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Evening star., 1916-07-27
GUARD HAS A VETERINARIAN.
First Lieut.. J. E. Hodge to Look
After Horses of Mounted Men.

For the first time in the history Of
the District militia there is a commits
stoned veterinarian in the service First
Lieut. J. E. Hodge of Washington yes
terday afternoon took the oath as vet
erinarian for the mounted troops of the
militia. Last night Lieut. Hodge on
tertafhed the members of the mounted
organizations in celebration of his ap-
pointment.
Lieut.. Hodge has been connected with
the guard for several years. He for
merly was with the Signal Corps Com
pany as veterinarian, having attended
the horses at the camps at Harpers
Ferry and Virginia Beach.
Shortly after the outbreak of the
European conflict he entered the serv-
ice of the allied powers. assisting in
picking the large number of horses
which were sent from the United States
to Europe. He made several trips
across the ocean with large numbers
of animals, keeping them healthy on
the way to the front.
He was in the Belgian army In Flan-
ders as a veterinarian, and served six
months with the mounted organizations
at the front. He came back to this
country in March.
Evening star., 1916-07-27
Uniforms Like Overalls.

The uniforms appeared to be of ma
terial such as is used in making blue
overalls. The trousers were full
length, and the upper portion of the
uniform consisted of a shirt somewhat
resembling in shape that worn by the
United States soldiers. but of blue ma
terial. The hats issued to the men
were like the regulation army cam
paign. but of a light buckskin color,
and the shoes were of type worn by
many boys in this country and some
times known by the name OF boy
scout Shoes" the lacings extending to
the toe.
THE clothing was issued to about
100 men while we were at the bound
ary line." said Sergt. Cooley upon his
return to camp. IF every man could
have obtained a. complete outfit they
would have made a fairly presentable
appearance. but no such good luck was
theirs. Some o. the men received a
pair of trousers, while others resolved
shirts. Some received hats and others
shoes. We saw a score or more Of
soldiers with new shoes and shirts,
but wearing ragged trousers and hav-
ing no hats. Some had new trousers
and shoes, but no shirts. They were
in rags from the waist up. OF the
100 or more men about four or five
appeared to have obtained a complete
outfit"
Evening star., 1916-07-27
GIVES j. 5. TITLE
TO DISPUTED LAND
Supreme Court of District of
Columbia Settles First of
Series of Cases.

Tho general term Of the Supreme
Court Of tho District Of Columbia. con-
sisting of Chief Justice CovinRton and
Justices Gould and Mccoy. today
handed down a decree in the first of
the series of. cases brought by the
United States under the act Of April
81. 1912. to establish the title of the
government to the lands along the
water front of the Potomac river,
Eastern branch and Rock creek.
This suit was fled last November by
Attorney General Gregory and Henry
H. Classic. on behalf of the United
States. against Littleneld. Alvord &
Co.. Inc, Christian Heurich and the
Crawford Paving Company, to recover
the land made in front Of the tier Of
squares running from tho north line
OF Potomac Park to the Analostan
Boat Club house, occupied and used
by the defendants for a long period
for commercial purposes
Title Of United States Absolute.
The decree declares that the claims
OF all private parties to any title or
estate in this land are void and Of no
effect and that the title of the United
States Is complete and absolute. For
improvements made upon the property
during their occupancy the court al
lows Littlefield.. Alvord & Co. $1.47s.s0,
Christian Heurich $1.531.3s and the
Crawford Paving Company $16,766.s6,
a total of s19,777.s2
For these improvements the three
companies claimed in their testimony
s3s,11s.53. but s1s,340.71 of this was
disallowed under the principles adopt
ed in the decree.
The case is Of interest because, at
the laying out of the city of Washing
ton. the lots owned by the defendants
in squares 10, II, IL and south of 12
were actually on the river, and the
principle that an exterior water street
legally exists on the water front is
applied to these squares. with the re-
suit that they are bounded by 9th
and Water streets. and all land be-
Evening star., 1916-07-27
WILL CHANGE DESIGNATIONS.
Secretaries Of Seven American En-.
bassies to Be Known as Counselors

