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The Washington times., 1916-07-04
Speedy Guardsman Takes
Rabbit After Long Chase

There are all kinds OF mascots In the
District militia mobilization camp, but
Private John Crawford. Company c.
Third Regiment, prizes his wild rabbit
above all the Other pets.
Private Crawford was standing near
reGimental headquarters late yesterday
afternoon when he saw a little. frisky
molly cotton tail' gnmboiins over the
green, lie Immediately gave chase
Another militiaman Joined In the pur-
suit.
Crawford Erahhed the little rabbit by
the tail as II plunged through a narrow
stream Of water near General Harvey.s
office. but the twisting, skippery animAl
wriEglet out OF his grasp. The rabbit
darted toward the wall around Airing
ton Cemetery. and fell back stunned
Ecfore Crawford could reach It, how
ever. 1t jumped up and started straight
for headquarters.
Two orderiies shouted admonit,ons TO
the chesers, and they were % friGh1Aa-
ed, believing the commands camc from
high officers, that they lost the trail
OF their quarry After a few moments
bushwhackins, however. they found the
rabbit again. and Crawford, by , long,
wild dash. captured the animai.
the G.s sG" n: 'SHDS
TO Company C's street TO be kept there
- official mascot os the organization.
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District Officers Study
Maps of Border States

A score or more maps OF Bisbee and
the states of Sonora and chihuahua.
Mexico have been distributed to Of
ficers In the District militia at the mobi-
lization camp near Fort Myer.
The officers have shown the greatest
interest in the detailed maps. prepared
by the army war college. and spend
much of their time studying them.
The study is not confined to what Is
known as THE Bisbee Quadrangle" in
which the Mule mountains are most con-
spicious because OF their high altitude
and long range. The officers are paw
ing particular attention to the places.
towns. cities, roads. and streams in
Sonora, which is about fifteen miles
from Bisbce.
Should the District militia be order
ed across the border into Sonora there
will be a number of officers familiar
with the names and location of places
In the northwestern states OF Mexico,
and with n reasonably good knowledge
OF the lay OF the land,
The officers have been advised by
General Harvey that the maps are
difficult to obtain at this time and
that they should be preserved either in
tin roll cans or pasted on pieces Of
cloth to prevent their being torn or
creased.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
Recruit" Knows Nothing
Of Trouble With Mexico

Battery B, Field Artillery, has anoth-
err recruit.
He did not enlist at the recruiting
station, at 1925 Pennsylvania avenue nor
at any of the other recruiting stations.
In fact. II is very much to be doubted
II this recruit ever has been in WASH
ington, and 1t is a known fact that he
never has read a newspaper or asked
any questions concerning the trouble
with Mexico, so his enlistment IL be-
lieved 20 nave been due to intuition or
to accident, mainly the latter.
To get down to the facts, Battery
Bnl.' for such is the name II tho new
rookie" is nothing more nor less than
q full grown, full-fledged dyed in the
feathers. chicken hawk. Although he
has been put on the roster OF the bat
terry he has never given his formal con-
sent to ever come to camp
Here's the way il happened. Yester-
day while saunteIing over the fields,
Corpl Nj. w. Smith espicd Battery
ill.to-be, .perched on telephone post.
Without thinking Of the possibility OF
Bits flying away Corporal Smith Climb
ed the post and grabbed the unsuspect-
ing recruit" The reason for Bill
not flyinG was found to be a broken
wing.
Battery Rill" now resides In the top
sergeant's tent under the bunk. and
seems fully aware Of his honorable POSI-
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Citizens of Riverdale
Give Vent to Patriotism

R,verdale bristled with patriotism to-
day.
Beginning at 8 o'clock this morning
Postmaster Klinger started the celebra-
ton with a series of salutes on the
angle facing the railroad station.
Intermittently all morning salvos Of
explosions from cannon crackers.
revolvers. and torpedoes kept the COM
munity on edge.
At II o'clock the parade, participated
In by all the residents, began. Babies
and children dressed in red. white. and
blue costumes were driven through the
town In scores Of decorated automo-
biles.
Led by a band, the procession ira
versed the principal thoroughfares and
then started for Benefits woods. where
a picnic is being held.
Barrels OF lemonade. ice cream
apienty, cakes, popcorn. and peanuts
we're dispensed under the auspices OF
the Riverdale Grange.
Basket parties began TO assemble on
the grounds early and the committee In
charge expects to entertain hundreds.
Speechmaking by suffragists, single
takers. grange orators. and some poll
ticians was on the program.
Tonight the committee will set OF
about $50 worth OF fireworks on the tri-
angle in front OF the station and then
dance will be given In the town hall
with more ice cream and cake on the
program
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CHANCE TALKS PAY
WITH MEN IN. CAMP
Discusses Question Of Salary
for Last Half Of June With
Postoffice MiIitiamen.

