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New-York tribune., 1918-09-21
Duffy Again
Swins Course
OF II Miles

Confessing to sixty-five years of age,
William J. Duffy, Deputy Collector of
Internal Revenue of the Port of New
York, yesterday accomplished his fifth
effort to swim from the foot of the
Brooklyn Bridge to Coney Island. His
aim was to smash the existing record,
and while he failed his time of hours
and 80 minutes was a commendable per
fcrmance for a man of his age.
Duffy leaped off the Dock Depart
ment tug B. at 11:38 p. m, on which
were NJ. A. Eiseman, Hughey Magee, A.
Westphald and Oliver H. Martin, who
were to attest to the distance covered
by Duffy. Down the East River Duffy
kept close to the Brooklyn shore, and,
aided by the tide, made great progress.
bay Duffy drank some egg and sherry,
and an hour afterward gulped down
some more to give him added stamina.
The crucial test of the swim was now
at hand, but Duffy, replying to queries
from his friends on the boat, said that
he was feeling we'll and would surely
break the record. However, the tide
shortly afterward pulled him out of his
tracks, but he soon managed to set
back into the proper course. Opposite
Gravesend Bay Duffy partook of more
sherry and egg and then started to
swim along with more vigor.
He encountered trouble at the Potato
Patch, off Sea Gate, but struggled
through the choppy water with power
full strokes Rounding Hunters Point,
Duffy was able to see his objective.
and then employed the trudgeon crawl
stroke. With the tide still at his back
Duffy completed his swim, being pulled
aboard the tug at $40 p. m.
The distance travelled by Duffy was
N the reighhorhood of fourteen miles.
He stands 5 feet inches in height and
weighs 155 pounds.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21
Service Eleven Opens
Football Season To-day

footoall in the metropolitan district
VIII be inaEurated this afternoon,
"nen the team of the United States
sup Arizona faces the Na,al Trans
po,' combination on Stevens Field. Ho
ooAen' at 2:30 o'clock. Both teams
"aFe been practising for the last two
weeks and promise a close contest. and
'0iA'er college players are pr minent
on each team.
N"S'gn Charley Brickley, who made
history when at Harvard, is coach of
The naval men, and declares they are
\" nne shape. Flannery. who played
na maa.o oack Tor Syracuse last year, will
yWsp'ain thu eleven. With, spoon.
"sshlngton and Jefferson's backfield
n," '"a OF last year, will lead the Arizona
"V"' admission will be free.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21
Havre de Grace Entries

First race lfor three year .ods and upward claim
ing, one mile and sixteerthl--t hristie Ils.
Darkey; ll6; DR.. Charcot ll3: Berman ll3
Marblehead. 10. 'retelus. Ill. *V,ldt l09. {;
n Miller. 1ls; Charles Francis ll3: Esnont' llS
Rose"ater. 10; star Shooter. no: Humiliation
l05.
Second race tthe Gateway Steeplecha,e Handicsn.
tor thTee-year ods end upward about two miles -
New Haven. JAG. Dramatiirge l4l Golden Vale
ISi Capital Irize lS2. Shannon River. l42. God
y, ThiIi race ace. tseminole Lightweight Handicap:
,9hns93 ,,i9a7,a us Mar Maud. lle: Quietgde III:
~. Tombolo. 10. Ross enir,
Fourth race fthe Eastern >uofe Han,licap. for
Two year olds tur On --f Biiiy Kelly l95 .
tSr Barton. Hi. 5Atikmaid. III: Esquirnau l0l
Gaheera Nmp'. 80, BE Frank. Zig. RoutleClgc
ll6. Passing SHOWER, III; 'Daiuty Lady gi An
basssdor H. 100. II Ross entry
f'fth race selling. three year-ods and upwarl
r.lle and Sixteenth Aidebaran. los. Queen oi
'hc Sea. loi Senator Broderick l0g: .keniu,t,
Boy. loS King Neptune. los. Ceto. los. .Wau,
keac l0S ~
sixth race (claimius. thrcc-year- -olls and M
ward; mile and sixteenth Eddie Heny. lis
iyte, fi3 pafNor'h H.: rynosurc 10. Etne
,o,c. lo7 perirourdine l0l Prince Henrr iio2
Boxer ll6 Eaby sister lio Mannebeu iio
fWnt Royal ITO EWefp'. lo7 'Geosee l.u,ch io,
Seventh rsre tciaiin'ng. e-vesr oids and uu
ward. mic aud Il uusitea Arbitrator lla: ~,
tnl. 10. Fsndcan. lp7 Asai,h IL, Fairly lo7
sDeu laMpson. 100. "
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21
Women Will Have
Busy Day on Courts

