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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-23
DEPARTURE Of DISTRICT
MEN UP TO GEN. WOOD

The District troops at Fort Myer will
be sent to the Mexican border and pos
sibly into Mexico itself. If necessary, "as
soon as they are ready" according to in
formation obtained at the War Depart
ment The exact date and time of their
departure for the front depends upon Mai.
Gen. Leonard Wood. commanding the
Eastern Department. to which the local
organization is to be attached as soon as
it Is mustered into the service of the
United States government.
The instructions given Gen. Wood are
to send the militia troops modified in
his department to points along the Dor.
der designated by Maj. Gen. Fred d.
Funston, commanding the forces in
that region. "as soon as they are ready"
The question of the readiness of each
organization is to be determined by
Gen Wood and will be based on the re-
regular army charged with that par
ticular duty with respect to each or
ganization.
The condition as to complete readiness
Of the District troops will be determined
in the first instance by Capt. Horace p
Hobbs, the regular army officer charged
with the duty of mastering them in, and
Gen Wood will be guided in his action by
the report Of that officer It 10 explained
zation must be recruited to the minimum
strength Of similar organizations in the
regular establishment, but 1t 10 not neces-
sary for the required state Of readiness
that they shall be recruited to the maxi
mum war strength.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-23
BRAZIL WATCHING CRISIS.
Officials Hopeful There Will Be No
War Between U. S. and Mexico.

RIO JANEIRO. June 23.-The crisis
between Mexico and the United States
Is being followed with keen interest in
Brazil and occupies a large space in
the newspapers. The general tone of
the editorial comment is that Presi-
dent Wilson. while actuated by the best
motives. has run afoul of preponderat-
ing elements in Mexico which are I'M
der German influence
In official circles hope is expressed
that war will be avoided. but it is fully
recognized that the continued disorders
In Mexico must end in wearying the
most sincere well wisher of the coun-
try. There is general agreement that
some end must be put to the present in
tolerable situation. SO that the pacific
development of the peoples of America
may be assured.
DR.. Lauro Muller. Brazilian minister
of foreign affairs. who has been select
ed as chief arbitrator in the event of
difnculties arising between Portugal
and the United States, received the Dip
lomatic corps today in a farewell audi
snce. He will sail for the United States
tomorrow on the steamer ST. Paul.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-23
REPORT FROM PERSH|NC
ON FIGHT MADE PUBLIC
Account of Conflict at Carrizal June
81 Is Transmitted to Of.
fcials Here.

Secretary Baker made public this aft
ernoon the preliminary report from
Gen. Pershing on the fight at Carrizal
based on personal questioning OF men
from the two troops of the 10th Cavalry
engaged in the conflict. 1t indicated
that the attack upon the Americans
was unprovoked but gave no estimates
of casualties on either side.
Gen. Pershing had not had an oppor-
tunity to confer with any officer of the
two troops, and Secretary Baker said
that definite conclusion as to where
the blame rested could not be formed.
The report, which is the same one
that was taken to the White House
earlier in the day and afterward iaid
before the cabinet. told substantially
the same story carried in border press
dispatches.
Gen. Pershing's Report.
Secretary Bakers statement follows:
The War Department has received
from Gen. Funston the following,
transmitted from Gen. Pershing:
Personally questioning troopers with
reference to the Villa-Ahumada af-
fair. Two troops. 10th Cavalry. Boyd $
Troop C and Morey's X. Joined on
the night OF the goth at Ojo, Santo
Domingo. marched to within one mile
of Carrizal on the 21st, capt. BOYD IN
command, arriving there at 1870 am
Boyd sent in a Mexican guide to ask
permission to pass through the town
Mexican guide returned with refusal from
Gen. Gomez. Then Gomez sent out note
by orderly, saying that Boyd might pass
through the town, provided he stopped
for conference.
Then Gen. Gomez himself came out
and discussed the situation fifteen or
twenty minutes with Boyd. Meantime
Mexican troops moving out from the
town began surrounding Boyds column.
Gomez retired, and when he reached the
right OF his troops, Mexican troops be-
gan firing machine guns. Boyd then
dismounted to fight on foot" =
Rescue Party Sent Out.
Gen. Pershing also reports that he
has sent out cavalry to support and
bring back the two troops in question.
AS yet however, he has not had any OPP
portunity to confer with any officer of
either of the troops. and what, If any.
misunderstanding led to the attack it is
impossible to judge from the evidence
at hand.
THE Secretary of War announced that
it is the intention of the Department to
send all of the state Militia which has
been called out to the border as soon
as it is ready and fit to go. That is
to say. as soon after it has assembled
at the various state mobilizatio camps
and can be inspected. equipped, mus
tered into service and otherwise per-
pared for dispatch. The militia so
sent will be distributed by Gen. Funton
along the border"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-23
DISTRICT BILL HEARINGS
NOW ARE BEING PUSHED
Several Matters Are Taken Up Be-
fore Senate Subcommittee
by Citizens.

