El Paso Herald (El Paso, Tex.), Ed. 1, Tuesday, April 4, 1916 Page: 3 of 14
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EL PASO HERALD
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Forced to Land in Chocolate Pass to Avoid a Collision
With Eocky Cliff; Machine so Laden With Sleet and
Snow Impossible to Rise ; Mexicans Friendly arid
Want Villa Caught; Ge tting Good Lessons.
nv GKOItGn K. CLBMBXTS.
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Fill.K HHADQUARTBHSl Punitive
l.xppdltlon U. S. Army. nar Nueva
mas Grande. Mexico. April lv-.
i!v truik train to Columbus N. M.
Aiml 3.) Two of the atrplanlBta oper-
.iime flying; machines in connection
with this expedition between these
iir-ad.ii.sirtern and the advanced base
" .N.trulqutp had an experience thrll-
Hiir In tnc extreme and one which they
nill rctnemo.-r long after the object
' the expedition lias been achieved.
Illlnded Ily Snon.
'I lie iillot and an officer as observer
r making their way back from
- mlquipa to field headquarters yes-
i day through a most violent storm
r wind rain snow and sleet and had
u hi-d a point abqut half way through
' ii'uolate Pass when a sudden rift
Miuwea ine machine speeding head on
nito the face of an almost perpendicu-
ir rliff not more than a quarter of a
i ile alu .id
Saved In Ilare Time.
linih men saw their danger at the
un. moment and shouted to each other
I lie pilot who was at the wheel with
i .it presence of mind with less than
h i If minute to spare turned abrupt-
ine ngni. ana. aippine at the
-un.- time dropped below the storm
i l'Mij and found a safe landing place
'uiihin a mile or two of a small col-
leiiinn of huts occupied by Mexican
farmers
Marhlnr. Ire Kncuniherrd. Italia.
Th. machine was so filled with snow
Din slot that It could not be made to
rise .iK.un and the flyers were com
illd io seek shelter with the Meii-
.ans till the storm blew Itself out
nd the machine could be dried out.
Thty were treated with marked con-
sidi ration by the farmers who gave
inem xooa ana insisted upon tnelr oc-
up j ine the best beds In tue Houses.
This morning: the farmers sent messen-
K'T to headquarters with notes from
ilu m la tors asking that help be sent
them
Near Being Dashed to Death.
'It ! an experience I do not care
to repeat" said the captain aa he re-
' ounted the details of the trip after
reaching camp tonight. "We were as
near death as we ever were too near
for comfort; another half minute and
we would have been dashed against the
face of an almost perpendicular cliff
which would have meant the destruc-
tion of the machine and the falling of
iiurmhea a distance of from 1000 to
1500 feet.
d Worst Storm ire Ever Saw.
"The storm was the worst I have
eer experienced since I have been In
the aviation service. The snow and
Meet was so thick that we seemed to
he traveling In the blackest kind- of
night and we were almost frozen In
spite of our heavy clothing. Oar es-i-fipe
was miraculous and can be as-
rihed only to the pilot's quick wit and
his cool nerve."
LrSBOns For risers.
Speaking of the lessons to he learned
from traversing the air in this cam-
paign ("apt. (deleted said "We are
l"irnir ttidni thinsrs about air navi
nation v tikli
or onl knew
making many notes of our experience
whloh we hope will be looked upon
with favor by those In command of
the airplane section of the service as
the basis of Improvements In the ser-
vice In future.
Condition Differ From Sea Level.
"Airplanes to be used at this alti-
tude and in this semi-arid country
should be equipped much more thor-
oughly than are the machines used
at sea level or in sections of the coun-
try more densely populated.
"In this country where the days are
hot and the nights cold we are In
need of a greater variety of clothing
for one thing. We find too that the
great heat which is generated during
the day causes currents of air which
we do not find while flying at sea
level.
Wind Are Violent.
