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Show FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION WILL BE SANE IN MEXICO FIELD HEADQUARTERS. "Mexico, July 3. via radio to Columbus. N. M. The Fourth of July will be celebrated by General Pershing's army in the simplest and sanest way. At noon, from the general down to the humblest mule driver, the thousands of men will stand at attention, facing l he flag, while scores of bugles will sound "to the color." On the last note the motionless, motion-less, oiive-clad fighting men will spring to life in a simultaneous salute to the Stars and Stripes. The field games that ordinarily are played in camp on holidays will be omitted omit-ted tomorrow. Baseball would be appreciated, appre-ciated, but there Is not a single baseball nor bat at the front. There are no blank cartridges for firing a salute and firecrackers are tabooed. The rainy season has riot yet put in Its appearance and today the wind drove vast clouds of dust through the base. The soldier boys will welcome a good, healthy rainstorm. |