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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24
BUTCHERY OF TROOPERS AROuSES
WASHINGTON With HORROR OVER
TREACHERY OF MEXICAN TACTICS

WASHINGTON. June 24-With
troops concentrating on the border
from every section of the country, the
Mexican situation was increasingly
menacing today. A wave Of horror is
passing over official circles as the full
realization of the treachery which
practically wiped out troop C and K
Of the Tenth cavalry at Carrizal is
brought home by the official reports
now coming from General Pershing
Although full details still wait on
the report of the commander of the
rescue detachment-tWo squadrons of
the Eleventh cavalry-and it may be
several days yet before the total cas-
ualties are known. Army officers say
that there is no blacker record of
treachery even in the history of the
Indian campaigns of the service than
that which marked the Mexican oper-
ations.
The black troopers of the. Tenth
most of them veterans of the service.
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tions must be rejected by the United
States. The questions at issue are now
issues OF national honor, effecting the
lives Of Americans the invasion of
American territory and outrages upon
American property. None of these are
matters that can be submitted to me-
diation. In the opinion of President
Wilson and his advisors.
This decision was reached at a con,
ference that lasted more than an hour,
participated in by President Wilson,
Secretary Lansing and Secretary Ba.
ker At the same time a general pro-
gram to be followed was considered
but was not adopted, pending the re-
ceipt Of additional reports from Gen
eral Pershing.
1t has definitely been determined to
hold Carranza responsible for the at
tContinued On Page NIne.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24
War SPIRIT RUNS HIGH
IN NATIONAL CAPITAL

WASHINGTON. June 24-War spirit
ran high in the national capitol today
News Of the ambushing and virtual
massacre of troops of the Tenthh cav.
airy has aroused officialdom to pitch
unrivaled since the battleship Maine
was destroyed in Havana harbor.
On all sides the demand for speedy
reprisal was being voiced and the ad,
ministration has set on foot the ma
chinery which will bring about com
plete break with Mexico by the middle
Of next week.
The first action was to demand,
through Consul General Rogers at
Mexico City the release forthwith of
the American troopers taken prosiners
in the fighting at Carrizal, the exact
number of whom is not known.
The second was OF decide that any
offer of mediation that may be made
on behalf of the Latin American ma.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24
TUBERCULOSIS FOES
WILL MEET MONDAY

A meeting Of the Antt'Tuberculosis
league is called for Monday evening
Mt 9 o'clock at the Commercial club
rooms. All members Of the league and
others interested In the prevention OF
tuberculosis In Wayne county are In
vited to attend. An application will be
made to the county commissioners
and the county council for an appro-
priation to build a tuberculosis hos
pital, and plans for this purpose will
be presented to the meeting An ac-
count of the work of the visiting nurse
will also be presented and suggestions
In regard to the work Of the league by
all those interested will be welcomed.
The business is important and full
attendance is desired.
w. D. FOULKE, President
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24
NOTED SUFFRAC|ST COMES HERE
TO FORM CONGRESSIONAL UNION

Miss Elsie Hill, daughter OF Con-
gressman Hill Of Connecticut, one or
the national organizers for the Con-
gressional Union. the national SUI
frage organization which was instru-
mental in organizing the Woman's S
party which controls 100000 women
voters and 81 electoral votes. will
come to Richmond. Monday afternoon,
with Miss Eleanor Barker, OF Indian.
apolis. one Of the leading suffragists
Of Indiana, and will hold a street meet
ing on Monday evening,
Miss Hill has, with the assistance OF
Miss Barker organized big branch
of the Congressional Union In Indiana
and opened headquarters in Indian.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24

