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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12
.BENWOOD WILL TAKE
PART IN LOYALTY DAY
MAYOR CLARK. SPROUTS PLACES
MATTER BEFORE COUN.
CILMEN.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Will In
stall Twenty!four Hour Service
at Schad's Crossing.

Headed by a hand. the citizens OF
Benwood will take part in the big 10y
atty Day demonstration 10 be held IN
Wheeling. Saturday afternoon. Such
was the decision rendered following
the presentation OF the matter TO the
council at its meeting last night, by
Mayor Clark Sprouts The members
of council will take part and a notice
is to be issued, calling upon every
citizen to turn out
Officials Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad were present at the meeting
and announced that at Schad's cross
ing, twenty-four hour Waterman ser
vice would be installed, but the Eighth
street crossing will remain as 1t Is at
present for sixty days, until the COM
pany is able to reach definite con-
clusion as TO installing gates or con-
structing a subway. The Waterman
service will be started today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12
WHAT HAPPENED AT 22"-coLons
IAL. 49,.

When What Happened at %" is shown
on the screen at the Colonial theater onl
Wednesday and Thursday the audiences
will be treated to one Of the most inter-
csting, fascinating and unusually OLE
II is a mystery story written in the bestI
vein of The we'll known Broadway ply
Wright. Paul WilstaCh, and in the hands,
Of Director George Irving has been. givenI
most adequate and satisfactory stage
ing by the Frohnan Amusement com-|
pany.
For mystery motion picture. rival
ing in its interest and strange 1ascdna-
ton the celebrated Arthur Wa[IeaI
Waite poisoning case in New York CITY,
is The vivid five part film drama
1t is released on the World Elm pre-
gram and Is bound to make q big HE
when shown in this city. Frances Nel.|
son, last seen in Human Drtftwood
and Arthur Ashley. hero, OF Sealed
Lips" and The Strggle," as well az,
Tangled Fates.." will be featured I'M
IN" Epis9de 10. 5, THE Social Pirates.-'
is the added attraction.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12

DAYS. On Thursday the West Virginia
state board Of emba liners will convene
to examine applications for pracllcing
undertaking in this state.
At the opening session yesterday,
Col, ". W. Bcall, president of the
WeIlsburg Chamber Of Commerce, ex
tended the welcome to he delegates
numbering over 800. The response
was made by William Cooey, OF the
.Conev. Bcntz company of this city.
Tomorrow morning G. II. Watkins,
Jr., of the Palace Furniture Company
OF this city. and president of the Ma
lional Funeral Directors ASSOCIATION,
will deliver an address. The ilnal ga!
Of the convention will be devoted TO
election of officers for the ensuing year
and other business matters. The al
fair will close with Il banquet IN the
evening.
Today will see all The delegates OF
the entire Wheeling district IN attend
dnCe,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12
REFEREE NQLTE Is UPHELD IN
EVERY POINT IN kLETZLy CASE
COPY OF DECISION OF U. S. COURT
OF APPEALS RECEIVED
HERE.
Sustalne Order to Sell Stock OF Water.
man Fountain Pens to Satisfy
Claims of Creditors.

Upholding the rulings of Referee in
Bankruptcy Henry A. Noltc of tins
city, in every point. the decision OF
the United States Circuit Court Of APP
meals in the now celebrated Waterman
fountain pen case, the outgrowth OF
the bankruptcy matter OF Leo r.
Kletzly. former local stationery deal
er. was received here yesterday. 1t
approves the order entered by Mr..
Nolte, authorizing the sale OF large
stock Of Waterman fountain pens 10
satisfy claims against the bankrupt.
The case has been in litigation more
than two years. and has attracted ma
tion-wide attention, because Of the i'm
portant points at law involved. =, An
appeal was taken from Referee Notes
decision and he was upheld by Judge
Aston G. Dayton Of the u. S. District
court for the Northern District Of West
Virginia. The case was then carried
to the U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals,
Fourth Circuit. at Richmond, and Cir
cult Judges Pritchard and Woods and
District Judge Johnson sustained the
lower courts. The case was decided
July 7, but the copy Of the decision
was not received here until yesterday.
will be taken. but 1t is believed the
Waterman company will take the case
to the United States Supreme court.
It will be remembered that during
the adjudication of the kletZly bank
ruptcy matter, the Trustee, Edwin L.
Kline. seized stock Of Waterman's
Ideal Fountain Pens, and was about
to sell them, along with other stock
Of the bankrupt, TO satisfy creditors.
He was prevented from making the
sale, however, when the l.. E. Water
man company objected on the ground
that it owned the pens, and that klet-
ly was acting as its agent, the COM
pany retaining title TO the pens.
On October 20, 1914, Referee Nolte
entered. an order, directing Trustee
Kline to sell the pens. He based his
ruling on what is known as the trad
chapter 100, Of the Code Of West Viz
ginia. as follows:
IF any person transact such bust
ness in his own name, without any
such addition. all the property. stock,
chooses in action, acquired or used in
such business. shall as 10 the credit
ors Of any such person, be liable for
the debt Of such person"
The case involves points which were
never raised before. and for this rea-
son. has attracted unusual interest In
legal circles throughout the country.
u. s. Supreme court and the lower
courts are upheld. the Waterman COM
pany, in order to secure its claim 70
pens for which it contends in this
case. must sell them on conditional
sale and record its reservation OF title
with the county clerk Of each county
in which such sales are made. The
final decision will establish new prin-
ciDle of law
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12
Mrs Clara p. Russell.

