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The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
GUARDSMEN feed
WELL AT ORDWAY
twenty-five Tons of Meat
Alone Consumed Since
Camp Was Pitched.

The Third Infantry has used 3,527,-
600 ounces of food since II pitched tents
at Camp Ordway on June % Every
i've days the commissary tent is fun
OF all kinds of supplies, which are dis
tributed to the fifteen company kitch-
ems
Nine hundred men on an average have
TO be fed each day in the regiment
This means that about 1920 individual:
meals have been served
The food Is drawn from the post quar-
termaster at Fort Myer in quantities
according to army ration tables b.
Capt. VIII II. Chase Of the supply COM
pany. Regimental Supply Sergeant Ed
ward Roach and his helpers weigh out
.he quantities each company should ge.
and deliver IL TO the company kitchens
Every five days the following food Is
Issued: Beef S,1S1 pounds; bacon l,Ol2
pounds; corn beef, 200 cans; salmon, 3Oc
cans; flour. 1.012 pounds; bread, 1861
pounds; corn meal. 379 pounds; baking
powder, p pounds; beans, 334 pounds:
rice, 222 pounds; potatoes, 3,s9S pounds !:
onions, 1,l1S pounds; tomatoes, 27S cans;
prunes. los pounds; dried apples, 50
pounds; dried peaches, So pounds: Jam,
lib pounds; coffee, 24S pounds; tea 20
pounds: sugar. S9l pounds; milk, 1856
cans; vinegar, II l-2 gallons; pickles,
IL 1-2 gallons; salt. 17S pounds; pepper,
"A boxes; cinnamon. Is boxes; lard, So
pounds; oleo, 60 pounds; butter, IS
pounds; syrup, As five-pound cans: soap.
l6 one-pound bars; flavoring extract,
81 bottles; matches, $50 boxes
Twenty-Five tons of meat alone have
been consumed. The popular idea that
beans is the principal article of the
soldiers diet is shattered when II is
seen that only 334 pounds are issued
to 900 men for five days.
Potatoes and bread are staples, and
each man gets a little less than a
pound of each a day. The doughboys
get plenty of sweets. with syrup ana
jam on the ration lists
Although the same quantities of
food are issued for every five-day
period with little change in the vari-
ETY., II the food is put into the hands
of an expert cook. the men are fed
as well as or better than at home.
The company fund is often drawn
upon to get little extras, such as ice
cream for dessert on Sunday A COM
pany mess is usually accumulated
from the profits of the canteen and
a small tax on every man each month.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
FLEA EPIDEMIC
AFFLICTS CITY
Puague of Insects Brings
Many Letters to Bureau
Of Entomology.

More than seventy-hve letters received
during the past month by the Bureau of
Entomology of the Department of Agri-
culture. from people who are bothered by
the presence Of fleas, point to an epidemic
of these pests.
the rate Of about fifteen a day from
the eastern part of the United States
More than 20 per cent of all letters re-
eeived come from Washington, which
Shows that this city either contains more
fleas than the rest, or that the citizens
here are more prompt in reporting them.
Excepting little loss of sleep and the
Inconvenience incident to the bites, there
e no danger, officials of the bureau state.
While the flea is known to carry certain
disease germs such as bubonic plague,
there Is no disease common to this coup-
try which they carry.
To all letters of inquiry the bureau
sends bulletin which gives a detailed
description of the tastes, habits and
ehaTa CteTistiCs of the flea.
O. In looking over this publication It is
learned that fleas are Of several different
Minds and that each kind has particular
species Of animal II prefers. 1t Is said
that the fleas that are affilcting Washing
ion are of the dog and cat variety. These
little insects have reached a point in pop
ulation where the old homestead (Fido or
they emigrate to the first human being that
they can find-not that they prefer the
human host, but because it is the best
they can find for the time being. Any
time that an uninhabited dog would come
along they would be glad to retransfer
their allegiance, it is caid.
The following method of killing them
was suggested to an official of the bu-
reau; build a track around ones bed and
on this track mount an imitation dog or
cat. The phoney animal, which would be
covered with mOlasses. would be pulled
around the track by electricity By a
cleckwork arrangement the animal would
make a trip around the bed every five
minutes and the feas. recognizing an op-
portunity, would lay for the dog and Jump
on him when he came past The molasses
would keep them from jumping off and
their continued absence would be an ad-
vertlsemcnt for the advantages Of the dog
other fleas would follow and one could
seon 60 to sleep.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
MAKES PIXIES PEAK
TOP In As MINUTES

