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Evening star., 1916-07-24
TEN MORE MEN JOIN
d. NATIONAL GUARD
Applications to Enlist From Men
Over the Age Limit-Cartoon
Appeal Planned.

Ten more men have been received
into the National Guard of the District
sof Columbia since Saturday night,
eight Of them being enlisted today and
two yesterday. The new men are Har-
vey E. o'Day. 221 D street northwest;
John T. Dougherty. 535 18th street
northwest; Albert Mason, Riverside,
r. l.; George D. Craig, 71S 18th street
northwest; Edward H. de Cav, 1920
North Capitol street; John c. Fitzpat-
rick. 243 Q street northwest: Irving
Briggs, Culpeper. Va: Elias A Parmes,
323 sth street northeast; John F. will
liams. Montgomery county, Md. and
George Otey. Trevilians, Va.
Lieut.. Johnson. at the 9Th street sta
tton. said that he has received a num-
Der of applications to enlist from men
over the age limit. and this morning
one man, who looked to be about sixty
chance of his being taken in. In view
of the fact that the younger men are
not responding readily. Corp. Dubois
will draw cartoon showing how the
man in uniform finds it much easier
to make friends with young ladies than
the man wearing cts. The corporal
said that his picture will be based on
real life
Sergf- Glneell OF the sth street station,
while on visit in Baltimore yesterday,
managed to get three men to enlist in
the Maryland National Guard He
would have brought them over to Wash
ington to enlist in the District guard II
he had had the necessary carfare with
him.
Phonograph Records Wanted.
Corp. Ferber has presented the Pennsyl-
vania avenue station with a phonogra ph,
but there exists a scarcity of records.
Lieut.. OliG sends out an appeal that
all who may have records for which they
have no use. send them in. Lively march
tunes are wanted most.
Albert f. Humphreys stationed at the
Walter Reed Hospital. has volunteered
TO spend his spare time at the Pennsyl-
vania avenue station to assist the doc
tor in charge to examine applicants
For several weeks Mr.. Humphreys has
been working at the station. and has
done great deal OF good work
Private McCabe of the Signal Corps,
now in camp at Bisbee. Ariz., has sent
a number of postcard views of the
town TO the Pennsylvania avenue sta
fion.
Evening star., 1916-07-24
FLAGS AT HALF STAFF
IN MEMORY OF RILEY
All Indiana Mourns Death of Poet.
Body to Lie in State
at Capitol.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, July 24-Flags
all over Indianapolis and in many other
cities of the state were at half staY
today in memory Of James Whftcomb
Riley, who died suddenly Saturday
night. Preparations were begun early
today in the state house for the body
to lie in state from 3 to o'clock this
evening.
The Capitol was decorated to indicate
the general mourning all over the
state. The place the body will lie Is the
same spot where Mr.. Riley stood a few
years ago when he recited his own
poem. "old Glory" at the time the body
of Gen. Lawton lay in state in the
Capitol.
The body was to be taken from the
Riley home shortly after . o'clock, ac-
companied by a police escort. After
the doors Of the Capitol close this even
ing. it will be returned under the same
escort.
Only tentative funeral arrangements
had been made this morning. AL
though the first plans were to have the
burial at Greenfield. Ind. the boyhood
home of the poet. the plans were
changed last night to make the burial
here. Final word is awaited from his
sister, Mrs. Mary Payne OF New York,
who had not been heard from early
today.
President Feels Loss.
President Wilson today sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Henry Eitel of In
dianapolis. expressing regret at the
death of James Whitcomb Riley, the
poet:
T"May not express fo Won nv sjncere
sorrow at the death of James Whitcomb
Riley? With his departure a notable
figure passes out of the nations life:
man who impaired joyful pleasure
and a thoughtful view of many things
that other men would have missed. I
am sure 1 am speaking the feelings of
the whole country in expressing my
own sense of loss"
Evening star., 1916-07-24
Before Censorship Began.

The memorandum goes on to show in
considerable detail that tenders for the
contracts referred to must have passed
between the United States and Norway
on a date prior to that upon which the
censorship Of Scandinavia mails be-
gan.
After detailing other cases the note
continues:
"The specific complaints do not sup
port the general charge against the ef-
ficiency Of the British censorship.
His ma ajestys government will al
ways be ready to explain in detail the
working of the censorship, as there is
nothing regarding it which they wish
to conceal. Many complaints when ex-
amined proved to arise from badly di-
rected letters, the irregular sailing OF
neutral mail boats and other causes
entirely outside the control OF his ma
1esty's government, and are often due
to the action of enemies"
Evening star., 1916-07-24
Not Done Intentionally.