Following an extended illness OF
several months OF complication OF dis
GASES incident to advanced years, Mrs.
Clara Russell. widow of Samuel Rus
sell, died at the home Of her daughter;
Miss Emma Russell. IS Thirty-third
street. Yesterday afternoon at $3.50
Mrs. Russell was highly esteemed
and widely known in South Wheeling:
where she spent the greater part or
her seventy-t1ve years; She mad nvea
In the house in which she passed away.
For more than two score years. Mrs.
Russell had attended the Trinity Evan,
gelical Lutheran church. Her husband
died a number OF years ago. She Is
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12
KArH1YN w1I11AMs-H1

Halle Erminie Rives greatest romT
ance of the southland. The Talents oe
Virginia.. starring Kathlyn WiMams ~
in her strongest. emotional role. wil:oe1
orre. Today in production and In faiths
fni adherence to the delightful COLOR
Of the original story. this picture Is go
extraordinary that It deserves to rang
with the best features the past year "a
nroduccd There are many OF the snlail-H
cst artistic touches furnished, both byt
The direction and the acting that goes
to make an excellent photodrama. PatheS
Travel Pictures and comedies Will oet
the ndded attractions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12
Funeral for MIR. Gray.

This afternoon at o'clock funeral
services for Dewitt Clinton Gray, aged
so years, a civil war veteran. will be
held at the family home. 1925 Jacob
street. where his death occurred Mon
day evening. The Rev. o. c. Dean.
Of Trinity English Lutheran church,
will ofriciate Burial will be in the
Stone Church cemetery. Special cars
will leave Thirty-second and Jacob
streets to convey friends to the Gene
tory
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12
,pterrent of r, 7. Hare.

Following funeral services CONDUCTED
street, Monday evening, the interment
of Frank r. Hare was made yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock in Greenwood
cemetery. Mr.. Hare was one or
Meetings best known business men.
The services were in charge Of the
Rev Charles H. Robinson. assisted by
the Rev. J. S. Hill. Of Martins Ferry.
The pallbearers we're Edgar, Francis,
John, Andrew and William Hare, G. H.
Wheeler. l.. L. Scheehle and Henry
Roth
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12
NQTORNAN TELLSPATHET|C
STORY Of DOUBLE TRAGEDY

survived by six children, namely MIS-
Sarah Handsome, Mrs; Henry A Sanii
of Pittsburgh: Miss Emma Russelii;
Alvin Russell and Jacob Russell OF
this city. ,, -. .,o
place of death Thursday afternoon at
1870 o'clock, with the Rev. 0. {: Dean
of the Trinity Lutheran church, oftl-
ciating. lnterment will be in Green
wood ceemtery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12
No. Benwood Victims.

Renwood citizens employed in tho Hitch
man Coal Mine. No. l. in which an ex-
rIpsion occurred late yesterday after
noon. there were no ono Injured from
this city However. seven miners from
NIcNechen received serious burns. Resi-
dents OF Renwood upon learning of the
news of the explosion rushed TO the
minc property. inquiring about their
friends
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12
THE THEATRES
PAVLOwA A BIG HIT-COURT

