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The Washington times., 1916-06-24
The Roll of Homo r
[List Of Recruits for District National Guard. Fri
day, June %, for the Preceding "a Hours.1

[List Of Recruits for District National Guard. Fri
day. June 20, for the Preceding "a Hoursl
John H. Harnsberger, Catlett, Va
Donald McCurly, 1851 street northwest.
Lloyd p. Reese, 500 street northeast.
Harold McCracken, 2i3 Fifth street northeast.
Wesley A. Robertson, 1915 Minnesota avenue.
Robert M. Commick, 658 e street southeast.
James A. Howe, 756 Thirteenth street southeast
William E. Mangeen, 1907 Seventh street southeast.
Lloyd c. Sanford, Congress Heights.
Richmond Herring, 55i5 Ninth street northwest,
Clarepce p. Sewers, i3 Quincy place northwest.
Ewad Enstan sol w. Thomas street, Akron, Ohio.
William r. Moifett, 1905 Meridian place northwest.
Thomas M. Daniels, 1885 G street northwest
Frank Danville, 2O3 Thirteenth street northeast.
Claude N. Sims, 1880 Nichols avenue
Albert Wilkerson, I04 c street southeast.
Clarence Horn, 1908 Reservoir street northwest
Walter Coleman, 2l2 Eleventh street northwest.
Walter Parsons, 2642 Twelfth street northwest
Frederick D. Ramsdell 9i5 Second street northwest.
Herbert v. Hudgnt, s22 Eighth street northwest.
Harry r. Galloway, 1851 Kenyon street northwest.
Davis Beavers 345 NJ street southwest.
Ernest p. Sneed 723 Twentieth street northwest.
II. E. Russell, 2022 Gales street northwest.
Harry e. Armiger, Clarendon, Va.
Harry L. Griffin, 38 E street southeast.
Lorenzo B. Brown. 1911 D street northwest.
John Davis, Athens, Ga.
Joseph Pumtenneye, Anacostia, D. G.
James H. johnson, 3340 N street northwest.
Joseph Shaw, 1912 street southwest.
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
Drops Apron by Forge
And Joins Guard Battery

wILLIAMSPORT. Pa. June IA
young blacksmith. whose name has not
passed the censor. probably equaled the
patriotic spirit shown in the stirring
days OF rs and 81. when farmers drop
ped the plows in the field. and. graspins
their muskets. Joined the colors.
The young blacksmith halls from Loy-
alsUck township. A number of battery
members started out in quest of black
smith for the Battery b.
When they reached his establishment,
the young chap was bending over a
forge. IIe was told that his services
were needed, and when the situation
was explained, he dropped his leather
apron and said. Boys. I'm with YOU"
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
Sergeant Smith Has
Most Responsible Job

A right lordiy figure 10 that ~ old
sergt. Frank smith. OF the quarter
master corps OF the District National
Guard. II 10 Sergeant Smiths duty to
keep tab on ever bit n tho equipment
keep tab on every bit Of the equipment
and Sergeant sinith certainly docs his
duty.
Ono of the reporters asked TO borrow
a small piece of plank from the SER
geant upon which to place shaky
ter sergeant had to he convinced that
the plank would not be tnken from the
grounds and that II would be returned
before he. would allow II to leave the
lumber pile.
It IL well that the quartermaster de-
partment has such a man in this i'm
portant position, as the keeping up with
the details Of camp as large a. the
Issss.r sasS snsp ,SS
ttouB work.
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OFFICERS WILL Be
PROMOTED QUICKLY

