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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-21
SCHOOL PUPILS TO HELP
TO AVERT PAPER FAMINE
Board of Education to Ask Children
to Collect Old Newspapers
for Sale.

School children of the District of
shortages and at the same time learn
some'valuable lessons in thrift.
A plan was adopted at the meeting Of
the board of education at the Franklin
School yesterday afternoon. whereby
children will be asked to bring their old
newspapers to the schools which they
attend. The papers will be collected
and sold to dealers in paper, the money
thus raised going for Fairgrounds or
other social activities. Tons of paper
which is believed may easily be col
lected in this manner may again be
converted into paper stock and the
paper famine" minimized
President Van Schaick Hopeful.
DR.. John Van Schaick, president of
the board, spoke most favorabIy in be-
half of the plan.
Il think it is an excellent idea" he
naid
As several hundred children are in
each school it is believed that a hun
dred pounds or more of old papers may
easily be collected each week. Indeed,
IT is pointed out that If the children
enter into the proposition, as in COM
petitive game in which they wish to
see their school lead. hundreds Of
pounds may easily be collected each
week at the respective schools.
Weekly School Collections.
Arrangements have been made where
by the papers viii be collected from
each building once a week. so no great
piles of paper may accumulate. Just
where they will deposit the papers they
bring to school will be told the pupils
after the opening date.
1t is believed that a neat sum for
the use of the Fairgrounds or other
social activities In which the children
will be the prime beneficiaries may be
realized through this plan. AT the same
time the children will be taught a
practical lesson in thrift. it is pointed
out-that often those things considered
to have served their use may still be
of value for some particular purpose
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BELL EXPECTS
NO ORDERS FOR
WESTERN DEPT

San Francisco, March 9.-Maj. Gen. G.
Franklin Bell, commanding the Western
department. said tonight that no orders
had been received for sending troops from
here to Mexico and that he did not expect
any.
The only organization now in San Fran
cisco is the Coast Artillery, which would
not be sent. Gen. Bell said. OF mobile
troops available. there were one regiment
and two battalions of infantry in Wash
ington and one regiment of cavalry in
California chartered at Monterey, San
Diego and CaleXico The cavalry and in
fantry will be Immediately available, he
said, but in his opinion would not be
called for.
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Entrenching
for Possible
NightAttack
by Mexicans

