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Evening journal., 1916-06-20

just two months before the call came.
He suddenly found himself in com
mand Of that company. with the Job
Of putting UP the company tents ahead
Of him
The captain had never seen this
sort OF manoeuvre and he was puz-
5led for a moment But he recovered
his pose quickly and saved the situ-
alton. Turning to his first lieutenant
he said. easily: "Bnl 7 guess you
better superintend this job while /
take a little passear into town" The
tents were put mp.
Many Men Physically Unfit.
That the physical examination for
candidates for the New Mexico militia
is more or less perfunctory is shown
by what the regular army surgeons
found when they began to overhaul
the citizen soldiers. Two men were
rejected because they had glass eyes
One militiaman in this infantry regi-
ment tried to pass muster with an ar
tihcial log.
There are three companies Of Mexi-
cans-American- -Mexicans. OF course
in this regiment One Of these is the
best drilled and the best looking com
pany OF the entire organization This
is not written to helttle the patriotism
Evening journal., 1916-06-20
BY W. O. McGEEHAN.

NEW YORK, June 20-There is one
militia regiment at the base OF the
punitive expedition at Columbus, n.
NJ. When I left the border the regi-
ment was not ready to be mustered
into the Federal service.
When the regiment was called it
was theoretically drilled and equip
ped for the field at a moments no
tice. When It was moved to the camp
at Columbus the mastering officer
from the regular army found that the
companies were not recruited up to
even the peace strength. The army
surgeons examining the citizen sol
diers found barely so per cent. Of the
men physically ft for Federal SER
vice.
Il is not pleasant to criticise this
regiment. The spirit behind it and
the intense earnestness Of the men
were touching. Their unpreparedness
was not their fault The blame is all
with the scheme Of organization for
the militia.
The regiment was the State of New
Mexico's contribution to the defence
Of national honor and for upholdine
the national prestige. II was an in
fantry regiment. The most startline
thing about it was that it had no reg
ulation shoes. The men were nearly
month in camp, before they reached
the stage where the Federal Govern
ment could issue shoes to them.
Lack Of Shoes Hindered Drlll.
This is one of the humorous whim'
Of the War Department in dealinl
Evening journal., 1916-06-20
U. S. Militia System Fails
To Meet Test in Critical Time

with the militia II issues them ev-
erything in the uniform with the ex-
ception Of the shoes. Just why has
never been explained, for it is gem
orally conceded that the shoes of in
fantrymen. next to the rifles. consti-
tute the most important part Of their
equipment
The regiment could not hold any
drills in extended order because the
men were poorly shod. II hampered
the whipping Of recruits into shape
Recruits were arriving every day, and
the eagerness with which those militia
non-commissioned officers worked to
make them look like soldiers would
win everybody's admiration.
II reminded me painfully Of the
days of the Spanish American war
when the United States was fever
ishly trying to drill militia regiments
half filled with raw recruits into sol
diers to fight what was supposedly a
first-class power. Our militia system
was shown to be idlotic then. and the
Mexican crisis has demonstrated that
It has not improved to any extent
The earnestness OF this New Mexi-
can regiment won the admiration ol
regular army officers-an they are
usually far from cordial to national
guardsmen.
1T is pitiful." said one West Point
er, who was aiding in the work OF
mastering. Some Of the privates lr
this regiment are professional men
men with good positions and men o
! family. They have left everything Il
come out here at the call. It's a won
Evening journal., 1916-06-20
Iron Is Greatest of All Strength Builders
Says Doctor
Secret of The Gresf Endurance and Power ofAthIefes

