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1925.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-04-20
Latest Wells

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-21

scientist, has amused London by ex-
hibiting a soap bubble which has last
ed month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-21
OPPOSES ENLISTMENT
OF HIS TELEGRAPHERS
Clarence II. Makay Says They Are
Needed More as Operators Dur
ing War Time.

NEW YORK, June 21.-In a letter to
a recruiting officer for the Plattsburg
military training camps, Clarence H.
Mackay. president of the Postal Tele-
graph Cable Company. declared that
from a national point of view it is a
mistake for telegraph company to
have its operators prepare for and en-
list in the regular army instead of
serving their country in the capacity
for which they are peculiarly fitted.
The company had been asked to grant
to some of it's operators a four weeks
leave of absence, to attend the Platts-
burg camps. In his reply, made public
today, Mr.. Mackay wrote:
1t may not have occurred to you
that telegraph operators are needed in
time of war far more as telegraph
operators than as soldiers or officers.
The attendance of these operators at
the camp of Plattsburg would not aid
the nation anywhere near so much as
to have them available for telegraph
purposes in case of war"
To emphasize his assertion, Mr..
Mackay pointed to the action of the
British government in declining to en-
list cable operators. He added that
he was credibly informed that the late
Gen. Kitchener, British secretary of
state for war, had impressed telegraph
operators from the government tele
graph offices at the outbreak of the
European war, when he did not have
enough operators for war purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-21
A Blessed Boon
to Busy Brides

easily and quickly prepared
= full of strength giving
nutriment - the cleanest,
purest, cereal food in the
world - Shredded Wheat
with Strawberries A COM
bination that is a joy to the
palate and a perfect, COM
plete meal. You don't know
the greatest of all palate
joys if you have not eaten
it for breakfast or any meal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-21

Vigorous efforts to recruit the Ma
tionaI Guard of the District of Column
bia to full war strength will be made
by fourteen retired officers. who today
were ordered restored to active service,
William f, Harvey. commanding the
District of Columbia militia
Col. Richard d. Simms, retired, who
formerly commanded the I'd Infantry,
recently merged with the new Sd In
fantry, is designated as chief recruit
ing officer, and DIRECTED to Immediately
organize his force and start a vigorous
campaign for recruits.
Others Assigned to Duty.
Other officers on the retired list re-
stored to active service are:
Lieut.. Col. Arthur Brooks, former
commanding officer of the LIST Separate
Battalion.
Lieut.. Col. Clarence A. Weaver, Medi-
cal Corps.
Lieut. Col C. Fred Cook. former ad-
jutant general, n. G. D. c. 49,.
Maj. Samuel L. F. Piper. Maj. Ed
ward l.. Webster and Maj. c. Eugene
Edwards, infantry.
Maj. Romulus A. Foster and Capt.
Benjamin Pool. Medical Corps.
Capt George G. Dennisop. Capt Harry
Walsh. Capt. Alfred r. McGonegal and
Lieut.. William A. Duvall. infantry.
Order to Col. Simms.
The order specifically directs Col
Simms to call meeting of the officers
named at the l. street armory this
evening at s o'clock and make immedi-
ate prepare tons for opening recruit
ing stations all over the city. However
in order to get these forces mobilized
and sending them to camp at Fort
Myer for training as quickly as posi-
BILE, Col Simms has advanced the hour
of meeting to $50 o'clock this after
noon at the place designated in the
order.
While final plans for the campaign
ordered by Gen. Harvey will not be
completed until the meeting this after
noon, Col Smms said that stations
will be opened in different sections of
the city. and the various officers order
ed to duty under him would be placed
in charge and kept at work to recruit
the ranks of the guard to war strength
in the shortest time possible.
The methods of advertising the cam
paign and getting men to enlist have
not yet been determined. but it is not
probable that the officers will sit
| the recruits to come in. There will be
plenty of hard work for them to do in
| carrying out the order to push wig
| orous campaign"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-21
plan TO BUILD Up
NATIONAL GUARD
Fourteen Retired Officers
Placed on Active List for
Recruiting Duty.
MEETING THIS AFTERNOON
AT THE | STREET ARMORY
Object Is to Bring the District Or
ganization to Full War
Strength.
Col. Richard d. simms. chief