These six offenders from the Field
Hospital Corps claim that they did not
know they were In Mexico; that they
did not realize they had crossed the
border.
This incident is expected to result
in the curtailment of sightseeing trips
for all the men in camp here.
The treatment accorded the six pris-
oners by Maj. Garcia was good. and
his action, in this matter is appreci-
ated by the officers in command. They
feel that special consideration was
shown and appreciate this more es-
pecially In view of the fact that a
Mexican was recently shot by United
States soldiers while crossing the line
at Douglas.
While the camp here was much ex-
cited over the incident. now that 1t
is happily passed without serious re-
suits and strained relations with the
Mexican forces, it Is realized that it
will be a salutary lesson for others
in camp, and will result in strict or
ders that should prevent recurrence.
Names and Addresses Of Soldiers.
The records at the headquarters Of
the Sd Infantry at Camp Ordway show
these names and addresses on enlist
ments in the Field Hospital Corps:
William W. Richardson, s04 K street
northeast; Paul A. Sebastian. 343 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest; Louis
Rosenfeld, 1131 10th street northwest;
Henry C. Bazat. 18 North Carolina ave-
nue. southeast: Thomas H. Henderson,
1910 10Th street northwest. and James
+. Jeffreys. Arlington. Va.
Evening star., 1916-07-24
Special Mail Bag Provided.

The British government states that
SO soon as the matter was brought to
its attention 1t arranged to have a
special mail bag for shipping papers
which would be Immediately censored
SO that no delay would occur.
In the case Of the cable company it is
stated that 1.-The government of the
United States appeared to insinuate"
that the delay In the mail Of the cable
company was directly connected with
the fact "that a British competitor had
obtained q contract for which that
company had been rendering"
His majesty's government" the note
continues, 'is astonished that such an
insinuation should be made. especially
as the complaint from the cable com
pany appears not to have been ade-
quately examined"
Evening star., 1916-07-24
Internationally Cross Mexican
Border and Are Placed Un.
der Arrest, But Released.
NOW FACE A TRIAL
BY MILITARY COURT
Taken Begore Maj. Garcia, They Are
Escorted to Line-All
Badly Scared.
BY J. CROSBY MCCARTHY.
stafr Correspondent Of The Star.


WARREN. Ariz.. July 24.-There are
six badly scared men in the Field Hos
pital Corps of the organized militia of
the District of Columbia who face a
court-martial. The entire outfit from
Washington is much subdued by the
experiences and actual peril of these
six comrades.
These six men-Privates Richardson.
Seb. b.stian. Rosenfield, Bazatta, Hender-
son and Jeffreys-crossed the Mexican
border and proceeded about a mile into
Mexican territory in uniform. were ar
rested. taken before Mai Garcia, in COM
mand of the Mexican forces at that
point, and escorted under guard to the
border.
The fact that Mexican was executed
the same morning caused these six
prisoners from the District Of Columbia
to fear for their lives The fact that
they face a court martial as a result Of
their escapade is considered but a triv-
ial peril in comparison with the real
danger they were in.
Crossed Border at Naco.
These men crossed the border at
Naco. the pumping station guarded by
the 1st Separate Battalion (colored),
yesterday afternoon. They were wear
ing their uniform as members of the
organized militia. They had walked
the six or eight miles from their camp
here on a sightseeing trip. as they ex-
planned, to Naco. and then wandered
beyond. They were returning when
arrested.
When taken before Maj. Garcia they
explained that they were merely sight
seeing and had not realized the position
of real danger into which their curl
osity had led them. Maj Garcia appar-
emily realized that they meant no harm,
for the ordered them escorted back to
the border by a detachment in charge
of German.
At the line they were turned over to
the Arizona troops guarding the bor-
der and, brought before the command
ing officer. After being closely ques-
toned they were ordered to return at
once to their camp.
Col. Noble, who is in command of the
United States troops in this district.
probably will order these six District OF
Columbia soldiers before a court-mar-
tial, and will issue orders prohibiting
any of the troops from going to Naco
or within a specified distance from the
border at any point.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-08
UP
GERMAN
SCHEMES