Wholesale promotions OF officers IN
the army will result from the orders
lust issued creating fourteen new regf-
ments under the provision OF the army
reorganization law.
Fourteen lieutenant colonels Will be
promoted TO colonel, fourteen majors 70
be lieutenant colonels. fifty-four cap
tains TO be majors. 16s iieutenants TO be
captains. and the same number OF sec
ond lieutenants 10 be first lieutenants.
The promotions will be made py taxing
the men first In iineal rank In each
branch OF the service. The result VIII
he to exhaust the supply OF second
lieutenants in the army.
There will be seven new regiments
OF infantry, one in the Philippines. one
In Hawaii, one In the Canal Zone. ana
four on the Mexican border; two resi-
ments OF cavalry on the Mexican bor-
der: three regiments OF field artillery.
and two additional regiments Of en-
gineers.
The new regiments formed on the
border will be made up by transfers OF
enlisted men from a number OF other
regiments. Drafts will be made on
twelve infantry regiments to make up
will leave the sixteen regiments In
volved at three-fourths full strength.
The regiments will be built up to fuli
strength by new recruits.
The order for the enlargement OF the
First Battalion OF Engineers into a full
regiment provides that the headquar-
ters of the regiment shall be the same
as the headquarters of the First Bat
TALON. When the First Battalion was
ordered out its headquarters were at
Washington Barracks. 1t Is presumed
that afte, the Mexican campaign closes
the full regiment OF engineers will be
brought back to Washington.
The engineer companies consist OF
100 men at peace strength and l64 at war
strength. The two companies addeu
will give an addition OF from zis 70
32S enlisted men. with the necessary
increase In officers to the engineer
force stationed at Washington Bar
racks.
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
Stuart Is Hurrying Back
to Muster Virginia Troops

RICHMOND. Va. June A--iov
home from the Far West to take
charge OF the mastering In of the Vir-
ginia militia. according TO a telegram
received from him today.
The message came from Crow Foot
Indian Reservation. Montana. The
governor had expected to remain away
until July l and was planning to Mt
tend the governors conference at Salt
Lake City.
Ut nay oe week or more oetorc
Meanwhile. efforts are being made to
recruit the various units to full
strength. Mobilization at the State
fair grounds here has not yet begun.
their aromries.
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Rockies Smile as
They "Ruin Clothes

The "rookiest rockies" are conspic-
uous as they stand in groups a.
the mess tents preparatory to the issu-
ing Of food. They look III at ease In
their cts" for all the latest recruits
have not been given their uniforms.
standing as they do among the neatly
uniformed members of the guard.
During drill several Of these recruits
wore their civilian toys for lack Of
others. and as the drill was extended
order. where the squads deployed as
skirmishers. and were compelled TO
throw themselves on the ground at the
command. the elothes Of the now ar
rivals were practically ruined. The men
all took Il cheerfuily. however. and no
complaints were made. Smilngly they
brush the thick dust from their cloth
ing and await the Issuing Of their full
equipment.
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'"MULE SKINNERS"
NEEDED TO DRIVE
D. c. MILITIA TEAMS
Experienced Pilots Of Stubborn
and ss,v,cdbIe Animals
Required by National Guard.
MORE RECRUITS EXPECTED
Passage Of Congressional Act
Providing for Guardsmen's
Families May Help.
MORE RECRUITS EXPECTED
Did You Mean It
On
Flag Day?

'Muie skinners." experienced pilots OF
the most temperamental Of all the ami
NAL kingdom, are being sought far and
Wide through the District by the re-
cruiting officers OF the District national
guard today.
need q contingent OF men who can en-
courage. the army mule to action by
the loving and tender language which
is 10 often misinterpreted by persons
OF delicate eensibilities. but which gets
over best with the impressionable mule.
Serious Business.
Tho business Of guiding the destinies
OF mule team, say the recruiting offi-
Gers. H. most serious one that re-
quires special characteristics. and the
recruiters are all anxious to find out
Just how many such persons there are
IN the District who are willing to as
sumo the responsibility for the mules
Of the District guardsmen--or rather
the mules they viii shortly be getting.
The passage OF the Congressional act
to the national guardsmen's dependent
Of recruits to all the stations today.
VIII Capital Be Last?
'win the people Of Washington let
their troops be the last to report for
duty on the Mexican border?"
This 10 the question being asked by
the recruiting officers at the four sta
tions established by the national guard
in various sections of the city today.
The dispatches from General Funston
and General Pershing indicate the i'm
mediate need OF troops to release the
regular army contingents who are doing
patrol duty, they say. II Is absolutely
necessary that the required number Of
men to Ill the national guard organisa-
tions to maximum should be enlisted
guardsmen are to reach the border with
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Y. M. c. A. Tent Provides
The Only Luxury

militia camp near Fort Myer has proved
quite popular among the members Of
the guard. The tent has been supplied
with engraved stationery and envelopes.
These are placed at the disposal of the
men who want TO write letters from the
camp.
a enc time. after the visitors had been
allowed to enter the camp. ffty-fve
people were counted In the tent. A
victrola has been placed at one end.
and this furnishes music at all times.
The Y. NJ. G. A. tent will follow the
troops wherever they 20. This will make
II possible for the merf TO have n few
luxuriss even on the barren Mexican
border.
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
Two Excused Because
Of Deaths in Families