Col. Richard ID. Simms, chief
meeting for $3.50 o'clock this aft
ernoOn Mt the l. street armOry Of
certain retired officers of the
guard who have been restored to
The order placing the officers on
active duty designnred the hour
for the meeting RS = o'clock this
evening, but Col. Simms has ad-
to hasten results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-21
FLEET; or DESTROYERS is READY
FOR DASH DOWN MEXICAN COAST

SAN DIEGO. Cal. June 21.-The
fiotilla Of torpedo boat destroyers. con-
sisting of the Hull, flagship of Lieut.. w.
w. Bradley. flotilla commander; Hopkins
and Truxtun. are in readiness today for
dash down the Mexican west coast to
join other units of the Pacific fleet which
either are already in Mexican ports or on
their way. The United States cruiser San
Diego, flagship of Admiral Winslow. de-
parted yesterday, presumably for Quay
mas or Mazatlan. closely followed by the
cruisers Pittsburgh. flagship of Rear Ad-
miral Fullam. commander-in-chief of the
Pacific reserve fleet. and the Colorado.
Authorities here on naval matters said
that Admiral Winslow. commander-in-
chief Of the Pacific fleet could blockade
effectively. within a short time. every
port on the Mexican west coast il events
rendered such action necessary. 1t also
was reported that Admiral Winslow would
place Rear Admiral Fullam in command
Of the naval forces operating south Of
Manzani1lo to Salina Cruz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-21
YOUNG WIFE TAKES POISON
WHEN HUSBAND ENLISTS
Mrs. Harriet Parrone Tried to Gain
Spouse's Release or Accom-
pany Guard as Nurse.

Because her husband had enlisted in
the National Guard. Mrs. Harriet Par
rome, twenty years old. who is said to
reside at 1919 D street northwest, took
poison yesterday afternoon. according
to a report made to the police.
Mrs. Parrone is at Casualty Hospital.
where. it was stated, she is improving.
but that it will be several days before
the physicians can determine whether
or not she will recover. The young
wife visited the armory at 1st and 3
streets about $3.50 o'clock, in an effort to
secure her husbands release. or to al
low her to accompany the militiamen as
nurse. She failed in her quest, 1t is
stated. and a few minutes later, while
on the second floor of the building, is
said to have taken the poison. Her 1us-
band was engaged in packing his equip
ment when notified.
Parrone accompanied his wife to the
hospital and remained with her
throughout the night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-21
FAMILY WITH RARE RECORD.
John A. Logan, Sd, Called to the
Colors in Ohio,

John A Logan, Sd. has just been called
to the colors. and in day or so is
expected to leave Youngstown for the
Mexican border with the National
Guard of Ohio.
John A. Logan. Sd. is a member Of
the military family of Logans, his ia
Their, the late Col. John A. Logan, dis
tinguishing himself in the Cuban and
Philippine campaigns. In the civil war
was his famous grandfather. the late
Gen. John A. Logan. who auspiciously
started his career as a lieutenant in the
Mexican war. In the Mexican war his
great grandfather Capt. John M. Cum
bingham, gained a coveted military rec
ord -~-- -.
IT is of special interest in this con-
nection that Mrs. John A.. Logan, the
young soldiers grandmother, should
in her lifetime have the unusual ex-
perience of having had her father. her
husband. her son and now her grand
son take up arms for the gallant de-
Tense of their country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-21

The armored cruiser Maryland. which
departed from the Puget Sound navy yard
yesterday. is expected here in few days.
The cruiser South Dakota. scheduled to
leave the Puget Sound yard today. is TO
take aboard every available marine at the
northern port. call at San Francisco for
the same purpose and proceed to San
Diego for orders. it was announced.
The disposition of the Pacific feet in
Mexican waters will be substantially as
follows by Saturday morning. it was
learned today:
At San De Cabo-Destroyer Hopkins
At La PaZ-Destroyer Hull.
At Guaymas-Cruiser Cleveland, supply
steamer Glacier.
At Topolobampo-Gunboa Yorktown
destroyer Truxtun.
At Mazatlan-Cruiser San Diego. gun.
boat Annapolis.
At acknowledgements Pittsburgh
Colorado. Albany.
At Salina Cruz-Cruisers Denver, Ra.
leigh.
At Acapulco-Cruiser Chattanooga.
En- route-Cruiser Milwaukee from Sar
Diego. cruisers South Dakota and Mary.
land. from Puget sound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-21
officers Served in Cuba.

