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The Washington herald., 1916-07-01
OFFICERSLAUD
MILITIA WORK
Rapidity Of Mobilization by
Guardsmen Pleases War
Department.
10000 TROOPS LIKELY
TO BE READY BY JULY 21I

Military preparations to meet possible
war with Mexico are being rushed to
completion even more expeditiously than
the War Department anticipated, accord .
Ing to army officers yesterday, who ex-
pressed particular qualification with the
clocklike regularity with which the plans
Tor the mobilization of the National
Guard were being generally carried out.
Instead of indorsing the criticisms Of
the militia mobilization, the War Depart-
ment takes the view that matters are
progressing much more smoothly and
speedily than expected.
1t is expected that the mobilization q,
the National Guard will be completed
within a month from June 21. the day
when It was ordered by President WILL
son. And officials of the War Depart
ment said yesterday that getting 1So 900
militia troops ready for service on the
border in that time was In itself task
which would do credit to any of the
European war staffs
1t was a far more difficult task. they
added to get men from civilian life into
shape for military service along the pro-
portions stipulated by the National Guard
mobilization than to mobilize regular
troops, as the European powers did at the
outbreak of the war.
Great Britain required a month in
which to get 10000 regular troops with
necessary equipment into Flanders when
the war broke out, army officers explain
ed today. 1t now requires a week for the
German army to move one army corps of
1000 from one front to the other, which
is a distance of 45o miles, while in the
American mobilization troops in some in
stances will be required to go nearly 5000
miles to their destination.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-01
Fear Mexicans Killed
u. S. Dispatch Bearer

CBy International News service.)
Douglas, Ariz., June go
Mexican soldiers are believed
to have killed William Dock
cry, an orderly Of Company B,
First Arizona National Guard.
Dockery left headquarters here
on horseback last night to bear
important military dispatches
to the border patrol. He did
not reach the patrol nor has
he returned to camp.
Squads of cavalry combed
the district along the border
for miles throughout today,
but no trace of the missing or
derby could be found. The
Mexican Gem Gales at Aqua
Prieta, across the line, was no.
tilted but denied any report of
Dockery had been made by his
patrols.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-01
WILSON AND MCCORMICK
TALK CAMPAIGN PLANS

New York, June ao-President Wilson
arrived at the Pennsylvania station at
5:56 today and was met by Dudley Field
Malone. The President went to the Wal
dorf.
Vance Mccormick, Democracy's new
national chairman, accompanied the Pres
ident and his party into town. The COM
ing campaign entered into the long talk
which Mr.. Wilson had with his campaign
manager during the run to New York.
At night the President attended the
Press Club dinner.
President and Mrs. Wilson left for
Washington at Midnight
The Washington herald., 1916-07-01
Jutland Fight Proves Value
Of Dreadnought, Says Dewey

The destroyers and trawlers. making up
the advance line of the British fleet, sight
ed the Germans and notified the battle
cruisers behind them. These dashed in
at the German ships, making thirty
knots an hour. Three OF these. the Queen
Mary. the interchangeable, and the Irwin
chile, ~were sunk early in the fight
Admiral Dewey says:
Battle cruisers with the weight Of their
armor sacrificed to speed. with fewer
big guns than have the Dreadnoughts,
cannot give and take with the latter
class OF ships, In grips with Dread
noughts they are pretty sure to be sunk.
THE battle cruiser was crunpled up
and its unfitness to play a leading role
in naval dramas was demonstrated.
THE impression that a torpedo is sure
to prove the undoing OF the Dreadnoughts
has not yet been demonstrated, and the
survival of the Marlborough tends tc
prove II"
The Washington herald., 1916-07-01
(By the Sun New. seryice.)

