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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-22
BUT SHEETS OF FLAME
COMPELLED RETREAT
Paris Insists Shifting Of At
tack by Germans Is Con-
fessiOn Of Failure
By Charles P. Stewart.

(Untcd Press STAFF correspondent
London, Mar. 22.-Liquid fire played
its most successful role since the war
began when it enabled German troops
to make an advance at point 10 miles
northeast of Verdun.
Reports received in London today
said that German artillery showered
shrapnel and high explosives on the
French positions in the Avocourt woods
without success. But jets of liquid flame
and pillows Of smoke drove the French
from several hundred yards of trenches
southeast of Malancourt.
This new success menaced several
square miles of French positions north
west of Verdun. Latest Paris dispatches
however, insist that the shifting Ger
man attack is confession of failure
Russian victories have convinced =
critics that the Veruun offensive will
soon be abandoned.
By their gain at Avocourt. the Ger
mans arrived within seven miles of the
st. Menehould railway, over which sup
plies are carried for most Of the French
positions around Verdun. If the Coz
mans fail to squeeze the French out
from their northwestern positions, they
may suddenly change front and smash
southward in an attempt TO seize this
railroad.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-22
WHEN BLOOD IS SHED
MEXICAN CHARACTER
WILL BE REVEALED

when doing only the most arduous IA
tigue duty uniforms are always pressed
and look "new"
Travellers who have seen the fight
ing men Of Europe, passing through
camps of the "new" army, place it on
a par if not above any army now at
war. But every one of these observers
remark upon the insignifieanee Of the
force
GA wonderful machine" they say,
but hOpelessly small"
Residents of these border places take
similar view Of the situation. They
appreciate the fighting quality of the
men. but have a fear Of Mexico which
an adequate army they say would allev-
late.
Judge A. A. Richardson, legal repre-
sentative for the de facto government
of Mexieo,( an American who learned
the Mexican language before he master
ed English, declared that it took him
40 years to learn the Mexican charac
ter, TO find only when war came that
he did not know it at all.
f'I am afraid for our boys dowr
therei" he said, "when the first blood
is shed, Americans also will learn th,
Mexican character.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-22
By H. @. Boehme.

United Press STAFF correspondent
Douglas, Ariz., Mar. 22.-Seattered
along the border, reaoy at five minutes
notice to increase protection to a mi.
lion Americans Immediately north of
the international line, is the finest but
smallest army in the world
Where 10000 soldiers hold five miles
Of front in northern France, slightly
more than that number guard 1000
miles which separates the United States
from Mexico.
Visitors at Douglas and other frontier
places where troops have modified
since the Columbus affair continually
remark upon the personnel Of the New
United States army.
There has been no Increase in the
number Of higher officers but non-com-
missioned officers have been uniformed
to resemble their superiors more Ser.
geants and eorporals under the regula.
tions wear leather puttees, boots, and
breeehes which only the trained eve can
distinguish from commissioned Officers
garh
The troopers are clean cut, close shaw
en-, almost to the extreme, and except
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-22
DRAMATIC SCENES AT
CASAS GRANDES WHEN
AMERICANS ARRIVED

as the Yankee troopers urged their
weary mounts to last gallop into the
settlement.
Children ran out with fruit for the
tired soldiers, water was carried to
them, women cooked for them. The Nor
mons produced hay and forage for the
horses that made the march Funston
called "spendid." Mexicans sullenly
watched the demonstration.
Marion, John and Bob Vance, whose
father had been reported executed, ar
rived at Casas Grandes telling Of a
perilous journey from their home in
Colonia Chihuahua. En- route they bare
ly escaped villa band.
Colonel Dodd 5 cavalry rode through
Casas Grandes, the main body encamp-
ing in the outskirts. General Perish.
ing's men Joined the vanguard with a
base at Dublan, outside Casas Grandes,
where wireless equipment and aviation
headquarters were erected.
Refugees coming in said they did not
see Americans along the Mexican
Northwest railroad, and that they had
heard nothing Of figailng between vii
lstas and Carranzistas
Bishop Hurst Of the Mormon church
planned 10 leave Juarez on a train car
ryng supplies to settlers at Dublan
The American Mormons refused TO start
for the border, believing United State'
troops sufficient protection until ban
ditry is wiped out.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-22
TROOPS ARE RUSHING
TOWARD THE BORDER
Are Needed to Guard Lines Of
Communication With
Armies In Mexico

