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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-01

party of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry lhohihs'
The bazaar and tea to be given Monday.
December 4. by Stonewall jackson onap-
ter. No 20, United Daughters of the Con
federacy. at Confederate Memorial han.
1929 Vermont avenue northwest. VIII
continue through the evening as wei as
afternoon. The dance announced 10 nave
been held with the bazaar and tea, win
Miss Taggart chairman. has been post
poned until January. Mrs George Alex
s.nder of Chevy Chase has been added to
the list Of hostesses at i table. and aodi-
tiona1 patronesSeS have also been added
They are Mrs. Harriet Turner. president
of Jefferson Davis Chapter; Mrs. GeorSe
Howry, Mrs. Morgan. president Alexander
Lawton Chapter. and Mrs. Baggett
Mr.. and Mrs F. II. Linthicum of Logan,
Pa. are spending the holidays with the
formers parents at their home in LIST
street.
Mrs. Harry Dalton of Pittsburgh, for
merly Miss Rose Meyer OF this city, is
visiting Judge and Mrs. Strasburger of
Beverly Court.
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Ira Bennett, Mrs. Ira Copley and mrs
William Morrison Alexander.

Mrs. James Mcdonald of Washington
entertained for the Duchess de Chaulnes
at the White Sulphur Springs yester-
day,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-01

Mrs William Morrison Alexander has
returned from her visit in Washington
county. where she attended the mouse
party of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Thomas
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price of foods!

The actual fact Of the matter is that, since
Armour in no way produces controls production OF
raw materials Armour cannot influence prices
Prices are the direct result of the 1nexoTobte
Lau of Supply and Demand.
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DEALER IN ARMY HORSES ASSAILS
u. S. DEMAND OF LARGE DEPOSITS
R. Penn Smith, Society Man, Declares Few Dealers Will
Post One-third of Contract Price for Privilege
of Selling to United States

800 draft mules (leaders) and 1000 pack
mules.
THE regulation is unreasonable" Mr..
Smith said. The demand is greater than
the supply, and there IL no reason for any
dealer to place himself in financial posi-.
ton which would be embarrassing.
THE best acclimated horses in the United
States come from the region between the
Delaware and the Susquehanna and the
Government would get the best results buy.
ing In this vicinity. Unless local dealers
bid, however, and l am confident they will
not. / believe most of the horses will be
bought out in the Middle West, in points
nearest the Mexican border. l think Omaha
Is likely TO be the centre from which many
animals will be shipped. The Government
will have to buy in the open market, in the
same manner as II purchased from me
early this week carload of horses"
Mr.. Smith said that neither the French
nor English Governments had any such
regulations He said the needs of the
United States Government would curb the
horse.buying activities of the foreign Gov.
ernments In this country
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THREE TRAINS IN WRECK;
GUARDSDlEN DELAYED
Four P. R. r. Employees Hurt in
Crash Near Newport, Pa.
All Tracks Blocked

ALTOONA, Pa. June 24.-Three trains
In a wreck on the main line of the Penn
sylvania Railroad just west Of Newport At
2:55 this morning. None Of the passengers
was injured, but four employees andlatr tres
passer were hurt -r R
The injured are: ss
A. J. Gardner. engineer of No. 1Gbrlised
head, right shoulder, right arm; taken to
home in Harrisburg. M
NJ. b. Meyer, engineer of No, 1gli, scalp
laceratlons. and j.. f. Sheesley, conductor
of No. 1917 lacerations OF both arms;
brought to their homes here
Il. Ford, fireman OF No. 10, scalp lAeefa-
tlons, right leg broken taken to home %
Mlff1in. .rS
Patrick Finn. trespasser on No, 1911
Pittsburgh, right hand crushed, heaa
decorations.
All tracks are blocked delaying tranc
and holding up eight troop trains bouna
for Mt. Gretna from one to four hours
There were two wrecks. The first Eas
caused by extra No. 1917 eaBtbound, crash
ing into the rear of extra No. S5i6' Seven
cars in each train were damaged and tneH
contents strewn over the tracks Beiois
No 16, also eastbound, could be hagBeo.
ran into the debris The locomotive lsn
over on It's side and the coaches deraliso
The windows on one side Of the coacnss
were broken by contact with the wieckats
Officials hurried to the scene 70 oo1
after the passengers. They were follower
by wrecking crews to open the roAa iO'
traffic.
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LEBANON TOLD NOT TO SELL
LIQUOR TO MEN In CAMP

