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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
Massachusetts Soldier
Goes TO Dry Goods Store
For Cartridges, Arrested

A refusal Of a merchant to accede
TO the demand Of a young militiaman
OF battery E. First Massachusetts artil-
lery, TO furnish him with ammunition.
caused a crowd to gather at Overland
and san Jacinto streets Monday after
noon at $50 o'clock. and the arrest OF
the young soldier. who was taken be
fore provost marshal Capt. James
Allison.
According TO the proprietor OF the
store, the militiaman entered his estab-
lishment and asked for a box Of As
caliber Colts cartridges. so that he
could replenish his automatic. II being
q drygOOds store. the request was re-
fused.
Drawing his pistol the militiaman, It
is alleged, threatened the proprietor,
telling him to go and get some ammu-
milton The soldier was taken in charge
by policeman J. Perea, who had been
called from the central station. After
an examination OF the case. provost
marshal Allison sent the militiaman
back TO his battery under guard, with
orders to report to the commanding
officer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
CONPAN K
CELEBRATE 18th.
Woman's Comfort Guild
Sends ElPas Boys Things
to Make Day Pleasant.

FL PasO-s infantrymen Of company h,
Fourth Texas, are enabled TO celebrate
the anniversary Of national independ-
ence with comfort and more cooking at
TerIingua, down in the Big Bend.
through the generosity Of the officers
and members Of the Woman's Comfort
guild and its friends in the cit,- Ship
ments totaling $50 pounds Of the in
gradients for Fourth OF July lemonade.
cakes. candy. tobacco and cigars were
shipped to Terlingua by the guild
Mrs. Edith c. Lane. president OF the
guild. assisted by Mrs. S. V Young,
Mrs H H Briggs. Mrs. Rue jackson.
and Mrs. B. r jenkins sought assist
ance toward making the Fourth home
like for the company and met with no
refusals.
Following is a list Of contributors to
the shipments: Employees Of First
National bank S14. J. o. Crockett, So
Frank PieSreil, Airs- ) ); Mqnoy. MIS-
J. J. LonEwell. Mrs J. W Lorentzen,
Miss Mckenzie and Miss Powers. Mrs
c. H. Dow. 81 EACH cakes by Mesdames
F. W. Mix. II. H Briggs Benton Miller,
Wallen. ". r Brown, N L CadWal-
Iader. {. V Young, +. F Oily, Charles
owen. HuddIeston. J. F. Weeks, Bemen,
Edith c lane. Martha n Phelan. ". c.
Roe. Skeen, D. D Baker. B. F. jenkins.
Thomas O'Keeffe. Kilburn. Dean;
friends of the boys" Misses Mary
Gates Redmond. Price. Madeline Berney;
Mr.. and Mrs George Sauer. lemons,
cakes, and cookies; Dieugler & Del
mund. cakes and cigarets; Palace
bakery. cake; GimbeFs grocery, lemons
and cake; Potter confectionery. candles
and gum; Mrs. William Caples. lemons;
Brown Cracker company. dozen pack
ages of cookies Contributors Of to-
baccO and cigars We're Mrs Edith c
Lane. Bon Sante cigar company; G F
Ederle, J. F. Primm Co A Schwartz
gave a box Of ribbon buttons.
The guild bought and sent case OF
lemons and sugar, besides patriotic
crepe. paper napkins, and ribbon but
tons.
SFour Windss Society Bids.
On Monday morning at the apart
nents Of Mrs A A Potter. the -Four
Winds society met and sewed on hos
pital garments for the Red Cross So
stationery and a bandana handkerchief
TO each man in company K They viii
not be sent in one large package but
in separate wrappers, addressed to each
individual boy. The committee ap-
pointed 10 purchase these articles, con
sists OF Mrs. ]. P. Robertson and Mrs
D. P Wilkes Every day Of the week
someone interested in sewing garments
for the Red Cross. can be found at
work in Mrs Potter's apartment in the
Palms court but the society OF the
-Four Winds" meets only once a week,
on Monday morning
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
Bullets and Bibles For
National Guardsnen Here

