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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-12
Two More Americans Missing.

The State Department announced re-
ceipt of Geographic advices TO the eff
feet that the customs officials on the
border report that TWO additional
Americans are missing from a ranch
in New Mexico which was raided on the
night of March 9. near Nimbres and
about eight miles west of Columbus
The raid is not sufficiently identified
to show whether it has previously been
reported.
The department announced that it
was not considered safe for Americans
to go to the Isthmus of Tehauntepec
There are some Americans living in
Puerto Mexico, Salina Cruz and other
large towns on the isthmus." said the
departments announcement. They
own plantations, but do not consider it
safe to work them. Military opera
lions are under way with a view of
suppressing the marauding bands
There is no doubt that the situation is
improving. but it has not improved
sufficiently 10 justify the resumption
of operations in the outlying districts
Traffic on the railroads still is conduct
ed under the protection of military
trains"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-12

Ell PASO, Tex. March 11.-With the
exception Of La Constitution. the pub
LEGATION of which has been stopped by
the police, the newspapers published
here in Spanish have refrained from
editorial comment on the action of the
United States government in pursuing
Francisco Villa into Mexico.
Ell Paso Del Norte, an influential in
dependent paper. spreads the heading
across the front page: THE American
Government orders the Invasion OF
Mexico" but adds a subheading, "The
Same Government Says Invasion Not
intervention" 1t then uses the Asso-
ciated Press matter from Washington
and Columbus in translation.
La Constitution. which Is said to
favor the party of Felix Diaz. came out
as little more than pamphlet of pro-
test against Washington's attitude. On
it's front page huge black letters across
it's columns proclaimed I'VE Protest
with this statement beneath. villa Is
Not Mexico.
The paper said that individuals of al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-12

Ell PASO, Tex, March 11.-Reports
Indicate that villa is still in the neigh
borhood OF Ascension, twenty-five miles
from the border. within easy striking
distance of the railway over which the
refugees must pass on their way to the
American frontier.
Gen. Gavira received word that Gen.
Gutierrez. in command at Chihuahua
City, disposed forces from 800 to 900
men each at San Geronimo. Santa
Clara. Guerrero and Laguna in order
to block villas progress at those
points. reserving a mobile force Of 500
from which the escorts for the Mormon
train will be taken.
Gen. Bertani is holding his force in
tact. at Palomas. near the northern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-12

Eleventh Cavalry Is Ready.
The 18th Cavalry, at Fort Ogiethorpe,
Tenn, is almost ready to entrain. and
it is expected to depart for the border
early in the morning. The actual in
struction to move has not yet reached
Col. Lockett, who is in command. but
is expected during the night
Late today orders were issued at Fort
Sam Houston. San Antonio. Tex. for a
general entraining of troops, Among
the commands included in the order
were Companies E. G and H, compos-
ing the I'd Battalion of Engineers. I'M
der Mai. Brown; Field Hospital No. Z,
under Maj Jere B. Clayton, and Am
bulance Company No. Z. under Maj.
Harold l.. Jones.
Each company of engineers consists
of $50 men and the ambulance detail
consists of twelve ambulances.
Telegraph Company Fl of the Signal
Corps is expected to leave San Antonio
tomorrow night, and three batteries Of
artillery under Maj. Leroy s. Lyon
will entrain at the same time
Representatives of the quartermas
ter's department of Fort Bliss visited
all the dealers of motor trucks at Ell
Paso today and made arrangements for
all the motor trucks I'm their posses
sion. ) list of all autos in CONNER
cial use in FL Paso was also made. and
these will likely be used by the ex-
pedition. The owners of pleasure cars
in Ell Paso met today and formed an
, organization and offered their machines
! to the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-12
NAL TOMPKINS ASKS TO GO
WITH THE VILLA EXPEDITION

a Mexican rear guard of more than SOC
men before Villa ordered out an over
whelming force and checked the Amer
lean advance.
IF we had had another troop or
two" Col. Sloeum said, I'VE would be
in Mexico. yet. The regiment behaved
~.
villa left Roca Grande ranch some
time last night with his entire force
and proceeded. according to reports re-
ceived today, southwark and eastward
from the course of the Boca Grande
river.
Col. Slocum expressed the convic-
ton that the American troops Thurs
day had given his men all the fight
they wanted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-12

