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The Washington times., 1916-07-03
Outdoor Services
Commenced by Y. M. c. A.

The FIRST Of a series Of Sunday ser
vices in Lincoln Park, under auspices
of the Y. NJ. c. A., and tina churches
Of East Washington. was hold .yester-
day at 4 o'clock. and was addressed by
Judge william F. Norris. The services
consisted of the address. several hymns
and prayers by ministers OF the various
churches represented.
the Sunday afternoon services are:
Metropolitan Baptist. German Baptist.
Second Baptist. Grace Baptist. Mary
land Avenue Baptist. First Brethren.
Ninth Street Christian. Fifteenth Street
Christian, Ingram Memorial Congrega-
tionai, Church OF the Good Shepherd.
Christ Episcopal: g.. Marks EpiseopSi.
iai lutheran, Church Of tho Reforma-
on Douglas M Hc1,a n hr E 1 IT T..
M.u1h M. r.. Epworth M. d.. First
n ?. North Caroline Aysnue M ~, p.
TAI Presbyterian. and Metropolitan
Presbyterian.
The Washington times., 1916-07-03
Guard Detail Busiest
Immediately After Taps

The guard detail at a camp as large
as the one near Fort Myer IL ION the
Job" at all times. but one hour In which
they are kept particularly busy 10 d.
rectly after call to quarters at night.
A. table is brought from the suard
tent and placed near the sentinel walk.
Ing across the road at the northern end
Of the camp. Here the sergeant t,,n OF
a dim light over his papers. One by
one the men from the different COM IN.
panies arrive. arc challenged by tnS
sentinel. and -Bent to the sergeant. ana
as they report the, absentees from the X
respective companies or else report All
present or accounted for" the noncom-
missioned officer checks them from his
list, or makes a note Of special cases
OF unacccunted for absentees. II one
OF these men arrives a minute or Two
late TO report his company he Is ca "a 20
aet there on time tho next night.
work Of fhsct tSs r up sns 's Of the
companies usually takes half an hour
after last call to quarters has sourded'
The Washington times., 1916-07-03
half Of. CAPITAL
FOLK VISIT GUARD
Militia Camp Packed With Call
ers on Second, and Probably
Last Sunday at Radio.

Almost half Of washington's popula-
tion was attracted to camp at Radio on
the District militia's second Sunday In
camp. The guardsmen were glad to
see their relatives and sweethearts.
The IDEAL weather caused the crowd to
wend Its way to the camp early in the
day and It was we'll into the night be-
fore the steady procession ceased and
the tired visitors turned their way home
ward.
Although the soldiers were especially
well fed yesterday. having roast beef.
boiled potatoes, stewed corn, baked
maccaroni' and coffee. they welcomed
the visitors who brought them big
baslcets or boxes OF chicken and sweet
meats of all kinds.
Get Sample Of Rations,
Tho visitors, In turn. were entertained
by the suardsmen at dinner or supper.
or both. and got a good idea Of what
soldiers eat when on Uncle Sans
garrison ratfons.'
All of the visitors seemed to enjoy
the experience Of eating In camp ana
paid many compliments to the COOKS
employed by the various companies.
Although automobiles were not al
lowed inside tho camp grounds. hun.
dreds Of motorists tourneyed to Fort
Myer and parked their cars under tine
trees at the main guard tent while they
made tour on foot over the camp, =,
Few Of Washington's motorists failed
to avail themselves Of what is expected
to be the last general visiting day at
the camp. Practically all Of Washing.
toms well-known Automobiles ana
many society folk were there.
The visitors were all over tho camp
grounds a few moments after they
began to arrive. There was practically
no nok or Granny. nor tens or shed
they did not visit, ask questions about.
and thoroughly inspect.
Cook Tents Popular.
The women were particularly inter
ested in the cook fonts. and piled the
camp culinary artists with questions
about how they prepared meals for
such large numbers of men.
In each Of the 800 conical tents on the
grounds large groups OF relatives ana
sweethearts gathered to listen to the
stories told by the militiamen or bid
them a final farewell before the SOL
diers entrain for the border.
In many Of the tents the guardsmen
had banjos. mandolins. and guitars.
and instrumental and vocal selections
were heard all over the camp,
Y. M. c. 4. tent proved inviting. md
thousands Of visitors stepped In II for
q few moments at least to rest before
resuminR their tours Of the camp. The
piano in the Y. NJ. c. A. tent alter
mated with the talking machine In fur
nishinR music which seemed to be
thoroughly enjoyed.
The Washington times., 1916-07-03
SAYS MEX|CANS DON'T
HATE IT, As NATION
Yucatan Lawyer Asserts People
Only Dislike Individual Amer
lean "Grabbers."

