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The Washington times., 1916-09-16
Army Chiefs Planning
To Assign Recruits to
Posts in Home States
Believe Scheme Would Help to Build Up Regiments
By Creating Rivalry for State Pride, and Es-
tablsh Famous Org anizations for Future.

A plan to localize the United States
army by assigning recruits In q given
State to army posts within that State
IL receiving serious consideration at
the War Department.
BY assuring recruits that they will
be sent to army posts near their
homes, staff officers believe recruit
ing will be stimulated. They believe
a sort of competition would be en-
couraged that would spur on each
State, or states In which army posts
N may Be located. to furnish ,ha their quota
be given a State-like character.
The general stan Of the army and
the Army War college are considering
the plan. which will be submitted to
officers OF the War Department hold
the Secretary has authority to place
the plan In operation without new
legislation.
Authority Is given in the army re-
list recruits for the Federal army. A
provision of the law gives the post
master IS for every recruit accepted.
With State pride aroused as an en-
couragement to upbuilding the army.
officers believe local spirit would be
| developed that would make the post
master a valuable recruiting officer for
the army.
Promise From Utah.
The chamber OF commerce OF Salt Lake
City has assured the War Department
that Utah will raise three-fourths Of q
regiment OF infantry II an army post ia
established in that State. This was ac-
cepted by army officers as an indication
that commercial organizations all over
| the country would encourage enlistment
| II the plan Of assigning recruits to regi-
| ments in. their own State. and distri-
buting soldiers now in the service to
their home States, were adopted.
The Washington times., 1916-09-16

paid for before the war. Is using
that permit fraudulently. as fire.
ouently has been the case. we pass
the information on to the foreign
Office In order that they may can
Gel the permit.
Again, when we ind that a neu-
trail firm IL using British banking
facilities for the purpose OF trad
ing with our enemies and Ia de-
ceiving the British banks In ques-
ton as to the real purpose Of the
transaction, we pass that informa-
: tion on to the proper department
In order that they may refuse to
license the transaction. Or. again,
IL we learn that shipment of
contraband. ostensibly from one
neutral Arm to another. Is really
destined for the enemy. We see
that the contraband committee
gets that information.
That, frankly stated, IL what
we do. But we affirm. and chal-
lenBe any one to deny IL. that hon
est business interests and trade
secrets of an American merchant
or manufacturer are as safe In
the hands of the military censors
and every other government de-
partment as they are In the hands
of the American Postoffice."
The Washington times., 1916-09-16
SOON TO TRY $50, 600
"HEART BALM" ACTION
Case Against Mrs. DeGray Will
Come Before October Court.

The $4,000 alienation suit filed against
Miss Edith DeGray by Mrs. Edna Cox.
is ready for trial In the District Su-
preme Court.
The finishing touches to all prelimi-
naries were added yesterday by a plea
OF general denial. entered by Miss De
Gray, and a joinder OF issues filed by
the attorneys for Mrs. Cox.
The case, accordingly. will be calen-
dared for trial during the October term
of court. which opens October 8
Whether 1t will be actually reached on
the calendar depends on the rapid dis
position of numerous other suits that
have precedence over the heart balm
action.
The plea OF denial OF alternating tho
affections of Levi Cox, the motorman'
husband of Mrs. Cox. was filed by At.
torneys George p. Hoover. John r
Shields. and William II. Hoover.
The joinder OF Issues was recorded "
behalf OF Mrs. Cox by her counsel. JohT
w. staggers and Daniel w. Baker.
The Washington times., 1916-09-16

