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The sun., 1916-09-17

White trucks painted a battleship gray
and bearing covers Of desert brown
canvas. Now IL a blind man. to follow
out the Oriental fable which John q.
SAKE put into verse. were steercd
against of these co~nveyances he
might decide thai it was very like "a
whale or an elephant or again that on
o OF the many humps which met
his touch 1t Mas very like a dromedary.
The outsides OF h trucks were
strung with kegs. cans and canvas
bags all filled with water. The fluid I'm
the more solid containers was used
principally for the radiators. The
water in the bags Was carried for
drinking purposes. These canva bags
are Just porous enough to let u little
water seep through, which evapOrat-
ing causes the surface Ia lie cooled.
The water IL about sixty degrees in
temperature and very palatable under
ordinary conditions: II is nectar In sun
baked waste. The water jars II jugs
used blythe natives of South American
countries are made ON the same prin-
ciplc as are the anva water bags.
An essential part of the caravan
consisted OF two steel tanks mounted
on Peerless chassis in which the extra
fuel OF the expedition was carried. We
bore a varied cargo in our swaying
galleons Of the desert. one truck was
filled with lumber. another conveyed
iron or steel pipe for driving wells and
pumping machinery. for in keeping up
communication 1t Is ncedful that there
shall be GASES created in the desert
which is between the border and Per-
shing.
One truck was filled with aeropianc
parts. Most Of the caravan. however,
pore food supplies. \. couple Of trucks
were filed with Mexican laborers.
about twenty to a truck. who had been
hired to help build the 100 mile mill
tary road which connects he .Ameri-
can border with Colonia Dublan. where
our forces arc mainly cncamped.
There Is n railroad which cuts the
camp at Dublan in two. but as the
MeXicans did not wish to have the
Americans use that means Of trans
portation for supplies the motor truck
road came into being. This is not the
first time that the United States has
built a highway Of its owQ tn further
it's military projects in Mexico. Along
the shores OF the Rio Grande are
still remains of the highway built by
Gen. Zachary Taylor in the Mexican
War of the '40s.
There are many engineers working
very hard In the construction Of the
path for motor trucks, which as long
as they keep off OF it can keep up COM
The sun., 1916-09-17
MODERN ,sAIRS OF THE DESERT THE MOTOR CARAVAN

FIST camp Il .im,ricaa soldiers, which
was situated 10y a spring near tho
ruins Of Il small Mexican town.
Twenty miles yut In the land Of Mex
leo We encountered an entire company
81 lnit"l states soldiers WHO had a
really important camp.
The .Anor.,Iu Government had PIT
down two pumps here, unc bringing NJ
water from fifteen feet. tao other WAS
10 feet down. From t." smaller we'll
tn" water was drawn wltlI an ordi-
nary old fashioned east iroi, pump.
while from III" deeper one i WAS
brought to the surfic" Icy steam
pumps. The mud WAS "a LITTLE turb'l.
hut for all that it had a pleasing
taste.
"" Wv" held for an hour at This
place, Where i'r MrNiClus hrl trr'o
th,n-- done T." them they wor" ,I,-
cinit"d. ln"cu'a'ud and pt~o.oucl The
vaccination wts aEalu~t smallpox.
They had To- hc iuu,Ii.ut'J ur NaC'i-
mated for TYPHOID ami then to make
sure that ne insect foes made them
uucomiprtIb," they W"g, hithcd in
glsul"u" and an their clothes were
suhioctci To- the same process.
They mII" enough eft q Protest NJ
first, bat; when th" need of the treat
mon, WAS duly explained. they ac-
Ccptcd tn" situation with philosophlc
calm. The ga~u.cu.uE WAS thorough,
vcn to a shampoo IF their iuxurlant
locks.
Further on We ctmp,d for tho
n.cht at the Wlulmil'. another w,trr
station where thvI" MS 30 reservoir
into whi'h water W.T. piuupou when
ever IL" breeze favored It WAS now
dark for W. url',cd 1T the end "t
our days Journey at : u'cluch IN tn"
evening. Th" hug" acctylcuc head
lights uf the trucks had been lighted
gloom and showed before rs the spec
tral mr,Gu.t" ami the erotcsquc forms
ut the cactus.
A. the trucks huml,o about the russ
ana holes. the lrucIllol rays of light
twisted into strIue" Shapes. Ns we
came flashing and hcam.ng>to the
camp'ug rlic" ~" fires ana the lights
gave an almost unolrth,y aspect 10 tho
region. IN IL" bar and fantasy uf IL
e.. the rel |tuiAHu'I CEulffcurs with
their nrrcoly staring goggles seemed
more AMI moro Ike some landing party
ui a Msc"r from the spanish Main on
its way perhaps to- bury lis treasure
far from the oc, ~ sands.
There was attached to the CaraVan
a We'll cqu ppod ttdvcl,.n- Held Kitchen,
'oUtrr'i on SCroHd I~Gct
The sun., 1916-09-17