Several of the officers restored to ac-
tive duty have seen actual service. hav-
ing been with the 1st District of Co
lumbia Infantry. United States Volun-
teers. which participated in the Santi-
ago campaign during the Spanish
American war. These were Col. Simms.
Lieut.. Coils. Weaver, Cook and Sayer,
and Capts. Walsh and McGonegal. Lieut..
Coils Weaver. Cook and Sayer. when
they voluntarily retired. were given in
creased rank Of one grade for "unusu-
ally meritorious service"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-21
JoY-RIDMG CHARGE DROPPED.
q. S. Attorney Favors John Craw-
ford, National Guardsman.

United States Attorney Laskey has
entered nolle pros. in a joy-riding
case against John Crawford, an enlist
ed man in the National Guard, in or
der that the young man might accom-
pany his regiment to the Mexican bor-
der The case would not have been
tried before the summer recess, as the
soldier was on bail. ~.
The ofense was committed more than
year ago. 1t is said, and after con-
sidering the circumstances Of Craw-
ford's participation in the. affair.Swith
four others the prosecutor determined
ford. Attorney Henry I. Quinn rsUye-
scented the guardsman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-21
College President Inaugurated.

BUCKHANNON. w. Va. June 81
DIR. Wallace p. Fleming was yesterday
inaugurated president OF West Vir-
ginia Wesleyan College in. connection
with the twenty-sixth annual COM
mencement exercises. Among the
speakers were Gov. II. d. HATFIELD. DR..
Frank B. Trotter. president OF West
Virginia University; Ezra s. Triple.
president of Drew Theological Sem
mary, and j. Fl. Morgan. president of
Dickinson College. Bishop Herbert
WEIGH spoke at the dedication Of the
new Raymond Science School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-21
SILVER SPRING CITIZENS
HOSTS TO COMPANY K
Improlnptu> Entertainment Is Pro-
vided for Men Ordered to Spend
Night in Armory.

Proud of the fact that their COM
muity. was to send out a company Of
well trained soldiers for possible duty
on the Mexican border or even farther
southwark, residents of Silver Spring.
Md. last night provided an impromptu
entertainment for Company X, LIST
Regiment. Maryland National Guard,
that will long be remembered by its
members. The entertainment was
staged on the adjoining front lawns of
the residences of Mrs. Henry S. Parsons
and Miss X. NJ. Houghtaling.
Company X was to have gone into
camp at Laurel. Md, yesterday. but
later IT was decided to wait until this
morning. SO that an early start could
be made the company was ordered to
report to the armory last night and
spend the night there. Learning of
chese arrangements Mrs. Parsons and
Miss Houghtaling suggested that resi-
1ents4 of Silver Spring do som ething to
make the evening a pleasant one for
the members of the company.
Treat Is Provided.
was started and as the
fesult OF "a house toulouse canvas
lnough money was raised to provide
zee cream and cake and cigars and
Cigarettes for the soldiers. Lanterns
we're strung on wires in the lawn in
'front.' of the homes of Mrs. Parsons and
Miss Houghtaling, and when every
hing was in readiness an invitation
was sent to Capt. Richard Clayton to
prepare his company for action" Prac-
ically every member responded to the
all the only absent ones being some
# the married men Of the company.
who spent the evening with their wives
and children on nearby lawns.
Members of Company K soon had the
piano in Mrs. Parsons home out on the
front porch and a dance was started.
Between dances songs were sung. OFF,
GERS of the company made brief
speeches. They are Richard Clayton.
captain; Brook Lee. first lieutenant.
md Frank L. Hewitt. second lieuten-
ant. There was an abundance of re-
.reshments for everybody. 1t was not
until a late hour that the members OF
the company returned to their armory.
This morning there was large turn
nut of residents Of Silver Spring to
see the milittamen depart for Laurel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-21

ditions in Mexico. the commission will
temporarily from the eligible registers
for temporary appointment, pending
the return and reinstatement Of such
classified employee.
In the event that the absence of
.auch employee should continue for more
than a year, the period Of eligibility
for reinstatement under the rules, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-21
TENURE OF POSITIONS
UNDER CIVIL SERVICE
Rules Of Commission Applied to
Federal Employees Who Serve
With Militia.

Members of the National Guard who
are employees of the federal govern
ment will have their positions in the
government service as competitive
classified employees held open for them
for one year, according to civil serv-
ice rules. If their services in the field
are required for longer period the
civil service commission will recon-
mend to the President that the period
during which they are entitled to re-
instatement should be continued.
This announcement has been made Of
ficially by the civil service commission
in view of published statements con-
corning the status of such government
employees who have been called upon
for duty in connection with unsettled
conditions in Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-21
Commission Announces Ruling.

