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The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
GUARDSMEN AT CAMP RADIO WILL
RECEIVE VISITORS THROUGH DAY

both Twelfth street and Pennsylvania
avenue. near the postoffice, and from the
station In Virginia, on the other side OF
the Aoueduct Bridge. From the postof-
flee station. the schedule will be every
fifteen minutes, starting at s:S a. m.
and continuing as long as the demand,
and the cars will be marked Fairfax.
Falls Church. and Arlington"
All these cars will pass through Radio
station at the extreme south Of the camp,
and Hatfield. the point where the Airing
ton and Falls Church lines cross The
cars marked Arlington" will also run
through the middle Of the camp to the
gates Of Arlington and Fort Myer.
Trip Can he Made by Auto.
From the Aqueduct station Fort Myer
cars will run directly to the camp on a
schedule of every ten minutes beginning
at 1880 o'clock.
BY automobile the trip can be made
either over the Highway Bridge or the
Aqueduct, in each case the three big
wireless towers serving as landmarks.
over the Aqueduct route the military
road to Fort Myer should be followed.
The "open house" OF the camp began
yesterday several hours before scheduled
time, when Mai. Harry Coope, adtutant,
sprang a surprise at o'clock, instructing
the sergeant of the guard to let visitors
in. Pretty girls focked into camp. and
the work OF showing the home folks how
the "eats" are prepared, how the men
"bunk"' and all the other interesting
things of camp life was begun.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25

and rocks. Maybe one of the cooks will
tell the story of how rookie put salt
In the coffee instead of sugar and caused
two companies of infantry to swear and
go without liquid refreshment at dinner
yesterday. The hospital tent where the
mifftiamen get shots of anti-typhoid
serum with the rapidity Of hogs being
slaughtered in a Chicago stock yard,
also may be seen.
But there are a thousand and one things
to see and the least among them is not
the militiaman himself. for he Is the
most interesting thing in camp. He is
much more interesting than the ordinary
militiaman because he is friend and
maybe a neighbor, and he appears odd in
bis serious business of putting himself
In shape for the nations work down
on the Mexican border line.
From the rise of the sun until call to
quarters today the visitors will have the
run of the camp. Wives, children, faith
ers and mothers, brothers and sisters,
sweethearts and friends will be able TO
see the boys" and there will be few
soldiers who do not receive a caller.
Two Car Lines to Camp.
The scene of the precious evening hours
the hour between supper and call to
quarters, when on week days visitors are
permitted in camp, will be continuous. to-
day.
The camp can be reached by two ca,
lines and two roads. The cars OF the
Washington and Virginia Railway Com.
pany will run on special schedules from
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
name WASHBURN
TO Lead TROOP
Army Board Selects Captain
and Lieutenants of District
College Mems Cav
airy Unit.

James X washburn, first sergeant
Troop B. Second Cavalry, of the regular
army was selected for captain, and DR.
R. B. Rhees and Langdon Moore, were
recommended for first and second
lieutsnants, Of Troop A. OF the District
National Guard, the college mems troop
OF cavalry organized during the past
winter. Their commissions will be signed
by the President soon. The men who
ranked next in the examination con-
Quoted by the board consisting of Lieut..
Col Anton Stephan. Mai. Wallace A.
McCathran. and Mai. Henry Coope, were:
Bell. TunstaH, Rickard, Brittingham.
Ames, Thompson. Won Krentzlin, Jacob
son. Ray and Smith. They will probably
be appointed noncommissioned officers.
7 have waited a long time for this
moment" said serst. washburn, Just
after he had been notified by Brig. Gen.
Harvey OF his selection. The troop is
Composed Of the finest bunch Of men l
have ever worked with. In the six
weeks that have drilled them, wonder
full progress has been made"
For drill Of the troop, until mounts
from Front Royal arrive, the horses of
Troop B. of the regulars, will be used,
if plans Of Gen. Harvey materialize. The
first mounted drill of the troop will prob
ably be held tomorrow or Tuesday aiter-
noon. Shortly after the infantry finish az
the Congress Heights rifle range, the
cavalry troops will be taught how to
shoot. They cannot use the Edsalls'
Va range because Troop B, OF the
regulars, will be there for a month
The nomination OF Sergt. ]. Evan
derhoT. Of the regular Field Artillery
for second lieutenant Of Battery B, OF
the National Guard. will probably be
acted upon shortly.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25

