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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-22

WASHINGTON. June 22.-Secre.
tary OF War Baker announced today
that the department In endeavoring
to get the California. Missouri and
Kansas militia and reserves 10 the
border Immediately.
There are about 5000 men in the
three bodies.
The war department would give no
estimate early today as TO exactly
how soon the three organizations
would entrain for the border. They
will not start. II was said. however,
until their equipment is complete
when they are ready II will be only
a matter Of hours TIL they can reach
their border stations. railroad sched
niles having been prepared. with roll
ing stock In readiness.
A war department Official said the
actual order 10 the three states
militia has not been given. but that
these forces would he sent TO the
border Just a. soon as they could be
put on trains with their equipment,
He added:
"T expect We will have TO get
pretty much all the militia.
"I expect We will have to get
pretty much all the militia ordered
out. collected down there pretty
soon"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-22
BY CARL D. GRoAT.

(Ntdf Correspondent United Press.)
WASHINGTON, June 22-General
invasion Of Mexico appeared 10 how
er just ahead today.
The Carrizal clash between Mexi-
can and American troops, apparently
resulting in tbS American cypedi-
tion's heaviest losses TO date, gave
ground for this view officially.
Gen. Pershing's report remained
a. the confirming factor. II was due
this afternoon, barring unforeseen
transmission difficulties. There ap-
peared little doubt that 1t would ag-
gravate, rather than relieve. the sit
uation. reported through Mexican
sources as involving the loss of 40
American lives, with other casual
ties.
Gen. Funston will Immediately
strengthen Pershing's column, II is
expected, and President Wilson may
take the case before congress.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-22
ID epart Reluctantly
After Four Gala
Days
PARADE PROVES
FINE SPECTACLE
Reception and Dance
Are the Closing
Features

After four days of practically
solid amusement, more than 10000
Yelled Prophets are reluctantly leav.
ing Detroit. The exodus began late
Wednesday night. following the re.
ception in the ballroom Of the Hotel
Statler. Some of the delegations
must 90 as far as Georgia. Cali
fornia and Texas 10 reach home
The convention brought more than
II 900 visitors 10 the city.
Thousands lined Woodward-aye.,
Wednesday afternoon, for the dress
parade of the prophets Fifteen
bands blared martial airs as the
drill teams in various and brightly
colored uniforms swept down Wood
ward-ave., before the supreme coun-
Gil officers In the reviewing stand. to
the river. There were numerous
CONTINUED on Page Twol
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-22
eR,o. GEN. JOHN y. PERsHiNo
COL. PATRICK
DETAILED FOR
BORDER SERVICE

Col. Mason NJ. aPtrick. corps oi
engineers. U. S. A., who has beer
in charge OF the Detroit district
since 1912, is on his way to take
command of an engineer regiment
on the Mexican border. Maj. H
Burgess, who has been in charge
OF the Nashville, Tenn, office, is de
tailed to succeed Col. Patrick here
Col. aPtrick will report direct tc
Gen. Funston.
In the four years that Col. Pat
rick avs on duty in Detroit, he
made many warm friends, and took
an active part in the improvement
of the lake waterways.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-22
LUTHERANS open
WEEKS SESSION
Missions Discussed BY 400
Delegates Attending Mis-
souri, Synod

Discussion OF home missions oc'
cupied the second day OF the weeks
conference OF the Missouri synod. OF
tho Evangelical Lutheran church,
which began in the Bethlehem Luth-
eran church. Wednesday with dis
cussions and organization prelim-
inaries.
Mission work in India and among
the Negroes or the south was dis
cussed during the late afternoon ses-
sion of the convention. The Rev.
r. Frcche, OF India. told Of the work
being done abroad. and the Rev. X.
Jeffrey. made n report on progress
with the southern missions. A col.
lege, he said. had been founded by
the church in North Carolina for
the Negroes.
The Rev. F. Tresselt, pastor OF
the Bethlehem church, OF Detroit. IL
vice e.president OF the synod, and the
Rev. @. Claus. the Rev. +. A. Hert.
wig. and F. A. c. Walters are mem
bers OF the board.
A gain OF IL ministers and 10
teachers. In the state. was reported
Four hundred delegates are attend.
Ing the meeting.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-22
WILLIS WANTS
NEGRO REGIMENT

