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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-06-30
WAR LOOMS IN
NOTE TO MEXICO;
PRESIDENT ACTS
Wilson Confers With Leaders OF
Congress.
CARRANZA MUST FREE TROOPS
Explanation of CarrizaI Attack and
Statement of Future Course Also
Requested-Executive to APP
pear Before Lawmakers.

Washington, June 26.-War between
the United States and Mexico seems
inevitable.
Within a few days. probably as
early as Tuesday, President Wilson
will go before a joint session of con-
gress with a full statement of the en-
tire situation and ask for authority
TO use the land and naval forces of the
United States in the threatened con-
f1ict with Mexico.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-06-30
More Attacks Proposed.

The president also read to the con-
gresSional leaders the text of the note
he had directed Secretary Lansing to
send to the Carranza government, say
Ing that the United States govern
ment can put mo other construction"
on the ArredondO note than that it
Is intended as a formal avOwal of de-
liberately hostile action against the
forces of the United States. now In
Mexico, and of purpose to attack
them without prOvocation whenever
fiOn i"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06
GIRLS! MO|STEMA
CLOTH AND DRAW
IT THROUGH HAIR
1t becomes beautifully soft,
wavy, abundant and
glossy at once.
Save your hair! All dandruff
goes and hair stops
coming out.

Surely try "Danderine Hair
Cleanse II you wish to Immediately
double the beauty OF your hair. Just
moisten a cloth with Danderine and
draw Il carefully through your hair
taking one small strand at a time:
this will cleanse the hair OF dust.
dirt or any excessive oii-in a few
minutes you will be amazed. Your
hair will be wavy. huffy and album
dant and possess an Incompatible
softness. lustre and luxuriance.
Besides identifying the hair. one
Application OF Danderine dissolves
every particle of dandruff; invigor-
ates the scalp. stopping itching and
falling hair.
Danderine is to the hair what fresh
showers OF rain and sunshine are to
vegetation. 1t goes right to. the
roots. invigorates and strengthens
them. Its exhilarating. stimulating,
and life-producing properties cause the
hair to grow long, strong and beautiful.
You can surely have pretty, soft
lustrous hair and lots of 1t. II you
will Just get a 25-cent bottle of
Knowlton's Danderihe from any drug
store or toilet counter and try II as
directed.
save your hair! Keep 1t looking
charming and beautiful. You win
say this was the best % cents you
ever spent.-Advt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06

Just as coal, when IL burns, leaves
behind a certain amount of incombus-
tibie material In the form OF ashes,
SO the food and drink taken
day after day leaves in the alimen.
tary canal a certain amount of indi-
gestible material. which IL not com
pletely eliminated each day, becomes
food for the millions OF bacteria
which infest the bowels. From this
mass of leftover waste material, tox.
ms and ptomaine-like toxins, call.
ed uric acid. is formed and then suck
ed into the blood where II continues
to circulate, collecting grain by grain
In the Joints OF the body much like
rust collects on the hinge as shown
above. ..
Men and women who suffer from
Iumbago, rheumatism or sore, stiff,
aching joints should begin drinking
phosphated hot water, not as a means
to magic relief from pain, but to pre-
vent more uric acid forming in the
system. Before eating breakfast each
morning, drink "a glass of real hot
water with a teaspoonful OF limestone
phosphate in It. This win first neu.
tralize and then wash out OF the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06
DENIED JAIL SENTENCE
"Too Anxious" Says Judge, Who
Gets Prisoner a Job.