MI. GRETNA. Pa, June 2+-Major
General Charles M. Clement, commander of
the Division of the National Guard Of
Pennsylvania, in mobilization camp here,
threw down the gauntlet to the Mayor and
Chief OF Police OF Lebanon nine miles dis
tAnt His ultmatum Is mo liquor to my
men and there win be no disturbances in
Lebanon"
Mayor George sprang and Chief OF Po-
lice Relnstaffer came to the Major Generals
tent demanding that he send guards to
prsvent the soldiers from disturbing the
peace OF their fair city
you see to II that none OF your hotel
or saloon men sell drop Of liquor TO
my men and you will need no guards"
said Major General Clement. In answer TO
their request, "and what Is more, II you
fnd that any OF my men are causing dis
turbances in Lebanon, lock them up, tele-
graph me Immediately and they will not
20 TO the front, IL we are ordered there
II Intend to take a hrm stand on this"
said the Major General, when speaking Of
the Incident 10 a correspondent IF my
men are not given the liquor, they viii not
cause disturbances.
II Just handed II TO that Mayor. II there
Is trouble, il is Lebanon's fault"
There Is an order which prevents all
liquor shipments into camp so unless sol
diers buy booze" in surrounding towns
they will not be able to get H. according
TO officials at stah headquarters.
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u. S. OFFICERS HAVE REPORTED
PLANNING FOR JUAREZ ATTACK

Ell PASO. June 24--Unless there Is a
marked change for the better in the stua-
zion very shortly, an American army Of
invasion will take Juarez within a week.
and very shortly thereafter move south
ward down the railway line in Mexico to
Villa Ahumada and Chihuahua City. This
well-fornded report was spread broadcast
along the border today, and even crossed
the Rio Grande into Juarez itself.
There it aroused the anger and defiance
of the Mexican leaders. This formal de-
hance was issued by Andres Garcia, Car
ranza Consul In FL Paso, who has spent
most of his time In Juarez since the situa-
tion became acute:
.zzss7-''Tf-it is the plan to attack Jaurez, the
American army will find us ready. We nre
not going TO give up without fight that
will give new idea Of the ability OF Mexi-
co.'s soldiers Every one of our citizens
is ready to take up arms"
While Garcia was thus defying the might
Of the United States, Carranzsta soldiers,
with rifles ready and machine guns un-
masked, took up their position at the Mexi-
can end of the international bridge They
were a grim evidence that the Mexicans
intended to fight Indeed, there was no
doubt of this intention on the border after
the Mexican Government assumed respon-
siblity for the attack on American SOL
diers at Carrlzal. This assumption re-
moved the issue from the field of dlplo-
macy
within a week. The advance into the in
tsrior will take more time because of the
lack of troops to support the line of COM
muncations and maintain a patrol on the
border Upon the rapldlty with which State
military forces reach the border depends
the progress Of the American campaign
The officers at Fort Bliss already have
received their instructions. The high COM
manders deny that any advance into Mexico
will be made until a Mexican military force
makes a hostile demonstration against FL
Paso, but II can be stated that only some
sudden reversal of attitude on the part
of the American Government can change
the plans that have been made.
The campaign has been thoroughly
mapped out even to the dropping of the
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DELAWARE GUARDSMEN DRILL
AT NEW CASTLE RIFLE RANGE