The tournament committee in charge
of the women's New York State cham
pionship tournament at the New York
Tennis Club. at 23Sth Street and Broad
way, will have to work at high speed
from sunrise to sunset to-day in or
der to finish the tourney according to
schedule.
The rain of yesterday set things
back materially, and so Mrs Percy VII
bourn, chairman of the committee, has
arranged to start the first matches
early this morning and keep the courts
busy all day long. If it should rain
again to-day. or it is not possible to
finish the different events before dark,
the tournament will 60 over until to-
morrow
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21
Our War Contemporaries
(ROOKIE'S DICTIONARY

Officer of the DayThe fellow who looks harmless because
bunch of questions guaranteed floor
ReveieA pretty French word but when lived it's 445
hteraness beautiful.
the rookie thought would happen when
ordered to the medical dpensary
CorpsNext atention the frequently
word
BrrackSynonym for hob livestock barn. exhibit hail. pav
ion poultry palace or horse hospital
Special DuyWork that welcome complimentary
the world series baseball
DetaiThe first word the lexicon of soldier.
The Camp Dick News, Dallas
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21

Mis- photograph of one of the most promising vouno
players Of lawn tennis in this country Miss
Eleanor Goss. of this city Two years ago Miss Coss
started her tournament practically unknown since
then her rise to fame has been steady and rapid In 1917
finished Miss Marie Wagner for the national
indoor championship and this year she did even Better being
Miss Moa Bjused in both the indoor and out
door national Journeys Miss paying in the women
New York State championship tournament on the courts Of the
New York Tennis Club being paired with Walter Merrill Hall
Middle States CHAMPION the doubtless and will prob
ably make strong bid for the chief honors
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21
Squad of % Players
Out for MICHIGAN Team

=, ANN ARBOR, Mich, Sept. 49,
twenty-five men, four of whom were
seen in last years lne-ups. greeted
Coach Fielding H. Yost at the first
football practice at the University OF
Michigan to-day. Yost put the men
through light work both morning and
afternoon.
The last year men who were on the
field and who, it is believed. are TO
form the nucleus for the team that is
to defend Michigan are Cartwright.
end; Cruise. half; Senebach, quarter
and halfback, and Walker, reserve
quarterback
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21
Mrs. Silver Has
Best Net Score
On Arcola Links

The women competing in the two
days Red Cross tournament at the
Arcola Country Club played yesterday,
Gefyng the rain.
The best net score prize for the day
vas won by Mrs. Silver, Fox Hills, with
score of 96, 5-91, and the best gross
score prize went 20 Mrs. Cruibach,
Hollywood, with score of 100, 7-93.
he best gross score prize for the two
days was won by Miss Conroy, Fox
Hills, 80, l00-198, and second prize
went to Mrs. Herzog, Fairview, 95,
1S5-2O0
The prize for the best selected score
CT eighteen holes for the two days
was won by Miss Wolf. Woodmeir, SO,
1-S5. There was tie in the approach
ing and putting at 8, between Mrs.
living Brown, ckerbocker. and Mrs.
Ipelocker, Hackensack. On the playof
Mrs Browne won with
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21
In Football Terms
Leonard a Slight Favorite

THERE legitimate odds for the impending tilt be-
be fatterng the
the that their ticket
erwg champion the chances
the instructor will good favorte
Monday night
may boxing ability
Leonard his balance
lightweight followers not think Of things
they there knockout will
Leonard Lewis style of rolling will obtain in
believe that his
opponents the that they think the will
knockout entirely
on Benny's side.
good of himself
would
Nothing
interested
the lightweight
lightweight That
very soemnly
balls. After hours
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21
Too Horses in Race.
But Fans Get Thrill
For Last Half of Journey Compadre and Panaman Run
Like a Team-Ridng of Robinson Feature
of Day at Aqueduct
By w. ]. Macbeth