"The warm air rising through some
of the deep canyons caused violent
winds to blow at heights when there
Is perfect calm on the surface. We
occasionally drop into pockets which
almost take our breath away "before
we can resume control of the machine
a thing which only very rarely occurs
when Hying at lower levels. This
campaign Is teaching us many things
which will be of great value to the
aviation corps of the army if they are
taken to heart by those in authority."
Natives Very Friendly.
The captain gave It as his opinion
that the natives in the rural districts
were becoming very friendly toward
the Americans and welcomed them if
tlfiy came simply to restore peace to
the land and not for the purpose of
conquest.
'Those people with whom we stopped
last night wore at first rather Inclined
to look upon us with suspicion." said
he. "However when we paid them or
offered to pay them for the food they
began to warm up and to ask us ques-
tions regarding the intentions of the
Americans In this particular expedi-
tion. Want Vllln Cnptured.
"When we told them that we were
Intent only upon punishing Villa for
his wanton attack upon Columbus they
declared themselves tired of war and
said they hoped we wonld catch Villa
and any others who were keeping the
country In turmoil. Wherever I have
had opportunity to meet the common
people. I have found the same senti-
ment prevailing. I am Inclined to be-
lieve the masses of that portion of
Mexico where we have been seen and
where our motives are understood are
not Inimical to us."
SLr Airplane Operating.
Of the eight airplanes brought into
the country when this expedition
crossed the International line six are
still In commission and rendering great
service in the matter of securing In-
formation regarding the whereabouts
of the enemy and In carrying mes-
sages from thn extreme front to head
quarters and to the border. One of.
the machines covered the 116 miles
between Columbus and headquarters.
this morning In one hour and ten min-
;(.
utes. linuiiicr ten minutes from tho
neer Jtnew before bpst r cord for the distance hitherto
theory and "We are nade pincf tho campaign opened.
CUEHUUl
FROM SLEEP. ITU BILLETS
I
BAND
(Continued from pace 1.)
win's wornout squadron had reached
the s'reets in which the vanguard
w ere fighting and the battle became
n ial
The main body of bandits fled while
tin r-ar guard attempted to check
the Americans. When the batxttta
inally dismayed at the losses inflloted
in ine fight at the corrals and in th
vtntts. took to their heels. Col. Er-w-in.
after having made sure no armed
men were accreted in the houses and
lacals of the village took the trail
f the flying bandits and followed
them for fle hours or till they had
disintegrated Into parties of two and
tin re and had practical! v disappeared
from the face of the earth.
A Splendid Charge.
The battle Is described as one of
'he most dashing charges in which
ihe American cavalry has engaged
Mine the civil war. Tired as the men
iif n.'. a result of a long day and
night ride they were so keen for ac-
tion that when they heard the first
-hot fired at the vanguard It rode
into the straggling streets of San Ger-
in "no. the main body could not be
ii-ir.iin.d though they took all the
' Mar precautions against being
aiiKht in a trap as they rushed into
Mi' tillage streets to rescue their fel-
1ms of the vanguard.
So midden was the appearance of
Vrwln'e gallant boys of the Seventh
lhat e. hoes of the cry "Tjob gringoes!
I .of gringoes!" with which the out-
post Karned the sleeping bandits
on. .si ill be heard aa the peaked
hats of the troopers showed through
the dawn which was just beginning
to streak the eastern sky.
Duel of Mnuaer and Springfield.
There was no time tor challenges nor
ativ deposition on the part of the as-
sailant or assailed to make any in-
lulriex uk to the cause of the early
morning call of the American troop-
rs on their big thoroughly tired
home1
Shot answered shot aa Mauser and
Springfield entered into controversy
for the first time on Chihuahua soli.
The VUUstaa at first showed a dispo-
sition to make a stand aa they gath-
ered mounted after the first shock
of the attack.
F.liseo Hernandes was In command
and did his beat to inspire the bandits
with confidence but he waa not Villa
and wh n he fell mortally wounded
his men soon broke and began the
retreat which was so soon to prove
a rout
Vllllsta Swept as Chaff.