IN conformity with n section Of the
Diplomatic appropriation law provid-
ing that officials second in authority in
seven American embassies in Europe
shall be designated hereafter as coun-
selors instead Of secretaries, Presi-
dent Wilson yesterday sent to the
Senate nominations Of the present en-
bassy secretaries at London, Paris.
Petrograd. Vienna, Berlin. Rome and
Constantinople TO be counselors.
They will perform their present
duties and receive their present sala-
Ties, the change being merely nominal
TO follow European diplomatic custom.
Evening star., 1916-07-27

The property lies in the line of the
new connecting parkway between Rock
Creek and Potomac Park. and 1t is
understood that it will be utilized for
Evening star., 1916-07-27
COURT-MAR7AL TO TRY
THREE D. c. SOLDIERS
Severe Punishment for Crossing
Mexican Border Deemed
Unlikely.
From STAR Correspondent of Tn. star.

pioh StdH correspondent OF Inc StAfs
WARREN, Ariz.. July PA spe-
cfal court of FIVE officers Is to try the
six District of Columbia men Of the
Field Hospital Corps for crossing the
border into Mexico Sunday, in uniform.
without permission.
tence will not be severe, owing to the
fact that the men were on a sight
seeing trip and did not realize the
danger they were running or the inter
national complications that might re-
suit, this court can impose a--maximum
sentence Of loss of liberty for six
months and two-thirds pay for that
period .
The officers who will comprise this
court have not yet been announ ced.
Visits to Border Ended.
AS result of this escapade Of in
vading Mexican territory, Col Noble
comanding all the troops in the Warren
district. has issued strict orders for
bidding officers or men from going
south of the tracks of the Ell Paso and
Southwestern railroad, except when
they have written permission to visit
Douglas.
The 1st Separate Battalion (colored)
is excepted from this order when on
duty guarding the border and the
pumping station at Naco.
This order ends all visits from the
camp of the Field Hospital and the Sig
nal Corps at Warren to Naco, which
lies south of the railroad tracks.
Evening star., 1916-07-27
British Ships Escape Germans.

STOCKHOLM. July 27-Almost every
day British steamers lying at Russian
ports manage to get out of the Baltic
and escape German cruisers. The
ships generally cross the gulf Of Both
mia, and are piloted around Sweden
inside the territorial limit This traffic
during the last few weeks has been
considerably developed.
Evening star., 1916-07-27
William Mueller Seeks Divorce.

Absolute divorce is asked In a suit
filed today in the District Supreme
Court by William Mueller against Kate
Mueller. They were married April 10,
1898. and have four children. The
couple have lived apart since last No
vember. Misconduct is alleged and a
correspondent named. Attorney, e. L.
Gies appears for the husband.
Evening star., 1916-07-27
Garry Business-Like Rifles.

The sergeants reported that at least
were carried by the Mexican soldiers
seen by them. All seemed to be mod
ern and business-like in every respect.
and a good deal of ammunition was in
evidence
Lieut. Russell NJ. McLachlen Of the
Signal Corps also visited Naco today,
making the trip by automobile. He
did not try the "toeing" experiment of
the sergeants, but keep a good distance
back from the line. He reported that
while the soldiers on guard at the Gus
tomhouse had an incomplete outfit of
clothing, other Mexican soldiers seen
across the boundary appeared to have
good supply of clothing. Soldiers
were seen carrying large bundles OF
uniforms and blankets. and 1t was evil
dent that a big shipment of clothing re-
Gently had been received at Naco for
distribution to the soldiers stationed
there. ...
Members of the two units of the o. M
D. c. encamped here today went
through anfnspectfon that was some
what different than they have ever be-
fore experienced. The inspection was
done by officers of the regular army.
Accompanied by members of his staff.
Col r. ii. Noble, commanding the I'D
Infantry, and also in command of the
militia units in this district, made a
thorough inspection of the Field Hos
was Capt Whitfield. regimental adju-
tant of the 22d; Capt. Adams. regi-
mental quartermaster: Capt Dodge of
X Company of the I'D. who has been
assigned as instructor and inspector at
the & NJ D. C. camp. and Mai. Bartlett.
Medical Corps. u. s A. Col. Noble was
greatly pleased with the showing made
by the men.
Evening star., 1916-07-27
Private Corbin Re-Enlists.

