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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-14
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA
ARRANGE FOR MEETING
Committees Named to Plan For Ses-
sion of state Council ia
April.

Preparation is being made by his
Daughters Of America Of Richmond
for the entertainment of the Stata
Council of their order. which will cora-
,vene in Richmond about the middle OF
April
A general committee. made up of
members from the three councils ut
the Daughters OF America In RicH-
mond, has been appointed. of which
A s Clayton is general chairmar1. !
The following officers ana cornn1ittees
have been named
Mrs. Truxteli, recording secretafys
{. l.. Hewitt, treasurer fsss
Hotel committee. ID. Clark, c. 4.
Hewitt, w. J. Russell and Mrs. Evass
McGrier.
Reception committee - This int
Guides the entira general committees
Press conmittee-Mrs. LaurAs
Powell.
Badge committee-Mrs Eva No.
Grier. s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-14
UlTaA-MOOERh METHOD
OF PREACHING FAILURE
Church. South, Sounds
Warning.
PUT SOUL SAVING FIRST
Venerable Methodist Preacher Has
Seen IS Years OF Active Service.
Recently Celebrated Eighty-second
Birthday.

Warning against ultra modern
methods of preaching was sounded
by Bishop Adolphus w. Wilson, of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in
an interview when he recently cele-
brsted his eighty-second birthday.
Put soul-saving first" he urged,
and let the other things come second
AS for some of the modern preachers.
fear they would make a poor show
ing If compared with the preachers
of my youth. / have been listening
TO them in my summer tours and
have hardly heard six sermons really
preached to reach and save the souls
of their hearers. No wonder they
tions dwindle.
II would like to see churches kept
open all the time and | would like
TO see brief services in them daily,
with congregations large or small.
want the churches to be used more
for social purposes, SC that young peo-
pie and old people can meet under
pleasant and congenia ctrcum-
stances"
bishop Wilson is known as the great
missionary prelate of his church He
has made several trips TO distant lands
in the interest of missions and is never
happier than when aiding that great
cause. Though he makes his home in
Baltimore. he is particularly we'll
known in Richmond. He presided over
the Virginia Conference when II met
in Centenary Church here several
years ago II was during that con-
ference that one Of tho most spirited
debates on the so-called Randolph
Macon question was heard.
Bishop Wilson has been actively
connected with the Methodist minis
try for sixty-three years. having start
cd preaching year or so before he
became OF legal age
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-14
PRESIDENT LEAVES OLD POINT;
No SECRETARY - NET NANED

oid Point Comfort Va, Fob 3
President and Mrs. Wilson are making
their wv back to Washington on the
NaFh0Ner tonight against stif gale
aud suQwstorm Mind and sea were 50
heavy during the day as to prevent
mem from going ashore at Norfolk.
where preparations had been made for
thor reception.
Yesterday they Inspected Fortress
Monroe and made trip TO Newport
News GA Il launch -a
No word came from 1hc Yacht as to
the result of the Presidents delibera-
tfoBs r sarGipZ the Stewardship Of
War. Tire -inspre ssion IS growing that
NJ. GarriSoI'S successor viii not be
chosen from the army &c.,. .. ...-..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-14
THE WEATHER

Washington. Feb. lathe indica.
lions are that the weather will be fair
Monday and Tuesday in the States east
of the Mississippi River. Much colder
is probable in the South atlantic
States, and cold wave warnings have
been ordered as far south as Central
Florida. Storm warnings are displayed
on the Atlantic coast from Boston to
Jacksonville. Forecast:
virginia-Fair and continued cold
Monday: Tuesday fair. with slowly ris-
Ing temperature.
North Carolina--Fair ard colde
Monday; Tuesday fair: slowly rising
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-14
PROHIBITION PROBLEM


the franchise tax rate from one and
one-eighth to one and one half will
produce AN additional revenue OF some
$44o, 600, and that the direct in
heritance tax will produce about $25o,-
900 annually. The two. adding some
$500. 600 to the States revenues, Will
nearly take care of the threatened de-
felt of S997,000.e The remainder viii
be made up, it is expected. by certain
minor changes in the present taxation
laws or by the more efficient applica-
ton of taxation officials to the per-
Torrance of their duty
The coordinate college hill. now on
the calendar. will be reached early
this week and the final test upon ii
will probably show its fate before The
week ends, The contest on this
in the House promises to be
the most interesting so far during he
session. In the Senate II is said there
will be little 10 rifle the surface OF
the legislative stream and friends of
the bill look for an easy victory in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-14
Negro Found Dead.