front of each truck n rifle was hang
4 sergeant was in immediate ON
maud and the caravan was in the gem
eral charge OF Capt. Graham and
Lieut.. Rogers. who rode in Il Dodge
automobile and invited me To- share
their motor.
All of us looked more or less like
Howard Pyle pirates. Tho red ban
danna handkcrchicfs bound over the
heads of the men, their staring cog
giles. their lust streahcd faces, the
rough clothing, the wide f'aring collars
carried out the picture. The driver Of
car No. 6. laden with mail and good
literature. reminded me of Long John
Silver of Treasure STAND fame at
times. SO realistic was his costume.
| had "A military hat. ~l"ssins and
Columbus J had obtained a bed roll,
consisting of cot and two blankets. and
also an army mess XII. This with
such n~ecossaries as could hc carried in
a small black satchcl made me cry
comfortable indeed. considering all the
circumstances. Seated there with the
driver under "A small canopy I kept
my balance well despite the ruts and
bumps.
Our trucks were capable Of develop
ing a speed OF twenty-five miles an
huur-and | believe II. Needless 10
The sun., 1916-09-17
By THOMAS DARLINGTON, M. D.,
Formerly Health Commissioner Of
New York City.

~ land voyage from The MeNi-
MI "A border to tho amp Of
Az Gen. I%'crshing and back was
i.Aie possible u. ina; ifvieTn ship q:
the desert. the motor truck. The
method Of locomo,ion was so novel, the
sensations SO out OF the ordinary. that
! AM writing these lines to convey as
hest may my impressions Of an un-
usual pilgrimage.
With the anatomy Of the motor truck
! am not familiar, having never dis
sected one. but Judging from its ac-
tons IL has about the same DISPOSE
ton as has the revercd army mule.
The #. w. D." has temperament: it
has moods and lenses, and yet it is Il
wonderfully efficient mechanism. I
count it an experience indeed to have
teen a motor truck train in action and
20 have been a part Of the dusty cara
tan which whirred and snorted and
auffed through sagebrush. mesquite
end cacti in that strip OF territory
'hNA' t"' 'IlIlVu sNtetcS has NsAup-
ished "A route Of communication with
he forces seeking villa dead or alive
There is little that | can say con
eerning the main object Of my trip at
This j%uncture, for until my report on
The sanitary conditions Of the military
lamps is submitted to the Civic Fed
grafton, which sent me TO the border
ind To Mexico. ! cannot go into the de-
a!ls OF the investigation made in n
Professional capacity. ! was COM
hissioned to study actual conditions. to
make such suggestions to the War De-
ear'ment as might he Immediately
scted upon and also to prepare a re-
iort on constructive lines dealing with
certain improvements in the arrange
mont of camps and the care Of our SOL
d!Hrs under such service conditions as
row obtain.
| had been to San Antonio, McAllen.
l.asle Pass, FL Paso. Nogales and other
Joints and it was at Columbus. ". NJ,
Mat Joined the expedition which was
setting forth to carry supplies to the
roops under Gen. pershing at Colonia
lllbian. Through the courtesy u Gen.
fershinS ] obtained the necessary pass
by wire and started on the first lap
Of the journey.
shan never forget my first view OF
'A1S motor caravan. grim with deadly
ehciency and composed Of twenty-nine
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-05
Iowa Will Have
Record Number of
Elections This Year

DIES MONIES. Ia. March 4.--Iowa will
have more primaries and elections this
year than ever before In the history of
the state. Issues at stake also are of
more interest than for years part.
For the first time In the history of
Iowa politics presidential electors will be
selected by direct vote Of the people,
Iowa 10 unusually interested in the presi-
Dental campaign this year. as one OF her
favorite sons. United States Senator AL
bert b. Cummins is a candidate for the
republican nomination for the presi-
dency.
Another issue OF decided Importance TO
the Iowa electorate will be settled June
5, when constitutional amendment Civ
ing the ballot to women will be voted
upon.
In addition every state, city. county and
township office is to be filled Beginning
with this month. primary elections for
cities OF various classes will be held.
The presidential primary will be held
April 10 and the state and county pri-
mary June s. April Is is the last day OF
filing for state candidates and May 8
Tor county candidates.
So far the exact dates OF none OF the
party conventions has been selected.
However, the state conventions OF all Of
the political parties must be held the
latter part of June or early IN July under
the laws OF the state. The democratic
party win hold special convention at
Clinton May 10 to ratify the selection OF
delegates to the national convention 10
be held in st. Louis. June IA. Des Moines
has been selected as the place for holding
the regular democratic convention.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-05
Sunday Schools Of
Iowa Will Exhibit
At the State Fair