Postmaster Merritt o. Chance ao-
compani the disburslng officer OF the
postoffice to the District militia mobili-
eaton camp yesterday to talk with tho
letter carriers and clerks after they re.
,eNeo tneir pay lot the hrst mar OF
M
- Men'S-nNe pos'onice t"p'oses
were anxious TO know their status IN
the postoffce and particularly on the
payroll there
Postmaster Cbapco s,id their status
was attn /, moo,od S,,,os,ia, a,a no,A,,n~
a., .s.,,. p'eo''o'' on.
bursting officer to pay them only for the
nrst hali OF June Whether they VIII
teceNe bovernment pay as CIVILIANS
from June ~. when they assembled at
w, ,hoir Ia, II, rni 90 epenqs on VIVA. rnmnk
tne coinptroipr OF tne treasury makes'-
,rpa LIE ,on n,,sie,,oa an c,,v-
o,,. ~ ha'n H., ni,oyas " , III S,.
annual leave and fifteen days. as well
re ,ho ANIMAL encampments '"e' "e"'
Many of the Government employees
say IL was this financial arrangement
which neipen 10 Nhuuce thehh 10 ehlst
!" '''e ''"','a'
First to Report.
When the District militia was
ordered out by the President two
weeks ago. the Government employees
were the first to report at their
armories, believing the financial ar
ranpement which has prevailed for
80, -. would no continued for a
many sva'o, "o"'u "
tlme at least.
Comptroller Warwick was asked oy tho
disbursIng officers making up the June
a. ravrolis whether tho Government en-
Moves en- ,I,c rnohiIization camp should
receive their regular departmentai pay.
rhe comptrolier ruled that only such
employes in the militia as had twelve
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for new citizens. william r. GUIDE
talked to former Germans; Salvador
Desio to former Italians. DR.. John Con.
stns to former Greeks, and Dr. Leopold
Glushak to former Russian Hebrews.
The Marine Band played At these ex-
ercises. and the crowd Joined In singing
patriotic airs.
Exercises Elaborate.
Especially elaborate were the COM
munity exercises In various sections
and suburbs OF the Capital. At Pet
worth the ccrcbration began at Q o'clock
with a children's parade. There was
TO be a basket. picnic and luncheon at
Libby Park at o'clock. and in the
ccpuing fireworks display.
Congress Heights had an all-day cele-
brat,on. There was a tournament and
barbecue. Congressman Sidney Mudd OF
Maryland. and Jackson RI. Ealston were
tho speakers. Fireworks will be shown
this evening.
Somerset and Drummond united in a
pre- sram Of athletic events for today for
this evening.
Capitol Heights combined All all-day
celebration with a benefit for the side
walk fund. The celebration was under
he auspices OF the Civic League.
WASHINGTON Will he reminded OF the
presence of the national guaru In mo-
Utilization camp when O company recruit
ed to It's fun strength win march Up
Pennsylvania avenue as an incentive 10
further recruiting 20 All other com
Is,nies Company X. Third Infantry,
afternoon.
At Fort Bunker Hill Congressman
JhTnes T. Lloyd, OF Missouri. will speak
at 2.S1 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
EAGLE PASS GUARDED
AGAINST BANDITS
NRumors of Raids by Mexicans on
independence Day.

EAGLE PASS. Tex. July 4-Inde-
pendence Day found Eagle Pass sur
rounded by a heavy guard. thrown out
for, several miles around the city and
along the Rio Grande river.
Rzimors Of attempted raids by Mexi-
can bandits In the vicinity caused some
CONSERVATION and immediate steps for
protection against a surprise attack
were taken.
Rangers and citizens were routed from
their beds last night to make complete
ti,e guard about the city.
Atop the mountains overlooking Mex
tcn two batteries Of artillery have train
'ed their guns upon Piedras Negras.
I>npkouts have been posted on the noun
tain tops. and all is in readiness to re-
pei any attack.
General Green In command Of the
Eagle Pass district. has his forces
Nsady for action and prepared to move
~ once upon orders from General Fun
sion.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
First Case of Appendicitis
Reported at Guard Camp

