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Evening star., 1916-11-17
WEATHER.

Partly overcast tonight and tomor-
row; slightly warmer tonight; moder-
ate south. shifting to west, winds.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending PM: Highest. 41, at pm
today: lowest, -. at IL pm. yesterday.
Full report on page 20.
Evening star., 1916-11-17

Sworn Net Circulation. Month of October.
1915, Daily Average. 70.so1, Sunday. 5sO7I.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-30
TELLS WHY AMERICAN
FLYERS HAVE FAILED
Says Too Much Attention Is
Paid to Rank, Not Enough
to Ability

San Francisco, Mar. 30.-" American
aviators have failed in Mexico because
they have made Of aviation 4 social
event, not a business -
This is the assertion today of Roy
Francis, veteran flyer, formerly civilian
instructor at the San Diego aeroplane
school. He said the aviation section OF
tae army would have to be organized
upon a basis Of learning, not favoritism
or rank, before it could succeed
"Armv aviators have not been taught
how to fly, " declared Francis. "They
circle around at San Diego under most
favorable conditions, but when they
have mechanical difficulties they are
helpless Their instructors are in com
petent, the chiefs do not know the bust
ness, the system is all wrong.
GA civilian learns by experience, q
soldier by theory. When they get in
the air the civilian succeeds and the
soldier is wrecked. Too much atten
ton is paid a man 5 rank and too little
to his ability Aviation in the army
has become social diversion. They
ruled Lincoln Beachey off the aviation
field in Washington several years agt
because he was showing the army meI
nm -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-30
Villa ESCAPES, IS SAFE
IN GUERRERO MOUNTAINS
Split His Band In Three Parts and Fled to His Old Haunts In
the Hills With 20 Picked Men-Right to Use Railroads
Has Some Annoying Strings To It--COlumbus to Remain
the Supply BaseRailrOads In Such Condition As To
Be Almost Useless

Ell Paso, Texas, March 29-Several carloads of sup
plies for Brgader General John ]. Pershings
ready for shipment today to Casas Grandes the
Mexico Northwestern railroad Officers, however, adj
mted disappointment at the outcome of negotiations for
permission to get of the railway The uncertainty of
the roads operation and the fact that the Mexico North
western known to be in poor condition may force the
continuance of motor supply train travel over the Chhua
hua desert
Hundreds of tons of food and forage daily needed
to maintain the American troops in Mexico This does
not include gasoline and food for patrols guarding the
communication lines Solution of the transportation
problem temporarily overshadOwed the pursuit of Fran
cisco Villa ITSELF due to the absence Of official news from
the front.
Major William Elliott of the quartermasters corps dis
patched 10 of army supplies to Columbus last night
and sent 27 motor trucks this morning He expected to
send 27 more trucks this afternoon Elliott will continue
to treat Columbus as the principal base pending receipt
of further orders He has not received instructions to
make shipments via Juarez Elliott said he already had
16O motor trucks at Columbus and Casas Grandes and
that they were adequate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-30
New Campaign of Terror

London, Mar. 30.-1'euton [ boats
have embarked on Nnew campaign of
high sea terrorism despite Berlin as.
surances to the contrary, in the view o.
officials here today.
1t was pointed out that during the
first fortnight of this month, the sub.
marines acted with caution, supposedly
on ordetrs from Berlin. But during the
past fortnight the sinkings have aver.
aged several daily. Admiralty officials
claimed they had proof that the sub
marines worked without discrimination
and hurled torpe8oes without warrirg
frequently at night
Affidavits with regards to the sinl..
ing of the Eagle Point Englishhlap al
Manchester Engineer. and the attack
on the Sussex, have been foryrsi ID
to Washington. All these vessels car
rlcd mercans.
The British embassy at Paris for.
warded statement or the SUSSEX Gem.
mander, in which he claimed that he
saw the torpedo coming and tried ia
dodge. He blames most of the fatalities
TO the panic which followed the ex.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-30
DIPLOMATIC RED. .TIONS
MAY SOON Be BROKEN
Prompt and Complete Settlement Of Whole Submarine Issue
Alone Can Prevent Rupture reCermany Was Apparently
Cautious for Awhile But Has Thrown Discretion to the
Winds and Begins New Campaign Of TenOr--Break
Under Circumstances Seems Inevitable
BY Robert ]. Bender,