DIES MONIES, Ia. March i.---Iowa sum
day SCHOOLS will DO represented this year
at tho Iowa State fair. they VIII have
an exhibit OF the latest lesson materials
and samples OF the work OF the younger
students. IL tho recommendations OF a
conference held recently at the Des
Moines Young Mems Christian association
meets with the approval Of the state con-
vention OF the Iowa Sunday School asso-
citation TO be held in Dubuque. June p
and %
The proposal was made by fitty-five
presidents and secretaries OF county Sun
day school associations. Though the con-
ference has no legislative authority over
the state association affairs. IT outlines
plans and policies Of the years work for
Recommendation to the state convention.
II is the plan 10 have modelling and
other hand craft work displayed in the
exhibit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-05
TEUTONS HAMMER
AT VERDUN GATES
French Infantry Reported to Be Dis
putting Every Inch of
Territory.
FIGHTING FOR ROAD TO PARIS

The German armies at the gates
OF Verdun are hammering them hard
with heavy artillery, but at latest
accounts had suspended infantry at
lacks. In the last fighting reported
the initiative was on the side of the
French. who desperately drove back
at the Germans In a counter attack
which gained them ground.
The German thrusts<1n the new
phase of the titanic struggle are be-
ing delivered with heaviest force at
present on the salient to the north
east OF the fortress in which lies the
Douaumont plain. Mere the French
last week were driven out OF Fort
Douaumont, and Just now from Dou-
aumont village TO the west.
RACES with violence.
In and around the village the battle has
been raging with violence and with heavy
losses. on both sides. Unofficial accounts
assert that there has been nothing on the
western front to equal the ferocity OF the
attacks delivered by the Germans, while
the French Infantry is declared to be dis
putting every inch OF ground and In their
latest effort to have forced the Germans
TO rest on the laurels so far won and
leave tho continuation OF the battle to
their artillery
Paris adviceB show that no doubt re-
mains In the minds OF the French that
there Is nothing In the nature OF a feint
In the German effort. the belief existing
that the crown prince has determined 10
capture verdun, and II possible break
through the French line and open up
the way 70 Paris. ,s,s.. IA.
French OfficiaI Report.
PARIS. March 1.-The official com
municatlSn Issued by the war office today
regarding the fighting around verdun
reads as follows:
In the region OF yerdun a very violent
bombardment has been in progress ali
day on the left bank OF the Meuse nj
Hill sA and Cote de Loie. on the right
bank the enemy. after an intense bonn
oardment directed on the Haudromont
woods east OF Cote du Polvre, launched
against our positions an attack which
was stopped by our machine gun and In
fantry fire.
In the morning the Germans had sue
ceeded in again gaining foothold in the
village OF Douaumont, from which we
had driven him last evening by a counter
attack
The struggle continues desperately.
with alternative advances and recolls. for
the possession of the yillape -.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-05
Man Who Wounded
Guard Says He Was
Hired by Strikers

NEW YORK. March t--william sher-
wood. arrested for the shooting OF Bonnie
Weinstein. a guard employed by /. Kap-
Ian a Sons shirt waist manufacturers.
confessed today. according to the police
that he was employed TO DO the shooting
by shirt waist makers union. the mem
bers OF which are now on strike.
Inspector Cray. head OF the detectives
bureau. SAYS that Sherwood stated that
he was offered q contract" BY the union
under which Ne was TO receive 800 and
10 be put on the pay roll at SIS a week
IN return for his services IN ehooting
OPP the Kaplan guards.
weinstein ana seven other guards were
escor,ing 100 Girls to the Haplen factory
yesterday when four men opened fire
upon them. Welnstein was shot IN the
back and Is In serious condition
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-05
SALARY REGULATION BILL
FOR SPECIAL EMPL DYES UP
dFrom Staff Correspondents