'If II were not for the color line.
you'd see a lot OF our race f,ockinr
to the armory TO see enlistment" de-
clared Robert ]. Willis, the Negro
lawyer.
"My people" ne said. have lived
up 10 their opportunities. and what
ever shortcomings may be charged
against them, It must be admitted
that they have always been true
patriots. In every war ir. which I'm
Gle Sam has participated. the black
nan has been found fighting with
Characteristic enthusiasm.
The United States has no moro
loyal subjects than the cclored
folks. and. though we ore not always
given credit, no Iace can be better
depended upon 10 defend Cid Glory.
A lot CT our young men are just
waiting for the chance II show their
LOYALTY 20 the Gag, and colored
regiment could be recruited ir De-
troit without trodhlc. Negro soldiers
have proven themselves 20 be good
lighters"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-22
Superior Numbers Of
Enemy Force Ameri-
cans to Retreat
CARRANZISTA
COMMANDER SLAIN
Enraged Troops Riddle
Man Who Set Trap
For Them

Ell PASO, June 22.-Reinforce-
ments were rushed today to the aid
Of the Tenth cavalry. victims OF an
ambush by Mexicans In which 40
Americans are reported to have
been killed and II known to have
been captured. Gen. Pershing has
sent a body of additional troops to
the Tenth general headquarters, ac-
cording to word received here. Ell
Paso and the army headquarters
were still anxiously awaiting today
full report OF the fight near Car
rizal.
The Mexican authorities profess
complete ignorance Of the extent of
Mexican casualties in the battle
which followed ambushing of the
five companies of the Tenth, a Ne
gro regiment. Latest reports are
that the troopers were Iured into
the hamlet under a flag OF truce
and attacked.
Realizing that war may come as
a result OF the treacherous killing
OF the Americans by the Carran-
zista forces. Gen. Francisco Con-
zales, the de facto comamndant a.
Juarez. opposite El Paso. was pre-
pairing to evacuate that town. Pre-
pairing for any contingency, Gen.
Bell. in command Of the American
troops In this section, moved his
men forward, planted artillery where
It swept the Mexican city in range
and even ordered preliminary en-
trenchments around the Texas town.
The mesa overlooking Juarez bris-
tied with battery of the big 4.7.
inch American guns.
From reports received by state
department agents, mining COM
panies and the Carranzista officials
here, 1t appears that FIVE troops Of
the Tenth cavalry were on scout
duty near Carrizal when they were
discovered by Carranzista outposts.
These Mexican troopers fastened
back 10 the hamlet Gen. Felix
Gomez. commanding the de facto
troops in the town. ordered machine
guns secreted on the roofs Of houses
and hid his men In the streets.
A small company OF Mexicans was
sent to the western part OF the town
to wave a flag Of truce. The unsus-
tContinuee Vn rsge Twe)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-22
Missouri, Kansas and
California Troops Or
dered to Border
5000 MEN IN
THREE BODIES
Will Go to South AS
Soon AS Equipment
Is Complete

WASHINGTON, June 22.-As
fast az the different state militia
units can be equipped. they will
be sent to the border, Secretary
Of War Baker stated, following
q conference with President
Wilson,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-22
WE CAN'T SERVE ALL

the MONDAY lunches In Detroit,
30 we serve the best. soc. Hotel
Griswold.--Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-22
Officials Deny Carranza
Troops Took Part In
Border Raids
DECLARE VILLA
MUST BE DEAD
Say No Excuse Re-
mains for Keeping
Troops Over Border
BY UNITED PRESS.

MEXICO CITY. June 22.-MeXi-
can officials today generally resent.
ed the tone OF the American note
and pointed out what they declared
to be fallacies in President Wilson's
argument.
The text OF the note had not been
made public at an early hour today
Gen. Carranza and his cabinet
studied the communication In a
lengthy special session yesterday
denying themselves to all visitors
No formal statement was given out
(coptisued on Page Two)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-22
MISSING Lad Returns

Samuel Neperson, seven-year-old
ward OF the United Jewish charities,
No. 239 High-st. east, returned To his
home at No. 25t Hendriest. We'd
nesday night, after two-days' So
journ over various parts of Detroit.
Monday the little lad and his guard
ian. Mrs. Samuel Alinco. were on
Fourteenth-st. car on their way to
the charities office. When Mrs
Alinco alighted from the car Samuel
stayed on and rode out to the end
of the line. He was very hungry
when he returned, but refused TO tell
where he had been except that he
spent one night on a bed OF grass
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-22
MAID TRIES TO
END HER LIFE