Private T. L. Corbin of the Signal
Corps re-enlisted today for a period of
three years. He was the first man OF
the two District militia units encamped
here to have his enlistment expire since
leaving Washington. Private Corbin's
enlistment expired today. and he i'm
mediately set about to have his name
enrolled on his company roster with
out delay.
He was given a physical examination
by Capt. Dollman of the field hospital
and he passed with a high mark. Capt.
Terry. commanding the Signal Corps.
administered the oath. There was no
special ceremony in connection with
the re-enustment Of Private Corbin,
the majority. of the members Of his
company being away from camp at
the time he took the oath.
Corp. Church OF the Signal Corps
says he has q new meaning for the
letters which 6ergt. Lansford is en-
titled to use behind his name. They
Evening star., 1916-07-27
In Line of New Parkway.

tween them and the river belongs to
the United States.
Evening star., 1916-07-27
that purpose.

that purpose.
The case was conducted for the gov
ernment by Attorney Henry H. Classic
and the defendants were represented
by Attorneys Hoehling. Peelle & Ogilby
for the Crawford Paying Company:
Attorney Leon Tobriner for Christian
Heurich. and Attorney Frank S. Bright
for Littlefield. Alvord & Co.
Evening star., 1916-07-27
Civilians Carefully Searched.

While the Signal Corps sergeants
civilians crossed the line, some going
into Mexico and others coming out.
Today the Arizona militiamen were on
guard on the United States side, a
duty which is performed at times by
detachments from the 1st Separate Bat
talon, o. NJ. D. C. Every person who
crossed the line was searched, no mat
ter whether he was a man or woman.
In the case of the men their pockets
and every portion of their clothing
was searched with the greatest care.
The guards were not so exacting with
the women. but nevertheless they made
sure that they were not smuggling
anything into the United States by
hiding it In their clothing.
The Mex soldiers were not SO ex-
acting as those Of the United States in
searching persons coming across the
line from the north" said Sergt Cooley.
They searched the clothing Of men to
make sure they were not carrying
liquors into the country. but did not
search the clothing of women. All
packages carried by women were
opened, however"
When the Signal Corps sergeants re-
turned to camp their comrades asked
them If they had crossed the line into
Mexico while at Naco.
You just bet we did" said Sergt.
Sooley. Il believe 1 was almost Ave
inches into Mexico took it for
granted that the line passes through
the monument making the interna-
tional boundary and I stepped just far
enough over to say that 1 was on Mex =
lean soil. My heels were in the United
States, but my toes were in Mexico. 1t
was a very peculiar sensation. Sergt
Eisenstein and Sergt. Reed also foed'
into Mexico; no one seemed to mind
The guard on the United States side
only laughed"
Evening star., 1916-07-27
SPIRITUALISTs.

,I1I2 10th st. NV. Meetings. Mon. : 80 pm.
We'd. pm, and Fri. Z 30 PM. 25c. mns-
sage 10 each Daily readings. 81. North s293
Evening star., 1916-07-27

are m 8. E." and stand for master
signal electrician" but Church main |
tains they could also stand for master ]
steak eater" He declares that Lans-
ford recently has given some fine ex-
hibitions of steak eating in restau-
rants at Bisbee
Evening star., 1916-07-27

zANCIGs PALMIST AND PSYCHIC CAN BD
consulted on all affairs in life daily. 10 am.
10 pm. EXCEPT SATURDAY AND SUM-
DAY NO MEETINGS. Studio. 9Oi 14th st.
NV Main 4f19
HAVE YOUR HAND READ BY MR. DAOUD.
the well known scientific palmist.
Readings 81. only by appointment.
Phone North 1880 Stndio. 1922 Q st. NV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21
CUP is PRESENTED
Turner's Get Trophy for Basketball
Championship.