In spite Of tho warm weather fair
sized audiences wore in evidence al the
Court Theatre yesterday To witness
Nine Pavlowa in rhr Dumb Girl OF
Portici." For massivcncss and gran
dcur il eXcclls anything previously Of
fercd in Wheeling on the screen. 1t can
he said Of the picture TINT Il is one OF
the most Interesting and host acted
photornys yet produced. II is the kind
or play that will appeal To all classes
or society In the world who like good
acting. good dancing and a melodramnttcc
story Of continuity. II is all presented
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12

with a dramatic strength that u sur
prising to attain on the screen. and can
only be done BY such masters !of the artI
of expression and pantomihe as those
from the school from which Nine. Paw
Iowa and her able assistants have gradu-,
ated. The engagement Is for one, Week;
Two performances will be given dattyI
Els and Sis. -.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
CONVENTION OPENS
NUMBER OF WHEELING UNDER
TAKERS ATTEND MEETING
AT WELLSBURG.
Col. w. w. BeaII Extends Welcome
Responded to by William Cooey
Of This City.

A number Of members of the Wheel
ing branch Of the West Virginia Flu.
neral Directors Association attended
the opening annual convention Of the
organization yesterday at WellshurG.
The convention will he in session three
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12
Rev samnson to speah

Rev. G.. \. Sampson. pastor OF The now
Renwood Methodist Episcopal church
will deliver the principal address at the
teachers training class graduation of
the Mount Olivet Sunday school. near
Sherrard. which will be held this even
ing. An Interesting and entertaining
program has been prepared and Will be
given by the members Of the graduating
class.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12
Funeral for Frank Weidman.

Yesterday afternoon funeral services
were conducted by the Rev. ". H.
Fields. Of the First Christian church,
for Frank Weidman, at the family
home in South Wheeling, where MI.
Weidman died Saturday. lnterment
was in McMechen cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12
Mr.. Davis R,esi9us.

Frank Davis. who for number Of
years has been yard master of the Ralti-
more and Ohio railroad company yards
at this place. has resigned and has &C
copied position on a passenger run
with the company. Although his resig-
nation has taken effect there has been
no one appointed 20 fill the vacancy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12
Beuwood Briefs.

c. Y. Riley OF MoundsViIIe. mas re-
turned from MoundsvIlle after a bust
ness trip.
l. VI. t.owman has returned to his
home In McMechen after an automobile
trip 70 Scotsdale. Pa.
Miss Agnes Arnold Of Caldwell. Ohio.
is the guest Of friends here.
Helen Harrington of Marietta. Is here
the guest of friends and relatives.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12
Women Fight.

\ case, which is attracting consider
able interest from Pcnwnod and Nc
Mechen citizens Is one that will prob
ably he aired before Squire Clayton this
evening The case involves two Nc
Mechen women who took dislike to
each other. \ fight ensued and ono who
faired badly has had the other arrested
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12
Obituary
Funeral for Mrs. Miller Today.

Funeral TOT WITS. HIIITcT Uudy.
Funeral services for Mrs. Dora Hart
man Miller. aged 50 years. who died at
the home of her son. Charles Hartman,
945 Main street. Monday morning. viii
be held at the place of death this at
ernoon at 1880 o'clock. followed win
additional services at o'clock IN 81
Stephanus; German Evangelical he:
formed church. with the Rev. ErneS;t
he in Mt. Zion cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12

The postoffice at Graham. Monroe
county, and Sitka, Washington coun-
", Ohio, will be discontinued July 81,
after which date mail will go to Mari
and Marietta, respectively.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12
eERMANs RUSH RE1NFoRCEMENTs

St:RNE. Switzerland. via London. July
11.-9:o5 .. m.-Nearly one hundred
military trains, conveying some 10000
troops. passed through Temcsvar. Hun
gary. In the past few days transporting
I.andsturn used in the occupation Of
Serbia and Montenegro. to Pennsylvania
to oppose the Russian advance. 1t also
Is reported that German officers COM
manding Bulgarian troops have been re-
called.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12
CONFERENCE REPORT ADoH1u

WASHI NOTION, July II.-A conly
cnce report on the river and harhor A.
preparation bill was adopteo TO-DAY p
Inc house after 4 lively debate. AS
agreed upon by the conferees the meas
IRE carries S43,sS6.0S5. The senate has
not accepted tho report ..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12
nnkhar G Nav

Special Dispatch to the 1nteIitgencer.
CLARkSRURG. ". Va. July IL
J,nther c. Nav. we'll 70 do Harrison coun-
" farmer, is dead OF brights disease OF
his home on Dawson Run. aged 81.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12