Two men we're granted tsAve Of abb
sence from the District mobilization
camp yesterday because OF deaths in
their family.
Dyer. q member Of the signal corps.
as a result Of injuries received at
Chesapeake Beach. and Private Samuel
White, Of Company M, Third Infantry.
whose uncle, James Rowland. died In
Washington suddenly yesterday.
Notwithstanding the reasons assigned
for. the requests for leave Of absence.
the passes were reluctantly granted.
The leave 10 to expire two hours after
the funeral in each case and the militia
men must then report back to the mobil-
ization camp.
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Private Biddle Leaves
Farm for Militia Camp

Tho field hospital corps is proud Of
the presence OF Private Norton Biddle
in their command at tho District
militia mobilization camp near Fort
Myer.
Private Biddie. who Is employed at
the Carnegie Institution in Washing
ton, was on his summer vacation OF
thirty days when the Presidents call
for the militia was issued. He was
farming In the hills near Cupberland,
Nd, out OF reach of newspapers or
telegraph and was in Ignorance of the
call.
Capt. william b. HUDSON, Of the
Field Hospital Corps. communicated
with william Barnum. Of the divi-
sion of publications Of tho institution.
and the latter Immediately started to
He succeeded quickly. and Private
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
International Bridge
Doesn't Bother Hudson

There IL at least one man In the Dis
trict militia mobilization camp who 10
not dependent upon the international
bridge to get into Mexico after he 10
ordered to the border. That man IL
Capt. william B. Hudson. of the field
hospital corps.
Captain Hudson IL one Of the most ex-
pert long distance and dash swimmers
In Washington, and probably In the
United States. He has won a number
Of medals for plain and fancy swim
ming and diving and for several years
was the popular superintendent OF the
District bathing beach, where he made
many changes and introduced q number
of innovations.
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Ia Men Seek Guardians
So They Can Join Army

NEW YORK. June N.-surroeate
ketcham. In Brooklyn was asked yes
terday to appoint persons a. suardions
of fourteen men under twenty-onc. 90
that they may obtain the consents OF
their newly made guardians and esllist
for possible service In Mexico.
The Washington times., 1916-06-24

Biddie abandoned his vacation ana re-
trolley cars could carry him there.
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MAY REORGANZE.
DISTRICT ARTILLERY
Would Have to Be Consolidated
or Split Up Into Three Bat
teries to Go to Border.

II artillery In needed on the Mexican
border o. below the line. II 10 probable
the two batteries Of artillery now at
the District militia mobilization camp
will be consolidated into q battalion
with the Baltimore battery, now en-
camped at LAUREL Nd.
Either this or the splitting OF the two
batteries so az to form their personnel
into three batteries will be necessary,
II is said, 70 make the District artillery
In each cnst. Capt. l.. T. voigt, COM
niandins Battery A, and senior artillery
officer IN the militia. would be advanced
to the Crude OF major to take charge OF
the battalion; Such a promotion would
Lieutenant Bennett, OF Battery A. to
the rank CT captain. The other Officers
In the battery are IAeutenants Schllling
and Moorehead. but Lieutenant Bennett
outranks them.
Men Are All Ready.
Roth Captain voigt and Capt. @. q.
Wilson. commanding Battery B. say
their men are well drilled and In good
shape, but wo need horses badly"
With TIE proper equipment the cap
tains believe the District artIllerymen
would give a good account of them
selves on the field.
The two batteries now have thirty
horses. while the war strength for both
Ia 1855 animals each. A battery should
have suTicient hcrses for three pieces
OF artillery two caissons for each field
gun. and i've wagons to carry impedi-
menta and supplies.
Or. J. L. Hodges, who will furnish the
horses. was In camp today to talk with
the two artillery captains. He inform
ed them ne had 800 animals, which
could be delivered within twelve hours.
u Will deliver them as soon as I get
word to dc so." said DR.. Hodges. They
are sound. bis. and suited for artillery
work"
DR.. Hodges Will Go.
Dr. Hodges will go to the Mexican
border nth the batteries as a veteri-
marian end the rank OF lieutenant. He
says he has made all arrangements to
60 to the border when the order comes
He has had vide experience In han
ding horses, having furnished $500 to
the allies In Europe. and made three
trips to the battiehelds III Flanders and
northern France to deliver them. For
six months r., Served as a veterina rian,
with tho rank OF captain. in the Belgian
army. ard witnessed considerable fght-
Ing at NerdrE and its vicinity.
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NEW PROPELLER FOR TUG.
The Edith Goddard Winship Being
Fitted Out at Alexandria.