Washington, Mar. 22.-From all see
tions of the United States troops sped
to the border today in instant response
to Major General Fred Funston s APP
peal for reinforcements.
At 4 a. m. Colonel Wilder and four
troops of the Fifth cavalry from Fort
Meyer, across the Potomac from Wash
ngton, started for Columbus, N. M. on
a special train.
Squadrons will, be en- route to tne bor-
der from Fort Leayenworth, Kansas;
Fort Sheridan, ILL.,, and Fort d. A.
Russell, Wyo., this afternoon.
Funston 3 latest dispatches indicated
that General Pershing was nearing the
Villista fighting line. Reports taat
Pershing's S communications had been
cut were disturbing, though the break
was believed due to military Difficult
ties rather than to treachery.
More supplies are being urged for
Pershing. Officials admitted that if
they did not reach him in a few days
the condition might become serious.
The state department and Carranzis-
ia representatives are rushing work on
the protocol under which further Oper-
ations in Mexico are to be conducted
Its essential features have been agreed
upon, and the dFsails are now being
worked out.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-22

El Paso, Texas, Mar. 22.-- Brought
from their hiding places, United States
flags were busted off and once more
unfurled in the sun when Colonel
Dodd 8 cavalrymen galloped into Casas
Grandes, saving American Mormons
there from the Villista menace, accord
ing to stories told by arrivals from that
district today.
The rescue scene was dramatic. For
days the settlers had lived in hourly
terror Of a Villistas raid Mexicans at
Casas Grandes shouldered them away.
When news Of the expedition entering
arrived, their fears were increased.
They believed it would take days for
the troops 10 cross Chihuahua desert,
and in the meantime more bandit out.
RACES were expected.
But Dodd g cavalrymen made record
speed across the wilderness. Two days
from the minute they crossed the bord-
er, settlers looked toward the northern
horizon to see a cloud Of dust. Panic
reigned. They could think Of nothing
but a horde Of Villistas, fleeing before
the soldiers and numbering as they
went.
The cheering Of men who had gone
out ready to fight brought TO women
in their hiding places, the first init
nation that Americans and not Mex
leans were approaching under the dust
cloud Then the stars and stripes wer,
brought out, men shouted, women wepi
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-22
REFU7ES
STORIES OF DEFENSE
Next-DOOr NeighbOr Gives
Direct Lie to Those Trying
to Make Out Aibi

Oroville, Cal, Mar 22.--Giving the
lie to Gertrude LamsOn S parents, Mrs
Thomas Whidlen, a next door neigh
Dor of Rev. Madison Slaughter, charged
with attacking the girl, testified in his
trial today that Gertrude was at her
house on November 10 and IA.
Her parents had sworn that she was
at home on those dates. Gertrude aer-
self testified she visited the Slaughter
residence November 13 and IA and was
attacked by him.
Mrs. Whidden fixed the dates of Ger
trude s visits by saying Mrs. Grein, al
so a member of Slaughter's congrega-
tion, came on those dates, to give her
a sponge bath as she was sick in bed.
Gertrude heated the water and aided
Mrs. Grein, she testified.
Judge Gregory strongly admonished
Defense Attorney ScaoOler for asking
alleged insulting questions. SchOOler
asked Mrs. Whidden if she remembered
the date so clearly because that was the
occasion of her first bath The court
forced SchoOler to retire as questioner
of Mrs Whidden, and his assistant, G..
X. Kennedy, took the witness. Mrs.
Whidden's husband threatened to
have a settlement" with Schooer.
Mrs. Whidden was so overcome she
was unable to remain on the stand long
.afterwlrd, and was excused. Her hus-
band followed her. He corroborated his
wife, and Furthermore asserted he
guided Gertrude Lamson to the door
of the Slaughter house with lantern
on the night of November II. He said
ne saw her next morning at daybreals
when she returned to his place next
door,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-22
One Killed, Many Hurt and
Houses Wrecked at Log
anspOrt, Indiana
THREE COACHES BLOWN
FROM RAILROAD TRACK
Fears Felt for Lake Vessels
Wires Down and Details
Are Meager

Indianapolis, Ind, Mar. 22-Blizzards
and gales cost at least two lives and did
property damage which may mount well
into the thousands in illinois, Michigan
and Indiana today.
w. J. Ricketts, was killed at LOgans
port when the roof Of a broom factory
was ripped away, crashing into his
house.
At Marion, R. Williams was killed as
he slept The wind sent bricks from
wrecked chimney through the roof
of hi sfarmhouse. His wife was badly
injured.
A girl was reported killed near Mont.
pelier, where houses and churches were
unroofed
A Cloverleaf train was blown from
the track near Marion, two men being
so severely hurt they were taken
to the hospital. Many others narrowly
escaped.
Trains and interurban cars were de.
loyeG at Detroit by the worst blizzard
in several years.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-22
Rnasinns continue Assaults.

