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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-14
'GASAFOAM' RUNS AUTO
IN A TEST AT TRENTON
Producer Declares Substitute
for Gasoline Can Be Made
for IL Cents a Gallon

TRENTON. April 14.-After having
made a thorough test of his substitute
for gasoline, following four years work
of research, Henry T. Caulett of this city.
announced today that his new essence,
which he declares can be manufactured
with profit for ~ cents a gallon, is
ready to be placed on the market.
Caulett says his product Is blending
OF oils under new process of agitation
and that gallon of 1t will last longer
than gasoline and give 30 per cent, more
power. He has named the new fuel gas
afoam" because Of its foamy nature.
A test of the Caulett product was made
In a standard car few days ago and
after some trouble In the mixing chamber.
which was overcome by using n larger
bore valve, the new gas" worked per-
fectly. Caulett declares there is virtually
no evaporation in "gasafoam' and that
there is great deal less carbonization
than in gasoline.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-14
TROLLEY ROAD RAISES WAGES
Franl ford, Tacony and Holmesburg
Line Grants Increase

The Franliford, Tacony and Holmesburg
Railwty. which runs an independent troll
ley lie in the northeastern section of
the city, announced yesterday that 1t had
grantei a wage increase to its employees,
effective May /.
Heretofore motormen and conductors
have leen receiving % " cents an hour.
Hereafter the wages will be % cents an
hour tfter three years of service and "a
cents after four years. In view of the
fact tlut nearly all employees have been in
the s'rviIe a number of years virtually
the eltire force Immediately. will get the
bench Of the 24-cent rate, All the shop
men md other employees have also had
their wages advanced about 10 per cent,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-14
DOG DERBY EXCITEs NOME
Result of Alaskan Event Still to
Come-Malamut Team Leads

NOME Alaska, April IA. All of
Nome turned out today to witness the
finish OF the Alaskan derby, the 4l2-mile
dog race from Nome to Candle and re-
turn. Last reports place Bob Brown and
his team of Ia Malamutes and Leonard
lead.
Brown and Serpala were last reported
from Gold Run. "a miles this side of
Candle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-14
DROP PARTY LINES IN
GASOLINE-COST PROBE
Senators of Both Parties Prepare At
tacks on Standard Oil Company

WASHINGTON, April 14.-New attacks
upon the Standard Oil Company for raising
gasoline prices were in preparation today
by Senator'S of both parties, as result
of Attorney General Gregory's refusal
to comply with the Senate's request to
make public reports of Investigations of
oil interests.
Demand for investigation into the
Standard Oil Company's responsibility for
the high price of gasoline have been
pouring in upon Senator's from every part
of the country, particularly from the
Middle West. during the past few days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-14
BOY CATCHES ALLEGED THIEF
Used as Messenger, He Turns Tables
on Man Who Employed
Him

A messenger boy, who was used as an
accomplice by an alleged thief, caused the
arrest of the man. The boy was engaged
by Henry Schultz, who gave a fictitious
address on 5th street, to bring him roll
of silk, valued at $3.50, which the polio.
say was obtained on n forged order from
the firm of Kohn, Adler & Co.. 72O Market
street.
The messenger took the silk to his Of
flee and was met by Detective Walsh who
had been sent by the firm. The detective
prepared dummy parcel, which the boy
took to- Broad Street Station, where the
man had left orders for him to go. He
gave the package to Schultz and then held
him for Walsh. after n brief struggle.
Schultz was held under bail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-14
Truck Driver Held for Boys Death

A. b. Cuberson. of 213O Wood street,
was held without bail for further hear
ing by Magistrate Beaton in the night
court last night, charged with having
killed Edward Mcdowell, years old. who
was run over yesterday afternoon by the
automobile truck that Culberson was driv-
ing at 6lst and Lombard streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-14
Sir Sam Hughes Denies Graft Charge

NEW YORK. April 14.-General Sir
Sam Hughes Canadian Minister of Militia,
today made sweeping denial of the truth
of the charges made against hi min con-
nection with munitions transactions, upon
his arrival from England aboard the liner
st. Paul. He told reporters he welcomed
an investigation of any fuse transactions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18
NEWMAN INVESTMENT COMPANY
Real Estate. Insurance Bonds
SOME HOLIDAY BARGAINS.