One thing that has operated to dis
courage enlistment, army officers be-
lieve, In the colorless makeup OF the
United States army. The regular army
II composed Of numbered regiments that
have no distinguishing characteristics.
are such regiments as the Tenth
Cavalry, which Is composed wholly OF
colored men, and the. Seventh Cavalry.
several troops OF which were entirely
fhe European armies have their
Scotch Grays," their Death Head
Hussars," their "Uhians." their Bar
barians." and other distinguishing
, namss II state v names ,s and stat. state
troops. officers believe. II would add a
colorful tone to the United States army.
steps to encourage enlistment are
necessary In preparation for the 40.
army reorganization bill. Several regi-
ments were formed July ! last. but
some Of these organizations are not
fully manned. although the regular
army reserve OF from 5000 to 1000 men
was called out to fill the gaps.
New Regiments to Fill.
There will be new regiments to MI next
July, and there Ia nothing in sight just
now to NIL them with. II will not do TO
continue impressing the reserves into
service, as It IL feared that will discour.
are enlistment II a recruit faced the
necessity OF serving his full seven years
with the colors. instead OF the three
years with coiors and four years In re-
| serve.
Many military observers believe that
| Identifying the regular troops with the
States from which they are drawn VIII
operate to make army service attractive
TO thousands who are now deferred
| from entering Il by the certainty that
they will be sent to far on army post,
] to join a nameless organization.
The Washington times., 1916-09-16
VOCATIONAL CLASS
TO START MONDAY
School for Working Girls Plans
Business Course.

The school for working girls will open
Monday night at the Unemployed Girls
Home. 221 d street, under the direction
OF Capt. and Mrs. ]. Percy Savers.
A business course, embracing stenog-
raphy and typewriting, bookkeeping
and business arithmetic. will be taught
by L. A. Ethridge. for a number OF
years a teacher In New Orleans busi-
ness school.
The institution. financed by public
subscription. will enroll twelve girls al
its opening. Plans are being made fol
the possible, enlargement of the school
SO that twenty girls can be accommo'
dated.
Not. only are residents OF the home
eligible for admission, but also girls
who live in any part OF the city.
The Washington times., 1916-09-16
HEBREWS RAISE 5000
FOR WAR SUFFERERS
Report Made at Eighth Street
Temple.

Through the efforts Of the Women Of
the Hour. a fund Of $500 has been
raised for the beneht of the Hebrew
war sufferers, according to report made
at the autumn meeting OF the organise
ton at the Eighth Street Temple.
The money will be turned over to the
woman's proclamation committee OF
New York city. This amount. accord
ing to report made by Mrs. Louis OF
tenberg, president Of the Women OF ths
Hour. who presided: MIRA Leon Adler
and Mrs. Isaac Adler, who have taken
a leading part In the work. IL exciu-
sive OF that witch u now In the hanks
which Nav" u IN ~ 80 hsmcs Of more
than 80 Wash'"a' paSple since the
early paw ~ .I"1e, II nlSaey la these
banks Nil bG r-l.ec,od iater.
The Washington times., 1916-09-16
BRITAIN EXPLAINS TRADE EMBARGO.

present to British exporters. has been
extended TO apply 10 the United
ing to allow the Netherlands Over
seas Trust to accept further Amer
lean consignments and by declin-
ing to grant letters OF assurance
for American shipments destined
for these countries.
Neutral diplomats believe two
reasons induced the British govern
ment to take this action. The first II
the simplicity Of the plan. which en-
ables the government to control sup
plies at the source. The second Ii
the growing bill with which Great
Britain Is being pressed by neutral
governments FOR demurrage and
suspected ships into Kirkwall and
other ports for examination.
The Washington times., 1916-09-16
THE ALLIES BLOCKADE AND
MAIL MEASURES