At a meeting OF the gymnasium
class OF the South Bend Turnverein
at Turner hall y. Michigan St.
Thursday night. the silver trophy
for the championship in the amateur
basket ball contests OF the past win
ter was presented 10 the Turner
team.
F. B. Barnes. municipal recrea-
ton director. presented the ten-inch
trophy. the gift Of George Hull and
Mike Calnon. after a short talk in
" hich he praised the attitude OF the
Turner's toward athletics. Follow
ing the presentation. the gymnasium
class vert through its drills and
exercises.
In speaking OF the amateur league
Of the past year. the first OF its kind
IN the city. Mr.. Barnes expressed a
hope the next winter would find
many more teams cOntesting. He
said the movement had been a great
success and that the interest main
tanned the first year spoke we'll for
the future Of such a project While
six teams made up the past years
schedule. IL is thought next season
will find 40 or so teams in Lima
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21
BENDER HURLING
STAFF REDUCED
Willis and Carpenter Are
Handed ReIeaSeS-OnIy
Six Men on Roster.

Mgr. Koehler reduced his hurting
staff further yesterday when he
handed out two releases. Pitchers
Carpenter and Willis were the men
TO get the pink slips. Willis is an
old. experienced pitcher. but Koch
Ter and Smith figured that the
youngsters We're just as good as he,
and that they would prove of more
value 70 the team.
Carpenter was the second man 10
be let go. Buck was one Of the
leading pitchers in the Southern
Michigan league last season and
lacks only the weight He has plenty
OF stuff. good speed and knows the
pitching end OF the game but is not
heavy enough to stand the work, ac-
cOrding TO Koehler.
This brings the local hurting staff
down 10 the following men: Walker.
Crossman, Hill Walden. Madden and
McCool These six men are sVre TO
be carried for about 20 days after
the season opens. Two are expected
TO De dropped then, and while Smith
ana hOenleI nave ABOUT Ildue Ap
their minds as 10 what men Will
stick. they are taking no chances.
and by holding on to the six. will
have two 10 fall back on in case any
Of those they select as regulars are
injured and 60 bad.
Opfergelt. a candidate for the out
field. has been handed mis- release by
Smith and yesterday signed up with
the Studebaker club in the Factory
league. Opfergelt is a natural hitter
and fast man for the gardens and
should be heard from after a few
more years experience. Lefty
Ashenfelter who was released sew
eral days ago. has been signed by
the Studebakers.
Thursday was a busy day with the
local athletes and most of their at
tention was devoted to getting their
eyes on the ball The hurlers were
kept on the hill. and they tossed
up breakers with speed. The men
hammered the ball to all corners and
appeared to be getting back into the
habit of hitting them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21
TWO GAMES WILL BE
PLAYED BY Blenders
Meet Studcbakers on Saturday and
the Factory League All
Stars on Sunday.

Two lively battles are promised at
SpringbroOk park Saturday and sun
day afternoons when the Benders
will meet the Studebaker club and
an all-star aggregation from the
Factory league. Ashenfelter, who
was released by Mgr. Koehler. will
be I'm the box Saturday for a few
innings and expects TO go the route
on Sunday. Lefty" has informed
the Blenders that when he steps in
the box friendship ceases and that
he in ends TO show them some
hurting.
The line-ups follow:
Saturday. Studebakers-Bro H.;
Zeitler. 3b: Oprergelt. IL; DeRose. G.:
Richardson, 1b; Grueber, #; Hepler.
IS; Werntz, 2b; Ashenfelter, Martin
and Abraham, p.
SUNDAY. All STAKEHOLDER. CT:
Hixenbaagh. 3b; Opfergelt. II; De-
Fose. c; Phillion, Id; Grueber. rf;
Hepler. IS; Touhey. %; Ashenfelter
and Gilbert. p.
Buck" Carpenter. who was re-
leased Thursday by Koehler. left
Friday morning for Wellsville. y. Y.
where he viii play in the Interstate
league.
The Blenders were booked for a
strenuous practice this afternoon.
but did not report until II o'clock.
as the club house was not ready for
them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21
FACTORY LEAGUE
MEN ARE SIGNED
Four Clubs File Lists of Play
erS Eligible For COMPETE
ton on Opening Date.