When Hughie Hughes. on August s.
started at the Antler Hotel and scooted
to the summit OF Pixies Peak in forty
five minutes, he Travelled an onward dis
tance Of thirty and a half miles and an
upward distance of 5000 feet. That s
climbing even faster than the much
mooted cost of living.
In the old prairic-sChOOner days the slo-
gan inscribed on the sides of some OF the
celebrated ChariotS was Pixies Peak
or Bust" So far as we know, Hughes
didn't have any such sign on his Duesen-
berg when he started out on his noun
tain-Climbing jaunt But the situation
was similar, and he went up like Old
Sol boosts the mercury on a hot July
day without busting" One big reason
for his success was that his car was
DiXon-lubriCated throughout, just as 1t
has been in all his races ever since he
first tried Dxon's.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
MOTOR CAR BUILDERS
PUT SAFETY FIRST
Claude Miller, Local bort Distributor,
Tells of Immense Machines for
Testing Parts.

Motor car manufacturers are building
safety first right into their cars these
days, and science is working hand in
hand with them in their efforts" said
Mr.. Claude E Miller. local bort distrib-
utor
The tests that are applied to every
part OF the car are wonderful and par
ticularly the machines that make them
and yet the principles used are simple
at bottom. For instance. If you want to
break a piece of iron wire you bend It
back and forth rapidly a dozen or more
times until 1t parts. Automobile engi-
neers have devised machines to do this
with their axles. springs, Crankshaf fits
valves, and the very frame of the car
itself. These ma chimes, giant in size, are
veritable marvels of human ingenuity
In their huge jaws they will seize
crankshaft and twist and twist and twist
until II falls apart. Gauges and dials on
the machine record this twisting and the
strength and toughness of the part tested
"Other machines are devised to grasp
an axle shaft and bend it double and
straighten It out again. Still others will
grip valve stem and stretch 1t out like
rubber band to twice its original
length. In fact. science has provided
means for testing every single part that
goes into the car.
"A well made axle shaft, such as on
the bort, can be bent double and
Strengthened out again without injury, a
similar crankshaft can be twisted
through six complete turns. Springs Will
take hundreds of thousands of complete
feelings before they show the first sign
of weakness, and so on.
TT is this safety first principle that
has been responsible for the great strides
that have been made in automobile build
ing. and it is one of the first principles
employed in building the Dort''
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
AUSTRIAN SNIPER CAUGHT,

Venice, Aug. 19.-Cecchet. a famous
Tyrolese sharpshooter and chanois
hunter, who since the beginning of the
war has exercised his skill from lofty
points of vantage, singing out particu-
lar Italian officers or soldiers, has been
captured.
1t was boasted by the Austrians that
Cecchet had shot down 1S0 men in a year
Among his victims was General Cantore
it is asserted. The general was killed
while riding at the head of his troops
behind Ala in the first month of the war
Cecchet is treated like any other pris-
Oner.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
YELLOW SPIDER SAYS
WILSON WILL WIN RACE
Special tn The Washington Herald

Special to The Washington Herald
Charleston. Va, Aug. 19.-The quad
rennial spider prophecy has been made
and this year 1t elects Woodrow Viii
son.
At the home OF Mrs Thomas Field a
yellow spider about an inch in length
has been weaving it's silken skein over
bedroom window. The srider started
at the circumference Of the web. zig
Jagged its way to the center. leaving in
its wake the frosted letters w Wilson.
Some Of the letters were cut as clean
as though made by an engraver.
Mrs. Field recalls the election of Presi-
dent Mckinley in 1895. when "Presiden-
tial' spiders were plentiful and they all
spelled out William Mckinley"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
CIRCLE TIRE COMPANY
HAS FIRST-AID CYCLE

Messrs. Gibbs and Israel of the Circle
Tire Company, have added to their equip
ment for giving quick service to motorists
suffering from tire trouble. This is in the
form OF new twin cylinder Indian
motorcycle with side car which was put
into service last week. The side car is
painted to represent a Miller Cleared TO
the Road Tire" 1t Is a drum-like recep-
tacle designed to carry several tires On
the side Of the tire contalner is a tool
box so that the service man is prepared
70 give first aid to motorists needing serv-
Ice on the street.
This acquisition to the service equip
fnent OF the Circle Tire Company means
Increased efficiency IN the service render
I'd by the local Miller tire men-service
elready known for It's effectiveness bv
hundreds OF local users.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
TROOP TRAINS LOOTED.
Pullman Company Says 12,762 Pieces
of Linen Are Missing