sli,OOo-ei I'm Mex ten. y lots. best rem
tai dist Rent s-5l. or per cent On So. GOO
per snuura- Terms
sS-0UU-5f rims and store. Me- ten. 8 fun
lots. rental slz5, haif cash
SS-5OO-l0 rm- MOD home. 1909 blk Non
tsna s. Best buy tbs beautiful St.
Lots alone worth 5000. $25Vg cash
S5.o0O-4O I'm Mex Ken. full lots Rental
Slee. about q per cent on investment. Third
cash, bal paid out by rent.
S4,Jo-l 2 bung- gls- pch- Cotton Ave New.
Take auto p. pay
$1,000 I'm. oung- gls. pen. oak frs bsmt
5000 blk Alamosordo. $500 cash so per mo.
SSJcO-6 rm- Dung-cott. > full lots bsmt
grge- rest dist $500 cash. $50 per mo.
SSlOO-5 rm- DUng- fun II. lots. Grand
ave $500 cash bal suit.
sSO0e-4 rnl- colt. lge- sip. pch- 81 1zxI00.
$500 cash. bal easy
$500 I'm colt pvd- St. gls. sip. pch trade
on larger bung- O. $500 cash, 90 per mo.
Ss65O-5 rnn. bung-cott Laurel St near Ia
mar sch $3.50 cash
S%ZSe-i rm- bung. Montana St. $3.50 cash.
bal s35 inc. INT
$3.50 I'm. colt. blk car sIe9 cash. bal
SlS per mo.
Sl750-s IN. eott. Bisbee St. $50 cash. se5
per mo
sle0O--e rms, sip. pchs. 20 #. front
Piedrss St sS00 cash
SISsa-2 I'm frame house, Ice pchs- . lots.
$3.50 rms lots. pchs. l blk car. $3.50
cash, SIS per mo-
$500 fine G. Y. lots trade auto. stand
ard make
S2e50-25 acres. Montoys. to trade on bun
galor. e Paso.
NEWMAN INVESTMENT COMPANY.
100 san Antonio s. Phone $50.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18
HAWKINS RROS-

HAWKINS BROS.
Nothing DOwn-Just move into this 4-room
cottage on Boulevard and pay Xix. rent,
$3.50
$50 Down, SIS Monthly. will buy this 5-room
brick With basement. modern and IN fine
condition; S:O00. or would trade Tor lots.
New BnngRlOw-Just being completed, in
Alta Vista; possession at once; $780, terms
like rent
viii BuiId-Nesr new high school, we own
: nice building lots; viii furnish loan on
easy terms.
$500 Vendors Lien Notes for sale On new
bungalow, per cent, first lien.
SIX Room Bungalow Bliss St. nearing
completion. S5o9 down; possession al once,
on two fun lots.
Vendors Lien Notes TO trade for lots. s2Ise
worth
For Trsde-Apartment house. renting for
$3.50 monthly; Will take on2--hird trade III
good city property
Have L. Build you q bungalow on our easy
payment plan: either on your lots or on
ours.
Will Trade nice 5-room cottage for good
building lots. $4,000
$3.50 Down. S25 Monthly, will buy new bun
gelow- never occupied, glazed porch and
basement.
HAWKINS BROS.
and Morgan Bldg. Phone $500
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18
MUST BE SOLD IN
NEXT TEN DAYS


one OF the hand1omest, most
complete bungalow homes in =
PasO. on lot 55x1e0 feet, located
on Mckinley Ave. The design
Is typical bungalow. with a -FOUR
foot sealed cornish. the front
porch is spacious with twin en-
trance TO from walk. the living
room IS rare creation and is
ox2siz feet. the main bedroom
is 13x15 feet
some Of the Features Are:
Hot water heat.
Pittsburg Instantaneous Hot
Water Heater.
Large Basement With Cement
Floor
Large Bathroom with Tie Floor
Pedestal Lsvatory.
Base Tub. Ivorite Seat on Toilet.
All Bathroom Accessories
Storage Closet on Rear Porch.
Two Large Builtin Kitchen
Cabinets
Beautiful Buffet anu Bookcase.
Linen Cabinet in Hall
Linolsum and Shade
DrapeTies.
walls in Living Room and Din
ing Room in Real Tiffany
AD4FNL-
WoOd~oris Eight Coat Ivory
Enamel Rubbed 20 an Esssheu
Gloss.
Real Colonial Maatel. Tile
Hearth. IS feet Raised off Floor.
Landscape Windows with Seat
Cut Glass Door Knobs.
The Most Elaborate and Artis-
tic Electric Fixtures throughout.
Quarter Sawed Oak Floors.
Servants Room
Large Garage. Cement Floors.
with Cement Driveway from
Street
Grass. etc
The price Is $500. 1850 cash.
balance one 20 four Years. This
home is well worth $4,000
observation-disclosures co.
525 v. San Antonio St
Phone sos.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18
5-ROOM BUNGALOW.
Gn-~A
SUNSET HEICHTs-s5oOo.

