Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 70, Decatur, Adams County, 22 March 1916 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rate* Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Tear, by carrier 1 500 Per Month, by mail 25 cents Per Year, by mall ?2.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Postofflce in Decatur,

ndiana, as second-class matter. The spring starts off with a dampness that makes those who worked between showers last year shudder with the fear of a repetition of that wettest season ever known here. The storm last night was as severe as was ever known here for this time of year. If you want to get rich quick go on the market and buy a hundred cars if print, bond or flat paper. If you can buy it you can sell it easily and at a handsome profit. The famine in paper is going to be a really serious one in another few months. This is no bluff but a plain statement of plain facts. Don’t let the rains of the past twenty-four hours dampen your enthusiasm for the centennial and old home week celebration. There will be plenty of time for a drouth between this and September. The organization for the big event of the year should be made soon. It has been suggested that the proposition be taken up through the board of commissioners. Congressman Adair is slowly recovering from a several weeks illness and is still confined to his rooms at Washington. He hopes to be as well as ever within a fortnight and will during the early summer begin a campaign that will take him into every county in the state. He is a candidate for governor and will prove a live one. With Wilson. Adair, Taggart and Kern to lead, the democrats are assured of a splendid victory next November. “The fact that Thomas Taggart has been an extremely successful politician augers well for his success in

the senate. There has been a tendency in recent years to look down upon the politician when he becomes an aspirant for office. A politician, however, becomes successful largely through his capacity for understanding and appreciating human nature and its needs. Few men who have not thj characteristics of loyal and rugged honesty have remained prominent in politics. The progress of good government is due in no small measure to the influence and loyalty to the so-called politicians. The mayor of a city usually retires after four years. The’ organization that elected him selects an equally capable man as his successor. While city administrations change frequently, the party organizations -continue indefinitely. Continui'y of good administration depends very largely upon the party managers. Tom Taggart has virtually ruled the democratic organWere You Prepared Today? FOR RAIN If not you should not waste any time in coming to our store and let us take care of you so that the next rainy day that we have you can say that you are prepared. We are showing raincoats at $5.00 to $12.50 that are guaranteed to keep the water out. THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

’ Izatlon in Indiana for many years. ! If the democratic organization when 1 in control of Indiana affairs has given a good administration. Mr. Taggart deserves a large share of the credit for it. His appointment by Governor Ralzton to United States senator is a recognition of his services to the party and his knowledge of men and affairs would be of real benefit in congress.’V—Washington I'ost. 4tta»mnnri»nanxaniiiiiim»»ttcn| DOINGS IN SOCIETY ] WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR.

Wednesday. - Shakespeare—Mrs. C. C. Schafer. ). Historical—Mrs. F. W. Downs. I Research Club —Mrs. P. B. Thomas. Thursday. r Helping Hand —Mrs ; John Bieneke t at Reformed church. e Eutcrpeans—No meeting. B Phllathea—Mrs. S. E. Hite. j Presbyterian Aid —Mrs. Kate Place. Friday. Mite Society—At M. E. Church. Zion Lutheran Aid-Mrs. Fred Scheu--1 manr. hostess at schoolhouse. f “People who thought the Gold--1 en Rule was a dead letter are sur--1 prised to find it resurrected and r on the job in modern business. More and more it is being recognized as among the most impor1 tant requisites to success.” —Exchange. The Helping Hand society of the Reformed church will be entertained in the Sunday school room Thursday I afternoon by Mrs. John Bieneke. ' Mrs. R. D. George of Montpelier, who will arrive tomorrow evening to be the guest of Mrs. J. L. Kocher, will be the guest of honor at two parties to be given Friday by Mrs. Kocher. There will be six tables for five hundred for Friday evening, and invitations to forty have been sent for the Friday afternoon thimble party. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Dorwin entertained at dinner and supper yesterday for Mrs. Dorwin’s mother, Mrs. Kate Thompson who celebrated her seventythird birthday anniversary. All Mrs. Thompson’s children, except a son, C. A. Thompson of Lincoln, Neb., were present. The company included Mr. and Mrs. E. Kirby Thomson and their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Niel of VanWert, O.: Mr. and Mrs. J. A Hendricks, and sons, Howard and McGee; Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hendricks and Marion Oliver, of Monroe; Mrs. Emma Dorwin of Fort Wayne, and Miss ’t’rank Thompson of Calgary, Canada. Miss Thompson who has been here a year with her mother, will leave to-

