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The Washington times., 1917-06-19

tent flap sprawled a recruit officer In
tently immersed in an ominous look
ing volume. Beads of Precipitation
stood out upon his forehead and al
times he figured strenuously upon a
pad which lay on the ground beside
him.
lawfully rusty on logarithms." he
explained, rather sheepishly, when
discovered. you see, all of us have
to brush up. / thought 1 had left
examining behind a number OF years
ago. but here in my old age" and he
smiled. Il am back at my old tricks
again"
The men are allowed the utmost
freedom after the work of the day is
done. Many OF them journey to the
city, where they hll social engage.
ments or attend the theaters. Most
OF them. however, prefer to spend
their time at the camp.
Regulars Relate Experiences.
The would-be officers devote much
time to study while the camp OF the
regulars presents the appearance OF
an old-time bivouac. for the nights
have been chilly. The construction
Of the officers quarters has left
much fuel about, and this is eagerly
appropriated About the camp fires
before taps is sounded, the old regu-
lars fight their battles over again
For the Sixth has seen much ser
vice, and there are many men on
the muster roll who are serving their
second and third enlistments.
Yes, this is the real life," remark
ed grizzled sergeant, as he picked
up brand from the fire and lighted
a cigarette II have gone up against
spiggoties in the Philippines, and
had something of a hike after. villa
and his greasers in the Mex coun-
try. So this sure looks good to me
But l want to tell you kids" and he
turned to q bunch OF rockies who
listening intently, 1--WE are getting
ready to go into something that
none OF US has ever been up against
before.
That little scrap across the pond
Is just about the greatest that ever
happened. and we are going to see
things there that none OF US, even
US veterans, have ever put eyes on.
For that is some war over there
some war. Why, in a little skirmish
they kill as many men as we did
at Gettysburg. 1t Is condition. and
knowledge, and nerve that is going
to count when We get there"
Talk Ii Always of War.
And they sit about the fire and
talk OF bombs, and shrapnel, and
barbed wire, and trenches, and other
implements OF warfare unknown until
the world war broke out. And when
taps comes. they roll into their
blankets and dream OF another
Marine, or Scissors, or Ypres.
All of the men at the University
camp realize the big part the en-
gineers are called upon to play at
the front and they are earnest in
preparing themselves to hold their
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RECRUITS FOR DC.
ARTILLERY SOUGHT
Two Guard Batteries Seek to
Enlist ITO Men.
F STREET STATION OPENED
Mounted Drills Held in Potomac
Park Thrice Each Week.
F STREET STATION OPENED

With the hope OF obtaining 10 new
men for the two batteries OF artillery
Of the District national guard before
the local citizen soldiery is ordered
out on July IS. Capts. Louis Vogt and
George Wilson inaugurated a recruit
ing campaign today.
The commanders of the two bat
teries opened a recruiting station at
e22 F street northwest, which will be
kept open from o'clock in the morn
ing until 9 o'clock at night every day
until the guard is ordered to mobilize,
or until the necessary number of men
have been enlisted.
A permanent recruiting detail OF
seasoned and experienced artillery
men who went to the Mexican border
will be maintained at the station. The
detail will be headed by Sergeant F.
c. Norris, Corporal James Webb, and
Private McCarten.
War Implements Shown.
The storeroom used as a recruiting
station is decorated with flags and
banners, and contains an interesting
exhibit of implements of warfare used
by artillery commands. The exhibit
also includes specimens of shrapnel
and other projectiles. cut into sec
tions so as to show their mechanism
and component parts.
Battery A has 125 men and Battery
B 90 men. Each battery must have
100 men as its war strength COM
plement
The battery commanders are partic-
ularly anxious TO procure horseshoers
and men with mechanical knowledge
as recruits. They stated today that
were open in their commands, and
given to those who enlist at the earli-
est time.
Drills In Potomac Park.
A number of recruits have been
added to the commands since they re-
turned from the Mexican border, and
mounted drills are held three times a
week to give the newcomers all pos
sible training, without interfering
with their civilian employment
The drills are held in Potomac Park
every Tuesday and Wednesday after
noon and Sunday morning. AS re-
cruits are enlisted during the present
campaign they will be uniformed and
allowed to participate in the mount
ed drills so as to get some practical
experience before the batteries are
ordered out for training during the
war. The batteries will go with the
infantry and cavalry sections of the
guard to a training camp somewhere
in the southeastern department, pre-
sumably in Georgia or Tennessee.
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CLEMENTS RITES AT NOON
Commerce Commissioner VIII Be
Buried In Louisville.