Directors OF the Manufacturers
Baseball league Of South Bend and
Mlshawaka have hled a list Of play
ers who will be eligible for competi-
ton on the opening date. Saturday,
May 20. showing a collection of some
OF the fastest athletes who have
ever battied i'm the organization. In
dications are that both the Ball
Band and Studebaker clubs are de-
termined 10 beat the Singers out Of
the pennant this year. as these out
Ats have gathered together two large
a ssortments of players which prom
Use 10 give them the fastest clubs in
their history There is little change
in the oliver club except the
strengthening Of one or two weak
spots which should make the team
pennant contender.
The roster of the four clubs as
presented by the directors follows.
Singer-B. Martin, John Ring, NJ.
Hager. S. Marks. l. Nowinski, G.
Slabaugh. pitchers; William Hudak,
catcher; j. Baker, catcher; T..
Shields. NJ Aftowski. :. Zielinski,
Connors. inheld: B. White, II. Nc
Cormack Otto Long. outfeld; f..
Narg". p. Ernes. +. Miller, outfield;
oliver - Fish. Rallies. Hintz
oatchers: Young. Moore. Hanson,
pitchers; Dulin. third base; olaf
fey, shortstop; TOrhey. second base;
WeckIer. first base: Bragg. first base;
l.. Spahr. outheld; w. Spahr, Atvas,
Arnold. Hartman. Fulton, outfield.
Ball Bands-GeOrge Gilbert. r. 3.
Porter Ralph Willis, pitchers; Scott
Porter Victor Morse, Bushnell. Hol-
lister George Whiting. catchers;
julius Phinion. Tom Milan. Calvin
Hixenbaugh, Albert Wysong. Her
man Sacks, infeld; Alfred Vose. II.
Hostettler. Paul Britton. Mike APP
plagate, Pete Murphy. outheld; Law
renee Brennan. catcher: Leo Ban
acki, outfield; Charles Gum, infield;
Maurice Bekaert, Milo Kirkpatrick,
f. c. Frederick. Roy Harmon, Ern-
est Bolin. NJ. w. Maulet, outfield; c.
DeMars. George Burnett. catcher; ].
Kelley. outfield; ]. Kelley, manager,
outheld.
Studebaker-A. Retty, r. Moffitt,
d. Martin. G.. Abraham, Rex. De-
Vaux, j. People, 5. Luczkowski, Ash
enfelter, pitchers; G. Werntz and
DeRose. catchers; X. Richardson.
B. Connors, first base; ID. Werntz. j.
Henley. r. Waechted. f. r. BleuIer,
second base; c. w. Slavery. d. Drei-
belbis. w. Evans. shortstops; +. Zeit-
Tar q RrfuLu1ap & CbapliD third
base; A. Leslie. c. Handy, ]. Har-
ward. Bert Broder. Joe Gruber. OPP
fergelt, Outfield
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21
Hot Liners
BY Frank @. Menke.