STATE RIFLE RANGE, New Castle,
Del, June 24-Members of five companies
of the Delaware National Guard in camn
here, comprising C of Dover. III Of New
Castle, c, and of Wilmington, arose
this morning after a good nights rest and
few tried bathing in the Delaware River
defying the chilling winds
The men are surprised at the wedding
OUT by the officers and Company II. in place
or having 65 men in addition to the officers
has but A. The result Is an ATTEMPT 10
recruit the company up TO the strength
desired
First. Lieutenant Harrie b. Smith, OF
the company, has been installed at the
armory in the old courthouse at the head
OF other officers 10 recruit the company
There is no great dash of young men to
serve their country thus far.
The men are all under canvas at the
camp, and because OF the keen westerly
winds of last night they slept in blankets
and pOnchOs. They are receiving the best
Of fare and have not gotten down to the
army rRtons.
Drills will feature until Monday, when
practice at the ranges and sirmish attacks
viii be part Of their work.
One of the most sympathetic cases that
has been witnessed in connection with the
call of the men to the front was al the
armory Of Company II, when Mrs James
McCarter asked furlough for her son be-
cause her daughter Anna had Just died and
the stepfather of the boy, John Fitch. was
dying. The young man was let on until
after the funeral today.
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The Government regulation requiring any
one who bids to buy horses for the army
to furnish n deposit of one.third of the
entire amount was characterized today by
II. Penn Smith, widely known horseman
and society man, of Strafford as absurd.
Mr.. Smith received an invitation to fur
nish horses but says he will decline He
believes that horse dealers throughout the
country will do the same
81 don't think any man would be foolish
enough to undertake to furnish horses If
he has to comply with such a rule" he said.
For example, If | should bid to furnish
1000 horses at $500 apiece within speci-
fed time making total Of 100000 involved
in tho transaction, would have to post a
forfeit of more than $4,000. No one can
afford this"
Invitations have been sent from various
stations throughout the country. Mr. Smith
received his from the Front Royal Remount
Station, at Front Royal, Va. More than
10000 horses and mules are needed, as fol-
lows: 26.55O cavalry, 1890 artillery, 1872
light draft. 500 draft mules (wheelers),
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shell that will sever the railroad line at the
point where II crosses the first hills back
OF Juarez. The militia will have to take
up the work of the regulars in safeguarding
the communicating lines and protecting the
border from the backfre of raidng Next
cans after the hostilltles really are opened.
First militia forces from the better
equipped States are expected in the FL Paso
district within the next few days Officers
are eager for the arrival of such troops as
the lst Cavalry OF the Illinois National
Guard the assistance OF which Is expected
to be invaluable. 1t is probable that the
cavalry Will have the first real opportunity
OF the State Guards for action. Its reputa-
ton as splendidly equipped and trained
force Is known in the regular army.
Today General Bell. in command at Fort
Bliss issued a statement declaring that yes
terday's sudden calling of troops for maneu-
vers was just a practice march-a sort oF
military fire drill.
At the same time he took occasion TO
deny the story of the intended move on
Juarez.
There is not the slightest foundation
that the army Is going to take Juarez," he
said.
The circulation of this story has caused
wild excitement in Juarez and might have
caused the MexiCans to commit some overt
act. We have no orders TO occupy Juarez
or make any invasion Nor have we orders
10 make any hostile demonstrations against
the MeXicans."
Despite Garcia's defiance, 1t seemed quite
likely that In case of invasion the first real
night will be encountered back of the hills
or Juarez, where it is reported that the
garrison that evacuated" with such osten-
tatious secrecy Is taking positions to
harass the American advance.
Passing through this. the American
troops may expect their first real battle at
VIVA Ahumada. In that district between
5000 and 1000 Mexican troops are mAssed.
Against them, from FL Paso and through
Juarez' the army may send 1000 or 5000
men This providing that the militiamen
arrive 10 take up the supply guard and
border patrol. General Pershing, from his
man nam position at Juarez, may send over
5000 more men for the big engagement.
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CARRANZA MUST BOW
OR BE CRUSHED BY u. s.
Continued from Page One


