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The Washington herald., 1916-06-21
Presidential Pot Pourri.

If Charles Evans Hughes is elected President,
There M be bsRs 5Rs st b.sr Baptist to hold that Office
dents, seven Presbyterians, four Methodists two
Dutch Reformed and four Unitarians. jefferson
labeled himself liberal in religion, but his
The Epscopalians made their big Presid.,-
tlai record in the early days of the Republic
while the hold of the Church Of England was
still strong
Garfield was ordained as preacher in the
Church of the Disciples '''N
Hughes would make the twentieth lawyer to
occupy the White House Only eight PRES.
dents so far have not been members of the
bar.
Eighteen of our Presidents out of the twenty
seven were college men, and as Hughes went to
two colleges he will strengthen the forces OF the
sheepskin holders.
Hughes is. member of the Delta Epsilon
Greek letter fraternity, was Garfield.
elected President was s.. Hughes is only 81.
Roosevelt was 43 when he succeeded Mckinley.
and he was our youngest President. "Tippe-
canoe Harrison 81.
Hughes is just ten years younger than his
running mate, Charles W. Fairbanks. ''''
All our Presidents except two-Van Buren,
Hughes ancestry also goes back to Wales.
The father of Justice Hughes was clergy
land and Arthur-were of preachers
II you want your son to be President YOU
had better buy farm. An dozen Presi-
dents were sons of farmers, and farmer boys
Lincoln was the first President to wear a
full beard, but since his day Grant, Hayes, Car
field, Arthur and Harrison have worn extensive
cedents in his aversion to patronizing razor.
The nomination of Hughes proves once more
that the best stepping stone to the Presidency is
governorship
Wilson Roosevelt, Mckinley, Cleveland, Hayes
and Johnson were State governors-Girard, in
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-21
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Interest in the plans Of the National
Rifle Association to educate every Amer
lean male OF military age in the use OF
the United States army rife apparently
has taken a firm hold upon the American
people according to an announcement Of
the National Board for the Promotion OF
Rife Practice. which announces that the
growth Of the National Associa ton dur
ing the first fve months OF 1916 was little
short OF phenomenal.
During that time 44S civilian rife clubs
were organized college rife clubs. 9
preparatory and military school clubs and
81 high school clubs. AL these organiza-
tons have been supplied with arms and
ammunition of the Krag pattern in guam
titles sufficient to permit them to do ef-
fective work in practice.
The full membership Of the National
Association also numbers. II was an
nounced, no less than l,Os2 civilian clubs,
4 college clubs, Il preparatory and milf
tary school clubs lis high school organi-
cations, all representing nearly 5000 rife
men.
The past week In the Navy Department
marked many important changes. aside
from minor officers shifted about m the
service. Perhaps the most important
event Of the week was the detachment OF
kear admiral FRANK trlday tletCher,
who took conspicuous part in the Vera
Cruz activities in 1914, from the command
OF the Atlantic feet to be succeeded by
Vice Admiral Mayo. Rear Admiral De
Witt Coffman was named vice admiral Of
the feet, vice Mayo, and was placed in
command Of the battleship division. Rear
Admiral Dunn has been assigned to COM
mand the fifth division of the feet, and
the sixth will be under the command of
Rear Admiral A. F. Fechteler.
The Arizona, almost ready for COM
mission, will be commanded by Capt J.
T Mcdonald, formerly on the staff of
Admiral Fechteler. Capt. H. P. Jones,
It is announced, will be relieved Of the
command Of the Florida and will be as
signed to duty at the War College Capt.
Thomas Washington will take command
Of the Florida
Lieut.. P. G. Wrightson's class of mill
tary students at the University of Wis
consin. has again been designated as the
distinguished class among college or
ganizations. according to the announce
ment of the Federal inspection, made at
the university on May O.
The winning OF the honor confers sim
The Washington herald., 1916-06-21