troubles in from ten to fourteen days time
simply by taking iron In the proper form. And
this after they had In some cases oten doc
toring for months without obtaining any bene.
ht. But don't take the old forms o. reduced
iron, iron acetate or tincture OF iron simply
TO save few cents. You must take iron In
form that can be easily absorbed and as
simulated like nuXated iron II you want II
10 do you any good, otherwise it may
prove worse than useless Many an ath.
leto OF prize fighter has won the day simply
because he knew the secret Of great sire agth
and endurance and fllod his blood with
iron before he went into the ARRAY. while
many another has gone down 20 inglorious
defeat simply for the lack OF iron.
NOIE-NuNated Iron recommended abovs
by Dr. Sauer. IS not patent medicine nor
secret remedy, but one which is well known
to druggists and whose iron constitu-
ents are widely prescribed by eminent physi.
clans everywhere. Unlike the older inorganic
iron products IL is easily assimilated, does
not injure the teeth, make them black. nor
upset the stomach; on the contrary Il is a
most potent remedy in nearly all forms Of
Indigestion. as we'll as for nervous, rundown
conditions. The Manufacturers have
such great confidence In Nuxated Iron that
they offer 20 forfeit 10000 20 any chari-
table institution IN they cannot take any man
or woman under so who lacks iron and in
crease their strength 200 per cent. or over IT.
four weeks time. provided they have no
serious organic trouble. They also OFFER 20
refund your money II IL does not az least
/ double your strength and endurance II ten
days time. II Is dispensed hy all druggists.
Evening journal., 1916-06-20
ARMY DOCTOR finds
COLD" Germ
DR.. George B. Foster An
nounces Result of Long
Experiments
DECLARES COLDS
ARE "CATCHING"

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 20.-Ihe
infectious agent which causes common
colds" has been run down by Dr..
George B. Foster, Jr., captain in the
Medical Corps, United States Army,
after five months of experimental work
carried on in the preventive medicine
laboratories of the Harvard Medical
School as a part of his work for the
public health degree.
A flterable virus is the injecting
agent. Dr. Foster has succeeded in iso-
lating this virus from all the microsco-
pcially visible organisms which are
commonly found in the nose and mouth
and some of which are often associated
with the common cold az some stage OF
the disease. Soldier volunteers from
forts in the harbor have enabled him TO
produce violent and characteristic colds
by placing few drops OF the filtered
virus in the noses of healthy men.
Dr. Fosters accomplishment appar-
emily remains as an indispensable part
OF lnt llNie tNNliitif AiAthif hiARff iNA-N
that may lead TO actual control and
eradication of the common cold. Nari-
Gus possibilities, such as serum or vac
cine or antitoNu treatment, remain to
be tried out.
The results obtained by DR.. Foster
verify the opinion held by physicians
that infection Of the common cold might
be transferred by the sneezing of the i'm
fccted person. we'll person breathing
i'm air containing infected droplet-
stands a large chance of establishing the
infection in his own nose literally. he
"takes a cold Similarly handkerchief
wet with infected secretions may trans
fer it to the hands of a well person. who
may then transfer the infection to hi'
own nose by contact with his infected
hands. Coughing also may serve t'
scatter infected droplets in the air of q
room That these are the actual modes
Of transfer of the infection virtually Il
proved by DR.. Fosters work.
The practical moral from DR. Foster
work is "isolate persons who hav'
colds" Further. the new facts empha
size still more the preventive value O
nasal douching with proper antiseptic
when the problem of douching is free
from certain points of danger
Evening journal., 1916-06-20
For Catarrhal Deafness
and Head Noises

Here in America there is much suffer
ing from catarrh and head noises.
American people would do well 20 con
siler the method employed 10y the Eng
lsh TO combat this insidious disease.
Everyone knows how damp the Englsh
climate is and now dampness affects
those suffering from catarrh. In Eng
land they treat catarrhal deafness and
head noises as a constitutional disease
and use an internal remedy for it that
is really very cllicacioua.
Sufferers who could scarcely hear
watch tick tell how they had their.
hearing restored by this English treat
ment to such an extent that the tick OF
a watch was plainly audible seven and
eight inches away from either ear.
Therefore if you know someone who
is troubled with catarrh, catarrhal deaf
ness or head noises, cut out this formula
and hand it to them and you will have
been the means of saving some poor
sufferer perhaps from total deafness
The prescription can be easily prepared
at home for about 75c and is made as
follows
From your druggist obtain ! OF. Of
Parmint double Strength, about i5c
worth. lake TINS holhe' anu ""u '' ~
Ia pint OF hot water and ounces OF
granulated sugar; stir until dissolved.
Take a Tablespoonful four times day.
Parmint is used in this way not only
10 reduce by tonic action the infamma
tion and swelling i'm the Eustachian
Tubes. and thus to equalize the air
pressure on the drum, hut to correct
anv excess of secretions in the middle
ear. and the results it gives are usu-
allv remarkably quick and effective.
Every person who has catarrh in any
form should give this recipe n trial and
free themselves from this destructive
disease.
Evening journal., 1916-06-20