The Glen Cove Selling Stakes furngs the feature
event OF yesterdays card the
Thoe imported three gedng Panaan in one of the
most spectacular trials of speed
twohorse The
the only
the lhorne victor Uncertain track conditions resulting
half the
forced wholesale scratching regarded company Those
withdrawn included Lady Dorothy stable
Housman's Lady Gertrude.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21
Here's a Chance for Golfers

Dear Concerning which begins
clothing the Belgium
ton offered that the golfers golf
country be appealed the nearly
out their instead of apparel
where
hre otherwise comfort the coming
wlntry u r. M.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21
Women in Chess Match

Jose R. Capablanca, Cuban chess
champion and famous internatjona3
player. viii pit his skill in a perform
"nce OF Simultaneous play against
iortV opponents, under the ausnices ~
ne correspondence Chess League Of
- ssHerlca. s at lis headquarters. Ss1
honf'n avenue. this city, at , c'cloci
players will take boards arainst .,a
young master. eHs
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21
Onward Sam Is
Easy Winner on
Heavy rot Track

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 20 Heavy
rains of Thursday ond cloudy skies
nearly all this morning kept to-day's
Grand Circuit race programme from
being started until $3.50. The course
was SO heavy that the free forall trot
was declared off, owners not being
willing to start their horses.
The Hartman Hotel Stake, for 2:11
PAGERS, was easily won by Verlie
Patchen, which came back to the big
ring after successful campaign
through the Middle West. Gro Fno
was her challenger in each heat, but
Verle was never in danger. Her vic
tory was the first win of favorite so
far this week.
The Horse Review Futurity. for
three year old PAGERS, purse $4,000,
was not finished by nightfall, three
different colts winning as many heats.
The summarizes:
2o7 pACE-rHREE IN FIvE-PuRsE. 81 900
Onward sam Cratrick). . / l
Pacing Patch (Eieldl ...............
Rex De Fore, (Murphy) -............. = :
Dolly r. (Crooksl ....... ......4....... 3 3
Betty Blackjack Charlie 81. and Ardelle also
Time 2lls. 2l9.. PA 2l4l.
I'll rAcE-THE HOTEL HARTMAN srAKE-
PURSE. >5.Oo0-THREE IN FIVE
Verlie ratchen lraliul ..................
Oro Elmo (Niurphsl 5000. ............. :
Windsor Todd X. StouD .......... 5 ;
Game Of Chance tCox) -......... 3
Colsary Earl and The Neck also started
Time. 2.09h. 2.lo4 2.lli.
THE HORSE REV lew Fl TT RITN-FOR THREE
NLAH-OID PAGERS TWO N THREE
PURSE. (. .ooo N'.FINISHEDl
rcer Elliot sMcDouAldl .........
EDNA Esriy (Whuci -........ ....-.......
rccr Fletcher lrhenli.l ...... ..... q; 3
Cochato Eiph. 'Naieu'iucl ......... .......2 > | dis
Time. lli4, 2.l5i4. -l2a
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21

2 Z gl m Tor S
halt
t Off
ave won n
'sN"
three years aud dur~ao
ll5
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21
Facts and Fancies
By LOUIS LEE ARMS.

hghtless nights Ike
Yankees capturing
"a pronounce them
crouch oMd
ouodkif
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21
Racing Summaries
AQUEDUCT, FIFTH DAY, SEPTEMBER 20
WEATHER RAINY: TRACK SLOPPY

658 f.tsr RACE -cmins
AauI Trado
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21
Defending Our Rights

Defending Our Rights
for asumptively the championship should
tooughbreds have their prestige
been before metropolitan followers consequently
interested in the result of the proposed event.
with form being knocked into
much of everything else breaking badly public
would be nothing them taking
advantage added to
bum guessing
Acrostic
ny Bonds
UNTIL they say it hurts, but
You won't be hurt
dollar down will do it.
B ust INTO en-
OF course, the Huns!
Now the time;
ont delay!
In Football Terms
crashing Hindcnbug
enSyo I'D to gain.
$780,
Rinx. whistlc)
First lin to gain
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21

frs nlokan
great usha emd
~ ahei-A
$50 winners s47 $40
OF ridden
BY Pan PAnbrA OvnrI
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21