Mrs Della Thompson. so years
old. employed es n maid in the home
OF William Sherwood, No. u Reed
blvd, attempted TO end her life with
poison. Thursday morning. Worry
over domestic trouble Is SAID 10
have been the motive Dr.. J. J. Lee,
who attended the woman. ordered
her removed to Samaritan hospital.
Her condition Is serious.
AID THREE STATES
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-22
GETS $4,000
VERDICT AGAINST
DETROIT UNITED

After six hours deliberation. a
Jury in the United States district
court awarded a verdict Of $4,000
damages to Andrew j. Newman, a
wealthy farmer OF Charleston, Ind,
against the u. L. r. Newman asked
$4,000 for damages he received
when thrown from Woodward-ave.
car in February, 1915.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-22

Drive Right Up and Hitch
Sunday Dollar Turkey Dinner. 1890
TO sac y. m. silver room. Hotel
GrisWoid. ADV.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-22
Wilson May Take Stu
alton Before Con-
gress at Once
REPORT ON FIGHT
is ON THE WAY
Little Hope That 1t Will
Improve Situation
Is Held Out

WASHINGTON, June 22.-Fol.
lowing a conference with Presl-
dent Wilson early today, Post
master-General 6ufleson stated
that this government has not
yet yearned who is 10 blame"
for The Carrizal fight between
CarranZistas and American
troops. Until that Is determIn-
ed, he said. no course OF action
can be askided upon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-22
DON'T BE A HAIRBRAIN

Try our new treatment for bald
ness. Hair cutting, zbc, no watts.
Hotel Grlswod Barber shop.--Ads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08
VOLUNTEER MILITARY
SYSTEM 4 FAILURE
Major Gen. Scott, Chief of Staff; Says
Country VIII Never Be Prepared U,a-
H"We Do As Other Nations

thorized minimum peace strength.
General Scott urges a drastic censorship
law to protect military secrets in time Of
war and submits with his approval the
draft Of a proposed statute drawn by a
special board Of army and navy officers. II
would authorize the president to prohibit
publication of facts. rumors or specula-
tions regarding military matters except
when passed by a censor. the penalty be-
ing a fine of not more than ten thousand
dollars or imprisonment OF 10 exceed three
years, or both, where person or an Off
Ger or agent Of corporation i involved,
or fine of twenty thousand dollars. where
a corporation i involved
The report of Brigadier General Weaver.
chief of coast artillery which accompanies
that of General Scott, says that with slight
additional increases over the 264 guns pro
posed 10 be added to the coast defenseS in
the program approved by congress last
year 1.-THE coast defenses will he able To
meet successfully any attack that can
reasonably be expected to be made upon
them or upon the cities, harbors or inter
ests that they guard by the most power
full warships asloat or at present project
ed"
General Weaver points out, however,
that national guard units of the corps are
l66 officers and 6,469 men short of their
prescribed complement. The coast states
lof New Jersey, Delaware, Florida, Ala
bama. Louisiana and Texas, he says. have
raised no troops for this service.
Judge Advocate General Crowder in his
report, also made public, gives desertion
records for eight years back TO show that
the 1916 figure was the lowest during that
time. The true percentage was Isl, he
says, although the reported figure was
"a. The largest previous record was l.s5
in 1911.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08
PLEADSGU|LTY TO
FEDERAL CHARGE
ARTURO MARGAIN FINED $500 FOR
VIOLATION or UNITED STATES
NEUTRALITY A YEAR AGO.

The violation of neutrality charge
against Emelio Tiierino was dismissed in
the federal courttodav. Arturo Margain,
who i a colonel in the Mexican army and
i now in the employ of the Mexican gov
ernment in the territory Of Lower Cailor-
MIA, pleaded guilty and was assessed fine
of $500. The defense was represented by
Judge Augutine Celaya of this city. Mar
gain came from Lower California 10 an
swer the charge.
Judge Waller T. Burns yesterday after
noon entered an order in the case Of W. q.
Learn, charged by grand jury indictment
with violation Of the Mann white slave act,
granting the United States attorney an ex-
tension of time in which TO procure docu-
mentary evidence from San Antonio. The
defense produced evidence 10 show that
Learn had married Soledad Morales, the
witness, at Victoria, Mexico, a
month after he claimed 10 have obtained
q divorce at San Antonio from his former
wife.
Three indictments were returned by the
federal grand jury this morning and two
Yesterday afternoon, the latter including
a bin against Fidel Falcon. charging vio-
lation of the feeral laws by dealing in malt
liquor. retail, without raving paid the re-
quired license.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08
FIRST IOWA AND
GUNS TO LEAVE
ARE AMONG TROOPS ORDERED HOME
LEAVE AS SOON AS ROLL
ING STOCK ARRIVES.

