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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-04
BY GEORGE f. CLEMENTS.

4 making many notes of our experience
/ which we hope will be looked upon
/ with favor by those in command OF
/ the airplane section Of the service as
! the basis Of improvements in the ser
| vice in future.
Conditions Differ From Sea Level.
| 'Alrplanes 20 be used at this anu
| tude and in this semi-arid country
should be equipped much more thor,
| oughly than are the machines used
| at sea level or in sections of the coun-
try more densely populated.
In this country, where the days are
/ hot and the nights cold we are in
I need Of greater variety Of clothing
| for one thing. We find. too, that the
great heat which is generated during
the day causes currents of air which
we do not find while flying at sea
level.
Winds Are violent.
"The warm air rising through some
Of the deep canyons caused violent
winds to blow at heights when there
is perfect calm on the surface. We
occasionally drop into pockets which
almost take our breath away before
We can resume control OF the machine,
a thing which only very rarely occurs
when flying at lower levels. This
campaign is teaching us many things
which will be OF great value TO the
aviation corps of the army, if they are
taken TO heart by those in authority"
Natives Very Friendly.
The captain gave 1t as his opinion
that the natives in the rural districts
were becoming very friendly toward
the Americans and welcomed them II
they came simply TO restore peace to
the land and not for the purpose Of
conquest.
Those people with whom we stopped
last night were at first rather inclined
to look upon us with suspicion" said
Z. i a..
offered to pay them for the food, they
began to warm up and to ask US ques-
tons regarding the intentions Of the
Americans in this particular expedi-
ton.
Want villa Captured.
when we told them that we were
intent only upon furnishing Villa for
his wanton attack upon Columbus, they
declared themselves tired Of war and
said they hoped we would catch Villa
and any others who were keeping the
country in turmoil. Wherever have
mad opportunity TO meet the common
people. have found the same senti-
ment prevailing. I am inclined to be-
lieve the masses of that portion Of
Mexico where we have been seen and
where our motives are understood are
not inimical to us"
Six AirpIanes Operating.
OF the eight airplanes brought into
the country when this expedition
crossed the international line, six are
still in commission and rendering great
service in the matter OF securing in
formation regarding the whereabouts
of the enemy and in carrying mes
sages from the extreme front to head
quarters and to the border. One Of
the machines covered the 116 miles
between Columbus and headquarters,
this morning in one hour and ten min
utes, clipping ten minutes from the
best record for the distance hitherto
made since the campaign opened.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-04

TlELD HEADQUARTERS. Punitive
Expedition u. S, Army. near Nueva
Casas Grandes, Mexico. April l..
(By truck train TO Columbus. n. NJ
April 3.)-TW0 Of the alrplanists oper-
ating flying machines in connection
with this expedition between these
headqUarters and the advanced base
40 Namiquipa had an experience. thrill
ling in the extreme and one which they
VIII remember long after the object
OF the expedition has been achieved.
Blinded BY snow.
The pilot and an officer as observer
were making their way back from
NamiQuipa to field headquarters yes
terday through most violent storm
or wind, rain, snow and sleet and had
reached a point ABOUT half way through
chocolate Pass when a sudden rift
showed the machine speeding head on
into the face of an almost perpendicu-
lar cliff not more than q quarter Of a
mile ahead.
Saved in Bare Time.
Both men saw their danger at the
same moment and shouted to each other
The pilot who was at the wheel, with
great presence OF mind, with less than
a half minute to spare, turned abrupt
ly TO the right and, dipping at the
same time, dropped below the storm
cloud and found a safe landing place
within mile or two Of a small col
lection Of huts occupied by Mexican
farmers.
Machine. Ice Encountered. Fails.
The machine was so filled with snow
and sleet that II could not be made to
rise again and the flyers were COM
PEELED TO seek shelter with the Next
cans till the storm blew itself out
and the machine could be dried out
They were treated with marked con-
sideration by the farmers. who gave
them food and insisted upon their Oc-
cupying the best beds in the houses.
This morning the farmers sent messen-
gers 70 headquarters with notes from
the aviators asking that help be sent
them.
Near Being Dashed to Death.
Tt was an experience I do not care
to repeat" said the captain, as he re-
counted the details Of the trip after
reaching camp tonight We were as
near death as we ever were-tOO near
for comfort; another half minute and
we would have been dashed against the
face Of an almost perpendicular cliff, |
which would have meant the destruc- |
ton Of the machine and the falling of
ourselves a distance OF from 1000 to |
1900 feet
Worst Storm He Ever Saw.
The storm was the worst I have !
ever experienced since I have been in /
the aviation service. The snow and /
sleet was so thick that we seemed to |
be travelling ia the blacklist kind OF /
night and We were almost frozen in i
spite OF our heavy clothing Our es /
cape was miraculous and can be as
cribed only to the pilots quick wit and /
his cool nerve"
Lessons For Flyers.
Speaking Of the lessons to be learned /
from traversing the air in this cam
paign, Capt. (deleted) said: I'VE are
learning many things about air navi-
cation which we never knew before
or only knew in theory and we are
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-04
AFRICAN TROOPS ARE BUILDING
ST0CKADE FOR VILLA PRISONERS

