davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-16
VILLA IN FLIGHT.
American Cavalry In Close Pursuit OF
Rebel Army.

81 ho0ej army
Juarez Mexico, June 16.-Villa
troops, driven from Juarez early today
by United States iilfantrymen, sent
across the border Just before midnight
to stop firing into, Ell Paso by Mexican
rebels, were reported this morning in
flight to the southeast of. Juarez, head
ed toward Guadalupe, opposite Febans,
Tex, thirty-two miles from here. Uni,
ted States cavalry were reported to be
in close pursuit.
Information as to the location Of reb-
el troops was brought here by Car.
rama captain who had just been in
contact with the Villa forces. Officers
Of the Twenty-fourth infantry Color
ed), who were in contact with the reb-
els early today, confirmed this.
Mai Gen. Francisco Gonzales return
ed to Juarez from the southwest early
today and resumed command of the
federal troops. remaining. after Amer
lean soldiers entered. Upon the oc-
cupation OF ,Juares by the Americans,
General Gonzales withdrew in the di-
rction Of Samalayuca to prevent any
clashes between the American and
Mexican government troops because Of
mistaken identtty;or purpose.
General Gonzales was assured by
Lieutenant Cox. aide-de scamp to Gem
'eral Erwin, that he would be given
every consideration and was handed a
sealed communication from Brigadier
General Erwin. believed to express
these same sentiments, i
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-16
: ;nor.... M.ncr;.i Fund at Iowa.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. June 16.-The Iowa uni
versity alumni association today voted
to increase the memorial hall fund to
100000. The association elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
President, F. w. Sargent, Des Moines;
vice president, Rush G. Butler, Chi
cago; treasurer, Paul A, Korab, Iowa
City; athletic board representative,
Hon. VIII o. Coast, Iowa City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-16
Germans Get Allied Answer.
rpy ssociated Press.

Paris. June 16.-The reply OF the al
lies to the German counter proposai"
will be delivered to Count Won Brock
dorff- Rantzau, head OF the enemy
neace delegation at Versailles, at
o'clock this afternoon"
Paul Dutasta, secretary of the peace
conference, will take the revised treaty
personally to Versailles to hand It TO
the Germans
special train is held in readiness at
Versailles, and it is. presumed that the
Germans will depart from Weimer i'm
mediately upon receipt Of the allied re-
ply.
Editors and printers worked thruout
the night and this forenoon in fever
ish effort to complete type reply. AZ
5 o'clock this morning corrections were
still being made. but it is. said. the de-
livery OF the document about 4 O'clock
was assured.
The reply, however, it developed this
morning, will not be in printed form.
II was found there was not time to
complete the printing Of the revised
covenant. Therefore Count Won Brock
dorff Rantzau will be handed one copy
OF the original treaty with the changes
written in red ink. With this willsbe
handed the German plenipotentiaries
ninety-nine other copies Of the treaty
upon which they may make corrections
themselves from the first
At this mornings session of the
council! ct tomr the document to be
handed the Germans were gone over
in detail. The session was attended sby
the revision commission, which earlier
had completed its work. lss.5 III :, 4
4, The special train which was, prepar- :
ed at Versailles for the Germans was
made ready on the request OF Count
Won Brockdorff- Rantzau. who signis
fled his intention OF leaving al soon
as the reply was presented.
The allies have promised Germany
to deliver within one month a list OF
persons whom they intend to try for
tho responsibility Of the war and the
violation OF the laws Of war. 5= 2t -, XXX 4 !,
oersnans VIII Play Fer T:..e.. .s32ss-s
It is anticipated generally that the
Germans will ask for an extension cf
time In which to reply 70 the final
peace conditions. The request. II II
BELIEVED will be based on the Hs3t 4!..s Z.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-16
The Weather.

Iowa--Unsettlcd but mostly fair to-
night and Thursday: continued warm.
Range Of temperature at Marshall
town: sunday. IS and Ss; Saturday, II
and So; June is. 1913. IS and 81. At
this morning, "a. yesterday morning.
lsAs Es!nfail <satslrdavls31 OF an inch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-16
Miners. on strike n Franoe.