New. modern room bungalow. 40xf20 IT
facing east; paving paid. hardwood floor.
throughout. large glsssed in sleeping porch.
basement. registers ready for heat. $500
cash balance easy
lots. Teas St. half paving paid sS.59
MCKEE BROS
5000 50 Loan -oS Mills Beg
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18

BEAUTIFUL HOME On MONTANA ST.
rooms. hardwood floors. furnsc &c hoa::
strictly modern. S55ee: te-ms If you want
a good home let US show you this one.
Hotels. apartments and Rooming Houses
All kinds business opportunities
Il sou want 10 buy. lease or sell come ard
see
See Il p JENKINS
y. q. BCCHOZ Il COMPANY,
sheldon MOTEL bldg Il PssO. Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18
a PRETTY NEW HOME.
aawnn

Brand new never occupied. one block from
car line. near Alta Vista school. Has four
rooms. hardwood floors in living and dining
room. built in features Large screened
porch. artistic front porch Built Of tapes
Try brick south front lots. Street soon
70 be paved. small cash payment: balance
$3.50 monthly. including interest
5-ROOM BUNGALOW.
Ss75O-
Alta Vista 5000 block. all rooms are IN
usually large. has Elassed in sleeping porch
and screened porch. fenced and cross
fenced. with shed for chickens. $3.50 cash (:
$50 monthly. including interest
PHILLIPS REALTY CO..
Phone 1893 SOS Mesa.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18

NORTH SIDE PROPERTY.
MESA AVE.
Two pieces Of property on Mesa
Ave, this side Of Montana ST.
see US al once
STANTON ST.
Corner on Stanton St. under
the marke-. See Us about same.
KANSAS ST.
Two corners on Kansas ST. Price
right.
CAMPBELL ST.
Two pieces OF property on
Campbell st. at very low price.
Good terms.
BOULEVARD.
= corner on Boulevard under
the market See Us at once.
MONTANA ST.
corners on Montana. one At
$1,000. SEE Us about rental this
property pays.
BROADDUS a LIE BARON,
Land Merchants"
-J9--l0 First Nat Bank Bldg.
Phone 1855
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18
For SaIe-ReaI Estats-City Property.
VERY CLOSE IN

VERY CLOSE IN
MYRTLE AVE.
bszfsg. Cor. Ochoa. two story
brick residence buildings. bring
ing good rentals. Cheap at
s20,e00-TERMS.
CLOsE-IN BUSINESS
PROPERTY
WELL IMPROVED
Corner Kansas and Franklin.
story brick building stores
first floor, apis second floor
All bringing good rentals.
s5e,coo-TERAS-
line CORNER
C-uze IN on stanton s.
ss5. 0Ce-TEIsAiS
TENAs STREET CORNER
Close IN and the best buy on
Texas St: 52xlS0. Worth
s15.o0e-TER8fS
W. 7. PAYNE.
Real Estate and Insurance.
fa1 Mesa Ave. Phone 1850
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18
NEM BKiCk BUNGALOMs. sI0o CASH

just being completed. near Alta Vista
school and line: three rooms bath and
sleeping porch: large lot. $3.50: 500 cash.
balance S25 per month. including interest.
NEW STATE REALTY CO.,
S35-6 Mills bldg Phone 1921
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18
For Sale Real E,tate-City PROPERTY.

NEW BUNGALOWS. well located. VIII take
trade and make easy terms.
See Goodman. al
CASSIDY & NEIL 2II Mills ST
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18

FOR SALE-OS ARIZONA ST.
Close t. Hotel Dieu: lot 5Ux1ec: substsn-
-iaily built . room brick: rents for $50:
paving paid cut TO $500
CASSIDY y MEL Eli %:IIs st.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18
4 nnnb INAEsrHEN1

; VVVT Y : = --II1-N
A. = Coles & Bros. s02 y. Ore
gUn St, are authorized to sci
one OF the best business corners
in e Paso. This IS an unusu-
ally good chance 10 secure =
choice piece Of property suitable
for any line OF business at the
best rent The option Is limited
20 don't delay seeing this prop
erty Il II the market
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18
BVSINESS IOCaTION

bI cLN IS IUNNIIUN
We have a client who owns q valuable
piece OF inside business property and Who
VIII z. ect FOR good tenant q five. six or
seven story fire7roof building suitable for
fnercsn tile purposes or mercantile and hotel
purposes and VIII give long lease 10 right
farties-
See JAMES l. MARI
JAMES T.. MARR & COMPANY
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18

lcf1l-9. close 10 business corner paying 8
percent Oh price asked Nj Investor. you
had Le'ter ools int This and get the in
crosse in value. Sc IL. Stotl.s-n
DOT GE-A> & CRONEII AGENCY
ga MUS BOG sh~nc as
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18

HOK SAIL
The best business corner "a Z Paso
al very attractive price; Two
blocks from new pos,Office on Mills
street. can lease for 10 per cent
on purchase price. See
GEORGE PENCE,
Sole Agent
7ei Texas 81
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18
SACRIFICE.