WARRINGTON. March f.-tspocial Tell
CEram.)-Congrcssma t.obeck's commits
tee ON expenditures in the treasury de-
partment had meeting today TO con
slider a bin for tho r. gulation OF salary
In the custodian servleo IN the Treasury
department. Assistant Secretary OF the
sreasuiS byron Newton and the superin-
tendent Of the maintenance division OF
the supervision architects office. H. @.
Sherwood. were heard IN behalf Of the
b;fi. IN which & number OF employees OF
The city postotfioe arc interested. coming
a. they do under the charge OF the Gus
todian Of the postoffice
Representative sloan attended the meet
ing also. several federal employees resid-
inc IN his district being interested
Tine bili gives a new classification 70
custodian employees ana generally IN
crcases the salaries o. eharwomen. la
borerA firemen. watchmen. elevator con
duetors 1enitors. coal passers. cleo
tricians engineers. assistant engineers
peiifers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-05

was called to the story appearing in GER
tain papers that the president had re-
7'gned or was considering resig1ing, he
saio:
90 An American newspaper that would
publish a story Of that kind M a situa-
ton ike the one which now confronts
America. dishonors Itself"
Administration officials said today that
practically all senators who voted yes
terday to table the Gore resolution were
voting for the presidents policy, and
that should the house fail 70 vote to up
hold the president in decisive form. the
fight might be carried back TO the son
ate for a direct vote to defeat the Nc
Cumber resolution warning Americans off
armed ships OF belligerent nations.
The conference adjourned with no for
NAL action except a decision to hold a
rules committee meeting at o'clock to-
day a so-called Eentleman's agreement
was made not to have vote before Tues
day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-05

WARRINGTON, March 4.--tSpeclai Tel
eeram- Rural letter carriers appointed.
Nehraska-i1lger, Rollins Jeffries: Iowa
Sorfeeu onNille, Clifford Il Law: Glen
wood Hannah r, Galley; Lemars. John
lefsi storm Lake. Walter y. Peterso6
Assistant Secretary Newton has A.
lected the site for the public bulidine 10
% erected Al Cherokee. Ia, AZ the north
street; The price 20 b. paid a Sl2OoO The
sites were offered BY n. -. Huxform, w.
/ Nelson and George Drummer. civil
lerNiee e1nmtna lions VIII BE- held on
-Lnrrh = for postmasirr a. Dustin. Neh
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-05
NEBRASKA CITY BANKER
Is AN OMAHA VISITOR

Robert MarnelI OF Nebraska City. the
Mark Hanna OF the Nebraska Bankers
association politics. was in Omaha yes
terday visiting with ]. c. AneNish, for
mer president OF the association. and now
located In Omaha.
incidentally they are doing some boost
ing for the big LOG show OF the National
Swine Growers association. which IA to
be held In Omaha this fall. There is
considerable rivalry between these two
bankers as to which can grow the best
live stock on their farms
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-05
Ri9ht 10 FiII Lake Reds.

PIERRE, s. D., March Especial Tele-
gfam.)-In affirming the case OF c. l.
Anderson ct al. against Fred Ray ct al
in a decision Of the supreme court by
presiding Justice Policy, what is known
as the Red Lake, case in Brule county,
Is disposed OF and the right Of communi-
ties to flood old lake beds which have
been meandered is sustained, as against
the claims Of adjoining property owners
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-05
Abraham sedan.


PIERRE. S. D.. March i-Ispeclal Tele-
gram.l-The ice jam up river which
flooded the low lands on Peoria bottom
this forenoon, broke this afternoon ana
brought down a six-foot rise in the
river here. carrying Il up 10 tho fifteen.
foot mark and floodlng the lower por.
lions OF Fort Pierre on the VISIT side Of
the stream. Tonight the river is falling
and very little Ice is running.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-05
Grand Army Will
Camp at Kansas
City Next Year

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, March A-The
national eneampment OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic will be held In Kansas
City from August % to September l next
Il was announced here today after
meeting Of national Grand Army OIL
rlnIn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-05

ii U.s. D'O'
tho votes to make their Victory complete
and undisputed
Many Members Absent.
Lenders explained that the postpone
mont was agreed upon because OF the alb
senoe OF so many members on weekend
trips. Many left yesterday Under the i'm
preston. It was SAID, that the house sos
sion today, which began at 10 o'clock. was
90 end at noon and would consider only
claim bills.
sharp statement by TumuIty.
Aroused by the publication Of reports
yesterday that President Wilson. because
OF the strain OF the foreign situation.
was considering resigning from office.
the White House today issued this for
NAL statement:
When Secretary Tumultys attention
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-05
HYMENEAL-.
HerfeI-Raber.