COLUMBUS. \. NJ. March 11.-MaJ.
Frank Tompkins. who. with four skele-
ton troops, chased villa several miles
into Mexico, is to be transferred to
Fort Riley and has asked to be al
lowed to go with the expedition in pur-
suit of Villa.
In highly commendatory telegram
Col. SlOcum urged the war Depart
ment to grant the request. he told
how Tompkins' force broke up every
formation villa made to check the pur-
suit and particularly how Tompkins.
with thirty-five men under Capt. Ru-
dolph Shipper. out in advance. drove In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-12
LAUDS PRESIDENTS STAND.
Former Secretary Of War Dickinson
Approves Expedition to Mexico.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March H.
Hearty approval of President Wilson
stand in the Mexican crisis was given to-
day by Judge J. NJ. Dickinson, Secretary
Of War in the cabinet of President Taft.
every true American should uphold the
Presidents hands at this time" said
Judge Dickinson, land for one l believe
he has done the right thing.
Upon the action Of Gen. Carranza,"
he said. ''of course depends the serious
ness of the situation. II he continues
friendly to the United States there will,
in my belief be little trouble. II he de-
clares war. however. a very seri0N0 stu
alton will naturally develop"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-12
Machinists' Strike Settled.

nifty a week, increase in wages of Is
per cent and Saturday afternoons off
all the year round were obtained for
striking machinists in the thirteen con-
tract shops of Norfolk. Va, by concil-
iators of the Department of Labor sent
there when the strike started. The re-
port of settlement was received at
the Department Of Labor yesterday
from the concliators, Clifton Reeves
and John J. Keegan. The conciliators,
according to the telegram. also arrang-
ed an agreement between the machin-
lists and their employers which will pre-
vent any further strikes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-12
CART00N1sT Is ARRESTED.
Accused of Drawing Obscene Pictures
on Handkerchiefs of Men.

Roy Thurston, cartoonist, giving his
age as thirty years and his address as
the Chicago Hotel, was locked up last
night by Detective Forteney for an al
legged violation of section 1872 Of the
code. which deals with obscene pic
lures.
II is charged that Thurston was in
q saloon on 7th street northwest last
night and that he drew obscene pic
lures on handkerchiefs of patrons of
the saloon for a consideration.
Detective Forteney learned of what
the young man was doing, and, It IL
stated, watched him make drawings of
alleged Objectionable pictures 1t is
said by the police that this is the first
case of It's kind that has been brought
TO their attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-12
Peace Talk Before Ohioans.

Peace and Preparedness is TO be the
theme of an address by Oscar I. Crosby
at meeting Of the Ohio Society Of
Washington tomorrow evening at s
o'clock at Rauscher's. Miss Ethel q.
Miner and Ernest Lent are to furnish
the musical end Of the program. Rev.
H. n. Couden, chaplain OF the society,
Is 10 give the invocation and John Joy
Edison. a vice president Of the society, II
70 preetde.
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WANT OPERATORS FOR MEXICO.
Western Union Calls for Men to
Accompany Troops.

CHICAGO. March ia call for VOL
unteer telegraph operators for service
with the troops that are to pursue
Francisco Villa in Mexico was issued
here today by the traffic manager of
the central division of the Western
Union Telegraph Company. A heavy
increase in telegraph traffic is expected
from the small army of newspaper men
that is to accompany the troops, off,
Gals of the company said.
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70 Address Chamber of Commerce

Senator Clapp Of Minnesota and Rep
resentative Austin Of Tennessee are
announced to make addresses at the
meeting Of the Chamber of Commerce
which is to be held Tuesday night.
1t 10 expected that the chamber will
have before it for consideration a re-
port of it's committee on law and leg
islation on the Juvenile Court bill now
pending before Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-12
British Wood-Import Ban Modified.