The Department of the East has re-
ceived from Gen. Funston the following
telegram:
The Pullman Company complains of
checking at Kansas City forty-eight cars
returned deadhead there after performing
troop service to border and showing
shortage of ia blankets and 1872 pieces
of linen, in addition to other car equip
ment."
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
BRIDE OF FEW HOURS DIES,
MIS- Van Auken Drops Dead in
Arms of Husband

Havana, Ill. Aug. ia few hours
atter a minister had made them man
and wifN Mrs. Sallie Gildmore Van
Auhen dropped dead in the arms of
her husband. James Van Auken. as he
was lifting her from a buggy at the
nome OF her parents in Kilbourne, 10
miles from here.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20

for the negro race which viii find a sud
den Improvement I'm its status
Persons whose birthdate it is may have
an anxious year. They should avoid risk
ing either health or money.
Children born on this day may have a
career Of uncertainties and adventure.
They are on the cusp and partake Of
Virgo as well as Leo characteristics.
tCoprrigrf -
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
Pennsylvania Troops Under Canvas.

Mount Gretna. Pa, Aug. 1S-The Third
Pennsylvania Artillery. numbering 1859
men. spent its first night under canvas
last night. and today the boys, under Col.
Asher Minor, are getting acquainted with
the surroundings and filling out blanks
preparatory to taking the physical ex-
animation which will begin tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
Bird and Game List Ready.

The secenteenth annual directory Of
officials and organizations concerned with
the protection of birds and game in the
United States and Canada. has just been
issued by the Bureau of Biological Sur
vey. Department Of Agriculture
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
TOMORROW'S MENU.

Smooth runs the water where tho
brook is deep
Shakespeare
BREAKFAST
Orange Juice
Cereal and Cream
Baked Hash. ButteTed Tosst
Coffee.
LUNCHEON OR SUPPER
Nut and Ceicry Salad.
Bread and Butter Ssndwiches
She'd Pesches
Iced Cbooolste.
DINNER
Vegetable soup
Cold Roast Beet
Mashed Potato Cakes Lima Beans
Lettuce salad.
Arple Pie.
Baked hash-Prepare the hash as
usual. using equal parts Of cold boiled
potatoes and cold Corned beef Then
put in a shallow baking dish and bake
until brown.
Nut and celery salad-Cut crisp celery
in half-inch lengths and mix cupful
Of II with a cupful Of cold boiled pota-
toes cut in cubes. To these add half a
cupfUI OF chopped nuts, the whites OF
four hard-bOiIed eggs; cut in strips and
season with salt and a Httle papri5a.
Serve on crisp lettuce with msyonnaise
dressing.
Apple pie-Line a deep pie plate with
rich paste and fll with a cooked mix
ture made from four cupfuls Of tart
apples, one cupful Of sugar, half a cup
fui Of water. the grated peel Of one
lemon and half a nutmeg grated. Put
strips OF the paste across the pie. criss-
cross, leaving an inch between the
strips. Brush with baten egE-yoIk
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
CROWN PRINCE WOUNDED.
Frederick William, Nerdun Com
mnnder. RepOrtCd HIT In Leg.

Paris. Aug. l9.-The German Crown
Prince Frederick William. in command
of the Teuton forces in the Verdun sec
tor has been wounded in the leg and is
lying in a hospital at Verdun. according
to message received from Zurich this
afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
sHELLMAKERS SHELL OUT.
Canadian Company Present., s75s
24s to Munitions, Board.

London, Aug. 19.-The official press bu-
reau to-day gave out this statement:
A Canadian cartridge company, at
Hamilton. Ont, having completed a large
contract for cartridge cases, handed the
Imperial Munitions Board of Canada
si0s'2as, this sum being the difference be-
tween the contract price and the cost of
the materials and the manufacture
Minister of Munitions MOnta pu
thanked the company for its patriotism. &"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20

Smooth runs the water where the
brook is deep
Shakespeare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-29
Hear Charge
Today in the
Greek Case
Wallis Admits He Killed Winsl0w,
and PulOs that He Killed Me-
Intosh but Both Claim They
Acted to Save Own Lives