CONGRESSMAN Nicely ha: intrSduced
a bill in the House providing far an
increased pension 10 be granted Mrs.
Dorothy Fisher, widow OF Capt. John
Fisher Of Fairmnnt.
The West Virginia Society Of Wash
ington will hold It's second annaul
nlcnic AL Great Falls. Va. July %. The
committee in charge Of the outing IS
composed Of Henry A. Baker. presl-
G.. II. McGinnls. secretary; Leo 3.
Russell. treasurer: Col ]. William De
Grange. Daniel ". Reach. Frank ".
Lngge, Charles p. Ratpman. Charles T.
Chaplne. II. O. Hessen, Jr.. Fred
Wolfns. Mr. Rraitwaite, F. r. Morgan,
nr. Ernest W. Smith. DR. J. Ward
Mankin. Miss Anna Fallon, Miss Nellie
Hollis. Miss Mary q. Van Meter, Miss
Ada Bartlett. Miss Katherine Lyons.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12

Albert X. Miller, OF Winding Gulf,
has been AIMED as postmaster at the
newly established office at Epperly,
Raleigh county, w. Va.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12

ALL Linsly Cadets that expect To-
narticinate in the loyalty day parade
70 requested to meet at the school Sat-
urduy afternoon at / o'clock. =:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12

Miss Alice Engle, Miss Ina F. Nelson,
Mrs. II. B. Tritipee, Mrs. Virginia &.
Sheets and Mrs. A. G. Thorton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12

Among the recent West Virginia Wis
itorg In washington were Judge James
n. Miller ri Hinton; George ". John
son Of Pprkcrshurg. and William w.
Ord Of landcraff: James A. SiEafnose
and wife. r. q. SiCafoose and Mrs. W.
W. Smith and daughter Of MolnGs-
Vile: Robert l.. Wiihers and NJ. r.
Roberts Of jefferson county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12

The Postoftice Department to-day
announced the establishment of post.
office at Ferguson Wayne county, w.
Va, two miles west Of Quaker and two
miles southeast OF Radnor. Ida v.
Watts, OF Radnor, has been commits
stoned as postmistress.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12

State Senator George c. White, Of
Weston, conferred with Congressman
Howard Sutherland and other men,
hers Of the West Virginia Republican
Congressional delegation today. SEN
ator White predicts the success of the
entire Republican ticket in West Vir-
gina this fall
Congressman Littlepage to-day ap-
pointed A. p. C. Bray, Jr., Of Romeo
verte. and Erskine Phillips, OF Fay
etteville, w. Va, as midshi pmen at the
United States Naval Academy at An
naDoliS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12
WEST VA, TO GET BIG
SUM FOR GOOD ROADS
SHARE OF FEDERAL APPROPRl.
ALTON WILL AMOUNT
TO S825,750.
West Virginia Society to Picnic July
22-Gencral Gossip Of the
National Capital.
Inv Ininn w Elcnner)

WASHINGTON, D. C., July IL
West Virginia's share Of the SIS, ooo.-
600 appropriation by Congress TOT
highway improvements, which, is now
a law, having been signed by the Pres
ident. will hr SS"H,lan. to be distrloul-
cd over a hve-ycar period provided the
State contributes similar amount,
The money 10 be expended in cn-opera-
ton with the Federal Government. sub.
subject to The approval Of the Secre'
tary Of Agriculture.
CONGRESSMAN Nicely Of the Wheeling
district, has introduced q bill grant
ing An increase Of pension to S5U
m0nth 10 Andrew !. Gaskins of Mo-
nungah. Major Nicely has also taken
up With the Pension Office the claims
of Samuel Mickey. of Wolf Run; Ben:
iamin Aplin OF Roney's Point, and
George W. Linn. Of Grafton.
The midland journal., 1916-03-17