LONDON, Feb. 8.-Transla-
tons of letters and documents
taken recently from Capt. Franz
Won Papen show the attitude
taken by the German attache in
this country. The letters have
been presented to parliament.
One series of letters deals
with the Mexican situation and
passed between Won Papen and
Admiral Won Hintz, former Ger
man ambassador to Mexico. In
these letters Won Papen favored
Huerta.
Other correspondence showed
the extreme disregard with
which Americans were held by
the Teutons.
George s. Viereck, editor of the
Fatherland, in one letter to Won
Papen said that he was thor
oughly ashamed of his country"
Several letters were translat-
ed showing the efforts Of Berlin
officials to mold the sentiment
of the American public through
the press.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-08
COCOANUT OIL FINE
FOR WASHING HAIR

II you want to keep your hair
in good condition, be careful what
you wash it with.
Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much alkali. This
dries the scalp, makes the hair
brittle, and is very harmful. Just
plain mulsified cocoanut oil
(Which Is pure and entirely
greaseless), is much better than
the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can use for sham
pooling, as this can't possibly in
jure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with
water and rub It in. One or two
teaspoonfuls will make an abund-
ance of rich, creamy lather, and
cleanses the hair and scalp thor
oughly. The lather rinses out
easily, and removes every particle
of dust, dirt, dandruff and excess
sive oil. The hair dries quickly
and evenly, and 1t leaves it fine
and silky, bright, fluffy and easy
to manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut
oil at most any drug store. 1t is
very cheap, and a few ounces Is
enough to last everyone in the
family for months.
Advertisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-08
Explosion
Not Work
OF Agents

Investigations conducted today
at the Dupont powder plant near
Tacoma failed to reveal the real
cause of the explosion which re-
suited in the death of three men
yesterday.
Superintendent Cox said today
that no formal investigation
would be held, but that the plant
officials intend to get to the bot
tom of the accident.
1t is said that the machinery
used was in good working order,
SO that it could not have caused
the explosion.
Not Caused by Plotters.
The officials deny 1t could have
been caused by the agents of a
foreign government. The entire
works are surrounded by high
barbed wire fence. Workers arr
admitted to the grounds only
after careful scrutiny. All
strangers are Immediately put out
of the grounds.
The building which was blown
up was located on a high embank-
ment in such a manner that all of
the debris fell within short
radius of the explosion. All of the
plant buildings are so constructed
that debris will not be thrown
about so as to cause nearby build
ings to explode.
Fight Killed in All.
A crew of men began clearing
the refuse away within Is minutes
after the explosion yesterday, it
is said. And within two hours a
new structure was under way.
The three men who were killed
were all married. Their wives
suffered severely from shock, es-
pecially Mrs. Gustav Wolff.
Yesterdays explosion brings the
list of fatalities in the plant up
to eight. Five men were killed in
1910. Officials never were able
to determine the cause of any of
the explosions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-08
FLOOD IS
A STREET
SCRUBBER

While the Puyallup river has
risen two more feet as the result
of the thaw and rain of last night
there is no immediate danger to-
day of disastrous floods, it was
predicted.
There are still about IL hours
left in which the weather bur-
eau's warning of floods and
avalanches may be fulfilled, and
1t looks as if there's big chance
the weather man may have guess
ed wrong.
Yesterday afternoon things be-
gan to look fairly leary when
the rain started to come down in
pailfuls and the streets became
small rivers. But the rainfall
tanned down In gentlemanly
manner by evening, serving the
purpose of clearing mass of
snow away from the streets.
Avalanches Postponed.
Apparently the rain and thaw
has not hit the snow in the
mountains to any extent, and to
this is probably due the fact that
floods and dangerous avalanches
have been postponed so far.
All trains are reported to be
running regularly and no serious
slides have been reported today.
At last all street cars are in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-08

