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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24
Frank Moran, Pittsburg Pugilist,
Has Chance of His Life Tomorrow

inches Of length on the canvas tomor-
row night it is a safe bet that the
daddy of the future will take little
Willie on his knee and point out the
moral of "the bigger they are the
harder they fall with Frank Moran
playing the stellar role in the nara
tive.
If Willard drops Moran then
Frank name won't amount to much
more than an incidental entry in the
game of pugilism.
Moran is trained to the minute,
hard as a stony-heartcd village squire
and beaming with health and strength
He has had everything on the train
ing program from hard outdoor work
to exercise with the chest weights
and long sessions Of sparring with
his training mates. Frank Moran is
ready.
Moran and his manager, Ike Dor
gan, present an Old combination il
the fight game. They are INSOFAR.
able friends and what Ike says goe:
with Moran for the good OF the com
bination
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24
Nedra at Grand
Matinee and Night

Tomorrow--,natinee and night
the Grand will present "Nedra from
the famous novel and play by George
Barr McCutcheon, picturized by Ed
ward Jose, who has given the story
an atm mospheric and attractive setting.
with powerful and beautiful scenic ef-
.ects.
The story, like the other works OF
McCutcheon. has been widely read.
Certainly it is eminently suited to the
screen, containing opportunities Tor
the execution of those dramatic ei-
fects which belong TO the photoplay
alone.
Featured in this famous comedy
drama are such well-known stars as
George Probert, who established
himself as stage star long since
supported by Fania Marinoff and
Margaret Greene, with an all star
casl.
Added attractions:
Paramount Travel Series.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24
Pythian Sisters Entertain

The Pythian Sisters held their reg
ular lodge meeting last night and at
the close OF lodge business had most
enjoyable time in the way of card
playing, talks FOR the good of the or
der. and a dainty lunch served by
Mesdamcs Quill, Dority and Brady.
1t was intended as d surprise to Mrs.
Donnelly, a member Of the order,
who leaves the ealsy part Of the week
for California, but on account Of sick
ness she could not attend, which was
disappointment to all the members.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24
Failed to Pay
Employees Wages

Attachment papers were issued out
OF Justice OF the Peace Kings office
last evening against A. Baldini, who
has conducted the Italian hotel just
above the depot. S. Rosa, an en-
ploye of the place, swore to the COM
plant, claiming STA Hue him for
wages and 500 for attorneys fees.
Constable Grey served the papers
last evening and took possession OF
the premises, levying on the stock OF
wines, liquors and cigars, and was in
charge all night.
This morning the defendant moved
his personal belongings out and the
pace will remain closed Platt &
Sanford are attorneys for the plain
tiff.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24
Bv United Press1

Ell PASO, March 24.-Genera1
Bell and Major Sample doubt the re-
ports that American troops have sur
rounded Villa or are about to en-
gage him. They have received moth
ing giving such indications. Consul
Garcia expected battle to begin at
daybreak today, but no word confirm
ing any action has been received
American Consul Letch her at Chihua-
hua City wired that Herrera jis still
military commander at Chihuahua and
has given no indication of revolving.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24

[By H. c. Boehme, United Press
staff correspondent.
DOUGLASS, Ariz., March a.
Scattered along the border, ready at
five minutes notice to rush protec-
ton to a million Americans immedi-
ately 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
the 1000 miles Of frontier separating
! the United States from Mexico.
Visitors at Doug'as and other from
tier places where troops have been
mobilized since the Columbus affair
continually remark upon the person
mel and esprit de corps of the new
United States army.
! Many speak of the increase in the
, number OH commissioned officers
This is an illusion, result of the
new" army.
There has been no increase in the
number Of higher officers. But the
non-cOmmissioned officers have been
uniformed to resemble their super
iors more. Sergeants and corporal:
under the new regulations wear
/ leather putees, boots and breeches
which only the trained eye can dis
tinguish from commissioned officers
! garb
! The troopers are clean cut, clean
! shaven, almost to the extreme. arr
except when doing only the most
arduous fatigue duty, uniforms are al
ways 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 al
war. But every one of these observ-
ers remark upon the insignificance o
the force
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24
TBy United Press1

WASHINGTON, March 24.-D. \.
Richards, a Douglass attorney, wired
Senator Ashurst today: The Mex
leans have forty pieces OF artillery
and 5000 cavalry ten blocks from the
center of DouIas and 1000 cavalry
six miles south. The Americans
have only 1900 infantry, 800 cavalry
and four guns stationed two miles
from Douglass The telegram fur
ther said; The MeNicans could east
V repeat the Columbus massacre here
on a larger scale
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24
Received Sad News

