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Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-22
AMERICANS CAUGHT
In TRAP AT PARRAL
Civil and Military Officials Receive
Major Tompkins In Friendly
Manner Just Before Fight.
DE FACTo SOLDIERS OPEN FIRE

THE FRONT, April 5.-(Via
Aeroplane to Columbus, n. NJ, April
al. The fight at Parral whore,
according to indIsputable evidence
reaching here today. Carranza troops
IN force attacked the cavalry COM
niand OF Major Frank Tompkins, has
changed the entire aspect OF the
villa chase 10 far az immediate MILF
tnry plans are concerned. This at
tack upon an American force which
went In perfect good faith into Par
raj. In the most friendly fashion.
blocked what seemed 10 be an excel
lent opportunity for the capture Of
villa or the dispersal OF one Of his
strongest bands.
HERETOFORE, the American troops have
reckonod only on meeting opposition
from brigands. but resistance from feEu-
lar armed troops ~ the Mexican army
put Tho American military forces under
the necessity Of preparing for serioui
difficulties. whether these preparations
viii nave 10 be completed depends or
the future course of The carranza fac
tion II can be stated that within 3
few hours after the Parral fight, the new
disposition ~ American troops Was partl,
completed and within two days ~ most
important features had been entirely
carried ont
on April u, about noon, Major Tonp
kina ~ the Thirteenth cavalry. wh'
chased the Yiilieias across the oonstitu
tional llnc Al Columbus, vent into Par
raj with only small portion Of hli
forces. which fotaled about 10 men. IN
Guiding pack Train outfit IIn hat
troops N aud X of the Thirteenth.
sends Messaac "a rnrraL
Major Tompkns had taken the pre-
caution the night before 10 send wor'
by messenger 70 fbc pregldlente D
parra Luz Herrera. that he would cal
upon him ihn nest day 10 arrange 10
busna provisions and 10 have the PARA
military officials designate sonio camplnI
place for the Americans outside ~ PARA
IN accordance With agreement Nv whicl
The American troops we're not 10 oceupl
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-22

was this necessity which led Major Tomp-
kius to open negotiations with the Parral
ciyll anu military 0lficers
Americans Concentrate Quickly.
4Ee concentration Of American com-
maudg was 10 rapid after The Parral
fight that at present there Is no worry
for their safety among officers here
The Day after thef isht. Preadiente
Herrera Of ranai sent messengers to
Colonel Brown saying be regretted that
there had been o fight lie saij that
hs thought the Americans should not
boye gone into Paual unanounced. Colo
mel Brown replcd bR pointing out ihat
TIE ..ncnehnB bad gone ~ What seemed
most reliable inv taiion from carranza
Officers ana lad certainly rent the mes-
aaRe 70 announce their coming.
The president repeated that farrai cifil-
lans ou,numborcd the soldiers 80 that
the people could not be controlled. ~
far as ne aefuai lighting WIS concerned
thc Americans Hgser they ohtalned posl-
i've evidence that " caTanza troops
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-22

Mexican cities Major Tompkins left
most or his men outside OF Parral but
took his advance guard into the city dur
Ing his call The presence Of this guard
was both a military precautlon consld-
cred necessary in country credited with
being strongly Viilista In sentiment. and
also was the usual formal escort accom-
panying commanding officers. when
according 70 Mexican customs. they pay
official visits.
The presidiento said he had not received
The message which Major rompkna had
dispatched The messenger was Mex
lean, Carranza petty officer After
the Parra fight. the authorities there
claimed they had discovered that this
messenger had been captured and Killed
by Villstaa on his way TO Parral The
conference in the city with tho pfesi.
dlente and with the Carranza general
commanding IN ParraL General tamaei
Lozano. was pleasant,
Mexicans open Fire.
Proniiges were made 10 sell tho Ameri-
cans food and 70 show them good
camping site. Immediately the Ameri-
cans started out of the city accom-
panied by Herrera and Lozsno who
we're riding with Major Tompkins
When the Americans were out N Tho
town, the pack train at the rear, Major
Tompklna heard firing Looking back
he aaw that some one in the town was
shooting al the pack train tle had
hear shouts of VIVA villa" and Viva
Mexico" and curses against 'grnRoes
Major TompkIns turned n The Carranza
leaders and asked them what they know
about firing on his pack train. General
fozano and the presldente hurried back
toward the town 10 stop the shooting
The Americans were IN y column
formed for defense when the firing began,
formation which Major Tompklns had
ordered 10 protect his pack train, which
vas 5O0 or COO yards 10 the rear. Both
Of the soldiers Killed IN the action we're
near Major Tompkins
Al the firing became general, hejoi
Tompkins and the men ~ his comman'
could see some of their aasaliants Thel
wore Tho Khaki uniforms which are cns
tomary amoung the Carranza soldiers
Major TompkiBs discovered ono column
of these uniformed men moving out 4
cut or the road 10 the east and th'
north, where ho would have 10 retreat Il
escape from tho pocket ~ the camp site
lie ordered the Meyicans 10 get awal
from the road. When they aid not heet
his warning. the American commando
wheeled on his horse and ordered hii
men 10 reply 70 the fire
Hergeant jay Rlgeley Of troop N
Thirteenth cavalry. was the first Amori
can 10 fall, 40 he rode, firing, near Majo
Totnpkins. The sergeant's body lay nj
day where II fell IN tho road, ~ his com
rades we're too hard pressed 70 pick Il ~
bullet struck Major Tompkins IN III
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-22
Postoffice Still Will
Accept Packages to
Teuton War Zone