Two stockades have been begun in
what is termed by the soldiers the
suburbs of Columbus" That the wire
ana timber has all been hauled out into
the suburbs" is corroborated from A
number of sources
Nobody seems to know where the
stockades will rear their posts and
barbed wire above the yellowed sand
incomers on the Golden State limited at
noon Monday said positively that the
stockades are to be used for the can
tured Villa soldiers.
VIM a particularly sunny spot in
PARTICULARLY small space be reserved for
Pancho2 VIII he be given separate
quarters? How soon in fact will the
villa soldiers captured in the Guerrero
ilght be brought to Columbus? It's the
al absorbing subject OF conversation in
columbus; no one can talk about any
thing else
If the stoclzade is for villa" say the
school children Of Columbus, we can
go and look at him and poke him with
cactus thorns every day"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-04

SPOTLESS SPONGING
& SHRINKING FREE
DURING SEWING WEEK
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-04

THE suits at this price especially desirable for
street. travel and sport wear-Norfok Coats Ripple
Coats semi-belted and strictly tailored new drop-yoke
effects and belLshaped sleeves.
They are made of Wool POpin. Gabardne. Serge Shep
herd Checks. and Fancy Checks The color range in-
cludes rose. silver gray. Benjas blue bisque brown
rookie navy blue. reseda. Russian green Calf green
cornflower and of course. black In fact every new
stye-thought every shade and all the desirable ma
terals for Spring wear will be found in these suits But
appreciate these SUITS it will be necessary for you to
see them-how perfectly tailored, how well they fit
All sizes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-04
Splendid Models in New Spring Suits an

SCORES of models. all brimful Of charm and dash.
- and each beautifully styed-fOr street. for sport and
for afternoon wear. Dresses made of the most fash
Onable silk weaves-Taffeta. eros de LOndres. GeOrs
cite Crepe combined with hso-tOne silks and Crepe de
Chine.
Some have hand embroidered bodice of Crepe Georg-
elite or Silk then there dresses with quaint jacket
bodice, with wide shoulder cape or in over-blouse ef
feet Other distinctive new sylefeatures include full
skirts draped SKIRTS unics puffy sleeves pannier sides.
the new wide hip-nes ruffIes uck and folds Dresses
in all the new Spring colors-new rose coral blue tones,
biscuit, gray and navy. as well as black.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-04
TWO ARMY AIRPLANISTS NARROWLY
ESCAPE DEATH IN A SNOW STORM

Forced to Land in Chocolate Pass to Avoid Collision
With Rocky Cliff; Machin so Laden With SIeet and
Snow Impossible to Rise Mexcans Friendly and
Want Villa Caught; &c tting Good Lessons
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-04
W EssSss t Girls StS1s n 1or FESS

CHARMING new Spring fOcks expressing the seasons fasc
- mating syefeaues; reflections of every accepted model Styles
suitable for any broad range of the seasons coo and
combinations You will find greatly your advantage this
excellent collection a $3.50
There afternoon and semeenng dresses of Pussy Willow Taft
fea Crepe Meteor plain afea Crepe de Chine George Crepe and
eros de LOndes all the approved shadpea JOe
blue n spark blue Shco mae navy and Of black
The many style features include full skirts and with prominence
given to back and side drapng
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-04
R Rfesss .96 $25 Neg Ey ssgs sbs 9s

a ND the dresses at $500 equally important from value
giving standpoint possessing many Of the seasons newest style
features that would only dresses selling for considerably
They neatly made along 6nes inung you
quality well style You will thew the best you have
at $500.
These dresses made of Silk Taeta of eros de Londe and of
Geoge Among the shades twilight blue green spark
blue eggplant ScO TAM gray navy and And this big collection
includes styles tor mabon and dresses for the unusual variety
and exceptional values at $500 each.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-04

