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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
ARMY INCREASED BY
$4,000 IN 4 MONTHS
Percentage Of Reflections In the |
East Is Larger Than In the |
West.

Nearly 1900 enlisted men have been
added to the army in the four months
recruiting campaign under the Hay
resolution, which Is designed to increase
the army to war strength.
Last week there were 1,57b recruits
enlisted out OF total of t.1b3 nppli-
cants. Since the campaign started In
March there have been $3.50 applicants
for enlistment. and 1896 accepted by
the army.
Chicago led last week in the number
OF men accepted. with IN recruits out
OF 467 applicants. New York had more
applicants. SIT. but there were only l5s
accepted.
The West had greater percentage
OF men accepted as recruits than the
East. Army officials are unable 10 ex-
plain whether the larger number Of re-
tections In the East IL due. to more
widespread physical unfitncss. or to
strtctness Of the recruiting orf1cers.
As an illustration Of the poor rela-
tive showing made by the East, In ad-
dition to that shown by tho comparison
OF New York and Chicago recruiting
cruiting shows San Francisco got 10l
recruits out Of as applicants. or one In
four. while Pittsburgh got but tvcnty-
seven out of 16l. or one In six. Halti-
sSS paS srss ssFs 0S sven
while Louisville got twenty-six out Of
fifty. or one In two.
New Haven. Conn, got nine out OF
sixty applicants, while Nashville. Tenn.
Pa. with fifty accepted recruits out
Of eighty-five applicants. had the larg-
est percentage Of ecceptances.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
JUST ONE BOTTLE
OF DRECO PUT NE
BACK ON THE JOB!
Mrs. Jos. PauIs, Of 1909 Druid
Hill Ave., Baltimore, Gets
Quick and Sure Relief
From a Single
Bottle.

I've Just gotten out OF the worst sick
spell I ever had-and Dreco did the
work. and did II completely and quick!
I had such pains in my back and limbs
II was almost impossible for me to re-
main at work. and was afraid I would
have to resign my position. In addition
to that. was getting more and more
run down daily. and had spent a lot
more than could afford with doctors.
Il saw several different physicians,
and they all diagnosed my case alike
principally gastritis land some said kid
ney trouble)-and took everything they
told me In every size dose you can imag-
That's about all It amounted to.
though. was spending plenty OF mon
ey for medicines, and still having plenty
Of pains and miserable feelings all over.
When I wasn't dizzy I'd be almost blind
n Tom msT Sow St K. saS S M
intense suffering from the sharpest sort
Of pains in the stomach. and I'd honest
~ rather 20 without food than suffer as
IT had a bad case Of constipation,
too. which nothing seemed to touch. A
friend of mine from Washington. d. c.,
told me to try Dreco: Just one bottle
proved that m, my friend was right, Tor
within couple Of days could eat shat
I pleased and enjoy it. with no bad
after effects whatever. No more pains
In my back or limbs. and I'm feeling
like q new man.
II think II no more than right that I
should let everybody know what quick
relief I've found In Dreco. I'm taking
my second bottle now. and firmly be-
lieve that about one more will put ma
In the best health I've known for years. |"
All O'Donnell Drug Stores sell Dreco,
also Aliens In Alexandria. Burys In
Anacostia.-Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
District Guardsmen
Witness Prize Fight

A regular prize night was staged at
the District National Guard camp last
night. when Kid" McCauly, bantam
weight champion Of the South. fought
young Walter Thomas a four-round
battle In the improvised ring in the
street Of Company b.
The night was conducted along the
lines Of a regular prize fight with one
exception--no decision was given. The
referee only saw that fair play was
given by both sides and helped to break
Of the tight a small purse, gotten up by
passing around the hat. was presented
to each of the contestants.
The fight was four rounds. two min
utes each for the first three, and three
minutes for the last. George Hagan. a
member of the Third Infantry. acted as
time-keeper. Another bout will take
two men will contest for a prize Of SIS.
to be taken from the men In camp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
Massachusetts Guard
Sees Action Under Fire