by committee of citizens represent
ing the Richmond Commercial club,
the Anti-tuberculosis society and the
Wayne County Medical society.
William Dudley Foulke. president Of
the Anti-tuberculosis society, was the
spokesman of the committee which
was composed of William Romey and
DR.. F. w. Kruger, representing the
Commercial club health committee, Dr.
Fouts, of Centerville, representing the
Medical society and DR.. S. E. Smith
and Mr.. Foulko from the Anti.tuber-
culosis society.
The committee emphasized the i'm
portance of including at least $4,000
in the budget next year for this pur-
pose. The commissioners several
months ago verbally agreed to include
this amount in the 1917 budget but
since that time the question of the ex-
pense Of the South Side and the Main
street bridges has been given more
attention by the commissioners and
the officers of the various county soci-
eties interested In the hospital pro-
ject intend to keep the question con-
tinually in the minds of the county
officials.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24
CIVIL WAR VETERANS
ENCOURAGE RECRUITS

INDIANAPOLIS, June 24.-A fea.
ture unique in the recruiting of troops
to bring the militia companies up IN
war strength was seen here today an
one of the most effective methods Of
stimulating enlistment-when Civi,
war veterans, bent and gray, and clad
In faded uniform. appeared at recruit.
ing stations and urged young men to
join the national guard. Every young
man was stopped. regardless OF the
urgency OF his errand. and urged 10
enlist. Army and navy stations rc.
port recruiting as progressing favor.
ably. twenty-five applications having
been received yesterday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24

were lured into trap from which
there was no escape. They were charg.
ed by Mexican cavalry as they fought.
dismounted after their ranks had been
riddled by machine gun fire. And at
no time the survivors report, did they
even have chance to battle on any-
where near equal terms.
Up to today there had been hope In
the minds of high administration off
cials that the early stories of the con.
fllct might have been exaggerated
That hope has passed Today all red
tape has been cut in connection with
the national guard mobilization and
every organization is under orders To
get to the border as fast as possible.
Where equipment is lacking il will
be sent to the stations selected by
General Funston. But every single unit
in the country that is recruited even
approximately near war strength will
be expected to start south as soon an
the transportation can be arranged.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24

apolis. Mrs Meredith Nicholson
Mrs. John w. Timmons, daughter OF
Fairbanks, and other leading Indiana
women are back Of the Congressional
Union organization in Indiana.
The Congressional Union wages a
propaganda for a Federal amendment
and confines its activities to that one
point Mrs. Ida Finney Mackrille, OF
San Francisco, one of the foremost
suffragists Of the country. who Is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. William Camp.
bell is also expected to speak.
The editor Of The Little Paper who
has joined the Congressional Union
Will have the management Of the
meeting in charge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24
FIRE At NEEDLES
KILLS -FOUR men

LOS ANGELES, June 24.--Four per.
sons are known to be dead and 1t is
feared others perished in the destruc-
jicn early today Of the Riverside hotel
and several other buildings at Needles
Cal. on the Arizona line. Among the
missing Is Nicholas Jassress, a
wealthy mining man. The fire started
in the hotel. The structure, which
was of wood burned like tinder and
four guests were suffocated In their
rooms before the flames reached them.
Several escaped by jumping from win
dows.
Several business houses were burn
ed. The immense freight house Of
the Santa Fe railroad was saved by
hard work Of employees.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24
WOMAN SINGS SONGS
TO AROUSE PATRIOTS

PRINCETON, Ind, June 24.-Mrs.
sung the Star Spangled Banner" to
quicken the pulse of patriotism-in
1851 and 1S9S-today expressed her
willingness to repeat her previous
war time rendition should it become
necessary. Mrs. Coolidge, although Is
years of age, last night sang in the
open air to a large crowd which pack
ed the streets at public farewell re-
ception to Company e, Second Regi-
c1ent 7 n G.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24
TO INVADE
JUAREz IF MExICANS
AGAIN ATTACK TROOPS.