Mrs. George T. Mills received the
news this morning by letter of the
death on her nephew, Horace Dorsey
at San Rafael, Cal, on March I'D, OF
acute Bright's disease Mr.. Dorsey
was for many years resident Of Car
son and well-known He was engag-
ed in the banking business in San
Francisco for number of years and
was quite a young man, only 40 years
OF age at the time of his death.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24
Moran In Prime Condition
[By United Pressl

NEW YORK, March. 24-Franl;
Moran, the red-headed, bull-neckcd
challenger oil Jess Willard, is ready
for the fight of his life.
In every fibre of his being the Pitts
bars heavyweight today felt confident
III beating Willard tomorrow night
before a mammoth crowd in Madison
Square garden, and sending his name
down in pugilistic history as one OF
the greatest fighters the game ever
knew
On the big fight depends Moran's
status i'm the annals on the game Il
he sprawls Wizards six feet, sis
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24
Senator Stone Talks Reason

BY United Press
- Observation-Disclosures 24-Sena-
tor Stone in the senate today charged
that sinister forces were seeking to
infame Americans and Mexicans into
war, following the reading of teie-
grams OF the serious conditions along
the Arizona and Texas borders He
said: Every man with sense knows
the situation in Mexico is critical. Al
effort is being made to incite the
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24
Nav Break Him of Habit

bN OIIIICN 7 7 CoST
PORTLAND, March 24.-"He kiss
cd me three times. Then I tainted
This was the testimony Of one pretty
stenographer against y. d. Frost,
state manager Of a chain OF stores.
which resulted in his being fined $40
for battery. He said hugging the gill
employees was lust habit withhiIN
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24
Germans Claim Advance
IBy United Press1

(By United PressI
BERLIN, March 24.-It is All
nounced the Germans are advancing
south of Malancourt- against the
southwestern side of the salient, inn
perllng the Malancourt and Beth
incourt positions. Artillery dueis
continue at Champagne and Argonne
and west on the--Mleusc The, Gey-
mans have captured two more
trenches in the Haucourt region. 1t
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24
Kills Sheriff to Free Husband
IBy United PreSs1

BV United Press
MUSKOGEE. March 24.-To free
her husband, who was under arrest,
Mrs. Paul Hadley this morning shot
and killed Sheriff Jacob Giles aboard
train, forced the conductor to stop
the train, and escaped. She was 4
two months bride Three posses are
in pursuit and an uncontirmed report
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24

LONDON, March 24.-The News
suggests that if the German fleet en-
ters the North Sea transports carry
ing troops to invade England may
accompany it. The paper says the
reports that seventeen-inch guns are
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24
[By United Press1

WASHINGTON, March 24-The
Allies joint reply to the state depart
ment's proposal to disarm merchant
men has been received and it is un-
derstood it does not accept the Amer
can proposal. The reply states the
condition Of naval warfare does not
warrant the subecting of vessels to
the risk of disarmament. ...-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24
Wtihdraws Pardon Application

NJ. B. Preston, On parole from the
Nevada penitentiary, has by letter to
George d. Smith, secretary Of the
Board of Paroles and Pardons, with
drawn his application for pardon.
Preston. at the time he wrote, was in
Milwaukee, selling insurance.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24
GERMAN FLEET AND TRANSPORTS
MAY be On WAY To ENGLAND

aboard the German dreadnaughts are
probably true, but declared that the
British military is prepared to meet
the attack. The Star believes that
neutral ships are being torpedoed in
order to prevent them from report
ing the assembling of transports.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24
Where Did He Get It?

Another buck Indian, full of booze.
was arrested last night by the police
officers and put in jail to sober up,
He was released this morning.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24
Pershing Heard From
tBv Urited Press]

BV UNited Press
SAN ANTONIO, MIrch 24.-Gen-
eral Pershing wirelessed this morning
that two American columns had
reached Namiquipa. He did not men
ton any fighting 1t is stated Villa
was last reported in that vicinity.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24
'Bv United Pressl

NEW YORK, March 24-It has
been learned that many prominent
men and women plan to attend the
fight tomorrow night, including Ger
aldine Farrar, Mary Pickford, ex-
Secretary Garrison, Mayor Mitchell,
and John McCorma ck. Betting is
light, with Willard the favorite.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24
Explorer Returns
TBv United Press

BY United PressI
SYDNEY, Australia, March "a
Sir Ernest Shackleton has safely re-
turned from his Antartic voyage. De
tailed news of his achievements have
been withheld. He started on his
voyage Immediately after the war be
gan.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24
Think Naval Fight On
IBv Unit d PreSsl