An unidentified negro man was
found dead yesterday afternoon six
teen miles from Richmond. in Heurico
County ny w n Rowsov. of Ncnter.
ki-@ William County, aud F L. tnee.
OF Baltimore roth Of whom were IN
routf tn Richmond The dead man was
placed Jrt Richmond and Rappahan-
mock car and brought 10 Richmond,
where h. was turned over 10 an un,
dertukpr,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-14
Cntch Alleged "BootIcggcrs.,

on a charge of dispensing intoxlcat-
rne beverages eH-tha- Streets Sam
Thomas and Willie ogden. negroes.
were taken into custody yesterday sf-
ternnoa -hy Policemen Bcrtucci and
Sweet Tho alleged "bootleggers" were
taken to First Police Station and later
bailed for their appearance in Police
Court this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-14
STRIKE OF SUGAR WORKERS. 1a
EN0ED, STRIkERx GET 1FfSE

New York Feb I3.-The ate Board
Of Arbitration has brought abou.
settlement whereby the 4,30a striking
employees Of the American Sugar Re
Hning Company, Williamson will re-
turn to work tomorrow Substantial
concessions we're made by the sugar
company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-14
iss Carter Berkeley.

Miss Carter Berkeley, aged seventy
eight years, died at the Episcopal
Home. 1851 Grove Avenue yesterday,
Burial will take place in HOLLYWOOD
today The funeral Will be held AT
1880 O clock this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-14
OBITUARY
Mrs. Myrtle Celia Bruce.

Mrs. Myrtle Celia Bruce. wife Of
Malcolm G, Bruce, 1880 Monument
Avenue. died at her home last night
at O'clock Funeral announcement
later
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-14
DEATHS.


DUCKHARDT.--Died at his home on
the Broad Street Road, JOHN
FREDERICK DUCKHARDT, in the
eighty-first year of his age
Funeral services will be held
TOMORROW Tuesday, MORNING at
IL o'clock from the st. Johns Luth-
eran. Church.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-09
Closing stock Letter

NV PRIVATE wir.. to Fidelity !:v"si-
n1ent Association from larris-N Winthrop
4 CO.
quarter million share ,iay villa prices
esneral!,- lower thln tie opening. al
though in many CASES higher NJ tue
closing than on Monday. shows the un-
cnrtaii, frame 81 mind prevailing with
traders and the ruhlir generally. The
election is far from decided At this wrl-
ting although it looks as though the
President had been reelected.
The uncertainty and prospects for Mr..
Wilson. we think. caused some largo IN
tarests 70 dispose OF securities. ThiS
selling may not have been heavy. but IS
an indication Of what will probably taNe
place in the eVant OF Mr.. wilson re-
election. Advantage OF the strength IN
prices caused by European war Will he
taken 70 gradually 1tTuidatn on the
theory that the war will end during the
next four years aid that with the war
over general business Will decline again
slowly VIII, tu> public so greatly in
rernstcd in securities the decline in that
). case could hr considerable. NH are very
much inclined To the profit taking side
for tho moment.
Financial News Bulletin says: There
continues 10 b., good d"a, OF confusion
fl tn" trading AMI caution Is notic"anle
everywhere "n the a""r all! about the
street III making now commitments.
Union Pacific, Norfolk " Western. {.
& -. New York Central and GhiCag"
treat Western p:"t"rrsd ~" Str"nEt:
recommended :" buy and hold ~ current
love!S
Market IL GJi.;in@ ,i"wr son" what.
ON, and , hH,f million S;r;,:.'s in the
first thrn., hours looks liii.' iLaktuE q
record day Ter volume. TIL" buying IN
Stool S""trS {" u" for t';r""rtan: inter-
aStS Hut uu u"yyS ether than uh"n0nIe-
nal earnings. =" c"2r spot copper is
f"luiH:- tia: Sc"rur.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-09

