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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
still Occupy Strategic Positions.

'"The japanese troops still occupy the
strategic positions in the heart of
China proper"
MI. Moore was until last autumn in
charge of the Associated Press bureau
in Pekins. his headquarters being there.
He was stationed there for five years.
and went through the revolution
against Yuan Shi-Kai and that which
overthrow the Manchus. He reported
the Japanese campaign against Using
Of the province Of Shantung, and he
subsequently reported the demands
which the Japanese made on the
Chinese government. Mr.. Moore said
he would not be surprised. however, IL
the japanese attained substantial con-
troll Of the Chinese government before
the conclusion Of the war in Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
Rewards Aggregate 500, 900.

There is at least 100000 now availa-
BILE in rewards for Pancho Villas cap
ture. Half of 1t has been offered by
ranchmen In the northern part OF
chihuahua and. according to a state
ment passed by the censor at Column
bus. N NJ. last night, another $4,000
is offered through Col. Herbert ]. Slo-
cum, commander of the 18th Cavalry.
whose command repulsed the raid
against Columbus. Col. Slocums men
led the vanguard of the main expedi-
ton from Columbus into Mexico.
The 1--WE Mexican newspapers of Ell
Paso WHICH the police closed up within
the past week are expected to resume
publication Immediately. The police
returned their type and forms yester-
day.
A woman balloon expert of Ell Paso,
Mrs. Charles Doll. today offered her
services, along with her husband. to
the American troops in taking captive
balloon observations.
A Mexican giving his name as Villa
real has been arrested at Sanderson.
Tex, on suspicion that he was the
leader of the band which held Juan
Bilbao of Ell Paso for $500 ransom
early this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
Costly Fire at Monterey, Mexico.

LAREDO, Tex, March 1.-THE post
office and public baths at Monterey.
Mexico, were destroyed by fire Thurs
day night, according to private adj
vices reaching here. The loss, it was
said, will run far into the hundreds of
thousands. All the mail in the post Of
fee was destroyed. The origin Of the
fire is unknown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
Compared to Fire Escapes.

who we are preparing to fight. Great
surprise was expressed because our
army officers were not in a position TO
answer No one knows what nation
or combination of nations will ever at
tack US. We might just as we'll ask
the man who puts up a magnificent
apartment house why he puts up fire
escapes"
Representative Kahn displayed many
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
Senate Military Bill
Proposes 1886 Men
in Army During Peace

The Senate military bill. which prob.
ably will be taken up for debate Mon
day. proposes a total peace strength
for the army of 1856 enlisted men
and 1926 officers. The figures are
contained in the report on the bill
made public today. which was compiled
by the Army War College. The war
time strength would be 236,000 en-
listed men.
The Senate bill would add the follow
ing organizations to the existing force
pesides recognizing the army:
regiments: field artillery. Is regi-
ments; engineers, 5 regiments; coast
artillery, SO companies: mounted engi-
neers, battalions: aero squadrons.
The House bill proposes to add: In
fantry. 10 regiments; field artillery.
regiments; coast artillery, Sc compa-
MES; engineers. 15 companies; aero
squadrons.
Differ on National Guard.
Another difference between the bills
is in the minimum strength fixed for
the National Guard under the proposed
liberalization provisions. The Senate
bill provides for 100000. while the
House bill calls for 425.ooo in 1--WE years
The report on the Senate bill lays
stress on it's proposal for a third force,
to take in men who for any reason
would not be found in the ranks of the
regulars or the National Guard. This
is described as g. purely federal volun-
teer force. and in effect it is COM
parable to continental army. A total
strength of $4,000 in this force is
provided for.
The House bill aims at the same
force through authorization Of the
training camp movement which has
been in progress for two years.
The full strength of the defensive
armies provided under the Senate bill
would be $4,000 men in war time, ex-
elusive of reserves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
MRS. JULIA FRANKAU DIES.
Novelist Known as frank Danby''
Succumbs in London.