BY Unil d Press
AMSTERDAM, March 24.-lncom
ing shippers report that flashes o.
guniire were visible on the horizon
last night. They th.nk That auAim-
portant naval engagement was in
progress.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24
Heavy Firing Heard

lBy United PreSSI
AMSTERDAM, March 24.-Flush-
ing correspondents of the Amsterdam
newspapers have reported they have
heard heavy firing i'll the channel
from the direction of Ostend.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24

Pathe News-Up-to-date.
Special-Harry Lenard will, please
with the latest song hits. Also in
recitations.
Special matinee Saturday at 2
o'clock
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24
by United Pressl

=. bv
PARIS, March 24.-It is announc-
ed the French continue to shell the
Germans in the woods south OF Nal
ancourt. The Germans made no at
tack. The rest OF the front north
west of Verdun is calm.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24
FRENCH ANO7 GERMAN REPORTS
FROM VERDUN DO NOT AGREE
TeutOnS Claim Advances, While Al
lies Say No Attacks Have Been
Made--BerIin Reports Russian AS
SaultS Near DvinSk Have Been
Repulsed

is asserted that the violent Russian
attacks near Dvinsk have been re-
pulsed.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24

trustee expires five days prior to the
election, which will be held April 1st.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24
Carranza Consul Garcia Looked for
Some Action at Daybreak But
N0Rep0rtS Have Been Received
Wireless Will Be Superseded by
Telegraph Line
To Abandon Wireless at Columbus

by United Pressl
SAN ANTONIO, March 24--At
headquarters it has been announced
that the wireless from Columbus to
the front will be abandoned. Two
messages from General Pershing ar
rived so badly mutilated that repe-
tition will be required 1t is believed
the wires contained important in
formation. The wire to Casas
Grandes will be operating shortly,
thereby superseding the wireless.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24

If you have lost something, seek
if through want ad in the Appeal.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-24
WORLD EVENTS

states the couple were cornered and
| Hadley slain.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-19
Storm Broke Wires
and Stopped Wedding

Portland, Or, June l9.-If it had
not been for thunderstorm, Miss Hat.
tie Hudnut age lS would have been
Mrs. Arthur Buggers today. The
storm rudely broke the long distance
telephone wires Friday night in the
midst of a telephone wedding cere.
mony.
Bruggers was at Iarve. Mont. and
Miss liudnut in Portland. Miss Hud.
nut is a telephone operator. Her fiance
called her by telephone.
Let's get married right uow," he
suggested, adding that he had minis.
ter and a license with him. The girl
assented.
The minister read the ceremony
Then the wires broke and shattered
tne romance
81 think IN wait until Arthur
come, home now, said Miss Hudnut
today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-19
Turner Tidings

tNapital journal Special SerYicc.)
Turner Ore. June l9.-Dell Robert
son is very i'll with the measles.
Miss Ruth Purvine, of Salem, was
visiting Turner friends Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Edwards and
Miss Ruth Edwards attended the stock.
men = picnic at Carlton Saturday.
r. u. GRAY motored to Sweet Home
saturday "A Broken SPRING is his
excuse for being out until the wee
hours of the night.
The H. X. Crawford family have gone
TO the farm for a vacation.
Aunt Matte Morris spent the week.
end with Mrs Barzee.
4. ]. Houck and family, Of Salem,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Houck's broth.
er, J. NJ. Bones.
Tom Cooks have returned to their
home in eastern Oregon.
Mrs. c. l.. Ransom, of Aumsville.
aud daughter, Carlyn, took Sunday din.
ner with j. NJ. Watsons
Mrs. ii. C. Smith came home Satur.
day after a month s visit at Spring.
field and Eugene.
Harley Robertson is a frequent visit.
or at o. H. Cornelius home. We wonder
why.
Mrs Nadermen planned surprise on
Mr. Nadermun sunday, being his 7Ot'
birthday \ very Jolly time was re.
Vorted together with a fine chicken
dinner. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs Fred Gath. Mr.. and Mrs. Ahrens.
Mr. and Mrs John Schifferer and r. d
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-19
TROOPS WILL NOT
CONTINUED from page One.l