Although there nave been several
cases OF minor illnesses reported to the
field and regimental hospitals. the first
serious case was that OF Ross p. Da-
Wis. private In Company B. OF the
Third Regiment. who came to the regi-
mental hospital late Yesterday evening
suffering with appendicitis.
Tho ambulance from the post hos
pital was summoned. and the suffering
man was removed to the hospital at
Fort Myer.
Another case which has been sent to
the post hospital was that OF Private
Chauncey Winston, Of the Third Regi-
ment. who was reported suffering from
o fever. the nature of which has not
been determined
The majority of ailments with which
the men have been suffering We're only
cases OF acute indigestion resulting
from an overindulgence of the delica-
cics brought them by friends and rels-
tives.
First-class Private q. F.. Allen. In
charge Of the regimental hospital, said
he thought these Illnesses would dis
appear when the nen We're out Of the
xssch pf swsets. -
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
Labor Parade q Feature.

tenders. Of men and women employed
In the industrial life of the nation ana
tts Capital
Exercises Impressive.
The dedicatory exercises at the new
Labor, into which the officerS and
clerical force of the parent labor or
ganization soon will move. were digni-
lied and impressive.
There was a grouping Of American
banners and flags as the parade ended.
and then the bands combined In play
ing the national anthem. The hundreds
of persons on the pltform and the
thousands gathered In the streets near
by waved American flags during tbs
inspiring ceremonial.
The address OF President Wilson then
was delivered and President Samuel
Gompers next accepted the building on
behalf of the executive council and the
trustees, the later being Mr.. Gompers.
secretary Frank Morrison. and Vice
President James O'Connell. OF the
American Federation Of Labor.
The exercises closed with the singing
Of America and the chorus 'Marseil-
laise." with band accompaniment.
President Wilson was generously ap-
plauded as he reached labor's new tenn
OF ceremonies. was heartily greeted by
the union workers and their friends.
Six divisions and twelve bands partici-
pated IN the parade. which required
he marchers moved swiftly, ana II IA
estimated that more than ten thousand
marched In labor's name today. The di-
vision, rnarshals We're: J. w. Finley,
Daniel NJ. Hassett, p. II. Sugrue. Daniel
', Chisholm. b. A. q Leary, and @. ".
Carter.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
MARYLAND TROOPS
NOW ARE IN TEXAS
First Regiment Crosses State
Line on Way to Border.
HaIts at Texarkana.

IEHAhkANA. Tex. July Sine
First Maryland regiment crossed into
Texas early today en- route TO the Mexi-
can border. Orders we're sent forward
to Eagle PASS. Tex, TO prepare the camp
for immediate occupancy upon the arri-
val Of the soldiers
There was a delay at Texarkana wnen
the troop train arrived. II was suf-
hcient to permit the officers of Company
+. Of fayetteville. and Company X, OF
silver Spring. to Join other officers OF
the regiment in a swim at the \. N. &.
A. pool.
The railroad officials at Texarkana
put aboard the train fifteen bushels Of
peaches and fifteen bushels of tomatoes
No Untoward Incidents.
There has been no sickness among the
Maryland guardsmen. and no untoward
Incidents during the trip.
A trestle over which the train passed
at Camden. Ark. caught fire from a
falling cinder. Tho brakeman burned
both arms In extinguishing the fire.
passing Memphis, extra precautions
were taken to patrol the railroad TO
prevent accidents. Increased vigilence
was shown after the troops entered
In one of the cars OF the MARYLAND
train the guardsmen have drawn a gal
lows In chalk. suspended from which
are Carranza and Villa. This was ex-
hibtted to all visitors to the train at
stations.
In Trouble Zone.
Eagle Pass. where the Maryland Ma
topal Guard will be stationed. is below
the Big Bend country In the heart of the
trouble zone Of the southeastern Texas
Mexican border
The First Vermont and the Second
Kansas already are stationed there,
Special care has been taken in the
sanitary accommoda tons for the camp,
and II Is promised the Maryland soldiers
Will have a model camp
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OFFICERS SUPPORT
TALE OF REFUGEE
Reports From Border Indicate
Carranza Seeks War to
Break Military Ring.