Services for Judson c. Clements.
senior member OF the Interstate Com
merce Commission, who died sudden
~ yesterday at his home, 2113 Ban
croft place northwest. will be held
in st. Margaret's Episcopal Church.
tomorrow at noon. Interment will
take place in Louisville, Ky.
He was a member OF Congress from
Georgia from 1881 to 1889, and was
foremost in the night for Government
control OF commerce. which resulted
in the formation OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
He is survived by his wife and
three daughters.
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Acid Ston1achs
Are Dangerous
Tells Common Sense Way to Treat
IndiGestioA-

Medical authorities claim that nearly nine
tenths Of the cases Of stomach trouble. indi-
gestion. sourness. burning. gas, etc, are due
to an excess OF hydroehlorie acid In the stom-
aeh.
Acid" stonaehs arc dangerous because too
much acid irrftates and inhames the delicate
lining OF the stomach. thus hindering and
preventing its- proper digestive action and
often leading TO gastritis, accompanied by
dangerous gastric ulcers.
Ordinary stomach medicines OF altar din
ner pills that act only on the stomach walls
or lining or artiheiaIly digest and force the
acid food contents from the stomach to the
intestines are ussiess IN such cases. for they
leave the source Of the trouble. the excess
acid In the stomach. as dangerous a. ever.
Such cases are best treated BY the use Of
a simple antacid which viii act upon the
stomach contents. nsutralize the acidity Of
the food. and prevent the further excessive.
formation OF acid.
There Is nothing better for this purpose
than teaspoonful Of ordinary bigurated
magnesia taken In a little hot or cold water
after eating. Sufferers from acid INDIGESTION.
sour stomach. and heartburn should get a
small bottle o. Bisurated Magneda teither
powder or tablets-never liquid from any
good druggist and they will ind that foods
which ordinarily cause distress may be d.
Eested perfectly II the above directions are
followed.-Advt-
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HOME DEFENDERS TO DRILL
Second Company Of League Meets
In Convention Hall.

The second company of the Home
Defense League will drill in Conven-
ton Hall tonight. The company.
composed OF members Of the Mid-City
Citizens Association. is expected to
muster about eighty men.
In the absence of Capt. A. J. Dris-
coll. Lieut.. Thomas Sergeon will COM
mand the company, and Capt. Charles
Peck. of the Second police precinct,
will assist in drilling the squads.
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DIPLOMAS READY
FOR 1000 PUPILS
Twelve Schools to Hold Ex-
erciSeS Tomorrow.
COMPLETE 9Th GRADE WORK
Classes Will Sing Patriotic Songs
and Hear Talks.
COMPLETE 9Th GRADE WORK

More than 1000 eighth grade pupils
will be graduated to the high schools
at exercises in twelve school build
ings tomorrow.
Each group OF graduates will re-
new their pledge to the flag and join
in the singing of patriotic songs.
Congressman Brynes. of South
Carolina, is to be the principal
speaker at the commencement exer-
cises Of the first division in Western
High School at 10 o'clock.
Eighty-one students of the fourth
division will receive their diplomas
from Mrs. NJ. S. Gerry. member of the
Board of Education. tomorrow at 10
o'clock at the old Central High
School. DR.. Clarence True Wilson
will speak.
The fourth division orchestra, COM
posed entirely OF pupils OF that Sec
ton, will give several numbers.
Two hundred and flfty-two will re-
ceive degrees in the fifth division.
Exercises will be held at the McKin-
ley Manual Training School at 1890
o'clock. Robert B. Oliver, of Ala
bama, will be the speaker.
Arthur d. Call, secretary OF the
American Peace Society, will be the
principal speaker at the exercises
OF the seventh division in Eastern
High School at 1890 o'clock. a. T.
Stuart will present the diplomas.
Exercises of the eighth division
will be held at the jefferson School
at IL o'clock. l.. A. Johnson will be
the speaker.
Patriotic Songs.
Patriotic songs will be sung at the
ninth divisions exercises in the Bry-
an School at 1890 o'clock. The Rev.
C. Morgan Compiler will speak. Diplo-
mas will be given to $50 pupils. A W.
c. T. U. prize will be presented by
Mrs. Fannie c. McFaf1.
A feature Of the commencement eX-
ercises OF the tenth division, to be
held at $50 o'clock, will be an ex-
hibition OF the work of the pupils. DR..
Hayden johnson will be the speaker.
Fountain Peyton, member of the
Board OF Education. will be the speak
er at the exercises OF the eleventh di-
vision to be held in the Mott School
at $50 o'clock when 1875 students are
to receive diplomas. An exhibition
OF the work OF the classes will be
shown.
The Rev. J. Frank Gregory will be
speaker at exercises OF the twelfth
division at the Dunbar High School
at IL o'clock when seyenty-two pupils
will be presented with diplomas.
At the thirteenth division exercises
at the Zion Baptist Church at IL
o'clock, the Rev. II. ]. Calls will be
the principal speaker.
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own with the egineers Of our allies
at the front. All recent inventions
are carefully gone over and discussed
in every detail, while pamphlets,
designs, and Specifications sent from
France are eagerly devOured.
The contractors are rushing work
on the reserve officers quarters, and
II Is expected that the end Of the
week will see them finished The
camp will then be a model of its
kind and its equipment will enable
much more effective work possible.
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BEST TIME FOR
YOU TO GAIN FLESH
Those Who are Thin and Pale
Should Take Father Johns
Medicine Now.

