PORTLAND, Or., Jan. 18.—George Trowbridge, editor of the Oregon Journal, underwent two operations today. The second operation was of a minor nature and was performed this morning. He is reported resting easily.
BRITISH TOMMIES RETURNING TO THE FRAY
Group of British soldiers who have been home for the holidays on furlough and are starting back to the battle line with their haversacks filled with delicacies.
VILLA MURDERER SHOT TO DEATH
COLONEL VALLES, OFFICIAL EXECUTOR, MET A JUST FATE AT JUAREZ THIS MORNING
Dragged to Clump of Cottonwoods and Shot by Carranza Soldiers Without Quarter
By the United Press Associations.
EL PASO, Jan. 18.—Colonel Valles, Villa's executioner, was publicly executed at Juarez this morning within a few feet of the train where American women and children refugees were sleeping.
View at the customs house alongside that of  General Rodriguez as a bloody warning. The execution followed unconfirmed rumors that Albert Simmons of Los Angeles and Victor Hamilton of Chicago had been murdered by Villistas. Colonel Valles was brought under guard from Casas Grandes. Awakened at 6:30 this morning, he was dragged to a clump of cottonwoods nearby. Instead of selecting a firing squad, the captain chose one soldier whose brother Valles had executed. Without an order, this soldier shot him. A few of the sleeping refugees aboard the train were awakened. 