Portland. Me-, Jan. 2s-Admitting
that beyond doubt he killed Station
Agent Edward E. Winslow by shoot
ing him at North Deering on Dec 16,
Peter Wallis on the stand in his own
behalf today at his trial for murder
denied absolutely that he fired at
Special Officer Charles Z. Mcintosh.
who also was killed at the same time.
He defended his action by stating
that the two pursuers fired first at
himself and Louis Pulos, who is being
tried on the same charge, and that
they returned the firevin order to pro-
tect themselves from being killed.
Pulous Killed Mcintosh
Pulous. the second respondent, tes-
titled in his own behalf that he fired
the shot that killed Mcintosh, but said
that he did not shoot at the officer
until the latter had fired five times at
him. He said that after Mcintosh fell
he arose and fired two more shots.
Testimony was introduced to show
that the bullet which hit Wallis came
from the pistol used by Winslow.
The defense rested and the argu-
ments were made by Attorney w. A.
Comedian in behalf Of the respondent
and Attorney General Pattangall for
the State. The charge to the jury
VIII be made in the morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-29
Divorce Overtures

She denied that she had made Of
fers to DR.. Mohr's attorneys through
her own lawyers, to let her husband
have an absolute divorce for the New
port house and $4,000, or the Elm
wood avenue house and $4,000. She
would not say that her husband had
made an offer Of $4,000 for divorce
but declared that some offer was made
TO her and refused.
"Then you did decide to let the
doctor have a divorce for the Newport
house and $75.o0O?" asked the attor-
ney general.
Il talked it over with my attorneys"
replied Mrs. Mohr, but 1 don't quite
think l could have done it,"
Apart from her testimony regard
ing the conferences over the question
of an absolute divorce, the introduce
ton of letters written by Mrs. Mohr
to George w. Rocks. brother -in-law
of Emily Burger, was feature Of the
afternoon session. In one Of these
letters, it appeared that DR.. Mohr had
said to Miss Burger over the telephone
in the presence of his son, Charles
81 know we love each other and they
are trying to part u.s.
Another missive contained the dec
laration by Mrs. Mohr that she be-
lieved it impossible to keep Miss Bur-
ger away from her husband, that she
was afraid they could make all the
oates they wanted to" over the tele-
phone. The third letter, indicated
that Mrs. Mohr at the time she wrote
it was angry at the girl whom she
accused of breaking up her home.
IF I'd got hold of her Saturday.
this letter said, ira have about killed
her. She won't feel so nice when
tell a few things about her in court.
This girl is about the worst and I'll
make it hot for her."
Mrs Mohr seemed more composed on
the stand today than she had been at
any time since she began her testimony
Wednesday afternoon. In reply to va
rious questions, she gave as reason
for many Of her actions that she fol-
lowed the instructions Of her counsel.
She reaffirmed her former declarations
that she had nothing but undying love
for her husband
Wanted Miss Burger to Know
She did not deny that she wanted
Miss Burger to know Of her feelings.
II was heartbroken." she declared. land
7 wanted Miss Burger to know how dis
(continued on Page @column s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-29
MANN DEFENDS
THE PRESIDENT
AGAINST ATTACK

washington. d. c. Jan. 2S-Republican
Leader Mann came to the defence of
President Wilson in the House today
when Representative Dies of Texas,
leader Of the anti-preparedness Demo-
Gratis. attacked the Presidents New
York speech on national defence Mr..
Mann rebuked Mr.. Dies for making any
remarks about the Presidents views be-
fore the latter had completed his speak
ing tour and declared that his only de-
fence for changing his position on pre-
paredness was that he believed he was
right.
With the possibility Of danger which
prevails" Mr.. Mann declared. I'VE will
meet the situation. we will rise to our
responsibilities and put this nation In a
position where it can protect itself
against any foreign foe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-29

Washington, Jan. 28.-Louis
ID. Brandeis of Boston was NOM
mated by President Wilson to-
day for the place on the SUI
preme court bench made vacant
by the death of Associate JUS
tice Lamar.
The Senate received the NOM
ination with unconcealed sur
prise-in which all official Wash
ington joined because Mr.. Bran
deis had not been mentioned
among the long list of eligibles
which President Wilson consid-
cred or among an equally long
list Of aspirants who presented
endorsements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-29
An Absolute Divorce Contingent upon His Turn
ing over to Her the Newport Villa and $4,000
in Cash
FEELINGS SHOWN
FOR MISS BURGER
Letters introduced Carry Evil
dences of Anger Toward Girl
Whom Husband Met-At One
Time Would ''Have about Kill
ed Her"