NEW YORK. Dec. 6.-Rather than
send Jerome Hargarden. OF Congers,
Rockiand county. accused OF mali
cious mischief. TO jail by request.
Police Justice Hawiey, OF Granton.
canvassed until he got him q Job.
Hargarden asked Policeman Glen
min TO arrest him for vagrancy. OK
planning that he could not get work
and was hungry. Glennon ordered
him out OF town. Later Hargarden
threw a stone through window In
George Fay's dollhouse. The police
had to arrest him.
Send mo TO Jail for the winter"
pleaded the prisoner. Then Will
have enough TO eat"
'You can't go TO Jail" rejoined the
Judge, you're too anxious. TIL get
you q Job and see that you pay for
that broken glass"
The Judge got Hargarden a Job
helping Isador Clark cut timber.
'Now, when you get your nrst
weeks money" admonishedthe judge,
"pAy Mr.. Fay So for the damage you
Hargarden left. promising TO get
busy with the AK.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06
GARDENERS AT MT. VERNON
Place Floral Wreath on Tomb OF
George Washington.

ABguests OF the Washington Florists
Club the delegates to the National As
ISOLATION OF Gardeners now In session
here went to Mt. Vernon this morning
by boat to place n floral wreath on
the tomb OF Washington,
This afternoon the gardeners viii
visit the House OF Representatives
and the Senate.
The association concluded its busi-
ness sessions last evening. Thomas
N. Head. of Chicago, was elected pres
dent: Theodore wirth, OF Minneapolis.
vice president: James Stewart, of
Mamaroneck, N. ". treasurer. and
Martin c. Ebel. OF Madison, N. j.. sec
rotary.
A plan already effected In many
communities to have children In
manual training classes build bird
boxes according TO approved models
was Endorsed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06

stomach. liver. kidneys. and bowels
the previous days accumulation OF
toxins and poisons: thus, cleansing.
sweetening, and refreshing the en-
tire alimentary canal, each morning,
before putting more food into the
stomach.
quarter pound OF limestone phos-
phate costs very little at the drug
store, but is sufficient to make any
rheumatic or lumbago sufferer an en-
thusiast on the morning inside bath.
Millions OF people Keep their Joints
free from these rheumatic acids by
practicing this daily internal santa
tion. A glass OF hot water with a
teaspoonful of limestone phosphate
drank before breakfast, Is wonder.
fully invigorating; besides. It is an
excellent health measure because Il
cleanses the alimentary organs OF all
the waste, gases and sour fermenta-
lions. making one look and feel clean,
sweet and fresh all day.
Those who try this for one week
may md themselves free from sick
headaches, constipation, bilious at
tacks, sallowness, nasty breath. and
stomach acidity.-Adve ''
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06
D. c. MEN GET COMMISSIONS
Lieut.. Arthur L. HOFFMAN Already
With New ThIrty-nInth.
(By Stan Correspondent.

LEON SPRINGS. Tex, Dec. a
Three privates in the District militia
today received commissions as second
Iieutenants In the regular army. One
OF them has already taken up his
duties In tho newly created Thirty
seventh Infantry.
The miiitiamen are Arthur L Hoff'
man, OF Troop A, now OF the Thirty
seventh: william II. Comfort, Of Com
pany IL, Third Regiment, and Arthur
III. Goddard, machine gun company.
Aeutenants Comfort and Goddard
have purchased clothing. headgear,
and other equipment denoting their
rank and are at Camp Wilson await
ing assignment TO some organization
Of tho regular army. They are using
Sergt. Walter Rathbone for practice
In giving commands.
Because OF tho fame achieved here
by the Third Regiment quartet Its
members were starred at Red Cross
bazaar by Mrs. Frederick Funston
last night The quartet scored a big
hit
The singers are serEt. Frank ].
FoGarty. Company i, and Priyates
William r. Lusby. Company h; Frank
w. Esher. Company q. and william A.
At the request OF Mrs. Funston the
singers were left at Camp Wilson by
Colonel Young when the regiment
marched TO Leon Springs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06
APPROVES LAW TO
PROTECT U. S. FLAG
Society Of Colonial Wars Gives
Endorsement to Senator
Pomerene's Measure.