Erwin's men advanced from all
fides and their advance waa not to be
withstood
Erwin was so inconsiderate as to
give the bandits no time In which to
-atber up their bedding much less
to load their pack mules with ammuni-
tion food and other eupplies and all
this fell into the hands of the Ameri-
cans including a lot of sorebacked
pack animals.
While the whole army rejoices over
the brilliant achievement of the Sev-
enth cavalry officers and men that
organization is particularly enthusias-
tic as the San Geronlmo exploit will
go far tontone for the disaster which
overtook the regiment at Little Eig
Horn under Custer.
Villa Serloualy Wounded.
From prisoners taken. It was learned
that Villa's wounds were serious and
that the disabled leader was taken to
the home of friends In the mountains
tor afe keeping till he could recover
-' ffieiently to again take the field.
if tin hiding place has been disclosed
' I'o Ainiricjii commanders the fact
i" not in ide public bv the military
ai'th.iiitu' icmow of the field re-
I vealed bodies of 00 dead Villlstas. The
number of wounded Is not reported.
There are Blx American columns
now operating in the soufh central
portion of the state of Chihuahua pre-
senting a front of probably 75 miles
wide. These columns are so disposed
that they are raking this entire width
as might be done with a fine tooth
comb.
Combing the Mountains.
To Col. Dodd has been assigned the
task of searching the difficult passes
of the Sierra Mad res from Nueva Ca-
sas Grandes to lladera and farther
south through and on each side of
the valley of the Itlo Santo Tomas
If It may be found necessary to pro-
secute the search for Villa further.
Under CoL Dodd's command are two
squadrons of the Tenth cavalry under
Col. Brown and Major Evans respect-
ively and a squadron of the Seventh
rax airy the squadron which made the
fight at San Geronlmo.
In adltion there are operating as In-
dependent organisations two troop of
tlie Thirteenth and Tenth under Maj.
Tompkins; a squadron of the Thir-
teenth under Maj. Lindpley. and a pro-
visional squadron made up of picked
men of the Eleventh caialry. under
-aj. xjowze
Operating I'nr Kantwnrd.
Tompkins. Llndsley and Howie are
operating on the eastern slope of the
Sierra Mad res as far east as the west-
ern edge of the valley through which
the Mexican Central runs.
It Is not believed now that Villa
can escape. His followers are becom-
ing demoralised because of the con-
stant vigilance exercised bv their
pursuers. Their every move" seems
to become known to the Americans
through the activltv of uvuit at-
ships and cavalrymen and this cease-
lessness Is getting on the nerves of
the bandits It is something they are
not used to
Evidence I being given every day
that the natives have lost their first
rear of the Americans and are coming
to regard them as friends and acting
accordingly.
This circumstance ie having a de-
moralising effect upon those who
sympathize with Villa and Is costing
him many prospective recruits.
AERICAN TROOPS ARE Rininiwr?
STOCKADE FOR VILLA PRISONFRQ
Two stockades have been begun in
what Is termed bv the soldiers the
suburbs of Columbus." That the wire
and timber has all been hauled out into
the suburbs" is corroborated from a
number of sources.
Nobody seems to know where the
stockades will rear their posts and
barbed wire above the yellowed sand.
Incomers on the Golden State limited at
noon Monday said positively that the
stockades are to be used for the cap-
tured Villa soldiers.
Will a particularly sunny spot In a
particularly small space be reserved for
Pancho? Will ho be given separate
?Y.arterB7 How soon ln fact will the
yilla. soldiers captured in the Guerrero
fight be brought to Columbus? It's the
all absorbing subject of conversation in
Columbus: no one can talk about any-
thing else
"If the stockade is for Villa" say the
school children of Columbus "we can
go and look at him and poke him with
cactus thorns every day."
El Pnxo Seed c. open Evenings.
619 San Antonio. Opp. Court House.
Adv.
Mexican collections see Lee Newman
-Adv.
The
(BlnAn
Vast
Crowds Are
with what rapidity our new
six story building is going up.
Night and day the workmen
are striving to complete what
will be when finished the
Southwest's greatest Depart-
ment Store.