COLuMBuS. N. NJ. July n-Massa-
chusetts militiamen saw their f1rst uc-
ton under fire early today under capt.
Edmund Slate. Members OF the Holy
oke company on provost duty rushed
into negro disorderly house and hated
an incipient riot after sunpiay started.
and one negro was shot. Inc miliria-
men quieted the disturbance. and ar
rested six colored :nfaatrymen VINO will
be tried by courtmartiai.
Inc rainy season Is on in earnest to-
day. Torrents again fell over this en-
tire region yesterday. -Four Massachu-
sets companies marched out In the
downpour and sticky mud for night
duty. The men were from 1reeuneld.
Pittsf1eld. Adams. and Northampton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
DARKEN YOUR
~. GRAY HAIR
Look Young-All Your Gray
Hair Changed to An Even
Dark Shade by Hays Hair
Health - Harmless - No
Dye.

Not a trace of gray shows in your hair
after a few applications OF Hays Hair
Health Color Restorer to hair and scain.
Hays Hair Health is a harmless ready
hair healthy. II your hair is sray'
streaked with gray. prematurely gray.
hair and scalp with Hays Hair Health
as 1t is not sticky or messy. All Won.
gray hair and entire head Of hair then
quickly. turns to an even beautiful dark
shade leaving all your hair healthy,
ing; SO evenly dark and handsome no
one will suspect you used Hays Hair
Health. Also stops dandruff and falling
Only 6Oc or 800 bottle at Peoples Dru1
Stores. Out-of,town folks supplied q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
Regiment Feared Rain.

NEW YORK. July ia telegram
reached Governors Island from MAI.
Gen. frederick Funston, reporting that
a national guard infantry regiment had
refused to leave its train when II
reached town somewhere on the bor-
der" because It was raining cats and
dogs.
II the telegram identified the regi-
ment the officers on Governors Island
wouldn't tell. except that II was from
the Department of the East.
They did not doubt That means had
been found to persuade the regiment to
obey orders. eevn at the cost or wet
ting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
Business Men Urged to
Change Mail Methods

A statement Issued BY the Postoffics
Department today calls attention to the
practice Of American business men IN
sending catalogues by parcel post to
Argentina. Such q practice costs the
recipient in that country from SIT to
n.7o for stamps and expenses. besides
costing the American firm more to
send the catalogues At parcel post than
as printed matter.
Tho Postoffice Department suggests
shipping these cataiosues. to cooSult
with their postmasters concerning the
foreign postage rates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12

A visitor to Camp ordway who
caused interest and some excitement
among the officers OF the mounted
units OF the District national guard.
was Assistant Surgeon General Birm-
ingham. who went through the camp
on tour of the sanitary conditions
yesterday afternoon.
Colonel Birmingham not only visit
ed the kitchens and all sanitary at
tachments connected with them, but
Of tall grass and weeds. which has
occupied the militiamen for some
days past, He also paid visits to
many Of the tents of the men. choos-
ing them at random.
He was well pleased with the ar
rangements OF the entire camp and
spoke highly Of the artillery particu-
larry. Everything Is fine." said Col
that things will continue in the con-
dition in which I now find them"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
The Roll of Honor

List Of Recruits for district National Guard
Wednesday, July ~, for the Preceding "a Hours.]
J. p Agnew 800 South Pitt street, Alexandra, Va.
George Williams, Wilmington, N. c.
T. M. Pinch, Hllmead, Md.
Joseph Ferguson, 63S street southeast.
J. L. Stone, 1903 P street southeast.
B. F. Oliver, s22 Sixth street southwest
H. D. Alexander, eis H street northwest.
Moses H. Jacobs, 462 H street southwest.
J. J. Owen, Park Lawn, Va.
W. A. Slawles, 725 Tenth street northeast.
James Jones, 45s M street southwest b., T.,
George Anderson, $50 street southwest
J. D. Williams, 424 Tenth street southwest
F. E. O'Brien, 1908 Q street northwest.
G. L. Aushvish, ia Third street southeast.
E. F. Carter, 43l Ridge street northwest.
E. H. Grifen, Arlington, Va.
Daniel B. McGovern, 20 Todd place northeast
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
Goes Out For Fish,
Catches a Diamond