OF the sparsely populated State Of
New Mexico II is written merely TO
show that the militia system OF the
United States is horribly faulty It is
important that this should be realized
al this time. for the militia today con
stitutes the only reserve Of the United
States army. and II has been made
the basis OF the larger reserve pro-
vided for by the new army bill.
In spite Of the protests Of every
military expert who testified az the
congressional inquiry into national
preparedness, the new army bill holds
to the militia system which has proved
faulty in every war in which It was
tested
Evening journal., 1916-06-20
ALIENS FOOT.EASE FOR THE TROOPS

Many war zone hospitals have ordered
Foot Ease the antiseptic powder, for use
among the troops. Shakon into the shoes and
used in the foot bath. Allcn's Foot Ease gives
rest and comfort takes the friction from the
shoe, and prevents the feet getting tired or
foot sore Drug and Department Stores
everywhere sell Il. 25c Don't accept any
substitute. Try 10 today
Evening journal., 1916-06-20
Ordinary Nuxsted Iron win Make Delicate,
Nervous, Rundown People 200 Per Cent.
Stronger in Two Weeks Time,
in Many Cases.

in Many Cases.
NEW YORK. n. Y.-Most people fool
lshly seem 20 think they are going to get re-
newed health and strength from some Stimu-
lat.ng medicine, secret nosttum or narcotic
drug. said DR.. Sauer, well known
specialist who has studied widely both
in this country and Europe, when
as matter Of fact. real and true
strength can only come from the food you
eat. But people often fail 20 get the strength
out Of their food because they haven I
enough iron in their blood to enable IL to
change food into living matter. From their
weakened. nervous condition they know
something is wrong, but they cant tell
what, so they generally commence doctoring
for stomach. liver or kidney trouble or
symptoms of some other ailment caused by
the lack Of iron in the blood This thing
may 90 on for years. while the patient
suffers untold agor- II you are not strong
well you owe ,. TO yourself 10 make the
following test. See how long you can work
or how far you can walk without becoming
tired. Next take two five grain tablets Of
ordinary nuXated iron three times per day
after meals for two weeks Then test your
strength again and see for yourself how
much you have gained have seen
dozens Of nervous. rundown people who
were ailing all the while. double their
strength and endurance and entirely get rid
Of all symptoms Of dyspepsia. liver and other
Evening journal., 1916-06-20
LADIES OF CHARITY FESTIVAL.

The Ladies of Charity will hold an
ice cream festival and bazaar on We'd
nesday afternoon and evening. IN Sa-
cred Heart Church Hall, at Tenth and
Madison streets. There will be many
attractions. such as good music, home
made cakes and candy, fancy goods
and a sawdust mound in which there
will be an abundance of mysterious
articles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15

o inc opening week OF his dclinuuent
YAK COLLECTING campaigns, made to Spe-
ciai Collector Hancock. showed nm
expected results. Each OF the live
deputies who began the canvass las
MONDAY reports cheerful responses
from hundreds OF the delinuucuts.
many 81 whom We're unaware that the
owed tho back taxes Collector Han
cock is highly srntiiied at the spiri;
shown by most Of the delinquents 10
whom his deputies presented bills
while the five deputies are going
over the districts assigned to them
the collector and his office force are
making good progress with the ac-
counts to be made out in bill form
Less than 1000 OF the 10000 delinquent
bills nave been settled TO this time.
For the time being Collector Hancock
has assigned deputies 10 the several
wards as follows: Lee Ward. Sieph.n
Johnson; Madison Ward, NJ. Russell
Pace: Clay Ward, (. l.. Wade: Jeifer-
son Ward, Aubrey Childrey; old Jack
son Ward District, Charles Johnson,
coiored. There are l2.0o0 colored per
sons among the delinquents and the
collector found il advisable TO have
II man OF their race on his staff
Charles Johnson was accordingly
recommended by Clerk Walter Chris
'i"h' % the musings IouFt, anu APP
pointed by Collector Hancock after he
had received his commission from
Judge Richardson. In many instances
the delinquent bill is for "a single
years poll tax. but in most cases il is
for from two IL four years. Thousands
OF the negroes We're ignorant OF their
obligation 10 pay capitation taxes. The
deputies find that the colored peopie
pay up as promptly tho whites
when the obligations for poll tax and
school tax are explained TO them. Col
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
GOVERNORS NOT ABLE
TO COME TO RICHMOND
Forced To Decline Stuart's Invitation
Because of Lack OF
Time.
TRAIN HAD BEEN ARRANGED
Executives Give General Approval to
Maryland's Budget System-Those
Attending Conference Are Dinner
Guests at White House.


