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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
High Standard Maintained.

The proposed increase in the army
has not caused any lowering of the re-
quirements in recruits.
Almost perfect health is demanded of
the men. despite the orders to facilitate
enlistments. An applicant has severe
ordeal behind him when he is finally
allowed to swear in" Every bone in
his body has been punched and raped
and "knockled"; his blood pressure
taken, his heart action noted; his lung
murmurings gagged.
Not spot of his anatomy has es-
capped the stethoscope. which has an un-
canny and inherent prejudice against
even incipient defects.
A spot of decay in tooth bars the
prospective soldier-man; fiat foot
sends him to the discard. An abnormal
reaction in the blood pressure, after
various calisthenic stunts. likewise
means thumbs down; his "bellows'
must have standard "wheeze" to
pass muster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
RECRUITING BEGINS
T0ENLARGE ARMY
All Machinery of the Military
Establishment in Full
Operation Today.
ABOUT ITO NEW STATIONS
OPENED ALL OVER COUNTRY
Proposed Increase Will Cause No
Lowering of Standard to Fa-
cilitate Enlistments.

All the machinery of the military es-
enlistment is in full operation today
for the recruitment of the army to It's
full authorized strength in compliance
with the emergency resolution passed
by Congress and signed this morning
by President Wilson. About lo ne"
recruiting stations have been opened IN
all parts of the country, mostly IN
charge of non-commlssloned oHlcers'
who are instructed to act promptly
and theoretically in their EFFORTS TO
enroll the additional 10000 men to be
added to Uncle Sans fighting force.
In addition, the regular recruiting sta
tons. numbering about sixty, and To-
Gated in the important commercial cen
ters, also are actively engaged in OBJ
tanning additional soldiers for possible
service on the borders of Mexico.
Already considerable progress has
been made in recruitments ana Au5t.
Gen. Mccain and his assistants at the
War Department feel confident that the
requirements of the act of Congress
will be fully met within reasonable
time.
There is no regular recruiting army
station in Washington or its vicinity
nearer than Baltimore, Dut. II 10 -
planned at the War Department. eligl-
BILE recruits will be accepted at any
army post. whether it is recruiting
station or not. either for service IN the
organizat ton at that particular post or
for transfer to the nearest recruiting
depot for preliminary training. Con-
sequently any able bodied patriotic
citizen in this vicinity, desiring to en-
ter the military service in the present
emergency. who doesn't care to make
the trip to Baltimore or Richmond, may
make application to the adjutants at
the posts at Fort Myer. Va, or Wash
ington barracks and will there be regu-
larly enlisted If he meets the legal
requirements.
In cases of special qualifications or
experience, accepted recruits may be
assigned to the military organizations
at Fort Myer or Washington barracks,
but under ordinary conditions those en-
rolled at the local posts will be sent to
the regular recruiting depots at other
places for distribution. according to the
needs of the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Discussion on Age Limit.

Senator Simmons suggested the age
limit for the appointment of enlisted
men to the academy should be raised to
at least twenty-three years. Senator
Chamberlain said the committee had
considered the matter carefully, and
had decided the present limit of TWEEN
tyone years should obtain as to en-
listed men. Some senators declared the
present limit is twenty-five years. but
Senator Chamberlain insisted twenty
one was the limit.
Ten senators were on their feet talk
ing with or without addressing the
chair. Senator James lowered above
all. making the suggestion that con-
gressmen should be permitted to APP
point from their state if no eligible
person was to be found in their dis
trict. Senator James went to the tele-
phone and called up the Secretary of
War. The Secretary. after comforting
with the judge advocate general. told
the Kentucky senator that cadets are
required to certify that they live in the
district from which they are appointed
THAT is not the law. and the War
Department has no authority to make
such a rule" declared Senator Cham
berlain.
We'll, that's the practice down there
and you can't get over it. for I've tried"
retorted Senator James. and the Senate
proceeded to other business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
West Point Bill Blocked.

An effort by the Senate to pass bill
practically doubling the number of cadets
at the military academy at West Point
was blocked by Senator Jones. who OBJ
jected to its immediate consideration. Ac-
cording to Senator Chamberlain, who
urged the passage of the measure. it
would temporarily crowd the academy to
the extent of putting three students in a
room.
The bill would permit the appoint
ment of one enlisted man from each
regiment of the mobile army, and
would bring about sixty-five enlisted
men into the academy annually, ac-
cording to Senator Chamberlain. Its
other provisions are similar to meas
ure which passed the House recently.
Discussion of the bill was deferred
when senators urged an amendment
permitting the appointment of cadets
from the states at large when suita BILE
were not found within any
special congressional district.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17
REBUKE TO ADMINISTRATION.
Durleson and GreROry's Efforts u
Texas Contest Resented.

