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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-10
TRIES TO CURE POISON VICTIMS

CHICAGO. Oct s.-Dr Thomas
A Carter. expert in treatment Of
bichloride OF mercury poisoning
cases. today was ready "a make ev-
cry effort 20 save the lives OF Edna
and Shirly Luikart. Detroit children,
who were poisoned u their mother.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-10

American aid needed German
leaders saw" oh. sure, Anything
YOU want Ebert
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-10

Civilization viii manage 10 strug-
gle along somehow unless the cigar
clerks strike.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-10
PAT HOLMAN LUZNY
is IMP ROWING
Two Men Held Under $1,000
Bonds As Result of
Stabbing ARRAY.

Louis Powell. 1915 Kendall av..
and John Mentes.. 1919 Prairie av.,
charged with assaulting PauOlman
Casmir Luzny with an iron bar and
knife, hitting the patrolman on the
head and stabbing him three times
Tuesday night. will be given a hear
ing in city court oct Is. The lwo
men We're placed under $1,000 bonds
each by Judge Gilmer Thursday
morning
Patrolman Luzny was removed
from Epworth hospital TO his home
Thursday morning His condition
is much improved. and it is expected
that he vii: be able 20 appear in
court against Powell and Mentes
when they are given a hearing oct.
Is.
Would Stop Fight.
The assault on PaUOlman Luzny
occurred on s. Chaplin ST when the
patrolman attempted 10 stop a fight
between Powell and Mentes Luzny
told the police that Powell struck
him over the head while Mentes
stabbed him once in the back. once
in the shoulder and once over the
left eye.
The police Thursday morning re-
leased Henry Richter, a Gary, Ind,
switchman. who was held as a wit
ness against Powell and Mentes.
The authorities have taken steps to
insure the presence of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Castleman. Florence Ar
mold and Orval Bright as witnesses
when Powell and Mentes are given
a hearing in city court
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-10
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

NANTED-Waiter and second cook Ap-
ply Ia person. Ross Lunch Room.
Mishawaka. OFF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-07
0. W. BURDETTE, B0YDS,
Nd, MERCHANT, DIES
Was Well Known in Washington
He Is Survived by Wife and
Three Children.

BOYDs, Nd, January Oscar w
Burdette. a prominent merchant here
and we'll known in Washington, died
at his home in Boyds at 1880 yester-
day morning after a short illness
Mr.. Burdette was thirty-eight years
old. He was well known throughout
Montgomery county and in Baltimore,
Washington and Frederick.
He is survived by his wife-And three
children: three sisters. Mrs. Matte
Thompson, who recently succeeded to
her husbands business here on his
death from influenza: Mrs. Della Jose
of Washington, and Mrs. Lola Ying-
ling of Baltimore; and two brothers
Charles Burdette of Boyds and Claude
Burdette of Clarksburg.
Influenza has claimed two other vic
tins in this locality. Jennie 10y
daughter of the late Zachariah 10y OF
Clarksburg, and Ernest Padgett OF
Dickersons have died with the dis
ease recently.
George Findlay Pollock. son of Mrs
Cora Lee Pollock of Royds, who join
ed the Marine Corps in Washington
last October, has been sent to the
machine gun training school at Utica
n. Y Pollock has received the silver
medal for expert rifeman on the
range. Pollock was formerly a well
known athlete of the Central High
School of Washington.
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DIED