Hearings on the District appropria-
ton bill were continued before the
subcommittee of the Senate appropria-
tions committee today. a large number
Of citizens being heard on various sub
jeets.
. President Reside of the Washington
Gas Light Company and other officials
of that company appeared to urge that
the committee strike from the bill the
provision that gas should be purchased
for the use of the government at not
to exceed 10 cents. Mr.. Reside argued
that the whole matter Of gas rates in
public utilities commission. and that
the rates to be charged the government
and those to be charged the citizens
should be handled In the same way.
Would Abolish Property Yard.
A delegation of citizens from North
east Washington. headed by Charles W.
Clagett. asked the committee to do
away with the District property yard on
square S57. along the right of way of
the Baltimore and Ohio tracks, claiming
that the yard was a public nuisance and
should be removed.
Representatives of the Columbia
Polytechnic Institute for the Blind ask
ed the committee to support an item of
$500 for the institute.
They explained that such aid would
enable the institute to give employment
to blind persons in the District. AT
present the District does not aid the in
stitute from it's general funds.
Chairman John Walter Smith of the
subcommittee in charge of the bill Is
pushing along as rapidly as possible
with the hearings and hopes to begin
work on framing the bill in a very
short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-23
OFFICERS ARE BUSY
LISTING RECRUITS
Final Examinations of AppIi-
cants Are Made at the
L Street Armory.
REQUEST MADE FOR BAND
FOR CONCERT TONIGHT
Strenuous Efforts Being Made to
Bring District Militia Organi-
cation to Full Strength.

Gen. Harvey, following his appear
ance before the Senate committee on
the District appropriation bill this
morning, spent an hour at the L street
armory in overlooking the recruiting
going on there before returning to
Fort Myer. Gen. Harvey was opti-
mistic over the outlook for the Nation
al Guard in the way Of adequate ap-
preparation of needed funds.
Recruiting is going on slowly but
surely at the four stations, the L street
armory, where the final examinations
are made; the LIST street armory, the
station at 1925 Pennsylvania avenue
and the separate battalion armory at
18th and U streets northwest.
Recruits Forwarded to Camp.
Recruits passed at the l. street
armiory and sent to the camp yesterday
were:
Orrie ]. Maxwell, 1872 L street north
east.
Morris Weksh, 233 Irving street
Russell Mills. Savage. Md.
Arthur H. Goddard. 718 18th street.
Thomas d. Carroll. 1920 G street.
Edward Hoffman. 425 7th street.
Cornelius e. Shea, IL Florida avenue
northeast.
Edward n. Colleesy, 4o12 9Th street.
Norman e. Padgett, 749 Irving street,
Newton E. Woodward. Fairfax, Va.
Harry A. Gehrmann. 716 22d street.
Waldo A. Smith, Rayville, Va.
Until noon today the following had
enlisted and been passed at the armory:
Albert Wilkerson. 1o4 street south
east
Clarence Horn, ssos Reservoir street
northwest.
Walter Coleman. 212 11th street
Walter Parsons. 2s42 18th street
Frederick D. Ramsdeli. s15 I'd street
northwest.
Col. Clarence v. Sayer, in charge of
the Pennsylvania avenue station, has
requested of Gen. Harvey that the Sd
Infantry Band be sent to the station at
1925 Pennsylvania avenue tonight to
give patriotic concert in front of that
recruiting station.
Appeals for automobiles to carry re-
cruits from the stations to the l. street
armory have met with ready response,
and several owners of machines have put
them at the disposal of the officers But
more cars are needed for this purpose, it
is stated. especially as recruiting is ex-
pected to pick up most any hour. and
the automobiles will then be more in de-
mand to get the rockies to the L street
station. where they can finally be passed
upon.
Several automobiles bearing large
signs. Your Country Needs YOU" will
soon be seen rolling around the streets
to help out the enlistment cause. it is
stated.
1t is understood that Col r. D.
Simms, chief recruiting officer. will be
asked by military men to invite those
patriotic organizations which have vol
unteered their services to come dowp IN
tho stations and enlist and not wait for
the possible call from the President for
volunteers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-23
COMPANY NO. % % % @ POSSIBLE ATTACK
one OF our machines was obliged to
make landing by reason of motor
Brings Down Eight Machines.

