HAVE DOGS IN ARMY
Conclusion Reached After Ten
Years That Trained Animals
Are Effective.
CENTENNARIAN IS ACTIVE
Woman Of 108 Laughs at Youths
Of 90; 0ctogenarian May Be
Lord Mayor.
CENTENNARIAN Is ACTIVE
BY PAUL LAMBETH.
e TO The Tribune.

Special Cable TO The Tribune
LONDON, Aug. 2G.-After thinking the
matter over for moro than ten years, the
army authorities are about to make use
OF dogs as auxillaries. And now for the
tirst time trained dogs are to be used
pig Airedales from Major Richardson's
Kennels are to accompany an expedition
In the Indian border to punish the Abor
tribe for the murder OF Noel Williamson
Although nearly all the continental
countries. count among their military
units a dog corps, English military au-
thorities have held divided Views as to
the utility OF these four-footed scouts,
some officers contending that they would.
by barking. disclose not only the pres
ence OF an enemy, but also warn the
enemy.
The great advantage, In my opinion"
said Major Richardson. "of a dog to O.
sentry or outpost picket Is that at once
the value OF his services Is more than
doubled. picket accompanied by dog
Will never give n false alarm. and In the
case OF attack the approach of an enemy
Is noticed by the dog, owing to It's keen
sense OF smell and nearing before the
man has any definite idea OF their pres
ence.
During the MatabeIe war a police
patrol had turned In for the night, !eav-
had an old retriever with them. The
night was dark. The sentry saw and
heard nothing, but the dog was restless
and growled. Thinking something was
They were up, and had Just prepared for
an attack when party Of natives at
tempted to rush them. But for that dog
that patrol would in ell probability have
been wiped out.
ut may interest you to learn" added
Major Richardson. that since the Bor-
KUN Spy affair dogs patrol those 'forti-
fed Islands day and night"
Oldest Inhabitant Joyful
Englands oldest lnhabitant. Rebecca
Clarke OF Wood Green. gave remarkable
Accompanied by one of her younger sons,
a youth Of ss, Mrs. Clarke. who is 1os.
attended an "old age garden party
cambridge. To meet her there had as
sembled quite number of youngsters
still In their seventies. eighties or nine
est salesman in the meat market at
Smithfleld, whose proud avowel Of his 81
years Mrs. Clarke regarded with the
tolerant smile OF superior age.
You have a long way to go yet, young
man." was her only comment
Mrs. Clarke was brought from her
home In n motor car and she then walked
garden Here she was introduced to
Mr. Andrews and the oldest man and
oldest woman present, you see, l don't
eet roe IN n,oeor car anI ,'ihe .,n 1ihT
can't help feeling joyful"
Mr., Andrews was challenged to q game
OF croquet, The challenge was accept
cd and the match. punctuated by ire
quent cheering, proved by far the most
popular event OF the evening. Mrs.
Clarke claimed a victory, and there was
no one. not even Mr, Andrews. who
would question that.
Octogenarian for Lord Mayor.
The prospect Of an octogenarian lord
mnyor Is provoking gossip here. Alder
man Thomas Crosby. senior alderman
formula runs. would. in the ordinary
course of events. be selected next lord
mayor Of London. AS DR.. Crosby, he
for many years was in active business
In Fencburcl street. while he Is still a
member of the firm Of Crosby & Crosby,
ing passed through the various stages OF
civic life-comnon councillor in 1917.
alderman In 1898 and sheriff In 1861
is DESTROYS OF finishing his career with
the highest honor the city has TO offer
But he Is in poor health. He recently
conclusion of which he will determine
whether he will offer himself for election
at the common hall TO be held In the
Guildhal on September %. SIR Thomas
Crosby is an ex-president OF the society.
The last report of the working of the
provision OF meals act In England and
Wales Is not an encouraging document
Little attention seems to be paid TO the
inculcation of lessons In cleanliness.
courtesy and good behavior among the
children. Children. in many instances.
use their fingers instead of spoons. there
Is no attempt made to restrain boiling
OF food or rudeness OF behavior while
pre n the tuDle