FINANCIAL OPINIONS

Private wire to y. t.. MaSi"n u cas-
Financial News SHy$:--Th' un""rtalr-
~ a% tn who is elected president "i lin"
/. :. will make f"v"riSh and "rrIi H.
movements in the stock market. When
he excitement is oyer the underlying
upward trend is predicted L. manifest
itS"it III "nuiinuauC" Of In" process at
d!$r"GInuinG III" large and growing earn
inm power II standard securities. -
prrirlly ln" railroads.
I.mndon Stats, :--Th"r" is littl' d"Iihl
bout IN" effect at peace ur"u r""d
prices ami shipping: rates. Tines" must
certainty fall.
Henry Crows Il 60. SaN:--Th" market
for securities may 10 "Xr"rt"d ia show
= general trend governed b; ih' ;"n-
,innrv toward credit imitation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-09
POLITICS AFFECTS
THE STOCK MARKET
Election Was Sole Topic Of Debate
U. S. Steel Big Factor in the
100000 Turnover.

NEW YORK. Nov. Sit is no eXag'
geration 20 declare that not IN gen
eration has the stock market been
.Ewaved by such importan, and con
hictinc conditions as attended today $
extraordinary dealings. Politics was
The one enSrossing topic Of discussion,
I'll other considerations and develop
ments being swept into he back
ground in the intense excitement sur
rounding the outcome OF the. preSl'
Dental election.
The result ttha; moNientnuS event
The result Of thai mumHntouS event
conjecture a. the close OF the session
which Witnessed a 'urH "l abnu, 2.l"t.-
900 shares. Of which Cnlted states
xSteel furnished ovsr - per cent.
Steel was at all times the central
figure. selling Il pIo $l.2a az II" open
figure. selling up 10 Sl.23 a. the Omen
day 70 :tie new maximum Of Sl.2n,
falling back 10 S1.21T< in IN" tina,
hour and closing al Sl.2t L. net gain
OF point. Other new records tnciuu'
ed Bethlehem Siee!. up - points 10
1854. Utah Copper one to S.l4'2.;
Central Leather. -. 20 $l.ln Araeri,
can Beet Sugar fi2 to $l.o3'2 anu
Chino Copper. IL to 654c c.
Bonds were firm. Total sales. par
value. aggregated $+,%io.""".
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-09
N o T &c E.

Fer the convenience II Tie public who pa:rlpl.o
tins tu:!panyS freight and Passenger with ;hcr
HpGCSs iarrrl business effective Monday. October
Ord there will br placed sale at the Tenth Street
anG F!rSi Street. Wheeling Waiting Rooms. coYIrn
!arLasc TAGS. These tags aic Of the denomination
al l.r and nc. which with mui;Ip.cS thereof VII!
royrr auv amount under this Companv's tariffs aTd
may h. !UE!iraS"d any .GuGUiy1 dcS!f"!
the ah1Tr raI"s These tags are made W. 81
three collspns and hc 3ta"hcd 10 tie :kaf &:
rs Tie shipper. Each ccUiGn is 10 contain the E"ar
Hf >lI.f~r ~" maine and address a he con-
>sncr and ,i"sru ,'i,n -; the article sh!Ip- WEr..
he IariASr Presented nv the Skipper. the couLc
tor w:lI LrLch lie t!i>f coupon Tor his report. his
Ling the tnHrarys r"uI"n. and VII! dc'ach the
second coupon and after punching same vii! :ct:ih I
SHIPPER Tie third last CuiiICn viii remain ~
the package 20 Il" Address IL which the package
Is 10 hp dri.;rrrl and will i mcIn& Of dcE-
Iify,ns Il package III l!ac!l!S same If lost. nt;h
Ihis arrangement all parties concerned. namely, ae
shipper. and tlr Company will each have =
,rrnm hraTl'c the serial number together wItl
I description "i The article shipped
With III" ahoT" Arrangement Il VIII not he nccri-
sary She >lgiIUr "a address the package Itself.
simply filing &c Information caed Tor On tie tag
tor niaa.us change I;cl;. the package Tccei.
all Of w!lrh " l'r;r Will pruyr much more coz
Srnr.l the skipper than lie Old method Iad viii
enable tie tuIui,i,Iy give better and quicker ser
ylre 10 patrons. The r,ndIru- viii. however S!l
h.. uTu;r with the TrSuld: package receipt 80 iSSH
.hn,r SjnuL shippers VII" n Hn, desire - a.ail
themselves ;nr al but III The the Interest
~ all cmnr,rrri. would ask That those VIM ran
do go .r"yi..c themselves with the TAGS abO:e de
Scr!bed
WHEELING TRACTION COMPANY.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-09
FLASHES TO MASTENS. s."