Brings Down Eight Machines.
I'm the course Of the day our pursuit
aeroplanes likewise displayed activity.
Sub-Lieut. Nungesser brought down his
eighth aeropAne. which came to earth
at Lamorville in our wire entangle-
ments. AHyu
ITO the south of Linons German
aeroplane. simultaneously subjected to
machine-gun fire by sergt. Chainat and
Sub-Lieut. Guynemer. crashed to the
ground. Sergt. Chainat had brought
down up to that day four aeroplanes;
Sub-Lieut. Guynemer, nine.
north of Luneville, an enemy aeroplane
was brought down by the fire of our ar
tillery.
THE two German aeroplanes which
fell yesterday morning. to the north
east of st. Mihiel and near Fort Gent
court. were brought down by Sub
Lieut.. Chaput, who had accounted for
six enemy machines up to that time"
Belgian communication: Calm pre-
walls on the front of the Belgian army.
British Official Report.
LONDON. June ga British official
communication made public at mid
night says:
Early Thursday the enemy exploded
an exceptionally large mine in the
neighborhood of Givenchy. just north
of La Bassee canal. The explosion was
followed by hostile bombardment OF
our trenches, under cover of which the
enemy entered our trenches on a mar
row front. Troops of the Royal Welsh
Fusileers Immediately delivered very
gallant and successful counter attack
INJECTING heavy losses on the enemy
and driving him completely out of our
positions. Considering the size of the
mine and the intensity of the fire, our
total casualties were comparatively
light. Since then the situation in this
neighborhood has been quiet.
Farther south during Wednesday
night we exploded a mine in the neigh
borhood of the Hohenzollern redoubt
and occupied the lip of the crater"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-23

ment which engaged a superior force Of
Mexicans. According to Mexican official
accounts there were about seventy-six
Americans, seventeen of whom were taken
prisoners. Capt. Charles T. Boyd. Lieut.
Henry r. Adair and ten men are said to
have been killed. OF the remaining forty
seven only few stragglers reached Gen.
Pershing's headquarters yesterday, and
today there had been no word from the
two cavalry troops sent out to get IN
touch with the shattered command.
Gen. Pershing said he hoped to have
report from surviving officers by cou-
ricr during the day.
Secretary Baker denied rumors Of
plans for an immediate call for volun-
teers to add to the regular and National
Guard force, but the War Department
was trying to hasten the mobilization
of state militia today. State governors
were under orders to send Immediately
a statement of when their troops would
be ready for service Secretary BAKER
issued orders last night to Maj. Gen.
Barry at Chicago and Maj. Gen Bel at
San Francisco. commanders. respective-
". of the central and western army oeo
partments. asking that the hrst a.ooo
militia units in each department ready
for active service be dispatched 10 the
border.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-23
FATE Of j. s. FORCE
MEETING MEX|CANS
STILL IS NOT KNOWN
Continued from First Page,

