The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-22

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| Fox said, according to Miss
| Waterhouse, he obtained his
information from the Calexico
cavalry patrol.
make no recommendations for an in
| crease in the number of troops or
amount Of equipment with the excep-
ton of the aviation outfit, which 1 feel
is not sufficient for the amount OF pa
trolling DONE"
More Planes Needed.
Six more airplanes are expected to
arrive here upon recommendation OF
MAJ. Gen. Dickman. They will be used
II needed; II not, they will be held in
reserve.
While the exact location Of the troops
OF the Eighth cavalry who are search
it is. known they have penetrated a
considerable distance into Mexico. This
Is revealed by the fact that a landing
field for the planes established in Mexi-
CO on Wednesday Is at least thirty
miles from the border. Gasoline and
supplies for the American machines are
being rushed there from the base at
Maria to save the airmen the trouble
of making a trip back to the United
States to replenish their fuel.
Although the authorities in Mexico
City apparently are opposed to the
officials show no opposition and are
even giving assistance to the Ameri-
cans.
Maj. j.-Gen. Dickman Is expected TO
leave for. San Antonio by way of Del
Rio tonight.
Reported Captures.
An unconfirmed report was in circu-
lation here early today that eight Mexi:
cans have been captured and placed
under arrest rs possible participants in
the holding of Lieuts. Peterson and
Davis. of the American air forces. for
ransom.
1t was rumored that the men had
been brought to Maria and are being
held here incommunicado.
According to the unconfrned report
thirteen Mexicans were picked up by
an American cavalry column, but five
Of them were released soon afterwards.
The remaining eight were identified
fugitives from Justice in the United
States. They are. said to have been
taken to Ruidoza frst and then brought
here. In the meantime they win be
held, 1t was reported. until their move
ments have been established during the
time that the bandits gang WAS last
active.
Feeble Resissance Crushed.
All of the feeble resistance which |
Mexican bandits in the Sierra Madre |
are attempting to put UP is |
being crushed as soon as 1t develops |
and four more outlaws have been killed |
in fight In mountain pass. This
two captured since the Americans
crossed the border on Tuesday. morning
while not a single American has been
sven wounded.
-Four Reported Killed.
News of the killing OF the four Mexi-
M - vyN{It far hao d.. l
quarters in Maria from Maj. James P.
Yancey, who is with the four troops
II the Eighth cavalry that swept over
he line.
It is now known that there were at
east sixty members of the outlaw band
lnder Jesus Rentario. which has been
operating along the border and which
leld Lieuts. Peterson and Davis. Of the
United States air service, for ransom.
About thirty of these outlaws are
lnown by sight to the American caval-
Rumors Denied.
Maria, Tex, Aug. 22.-(A. P)-T The
american punitive expedition against
dexican bandits who held Lieuts. Har-
Id G. Peterson and Paul H. Davis,
rmy aviators, for ransom, was making
rogress today. according to advices '
United States forces would be with
rawn at once were denied officially
70 definite time has been fixed for the
but it is understood that I
he plan of campaign includes at least q
mother weeks search through the
for the Renteria band. The :
.merican troops camped last night at
place where there was plenty OF
'ater.
The soldiers secuted the surrounding )
ountry throughout the day in separate I
but concentrated at the c
amp at dark. The trails are so rocky
nd steep that pack mules carrying sup 4
lies fell over cliffs and several were \
,st. A numb.r of horses Of Maj. C. c. I
mith's command also fell off the trail
ut none of the riders were injured.
The storms soaked the blankets and
informs of the men. causing many to
eep in wet clothes last night. g
Five bandits are known to have been !
Illed by the Americans SO far with the
Of sixth one, a bandit hav-
hen aviators returned their fire.
1t developed that the two prisoners
'ported captured by Capt. Matlack
ere men killed at the blockhouse fight ?
| Wednesday. b
itomobile load of cigarettes. chewing /,
I'm and tobacco to the river for load =
& on pack mules en- route to the puni-
We expedition. Aviators loaded planes y
lth the same articles to take to the c
VARY tOday.
Patrol Of Border.
San Antonio, Tex, Aug. 27.-In con-
sction with the patrol of the Mexi-
n border by aeroplanes, Col. James
Fechet, Southern department air SER a
ce officer, has announced that wire
SIS field telephone equipment will be
stalled on all border planes. The S
has been ordered and Is now s
rote for use in the department. 4
Planes now being used on the border $
e equipped with high powered radio o
is, enabling messages to be received d
long distance. however. the planes Il
e unable to carry the heavy sending e
and cannot send out messages. The O
ephone equipment permits the trans n
ssion of messages both ways, though | ri
a more limited distance. Il
One of the chief difficulties OF the
esent punitive expedition into Mexico r
the inability to keep aconstant liza Z
m with the cavalry troops. The ad-
lion OF the wireless equipment and
Oun0 receiving SET will ha Of a