Declarations OF W. r. Flynn. a refu-
gee. at Philadelphia. that Carranza
would force war with the United States
to escape from his generals. were given
confirmatory touch by certain high
officials today.
A member Of the General Stan here
said that officers on the border in their
letters have noted indications that Car
! ransa and several influential Mexicans
close to him. see a. possible working
out Of Mexico's vital problem through
breaking up the power OF the military
organisation.
Csrranxa. these border OFFICERS say,
realizes he would not be where he 10
today had he not had the moral sup
port of the American Adninistration
He fully realixes. also. the Uhitsd
him in his present position. He
would gladly concede almost any
point. therefore. to retain this Gov
ernment's help were 1t not for his
fear of antagonizins his generals to
point OF open rebellion.
Must Make q Show.
He knows these officers have declared
to the War Department. that he must
at least make a show against the Unit
ed States. or lose completely his hold
on his guerrilla-like military organiza-
ton. He would be more than glad to
see the larger part Of his army broken
up and the power Of his generals there
by broken.
For these reasons. border officers say.
Carranza and such loyal generals as
Obregon would not be loatb to see a
clash between Mexican and United
States troops that would result in real
armed conflict which inevitably would
tary that Carran1a 20 fears. but which
he now Is dependent upon.
Two or possibly three big engage
Indignation OF. the present Carranza
military organization.
After this Carranxa could. without los
Ing face, come to terms for a cleaning
up Of Mexico by his loyal forces and
United States troops.
Opinions Vary.
That Is the view Of many army
officers =, now on the border or in
Mexico. 1t is not altogether shared
by others who have been below the
border in recent months.
These have reported to Washington
Carranza's passionate desire to re-
tain the sovereignty of Mexico In
tact, unbroken-and unsupported-by
another nation. His view, they de-
clare. Is that nothing worse could
happen to Mexico than. to have to
submit to a cleaning up" by the
United States and reorganization I'M
der the influence OF the United
States.
say Carranza feels, and prevents Mexico
| fighting her way out OF her own difficuI-
ties into a nationalism that will stand
| alone.
90 ,es, .n"s E .tsn WIN suomit
Co by another nation, "for Mexico's
| good"
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
FEW VIOLATIONS OF
ANTI-FIREWORKS LAW
Only Two Cases Reported to Po-
lice-Offenders Fined.

Only two attractions OF the police
regulations prohibiting the setting off
OF fireworks In the District have been
reported TO the police since midnight.
The violators were fined 81 each
this morning in the police court.
Today's court was the shortest ever
held on Independence Day in the Cap
ital. Judge Pugh opened court at 1880
and within an hour. all cases had been
disposed Of
There was no session OF the United
States branch OF the police court. all
prisoners charged with offenses more
serious than violation OF the police reg
ulations. being held until Tomorrow
for trial
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
Guardsmen Visit City In
Quest of Missing Men

For various reasons four OF the
members of Battery u. Field Artillery,
did not respond to the call that brought
their comrades into camp at the Fort
Myer Rroun6s. And for various other
reasons" chief among which Is that
Battery 3 will be mustered today,
squad WINS detailed last night to bring
these men In.
Fully armed and equipped, Privates
Daniel B. Herzog. Edward Lewis. and
shorty Garner left camp to bring
the four missing men back. Although
details OF this kind are rather Stunned
than sought after by the men. the squad
left in high spirits. as they were enabled
20 20 In an automobile, loaned ty Pr
vete Edward Lewis.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
Independence Day Is
Celebrated in Capital
With Varied Program
steal Events Furnish Diversion-Fireworks Dis
play Will Take Place at Monument.

All Washington today celebrated the
birth OF this nation.
Never before has there been such a full
program for independence Day. Never
before have patriotic exercises been SO
much in The forefront. ..
But there was plenty OF diversion. The
municipal Observance, under the citi-
zens' committee. alone made up a full
day.
This program began with athletic
events on the. Monument grounds at $3.50.
aquatic sports at the bathing beach at
10 o'clock, and included the horse show
and tournament which will attract thou
sands at the BriEhtwood reservoir at
2:30 o'clock.
This evening theer will be "a fireworks
display preceded by United States
Marine Band concert at the base of the
Washington Monument.
Labor Parade q Feature. o.,
Several unusual features marked to-
days exercises. There ~as the labor
parade and dedication Of the new build
ing OF the American Federation VI La
Dor. with an address b. President VIII
son.
ton and the Sons OK the American Rcvo-
luton carried out an Americana ton
Day program at TIE Monument grUunds
These exercises !, ere particularly !or
recently naturaLzAG citizens. Associate
Justice Ashley NJ. Gould. &c ~ Die
trict Supreme Court. delivered IN. prin-
cipsl address. There were for addresses
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Gather Data on Guardsmen.