VENEY. Departed this life Monday. January
G. 1919, after long years Of suffering. az his
residence, I740 14th street northwest. SIi.AS
vENEY, beloved father of Mary T.. Ross,
Laura Y. Rails. Lillian V. Raker. Ida v.
Washington. Flora V Glascoe and Luther
Veney, and grandfather of Harry G. Ross.
Virginia and West Virginia papers please
copyl. -
pm. at his residence. 1888 r street north
west, WILLIAM VOORHEES,. beloved
of Nellie Zegowitz and the late Samuel
Voorhees,.
Interment Wednesday. January 8. at Ashury
Park, n. J. tAsbury papers please eopy.i u
WALLACE. Departed this life Saturday. Jan
nary 4. 1919. after brief Illness. at her
residence. 406 W street northwest BERTHE
WALLACE. devoted daughter OF the late AL
fred p. Jackson and Elizabeth Jackson. She
leaves 70 mourn their loss husband. ovcy
Wallace; Ave children. Chester. Lawrence,
Alfred. Elizabeth and Freddie: one sister and
a host of relatives and friends
Funeral Thursday, January 3, NJ pm. mt
tire Church Of Our Redremcr tLutheran,. Sth
street near Barry street, Rev. u. L. Wise
man, pastor. Relatives and friends invited.
WARREN. On January q. 1919. at 3:35 an,
VIRGINIA uoBRS. wife of + s. Warren.
She leaves three daughters, Ella Hough.
Pearl Hobbs and Nettie Waeonfeald. and
one son. Earl +. Hobbs. The remains mny
he seen at Lees undertaking establishment.
So Pennsylvania ayenne northwest.
Funeral services a: st. Pauls Catholic Church.
1880 am. "Wednesday. January s. Inter
ment at Mt. oliYet cemetery. -
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CONCERT FOR WOUNDED MEN
Feature of Activities Planned by
Community Center for Tonight.

Community center activities sched-
uled for tonight include two dances
and a concert for the wounded men
from Walter Reed Hospital. The dance
will be held at the Central High
School center at o'clock. The club
room will be open at 1:l5 pm.
A class in social dancing with the
regular educational classes will be
held at the Wilson Normal Center this
evening. The monthly meeting of the
Phillips Community Center will be
held tonight at the school. The Wal
ZACH Pleasure Club will hold a dance
at Eastern High School.
The Randall Center will be open for
its regular activities, which will in
clude the community chorus and an
informal dance.
The concert for wounded men from
Walter Reed Hospital will be held at
the Central High School Center at s
O'Clock. The public is invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-07
Don't Throw AWAY
Your Old Shoes
Make Them Wear Like New-As
Did This Canadian
Officer.

A Canadian army officer, William
Pemberton of the famous Princess
Pat regiment, told of the extraor-
binary wear given him by a pair of
army boots twice repaired with
NeoIin Soles.
ask months of trench warfare un-
der destructive conditions put the
first pair of NeoIin Soles out of
business" said Lieut.. Pemberton,
but ordinary soles would have gone
to pieces in much less time"
Don't throw away shoes that can
be repaired. Have them re-bottom-
ed with tough, durable Neolin Soles.
Any cobbler or repairman will do
the work for you. The price is no
more than for soies that give less
wear. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SoIes are
created by science to be what soIes
should be. They are flexible and
waterproof as well as durable. They
come on new shoes of all styles.
They are made bv The Goodyear
Tire and Rubber COMPANY. Akron.
Ohio, who also make Wingfoot
Heels-9uaranteed to outwear any
other heels.
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DIED.

BEALL. ON Monday. January g. 1919. At
her home near Ritchies station. Prince
Georges county. SADIE ANN REALL tnee
Owens). beloved wife of W. Wesley beaii'
Funeral Thursday, January y. AT II an 81
from Forestviile NJ. Il. Church.
BLISS On Monday. January g, 1919. az Ma
ricwood Sanitarilm, Silver Spring, Nd, Or:
FILLS r. BLISS son of the late DR.. and
Mrs. u. W. Bliss, and brother OF MIS-. hehrS
j. Finley.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
BRAID On Friday January 3, 1919. at his
residence. 1908 Webster street northwest;
ANDREW, husband of Emma l.. BRAID and
father of Roberta s. IArman.
Funeral services at above ADDRESS Moho.y'
January G. at Z pm. Interment at Fhitadei'
phia, Pa lPhiiadelphia and baltimore pa
pers please copy-(
BURKE. On Monday, January 8. 1919. a,
Emergency Hospital, MARY E., widow OIL
w. ]. Burke.
Funeral from her late residence 304o street
northwest, Wednesday. January g. at am.
requiem mass at Trinity Church at s:So am
Interment private.
CAHILL. Suddenly. on Sunday. January 8.
1919. at her residence, 2313 Wyoming avenue,
MARY VICTORY. beloved wife OF James a.
Cahill. r.
streets northwest. Wednesday, January g.
at $50 a.m.
COATES. On Monday. January 9. 1919. a,
sis an at her residence. 100 street
northwest Mrs. BELLE COATES tnee
James,, devoted cousin of Mrs. Mary An
derson. Mrs. Jane Brandon. Mrs. Lucy "ss.'
Mr., william Taylor. Mrs. Anna Young. MIS-
La Grant Ryan and aunt OF Mrs. Louisa
Scott. .,.
II streets northwest, on Wednesday, Janu'
airy 8, at pm
COGAN On Sunday January ), 1919, at his
residence 800 North Capitol street north
west, JAMES E.. beloved husband OF hath
arine b. Ccgan tnee Mullarkeyt.
Notice of funeral hereafter. tSew York and
Philadelphia papers please copyo
CoMEGYS Killed in action on September IL,
1918. on the Lorraine front, France, Lieut.
EDWARD THEODORE CoMEGYs- q: q. All
Service beloved and only son OF EDWARD
Glauvilie and Clara f. Comegys, 3l26
street northwest, Washington. D. c. (Bal'
timore papers please COPY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-07