1t is impossible to understand
just what the new measures are
which the British government has
taken for the control of neutral
countries shipments to other neu-
trails which may serve as gateways
to Germany. 1t is perfectly possible,
however, to understand what the al
lies all want to accomplish.
Lord Robert Cecil, minister Of war
trade, explained as to coffee. One
neutral country, which in ordinary
times uses $4,000 tons of coffee per
annum, received $4,000 tons during
the first seven months of this year.
His lordship expressed feeling that
that country ought to have all the
coffee it needs for this year. Mani
testify, and admittedly, the great ex-
cess of wartime imports into these
countries represents articles that are
forwarded, regularly or irregularly,
to the central empires. The block
aiding powers are willing that every
neutral shall have sufficient for its
own requirements, but insists that
they shall not become conduits for
piping supplies through to the CEN
trial empires.
Americans may fume as they like
over the enforcement of such rule;
but they will be wise to remember
always that they themselves made
that rule, during the civil war, in
the extension Of the laws of con-
tinuous voyage and ultimate desti-
nation to neutral ports contiguous
to Confederate territory. The COM
merce of Nassau, an obscure port in
the Bahamas, multiplied to such ex-
tent that it actually became ton
mage rival of London. A blockade
of the South Atlantic and Gulf
coasts would have been worthless
if Nassau could have been kept
open. Nassau was to the South At
lantic coast what Rotterdam is to
the German ocean. Matamoras,
Mexico, was to the Gulf coast what
the free port of Copenhagen is to
the northern areas of Germany.
Interference with American mail
is another matter. 1t will be re-
called that during the early months
of the civil war the Mason and Sill
dell incident involved not only the
removal of two persons with diplo,
matte credentials from a British
ship, but also pouches of diplomatic
mail. The passengers and also the
mail were later returned. II is ex-
tremely doubtful whether diplomatic
mails from this country have ever
been interfered with by the block
aiding allies in this war.
The allies are employing harsh
measures in the conduct of their
war; war itself is somewhat an an,
noying incident, for people involved
in it. Does any American believe
that if we were at war today WI
should not insist upon all the same
rights the allies are demanding? On
does anybody doubt, in view of the
Lusitania, Belgium, Luxembourg
and the rest of the familiar illumi,
nations of German procedure, that il
Germany were in command Of the
seas as the allies are, Germany
would be employing quite as rigor
Gus measures, and good deal NOR,
rigorous ones?
The Washington times., 1916-09-16
MEDICAL INSPECTION IN The
SCHOOLS

A tempting bit Of constructive
work awaits the physician who is
appointed to the newly created posi-
ton of chief medical inspector of the
schools.
Under the new District appropria-
tion bill the jurisdiction over the
health Of school children is placed
where it belongs, in the hands Of
the Health Department of the Dis
trict, instead Of under the jurisdic-
tion Of the Board Of Education, as
heretofore. More to the point, an
adequate salary, $500 a year, is
bet aside for the man who shall IN
dertake this work. ..
The health inspection of the
schools may be made not only a
means Of preventing the spread of
contagious disease. It also may be-
come a means of ascertaining the
cause of backwardness and truancy
and incorrigibility among pupils,
That adenoids, malnutrition, and
other physical defects contribute to
the delinquency which hitherto had
been assigned to perverseness and
willfulness is now an old story.
School physicians and school
nurses, working together, can be OF
much benefit to the educational
progress of schools. The man who
is to organize and supervise the
work has a good job cut out for him
one in which he has opportunity fol
as wide a service as he can perform
The Washington times., 1916-09-16
5000 WILL MARCH
IN CHURCH PARADE
Washington Holy Name Plans An
nual Demonstration.

More than 5000 men. representing
every Catholic parish in Washington,
are expected to march in the annual pa
rade OF the Holy Name Society Of the
diocese Of Maryland and the District. to
be held In Baltimore. October IT, A
meeting in which Twenty-Five Of the
thirty-three parishes Of the city were
represented, was held at Immaculate
Conception Hall. Eighth and N streets
northwest, last night. to arrange for
washington's representation.
The parade Is designed as a protest
against profanity. 1t Is held each year
alternately in Baltimore and Washing
ton: t,...
The Washington times., 1916-09-16