STEVENS POINT. wis. July H.
Adam Musial. Of Stevens Point. IL
credited with the best catch Of tho
season. according to q story being cir
culeted in fishing circles. The re-
markable feature Of the story is that
the fish was only a lowly sucker.
1t is related that when Adam found
he had hooked the big mouthed rough
face. but when a diamond ring ives
discovered In the stomach he bright
ened up.
Musiai has nothing to say for publica-
ton, but has not denied catching q
diamond in the rough.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
Promotions Are Given
To Several Guardsmen

Several promotions are announced
for Battery B effective Immediately.
Vacancies causing these promotions
were due to the throwing out of some
of the men in the physical examina-
tion, and the recent order from the
War Department which allowed some
of them to return to the Navy Yard
where they were formerly employed.
Promotions are: To be first sergeant,
Maurice McGrath; to be sergeants.
Corporals Comegys and Weldon; to
be corporals, Privates Rome. Balm.
Burphy, Brown. Henkleman, and Ing
wersen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
Ono Class Will Give
Third Entertainment

The third entertainment Of the ONO
Class Of the 'Brightwood NJ. e. Church
will take place tonight in the Y. N. c.
A. tent OF the District militia camp.
near Fort Myer.
An exceptionally good program has
been arranged. Among the entertain
ers are Edwin Callow. Tony the Barber.
Arthur Pierce. and the man that cings
coon songs" The "Sntzelbaums'' will
be sung by Logan Tribe of Red Men.
Other entertainers have also given their
services for tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
Camp Site Is Given
A Good Cleaning-up

Although the mud around camp yes
terday kept the men from drilling In
the morning, they were put to work
draining the worst places in and around
the camp and cutting down all shrubbery.
During the afternoon men Of the Third
Regiment engaged in close order drill
on the Fort tiyer parade ground.
the men cleaned out all underbrusn
near the .nup. and for scinc yards OUT
side the sentry lines. This win make the
camp clean as possible and make i
harder for men to run the guard lines"
when they were outside camp limits.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
Marines Soap Shoes When
On Long Hikes in Tropics

2 That United States marines suffer
little from foot troubles on long hikes
in the tropics. is attributed to the fact
that they invariably sprinkle soap pow
der into their shoes. or soapStheir stock
ings just prior to the march. according
to a naval surgeon just returned to this
city from Haiti.
In the Haitian campaign the United
States marines were sometimes forced
over rough mountainous roads, and the
cases of blistering or painful swelling
of the feet were almost negligible.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
Garfield, War Bridegroom,
Rejected By Recruiters

CLEVELAND. Ohio. July 12.--James
A. Garfield. nephew Of the late Presi-
dent, whose war wedding to Miss
Janet Dodge, Of Cleveland, attracted
considerable attention recently, will
not to 20 to the border after all.
He has been rejected as a member Of
Troop A, the Cleveland cavalry unit
at Camp Willis, and will have to re-
turn home along with 100 others not
measuring UP to the army standard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
Report Asked as to-
Guard Transportation

The House. Committee on Military AZ
fairs ordered favorable report yester-
day on the Moore resolution seeking in
formation Of the Secretary Of War re-
garding transportation facilities furnish
ed the troops OF the national guard that
have gone to the border.
The committee reported the resolu-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
District Men Will Have
Y. M. C.. A. Tent on Border

A. L. Smith, in charge of the District
militia branch of the Y. M. c. A.. will
leave with the First Battalion of the
Third Regiment.
Mr.. Smith will set about putting up
and equipping tent for the First Sepa-
rate Battalion as soon as he reaches
Bisbee. together with arranging for the
establishment of the Y. NJ. c. A. tent
militia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
Buckwheat on Coast.

HAYWARD. Cal, July fAJTho MT
cake plant" buckwheat q the isesse
crop 70 b erown In Alameda county. n
farming 10 concerned, ana has faksn .
kindly TO it, new home that fasmsrv n,
this county plant Il over q lsfGs aSrS-t
age. Hitherto tuc1kwhest 6xs ben
crown almost EXCLUSIVELY In ne l1ddlo
West States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
65-Year-Old Man Maps on
Roof, Falls and Is Killed

PHILADELPHIA. July HILARY
Brown. sixty-five. selected the roof of
his boarding house. at 800 Second street,
as q cool place for q holiday nap.
While he was sleeping he rolled on the
roof and dropped thirty-five feet to the
sidewalk
He died Of his injuries several hours
later.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
Mems and Gossip
From Radio Camp
Assistant Surgeon General Birmingham Visits Dis
trict Militiamen and Inspects Sanitary Con-
ditons at Their Quarters.