Paris. June i6.-The strike called by
the federation Of miners went into et-
feet this morning. dispatches from
mining regions indicated that 1t was
general in scope.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-16

Ell Paso. Tex. June 16.-American
troops sent into Mexico last night to
stop the indiscriminate firing across
the border fought their first general
engagement with the Mexican rebel
forces OF Francisco Villa at the Juarez
race track shortly after 2 o'clock this
morning, and the Americans were vic
torious.
villa.Sstroops were driven from the
race track by rifle and machine gun
fire and many prisoners were reported
taken by the United States cavalry,
which took positions on the east and
southeast Of the track.
The Mexican rebels and federal
troops fought In the streets OF Juarez
Saturday night and Sunday night,
many on both sides being killed. Many
bullets came across the Rio Grande
and two persons were killed and seven
wounded on the American side.
Move Quickly Executed
When the Mexican bullets became
too thick for the safety Of citizens OF
El Paso, Brig. Gen. J. B. Erwin. at II
o'clock last night, ordered American
troops to cross the border, and in ten
minutes after the order was issued
$500 United States soldiers were N
Mexico. The first troops to GROSS The
border were the fourth battalion Of the
Twenty fourth infantry (colored), a
battalion Of the Eighty second artil-
lery, and the Fifth and Seventh cav
airy.
After the Mexican federals were al
lowed to retire into Juarez Colonel
Hadzelrs colored infantry opened up
with q terrific rifle " fire on tie
trenches, thanking the race track. They
advanced Ia open order and succeeded
in in ddiiaiodsins d the villa foftes. who held
the strongest positions and the colored
troops were forced to advance acrogs
4 comparatively open plain. The first
volleys from the rinemen were an
swered, shot for shot. but the Wills
troops seemed to realize they were
trapped by the cavalry. in the rear and
the infantry in front.
Machine Guns opsn Up.
American machine guns started
sputtsring from adobe houses near the
race track and the prepondcrance Of
rifie fre was soon with the American
forces. The preliminary artillery prep
Aration having been completed. the
snrapnsi guns became silent as the
rifles took up the refrain. The explo-
sion of Mauser and American cart
ridges could be- plainly distinguished
ftom military headquarters IN the
Alll0I hull AeseA wasTs -: =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-16

Nine. Melba's Efforts on behalf Of
the Red Cross produced $3.50. 1000, Of
which 100000 was contributed In Aus
trala, her native land.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-16
Governments II Acreen, ent.

Washington lime 1s.-The-e cs; Il:
no misunderstanding between the gov
ernments Of the United States and
Mexico regarding the movement OF
troops across the border at Ell Paso.
Secretary Baker .said today. The sole
purpose, he said, was protection Of the
American side Of the border. and there
Is q distinct understanding between
the governments for such action.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-16

Washington. June ia resolution
authorizing the president to confer the
congressional medal of honor upon
Captain Alcock and Lieutenant Brown
and expressing the admiration of con-
gress at their feat in making a non-
stop flight across the Atlantic, was in
troduced today by Representative La
Guardia, republican, Of New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-16
NAT|ON-W|OE
STRIKE Wilt
Be AVERTED!
urleson Order Gives Fed
eral Employees Heavy
Concession.
SECURE RIGHT TO
ORGANIZE UNIONS

Order Extends TO All Postal
Departments a. Well 40 Wire and
Telephone Lines - Union Leaders
Eiatsd and Declare Strike viii Bs
Called on A. SSon As Order 10 OF.
fieialiy Put Into Operation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-16
REBEL ARMY
FlEES WHEN
YANKS COME
Nearly 1000 U. s. Soldiers
Attack and Defeat
Villistas.
MEXICANS PURSUED
TOWARD REFUGE
Army Commander Hurries Forces
Across Rio Grands in Effort to Stop
Pronsiseuous Firing Into United
States Towns Near Juarex, Which
Had Been Under Attack by Villa
Since Saturday Night.