Every soldier in FL Paso is TO have a
Bible as part Of his equipment as well
as bullets. if the American Bible So
ciety has its way The society has sent
s Brooks AlcLane of Dallas, as special
worker among the soldiers He has
been given instructions to sell the
Bibles and Testaments TO the men at
the actual cost of printing where the
men are able and willing TO buy and TO
donate to all others who will agree to
read the Bible.
To meet the special requirements Of
the soldier the society has prepared a
khaki bound New Testament and
Psalms in pocket size. each OF which
Will have the soldiers company and
regiment stamped below the name
space Other Testaments are pro-
vided- The cost of those donated, as
well as the expense of distribution, is
met through the contributions of
churches and individuals.
Mr. McLane has begun his work
among the soldiers here and expects to
remain several weeks Similar work is
planned for all the camps along the
border He reports having met with
success IN his work thus far He Is re-
ceiVing the hearty cooperation Of the
army chaplains he has visited. Five
thousand more khaki Testaments are en-
route TO supply the demand
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04

o P Carlson also accompanied the
first squadron
Came IN Coaches.
The first squadron Of the Nassachu-
sets cavalry came in nine day coaches
and one Pullman. Thirty-six officers
mounts were brought in two stock cars
and several wagons came on four fiat
cars The equipment was carried in
two box cars and one baggage car ac-
commodated the luggage OF the militia
boys
Rams for sIaseOfE.
The Eighth infantry had q hours
start of the first squadron OF Massa-
chusetts, according 70 members Of the
latter, and the First came in FL Paso
with the Eighth. The Lancers have
two rams. two dogs and one goat and
each other troop is mascoted by q
lamb
The father OF one Of the members OF
the Eighth presented the machine gun
with four Of the Lewis type OF
guns, which are higher grade
guns than the army provides.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
SHOWER BATHS FOR MILITIA
PLANNED AT UNION STATION

Shower baths at the union station
for the transient militia boys Is an
other feature for their reception IN FL
Paso which the chamber Of commerce
proposes to install
The shower baths will be temporary
and they would be placed somewhere
in the open near the union station
The chamber Of commerce has asked
the permission Of mayor Tom Lea 10
erect the showers
Burt Orndorff president, and W c.
Roe. vice president OF the chamber OF
commerce. sent ten crates Of oranges
and lemons to the union station Tues
day morning. Just as many oranges
and lemons as can be consumed BY the
boys from the north and east will be
provided for them at the union station
and viii be distributed as they pass
through the city.
Ten thousand postcards, scenes OF Fl
PasO. have been ordered by the cham
Der OF commerce and these will be dis
tributed through the Travellers Aid and
Red Cross. Many cards have alreS6y
been distributed among the militia
bows
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
PENNSYLVANIA
TROOPS ARRIVE
Hospital, Ambulance Corps
and Engineers Arrive
Batteries Coming.

Pennsylvania national guard troops
are arriving at Camp Pershing. Tues
day morning a train carrying a signal
corps, an ambulance company a hos
pital corps and two companies Of engi-
neers arrived at Fort Bliss, detrained
and went into camp near the place
where the first light artillery OF the
Massachusetts, buard is encampeT More
Pennsylvania troops, including the
famous Pennsylvania light artillery
regiment, are eSDecte 10 arrive here
this evening and tonight.
Jersey Boys Stand the Heat.
Passing through the city 10 Colum-
bus. y. n. troopers Of New Jerseys
first squadron Of cavalry paid FL PasO
and surrounding country a little better
compliment than earlier militia ar
rivals. They said they thought they
could stand the country and heat for
a while"
Troops A and c came with the first
squadron Capt. Russell Freeman COM
mands A troop and c troop is com
manded by Capt. Wilbur Kyle. One is
an importer and the other a Wall
street broker in civil life
Modified in SO Hours.
The first squadron left Seagirt. y. J.
Tuesday morning and reported a tire
some trip a pet lamb accompanies
the squadron as mascot
The New Jersey militia boasts rare
feat. that Of modifying five regiments
of infantry. two batteries. the squadron
Of cavalry. field hospital and signal
corps in So hours.
At Camp John J. Pershing the first
squadron OF sachusetts cavalry has
settled Troops a, B, c and D are in
this squadron
National Lancers n Feature.
A troop OF the Massachusetts, first
squadron is one of the features Of the
militia mobilization on the border This
troop is known as the National Ian
GERS, organized in 1886. and is always
in evidence at public functions in BOs-
ton. It is the government bOdyguard
at Boston Each Of the 100 active mem
bers wears a red uniform and they
present an attractive picture when in !
full dress
BIZ Men and 10 Officers
Three hundred and twelve enlisted
men and Is officers came with the
First Massachusetts, cavalry. Officers
arriving with the first squadron are: |
Maj Charles A Schmitz. troop A: Capt.
John Kenny. Lieut.. Chester A Baker !
and End Lieut. John r Sanborn: B. |
troop Capt Charles Lowering. Lieut. l
Howard Leslie; c troop, Lieut. Bertrand /
Ashby: d troop, CapL~Charles Fergu- /
son, Lieut. Charles Stanchfield and }
Lieut.. William Swain John W Hall, 4
squadron adjutant, and Leroy II. Rob ]
bins, quartermaster, and Sergt Mai F.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
HAVE MACHINE
Guns ON CYCLES
Springfield, Mass, Guards
men Have Late Equip
ment, Given By City.

COnsiderab BILE interest has been showh
here in some Of the equipment Of the
Massachusetts national guard now at
Camp Pershing. The citizens Of Spring
field, Mass, equipped. by public sub
scription, the Second regiment, y. G. N.
with motorcycle machine guns. The
motorcycles were furnished at cost by
the . Hendee Manufacturing Company,
while the Fisk Rubber ompany con-
tributed the tires.
This new weapon Of warfare IS pc
culiarly adapted to the present day
military tactics on account OF its great
mobility. Able TO travel over roads
and through fields at speeds up to so
miles per hour. they may be quickly
brought into action, and readily trans
ported from post to post as the ext
gencies of battle demand
The equipment OF this militia com
pany. known as the machine gun COM
pany Of the Second regiment, MRssa-
chusetts volunteer militia consists OF
four machine guns. an ammunition
caissOn and 20 additional Indian solo
motorcycles, all of which are equipped
with Fisk motorcycle tires Each ma
chine gun is mounted on a tWO-wheeled
chassis. which in less than 30 seconds
may be detached from the motorcycle
and moved forward TO any point where
its action is desired, thus leaving the
motorcycle free for use as dispatch
bearer.
The ammunition caisson carrying
2500 rounds Of ammunition is likewise
transported by means OF one Of the
speedy Indian pOwerplus motorcycles.
The caisson also combines a fully
equipped kitchenette which may be en-
plOyed in feeding the men who man
the guns while in action
The 20 single Indians which accom-
pany the machine guns carry the ad-
ditional men Of the company who sup
port OF relieve the machine gun op-
orators as circumstances require
Eighteen Of the machines are fitted
with luggage carriers which convey
an additional supply Of ammunition
The remaining two machines carry
tandem seats upon which the officers
of the company ride
This most efficient fighting unit is
the only motorcycle machine gun com
pany known TO exist in the national
guard. and its extreme adapta bility to
modern warfare has won for il the
admiration Of army officers every
where
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
FliOUer Filled With Iced
Melons GiUen To Colonel

Oranges and postcards have been dis
triouted IN great quantities to the
the chamber Of commerce buf II vas
left to Mrs. L Nash, head OF the pre-
paredness League" Boston, to provide
Ford automobile. She was the donor
or the gasoline buggy to Col Graves.
SSlllllL OF the Eighth regiment of
Massachusetts, militia, yesterday
1t was in the heat of the dav and
the work in the camp Of the Eighth
was increasing. Cob Graves EXPRESSED
a hearty desire that a good angel would
favor him with one such species Of the
automobile known as the "Flivver.1
This could be used to good advantage
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
COMPANY OF ENGINEERS
ORDERED TO CALEXICO

Vancouver, Wash. July 4-E COM
pany. Z s. Engineer corps. in COM
mand OF Capt Arthur P Ehrnback, re-
ceived orders today from the war de-
partment TO proceed at once to Calexi-
co. Calf, on the Mexican border The
company will get away probably to-
morrow. carrying complete equipment,
including pontoons for bridging
streams
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
TWO CAVALRY TROOPS GO TO
ANAPRA. N. MO MEXICANS

Two troops or the Eighth cavalry
went 70 Anapra. n. NJ, Monday night
in answer - 4 report received from
there that Mexicans had been seen on
the Mexican side OF the river opposite
the little town.
The troops will return Wednesday
as they reported to Fort Bliss that no
Mexicans had been seen.
The complaint is said to have been
made by L W. Tendiclk, who has dairy
farm nine miles west of FL PasO that
Afexicans had been seen near his place
and he feared a raid, he said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
IS Guns Fired For July
Fourth; Mexican Officers
Grab Their Field Glasses

Forty-five guns doomed the national
salute at Fort Bliss at noon Tuesday
in honor Of the nations birthday ami
versary.
The Fourth OF July salute was fred
by battery A, Fifth field artillery and
could be heard plainly down town and
in Juarez where Carranza army officers
rushed TO the housetops with their
field glasses TO see If the big Tour
point-sevens" had opened Up from
Golden Hill
The national salute is fired in every
army post in tba country at noon on
July Fourth
Mexican rents a speciality. Phi 4s04.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
GREAT ENTHUSIASM ATTENDS
DEPARTURE OF THE MILITIA

