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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24
Amendment to Increase Rcgu-
lar Army to 10000 L. De-
feated by Narrow Margin
ENLISTMENT TERM
RADICALLY REDUCED
Proficient Soldier May Be Fur
louohed Into Reserve After
One Year 8 Service -Agains,
Volunteer Plan

WASHINGTON, March 23.--The
HAY army reorganization bill. the
flrst OF the administration pre-
paredness measures, was passed
by the House late today By vote
Of 402 to 2. The vote placed the
House ON record sQuarely be-
hind the President In his program
for increased national defense.
AS it was passed by the House the
Hay bill provided:
/. A regular army of 100000 men,
an increase Of 10000 over the present
authorized strength.
2. A federalizcd militia OF 42o,eee
men under the control of the Federal
government.
;. A system of reserves. recruited
from retiring members of both the
regular army and the militia.
1. A reserve officers corps OF $4,000
recruited from graduates OF military
schools under Federal supervision.
s, Federal pay for ofacers and en-
listed men Of the national guard.
8. Authority OF the President and
Secretary OF War to make plans for
the mobilization OF the Industrial re-
sources OF the country in time of war
Two who oppose.
The two men who voted against the
HAy bin In It's fffaAi form were Repre-
sentative Fred Britten. Of Illinois. and
Representative Meyer London, the
New York Socialist Mr.. Briften de-
clared that the Hay bill did not con-
stitute sufiicient provision for land
defense. and asserted that he would
not vote for a ridiculous" measure,
The Socialist menrper said he WAS OPP
posed to7 any increase in standing
army.
Bya vote OF is1 TO 213 the admin
istration supporters in the House mar
rowly defeated an effort to increase
the regular army provided IN the Hay
bill from 10000 to 100000. Repre-
sentative Kahn. of California. rhnking
Republican member Of the Hause Mill
itary Affairs COMMITTEES. offered the
amendment. Just before the Anal vote
an the Bill was taken. he secured a
record vote on his proposal. Chairman
HAY, OF the COMMITTEES. had difficulty
in holding his support together and
the vote, which split party lines badly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24
FUNERAL or Y. PENDLEsFON
I 70 BE HELD THIS AFTERNOON.

yir9fnius pendleton. retired police
man. who died wednesday. 1T his
home. 80 North Twentieth Street, VIII
he held this afternoon at 4 o'clock,
from af0num<ntai Episcopai Church.
Burial will taisA place In Hollywood.
After serving on the force for thir-
Nv years, Mr.. Pendieton left the force
last July. Two sons survive him.
eeArs ago ~ the result Of i fall.
Mr., Pendlefon waa 4 native OF King
and Queen County. IL was sixty-three
xesss III age and hnd been on the
police fprce since Il $50 He was 4
Confederate vNfcfnns Ha served on the
0th HlnhusoMA Fire Department before
iisant1l the il clics xoxe&
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24
Nv DAMON RUNyoN.

/ (StaH correspondent or tire internal
/ tionaI News Service).
| With Headquarters of United States
Army in Field in Mexico. March Ia
! tvia courier to Columbus N. NJ.
March 23.)-There are several varie-
ties OF hell on earth. and among them
| must be included an infantry hike
along the dusty. roads of Northern
Mexico.
/ IL is bad enough on the cavalry; it
! is tough on the horse artillery. and 1t
1 is hard on the men of the wagon
trains. and the motor trucks. and even
/ the little fivvers that 60 buzzing by in
white clouds, but way, way back in
/ the ruck, back In the track of all the
| hoofs and wheels that move General
John ]. Pershing's flying columns
i steadily across the State OF Chihuahua.
tramps the infantry. taking the dust
of the whole long drive after Francisco
| villa.
| The first couple of days these
dough boys" could be found scattered
along the roads in squads nursing
their sore and blistered feet while
waiting for the ambulance to set mp
Today they came swinging down the
Mexican highway into camp scarcely
q man missing from the ranks.
They were soft in the beginning.
Their feet were tender. The sixty-flve-
pound pack on their backs tugged At
their hearts after the first few miles
Of the morning. Now they are grad
ually growing hardened and Injured to
the work.
Horses and mules died during the
first couple OF days, and were loft to
the coyotes and the buzzards that
trail every column. Cayalrymen rode
g.. n L. -. h..t No - lnl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24

