The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-01
PAY DAY IN SIGHT FOR
D. c. BOYS At WARREN
Muster for Pay Creates Enthu-
siasm Among Troops on the
Border.

WARREN. Arts. Aug. Livery man
IN the District camp here today is wear
eng the, smile that won't come on.
fay day IL actually in sight!
Immediately after mess this morning
the trumpets OF the held hospital and
the signal corps summoned all the rner
IN camp into line. and to the surprise
ana Joy Of the whole contingent muster
-! aa.lp sy va. held held: The men ysileG
roll call with an enthusiasm that knew
After the muster. when the troop,
were dismissed. they were informed tina,
paymaster will arrive In camp with the
FUNDS to pay the boys Saturday next.
Court-martial Verdict Awaited.
Six members Of the district Held hos
pital are anxiously waiting the verdict
OF the court-martial. which tried them
yesterday for violating the bid article
OF war by going into Mexico last sun
day. Inc first trial OF militiamen by
court.martial In this district IL over
and the six men from Washington, xnc
were the offenders were tremendously
Impressed BY the offense they had com
Of war read by. the Judge advocate OF
the court. Capt. George n. Rozeile.
Twenty-second U. y. Infantry.
The court convened at o'clock yes
practically all day. Inc court was com
posed Of regulars and miiitiatnen. and
included Capt. Robert McCleave.
Iwenty-second U. 8. Infantry, presi-
pital: Capt. William J. Davis. twenty
second U. 3. Infantry; capt. Oliver Ter
~. District signal Corps. and Lieut..
pelsman. District field hospital. Lieut..
McLennan. District signal corps. was
counsel for the defense. 49,,
ihe prisoners were Privates Hender-
son, Rosenfeld, Jenries, Bazata, SeDas-
tian. and Richardson. They were a
were arraigned before the solemn and
dignified court, and they were amazed
at the terrible consequences Of tehir
crime" when they heard the sd article
Of war read.
The Almighty Article.
To begin with there wasn't single
line In the SD article Of war about cross
Ing the Mexican border. But the officers
and men who heard 1t read and explain
ed for the first time acquired a most
wholesome respect for II. There ism,
q crime or misdemeanor. q voluntary
action OF human being in time oil
peace or war, a single step taken during
waking or sleeping moments that can.
not be construed as q violation Of The
1t is SO terribly and completely inclu.
sive In the cold-blooded way In which 1,
lays out metes and bounds for the con.
duct Of soldiers that a person convicted
under II may receive sentences ranging
from one days imprisonment to q lifS
time; from simple confinement to quar-
tors or q company street to hanging
with the most elaborate ceremonial Of Q
military execution. Whenever q bad mar
Is caught In the army and the Officers
with specifically. = they simply pu,
the SD article Of war. and they know
world has ever been able to. upset q
technicality for the simple reason that Il
from putting on his shoes to massacr'
ing q garrison.
Prisoners Defense.
Lieutenant McLennan contended tina
the prisoners had crossed into Mexico un
Intentionally. He said they did not know
they were in Mexico, in violation O.
general orders. until they were arrested
by the Mexican soldiers. Sergeant Hart
of the field hospital. testified to the fac
OF the men having been in Mexican ter
ritory, and j. Crosby Mccarthy. a news
paper correspondent, testified that n
didn't believe the men knew they were u
Mexico. The prisoners all testified II
their own behalf. After court adjourne,
announcement was made the decision
will be given in two days.