Prohibition recently placed by the
British government upon the importa-
ton of woods into the United Kingdom
does net apply at present TO FIR, pine.
spruce, oak. teak. aeb. beech. birch.
elm or wainseot. PIT props. pit-wood
siespers, slaves or wood manufactures
This information was contained in q
dispatch received by the State Depart
mont from the American consul general
at LondNh
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Think Col. Slocum Cut
Mexican Gordian Knot,

COLUMBUS, N. NJ. March IL
kilograms from army officials and
prominent civilians throughout the
country poured in today upon Col.
Horace J. Slocum, commanding the
18th Cavalry. commanding highly
his exploit when with 200 men he
drove Villas raiders out of Column
bus Thursday. Some of the tele-
grams referred to the battle as an
incident that cut the "Gordian
knot" Of the Mexican problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-12
Commerce Chamber Commit
tee Objects to Paragraphs
in Juvenile Court Measure.
CITES PENALTY IMPOSED
IN CONTEMPT CLAUSE
Members Also Protest Location of
Property Yard Recently Estab-
lished by Commissioners.

Objection to certain paragraphs OF
the Juvenile Court bill. especially that
regarding the punishment for con-
tempts. was made at meeting Of the
law and legislation committee of the
Chamber of Commerce last night.
The paragraph referred to provides
that lin the enforcement of any order
the court shall have the power to issue
process for the arrest of any persons.
to compel the attendance of witnesses:
to punish contempts by a fine of not
exceeding 5000, or imprisonment not
exceeding six months, or both fine and
Imprisonment, in the discretion of the
court, and to enforce any of its judg-
ments by such fine and Imprisonment.
or both; to make such rules. regula-
tions and conditions in reference to the
payment of such fines or the suspen-
sion of the commitment of any person
as to the court may seem right and
, prOper,"
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CONFIRMED BY SENATE.
Nomination for U. S. District At
torney for Delaware Approved.

The Senate. in open session yester-
day. confirmed the nomination of
Charles F. Curley to be United States
district attorney for Delaware.
Combinations are rarely voted except
in executive session. and yesterdays
action was taken on the suggestion of
Senator Gallinger, who urged that it
would be unnecessary to clear the gal
leries and close the doors for consid
Grafton of a nomination which was I'M
opposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-12

eight aeroplanes, consists of twenty
heavy motor trucks and five motor cy.
cles. the latter being used for the rapid
transportation of gasoline and of parts
of crippled machines.
Twenty five aeroplane guns and 9
quantity of ammunition will go for
ward with the motor trucks, it is I'M
derStood.
While no reports have been received
of disorders along the border, prepare.
tons have been made to quell any that
may arise. Gen. Funston has about
$500 men here, comprising the three
land branches of the service tina,
might be sent to the aid OF the troops
already at Brownsville, Laredo and
other Texas border points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-12
Loot Is Abandoned.

During the pursuit. which Maj. Tomp-
kins could not continue without rest
and reinforcement, the Mexicans, APP
parently badly disorganized and fearful
Of a chase by the entire American
forces. abandoned large quantities of
loot stolen from the merchants of Co
lumbus- The army corral here was
crowded with cavalry and transport
animals captured from Villa.
The death of Capt. Pablo Garcia and
the serious condition of some other
wounded prisoners in the post hospital
caused a change in the plan to ar
raign them on formal charges of muir
der today on account of the deaths of
the eitht American soldiers killed or
fatally wounded, during the battle.
Agents of the Department of Justice
said tonight that these charges would
be held in allegiance until they were
in condition TO appear in United
States court.
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Confident Early Start Will En-
able Them to Exterminate
Bandits.
LEADER OF OUTLAWS
MOVES TOWARD SONORA
Fifty-Nine Soldiers Chased 1,500 to
$500 Raiders Fifteen Miles
Into Mexico.

COLUMBUS, y. NJ, March 11--Eager-
ness to be away in pursuit of Francisco
Villa and his bandit followers was DIS
played today in the activities OF United
States troops on the border here. Con-
fident that an early start would result
in the speedy capture of Villa and the
determination of outlaw bands in
northern Mexico. the border forces here
had preparations completed to move
Immediately upon receipt of orders
Villa, according 10 an of1ciai teie-
gram received at the headquarters OF
the 18th Cavalry. has moved southwest
toward the Sonora state border in the
general direction of the Ell Tigre mine
district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-12

MORELAND. On Sunday. March IL,
1916, at 1880 am. at his residence,
1901 Harvard street northwest, WILL
LIAM II. MORELAND.
Notice OF funeral hereafter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-12

President lin the employment of armed
forces of the United States" and set
ting forth that 1.-The United States dis
claims any hostility to the Mexican
people or any purpose 10 make war or
Mexico There was no general dis
cussion of the subject on the floor OF
either house.
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Regarded as Excessive.