The blanks contain the names Of mill
tiamen, their Washington address. rank
ond company In the militia. what per-
sons are dependent upon them, name Of
employer, his address. and whether or
not he has agreed to pay the soldier
while on duty.
THIS information, when IL has been
compiled. will shed much light on the
extent of the need to aid the Guards
mons families.
Oden II. Lake pointed out that the
objects OF the association. as contained
In the organization committees recon-
mendation. to aid and serve the fau,-
lies OF national guardsmcn and volun-
teers' did not cover those who enlist
So this was changed to read TO aid
and serve families of all those serving
IN the army; navy or marine forces Of
tho country"
Mrs. Allyn *. Caprcn announced that
ice. coolers, towels, and soap already
had been furnished the men at work at
the recruiting stations.
The nu astion of whether the associa-
ton should urge upon Congress the pas
sage of a bill providing n sum for the
g'iardsmen's families, provoked consid-
cradle discussion. 1t was decided that
since. tho organization was formed
merely for the aid OF the families of
District guardsmen, and since the Con-
gressional action would be national,
ton.
Acknowledgement was made Of the
contribution from KCith's 7heatcr. as
announced IN The Times yesterday, and
OF the fact that the Odeon Theater had
pledged last nights receipts to the assoc
ciation's fund.
The appeals already indicate the need
Of a fund to meet them. Contributions
NAV he sent to John Dolph, Munsey
Building, or to The Times, which viii
acknowledge them and turn them over
to the association.
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Newly Organized Welfare Com.
mittee Takes Charge Of Ap.
peals From Families.
IMMEDIATE NEED URGENT
Executive Secretary to Be Man,
ed by Permanent Organize.
y ton Formed Yesterday.

Today the first definite steps were
taken toward investigating the needs
Of the families of District national
guardsmen who were called to the
solors.
permanent organization for the aid
and service Of the guardsmen's families
was formed at the New Willard Hotel
yesterday afternoon.
Today one committee from THIS body
took charge Of a number OF appeals
which already have come to John
Dolph. temporary chairman. and now
president of the Citizens Welfare Asso-
citation for the national guard and
volunteers Of the District OF Columbia.
Another committee undertook the
work of asserting and analysing about
l.5o0 blanks. filled In by soldiers now at
the mobilization camp near Fort Myer,
containing information about the
gIardsmen's relatives.
president. f. c. Graham was elected
fret vice president; Mrs. William e.
Harvey second vice president, and
s sonn Poole, treasurer. An executive
secretairy later Is to be chosen by the
The meeting empowered President
Doiph to appoint a committee on scope
and plan Of work, with. the four officers
association. Temporary headauarters
probably will be at the Chamber OF
commerce rooms.
Need Already Urgent.
One woman wrote the committee that
her two sons. who we're her only sup
port are at the mobilization camp. She
said her house rent is due, and the land
lord Is threatening to turn her out She
has two small children to support. and
had to do laundry work last week to
purchase food.
Another widow states she does not
want help. but desires aid in obtaining
employment for her daughter. Her son
has gone with the guard.
These two letters are typical Of those
received already Thy will be inves-
Airs. william E. Harvey aroused en-
thu.;iasm by her announcement that a
looked after by the Woman's Relief
association of the District Guard, OF
which she Is president.
waiter 8. Cnord, secretary Of the
organizations. churches. and business
men should be encouraged to assume g
full responsibility for those to whom
they owed an obligation. He cited the
Shoc u tHe peoioglcal survey, which
already has raised fund with which
TO pay salaries tc families Of men
who are in the service. as an example
or the spirit which should be en-
cUuraged.
Efforts have been made to get the
blanks flled out by the men at the
camp for more than week. Yester-
day and sunday the women took A
hand in this work. They had each
company commander distribute the
blanks among the men, and then
brought them to the meeting yester-
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The parade included practically
every trade represented in the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor. The Balti-
more Federation OF OF Labor and the
State declarations OF labor occupied
the lead places In the first division,
and, stretching down Pennsylvania
avenue, one might see pleasing
panoramic picture as the fiag-carry-
ing working hosts fell into quick
step formation and turned faces
toWard the White House.
Inc various organizations formed on
the streets near the Capitol grounds
and the Peace Monument, and there was
a minimum OF confusion at the get
aaway. The police arrangements were
likewise excellent, more than two hun
dred mounted officers. bicycle men. ana
patrolmen having been assigned by
commissioner Bruwnlow and Major
Pullman to assist In making q success
or the labor demonstration.
In the parade were such union or
ganizations as the watchmen. elevator
constructors. moving picture operators.
yeast workers, tanitors. moiders, pat
ternmakers. electricians. carriage ma
kers. boot and shoe makers. hodcaP-
riers. laundry workers. milknen. bakers
and confectiopers, street car men. bar
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tenders. Of men and women employed
In the industrial life of the nation ana
its CapitaI