The bigger the better the
greater 'Popular" will continue
to be like "The Popular" of to-
dayA DIFFERENT KIND
OF STORE.
And why is. this a different
kind of store?
Because it starts from a differ-
ent POINT OF VIEW of gen-
eral storekeeping.
It does not rent( or build a
building and lay in a stock of
goods and then advertise elus-
ively to bring people to buy
"goods merely for the profit of
the storekeeper.
It employs the people to con-
duct it from an entirely differ-
ent POINT OF VIEW.
It studies and prepares dis-
tinctly from the CUSTOMERS'
POINT OF VIEW to give the
worthiest kind of goods or in
other words the best value for
the money the customer wishes
to expend.
This is the whole story in a
few words.
You can judge for yourself if
you will examine our goods
and compare them with what-
ever you can find that ap-
proaches them.
And it shall be a better Store
every day just as fast as we
find the way to make it!
Easter Apparel Stocks Complete
Unprecedented Showing' of Modes . Materials
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g sn a vm'e x-m-Kimm -&
(Signed)
.U'JMUM
me9 Lyra
Corsets
JTASHION
favors the
ivoman who
is pleasingly
plump this
Spring for
fashion say
that curves
are again in
stvle. but
the curves
must appear
at just the
right places
and they
must not be
too promi-
nent a lit-
tle round-
ness at the
hips a.
sllohtlv fm-
phasued bust but an absolutely
flat front. Your figure will be har-
moniously proportioned if you put
yourself in the hands of our trained
corsetieres. They will give the ab-
solutely straight front and straight
back but a charmirlgly beautiful
curve under the arm at the waist-
line and at the side back. If you
are fhort waisted they will give you
length of lines. You are again to
have a graceful rounded figure
with delicate incurve to the waist-
You are again to regain your trim-
ness of figure. To do this is large-
ly a question of corsets. Mme.
Lyra corsets are ideal for this be-
cause they DO FIT THE WAIST
and come in enough styles to fit
all types of figures. They have
more boning than last year higher
in the bust smaller in the waist
$3.50to$!5
mMlki
wm
ACTUALLY "The Popular's" Apparel Sedion has larger stocks' than ever before
in this store's history. Right now you can come here and find complete slocks in
every sedtion and in all lines.
The showing is remarkable in mairy ways. Mrst a great diversity of "styles all the late mod-
els and novelty effects are here. No other store can show smarter fashions. Second all those
wanted materials so much in demand in the East are depicted in the garments that we are
showing now and many of the materials in-"Popular" garments are exclusive with this store.
Third the wide range of shades affords almost unbounded choice. So altogether there is not
a feminine Suit or Dress wish that this great Apparel Section 'cannot gratify.
And in the matter of price-economies "The Popular" stands without a peer. With the greatest distribu-
ting power in El Paso it is but natural that it should underbuy. Our buying power enables us to share
in such low prices as only enormous quantities make possible and that is why. too you can buy a new
Spring Suit or Dress here for less than at any other place (quality considered) for as surely as we under-
buy we undersell! .
iCA50 Depicting New
0 Style Thoughts
ORE than twenty-five ultra-fashionable models
are shown here at this popular price everv
one delineating perfect suit-tailoring. Much could
be said about these suits but you would prefer to see
them compare them judge them for yourself.
The materials employed are Silk Poplin combinations of Taffeta and
Serge Gabardine French Serge Novelty Checks and all Taffeta in
fawn sea green Copenhagen gray rookie twilight blue navy and
black; also in checks of black and white blue and white or green and
white. Belted effects semi-novel sport suits skirts that flare suits
with belts and with hip yokes. All sizes for matron or miss will be
found in the collection.
Suits for Women
and lor Misses
Are Always a
Feature Here
YOU are sure to be greatly surprised at the excel-
lent manner in which the new Spring styles have
been portrayed at this price. How well they are
tailored and how perfectly they fit.