Unanimous approval was given by
the Society OF Colonial Wars OF the
District last night TO the proposed
law for the protection of the national
flag. Tho law In proposed by Senator
Pomerene. and his bill Is now before
the Senate. 20, .s#,. So. 49, a... .
: The annual meeting OF the organi
nation was held last night at the New
Willard, when officers were elected
and committees were appointed. Fol
lowing the election. addresses were
made by Congressman Merrill Moores
OF Indiana and Edgar +. Hume. OF
The new officers and committees In
son. deputy governor. Frederic Louis
Nevii Monroe Hopkins; secretary
Frederick Buikeley Hyde; treasurer,
Alfred Barbour Dent; registrar. Rob
Clarke Masruder, jr': chaplain. the
Rev. william Tayioe snyder: chanceI.
lor. Ralph Putnam barnard; surgeon
DIR. Edward Emery Morse.
Gentlemen OF the council: Walter
Graham Davenport, u. 4. Nj William
s'S Committee Mite. On membcrsh,p-Rober,
Root Bennett, chairman; Df. Charles
Ford Langworthy, Cyrus Root, Henry
Orvilie Hall, Louis Painter Clephane.
Committee on historical documents
Caleb Clarke MaEruder. Jr., chair.
man; Dr. George Washington Neale
Custis. william Lowrey Marsh, James
Brainard Taylor Upper, Alonzo How.
ard Clark.
Deputy .registrar--Dr. Charles Ford
Langworthy.
The Following new members were
elected: Benton NJ Rukey, OF Chi.
caRo: william Scott Park, this city,
and Assistant Surgeon General win.
lam Colby Rucker. United States Pub.
lie Health Service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06
TO GET CHECKERS IN SOCKS
Hundreds OF Sets to be Sent to
Regulars on Border.

Hundreds OF sets OF checkers are
TO 20 with the Red Cross Christmas
boxes to the regulars on the border
and the marines In Haiti. General
Psrshing especially asked for sets for
his men. A box OF the counters and
q board are In some way TO be forced
into each soldiers sock, along with
many other articles.
That the socks must be made OF
rubber Is the belief OF the women
who are packing them. They are
being packed into huge wooden boxes
socks could be packed in a box, but
30 many contributions were received
that only seventy can be forced in.
The boxes are to be shipped as soon
a. completed. which probably will be
about the middle OF next week. The
nlling OF the first 1000 socks was
completed yesterday. with the follow
9. o'Loushiin, Mrs. Frank baker, who
has a son with General Pershing;
Mrs. Baker, wife OF the Secretary OF
War Mrs. John Mclaughlin, Miss
Mabel Boardman, Mrs. r. u. Patter-
The following contributions were
s ,s arnSa H.u Mss .,o GsS say
noids Hit. s2b: Mrs. Richard Town.
send. $50; William Phillips. s25; Mrs.
., c. Johnston, $40; Laura A Wells.
ri. Mrs. Gordon Cummings, SO; Mrs.
Philip Sheridan, So; Miss Mary
Cruickshank, So: Mrs. Stands, 81;
SS9o paeE coS.n Of gum f fro the
ages OF cigarette papers from r. NJ.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06
D. G. SIGNAL CORPS
ENDS LONG MARCH
Arrive at Tucson After Two
Days and a Hall Trip From
NogaIes, Ariz.

TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 6.-Covered
with dust from the soles OF their
thick army shoes to the crowns OF
their heavy felt hats. the members OF
the District Signal Corps arrived here
Yesterday at the end OF two-day and
a half march from Nogales. Tired
but happy. with every animal and
man in fine condition, the soldiers
are enthusiastic over their showing
made in the real test or army efhci-
ency, the long march.
The men from the District. In com
fornia Artillery. were met Just out
side the city limits OF Tucson by the
chamber OF commerce. After a short
ceremony. in which the men were
mixed through the streets OF the town
between two lines OF cheering citi-
Gems.
Men .Turnea Loese.s
Fifteen minutes after camp arr
rangements had been completed the
men were turned loosee While
many OF them straightway set about
Riying the town the "once over" tho
majority made, a break for the Y. NJ.
C. A. building. g...
The soldiers have become accus-
AZ their own. They were given the
privileges Of the building. Hurriediy
diyesting themselves of the dusty uni
forms, they set about getting rid of
sofe OF the Internationally contested
real estate" as they termed IL. and
In an, hour or 80 were ready to Join
their comrades In seeing the town Of
Tucson.
Care Of Animals Excellent.
The men were congratulated on the
exceptionally fine care OF the animals
during the march. All were found
to be in excellent condition. Care of
the horses will be the only restriction
on the mems liberty privileges while
Only one accident served to mar the
pleasure q the trip. One OF the men.
riding n snone too horse,
was slightly injured In n fall. His
wrist was broken. but carefully ban
DANCED. Accepting IL as the misfor-
tune of war. he Ii celebrating with
the rest OF his comrades today.
The first camp was made ut Tubac.
and the second at Sahuarita- During
the march the men passed an old
Spanish mission, over 200 years old.
They didn't have n chance TO get n
close view OF the building. however.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06
COUNT ELI ToLST0Y HERE
Son Of Novelist In v. 8. TO Lecture
on Ideals Of Father.

NEW YORK, Dec. Count Eli
Tolstoy. second son OF the Russian
novelist. arrived yesterday on his
first trip 20 America by the Nor
wegian. merican steamship BerEens
ford 20 lecture on the life and ideals
OF his father.
Count Toistoy IL O feet 3 inches tall
and facialiy resembles tho novelist
He spoke good English. somewhat
hesitstingiy, saying that he had not
had a chance TO practice Il for thirty.
five years. He acquired II from an
English nurse In the family when he
was a boy.
tiles or war. He In fifty.five years
OF age. He expects TO stop In Amer,
lea four months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06
ARGENTINIANS FIGHT DUEL
Two Encounters on "FIeId Of Honor
In Buenos Aires.

BUENos AIRES. Dec. 1.-TWO dusi'
have Just been fought here. The Ar
gentincs themselves are joking their
fellow countrymen about IL and the
general opinion seems TO be that this
sort OF thing In out OF date In the new
world. The system continues TO pre-
vail however, In certain circles.
One OF the two sword lights was be-
tween Baron iAthos de San Malato, an
Italian. and Aniceto Rodriguez an
Argentine with a reputation ms a
swordsman. In the other the oppo-
nents were Deputy Rodolfo Moreno, =
member OF tho Argentine house OF
representatives, and DIR. Honorio
szelagowski, n lawyer and An Argen-
tine. too. despite his name.
Both encounters were with swords
In the former case honor was ad-
Judged TO have been satisfied when
Rodfigues had been forced backward
to the barrier without being hurt. n
result which is,1understood 20 have
pained him moro than IL would "a
have been killed. Moreno was labbed
In the arm. No one has been killed In
a duel here for several years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06
Soldiers on Border Busy Max
Ing Themselves at Home at
Leon Springs Range.
MUCH PREPARATION NEEDED
Tents Already Pitched, But
Precautions Against Storm
Have To Be Taken.