Berlin, Mar 22.-General Kuropatk-
in's Russians continue their assaults
south and southeast Of Riga today, it
was officially announced. The attacks
were repulsed
More trenches in VvoeOurt woods
have been captured the announcement
said
The French taken prisoners in recent
German gains around Verdun now total
2,972, it was claimed. Artillery firing
proceeded on both banks of the Meuse
last night, but there was no infantry
work except the Vocourt smash.
Three allied aeroplanes were living
ed'' and brought down by German
guns north of Verdun.
At Obersept Alsace, a French all
vance was checked.
German counter attacks northwest Of
Postawy netted 5S4 prisoners The Rus
SLAMS have been battling heavily against
the Germans there for two days. They
were successful only at Naroez lake.
Last night they attacked southwest
Of Jacobstadt, southeast Of Riga, south
Of Dvinsk, north of Widely, near Ma
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-22
Supposed Bandits Have Cut
Wires, and Wireless Is Out
Of Communication
REPORTED VILLA HAS
FLED TO MOUNTAINS
Texas Rangers Round Up
Villa Sympathizers Who
Send Him Munitions

III Paso, Texas, Mar. 22.-All efforts
to get in communication with General
J. Pershing's American columns failed
early today The field telegraph, out
in 2S places, and the light wireless
outfit carried by the expedition both
proved useless. 1t is believed certain
that the wire was cut by rowing bandits
or Villa sympathizers who got between
the Americans and the border. The ex-
act trouble with the wireless has not
been ascertained, but efforts are still
being made at army headquarters to
communicate with the expedition by
radio.
General Gavira at Juarez made an eff
fort to get in touch with the column by
using the railroad wire to Casas Gran
des, This also failed. 1t is supposed
the line was broken by bandits in a
raid on railway communications. No
word of the amount of damage done
was to be had, however, constitutional
list officials protesting ignorance.
Meanwhile, somewhere deep in Mex.
leo behind this curtain of silence the
Americans are supposedly pursuing
their task of running down Francisco
Villa and his men. There is report
current here that Villa himself has not
participated in any fighting yet, the
conclusion being that. he left it to
some of his followers, while he himself
hurried toward one Of his lurking
places in the mountains If it is true
that Villa was present at the skirmsh-
ing around Namiquipa, army men be.
lieve it reasonable to suppose that he
and his men have already clashed with
the Americans somewhere in that re-
gion.
AT last accounts, before communica-
tions failed, the expedition vanguard
was only 30 miles from Namiouipa.
Should it have come face to face with
Pancho" and his outlaws those who
know Villa believes he would have split
his army into many small bodies and
would have spread out in all directions.
making the American forces divide into
groups and fight him guerilla fashion.
CalTanza Troops Unreliable.
Border reports today still had it that
there was more or less serious .disaffec-
tion among some of Carranza's troops.
While faith was manifested in Carranza
many doubted his army would obey him
in all things, American women, wives
of Officers schol teachers and others
who live in small towns around FL Paso
have come here so 40 20 be ON the safe
side in case of a break.
Texas rangers are rounding up all
border Mexicans suspected of being Vii.
Ia sympathizers. Many of the suspects
have admittedly been engaged in ship
ping ammunition across the Rio Graude.
At Ysleta, - miles east of here, arrest.
ed following discovery of a plot to
transport machine guns into Mexico
A new column headed by the Eighth
cavalry is believed making ready to en-
ter Mexico riding southwark over the
old Smugglers trail. General Bell will
probably command.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-22
May Raid In Army's Rear.

