Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-25

would have to go to prison. That is
the only way smuggling can be bro
ken up among society women, Judge
Hunt said.
CHAMPAIGN, ILL, Nov. 25.-Dr.
w. X. Newcomb, president of the H.
Iinois Medical Society, died o-day. He
was 63 years old.
BERLIN, Nov. 25.-Pariament met
to day after long recess. A peti-
ton for the Introduction of woman
suffrage in Germany was among the
measures presented.
CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-An appeal to-
day was lodged with the Mexican
Consul in behalf of Mrs. Nina Thorn
ton, of San Antonio, Texas, who is
reported to be held captive by reb-
els in Monterey, Mexico. John c. De-
laney. an uncle, who made the appeal
was advised to telegraph to the United
States Consulate in Monterey. Money
sent to Mrs. Thornton on several oc-
casions is believed to have been stolen.
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 25.-General
Aguilar's rebel army in the oil dis
trict about Lake Tamiahua was at.
tackled by Federal troops from Tux
pam to day. There are many for
eisners in this section of Mexico.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-A mill
tary road along the Rio Grande to
permit the swift movement of troops
and munitions of war and to provide
for an easy patrol of the Mexican
border is proposed in a joint resolu-
ton offered in the Senate to day by
Senator Sheppard, of Texas. The
resolution states that the people OF
Texas are sub jected to the dangers
of marauding bands owing to the in
adequate facilities for moving United
States troops. The Secretary of War
is authorized to make survey, and
$25, 900 is appropriated for the work
The resolution was referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 25.-Detec-
tives from Chicago and Milwaukee
were busy to day seeking a clew to
the tragic death of Society crook"
believed to have been disclosed with
the discovery to-day of body
pierced with three dagger wounds on
White Ash Bay drive, MiIwaukees
most aristooratic thoroughfare, Dis
covery of the murder came as the clI
max to an astonishing series of rob
berries of rich homes along the drive:
Two arrests involving the alleged
head Of a gigantic robbery trust
with headquarters in Chicago, and
one Of his chief ieutenants are ex-
pected soon.
Ell PAso, TEXAS, Nov. 25.-The
MexicaI Federas we're attacked in
the rear shortly before noon by 1000
troops led by General Urbna, rebel
commander, who came up from the
south several hours before he had
been expected. Efforts to relieve
General Salazar had to be abandoned
by the Government troops when Ur-
bina hit their center. General Villa
reported to his headquarters that the
Constitutionaists had been victorious
all along the line at TERRA Blanca
and south of Lamesa.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Presi-
dent Wilson to day approved the SEN
tence of dismissal imposed by a gen.
eral court martial upon First Lieuten-
ant Joseph w. Strachan, Philippine
Scouts, recently convicted at Manila
on charges Of drunkenness on duty.
JACKSON, TENN, Nov. 25.-Dr. r.
M. Inflow has rendered his resignation
as president of Union University,
Baptist institution Of Jackson. He
came to the university from Nash
Vile.
MEMPHIS, Nov. 25.-Dr. j. N.
Tracy, a specialist, was arrested here
to day charged with using the mails
to defraud in the conduct Of his Mem
phis office. His arrest followed an
indictment by the Fedora Grand
Jury.