Experts agree that this IL the best
season Of the year to build up .he
strength and weight that has been
lost during the winter. Father Johns
cause IL Is made OF pure and whole
some food elements which strengthen
and build up those who are weak and
run down No alcohol or dangerous
drugs.
II gained 40 pounds by taking
Father Johns Medicine, and recon-
mend II as a body builder" says Chas.
Florence, IS Stage St, Brooklyn n. 2.
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FIRE LOSS PUT AT $1,000.

The welsbach Lamp Company. 439
Seventh street northwest. lost $1,000
by FIRE early last night in its stock
room. A second alarm brought out
most of the engine and truck com.
panies in the downtown district.
Charles F. Fowler OF Rochambeau
owns the building.
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recruited to war strength. Col John
Biddle has now under his command
close to 1000 men.
The great camp at Plattsburgh, n. Y.
has sent large contingent to the loca
camp. as has Niagara and Madison Bar.
racks. ". Y; Fort Mcpherson. Ca, and
Fort oglethrope. Tenn. Smaller camps
from various points in the East ara
represented also. and there are otheri
from all over the country.
Overlooking the Potomac on the west
with the city spreading out at its feet
the camp has an ideal situation with
an elevation twenty feet above the peal
Of the Washington monument The uni
versity building stands in its midst and
the lower floor OF the stately edifice hai
been given to the command for office
purposes.
Getting Down to Business
- An army of tents house the regu'
lars, while hastily erected frame
buildings, still in course of construc-
ton, are being used by the officers
reserve. Order is fast being brought
about and the camp has a true bust
ness-like appearance.
1--WE are getting down to brass
tacks," said Colonel Biddle today
"Our three weeks here has been de-
voted mainly to organization, but al
last we are in a position to go ahead
and accomplish results. We. drill
daily from 7 in the morning to in
the afternoon, and the rockies are be-
ginning to look like real soldiers"
Several times weekly the $50 men,
bers OF the engineers officers reserve
corps encamped at Belvoir, Va, APP
pear at the University training camp
where they are instructed on field
Notifications, reconnaissance, and sur
veying, riding. and bridge building
while at the Virginia camp the local
recruits have training in pontoon
work and target practice.
Nothing Like the Border.
Say, this beats the Mexican bor-
der all hollow" said a private OF the
Sixth. as he stretched himself out in
the shadow OF a tent and inhaled the
cool morning breeze. This sure some
camp, no tarantulas or rattlers To
sleep with, and something besides
sand to breathe. This isreal life, this
is, and just why everybody don't fall
all over themselves to get into the
game is a puzzle to me.
"D'you know what we fed on this
morning? Eggs. with the sunny side
up, French fried spuds, oranges
gravy, bread, and butter. Some break
fast, what? And the eats are good all
the way through. OF course, there is
a lot more drilling to do now because
of the rockies, but II amt bad a-tall."
Among the officers recruits are
many graduates OF famous technical
schools. The Boston Tech, Sheffield
Scientific, V. ". l., Johns Hopkins,
Carnegie Institute, and others less
known are represented.
Beats school Course.
Eyes, like the life" said a reserv,
list, with a soft Southern drawl. 1T
hit pretty hard at first, but then near
ly all of US were soft and out OF con
6Ition. We are fast rounding into
shape and'I for one feel better than
have for years. And I want to say
that Uncle Sam Is handing US out a
bunch of engineering that we never
learned at school,"
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TO CELEBRATE LABOR DAY
C. |. U. Appoints Special Commits,
To Plan Program.