Douglas, Ariz, March with Uni
ted states troopers stationed along the
border east Of here entrenched for the
purpose Of repelling a possible night at
tack by Mexican bandits and other in
fantrymen entraining to move eastward
for guard duty along the New Mexico
border. the situation here assumed a
warlike appearance tonight.
One battalion Of the 18th United
States Infantry departed late today on
a special train enroute to Hochieta. n.
NJ, to assume border guard duty. This
movement was for the purpose of leav-
ing the American cavalry detachment at
that place free to act as a mobile field
force in case Of an attack from the
Mexican side of the International bound
airy.
Two companies of the 9Th Infantry
left late in the day for San Bernardino,
IS miles east of here.
The infantry contingent remaining
at Douglas was temporarily attached
to the Second Cavalry brigade under
command Of Col. George A. Dodd with
headquarters here. kilograms were
sent to Washington. it was understood.
urging that Col Dodd be placed in COM
mand of an expeditionary force should
one be sent from here into Mexico. Col.
Dodd, who participated in the campaign
against the Apache Indians. is said to
be familiar with the section which the
Villa forces are traverSing.
A volunteer automobile company was
formed by citizens here today and a
large number of machine We're placed
at the disposal of army officers for use
in transporting soldiers to any point if
they were desired.
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right to perform a duty for me WI
means so much to the American pse|
as the subject under controversy t0df
THE President has written some "
books. but do not think he has co..
on all the wisdom Of the universe nd
he more patriotic than the Confs|
which shares with him the responss
Of government"
Senator Vardaman conceded u
right OF American citizens to trave 4
belligerent merchantmen but n
nounced those who exercise the ri
with the probability of involving u,
country in war. He said GERM
would do almost anything demana
Of her to avoid war with the U'p.
states and that throughout the !. !.
Germany had been far more respesa
of American rights than tho Az
He declared. however. that the now
OF bonds Of the Allies and thos = |.
ceiving money for munitions woula I
glad to see war with Germany
that unless Congress acted tnefe
a probability that the United ~
under the pretext Of protecting Az
lean citizens would be drawn into :"
with Germany.
The speech attracted little ausDD
in the Senate and drew no re'v
from friends Of the administrat"n.
Senator Vardaman talked, So
Stone, chairman of the foreign ~
tions committee, held a sort OF INV.
al reception in the rear OF the Sp, =.
Der, introducing to his colleague, I
vid B. Francis, the new ambassau"
Russia.
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the operations Of the bandits and also
la, through his spies.
Lieut.. James Castleman, command
ing Troop F, was officer Of the day.
Grif1ins shots and the answering VOL
ley caused Castleman to leap for the
door. He was met by Mexican who
fired point blank at him and missed.
Castleman killed him,
American cavalry border patrols,
New Mexico militiamen, American
cowboys and civilians were alert to-
night against another surprise attack
by Villa.
The possibility of another attack was
admitted by military authorities, VINO
commented on what was termed Villa
ruse in arranging to send here late yes
terday what is believed to have been
fake telegram. This dispatch ostensloly
was sent by the American manager OF
the Palomas Cattle Co. 1t stated that
Villa has reached the Nogales ranch IN
Chihuahua more than 60 miles southwest
Of Columbus.
This message came about o'clock in
the afternoon. About that same hour
Villa began his march from Boca Grande
to attack Columbus.
Colonel Slocum tonight declared that if
Villa in surprise attack with his large
force could not overwheim $50 American
troopers stationed here, he has less
chance with every American, soldier and
civilian, on the border alert. lie also
referred to the augmenting of his force
by a battalion of infantry and squadron
of cavalry expected TO arrive from Ell
Paso at midnight.
Thirty six New Mexico militiamen
arrived during the day. They were
augmented by American cowboys and
civilians armed in q large measure
with rifles taken from dead and flee
ing bandits. Late in the day there was
an exodus of many American women
from Deming. in fear Of the possible
ity of another attack. These included
the wives of many army officers and
Mrs. A. l.. Riggs, wife of the American
customs officer.
S. II. Burchtield, a cattleman from Ell
Paso, was guest at the Commercial no.
tel when it was raided and burned. The
MeXlcanS fODpeu MN VI 2-'o' HIS ""tNi'
and jewelry, but while they quarreled
over the division of the booty Burchtield
escaped.
Mrs Riggs was barricaded in her home
adjoining the customs house during the
fighting, with her three children, one a
baby. To prevent the baby's crying and
thus betraying their presence to the ban
dtts Mrs Riggs stuffed q pillow case in
the child'S mouth.
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u. S. MACHINE
GUNS FAILED
TO WORK N
BORDER FRA