great number Of packages are nelns
mailed daily At the local postoffics iof
Germnny. Austria and Hungary nnder
first class mail rates
some time ago parcel post service 20
these countries WAS stopped because me
steamship companies refused 70 carry
tle packages. But first class mail was
not stopped. and thus the packages can
he sent ~ paying cents an ounce, or
@ cents pound The parcel post Tate
gas Y cents pound
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-22

we're not outnumbered by civilians and
that few civilians participated
Tile body Of Sergeant Edseley was
sent into the American camp IL aPpaI
entity had not been molcatcd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-14
MALONE CHALLENGES
HUGHES ON LUSITANIA
No Protest on Unforeseen Event,
He Saws

Rochester. Oct. 13.-Dudley Field
Malone. in a formal statement given
out here tonight, took issue with
statements made by Charles Z. Hughes
at Louisville Oh Thursday in connec-
ton with the sinking of the Lusitanla.
when the notice was published, ne
said, threatening the sinking OF the
Lusitania, Mr.. Hughes said he would
have threatened Germany with sever
ance of diplomatic relations. The notice
was published anonymously IN certain
New York papers, and merely signed
with the word German Embassy 1t
was published on the Friday morning
before the Saturday the Lusitania
sailed. No passengers booked Tor the
Lusitania-not even personal friends
Of the German assador-placed
any credence in this anonymous COM
munication."
lie declared that Mr.. Hughes, as
President, could not have protested
against an unforeseen event merely
on the basis OF an anonymous adver-
tisement in the newspapers.
Mr.. Malone also said that, IN
personal conversation with Justice
Hughes. toward the end OF the hrst
four months Of the present Admins
tration, he had been told by Mr.
Hughes, in discussing the Administra-
tons difficulties. that "the President
is doing magnifcently."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-14

vention hall at Springfield this after
noon Of conditions before the war. We
had plants and resources just the
same as we have to-day. but work was
not ia the same demand. Then there
came a change. Our friends on the
other side want TO capitalize the
change, as though they lad produced
it. What they produced was what we
had before that change occurred. That
change was the result Of the European
war"
Mr.. Hughes presented the contrast
even more wildly tom ght at joplin
He spoke under a huge canvas TO te'
thousand persons, who roared an
yelled their approval when he d.
clared
"America must wake up. Americs
must take account of these condition
1t is only short time when she will
find herself very seriously and diff
ferently situated from what she Is
to-day.
"No thoughtful American" he said.
"can view our present economic con-
ditions without serious apprehension
Hopes are raised which cannot be full
filed. Our present prosperity is built
on sand Our trade is not determined
by conditions of normal competition
but of an abnormal European war The
intoxicated fancy may indulge in happy
dreams. but the sober thought Of the
country is directed to the day when
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-14