WASHINGTON. December 1.-THE
executive budget system Of Maryland.
The only state with such Il scheme OF
financial control. was given general
approval to-day in a discussion at the
ninth annual Governors Conference.
Its provisions were outlined by Gov
crnor Harrington. of Maryland. and by
Or. Frank J. Goodnow. president of
Johns Hopkins University. who was
chairman of committee that drafted
the plan.
The Maryland budget plan as dc :
Scribcd by Governor tiarrinE ton seeks
. to make impossible any expenditure Of
more money in appropriations than is
received by the Commonwealth from
all sources. II centcrS authority in
the Governor.
Those attending the conference were
dinner guests Tonight At the White
House.
Amone those invited wer" Cover
mrs Manning South Carolina; Stuart.
Virginia. Craig. North Carolina: Hen
dcrson, Alabama. and TraInmcll. Flor
ida. and former Governors Ansei
SOUTH Carolina. and ititchin. North
carolina
Governor Stuar: came To Washing
ton this morning and took a prominent
part in the first days proceedings. adj
dressing the Governors briefly a number
Of times during the day. He discussed
at some length Nirein!as tax system.
early in the session Governor Stuart
invited the Governors TO pay visit
to Richmond. He said that in 1861 .
Richmond was four years away from
Washington. Now. he said. conditions
had somewhat changed, and the two
capitals were less than four hours
apart. The conference adopted Il reso-
luton thanking the Virginia executive
for the invitation. but stating that IL
would be impossible. for lack of time
FOR the Governors TO avail themselves
ot II. Preliminary arrangements for a
special train had been made through
Mr.. Mordecai. of the Richmond. Fred
ericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
MERCHANT ARRESTED
\. DerSiShinn Is Churg~h With Con-
Quoting Candy itanie ar
Hts Store.

II. \. Dervishian. "a merchant. uf
Eeven,h and Clay Streets, Was arrested
eAtcrday by Patrolmen sweet and
pumpkin. charged with raining candy
The officers took Il box OF candy and
The cards used To rattle off the goods
There were a number OF numbers con
|ealed beneath stickers. In the square
rith the sticker was the given name
y a girl. 4 fellow took chance on
his girl, AS II were. The lucky mum ber
WAS concealed under Il large s;icker
basted on the corner Of the card
)ervlshian was bailed In the sum OF
$50 for his appearance before Police
Justice trutchfield to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
TRUNK Is SEIZED
Contains -Four Two-GalIun Jugs
Three Of Them Filled with
Whisky.

patrolmeu II. j.. sweet. NJ f. Lump
Kin and Louis Bertucci yesterday took
charge or q trunk containing four two
gallon jugs. Three OF ;hc jugs con
tanned whisky. The other ono had
been smashed and thereby led To the
'indina % the other three The cap,
turc was made at ;hc wharyes of the
old Dominion Line II seems that
after the breaking of the jug: Ia the
trunk. the negroes attempted TO hcavc
the entire trunk overheard on the way
up from Norfolk, but failed TO MAKE
ava! with the evidence. They left
immediately upon the arrival Of tile
boat. They are unknown to the po-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
DENTISTS ELECT OFFICERS
r. Harry Bcur Chosen President
DIR. Douglas =. Freeman Makes
Address.

Some Sidelights on Dentistry" was
lie subject Of the address delivered by
Dr.. Douglas S. Freeman Mt the Jeffer-
son Hotel last night at the annual
banquet OF the Richmond Dental So
.fkty. Oh1cers were elected as follows:
Or. Harry Bear. president; Or. G. a..
Mercer. vice-president; Or. c. b. Pear
on. secretary treasurer. The executive
committee consists Of Or. X. L. SimD-
son. chairman; br T.. l.. Blankenbaker
tnd Tr. i. +. Walton. DIR. J. Morti-
ncr Hughes. the retiring president OF
No society, is II present stationed in
reSas as a dental surgeon with The
Virginia National Guard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
At the Movies TO-DAY