LONDON, March 18.-Frank DANNY
MRS. Julia Frankau). the novelist. died
yesterday in her home in London,
Mrs. Frankau, who wrote under the
name of Frank Dandy, was born July
30, 1864. She was educated at home by
Nine. Paul Lafargue. the daughter Of
Karl Marx. She took up journalistic
work in her youth. and published her
first novel in 1887. For a period Of ten
years, from 1889. Mrs. Frankau studied
the history of engraving. and published
several important works concerning
that art and its artists. She returned
to novel writing in 1902. and had since
published almost score Of novels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
Decision Up to Pershing.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. March IS
Whether the American troops that ar
rived last night at Casas Grandes should
enter the town or not is for Gen.
Pershing to decide, Gen. Funston an
nounced today. Unless otherwise in
structed by the War Department. Gen.
Funston is disposed not to interfere
with the details of Gen. Pershing's OPP
erations.
Gen. Gavira's reported refusal to
permit the American troops to enter
Casas Grandes revived some doubt at
Fort Sam Houston today of the full
cooperation of the de facto govern
ments forces.
The announcement of Gen. Gayira.
commandant at Juarez. that American
troops had arrived almost at the out
skirts of Casas Grandes and planned to
enter the town during the night was
the first news received by Maj. Gen.
Funston that the punitive forces had
reached that far south. The speed with
which the advance force was being
pushed indicated an average march of
about thirty miles day.
That Gen. Pershing is personally
with the troops that were reported to
have arrived at Casas Grandes was
doubted 1t was considered more likely
that the force halted there Is a cavalry
detachment sent forward by Gen. Per-
shing under Col Slocum or possibly
Col. Dodd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
Systematic Hunt for villa.

Calculations at army headquarters
here today indicated that Gen. Per-
shins soon will be in position to- re-
divide his forces. and from near the
heart of the region where Villa has
been operating begin a systematic
search for the Mexican bandit Of
ficial reports to Gen. Funston gave as
surancss that there had been no clash
between Americans and Mexicans.
1t was estimated that Col Dodd,. who
crossed the international boundary line
at 1 o'clock Thursday morning. forty
seven miles from Hachita. n. NJ. last
night was close by. IL not actually in
touch with the heavier and slower
column led In Wednesday by Gen.
Pershing.
II was intended that the more mobile
force Of Col. Dodd should effect Juno
ture with the first column. after which
COL Dodd's cavalry would be sent on
reconnaissance. utilizing also the serv-
ices Of American cowboys who have
Joined the column together with other
scouts.
The actual news coming from the
forces somewhere in northern Mexico"
was unexciting and unilluminative as
to Villas exact whereabouts. but not
even this news was made public by
Gen. Funston. He 10 consistently ad-
herring to his policy of not permitting
the details Of tho expedition to become
common knowledge,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
Recruiting a Vigilance Committee

RIVERSIDE, Cal, March 1s.-voiun-
teers are being recruited today for a
vigilance committee of 200 authorized
by the city council for service in the
event of a Mexican outbreak here.
Rifles and a large quantityof ammunf-
tior hove mean nurcha aed for the com =
mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
Ranchers Offer $4,000 Reward.

COLUMBUS. N. M. March 1s.-Relia-
BILE reports here indicate that some of
the large ranching and cattle interests.
on the Mexican side Of the border near
hsre have offered . reward OF $50. 600
for villa. dsaA Or alive. oMcers here
saie thqy hss rsassa - believe that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
HAS pESS|M|ST|C VIEW
Of CHINESE SITUATION
Frederick Moore, in Interview, De.
scribes the Political Condi.
tons There.
Points to Governments Vast Losses
Of Territory and to Other
Recent Changes.