Juarex, Mexico, June 16-United
States infantry troops started with
drawing from Jaurax to EI Paso
at 1:30 .. m. today in obedience to
orders by Maj. Gen. DsRossy c.
Cabeil, commander Of the southern
department., who arrived from San
Antonio early today and crossed
the international bridge for a con-
ference with General Francisco
Gonzales, supreme commander Of
the Juarex troops.
A. 10:45 q. m. the Twenty fourth
infantry started marching across
the international bridge from Juar-
ez and by II o'clock the entire
command was back on American
soil after having spent exactly
slsvsn hours on Mexican soil.
An. American army officer who
made an inspsoaion trip from tho
international bridge to the race
racks southeast of Juarsx. this
49, ming, reported seeing the bod
thirty Villa dead. He believ-
..,aWy had bssn killed with
shrapnsi fired from the American
artillery.
~ &hs conference bstwssn Cen
craig c1bsii and Gonzales, General
c4ESly agreed 10 withdraw fhor
American troeps - soon 40 no
could get them together. General
Gonzales also requested General
cabsii to make il known thru the
Associated Press TO the people Of
The United States that re, General
Gonzales, had not requested as
sistancs from the United States in
handling the situation.
~ told General Gonzales that
was no idea Of invading Mexican
sovereignty and that the infantry
would withdraw a. soon as possi-
bIe," General cabsH announced,
"This 10 q matter for my super
ior officers and for my prssidsnt to
consider" General Gonzales said at
Fort hidaiso. ~ am not in position
TO impose my own views upon the
situation, ,altho did not, and do
not yet think, the crossing Of the
American forces was necessary tor
the defeat Of the Villa forces"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-16

1t was announced officially that the
United States cavalry were engaged
with Villa troops this morning.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-04-24
If GERMANY suLKs.

AS corner of the curtain is lifted
now and then glimpses ~ obtained
OF what terms are to be IMPOSED up.
on Germany. The indemnity is to
be all that the enemy nations can
pay. Germany is to lose control Of
the Saar Valley temporarily and
perhaps forever. All of the loot
fines and enforced contributions
which the Germans Wrung from oc-
cupied France and Belgium are to be
returned.
The burden to be piled up will be
enormous. The first payment of ST.
ooo. 900. 900 will compel the Germans
to dig to the bottoms of their
pockets and strong boxes. Germans
have threatened that If such terms
are imposed they will not sign the
treaty. Some of them have said that
they will deliberately turn the eQun-
try over to the Reds and let Ger
many 60 rs Russia went.
This latter threat is taken with q
grain of salt. Men like Ebert will
not consent to see their country fall
into anarchy and take the road
which might mean national oblitera-
ton but undoubtedly tBey win sulk
and buster when they read the
treaG and digest its termA
The question Of What the Allies
vii Do Il Cefu1anY Aocomes too
6teAAofn his baea SAjsed. The first
f1ne 70 domooifeot1y sbould be TO
JGAten< t1IA bfdSf61e ard ord9 M.
HQOVee 20 shne - ! Sk66 In. Gefun6nv.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-04-24
flee to soften German resolution.

flee to soften German resolution.
A last resort would be to set up
military Government in Germany,
with Marshal Foch, or some such
person, for Governor, who, would ap-
ply himself to the collection of taxes
from Germany somewhat as Ger
many collected fines, ransoms and
assessments in Belgium. 1t would
not be pleasant proceeding, but
it could be made very effective.-St.
Louis Republic.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-04-24

Since November II total of "a
533 American soldiers have died
from wounds suffered in action
prior to the armistice, the War De-
partment stated Thursday. Last
week there were AZ deaths from
battle wounds.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-04-24

"A dogs dog, be he artificial
papier mache or dog" was the rul-
ing OF Squire Mindor of Wheeling
w, Va, in ordering James Sellers
to pay tax on an artificial dog he
has in his show window. Friends,
for joke. sued Sellers to compel
payment of the itax. He paid.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-04-24
GENERAL NOTES

Pktrograd has her bolsheviki; Ber-
lin her sparticans; and Paris her
Apaches. but neithdt of these towns
has anything on Kansas City with
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-04-24

The IS Negro soldiers convicted
Qf an attack on Miss Louise
Schneider of Bloomington. Ill, last
May, win be placed on trial at Camp
Grant, Ills, before . general court
martial presided over by Col:
Chesles Young, highest ranking col
oted officer in the American army.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-04-24