night for Calgary to resume her work. — o SPRING BUSINESS (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Police pay roll 100.00 A. C. Foos pay roll 156.50 Standard Oil Co 39.37 Bourbon Copper & Brass Co. 20.40 General Electric Co 8.00 Columbiana Pump Co 1.10 Hinsch Briscoe Coal Co 88.60 R. C. Tway Coal Co 78.35 Ft Wayne Oil &. Supply Co. .. 5.10 Natl. Mill & Supply Co 1.74 I. S. Coverdale 5.00 F. W. Downs 2.50 "BLACK FEAR.” The next production at the Crystal on Thursday will be “Black Fear,” a sensational five-part feature picture produced by Rolfe Photo Plays, Inc., for release on the Metro program. An all-star cast will be seen in this production, which will include Grace Elliston, the gifted dramatic star; Grace Valentine, Edward Brennan. John Tansey, and other well-known stage and screen artists. The story of “Black Four" is an exceptionally strong one. filled with tense and thrilling moments from beginning to end. One of the scenes is a spectacular view of Hades, in which more than one hundred persons appear. This scene is used in an allegorical prologue, on which the main theme of ‘ the feature is based. Another inter- * esting scene is a big ball in progress » at the home of a wealthy man in Riverside Drive, "who learns that his fortune has suddenly been lost in ‘ Wall street. The next scene shows ' the exterior of the home as the man leaps from the fourth story window to his death. ’++++ + + + + + 4- +4- + ’ ♦ FAYE SMITH-KNAPP + ) + * Teacher of Interpretative + * Reading. * * * * After several requests I * ♦ have decided to take tt liin- * 1 * ited numixT of pupils in * * reading. Those interested * ’♦ call + ♦ Telephone 350. * ’♦ ***♦ + + ♦*♦♦♦ + *

THE COURT NEWS Inheritance Tax Found Due in Estate of Late Henry Dirkson, sr. THE FEBRUARY TERM Os Court Ends April 8— Blue Creek Ditch Case Continues. • In the estate of Henry Diskson, Sr. the sum of $67 was found to be due as inheritance tax. Ther- is due the sum of $16.75 each from Edward Dirkson, Anna Scheumann, Louise Koldewey and Mary Ewell.

The February term of court will continue two weeks after this week, ending April 8. Real estate transfers: John A. Isch to Joe R. Isph. real estate in French township. $1; Mariah Engle et al. to Emma F. Kemper. lot 1007, Decatur, $140; Hattie Wright et al. to Huldah Schultz, 41% acres. Root tp.. $8,300; Gustav Reinking to James Bain, lot 430, Decatur, $3,000; William C. Baker to Charles F. Smitley et al., 40 acres, Jefferson tp„ $5,000. The hearing of the petitions of Contractor Fred C. Morgan, to construe specifications for the Blue Creek dredge for which he has the contract, was continued today before Special Judge L. C. DeVoss. No inheritance tax was found due in both the estate of Henry C. Gallineyer and Oswald Reppert. The inheritance tax appraiser was allowed sl2 in each case. The current report of Clayton H. Love, guardian of Imo Love et al., was approved and the trust continued. The cause The International Business College vs. Henry A. Wise was continued. In the case of Joseph Hoover vs. Stella May LaGrange et al., joint answer was filed by the guardian ad litem of Stella May DeLagrange and May Grace Hursch. Rule to reply. STORMY SCENES

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) loss, due to the storm last night. One girl is reported killed near Montpelier. The cup and metal works, the steel plant and the Jackson Shovel and Tool works of Montpelier are total wrecks, business blocks were unroofed and the Christian church was badly damaged. BULLETIN. Logansport. Ind., Mar. 22 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —One man was killed and many were injured here last night, the result of a terrific wind storm that swept through the city. Property damage of thousands ot dollars resulted. The roof of a broom factory was blown off. crashing into the home of Benjamin Ricketts and killing W. J. Ricketts.