Members Of the First Iowa Infantry and
the Iowa Battalion of artillery, stationed
at Brownsville, and the Twenty and
Seventy fourth New York infantry, sta
toned at Pharr, are happy over announce
ments that these organizations are among
the troops on the yower border that will
have an opportunity to spend Christmas
at home. Confirmation of the order has
been received at Fort Brown:
The troops will move when rolling stock
liz available.
Among the five thousand seven hundred
troops ordered home in this announcement,
are the following organizations:
New York ambulance company No. 2,
hospital No. 2, signal battalion, and Sec
on battalion Of engineers. and Twenty
third and Seventy fourth infantry regi-
ments, stationed at McAllen and Pharr
the Eighteenth Pennsylvania infantry nj
FL Paso; Utah battery Of artillery at No
gales, Ariz.; First battalion Of Missouri
artillery at Laredo; Massachusetts ambu-
lance company No. 1 at I'll Paso. First
Iowa infantry and First Iowa battalion of
artillery at Brownsville; Second Idaho in
fantry at Nogales; District Of Columbia
signal company NJ Nocalcs; Battery A,
Kansas field artillery, at Eagle Pass.
The Iowa troops are to be sent TO Fort
Des Moines, Iowa
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08
JURY FINDS P|zANA GUILTY
IS YEARS PUNISHMENT FIXED

Ramon Pixano charged with murder in
connection with the shooting that occur
red at Los Tulltos ranch about August 3
last year when United States Trooper Nc
Guire was shot TO death, was adjudged
guilty and his punishment fixed at fifteen
years Imprisonment in jury verdict re-
turned in the Twenty Eighth district court
about 4 20 o'clock Yesterday afternoon.
After having been out since o'clock
Wednesday afternoon and having been
reported TO have been hopelesSlv ''kang'
the jury shortly after four O'Clock yes
terday afternoon sent word TO the court
that it was ready. The news swept
throughout the courthouse with electric
like effect and IN few moments the court
room was almost packed to its capacity.
Messages sent ont 10 bring the attorneys
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08

to the court room and the proper authori-
ties sent to the jail for the prisoner caus-
ed the news to spread sufficiently rapid
ly to cause a general movement Of inter-
esteed popl towards the court house.
The jury verdict, no intimation Of what
it would be having leaked ont, was rece;v-
ed with perfect silence. the defendant sit
ting stoically and without changing his
countenance. A minute later Attorney
Canales, counsel for the defense, entered
a request for jury roll cau. Each jury
man, as his name was called and the ques-
tion put to him answered that the verdict
a. read was his.
A minute before members Of the coun-
sci for the defense had asserted their sat
isfacton that the verdict would be an ac-
quittal. Throughout the court house a
similar opinion had prevailed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08
MARINA NOT
TRANSPORT,
i. S. SAYS;
A new SUB
Note NOW
PROBABLE

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. Dec s.-The
British ship Marina, sunk BY German
submarine was loss six American lives.
was in no sense q transport and was en-
titled 10 the immunltieS of a peaceful mer-
AsfHntman, according 10 official informa-
ton TO the state department. Germany is
willing TO offer amends
A new note 70 Germany on the gcner-
nj submarine situation as the result Of the
latest undersea activities seems possible.
II will be expected to clear up differences
of interpretations a to Germany pledges
IN the Sussex ease
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08
CASHIER KILLED
BY HOLDUP MAN
POSSES SEARCHING RAINS COUNTY
FOR MURDERER OF WIDELY KNOWN
POINT, TEXAS, BANKER.
Try Associated Press.)

POINT, Tex, Dec. s.-Posses today are
searching Rains county for the masked
robber who last night took $244 from the
Point National bank and killed the cash
ier, Clarence Glass, who is well known
throughout East Texas. The robber shot
Glass in the back three times after the
money had been turned over to him. The
cashier was alone in the bank working
over the books.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08
Germany Justifies :
Transfer Laborers

BERLIN, Dee. s.-The German govern
ment today issued a statement justifying
the transfer of Belgian laborer to Ger
many II says the measure Is social ne
ccssity and not a hardship for the labor
crs. half million of whom are idle be-
cause the British embargo has destroyed
Bclgium's over seat trade.
In all. the statement says, 100000 per-
sons. one fifth of the total Belgian popu-
laiiou. require assistance, including 293,-
600 wives and 6l2.000 children Of men
without work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08
Hear Evidence in
The Trevino Case