ST. LOUIS. June ls.--The Wilson Ad-
ministration was severely rebuked to.
night for an attempt TO Interfere with
the organization OF the national COM
mtttee when tNat body seated W. n,
Poindexier as the Texas member OF the
committee in the face OF representation.
made by Postmaster-ieneral Burleson
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Gregory that the
place should he given to Tom L. Love.
BuriesOb and Gregory, who are from
Texas. sought to prevent the admission
Of P~oindexted 10 the national committee.
n II IL understood they were prompted
to DO so because Of Poindexter's opposi-
ton to the Wilson organization In the
State.
Poindexter was recommended by the
Texas Democratic state Convention and
the majority Of the delegation to st.
Louis carried out the Instructions Love
at once appealed TO the Postmaster-Gen-
eral and the Attorney-General and they
promptly wired TO leaders In St. Louis
that Love should he seated. Mr.. Love
exhibited a telegram, In which Mr.,
Burleson. addressing Love, said
"Your well known loyalty to the Ad-
ministration ought to insure your sue
cess"
Representative John Garner OF Texas.
one Of the leaders IN the House, spoke
AGAINST Love declaring that Poindexter
had been elected IN accordance with the
forms prescribed by party practice In
Texas, and that he was entitled 10 the
seat. The committee gave an hours
time to this contest and then took a vote
without leaving their seats. Only two
members voted for Love. the Admins
tration favorite. T~hirty-eight voted
against him..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17

ho,i,t ,h., ~. covr,rv .xpec,, the NM
,inn.i ,nr,.s, 20 La cnnd,,ctsd nm = lofty
n,anc The President thinks he caught
Tho .niri, NJ public op,pioo az to the
ch.r.,i.r ybirh tho camnaisn should
,ss,mc whcn no gave directions that no
rcfetence 10 MIR Uuehes's judicial ca
rcer shou,d he made in the Democratic
!, ,tform
The opiniop among the Presidents ad-
visers ia that he has definitely decided
ap,ins, raising this issue against JUS
,irc Hughes. For one thing the Presi.
dents advisers believe that no extended
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17
JERSEY MOOSE DENY
THEY ARE FOR HUGHES
Leaders Contradict Published
statement Attributed to
Everett Colby.

lrving X. Taylor. New Jersey na,.ons
committeeman ~ the Progressive mar.
N j A II. Hopkins Of Morristoy-
the Progressive state chairman. MA.
the joint announcement yesterday ira,
the published statement attributed n e,.
state Senator Everett Colby OF Esse,
county. to the effect tina the ProSre..
sives OF New Jersey intend unanimous
to support Justice Hughes. is "Guite j..
correct
MIR. Colby has not been authorize 10
make any official statement on our ...
half" the announcement continue. and
at the present time the indications 10
not by any means support this opinion
However. as already stated. We ~.
awaiting the action OF our national cor-
mittee at its meeting on June -. am
will then call Ii delegates together s.i
agree upon our future course
Until then We desire the pua'i. ~
understand that any statement. - .a
may appear are unofficial and urau.
thorised and cannot represent \ ,'E''.
other h the authors personal ,lers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17
COULDN'T GIVE $s,470 AWAY.
For Fear He MiGht Police Lock Cp
. Jersey JOY Visitor.

P%LAINvIELp, n. j., June ls,-Clark 9.
Perrine. q real estate operator OF West
asld, who visited Plalnfeid to-day. would
have made q good Santa Claus but for
the interference Of the police, When
Psrrine arrived here he was overbur-
dened with money. having considerably
more than $1,000 In currency and be-
CAUSE ne imbibed too freely the wealth
bothered him. He visited several sample
pariorr and during his stay tried hard to
give the money away.
While Perrine WAS trying to make
every ono happy the police stepped In
and escorted the visitor 10 headquarters.
There his possessions were counted and
. total Of Ss.+70,05 was found. Perrine
was given an opportunity to sober up,
and IN the meantime his money Ia being
safely kept In one Of the local banks.
Just what sta rted the Westhelder on
- his toy trip has not been explained.
Il 10 Thought Perrins gave away about
$500 before taken into custody BY the
police.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17
CALL HYPHBN PLANK
'KNOWNOTHING' IDEA
German Newspapers Attack
Wilson and Democratic
Platform.

