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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-11
Thirteen Members of
Cavalry Discharged

The cavalry troop received . distinct
setback today as the result Of an order
from the War Department whereby
thirteen of the employees OF the Bureau
Of Standards received their discharge
for Governemnt convenience. The order
also included one man from the Third
Infantry.
The order which released these men
from duty with the national guard. and
sent them back home 10 as follow: BY
direction Of the war Department the
following named enlisted men. employees
Of the Bureau II Standards. will be i'm
ncdiately discharged for the corven-
fence of the Government Privates II.
ID. Clark, c. J. Cleary, E.. d: Walcn.
c. g. Crazoe. c. O.. Fairchiid. A.. n.
Fsin, c. y Hansen. ! N Kelberg. G. J.
Cyosase, W. q. Lewks, q. ]. Schladt.
r. A. Werts, II. NJ. Roesser. andsergt.
p, d. Lowell. Sergeant lowell Is the
only one not q member Of the cavalry
troop. ne being 4 sergeant in Company
X. Third Infantry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-11
Mud Kept Sentries
Glued to One Spot

The mud In and around camp last
night save the tented village the ap-
pesyancs Of . swamp. The sentrtco
posted on the roads. did not attempt 70
walk their posts in the usual manner
but instead stood in the spot where they
found the least mud.
Several squads Of men wera set 10
work draining OF the worst spots. while
others were assigned to the task oil
scrs ping the surface mud away from
the guard tents and headquarters. ac-
complishins this disasressbie task b,
means OF q large plank.
The weather stopped all the forms OF
amusement. There was no formal pa
rade at guard mount. nor did the band
give the usual concert. The movfna
ths ground was too muddy around the
movie" screen.
was found IN the Y. N. c. A. tent. when
Tony Rosetta. OF the machine gur
company. gave an exhioitfon or q 'puck
wing dance"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-11
ALL MARYlANDMEN
N CAMP on BORDER
Fifth Infantry and Other Troops
Join the First Regiment at
Camp Ord.

EAGLE PASS, Tex, July 1.-THE
Fifth Infantry and other Maryland
troops yesterday Joined the first Reg
iment. Thus all the Maryland units
assigned TO Camp or0 were under
canvas on the border last night.
Brig. Cen. Charles d. Gather az
rived At : o'clock yesterday After
noon and took comnseHd Of Camp Ord
He relieved Colonel Root. OF the rhir-
tisth United States Infantry.
ss.see. 'ee: cSGp.sss r''FrGSsss a A sd
Field Hospital No 1 we're sent IL
Psso BY 6snsrsi runston.
General Gather inspected the camp
pii%.ntsd coYonsi t!stis on tSs gen.
camp. This Compliment soon got
around among the men.
Encounter SsnistofM.
Soon After arrival Of General Gath
or with the Fifth infantry. . binding
sand STORM hit the camp. The arrivals
had been told this was one Of the
things to be expected with life At
Eagle Pass and they did not seem 10
m n. aa.yyl.nd.r. had an .av.n..s.
State troops. They made the long
trip from Laurel In standard PullmanS
ana tourist sleepers, while many other
State Organisations were compelled
to travel in day coaches. President
Daniel willard. Of the Baltimore az:
Ohio; K rssPonsible for the style In
The First Maryland had its band play
the Fifth into camp. and then supplied
the newcomers with meals. The heat
is oppressive nov. IN the Afternoons,
by II. II takes several days TO become
accustomed to II.
Some Of the Work.
A sample Of the work awaiting the
Maryland suardsmen II that done BY Q
detail from the First Maryland. Lieut..
II. u. Dewey and . detail from Com
pany II left camp At 8 o'clock saturday
evening after . severe tropical storm
and took UP q position bsiov the rail-
road bridge to prevent Mexicans from
fordins the river and attacking the
camp.
An outpost was organised IN fanlike
fashion half q mile from camp while an
outguard kept in touch with a cavalry
patrol from the kapsss national guard.
ers bivouacksd without shelter tents.
They slept on the ground. Each car
ried no rounds OF ammunition. but not
a shot was fired.
Coyotes have begun to yell at night.
and sounds Of revelry among the Next
cans mingle with this noise. The men
are anxious to see some action.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-11
Mems and Gossip
From Radio Camp
Real Prize Fight Will Ia Ike Place This Evening Be-
tween Waiter Thomas and kid" Mccoy in
Street of Company B at 7 O'clock.