New York. June So.-In an article in the
Scientific American Of July l, printed by
courtesy OF E. A Power, Admiral George
Dewey points out the lessons learned
from the recent naval engagement off the
JutIand coast
In the opinion of the admiral. the value
of both the Dreadnought and the de-
stroyer is proved. but the possibility that
the fast, lightly-armored cruiser will ever
supplant the Dreadnought is shown to be
unlikely.
From the various reports which have
reached the United States concerning the
naval battle, Admiral Dewey states he
has decided that the German fleet was
feeling its way to sea on May 81. de-
string an opportunity to strike a blow
at the British feet, which was spread
out over three hundred miles The hazy
weather. making II difficult TO see a
ship at six miles. favored the Germans
The Washington herald., 1916-07-01
Statement Issued by Mexican Government
Regarded AS Forecasting Flat Rejection
Of President Wilson's Demands.
BREAK BELIEVED INEVITABLE
Washington Construes Words as Insult-Wilson
Determined Not to Withdraw Troops-Lan-
sing Tells Arredondo to Have Note Speeded.

The defiant statement issued in Mexico City by the govern
ment yesterday construed Washington being designed fore. M
United States into
Administration officials while refusing take ooszance Of
the Mexican statement accepted foasns
OF the demands made last Sundays unsum although the
ment itself made reply the proceeding by this government
This statement together with other ad reached Washington
yesterday and which indicated that Canza determined to stand bv m,
orders to Cen Irevno attack American troops they move in sny de
but nohward, convinced officials that cannot be sye-d
The Washington herald., 1916-07-01
Italy Calls More Recruits.

Rome, June so-A call was issued today
by the war Office for the reserves Of the
classes of 1882 to 1895 to report to the
colors by July 10 This is taken as an
indication that the Boselli ministry in
tends to prosecute the war against
Austria with the utmost vigor
The Washington herald., 1916-07-01
NO CARS FOR TROOPS.
Illinois Governor Wires Complaint q
to War Department

Springfield, Ill, June so.-Gov. Dunn0|
wired to Secretary OF War Baker yester-
day, calling attention to the inadeouscy1
Of rolling stock that has been provided
for the transportation Of Illinois troopa|
to Texas, and urging him TO suthor1ze =
delay suracient to permit the assembling
OF proper transport facilities at sprine<1
field. 4
Gov. DUNES action was taken a. q ~
suit Of the experience last night of The
Seventh infantry. which lay from msd<
night till a. m. on a brick piAtfses
waiting for coachsa
The Washington herald., 1916-07-01
HELMS WOODS CALLED
TOO OPEN FOR CRIME
(By the international News Service.

(By the International News Service.)
waukegan, Ill, June so-Wm Orpet's
attorneys confined themselves today to
submitting proof that the Three Oaks in
Helms woods, where their client is sc-
cused Of having poisoned Marion Lam
bert, is an open and easily observed spot,
which no murderer In his right mind
would select as the scene OF a diabolical
crime.
Dale NJ. Brooks. a civil engineer, who
had photographed and mapped the woods
for the defense, testified to this effect
His maps and pictures were placed in
evidence. On cross examination the
states attorney tried to show that the
defense had had the underbrush burned
off in order to clear the woods at this
point Brooks admitted there had been
fire there.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-01
GLORIA GOULD A PLAYWRIGHT.
Daughter of Financier
Also Actress and LfnEufst.

Lakewood, n. J., June so-Gloria, 10
year-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
J. Gould. obtained remarkable success to-
day at Georgian Court, the Gould's home,
before a large audience. as a playwright.
actress and linguist. For the beneft of
the American Red Cross Miss Gloria COM
posed a playlette entitled THE Lost
Child" coached a cast Of younger chil-
dren. and gave the production this after
noon in the rose garden at Georgian
Court.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-01
.EL PASO FIRE FIGHTING
APPARATUS STOLEN
(By the Sun News Service D

FL Paso, Tex, June 3O-Following two
fires, totaling $4,000 loss. in Ell Paso In
the past forty-eight hours. both believed
incendiary, it wac discovered tonight that
all the fire extinguishers in the Federal
Building and postofflce had been stolen,
although the building is constantly guard
ed at night by watchman and several
soldiers.
Fifty sentries were stationed about the
buildings tonight The provost guard
was strengthened all over the city to-
night Reports were current that the
telephone wires between Ell Paso and
Juarez had been cut. but this IL denied.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-01
Munition Cars Guard Doubled.