Chicago, March 22, —(Special to tee Daily Democrat) —A heavy gale that accompanied a spring blizzard caused much property damage in northeastern Illinois, acording to early reports over crippled telephone and telegraph wires today. Houses were Mown over at Kankaka and Pittwocd, 111., according to early reports. The blizzard which brought snow, sleet, rain, lightning and a heavy gale, delayed traffic and tied up wire communication to many points. The steamer Maywood running from Kenosha to Chicago was forced to put in at Waukegan. 111., so severe was the gale. Kokomo, March 22,—(Special to the Daily Democrat)-Lightning struck the power plant of the Indiana Railway and Light company at Michiganto „'n near here and rain put out the blaze, probably saving the plant. Battle Creek, Mich., March 22, — (Special to Daily Democrat) —A snow storm of blizzard proportions starting shortly before midnight and still prevailing in full fury at 19:00 a. m. today, covered the surrounding country with a blanket of snow nearly a foot deep. It was the heaviest fall of the winter. Thunder and lightning played its part throughout the Street car traffic was blocked and all trains are running behind time. BAHE IS DEAD. A boy born this afternoon to Mr. and Mrs. Tony Kohne. south of the city, died a short time after birth. Mrs. Kohne was formerly Miss Maggie Miller, and is a daughter of Mrs. Verena Miller of this city. e DEMOCRAT WANT ADS PAY BIG

BANDIT VILLA !S SURROUNDED rrnNTiNTTFn from pace nW, The intense heat of the semi tropical desert country is Claiming its victims by day, they asserted and the extreme cold of the Mexican nights has resulted in a pneumonia epidemic of serious proportions. Insufficient water caused much suffering. After months of camp fare along the border, many soldiers have found it impossible to march on the meager rations allowed by the quartermaster in the last hurried hours before their departure. One week of marching on a diet of beans, bacon, coffee and bread lias placed many soldiers under the care of physicians and the more seriously afflicted arc being sent back to the border as rapidly as possible. Private R. J. Harding, of Co. A. 16th infantry, the latest arrival today said pneumonia was very prevalent in the column, due to the extremes of the country encountered. When dysentery was discovered tn the ranks, the medical corps immediately increased precautions against the use of impure water. Sanitaty precautions also were redoubled. Dysentery, one of the greatest terrors of an army on the march, is principally caused by the drinking of impure water. Boiling is the commonest precautionary measure.

Columbus, New Mexico, March 22, — (Special to Dally Democrat) —With the failure of the wireless system at Casas Grandes shortly before six o’clock yesterday evening communication with the main column of General Pershing's army was at a standstill today. Only an army field telegraph wire remained in servicable condition and that brought the information that General Pershing’s main line is in danger and asking for additional troops. General Funston, from his headquarters at San AAtonio dispatched the fifth infantry to Pershing's aid. That rumors of fighting between Pershing’s troops and Villa's bandits may have a sound foundation is indicated in the request for more troops, and in the admission of the army heads that the Villa defeat of yesterday drove the bandits in the direction of the American troops only thirty-five; miles away. It is believed that the vanguard of the American expedition is engaging the bandits in battle. The suggestion fiVim Pershing that; another regiment be sent him indicates that a crisis confronts the expedit'on. and that a battle is imminent. It wrgiven out that the reason for the -n---crease in the field force, which now numbers more than four thousand, men, was that Pershing’s operations were so extended that his main line of communications and subsidary lines were weaker than they should be. . Washington, March 22,—(Special to? Daily Democrat)—Tension is main tained along the border despite reas-i suring reports; and it was asserted, that American military men believed the situation along the border far from satisfactory. Alleging that the first chiefs wishes were not the attitude and wish of all the Mexican neople, and that large numbers of troops under his command were formerly adherents of Villa who still has strong