Ell PASO, Tex, June 24-UnIess
there is a marked change for the bet
ter in the situation very shortly, an
American army of invasion will take
Juarez within a week, and very short
ly thereafter, move southwark down
the railway line in Mexico to Villa
Ahumada and Chihuahua City. This
well founded report was spread broad
cast along the border today and even
crossed the Rio Grande into Juarez
itself.
There ii aroused the anger and defi-
ance of the Mexican leaders. This for
NAL defiance was issued by Andres
Garcia. Carranza consul in Ell Paso,
who has spent most of his time in
Juarez since the situation became
acute.
IF it is the plan to attack Juarez,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24

Local Forecast-Unsettled followed
by fair tonight and Sunday. Some.
what cooler tonight.
General conditions-The western
storm Is now moving out of It's usual
path and covers Lake Superior Much
cloudy weather has prevailed during
the past "a hours. North OF the Ohio
river. Scattered thunderstorms over
Union and Randolph counties with
general storms over several other
counties. High pressure approaches
from the north and will cause fair
weather by tonight or Sunday.
w. Il. MOORE, Weather Forecaster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24
MANY TURNED DOWN
BY ARMY SERGEANT

Are all the Richmond young men
defectives?"
This question is being asked by
Sergeant Bond at the local recruiting
station.
Since the Mexican situation be-
came so intense last Sunday, over
twenty have applied for admission
into the army at the Richmond sta
ton. All save one, Guy F. Hartnell,
have been rejected by Sergeant Bond
and this one failed TO pass the Ind
annapolis station because he had
failed to pass there two weeks pre-
vious on account of being a minor
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24
CREEK BLOCKADE
RAISED BY ALLIES

ATHENS, June 24.-The blockade
OF Greek shipping was raised today by
the allies This is the first important
action taken to tighten the pressure
which the allies have been exerting to
compel Greece to accept the demands
made upon her by England, France
and Russia.
A number of Greek merchant ships
which had been held in port by allied
Warships were freed and cargoes of
much needed wheat were released
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24
GOLFERS SUPPLIED

NORFOLK, Va, June 24.--Naval
preparations for war with Mexico are
in full swing. Orders for the colliers
Protius, Hector and Prometheus to
prepare for immediate service were
received here early today. The Hector
will load and sail at once to supply
the warships in Mexican waters or en-
route there. The prometheus will get
away Tuesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24
SUBMARINE CATCHES
BRITISH STEAMSHIP

LONDON, June PA British liner
was captured by a German submarine
on Friday and taken to the German
naval base at Zeebrugge, on the coast
of Belgium. A Lloyd's dispatch re-
ceived today said that the captured
steamer was supposed to be the Brus
sells which halls from Harwick. The
Brussels is a ship Of 1880 tons. It
was built in 1902 and is owned by the
Great Eastern Railway company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24

the American army will find us ready.
We are not going to give up without
fight that will give anew idea of the
ability of Mexicos soldiers. Every one
OF our citizens is ready to take up
arms"
While Garcia was thus defying the
might Of the United States, Carranzis-
ia soldiers, with rifles ready and ma
chine guns unmasked, took up their
position at the Mexican end Of the in.
ternational bridge. They were grim ev-
idence that the Mexicans intend to
fight Indeed, there was no doubt of
this intention on the border after the
Mexican government assumed respon-
sibility for the attack on American
soldiers at Carrizal. This assumption
removed the issue from the field of
diplomacy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24
FLEURY FALLS
To GERMANS

BERLIN, June 24-The village OF
Fleury, less than three and onehalt
miles from Verdun and adjoining ter.
ritory on the right of the Mouse riIsg.
was captured blythe Germans in bat
tie that ragged all last night. The
capture of Fleury was announced to-
day by the German war office. Triau.
mont, an important position of the
French, northwest Of Fleury, was also
captured as we'll as territory south OF
the NauX.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24
WEATHER TOMORROW

Tomorrow will be clear. This was
the prediction made today by Wealth.
erman W. E. Moore Monday will also
probably be clear. This nice weather
will be due to a large area OF high
barometric pressure from the Rocky
mountains.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24
RESCUE SQUAD
ENGAGES ARMY
OF CARRANzA