San Antonio, Tex, Mar. 22.-With
General Pershing's men reported al
Lake BabricOsa, Colonel DOdd between
FL Vale and Namiquipa and a third
American column near Carmen, contact
with Francisco Villa was regarded as
inevitable today, if the bandit is still
hemmed in between the fast moving ex
peditionary force and Carranzistas to
the southwark.
If Villa has given them the slip and
won his goal in the Guerrero fastness
it is conceded the chase will last weeks
and perhaps months.
The significance of Major General
Fred Funston S call for reinforcements
was admittedly due to a necessity OF
strengthening the American lines Of
communication. Army men fear vii
listas may have been purposely left be
hind when their leader fled, suddenly
to raid in Pershing's rear and leave
the Americans isolated in prO-Villa
district.
Extension of the censorship to f.
Paso was hinted if Carranza permits
use of Mexican railways for military
purposes The American base may then
be transferred from Columbus to E
PasO.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-22

Nashville, Tenn, Mar 22.-Although
every available piece Of fire fighting
apparatus in Nashville and adjoining
cities was battling the flames sweep
ing East Nashville this afternoon, the
blaze continued to gain. Governor Tom
C. Rye called out state militia to aid
police and firemen.
At 4 p. M. the cOnflagration showed
no signs of abating. Only the Cumbcr-
land river, separating the business dis
trict from the portion now wrapped in
flames can save the whole city from de-
Istruction, it is feared.
NeighbOring cities even some dis
tance away are sending engines on spe-
cill trains, but every dydrant is busy
now, and the additional apparatus will
be of little use.
Travelling with terrifying speed, the
flames have already eaten a pathway
three blocks wide and mile long
through the heart of the best residence
district. Three churches were engulfed
in the fire.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-22
Sheppard Found Guilty
Of DisOrderly Conduct

The jury in the case of the City Of
Salem against George w. Sheppard, last
night returned a verdict of guilty to
the charge of disorderly conduct. The
complaining witness was r. w. Wyatt
who testified that Sheppard struck MIN
with his fist 1t was brought ont in the
testimony of the defendants witness
that Wyatt hen ran back to his own
home and secured a gun. He swore
out a comnlaint charging Sheppard
with disorderly conduct and the case
was tried out in police court before a
jury Sheppard was fined $l5 which
he paid. The jury in its verdict recon.
mended the leniency Of the court in
imposing sentence.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-22
Fear Vessels Wrecked.

Chicago, Mar. 22.-Terrific gales ac-
companied by blizzards damaged moth
eastern Illinois during the night Day
light revealed houses blown over at
Kankakee and Pitwood Many wires
were down and fragmentary reports fill
tered in from the affected areas.
Fears were felt for safety of the
freighter Arizona, which sailed last
night for Manitowoc. The steamer
haywood was forced to put in for shell
ter at Waukegan. Three men on an
iceboat were driven by the gale into a
water hole on Lake Monona, Wis, and
drowned.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-22
A Lull at verdun.

Paris, Mar. 90. Although German
cannon kept up constant uproar dur
ing the night northwest of Vcrdun,
there was no attempt at infantry opera
tions, the war office communique said
today.
The bombardmenv was especially
heavy around Malancourt and Haucourt
Hill. Shells poured into the village Of
Bsnesbesnes on the Meuse east bank
Cannonading continued between Vaux
and Damloup.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-22
German Steamer Torpedoed.

Bucharest, Mar. 22-Russian warships
off Keliakra, Rumania, Sunday tor
pedoed and sank the 1000 ton German
steamer Esperanza bound for Constanti-
nople with cargo of food. Dispatches
said the crew was captured. The Es-
peranza flew Spanish and Russian flags.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-22
EAST NASHVILLE FIRE
GETS BEYOND CONTROL
Carried by High Wind Sweeps
All Before It---l5,OOO Are
Homeless
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X
MAY WIPE OUT CITY !;

Z; Nashville, Tenn, Mar. %. -
4 East Nashville, including some
I; Of the finest residences, is
< threatened with destruction by
4 fire this afternoon. The blaze
4 originated in a negro's cabin.
X Over 20 houses have been burn
4: ed, and two blocks razed. The
= fire department appears pow
I; erless. Outside aid has been
x asked. High winds are spread
4 ing the flames.
!; The early damage was confin-
4 ed mostly to shacks and a few
< cheap buildings, but insurance
I; experts said that even if the
4 wind should cease $4,000 would
\ be made homeless.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-22
Turks Still Retreating.