TT is not Americans as a whole that
Mexicans hate" declared DR.. v. A.
Rendon. an international lawyer. from
Yucatan. who has been In close touch
with Carranza for some time. today.
1T Is merely Individual Americans,
who are attempting to victimize the
Mexican public. They have the kind
Hest feelings for the American naticn.
but despise some of the individual cit
liens who are trying to get their rich
possessions"
DR.. Rendon has been in Washing ton
In connection with the Yucatan sisal
investigation, and Is in constant com
munication with the Mexican, govern
ment, acting as an unofficial adviser
to Carranza-
He declared that the tension of last
week was practically at an end, and
that he believed war would not result
Last week brought out public opin-
ion in both nations. and on beth sides
II was shown that war was not de.
Sired" he said. 1T was the most
nations both wanted peace. yet II
looked like they were going to var
and ! don't believe hostilities are
americans have always been welcom.
in my nation continued Dr. kendon
''and we have tried to take tho best pos
sible care Of them.
AN example was when the Unitec
states landed at Vera Cruz three year.
ago. There were q good many Americana
in fucatan at that time. but they were
taken in by Mexicans and protected
thus showing that they had none bu
lation.
There Is absolutely nothing in tn,
report. published in a Cuban paper &
little while back that In dase or a wa,
with tho United states the Yucatar
province would declare it's independents,
OF Mexico and set up as separat,
nation. There may be a few men tner,
who SO desire. but the province as !,
whole Is absolutely loyal to the centra
government.
"A war. however would result II
severe commercial disaster for Iucatan
Its only product is hemp. which Il solt
to the United States. and a war woul,
result In the entire abolition OF thi
market Naturally. the state does no
want q war. but In case 1t comes. 1
would prove Its loyalty"
The Washington times., 1916-07-03
Guardsmen Keep Camp
Free of Paper Scraps

Visitors perhaps wonder why they see
no scraps Of paper lying around tne
camp at Fort Myer. The reason Is
easily Eivon by one who watches the
different activities of the men from the
time they hustle out into the dewy
grass in the morning until the after
As reveiiio" sounds in the L %orp ming,
the tents, and, following the yawns
come the men themselves. issuing lsd from smd
hair uncombed. They answer to their
names at the reveille roll call ana SET
about getting themselves ready Tor
between the interval Of reveilie ana
breakfast the men engage themselves IN
different ways. but chiefly soap suos ana
hair brushes take UP their time.
breakfast call sounds and the men
form the lines to the mess tent. After
breakfast comes the cleaning,up time OF
the camp A large squad Is detaileo
from each company and these squads,
each covering an allotted territory. walk
up and down, picking UP every scrap Oh
paper seen lying on the ground.
The Washington times., 1916-07-03
.News and Gossip
From Radio Camp
Medical Corps Men Are Armed for Their Own Pro-
-Quartermaster's Corps Men Show They
Know the War Regulations Thoroughly.

Major James r. Walker. command
ing the battalion. is supervising prin-
cipal of the Thirteenth division Of
graded and elementary schools. and
held that position while Captain
oyster was a member of the school
board. Lieut.. Arthur Newman, Gem
manding one of the companies in the
battalion. Is In charge of the voca =
Because of their Connection with the
schools. Captain oyster wished to see
them before they and their men en-
train for the border. Captain Oyster
spoke most notwithstanding OF ths
First Separate Battalion, congratulate
ed Major Walker on being at the head
Of II. and said they expected great
things Of II.
The Washington times., 1916-07-03
Whole Community Joins
In Fight Over Chicken

81. LOUIS. July x-Tne question or
the ownership OF a chicken at Granite
City already has cost in the neighbor-
hood of 800. caused a row between two
families, a lining up of forces on both
sides, and general battle during
which many minor bruises ana injuries
were sustained on both sides.
Lawrence Montague claims that he
owned the fowl in the first place. and
that while away from home It wandered
to the premises OF Robert Bousley. He
took II away. Bousley said, and got It
back. and now Montague Is appealing to
recover Il once more.
The Washington times., 1916-07-03
Zionists Begin Move
For Palestine Relief

