The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-04
CHASE OF VILLA
. TOO Tame, HE
|. QUITS Arm ARMY
Millionaire Scout Disappointed
Because of the Lack Of
Excitement.

EL PASo. Tex. April SWIM Cros-
by. the millionaire scout, Is back from
the front. He went into Mexico with
tho army from sheer love OF excite
ment.
There was no excitement" he
drawled over cup OF after dinner
coffee at the Paso del Norte. 80 l
came out"
Kalher dlsillusioning words to those
who fancy tho American soldier boys
live In the atmosphere Of romance and
adventure.
There hadn't been shot fired in
the campaign by the American troops
when left Colonia Dublan last FRI
day" said the scout. II like rough
times when ! go out looking for them.
But there is more excitement In play
ing society In El Paso than In scout
ing for the American punitive expedi-
tion."
Scout Crosby a sTroher.-
Mr.. Crosby is president Of brok-
erage firm here. He is q cotlllion lead
er and q member OF every club in
town.
The night before the troops went
over the line at Columbus was cele-
brated by ball at the El Paso Coun-
try Club. There was sound Of rev.
elry by night" and gayest OF the rev
elcrs was Scout Crosby.
Early next morning he laid aside
his dress suit just In time to catch a
troop train for Columbus.
Few would have. recognized In his
khaki uniform, sombrero, and puttees
the popular squire Of danes who had
shone so gallantly in the fox trot the
night before. In a bag slung across
his shoulder the society scout carried
scores Of scented billet doux from
young women to their army sweet
hearts OF FOR the wars. They dubbed
him "cupids aide de camp"
Ball Pales War Glamour.
Forty young lieutenants fresh from
West Point, in the glory Of their first
epaulettes reached El Paso in time to
attend the farewell ball. Their de-
bonair graces. elegance. and aplomb
captivated all feminine hearts. When
their train drew out next day the de-
pot platform looked like a pink tea
with its bevies Of society girls and the
fedgling warriors departed amid q
snow furry Of fiuttering handlkerchiefs
and with thousand kisses blown to
them from the. dainty tips Of gloved
fingers.
"Those West Pointers didn't look as
II they would stand up under hard
hike" said Mr.. Crosby, "but saw
that,n rr i4y,n ~ ,,nJ. -. n, $50 o-..a..
Many time they helped to his feet
some soldier who had fallen from heat
and exhaustion; carried his rife and
equipment, and tended the poor devil
like q mother as he staggered blind
ly on. 1t warmed the hearts Of the old
campaigners to watch these lids from
West Point stand the acid test Of man
hood and so1diership 81 Paso thought
them dandies. Mexico found they
were soldiers.,'
No Mere Carpet Knight.
Let II be said here that Mr.. Crosby
Is no mere carpet knight. Heis equal
ly at home in the drawing room and
the saddle. Fox trots and bucking
bronchos are all one to him. He
handles q SIX shooter with the same
skill that he mikes O salad dressing.
Boots and saddles Is as familiar to
him as the latest syncopated dance
tune. He has been q Texas ranger, q
river guard. and q deputy sheriff In
times when It was ''hands up with
every man he arrested. 4. \
"The troops were sweating and
swearing under Q burning sun as they