Washington. American troops
were ordered across the Mexican bor-
der by President Wilson to take Fran
cisco Villa and his bandits, dead or
alive
Under the direction, if not actually
the leadership, of MajorGeneral
Funston, who ended the Philippine in
surrection by taking Aguinaldo single
handed, American columns are NOV
ing into Mexico. They go to meet
about 5000 guerrilla troops in a
mountainous region from which Car
rama troops have fed
At General Funston's request, de-
tails of his orders were suppressed,
so that he may move secretly and
swiftly. For military reasons, the
War Department declined to make
public the number of men to be sent
on the expedition.
Purely Punitive.
Whether this long deferred armed
action, which is purely punitive
measure to clear Northern Mexico of
menacing bandit bands over which
General Carranza has no control, shall
grow into general armed interven-
tion or occupation in Mexico depends
in large measure upon General Car
rama and the Mexican people.
After a conference with, President
Wilson Secretary Of War Baker issued
the following statement:
There is no intention of entering
Mexico in force. So soon as the
forces of the de facto government can
take control of the situation any forces
of the United States then remaining in
Mexico will, of course, be Withdrawn.
The forces of the United States now
on the border will be Immediately re-
cruited, but only for the purpose of
safeguarding the territory of the
United States from further raid
Secretary Baker explained that by
recruited, referring to the present
border forces, he meant that movement
of troops along the border, or of regi-
ments from the interior to supple
ment the border control, were not to
be construed as a mobilization for an
extensive movement into Mexico. He
indicated that there would be no cam
paign to recruit the Regular Army
from peace to war strength.
No Thought OF Aggression.
President Wilson declared that the
movement was entirely in aid of the
Carranza government and without
thought of aggression. This state
ment, prepared by the President him.
self, was given out at the White
House:
"An adequate force will be sent at
once in pursuit of Villa with the sin
gle object of capturing him and put
ting a stop to his forays.
"This can be done, and will be done,
in entirely friendly aid of the consti-
tuted authorities in Mexico and with
scrupulous respect for the sovereignty
of that republic"
The midland journal., 1916-03-17

No orders have been issued for the
return of the soldiers and it is not
probable any will be issued for the
present.
Shocked Indignation occasioned by
news of Villas outrage was quickly
succeeded by undisguised satisfac-
ton in official and Congressional
circles over the knowledge that after
three years patient forbearance
United States troops actually were on
Mexican soil to avenge the death of
their comrades and bring to justice
the outlaws whose depredations have
terTorized Americans on both sides Of
the border.
While no formal word of the policy
Of the Administration was given out,
1t was reliably stated that the army
would be given free rein to catch the
bandits If possible. Mr. Arredondo
called upon Secretary Lansing, ex-
pressed regret for the villa raid and
was informed of the attitude of the
United States. Mr.. Arredondo said he
would communicate with General Car.
rama Immediately.
The midland journal., 1916-03-17

Mexico City. - General Carranza
issued a manifesto to the nation de-
claring that under no circumstances
would the Mexican government grant
the right to the United States to vio-
late Mexican territory by sending in
an armed force in pursuit of Villa, with
out consent and the reciprocal priviii-
ege being first obtained and admitted.
Word was sent to the confidential
agent Of the Mexican government in
Washington to make immediate repre-
sentations to this effect.
General Carranza says in his mani
festo:
81 am sure that interpret in this
matter the national sentiment and that
the Mexican people will comply in a
dignified manner with their duty, be
the sacrifices what they may, to sus-
tain their rights and sovereignty, If,
unfortunately, this drags us into q
war-a war which the United States
can never justify. We will not be re-
sponsible for the disastrous conse-
quences. Upon the heads of the
traitorous Mexicans, who, within and
without this country, have labored to
produce this result, will fall the in
exorable justice Of the people"
The midland journal., 1916-03-17
THE COUNTRY AT LARGE

Three American soldiers were killed
in the destruction of the barracks at
Fort Gibbon, Alaska, by fire.
A new tube plant, to cost $25, ,OO0.-
900, will be erected at Gary, Ind, by
the United States Steel Corporation.
Fire. following an explosion in the
chlorate department of the Niagara
Electro Chemical Company. at Niagara
Falls, N. ", threatened to destroy
the plant.
Six steel corporations and Judge E.
H. Gary were indicted in Youngstown,
o., on the charge of having formed
trust to fix the wages of common
labor.
Mrs. Clara Schweiger was found
guilty of killing her husband at Kan
sas City. Mo-. and was given Is years
in prison.
The midland journal., 1916-03-17
cARRANzA oUI8RLEs.
Replies To U. S. Note BY Asking
Reciprocal Right To Cross Border.

Replies To U. S. Note BY Asking
Reciprocal Right To Cross Border.
Washington. General Carranza,
through Consul Silliman, has asked the
American Government for permission
to send Mexican troops across the bor-
der and into the United States in pur-
suit of bandits.
General Carranza's note will be
answered. The reply of the United
States probably will say to General
Corranza that his suggestion will be
considered, if at any time it should
become necessary for his forces to pur-
sue bandits into American territory
through the lack Of sufficient num-
ber of American troops to do the work
1t probably will be pointed out that
American troops are to pursue Villa
bandits in Mexico for the sole reason
that Carranza forces are not there in
sufficient number to relieve the menace
and that if similar situation should
arise in the United States his offer of
cooperation would be excepted.