B-Wiliinm :. Hart. In
"Thc Devils Double" also n Key
stone comedy.
ISIS Clara Iiimbaii Young, in
"Thc Common LAW
ID ID u -"Thc Whiri OF Life"
with Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Castle.
Coi.ONIAI-Thedn barn, In "Thc
Vixen"
N1CrON-"The ocean Wait" with
Carlyle blackwell and Doris ken
!On.
NE"-niarEuerite Clark. In "Ii,.
George Washington,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15

HAMPTON VA, December li-Car-
mines Forte. alias Herman Ford y
young white man. pleaded guilty
IN tho Circuit Court OF Eliza
beth city County to bigamy, and was
given three years in the pcnitentiary.
Ford. as lie was known here recently
married a young woman OF the coun-
~. and Wife No. |. Of Pennsylvania,
cam" here and had him arrested
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
Injured in Fall From Horse.

special 10 Inc Times DiS patch
UAIsRlSoNBURG. VA. December H.
Emmanuel &. Ralston. president of
the Bank of Dayton and prominent
farmer of Rockingham, was thrown
from his horse yesterday and suffered
conclusion Of the brain. in addition
To scalp injuries and bruises He was
pi"Ecd ur unconscious in the road. His
condition is serious
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
Sells Unclaimed Articles.

Captain George l.. Pollock, score
tnry OF the Police Department. held
AN auction sale yesterday at Police
Hcaduuarters. when he sold under the
hammer q quantity of stolen goods
which had been recovered ~ the de-
p"rtmenl. and unclaimed 10y the right
ful owner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
tit M His Home.

Rev. George W. Kempcr, pastor OF
Hanover Avenue Christian Church, is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15

suing year. Il. l.. burke, who has
been worshipful master for the last
Two years. Is succeeded by Dr. ID. "
Twyman. others elected arc Il. q.
Anderson senior warden; Walter Scott
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15

, junior warden: Lawrence Furbush.
senior deacon: Walter Hancock. junior
deacon: Pitzer ellis. treasurer; : w.
Sears. secretary; j. G. Martin, ,iler:
Rev. j. G.. Lcpps. chaplain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
PEOPLE PAY READILY
on PRESERVATION OF

Delinquent poll tax accounts. in the
hands of Special Collector Lee f. Han
cock OF Richmond. amount to $4,000.
according to unofficial figures. He is
allowed 20 per cent commission on all
collections Reports for the first half
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15

!ectot Hancock is rcceivin. these taxes
from y. u. TO > L. NJ. at his office in
the Old Dominion Trust Company
building, fourth roor. Ninth and Main
streets
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
SPEAKS ON LEADERSHIP
DR.. ". ". BnfI. Of New York, Mikes
Address before CcntruI
y. ". e.. 4.

III. W. II. Rail. oC New York City,
ssociatc secretary Of the physical de-
p1 vtmcni OF the Young Mems Christian
ktsociation az North America, spoke
|,u dictatorship" at tho supper given at
he central association building last
hight by the "Get-Together Club" Of
he association. President W. -. Duke.
BE the central association, spoke briefly.
F'ifty-thrcc members Of the club wcrN
present.
|,t tho Central Young Mems Christian
|associatioh, one for boys on the sec
bnd floor. and one for adults i'm the
|irst floor lobby, and In the auditorium
Ind gymnasium. Music at the latter
E0cial was furnished by Miss Adriana
|Iuyk, Miss Blanche Kidd. Mrs. 4. W.
4. w. Martenstcin and
+. \. Cancpa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
t0RNERI.Y WITH BURCH'>
PRINATE: DE.TI:("rINE .Al.ENtN


Erowdcr was we'll known here haT-
tig been for some time notornian
! nd conductor in the employment OF
+lc Virginia Railway and Power Com
any. and later detective with the
5:urch Detective Agency, private or
+.--iization. lie left here last summer.
Ii6rtIy after he complained 10 the
| olice Of being held up on the Broad
tfect Road. He HAD not been heard
rom since.
The Richmond Police Department
I olds warrant for his arrest, sworn
Tut By his wife, charging uonsupport
| nd desertion. She is now living with
her father, Mr.. Taliafcrro. on North
Fifth Street, between Marshall and
Hay Streets.
The husband Of the woman. j. Irwin
6oulton. OF SIC buchanan street, was
Notified Of the tragedy and asked
What disposition should he made OF
Inc remains Of his wife He told the
police that he had no interest in the
batter. since his wife had deserted