Zionists Of Washington began their
campaign yesterday fer financial as
sistance for Hebrews In Palestine who
have been cut off from the outside
world since the beginning Of the
European war.
In a house -to house canvass, $40 In
cash was collected and about s2E
more was pledged. The solicitors II
ported at once their success to the
Zionists' convention in session in Phil
ports from all cities in which can
vases were made.
The Washington committee on re-
Louis e. Brandeis. He addressed the
Philadelphia convention yesterday as
q delegate from washington.
The Washington times., 1916-07-03
Avoids Hitting Child;
Receives Serious Injury

Samuel Goldman. twenty-five years
old, 220 n street southeast is in Provl-
dence Hospital in a serious condition
as the result Of running his motorcycle
into a tree yesterday.
Goldman lost control OF the machine
while attempting to avoid striking nine
year-old Annie May Stamm. of 1li0
Fourth street. who was playing In the
street at Fourth and VI streets. The
T m was smsnt'y rh'ut Sd,d wren .as
thrown against the tree and suffered
what the doctors think Is a serious con-
cusston or o fracture OF tha Akuus
The Washington times., 1916-07-03
GLEN ECHO READY
FOR FOURTH CROWDS
Popular Amusement Park Ex.
pected to Be Mecca for
Thousands Tomorrow.

Glen Echo. with its myriad attrac-
lions. will be the mecca for thousan y
tomorrow. No more ideal spot can he
found to spend the Fourth than this
popular amusement resort Just beyond
the District line in Maryland.
Wits It's picnic groves. attractive
walks along the canal and river. ana
the many shady hooks on all sides. Glen
Echo is an especially delightful place
to spend the entire day with the fam
lily. Every facility Is offered for picnics
and a whole days outing.
Excellent car service will be main
tanned In anticipation Of the large
crowds expected, the railway company
giving the assurance that suffcient cars
will be run throughout the day and eve
ming to insure comfortable transporA-
ti9n. =.
the most delightful around washington.
the tracks skirting the banks OF the
Potomac almost the entire trip.
The management has made. speciai
plans for the amusement and entci-
tainment of those who visit the big
park tomorrow. There will be added
attractions throughout the day ana eve
ning
Amusements All Day.
Ill IA
~, u ,o omu mt, night To those
~" nv 80. It, a., ,,,.ry AZ.
fractions at Glen Echo. a resume OF
them ia not amiss.
The derby racer. a new attraction this
year. is one of the best amusement de-
vices at any similar park In the coun'
Try Try I'm IN d ta etp Ger Enhn ~ nh. I'm.
est in the country. In spite OF the FAC,
n non,,tat;on severni times that o,
". w "a, t,son,,an Nv" ""'o "''
S' The at DERBY. the only one near wash
ington. gives one sehsauon s,ih' I,
70 unat OF riu,hs on an opp,'re ola
auuition, .ne ,,t, an psranttor 4,
ment connected WIN tne aura re- n on =,
.nat TWO se.s OIL care ,hs soss Tine ant
actually race over the entire iohS co'rS'
OF nearly "~ H. rec. s 10 une - i' NE grove,
offer excellent amusement ana Sn, 81,
tainment Tor the kiddles. ana, WIZ 'n'
other devices Tor the sole peneIu y
the children: there Is afnpie oPPoi iu
The Washington times., 1916-07-03
Freight, Train Kills Boy;
Another Mutilates Body

raII.lrsbUtti. Pa. july x-Lysng
on tho Pennsylvania railroad tracks
near west Decatur was the body of q
boy, believed to hava been run down
and killed by a freight train.
Tho engineer of q PASSENGER yrefn fol-
lowing tho freight saw the. body. but
could not stop his train In time to pre-
vent cutting II to pieces.
Identification Is difficult. but II u TO-
lieved the unfortunate lad was Sylves-
ter Blackhart, ten years old, whose
parents are residents Of this oom-
munity.
The Washington times., 1916-07-03
CHAMBER OFFICIALS
INSPECT MILITIA
Capt. Oyster and Party Visits First
Separate Battalion Officers.