II PnsO Seed CO. open EVENINGS
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-04

Mexican collections. see Lee Newman.
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-04
s sSiti 9e for Misses $25 As Aw Here

WOU are sure to be greatly surprised at the excel
Il lent manner in which the new Spring styles have
been portrayed at this price. How well they
tailored and how perfectly they fit
Here are that made sell for than SIS co. but has
long been conceded fact that The Popular led style and value
$780, and this year be exception. We offering
extraordinary values this price The made of PopHn Cab
rne French Serge and Silks well Novelty Checks and
combinations of Silk and Wool They ang boxcoa effects
Norfolk models plain tailored fact all the styles of i'm
portance in black and all colors.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-04
The Easter Apparel Stocks Complete
@ An Unprecedented Showing ofR1odes @ Materials

~ " WIS 4 A1G
Watching
with what rapidity our new
SIX story building is going up.
Night and day the workmen
are striving to complete what
will be when finished. the
Southwest's greatest Depart
ment Store.
The bigger-the better-the
greater Popular Will continue
to be like The Popular" of to-
day-A DIFFERENT KIND
OF STORE.
And why Is this a different
kind of store?
Because it starts from a differ
ent POINT OF VIEW of gen
eral storekeeping.
1t does not rent or build a
building and lay in a stock of
goods and then advertise elus-
lively to bring people to buy
goods merely for the profit of
the storekeeper.
1t employs the people to con-
duct it, from an entirely differ
ent POINT OF VIEW.
1t studies and prepares dis
hnctly from the CUSTOMERS
POINT OF VIEW to give the
worthiest kind of goods. or in
other words. the best value for
the money the customer wishes
to expend.
This is the whole story in a
few words.
You can judge for yourself, if
you will examine our goods
and compare them with what
ever you can find that APP
proaches them.
And it shall be a better Store
every day, just as fast as we
find the way TO make it,
Csisn.d) s&egEAB
OK
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-18
A PRAYER FOR PEACE

The cannons roar on sea and shore;
the bombs keep on a-droppin'; the bull
let's zip and tear and rip without a
sign of stoppin'. On field and hill they
MAIN and kill; the trails they leave
are CORY. And everywhere the soldiers
fare it is the same old story. They
left their plows, their nags and cows,
their chickens, pigs and cattle; each
raw recruit went forth to shoot and
NOW men down in battle. They used
their guns like valiant sons, they scat
tered lead like wster; twas their de-
light when in fight, to make an awful
slaughter Each day We read of thou
sands dead, and we grew sick and
tired, and hoped that we the day might
see when no more guns were fired.
But still they scrap and change the
map, and keep right on a-shootin', the
drums still beat to marching feet and
bugles keep OH tootin'. oh. let us pray
to speed the day when guns shall quit
their sputter; when war shall cease.
and man. in peace. shall earn his bread
and butter!-E. A. BriHiRStooI in THE
CHRISTIAN HERALD.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-18
RAILROAD RUMBLESI
OLD ROUNDHOUSE
AGAIN IN SERVICE
Hollidaysburg Terminal I
Once More Busy Place on
Middle Division

With the opening OF the old Penn
sylvania Railroad roundhouse of Hol-
lidaysburg, in effect yesterday, further
relief from freight congestion on the
Middle division is expected. This
roundhouse has been closed since 1914,
when business depression caused a
falling off in freight business.
Harrisburg and Altoona crews with
solid trains to and from the West will
now run direct to Hollidaysburg.
Heretofore freight trains have been
delivered at the Hollidaysburg yards
and the crews and engines sent to AL
toona. Frequently crews would be re-
turned to the Portage terminal.
With the new arrangement all
through coal and freight trains from
Pittsburgh will be run to Holidays
burg over the Portage, Hollidaysburg
and Petersburg branch. After change
Of crews they will come east via the
Petersburg branch to Huntingdon,
where connections are made with the
main line.
The new orders give Harrisburg
crews a rest at Hollidaysburg. Yes
terday 100 men were sent from AL
toona to take care of the roundhouse
and look after increased freight bust
ness. There are still many cars loaded
with coal stored along the Middle di-
vision because of congested conditions,
but with the new arrangement much
of the freight will be moved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-18
J. Frank Palmer Tells
of c. E. Convention Music