Denieon. Tex, June 3O.-Guard over the
munition car of the First Illinois Infantry
was doubled today as a result Of what
officers believe to be a p.edemitated at
tempt to blow up the car at Muskogee,
Okla, late last night. Three Mexicans
were arrested there after being found
beside the car.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-01
Liner Makes Record Rum.

New York, June 3o-The haste Of
Charles T. Bisss, of the Pennsyivania
National Guard, to get back to Pitts
ourgh, led the United Fruit liner Santa
Marta to make a record voyage on the
journey ended here today. The trip from
Colombia was made in four days and
twenty-three hours.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-01

Received Here as Insult.
Although not officially transmitted TO 4
the United States government, the state
nent issued in Mexico City by Carranzs'
foreign minister was received in Wash
ington an insult The fact that ths
communication was issued under the sig
nature of Carrsnza't rec ponsisible min
lister and wss a reply TO an oriciaI note
OF this government gave the document a
semi-onicial character.
Stats and wsr Department o-ciais.
realize that the shock Of American .enxi-
bflities and the blow TO national pride by
the Mexican statement undoubtedly WIN
rouse a stor1n that may force the ha>d
Of the administration.
The Mexican governments attitude. sst
outlined in the statement published yes-
terdsy and by other sdvioes, apparently
leaves President Wilson but one OF thre.i
eoures to pursue
N1rrt, he may order Gen. P~rshinE to-
IHtntsin his position In Mexico. await
aE cSrrsnzs's threats 10 attack ths,
yrited States troops Il they do not WITH
irSp
Second. he may carry his plan OF going
before Congress To ask authorization to
use the American army and uavy I'M
Mexico. and begin an aggressive oarn-,
paign.
Third. he may withdraw the troops,
from Mexico.
VIII Not withdraw Troops.
Administration oricisls are united I'M
the belief that withdrawal Of troops is
out Of the question and cannot be con-
sidered. no matter what the conse-
Quences may be.
Those officials who construed Garrsn-
za's orders for the release OF the Csrrizsi
prisoners as an indication Of conciIiatioai
on his part, and who believed the re-,
naming questions between the United
States and Mexico were susceptible Of
diplomatic settlement were surprised byi
developments indicating that the situa-,
ton remains as grave as before the pris-
oners release
As forecast in dispatches last night
CsrrsnEa's reply to the American de-
mands not only will renew threats TO at
tack American troops that disregard
Carrsnza's orders against advancing into
Mexican territory in search OF bandits.
but will renew the demand for with
drawal OF the American expedition from
Mexico.
sharp Conflict in View.
Mexican Embassy officials made 70
plain last night that Carrsnza Is prep~r-
ed to insist to the last on troop with
drswal Asked II there is any possible
means OF agreement between the United
States and CarranIs, these officials saids,
The only demand made by our Cow
ernment IL TO withdraw troops from Mex,
lean soil. u that is done an sgreemeuel
will follow"
A sharp conflict IN view between the
State Department and the Mexican En-
bassy over what happened yesterday
morning at a conference between secrs..
tary Lansing and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Arredondo arose yesterday.
The State Department, said Secretary
Lansing. advised Arredondo Of the ur-
gent necessity Of a quick reply" emphs>
sizing that the United States must know
Csrrsnza's intentions very shortly"
At the Mexican Embassy II ~.s sssd:
Mr.. Arredondo had received no soeh rsp>
reservations from Secretary LAnstns.
Moreover, It was stated. the Arnbs.ssdor~
designate had transmitted no request 70,
Mexico speed q
The Washington herald., 1916-07-01
CAPT. TAUsCHER ACQUITTED,
Nine. Gadski, Seated Beside Him,
weeps with Joy Over Verdict.

weeps with Joy Over Verdict.
New York; June So-Capt. Hans
Tauscher was acquitted today of the
charge of having conspired with Capt
Franz Won Papen. Wolf Won Igel, and
Horst Won Der Goltz, to blow up the
Welland Canal In Canada. The Jury
reached decision this morning within
an hour.
Seated beside Capt. Tauscher when the
Jury returned the verdict was his wife,
Mime. Gadski, the grand opera singer,
and his daughter. Lotta. His wife wept
for Joy.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-01

si.00 to Hnrpers Ferry, eI.25 Martins
burg, size Berkeley Springs, 600
Cumberland nnd Return.
Baltimore and Ohio, Sunday, July .
stopping at principal Metropolitan n
Branch Po!ntx-Ady.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-01

$3.50 to Mt. Lake Park and Return.
Baltimore and Ohio, June 2S to JULY 10.
valid for return until July 12.-Ady.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-01
Feeling Cnrelaxtd.