Continued from First Page.)
city, where Gen. Jacinto Trevino viii
give to him a command in the army of
the north.
Gen. Gonzales declined to discuss
those reports other than to say that
ANY Mexican, not an outlaw, is well
come to his motherland today"
Pretend q. s. Is Aggressor.
Further Indications that the Mexican
people are being told that the United
States is the aggressor in the present
crisis and that Mexico has the moral
support of all foreign nations were con-
tanned today in the following dispatches
to the local consulate from the official
information bureau In Mexico City.
Gable messages from Buenos Aires
say that newspapers of that city are
emphatic in their disapproval of any
possible intervention by the United
States in the affairs of Mexico"
From several of the larger border
ports today came reports that an en-
barge Is to be placed on the export Of
foodstuffs In large quantities. This fol-
lows the recent expectation to Mexican
towns of large consignments of flour,
beans and other military supplies and
reports from secret service agents that
most of the shipments were billed to
the interior. 1t was asserted that the
ments. Customs officials here declined
to discuss the reports. Early today a
rumor spread through Ell Paso that a
detachment of Gen. Pershing's COM
mand had engaged Carranza troops
near Namiquipa. This was denied, how
ever, by local military authorities and
by the base commander at Columbus
COLUMBUS, N. M. June %. - Ameri-
can scouting patrols reported to mill
tary headquarters today that a small
detaU of Carranza troOps was en-
camped about twenty miles south Of
Columbus. Efforts to determine wheth-
or the force was the advance guard of
some of the forces which evacuated
Juarez yesterday were futile. While
extra sentries were posted. no great
apprehension for the safety of this
camp was manifested.
Mexican customs o11cials at the
BORDER gate" three miles south,
packed their household goods on the
backs Of burros today and disappeared
over the hills in the direction Of Jua-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-23
ARGUES FOR THE REPEAL
OF BORLAND AMENDMENT

William NICK. Clayton. representing the
Federation Of Citizens Associations. ap-
peared yesterday afternoon before the
subcommittee Of the Senate appropria-
tions committee in charge Of the Dis
trict appropriation bill to urge the re-
peal of the Borland amendment to the
law enacted last year. which places one
third Of the cost Of the street improve
ments on the owners Of abutting
property.
Mr. Clayton said that the law works
an injustice to suburbanites, particularly
because OF the fact that during the
years street improvements were paid
out Of the general FUND their taxes were
used to improve city streets. and now
they must pay for their own improve
ments In the suburbs.
Would Exempt Matchmaking.
Mr.. Clayton urged that at least such
improvements as matchmaking be ex-
empted from the operation of the Bor-
land amendment. provided the amend
ment was not repealed altogether.
He also took UP with the committee the
matter of increased pay for tho white
WINGS" which was allowed by the House.
though the House appropriations commit
tee did not place 1t in the bill, and the
proposed increase in pay Of the Dis
q year. He said the increase to the
Commissioners was only fair. In view Of
the increase in the size, importance and
the work attached to the District Of CO.
lumbia since 1873, when the salaries had
been nxed 1T 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-23
MEXICAN RAID REPORTED
Force Crosses Border After Horses
and Mules-Americans
in Pursuit.

COLUMBUS, N. NJ, June %.
An unofficial report has been
received here that Mexicans
crossed to the American side near
Hachita, early today and ran off
with a number of horses and
mules. American troops, accord
ing to the report. Immediately
crossed into Mexico after them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-23

the certificate. properly executed, on
the enlistment blank"
Details for the mastering IN Of the
troops are being arranged by Capt
Hobbs and n detail OF non commie-
stoned officers. also from the regular
service In addition to mastering in
the troops Of this brigade Capt Hobbs
has been designated as quartermaster,
and will be in charge of the issuance
Of the thousan ds of dollars worth of SUD-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-23

The Interesting Process of Coming Our Coins
How the director of the mint buys the metal and
regulates operations ofthe several minis; rigid
for all coins. ead-ttis article in The Sunday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-23
plies which will be distributed to the
District men.
Much Detail in Muster.

Much Detail In Muster.
There is much detail to be arranged
In connection with the mastering in of
the more than 1000 troops.
Blanks are distributed to each Of the
organization commanders. on which he is
expected to write the names of each men,
Der of his command. When this is COM
pleted the papers are turned over to the
surgeons. who are to put the men through
the rigid physical examination, who will
note after the name Of each man whether
he is qualified or disqualified for service,
or whether he was not examined at all
Then the rolls will go to the mastering
officer, who will prepare detailed descrip-
tons of the men who are acceptable and
are to be mustered into the United States
service.
The data on this card calls for name,
rank. age, height, complexion. color
of hair, data on birth, occupation. mar
ried or single, residences and name and
mail address of person to be notified in
case of emergency. giving degree of
relationship; date of expiration of COM
mission or enlistment in militia service,
nome station or company rendezvous
and date of reporting. One card must
be made out for each man. This will
involve a considerable amount of work,
but it will be rushed on account of the
need for additional troops along the
border. Whether the District troops
will have to take another oath has not
yet been determined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-23
Examinations Are Continued.