Providence. r. l., Jan. 2S-After
having repeatedly asserted that she
never intended to divorce her husband
DR.. c. Franklin Mohr, and that there
was no sincere desire on his part to
divorce her, Mrs. Elizabeth F. Mohr,
accused with instigating his murder
admitted in cross examination today
that she had discussed with her at
torneys last summer the question OF
allowing DR.. Mohr to have an abso-
lutte divorce on the basis Of his turn
ing over to her the Newport villa
known as THE Montpelier and
$4,000 in cash.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-29
ASK AUSTR|AIF
PERSIA SUNK BY
HER SUBMARINE
Unite d States Sends
Further Inquiry Re-
garding Sunken Brit
ish Liner
Believe DENIAL.
CLOSES THE CASE

Washington Jan. cS.-The United
Ns'eS has sent an inquiry to Austria
''hhs If any of it's submarine COM
NShders have knowledge of the destruc-
Avn OF the British liner Persia. A
'A'sf'ent that they had none. report
" 10 have been handed to Ambassador
'''ne'd several days ago. never has
|'eH received here
Nate department officials consider
"'' 'ney virtually have exhausted ev-
''her source Of information in their
WI 10 establish what caused the sink
IS l the Persia with the loss Of two
@4e'iean lives. Assertions by surviv-
'ast the ship was torpedoed by a
's"e acknowledgements Austrian
-A'e not been proved. The state de-
s,Aheht wants definite statement
:" he Vienna government and should
nm u'h'ai be received the case probably
n e considered closed.
ss"s one dispatch has been received
D." I Anoas sador Penfield regarding the
a- That came Jan. and stated
n" that the Austrian foreign Office
~ mad no information as to the sink
az Nharge Zwiedinek Of the Austrian
,ssE here. has advised Secretary
fng since that his government so
&c IL had heard from its submarine
~, a%ahders had no report Of such an
n,', second inquiry, officials think
n. ofing positive statement from
NJ austrian government as it is con-
s se'ed that all of its submarine COM
Ma srs in the Mediterranean now have
u1ne to report since the tragedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-29
DENY CAROTHERS
is TO BE SENT
TO GUATEMALA

Washington, Jan. estate depart
ment officials profess ignorance for
the reason of the return of George c
Carothers, the departments special
agent on the border. They fatty
deny, however. that he is to go to
Guatemala.
Carothers was attached to Villa and
with the collapse of the Villa move
ment the department saw no need for
further maintaining his position. The
Carranza authorities, on the other
hand objected to his presence in Mex
leo because Of his association with
Villa. If he remains on the state de-
partment roll he probably will be as
signed to work elsewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-29
Study of Coast Line

The board known as the National
Land Defense Board and Of which Maj.
Gen. Witherspoon was president, visit
ed and studied infinitely every part Of
the coast line. 1t reported in 1913, but
it's findings have been held confiden-
tial by the department. With other in
formation it submitted detailed work.
ing plans, drawn up in conjunction
with the engineer corps for meeting
emergencies. Colonel Ham said some
Of these plans now were being used in
renovating the defense Of the Metro
politan district in according with lat
est information as to the range of for
eign field artillery and ships guns.
Against Raiding Parties
The boards purpose, Col. HAN ex-
planned, was to determine the neces-
sary auxiliary field Notifications and
troops necessary for defense against
raiding parties, and did not contemp-
late war plans for use in case an inva-
sion by a large army actually has
been accomplished. 1t was then esti-
mated, he said, that division of 20,-
600 might be landed by a raiding force.
"Of what use would it be to land a
division of 10000 men," asked Senator
Hitchcock
IF they could land a division now"
Col. Ham declared, they could land
almost any place we have Then they
would have harbor where an invad-
would be held by their fleet as a base.
10000 for Portland
To protect the various areas from Port
land. Me-, to Norfolk, Col. Ham added,
the board had concluded that the follow
ing divisions would be necessary, each to
be a well balanced organization of 10000
men:
visions: Narragansett, one division;
New London, one division; northern New
York, two divisions: southern New York.
two divisions: Delaware, one division
Washington and Baltimore. two divis-
ions; Norfolk. two divisions, and gener-
al reserve of six divisions.
The revised defence plans for Boston
and New York called for an increased
number of men, he added. making a total
Of $50 900 mobile troops necessary for this
sections. exclusive of the coast artillery
supports and battery personnel.
South of Norfolk, he said. the board
had only estimated on the basis Of the
coast artillery supports, because most of
the cities so valuable as to require de-
fence were far from the guns. Twelve
regiments for this work would be needed.
he said.
The needs Of the Pacific coast he gave
as three divisions in the Puget Sound re-
gion; one at the mouth Of the Columbia
river: three at San Francisco. and one at
Los Angeles and San Diego Six divisions
should be held in reserve. he said.
"How large an army would this in
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