The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-11-03
Four Soldiers Are Hurt by
Bullets Which Fly Across
the, Border
CARING FOR REFUGEES
DIFFICULT PROBLEM
Villa Plans to Make Main
Drive Against Car
rama Forces

Douglas, Ariz., Nov g. Nine Ameri-
cans, including four soldiers of the eth
infantry, had been wounded in Doug
las carly yesterday since the battle Of
Aqua Prieta opened between the Car
ranzists and Nillistas across the border.
A rain OF lead has fallen in every
street OF the American town since | a.
IN, when Gen Villa ordered an assault
from southeast Of Aqua Prieta in an
effort to exterminate the Carranza garri-
son.
Commanders Of the United States
troops have made no attempt to exc
cute their threats to fire on either side
endangering American lives or proper
! ty
The Nillistas became SO bold in their
assault yesterday that score Of their
snipers took up vantage points ON the
American side near the international
| line. They put two OF Cen Gales
tsearchlights out OF commission with well
placed shots.
| The battle was still raging at daylight.
Casualties, while not obtainable, were
not believed to be heavy,
Only the lateness OF the hour when
firing was heaviest prevented great
er casualty list in Douglas.
Attacking from the south, Villas men
could not possibly atoid firing across
the line into the American town. Pub
lie schools and smelters were closed
Gen. Funston's arrival yesterday was
awaited by Gen. Davis before carrying
out his warning to fire on either side |
endangering Douglas. Several detaeh- /
ments of United States troops went /
out early yesterday to locate the snirers
on American soil, but failed to find
them.
The assault early yesterday followed
two hours Of artillery preparation by
Villa, during which visible havoc was
wrought in Aqua Prieta. Against his
10000 troops, Gen, xtalles has only /
about 1000, it was estimated.
Among the wounded Americans, Cor
poral Jones Of Go. q was shot through
both thighs when Carranza soldier
fired six times point blank. His condi-
ton Is not serious.
Louis Taylor, waiter, was critical,
" wounded by bullet which hit him
N the spine, paralyzing him. Taylor
was running for shelter when shot. Ma
lhine gun bullets narrowly missed wom-
n and children crossing into Douglas
or safety.
An American letter carrier standing in
ront Of his home was wounded 4,
Mexican refugees suffered severely
rom the cold in the exposed internment
amp just outside OF Douglas. Better &
for the aged and women It
md children were to be provided yes o
erday. n
Washington, Nov 3.--Diniculty in car c
ng for refugees, mostly women and chill b
Iren, fleeing from Douglas, ATiz be- Il
ause Of the battle at aqua Prieta, di-
ectly across the border, was reported "
y Gen. Davis, who is in charge OF the n
900 American troops at Douglas. A d,
camp has been established.
That the "main drive" Of the Yillistas a
as planned for yesterday was reported
B the war department. :
Army officers doubted If the Csrran-
sta army under Gen. Dicguez threat.
ning a rear attack upon Villa would 3
rive in time 70 aid Gen. Gales army
eleaguered in Aqua Prieta
Exports from Villa territory are being
ED up by American customs officials.
scause Of expectation of much stolen
-operty.