LEON SPRINGS, Tex, Dec. g.
Thoroughly restea and refreshed after
their twenty.five-mil hike from Camp
Wilson to the rifle range here, the
District nilitfamen busied themselves
today making the camp which will be
their home for the next two weeks.
Although they pitched their large
tents and slept on cots last night,
there stu remained a great many
things to do TO make the camp habi-
table and proof against storms and
I'm M. w rifie range Is o quite the widest
and most desolate spot TO which ,the
even been assigned:
settIsments because OF the dangers
Incident 20 artillery and small arms
practice with ball ammunition.
The range and adjoining camp
hills either entirely barren or Gov:
cred with rocks, while the level land
IL covered with cactus or mesquite
thickets. Ample water facilities are
benches, and the miiitiamen viii be
required to sit on the ground and
eat out Of their mess kits for the next
two weeks.
Conference Called.
Col. Lyman Kennon, commanding
the provisional brigade which hiked
here, called q conference today which
was attended by Colonel Young.
Colonel Morrison. commanding the
Second West Virginia Regiment. and
Colonel Dodgson, commanding the
First Mississippi. They will work
out a program for rife practice for
their respective commands. :
n view OF the fact that most OF
the District rnilltiamen have fred at
least part OF the prescribed courses,
IL 10 probable the members or the
other two regiments will face the
targets first, while tho Warrington
ians participate In field maneuvers.
Amnunities Issued.
Colonel Young, however, was issued
100 rounds of ammunition. and this In
expected to keep the washingtonians
busy once they reach the range. The
members OF tho machine gun com
pany. each of whom has been issusd
5000 rounds OF ammunition, which
will last him six minutes with tho
Benet-Mecicr weapon, are especially
anxious to engage In target practice.
They cannot use blank ammunition
In their guns, and opportunities for
the use OF ball cartridges are rare.
visionai regiment now here will IRE
almost SOC. 900 rounds OF ammunition
beforo leaving. THAT would make a
fne Christmas present for villa, re-
marked Colonel kennon. In totaiing
up the supply Of ammunition TO DC
Chaplain Smith has arranged 20
have the District militiamen's mail
delivered TO them every day by motor
trucks, sent here from Camp Wilson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06
LINEN GIVEN TO HOME.
Hebrew institution for Aged Benefits
By Shower.

Enough linen was received by the
Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Hebrew
Home for the Aged at a shower last
night at AIS NJ street. to furnish the
home for some months.
More than $50 persons were present
Several addresses were made, Rabbi
George Silverston being among the
speakers ms were the membrs OF the
board OF directors. Tho committee IN
charge OF the shower was Mrs. h
Wolf. Mrs. Lissibitz. Miss II. Yutele-
bit. and Mrs. i. weisenburg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06
NEWS OF VARIOUS
ACTIVITIES At TECH
Sixth Semester Pupils Inaugu-
rate New contributory
Plan at Dance.

A contributory planS by which both
boys and girls OF the sixth semester
ut Mckinley Manual Training School
paid 30 cents, was an innovation al
the dance OF the class recently.
The first hike of the year of the
class was taken Friday by members
OF the nth semester OF Tech.
Fifteen dollars was realized from
the .beneft given by the eighth
semester at Tech last week, the pro
ceeds going 10 the Christmas enter
tainment fund.
Tech now has a hospital or first aid
room that IL proving popular. a con
siderable number OF minor ailments
are treated. ,v
Many or the lower ciassmen are
contributing articlss, to. Tech Life
the school paper.
The football team Of Tech will be
feasted at the school at the annual
supper tomorrow.
sevsrat former Tech students are
serving on the border with the Dis
trict troops.
The BIG physics class OF Tech IL Civ
ing scrfes OF lectures In that sub
Ject under the supervision OF their
teacher, X. c. Peck.
Miss Jesse Coope, physical In
structor for girls ut Tech. has beer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06
WOMEN READY FOR
PEACE CONVENTION
Mass Meeting at BeIasco on
Sunday To Be Most In
portant Event.