The Chaperons.
Twas not so many years ago.
Since you and were young and
And tripped the light fantastic toe,
As well as any other couple;
We were the gayest of the bunch.
And never missed a dancing frolic:
We also drank a lot OF punch
And never suffered from the collie.
Twas not so long ago-dear mel
Since merry mazes could delight us;
You were n new Terpsichore,
And | an up-to-date st. Vitus!
But now when we attend the ball.
The ghost OF vanished youth invoking,
You sit for hours against the wall.
While I spend all the evening smok-
ing!
It's not that nge has played us false
We step as light as any do step
We've not forgotten how to waltz.
Nor yet to schottische nor to two
step;
But once We quit It for a year
dor reasons private and entrancing).
That was the year. I fear, my dear.
That folks revised the art OF dancing!
All. me! whene'er I gaze upon
Our child-a most delightful creature
I'm glad we have a little son
Who goes to school and minds his
teacher.
I am content no more to roam
In search of saltatory pleasures
But he II was who kept us home
When folks were learning modern
measures
When We returned. we had no chance
TO try our trite but treasured trip
ping;
The ones with whom. We used to dance
Were misunderstanding
And so. ere age has racked our bones.
We who are youthful, gay and Tree.
are
Obliged to act as chaperons
For people Just as old as we are!
Ted Robinson In Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Washington times., 1916-09-16

Prsas N msusrzsls Nrrasus e.
Federal Rsn.isn m
n ~ neissr q rzrB rnEEHr
have reed Z, rsur p.D~r r-rrnER
an article ststing 80. sse.znau=.sR
% g. Louis drew rcEsl.riE ~ -
sion % SIS Ger rerwtces n O. 60
war. ana o renina~d - - . ssNrH
pertinent theFetaI
When I wss En- aufr n - hHrnrr
Of New York n fhe stes z - errH-
Grand ola man. Thurisw We'd n o
told President 0rnnf a. ~ $3.50
'ons Of his boya-
On another oecssion wh.n Z 80.
10 see him about his bov. who go
always IN trouble. ~ h.a fuss -
turned from the Penssoa oxr.A
where he had receives he psns1nn e
~ q month for services n ~ war q
1919. OF which he expressse hlrnssw
A. more proud than % an Ms pulIr1unl
successes and achievements. nnA 49,
measured up even 60 makinH rsexl-
dents.
He cherished the rneneri~s 20 -
| services In that war. ana tnlke1 ~
me OF his associates % an ramhs at
conditions-from General Athanznn
and others OF note 90 ths hurnk,s
private In the rear rank The hunnnl.
pension was q bond % unlon 90
sympathy with them. while 90 -
active list Of the army ths oos~sr-
ment honored me with a t.ruunrnry
pension of % q month for r.rrle~. 1,
the war with Mexico. Which I 49,
with pride regularly Cor q ysar e.
more. when Congress beeau,. 60
science-stricken. ana amended a,
act 20 as TO exclude me-airns n. q,
the active list and next a. On ths 80
NY good friend. Senator co~hr-T, a
regiment OF sseriing Priess srz-
with my brother-an early victim -
the ciyil war-aithohgh an sxpsrf q
legislation. had to make two ESSAYS
before he deprived me OF this hener-
able mention on the pension roll
I Not long after this accompliEh-f
feat, Senator Call % Florida vinftrf
the Washington Barracks. and h
relating this 20 him. ] slse teld h,ru
grateful pride In being q psn.isss,
OF payment OF this pension ssourtrf
to $3.50. which ] drew In silver. Az
converted into a necklace % sfivs-
beads for q present co my Goed wife
Like Thuricw Weed I was proud ~
my pension. as o recognition - ~
humble services. and thourhf NJ
wife ought to share =, ln J, ~ - ssss's
washington. Sept. rs. 1919
The Washington times., 1916-09-16
Pastoral.

I'm the shade OF the old apple tree"
1 weep till hardly can see.
For the ragweeds In bloom
And the goldenrod's plume
Is sending Its pollen. to me.
In the shade OF the old apple tree
oh. you needn't sing that song TO me
There's a curse in the air
And I'D much rather swear
Than join In your pastoral glee.
I'm the shade of the old apple tree"
can only kerchoo and kerchee.
For It's hay fever time
And l long for n CLINE
e. J. W.
Evidently Ronald was parked down
on the Speedwey-but. perhaps, you
thought of that, too.
The Washington times., 1916-09-16
The Iron Men.

or course some dollars march my way
to aid me in lies night;
Line up with me all right
Rut stiu do not like the style
In which these marchers pass
To me they come in single ME-
To others In mass. ,
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The ain1Ie file looks good to me;
'Twould satisfy my greed.
There'a one condition though b'gee,
They must. come in with speed.
Tom Terry, in the ST. Louis star
The Washington times., 1916-09-16
WHAT'S GOING ON IN
WASHINGTON TODAY
To-day.