impracticable to observe ordinary exam
ipetion routine. commanding oficers or
the examination boards have been or
oered 20 take into account an orhcer's
record as basis for examination.
Secretary Of War Baker. Il is under
stood, plans 10 take up. at his earliest
convenience, the various memoranda
submitted TO him by his advisors con-
cerning the organization OF the new units
Of the first increment Of the regular
army. as provided in the army reor-
gsnizstion act.
Army officers are convinced that the
nucleus Of the new regiments will be
formed by Withdrawing from the older
regiments Of the line a certain number
Of noncommissioned officers and enlisted
men. who will be OF vast help in steady
ing the recruits. In fact no lees than
three plans for such organization have
been submitted to the Secretary.
One provides for the withdrawal Of
old men from border regiments and scat
tertng them about the various posts 70
localize enlistments. The localizs ton Of
a regiment at Salt Lake City, Utah. has
been urged upon the War Department by
commercial organizations Of that State
which have promised to supply the men
for two-thirds OF a regiment IL the regi-
ment is located at Salt Lake
Another plan would use the interest in
the arnly's border activity 70 form new
regiments. II is argued that enllstinE
would be greatly stimulated II the re-
cruits could be promised actual service
on the border as soon as they finish the
training period
The third plan would orga-ize the new
regiments by Withdrawing old men from
the foreign service. This could be done.
# is said. by reducing the number OF
men in the foreign service 70 peace
strength for a short time II is believed.
however, that such a policy would be
extremely dangerous at this time
The Washington herald., 1916-06-21

naT distinction upon Lieut. W-rightson.
VINO has demonstrated the value OF his
instruction system. which eliminates the
snowy side OF military training and which
seeks to dvelop the training of a captain
OF infantry to the point where he must
Aho" what to 90 II he is to avoid dis
aster to his men.
Not only has Lieut.. wrsghtsor de-
veloped his charges along the lines Of
map and tactical work, but he has added
complete signal company. which can
use the field radio, heliograph, telegraph,
nag and telephone. He also has a ma
chlne gun company, an engineer detach-
ment and hospital drill.
At the last inspection. his charges built
douole-lock bridge across q real stream
ana an entire regiment was sent across
in columns Of squads
Commander Leigh c. Palmer NAV be
chosen by Secretary Of the Navy Daniels
to MI vacancy in the Bureau Of Navi-
sauon, II the Secretary decides To 20
below the grade of captain in filling the
post according to Navy Department Cos
sip. 1t is well known that Mr.. Daniels
entertains high opinion Of the ability
OF commander Palmer and would like to
appoint him.
the Secretary will go to the captains
grade to fill the vacancy. in which case
a number Of men are believed to be
under constderat ton, among them Capt
Volney o. Chase, J. S. Mexican. Clarence
5. Williams, w. r. Shoemaker. and Capt.
w. S. Sims.
Current army orders are showing the
establishment OF many examination
boards throughout the country, notedly
| in the East. indicating rapid progress
! in the examinations Of officers for pro-
| motion under the terms Of the army
| reorganization act
According to the orders, the majority
| Of the orlcers being ordered UP for ex-
animation are members Of the Coas,
| Artillery Corps, most OF the officers OF
the line being in Mexico or along the
border. in actual service.
Omcers of other branches of the ser
! vice, actively on duty, are being ex-
smined under the direction Of the vari-
GUS department commanders The situ-
alton along the Mexican border has made
Il almost impossible to carry out the
! regular routine of such examinations
and in cases where IL has been found
The Washington herald., 1916-06-21
NAVAL ORDERS.

Lieut. CornardsT J. G. Church. detached ON
r,and Leozldas u Naval Academy.
Lieut. Hush Brown. detached ME-ylIrd. 70 NHval
Academy.
Lieut. 0-l7io- z-a5s. 7 A Taon-oz. dstacaed
Iary yard Washington D. c 20 Aszuc StAu0u.
Lieut. .,unlo- grade J. Mann. U FLtol.
Lieut. .~galor s-adef {. P. Mason detSchsG Nc-th
CsroIirA 70 NaysI Ae-on1ulc Station, Pe1sacolA-
EoGEn L e Thehsud detached Montana. %
Fulton.
Ensgu z. L woodads. dst1caed Tez1I8 To IInE-
tnl.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS
Delaware arrived a. Nevprt June 2; Sevsda
sailed for Hampton Roads. June [ss San Diego
sailed for San Diego. June le.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-21