President Wilson'S "hyphen plank" ,
the Democratic platform Is discussed in
many Of the German newspaper hi,
morning.
The Nep Yorker Heroid. under IN.
caption. "knownothinss." recalls tho or.
sanization In 1st9 Of the supreme Or.
der Of the Star spangled Banner" or
I"sons OF 1875" and says:
AT present alien hating Organization,
are again at work. In view of this 70.
g%rettable movement, directed agalns, all
aliens, IL In the more painful tina,
President Of the Unked States is On.
%deavoring TO assist these knownothinss
This MIR. Wilson does in his 'hyphen
paragraph Of the Democratic platform
Even In the days when the know.
rothings were strongest had elected
two Governors. no President attempted
to catch votes Of this element. There 7,
no doubt that the 'knownothinge' OF our
time will az one man support Nj. WI.
son., and every vote cast for him viii
be considered by them to he a vote n,
approval Of their efforts and par,lcu.
larly u his 'hyphen' pan.
"If there were no other reasons ,b.
would be sufficient to prompt a moy
determined ngnt against the ree'ectto,
Of Mr.. Wilson"
Sees "ASste Fit Of Fury,
The Stdots-Zeitun0 says:
President Wilson'S 'hyphen nlar.'
represents an acute At OF fury Translated
into phrases that are supposed 10 he.,
a deep meaning TO those who know. Nu'
which In their vague and slippery form
manifest the fear lest somebody prov.
10 the President that he has really ca
something.
The words OF President Wilson are
always formed In UGH a rHann.r tast
he can later. with the mos, pleasant
smile, deny anything one may nave read
between the lines.
presumably this plank Is aimed at
taking the place OF the one term plank
OF 1912: 1t is equally as untenable.
equally as insincere. only longer. hu;
Its efect will he proved In a shorter
period of time h was that of the or,
term plank
TT was with the greatest reluctans,
n after stubborn renonstrance tina,
the Democratic convention sualloNe j
this ridiculous piece OF work as a d,
iaration OF principles; only the tire.
that President Wilson would h,rs.
come to 1t. Louis to swing the whip W
the plank through. The delegates Weld,
lest their lackey's role be exposed mo-,
~blatantly than was ABSOLUTELY r.c.,
.Ary.
Here's luck
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17

when he came down from the Roosevelt
suite.
The Colonel would not say anything.
but II is believed that his mex utter
ance will depend upon the Hughes
speech OF acceptance.
whitman . MIG Factor.
In all the conferences Gov. Whitman
appeared as a powerful factor In the
Hughes preliminary campaign. He was
confident that harmony was near last
night when he o the ~ rs train back
- Albany. Meanwhile he had seen
George w. Perkins a third time. as we'll
as Col. William Hayward. Public Ser
vice Commissioners Charles d. Hervey
and Travis n. Whitney. William r. Will
cox and Justice John Proctor Clarke. and
had talked over the telephone with Her
bert Parsons. William Barnes's successor
as New York National Committeeman
The third visit of Mr.. Perkins about II
o'clock last night was unexpected. 1t
followed another talk which Mr.. Perkins
had had with Col. Roosevelt after he
left the 81. Regis earlier in the night.
The overtures for peace-not m OF
those concerned denied thar they were
peace overtures except the Colonel. who
refused to countenance any discussion
OF the occurrences for publ!cation--it
was said had proceeded from the Roose-
welt camp. Supporters OF Mr.. Hughes
made no effort to con1eal their belief
| that they would be successful. The be-
lief WAS more certain last night than
ever before that Mr.. Hughes and Col.
Roosevelt would meet probably within
a week.
r. n. May Meet HuEhes Mondny.
II was presumed Il st night that one Of
the objects of the st. Regis conferences
MAS to bring the two men together as
soon as possible. They may get to-
gethe on Monday after the Republican
steering corYmittee meets Mr.. Hughes.
Reports have been ahoat for several
days that a meeting had been arranged
Al the Union League Club. but the
colonel's secretary believes that they will
not meet for a political confab until after
p week from Monday. the date of the
Progressive National Committee meeting.
81 had a pleasant talk with the Gov
ernor." was what Mr.. Perkins said OF his
conference. II suppose ] shall have to
admit that there was political siEnif-
canoe In them. but as to whether de-
! .ive-sd "A message from Col. Roosevelt
tsome one ASKED him that question: there
isn't a th!i.; ! can say"
CO.. Whitman had planned to go bach
10 Albany in the afternoon. but the
progress Of the peace conference caused
= postporement OF his Albany trip until
after Midnight. II Was only a few
minu,es before he boa rded a train that
Mr.. Perkins and he finished their third
conference.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17
ROOSEVELT TO BACK
THE HUGHES TICKET