'Apprentice allowance claimed
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21

Winner entered for S.. 900; no bid.
Toto. oHrun IN the first quarter hug,
half mile. Balustrade. bumped at the her
just lasted in the slop TO stand off Balustrad
Scratched-Tippler. llj; Fair and Squa,
661 FOURTH RACE.-TnE GLEN GOV
oOA winners. 81 $50. $500 Seven furl,
Tine, o:2S'5. OATS. ia. :27aS. Winner
q. c. Rasch.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21

in sherman A uris
% the
ddael Jyn1l0
purse value to winners
At p m dn aa @ % Tast sGs sg o ", 1t
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21

Nlnncr entered Tor Sg.f0U: no bid.
Panaman Just managed to get up in tn
luick breaker was deprived OF his usual
Scratched-Lady Gertrude. los: Lady |
500 FIFTH RACE-sellinS; for three
wa slO0 so One mile A, post
easily Tine O:2i2s. 049. 1:l4t5. l.4l2s
trainer : C. Hldreth
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-03
Don't let the SON go down"

nice nest egg later, for the bonds you buy nov and pay for as you go along, will prove splen- did investment that will pay you good inter- est every six months. After the war, the bends will be worth more than you paid for thens.
 Don't hesitate to odoyourduty and do itquickly.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-03

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New-York tribune., 1918-08-15

bEEN long time since have heard of Mary Murphy and
the Wehers Mary Murphy may paid the Wecf and
house. but paying $500 for scran f aofa
ana didn't get that The Wieche still was ali t p
OF woman who had nothing else Mary signed the contract but &
notice tha one Of its obscure clauses provided that aped
house As Adoph the Elder into The T r
office and tried to justify himself "Pizness piznss ~
Then remember thanks generosity Tribune ,e.
the Mary Murphy fund started had lost @
collected for her; we're foe n w was
wasn't anything all
for attorneys and the & kept
in and shower us all with fine old Irish blessings ~ '0me
One day about she n a in tow g.
ara" out her The (ss0 @
been deducted when the collected Mas first
matrimony Only few She visit She % @
WELL neatly dressed and
sAe was using only the interest her pnc
But the tale wasn't all told postscript has b
added recently 1t Adolph Wiechers
item WHICH appeared asst r'" u Inc
ADCLPH WIECHERS MUST PAY WIFE $50 WEEKLY
and AoOI mech %ho came to this city from Germany
aG % no| to v @ IN & & $4,000 go home at Lake Ronkono
So while Mary finishing off her honeymoon Adoph Wec
paying his wife amony Financially the advantage
us something TO- have enough aony
sen1mena}y the advantage is all with Mary
Adoph Wlechers who to this city from Germany poor man
and now lives 10000 homeit IRONY It inst ub
suggested the Mary Murphy "Adoph Wecers rr
dent OF the Wiechers Realty Adolf Wec
r associated with him. Fat living has kept them Murphy
of the contributors the living $500 &
cont1buted $500 to the Wechers sleek lvng-hich includes the
Wiechers. ~ "e pau "iS
Looking at the purely financial point of view # m
any pays to insert obscure clauses be signed
ny poor ignorant folk
German Immigrant the country home
us hard the Mary Murphy course; as Adoph used to @
'Plzncss is pizness' - ~ ''
New-York tribune., 1918-08-15
MexicoDeniesRight
Of England to Make
Protest at Oil lax
Power of Nation to Raise
Funds in Its Own Way
Upheld in Note