this stimulant will no longer be avail
able.
"You cannot have our exports sud
denly jump hundreds per cent, in some
cases thousands per cent, and ignore
either the cause or the effect Of its
removal"
Mr.. Hughes asked his hearers
through Missouri to think of the num-
Der of labor men employed simply in
munitions making for nations that may
soon be at peace.
ave shall not simply lose opportu-
mites Cor labor" he continued. I'VE
shall have the active competition re-
sulting from the RESUMPTION of foreign
production. Despite the losses of war,
believe each OF the belligerent pow
ers has vastly increased efficiency
War factories are established with "a
view to peing easily changed into peace
factories.
Powerful associations, such as the
syndicate grouping together different
societies in the coal. metal, dyeing and
weaving trades, have been formed. IL
is manifest that we cannot meet the
situation which will arise at the close
Of the war without a sensible use Of
the protecting power of government.
There is much TO be accomplished
in perfecting organization to advance
American trade. We should not ham
per it by any arbitrary restrictions.
Let US define and punish evil. but let
US not throttle honest business"
Speaking of the Adamson eight-hour
law at Springfield. Mr.. Hughes said;
That sort of thing is not an encour-
cement Of labor. Are we to have rival
iobbies maintained by rival organiZa-
tons to see where the greatest pres
sure can be applied"
About the bills to be paid because
Of the Adamson law, which he branded
sham" Mr.. Hughes added
"When this increase of millions Of
'ollars is brought about and rates are
ocreased 10 meet it, it will be the
American public that pays, and the
American public consists, in the main,
If workingmen. They pay, and they
1ay at a time when they are already
July aware Of the high cost of living,
hich our opponents said they were
yoing to reduce and have not touched.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-14
ASK WILSON TO END STRIKE
Boston Union Men Act in Car Strike
Here

Boston, Oct. ia telegram was sent
70 President Wilson by the Boston
Streetcar Mems Union tonight urging
him TO assist in bringing about set
Element of tf streetcar strike in New
York City.
The telegram was signed by Thomas
G. Doyle. as president. and Matthias j..
Nesdal. as business agent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-14
Tells MissOurians Tariff Is
Only Salvation When
War Ends
PREDICTS TERRIFIC
TRADE COMPETITION
Prosperity Rests on Sand,
He Says - Lusitania
Stand Applauded
From . stan Correspondent of Tho Tribune

from stan Correspondent Of Tho Tribune.l
Joplin, No, Oct. 1.-Two contrasting
pictures-Eurcpe and America after the
war-were drawn in Missouri to-day By
Charles f. Hughes. He appealed for
the election of the Republican party TO
power in the White House and the Capt.
toll to insure TO the United States ade-
quate industrial preparedness.
Protection at home to meet protection
abroad was the burden of his argument
He pictured Europe's fighting millions
returning to the crafts of peace more
skilful more efficient, better organized
than ever before and protected against
American products by such plans as tne
Landau Chamber of Commerce mas al
ready formulated. III.
In contrast, he showed America with
out tariff protection, her exports IaIIeh
off her present abnormally employed
bor ont Of its Jobs, and the purchasing
mower of her people unhappily dlmlR-
ished by the stimulant OF war beihg
taken away. ...-o5
While the Governor campaigned
along these lines to-day many kilograms
from all parts OF the country CoI a.
lated him on last nights Lusitanla dec
isration at Louisville. 1t is the opinion
of his advisers that that was his most
important and far-reaching utteranee
thus far in the campaign.
Mr.. Hughes has been most cfecuve
when Democratic hecklers sought to
embarrass him. The attempt last night
was palpably a "plant," but when Mr.
Hughes heard remark to that erect ne
iaughingly replied: well, all plants
look alike to me. =,
II is regarded as certain that Mr..
Hughes made votes all OYER the country
by that unexpected Lusitania state
ment He also sileneed TIE campaign
question Of the Wilson supporters that
has caused most annoyance and left
absolutely no doubt about HE stand
on the most important phase OF the So
called "hyphen" issue.
1--WE had unemployed in all our great
cities" Mr.. Hughes said, reminding six
thousand persons crowded into the con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-14
STONES SPEECH
CALLED A FAKE
German Americans De-
clare He Did Not Adj
dress Them.