(Umted Press Staff COrrespOndent.)
Washington, March 3O-Any expectation that the adj
mnstraton might recede from its determination to sever
diplomatic relations with Germany if it proved Teuton
submarine orpedoed the channel steamer Sussex was re-
moved it ntimaed today by the under sea boat at
tack on the British steamer Eagle Point which was sunk
without warning, endangering American life.
Prompt and complete settlement of the whole sub
marine issue is the only development that can prevent the
threatened rupture officials stated Some believe that
such settlement would be more probable after break
in relations than before
The Eagle Point Simply adds proof to the mass of
evidence indicating that Germany is engaged in gen.
eral submarine campaign defiance of international law
in the opinion of officials here If So the campaign must
end quickly if America is to continue to deal with the
kaiser through diplomatic channels. Disavowal of
single instance will not SUFFICE nor will reparaon and
punishment of the guilty parties in isolated case be
sufficient satisfaction
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-30
Germans Hurled Series Of
Desperate Attacks South
Of the SOmme
BREAK FRENCH LINES
But ARE FORCED BACK
French Guns Command High
ways So To Go On Them
Is Suicide

Paris, Mar. S0-Gcrman forces have
been checked in their drive ON Malan-
court, it was stated today. Several at
tempts to reconquer positions captured
by French troops in the Avocourt re-
giOn, south of Maiancourt, were re
pulsed with heavy losses to the at
tackers.
Germans, after q deafening lombard
ment, hurled series of desperate at
tacS5 south of the Somme, so miles
from Paris Their headlong charge car
ried them through French lines west of
Vermandoviller. 10 miles southwest of
Peronne. Before they could establish
themselves, however, French bugle9
called up troops of lse republic for 9
counter attack which forced the Teu-
tons to flee.
Artillery duels shook the ground las
night north and east of Verdun.
General Dubail, former commander of
all the French troops in eastern France,
including Vcrdun, returned to the cap
ital to become military governor of the
Paris district, succeeding General Man.
curry, who is i'll.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-30

Immediate cessation Of such cam.
poign, settlement of all phases of tn
submarine issue, including abrogation
Of the EARNED merchantman decree
may prevent an open break. Many be.
lieve that Germany viii not make such
concessions hurriedly.
A double investigation of recent sub
marine activities is being conducted
by United States representatives in
Great Britain and france and by Am.
basgador Gerard in Berlin. Affidavits
throwing light on all recent eases are
expected soon.
The most important reports are an.
ticipated from naval and military at.
taehes who are examining the Sussex
Gerard has not yet replied to Secre.
tary Lansing's latest request Tor de-
tails.
Arrival of fragment of bronze
found in the Sussex, said to be from a
German torpedo, is awaited at the state
department 1t is being shipped here
for examination.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-30
YOUNG MEXICAN SAYS
VILLA IS NOT BAD MAN
Says He Aimed to Free His
Country and Pattern Gov
er1lment After Ours

San Rafael, Cal, Mar. SO.-"Fran-
cisco Villa is not the bad man you
think"
Tais is the belief of Gabriel Diaz,
aged 10, who is being educated at a mil
itary academy here by the hunted ban.
dit chief. He was sent to the school
by Villa, and his tuition paid in ad-
vance, when "Pancho" was in the
height of his power.
Villa, " said Dias, "is big hearted
and generous. 1t is only his enemies
who paint MIN black His men love
him and will follow him anywhere.
"When he became powerful in Mex
leo he went to my father who owns
lands in chihuahua and said he wanted
to send me and my brothers to school,
so we could be officers at the Mexican
army AT that time Villa thought he
would be president of Mexico. He in
sisted on paying all expenses.
He was always very friendly to the
boys He used to tell us about his
fights and I would hear him telling the
older people about what great things
he hoped to do for Mexico. He thought
that by surrounding himself by a staff
of men educated in America he would
be able to govern his country wisely
and make it happy and prosperous.
'Villa always thought a lot Of the
United States and when he sent me
and the other boys here he told us to
see and observe everything. He want
ed to model the Mexican republic af-
ter this one. He had such big hopes
and ambitions that it must have been
terrible wnen he lost blttles and Amer
i lea helped his enemies.
"I cannot imagine Villa the cruel
Villa they say he is. )"
This is the last year which Gabriel
Dias, two brothers, and two other Mex
lean youths will spent at the academy
Villa Is funds for their education will
be exhausted when the present term
ends, aud tney will be obliged to return
TO Mexico
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-30
SHE WANTS TO MARBLE
TO MURDERER WAITE
Mrs. Horton Begs Permission
10 Sing for Him---Her
Sweet Rose Song