Amsterdam. Mar 22-Turtish troops
have evacuated Erzingan where the
sultan's men established their hend-
quarters when Erzarum was lost, Bu-
charcst dispatches said today. Before
leaving they blew up their ammunition
depot.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-22
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SOME PRoGREssIvEs

: San Francisco, Mar. 22.-
; Bearing l44,OOO signatures, the
; nomination petitions for pro-
gressive delegates to the nation
; al convention at Chicago, June
; 2, were ready for filing here
; this afternoon. They will be
; filed either this evening or to-
; day. Petitions were still COM
ing in late today from all parts
; of the state.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-22
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GREAT FIRE IN KANSAS

( Kansas City, Mo-, Mar. 22.-
( Prairie fires driven by strong
/; winds did heavy damage in
( Kansas today. The Cushing oil
/: field reported more than ST.
/; 10000 loss there alone.
/; Reports from Wichita said
< flames were sweeping over miles
( of grass lands, killing livestock
+ and destroying farm build
< ings.
+ No casualties have been re-
(. corded.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-22
BUSINESS SECTION IS
/ UTTERLY DESTROYED
All But Is Of the City's lao
Business Blocks Are
Masses of CinderS
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FIRE CONTROLLED TODAY

Paris, Texas, Mar. 22.-Three
are dead, 10000 homeless and
from $7,OOO,OOO to $1O,OOO,OOO
damage has been caused by a
fire which devastated two
thirds of the city. The flames
were finally extinguished to-
day.
One hundred business blocks
were destroyed including 25
dynamited to check the blaze.
Between 1900 and 1000 dwell
ings were burned. Many were
injured, some probably fatally.
-Four are known dead. The
body of James Rector was
found buried in the wreckage of
his home at Monon. At Mont
pelier, Gertrude Alspach, aged
4, was killed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-22
Pneumonia Trims Ranks.

El Pasi, Tex, Mar. 22.-Sickness is
thinning the American ranks in Mexico.
Several soldiers arrived here for
treatment today. They said soldiers are
dropping most from pneumonia. BY day
they suffer from intense heat. AT night
they almost freeze. This, say the ar
rivals, has produced pneumonia cpl
demic Of serious proportions.
A week 5 hard marching on meagre
rations from following months of hearty
feeding in camps caused many to fall
by the wayside, The worst eases are
being sent back to the border
Private r. J. Harding, Company A,
Sixteenth inf flntry said pneumonia was
the most prevalent complaint.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-22
BIaCkInaiI Stories Will
be Published by Star

Seattle, Wash, Mar. 22.-The tenn
porary injunction issued yesterday by
Superior Judge Ronald, on application
Of attorneys for Dottie Goots, Lillian
Peterson and Isabel Clayburg, in which
the Seattle Star was ordered not to pub
lish its advertised stories by Mrs. Clay
burg, was dissolved today.
Attorney John II. Perry, for the Star,
argued that the order was clearly in de.
fiance Of the newspaper S constitutions
al rights.
The Star announces today that it will
publish the first Of the Clayburg stories
tomorrow.
Mrs. Clayburg, under arrest in Los
Angeles, is fighting extrldtion to Sc.
attic for trial on charges of completely
in activities here of an alleged black.
mail gang which plucked rich victims
with an elaborate "badger" game.
A husband, wishing to reprove hi,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-22
placing buoy near the north ietty

Astoria, Or, Mar. 22.-Three men Of
the crew Of the Lighthouse tender Man
zanita were drowned today while re-
placing a brOy near the north jetty
The buoy broke adrift and one Of tine
ships boats with six men was launched
to replace it. The boat capsized in
the breakers on Peacock spit The life
saving crew from Fort Candy immedi
atey went to the assistance OF the men
but succeeded in reseuing only three.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-22
Steel Coach Saved Them.

Marion, Ind, Mar. 22.-Good luck
and steel car saved many from prob
ably serious injury when the wind
swept three coaches of a Cloverleof
passenger train from the tracks aud
trmb,ed them down a steep embank-
ment.
Although two cars rolled completely
over, only two men were hurt badly to
necessitate an ambulance call.
During the high wind, fire destroy
ed a drug store in the Iroquis block, the
largest in town. Twenty-Five thousand
dollars was the total loss.
r. Williams, farmer, was killed as
he slept in bed and his wife was Sc
riously injured when the gale toppled
his chimney, sending bricks crashing
through the roof.
Damage May Be Great.
Indianapolis, Ind, Mar. 22.-Sweep-
ing northern Indiana shortly after mid
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-22
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TO CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Washington, Mar. 22.-Sen-
ator Sherman introduced a
resolution today authorizing
President Wilson to call $4,000
volunteers for service in Mex
leo. He asked that it be passed
Immediately.