Today will be visitors day at Camp
RADIO.
From sunrise until 1918 o'clock tonight
the camp viii be open to sishtseers. and
thousands are expected to visit the
rnilitiamen-
It viii be the first real opportunity for
the Capital to inspect the camp, for
though visitors have been permitted with
in the camp limits after o'clock every
night since the camp was established, the
sightseers have had little chance to see
all the interesting points.
But today IL will be different. Every
thing is ready for the visitors, and they
will be permitted to see all there Is 10
see And there is much TO see in the nrst
real war" camp near Washington since
the days of the spanish-Ameriean con-
,hict-
The visitors may poke their heads into
the tsnts-lf the occupants are in good
fhumor-and see how ten tiny canvas cots.
supported by apparently frail sticks OF
wood, are jammed as close together as
possible In a space little larger than the
quarters Of the Hall Room Boys.
The visitors may even measure the few
inches that intervene between the
ground and the canvas upon which weary
militiamen drop their bodies for the
nights rest. The pole which supports
the tent and incidentally Is used as a
combination clothes tree. arms rack and
tool stack, may be inspected too.
The visitors may watch the cooks at
work over fires built I'm owens" of dirt
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
Interior Workers Pledge
Support to Enlisted Men

a portion thereof may be paid to those
dependent upon them"
The big courtyard was jammed with
employees from the various bureaus
when Secretary Lane appeared. The
department employees at Camp Radio
are:
John P. Van Wis, Robert H. Cheeks,
Alvin D. Hathaway, Francis ]. Connolly.
Samuel G. Hamilton, Louis Lawych. Tai
mage Baker, John !. Boone. Samuel H.
Merritt, Joseph Shafer, Joseph E.
Browne. e. @. Balwin. S. e. Bomar, P.
B. Morehouse. Robert Queen. L. G. Yung,
James T. Eisenstein, George L. Halter,
Bennett Hammond. w. Lawrence Hazard.
Chancey o. Howard. Bert Howard,
Thomas A, Reed. William U. Watson.
David B. Willensky, Edward L. Webster,
James F. Sturgis, J. Ralph Fehr Ralph
NJ. Horne, Walter s. Butler. Alfred W.
Cook. Thurston B. Miller. Alexander sum-
mers, z. G. Mohler, Albert L. Brooks,
Watson Salkeld. Jr., Bernard Licarone,
George S. Crumbaugh. Robert G. Porter.
Edward Jones, Samuel Gordan. Daniel
Dixon, Norman Winsmore, William II.
Johns and Paul schilke.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
ARRESTED FOR failure
TO join MILITIAMEN
c. P. o. EmpIoye Later Released on
Condition He Will Report to
Camp Radio.

William W. Wallace, an employe Of the
Government Printing Office, was arrested
Yesterday morning by three Guardsmen
from Radio, Va. for falling to report
for duty with the District National
Guard when the militia was called out
Is.t weak. wallace is married and has
two children. He lives at 6sl2 Sixth
street northwest.
sergt- McGrath. of Battery B, with two
other Cuardsrnen, went to Wallace's
home early yesterday morning and charged
him with violating the military laws.
wallace was taken to the Sixth precinct
station and later turned over to capt
Wilson.
Wallace told the commanding ofncsr
that the order to mobilize had been de-
livered to his former address, l+Oi ,Jtfard
street northwest, and that he did not
know that he was wanted at Radio until
he was placed under arrest. After listen
ing to wallace's story, Capt Wilson al
lowed him to return to his home upon
the promise that he would return for duty
az soon as he could make the necessary
arrangements.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
DECIDING TIES.

Ties for any prize prizes Will be disposed Of by
those tied being required to solve word-makins puz-
zle which vii conform to the following description
Consisting of chart containing all the letters Of the
alphabet variousy repeated in all making a chart
Of about $500 letters Accompanying this chart vii
be list of several hundred ordinary English words
of from two to four letters each The problem vii
be to draw continuous. connected chain Of circles
the face Of the chart encircng the 800 letters
with which the largest number of words In the pub
Eshed list may be spelled. In the event of further
ties those tiens vii be required to find the ten words
which be spelled the greatest number of times with
the letters that not encrcled by them utilizing
the list of words. and having the smallest num-
Der of unused letters remaining in the event there is
tie the number of words In the event of still further
ties new letter chart and new list of words will
be provided, and those teing will be required to find
the tventy-six words which can be formed the great
est number of times each word beginning with diff
ferent letter. After that should any ties ensue each
one tied will receive the full amount Of the prize tied
for
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
Dust Rules at Radio;
Not a Brush in Sight