claims on their sympathies, military men did not relax. El Faso, Texas. March 22,— (Special to Daily Democrat) —Texas rangers and cavaiary patrols have started a round-up of Mexicans and suspects who are believed to be engaged in smuggling ammunition over the border That such activities are going on isthe firm belief of army officials and steps have been taken to stop the practice. Seven suspects were sent into El Paso today and five more have been arested at Ysleta on a similar charge. At the latter place civilians said that customs officers and rangers discovereda plot to ship rapid fire guns across the border. —o— —— —— FORT WAYNE AND SPRINGFIELD TRACTION Leave Decatur. • A. M.—5:50, 8:30, 11:30. P. M.—2:30, 5:45, 9:30. Leave Fort Wayne. A. M.—7:00, 10:00. P. M.—1:00, 4:00, 7:30, 11:00. Freight car leaves Decatur at 7:55 a. m., and leaves Fort Vtayne at 12 m.. arriving in Decatur at 1:46 p. m. HOMER RUHL, Agent. PIANO TUNING. Mr. Krimtael, the piano tuner, of Fort Wayne, is here lor a few days. Orders can be left at the Murray hotel; phone, 57. 50t2 » FOR RENT, <• I • Fields for spring crops. Inquire of J. K. Niblick, K. i. D. No. 8, or tele phone 6-T. 39tf DEMOCRAT WANT ADS PAY BIG

ON WAR FRONTS Violent Artillery Duels Occur Around Verdun on West Front. TURKS GIVE UP CITY President Wilson Gives Out Denial of German’s Request for Gerard. BULLETIN. Paris March 22—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Violent artillery duels occurred last night on the front northwest of Verdun, the war office announced this afternoon, but the Germans did not renew their infantry attacks. The bombardment was especially heavy in the region of Malancourt and on Haucourt Hill, where the Bavarians made gains in Monday night’s fighting. The German gunners continued to pour shells in upon Esnes village, south of Bethincourt. On the east bank of the Muese cannonading continues. BULLETIN. Amsterdam. March 22—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The Turks have evacuated the Armenian city of Erzingan. where they established headquarters after the fall of Erzsrum. Bucharest dispatches stated today. They first blew up their munitions depot. BULLETIN. Bucharest. Mar. 22—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The 7.000 ton German steamer, Esperanza, carrying food supplies to Constantinople, was torpedoed and sunk by a Russian warship off the Roumania port of Kaliagru, Sunday, according to delayed dispatches received here today. The crew was taken as prisoners. The Esperanza was flying the Spanish and Roumanian flags. Washington. March 22, —(Special io Daily Democrat)--President Wilson today authorized a “complete and unequivocal -denial" that any of the inferences contained in the story published in New York yesterday that Ambassador Gerard at Berlin had been requested to remain in Germany owChancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg owing to the prospects of peace, had no foundation in fact. The president was very much disturbed over the story and expressed belief that its publication might prove very embarrassing to the country and to him. The white house statement follows: “President W'ilson through Secretary Tumulty authorized a denial cf stories appearing in the newspapers to the effect that the purpose of Ambassador Gerard's remaining in Berlin was to await Germany’s proposals ..f peace.

‘There is no justification for that inference being drawn.’ —n ADELAIDE PHILLIPS AND AN OLD-TIME NEGRO MELODY. Early in 1840 a tiny English lass of seven years landed in America with her parents from Stratford-on-Avon, the historic birthplace of William Shakespeare. At the age of nine little Adelaide Phillips made her first appearance at the Tremont theater in Boston. Jenny Lind met her and ad vised her to go to London, and later she studied in Italy, 'where she won a great triumph as Arssyce in “Semiramide." Returning to America she was given an ovation accorded few singers and continued her tour on to Cuba. When the Boston Ideal Opera company was organized in 1879 she appeared in "Pinafore” and the Sullivan operas, and added greatly to her fame as one of America’s most popular and beloved contralto singers. It was a memory that can never be as faced to hear Adelaide Phillips sing the old popular songs as encore after encore was demanded. To hear her sing that plaintive melody of Foster’s. “Massa’s in de Cold, Cold Ground,’ vibrated the heart chords and touch ed the hearts of hearers. This song is to be found on page 359 of “Hear, Songs,” a veritable library of the greatest songs in the world, and now offered to the readers of this papei for six coupons and the cost of distri bution. See coupon with terms else where in today’s issue. o FARMERS ATTENTION Bring your disc harrow to sharpen On the Peter S. Steffen farm. .7 mile: west of Monroe. Work guaranteed Craigville phone No. 11 or 3. 67t3 EMIL STEFFEN —- ■■<> ■ NOTICE. Party who stole gate from my farn residence in St. Marys township brin; it back or I will prosecute. Guilt’ party is known. Chas. F. NylUer De catur Route 6. 67t. ’ Democrat Want Ads Pay