A pessimistic view Of political con-
ditions in China is taken by Frederick
Moore. who lectured on China before
the National Geographic Society yes
terday. He pointed out. during an in
terview, the extensive losses of terri
tory that have come to the Chinese
empire within the past four years. loss
es which would have attracted a great
deal Of attention throughout the world
except for the events which are taking
place now in Europe. The vast terri
tories Of Mongolia and Tibet geo.
graphically as extensive as China
proper, he said, have passed from
under Chinese control by the declara-
tions Of independence Of these two de-
tendencies.
Because Of it's outlying position, Chi
nese Turkestan. another extensive ter
ritory, has been practically cut of
from communication with Picking" he
added. and Msnchuria has gone
through another stage in the process OF
passing over to the japanese and the
Russians
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Bandits Seen in Foothilla

GuzMAN. Mexico, March IT tnear tho
line Of march of American troops)-
American troops already have passed
south Of this point and soma twenty
i've miles east On a line with Ascencion
and Janos
The American column 10 not moving
on the route via Guxman. which In
about thirty miles due south Of Column
bus. N ~. but evidently is relying on
the garrison At Guzman to control
points eastward OF here.
Carran1a garrison occupies thI,
city and their commander said today
that he had every confidence in the
AFFINITY OF his troops to maintain order
Many persons taken to b bandit,
are to be seen. usually singly, in the
lonesome foothills and mountain paases
20 the west of the road which runs "a n
the northern environs Of Gusman.
The bandits. according to the people
OF this section. usually are seen lead :
Ing their horses to the limited water.
ing places located in the rayines of The
foothills.
There scarcely is a sound aionr this
lonely road. north Of Gusman, sxeept
the cries of few crows which Nv
about TINS region looking for carcasses.
East OF this all but forsaken road Iies
the large lake named Gusman. Today
numerous hunters could be heard on
the south extremity Of the lake trying
TO add duck to the menu of the an
parently well fed and contented con
tionahst soldiers seen hare sssMsA h,
excsilent spirits and under good dis
cipline. Many Of them today were busy
reconstructing bridge between here
and Casas Grandsa- It vas said the
bridge was burned by sparks from q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
Activity Of Japan.

so confident are the japanese of
their ability to take military control
of China and so fearless are they Of
the Chinese troops that at the high
est moment of ill-feeling on the part
Of the Chinese they had the daring to
send less than q thousand troops to
Tsinanfu. the capital of the province
practical control Of ono Of the two
great railways that cross China from
Peking to the Yangtze valley.
They had already taken advantage Of
the revolutions and sent 500 troops to
Hankow. whore they controlled the
other OF the north and south railways
The Chinese armies modified near and
around these cities numbered, respect
lively. perhaps 10000 and 100000. yet
the japanese gave their orders to the
Chinese detachments guarding the
various stations, and those detachments
withdrew without discussing the mat
ter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
By Wireless and Courier.

Gen. Pershing continued to hold his
line Of communication, reporting at in
tsrvals as to his position and the state
Of his troops. His wireless set was used
and couriers to the border brought
more detailed information. The direct
wire from the border carried the mes
sages to Gen. Funston's headquarters.
II was said that Gen. Pershing proba-
bly, would supplement his field lines of
communication with a telephone line
which would be extended as he pro-
ceeded.
Failure of any body of Mexicans to
oppose the Americans. and reports that
Gen. Gales was using his men to
fortify the passes which lead from the
State of Chihuahua into tho state Of
Sonora. served to dispel somewhat the
feeling common in many quarters that
- Ill the Carranza garrisons would
cooperate in the chase Of Villa It
was pointed out. however, that the
country through which the troops now
Pre- moving 10 80 desolate and almost
eninhabited that attack either BY Villa
rr by insubordinate government troops
would occasion no surprise.
For no reason ascertaInable there
Prevails belief that an encounter
with villa Is not probable for some
Gays. His exact whereabouts IL NOT
tinown. but he 10 believed by most per-
sons to be in the mountains not far
from Casas Grandes district, toward
(which the Americans are moving, and
eSainst which the Carransa columns
fafe said to be directed from other di :
, sctions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
Other Changes Noted.