International News Service
The Yankees ought to he ashamed
of themselves the way they played
before the president Maybe they
had the patriotic spirit and did not
want 10 trim the Nationals in the
capital.
Jack Dalton has Joined a ferocious
bunch He's now a member OF the
Tigers.
1t was great day for Greater
New York-all three clubs chalked
up another defeat.
The Philhes didn't believe in out
side interference. Palmoro did we'll
but the Cuba. was found for the
winning run in the 18th.
The Tigers waited until the ninth
and they grabbed OF the victory
from the White SoN.
Those Boston teams will not be
downed. They speared a couple
more victories yesterday.
The Pirates were tanned easily by
the Cardinals. \ line Of goose eggs
was their food.
The Cubs came from behind and
rosed out the Reds in the 18th.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21
WILSON KEEPS OWN SCORE
President Secs Senators WallOp
Yanks 12-I.

WASHINGTON. April Wash
ingtOn defeated New York u to 4
Thursday in the first game OF the
season here. Pres't Wilson tossed
out the first ball. kept his own score
and stayed until the last player was
put out. More than 10000 persons
saw the game. Johnson loafed after
the third inning. the visitors runs
practically being gifts
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21
Benders VIII Meet Sudebakers Saturday and Factory ASars
RELAY TEAMS OFF TODAY
Notre Dame Men To Enter Drake
Games.

Notre Danes half-mile and mile
relay teams will leave early this
morning for Des Moines. Ia, where
they Will compete in the Drake
games. The Drake relays aIe TO the
west what the Penn games are 10 the
east.
Hardy. Bergman. Tom King and
John Miller will make up the half
mile team. while McDonOugh. Voel-
kers. Hardy and Miller will make up
the mile quartet Coach Rockne will
take his quad west at : o'clock this
morning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21
TIGER CREW WINS
Defeats Harvard Eight by About
Half Foot.

PRINCETON. y. J., April I'll
Prnceton's varsity crew defeated
Harvard's eight on Lake Carnegie
late Thursday by about a half foot.
Time - Princeton varsity. 9:12 -:
Harvard 9:13.
The junior varsity race was won
by Harvard by two lengths Time
Harvard Juniors, 9:46; Princeton.
9:55.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21
FIGHT RESULTS

international News Service:
NEW YORK. April 21.-Benny
Leonard outboNed Phil Bloom. the
BROOKLYN lightweight. in 10 rounds.
Young Brown OF New York stop
ped Jack Grazzo OF Hazelton Pa.
in the eighth round.
Young Britton OF Yonkers out
pointed Kid Goodman
Jack Marquard stopped Jerry
Murphy In the fourth round.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21
YESTERDAYS SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Chicago .... 600 900 O1O-1 0
Detroit $3.50. 600 600 OO2-2 o
WOlfgang and Schalk; Coveleskie.
BOland and Stanage.
Boston ..... 400 001 200 II .
Philadelphia 600 OIO 600 3
Ruth and Thomas; Bush. Weaver.
Ray and Meyer.
New York. 600 200 02O- 9 3
Washington 100 121 22*-12 16 2
Heating. Cullop. Love and Nuna-
maker: Johnson and Williams.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21
RESULTS THURSDAY.
National League.

National League.
Philadelphia z: New York. 9.
st. Louis ., Pittsburgh, o.
Cincinnati. q: Chicago. Z.
Brooklyn, o Boston. 3
American League.
chicago. 1. Detroit. ?
Boston Z: Philadelphia, /.
New York. Washington. l..
Cleveland St. Louis. rain.
American Association.
Minneapolis Louisville. rain.
Kansas City. { 4. Columbus. ;.
St Paul. /, Indianapolis. 3.
Milwaukee Toledo. rain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21
Steamship MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK, April 2I.-No sail
ingS today
Iue TO arrive today: Nosborgen.
Ponta Del Gade, Snowdon. BARGE
Iona. Narragansett. London. Idaho
HULL Lurton. Belfast. Verona. Glib
raltar. Danafjor6- Liverpool
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21
NEW SINGLES LEADERS

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April 21-
r. n. Allen and +. Fox. both Of
Indianapolis. took first and second
place fra the singles s.anding in the
state bowling tournament with re-
spective scores OF 65f and 63e Thurs
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