To-day IL the last day of<the great
Simultaneous Campaign in Richmond.
There will be no services Saturday. OF
seursA regular church services Sunday
will be In the nature OF continuation
OF the campaign. as will the great
closing rally service at Grace Street
Baptist Church Sunday night
Those who have not heard Or, w.
w Weeks. OF Springfield. Mass. at
Central Y. NJ. C. A. will have the OPP
portunity at the midday service today.
This wonderful crater and religious
student has attracted the largest
crowds that have attended midday
services since the campaign was start
ed To men the appeals of this min
lister have been an inspiration. The
effect Of DIR. Weeks sermons will be
lasting. III you have not heard him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24
ATTEMPTS MURDER
THEN SHOOTS SELF


Lewis Bali. a weli-kncwn character
in Richmond. last night about o'clock.
M Clio Buchanan Street. after having
bred his pistol At Mamie Lane. living
at that place.
1t was stated last night night 1t
First station thai the man had been
drinking and had gone to the num-
Der mentioned. Following some
words with the woman. he IL alleged
TO have shot at her. and then killed
himself.
Ball lived at No, 1900 Redd Street.
The remains were turned over TO Fu-
neral Director Woody. altar having
been viewed by Coroner Taylor,
An inquest will be held today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24
While Possibly Not Declaring
For Villa. viii Take Field
Against Common Enemy
HIS TROOPS ALREADY
MARCHING TO NORTH
General Bell Furnishes lnfor-
nation No Official Reports
ON Present Location Of Per-
shings Forces
VILLA TRoops DEFEATED.

VILLA TROOPS DEFEATED.
IA Paso, March 23,--AcCurtiinE
to General Gasira and Consul
Garcia, CatTanza troops met and
defeated villa and large force
at Santa Gcrtrudis this afternoon.
Seven Villistas are reported 70
have been killed and n number Of
others wounded. 1t Ia claimed
100 horses were taken and that
Villa reiterated i'm the direction 81
Ei Oso.
Santa Gertrudts Is not q town.
but the name of a ranch Eve
miles southeast OF NaIniquirn. Ell
Oso Is also the name OF ranch
about the same distance from
Namiquipsa, due cast.
Consul Garcia says General
Pershing and General Hertani
held conference Mt Cassss
Grandes ut noon today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24
'ity Committee Determines to
Leave Question TO Voters at
Primary on April 4
ExTY-TWO DELEGATES
ACCREDITED TO CITY
lore Than That Number Al
ready in Line Who viii
Have to Put Up 81 for the
Privilege

Dixty-two delegates to the Roanoke
Invention will be voted for at the
bril- primary This was settled last
lint BY the City Democratic COM
a4t@s nj Murphy.s Hotel.
All candidates for the honor Of re-
Fosenting Richmond at the conysn-
bn will have TO file their names with
II chairman of the COMMITTEES by
hon on Tuesday, accompanied by q
= or ~.
THE candidates are 70 he distributed
|cnrding to precincts TN the city. of
hlch there are thirty~cne. This
mber would imply that each pre-
Net had the right Of twn delegates.
lat. however. is not entirely correct
he size of the precinct will have
nch to do with the representation.
Hi In understood that there are al
hsiy about seyenfy-sirc aspirants Tor
h place Of delegate. With these
nses ON the ballot, il In conceded
MI the plain voter wiii have some
lng uf puzzle to figure out Whist
III exlected TO do.
All TN Cue Ballot
1.-THE committee, In addition 10 the
ktlemeni of this question. adopted
i report or the plans committee,
Il tsr candidates for the Admins
hike Board. under the preferential
IN. be printed on the regular rrtm-
y ballot,
(This. Ii was suggested by Or. Charles
rrinxfcn and vice-Cha irmam John
srwell. would avoid confusion. and
IuId tend TO bring nut a neavy veto.
|The question OF arranging for the
krtinn OF delegates to the state con-
|ntIun was introduced by Mr. Pur-
Il. He showed that the platform of
3 National Convention i'm Baltimore
xeested that the State Legislatures
wary for tire seieetian III delegates.
d that, ilaaHtnuclf as tine Legislature
Virginia did not make such pro-
kicn, the party plans of the State
rnnigation had 70 ne carried out.
&c plans leave the matter TO the
|rions local committees.
Tin order to give every Democrat
opportunity OF making his own
(ofre,' said Mr.. Purcell = move
Ill tho delegates be elected at the
binary of April 4. and that arrange
Bats to that end be left to the chair
III or the plans, finance. executive
mmitfeex and the chairman of the
N committee.
CnAts % To Run.
nr, Darlington, chairman OF the
haYce Committee. suggested that IT
bu1d not be necessary to have q
Ntfux az the cfairnen, a. everyone
saent understood the proposition.
VI hA N chairman 81 the Finance
nasessed for all aspiranss for the
nA III delegate 10 the convention.
rhln surrestion appealed to the COM
|ffee. ana resolution to that eject
y asioptcd, 1T was shown that the
M names would have TO be In The
sSla AZ Ihe printer BY Tuesday after.
I'm nj on motion Of Committee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24
WHY DID THE ES-DISPATCH
REJECT MR.. COPLEY'S ARTICLE?