,prira,r wiz" 10 Y. T.. Mast"n * Coz
Election IS over and yet no on" seems
Ia knew who j. rirrjri. This viii pro-
baby l,i"an That "" viii h:tv" an unset
tied market to-day until lin" result Is
actually known. Til" hI2 men who m:Lk''
Tho money viii pruh&hiy "a right alui.;
and maintain ihcr' present position III
this market 1t l., useless this norli-
n" To predict. bat my h"li"t i: that
n"xt year r"nrl: ar" going /" m1Ii2
more money than ever h"f"r" and IL
would there fore. seem IL h,. good polio
"a set still unless ON" had more ~ an
ircnIml than they should nave.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-09
wEBR-KENYoN Law ARGUED.

WASHINGTON. Nov. S-Arsrment OF
West Virginia cases testing constitu-
tionality Of the Federal Wcbb-kcnyon
ami Vest Virginia liquor laws continu-
cd in the Supreme Court today with
counsel for tho antt-saloon league OF
America pointing to prohibition victories
in four states yesterday and urging tho
need OF the Webb-Ecnyon laws provi-
sions TO make dry" statutes effectuaL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-09

displaying strong underlying upward
trend and they report evidence good
buying OF the stock on moderate recess
Sions.
Dow Jones says: Inspiration Copper
October production lotaled ll.%uU."nn
pounds copper against 1850 .onn III Sep
TENDER and 11.45Q.000 in August. Pro-
duction in October 1913 was i.0iG.Gn I
rounds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-09
EXPORT BUYING SENDS
Up PRICE Of WHEAT
Rise in Some Instances Amounted TO
52sc-Corn and Oats
Gained.

CHICAGO. Nov. S.-ActlvltE or eX-
porr houses in absorbing offerings car
rird the wheat market today Sharply
upgrade. the rise amounting IL some
cases at ono time as much as 3%sc.
Prices closed unsettled @l4 To 2'SC net
higher. with December IL SIN! 10
$l.S7&Sc. and May al $l.SS&4c 70 $l.e9.
Corn gained &C to 2l+c: Oats. @smt =!
10 sc. and provisions, : cents 10 -
cents.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-09
WOMEN ARE LOSING OUT.

SIOUX FALLS, s. D.. Nov. S.-The
woman suffrage amendment which
early returns had indicated would
carry in South Dakota BY a small ma
iority is losing out as late returns
come in. In approximately one-halr
OF The 172S precincts Of the state the
vote stands: For, S,472; against,
Z son
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-09
LOCAL STOCKS


Daily qun,aiion list Of ;hn Wheeling S"ck Et-
WHEELING. ". Va. Noy. s. &c.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-09