Here are suits that were made to sell for more than $25.00 but it has
long been a conceded fact that "The Popular" led in style and value
at $25.00 and this year is to be no exception. We are offering most
extraordinary values at this price. The suits' are made of Poplin Gab-
v ardine French Serge and Silks as well as Novelty Checks and suits in
combinations of Silk and Wool. They are in flaring box"-coat effects in
Norfolk models plain tailored suits in fact in all the new styles of im-
portance in black and all colors.
Suits in New!
Models at
Splendid Models in New Spring Suits and Dresses
PHE suits at this price are especially desirable for'
A street travel and sport wear Norfolk Coats Ripple
Coats semi-belted and strictly tailored new drop-yoke
effects and bell-shaped sleeves.
They are made of Wool Poplin. Gabardine Serge Shep-
herd Checks and Fancy Checks. The color range in-
cludes rose silver gray Benjas blue bisque brown
rookie navy blue reseda Russian green Gait green
cornflower and of course black. In fact every new
style-thought every new shade and all the desirable ma-
terials for Spring wear will be found in these suits. But
to appreciate these suits it will be necessary for you to
see them how perfectly tailored how well they fit.
All sizes.
at--
s v.
' (SCORES of models all brimful of charm and dash.
and each beautifully styled for street for sport and
for afternoon wear. Dresses made of the most fash-
ionable silk weaves Taffeta Gros de Londres Georg-
ette Crepe combined with two-tone silk and Crepe de
Chine.
Some have hand embroidered bodice of Crepe Georg-
ette or Silk; then there are dresses with quaint Jacket
bodice with wide shoulder cape or in over-blouse ef-
fect. Other distinctive new style-features include full
skirts draped skirts tunics puffy 'sleeves pannier sides
the new wide hip-lines ruffles tucks and folds. Dresses
in all the new Spring colors new rose coral blue tones
biscuit gray and navy as well as black.
Dresses for
All Occasions
New Styles and
Every Shade
ZkND the dresses at $25.00 are equally as important from a value-
x giving standpoint possessing many of the season's newest style-
features that you would only expect in dresses selling for considerably
Ihey are neatly made along conservative lines insuring you
quality as well as style
seen at $25.00
You will agree thev are the best you have ever
These dresses are made of Silk Taffeta of Gros de Londres and of
Georgette. Among the new shades are twilight blue sea green spark
blue eggplant Silico tan gray navy and rose. And this big collection
includes styles for matron and dresses for the miss an unusual variety
and exceptional values at $25.00 each.
Dresses for SI'S
Women Girls
50 Shown in Broad
-Style & Variety
f" HARMING new Spring frocks expressing the season's most fasci-
nating style-features; reflections of every accepted model. Styles
suitable for any occasion in a broad range of the season's colors and
combinations. You will find it greatly to your advantage to view this
excellent collection at $34.50.
There are afternoon and semi-evening dresses of Pussy Willow Taf-
feta Crepe Meteor plain Taffeta Crepe de Chine Georgette Crepe and
Gros de Londres in all the approved shades pearl gray pansy Joffrc
blue fawn spark blue Silico tan maise navy and of course black.
The many style features include full skirts and tunics with prominence
given to back and side draping.
S1V
VLits F020 Stout Women. Is Now Here
w - y - -r V w -w -w
rAljKliLLb colors and styles all were chosen with a view to their suiting women of ample proportions
that there is stylish and comfortable fullness over the bust with a longer waistline and narrow back sug-
gested. All made with a view to having them adapted to your particular needs. Sizes 44 to 52.
Priced at $29.50 $35 $39.50 and $45.
Sewing' Week "The Most Useful Event of Its
Ever If eld At The Popular Dry Goods Co."
'TpHE attendance and the amount of purchases already made lead us to say this. Surely the choosing
A of sewing needs of every description has never been made so easv for you! Make up many of the gar-
ments you want in your Spring wardrobe and you'll be surprised at the amount you will save!
Purchasing Sewing Needs Here Is Made Most Profitable By Special Prices
On Many ItemsBuy Now and Economize.
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