New York, Mar, 30.-With his moth
or s faith in him shaken so she says
"ne couldn't have been himself when
he did it, - the only steadfast support
er Dr. Waite, confessed poisOner, had
today was Mrs. Margaret Horton. At
first his mother refused to believe he
had killed Mr. and Mrs. John f. Peck,
parents of his wife. Now, however,
even she is convinced.
Though troubled severely by Cruel.
ling examinations and though her
friends are deserting her, Mrs. Horton 8
keenest distress. is over Waite's misfor-
tune. She wants to see aim, but steel
bars keep her away,
Mrs. Horton begged detectives to let
her visit Waite and sing to him her
"rose song" that briphtened their stu
dio davs when they lived at the Plaza
hotel.
81 IN oh, so sorry for you'll she said
in a note to Waite. 81 know you are
absolutely innocent. Be brave and
strong. | will come and see you to-
morrow.
To friends, who asked her if she did
not believe Waite s confession, she re-
piled SHARPLY;
81 know he IS not a murderer and |
shall believe in him forever and every
With flashing eyes she said to de-
tective:
"If he confessed which I doubt, he
must have been drugged so he did not
know what he was saying. They have
offered me $3.50 a week for singing on
the stage. will spend every cent Of
it for him. ;"
The Peek family issued statement,
repudiating Waite and refusing to have
anything to do with his defense.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-30
Make snnreme Effort.

London. Mar 30r-Hurling shells unon
French fortified works from three sides,
the Germans today sent thousands =
men charging upon Malaneourt in su-
preme effort to capture it and seize tho
two highways which interseet there.
French positions are admitted to b,
extreme peril.
From Wooded heights to the north
and northeast and from newly taken
footholds close to Malancourt, the Ger
mans are sending shell after she'll into
the French defenses. Replying to this
bombardment French guns on the ridge
of Dead Mans hill and on Hill 304
are sweeping the Malancourt highways,
tearing into the dust with heavy ex-
plosives so that an attempt to advance
over them would be practical suicide.
The French victory in Avocourt
woods is considered to have almost off
set yesterdays German gains.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-30
When a Hospital Looks Like
Heaven to Wounded Soldier

on, y seemed to be their motto. Though
they came in ambulances they rarely
come on stretchers. There s always
something ptiful and gruesome about
a huddled form on stretcher and you
don I want to be that form yourself, if
you can help it,
The next step with a newcomer was
to sit on the edge Of the cot which had
been assigned him. If he was very i'll
he might at least stretch out on the
blanket.
Don't surrender, seemed to be his
idea. "Get to the hospital with your
boots on and keep them on as long as
you ear"
But, shortly, a white clad and very
busnesslike young nurse would take
matters in hand, and, as it were, throw
mp the sponge for our conquered hero
She would come in with paj imas Of soft
canton flannel, made by the kind hands
of Canadian women, and pair of bed
socks, of the same material
"Off with your clothes, -. she would
say. Get into these and go rigat to
( bed. -
"But, the officer would begin to
| protest.
Into bed" the nurse would order
/ firmly. And the man whose job it was
to order around thousand men, even
to the point of DEATH if need be, would
weakly submit.
( Within ten minutes a pajamaed figure
would crawl in between the warm
blankets and then would come the
sigh. Rest and comfort and care al
last, after the mud and wet, cold int
| dirt beds Of straw and sleeping bags.
A British army hospital ism Z sup
posed to be a place for sentiment, any
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-30
By William G. Shepherd.