Dust is King-at Camp Radio,
Its dusty cohorts lie in wait
for the stranger. entangling his
toes. cluttering up his clothes.
enveloping his eyesight and i'm
proving his profanity.
There is dust. dust. every
where. and not a brush in sight.
It's the camp OF dust. and it's
getting dustier. Thousands of
government-shod feet, in league
with summer sun. are respon-
sible.
The Guardsmen don't seem to
mind it at aIl-but they've got
Mexico ahead of them, while
the visitor has nothing worse to
contemplate than dinner.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
COOPE SOME WORKER
AT MILITIA QUARTERS

Harry Coope, major, and adJutant gen.
eral, receiver of complaints, and right
hand man of the brigidier general. Is a
vsry important man at Camp Radio. the
home OF 1000 Washington Guardsmen.
In the wall tent to the rear OF brigade
headquarters line. where the crowd Of
civilians, officers, orderlies, and some
times a mother. is always standing In
MS office. A half dozen clerks take his
orders, typewrite his letters and listen
to the music OF work.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
Valuation Hearing Delayed.

At a meeting of the Public Utilities
Commission yesterday TO place q
valuation on the property of the
Union Transfer Company. 1t was de-
cided to reopen the hearing at q
later date on the request Of the trans
fer company, which stated that II had
other witnesses not available yester-
day.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25

The Brazilian government has decreed
that products offered for sale as butter
must contain at least 50 per cent of but
ter fat and not more than Is par cent Of
acid content
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
SERVICES FOR CAMP RADIO.
Religious Exercises to Be Held for
Guardamen.

The Guardsmen at Camp Radio will be
able to attend religious services today.
In the Y. NJ. c. A big top services in
the morning and evening viii be held.
AT 8 o'clock services for the Catholics
in the Guard viii be held. and at y
O'Clock, when the bugle sounds church
call. Chaplain George F. Dudley, OF the
Third Infantry, will ofdciate.
william Knowles Cooper, general secre-
tary Of the Washington Y. NJ. c. A.. will
speak at the services at 5 o'clock in the
evening at which soldiers and their
friends will be welcome.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
THE PRIZES.

Those submitting the FIVE best solutions viii each
receive ten times what they paid with their successful
solutions. Not more than one prize will be awarded
to any person.
None Of those who won prizes in the recent ds-
mond puzzle contest will be eligible to enter this con-
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
HOW TO ENTER.

Anyone paying from 30 cents to $50 in the
CITY of Washington, or from IS cents to $500 out.
side the city, for subscription to The WASHINGTON
HERALD will be entitled to submit one solution OF
the puzzle Should you submit one solution and as
certain later that you get better one. you may
submit it by making another subscription payment as
provided for in the case of the first solution.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
THE PROBLEM

in tpOed scattered .bo and misplaced the
No
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25

The Battery A commander detailed
sergeant and two privates to scout around
Washington and locate several men who
have not yet reported for service.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25

The boys in khaki are now getting the
newspapers of Washington regularly.
Newsboys are allowed in camp between
u and ! o'clock and 4 and 6 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
Vacation Money


In order that the represented by the various prizes
funds by the solutions of this puzzle
will be received after p. Monday, July 10.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25

The first baths for the men and officers
of the camp were available when it was
announced that the tubs and showers
had been set aside at Battery D at Fort
AIyer. Many OF the soldiers obtained
their regular Saturday night bath.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25

| Col. Alfred P. Robbins, brigade GUAR
termaster, has charge of the equipment
Of the camp.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25

The men of the Cavalry Troop are
sleeping with only straw-stuffed mat
tress between them and the ground The
men said they had to shovel about three
inches of mud off the tent floors to get
down to the solid clay. But they are
well and happy,
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
Notes of CampRadio

Some of the blanks for the mastering
in of the troops have arrived, but not
all, Capt. Hobbs announced yesterday
No orders have been received regarding
the time Of the muster, but 1t probably
will be gin tomorrow or Tuesday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-24

The closing out Of the G. P. Bishop &
Go. stock offers extraordinary advan-
tages in many ways. For this fine cloth
ing shop was but seven years old. And
the decision to sell it out was so sudden.
that thousands Of dollars worth Of
Spring goods were already in many Of
them never even taken out Of their
wrappings. 1t is this fine stock fresh,
new and chosen with utmost discrimin-
atlon-that we shall sell at wholesale
or less.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-24

Beautiful neckties, made Of fine quality
silk, formerly sold for 25c, now to close
out for only 12c. s.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-24