"This is not all of the political
changes that have taken place detri-
mental to China's sovereignty" accord
ing to Mr.. Moore. 1.-THE independence
Of China proper is being further as
sailed and is already seriously i'm
paired. The Chinese army Is almost
entirely a mercenary institution.
"If the coolies. who make up this
army. were not paid higher wages than
they could md on the land they would
not be soldiers. The prospect of occa-
sional loot Is also an inducemsnt to
them to put on the uniform.
THE revolutions against the Manchus
and that against Yuan Shi-Kai proved
over again that the soldiers are willing
to transfer their allegiance at any time
to the authority of those who have
money enough to pay them. Both the
Manchu government and the govern
ment of Yuan ShiKai endeavored re-
peatedly to fight these troops against
the Monaghan and Tibetan tribesmen.
and were unable to recover control Of
those dependencies. 1t was wise, there
fore, for Yuan Shi-Kai to refrain from
using such soldiers against the Japa-
nese when they invaded China at sew
eral points q year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
Object to Troop Removal.

NOGALES. Aris.. March 1S.-Protests
against the removal Of United States
troops from Camp stephen Little, here.
have been sent to the United States
Funston by the local chamber of COM
MERGE The action was caused by the
departure Of Company b, 18th Infan-
try, which left yesterday for Yuma.
Aria. II was pointed out that all of
the 1900 troops stationed here are
needed to protect this community.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-06-30
ORDINANCE NUMBER %.

Ordering special election election
to be held in School district No. % IN
the Parish of Jefferson Davis for the
purpose of submitting to the quail
fled electors to the said School Dis
trict the question of the levying OF a
special tax of Five (5) mills, for the
purpose of providing additional aid
to the public school of the said Dis
trict number %.
Section l. Be it ordained by the
Parish Board of School Directors OF
the Parish of jefferson Davis, State
of Louisiana, That a special election
be. and is hereby ordered to be held
in School District number % in the
Parish of Jefferson Davis, Louisiana,
on the 9Th day of July, 1916, for the
purpose of submitting to the qualified
electors of the said School District en-
titled to vote thereat the question OF
the levy of special tax of Five (5)
mills on the Dollar of all property IN
the said School District subject TO
State Taxation, for a period OF five
C51 years, the proceeds of the said
tax to be used in giving additional
aid to the public school C the said
School District number 80.
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
etc. That the ballots to be used at the
said election shall be prepared by the
secretary of the Parish Board of
School directors, and shall be in the
following form:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-06-30
ORDINANCE NUMBER "a.

Ordering a special election to be
held in School District No. % in the
Parish of Jefferson Davis for the pur-
pose of submitting to the qualified
electors to the said School District
the question of the levy of special
tax of Three (9) mills, for the pur-
pose of providing additional aid to
the public school of the said District
number %.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Parish Board of School Directors Of
the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State
of Louisiana, That a special election,
be, and is hereby ordered to be held
in School District number % in the
Parish of Jefferson Davis, Louisiana,
on the 5th day of July, 1916, for the
purpose of submitting to the qualified
electors of the said school district en-
titled to vote thereat the question of
the levy of a special tax of Three (3)
mills on the dollar of all property in
the said school district subject to
State taxation, for period of five 81
years, the proceeds of the said
tax to be used in giving additional aid
to the public school of the said school
district number %.
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
etc., That the ballots to be used at the
said election shall be prepared by the
secretary of the Parish Board of
School Directors, and shall be in the
following form:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-06-30
Grandeur and Tranquility Of Lake
Arthur Appeals to PhiIathea
and Barracks.