the Secretary of State that the bulk of
the Guard would be ready 'ln five days"
This would place them at General Funs-
tons disposal by next Wednesday or Thurs.
day.
1t is expected here that President Wilson
will go before a joint session of Congress
early next week and place the entire Mex
ican situation before 1t. Failing this, a res
olution recting the facts and declaring
"the armed forces of the Government must
be used to uphold the national honor" will
he prepared and passed. but present indica-
tions are that the President will appear
personally. Then Congress probably will
pass a resolution declaring war.
Immediately orders will be issued to the
army and navy to begin the campaign al.
ready planned by the Army War College
and the naval chiefs This will include
complete blockade of Mexico by land and
sea and the dispatch OF the armies into
Mexico to complete the work of crushing the
Carranzista forces who are opposing the
American plans.
only one possible peaceful solution was
seen by any Of the officials here.
That was complete baokdown by Car
rama and acceptance by him of the pro-
posals contained in the note sent by Secre-
tary Lansing last Tuesday. If this were
to be done, it is admitted, the Carrlzal in
cident and all Others now pending would
be possible of adjustment.
SO far as the demand for the release of
the American troopers was concerned. AM
hassador Designate ArredOndo said today
he thought 1t probably would be granted"
unless the military expedition I'm Mexico
tries to enforce the request by force"
In that case a refusal can be expected,
he said. Arredondo said he believed ali
the Latin-American countries would unite
in an effort to arrange mediation.
Meanwhile, millions OF money to defray
the expenses OF the campaign against
Mexico viii be provided by Congress within
the next week under the plans formulated
by the leaders today. After consulting Sec
retaTy OF War Baker and other War De-
partment officials, Chairman Hay. of the
House Military Affairs Committee an.
nOunced that he would propose amend.
msnts TO the pending army appropriation
bill which would add about $4,000 600 TO
the measure to meet the expenses of the
guard movement In addition to this, an
urgent deficiency bill will be brought in
by the Appropriations Committee early
next week providing some Sc, 700 600 to pay
the expenses OF the guard movement up
to June 30 when the new army bill would
become effective
These appropriations will give the War
Department enough money to run on for
several weeks. but additional appropria.
tions will be necessary irom time 10 time
II the Mexican situation continues serious
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MACHINE GUN COMPANY.
MINUS THE GUN, LEAVES
CITY FOR MT. GRETNA
Forty-fve Men Accompany Sixth
Regiment Battalion to Camp.
State Fails to Provide
Weapon
FACE GUERRILLA WARFARE

A machine gun company of 45 men went
TO Mt. Gretna this morning with the Phila-
delphla battalion OF the 9Th Regiment. The
regiment, however. has no machine gun.
For that matter, there is not a single ma
chine gun in the ordnance equipment Of the
National Guard OF Pennsylvania, although
army requirements call for one machine gun
to each regiment of infantry and cavalry.
Major w. Preston Tyler brigade inspec-
tor, was in charge of brigade headuuarters
in the temporary absence OF Brgadier Cen
eral Price this morning. When the absence
OF machine gun equipment was suggested 10
Major Tyler he said we have nine regi-
ments Of infantry In the National Guard,
and one regiment of cavalry. Three of these
infantry regiments are in our brigade
Under the present army formation each OF
these should have machine gun. We have
tho companies. but not the guns The State
has never provided them. That is the only
reason the regiments are not equipped, and
why we go away without them.
when our troops get to the border be-
lieye the United States Government win
see TO 1t that the proper equipment of ma
chine guns is provided. Each gun requires
a company OF 100 men and three officers
The matter OF handling the guns will not
be difficult for us, as we have drilled I'm the
machine gun manual and our officers can
instruct their men in their use.
However 1 do not think there will he
great demand for the type OF weapon An
the campaign with the Mexlcans. These
soldiers for the most part are guerrilla fiEht-
ers. and make their attacks in small de-
tachments or bands. The machine gun is
not very effective against scattered forces
It's best use being when directed upon
troops in mRssed or close order formations
Then, too, a machine-gun company must
be supported by other Infantry or cavalry
troops when used as defense
THE nature OF the Mexican country and
the tactics OF the MeXieans In warfare both
make 1t unlikely that there will be much
opportunity for elose-order fighting. How
ever, the only reason we have no machine
guns 10 take with us Is that the State has
never made appropriation TO supply the
guard with those weapons although they
are supposed 10 be part Of every resimental
formation IN the infantry and cavalry
branches OF the service.
Major Tyler also commented upon the
widely prevalent idea that machine guns
are capable OF marvelousy rapid FIRE. "rhe
average effectiveness Of a machine gun.
he said. is 260 shots TO the minute. Some
persons think that 4 machine gun can fre
as high as 5000 shots q minute. There
is no weapon / know OF capable OF that
record In holding a mountain pass against
advauuing forces or in street hrhtine
against a mob pressing closely together they
are NeffsotiYe but about $50 shots a minute
Is thslr ordinary potency They cannot
maintain this average long. for they use
up an immense quantity Of ammunition. and
therefore cannot be stationed Tar from their
bass Of supplies
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here until after It is received and published
In full in the United States,
The American Government is being crlti-
cIsed because New York newspapers printed
synopsis of President Wilson'S note a
week before It's receipt here.
Little public interest is being shown in
the note, which has not been published
here. It is the general belief, however, that
General Carranza, in his reply, will combat
vigorously some of President Wilson's state
ments, especially the one alleging the pres
ence of Constitutionalist troops among
bandit raiders
Telegraph wires from all parts OF the re-
public are bringing assurances of support
to General Carranza in case of hostllities
with the United States. officials believe the
proclamation of amnesty issued Thursday
will unite all factions of any consequence
In the country in opposition to any invad-
Ing army.
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MEXICO CITY CALM; MILITARY
" OFFICIALS PREPARE FOR ACTION