Prior to taking her place as tender
to the coal-Iaden boats which in the
coming week will be arriving here by
way of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
from the Cumberland, Md. mining re-
gion, the Consolidat ton Coal Company
tug Edith Goddard Winship has gone
to Alexandria to be fitted with new
propeller wheel. While on the railway
other work will be done to the tug. but
she will be ready for duty tomorrow or
Monday. The Winship has been lying
idle at this city since the close of the
coal season early in November of last
year. Capt. Thomas Selectman will be
master of the Winship tbs coming sea-
son.
The little tug jeff. belonging to A. ].
Taylor & Bro, will shortly be fitted
with larger engine than the one re-
Gently taken out of her.
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Brings $4,000 Bunches of Bananas.

Laden with $4,000 punches of bananas
from Cuba, the Norwegian steamship
Belita arrived at Baltimore yesterday.
consigned to the fruit companies that
supply this market. She is the second
banana-laden ship to arrive at Balti-
more since last August, when the fruit
plantations on the Island of Jamaica
were destroyed by hurricane. causing a
loss of many millions of dollars. These
plantations are now being put in shape
and as soon as they become productive
their supply of bananas from them.
Meanwhile, Cuba and Central America
are being drawn on for the fruit and
the supply is limited. Another banana
laden ship Is expected at Baltimore by
tomorrow.
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w. H. SHOLES AND GEORGE
GERMAN, Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Commissioned Ross. trading under the
American Ice Company ct al. defendants.-
In Equity, No. 3c874.-The object Of this suit IL
To enforce mechanics liens against the property
Of the defendant. American Ice Company. de-
scribed in the BILL and to have the fund in its
hands belonging to the defendant John X. Nc
Iver paid to the lenors who parties to the
cause in so far as their right thereto may he
tablished. On motion OF the plaintiff il is by
the court this 18th day Of March. AID. 1915. or
dered that the defendants. John X. McIver. and
Elmer E. Eagleston and c. ID. Hubbard, trading
Hubbard & Eagleston. enter their appearance
herein on or before the fortieth day, exclusive Of
Sundays and legal holidays. after the day Of the
first pubca ton hereof. otherwise this cause will
be proceeded with = in of default: provided
a copy hereof be published once week for three
successive weeks in The Evening Star and the
Washington Law Reporter. WALTER l. Nc
COY. Justice. tSeall A true ropy-Test: J.
r. YOUNG, Clerk. By II. r. BELEW. Asst.
Clerk. mhl7.2 4,31
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ALFRED B. LEET. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia. Holding Probate Court.-Estate OF
Johanna Shea, deceased.-No. s2a535, Admins
tration Docket 53.-Applicaton having been
made herein for probate Of the last will and
tamentary on said estate, by the American Sc
curity and Trust Company Of the District OF Co
AID. 1915, that Johanna Foley and all others
concerned appear in said court on Monday. the
LIST day Of May. AID. 1916 at 10 O'Clock m.
to show why such application should not
be granted Let notice hereof be published In
the Washington Law Reporter and The Even
ing Star once in each of three successive weeks
before the return day herein mentioned, the first
publication TO be not less than thirty days he
fore said return day. WALTER I. Mccoy.
Justice. SEAL Attest: WM. c. TAYLOR.
Deputy Register of Wills for the District OF
Columbia: Clerk Of the Probate Court.
mh24 81. APP
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LEGAL NOTICES.
GEO. e. HAMILTON. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court.-No. 21ol2,
Admnistra tion--This Ia to give notice that the
subscriber. which was by the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia granted letters tesla
mentary the estate Of William h. Barrett
deceased, has, with the approval OF the Supreme
Probate Court. appointed Monday. the 18th dsy
of April, 1916. at 10 o'clock am. the time
and said courtroom the place. for making
payment and distribution from said estate. under
the courts direction and control, when and
where all creditors and persons entitled TO dis
tributive shares or leeacies. or the residue, or
parts thereof. notified to attend, in person or
by agent or attorney duly authorized. with their
claims against the estate properly rouched.
Given under my hand this 24th day of March,
1915. UNION TRUST COMPANY. BY Geo. T..
Fleming. Second Vice President. tSesll Attest:
VIM. c. TAYLOR, Deputy Register of Wills for
the District Of Columbia. Clerk OF the Probate
Courf r,boa
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W 4. COOMBE. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court.-E Estate Of
Waiter II. Lodge. decea sed.-No. ..,503. Admin
istration Docket 53.-Application having been
made herein for probate of the last will and
testament of said deceased and for letters ties
tamentsry said estate by Anna Elizabeth
Lodge. IL Is ordered this 2ith day OF March. AID.
1915. that Annie Paxson. Joseph l.. Lodge. Ida
NJ. Parks and Clifton Silscot, and all others con-
cerned, appear in said court Monday. the LIST
day Of May. AID. 1915. at 10 o'clock am. 10
show cause why such application should not I've
granted. Let notice hereof be published in the
Washington Law Reporter and The Evening Star
once In each Of three successive weeks befor"
the return day herein mentioned. the first pub
ton TO be not less than thirty days before
said return day. WALTER I. Mccoy. Justice.
(Sea1.) Attest: VIM. G. TAYLOR. Deputy Reg
lister Of Wills for the District OF Columbia. Clerk
Of the Probate Court mh24 81 ap7
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LEO. A. ROVER. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumba. Holding q Probate Court.-No. :2540,
Administration.-This is TO give notice that the
subscriber. of the District of Columbia. has oh
tanned from the Probate Court OF the District OF
Columbia letters of admnst ra ion on the estate
Of William Stockmann, late Of the District OF
Columbia. deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased hereby warned to
hibit the same with the vouchers thereof. legal
~ authenticated. to the subscriber. before
the 18th day of March. AID. 1917: otherwise
they may by law be excluded from all benefit of
said estate. Given under my hand this 14th day
of March. 1916. JOHN J. ALLEN. s07 North
Capitol st. tSeal) Attest: JAMES TANNER.
Register Of Wills for the District Of Columbia.
Clerk of the Probate Court. mhiT - ~
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$3.50.
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attractive home of rooms and baths;
all modern improvements: excellent cOndi
ton pebble d ashed GARAGE.
SHANNON & LUCHS,
Phone Main o345 I13 14th st. NV.
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WANTED-TO RENT.