ance IL virtually the same. ihs three
ways to tell an officer from an enlisted
man on the field are by his lesginss.
which are leather instead Of canvas,
BY his hat cord. which IL black and gold
interviewer, instead Of the artillery req
cavalry yellow. or infantry blue. and
by the small insignia Of his rank on
the collar OF his blouse or shirt.
A lieutenant wears one silver bar on
leaf. a lieutenant colonel silver fenf
and q general q star.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-11
Swords Are Discarded
By Uncle Sans Troops

Although practically everything iden-
ned with military life and war can he
found at the District miiitia's mobiilsa-
ton camp. Sherlock Holmes could not
md anything resembling q sword or
saber there. The offcers never wear
swords or sabers even whom drilling
their men or while on guard.
swords have fallen into disuse because
the sun shining on them oetrays the
ioca ton OF troops. Swords dangling At
officers sides also betray their rank.
Everything - done 20 obscure the
uniforms are Identical with those OF the
enlisted men, and their general appear
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-11
Congressman to Give
Ball Game Funds to
BabyHospitalCan1p
All Proceeds From Annual Contest of Republicans
And Democrats OF the House Will Go to Keep
Camp Alive for Sick and Weddings.

out there. and they were allowed to DO
so.
Given Hawaiian Concert.
For them there was q Hawaiian CON-
cert. Friends Of one Of the workers
came out with ukulsle. guitar. and man
dolin. and played for the delighted
youngsters and their mothers In the
pavilion. Then Miss Margaret simpson,
head worker. who was In the Philip
pines for four years. gave . graphic
word picture Of conditions there, and
told about the music OF the islands.
Tomorrow parties will leave for the
camp from s3s II street northwest. ana
from 1l7h Four-and-a-half strest
southwest. Miss Clara Ross will have
charge OF the party leaving from the
first point. and Miss c. ]. Van Trump
OF those going from the southwest.
Automobiles donated for the day by
friends Of the camp will be waiting TO
take the mothers and their children
10 the camp. But before they 80 there
will be the usual medical examination.
This time there will be special atten.
ton paid to temperature tests. to guard
against infantile paralysis and other
diseases which begin with febrile dis
turbances.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-11

Tonisht there viii be 4 real attrac-
ton At the District national guard
camp. Two Of the members Of The
Third Infantry have consented TO box
for the championship Of the regiment.
The contsstants win be young waiter
Thomas. OF Company B, and KID
Mccoy. champion bantam weight Of
the south. OF Company c,
The bout will b STAGED In the com
pany streets OF Company p at
O'Clock. A ring Will be set up. The
referee has not yet been chosen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-11
Wedding Ring Stolen.

A cameo ring, a gold brooch, and a
wedding ring. valued at cas-. were stolen
from the home Of Mrs. J. W. Anders. Ill
3 street southeast, yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-11
Rain, Rain, and Rain,
Is Promise for Border

The boys guarding the border are In
for a long series Of wet spells, II was
learned at the Weather Bureau today
As Is usual during the rainy season.
which comes In July and August. about
three inches Of rain falls permonth.
This isn't much when spread out over
q month. but down along the border It
IL not spread out. The whole six inches
for July and August will fall during a
few hours late in the afternoons. The
downpours viii be accompanied by
wind. thunder and lightning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-11
LOCAL MENTION.

Chaplin In Recreation" Va. today.
The Mystery OF Edwin brood" &c.
Phone Your Want Ad to The TnsA
Main E5A
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-11
GUARD NOT TO CO.
BEFORE SATURDAY
Capt. Horace Hobbs Says First
Battalion viii Be Recruited
to War Strength.