Don S. Pollock, secretary of the
Brookland Citizens Association and
an active worker in civic affairs in
Brookland. died at his home early
Sunday morning of pneumonia fol-
lowing an attack of influenza. Fu
neral services were held at o'clock
this afternoon at the Methodist Epis-
copal Church in Brookland. Inter
ment was at Rock Creek cemetery.
Mr.. Pollock was born in Washing
ton thirty eight years ago and had
always lived here, with the excep-
ton of a few years spent in Ohio.
He had been employed by the Dulin
& Martin Company for the past TWEEN
ty years. He was a member of the
Rrookland Brotherhood and was ac-
tive in pushing legislation through
the citizens association and the
brotherhood for the betterment of
the suburb
He Is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Mabel Wells Pollock. and three chill
dfen.
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CARDS OF THANKS.

COLLIER. We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our many friends and ne1esnef:
for their sympathy, Kindness and beautiful
floral tributes At the death Of my wife, GER
TRUDE COLLIER.
By HER HUSBAND. RICHARD COLLIER,
AND HER SISTER AND BROTHER. ARS.
FISHER AND CHARLES SULLIVAN.
GRUPE. We wish to express our thanks to
orr relatives and friends for their kind ex-
Prrssions OF sympathy and letters OF con-
doicnce and beautiful norxl tributes at the
death Of our husband and father.
MRS. A. GRUPE AND FAMILY.
HEWLETT. We wish 70 express our sincere
thanks to our kind neighbour. relatives ahd
deer friends and especially to his lodge com
races and floral committee Of the Julia Men.
Henri Auxiliary. No. =, also the coenmauder
and comrades of Gen. 6uy V. Henry Gar
rison. No. o. OF the Army and Navy Union.
L. \. A.. for their kindness, letters and
cards Of sympathy and the beautiful Moral
tributes at tire death Of our beloved and de
voted husband and father. ROBERT HEW-
LETT.
HIS broken HEARTED WIFE AND LONE.
lY DAUGHTER.
ZIRWES. We wish to express our sincere
thanks TO our relatives and friends for their
kindness. sympathy and the beautiful 0nral
tributes at the death Of our dear son, MIL
TON ". ZTRwES.
BY HIS MOTHER AND FATHER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-07
Avi.tors Pay Honaase
to Roosevelt's Msznory

Ten airplAne1 fron HaseiAarAt
Field, Len1 Island. AyiA4 In
squadron fer1atfon. cireaeA Sag
amsre Hlll yesterday afterneoa
ana AroppeA AorAl wreaths
around Col. Roosevelt's home,
the war Department was In
formed By the conmandant Of
the AelA.
Lieut.. Commander N. 8. Har-
mon Of Haxlehurxt Field. also
fnformeA the department TINT nm
airpInns wstch would be main-
tanned over SaEamore Hill day
and night until the hour OF the
funeral Wednesday, one plane
relieving another every few
hours. Mini. Gen. kenly. chief OF
the bureau Of military aeronaut-
les. will ~ from Washington to
Oyster Bay in an airplnne to-
morrow to attend the funeral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-07
Custom Changed by Law in 1893.
After McKinley's Death.