Virginian communication
Rev Ernest cope present taking graduate work at aale nn 9
editorial OF March
reply the Times Dispatch Tor publication
published articles lopey
al available
after the editor Of the Times had refused print senator Mag n
truth the Times Dispatches editorial March ~
that he had opened his until the Letter senator Mapp had
letter knew that his editorial March 10 SANDER
senator
the advertisements ,t
Dispatch Mr. Copeys
letter. had other before the editor q ne
the e March q ras stated that Senator'S Msn suaas
opposition 70 those q The editor q the Times and the TINES @ ;h
Corey article its publication would have told the readers
STAND
ers Dispatch
EDITOR ANOTHER CHECK FOR $1eo9
81 90 for printing i hidden
Dispatch thought
nayfor advertisements
Senator Maps letter with
payf
How replies o i landsrous articles has i rejected hcanss was
unwilling readers tic truth
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24
~ to 1880 r. NJ.

aP. NJ.
For Boys-Hanover Avenue
Christian, Central Y. NJ c. A..
Third Presbyterian. Meade Memo-
xiaI Episcopal.
For Giris---Mcnamcnt Method
list. Y. w. G. A., Leigh street Rap-
list, Central Methodist.
For Boys and tsirls-Barton
Heights Baptist. Northside Baptist
8 r. M.
Services In the churches
.whosoeyer win, may come"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24
FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORT
SHOWS CANNON PRACTICE,

Paris March 2a,---Night official;
North OF the Aisne. we have directed
a destructive fire against the German
works on the Plateau OF yauclero.
In the Argonne we have executed
numerous concentrations of FIRE on
German positions roads and railway
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24
|OR. WEEKS CLOSES
| MIDDAY ADDRESSES
At SERVICE TO-DAY
Wonderful in His Presentation
of Gospel Truths - Hum
dfeds VIII Attend
MAKE SPECIAL TALKS
TO BOYS AND GIRLS
More Churches Reported Con-
versions Yesterday Than
Amy Day Since Campaign
Started
THE KINGS BUSINESS
Simultaneous EvanccIistic Cam
patgn.
Totiay's Program.
4 In 80 p NJ.

For Men--Y. NJ G. A, speaker.
DIR. w. Weeks. Springfield, Mass.
subject. "A Look Into Heaven
For women---Y. w. c. A., speak
err. Miss Katherine Halves.
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09


All trains arrive and depart from Union
station. foot Of San Francisco street. All
arrivals and departures given in FL Faso OF
mountain standard time
SANTA re.
For Albuquerque. Denver. Chicago Los
Angelcs-No. SIC Tvs. $3.50 a. m; NO slV
at p. m.
From Albuquerque. Denver. Los Angeles
Chicago-No. sos arvs. 10 a. m; NO. SO
at SOS p. m
Ell PASO & SOUTHWESTERN.
(Western DiyisiOn.)
For Arizona and California-No- Tvs
2:55 .. m: NO. at l:45 p. IT.
From Arizona and California-No. 5 arVs'
a. m; No. 4 at 1910 P n
Eastern DivisiOn.)
For Kansas City, St Louis ana CIlcasO-
No. Tvs. 1855 p. m: No. at 4;45 p. m
For Tucumcari--No- Tvs. 1880 a. m
From Chicago. st. Louis and Kansas CITY
No. 1 arvs. $3.50 a. m; No. at ? 20 p m
From y TuS 8 An p PTy TRANS p "
For san antonio New orleans ana W ASH
ington-No. 1O2 Tvs. S;40 a. m; NO ~ At
From Washington. New Orleans and San
Antonio-So. arvs. $50 p m; NO lVL At
For Arizona and California-No Tvs.
s:45 a. m: No. at p, m: No lO1 at
From Arizona and Callfornia--No. 1o2
arvs. $3.50 a. m; No. 2. at 4.3O p. M; No.
~ TEXAS & PACIFIC.
For Dallas and st. Louis-No. Tvs b;5V
a. m. No. at p IN.
From St. Louis and pallas-No. arrives
10. 80 a. III; No. 5 at y.9a p m
MEXICAN CENTRAL.
M %E ESSH5e' AND a9n1 NORTH WESTERN.
NJ. lew un D.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09