>AthIEILI.
Read This large airy rooms with bay
!. windows. ? baths. and sleeping porches. ol
paved street. has garage. large treez. How
ers. a beautiful east front home. Actually
worth $4,000 The place will bring IN $50
per month II you want 70 rent n Price
sG5o0. $1,000 cash. balance TO suit Purchzss ser
CREEL REALTY CO..
s0t Mesa Phone 5o75.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18
For SaIe-Miscelaneous.

FOR SALE-TwO s & H. Green STAN
books Address J.. 263. Herald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18
For SaIe-AutOmObfle,-WaDted.

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NINE passenger jitney bus for sale S4eo
Phone 227ZJ-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18
Ready Reference Business Dirsetsy.

Furniture Repairing.
WE REPAIR anything made Of wood: guar
antee 70 make II new
Pm 4II0-HOUSER * WYSE-ioS Myrtle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18
For SaIe-Roomsnr Homes.

~-~-~-~-~-~~---~~~~~- ------S~-~~-~-~~~-~~
- ROOM house. 1880: one third cash. bal
auce terms Phone 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-21
The Thin Gray Line

The sitting about 
 which this enthusiasm has oweo all which it gathers its amazing life now?
 watched them in walk their meetings listening to their The Birth or Naon sent ancient depths in them They danced along the street in drunk with wine They lifted ther nat waved to the thousands of windows and the secret thousands who watched and wept daughters memorial state officials children friends visowhy all these and why the emotion that found them?
 moving power over the o But here victory
 everlasting righteousness bind together effort Slavery the superficial ue states rlgnus the either last week
 lost if it good cause these tremendous tides of feeling But thought of the great conflict War
 
 that principle of died in 1865
 gathered hen and why have we gathered courage? Yes partly of old friendships tried in the fire! Ye n with the realization that the thin contrib believe that there is these than all or them together
 xaraon seemed There myself life then individual being swallowed up In the life think it. but gofied by self surrender divine knapsa canteen music gray Old forgot marched q also invoke myse" all the say: inalA - VI ' - HENRY M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-21
Preparedness and Peace

The European war will come to an end sometime, probably within a few months, and when the terrible conflict is over spontaneous peace movement will sweep the civilized world.
 If, however, the warning nations should continue to fight on-should decide to carry the war into next year and the year after-the entente allies as well as Germany would become bankrupt.
 The money question is now of most serious consideration, and it is the question of economics that should shortly determine.
 If peace negotiations are started soon, Germany and Austria and France and Russia, although heavy sufferers, would begin straightway the work of rehabilitation. In a year or two Germany and France would be fairly prosperous again. But two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-21

culty by merely touching upon Meek lenburg as symbol of Americanism, and then hurried to discuss in a gen. eral way preparedness for peace" He spoke with pride and fervor of the "untainted American" and all though it was short the speech was applauded as one of his best.
 The good people of Charlotte are used to hearing the Mecklenburg declaration questioned. They used to flare up, but they have got over all that. It is a great day in Charlotte's life, at any rate, which records visit from the President of the United States and speech on the blessed declaration; so why should she worry?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-21
NOT wACKFoRD saUEERs
From the Richmond Times s-Dispatch.


 News dispatches from Mobile. Ala. con- corning the death of George w. Davies. are strangely ambiguous in one respect They speak of MT. Davies as having been 'the original schoolmaster portrayed in Nicholas Nickleby.'' To most readers the more vivid impression of school master in Nicholas Nickleby' is that made by the infamous wackford squeers The gentle Nicholas himself Is not so mich a schoolmaster as an individual. but Squeers stands as hideous type of the ignorant and vicious schoolmaster, now happily extinct. against whom Charles Dickens leveled his lance
 The rest of the report. however, makes it clear that MT. Davies was not the prototype of Wackford Squeers He was an Oxford man, a scholar and, in later years. an honored resident of Mobile. Before he came to America. it is said. he was instrusted with the confidence of that great Queen. Victoria. A Squeers would not have been tolerated by vic- toria; 1t must have been the character of Nicholas that Dickens got from him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-21
The St. Louis Pageant