President William Mckinley died at
Buffalo, n. Y, at els am. September
IA. 1901. and President Roosevelt took
the oath of Office in the same city that
afternoon at $50 o'clock. Immediately
thereafter he issued proclamation
announcing the death of his predeces-
sor, in which he fixed the date of hrs
funeral las day of mourning and
prayer throughout the United States
Orders were issued by the Secretaries
of War and Navy directing that the
flags at all military posts and sta
lions and on ships of the Navy be
placed at half-mast. 1t was also di-
rected that troops at all military sta
tions and the cadets at West Point be
paraded on the day of the funeral and
that all labor cease.
1t was further ordered that salutes
Of thirteen guns be fired at dawn and
at intervals of thirty minutes until
sunset, when the salute to the Union
-forty-five guns-was given. The
body of President Mckinley was
brought to Washington and laid in
state in the Capitol for several days.
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Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported u
the health department in the last twentJ.scuf
hours: "
Mary 9. Birch. ~, $500 37th street
Walter Rardeli. %, Providencs Hospital
Mary L. Davis, 43, aS4 18th Tface nertheast.
isaiah Horton. 81, 3aSa Mount Pleasant
street.
Alfredo D. Bard 81, Smiley Hospital.
Joseph Rubin, H. 500 gath street
George +. Brown, A.. .07la street north
Eva r. Joy, 90, 1910 18th street.
John Bauer. 76. United States Soldiers Home
Wiiiiam Brandt, II. United States Soldiers
'iJ Fumes r. Hike, 81. 1loe stree. northeast,
Margaret A. h. Mack. 81, 1928 G. street
Bertha Brown. !, Providence Hosnital.
Joseph r. Thorn. IS, 30s East Capitol street
Mary Crisman, o., Washington Asylum Hos
pital.
Samuel c. Long, 20, S01 street northeast.
Clarence 8. sowdef. 10, Walter Reed Hos
I'VE Wesley NJ. Pope, 3r., Il neatha. 1914
ncrothy Norris, dsys, Sihley Hospital
Elizabeth Butler. IS. <S7 Holl!dEe court
Harry Henry, 81, Casualty Hospital.
Edxar williams, 81, 1913 Pierce stssat cevSk
shederick RobasDsp. ~ WsDeeSepo Ap
loap1tal
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Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty-foul
hours:
Jacob and Rose TcbeieH, girl.
Frank and Lillian h. Sa,nmens, girl.
William l.. and Marian Larson, hoy.
william r. and May l.. Lynch, boy.
Waiter NJ. and Christine NJ, Jackson, girl
Isadore and Mary L. Lyons, boy.
Henry A. and katjaryn Hudson, boy.
Lewis n and Mary Y. Guenther. boy.
John H. and Mary c. Fallon. boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-07
W. E. LEAHY RESIGNS OFFICE.
To Resume Private Practice After
Leaving u, S. Prosecutor Position.

William E. Leahy. chief prosecutor
in the office of United States Attorney
Laskey, has rendered his resignation,
to take effect at the completion Of
certain cases now pending in the
criminal courts. Mr.. Leahy had been
engaged in a number Of civil cases
with the late Daniel W. Baker and
now finds it necessary to devote his
whole time to the business OF the
firm.
United States Attorney Laskey ex-
pressed regret that he Is to lose the
services of Mr.. Leahy. but appreciates
the exigency which recalls him to
private practice.
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Departments NOT
DRAPED since 1898
Custom of Honoring Dead Of
ficiaIs Was Changed
by Law.