OWNERS OF VACANT HOUSES.
THE SIGN OF THE RED D.
Prompt. Personal. Pleasing Service.
Ny large COLORED CLIENTELE has
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SHELBY ]. DAVIDSON.
500 st. at 18th. Phone Main 384O.
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5000.
On Kilbourne St: pretty and cory little
home Of rooms and bath: all modern i'm
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SHANNON & LUCHS.
Phone Main o345. 713 14th st. NV.
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FORRENT-BUSINEss PROPERTY

s. CAP. AND S.E.-3-sTORY BRICK, 1000
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Observation-Disclosures,

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NV 1884 18TH II. .35. 90 SW 221 9th, Or b. % so
NV ,s07 o. sr, b. 80. 90 SW $40 Va Az sr BIS so
NV. 131 Ind av Or. 25. so SW .914 Va Az 6r.
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NV 1909 9Th Or .25. 90 SW .454 Md av 7r, b22. So
NV 1926 9Th Or. I. %. so Sw 625 C, Or. .14.5o
SW.513 s. 6r, b.. .o. so Sw 1888 Me av ,8r. .15. 40
NV TBS I'D, 7r. .2O.50 SW .335 c. .14.40
NV. 2122 Pa av.5r. 10. so SW ,63S G. 4r. ..12.50
NV .2045 L, 3r. b..15.5O Sc. 131 av 7r.b q 50
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NV. 1859 10th. 5r.14.40I
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