TO TIdU FIVHT dOIs
Plans are under consideration to-
day by a special committee OF the
Central Labor Union for Labor Day
celebration.
Newton A. James was named chair
man OF a Labor Day committee ap-
pointed last night at a meeting Of the
Central Labor Union in Typograph-
ical Temple. Other members Of the
committee are W. n. Huttell. Joseph
Clark, Henry Miller. c. c: Coulter. J.
f. Toone. Harry Hollahand, and Dan
Hassett.
The two-platoon system advocated
by the District Fire Department was
Endorsed by the union.
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Engineer Corps Adds Recruits
$50 Student Officers Hard at Work on Uni
versity Grounds Where Regiment of
Regulars Is Also Encamped.

Two hundred and fifty recruits arriving yesterday
brought up the number of embryo engineering officers in
the Reserve Corps at the training camp the American Uni
versty grounds to about ESQ., Harborng the Sixth Reg
ment, United States Engineers Corps, which has been
The Washington times., 1917-06-19
AssAILANT STILL MYSTERY.

The police have been unable to To-
cate the sssailant OF William H, Ber-
rigan, ffty-siN years old, of Winston,
y. C., who was found near George
town University Saturday night with
two ribs broken. He said that he had
been assaulted by a man in front Of
Union Station. Berrigan was taken
10 Washington Asylum Hospital
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Pledges Congress to War Need
Speaker Clark, Presenting Washington Me
mortal Arch to Pennsylvania at Valley Forge,
Lauds Patriots Who Suffered There.

The assurance that Congress Twill vote every man and
every dollar needed in this titanic world struggle into which
entered given at Valley Forge this afternoon
by Speaker Champ Clark of the National House of Repre-
sentaves in presenting to PENNSYLVANIA memorial arch
The Washington times., 1917-06-19

when our fathers proclaimed this
public on the face of the globe-Swit-
zerland-and the fathers were not
certain that this one would live until
Christmas. 1t was an even break
whether II would or not. Now.
thanks be to Almighty God. there are
twenty-six republics in this world.
In very large sense we made them.
every one.
Mark Twain. the greatest Mis-
sourian that ever lived. once said:
Blessed be the man who bloweth his
own horn. lest il be not blown" That
dictum OF the great Missouri philoso-
pher-for he was more philosopher
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the city and harbOr. The statue OF
Washington is Of white marble, Is
feet high. Weighing 1872 tons. It was
srulpturcd by Andre CauSica. In the
niche at the south entrance is Il mar
bic bust of Washington by Caracci.
an Italian sculptor who lived in PhiI4-
delphia. A replica Of this bust was
presented to the Emperor Napoleon,
and later Caracci made a bust Of the
Emperor. Some time AfterWard Ca
racci was accused Of being a par
ticipant in, a conspiracy against Ma
poleon. was found guilty and, with
- Frcnchmen. was executed.
The battle monument was erected
al about the same time as the wash
ington monument. IT, is in the open
space between the Courthouse and
the POstoffiCe The cornerstone was
laid one years after the repulse of
the British at North Point and was
completed in 1892.
Several other monuments com
mcmOrate the exploits of soldiers who
distinguished themselves in the de-
Tense of the city. In Federal Hill
Park is the memoria! to Lieutenant
Colonel George Armistead, who was
in command of Fort McHenry during
the bombardment, and at Gay and
AiSquith streets. is q memorial to
Wells and MCComas. sharpshooters
who killed Gen. Robert Ross, who
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Fine View or Cit,

,, "oSe who climb the 22S steps to
's 'op gain a magnificent view of
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SOILS FAMOUS FOR PRODUCTNENEss