Lieut.. Col. Anton Stephan of the Sd
Infantry. Maj. Harry Coope. the adju-
tant general of the brigade. and Mai
WaIlach McCathran of the Sd Infantry
continued their examination of candi-
dates for officers of the new cavalry
Troop A until after midnight. They
went over the examination papers this
morning and this afternoon are giving
the practical examination. using a pla-
toon OF the regular cavalry from Fort
Myer. The recommendation of this ex-
amining board as to percentages will
be made Immediately after this practi-
cal test.
MAJ. Fenton. the post commandant at
Fort Myer. rode over to the camp this
morning to officially pay his respects
to the stan officers. He was received
and shown about the camp by Col.
Glendie d. Young and commended high
ly the work that has been done in
bringing the camp into service shape
and in whipping the companies, many
of them containing raw recruits, into
some semblance of military efficiency.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-31

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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-31
SOMELANDLORDS
OF IWILEI Vice
WOULD 'LAYLOW'

Connection and concern have been
created in lwiIei by the activities OF
citizens in endeayoring TO close re-
sorts in the ill-famed district Infor-
nation which has reached the Star
Bulletin shows that some of the WON
en- are planning to get out, but that
others, though alarmed, feel that their
vice landlords will protect them from
law and order. ~. -. ..'.
Some OF the women have received
notices from their landlords TO close
up; many more are daily expecting
such notices and large number have
assumed a defiant, fighting spirit fol-
lowing alleged advice from the owners
to lay low and quiet" but to stick"
Some inmates have been in Iwilei
for years and know of no other place
TO go: others who came here recently
are already packing for trip to the
mainland. A few plan to live uptown.
Landlords who have ordered their
tenants to move have allowed a month
in which to do so but have ordered
that their places shall be dark to Wis
itors after November l. Several OF
these tenants are preparing to obey
the order ~..-
Nearly 80 Japanese women in one
large house have already moved away
from Iwilei. Not being citizens Of
America they we're afraid to make
theirs test case in fear of deporta-
ton. ~" "-#
Several girls who have received no
notification to quit their premises but
who have heard of others receiving
such orders are wondering just what
to do. Many OF these declare they will
not leave until an order is given either
by their landlords or by the sheriff
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-31
POLICE TO WATCH
FOR Halloween
PRANKSOF BOYS

One of the advance notices OF con-
tempIated Halloween pranks which
has caused the police and Rapid Tran
SIT Company considerable concern is
report that a gang OF boys have
planned to grease the rails Of the Ma
noa valley line The plot has been re-
ported to Chief McDuffie OF the de-
tectiyes, who will have a crew OF
plain-clothes men patroling the track.
Any boys caught attempting such
trick will suffer severely, he says.
Sheriff Rose has issued instructions
to mounted policemen on duty tonight
to dispense any gangs of boys that
congregate and to be especially watch
full for vandals. HI. ..=.:: =."
I'VE have never had any particular
trouble with the boys here" says
Deputy Asch, although they know
the usual Halloween pranks, such as
running off with buggies and changing
gates. Thank the Lord both gates and
buggies are getting scarcer every
year" - >:..
The raiI-greasing stunt did call
TO the deputy's mind, however, the
Hallowee en- in 1904. when the trick
nearly proved disastrous for him
when ne was motorman for the Rapid
Transit Company. 4
Il was gong up the HILL" he says,
and struck it full speed, but in a mo.
ment | was coming back down with
my power pulling up. If | had been
coming down the hill when | struck
the grease possibly would be going
yet j.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-31
JAPANESE HONOR THEIR
EMPEROR OVER TERRITORY
Continued from page one)

Meiji He entered the Peers school
on September 10, 1887, and was pro-
claimed the crown prince November
3, 1887. He was appointed at the
same time a sub-lieutenant in the
army and second sub-lieutenant in the
navy. He rose by successive promo
ton to be Northumberland and vice
admiral on November 3, 1909. He
succeeded to the throne of his father,
the Emperor Mutsuhito, on July 80,
1912. He was married on May 10
1912, and has four sons =.