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Show Two Lives Lost in Smuggling at the Border EL PASO; Tex. Dec 20. Two lives were lost, one American and one Mcxi 'can, in a frustrated attempt to snmc; eh- inioxiconls across the border from Mexico last night a b.iul" between American provost suard members, as Bisted by El Paso police, and the 'smugglers resulted in the retreat back to Mexico of the smugglers and aban donment of six sacks of liquor in the brush. The battle occurred near whal is railed "The Island." a piece of Mexican land lying on 'he old bed of Ihe Rio Grande. The provost guard was BUr prised by the attack bill replied with rifle fire, assisted by the police. Private Plee R Bmbler of Hyde Park, N C. of the provost Riiard. was killed The body Ol a Mexican named Ramirez of El Paso was found in the brush alongside (he abandoned liquor An investigation Is being conducted |