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OMEGO-BUENA VISTA auto mail line.
Every day except Sundays. Fare one way
s1-25 c. C. Marshall Proprietor.
MARFA-FORT DAVIS auto mail line leaves
Fort Davis daily and Sundays S q. m Leaves
Maria 2 p. m. One way S2.50: round trip
$500. C. ". Davis Prop.
BUENA VISTA-GRAND FALLS auto mail
line. Leaves Buena Vista a. m. Leaves
Grand Falls 1 p m Fare one way $500.
c. O. Humble. Proprietor.
BIG SPRINGS, Lamesa. Tex. Auto Line
leaves Big Springs daily except Sunday at
$3.50 a. M. arriving Lamesa via Soash and
Sparenherg, at IL noon, returning to Big
Springs same day at p. m $3.50 one way.
5000 round trip. COrdul g. Smith, Props.
Big Springs. Tex
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09

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TAKE THE GREAT SCENIC ROUTE
Apache Trail" Globe TO Phoenix Via
Roosevelt Dam. Make reservation at the
Globe-PhocniV Stage company office, Do
minion Hotel Globe Arizona
CAN-SOLOMONVILLE automobile stage
line. Save one day between Globe and Cliff
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09
NONE BETTER
EEEN At egnOg

NONE BETTER
EVEN AT $1,000.
Than This splendid home al $3.50.
large rooms. screened porch and
basement. Big cement front porch.
cement walks all laid to aud in
front Of house. Only one block from
school, blocks from car line No
better neighborhood I'm FL Paso.
Hardwood floors in three rooms.
Tiled floor in bath. Has builtin
window seats. linen lockers. medl-
cine cabinet big white enamelled
Kitchen cabinet Massive buffet and
artistic books with loaded glass
doors. House is built Of $50 tapestry
brick. Two ful lots with fence and
shed.
Look El Paso over and you can't
equal % at even $4,000.
PRICE $3.50.
$3.50 CASH, S25 MONTHLY.
PHILLIPS REALTY co.
Phone 1923. f01 LIST Natl. Bank Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09
LOWER VALLEY.

Ell PASO-CLIST-Whee car leaves Clint
for FL Paso daily, including Sunday. at $40
A. m. Returning to Clint the car leaves
The Herald office at $3.50 o. m. Express
and parcels carried.
FABENS-CLINT- PASO automobile stage
line. See the lower valley and enjoy a real
good ride Round trip fare to Clint $1.2b;
Fabens S1.75. Automobile leaves FL Paso
Herald office each evening except sundays
at o'clock and returns to El PasO at
O'Clock. Make reservations at The Herald
office.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09
RUNGAIOW.

New q room. large cement front porch and
large screen perch. clear across back of
house. close 20 car line, just OF Of paved
street. 5 blocks Of Alta Vista school. Price
g2100 Small cash payment.
See HnEler.
Mexico Realty s. Investment Co.
Sheldon Hotel Bldg Phone Sg9.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09

BLACK RANGE auto stage and express line.
passenger service leaving Engle and Chlor-
ide. daily except Sunday at z a. for Ele-
plant Butte CuchillO. Willow Springs and
Fairview. Through fare one way. IS: inter
mediate points. Ice per mile. Baggage car
pound.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09

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Ell PASO-IA MESA auto line. upper valley
west side Herald delivery leaves Herald Of
flee each week DAY az 4 p- m Fares from
FL Paso to the following points are as fol-
lows: Canutllic, CSC; La Union store SlOO'
Chamberino, S1.35; La Mesa, Sl60. Car
lenves Ia Mesa for El Paso ut a. m. daily.
Telephone 342. La Mesa, n. ~, II. T. Hewitt
LAS CKUCES auto line. for MesuIa valley
points, leaves Herald office each week day
al s:15 p. IN. Fares from 81 Paso to Canu-
THO 75c; Anthony. S1.G0i Berino. S1.25;
s20O: Las Cruces. $500. Leaves E. T. Johns
News Stand. Phone las. for FL Paso. at 3
m m laiIv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09
RAILROAD AND AUTOMOBILE TINE TABLES

ton. Leave Duncan $3.50 a. m; arrive Sol
omonvills 1850 a m Leave Solomonvtlle
1875 a. M; arrive Duncan 2;15 p. m. Fare
each wav $500 r. L. Reid. manager. Dun
can. Arizona
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09

A MONEY MAKER.