A Paris dispatch says that the
Council of Four has decided that
Hefgoland, the German naval base in
the North Sea, shall be dismantled
and SO far rs possible destroyed.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-04-24

The German ex-Crown Princess
CeeilN has taken steps to divorce
hef husband, Frederick William, &C.
cofding to a statement given to
Swiss newspapers by the ex-Grand
Duchess Anastasie of Mecklenburg-
Schwerin, her mother. Gross brtlr
taljty and infidelity are alleged.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-04-24

Co. l, 33oth infantry, was identi.
fled last week by Gen. March, CHIEF
OF staff Is the unit which recently re-
fused to return to the front line
trenches in the Archangle sector.
The company consists Of drafted
men from Detroit. Michigan.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-04-24

Fifty per cent of the $4,000, 900
boys and girls Of school age in this
country, have physical defects and
ailments which impede normal de-
report, Of the Executive COMMITTEES
Of khe National Physical Education
Service. given out Thursday. The
estimate followed numerous investi-
CATIONS BY members Of the commit.
tee.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-04-24

A recisioh> dissolving the marriage
Of Frank Jay COULD and Mrs. Edith
Kelly Gould was handed down
Thursday in the Civil Court at YER
sailles, France. MrsrGould failed to
appear in, court, although she en-
tered claim for about one-half Of
Gould's fortune. + The Paris edition
of the New York Herald says it
learns from Gould's lawyer Sthat the.
divorce decree will become absolute
in few months unless Mrs. Gould
appeals. "
The Iowa. house of representa-
tives, after is hours debate, voted
shortly beftfe o'clock Thursday
morning to censure Governor w. L.
Harding for making an "unwillful
mistake in granting a pardon to
Ernest Rathbun, who was charged
with Z criminal attack. The reaplu-
ton wss adopted, 70 to 81, hitter Il
had beec substituted for . majority
report OF the Judiciary COMMITTEES,
which Recommended impeachment Of
the governor.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-19
Some Old Riddles.

There is a thing that nothing it,
And yet is has a name
Its sometimes tall and sometimes
short;
1t joins our walks, it Joins our sport,
And plays at every game.
What is it?
X y X
Formed long ago, yet made today,
Employed while others sleep,
What few would wish to give away
Nor any wish to keep.
Name it
y * 4
A middle, a riddle, as | suppose,
hundred eyes, and never nose:
What is this?
Nh sides are firmly laced about,
vi nothing is within.
You'll think my head is strange
indeSd..
eidnothing else but skin.
y X +
What am l?
Too much for one,
Enough for two,
And nothing at all for three.
Guess!
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-19

Spring is surely here W" know by
two infallible signs. The marbles on
teachers" desk, collected from un-
lucky small boys who drop them in
school-time bear mute testimony to
the fact The other sign is just as
certain. Football has been superseded
by baseball. The playhouse is now
deserted after school, and the boys
may be heard down on the street,
with their yells of Soak it to 'em!"
A game between the Town Boys and
the Boy Scouts was scheduled for 2
O'Clock this afternoon. The winners
will be announced later.
4 * y
The Eighth grade greatly enjoyed
the reading of "The Stranger Within
Our Gates" during the reading period,
Friday. This story of an Italian who
became an American, is by Mary
Shipman Andrews, the author of "The
Three Things which the class so
y y +
The High School English class is
preparing to debate the following
subject: Resolved, that every great
man is largely the product of his
age" - A. -
* y X
The closing weeks of school prom
Use to be exceedingly busy ones for
the teachers. There are tests to be
grade, reports to be made, books to
be sorted and mended, and other
things that. always accompany the
closing up of years work.
* * *
Recently the High School English
class committed to memory, and later
recited, Van Dykes beautiful poem,
entitled, my Work" The Eighth
grade are going to memorize it next
week.
Let me but do my work from day to
day,
In field or forest, at the desk or loon;
In roaring market place or tranquil
room.
Let me but find it in my heart to say
When vagrant wishes beckon me to
stray,
This is my work; my blessing not by
doom
OF all who live, am the one by whom
This work can best be done in my
own way.
Then shall l see tits not too great nor
To suit my spirit and to prove my
powers;
Then shall l cheerful greet the labor
ing hours,
And cheerful turn, when the long
shadows fall
At eventide, to play and love and rest;
Because l know, for me, my work is
best"
HENRY VAN DYKE.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-19