Ell PASO, Tex, June 24-Troopers
of the Eleventh cavalry, riding to the
rescue of survivors of the Carranza
treachery at Carrizal encountered a
force of Carranzistas and are engaged
in battle. This report was received at
Ell Paso shortly before noon today,
but could not be officially confirmed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24
CARPATH|AN PASSES
INVADED BY SLAVES

PETROGRAD, June o4.-For the
first time in year fighting is again
in progress between the Austrians and
Russians in the Carpathian mountains.
On the western fringe Of Bukowina
the Russians are pressing into the
mountain passes and the Teutons are
offering resistance All of Bukow;na
has now been evacuated by Austrian
troops.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24
VERA CRUZ REFUGEES
EMBARK ON STEAMER

WASHINGTON. June 24.-All Ameri-
cans now at Vera Cruz will be start.
cd for the United States before night.
Rear Admiral Thompson today an.
bounced that line steamer had re-
polted that she was putting into port
and would have ample room for all
refugees that have not already been
AIKEN aboard the battleship Nebraska,
which has been there several days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24
Ecuador Seeks Mediation.

NEW YORK, June 24.-General
Cordova, minister from the Ecuador
to the United States, announced to-
day that he would leave for Washing
ton late today to confer with other dip
lomats from South America In an ef-
fort to bring about mediation between
the United States and Mexico. He
said he believed mediation sessions
would begin in Washington on Mon
day or Tuesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24
3, 900 INDIANA RECRUITS REPORT
FOR SERVICE BELOW RIO CRANDE

INDIANAPOLIS, June 24-Twenty-
four companies of infantry and one
battery of artillery, all of which have
reached either peace or war strength
in enlistment arrived at Ft. Benjamin
Harrison today, and it is expected that
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24
MILITIA READY
WITHIN 5 DAYS

WASHINGTON, June 24-The war
department today notified the state
department that II will have the bulk
Of the militia ready for service In five
days,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24

SAN FRANCISCO, June 24.-Acting
upon instructions from Secretary of
the Navy Daniels. the destroyer Hull
has been sent to Tiburen island to in
vestigate the report that a Japanese
warship is aground near the island
with squadron Of Japanese warships
standing by. The report generally is
not credited
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24
CANDY FOR SOLDIERS

CHICAGO, June 2i.-A ton OF candy
collected by Chicago society women,
will be- sent 20 the Illinois militia at
Springfield early next week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24
SUE TO FoREcLosE HEIR

Suit to foreclose mechanics lien, de-
manding s34, was filed by the Rich.
mond Garage owners against Law
renee Dormer
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24
i. S. DEMANDS RELEASE OF TROOPERS
MEXICO SPURNS
MEDIATION OF
j. s. DISPUTE

MEXICO CITY. June 24.-Proffers
OF mediation between the United
States and Mexico made by Costa
Rica and Salvador have been rejected
by the Mexican de facto government,
Y was semi-officially stated here to-
DAY. Carranza Is said to have replied
that Mexico's chief regard for its SOW
ereignty forbids mediation in crisis
precipitated by the American invasion
of Mexico.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24
COMMISSIONERS ASKED
TO HELP ERECTION OF
TUBERCULOSIS HOME

The importance of building tuber.
culosis hospital in Wayne county was
again brought to the attention OF the
county commissioners this afternoon
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24
Brazil to Prevent Clash.

RIO JANlERO. Brazil, June "a
The Brazilian government today noti-
fled ambassador Da Dana its envoy
at Washington, to exert every possible
influence to prevent war between the
United States and Mexico
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24
Weather Forecast

United States Report-Fair tonight
and Sunday. Slightly cooler north
portion tonight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24
Pope for Peace Solution.

LONDON. June 24.-Pope Benedict,
XIV has personally appealed to both
President Wilson and General Caran-
"a to use their influences to prevent
the break between the United States
and Mexico. The information is from
Rome.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-24
Yesterday.