Ell Paso. Texas. March 9.-Fai,u,.
the machine guns to work at thu /.
ming of the fight between tue YIN.
dts and the 18th Cavalry at Cor..
early this morning was responsh. y
the escape of the Villa bandits acro,. u
border and also for the relatively -.
loss Of life among them, accordir.
Private Thomas Barton of the ho,',
corps, who with Private +. NJ JA'
brought five wounded soldiers ana
officer to Ell Paso this afternoon.
According to the man. the attack h.
near the edge Of Columbus. Thar.
no guns or weapons of any kind !,
hospital. johnson said he killed IN. NJ
la bandit with an axe which he n.
as the fleeing Mexican passed the ho,,s
shouting viva Villa" II
Johnson also said that the Ind,
Pablo Lopez. Villas lieutenant VIA !,
rected the massacre of the Is Ams,..
at Santa Ysabel two months ago
identified. He exhibited whit he said =.
Lopez's leggings.
Private James Nenner. Troop K :.
was shot through the chest, saws h, IL
ed four Mexican and was raising bs =
to fire at another when bullet s,,.
him down. He says many Of the IN,
used by the bandits were 22-calibrs "a.
and others We're of ancient mades n
Villa men, he said, We're without mac,,
guns.
The fight at Columbus was wi,ha-
quarter on either side, according h
Private Johnson.
Il asked the boys if there were an
,, prisoners" said Johnson, and n,
answered that nobody took any. kp0,
I Drained one black Mexican with a
axe. The boys fought like devils.
There were no arms in the hosr,
tents and the attendants We're asls
when attacked. They had to fight VIII
any weapon at hand
Lieut.. Clarence G. Benson, Troop 4
Of the 18th Cavalry, was wOunds
through the left arm.
One Of the most seriously wound.
who reached FL Paso is Corpora Y
Barmasol. machine gun troop, who va
shot through the neck.
Other wounded, all of whom 70,
taken to the base hospital at w
| Bliss. are:
Private J. c. P. Taylor, Troop T.
shot through the head.
Private Theodore KatZorke, iny
| l.. shot through both legs.
Private James NeEner. Troy "
shot through the arm.
| Private James Eeeder, Troop K Asl
in the chest.
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shoes becoming hopelessly mixed Az
example Of what the French soldier "
to keep his mind from becoming c's
in the monotonous nightmare OF tN''
life. Madame La Verrier displayed ND
Der of toys and rings made by the
in the trenches. These toys can
bought direct from the American u
for French wounded. Of New York
through the agency of Prof. Miles
Langley, secretary of the Bowdon ~
c. A.
The Bowdoin Y. NJ. c. A. ls nov
gagged in raising a subscription from
college men to be sent DR.. Frank ens
Bowdoin II, member of the Harvard nj
ical unit in France. Mr.. Smith VII
that the comfort of the men in
trenches could be increased many foa
the gift of such. little luxuries as srn'I'
materials and music In the form OF "
ing machines. and the money raised u
at Bowdoin will be used largely for ~
purposes.
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NINE. lAv ERRIER
TALKS ON WAR;;
B0WD0IN union
Wife of President of One of the
Largest Colleges in France
Favors Students with Inter-
esting Anecdotes and Side
Lights of European Struggle

Brunswick, Me-. March 9.-(SpeciaO.--
Bowdoin students had an opportunity to
get an intimate insight into the French
side of the great war Thursday afternoon
when Madame La Verrier gave a lecture
in the Bowdoin Union under the auspices
of the Bowdoin Y. NJ. c. A. on "Condi-
husband is president Of one of the largest
colleges in France, which has been con-
outbreak Of hostilities. Madame La Yer
rier has been actively engaged in this
hospital and elsewhere in organizing sys-
TENS to help the wounded and destitute
and to add to the comfort of the men in
the trenches, and SO Is in a position to
make authoritative statements in regard
to the work going on in this line. Her
wealth of interesting anecdotes, told with
charming sincerity and witness, delight
ed sympathetic and appreciative audi
ence which filled the Union to overflow
ing. The lecture described conditions in
France from the time Immediately pre-
Scoiho HooAAHoSAOu up " tne present.
Madame La Verrier wildly described the
condition of refugees from the invaded
districts and Of children. separated from
their parents, frightened and dazed to
such an extent that they lost all recollec-
ton of their identity. She told of being
called upon to perform all sorts of du-
ties. from obtaining 1900 pairs of slippers
inside of two days for wounded soldiers
to furnishing a brass band as a means
of recreation for unsteady inclined fight
| ers in the trenches.
The greatest problem Of all, however,
Is to care for the appalling number of
cripples at the end Of the war without
resorting to placing them in institutions
and thus destroying the home life of men
who have sacrificed their lives>for their
country. Then, too. she said, many SOL
diers will return at the end of the war
to find their farming implements lost.
their lands ruined, and their homes OBJ
liberated. To look after these men will he
gigantic problem. also. The need Of
the hospitals In France now, she went on
to say. is for money, clothes and shoes
especially shoes, as they are articles
which cannot readily be improvised. IN.
like clothing. The speaker asked that in
sending shoes abroad care be taken IN
tie mates together, as much trouble and
delay mad been caused heretofore by
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REPUBLICAN SENATORS and
REPRESENTATIVES AGREE ON
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE

Colorado, Timberlake; Delaware, Miller;
Idaho, Smith: Indiana. Wood; Illinois,
Mckinley; Iowa, Woods; Kansas, Camp
bell; Kentucky. Langley; Maine. Guern-
sey; Maryland. Mudd; Massachusetts,
Winslow: Michigan. Cramton; Minnesota,
Stevenson: Missouri. Dyer; Nebraska,
Kinkaid; Nevada, Roberts; New Hamp-
shire. wason; North Carolina, Britt; New
Jersey, Browning; New York, Fairchild:
North Dakota. Young; Ohio. Fess: Okla
homa. Morgan: Oregon. Sinnott; Pennsyl-
vania, Graham; Rhode Island, Kennedy:
South Dakota, Dillon; Tennessee. Austin;
Utah. Howell; Vermont. Greene: Virgin
Ia, Slemp; Washington, Johnson; West
Virginia, Sutherland; Wisconsin. Esch:
Wyoming, Mondell.
Hawaii is represented by J. X. Kalan-
ianaole, Hawaiian delegate in Congress,
and the Philippines by Newton w. Gil
bert
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Washington, March 9.-Republican
senators and representatives at a con-
ference tonight in the House chamber
agreed on the membership Of the 1916
congressional campaign committee and
discussed informally what steps should
be taken to regain control Of Congress
at the November elections.
1t was understood after the meeting
adjourned that Rep. Frank P. Woods
Of Iowa would be reelected chairman
Of the committee when it meets in a
day or two to organize. and that Rep.
William B. Mckinley of Illinois, for
mer chairman. will be made head Of
an executive sub committee. This ar
rangement, it was said had been ac-
copied as satisfactory by both wings
Of the party.
Committeeman from all the states ex-
cept New Mexico. whose member is Sem
ator FALL are representatives. There are:
California. Kahn; Connecticut. Tilson;
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Rupture Inevitable

Paris. March "A rupture ,.S
Germany is regarded by the =
guese government as inevitaD'e' q
q Lisbon despatch to the Mat'n. M
cial protective measures accol.s,
have been taken along the coas' -
at the entrance Of the TaguS - 4
submarines. The lighthouses
been ordered to remain dark.
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bandits if possible. 1t was not consid-
cred in administration circles that Col.
Slocum's act in any sense constituted
an invasion of Mexico policy when
the administration mas opposed In the
past and will continue to oppose.
The state department at first had plan
ned to ask permission of the CarranZa
government to send troops across the
border in pursuit of the outlaw band
Then came official word that the cavalry
already had crossed. Later Mr.. Arendon-
do called upon Secretary Lansing, eX-
pressed regret for the Villa raid and was
informed of the attitude of the United
States. Mr. Arendondo said he would
communicate with Gen. Carranza imme-
diately.
Prepared for Objections
In expressing a hope that the Carran-
"a government would not object to the
crossing Of the troops. the state depart
ment was said to realize that there might
be objections and it was fully prepared
to meet them should they arise. Persons
who talked to Mr.. ArendondO gained the
impression that he at least seemed to be-
lieve that the Carranza government might
not object, 1t being understood the Amer
lean troops were simply hunting down
bandits whose depredations have long
been source of trouble not only to the
United States but to the de facto govern
ment.
Formally there is no authority for the
,, presence of the American troops in Mex
leo. In fact the patrols along the border
have from the beginning Of disorders
there been under orders not to cross I'M
der any consideration. If the provoca-
ton had not been SO great the officers
responsible for the action today woul;
face court martial. Suggestions that Col
Slocum, in command at Columbus, might
ed by some officials. while at the war
department itself the subject was not dis
cussed.
Newton D. Baker who became secre-
tary of war today, conferred over the sit
uation with President Wilson tonight.
Three hours later Mr.. Baker said no or
ders had been sent for the recall of the
American soldiers.
Gen. Funston's Report
! Tonight Gen. Funston sent this tele-
gram to Gen. Scott:
"The only information that 1 have Of
our troops having crossed the border is
newspaper reports. Report from Col.
Slocum most meagre in spite Of telegram
to him this morning for full particulars.
; 1 wired him this afternoon for full re-
port. VIII forward further details as
soon as 7 can get then,
--latest report from Col. Slocum says
IS Mexican soldiers killed. Seven seri-
ously wounded now in camp. We had
seven men killed. two officers and five
men wounded. They will recover"
Position Of Troops
There are more than 1000 cavalry
and battalion Of the Fourth Noun
tain Artillery with IL mountain guns
in the territory between Douglas,
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REPORT OF A
NEW ATTACK
ON CAVALRY