The soils are famous for their pro
ductivencss and are adapted to the
raising Of farm products generally
ard fruit OF all varieties grown in
this latitude
According TO the census report Of
1915, Maryland had 4I0s manufac-
tories, representing an investment of
1895 9S4, 009; persons enga ged in manu-
fa Ctories, 131 ,S23; proDrietors and firm
members. o014: saiaried employees
H. SOL; average number OF wage
earners. ,5lS; salaries $1S002 900;
wages. s5S.S2l 900; cost Of material
s22S. 49, 900; value OF products. S277.-
1914 600, an increase of t9.7 per cent.
over 1909. In the absence of compiled
data for the past TWO years, it may
be said that the volume OF business
along ell lines has greatly increa sed
in the period since 1915 In 1916 more
than $50, d00. 600 OF copper was refined
In and exported from Maryland The
value OF the annual pack Of fruits,
vegetables, fish and oysters ia placed
al SIS 900, GOO
The Chosa peake bay is the largest
natural oyster producing area in the
world. comprising $4,000 acres and
fully One-haif or the Wat0r area or
10000 acres is capable of producing
oysters. In the last half century 1t
is estimated that more than 100000
900 bushels of oysters have been
taken from the waters of Maryland.
and the annual output Of fish and
oysters is valued at more than
S5,00O000. The industry gives employ
ment TO about q, 900 persons and in
1915 their wages amounted 70 81. 724,
GAL.
Home OF The SIad.
The Chesa peak@ bay is the home
OF the shad and in the shad and
alevife industry not less than $4,000
persons are employed. and 1900 are
engaged in the crab industry.
The aggregate value Of Msryland's
annual farm crops last year, as es-
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ttmated by the Department. Of +;
culture. was 1000, 900, to which
and forage. tobacco. etc, contri
%39, 492. 900. and special crops, SUI
potatoes, sweet potatoes. other
iahies, nursery and greenhouse
ucts. small fruits, orchard TN
nuts, farm, forest products and VI;
crops made up the baIanc!
S4$. sos. 900. n
A business of growing impors
is the commercial culture of fEa
and plants, TO the amount of Sc
and Of nursery products,
$500, 900 il
According to the official figur
the Department Of Agriculture
year the yield Of corn per acH
MARYLAND was more than doubIe3
IN the great corn State Of Misa
and greater than in any OF the ss
growing States of the Middle HI
The average per acre In MARI
was 80 bushels, in Pennsylvania
in Ohio 81, in Indiana "a, in oil
$50, in California 81. Maryland s$
at the top Of the corn States.
Modern State Highways. /
MARYLAND is the first State LII
Union 10 have completed a corr
Gus, connected msin-erte sya
o. modern State highways. radi
from the industrial and geoFrsr:
center OF the State az baltimore;
connecting the county seats OF |:
Of the % counties with each |;
end with Baltimore. This Jrdi
the longest continuous sectiol:
modern road in the United 81;
being 400 miles from Oakland. in
rett county. in the heart OF the 1:
6heny mountains. to Ocean City III
Atlantic ocean. The State has Ii
gether more than 1000 miles obi
proved roads. and in addition All
300 miles OF State aid roads.
The mineral products of the
form an important part Of its wdi
In AlleEa.ny and Garrett countf9I
the west. are great coal field
miles long and miles wide.
Along the western edge oil
coastal plain Uhe Eastern 81;
there is abundance of clay suitli
the manufacture of tile and fire Mi
and in Cecil county is one odI
most important beds of kaolin ilI
United States. Glass sand is Mi
chiefly in Anne Arundel county II
slate deposits In Hartford countJ
extensive and the Peach Be
qUarries have been worked for /
than century.
Mineral Deposits Varied.
The mineral deposits and worI
In The State are varied. MarI
gra mite is noted for it's superior u
ity, having been used for the Cd
and Library OF Congress at Wasi
ton and the Naval Academy atl
n3pois. White marbles are qual
IN Baltimore county and varied
marbles in Carroll and Fred
counties.
The lumb Der and timber induStI
represented in Maryland by SCI
ginE plants aud mills. employing
persons and whose products /
valued at $12.134, O00 Besides. n
are i52 independent timber operA
employing 2400, whose product
valued at $2,567,38T; 126 sawmilIs
485 employees. whose product
valued at 81, 734.500; 1923 manufacth
of wood products employing 1912
sons, with a total value Of prod
OF $17, 507, 900, making a total vallM
and allied trades in
State $31. S81,S 1897 and number Of N
ployees 1870.
Exclusive OF Baltimore city, inN|
counties, including Baltimore cot
the number OF manufacturing "A
lishments is 2295, employing AZ
wage-workers, the value OF Wt
product is &162.577 lAA-.
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pItSluemI.
The paper at present is success
fully conducted under the following
officers: George w. AIbaugh. prcsi-
dent and treasurer; Francis Neal
Parke. e-presidcnt; Guy w. Steele
secretary. and e. Q. Dff"ndal, man
aGer and editor. The directors are:
George w Albau@h, f. Neal Parke.
Guy w. steele. Dr. Charles r.
Foutze Or. J. J. Stewart. =. H.
Baum2artner. Lee c. Lester, Johnnie
f.. Beasman David F. SmeIser, Harry
Musselman, r. 4. Crawford and Rob-
crt IS Billinoslea.
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THE ADVOCATE rs ONE OF
STATES OLDEST JOURNALS
History Of Carroll County's Leading Newspaper Dates
Back To 1888; Publication Has Enjoyed Long Career
Of Uninterrupted Success

months
William Shipey Democrat
which he publish Westminster
" when h" sold the late Joseph NJ Parke of wide
education 1876
hJ Joseph Brngman
d G.
On tbeF 90 S3l Augustus
Nay 5 July 1856. Shaw
until killed
and his Office burned number w r. Davis took
the office November following published