Two Of the German Americans who
-ttended the all-night dinner in Ter
race Garden on September Is, when
Senator William J. Stone chairman
Of the Committee on Foreign Rela-
lions, tried to modify the attitude of
he hyphenates toward President Will
on. as charged in the statement re-
Gently given out by Victor Ridder,
aGitor Of the "Staats -Zeitung," added
an interesting chapter TO the contro
versy yesterday. They denied that the
peech purported to have been de-
iivered to the representative group of
German-American citizens on that &C.
casion, and sent out through Demo-
cratic national headquarters By Henry
Abeles, who gave the dinner, ever was
made.
The Stone speech was evidently cir
culated in an attempt to counteract the
Ridder statement and show that every
thing was above board at the meeting
Of Senator Stone with the German
Americans. 1t now appears that the
speech was one which Senator stone
Intended TO make at the Arion Club,
but was prevented from delivering be.
cause the directors of the club decided
1t would not be advisable.
otto Won Schcnk, lawyer, OF "a
Broad Street, who was at the Terrace
Garden dinner, said last night:
Senator Stone made no such speech
as Mr. Abeles gave out. and ! mar
yelled when | read IL this morning 10
think what a good memory some one
must have TO put it III such excellent
form"
Joseph Kohlmeier. hardware dealer,
f 202 East Sixtieth Street, another OF
Mr. Abeles's guests at Terrace Garden,
said:
81 don't think Senator Stones talk
changed one vote. He did not convince
us, and when he left he seemed 10 be
very disappointed man. He did not
make any such speech as Mr.. Abeles
gave out. He talked across the table
and we continually interrupted him
with questions"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-14

The Democratic campaign managers
began to worry yesterday about the
effect of Colonel Rooseyelts speech
in Wilkes-Barre tonight. The pub
lefty bureau issued statement from
James Lord, president Of the Mining
Department Of the American Fedora
tion Of Labor, in which Mr.. Lord de-
clared that the Colonels speech would
be IAN absolute failure as an effort
to ALLEVIATE workingmen's votes for
President wilson
James w. Gerard, Ambassador to
Germany, called on Vance c. 1cCor-
mick, chairman Of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, and Henry Morgen-
than. chairman OF the Finance Com
mittee, yesterday. Mr.. Gerard would
not be led into a political discussion,
pleading that his Office, as representa-
tive of all the people Of the country,
would not permit him to take part in
partisan politics. AS an admirer OF
President Wilson, however, he said,
he was anxious 20 see him re-
elected.
The Woodrow Wilson College Mems
League announced yesterday that the
Carlisle Indians were on the war path
for President Wilson. Green Choate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-14
POLK URGED DEFENCE PARADE
Counsellor Refutes Charge He Opposed
Preparedness Demonstration

Washington, Oct. 13.-Counsellor
Frank l.. Polk, of the State Depart
ment, pointed out to-day that instead
Of opposing a preparedness parade in
New York City he had favored il. Re-
plying to articles printed to-day that
he had been present when a message
from President Wilson was received
advising against the parade lest it hurt
the feelings Of COMMUNICATIONS, a
telegram he had sent on May II was
cited. This telegram urged that an in
vitation be sent the greater New York
members of the House of Representa-
tives to attend the parade.
Polk sent the telegram to Charles
Sheriff., who told to-day Of having been
advised by Mayor Mitchell that il was
the Presidents wish the parade be
called Off. Mr.. Sheriff. was quoted as
having said Mr.. Polk was present when
the Mayor delivered this message from
the White House. The telegram sent to
Mr.. Sheriff. by Mr.. Polk follows:
Take liberty Of suggesting you in
vito Congressional delegation Of great
er New York to parade. Il will have
much more influence in Congress II you
do. Would De great mistake to ignore
them."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-14
GERMAN LEADER
FIRM FOR HUGHES
Ohio Chief of Alliance Pledges
Support
LIZ Telegraph % Tho ribune.l

Cincinnati, Oct. 13.-John Schwaab,
state president of the German-Ameri-
can Alliance, said to-day that, no mat
ter what Charles f. Hughes says he
would have done 10 keep Germany from
sinking the Lusitania, the German
American Alliance would stand by him.
lie referred to Hughes's assertion
Thursday night at Louisville.
81 don't care what the newspapers
say Mr.. Hughes said, am waiting to
hear from Mr.. Hughes himself"
Schwaab declared. 1--WE know that
President Wilson has kicked and cuffed
US around and treated us shamefully
for two years, and we do not believe
Hughes will do that. If Mr.. Hughes
attitude is as stated. then of the two
evils we shall take the lesser.
as Mr.. Hughes's statement OF what
he would do any worse than what Pres
ident Wilson has done?'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-14
Percy Approves Of Hero