Jacob H SchiF believes that President Will
sons greatest accomplishment is that he has
in a great measure succeeded in bringing about
4 rapprochement between the producing and the
consuming classes, that the great and hurt
ful antagonism which before the present admin
istration came into power had made itself felt
almost in every substantial interest has now
almost ceased" The Republicans will claim, of
course, it was accomplished simply by making
Them companions in misfortune
The Washington herald., 1916-06-21

Postmaster General Burleson denies that the
postal service will show a deficit of S8oooo,ooo
so this year. On the contrary he declares
there will be a surplus of 100000 or more. 1t
is not important in postal finances on which side
OF the ledger an item OF few tens of millions
appears, nor is it especially enlightening. Ap-
parently it depends very largely on whether the
politicians who do the figuring are in or out of
power.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-21

The president OF Hamilton College, Utica, N.
Y, speaking at the alumni dinner, which follow
ed the annual commencement exercises, attacked
President Wilson and Mr.. Hughes, announcing
that he would vote for the former against his
personal conviction. He was hissed by the
diners and one Of the trustees of the college re-
signed. The chances are that the superior wis
dom and judgment of this college president will
not be recognized and that there will be an
early election to I'LL his place. in which no one
will vote against his personal conviction
The Washington herald., 1916-06-21

The average worker in American industries
loses approximately nine days each year on ac-
count Of sickness according to a report just
made by the United States Public Health Serv-
ice, showing that twenty-five out of every 1000
employees are constantly incapacitated by illness.
The figures suggest no cause for alarm, the only
trouble being that the average as it appears on
paper is not evenly distributed.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-21

these pimples was tarribls
and at times ! would scratch
until / made them bleed
They then started to get red
and inhamed and my limt
was swollen. l had a terrible
pain besides the itching, and
at night l could not sleep. !
had TO keep my limb ban,
dagsd all the time.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-21
The BUILDER.

lF1E BOlLDEN.
In childish mood l like to play
That l am building my own earth,
And some new corner every day
I fashion out OF joy and mirth.
A little nook to sing in here,
A little spot to laugh in there,
And over all sky Of cheer
To lift the shadow of all care.
Copyright 49,
The Washington herald., 1916-06-21

Two telephone girls who listened gave dam
aging testimony against trial for mur-
der in Illinois. In the course of time confding
conversationalists will learn that receiver has
as many ears as wheat field
The Washington herald., 1916-06-21

The President wants a clean campaign, and
feel there will be no bitter personalities in the
fight" says Vance Mccormick campaign mana
ger. He had better call in the whiskers and
cold storage twins jokes.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-21

Besides representing a promise for the future
long, long march in preparedness parade may
also be regarded as penace for past failures.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-21

At the commencement day exercises at Brown
University it disclosed that the Republican
candidate in his college days was known as
Charley, the Saint" and now he is in politics
You never can tell.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-21

Senator Clapp has been defeated for renomi-
nation in the Minnesota Republican primaries.
He ventured out too far and didn't notice the
turn Of the tide.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-21

In Washington, at least, the daily record Of
recruiting indicates that preparedness is somes'
thing more than mere word.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-21

Let US hope that the Americans will be we'll
on their way out OF Mexico before Secretary
Lansing's vote is translated into Mexican
extras"
The Washington herald., 1916-06-21

Any bachelor, named Oliver Osborne, not
averse to being known as Don Juan may learn
OF something to his advantage by applying to
the prosecuting attorney in New York City.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-21

Sinaloa and Yucatan will hardly feel flattered
when they learn that their declarations OF
against the United States didn't even arouse the
night watchmen
The Washington herald., 1916-06-21

Berlin reports that the Russian resistance has
been broken at several points, but reports in
dicate that the Russian offensive is still sweeping
everything before it.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-21

Senator Lodge said, after a visit to Col
Roosevelt: 1T is my impression that Col.
Roosevelt will support Mr. Hughes" How
gently the news is being broken to US!
The Washington herald., 1916-06-21

The record OF our exports OF arms and
muntion indicates that the policy of the United
States government in the past has been pre-
predness for Mexico first
The Washington herald., 1916-06-21
TERRIBLE ITCHING
OF P|MPLES
On Limb, Hard and Large, Terrible
Pain at Night. Could Not Sleep.
Inside of a Month
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

My left limb, trun the ankle hallway
up on one side, broke out with piuples
which were hard and large. The itching o.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-21
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A Line o Cheer Each Day o the Year.
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.