The meeting was held IN the American
consulate on the American side Of the
border. Col sagae advised the Mexican
officer to await instructions from his gov
ernment, saying that he intended to fol-
low such a course unless fired upon from
south OF the border.
In Juarez the feeling has not relaxed.
Gen. Gabriel Gavira. once reported exc
cuted by order of Minister Of War obre-
gon, has returned without his former
friendly smile. He has announced that
his instructions are to resist with all the
strength Of his force any effort to take
the town or make use OF the railroads
terminating there.
The cavalry horses and part of the
equipment of the prisoners taken at Car
RIAL were delivered to Gen. George Bell.
jr.. during the day. The animals, twenty
five in number, were emsciated. Several
of them had been marked by Mexican
bullets. but not one was seriously
wounded.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-01
MORE MEXICANS GATHER
Column of 1000 Carranza
Men Said to Have Arrived
at Guzman.
FEELING AT JUAREZ STILL HIGH
Mexican Commander. Eager to Fight,
Calls on U. S. Officer to Arrange
for First Battle.
BY Fl. Fl. sTAysBUHY.
international News service.)

international News servfce.)
FL Paso. Tex. June 3o.-Carranza
troops are still assembling in forces Of
menacing proportions on the south, east
and west OF Gen. Pershing's main po-
sitions at El Vale and Colonia Dublan.
A Mexican column, estimated at 1000
men, is reported at Guzman, on the east
and Just forty miles south OF Columbus.
A scouting party from Columbus to-
sitions Of a similar force which is said
to ave slipped through the passes OF
the Sierra Madre Mountains from Sonora
Namiquipa and all positions to the
south which have been evacuated by the
American commander have been garri-
soned and strongly fortified by the Mexi-
cans.
Pershinx Force Menaeed.
The sum Of this situation Is that Gen.
Pershing has been forced, by the delays IN
dealing with First Chief Carranza, into
a position where hie little army OF l5,oco
is likely to be attacked at any time from
three slOes Dy q lOfCe OF not less lhdn
$1,000 II he moves in any direction ex-
cept the north, as Carranza has ordered
he must fight.
These are not military secrets. They
are facts known to every intelligent
Mexican on the border and they brat
about the successful strategy OF Gen
Trevino at every opportunity. The Mex
lcan commanders along the border ar
convinced that there is going to - wa
and are making active preparation
for 1t. Their attitude is that L
President Wilson does not take the initia
| tive on the strength Of what has alread!
happened. they will make some NOV
that will force his hand.
Throughout the northern states ther,
| Is a disposition publicly TO belittle TIT
efforts Of the first chief to prolong tn
diplomatic controversy between Wash
| Ington and Mexico City.
| At Nogales today the Mexican conrnan
der, Gen. Norza Garayea, was so eager t.
start the fighting that he called upon tn,
American commander, Col. W. H. Sagae
to make arrangements for the first bat
tie
The Washington herald., 1916-07-01
rHG HERALp HAS

another interesting puzzle contest
with prizes to the solvers Of from s, TO
$50 each. One OF them might be
VACATION MONEY FOR YoU.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-01

You Will Find the Announcement
Of the Services Of Washinston's Lead
ing Churches on Page 5 Today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-02
KEN7'S HILL NOTES