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 14.-Replying
to a protest from Great Britain against
the provisions of the oil decree of Feb
ruarv %, which was declared to be con-
tiscatory and in violation of the rights
of English companies holding oil
claims, the Mexican government has
declared that it does not recognize the
right of any foreign government to
protest against DEGREES of this nature.
The text of the Mexican reply fol-
lows:
"Without Judging the exactness or
inexactness of the qualifications of es
tablished taxes, the Mexican govern
ment can only express the surprise
caused by the note and the protest of
his Britannia Majesty, for, In the ca
pacitv of IN independent nation in the
Legitimate exercise of her sovereignty,
Mexico issued decree against
which the only recourse that Mexican
laws concede is when they judge oner-
Gus and confscatory taxes decreed by
public power.
"The surprise Of the Mexican gov
ernment is legitimate. as would be that
of any other government of a free
country. including that of His Britain
mic Majesty, if it found that acts OF
interior legislation such as the right
of imposing contributions were called
into question by the diplomatic pro-
tests of the countries of subjects af-
fectcd by the imposition.
"The Mexican government IS sure
that the government of His Majesty
would not permit diplomatic protests
against the high contributions that the
war has caused him to decree in all his
dominions and which should weigh
equally not only upon British subjects
and subjects of conquered nations, or
those subjected in any form to his do
minion, but upon foreigners alike.
SIN virtue of its freedom of fiscal
legislation, it is opportune to declare
that the Mexican government does not
recognize the right Of any foreign
country to protest against acts of this
nature coming from the right to exer-
sequence cannot accept the response
bility which it is pretended will be
charged to her account as supposed
damages as consequence of this leg
islation.
"The course to be taken by foreign
ers and nationals alike to free them
selves from mpositions which are
deemed confscatory consists in substi-
tuting the case before tribunals, which
are always found ready to administer
justice. applying the law, which justly
guarantees. individuals against confis-
cation of property. Furthermore, it is
generally admitted that diplomatic
representation should be the last re
course taken and only when the las,
resources have been exhausted.
"Esteeming that it is the best guar.
antee it can impart, the Mexican gov.
ernment cannot see a way to accept the
diplomatic protests from His Britannia
Majesty, which would have the effect
of giving English citizens unequal
preference over Mexican nationals"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-15
Once in a while we get letter like this:

uenteen: 1t is with feeling of
extend feeling
you nave rendered If by
pubic of the
aty and The than
Very gratefully, C. v NOLCKEAUSEN.
au Hasop: Has your normaon department
H. r. Matches 1884 the
a
not answered three
december am anxious to
not the Perhaps
courts and the
STATEMENTS as to
TEMPER TO
nor have anything the
company VI "ac'es' 1nHghteh me II you can j. W r.
Inc assumption correctsomethng has
was Jointly indicted with other Emerson Motors
lie has been tried convicted
Federal prison.
Mr. Matches also indicted along promoters
the Ford Tractor Company This
oar Tor trial In the meantime
the Ford Tractor Company
lhe plan of reorganization additional
by the present stockholders money reasonably
70 carry the plan through The the
cevr and it the stated reorganization committee
the assets of the old
In the event of the failure
10 oect sufclent funds
it is said the stock of the old company shall
10 he subscrber and that snail
ms subscription less his share expense
cu tne question as to what sufficient
Judgment of the committee. ' ~
New-York tribune., 1918-08-15
More Commissioned
By War Department
Especial Dispatch to The Ta4bune>

WASHINGTON. Aug. 14.-The fol-
lowing commissions were announced
to-day by the War Department:
Captains, engineer George D. Kellogg. AL
bany. N. Y. Charles p Mcintyre. 24O West
FIFTEENTH Street, New York Fred Neubauer.
W. W,l,.r Kelly q Street New York: Bertram r.
Wolff, Cooper and Ridgewood Avenues, Glen
Renwick Street. New York
first lieutenants. engineer Homer C. Def
fenhaugh; 20 West Thrly-ninth Street. New
York Edward A. Evans South Amboy, N. ].
IAN Street. New York.
First lieutenant. infantry-John W. Boil
ton, .s4 Seventh Street: Buffalo, N. Y
e second lieutenant infantry f.
Sheaffer, Palmyra. N. y
Captain. quartermaster-Ha B. Joyce.
l3U East Fifteenth Street New York
>, Second lieutenants. nuartermaster- John
r. Connell, Camp Dix. N. j. Thomas 2.
wilIisn, 1TaEe 80 - audubon u; Avenue, New York
Edward A. McGnn. 24S Emerson Place
Brooklyn. N. Y; Arthur l.. Naylor ~
Mercer Street, Trenton, N. J.
Second lieutenant. chemical. Warfare Ser
Street, Syracuse, N Y
Second lieutenants, Sanitary Corps-Ot
T.. kretchmer. "a MiinRton Avenue. New
ark, ar n j.; George NJ Rittenhouse. jr "A
Sims. Fort Slocum, NJ Y.
,, First lieutenant, Air Service. production
Herbert s. Mabry, 70 Broad Street, Newark
N. j. AVG" a. NJ
Second lieutenants. Air Service. aeronau-
ton. N Y; David Entwiste. 20 Storms Ave
nue.. Jersey City. N. j.; Wallace M. Fay.
Fort Fort Covington. y. Y; Charles H. Platt. s.
snrFatf Snrksy faes; soI;t Brooklyn n " John W.
N. j.; Harry w. Stelle, jr., 1858 Bedford
Avenue. Brooklyn, N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-15