The commission announces that 1t
has adopted the following minute:
when a department or Office of the
government desires to fill a vacancy
resulting from The absence of com
petftive classified employe who. as
member of the organized militia or Ma
tional Guard. is called for military
duty on account of the unsettled con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-21

commission will recommend to the
President that this period be extended
to permit the reinstatement of any
such person"
Evening journal., 1916-03-21
SHE HAD A REASON.

Dinah Snow was a col
ored cook in the home of
the Smiths. One morning
on going TO the kitchen
Mrs. Smith noticed that
Dinah looked as II she had
been tangled up with a
road roller.
"Why, Dinahl" exclaim-
ed she. what in the
world has happened to
your"
was e husban'." ex-
planned Dinah. "IIe done
went an beat me ag'in,
an jes' 70 nothin.' too"
"Againi" cried Mrs
Smith. with increasing
wonder. rs he in the
habit Of beating youl
why don't you have him
arrested ?"
Been thinkin,' oh II
several times. missy" wa,
the rejoinder OF Dinah
but I hain't nebah had
no money TO pay his fine.'
Evening journal., 1916-03-21
SHE rs DELIGHTFUL
MAYBE WRONG ADDRESS.

She enters smiling;
"Whyi" she exclaimed:
Nnd her face takes on an
additional light OF recog-
milton as she advances.
~How do you do, ha-ha-
ha-hal" she ascends the
scale In a ripple Of laugh
ter as she shakes hands.
Not that there Is anything
humorous in the situation,
but Just to show that there
Is no hard feeling. Just 10
exhibit her vivacity. "Oh.
I'm we'll" she says, and
laughs merrily. How is
your husband2" she in
quires. and laughs again.
Her sentences all bubble
at the end. She Is de-
liEhtful.
Evening journal., 1916-03-21

First Judge-''well, how did you
get along with your jury Of ladies -
Second Judge-"Pretty fair They
demanded some things not usually ac-
corded juries. Wanted a chahng dish
in the jury room and had to go shop
ping every afternoon"
Evening journal., 1916-03-21
sEASoNABLE.

Springf
Where have we heard
That manner
Is it a game
or a season7
Histl
This Is treason.
Spring Is the dearest,
The nearest
Perfect creature
That ever came down
The pike.
Evening journal., 1916-03-21
VERY INTEREsr1Na

Customer came in
10 borrow somo money,
Sir"
Loan Shark Gubblng his
hands) -"Ahi That sounds
intcrcst-ing."
Evening journal., 1916-03-21
IRONY OF FATE.

The Lady Rowena-what strange
sight is this. yon knight riding with
a dozen swords OF the conquered cling
ing 20 his armor7
Raoid de Rough House-No mys-
terry. me lady. He paid a fabulous
sum TO a magician TO have his srmor
magnetized.
Evening journal., 1916-03-21
FOR KEEPS

Mrs Larkin observed
that Willie. the elder. re-
fused 10 allow Johnnie e
share his marbles
"Now. Willie. don't be-
selfish" She said. "Lei
your little brother play
with the marbles o while.
but, mother. he wdnt
10 keep them always" re-
piled Willie.
81 don't think he does.
mother answered.
"Yos'm he does" Niliit
argued. cause he's sWal-
lowed two OF 'em already"
Evening journal., 1916-03-21
COULD NOT USE THEM.

COULD NOT USE THEM.
Please. ma'am. an old
man, tired and poor,
with wooden legs. Is at
the door"
"Why. Bridget. VIC need
none," said she.
what use for wooden
legs have we?"
Evening journal., 1916-03-21
THEN HE FLED.

Kind Lady--Ah. my poor man, I
am so glad that my cooking really
suits you.
Gritty Georgo-Yos, mum. Yer see
1 was once de wild Man from Bor-
noo' in de sideshow and used TO eat
ling queer tings.
Evening journal., 1916-03-21
A PERFECT WOMAN.

a PERFECT WOMAN.
My daughter has finally
struck a perfectly bal
anccd ration.
what IS ~
Fish gives YOU brains
and carrots make you
beautiful. In n few weeks
tho moving picture Inn
presarios may begin 20
send in their bids.
Evening journal., 1916-03-21

ALL HE WANTED TO KNOW.
DO you remember that three dol.
lars you loaned me "a few weeks ago7
Yes, perfectly. Have YOU come q,
repay A.?
No. 7 iust dropped IN to sec II you
had forgotten A.
Evening journal., 1916-03-21

I suppose your son In college Is
working hard TO get his sheep skin7
Not exactly. His most important
work this spring Is to qualify for a
college sweater.
Evening journal., 1916-03-21
OPTIMISTIC.