Prior to the year 1893 the govern
ment departments always were draped
in mourning on the death OF the Presi-
dent or an ex-President or the Vice
President of the United States. for a
period of thirty days. and the depart
ments' were closed TO business on the
day set apart for the funeral. On the
death of Il former Vice President the
departments were closed on the day
of the funeral.
On the death of member of the
cabinet the department over which
he presided was draped in mourning
for thirty days and all the executivce
departments were closed on the day
of the funeral Similar action was
taken in the case Of a former mem
Der of the cabinet.
Custom Changed by Law in 1893.
Since March 3. 1898. the executive
departments have not been draped III
mourning nor have they been closed
on account of the death of any former
official of the United States. That is
in accordance with the provisions of
sections and of the legislative.
judicial and executive appropriations
bill approved March 3, 1893 Those
sections provided:
That hereafter no buildings owned
or used by the government of the
United States shall be draped in
mourning and no part of the public
funds shall be used for such pur-
poses" and also that hereafter the
executive departments shall not be
closed as mark to the memory OF
any deceased ex-official of the United
States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-07
In Memoriam.

BAILEY. Sacred To the memory Of our be-
loved son and brother. SQUIRE +. BAILEY,
who passed away four years ago today, jan
BY HIS MOTHER AND SISTER.
BROWN. In loving hut sad remembrance OF
father and husband, ROBERT E-
BROWN, who left US three years ago today,
January !. 1916
We only ask to live a Christian,
That we may meet devoted father.
In the land beyond the sun.
In the home of fadeless beauty
He is now shining star.
Dwelling in that holy city.
With the golden gates jar
BIZ HIS LOVING WIFE. ANNIE. AND
DAUGHTER. MISS A. BROWN. AND E.
BOOKER.
cAHILL. Sacred to the memory Of my dear
sister. sAL.LIE A. CAHIII., who departed this
life January :, I90o,> fourteen years ago to-
BY HER LOVING SISTER, MARGARET V.
COX.
FOX. In sad but loving remembrance Of my
dear mother, MARTHA FOX. who departed
this life seven years ago today, January
Z 1912.
In Gods home of fsdAless beauty
Mother is a shining star.
Dwelling in the holy city
With the pearly gates aiar.
LONELY DAUGHTER Ida
: KRoPP. In loving remembrance of our dear
| mother BARBARA kRoPP, who died two
years ago today. January z. 1911.
Just two years ago. dear mother,
Since you passed away TO rest;
Though you've gone. you're not forgotten
Ry the ones you loved the best
For oft our thoughts go wandering
To a grave not far away.
Where lie the sweetest memories
That will never fade away.
No one knows how have missed You
In these years gone by.
When you left US sad and lonely
For your home up in the sky.
| Though you're gone. you're not forgotten.
And your place can ne er be nlleo:
We will keep yonr memory cherished
! Until our hearts in death are stiiled.
BY HER son AND DAUGHTER.
LoLLAR. in sad but loving remembrance of
INV dear husband, SAMUEL LoILAR. Jr..
| who fell asleep in Jesus one year ago today
January Z, 1918.
Sleep on. dear husband. and take your rest.
| God called you home. He thought it best.
He saw yonr suffering here wa. great
BY HIS LOVING WIFE. MRS. MAUDE LoL-
| LAR.
sEENEY. In sad but loving remembrance Of,
/, INV dear mother, EMMA sEENEY, who died
| two years ago today. January Z. 1917. |
| may strive to hide my longings
In the midst of mirth and fun.
| But I'm thinking Of you, mamma.
OF you. my angel one.
| Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep.
! Where none ever wake To weep.
By HER ADOPTED DAUGHTER, SADIE b.
DAVIS.
TUCKER. In tender memory of our dear fa-
| Their and grandfather who entered into eter-
nal rest seven years ago today, January Z,
1919.
Loved and honored in life. remembered in
death.
By HIS DEVOTED DAUGHTER. MARTHA
e. TUCKER, AND GRANDDAUGHTER.
| ESSIE TUCKER.
| WARRINGTON. In sad but loving remem-
brsnce of our dear husband and father, AL
| EXANpER b. WASHINGTON. who departed
this life twenty-four years ago today.
Your hands are folded on your breast,
Your gentle voice is stiiled.
Your eyes are closed. You are at rest,
But your place can never be filled.
BY HIS LOVING WIFE.
| Our hearts still ache for you dear father,
Your loss Will ever feel.
You bore your suffering with smiling cheer.
And left wound that will never heal.
By HIS LOVING CHILDREN.
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Will Discuss New State of Poland