GITran>fcr books clos" N"v. ~. ;"r E"f r'n'
cash dividend rayahie Dsr. /.
60 Transfer bI,iS r'r,r az. - l"I : I'i en-
rasb Dividend rrv.Ilr Nny /. Tr"aS rrsc Imc. ),
for an extra cash dlG,irLd ILyahle l'cc. IL.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-09

rITTSHrEGIl IA Nov. N.--l'attle.
steady, Supply lGhl. Ch"ir" $S.I3fp
80. primo &".iU4sI<..
Sh"rp-- St"aiy: supply light. I'iinic
weather. $T.i"m $40: Gun aud common
S2.%Um 80; lambs S7.Inm l".;5: veal cal
v"% $l".udm l@.IU.
II"ss-Luw"r, r"crjpts :" d"ubl'.
decks Prime hraVrS $3."0 n !."I: med
inmS So so Il 9.G5: heavy !urk"rS E?.5N a
?.G5: light workers. S"."nFi9.:'. pigs $S.ij
SIS: ruugh$ $?.nrf".in.
CHICAGO. NO.. A.--EIngs. receipts -
Hn0 head. firm unu hanged i" > cons
alloy" yesterdays agcvag". Iimlk S9."l
1I".>I. light $50, :,.Nj: mixed $50 ~
80: heavy $g.25 1890: rough &.@I n
?.i5: pigs S6.InM $50.
Cattle rcrrirt< "S."d0 head: firm:
thr.." loads Of h",'vr.s sold at $@I.UI. the
hifgh"$; prir" um record. Native h""r
CHtll" $1.l0i; I2.uH. western steers So.
n Th.lu: sturkrrS ;nL f'""driS $iNnff
$."n. cow ana h"i:' =: 800 a ?.1h: cal
VS.. $S.I0T Zoo.
Shor.. rrrcirr- ."."rn it'2d. Grln.
others S7.7nMS..", ewes Si.i1%l 50.
lHnhs SIS ii -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-09
PITTSBURGH STOCKS

WHEELING. ". We. Nov. s. 10
Furnished I'll" IairllIseuccr 10y A. l.. ia>;c ~ To-.
members New York Stock Exchange National Rand,
Of West Virginia building. Wheeling. ". Va. LOUIS
f. l:and. manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-09
HAY And GRAIN
Quotations by c. r. erzUnlloh & Co.
Hay Grain and Farming lnpIemonti-
1912 Market Street.
PETROLEUM

OF. CITY, It.. Nov. S.-Crcdit ha!-
aurr.s .Gu i:l:m% rs cf3. average 10:
Gul, Shi;.,nonrs 80. -: average $3.50.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-09
N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE

WHEELING. W Va. Nov s, 10.
Furnished Tho IutrlI:encer ny y, T. AaStcn X 20.
ucnbc-s New York Stock Exchange. National lisnE
~ West Virginia building. Wheeling. W. Va Louis
+. E:9nd. manager.
STuCKS IUpcn High. Low. 'C!oSI.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-09
Standard Oh Subsidiary Stocks
WHEELING. V. \

WHEELING. ". Va. N0y. s. IS.
Furnished The Intelligence hy \ l.. MastrH 4 Co.
members New York Stock Exchange. National Eank
0r West Virginia building. Wheeling. ". Va Louis
T. Brand. manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-09
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS

WHEELING. ". Va. Nn1. s. 10.
Furnished the IntclIencer by A. f. Masten & Co.
members New York Stock Exchange. National Faux
Of West virginia building. Wheeling. W. Va. Louis
I. Brand. manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-09
NEW YORK CURB MARKET

WHEELING. ". Va. Nov. s. iG
Furnished The lntclIiscncCr hr \. l.. Mastcn x Co..
mrIrharS New York Stock Exchange. National Bank
Of West Virginia building. Wheeling. w Va. Louis
+. brand MRuKgcr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-09
Stocks iS.19J.
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET

WHEELING. ". "a. Noy. :. rs
Furnished tho lnteItGcnccr hv \. l.. Aa>ra :! So"
members New York Stock Exchange. NstIuua! ';ahn
ur West Virginia building. Wheeling. ~. Va. Ir,us
+. brand. manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-09