Among tho many visitors at the Dis
tr,ct militia mobilization camp yes
terday were p. T. Moran, president OF
the Chamber of Commerce.; Capt.
Iares e. oyster. and Thomas Grant,
secretary OF the Chamber OF Gem
merce. ..r .so n.rtv 70
thew might give the First Separate
battalion a send-on.
The Washington times., 1916-07-03

source OF spread Of contagious disease,
especially of typhoid. II there 10
fighting, and the wounded are
brought back, this danger will be
enhanced.
II II to prepare against such a con-
tingency that the additional assistant
surgeons are being named.
The Washington times., 1916-07-03
81 Years a Printer;
Quits Year; Comes Back

MONIEOMEkr. MO-. July s-Tyier
W. Parker. said to be the oldest printer
In the United States. has come back.
He was downtown with a smile on
his face and looking for a Job.
A year ago Mr.. Parker. who had tho
distinction Of working with Mark Twain
before the civil war. laid down his
stick and said:
I've quit forever. I've been IN the
business sixty-two years. and that's
long enough"
Through the efforts of Speaker Champ
Clark. Parker secured a pension.
The Washington times., 1916-07-03
H. H. Leep Knocked Down
By an Automobile Truck

Homer II. Leep. twenty-six years old,
of 2ls A street northeast. private secrc-
tary to Senator Lano Of Oregon, was
slightly injured when he was knocked
down by an automobile truck at Sixth
and r street northwest early today. Mr..
Leep was cut on the left arm and leg
He refused to 60 to q hospital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-01
PROSPERITY ON EVERY
SIDE GREETS HUGHES
Thousands of COntentcd People al
Lovcland Give Candidate Hard
MT to Crack.
RECEIVES GENEROUS APPLAUSE
Fair Sample Of the "Iet-Well-
Enough-Alonc" Audiences Which
Have Heard Republican Candidate
Throuphout His Western Tour.

DENVER. COL. August 3l.-Charles
T.. Hughes this afternoon rc"p"n"d hi,
presidential campaign at l.nvclaud,
Nor,hern Colorado. where ne addressed
~ QUO people at the I.armi"r county
Fair.
Evidence Of the prosperity which
practically the entire West Is enjoy
ing. one of the hardest nuts the cam
didate has 10 crack in this campaign
greeted him on every sid" at this gath
ering of farmers. There were NO. less
than 1000 automobiles lined up along
the race track when the Hughes party
entered the fair grounds Thousands
of well-fcd. wcil-clothcd women and
children and prosperous looking @ranG-
ers extended u hearty welcome
The sheds, scattered about the in
closure, were stocked with fat priZe
hogs, sleek cattle. mouth Watering
fowl and every variety of farm prod
ucts- All the shows were doing a
rushing business.
1t WAS fair sample Of the let
wcll-cnough- alone" audiences which
have greeted Mr.. Hughes throughout
the tour.
Governor carlson introduced the
Governor To the crowd, and the APP
plausc he received was wholehcartcd
and generous.
MIR hughes sent to-day from Estes
Governor Hiram Johnson on his nomi-
nation TO the United States Senate Up
TO tonight no reply had been received
from the Progressive leader OF the
West
7 IT is believed by Mr. HuEhcss friends
that in wiring congratulations to Gov
ernor Johnson that Mr.. Hughes has
executed political stroke which
largely atoncs for the neglect shown
Johnson The beneficial effects of IL
are expected to be shown on the Pro-
Gressivc situation throughout the conn
try.
The trip out of Els IS Park this after
noon WAS made by motor through the
big Thompson Canon, one e the most
beautiful rides in the country in a
motor car. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes led a
procession of Il dozen automobiles and
motor buses along the winding thirty :
five miles Of mountain road over deep
chasms. along the edges of precipitous
cliffs through narrow deflcs OF granite
:isine sheer TO a height OF several
thousand feet.
Near the bottom Of the canyon and
in it's widest and most picturesque
spot. Mr.. and Mrs Hughes a!iS'htcd,
and for half mile picked their way
over the rocks which line the bed OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-01
Roosi:\EIT RECEIVES
ENTiII SIASTiC GEti:IINI

LEW ISTON. ME, August 2i.-rro-
sreSsives united with Republicans "a
ar""'iul Theodore Roosevelt. who de-
hNeleu here tonight las tirst speech
Of Tho campaign i'm behalf of Charles
d. Hughes. Republican candidate iGr
ihe ,sideucv
from Ice tim, he Ian ici IN Eos N
to-day from the New York steamer
until h" retired Tonight the fo"m"r
'r"Sidcut received enthusiastic IcmuH
Sl"i ons His address was devoted
@tC,lN to an attack on the admiuis-
tratiVn and To a criticism Of hyphen-
ISM. There should be in American
citizenship no dual allegiance. he de-
,la ed referring 20 the admiuistra-
t"u's Mexican policy he said:
ut this moment MIR Wilson's bu-
Gl"m"u advance as his greatest claim
That he haas kept rs out of war
This claim can be seriously made only
hy individuals who, indorsc President
Wilson'S belief that deeds are nothing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-01
FURTHER DETERIORATION
OF COTTON DURING AUGUST