ing in action He was transferred to
the 9th Infantry from the 1o6th. He
is the son of Mrs. Loretta Roessler, OF
1OS High Street, College Point, Queens
Private Thomas ]. German. of the
1o5th Infantry, was killed in action
July 81. He was nineteen years old,
the son of Mrs. Della German, of 81
East Twenty-fifth Street. and was an
employe of the tuberculosis clinic at
Bellevue Hospital
Private Joseph Piuggi who wes killed
in action, had been in France with the
expcditionary forces for more than a
year. He was killed July IS. He for
merly lived With cousin, Mrs; Maggi
Piuggi, at 4c1 East Tooth Street.
Private Albert S. Danko, of Passaic.
N. j., who was killed in action, was a
member of an artillery regiment and
had been nearly three years i'll the
service. having enlisted when seven
teen. He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank DankO
New-York tribune., 1918-08-15
ZE7The
.&lA3dNsorWt'
Thursday, August Is, 1918

This department engaged separating sheep O,
Advertising and of the service which backs up adversn
from the goats-and hanging bell the goats 1t invite.
letters describing experencespleasant unpeasant-wtb
sdversers whether they be manufacturer wholesale houses
retail public service corporations 1t will n
those letterS which show typieaiy how .,
advertisers deeds with the his adver,a
Only signed letters giving the will be re,d
The will be printed withheld, preferred Addrs.
The Advisor The Tribune New York
New-York tribune., 1918-08-15
u. S. Denies Report
Of British Alliance
Washington Says America
Will Not Abandon Ira
ditional Attitude

LONDON, Aug. 14.-According to
"The Evening News" Lord Reading,
the British Ambassador to the United
States. now here on visit, will dis
cuss with Premier Lloyd George and
Arthur J. Balfour, Minister of Foreign
Affairs, certain proposals for closer
Anglo american cooperation, both dur
ing the war and afterward The news
paper states that the proposals involve
an offensive and defensive alliance in
which the cooperation of other demo-
cratic nations will be welcomed
Lord Readings visit, however, has
mainly to do with certain financial re-
adjustments connected with the as
sumption by the United States of
responsibility for loans to allied ma
tions heretofore borne by Great Brit
ain, "The Evening News" says, and
with the conclusion of negotiations for
certain further loans in which the
France are to participate
WASHINGTON. Aug. l4.-It was
stated authoritatively o-day that the
subject of British American offensive
and defensive alliance never has been
discussed or even suggested. The un-
derstanding here is that Lord Reading S
visit to London is to report personally
upon his work in the United States and
to acquaint himself fully with develop
ments at home
Any sort of political alliance with a
fore ign nation would be contrary to
American traditions and officials of
President Wilson's Administration have
been careful always to emphasize that
nothing of the kind is involved in the
participation of the United States in
the world war as a co-belligerent of
the nations fighting Prussan auto
CrACV
New-York tribune., 1918-08-15
Army Sets Health Record
Deaths From Disease Reported
at ONLY 1.9 a Thousand

WASHINGTON, Aug 14.-Amercan
troops at home and overseas are set
ting world records for health and low
death rates. In announcing to-day that
deaths from disease among the soldiers
for the week ended July 26 were at
the rate of 10 thousand a year, Sur
gon General Gorgas said such a record
never had been surpassed by any mill
tary establishment
In past wars the best rate was 20 per
thousand, during the Russo-J apanese
War. showing the tremendous prog
ress made in military sanitation. At
tention was called to the fact that the
annual death rate among civilians of
military age is ST. thousand.