''The First Battalion Of the Third In
fantry will not be able TO leave before
Saturday. and probably not until Mon
Day" This was the statement today
OF Capt. Horace p. Hobbs. U. o. A..
mastering officer for the District
militia. The reason for the delay 10
thAt the First Battalion II not ZIP to
fninimum war strength. and all tho
hscessary equipment has not been Is
sued.
The recruiting Of the First Battalion
to the strength necessary before It can
sntrAin for the border will he done In
pArt by taking men from the 5econd
and Third Battalions to iii the COM
paniAs of the first. Recruits from now
On probably will be assigned to the First
battalion cas- soon ~ they have been
mustered In.
Although most Of the equipment was
issusd to the mon Of the Third In
fantry yesterday, there are still some
nscsssartss which have not been given
cut. And there ere still many men of
the Third who have received no new
Gfsricsi details incident to the transfer
%. men. from one battalion to the
Athsr and the issuinS Of the rest Of
the equipment are expected to take up
have to Be Complete in every detail for
hard service on the border before Cap
IAN HSSha VII make 2 formal report
bpit IN AZ order for The men to entr.in;
h. ' TRiea k:sms mems .sId ' tSaa sis
plan was to get the First Battalion on
q soon a. possible, and to send the
When Captain Hebbs reported them
ready to 10. Colonel YounK will remain
IL the camp near Fort. Myer until tie
Third Battalion 10 ready 10 gp 1t lie
% 't tx &. n sSs enc
sfrays At BisbSs on the same train
Which carries the last section Of the
The physical examination Of the Dis
trict NATIONAL guard. the cavalry troop.
and the battery Of field artillery Will
be completed this evening. according to
a abatement made by General Harvey.
Completes Hard Task.
This will complete one of the hardest
steps In preparation Of the troops for
the border. After the disqualified ones
have been thrown out. the officers will
know exactly how many men are need
"a to mi their ranks to minimum war
strength, and win be able to direct the
recruiting campaign accordingly.
There has been no definite indication
OF when the men In the cavalry or OF
the field artillery will leave for the
border. It 10 not considered likely that
they will leave before horses have been
secured, although they may be ordered
to 70 without them and receive mounts
In ,hisbee.
It ID thought by numbers Of officers
that the batteries will not leave until the
last Of the Third Regiment has gone
and the cavalry troop will in all prob.
ability 90 with the field artillery.
At present all efforts are being turned
to recruiting. The other organizations
will be the next to receive attention OF
fhoaa IN chsr1e
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-11
Too Short, Goes to Front.

TRENTON. N. j., July 1.-THE War
Department has agreed to admit
10 service N Company NJ. Fifth
REGIMENT, now on the border. Lieut..
Sea 9irt because ne was half an inch
short In stature and wears glasses. He
is one OF the ten best sharpshooters in
his regiment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-11
Hatchet Wielder Insane;
Decapitated Aged Victim

READING. Pa. July 1i.-Peter 8.
Leas, tr.. who murdered Abraham Flick.
sixty years old, by decapitating him
with a Ratchet at Hyde Park recently.
was today ad1udged insane and re-
manded to the State Asylum for crimi-
nal insane at Fairview.
Excessive drinking was declared to
have unbalanced him mentally.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-11

Made OF maple, highly vanished
in natural finish. Very strongly
constructed. Are s< In. wide by 81
In. high when closed. and open to
s II. diameter, by 2S inches high.
kann's Fourth FLOOR.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-11
BrOWnlOW to Speak.

Louis Brownlow and Leo A. Rover
will address the Fourteenth Street Busi-
ness Mems Association at a meeting to-
night at the United States Savings
Bank building, at Fourteenth and U
streets northwest. at 3 D. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-11
Rosedale Church to Picnic

The annual picnic Of Rosedals N.
z. Church will be held today at lab.
row.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-23

Apron Check Cling
hams; Sale Price. Sc
Devonshire Cloth, 80
inches wide; Sale
Price .19c
go inch Bleached
able Danask;
Sale Price .39c
Turks h Towels,
large size, pink and
blue borders, value
35c; Sale Price --23c
Aspecial lot of La
dies Shirt Waists,
value $1.5O; Sale
Price .89c
MILDLY Blouses, value
SIPS; Sale
Price $50
Ladies' Silk Waists;
value $3.50 --98c
Children's black
Stockings; S ale
Price &c
35c grade silk fibre
Hose, assorted 80
ors, value 35c;
Sale Csc
AS a leader for this
sale, we quote a
line of Black Sat-
cen Skirts, Sale
Price 49c
$1.OO Black Sateen
Skirts; Sale ----.- 69c
SIPS and $3.50, as
sorted colors -98c
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-23

Beautiful S ateen
.Comforters, with
bordered effects,
worth $3.50; Sale
Price - $2.79
17x24 2-lb. all feath
er Pillows; Sale
Price .4 3c
1926 Glib. all feath-
'er Pillows, Ger
man lowered tick
ing covered; Sale
Price 79c
Full size Cotton
Blankets, worth
81. rs; Sale -98c
1880 Sheets, Sale
Price 43c
81x9O Sheets, best
quality, Sale --69c
36x42 Pillow Cases.
Sale Price. 10c
36x42 Pillow Cases,
best quality. value
.25c; Sale Price. ,.17c
Full size Bedspreads.
Sale Price. $50
Full satin finish Bed
spreads, in most
beautiful patterns,
value $3.50; Sale
Price . $1.98
Full size Wool Nap
Blankets, value
$3.50; Sale
Price .-... $1.98
COL.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-23