Never trouble trouble
TIL trouble troubles you."
Is a saying OF the sages.
And I always find IL true.
I ne'er think Of grim to-
morrows,
7 just treat them as n Joke.
And that's the very reason
Why they always ind me
broke"
Evening journal., 1916-03-21
A GRoUcHY CHAP.

Jack-Do you think any Of the girls will
really propose this year?
Fred-I don't know. But n they do,
hope the men won't giggle and whisper Il
around somo OF the girls do.
Evening journal., 1916-03-21
NIGHT

We know that nights a
jolly queen
A morriments her wrin
klc,
For every time her eyes
are seen
Wo see they are a.
twinkle.
Evening star., 1916-12-25
LETTER CARRIERS DINE
WITH FAMILIES TODAY
Make One Delivery and Quit at 10
O'Clock, Thanks to Mail
Early Campaign.

The letter carrier is eating his Christ
mas dinner at home today--thanks to
the willingness of the public to CO.
operate with the post office in getting
Christmas parcels. letters and cards
mailed early.
Only one trip was made by each car
rier today. and those delivering in the
downtown section were able to go off
duty as early as 10 o'clock. All of the
regular carriers were off by noon. The
extras are being used to deliver the
later mail. and will he off by o'clock.
The work of handling the leftover of
city mail and the late outside mail was
well in hand this morning. \ great
volume of mail from the west. probably
snowbound. came in early this morning.
but the post office employees tackled il
with rush and soon had it out of the
way. There also was a goodly amount
of matter from some Atlantic coast
points that came in early this morning.
There was an increase of between 80
and 40 per cent in the amount of postal
matter handled at the local office this
year over the Christmas period of last
year, according to G. +. Schooley, super
intendent of letter carriers.
Evening star., 1916-12-25
ANNOUNCES HE "CUT UP"
AND FRIEND is "BLEEDING"
Call for Aid Results in Arrest of
John Grant on Charge of
Assault.

I'm all cut up and another mans
received at police headquarters from
the home of Frank Riley, colored,
Leroy place, early yesterday morning.
Detective Berman made a quick re-
sponse to the call and arrested John
Grant. colored. 1903 S street. on charges
of assault with dangerous weapon,
it being alleged that he attacked Riley
and David Green, also colored. with
brass knucks and another implement
probably knife.
Green, whose home is at 2029 18th
street. was suffering from severe
wounds on his body and left arm. and
his scalp was badly cut and lacerated,
while Riley received a cut across his
throat and face about twelve inches
long.
The wounds of the two men were
dressed at Garfield Hospital, and they
went to police headquarters, where
they told the story of the affair to
Detective Weldon. who is in charge of
the force at night. The trouble occur
red at 18th and S streets shortly after
midnight.
"It was about almost nothing" said
one of the wounded men.
Grant met US. displayed the brass
knucks and soon started the trouble,
he added.
The case will be heard in Police
Court later in the week.
Evening star., 1916-12-25
LESS MURDER IN MEXICO
THAN IN UNITED STATES
Herbert j. Browne Gives Facts in
Address Before Congregation of
the Peoples Church.

There have been fewer murders in
Mexico than in the United States dur
ing the past twelve months. said Her
pert J. Browne at the Peoples Church
in Pythian Temple yesterday
Mr.. Browne said in part:
The principles upon which the Mexi-
can struggle is being fought are more
Fundamentally important to the prog
ress of the human race than those
which lie behind the European con-
fiict today.
In Europe the fight is being carried
on among the peoples of different ma
tions, while in Mexico the struggle is
against the aggressions of her own
people-the elementary struggle for a
right to the land on which to live
chihuahua being cattle country
and the cattle having been so largely
DESTROYED during the revolution, this
state lying just across the border is the
the section about which we naturally
country, however. life and property
are as secure as in our own land. In
fact, statistics show that despite the
chaotic conditions of the country there
have been fewer murders in Mexico
than in the United States during the
past twelve months. and, judging by
recent events, property is fully as safe
as in the District of Columbia while
punishment for both murder and theft
is far surer in that country than in
ours"