Boy Scout contests. Eas, Po,,lnar 20. =
q, IN.
term, q. ~.
Police athletic games. Amsrssaa 49,
Park. y.
Exam INA ton % out-of-tsAn arslifrnr-s -
admission Ia District hiah sehnufs -.
lin School beHinninE =. IN.
Meeting. canton Washinr tan Ilaitn4 -
Patriarchs Mlltaat of the u11 FeI1aar
Meeting. National Womsn'H Hurk~sT
banks League residsnre ~ Mr. MS
gan. president, y
protest aGainsi street car srrrtae -
lane. tonight
sale OF condemnet tioseruuisus $780, :
FOrt Myer. .. m
Last MOVING picture sas~ IN RsnsI-n -.
ing for bsneht - Guard r-iisf t,ura-is
The Washington times., 1916-09-16
The low of Despair.

I do not ask success to smile
ALWAYS upon my time OF strivins'
I want TO struggle for while
And do some planning ana e0h'TiNhh'
I want to try TO scale the wall
with which defeat has srimly fenced
And sceIS the greatest thrill OF nll.
or winning with the odds against me-
Too much success Is bad for man;
He ought TO know the panK or losing
And learn II he Is one that can
Stand up and face battle bruising.
And thought / want to know tne pest
" And in the main tread siorSs hBh-
r ws,come now and then the test
When all the breaks aren't coming
my way.
Edgar A. Guest, In Detroit free rress'
The Washington times., 1916-09-16

Rule of Three.
Park bench-twain!
Girl and swain
Hour OF ten.
Now and then.
Quiet grasp
OF hand clasp.
Souls rejoice.
Without voice;
oh the bliss
OF one kiss.
Horrors now.
Ere the vow,
Bright fiashlight-
Wow. good night!
RONALD GERMAINE.
The Washington times., 1916-09-16
Quincy Outlook.

Recently, at camp meeting" says
the Whitsett Courier, the brethren
started the hymn containing the lines:
ITO a land OF corn and wine
Well press on"
marked:
Wed better cut that song out. It's
too suggestive to the thirsty sinners of
a prohibition State."-Frank L. Stanton.
In Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington times., 1916-09-16
With Due Credit
Rhyming.

Oh. I'm tired of rhymes
And Of nothing to do,
And I long for the times
When you were-just you'll
oh, I'm tired Of rhymes
Such as blue" new" and true,
For there's nothing that chimes
With you-except YOU. '
The Washington times., 1916-09-16
Preparedness.

isn't he?"
'fIe certainly Is. lie even uses n
cipher code when he talks In his sleep
Of his Wall Street investments."-The
Lamb.
The Washington times., 1916-09-16
A Grace for Winter.

A smiling face may Winter wear.
with nights OF song and laughter;
Lord. keen MS near the fire here,
And far away hereafter.
Atlanta Constitution.
sp. II
The Washington times., 1916-09-16

The Difference.
or all the notes
That're ever writ
The worst OF all Is
please remit.
OF all the notes
You call to mind'
The best one Is:
Enclosed please md
Memphis comWereial-Appeai.
The Washington times., 1916-09-16
HOW JANICE DAY WOMB Helsa Ess-A,
Long. New York: suiiy a KieiEtelc
Price u.s5.