ed not to land until the Mexican gov
crnment could be consulted. They then
returned to the ship but a few hours
later returned with arms and again at
tempted to land While parleying with
Mexican officers at the wharf, drunk
EN- japanese nearby, in the excitement
of the occasion, fired on the two Amer,
lean officers who had landed The men
in the launch, thinking they had been
fired on by the Mexicans opened fire.
The Mexican soldiers then arrested the
two officers and returned the American
fire. Although few shots We're fired,
two Mexican soldiers and one civilian
were wounded. This closed the Incl
dent.
Afterwards explanations were eX-
changed regarding the incident and the
Mexican authorities explained that the
japanese fired first. The American Of
ficers were then released"
Secretary Baker this afternoon said
he had no information that General
Pershing's force have reconnoitered
east and west of their present location,
contrary to General Trevino's threat
that they would be attacked if they did
so. There is no inclination to heed
Trevino's word and army men would
not be surprised if Pershing's men
should be moved about slightly, though,
in the main, the intention is for them
to remain as they are.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-19

General Pershing's army of 10 600 well
seasoned men.
Stretched in horse shoe curve
around them are $4,000 Carranzista
troops, reported i'll fed, poorly trained
and badly equipped. American arrivals
from Mexico stated famine had spread
throughout the country and declared
that the de facto government has suf-
ficient war supplies to maintain its
army not more than 30 days.
Carranza's Cavalry Moves.
General Pershing's men are entrench-
ed at strategic points No frontal at
tack by Carranza troops was antici-
pated
A comparatively few Ell Paso nus.
bands and fathers planned to send their
women and children to northern cities.
Information that 10000 Mexican troops
were hidden in hills within 20 miles
of Juarez and its 400 garrison led to
fears that FL Paso may be attacked.
~ am prepared for an emergency, "
said General George Bell. Jr.. command.
irg the 5000 American troops at Fort
Bliss. I'm case of an attack on FL
PasO, our military will be ready to meet
the invading forces ""1 ia a good ac-
cdunt of itself'
Battery A of the New Mexico state
militia and a battalion of the Twen-
tieth T. $. infantry arrived in FL Paso
last sight to reinforce the troops sta
toned at Fort Bliss.
Local authorities received word that
Carranza cavalry had left Willis Ahu-
mada f6r El Vale, which is between
the American bases at COlonia Dublan
and Namiquipa General Pershing was
reported to have only third of his
forces below Colonia Dublan and the
Carranza move was interpreted to be
in preparation to cut off their retreat.
the Namiquipa base has been
strengthened by planting field artillery
on high bluffs commanding miles Of the
surrounding country.
Caranza S stand against the contin-
ned presence of American troops on
Mexican soil is reported to have re.
suited in wave of patriotism sweep
ing Mexico. The defacto governments
armies are being recruited to their ut
most strength.
General Trevino of Chiahuahua is
reported to have met President Will
son 5 military order with a call for
Mexican volunteers A large number
of FL Paso Mexicaps went to Juarez
and enlisted. Mexican Consul Garcia
sent his family away, but insisted that
he would not close his consulate here.
n l.nK
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-19

would be carried out in the oil Paso
district.
But MeXicans whJ misbchave and
cause trouble for the United States
authorities will be severely dealt
WITH" said Bell.
A closer watch was instituted today
for smugglers. Much ammunition has
been captured from Americans trying
to send arms across the border.
Try Capital Journal Want Ads.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-19
Border is Ablaze.

III Paso, Texas. June l9.-Thc border
scented war today.
Preparations were made to repcl an
attack on FL Paso in the event war is
declared between Mexico aud the United
States.
A Carranza move to cut off the rc.
treat Of part Of the American cxpcdi.
tionary forces was reported.
Tnconfirmed umors were current that
Carraula had sent messenger 10 Wash.
ington notifying President Wilson that
a state Of war would be- declared TO ex-
ist between thc two countries unless
the United States troops were ordered
withdrawn from Mexico within week.
Every available motor truck is iu
service along the $50 mile American
line south of Columbus rushing rifles
and ammunition and food supplies 10
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-19
Hotel
Damaged by Fire

Independence, Or, June l9.-Fire
which broke Que about noon Sunday
in the Hotel Beaver, gutted one room
Of the third story before it was got
ten under control The damage bv
fire, and by water dripping through 60
the lower floors, is estimated at about
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-19

$4,000. There is some insurance.
A Mr.. Smith was run down and quite
badly cut and bruised by a fire truck
as the apparatus was responding 10
the alarm. He was treated by DR..
Butler.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-19

Darby, of Grass Valley, are at the home
Of Mrs. Smiths mother, Mrs. NJ. o.
Knight,
Prof. and Mrs. Wilson leave for their
new field of work this week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-19

The wife of the chap who buys 70
cent nut sundoes for himself gencr-
ally knows better than to order any
thing but "nickel drink" when ho's
present.