United Press staff Correspondent
Salonica, Greece, Feb. 26--(By mail)
A hospital is like heaven to a sick or
wounded soldier.
If man has any strength left when
ne tumbles in between white sheets for
the first time he heaves a sigh of re-
lief and content | was on my back
for three weeks in the Fourth Canadian
Hospital at Salonica and I got to watch
ing the newcomers, waiting for this
sigh Of cOntentment and for the smile
which crossed even the pain-strained
faces as the soldiers or officers relaxed
from the tension of their sufferings and
surrendered themselves to the ministra.
tions and care of the nurses.
No wounded came in while | was
there. There was no terrible rush. such
as sometimes happens during a battle
when torn and bleeding men pour in
like a flood, night and day, and test
the nerves and strength of the doctors
surgeons and nurses almost to the
breaking point. ! suppose such mer
sigh too, if they have the strengtn
when they find that they have ex
changed their bed of blooded mud Oh
the battlefield for the white sheets and
soft cots and the gentle care of the
nurses in some tent hospital.
Most OF the men who came in while
was there were sick Of grippe or pncu
monia. Some of them were English
men who in spite of some chronic all
ment Of long standing, had volunteered
and tried to stand the roughness OF
field life, only to have their old all
ents exaggerated Most Of them tried
10 fight off the illness and~haln d sur
rendered until either an intense fevel
or plin had overcome them.
"Get to the hospital with your boots
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-30
Colonel Dodd's Cavalry
Close on Villas Heels

where, according to those familiar with
the country, it will be possible for hi
to hide indefinitely.
If reports are true that the Amer
lean forces are 300 miles south Of the
border, they are right on Villas heels
Colonel George Dodd 's cavalry was re-
ported to have passed through MADEIRA
last Tuesday.
Rely on Trucks ror Supplies
Those who must keep the soldiers sup
piled are placing their principal rel'
ance on increasing othe line OF motor
trucks carrying munitions and food
through the desert wastes of northern
Mexico. Two hundred trucks will be
making the run regularly by tomorrow
Army men at Columbus stated taht the
trucks were adequate for the purpose
IL is evident, however, that real rail
road service would be big aid to the
expedition.
The Mexico Northwestern equip
ment between Juarez and Casas Gran
des CONSISTS Of one train composed OF
mixed passenger COACHES and freight
cars. The remainder of the roads roll
ING stock on that division is being held
by Carranzistas under military or
ders.
Conditions under which the railroad
concession was granted make it neces
sary for the Americans to procure in
voices from Consul Garcia for all OK
portations sent from III Paso to Juarez
Coreia said he had no other instruc
tions with regard to letting American
use the line.
General Bell said today that if IN
Mexican lines came into general use AM
their equipment was found insufficient
he would attempt to got permission TO
the use Of American equipment
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-30
BY E. T. Conkle.


Omitted Press staff correspondent
FL Paso, Texas, Mar. 30.-With a
force of picked American soldiers al
ready 800 miles inside Mexico and al
together fully 10000 United States
troops chasing Francisco Villa the army
supply transportation problem was sole
topic here today.
The Mexico Northwestern railroad
announced that il was impossible to
ship munitions south Before Saturday,
owing to lack of equipment.
Army men expressed dissatisfaction
with General Carranza concession
his permission for Americans to use
Mexican railroads. II only amounts
to this: The lines have been thrown
open for use by the United States army
on the same terms as they are used by
individuals. The army has been at.
tempting to ship goods under those con-
ditions for several days, and has had
the news suppressed for fear it might
cause controversy. Three car loads Of
provisions were sent southwark from
Juarez last night consigned to civil
ians. They will ultimately be deliy
cred to Brigadier General Pershing.
villa Safe in Hills.
Villa has been located, in unofficia
advices Santa Tomas, go miles southeast
of MADEIRA and close to the Mexico
Northwestern road, but pursuit by raj
is impossible as 80 bridges along th'
route have been destroyed since Jan
uary.
As this latest report Of the bandit
whereabouts probably was delayed
day or two in reaching the border
Villa is presumed to have escaped int
! the heart Of the Guerrero mountains
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-30

Douglas, Ariz,, Mar 5O-"Conditons
are quiet all along the border" do
clared Senator A. B. Fall, at a confer
ence Of citizens today
"The situation with Mexico is i'm
proving. I might even go so far as to
suggest that we lend the troops station
ed here TO New Mexico" FAN con-
tinued, "referring to the recent state
ment Of Mayor Ellis Of Douglas, that
this place was in no danger from the
Mexican side
According to an American inferno
who returned from the Mexican gar
rison hospital at Cobullona there were
only 700 de facto troops stationed there
He described recent statements that 10
600 Mexicans were modified there. He
declared that there is no antiAmerican
feeling there, and band concerts were
being held daily.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-30
Trying to Discover Where
villa Is Getting Funds

Washington, Mar. 3O.-Early devel.
opments in the investigation to ascer-
tain where Francisco Villa is getting
his funds were forecasted today by the
department of justice. Horst Won Der
GOltz, formerly with Villa, has been
closely questioned with regard to his
source of revenue.
1t was learned the evidence already
at hand proved Villa was supported by
both American and foreign interests.
Enough has been learned already to
cause the arrest of several suspects.
but action is being delayed as secret
service agents hope to catch the higher
ups.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-30
Some Rowing Bands.