Notes BY Elizabeth otouehlin. -
The High School history class is
studying the reign of Tiberius from
Botsford's Reference History.
4 y y
The general science class are max
ing a brief study of botany. The In
ternational Encyclopedia is helpful
reference on the subject.
- ). * X ..
The High School English class are
enjoying an photographed sketch
of Mary Antin, which Miss Keever is
reading to them. The story OF this
little Jewish child's experience in the
public schools of this country, as re-
lated in cat School in the Promised
Land" is intensely interesting. 1t
makes one wonder how many Amerl-
can boys and girls appreciate as much
as did this little girl from Russia, the
great opportunities afforded them by
the public school system.
r. \: y,
The cup of sorrow is Drumming
for the eighth grade. The are having
their Tempest" now, d1agramlng
sentences and parsing pronouns.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-19
Mistaken Sympathy

Mistaken Sympathy
A teacher, trying to impress on hel
children the beauty of kindness
toward all animals, took them for 8
walk,to bring the lesson home to them
Hearing scream from. little Johnny
she asked, What's the matter, John
n.y.? I've been sitting on hornet
was the fearful response, "and I'm
afraid I've hurt the poor thing"
y. y X
A Youthful Reason.
The teacher in elementary mathe-
mates looked hopefully about the
room. Nov children" she said, 81
wish you to think very carefully be-
fore you answer my next question.
Which would you rather have, three
bags with two apples in each bag or
two bags with three apples in each
bag?" asked the teacher. Three bags
with two apples in each bag" said a
boy in one of the last seats, while the
class still debated as to the best an
wer. "Why Paul." asked the teacher.
Because there'd be once more bag to
bust" announced the practical young
mathematician.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-19

The penmanship examination
napers that were sent to the A. N.
Palmer CO. at Portland on the last
boat were as follows:
The six pupils who submitted the
first one hundred drills for progress
button we're: Dorothy Dooley, Wilma
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-19
in the front part of the book"
y y *

y y 4
Domestic Science in Arithmetic
NOW, boys" said the schoolmaster
suppose in family there are five chill.
dren and the mother has only four
potatoes to divide among them. She
wants to give each child an equal
share What is she to do?" Silence
reigned in the room. Everybody was
calculating diligently. Finally one
little boy put up his hand. "Well,
Johnny, what would you do?" asked
the teacher. Mash the potatoes,
Sir" ...'
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-19

Third, Fourth and Fifth Grades,
This week Miss Joslin's room has
had tests in arithmetic, geogprahy
and language.
Our teacher has been reading a
book which we all like very much.
Those who have received one hun
dred in spelling are as follows: Laur
ence Graham, Florence Rathwell, Len
ora Holden, Margaret Porter, Gene
We've Dyson, and Pierre De Vile.
During the past five weeks there
have been no tardies in this room
which is very good record indeed.
Miss Joslin gave the pupils a very
nice time on Friday by letting them
color Easter eggs for about 20 min
utes. Friday afternoon.-Notes BY
Genevieve Dyson.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-19

For First Grade Teachers
Little Robert was very bright and
at the end of his first term at school
was promted to the second grade. He
was much attached to his first-grade
teacher, and was loath to leave her
Miss Eva" he said, Il do wish you
knew enough to teach second grade,
so wouldn't have to leave you"
y X 4
Misunderstanding BY Sound
A teacher was giving to her class
an exercise in spelling and degning
words. Thomas" she said to curly
haired little boy, spell ibex'
r-b-e-x Incorrect. Defint 1t. "An ibex,"
answered Thomas, after prolonged
mental struggle. lis where you look
in the back part of the book when you
want to find anything that's printed
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-19

Advertise In the Daily Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-26

Are you going to need new Bed Outnt WI
perhaps it's floor of new Linoleum or few new
However great or small your needs may be, we
A store full of bright new merchandise in quar-
easy and satisfactory selection.