Perhaps the most unique celebration of the Shakespeare tercentenary held anywhere in the United States will be an open-air performance of "As You Like It." presented under the direction of the Pageant Drama association ot St. Louis, with a company ot one thousand persons, headed by Margaret Anglin. In the company will be Robert Mantell. the most versatile ot all Shakespearean actors, and other noted artists. The performance of the comedy will be preceded by S0- minute prologue representing May day revels of Shakespeare's time, Tn which hundreds of St. Louis people will take part, wearing Elizabethan costumes.
 Miss Anglin will play Rosalind, part for which this charming actress has unusual gifts, and MT. Mantell will enact the melancholy Jaques, character which his powers of delinea- tion and delivery will greatly adorn. With the exception of the principals, all the members of the cast will be talented amateurs of St. Louis. Eight Performances will be given, including one matinee, June to Il, in Forest park.
 "As You Like It" is ideally adapted to outdoor performances and has been SO acted successfully in all parts of the country by such organizations as the Ben Greet players, but never on scale approximating that planned by the St. Louis Pageant Drama asso- citation. In fact, St. Louis will give the most elaborate performance of this popular comedy ever attempted and the occasion is expected to draw spec tators from all parts of the country. As two thousand seats at each per formance will be free and it is not hoped to make any money, other than enough to defray expenses, the attend ance should be very large. St. Louis IS to be congratulated for her public spirit and enterprise in honoring Shakespeare on such an extended scale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-21
The President at Charlotte

President Wilson met with an ova- tion at Charlotte yesterday, which was characteristic of that city's hospitali- ty and patriotism, and the chief mag istrate was naturally impressed and moved by it.
 May 20 is the anniversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Indepen- dence and is as sacred to the people of Charlotte, the seat of Mecklenburg county, as the Fourth of July is to the rest of the country.
 It was in 1775, more than year be- fore the real declaration was penned, that the Mecklenburg instrument is said to have been written and signed; but who that ever saw the original Mecklenburg production could assert positively that the two declarations read much alike.
 This anniversary is the day of days in Charlotte's calendar, and although the weight of evidence is against the claim that the Mecklenburg declara- ton, by which the people of the coun- try became free and independent of the British crown, was the model of MT. Jefferson's epochal Fourth of July document, the patriots of that sturdy community continue to cele- brate and perpetuate what most stu dents regard as merely legendary.
 But it is pleasant myth, if myth it ia, and the entire Tar Heel state revels in the festivities that Charlotte pre- pares for the 20th of every May.
 President Wilson had a delicate task set for him when he was asked to de- liver Mecklenburg declaration ad- dress. The fact that in his history of the "American People" he makes no reference to the Mecklenburg episode would suggest that he did not take it seriously.
 But he got over yesterdays diff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-21
To Have We'll Balanced Army

The increased army will be well bal anced and efficient.
 When the regular establishment was increased and reorganized after the Spanish-American war an eff ficiency claim was made for it that was not altogether justified.
 The standard set for the enlisted men was high, and that standard has been strictly maintained. No country in the world has better military ma terial than that which gives the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-21

limited States army distinctive char acter. But the regulars were too few in numbers to make thoroughly lef- ficient organization.
 Company units have been no more than skeletons, but under the new law, which provides for Il, ,OO0 officers and 175,0O0 fighting men in addition to the enlisted men of the signal corps, ouartermaster's corps and medical corps, each company, troop and bat tery will. be working unit of about two-thirds it's war strength. An ln- fantry company will number 100 men in time of peace and 150 in time of war; a troop of cavalry will be made up of 70 on peace basis and 105 in war time, and battery will have l2o men in peace and 19O in war time.
 Another important provision is that not only will the full quota of en- listed men be provided, but when of- ficers are detached from their com- mands, either for staff, militia or col- lege duty, they will be replaced so that organizations in future will have at all times the full complement. As Senator Chamberlain points out, "the staff corps and departments have been amply increased to meet the de- mands of the new army and to deal with the broader subjects of prepared ness in the supply branches"
 When the army was limited to 25,- 900 men, as it was from 1866 until after the war with Spain, the wonder is how it was serviceable even as a police force, for it was never recruited up to the maximum. Foreign observers looked upon it as joke, and our own military authorities knew that it was next to worthless even as nucleus | for an army.
 A mobile army of about 10000 men, such as we have in continental America today, is wholly inadequate, and when the enlarged organization is in service the United States will have for the first time an army that will meet military requirements on peace basis.
 Recruiting in this country is a slow process at best. In times of prosperity when labor is in demand at high wages, the men offering for enlist ment in the regular army are com paratively few. The largest percent age of recruits come from the rural districts. All told, recruiting stations are reporting less activity this year than usual.
 The war department will doubtless