San Diego, CAL Mar. 3o.--Persons
living along the Mexican border near
here have asked Sheriff Conkhn +"
protection from rowing bands of armed
Mexicans, who it is feared, will take ad.
vantage OF the unrest in the southern
republic to raid settlements. Don Ruby,
postmaster at Boulevard, and A. Os-
born, customs agent at Campo, have ap-
pealed 10 the sheriff. The mntteT will
be taken up with Colonel Pendleton,
commanding the Fourth regiment OF
marines stationed here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-30

plOsion. Many Sussex victims were not
identified owing to the fact that their
bodies were mangled by the blast
German Ambassador Won BeFnstorff
called the state department at noon 1t
is believed his purpose was to discuss
the submarine situation and proffer
whatever information he might have.
Bernstorff conferred briefly with
Counsellor Polk of the state depart.
ment. 1t was declared the conference
concerned commercial questions and
that the subarine issue was not dis
cussed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-30

a message from General Funston to
General Bell was believed to be with re-
gard to use of Mexican railroads.
Wires running southwark from Juarez
were working, and the absence of news
about Carranzista movements in the
field was considered puzzling Amer
lean forces were last reported chasing
Villa through the Santa Maria valley
trying to head off his escape via Ma
dera.
Mexican troops have been sent to
stamp out the band of l,500 Villista'
under Canuto Reyes which is operating
around Torreon. Three Carranzist
generals are in the field against Reyes
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-30
AVIATOR IS PEEvED

San Diego, Cal, Mar. 3O.-''Who ID
Roy Francis!" asked Captain A. S.
Cowan in charge of the United States
aviation school here today when United
Press dispatches were read to him in
which Francis charged that United
States avatOrs have made aviation a
social event, not a business
81 never heard of him, continued
COwan. eff he ever did any flying it
must have been in somebody's back
yard" "
Captain Cowan said he did not care
to reply to charges made by an "un
known."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-30
Germans claim No Gains.

Berlin, Mar. 8O-Although the Ger.
mans are centering every effort on a
smash against Malancourt, the war Of
flee today failed to claim important
gains there. Its statement asserted that
the French had been uniformly repulsed
in their attacks on Avocourt wood. Ter
rifle artillery duels ragged during the
night along the river Meuse.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-30
DEMOCRATIC THIRD TERMER

Phoenix, Ariz., Mar. 30.-Governor
George w. P.-Hunt today announced his
candidacy for denomination ON the dem
Ocratic ticket in the coming guberna-
torial race. If he is elected it would
be his third term in office. Hunt will
be opposed at the primaries by George
Onley, wealthy Phoenix cattleman.
Hunt represents the radical wing of
the state party while Onley is a CON
servative.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-30
< y x = = * = y = y * y = i
SHE SPANKED EN- BOTH

: Redlands, Cal, Mar. 30.-A
reconciliation was effected in
the Villa-Cedano households
here today.
( Yesterday Miss B. Villa, aged
II, eloped with V. Cadeno, aged
%, and after their marriage, the
< pair returned to the brides
( home here. The bride g mother
was waiting, but not with bless
ings. She turned the young wife
( over her knees and administered
spanking. When the groom
interferred he was treated sim
ilarly. Ncighbors called the
+ police.
+ 4 !; x x y X = * x i; x x !;
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-30
cnlnmhns TO Be supplr Rage,


Columbus, N. NJ, Mar. 30.-Columbus
will continue to be the main American
supply base in spite of Mexican rail
way privileges which have been grant
ed, in the belief Of military men today.
They pointed out that the roadbeds oi
Mexican lines needed many repairs be-
fore they would be of much use. It is
believed Carranza viii permit Amer
leans to repair them.
Heavy supplies continue to be MI
ed here It is computed that 10000
men are now searching for Francisco
Villa.
Lieutenant Gorrel today made ht
first flight since the narrowing exper.
fence when he was forced to descend
in the desert and almost starve before
finding aid. He flew over the pat''
lines and along the lines Of communiea-
ton. Gorrell carried extra rations and
a gallon Of water.