WOMAN -PEDDLES” THE TIME ] Which Er. B ll9»“<otnan Really Handsome Income. I. tory or played so important a the affairs of men as t>«> « wlch, In England. The 8™“" across the footpath on its the meridian from which the longitude on every British map and chart calculated. All England sets its time by the mean solar clock. T largo galvano-magnetlc clock >xe the’ outside wall of the observatory and divided into twenty There are many who believe ths clock is kept going by the sun. 1 hey do not know that the fixed stars are the real timekeepers from which Brit ishers check their dally progress To this galvano-magnetlc clock in the wall comes every Monday a worn j an. Miss Belleville of Maidenhead, whe makes $2,500 a year out of the queer | est occupation in England. She s> - the time to Loudon watchmakers. Many years ago the then astronomer royal suggested to her father that I , he took the corrected time of a cert. , fled chronometer every week he could ■ no doubt find numerous clients. Sc Mr. Belleville bought a watch made for the duke of Essex and then worked up I a business with it. When he died hie wklow sold the time until she reached the age of eighty-one, and then she handed the business over to her daugh | ter. When Miss Belleville visits i Greenwich at the beginning of every I week her chonometer is corrected and she is given an official certificate, j From that her fifty customers correct their watches and clocks. CAVALRY OF LESS MOMENT; Its Use as in Former Wars Has Been Greatly Curtailed in Present Conflict It is perhaps too much to say that, the cavalry has ceased to be the eyes ‘ of the army, but it is certainly true ; that its role in this respect has great-; iy diminished. Os its role in battle I it appears that on one occasion a bri- . gade or a division of English cavalry ‘ was effectively used at a critical point during the retreat through Belgium ! xnd northern France In the first weeks j of the war; but so far as the public ! accounts inform us the part played by uhlans, Cossacks, chasseurs, lancers.' hussars and dragoons Is almost Inslg- • nlficaut In comparison with previous . wars. It does not appear that the practice ' of using cavalry as mounted infantry, fighting on foot, or for the purpose of making raids around the enemy’s rear, both of which were carried to such a degree of perfection during the Civil war, has at any time been made use of during the present war. It would seem, therefore, as if the i cavalry arm was much less necessary to an army now than hitherto. It Is another case of the animal giving place to a machine, which is so characteristic of the present age, in war as well as in peace.—Maj Gen. Francis V. Greene in the Outlook. “Stale” Athletes. Athletes, when training for any particular stunt should practice for short periods of time if they desire the best results. Some interesting experiments on this subject have been carried out by Dr. K. S. Lashley of Johns Hopkins university. Acquisition of skill in archery was selected as the subject of observation. Twenty untrained persons were divided into three groups. One group shot five arrows with the English longbow per day; another 20 shots per day; and the third, 40 shots. The results showed conclusively that the group shooting only five times a day Improved in accuracy with less expenditure of time in practice than was required by either of the other groups for the same Improvement. A report on the experiments says: “The relatively greater efficiency of short periods of practice continuing for many days is in accordance with the results of the study of animals and of speech habits In man, and indicates that in training to muscular feats, in both animals and men, the length of practice periods required is usually too great for maximum efficiency.’’

String Made From Paper.

So scarce have supplies of ordinary string and twine become that efforts have been made to find an effective substitute, and an engineering firm, after a number of experiments, has started the manufacture of string made from paper. In appearance the new string which is suitable for the tying up of parcels of fair size, is exactly similar to the genuine article, and it is difficult to detect the difference. Only one thickness has so far been produced but further varieties will no doubt be manufactured. Immense Clock Wheel. A four-ton clock wheel about twenty feet in diameter was recently conveyed on an auto truck to the summit of Mount Wilson (California) for use in the Carnegie observatory. The wheel, which is for driving the 100inch telescope, will be attached to a solid steel shaft nearly two feet in diameter, which will revolve with the exact speed of the earth, but in the opposite direction. The wheel wad carried up the mountain in two pieces over a road nine miles long, with an average grade of 10 per cent and a maximum grade of 19 per cent>