:. A new and beautiful
assorted line of Ladies'
Suits in Serges, Gaber-
dimes and Novelty Fab
RIGS, Military, Norfolk
and latest designs.
Regular price
$500 $4,000 $4,000
SALE PRICE,
$1O.95 $12.25 $16.75
You must see these
bargains to fully ap-
preciate them.
Our line of Ladies'
Coats c o n t a in s the
most desirable styles
and fabrics, marked
d o wn to $4.95 to
SASS. This is about
one-half what you usu-
ally pay for them.
Dress Skirts, regular
value $500; Sale
Price 1929
Dress Skirts, regular
value Sc and 81;
Sale Price ..$4.98
SO inch embroidered
dotted Wolfe, worth
so; Sale price
yard .39c
SO inch heavy farm
ers' black Sateen,
worth Zoe; Sale
Price, yard -14c
! Good full size Turk
ish Towels; regular
value Csc; Sale
Price .----17c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-06
Debate State Rights and Fed
eral Amendment.
Third Is Neutral-Keep on
Fighting for Both.
HUGHES AND WILSON TO SPEAK
COP. Candidate Has Approved
National Amendment.
Wilson Has Not, but Will Ex-
plain to the Ladies Why.

Atlantic City, Sept. 6.-Hundreds of
the nations most prominent suffra-
gists came here today to decide what
attitude to take toward the Republi-
cans and Democrats in the presidential
campaign.
The National American Woman suf-
frage association called this emergency
convention and invited both Hughes
and Wilson to address it. There is
some indication that, even tho the
convention may not declare positively
in favor of Mr.. Hughes, the bulk of
the memberships influence may be
swung to him because he has declared
In favor of the passage of the Susan
b. Anthony federal amendment grant
ing national suffrage, while Mr.. Will
son has not.
The convention will last four days.
Today will be given over to a three
cornered debate in which each suf-
frage leader will give her view of the
situation in a ten minute talk.
The question of whether the Nation
al American Suffrage association
should drop its work for state amend
ments and concentrate its efforts on
a federal amendment, was a feature
of the opening session of the aSsocia-
tion's annual convention here today.
Declares for Anthony Amendment.
Mrs. Ida Hustled Harper of New
York, as leader of the Federal
Amendment" forces argued in the af-
firmative, while Miss Laura Clay OF
Lexington, KY, argued in favor OF
confining the right to individual
states; third debater, Mrs. Raymond
Brown of New York, took middle
ground in favor of both federal and
state work.
Mrs. Harper declared that the asso.
citation should concentrate on the
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-06
Wife Confesses Staying Hus-
band Walking in Park.
He Had Filed Divorce Suit and
Wouldn't Make Up.
FOUND Man IN HIS HOME
But Stranger Merely Was Re-
turning Escaped Parrot.
Woman at First Declared Hus-
band Shot Himself.

Chicago, Sept. 6.-Mrs. James R.
Barnes. whose husband was found dead
with three bullet holes in his body
in Washington Park last night, early
today confessed to killing him, accord
ing to police, because he refused to
live with her any more" Barnes was
the Chicago agent of a New York
soap concern.
Il asked him to withdraw his di-
vorce suit and he refused police de-
clared she said. I'VE qua-relled and 1
shot him two or three times. 1 don't
know just how many. After that my
mind became blank"
COnfesses After Hours GriIling
Mrs. Barnes made her reported con-
fession after a six hour grilling by
police. At first she declared her hus-
band shot himself
Barnes was found dead by a park
policeman. Mrs. Barnes was standing
over the body wringing her hands and
crying:
He shot himself; he shot himself" "
Mrs. Barnes told police that her
husband had killed hi self after he
threatened to kill her.
She said he was suing her for di-
CONTINUED 0G Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-06
President of Santa Fe in To-
peka Today Gives Views.
Matter May Be Taken to Courts,
Is the Hint.
KOUNS DEATH A REAL LOSS
ssValuable Officer and Real
Friend" President Says.
Ripley Tells of How Late Off
cial Stayed on Job.

Western railroads will fight the s.
hour bill, passed by congress in its
effort to settle the recent tratnmen s
wage controversy and avert a strike.
That statement was made today by
E. P. Ripley, president of the Santa
Fe and dean of American railroad
heads, in Topeka. Mr.. Ripley, with
forty three other Chicago officials of
the Santa Fe. arrived here at 12:35
O'Clock this afternoon. Seven Kansas
City officials were also on the train.
All attended the funeral of c. w.
Kouns, general manager of the Santa
Fe, who died here Sunday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-06
WAS AN ABLE OFFICER.
Veteran Gulf Line Official Tells of Mr..
Kouns's Early Career.