Tomorrow evening at S o'clock,
Gideon a. Lyon will resume his series
of talks in the assembly hall of the
Central Y. NJ. C. A. on the Problems
of Peace" discontinued during the
holidays. The subject of tomorrow's
discussion will be The Formation of
the New State of Poland"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-07
MARRIED.

sTUART-KENNER, On Wednesday, Jsnu-
ary l. 1919 by the Rev. wallace Radcliffe.
WILLIAM NJ. STUART and SARAH v.
kENNER.
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IROOSEVELT'S ORDER TO DEWEY
IS A HISTORIC NAVY DOCUMENT
As Assistant Secretary, on Own Initiative,
He Directed Move to Occupy Philippines
Before War on Spain Was Declared.

In the records of the Navy Depart
ment Theodore Roosevelt has left
many memorials to his keen interest
in the service, but none more striking
than an order cabled TO Admiral
Dewey February %. 1898. nearly two
months before war was declared on
Spain in which the first step toward
American occupation sof the Philip
pine Islands was taken.
Mr.. Roosevelt, then assistant secre-
tary of the navy. issued the order
without the knowledge or approval OF
Secretary Long, and in his auto
biography he described this as one
of the times when he seized opportu-
mites presented by the absence OF the
Secretary to take steps toward prep
aration for war which he regarded as
vital
Quick to Take Action.
Mr.. Roosevelt had repeatedly urged
that prompt action be taken to make
ready for war. He believed Admiral,
then Commodore, Dewey. commanding
the Asiatic feet. should be given ad-
vance instructions. for even before
tain that war with Spain was inevi-
able. No instructions were sent 10
Dewey however. and when MIR. Long
departed from Washington on FEB
ruary %, leaving Roosevelt as ac.ins
secretary. this order over Roosevelt S
name went over the cables:
Dewey, Hongkong.
Secret and confidential. Order
the squadron, except Monocacy. to
Hongkong. Keep full of coal. In
event Of decla ration of war Spain
your duty will be to see that Span
ish squadron does not leave Ash
attic coast, and than offensive OPP
erations in Philippine Islands.
Keep Olympia (Dewey's flagship
at Manila, bay. previously ordered
home) until further orders.
ROOSEVELT.
Subsequently, as President, Mr.
Roosevelt singled out Vice Admiral
Sims and placed him at the head OIL
naval gunnery. which resulted in de-
veloprnent of the present high stand
ards of craftsmanship in the Amer
lean Navy. Mr. Roosevelt then coined
the phrase that only holes mean hits
and the shots that hit are the shots
that count"
Rushed Ammunition to Dewey.
What has been considered by some
as Mr.. Roosevelt's greatest contri-
button to the victory of this country
over Spain was his action in procur-
ing and speeding a trainload of am
munition across the continent for
the use of Dewey's fleet. 1t is claimed
that without it the Spanish feet could
not have been overwhelmed.
The keen study given to naval mat
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ters by the former President while as
sistant secretary was shown in his first
message to Congress. which included
more than 100 specific recommendations
fas to the Navy. Throughout the time
he was President Mr.. Roosevelt showed
the keenest interest in the development
OF the Navy, insisting on feet maneurers
and target practice as the only means
of keeping it fit. Finally he sent the
Atlantic fleet under Rear Admiral
tFighting Bob) Evans on its memorable
cruise around the world. the first and
last voyage OF its kind ever undertaken
by any battle fleet
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Responsible for General Staff.

But Col. Roosevelt's interest WAS not
confined to the naval service alone. Dur
ing his first administrator he succeed
ed In having Congress enact the first
general staff act. and he promptly APP
pointed as organizer and first chief OF
STAFF Maj Gen. Leonard Wood. now the
ranking line officer Of the Army.
Mr- Roosevelt had laid the founda
ton for the staff by taking Cen. Wood
then surgeon. from the medical serV-
ice, and selecting him for commander
of the famous regiment of trough rid
ers' which the former President or
sanized at the outbreak of the war with
Spain. IN and with which he served as
lieutenant colonel and later colonel
throughout the war.