kent's Hill students who remained on
enjoyable Thanksgiving in spite Of the
absence of SO many of their comrades.
Those who have never passed holiday
at school "exiled from home" as it were,
can hardly appreciate the loneliness one
feels on seeing his schoolmates leaving
for visit to the home folks, knowing
that the halls of the dormitory and other
school buildings are to be practically de-
serted for several days. But in spite Of
this loneliness the 20 exiles who remain
ed managed to have a grand good time
all their own, for a common feeling Of
loneliness soon creates a new bond of
friendship and unity in boys and girls,
and gloom is soon dispelled in the glow
of merry laughter.
First on the Kent's Hill program was
big thanksgiving dinner provided by
Superintendent Smith. who is popularity
called Daddy" probably because of his
generosity in just such matters as these
for he ever has the welfare Of his charges
at heart. as they very we'll know. 1t was
not merely dinner but a feast. and no.
where In this broad land was there a
better one. Besides the national bird"
all the goodies from Mother Natures
horn of plenty were arrayed on the table
and the guests fingered long at the fes-
tive board. A spirit sof merriment per-
meated the activities and melancholy was
truly banished from the gathering. Later
in the day several basketball games were
played and in the evening a musical was
enjoyed in the girls parlors. Miss Maude
McKenna, Prof. Spencer and Miss Bagley
rendered solo numbers. after which school
and college songs were sung In unison.
A light snow Friday morning offered
the boys a fine chance for rabbit hunt
ing and many took advantage Of this
opportunity.
In the afternoon Pres. and Mrs. New
ton entertained the students at their res
idence. Here a program of games was
carried out and many original ideas In
indoor run were introduced by the lost
ess, whose skill as an entertainer is we'll
known on Kent's Hill The first game
played was the more or less familiar
Ghost game with original variations
which produced much merriment
A soap bubble contest followed in which
much skill was shown in dropping a nee
die through the bubble without bursting
1t. Then occurred a coach party modern
ICED to an, automobile party too familiar
TO require explanation. Light refresh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-02
BELFAST
Class of 10 Confirmed by Bishop
, Walsh at 25th Anniversary
of St. Francis Church

st. Francis of Assisse, the Catholic
church of Belfast, observed its 25th
anniversary Thursday when appropri-
ate services were held and class of
! 19-~ere confirmed by Ri. Rev. Louis S.
Walsh bishop Of the diocese of Port
land.
The church was filled, a large num-
Der of Protestant friends of the par
ishioners attending by special invita-
ton. The following priests from out
I. of town were present in addition to
the bishop and the Rev. FIR. John E.
Kealey of Waterville, who has charge
Of the Belfast parish: Rev. Thomas J.
Nelligan of Augusta; Rev. James A.
kealey. Hallowell; Rev. Matthew Cur
ran, Madison; Rev. Martin OConnor
Winterport; Rev. Patrick Clarity OF
st. Johns church, Bangor; Rev. Jere-
miah Mccarthy. st. Mary's. Bangor:
Rev. James Rice, South Brewer.
| Owing to the non-arrival from Ban
| gor of Father Garriety, who was to
celebrate High Mass, this was omit
ted. Several of the priests from Ban
gor and vicinity started in a car early
in the morning but owing to roads
were unable to reach Belfast until af-
! ter p. NJ, too late for the services.
A strong and scholarly sermon on
Memories of the Day" was preached
by the bishop and choir from Wat
orville assisted, with Mrs. H. A. Smith
organist and H. A. Smith, director.
Rupert CoIcord
The shocking news was received
Nil If fho 6oofh iv, the
Marine hospital in Norfolk. Va, of
Rupert, only son of Former Council
man B. F. Colcord Of this town, of ty-
phoid fever.
Young Mr. Colcord returned recent
ly from a trip to France on a steam
err on, which he was quartermaster and
was stricken with the fever just be-
fore reaching port. He was taken at
once to the hospital and his people
notified. Capt. Colcord left few days
ago for Norfolk and it was thought
tfat his son was gaining and the news
Of his death is a great shock to the
family and his many friends.
| The young man was born on the
Pacific, while his parents were at sea
the ship on which his father was COM
handing being in a dreadful storm OFF
the Philippines and being dismasted
the night the child was born. He trav-
eled across the continent when only q
! baby, with his parents and has al
ways travelled more or less.
For some years he has been in the
employ of the American Hawaiian s
S. Co. as quartermaster, in the Allan.
tic and Pacific coastwise service an6
since the war had made a number al
trips to European ports.
He was young man of very pleas.
ing personality. a great favorite anc
will be deeply mourned, Besides his
mother and father, he is survived BY
one sister, Miss Florence Colcord Of
Searsport.