In speaking of the death of -1r.
Kouns today, L. ]. Polk, formerly
vice president of the Gulf. Colorado &
Santa. Fe railroad and now general
agent for the Santa Fe in Galveston,
who is here for the funeral paid this
tribute to the dead general manager:
'Mr. Kouns's death brings no less
loss to the Santa Fe than it does sor-
row to his friendS-eSpecially those
VINO have known him longest and best.
1T has been my privilege and pleas
ure to know him intimately for more
than thirty years. and I have yet to
hear a single utterance expressive of
other than the highest admiration for
him as a man and for his ability and
Untiring energy as a railroad official.
Career Began in Texas.
He lived in Texas for many years
his first railroad work in the state
being, 1 believe, with the International
& Great Northern railroad under H.
NJ. Hoxie's administration as general
manager. He served that road in sew
Continued on Page Six.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-06
German and BuIgar Invasion Is
Only Short Lived.
And ON Pennsylvania Territory
March Goes On.
BRITISH POUNDING TEUT0NS
Capture Leuze Wood in Desper-
ate Night Battle.
French Quick Firers Now Down
Kaiser's Infantry.

London, Sept. 6.-Official an
nouncement is made by the Rumanian
war office that attempts of the Ger
mans and Bulgarians to invade East
ern Rumania have been defeated and
that the Rumanians are in possession
of all the frontier east of the Danube
along which the attacks were di-
rected.
British IRE Successful.
London, Sept. 6.-British troops
captured the whole of Leuze wood, a
mile northeast of 'Combles, in heavy
fighting last night, General Haig re-
ported this afternoon. Desperate fight
ing is going on between Combles and
Qinchy.
Rumanian Advances.
Bucharest, Sept e. Rumanian
troops have captured the Transylvan-
ian town of Sepri, in the Merisor val
ley. taking 500 wagons, foodstuffs and
forage, it was officially announced to-
day In Mondays fighting small en-
counters occurred all along the upper
Maros valley in Northeastern Transyl-
vania- The Rumanians took 627 pris-
oners.
The German-Bulgarian attacks
against the bridges of Tutrakan on
the Danube were repulsed. (The Ger
Continued on Page Two-l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-06

Winchester to go hunting. After a
successful hunt, 1 used to send deer
to Charlie at Palestine.
From the business association of
that day there sprang a friendship
that has endured thruout the years.
I'VE only worked together for a
few years, after which Charlie went
with the Southern Pacific and came
to the Santa Fe where 1 have been
ever since. Charlie Kouns was a man
of kind and sweet disposition. There
was never a better man drew the
breath of life. Always considerate of
others he never knew such thing as
class distinction. He was the same to
all men whether fellow general man
ager or section laborer. Even back in
the old Palestine days that was HIS
distinguishing trait; the thing that
gained and held the esteem of his fell
lows.
"It has been my pleasure to see Mr..
KounS every year or two We have
kept up a correspondence that has ever
been source of pleasure to me. 1
have mis- picture hanging in my office
now.
"I recall one time, several years ago,
when I met Mr.. Kouns at Fort Worth.
He called me BILL 1 greeted him as
Charlie Old Bill johnson happened
to be standing near and took me to
1 said: Well, he called me Bill"
didn't hep
1--WE old timers of the Gulf Lines
will long cherish his memory. In his
death the Santa Fee loses one of it's
most valuable officers. The COM
munity in which he lived loses one of
it's best citizens. Knowing him and
heartfelt sympathy in this hour of be-
reaVement'' -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-06
IN MEMORIAM.

There was laid to rest in the Topeka
cemetery this afternoon, the body of
a man who was man among men in
all stations of life. The late G. w.
Kouns who was general manager of
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Sys-
tenn, proper. at the time of his death,
wore, it is true, the "brass collar" that
has been proverbial for so long in the
railroad world, but he had worked his
way into it from the bottom of the
railroad ladder, as most of the big
railroad men of this country have
done. And a1tho he eventually be-
came one of the highest and most
important officials of a large railway
organization, he continued, as he al
ways had been, a railroad man among
railroad men. He was as popular with
section hands as he was with his as
sociates in administrative capacities;
and he carried this same popularity
with him outside the railroad world.
There is much substance to a man of
whom every one spoke well while he
was alive And while Shakespeare
may have sounded human chord that
generally rings true when he observed
in effect that the gooo man does is
oft inferred with his bones, there are,
of course, striking exceptions to such
a rule of life and death Mr.. Kouns,
alive and dead, is assuredly one of
them. The world is much the gamer
that he lived in it, The Santa Fe is
much the better railroad that he work
ed on it. And much of his work, his
good work, as almost all of it was,
will live after him and be a monument
to his memory that few humans are
able to earn.