Examination of witnesses was begun
this morning in the Twenty eighth district
court in the case of the State of Texas
against Santo and Rcfugio Trcvino. charE
ed with murder. Both defendants enter
cd plea Of not guilty. The empancing
of the jury was completed yesterday af-
ternoon. The jurors are T.. A. McGary.
J. II. Batsell, a. \. Harris, J. ii. Crane. i.
l.. Valentine. q. X. Glover. G. G. Penigar.
C. d. Cargill. J. Scott Brown. B. l.. Cain,
+. l.. Howard, f. AIolidy.
The bond Of Manuel Roscndez. charGest
with theft Of horse, was reduced from
5000 to $500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08
5000 RUSS
PRISONERS;
ROUMAN|AN
ARMY STILL
IN RETREAT
N0RTHWARD

LONDON, Dee. S.-The German war Of
flee reports the capture Of eight thous-
and more Russians who were trapped in
Roumanians are seemingly still on the re-
treat northeastward- rapidly leaving south
ern Wallachia in General Won Mackensen's
hands. A stand by the retreating forces
j. not expected until the Buzea river IL
reached.
Fighting i taking place between tho
Bulgarians and Serbians near Monastir.
and between the French and Germans in
sthe Nerdun region.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08
Actual Strengh Of
US. Army June 80

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. s.---The ac-
tual strength Of the United States regular
army on June 80 was 7,641 officeys and
men, the annual report Of Adiutant Gen
eral Mccain shows today. The next day,
under the new national defense act these
figures fell 10000 short of the authorize
ton The high wages prevents the army
obtaining the recruits it needs, the report
says.
The army report shows that two Off
GERS and thirty -four men in the entire army
were killed in action while five men died
from wounds during the year
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08
EGG BOYCOTT BEGINS SUNDAY.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 8.--Althongh
an egg boycott was declared by women's
organizations, II does not take effect IN
I'll Sunday Retail groeers complained OF
the market falling Of In demand for this
staple. along with potatoes and other high
priced commodities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08
Protest Appointment
OF Arthur BaIfour

LONDON, Dec. s.--Thc Evening News,
n supporter Of David Lloyd George. the
new premier. today protested strongly
against the suggestion that a. J. Balfour
bc appointed foreign secretary and Lord
Robert Cecil be retained a. under sccre-
tary of foreign affairs. II refers "a Lord
Roberts foreign office record IN the weak
cning of the blockade a. disastrous"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08
ATTENDS AUTO MEETING.

County Commissioner J. A. Graham Of
San Bentc left this afternoon for Toledo.
Ohio. where he will he the guest of John
Y. Willys of the WHY'S Overland Auto
Company Mr.. Graham Is the Overland
dealer in this territory, and will be one of
five thousand or more dealers who will at
tend the meeting. lie expects to be away
ten days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08
DIDN'T GRUDGE HIS VICTIM
LITTLE BREAKFAST MONEY

HOUSTON, Tex, Dec. ST don't want
you 10 miss wpr breakfast. Here's ht-
tie change said holdup man who early
today robbed Ed Davis of Arcola OF nine
dollars and his gold watch. lie returned
two dollars 10 Davis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08
HOUSEWIVES REDUCE NEEDS.

HOUSTON, Tex. Dee. s.-Fortv nine
housewives after a weeks experiment. re-
ported today that they succeeded in re-
ducing their use of butter and EGGS one
half without appreciahlc discomfort.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08
$4,000 FIRE At L0vElAOY.
fBy Associated Press.)

LOvELADY, Tev., Dec. s.-A $4,000
fire swept the bushes section here today,
but rain saved the Trement hotel and the
resideptial section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08
Clothing Workers
Decide to Strike

NEW YORK. Dee. s.-Empoyers of the
city were notified today that 10000 cloth
ing workers have empowered their union
officials TO caIl strike if the eight hour
day demand l. not granted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08
Batt|eship Suffren
Is Believed Lost

PARIS, Dee. Sit is believed that the
hattleship Suffren. which sailed November
"a and has not been heard from since is
lost with all on board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08
WILSON TO ADDRESS MEETING.

WASHINGTON. u. C., Dec. S.-Presi-
dent Wilson will he the speaker tonight
before the Conference on Social Insurance
ip conference here, -