Columbus, N. NJ, March "a re-
port reached here tonight and was re-
layed to military headquarters at
Hach,ta. N, NJ. that a Villa force had
appeared on the American side Of the
border west of here with the apparent
intention of attacking the Seventh
United States Cavalry, border guard
near that place.
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80 CARRANZA
SOLDIERS KILLED
BY VILLA BAND

Laredo. Texas. March 9.-Thirty or more
Carranza soldiers. including a number of
officers, were executed by bandits three
days ago near Torreon. according to au-
thentic information received here tonight
The bandits were reported to be adher-
ents of Gen. Villa and commanded by
Col. Chacon.
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eign relations committee, said 10 Col
gressional action was contemIst
that he knew Of. There is no expect
ton here that Villa and his band
be apprehended without hard fight
and there is little hope that the q
rama forces will get them if
American cavalrymen do not.
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Move bv 21st Infantry

Portland. Oregon, March 9.--The First
Battalion of the 21st United States In
fantry began preparations today to
leave Vancouver barracks on March 20
for San Diego. The troop movement. it
Is said has no connection with the MeXi-
can situation.
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Position of Troops

There are more than 1000 cavalry
and a battalion Of the Fourth Noun
tain Artillery with II mountain guns
in the territory between Douglas,
Evening star., 1916-08-20
HOLDS UP SALE
OF DANISH WEST INDIES
Left" Party's Demand for Repre-
sentation in Cabinet Postpones
Action.

COPENHAGEN, August 19. via Lon
don.-The decision as to whether the gov
ernment proposal for a coalition cabinet
shall be adopted-and, consequently the
question as to the acceptance or rejection
of the treaty with the United States for
the sale of the Danish West Indies-has
been postponed for at least a week
and probably much longer, as the re-
suit of party caucuses in the rigsdag
The last parliamentary caucus took
place this afternoon.
During the day the radical, conserva-
tive and left parties signified willing
ness to enter into negotiations for the
creation of cabinet as desired by
the government. The left party inn
posed the condition that that party
shall have representation in any gov
ernment formed in proportion to the
Evening star., 1916-08-20

Nova Scotia to obtain more doctors
will relax medical laws.
Evening star., 1916-08-20
Thirty-Four Senate Seats.

There are thirty-two senators whose
terms expire March 3. 1917. seventeen
democrats and fifteen republicans. In
addition two seats have been vacated
by deaths in Indiana and Maine, max
ing thirty four seats to fill in the Sem
ate, with the political balance so finely
drawn that Representative Gard ex-
poets a nip-and- tuck fight from begin
ming to end.
granted that there are any sure-thing
republican states or any sure-thing
democratic states this fall said Rep
resentative Gard yesterday What 1 in
tend to do is to get into the campaign
and make the fight of my life
Evening star., 1916-08-20
Opens Democratic Campaign
in Maine With Defense of
Administration.
POINTS WITH GREAT PRIDE
TO RECORD OF HIS PARTY
Says Nominee Hughes Has Shot
His Bolt. But Failed to Hit
BulFs-Eye"

BRUNSWICK, Me-, August 20-Champ
Clark. Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives, opened the campaign in Maine
for the democrats yesterday in char
acteristic speech. in which he told of the
accomplishments of the administration
and Congress under the leadership of
President Wilson.
He also took note of the campaign tour
Charles f. Hughes is making in behalf of
his candidacy for the presidency. Mr..
Hughes. he said, had thus far made
enough speeches to enable people to form
Judgment as to his opinions on current
issues. and, in the Speakers opinion, he
has shot his bolt, but failed to hit the
bull s-eye''
Evening star., 1916-08-20
WARREN GARD SELECTED
AS AID IN THE WEST
Ohio Member of House to Assist in
Democratic Senatorial
Campaign.

Representative Warren Gard of Ohio
will leave Washington today for Chi
cago, where he will act as aid for Sena-
tor Salisbury Of Delaware, chairman
of the democratic senatorial campaign
committee. Until Senator salisbury ar
rives in Chicago Representative Gard
will have full charge of the campaign
to elect senators to fill vacancies oc-
curing March 4, 1917. Representative
Gard will go into the senatorial cam
paign at the request of Senator Sauls-
bury, with whom he served on the Sc
lect commission to investigate the
financial relationship between the
United States and the District of Co
lumbia.
Senator Salisbury has sent out let
ters announcing the fact that he had