when he came down from the Roosevelt
suite.
The Colonel would not say anything.
but IT is believed that his next utter
ance will depend upon the Hughes
speech OF acceptance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17

We comm md the action of the Demo
cratic Administrators III holding the
Pan-.,mcrican Financial Conference at
Washington IN May. 1915. and organi2ing
tho International High Commission which
represented the Un.tsd States in the re-
cent meeting of representatives of the
I.at!n-American republics At Buenos
Ayres, April, 1916, which have so greatly
promoted the friendly relations between
The people OF the Western hemisphere.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17
Good Roads.

The happiness. comforts and pros
perity or rural life and the development
OF the ciiy are alike conserved by the
construction of public highways, We,
therefore, favor national aid in the con.
struction of post roads for military pur'
lOsgs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17
Mexico.

THE Monroe Doctrine is reasser'ed rs
a principle OF Democratic faith. Tina,
doctrine guarantees Independent repuh-
lies of the two Americas against agrees
sio, from another continent. It implies
az well the more %crupulOus regard upon
our part for the sovereignty Of each OF
them. We court their good will We
seek not to dcspoil them.
The wan of a stable. %responst-
bic Cove ument N MexioA. capable
Of REFRESHING and punish,AT marau-
ders and bandit bands, VINO have
not only taken The lives and seized and
destroyed he property Of American c!ti-
zens in That country but have insolently
invaded our soil. made war upon and
murdered our people thereon, has rem
dered it necessary temporarily to occupy
by our armed forces a portion Of the
territory OF hat friendly state.
Until, by the restoration OF law and
order therein "A repetition Of such Incur
sions In improbable. the necessity Tor
their remaining viii continue, They must
remain, Intervention, Implying as it does
military subju- alton, n re- volting to the
people OF the United States notwith-
standing the provocation To that course
has been great and should he rcsoitod
to, II ~ all, only as a last resort Tn.
stubborn resistance of tho President and
his advisers to every demand and sus
gestion to enter upon II II creditable
alike to them and to the people In Whose
name he speaks.
Merchant Marine.
Immediate provision should he made
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17
Merchant Marine.

Immediate provision should he made
foi the development Of the carrying
trade OF the United States, our foreign
commerce has in the past been subject
to many unnecessary and vexatioH OBJ
staclos In the way Of legislation % Re-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17

we reafirm our declaration OF the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17
TEXT OF THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
ADOPTED BY THE ST. LOUIS CONVENTION

.nnship reposs in him and is disloyal to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17
Public Health.

W. favor a thorough reconsideration
of the means and methods by which the
Federal Government .hanoics questions
Of public health. to the end that human
life may be conserved by the eliinina-
ton OF lo9thsome disc ses. the improve
mcnt OF sanitation and the diffusion Of
Il knowlcd-e of disease prevention,
" favo, the establishment ny the
Federal Government ot tuberculosis sam
itariums for needy .ubercu,ar patients.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17

A1sertcn MAN.
THE part the United States will play
IN the new day of international relation
ships which Is now upon Us Will depend
upor our preparation and our character.
The Democratic party. therefore. recog-
niaes the asse rtion and triumphant dem
onstration Of the indivisibillty and CO.
herent strength Of the nation as the su-
pren,e issue % his day. IN which the
whole world faces the crisis OF manifold
cha nge. II summons all men. Of what
ever origin or creed. who would oun
themselves Americans to join in making
clear to all the world the unity and con-
seuuent power OF America.
This ~ an tissue OF patriotism. To faint
II with craftsmanship would he to defle Il.
In this day Of test America must show
itself, not a nation OF paitisans, hut
a nation NJ patriots, There II gathered
here In America The best Of the blood,
the industry and the genius of the whole
world. the elements Of u great race and
. magnificent fociety TO he melted into
q mighty and splendid nation,
whoever, actuated by the pur-
pose 10 promote the interest ~
a foreign Power, In disregard Of
our own country's welfare, or to in
3urc this Government In its foreign re-
lations, or cripple or destroy Its indus
prejudices Of a racial, religious or Other
our people 40 az to obstruct the whole
some process Of ~unlncation. 10 faithloss
to the trust which the privileges Of CHI.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17