Six young school boys of the
Lincoln grammar school district
had an opportunity last night 20
see their fondest dreams realiz-
ed, when they discovered the
school building afire and in dan
ger of total destruction.
Instead of standing by and
joyfully watching the conflagra-
ton, as they had perhaps fancied
doing. the boys broke into the
building, unreeled an emergency
hose. and had the fire exiting
uished before apparatus arrived.
Flimsy Old Structure.
Deputy Fire Chief Schlegel
declared today his belief that The
entire building would have been
destroyed but for the boys eff
forts.
Ii is one of the flimslest wood
en- schools in the city, and one
which was severely eensured IN
the recent probe and investigation
of city schools.
City detectives and Fire Mar
shall Harry Chantler are investi-
eating the fire today, in the be-
lief that II was of incendiary
origin.
Frank Schultz. age IS, 1899
Ash street. was passing the
school. 18th and X, at o'clock
when he saw flames.
He started towards the build
ing, and was startled to see the
figure of man slip out of a
broken window, Chamber to the
ground and run swiftly down an
alley.
Just Like Fire Drill.
With cry of alarm, he rar
towards the school. A group oil
six small boys, all pupils who
were playing in the street, heard
his cry and followed.
Three of the boys seized a
heavy stick and used it as a
battering ram TO break down
the front door. Another rushed
Off to turn in an alarm.
Already the school room Il
Miss Hope Grafton. primary
teacher, was mass of flames.
Feeling their way i'm the dark
ness and smoke, the boys found
familiar hose reel in the lower
hall. While they ierked The
heavy hose down and dragged IL
towards the burning room. one
of the boys remained at the valve
TO turn on the flow of water.
1t was part OF the fire drill in
struction given the lads by school
authorities for use in fire emer-
gencies during school hours.
The heavy stream almost
Knocked the small boys over, but
they manfully chung to the noz-
zle and poured its full strength
on the blaze.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-08
CHAMP CLARK AND
MANN JOIN HANDS

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 8.
Party lines were erased yes
terday when Speaker Clark and
Republican Leader Mann Joined
hands and spoke for an adequate
defense for America.
One offered a measure enlarg-
ing the class of Annapolis by 800
midshipmen while the other pro-
posed a measure for the con-
struction of two new battleships.
Both measures were passed.
The appearance of Speaker
Clark on the floor created no
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-08
u. S. Will
ON
ILLEGAL"

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. g..
but Germany's abso-
lutte admission that the torpedo
ing of the Lusitania was illegal,
coupled with a disavowal, will
be acceptable to this government,
according to high administration
sources today.
This word came simultaneous
ly with the conference between
Secretary Lansing and President
Wilson.
From this conference is ex-
pected to result the decision as
to the acceptability of Germany's
so-called last word" in the case.
The situation looks hopeful,
it was announced from the White
House following the conference.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-08
ACID STOM ACHS
ARE DA NGE ROUS
A Physicians Advice on Cause
and Cure.


and Cure.
A New York Physician who has
made special study of stomach
and intestinal diseases says that
nearly all intestinal troubles, as
we'll as many diyeases of the vital
organs, are directly traeeable to a
deranged condition of the stom-
ach. This in turn is due about
nine times out of ten to excessive
acidity. commonly termed sour
stomach or heartburn, which not
only irritates and inflames the
delicate lining of the stomach but
also may set up gastritis and in a
large majority of cases gastric I'LL
GERS are accompanied by hyper
acidity. 1t is interesting to note
that he condemns the use of pat
ent medicines, and practically all
medical treatment that is design
ed to act upon the stomach lining,
stating that the best results are
obtained by the use of simple
antacid which acts upon the con-
tents of the stomach and neutral
ICES the acidity of the food thus
removing the source of the trou-
BILE. AS an antacid he prescribes
ordinary bisurated magnesia and
says that irritating medicines and
medical treatments are useless, so
long as the contents of the stom-
ach remains acid; remove the
acidity and there will be no need
for medicine-the inflamed lining
of the stomach will then heal it
self. Sufferers from acidity, sour
stomach and heartburn should
get a small bottle of bisurated
magnesia from their druggist, and
take teaspoonful in a quarter of
glass of hot or cold water after
each meal. repeating in fifteen
minutes, If necessary, this being
the dose which the doctor has
found most efficaclous in Ill
cases.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-08
TODAY'S BEAUTY HINT

1t is not necessary to shampoo
quite so frequently If your hair 10
properly cleansed each time by
use of a really good shampoo. The
easiest to use and quickest drying.
shampoo that we can recommend
to our readers may be prepared
very cheaply by dissolvins tea
spoonful of canthrox, obtained
from your druggist, in cup of
hot water. This rubbed into the
scalp creates thick lather, sooth-
ing and cooling in its action, as
we'll as very beneficial to scalp
and hair. After rinsing, the scalp
is fresh and clean, while the hair
dries quickly and evenly, develop
ing a bright luster and soft
fluffiness that makes it seem very
heavy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-08
The First Blowout.