Temperature.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-29

Mr.. Shaw said in the Sunday EX-
aminer, this summer, that if the war
lasted long enough England would
have to practice pOlygamy or perish
from the face of the earth. Mr.. Shaw
also said that the reason pOlygamy
was given up in Utah was because
sick, diseased, hOmely,. drunken,
worthless men could not get wife
because all women chose to have
tenth interest in an able-bodied man
with nine other women rather than
monopoly on diseased and wrecked
man.
Second, let me quote, A. Conan
Doyle, the greatest moralist of the
age and who wrote Sherlock Holmes,
slamming pOlygamy in Utah. But do
we hear this high-class mOraIist
saying word against the war
babies" of England? No, and you
won't. might get rotten-egged
here in peaceful America today, but
George V. Wells would if he went to
either England or Germany.
Give America three years of CORY
slaughter like Europe and George V.
Wells would be rOtten-egged right
here, with his virtue propaganda. All
the trouble with George V. Wells and
me is that he is in the right pew to-
day and l may be in the right pew
when we are about to be exteTmi-
mated. That's aH-AIlen Steven,
1854 N. Robey.
NATURE TAXING
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-29
GEORGE V. WELLS

GEORGE V. WELLS.T am sure,
that George V. Wells has not given
birth to any new ideas although he
has had several miscarriages of
thought. am glad there is one man
who knows what a mothers love is
and what pain she endUres because
he can tell those of US men who are
ignorant of. it.
may misinterpret the laws of ma
tUre the same as others make mis-
takes, and if wrong I beg to be for
given. One good woman who reads
The Forum told me George V. Wells
has the "taxitis" because he always
writes on taxes.
l told her she was wrong, because
George V. Wells once in a while
paused in his tax collecting, went
over and saved all women by killing
all Williams Of the bad gender. 1 ex-
pect most any day George V. will
have me pinched for thinking. But
since so many like George V. Wells
would like to have me shot in the
ankle or somewhere between. the
table and the chair, let me quote
some ringleader Socialists and mo-
ralists. First, I will quote George
Bernard Shaw, almost as great as
George V. Wells, and the greatest
Socialist and writer outside of this
male mother of the human race.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-29

He should be under the sod who
advocates nOn-resistance to Oppres-
sion; oppression means the repres-
sion of individuality
In what respect are Christians who
Stay each other in battle superior to
savages who butcher the members
of hostile tribes.
Gospellers praise military brutal
ism and decIaim against others
moral shortcomings.
Zeal for Jesus is lamentable; the
Nazarene can effect no individuals
publication.
The belief that men cannot live
without capitalists is a legacy from
unscientific days; society can do
without those whose cattle-like
treatment of workers proves them to
be stepped in brutishness.-Jupiter.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-29
NATURE FAKING

A Long Island teacher was re-
counting the story of Red Riding
Hood. After describing the woods
and the wild animals that fourished
therein, she added:
Suddenly Red Riding Hood heard
a great noise.N She turned about, and
what do you suppose she saw stand
ing there, gazing at her and show
ing all its sharp, white teeth?"
Teddy Roosevelt volunteered
one of the boys.
Industrial accidents in PennsyI-
vania during the first six months of
this year resulted in killing 954
workers and injuring 10O,287 Others
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-11-25
ESTRAY NOTICE

State OF Utah. County of Utah, Pleas
ant Grove City. SIS.
have In my possession the follow
ing described estray animals which
II not claimed and taken away. VIII
be sold at public auction to the nigh
est cash bidder at Estray Pound In
Pleasant Grove City. on Saturday the
end day of Dec. 1916 at 2 p. NJ.
One red 2 year old Bull.
One 2-year old roam spotted heif-
err.
Two red heifers 2 years old
JOHN CHRISTENSEN,
Poundkeeper for Pleasant Grove CITY
These cattle are tagged in left ear
r, A. Taylor. Santiquin, Utah
One horse IL years old, weight about
(75O) seven fifty lbs, branded on left
shoulder like this n.
Said estray was taken up by mar
shall in sal deity on the 22nd day OF
November 1916,