Percy happened to be one Of those
old-fashioned theatregoers himself. The
hero proved to be just his sort, and he
had Percy's full moral support as he
wrested with his bonds and underwent
the tortures devised by those lowmind-
ed persons who stood between him and
his true love.
Freed at last from his bonds. the
hero dashed out of Scene 314 flash,
Jack escaping through window and
into Scene 3l5 drawing Room, same
as 3l3), where Beatrice was waiting.
When she realized who had arrived
Beatrice's naughty beauty melted. Her
arms lost that rightly which spells
marching orders to the evildoer who
has wisdom, and her lips-her lips
Percy shot glance at the pretty
girl in the next seat. She was living
with Beatrice then If she ever had
Her lips-her lips
Jack reached out his good right arm.
So did Percy. He just couldn't help it.
Thwack!
His Face Well Slapped
II sounded as if the film had parted.
But it hadn't. The pretty girl in the
next seat had slapped Percy Hollands
eager face. she wasn't looking soulful
any more-just good and mad.
"I'm not that kind, sir!" she cried.
"Help! Help!"
Percy got out Of the theatre. which
is at Thirty-irst Street and Third Ave-
nue., two jumps ahead of an audience
steeled by the example of Beatrice to
noble deeds. Before he had reached
the curb his lead was lost.
The management or the College The
atre advertises the house accommo-
dates 1000 persons. In future the as
serton cannot be refuted At least
that many people, who had left Bea-
trice and Jack to solitary fade-out,
were trying to get at Percy when a po-
liceman arrived.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-14
WILSON BACK HONE;
CHEERFUL OVER WEST
Coils with Wife, Then Plunges
Into Work
Iron a stan Correspondent o, The Tribunsl

Iron StaH 1orftrIpHueIt OF Inc iii"uhe'J
Long Branch, n. J., Oct. 13.-Presi
dent Wilson returned here to-day from
his second Invasion" of the West con-
sideraby cheered by the reports his
campaign managers had given him re-
garding election prospects there. After
a round of golf with Mrs. Wilson the
President plunged into the work that
had accumulated on his desk during his
absence.
Among the things TO receive his
prompt attention are understood TO be
the personnel of the Tariff Commission
and the Shipping Board. Announce
ment of their members is expected
within the next few days.
The President spent some time in
going over reports from Admiral Mayo
and the Navy Department regarding
submarine activities off the Atlantic
coast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-14
Democrats Already Worrying
Over Effect of IRIS Speeches
Campaign Managers Fear Talk to Wilkes-Barre Workers
To-night-Tell of Drop in Hughes Odds
Pennsylvanians Visit Wilson To-day.

Choctaw. of the Carlisle Indian School
wrote big Bill" Edwards, secretary OF
the league, to that effect.
r. W. Woolley, director Of Demo
cratic publicity, was informed yester-
day that the Wall Street odds on
Hughes had dropped to 10 10 s. Edward
McQuade, a curb broker. was said to
have placed $500 against $1,000 that the
President would be reelected.
All Of the Pennsylvania Democrats
who can be persuaded TO appear will at
tend the ceremonies Of Pennsylvania
Day at Shadow Lawn to-day. President
Wilson will address the delegation.
Seven special trains will bring the
crowd-two from Philadelphia and one
each from Allentown, Easton, Pitts
burgh, Harrisburg and Reading. Seven
thousand visitors are expected.
Announcement was made yesterday
by the Woodrow Wilson Independent
League that Lillian D. Wald and Jane
Adams had come out in support of
President Wilson. The league claims
that in Antoinette Funk, Miss Valid and
Miss Adams the Democrats have the
support of the leading three women in
this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-14
Notorman Held on Drug Charge

Thomas Marona, who said he was a
motorman employed by the New York
Railways Company, and gave mis- ad-
dress as the Glenwood Hotel, Brook
i'm. was held in $500 bail yesterday by
Magistrate Deuel., in the Essex Market
court. on the charge of having heroin
in MS possession. He was arrested by
detectives of the narcotic squad, who
said he was displaying the drug to
several men at Grand and Forsyth
Streets on Thursday night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-14
Dumbwaiter Breaks Back

While looking down a shaft 10 d.
Hotel Plaza last night to see why IA,
dumbwaiter did not come up In ar.
swer to his ring. Andrew Hines, 4
waiter. was struck on the back by h.
carrier, which descended from above
Hines, who lives at $40 Second Ave.
nue., was taken to the Flower Hosp.
tal. whore physicians found he va
suffering from d fracture Of the spine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-14

Percy was taken to night court via
the East Thirty-ffth Street station.
Christina Moore, who is seventeen and
lives at 225 East Forty-third Street,
went along, too. She was the girl ac-
cuser.
Immediately after Christina had told
her story Percy, who is twenty-five
lives in New Rochelle and runs an auto
mobile when business keeps him from
the movies, was on his way to spenL
ten days in the workhouse.