little interest and his speech was
followed closely. 1t is believed
the brunt of the battle for an
increase in the army and navy
will be handled by Clark.
Mann spoke at length on the
necessity of more ships. The
unusual sight of the minority
leader and the speaker battling
along the same grounds drew a
large audience in the gallery,
while the majority members sat
in the background without a
word during the entire debate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-08
Boy On Trial
In Girl Case

Charged with committing a
crime on a 14-year-old girl, V. L..
Seidleman faced trial today in
Judge Cards superior court.
Seidleman is accused of taking
a party of young girls on a wild
joy ride, in the company of Frank
Recob, son OF former Detective
Price Recob.
The girls are said to have been
filled with liquor and to have suf-
fered rough treatment.
Young Recob Immediately dis
appeared from the city after the
girls parents appeared before the
prosecuting attorney. All efforts
of the police have failed to locate
him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-08
BOY FIRE FIGHTERS
SAVE CITY SCHOOL

Several minutes before the
whine of fire sirens was heard
outside, the boys were cheerfully
preparing to coil the hose up
again.
The entire primary room was
charred, as was part of the cell
ing of the hall.
The boys got out of our way
before | could thank them for
their work. sal Deputy Chief
Schlegel today.
But | intend to look them
up and compliment them for
their valiant work. They saved
the school. | don't believe that
all the fire apparatus in the city
could have saved that old build
ing had the blaze gained any
headway at ALL"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-08
FLASHES

BRISTOW, Okla. A. Clark
and his wife, negroes, were ar
rested today for forcing their
two children to stay out in the
cold until their feet were so froZ-
en- that amputation was neces-
sary.
H0USTON-More than 1000
men battled today against flames
which destroyed 100000 worth
of property. The first started in
an oil we'll.
WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Offi-
cials have asked for the extradi-
ton of II. villa, the bandits
brother, to answer indictments
charging him with cutting the
Southern Pacific railroad line in
order to hamper Carranzista
movements through the L. S.
PARIS-Munition troubles in
Russia have disappeared, it was
announced by members of the
duma today.
LONDON-Rumors were cir
culated today that Lord Kitch-
ener is slated to take charge of
the English forces in Egypt.
SHERMAN, TeX.-Rev. II. NJ.
Cagel lies dying today as result
OF five shots from the revolver of
Mrs. Annie Faust who feels no
remorse for her crime, claiming
the preacher slandered her.
AMSTERDAM - Berlin has
sent warnings out to cities of the
empire to watch out for allied
air raids. The Germans believe
the allies will retaliate as a re-
suit of the recent raids over
Paris and London.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. vic.
tins have been claimed thus far
from the floods of the Mississippi,
Arkansas and Tennessee rivers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-08
RULES CITY WAS
RIGHT IN TAKING
AWAY FRANCHISE

A decision was handed down
by the U. S. circuit court of APP
peals in San Francisco late yes
terday afternoon affirming the
local federal court in its decision
two years ago revoking the Ia
coma Railway & Power Co. s
power franchise. This is the
same franchise which was re-
turned to the company by the
council two weeks ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-08
OUCH! BACkACHE!
RUB LUMBAGO OR
PAIN FROM BACK
Rub stiffness away with
small trial bottle of old
"St. Jacobs OIL"
All! Pain is gone!


Quickly?-Yes. Almost instant
relief from soreness. stiffness,
lameness and pain follows gen
tie rubbing with st. Jacobs OIL"
Rub this soothing, penetrating
oil right on your painful back,
and like magic, relief comes. st.
Jacobs Oil" is a harmless back
ache, lumbago and sciatica cure
which never disappoints and
doesn't burn the skin.
Straighten up! Quit complain
ing! Stop those torturous
stitches" In a moment you will
forget that you ever had a weak
back, because it won't hurt or be
stiff or lame. Don't suffer! Get
a small trial bottle Of old, honest
"St. Jacobs Oil" from your drug
gist now and get this lasting: re-
lief. -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-08
JUDGES WIFE
HALTS ROBBER

NEW YORK, Feb, s. --- Mrs.
John M. Tierney, wife of the SUI
preme court judge, attempted to
stop a thief from robhing the
family safe last night The bur-
glar shook her off and escaped
with several thousand dollars
worth of jewelry.