The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-03
Shots Come From Lo-
cation of Federal
Soldiers
AIR CAPTAIN WOUNDED
David w. McNabb Hit in
Head; Companion Es-
capes Unhurt.
NO ACTION IS YET TAKEN
Report Is Made to Com
mander Dickman at
Headquarters.
NO WARNING OF THE ATTACK
Two Americans Are At
tackled While on Pa
troll Duties.
NO ACTION IS YET TAKEN
NO WARNING OF THE ATTACK

LAREDO TEXAS Sept 2.--F'ired
upon rom Jho Mexican side OF the
Hlo GrHndo, capt David W McNabb
United states aviation corps. was
slightly wounded today while on
aerial patrol duty along the interna-
uounl boundary northwest OF here.
Cnconfirmed reports tonight that
Mexican soldiers may have partic-
ipntcd In tho attack coupled with
Colonel Bucks statement that an
outpost Of CArrauza soldiers had been
stationed at the point whore the
shooting took place, caused Laredo
10 throh with excitement In expccta-
lion of some action by The American
forces though there was no indlca-
tlon that any was forthcoming
with Lieut., Won do H. johnson,
Capt McNahh was flying slowly up
the river close 10 the water, when
suddenly a group Of MeSicana fired
u vollov Of shots at the airplane.
wounding McNahh near the ear,
while several shots pierced the
planes wings
Col. Beaumont r. Ruck. COM
mnndcr of the Laredo district. with
hsadqua rters at Fort Mcintosh here.
said tonight all that IN known OF tho
attack IL that the firing was from
~ lHNl'li NNFI' NH pNl p'Fl w NFAiAHW
federal soldiers was known TO he To-
Gated,
Statement watts.
No additional statement would be
made by Colonel muck. who for.
wardod promptly report on the at
tack 60 Mai Gen Joseph r. Dick
man. commander ~ the southern de
partmeut at gan Antonio II was In.
dicnted no action by officers her"
likely would be thkne except on in
structlons from General Dickman.
The Mexican consul here declared
tonight that he hal heard "detri
mental rumor' To the effect that
MeHicnnr hnd fired on an American
nirpllnc. but said he "dld not be.
Hove II There have been unoffiy
cial reports FOR several days that
Mexican "snlpers' have fired at pa.
trolling airplnncs
Captain NJ NahhfNand lieutenant
Johnson reported fully on the attack
to Colonel Buck, but neither wonld
mako statement to tho press early
tonight McNnhhp wound " not 80
rioifs His home, according to Off
rinls here IL IN Hcdfori Ind
Both pyiatorE belonged 10 u flight
eighth aero squadron. Captain No
SRbb commanding tho hight. The
unit wits transferred iu Laredo rom
Kelly field san Antonio several
weeks 1Fo. when other units were
#rne. 10 various army posts along the
border FOR patrol duty
Attacked Near Laredo.
Tho attack ON the aviliors took
place shortly after p o'clock 'hs
forenoon. about 10 miles from -.
redo. near the mouth Of the Santa
Isabel creek while the airplane was
N,inv low. huVging the American
side of the Rio Granic
There was no warning from the At
'prtcrs who appeared suddenly on
tho Mexican hank and fired sew
er1l 7oioys 1f ne plane before 70
could pci ont ~ range. According
To- first reports The uvi1'orS csti-
mated there were % men IN tho at
fu King group.
Landing Immediately IN Nalf
on the Texas vii" captain NrNphh
wua taken quickly 20 70 farm house
md mid wt- uwwnrcl from Fort
Mcintosh hoop physician max
ing tho irip with surgical suTp'c1
Ir tr uIrrlrur Whom ~ was found
NrNlIh.- wound Na. rn' serious he
VHr removed o. tho post hospital