The most Important event OF the
tionai woman's Peace Party. which
begins Friday at tho New Ebbitt, II
the concluding free mass meeting at
the Beiasco Theatcr on Sunday at
o'clock. Miss Jane Adams, president
OF the National woman's Peace Party.
wiz preside and speak on Interna.
TIC halism.
Other Speakers.
Among the other speakers are Miss
Janet Richards, OF the District: Miss
Emily Green Balch, professor OF po-
iitical and social Science ut Wellesley.
who will speak ION America and the
war; Mrs. Lucie Ames Mead, Boston.
secretary woman's Peace Party: Mrs.
Ella Flagg Young. formerly superin-
tendent Chicago schools: Miss Grace
Abbott. director OF Immigrant Protec.
tive League, Chicago: Miss Lillian
wald, New York, head resident Henry
Street Settlement, and Mrs. Anna Gar.
lin Spencer, professor sociology, Mead.
willie, Pa. Unitarian Seminary.
Reception Saturday.
There will be q reception at the
home OF Mrs. W. Thompson Burch.
chairman OF the Washington branch
of the woman's Peace Party, 1927
avenue, Saturday after.
noon from 4 to q, In honor OF the
national executive board, the visiting
and tho members of the
Washington woman's Peace Party.
Mrs. Burch will be assisted In re.
ceiving by Miss Jane adams, Mrs.
Anna Garlin Spencer, Mrs, Louis r.
Post, Mrs. william Kent. Mrs. Freder.
ick ]. Taussig, Mrs. Lucia Ames Mead.
Miss &. =. Breckenridge. and Mrs. w.
r Thomas. all members or the ma.
tional board.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06
SAYS MANY ACTORS
COME FROM HERE
Comedian at Cayety Wonders
How Town Like Washington
Produces So Many.

"Where do you grow all these act
ors and entertainers In Washington"
Abe Reynolds. the comedian OF the
Merry FOUNDERS company at tho Gay
city this week. asked the, question
just after he had finished signing a
new contract with the Columbia
Amusement Company for two more
years OF his future.
Where do you grow themT he
asked. you see this contract OF
mine, brings another Washingtonian
70, my compeny--Florenoe Mi!ls-ss
Ing to be the featured members OF
this company. We intend to have n
new show and IL is now being writ
ten for us.
where Do they Come Front
But I'm honest about asking the
question. Where do you suppose u
town like Washington, which has
little manufactures and few OF the
business resources from which actors
and actresses seem to come-if my
experience is correct--gets the people
tho go on the stage from here. v
You know there have been num-
the theater from Wilmington. Joseph
Jefferson made his first appearance
here. you know-the very first APP
pearance he ever made on the stage.
Growers and then the National were
all places where the very best OF
the early people appeared and num-
bers OF them lived here during the
season.
BiIne Burke Born Here.
Billie Burke was born here, and
received her education here. Annie
Lewis, whom many washingtonians
will remember as a lively comedionne.
also came from here, and Wilton
Lackaye, Charles Hanford, Helen
Lackaye, Tim Murphy lot OF the
stare OF the 81 houses. .a
IN burlesaue there have been any
number of them. Rose Sydell always
regards Washington ms a sort OF homo
place, although she was born In Gin
cinAfti. and spent a large part OF her
life In Chicago. But Mat Kennedy and
big successes came from here.
Florence Mills was born here and
went to school here. She's one OF the
cleverest girls In the business. !
sss ss' o;s s1 In Y fss' Sc. G shs. s %rs
Reynolds-we're co-starring off stage
as well an on. In n manner or speak
Ing"
Native Of New York.
Reynolds IL a native OF New York
who takes his job rs an entertainer
seriously. Ho has always been He.
brew comedian, and expects TO stick
20 that line OF work.
He regards IL as q very legitimate
characterization. as he has used real
types for the character. His makeup,
as he explained when he was here last
year, II exactly like hts father.
what he didn't explain then IL that
he uses the utmost care In putting on
the makeup every time he dresses for
the stage. His beard II real hair, and
sary for him TO make a fresh beard
for every performance.
A rope OF hair hangs beside the mir
ror in his dressing room, and when
he In not on the stage he IL working
over and trimming q new beard for
the next performance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06
ALUMNI GIVE DANCE.

Instead OF the usual Christmas re.
union, the Mckinley Manual Training
School Alumni Association is to give
200 persons are expected. James
OConneH, jr., 10 In charge OF the
committes on arrangements.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06
appointed faculty adviser to the
Players Club.

That there still exists a deficit OF
more than 800 on the books of Tech
Life was the report OF a committee
at a recent meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06

Tech now closes at 2:15, as do most
of the other high schools. The school
formerly closed at 2.