j. Frank Palmer, president of the
Harrisburg Christian Endeavor Choral
Union and chairman of the music
committee for the coming state Chris
tian EndeaVor convention, met with
about twenty Christian EndeaVor
workers at Christian EndeaVor head
quarters, South Market Square, last
evening. He explained the work of
the 1916 convention committee and
boosted the Choral Union, which or
gariZation will furnish music for the
Christian Endeavor convention. The
following were present, representing
the different denominations: j. Frank
Palmer, Anna McKelvey, Pine Street
Presbyterian Church; A. C. Dean,
president of the Harrisburg Christian
Endeavor Union, Olivet Presbyterian
of the Harrisburg Christian Endeavor
Choral Union. and Mrs. Il. S. Schilling,
Harris Street Evangelical Church.;
Ada NJ. Sewers, Martha Nj. Sewers,
Second Reformed Church; Ruth Barn
hart. II. ID. Jackson, Market Street
Baptist Church; Ida Anderson, First
Baptist Church; Minnie little, Beth
lehem Lutheran Church.; Harry
Sharpe, Trinity Lutheran Church, Le-
moyne: IL. A. Zeiders, First United
Brethren Church, Enola; Margaret
Wilson, Christ Lutheran Church
Charles Shorb. Trinity Lutheran
Church,; Lillian Freeland, Maude Glad
felter st. Marks Lutheran Church,
West Fairview; d. S. Lowe, Green
Street Church of God; James c. Lusk,
Augsburg Lutheran Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-18
Declares Men Will Fight
Even For a Scrap of Paper

Washington, d. c., Jan. 1S.-Ade-
quate preparedness for national de-
fense was advocated here to-day by
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, in a
speech before the annual convention
of the National Civic Federation de-
voted to that subject. While he in
sisted that military organizations must
he democratic and the nation must be
safeguarded against the evils of mill
tarism, Mr.. Gompers declared that
Americas own freedom had been
achieved by resistance to tyranny, and
that pacifists failed to understand that
quality of the human race which made
men willing to risk their all for an
ideal
Men worthy of the name" he said.
will fight even for a scrap of paper
when that paper represents ideals of
human justice and freedom. There is
little progress made in the affairs of
the world in which resistance of others
is not involved. Though we may
realize the brutality of war. though we
may know the value of life, yet we
know equally we'll what would be the
effects upon the lives and the minds of
men who would lose their rights, who
would accept denial of justice, rather
than hazard their physical safety"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-18
MAKE STIRRING
DEFENSE PLEAS
Civic Federation Vigorously
Attack ''Peace at Any
Price" Advocates

Washington. ID. c., Jan. 1S.-Stirring
pleas for national preparedness and
vigorous attacks on peace at any
price" advocates were made by speak
ers of national prominence at the clos
ing session to-day OF the annual meet
ing of the National Civic Federation.
The speakers included Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor; John Hays Ham
mond, Senators Wadsworth and Phe-
Ian, Ex-Governor O'Neal, of Alabama;
Arthur p. Dadmun. secretary of the
Navy League of the United States. and
Talcott Williams, of New York, dean
of the Pulitzer School of Journalism.
Mr.. Hammond said that only two
objections could be urged against pre-
paredness. First. by the peace at any
price class" because they fear the de-
velopment of q militaristic mania. Sec
ond, the question of costs. Mr.. Ham
mond urged that the proposed ex-
penditure of $4,000 900 beyond the
country's present naval and military
budget be looked upon as "a business
investment, an insurance-not always
effectual against war, but which will
at least minimize the distress incident
to war"
Ex-Governor O'Neal declared it was
difficult to believe that the peace at
any price" advocates realize the de
DdSlhS anu ueiloTdhIillS uOClIlIle IIley
preach"
Declaring that the United States, if
ever defeated in war, would have to
pay an indemnity reaching as high as
sic, 900, 100000, If the tribute laid on
France by Germany in 1871 may be
taken as a measure. Mr.. Williams said
that the interest on this enormous sum
would be as large as any expenditure
now proposed for increasing this coun-
trys, army and navy. For all the
time. he added. this interest charge
would be met by all the industries OF
the land. and any attempt to throw
this aside would destroy national solv-
ency.
The crowning reason for an ade-
ouate army and navy for the United
States" said Mr.. Williams, lis not war
but peace. The boundaries of the
country need defense, but no more
than its duties need discharge"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-18
DEATH INCREASE,
BIRTH DECREASE
Continued From First Page.I
in 1914 totaled 1860 and last year
dropped to 1852