TOLEDO. Q. Nov. S.---Whei,t. ca IN
slS7l.: Drcemher sissy: May $h."4 !, .
Glover Seed. pritn" cash $!n.'3; De-
cemhcr $11.G5: January Sll.l@: February
NIsike pr!a". cash Slo.55: December.
s1065: MarfE $1,000.
TimothX$ Srlm" cash $50. December
S245: March $3.50.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-09
Corrected ny p. Bachman { Snn'.I
Butter, Cheese. Eggs and Poultry.
WHEELING LIVE STOCK

WHEELING. W. Va. Soy. ). -
,W..rGa: I.nr S,"".. Cr;niu.s SON CO..
CATTLE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-09

orsn. IIisa, Low. Close.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-09
Curb Mining Stock,

M"N"T'n" Observation-Disclosures =. ~
TupHinrc ............ .......,....'-t Uu ~
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-22
vermont For Hughes"

About everyone in the state who has
been seriously considered as possible
delegate to the Republican national con
vention has promptly declared himself
as in favor OF Judge Hughes for presi-
dent.
Senator Page is an exception. He does
not want to 90 TO Chicago He is re-
ported as being in favor of Roosevelt
The two things 60 together,
We believe the Republicans Of Yer
mont are for Hughes We are sending
delegates to Chicago to select the very
best man for the place and man who
can beat Wilson. We are pretty sure
that Hughes measures up to both specif-
cations There may be others, but Roose-
Welt is not one of them.
The Chicago convention should not be
a clinic where old sores are opened up
and old seabs brought out to be disin-
fected 1t should be grand meeting
of the clans, banded together by the firm
resolve to do the very best thing posi-
BILE for party and people by nominating
the strongest, best equipped man in
sight.
If this is done, the rest of 1t win be
easy and the result of the election next
November can be safely predicted
In the meantime it is well TO remember
that the primary election, under the new
law, will be held on Tuesday, May To-
st. Johnsbury Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-22
LEARN1NG ABouT MEX1cANs.

The American people, and the Ameri
can soldiers in particular, have had th'
fact impressed upon them most forcibly
that the Mexican people are not to b
trusted by them, that when they shake
hands with a Mexican they need Il
watch his hands from the time of the
first clasp till the owner of the hands
disappears in the dim distance. The
treachery which came near causing the
humiliation of Major Tompkins' detach-
ment of troops at Parral illustrates the
point exactly. In that instance the
American troops were met most cordial.
ly on the outskirts of the town and, en-
tertaining the representative of the town
at dinner, we're informed that the Ameri-
can troops would be welcomed in town
and that a reception committee would be
on hand to pilot them TO their proposed
campground The emissary from the
town departed, salaaming lowly and ut
tering repeated aidos as he salaamed,
Trusting in the representations of the
grinnng Mexican, Major Tompl<ins the
next morning led his small band of
Americans into the town, found no re-
ception committee waiting for him, went
to the town plaza to receive the proffered
hospitality of Parral and wac there
greeted by volley of bullets from the
growing mob of surly, glowering Next
cans. Asking a Mexican officer what the
volley meant he got no satisfaction, but
was met with another volley, whereupon
Major Tompkins ordered his men to I'M
sling their carbiues and let drive. Be it
said to the credit of American soldiers
craftsmanship that their execution was
admirable; the crowd suddenly evaporat
ed. Suspecting treaehery Major Temp
kins began TO withdraw from the town
by the road he had entered and found
himself pursued by civilians and nearly
cut of by Carranza troops. Then the
Americans began their work in earnest
and the approaches to the American
stand were thiclly strewn with Mexican
bodies as a result II was that or an
initiation for Major Tompkins and his
small detachment They took that and
eventually they escaped from the threat
ened massacre. Major Tompkins proved
the man for the job, once the duplieity
of the Mexicaus was shown up. Il is not
likely that the American soldiers VIII
place any reliance in Mexican promises
BE- long a. they stay in Mexico.