ton without hearing Mr.. Moore in It's
support and this prompt action Is taxi
en- to indicate that the War Department
desires TO give the information sought
by the Pennsylvania member.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-11
RESIGNED WAR
SECRETARY TALKS

New York. Feb. ii,--Declarlng he
had retired from politics, former Sec
retary OF War Garrison. resigned.
said today he could not conceive OF
taking the stump against President
Wilson.
Get II out OF your heads that my
action in reslgning was political" I"
he said II am going to fnd some
place where / can pursue my vocation
or avocation. support myself and my
wife. and lay by little for the future.
81 am out OF politics. am not
a candidate for tho governorship OF
New Jersey. and would not accept II
II we're handed an election certif-
cate.
II have no plans except 10 resume
my profession tthe law. and re-
fuse to think OF any subject pertain
ing to the administration. have
retired from politics absolutely"
He said he had talked with Breck-
enridge before resigning, but with no
one else: and he had no knowledge
that any one else is contemplating
resigning.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-11
WILL CELEBRATE
/ L|NCOLN'S BIRTHDAY

Tho G, A, II, and the Women's
Relief Corps win celebrate hnooln's
birthday at the Woodmen OF tho World
hall Saturday afternoon. being enter
tained with program at o'clock
by the different schools OF the city,
The program is as follows;
Two numbers by the high school
orchestra.
Riverside sehool---A life story OF
Abraham Lincoln by Elenore Morgan;
sayings OF Lincoln by Willie Richard
son.
East Side school--patriosie song
by the third and fourth grades; pa
triotlo song by the seventh grade,
A short talk by =, Il, Blanchard.
Two numbers BY the Central
school.
A regular meeting OF the Women's
Relief Corps will be called lat 2
O'Clock by order OF the president,
Elisabeth Hammil.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-11

which he thought eliminated tho two
chief objections TO the present militia
system. ho found them en,renched In
Hays bill
In the nrst place. Garrison favored
putting militia officers under ma
tional board to tost their efficiency.
A convention OF milltiamont az San
Francisco. however, rejected this
plan. and later Il was learned that
Hay supported their course, and also
desired to establish u militia pay sys-
TEN through his bill. Garrison. how
ever. regarded such an Idea as an
unwise spoils system OF politics.
The secre,ary's second objection
was that the militia Is governed from
As different state centers. with as
many different standards OF efficiency.
Garrison wanted the whole soldlery
system directed from Washington. Ho
did not plan to eliminate the militia.
not to substitute tho continental army
plan for Il. But he did believe that
his plan for 400. 900 volunteers. con-
trolled from Washington. would at
tract young men who would not Join
the militia. He planned to enlist
Il $4,000 yearly for three years, and
to train them under regular army
officers In summer camps near their
homes,
They were 10 receive the pay OF
regulars, Hc estimated the cost at
s45, 100000 annually, while the milf
tia would have been maintained as
at present. but as a separate instltu-
tion.
The militia. however. thought the
plan encroached on their preserves.
and they found In Chairman Hay
thorough opponent Of the Garrison
continental plan.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-11

house military committee viii con-
tinuo with It's own Plaza OF army or
ganixaion,
Congress Is tho Legislative branch
OF the government" said Hay. 1t
gives due consideration IL suggcs-
tions and proposals. OF tho executive
branch. but reserves the right 10 de-
eide finally any Legislative question. >
Hay intimated that the continental
army plan Garrison had fostcred IL
definitely and finally shelved. Reply
ing to the secretary's statement that
liberalization OF the militia IL u sham
and mockery. Hay observed;
General Wood said the continental
plan ls sham and u stop-gap.
Hay did not know that the dispute
over the continental plan had reached
such u serious stage as TO cause the
secretary's resignation. but he ex.
pressed the view that the move would
not injure the general preparedness
program.
The committee" Hay said. "wIll
bring out n bill satisfactory to the ad'
mlnistration aud congress and with
real progress for preparedness. We
will conclude hearings on the army
and militia organization bill and |
hope to have II out within fort
night"
Until successor is named, presi-
dent Wilson will take personal charge
OF the administration OF the prepared
ness program. General Scott. how
ever, will have charge of routine az.
fairs.
Garrison has more keeniy resented
the attitude OF Chairman Hay than
that OF any other leader In congress,
After the secretary had submitted a
complete plan for a mihs:ry system
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-11
\ y \ \ \ \ y y \ \ y y y y y y
COMING EVENTS \