The power of the court to impose a
fine of 5000 or six months imprison-
ment. or both. was particularly OBJ
jected to by the committee. 1t was
held that this gives the court too much
power
To the provision that the judge shall
be appointed by the President for a
term of ten years, the committee
favored an amendment specifying that
the judge be resident of the District
Of Columbia.
Objections also were made by the
committee to those provisions that the
Judge of the court may designate a
probation officer as Commissioner in
the first instance to hear and de-
termine the disposition of any cases
act and make report thereof, together
with his conclusion and recommends
tons; and that the court may, in its
hefo in any such child ehd
be proceeded against in accordance
with the laws of the District of CO.
lumbia. and in such case. the petition.
If any. shall be dismissed and the
| child shall by proper order be trans
ferred to the Supreme Court of the
District, which court is vested with
jurisdiction to try and to enter judg-
ment in any case thus transferred.
The committee also gave considera-
. ton to the provision of the bill where
by the age of those tried by the court
-
1t was held that instead of increasing
the age limit it ought to be reduced
to fifteen or sixteen years, and that
the matter be left to the judges of
| the Supreme Court of the District of
| Columbia whether or not the child be
tried in the Juvenile Court or in the
Criminal Court.
| 1t was announced a hearing before
the committee on law and legislation
of the Chamber of Commerce is to be
given Wednesday. March %. and
vited to attend.
Objects to Property Yard.
The committee unanimously adopt
ed a resolution protesting against the
use of square 257, bounded by 9Th and
7th streets | and X streets northeast.
by the District Commissioners as a
property yard.
| The resolution sets forth that by
act of Congress February IL, 1901.
| land sixty-six feet wide. running dag
onally through the square. decided by
| the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany to the United States, Congress
provided that the land be used for "A
| street or avenue for the public bene-
| fit. and that the Commissioners, with
| out an act of Congress, have establish
| ed a property yard upon the land.
| thereby creating a nuisance, to the
| damage of the property owners in the
| square and in the neighborhood
thereof.
| The resolution further asks that the
| property yard be discontinued and that
| public alleys or a minor street be OPEN
| ed in the square.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-12
Constant Vigilance.

Throughout the day there was the
usual grist of rumors. Constant Wig
lance was maintained by sentries and
the daylight hours passed without I'M
portant incident. John Blankenship,
section foreman at Milpias. eighteen
miles west, and family, arrived here
and told of raid on their home by
bandits before dawn. Blankenshlp,
his wife and two children heard the
Mexicans approaching and sought
cover in the brush until the band dis
appeared.
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Reinforcements Protect
Foreigners at Menaced
Colony of Casas Grandes