" demand careful economy in all
expenditures Il the SUPPORT OF the Gov
eminent. and To that cnd favor a return
by the House OF Representative to It's
former practice OF initiating AMI pre-
pairing ~ appropriation bills tn ough a
ein3lc committee chosen frcm rs menu
b%"rshir, IN order that responsibility may
Ne centred. expenditures standardized
and made uniform, and waste ana dupil-
cation IN the public service as much as
possible avoided We favor this as n
practicable first step toward n budget
system
CiSu service.
we reanirm our declaration OF the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17

W favor granting to the people o.
Alaska, Hawaii and Porto Rico the
traditional territorial government ac,
corded to all territories of the Unite {
states since the beginning of our GOV
"'rinent, and We believ. the officials ap
pointed to administer the government ~
these several territories should he quail
ned by previous bona AIDE residence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17
senate Rules.

we favor such an alteration for the
rules ~ procedure OF the Senate OF the
United States as will permit the promp,
business,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17

This IL a critical hour in the history
OF America, a critical hour in the history
of tho world, Upon the record above set
forth, which shows great constructive
achievement in following out "A cous,s-
tent policy for our domestic and internal
az ve'opment upon the record Of tic
Democratic Administration, which has
maintained TIE honor, the dignity and
the interests of the United States and
nj the same lime retained the respect and
friendship of all the alton OF the world
and upon the great policies for the future
Strengthening OF the life Of our country,
the enlargement OF our national vision
and the e%nnobiinE Of our International re-
lations as set forth above. We appeal
with confidence 70 tue voters Of the
country"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-28
''N0SEY feline
NURSE is DEAD;
WOMAN CRIEVES
ssCat of Lake Street." Sole Com
panfon Invalid Mistress.
Tears and Flowers in Most
Elaborate of Funerals.
HAD REACHED HER MAJORITY
Beautiful Kitten Fails to Take
"Nosey's" Place.
Helpless, the s"Patient" Only
Dreams of Memories.
sCat of Lake Street," Sole Com
pani0n Invalid Mistress.
Tears and Flowers in Most
Elaborate of Funerals.
HAD REACHED HER MAJORITY
Beautiful Kitten Fails to Take
"Nosey's" Place.
Helpless, the "Patient" Only
Dreams of Memories.

Losing an ordinary looking cat, OF
the plug or garden variety may not
seem a tragedy. But to one childless
woman of sixty the loss is deeply
tragic.
The deceased tabby rejoiced in the
name of .'Nosey" and she was the
sole companion, during long days, of
woman who for nineteen years has
been bed-ridden in her home on Lake
street. The man of the house, VINO
drives a delivery wagon, is unable to
be at home at all during the day time
But "Nosey'' has sufficiently filled
during that time the role of nurse,
friend and daughter. Long hours
''Nosey'' spent curled up on the bed:
listening thoughtfully to the talk or
her mistress. She was very good
listener, rarely replying and eternally
interested. Her mistress has had sew
eral surgical operations and upon her
recovery from each one, the request
for 'Nosey" was the first word
uttered.
A few weeks ago "Nosey" attained
the grand old age of Fl. The affair
was celebrated in the neighborhood,
neighbors calling and congratulating
mistress and feline, upon the occasion
| of the attainment of the latter's ma
jority. But "Nosey' never lived to at
tain the joy of voting in her first
| election. "A lew udyS ago Slle uicu
Broke Her Heart.
The affair was heartbreaking to her
mistress. The neighbors called and
left flowers and 'Nosey' was given a
funeral, the like of which no East
side cat had ever received.
A few days later the husband in
his rounds, discovered at the edge OF
town, a frolicsome kitten. 1t was
much prettier than "Nosey' and he
brought it home.
The neighbors again called and con-
graduated the woman upon her new
Child" But each congratulatior
brought a shower of tears, as it re.
called the solid virtues of the departed
The kitten is being taken into favor
but many of the long, bedridden hours
are filled with sad memories for the
helpless invalid on Lake street.