LOWEST CUT PRICES C0MF0RTERs BLANKETS PENDLEToN
AND INDIAN ROBES, SUIT CASES BAGS OvERALLS JUMPERS
UMBRELLAS DRESS AND WORK GLOVES, TRUNKS. NOTHING
RESERVED NOTHING HELD BACK; EVERYTHING GOES AT
WHOLESALE AND LESS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-24

Here is a chance to buy a fine quality
cap for less than manufacturer's cost.
While they last only 19c.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-24


salley
Apparel for Men and Boys Held country
@ They carried the best merchandise the
son and Mallory Hats "Cue Peabody Arow" Monarch
bes Richmond stephenson" Cooper "B Underwear
Us, Handkerchiefs bathrobes, Umbrellas Etc.
The Washington times., 1916-09-30
HENDERSON-ROWE
SHOW NEARING CLOSE
Display Of New Model Cars win
Run An Day Tomorrow,
x However.

Tomorrow night will conclude the
Henderson Rowe Automobile Show.
which has been running. all Of the pres
ent week.
The success of the exhibition--not yet
complete--a big crowd IL expected to-
night and tomorrow-proves what The
Times has always mhintained-the need
for more such shows and an annual au-
tonobile show.
Two new Cole roadsters arrived yes
tsrday and these have come in for their
share Of attention as has the rich brown
Allen Classic.
But particularly the Kissei Kars have
held the attention OF visitors TO the show.
Tho big town car In the window with
It's handsome fttings and finishings has
won the ladies by its charm, and the
touring Kissels, sleelSly black and ma
3estic will this winter be seen In their
TAILORED" winter tops In greater num-
The popularity Of the convertible tour
ING models was never evidenced more
eonclusively at any time since their adj
vent than In the large number of these
four-seasons-cars purchased by WASH
tnEtonians during the show,
:. Tonight decorations will be moro lavish
than ever. All day Two big touring
cars secured the surrounding country for
foldenrod and leaves, and what they
pave failed to supply IL to be Furnished
by q local florist, 30 that the show
rooms win make q brilliant setting for
the closing evenings.
The Washington times., 1916-09-30
NEW MOTOR CAR,
HEADQUARTERS OPEN
Avenue Sales Company Now Has
Up-to-Date Plant.

The Avenue Sales Company. at +56
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. has
Just completed the hnal touches on
it's new headquarters. 80.
Hardwood floors. tinted walls. and
new indirect lighting system with
plate glass windows extending down
to the sidewalk level. make this one
of the most elaborate places of It's
kind In the city.
The lower. floor Is occupied by the
sales rooms. Elevators have been
installed to take cars to the upper
service floors.
I'VE have large service station"
said A. p. Hume, ope OF the proprie-
tors, yesterday, ''but we have also a
department in conjunction with this
work which promises to prove very
popular with Ford owners here.
1T is our painting and upholster-
ing department. Any car after be-
ing on the road a few months will
look much better after a little paint.
judiciously applied. a pair of newly
overhauling.
The Washington times., 1916-09-30
SUGGESTS WARNING
AT DANGER POINTS
Painting Of Telegraph Poles Near
Bad Curves Urged.

with the State ana County Highway
Commissions exerting every effort to
make automobiiing less dangerous by
eliminating bad curves in roads. improv-
Ing bridges, putting approaches up,
safety guard rails at dangerous nils.
and painting bridges a uniform color for
warning Of an approach to the bridge.
there Is n suggestion along this line that
I would like to make" says r. w. Pei
ton, Of the Mitchell Motors Company.
The idea that / am suggesting for
adoption by the highway commissions
would be one OF the greatest things in
promoting safe driving especially at
night. and that is the painting OF the
telegraph and telephone poles nearest to
the dangerous curve, or bridge or fill. SO
that the driver in approaching the dan
ger would be warned before he has run
upon II. The driver will then be put
upon his guard and he will be able to
avoid the danger that he now encounters
without the warning signs.
Telegraph and telephone poles could
be painted about ten feet from the
ground for about a hve-foot strip. This
strip could be white with the exception
OF about foot In the center. which
could be red. and about ten poles on
each side Of the dangerous place could
The Washington times., 1916-09-30
OSEDALLEN CARS
NOW ON THE MARKET
Two New Models Put Out to
Supplement Regular Line Of
Open Bodies. - Z