First printing of original poem. written daily
for The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-21

Then l tried Cuticra Soap and oiut-
uent. washed the affected parts with the
CuticIrs Soap and applied the Ointment
twice day and was healed inside Of 3
month" Csigned) Miss NJ. slsttery, 100
Bourton St., New Orleans, La, July p. Is
The Washington herald., 1916-06-21

Tomorrow An Industrial Revo-
luton.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-12

THE Victor today is the
most relentless but the most
just critic, as it reproduces
absolutely what the artist has
DONE"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-12

The improvement in Victor
recording during the past
years has been SO great that a
singer is compelled to give
the matter of making Victor
Records the most serious and
conscientious considerations"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-12

I have recently listened to
the Victor Records of my
violin playing and have more
than ever been impressed by
the marvellous faithfulness
with which they reproduce,
or rather recreate the rninutest
details of phrasing and every
shade of tone-color, in short,
the personality of the player.
Truly, Victor Records are
the last word of mechanical
reproduction and quite justly
does the civilized world all
over the globe today look
upon them as an inexhaustible
source of pleasure and educa-
tion."
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
VERMoNTER AT HEARING
E. S. Brigham Represents State in New
England Milk Rate Case

ST. ALBANS, May ). ~ Ebert s.
Brigham, state commissioner Of aqri-
culture, has gone to Washington where
he VIII represent the state of Vermont
at the hearing of the oral arguments
III the New England milk rate ease,
Inc contractors and producers filed n
protest against new tariffs filed r.
Gently by several railroads and a hear
ing was held in Boston, Mr.. Brigham
representing Vermont at that hearing.
The case arises out of the fling bv
the Boston & Maine, the Maine Central.
the Central Vermont and the Rutland
railroads Of new tariffs on the trans
Portatlon of milk which in the case of
the Maine Central and the Boston &
Name made a considerable increase in
the rate on milk and cream shipped to
Boston.
The question on the so-called leased
car system which is contemplated in
the new tariffs was also made an is
sue IN the eases, the states of Mas
sachusetts, Vermont and Connecticut
protesting against its continuance. The
sentiment on this point, which deveI-
oped at the hearing in Boston, was di-
VIded IN New Hampshire, while in
Maine It was favorable to the leased
car arrangement
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05

The suggestion that Clarke c. Fits
be sent to the Republican national con
vention would be entirely fitting if
Mr.. Fits sought the honor, as he has
probably done more work for the Re-
publican party than any man of his
years in the state, and his exceptional
abilities are generally recognized, but
Mr.. Fits is a busy man in the legal
professor and has no ambition to rep
resent the state at Chicago this wear.
The Bellows Falls Times presents the
name of f. H. Rabbit, and saws:
Prominent Republicans in different
parts of the state have told Mr.. Bah
bitt that they favor his election. and
he has said that he will be pleased to
be a delegate if such is the desire of
the convention Mr.. Rabbit wonld
have been a strong contender for the
governorship this year if he had listen
ed to the persuasion of many friends,
but he graciously stepped aside in fav-
or of Horace F. Graham, whose quail
fication and long term of public ser
vice he was pleased to recognize. Mr..
Rabbit as representative, senator and
president of the Greater Vermont as
ISOLATION has made distinguished
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
ARMY TRAINING UNDER WAY.
Several Hundred Getting Taste of Army
Life at Fort Oglethorpe.

FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga, May 5. -
Two hundred and fifty business and pro
fessional men from New England to
Mexico have been transformed into
khaki-clad citizen soldierv at the south
ern military training camp. 1t was ex-
pectcd that the enrolment would he in
creased to 800 yesterday.
hundred campfres Illuminated
Snodgrass hill where - years ago was
fought one of the sauguinary battles
of the Civil war. Two columns, one OF
the regular army detachment of 100
men, and the other battalion of mill
tary students, commanded by coast ar
tlllery and cavalry captains, came to-
gether for the first time under a tent
to hear the opening lecture by Lieut.
Col. d. W. Ketcham, training camp
commander, and an address by Capt
Gordon Johnston, aide-de-camp to Maj
Gen. Leonard Wood. Objects, plans, and
rules of the training course were ex-
planned.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05

Great Britain at last has come to
compulsory military service. All able
bodied men between the ages of is and
II are to be called to the colors. This
sounds at first thought like bringing
out an immense number of soldiers,
but as a matter of fact England's re-
sources in human material have been
pretty well drained already. Premier
Asquith declared that England has now
raised 100000 for service. There arc
already So divisions in the fields, and
two and a half millions are in training
or at work in naval and military es-
adjustments. Including 100000 mar
ricd men there are only 100000 avail
able in England, Scotland and Wales
under the draft. The colonies have re-
sponded periodically to the calls Of
the mother country. but it is probable
that still greater demands will be made
upon them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05

men who never had enough money to
thWart the annual poll tax. This teaches
lis that justice is getting to he about
as scarce in this country as the turtle
III a mock-turtle soup.
The inventor is one of the most fear
less men we have He is not afraid
OF hunger, or cold, or ridicule. or
darned stockings. The only fear he has
is that he viii infringe upon somebody
else. The inventor never knows whetL-
or he is infringing until he has handed
the price of a 66-foot lot on Main
street to the patent attorney, who dis
covers that he has an infringement rec
ord Of 90 out of a possible 100. Al
ter the infringements have been re-
moved, the attorney writes for more
money and threatens to discover some
new ones unless check is sent by re-
turn mail.
The inventor is often sneered at. but
were 1t not for him we would he about
as far advanced as the kinkv-haired
Hottentot. Therefore. we should be
kind to the inventor and loan him mon
cy from time TO time
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
EverlaStin Civ at It.

Bones, a hostler, failed to show up
at the livery stable one moraing.
Where 5 Bones? - the boss asked.
His father S dead, sir, " explained
the other hostler.
"O!'
The next day again Bones failed to
show up. And the next day still he
was absent.
Bones not around?'' said the boss.
- His father said the other host
Ter, as | told you before, sir
" Wei, look here said the boss,
you slip on your coat and run around
to Bones s house and find out if he in
tends to stay away all the time his
father is dead. Washington Star.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
Z II e IN VEN TOR

The inventor Is a poor man with a
bright idea. If ideas could be ex-
changed for bar soap or beet sugar or
house rent, the living expenses Of the
average inventor would shrink faster
than canton flannel nightgown the
third trip home from the laundry.
As a rule, the inventor is a poor
business man, as his mind will not set
tie down to anything but inventinr.
Nothing annoys an inventor more than
to be interrupted by the harsh tones of
an unpaid grocery bill when he is busilv
engaged in invcnting 4 corn planter
which can be converted into a touring
ear on Sundays. Many an earnest in
Yentor has had bright. promising idea
knocked out of his head Just as he was
about to work It into n new kind Of in
cubator. simply because some bloodlcss.
unfeelng creditor refused to allow .
book account to outlaw. This is one
reason why 50 many inventors wear a
hunted look and re-roofcd pants.
just as soon as the inventor dis
covers some device which no other in
ventor has thought of, he is obliged to
sell It for sos in order to appease the
appetite OF a patent attorney in Wash
lngton. Many a man has invented a
harmless home remedy, guaranteed to
cure everything from congestion OF the
liver to a boil on the back of the neck.
only to see the fruits of his labor
enjoyed by some turnip-necked capt
talist who couldn t invent a fly swat
ter if he had working model in front
of him. Some of our noblest imple-
ments of husbandry, such as the side
delivery hay rake and the graceful
fertilizer spreader, were invented by
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05

Henry Ford won the presidential
primary in Michigan over Senator
Smith, who ran as a favorite son can
didate of that state. Ford will get
the 30 votes of Michigan on the first
ballot, but the Republican state con
vention at Lansing, realizing that the
Ford candidacy viii not be taken ser
iously, declared in favor of "Hughes
or some other good Republican," after
the complimentary ballot has been cast
for Ford.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
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