HOW JANICE DAY woN-By Hsisa Eseshsr
Long. New York: suiiy KieiEtsic>-
Price SIS.
Many delightful touches % Dc<r
East auaintness and humor are cen
tnined In the third do somethin<~
book. The young heroine OF t~o pr--
vlous volumes ha sreached the are
She discovers the effect one bar
room has I'm a small Vermont t0wv
Indirectly II is the cause % a ehsrEe
young man she IL Interested N
Janice works TO make the tom eFy.
and she succeeds.
The ro fpshGs set; forth .sfg."'
OLD oLoRY-By Mary Rsymosd Fssp-s-
Andrews New York; Charles scrs1srs
Sons. Price. 20 cents.
II will be q long time c.foFs ems
thing will usurp the place In ans-rfesr
literature occupied by Mrs Anf-sys
However. no one can cay that the threD
stories which comprise this volume -
fleet less fiery spirit OF patrissf-n
The first In The Colors.- a stsry- -
voluntary expatrisie. n h iess 4
story than q shrcwd bit Of characaet
| analysis. tracing the development 4
Vane from his boy.sh ridicuic % Ar,sf1
Jca In his navy days To he meuher =
the British House OF Lords who off, .
full Rtonemsnt for that earlier insrr.-
| siVe speech.
The second. cntstIes'. Tn. str.u--s
within the Gates. presents the urel.iei.i
| OF Immigrant education Mr. Ausir ~
defends the aliens who beccms stlilr
breakers by the assur,prion thAs the
do not understand what they sF- dslls-
showing that u tekes hut a hftis filap-
macy to win them aver to sound -
| triotism.
1.-THE Star-SpapgIed Banner rei-trc-
duces, .he theme OF The Coiors"
| Is boy and not Grown man IN tbs
| instance who makes tire decision a. ISIS
| low the Stars and Stripes unfaltfr'r<ir
| At present when talk 81 hyrhetlhtes =
1 I'm the air these thres shHrt rtort-s aIe
timely and couvincire. -ettcetiitr -
authors own supreme faith ~ H.
! country.
The Washington times., 1916-09-16
Book Reviews

INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT - Z
s. woolf and q COMMITTEES q ~ Fxh,sa
Society with an intrs8uction hy nsr.Er1
shaw. New York; BrentanS's. ru111sA-
ers. Price. 500 net.
This volume sets forth the results -
an investigation conducted By ths 70
search department OF the Fabisn -
ciety Of London. ON the question q .
practical form Of international go-ern-
ment which shall act a. a preventive -
war.
The work presents a scientific ana
comprehensive. though necessarily 40
breviated. study OF the causes % wnF
and of the present machinery desirns1
20 prevent and regulate o.. suppiemsnssf
with n proposed form Of supernaflonni
authority. with the articles auGEeefed
for adoption by an international conrer-
ence at the termination OF the press1t
war.
Not the least interestinE part - thei
timely volume IL the introduction ~
Bernard Shaw. which h typicaIly sra
Wan.
The Washington times., 1916-09-16
The Difference.

81. H.-Pinch Hitter.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16
10 POUNDS Of BLOOD

Is the average quantity in healthy
adult, but it IS the quality Of the blood
that determines our strength to resist
sickness. With, weak blood we find
cold hands and chilly feet; in children
an aversion to study, and in adults
rheumatic tendencies.
In changing seasons get abundant
fresh air and take a spoonful Of SCOTS
Emulsion after meals, because Scots
Emulsion is rich blood-food that will
increase both quantity and quality of
the blood while it warns the body and
helps carry off the impurities.
When multitudes Of people are to-
day taking SCOTS Emulsion to avert
winter sickness, and are giving it to
their children, il is careless to neglect
It's benefits. Look out for substitutes. r.
Scott & Bovine. bloomfield. NJ. iS46
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16
s O c | e T = Is e. :

left on the Manoa for visit 10 San
Francisco 49,.
= -:
Mrs. BubeTt Wood OF Waialua was
a home coming passenger in the Mat
sonia. 3d. H.
".-- . = =.
Mrs. c. B. Wood left on the Manoa
IN Tuesday for a visit TO the main
land
.: ........ =
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Frazier were
returning passengers on the Matso-
MA.
= + :
Mrs. Mary c. Widditield was Mat
sonia arrival after year on the main
land.
Lieut.. and Mrs. o. NJ. Tyler return
ed in the Matsonia. ...
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