MEXICO CITY, June 24.--Mexlcan mill
tary ofhclals are displaying great activity
IN view or the prospects OF war with the
United States They have been on the move
day and night since the international sltua-
tion became critical, although the city is
quiet, SO far as the civilian population is
concerned.
General Carranza was in consultation
with his Ministers until a late hour last
night. The reply to President Wilson's note
was the chief topic under discussion. All
the leading officials refused to talk for pub
lication though the general sentiment is
that the note Is unduly antagonistic and
that some portions are based on a misun-
derstandlng of the facts
There are no Indications when General
Carranza's reply will be sent to Washing
ton. officials declare positively, however,
that no intimation of its contents will be
permitted to be cabled or to be published
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CARDINAL GIBBONS HOPEFUL
Pleased With Efforts to Bring AOoui
Mediation With Mexico

BALTIMORE, Md. June 2t.-ExpIesslnI,
the hope that war will be ayerted, ChIui.ss sn.ss
Gibbons says he is glad to hear tnal shS,.s .s1
are being made to have this county ~
Mexico mediate their differences 10 ls.
been suggested by certain OF the al. 80.
American republics. The Cardinals WHO'S
tone is for peace, but in the event tnAI 49,
a contingency cannot be brought about vi m
makes the prediction that the strusss 49, Y.
be short one. and that the Uni'eo 0'A'.-
will easily be the victor. Ia
II trust that war will be aysrteas, an an
the Cardinal, FOR neither country pin s~r' Tsa
anything by engaging in eonIeS. ~
effect on Mexico will be particularly nls' sss
this country has the men, the muni.lo.' .,s srd
the financial means to carry on 49, 49, h
short time"
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PERSHING MOVES TO BALK ASSAULTS
AIMED ALL ALONG LINE IN MEXICO

SAN ANTONIO, June 24.--Mexican sol
diers have attacked General PershinRs lire
OF communication near Namiquipa three
times during the last two days. according to
information reaching Fort Houston today.
The attacks were made in the vicinity of
Cruces canyon and pulptto Pass All were
beaten off, but three American soldiers we're
so severely wounded that they had to be
brought back to the border
The advices at General Funston's head
quarters indicate that the attacking forces
were Carranzista troops, II was their in
tentlon, American officers here believe, to
capture truck trains carrying ammunition
and supplies TO the advance American
troops. Their efforts have resulted In fail.
ure thus far but General pershing in hur-
nedly moving troops to threatened points
owing to warnings brought him by his
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CAPT. MoREY's FATE UNKNOWN
Feared That Tenth Cavalry Officer Is
Dead or Captive

FIELD HEADQUARTERS. CoLoNIA
DUBLAN, Chihuahua June "a, via wire
less to Columbus, NJ M-That Captain
Morey is either dead or a prisoner was the
conclusion reached here today. when no re-
ports had been received from any OF the
three officers who accompanied the troops
OF the 10Th Cavalry engaged at Carrizal on
wednesday. Mexican reports said that Cap
tain Charles T. Boyd and Lieutenant Henry
Adair were among the dead. Although 60
hours have elapsed since the hght. the only
word Of Il has been brought to General Per
shlng BY enlisted men who struggled into
camp yesterday
None OF the stragglers reaching here
was able 20 give any information as 10 the
fate Of the remnant OF the I30 men com
p0zipg the command