Ell PASO, Tex, March 1.-THE Nor
mon colony of Casas Grandes. Chihua-
hua, is no longer in danger from at
tack by Villa bandits. according to Gen.
Gabriel Gavira, commandant at Juarez.
Gen. Gavira stated that sufficient rein
forcements had been sent into the dis
trict to protect the foreigners there
and that the refugee train held in read
mess to leave for the north probably
would not be sent.
The only train expected tonight from
the south was a special carrying Gen.
Luis Gutierrez from Chihuahua to
Juarez. where he is to confer with Gen
Gavira.
Juarez has preserved it's usual calm.
Gen. Gavira has cavalry patrols out
during the night.
In Ell Paso some apprehension was
aroused among the authorities by the
large number of Mexicans crossing over
into Texas but an investigation showed
that they came to get out of the range
of any conflict. Many declared they
had seen enough of war.
Police Curb Papers.
Rumors concerning Villa recruiting
agents operating in Juarez have not
stood the test Of inquiry. The leading
newspapers in Spanish keep off the in
vasion question in their editorials. but
several small sheets that are said to
break out whenever a crisis occurs
have been taken in hand by the police.
Although the border is closely patrol
led by the Americans, the main object
may be passing through to the Villa
forces The regular army of Mexico is
given every facility in the way of
obtaining supplies, and Gen. Bertani
has placed large order in Ell Paso.
Preparations for the expeditions
against Villa are being rushed at Fort
Bliss. Officers made the rounds of the
automobile sale houses in Ell Paso, list
ing motor trucks. One company of in
fantry left for Ysleta and the two
others made ready to go to Deming
N. NJ, the center of district which
has suffered much from brigandage In
the past. The two mounta in mule bat
teries at the fort are awaiting orders
to move over the roadless haunts oil
villa.
Ready to Use Wireless.
The company operating the field
wireless expects to be among the first
to leave for the front. There are at
present no aeroplanes in this part of
the country. but they are expected,
since weather and atmospheric condi-
| lions are ideal for the air scouting.
Reinforcements are expected here be-
fore the expedition gets under way, to
relieve for active service the seasoned
men now on patrol on the border.
The forces on duty in this section con-
sist of two mule batteries of the 4th Ar
| tiliery, a field battery of the 9Th. nine
troops of the Sth Cavalry, with the
18th at Columbus and the 9Th. 7th.' 16tf
and 10th regiments of infantry, besides
signal corps and hospital detachments.
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FLEET OF AIRSHIPS PREPARING
FOR FLIGHT TO MEXICO TODAY
Will Keep an Eye on Villa
Until Expedition Cap
lures Him.
Squadron, Under Capt. FouIois,
Consists of Ten Aviators
and Ten Machines.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. March 1.-THE
FIRST aero squadron of the United States
Army, stationed at Fort Sam Houston,
here. consisting of ten aviators and
eight machines. with eighty troopers, is
expected to start on its flight late to-
morrow, although the exact time OF Its
departure is kept secret
The detachment, which is under the
command of Capt. Benjamin d. Foulois,
has worked hard all day getting in
shane for the move on Mexico. and it Is
expected to locate Villa and keep the
expedition informed of the bandits
movements at all times A big part of
the equipment will go forward by
train. but the aviators will fly from the
post here directly for the Mexican bor-
der.
First Real Test of Corps.
Army people as well as civilians here
are especially Interested in the move
ments of the aviation squadron, as the
expedition against Villa will be the
first real test of the efficiency of the
corps.
All of the officers under Capt. Foulois
with the exception of Lieut.. A. X.
Christie will go to the front. Most OF
| them are veteran aviators. Several of
them participated in the flight from Fort
| Sill. Okla, to Fort Sam Houston last
| November.
Capt. Foulois, In command. Is one of
| the armys pioneer airmen. He was
with Orville Wright in the first cross
| country flight in America of any con-
seauence-that from Fort Myer, va, 10
Alexandria in 1908.
The squadron is undermined, as it's
| full complement should be twenty fly
| ing men.
The equipment, in addition to the
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Attitude of Gen. Carranza
Toward the United States
Not Known by His Adherents

Ell PASO, March 11.-First Chief
Carranza's attitude toward the United
States as a result of Villas brigand-
age is unknown to Gen. Gavira, the
commandant at Juarez. Gen. Gavira
had not received a word from the Mex
lean government relative to the crisis
but added that Gen. Luis Gutierrez
military head of the state of Chihua-
hua, would arrive at Juarez on spe-
cial train for a conference.
In reply to the question whether Gen
Pershing would be a party to the con-
ference the general answered no. that
the conference was entirely personal
He was quick to deny the report tina,
the Mexican populace took a hostile
view Of President Wilson's position.
Faith in President Wilson.
Il have the greatest faith in Mr.. Will
sons disinterestedness and friendly
motives" he said, land l am quite al
positive that Gen. Gutierrez shares my
view. We shall be glad to cooperate
with the United States
Inquiries among well informed Next
cans in Juarez showed that the idea OF
American troops on Mexican soil is no,
altogether welcome. One Mexican in
an OFFICIAL position spoke guardedly OF
the affair, but expressed his real feel
ings in this form:
1--WE now are placing large forces in
the field against Villa. and ] hope we
can dispose of him before the North
American troops cross the border. II
would be much better from the Next
can viewpoint to let us finish him our
selves. Then there would be no posi-
bility of any clashes or misunderstand-
ings."