GEI PERSHING IS t SKIIIFIIL FIGHTER Well Fitted by Experience to Run Down Villa and His Band of Desperadoes. FINE RECORD IN THE ORIENT He Subdued Moro Tribes and Later Received Honors From Them Because They Respected His Fair Dealing. — There are few officers in the arm; who possets so distinguished a record I for bravery and efficient service a« I Brig Gen. John J. Pershing, who has i been assigned the task of rounding upi i Francisco Villa and exterminating hit . band of outlaws, and there Is, perhaps no man so skillful in guerrilla warfare and Indian fighting. With a brilliant record in the Philip. I pines behind him—a record that? gained for him a promotion from cap. tain to brigadier general over the heads of 862 officers of higher rankand the memory of a great tragedy still fresh in bis mind—the death ot bls wife and three children In a fire at the Presidio in San Francisco last August—General Pershing may be ex- ■ pected to give a swift and sure ac- ' count of his command in the Mexican expedition. Honored by Moros. He has the distinction ot being the only white man honored by a datto—a Judge, counselor and chieftain—by the i Moro tribes in the Philippines, an honor he gained by being able to govern the tribes through their own laws and beliefs as translated from the Koran.

He knows every foot of the country over which he will have to lead bis men. He covered It all years ago in the memorable pursuit of Geronimo. Sent to West Point From Missouri. General Pershing was born in Linn! county. Missouri, on October 13, 186C,| and was appointed to West Point free that state. His career there was an honor both to himself and to that fi tnous institution, and he rose to the’ rank of senior cadet captain He left the academy to become second lieu tenant of the Sixth cavalry, then pur suing Geronimo across the arid plains and hills of northern Mexico. Once his troop established a record of 130 miles in 47 hours. In April. 1889. when in command of Troop A. at Fort Wingate, Pershing set out with ten men to rescue some horse thieves and cowboys from 109 j armed and maddened Zuni Indians Through a strategic maneuver he ob ■ tai tied the release of the prisoners. ' rounded up the Indians, and marchei every last one of them captive into Fort Wingate. It was years before army men ceased to talk of this uplolt. Takes Part in Sioux War. Later Pershing was transferred to the northwest, where he took part tn the Sioux campaigns of 1890-1891. Later he commanded the Sioux scouts until detailed as military instructor at the University of Nebraska. The declaration of war with Spain found him an Instructor in tactics at i West Point. He immediately asked to be sent to the front, and was as- ! signed to the Tenth cavalry, which did distinguished service at Santiago. After the war with Spain he was mads ■ a major and assistant adjutant gen- ■ eral lu the volunteer service, and was cent to the Philippines, where he commanded an expeditionary force into the island of Mindanao, to restore order and subdue the Moro*. I Ono of bis most stubboiyi fights was in the capture of Bacolod. after bis force had been surprised by a large hand of Moros. One hundred Moros ' were killed and many wounded. Pershing's loss was three wounded. Tells of Bacolod Battle. At another place in the island sev- | eral thousand Moros manned a chain ' 3t six forts, upon which several brass ! cannon bad been mounted. Pershing j reduced them all. I After that the Moros had respect for I Pershing. They found he was a very different type of man to deal with than the vacillating Spaniards they had been used to. He was appointed military governor of the district , around Iligan and soon won the conti I dence of the natives through a knowli edee of the Koran which he had studied. The sultan of Sulu appointed him a | datto, an office almost as supreme in power as that of the sultan himself, and he came to be hailed as a “propb- . ct" and a "priest." The natives , brought their- troubles to him and he | acted as judge. Moros Respect Him. An early evidence of the faith reposed in him was when three children made orphans by the war were brought to him for disposition, although it ba' been the rule to sell such children tn’ o slavery. Pershing adopted the t!i* ce children, a girl and two boys. Later the girl married at the age of twelve one of the boys died, and the other proved an Incorrigible. Mrs. Pershing and three of tb>' ■ four children were suffocated last A ' . gust in a fire at the Presidio. At tb» i time ft was said they might have been rescued had ndt the red tape of t‘” army prevented the earlier arrival ® ; fire apparatus from the Panama-Pad c exposition, a short distance away. • ,' that time General Pershing was I tailed at El Paso. ’ I — --