To meet a countrywide demand. the
Allen Motor Company is now placing
on the market two closed models. sup
plementing It's line OF open cars. The
newcomers ARE the coupe at n.0b and
the convertible sedan at s,0s5. I. o. b.
Fostoria. Ohio.
The coupe ID built TO meet every re-
quirement of three-passenger closed
car The sents are upholstered in heavy
Atwood gray whipcord. Trimming Is
Of gray broad lace with dainty silk
curtains. The interior IL well lighted
by center dome light The floor -
covered with carpet. The body panels
and hood are finished rich blue while
the top, above the bend. radiator ana
tenders are black The wheels are
light cream
While the coupe Is primarily a closed
car II II only the work Of a moment
the side windows completely out Of
sight. A clear vision ahead Ii assured
by rain visor over the full ventiiating
Windshield. ..
in which the roof is permanent and Of
handsome design. The interior trim
ming. and illumination are the same
as in the coupe. All side windows low
completely out Of sight , the nGor
thumb screws. and are carried IN a
little compartment at the back OF the
rear seat. A space of Elk inches be
tween the rear seat and the wall,
where the pillars are carried, affords
ladies an opportunity to loan back
without danger OF crushing their hats
a feature that makes an instant APP
peal.
There Is ample room for five in the
sedan. divided front seats allowing
passage between the front and rear
compartments. The seats In height and
angle are OF n design to insure maxi
mum comfort, while the cushions are
covered with gray Spanish imperial up
holstery. In body finish the sedan Is
similar to the coupe
The Washington times., 1916-09-30
Giants Hill Climb Test
To Be Held October 7

wILKESBARRE. Pa. Sept. 2s.--
The Giants Despair Hill climb will
be held October Z. according to the
A. A. A. sanction.
The events are based upon the SELL
Ing price of the cars entered, and
are: /. under $500: 2. under $1,000:
D. under $500: e.. under $4,000: s.
Glass f. non-stock. open to Class c
cars with less than 230 in. displace-
ment: s. Class C. stock. division
sc, 23l to 800 in: 0, Glass c, free
for-all; TO- members OF the Wilkes
$500: and IL. cars owned by mem
bers of the wilkesbarre club, cost
ing more than $1,000.
The Washington times., 1916-09-30
J.W. Ruse, ,Antofho bile
Expert, Dies at Kenosha

7 kENosHA. wis, sept. s2.-John w,
Ruse, one OF the best known produce
tion experts in the automobile in
dhstry. died here yesterday OF acute
dilation of the heart after a brief i'll
ness Ruse was Identified with. the
Buick Motors Company at Flint, Mich.
for the last six. years as general .su-
perintendent. Several weeks ago he
the Nash Motors Company. manu-
lecturers OF Jeffery motor cars and
trucks.
The Washington times., 1916-09-30
Suggests Use of Motors
To Transport Troops

II 10 about time that the United
States Government tried the motor
truck as means of transporting
troops. The reflection Of the French
success on the Marne should be found
In this country. Recently two ~regi-
thirty-two hours, using 1872 trucks. This
Is only a start. Let us try longer dis
tances with more men.-The Automo-
bile
The Washington times., 1916-09-30
c. M. WoonARn.

be painted. At railroad crossings the
railroad officials would be glad to Coz
operate. for many railroad crossings are
so obscured that the driver does not
know that he is approaching one until
he IL right upon It.
BY using these warning posts, this
danger would be eliminated"
The Washington times., 1916-09-30
New Armored Motor Car
Plans Up to Government

s. J.. Clark. Of Auburn, Ind, has IN
vented a two-wheeled armored mote
car. designed for military use, who
he has submitted 20 the War Depart
ment, at Washington.
Tho car II equipped with a ANAL cor
trail wheel In front OF the two mai
wheels. The principal object Of N
car N TO project men from fra Will
digging trenches, being easily shifte
from point to point. aH
II Is also designed for patrol duty
operating under almost any kind Z
conditions. due TO its light weight.
The Washington times., 1916-09-30
Travel $500 Miles With
Repair Bill of IS Cents

On a double transcontinentai trip OF
$500 miles. from Long Beach. Cal. to
the Atlantic coast and return. Mr.. and
their Studebaker Six on high and in
termediate gear practically the entire
distance. 800
Their expense for repairs amounted to
81 cents for a new speedometer wheel.
Mr.. Cottrill reports that he did not have
a single puncture en- route to the Eastern
coast.
The Washington times., 1916-09-30
R2 Entries Received for
Aston Cup Race So Far

NEW FORK, Sept. so-Twenty-two
entries have been received 10 far for
the Astor Cup race which will be held
on the sheepshead track today. The
entries are: