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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-24

mans act. The cruiser re.
Gently returned from SIX years
duty az the China station, all
Of which time paiI,horpe was
aboard her. Ne 10 unmsrrien.
and graduated from the An.
nspoiss naval academy In 1910.
berry hsfone6 Immediately TO
the Saratoga.
~ was amazed and horrified
10 hear of his suicide" said
the eemmand3nt. 81 saw him
yesterday. He appeared TO be
jolly and In his usual splendid
spirits"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-24

Jose Flores. arriving at El Paso.
declared villa boarded railroad
train near Moctezuma and stalked
thru the cars. declaring he would
kill Americans aboard
No Americans were found.
villa also informed the passen-
gers that Gen. Luis Herrera had
joined him.
Many Declare Him Loyal
The preponderance OF opinion.
however, is that Herrera is loyal to
Carranza.
Arrivals from chihuahua City
saw him Tuesday. kilograms from
Chihuahua City officials quote Her
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-24
JEFF is CROWNED

JEFF is CROWNED
For an hour there wasn't a
sound save the click OF chip
against chip. then jeff came
out-but turn to page II and
have a laugh with Bud Fisher.
Mutt and jeff and Czar Nick
are on their way TO the Big
Flight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-24

rera as vigorously asserting his
loyalty
Since the rumor of his detection,
Herrera is said to have declared
Americans have no right to enter
Mexico in pursuit of villa. but that.
In spite of his belief. he did not
intend TO join the Villistas.
Gen. Bell is one of the few
American officials who believes
Herrera to be a traitor.
Mai. Sample. commandant here,
stated he had no information about
any engagement between villa and
Pershing's forces. The field WIRE
less was in good order. he said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-24

AMSTERDAM. March "a
Flushing correspondents OF Am
sterdam newspapers reported
sounds OF heavy firing In the
English channel today. The
noise seemed to come from the
direction OF Ostend and
VA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-24
THE SOLDIERS TEST
Short Story Of u 6 Army Service on he Mexican Border

THE Crystal Palace premier keno joint cudad Juaez, all
Lining both sides of the long bacoved tables were rows of dew
of Mxcos national game ylowsaged poems mondeed
G looking Americans p gaping tourists eowg @ 0 eac other Absorbed
contemplation numbered little white disks before them.
eigned broodng Stiffness
the c he doned his numbers Eeghtee number nine
RfNo M ns sTopP Ta 1 T Ss yse hpe voice down
babel of The the checker
ast'Ssd S @ the n y @ mR side h, D on e s,na floor PLAYER
civilian clothes but stamped ped BY his military bearing and
m cleaned for fair he sOHoqzed as he searched thru his pockets
shoudeng thru the crowd he made his the exit Outside he
paused From in h the Hsss dos Ry S figure ' stole G the & 8 soft @ hand found
laugh pPd out which there the melody of ia Pa
IuIlo Joe Eet only conchita Wee
soldiers stole about the slim waist "He1o Cha No. I'm
acome weeh me- cara mia and They
'sme thing chia. he said.
buildings in the Crystal
. 2 T b @ @ S:ssi pushed s % ss = a:' we" seated about
" MH i s n Sch the pG@s 5 5:fs the so@s ss 5 @ S G' % % s fine
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snor. qurens cautioned
moue For leee service you enough pay morse W
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to
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Of
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I'm ged to
pped her hands deghtedy "Bunor she cried The others
changed iumphn
said Sims he wiped his lips his sleeve You
machine fixed and get 500 for doing Let's
that's how much in gold?"
FUMBLED in his blouse
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-24

GET VIII A
IN A TRAP

forces" trying iname the United and Mexico
and between them made today by Stone
He made this assertion after kilograms telling of
dions the Texas Arizona
Every with enough in OF the
knows the situation Mexico crtica-that effort is
being made by sinister influences and outside OF Mexico
excite and nlame the Mecans tell them that tho United
States contcmpate aggression against the whole
and the people OF Mexico
"The president sought impress the Mexcans with his
friendliness and the Endorsed his stand.
But there influences work. and know it-worl-
situation the end of which could
will the senator's make the present critical condition
worse?"
Stone and Borah clashed when and Sheppard of
Texas caused kilograms be read from Douglas citizens
asking help and expressing fear OF massaes and invasion
State militia will not be modified on the Mexican border
at present
men with the punitive expedition President Wilson and
cabinet conference today, decided need
for either volunteers militia
1t is possible that regulars may be rushed the
line Secretary OF War Baker said today he had given
(Turn to 2 column y
Ell PASO March 24.-Francisco Villa is reported sur
rounded He may be engaged in battle by American
today
According a message from Col Bertani Carranza
troops routed Villa OF Namqupa and the bandit was
cnveoped by Beans troops and the Brig
Gen John J. Pershing
Consul Garcia made public Bertan report stating that
impossible for Villa escape the trap and that his
capture immineny expected
In his report Beran said Villa toward FL Oso
five miles south OF Namqupa, after fight which he
lost several killed and 100 horses The Americans cooper
with the Carranzista against Villa believed
either Col Dodds Pershngs who were sent south
from Casas Grandes in troop trains the railroad
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-24

another are Geraldine Farrar,
the prima donna. Mary Pick
ford. the motion picture ac-
tress. David Belasco's daugh-
ter, and many of their friends.
Lindley NJ. Garrison, former
secretary of war, win be there.
Also John Mccormack. the
tenor: Jim Corbett. Robert
Fitzsimmons, ct al.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-24

o t
neigh fellowship nmh veopd than in b
largely obe hect an hmcom ommunty
AhM sO dudA ne
$%%
letters %y things en-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-24

The annual Northwestern league meetin
is on in Seattle. Doings of vital interest |
baseball fans are happening. Edward Hill
sporting editor of The Star, is on the jo
every day. Read his dope in The Pink.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-21

out Of place on ranch. In literal
fact, she was clever but hitherto dis
appointed actress, whom Rogers had
chosen to play leading part in u
drama of real life.
The astute manager guessed that the
supplemented president of the COM
pany would surely invite Mrs. Kerr to
share his box at the meeting, and that
very thing John did at once, none of
his disastrous experiences having up
rooted his fixed belief In the finer quail
tiles of womanhood.
Rogers proved most effective or
ator. Retaining well-conceived ad-
dress until the psychological moment,
he swept a crowded meeting Off its
feet by an impassioned plea that ev-
cry man and woman in America should
unite in unfolding the flag. His words
raised the audience to delirium of
enthusiasm. When he sat down, cheer
after cheer rang through the great
building.
At last silence was restored. The
chairman was about to call on an
other speaker, who would second the
preparedness" resolution proposed by
RACERS, when Madge Kerr attracted
every eye by rising and leaning well
over the front of the box which she
shared with Burton and some of his
co-directors. Her beautiful face was
pale with emotion, her fine eyes were
ablaze with tragic fire.
II, weak woman, have message
for you men of America !" she cried
her well-trained voice reaching every
ear and its pathos touching every
heart. ut is brief, but very much to
the purpose. Get Pancho! Get Pan.
cho! Get Pancho!"
Thrusting hand into her bodice
she produced small American flag
and held it aloft!
That supreme moment gave Madge
Kerr the chance of her life, and she
seized it with magnificent abandon
Her success was instantaneous. New
er again would she be compelled to
fawn on theatrical agents or poster
managers already bewildered by the
ever-increasing mob of applicants for
stage honors. Now they would hunt
her in droves. She had become n no.
liability. That cry, Get Pancho ~
was destined to become the slogan of
a great party in the state, party of
which Madge Kerr, the actress, was
recognized as at once the mouthpiece
and the prophecies.
Truly, she did then look inspired
Small wonder If men shouted them
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-21

selves hoarse, and well-balanced minds
forgot the dictates of common sense.
Apparently overcome with emotion,
she sank back out of sight. Burton
imagined that the frail woman had
bent under too great n strain. He little
dreamed that the incident had been
planned beforehand, and its effect cal
culated to n nicely.
He was so concerned about her that
she played up to him with a skill she
had seldom displayed in her profess
sion. At the close Of the meeting he
insisted on driving her home in his
car. With well-feigned hesitation, she
told him her story-how she and her
husband lived happily on ranch near
Chihuahua, until the day when Pan
chO rode up to their homestead, shot
Mr.. Kerr Mt sight, and offered help
less woman the vilest inGignity his de-
PRAYED mind could conceive.
This thrilling story provided the last
straw so far as John Burton was con-
cerned. He entered heart and soul
into II political campaign designed to
bring about the Introduction of Amer
i'ui ~ W anu iuto NhtA-
leo. He backed the project with all
his energies and accumulated wealth.
At his own cost he recruited and
equipped n company among his own
fellowworkers, and his services were
recognized by the government by the
bestowal of temporary commission.
With him, travelling west on n troop
train, We're Rogers and Madge Kerr,
the latter now the accredited CORE
spondent of ring of important news
papers. She had contrived to make
herself one of the Leading figures in
the punitive expedition.
This Is not a record of war but of
suffering, so the main incidents of the
campaign may be passed over without
comment. II Is one thing to whoop
up preparedness" In IL public meeting,
but quite another to lead troops
against the enemy. Burton had a
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-21

milton had already been gObbled up by
hundreds of Old-established works in
oil parts of the country. A newcom-
er found 1t difficult to obtain any share
Of the trade. Purchasing agents de-
manded the warranty of experience
and unquestioned excellence In the
finished article, SO Rogers had to run
the works ut their maximum output,
yet bide his time ere picking up any
part of the golden shower coming from
Europe. Obviously, If America her
self caught the craze for armament,
the trick would be done, and the Bur-
ton Rogers Iron and Steel company
put on the solid base of prosperity.
Rogers looked only to the end. He
was absolutely INSCRIPTIONS as to the
means OF obtaining 1t.
Rogers was man of mystery. He
called himself a cosmopolitan, and said
that he was n citizen of the world
When asked what nationality he was,
he always evaded the question. While
he lived and carried on his business
in the United States he never voted
John passed full day prior to the
meeting in the Convention hall. Some
how, his name figured prominently in
the new movement, and kilograms
poured in on him from all parts of the
country.
Before the meeting began he was
met by Rogers, who introduced an UNI
known lady as one deeply interested
in the capture and punishment of Sc
bastian Pnncho. In the hurry of the
moment John gathered only that she
was Mrs. Madge Kerr, whose hus-
band had been killed during small
frontier ARRAY which took place long
before San Jose loomed into such
prominence.
She was very good-looking woman,
young, attractively dressed, and nota-
bly, elegant in her movements. Had
Burton given thought to the mat
ter, he would have decided that such
an exotic must have been remarkably
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-21

Kerr had been left behind, and, liter
ally daring everything for her sake,
rode back into the camp, where hot
fight was now reaching its inevitable
end. Groups of Mexicans, deprived of
their horses by the first batch of their
compatriots, were selling their lives
dearly, or surrendering when any no
tice was taken of their frenzied sig
nails.
The ring of steel and lead was fast
closing in, yet Pancho did not fly, but
continued his search. At last he found
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-21
Intervention-From the Inside.

Burton, n worker in metals during
some of the happiest years of his life,
had gone back to his old love. A To-
cal manufacturing plant, dealing with
automobiles and bicycles, had been
driven into bankruptcy by bad man.
agement and lack of capital. A young
and energetic man. that same Rogers
who spoke over the telephone, had
persuaded Burton to buy the concern
in conjunction with several other no
tables Of the iron and steel trades.
The reconstruction had come too late,
however, to share in the first boom re-
sulting from the European war. Very
unwillingly, John had been coerced by
his colleagues on the board of direc-
tors into equipping the works for the
production of munitions.
By reason Of his money. Burton was
appointed president, but he little
dreamed how thoroughly Rogers, the
manager, had manipulated matters.
European orders for arms and ammu-
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-21

Insults and rebuffs he encountered In
vain struggle against the evil which
seemed to be inherent in humanity,
were innocuous as dust in a summer
gale compared with the lash of this
national indignity. American men,
women and children had been slain,
an American town given over to ruth
less brigandage. John Burton read.
and his stern face whitened with rage
and determination. He picked up a
telephone.
"That you, Rogers?" he said, ad-
dressing the manager of manufactur-
ing plant in which he had controlling
interest.
"Yes, Mr.. Burton" came the answer,
for John had forbidden the use of his
title.
"Do you know Of this scandalous af-
fair in Texas?"
why, yes" and the voice almost
chuckled. Haven't 1 been trying for
weeks to persuade you that some
thing must be done? During my trip
; to Chihuahua three months ago, l saw
I on every hand signs of the fate in
store for us If the nation wasn't
i aroused"
"You were right" said John grimly.
Count on me for the utmost support
In future. Arrange preparedness
meeting for tomorrow night. Spare
no expense. Someone must raise the
fiery torch! Let it be lighted here ana
now!"
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-21

her, covering behind pile of empty
ammunition boxes.
"Come with mel" he cried passion
ately. 81 love you! 1 can save you'll
In few months 1 will make you a
queen!"
She refused, whereupon the Mexi-
can, rendered frantic by the thought
that he would probably lose her for
ever now, clasped her to his breast
She uttered n choking appeal that he
would save himself, and the infatuated
man interpreted the words as convey
ing II hint that she returned his love.
So ne relaxed his grip, and, wrench
ing herself free, the girl angrily babe
him go, since the American troops
We're now within n few yards of her.
At that instant n Mexican woman,
none other than Juanita, came from
some hiding place in the camp, and,
noting the imminent danger of her
one-time lovers position, sped swiftly
to his rescue. Pancho leaped to re-
gain his horse, but was brought down
by n bayonet thrust, which inflicted
n serious though not vital wound. His
assailant shortened the rifle for anOtil-
er stab, but the unhappy Juanita flung
herself on Pancho's body, and received
the steel intended for him.
The battle was now ended. Burton
was Overjoyed at finding Madge Kerr
safe and sound. But his delight was
shortlived. In the confusion Rogers
drew near.
'Pancho is not dead" whispered the
manager. "None of the men has rec
OgniZed him. Let him be taken back
to his own people on safe conduct
'PanchO?" cried Burton, looking at
the wounded man in Amusement. "Is
this he?"
"Of course 1t is"
"But how comes 1t that you know
him?"
"Why shouldn't 1 know him? He
must be allowed to escape, tell you
If he dies, our concern will never GET
the money for the rifles l sold him.
"You Internal traitor !" roared John
He saw red, and would have struck
his companion, but Rogers fumbled ip
II pocket, and produced n typed sheer
which he thrust viciously before his
eyes.
"You foolw he muttered. ~Donf
think you are not as deep in the mud
MS | am. Look nj .tbisi"
Even In the stress Cd the moment.
John forced himself to read The doc
ument was brief. 1t ran:
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cas wv un 'o III pas'",.'t
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summing '1 1S,,.n nn,'or 20 niun wen II
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-21
eleventh EPISODE
Mammon and MoIoch.
Intervention-In the Open.

OdpI. hlCuuru n. MdrkndIu, COLI
handing Troop B, Twenty-first United
States cavalry, emerged through the
flap of field-service tent, straight
ened his well set-up, alert frame, and
searched with careful eyes the far
flung vista presented by an open val
ley of the Rio Grande. The blue hills
Of Mexico were already stepped in
shadow, but the setting sun was still
high enough in the heavens to flood
with light the waters Of the river and
the gentle slope on the American side
Of the frontier, to which chung that
quaint mixture of picturesque adobe
huts and ugly modern buildings, known
as the town of San Jose.
The camp lay athwart a rough road
which led from the town to the river,
and reaching Mexican territory by a
trestle bridge.
A gaunt-looking troop sergeant-ma-
jor. whose appearance suggested that
steel springs and leather had re-
placed bones and flesh in his anatomy,
noted the officers attitude.
mo news of the patrol yet, sir?" he
inquired, halting at the salute.
''None. Smithson," said Markham.
"They ought to be showing up soon.
Have cigarette"
A certain silent constraint endured
for minute while the two blew
wreaths of smoke into the thin air.
The same thought dwelt in both minds,
and neither cared to give utterance to
1t. That placid, brooding landscape
was deceptive. At any instant red
fanged war might spring from some
hidden lair. They had to be pre-
pared for it daily, hourly-prepared in
the pitifully inadequate way possible
to one depleted troop of regiment
charged with guarding 100 miles of
the frontier.
'Hera comes the patrol now" and,
try as he might, Dick Markham could
not conceal the new note of relief in
his Voice.
Tb9 small party dismounted at lit
tie distance, and the corporal came on
alone. He salutd, and stood at at
tention.
1--WE made TIE full round, SIR" he
said, land were delayed an hour or
more by investigating the story Of a
peon who said that strong body of
rebels came north yesterday afternoon.
They broke camp. however, about four
o'clock and disappeared through the
Carroya canyon"
''The Carroya." repeated Markham
Ia a puzzled tone, and his eyes and the
sergcant-majOr's forthwith sought the
same gap in .he serrated mountain
ridge. "That heads due sou'westT'
"Yes, sir" said the corporal.
there's no doubt about It," he added.
1--WE followed their track little
ways"
At that he grinned, and the ghost
Of smile fitted over the face of each
Of his hearers.
"You are quite sure, Jones?" in
quired Markham gravely, after a slight
pause. ...
"Quite sure, sir"
"Then that's all right Ser
geant-major, see that this patrol is
relieved from duty for the next twen-
ty-four hours II practicable"
The second mess call rang out, and
the camp assumed an even buster as
pect. Markham's practiced eye took
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-21

John Burton, q worker in q steel mill.
suddenly inherits an English title and $780,
100000. He decides he will spend his life,
II necessary. in an attempt to solve the
question rs Humanity in the Grip of
Evtl2" Each episode of this series forms
q distinct story in itself depicting his ex-
perences in his search for the truth.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-21

In every detail. With a sigh, for he
hated the dull routine Of office work,
he dived under the flap Of the tent and
plunged into figures once more.
Suddenly, as though Medusa's teeth
had been sown in that arid soil, the
earth seemed to vomit forth u horde
of galloping. yelling, death-dealing
Mexican outlawsi They came, not
from the river, an impossible direc-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-01
LAKE TORPEDO BOAT GO. PLA AWNING TO CONSTRUCT
 U. s. DESTR0yERS HERE

of naval experts identified with the Lake interests that the local company will get, as heretofore, its share of the awards.
 As there are only two actively com- lpeting submarine plants in this coun- try and about 70 submarines to be built within the next three years none of which is to cost less than $700,000 and the largest not to exceed $1.200,- 900, and 50 torpedo bost destroyers to cost approximately the same as the larger submarines, it is onservatively estimated that Bridgeport will get not less than $15,000,000 worth of work and possibly even larger amount.
 The recommendations looking towards making the American navy the second largest in the world, made at Washington yesterday cover ap- propriations of 315,S26,S43.55.
 The money will be spent during the fiscal year beginning today. It is $45,83O, 843.S1 greater than the aggre- gate carried by the bill as passed by the House on June 2. The general idea is to build within three years all the units heretofore proposed to be built within five years. All work must begin within six months from date. r4'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-01
MPROvEMENT IN WEATHER HELPS
 CHECK EPIDEMIC
Spread of Septic Sore Throat Not So Rapid As
 In Last Two Weeks.

Health officials of the state, county and city have not been able to name specifically the disease germ that is causing illness and. deaths from septic sore throat in this and other cities throughout the state.
 With New Haven and Bridgeport partially recovering from the epi- demic, due it is said, to the improved weather, the Norwalks begin to worry because of the appearance of sore throat in that city. Its growth in those towns is ascribed to the many persons who commute between Bridgeport daily and who believe that they have drank infected milk here.
 In an effort to take decisive steps towards locating the disease germ and effecting radical means of stamping out the epidemic, state, county and local health officers will meet in Mill ford on Monday. Dr. J. T. Black. sec retary of the state health board; George E. Hill, county health officer, and Dr. Edward A. Mcclellan, the city health officer, will be present
 William L. Zepp, member of the Bridgeport health board, today said that what is needed in this state is a districting of all farming communities under state inspection supervision. Un- til this is done and the communities assured that milk coming for distribu tion has been produced under sanitary conditions this and other cities will spend large sums of money upon in- spection that is not adequate for the purpose and prevents the use of mon-
 (Continued on Page 9.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-01
Yale Batteries Sent
 To Pennsylvania Camp

Camp Holcomb, Mantle, July l. Receipt of orders sending the Yale batteries to Tobyhanna. Pa. was re- ceived by Major F. A. shuttleworth. U. s. A., commanding this company, today. The. orders came from Major- General Wood at Governors Island.
 Major Edwards. Moulton of New Haven. medical corps. c. N. G., was today appointed camp surgeon and Major Earl D. Church, of the state ordinance department, camp quarter master. -
 Officers who are stationed here are planning to observe the Fourth of July with dinner and a celebration
 New Haven, July 1-The Yale bat teries had 52S men today, just four less than full peace strength. exclus- i've of the regimental strength. It is expected the peace strength will be passed during the day.
 Major Danford, commanding, has no orders yet to move. He expects to be in Mantle early in the week. The report still persists that all the Con- necticut artillery will go to Toby hanna eventually.