in 1914 totaled 1860 and last year
dropped to 1852.
DIR. ]. NJ. ]. Raunick. city health
officer, said this morning, that al
though he was not pleased with the
statistics for 1915, several important
facts were brought to light in the rec
ord.
In 1915, heart disease as the cause
of death leads the list with ISL;
Bright's disease follows with 121;
nervous system, lis; pneumonia, SO,
an increase of Is over 1914 figures:
external causes, including 13 suicides,
81; tuberculosis, all forms, so; cancer,
so. OF the 1910 deaths on record, 3s3
were people more than sixty years of
age and 14S infants less than one year
old. The totals according to sex, color
and birthplace follow: 453 white,
male; 4SS, white, female; SO, black,
male; 81 black, female; 916 native
born: So foreign born and six un-
known.
DR.. Raunick in speaking of the
deaths recorded under general dis
under whooping cough, all infants less
than two years of age. and five of
them less than one year old. This
was due partly, he said, to parents
neglecting the babies when they
show the first symtoms of whooping
cough. Seven deaths were caused by
diphtheria. also. In 1914 and last
year, eleven typhoid deaths were
recorded.
Deaths from external causes as
tabulated follow: Suicides, 10; poison
ing by food, 1; acute poisoning, |;
burns, s; suffocation, 8; accidental
drowning, 3; accidents in shops, 20;
railroad accident, II; trolley accidents,
2; auto accidents, 8; fractures, Z.
Birth figures follow: $40 white
males; 610 white females; 80 black
males; 40 black females. The per-
centages per thousand are determined
on an estimated population of 72,575
for 1915; compared with 70,S05 for
1914. The seventh ward leads with
a total of 23S, while the Third ward
including the downtown business dis
trict is lowest with only so.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-18
NEW SHOP TRACK
IN LOCAL YARDS
Need More Room For Large
Engines at No. 2 Round
house; Other Changes

Authority was given to-day by the
Maintenance Department of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, Philadelphia
division to construct an additional
shop track in the local yards for use
of the Lucknow shops. The esti-
mated cost was not given. The track
will be about one-half mile in length.
Work on this improvement will start
next week.
The arrival of several more new
freight engines of the LIS type, has
brought increased activity in the work
on the addition to No. 2 roundhouse.
The length Of these engines requires
twenty more feet of room in each en-
gine stall. This work will be COM
pleted within a month.
Another Improvement in the local
yards now under way Is the placing
Of additional tracks in No. 4 yards
near Lucknow. Track extensions are
also being made in the East End of
the Enola yards.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-18
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feet understanding of the condition of
the sinking funds have been the sink
ing fund commissioners. To my mind,
the other city commissioners-he
of other departmentS-Shou be fully
acquainted with these matters. too"
The sum of $4,000 is to be set aside
for the making of the audit, 50, 500 of
which will be appropriated from the
general revenues of the water depart
ment and S2.500 from the fund set
aside for outstanding interest.
The auditing will be done by con-
tract, if the ordinance passes, and the
city clerk is authorized by the ordi-
nance to advertise for bids. The ex-
animation will cover the period from
the first Monday in April, 1905, to the
first Monday in January. 1916.
The ordinance also provides that the
auditor or auditors who may be Sc
lected "shall devise and recommend a
new and improved system of keeping
the books and accounts of said office,
for the purpose. if possible, of simpli-
flying and eXpediting the work of said
Office
James c. Thompson, elected asses
sor is one of half u dozen candidates
frequently mentioned for the assess
orship. He has served throughout
H. Lynch thus far as chief clerk in
the building inspector. His previous
record covers a period of years under
w. w. Caldwell, a former city high
way commissioner.
Those elected to-day will take office
February