Dr. ATiley b Wesson. Of FL Paso.
sends friends in Il Paso copies OF
photo postal cards showing the New
York volunteers marching to the trains
for the Mexican border with the streets
lined with thousands of people cheer
ing them on The cards are sent from
Albany. y. 7. You can get a little
idea Of the excitement and enthusiasm
occasioled by the militia leaving here
by these pictures" he writes. Signs
are posted all over the city urging en-
istment"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
RED CROSS OF TUCSON
FEEDS 2I00 GUARDSMEN

Tucson. Ariz.. July THE Red
Cross society Of Tucson has fed 2100
militiamen passing through here an
their way to Nogales- The militiamen
were nearly exhausted by a six days
journey across the continent
When they rs1Ched Tucson they
found trucks piled high with fruit.
cookies iced tea lars, SANDWICHES and
watermeIons. Six hundred loaves OF
bread and 4 0gallons of milk were
among the items.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
COMPANY K BOYS IN GOOD
SPIRITS, SAYS MENDENHALL

Fred Merdenhall formerly a sergeant OF
company X. Fourth Texas infantry. re-
turned to FL Paso Monday night from Ter
linguJa, where he was discharged. having
sert ed out his enlistment with the national
guard several days ago. The spirit OF the
Fl Paso company Is excellent. despite the
hardships with which the troops have hal
TO contend. according 70 Mendenhau who
has enlisted IN the regular army as a scout
for the punitive expedition The water 3
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
MANY MEXICANS GO TO
JUAREZ For The FOURTH

Mexicans with their household goods
went to Juarez Monday and Tuesday IN
larger numbers than for a week previb
Gus. During the past week, until Mon
day. the number Of Mexicans gOiag MO
Mexico has steadily decreased. due. It
is believed. TO the suspension Of train
schedules because Of the Mexican troop
movements. There also have been few
Mexicans to cross 10 the American side
during the past week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04

in getting about the camp grounds and
for carrying small equipment
Mrs Nash happened 10 be in E Paso
in the interest of the Preparedness
League She picked out 4 shiny new
Ford and ordered fl wrapped up
The back Of the Ford was filled with
iced watermelons- Not until the little
car drove into camp did the colonel
know Of his double good fortune
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
RICAUT STOPS NIGHT
TRAVEL ACROSS BORDER

BrcWnsVille, Tex, July Cen Al
fredO Ricaut. commanding the Mexi-
can forces at MatamOros, today issued
orders stopping all travel from Mexi-
co into Brownsville other than be-
tween g a. m. and shutdown
AdviCes reaching American consul !
Johnson recently recalled from his sta
tiOn at Matamoros, gave no reason
for the stopping Of travel which here
tOfOrs has been uninterrupted both by
International bridge and VIA the ferry
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
BANDITS
At CORRALITOS
Carrancistas Claim to Have
Killed Number of Former
Villistas.

Chihuahua, Mex. July 4.-Gen- Igna-
clio Ramos has wired Gen Trevino that
heavy fighting commenced against thu
ViIistas this morning near Corralitos
and is still in progress with good re-
suits so far.
Col Zuazua reports that Martin Lo-
PEI. a bandit leader. has now only q
following OF u men in very poor eondi- ,
ton
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04

HOTEL S8IITH-Mrs. B. Tom Smith
has opened this hotel at rs S. Santa Fe
just 1 block south from her old stand,
the Alberta. All nice, new, cool out
side rooms with electric fans. 75c, 81
and $50 day; rooms with private bath
and electric fan $3.50 per day.-AdT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
Undertakes CO.
\ To FL CARRIZAL
Bodies of U. S. Troopers to
Be Brought Here; May Be
Military Funeral.

A special train left Juarez at a m
over the Mexican Central Tuesday
morning carrying three undertakers, "A
timer, eight Mexican laborers and o.
C. Fuller. owner OF the Santa Domingo
ranch. The train viii go to villa Ahu-
mazda and from there the party Will go
to Carrizal where the bodies OF the dead
soldiers who were killed during the
fight at Carrizal VIII be exhumed-
Fuller. who first located the bodies
at Carrizal. will assist the undertake
ers in finding the nodes = she Ameri-
can soldiers killed there The eight
.aborers who win exhume the bodies
We're employed in JuareZ- The under
takers are from FL PasO, two being
Americans and the other a Mexican
undertaken. The timer who will her
meticauy seal the Baskets after the
bodies are placed in them is n German
All except Mr.. Fuller. who volunteered
10 locate the bodies. are employees of
the J. ". Peak Undertaking company
OF Ell Paso. except the eight Juarez
laborers who were employed TO do this
work.
To Bring Bodies Back.
Caskets We're taken down on the
train and zinc lined boxes were also
sent TO place these caskets in when the
bodies are brought from CarriZal to
AEumaQa- Inc caSkeLS VIII De nauleQ
TO CarrlZal and the bodies placed in
them as fast as they are uncovered.
The train is expected to return to the
border Wednesday evening and will b..
brought across the line and the bodies
taken to the Peak Undertaking com
pany's parlOrs where they will remain
until the army orders them sent 10 the
homes Of the dead soldiers OF they
are sent to Arlington cemetery. the
national cemetery. at Washington.
Citizens are discussing a memorial
SCI vice and military funeral for the
Carrizal dead including Capt Boyd and
Lieut. Adair. No definite arrangements
have yet been made but il Is known that
Wreaths Of flowers are to be furnished
for each casket and funeral services
held, either in FL PasO or at Fsrt Bliss,
for the dead.
particularly bad. he says. but the percentage
Of sickness IS very small.
Company K was the best trained COM
pany Of the entire guard" said AlendenhaI-
This vas apparent in the drilling at san
Antonio and later at Terlingua. where It Is
a present chartered
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
TURNING DOWN MANY EAST
COAST MILITIA OFFICERS

New York, July Am average OF
from four to six officers of each regi-
ment Of the national guard in the de-
partment of the east have been re-
iected for border service by the gov
eminent because they were physical
unfit" according to Information made
public at department headquarters
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
NEW JERSEY MILITIA
Is NOW ar DOUGLAS

Douglas. ARK. July 4-More than
1000 New Jersey troops are now camped
with the regulars here and troops viii
be coming in until the end Of the week
BATTERIES A and 3 OF the New Jersey
artillery were among the first 10 arrive
Monday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04

PHI by F c
F1E upper picture Camp
Massachusetts, regiments forming the Second infantry brigade are en-
from looking
The middle picture shows Camp PeTshg Nornngsde Heights Fort
Bliss Massachusetts ambulance artillery
ntO
L
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04

The ordinary cost OF a Want Ad IN
The Fl Paso Herald IS 3 cents II
reaches an average OF about 100000
readers each issue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04

warning that American troops IN Mex
leo would be attacked, a general decla-
ration of position and purposes is Civ
en- instead OF the specific statement
sought
Both state and war department off %
Gals feel that the United States is in
a position to deal firmly with the de
factO authorities in Mexico and safe
guard American territory without hav-
ing a formidable army in Mexico
No Change in War Plans.
Even If the CarranZa note. when de-
livered. is as satisfactory as today's
information indicates, no immediate
change in the plans Of the war de-
partmeut is expected
aollar sarec n,. n,rtns rnnas ~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04

particularly bad. he says. but the percentage
Of sickness IS very small.
Company was the best trained COM
pany OF the entire guard" said MendenhaI.
This vas apparent in the drilling at San
Antonio and later at Terlingua. where Il Is
az present CHARTERED"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04

A dollar saved Dy bdy1ng goods pro-
duced elsewhere is a dollar thrown at
your neighbours birds.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-17
FIRST SEMESTER TO
END THIS week

The first semester in the Bemidji
schools will end this week when
final and regular six-week examia-
tions will be given. State board ex-
aminations will also begin.
New subjects which will be sub
Estituted for the ones completed will
be added to the program week
from today when the second SEM
ester will begin.
The program for the finals will be
given Friday and will be as follows:
g to II O'Clock, commercial arith-
metic; 10 to IL o'clock, higher al
zebra; 1880 to o'clock, United
States history and physical geogra-
ply.
Commencing January 20, United
States history will be replaced by
civics, physical geography by botany
higher algebra by solid geometry and
| commercial arithmetic by CONNER
| cial geography.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-17
PRIMARY Law ON
" TRIAL FOR LIFE
Secretary Of State julius A. Schmahl
4- Introduces Litigation Against
Act.

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. Mime
sota's presidential preference primary
law went on trial for it's life before
the state supreme court today.
Secretary of State Julius A.
Schmahl introduced the first of a
threatened line of litigation against
the law, passed one year ago, when
he filed papers to show cause why
he did not issue an affidavit to S. S.
Hall of Olivia, Minn., who wanted
to be delegate to the national Re-
publican convention in Chicago, June
z. Hall refused to state his presi-
Dental preference.
"The right of a state to enact leg
islation that attempts to regulate a
national convention, conducted un-
der Federal laws, will be decided" "
Schmahl said today.
The request from LIE Sueur to hold
town elections the same day the
presidential preference primary is
held, March IA, may also precipitate
|anOther fight, it is said.