A MONEY MAKER
North Side close In corner. steam heated
apartment. consisting Of four 4 room apart
ments with large sleeping porches BY
apartment 90 would bring from $500 TO S400
a month. Price $4,000. Very liberal terms
Ground alone worth $4,000. Good income IN
present condition. Foreclosure bargain. In
Cassidy & NeeL
21l Mills ST. Phone go.
HOMES OUR SPECIALLY"
The largest list Of homes for sale in FL Paso
NEN ER OCCUPIED. room bungalow on
Bliss ST., glazed porch, large closets, fin
ished In white. library, basement heat
paved. cut from $4,000 TO $500. Easy terrus.
FOR TRADE-Will take lots Tor This new
bungalow ln Alta Vista, hardwood floors
throughout. glazed porch. breakfast room.
just completed, $500
500 DOWN win buy this a room modern
brick near shops balance $40 monthly. $500
FOX RENT-NIcc room apartment with
sleeping porch. Arizona ST., SZ5. 4 room
brick, 2514 Boul. S25.
$1,000 down win buy apartment renting
Tor Sl'o. Buy DO and let it pay itself out.
WALKING DIsTANCE-Near high school. 8
room red pressed brick. Cost owner over
$4,000. Cut 20 $3.50. owner leaving city.
FOR CASH. 8 room brick on corner 30
foot front Owner needs quick money. $1,000.
Want itT
WILL TAKE LOTS as part payment on
APARTMENT HOUSE paying 90 per cent.
Cost owner $1,000 cut TO 100000. VIII
consider some trade
NEAR LAMAR SCHOOL room rod
pressed brick Cut from $500 90 only s2G5O.
{bo0 down A pick up
WEST OF COTTON AVE- room brick for
$500. 500 down. $50 monthly.
Hawkins Bros. Phone $500.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09

ROSWELL-CARRIZOZO mail line. Passen-
ger service leaving both Roswell and Carri-
zozo daily and Sunday at s a. m. for Plea
cho. Tinnie. Hondo. Lincoln. Ft. Stanton,
Captain and NogaL Through fare one way.
$40. intermediate points at Sc per mile
Baggage carried up to us pounds so
pounds free. Excess at lie per pound. Ros-
well Auto Co. owners and operators
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09

SILVER CITY-MOGOLLON stage line. one
way $3.50: round trip SIS. Stanley steamer.
Il passenger car. Wire or write for reserva-
ton. Eight years experience MOgollon road
Frank Townsend, p. o. Box 703 Phone 2fS,
Silver City.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09


express line. Automobiles leave Alamogordo
for Roswell at 1875 a. M arrive at Roswell
at $3.50 p. m. Westbound automobile leave
Roswell for Alamogordo at {. 900 a.. m Arrive
at Alamogordo at 4:15 p. m. Stops are made
at the following points. Picacho. Tlnnie,
Hondo, San Patrlcio. Glen Coe, White Mt.
Inn. Mcscalero. Bent. TularOsa, La Luz
Through fare one way SO Intermediate
points Sc per mile Twenty-Five pounds
baggage carried free. Excess 1c per pound.
AInmorordo GARAGE. Alamneordo. ~ W
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09

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FOR SALE-51S acres abundance OF water,
nine roomed house. 40 acres alfalfa land IN
improved at a sacrifice. Address Box 1Z7
Hfi1ehoro New Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09

LUhDSBU RG, IfNUNE. SILVER UIIK
auto. leaves LordsburE daily 1 .. m, via
Tyrone; leaves Silver City daily a. M. via
Tyrone. Through fare one way IS; round
trip S12. Silver City TO Tyrone one way
S2.00; round trip S3.OO. Scott Garage. Lords
burg. n. NJ. Broadway Hotel. Silver City.
N. NJ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09
NEW MEXICO.

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HICKOK HOTEL and auto line. Engle. n
VI. Trips to Elephant Butte and Palomas
Springs. Cars meet all trains
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09

LAKE VALLEY, Hulsboro and Kingston
auto stage and express line meets all trains
at Lake Valley. Wire at my expense for
special trips anywhere at any time. Rates
reasonable. F. W. Mister. Hillsboro. n. NJ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09

TULAROsA-MESCALER auto leaves lula
rosa for MescaIero. daily, 50 round trip, fare
to Alamogordo 81. D. W. Shoemaker Auto
Line TularOsa, N. n.