RANDOLPH. Neb.. March Especial
Elmer Herfei OF Allen and Viola Raber
OF this place. were married here wednes-
day. They will make their home on the
groom's farm near Allen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-05

Dorothy Gordon. 1-year-old daughter of
mr.. and Mrs Richard Gordon. ne South
For'y-feurth street. died Friday evening,
atter short illness with throat Infection.
Funeral services. conducted by Dean Tan.
cock OF Trinity Cathedral Were held sat.
uraay afternoon from the home, with in.
terment In Forest Lawn cemetery. The
family had Just completed preparations 70
80 to England to live. but will now re-
main here
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-05

II takes but a minute of time to save
dollars when you read The Reeewsnt Ad
columns. iNti
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-05
DEATH RECORD.
Ludwig Carlow.

Ludwig Carlow. aged n years. Thirty
third and A streets. South Side. dled
Friday at a. local hospital. He is sur
NlVed by wife. two sons and two daugh-
ters' Funeral services win be held sun
day afternoon at also from CENTENARY
chapel with interment in Graeeland Parl.
cemetery
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-05

PROVENCE auxiliary
with 1000 people board including officers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-05

~ % pc sIlaaLlon-Ree want Aas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-05
Stephen 10. Wedding.

LAUREL. Neb.. March 4.-Cspec,al
she body OF stephen l.. wedding win ar
rive late tonight from Sioux city. Mr.
Weoa'ns went to a hospital in Sioux City
pnree weeks ago for an operation for ap-
penai0'us' but his aSe. g. years. and
heaith Were against him. lie was a prom
'nent farmer north Of town and leaves
a widow and several children
Abraham sedan.
FREMONT. Neb,. March 4-(speeiai)- D.
word has been received in the city Of
the death at Sioux City of Abraham
sedan for years prosperous farmer on
the bluffs north OF Fremont.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-05
AavIee cemes HID.

One recipe that Uncle Sam IL guarding
carefully IN his collection, considering It
too precious for promiscuous distrlbution.
claims that too much butter and cheese
will produce deafness. discharged ears.
shyness. low spirits and lowered Vitality.
and appended 20 the recipe is booklet
Swing instructions how 70 send for
blank 70 fili out with symptoms IN order
20 set further instructions IN pursuing
the proper dies 10 produce activity OF the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-05
HOUSE WILL TAKE
UP ARMED SHIP
ISSUE TUESDAY

tcontlnued from Page onsl
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-11-23
STORES WILL CLOSE
ON THANKSGIVING DAY

Maryville business men have signed
an agreement to close their stores
Thanksgiving day. Those signing
are: The Maryville Times, D. F.
Young, Ellis-C Chandler Co., j. H.
Singleton & Co., J. N. Badgett Co.,
J. Parnick Smith, M. F. Atchley,
Rosenfield & Setinberg, R. G. Nc
Mutt Hardware Co., Crawford, Cald-
we'll & McCammon, Norton Hard
ware Co., Sterchi Bros, A. E. Nc
Culloch, Hope Bros, Ed F. Harper,
PortaManard Co., The Maryville
Enterprise. The banks and court
house will also be closed.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-11-23
Sam Johnson
For u. S. Job
LOCAL LAWYER is MENTIONED
AS PROBABLE APPOINTEE TO
SUCCEED GEN. LEWIS COLE
MAN.

Sam Johnson, one of Maryville's
leading lawyers, and who served as
democratic elector from the second
congressional district in the recent
presidential election, is mentioned as
the probable successor of Gen. Lewis
Coleman, United States district at
torney for the eastern division of
Tennessee. Mr.. Johnson's friends
would indeed be glad to see him land
this appointment, which is one of the
choicest to be made during the COM
ing four years in East Tennessee.
Gen. Coleman's term does not expire
until next June. He is not candi-
date for reappointment. Mr.. john
son is recognized as one of the most
prominent democrats in East Tenn
essee, and in the recent campaign he
made quite a reputation as a stump
speaker.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-11-23
REALTY TRANSFERS

W. H. Willard ct al to j. c. Bittle
lot in 9th dist $500.
Jno. Huffstetler ct ux to ]. R.
Singleton lot in 9th dist $4,000.
H. L. Clark trustee to Will A. Nc
Teer, 10 acres in 18th dist $215.
Solomon Moore ct ux to William
D. Best, so acres in 7th dist $500.
Geo. W. Haskell to John Quiet,
3-4 acres in 9Th dist $75.
w. T. O'Connor ct ux to E. w.
Gillespie, lot in 10th dist $500.
Matilda Wilson and husband to
Mary Jane Proctor DeHoof, 60 acres
in 10th dist, 500.
James Proctor ct al to Mary Jane
Proctor DeHoof, 60 acres in 18th
dist 5000.
Mary Jane Proctor DeHoof, ct al
to L. w. Taylor, 60 acres in 18th dist
$1,000.
Lille Leith to Alex B. McTeer ct