1t was in the evening by the moon
light, on the shores of Lake Arthur,
The leaves of the towering oaks muir
INJURED in the gentle breezeS. A tran
Gull spirit rested over all nature, and
the scene was indeed beautiful.
Then there fell upon my ear the hum
of motor and suddenly there ap-
peared on the scene an auto filled with
merry crowd. Another car came in.
to view with possibly half dozen fol-
lowing.
Why all the laughter and merry
chatter? Well, it was the arrival of
Philathea and Baraca classes of the
Presbyterian Sunday School, Instead
OF the usual monthly business session
and social evening, they motored over
to Lake Arthur, and there, mid the
beauty and grandeur of the most
beautiful lake in Jefferson Davis parish
rested for awhile.
But the lake was TOO tempting and
soon all were either bathing in its
depths or riding over its cool surface
in one of the many pretty launches
fitting here and there in the moon
light. After a pleasant hour so spent,
all gathered meath the beautiful cakes
and enjoyed repaSt such as only the
PhilatheaS know how to prepare.
But the spell of the lake was upon
them, and soon all were enjoying a
last ride over the bosom of the lake in
the beautiful Vermilion. AS they all
stood watching the tiny TippleS catch
up the Silvery beams of the moon I'm.
til the whole surface seemed to be a
silver mirror, one and all declared that
il was the most pleasant event in their
lives.
We would like to leave them there;
but no, homes were waiting for them
so they headed the cars homeward and
arrived in Welsh at a late hour, with
minds full Of the pleasant memories of
the evening.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-06-30
Sunday School Picnic.

On Wednesday, June %, the Meth
odist Sunday School held their Annual
Picnic at the Sportsman Park, just
south of town. Both young and old at
tendantS did full justice to the MONDAY
repast. No where on earth can one get
so many good things to eat as at a
Methodist Picnic. Shure there were
fried chickens, and cakes and pies and
salads and pickles and sandwiches and
lemonade, and ! guess pretty near
everything else that goes to makeup a
good square picnic dinner.
After every one had eaten his capac'
ity, the ladies gathered under the beau
tiful shade trees to witness the most
spectacular base bail game ever played
on the local diamond. Say but II was
some fun to witness some OF the play
made by men who had not played ball
in fifteen years. But what is the use OF
having a picnic il you cant have fun.
The young ladies enjoyed the game
of croquet and the children entertained
themselves in the numerous swings.
But all good things of such a nature
must come to an end. The crowd lett
the Park Just in time to escape getting
caught in a heavy downpour OF rain
which accompanied the brief electrical
storm.
Here's hoping we have better time
next year.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-06-30
PROCLAMATION:

Pursuant to an ordinance passed
by the Parish Board of School Direc-
tors of the Parish of jefferson Davis
Louisiana, at its regular meeting
held on the Oath day of May, 1916, /
j. M. Booze, President of said Parish
Board of School Directors, hereby
give notice that in compliance with
said resolution, a special election will
be held in School District number %,
Parish of Jefferson Davis. Louisiana,
on the 9Th day Of July, 1916, for the
purpose of submitting to the proper
ty tax payers qualified under the
Constitution and laws of the State of
Louisiana to vote at said election the
following proposition, to-wit:
To levy special tax of Three (3)
mills on the dollar on all the property
in School District number %, Parish
of Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, subject
to State taxation, annually, for Pc
Rod of ten hoy years, for the pur-
pose of giving additional aid to the
public school in said District number
%.
For the purpose of said special
election the polling place will be the
School house at Elton, Louisiana, and
the following commissioners and
,lerk of the election have been ap-
pointed to serve at this election: Com
missioners, R. E.sPowell, T. s. Plum
ket and Allen Delarue; Clerk, Rob-
ert Butler.
At said special election the polls
will be open at seven o'clock A. M,
and close at five o'clock P. NJ, and
the election will be conducted in ac-
cordance with the laws of Louisiana
applicable thereto.
Notice is also given chat at $50
o'clock A. NJ, on the 7th day of July,
1916, the Parish Board Of School Di-
rectors of the Parish Of Jefferson Da-
Wis, Louisiana, will meet at jennings.
Louisiana, and in open session proceed
to open the ballot box, examine and
count the ballots in number and
amount, examine and canvass the re-
turns, and declare the results Of said
special election.
This Oath day Of April, 1916.
J. M. BOOZE,
President of the Parish Board of
School Directors.
Attest:
W. P. ANNETTE, Secretary
May, "a, 1916.