Feb. II, Friday-Valentine party at
the Commercial club rooms, given
by Ladies' Auxiliary.
Feb. u, Saturday-Children's story
hour at public library, II O'Clock
a. m, Mrs. Arthur Dunn story
teller.
Feb. IL, Saturday-Local teachers
institute at Merlin.
Feb. II, Thursday-Miss Russelps
southern Oregon pictures and Will
Steel's illustrated lecture on Crater
lake, Guild hall, auspices of
Society OF Arts and Crafts.
Feb. IS, Friday. d. Mickle, state
dairy and food commissioner,
speaks to Josephine County Legis-
lative Club for Women, 2:30 p. m.
Feb. IS, 10, 20, Friday-Sunday--
State c. E. convention in Grants
Pass.
Feb. 26, Saturday-Local teachers
institute at Kerby.
Feb. 26, Saturday-Cooked food sale
by ladies Of M. e. church south, at
public market. 666
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-11
JOHN BULL READY
CONTINUED from Page / }

tried TO make their way into the fold
where lie the ships OF the grand feet
OF England.
This feet is ready for anything.
Stories have circulated OF late that
German warcraft, equipped with big
new 17-inch guns, intend to steam
out Of the Kiel canal and give fight
TO the British. They will find the
ships OF England on guard--and
eager for test OF strength in q good
cause.
From the men OF the feet came
the prediction that Germany would
come out second best In such a ven
ture. Every day finds the fleet bet
ter prepared. Thousands OF crew
men are giving their leisure moments
TO the manufacture OF munitions, SO
that II the blow does come the ships
with have a tremendous store OF
death to deal the Teuton enemy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-11
Roseburg Councilmen Here

Roseburg Councilmen Here
The street committee from the
Roseburg city council. composed oi
Or. W. G. Hamilton. W. s. Powell
and d. r. Shambrook. arrived in the
city Thursday evening to investigate
the local municipal machinery. espe-
cially the operation Of the fire de-
partment. Roseburg is now contem-
plating the purchase Of new fire
truck. and the local truck was taken
out this forenoon that they might
see it in action. They also investi-
gated the street cleaning department.
They were given figures on the cost
OF maintenance Of the department in
the two cities, and found that Grants
Pass paid out about $1,000 for street
cleaning in 1915 while 1t cost Rose
burg nearly four times as much. The
gentlemen have gone on to Ashland
this afternoon to continue their IN
vestigations.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-11
HAY COMMENTS
ON RES|GNAT|O

Washington, Feb. 11.--"Secretary
Garrison's resignation will have no
effect on congress"
This was the comment today Of
Chairman James Hay, Of the house
military committee, whose plans for
national defense Garrison character
lied as "mockery"
/ While Hay would not discuss qucs-
tions and disputes between himself
and Garrison, he declared that the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-11
WANTS UNITED STATES TO
BUY LOWER CALIFORNIA

Washington, Feb. 11.--Representa-
tive Dandall introduced q resolution
today proposing that the United
States purchase Lower California and
especially lands in northwestern Mex
leo south of the Imperial valley.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-11
New Book shelves

The Society OF Arts and Crafts and
the Josephine County Legislative
Club for Women have had book
shelves installed in the public library
ON which will be placed books per-
tanning to these subjects for con-
venience of patrons. New books will
be added from time to time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-11
APPROVES DISMISSAL OF
81 ANNAPOLIS CADETS

Washington, Feb. 11.--Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels today approved the
dismissal OF so Annapolis naval aca-
deny students who had failed to
make 62 per cent in their examina-
tions.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-11
Valentine Party

Valentine Party
The valentine party given by the
Ladies' Auxiliary at the Commercial
club rooms tonight will be one Of the
social events OF the season and q
delightful time is assured those who
attend. There will be music and
cards. and refreshments. The pro-
ceeds are for a most worthy cause.