WASHINGTON, August 3i.-Furthcr
deterioration Of the growing cotton
crop during August has reduced the
estimated final production by I,ll6.0OO
bales to "A total Of ll,SOO,co0 bales.
That forecast OF production was inado
to-day by the Department Of AGricul-
iure. basinE it's calculation on The con-
dition Of the crop on August -.
In a statement summarizing the con-
ditions the department said:
August WAS unfavorable for cotton
in almost all sections OF the cotton
belt In the Western section. the crop
deterioratcd severely in Oklahoma and
Texas. because or extreme drought over
large areas. which caused the plant
TO stop fruiting and shed. Wccvils
damaged the crop considerably in East
crn and Southern Texas, Southern Ar
kansas, Western Florida and South
western Georgia, and diSastrouSly in
Mississippi. Alabama and portions of
Louisiana.
Much Of the crop in Southern Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana, because of rain
and weevil damage. will require from
ten 10 twenty acres of land to produce
bale Of cotton IN the Carolinas and
Georgia hot sunshine following the
July rain on the sappy plant cause
much shedding
Lack Of fertilizer. which was lea ch ID
from the soil by the July rain or with
drawn by grass and weeds is shown
by the appearance of the plant. which
seems TO have reached maturity with
a small stalk and lack OF fruit. There
are many grassy fields in the Eastern
States. Caterpillars arc reported in
Texas. Louisiana, Florida and Georgia.
but have done no material damage as
yet.
picking is general over the south
ern half OF the belt. and even in OK
!ahoma. where there is much prema :
turc opening Virginia. Tennessee,
Northwest Mississippi. Eastern Arkan-
sas and Missouri have good TO splendid
crops of cotton"
The condition of the crop on August
20 was 6l.2 per cent of a normal. com :
pared with 7@.3 last month, G92 last
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-01
SEVERE FIGHTING ALONG
MACEDONIAN FRONT

LONDON. August 3l.--rhe fighting is
very severe all alon. the Macedonian
front. says an Athens dispatch TO the
wireless press which adds that the
bulgarian regiments suffered a severe
check AZ the hands Of the Scrbians on
the entire left flank, and that the Bull
garfan losses arc estimated at 10000
The Bulgarian regiments. says the
dispatch. attacked the Scrbians in close
formation, after the German style, near
Iorovitz, and suffered severely. They
wer. compelled 10 ask for re-cnforce-
mcnts from Nalbankeni and kastoria.
The Scrbians appear To be masters
OF the situation at Gomichevo, says
tho Athens correspondent, and Bull
garian officers of Roumanian origin
who deserted said the Bulgarians
called I;omichevo another Ncrdun."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-01
ENEMY PREVENTED
FROM MAKING. ATTACK

LONDON September 1.-The British
Official statement issued last night
reads:
I'm tho vicinit" OF High wood to-day
the enemy left his trenches. intending
TO attack. but was stopped By our
machine gun fire. No attack developed.
There was some minor activity Of
little importance on both sides about
Neuvillc-St. Naast and tho Loo. salient
in the early morning. and also some
l,eavy bombardmcnt III various sections
during the day"
Among the prisoners mentioned in
the morning communiQue eight
officers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-01
TEST OF NEW sEAPLANE
Navy Onlcinls Greatly Pleased u
Showing of CLINT Craft In
Preliminary TryOut h.

WASHINGTON. August GA giant
seaplane designed by naval construc-
tors ana hniit at the Washington
NavyYard was given preliminary
tryout to-day in Night over the
Potomac. Navy officials were greatly
pleased Mt the showing made.
The craft. biplanc. with n sixty
foot wing spread, has a dead load
capacity of nearly 1000 pounds and
when completed will carry q one
FOUNDER rapid fire gun and radio out
ut. She Is equipped with two Amcri-
can-built gasoline motors, rated NJ $50
horse power each. Three pontoons of
IL new design support her in the water