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The Washington times., 1913-11-28
For The Times Children
Just Before It's Bedtime
HOW BILLY YANK SAVED JOHNNY REB.
drummer boys sat on opposite
sides of small river bank fifty
years ago. The stream was not
y,-iia onl mot Iann he hrNG

| T"o drummer DONS sat OF oDpoSIle
sides of a small river bank fifty
years ago. The stream was not
wide and not deep, and the boys
| talked across TO each other. But one
| on the highest shore was dressed in a
| blue uniform with red trimmings. while
| the lad on the sandy bank was clad in
] a dusty gray suit. Both had drums
] swung around their shoulders.
! Hello, Johnny Reb.'' sung out the
| bov in blue What are YOU doing
| down here this fire morning."
II came down to get mess Of fish. -
| replied the bov~in gray. What are
you doing here vourseIr?"'
Same reason" laughed the blue boy,
MY regiment is camped about a mile
baSk in the woods on top Of the hill-we
came from Massa chusetts"
We'll 20 ahead. Biily Yank." replied
! the boy in gray. and both commenced
! to get their lines ready.
Fifty years ago the Union and Con-
federate armies lay camoed very near
to each other. one on one side of the
river and the other or the further shore,
Strange to say. the men grew friendly
and would talk across. and this is the
way it happehed that the two drummer
boys, one Union lad and the Other a
Confederate. get acquainted. The Con-
| federates were called Johnnies and The
Union soldiers Billy Yanks. and these
| names were the cause of a great deal
of fun.
Presently one Of the bows slipped
and fell into the deep water. He could
rot swim and was about to sink, when
/ the other boy jumped in and pulled him
/ out
IF 7 could not swim any better than
! YOU. Billy Nank." laughed the boy ir
gray. ~ would stay home and learn. Of
! Thanks. Johnny Rob" replied the
boy i'll blue. You saved my life
perhaps some day can do you a goot
| turn
The next day both boys came agair
! 10 fish. but this time they thought
they would bati". SO they left theil
{ clothing on the bank and plunged into
the water. Billy Yank was the first tc
get out. aDd when he saw the gray
suit belonging to johnnie. lying on tn,
! grass he thought il would he fine L
! plav a trick on the boz. so he hid il
! in tn" bushes. then ran back to his
! own tent. got suit Of blue and left II
| in the place Of the little Confederat,
| boys own clothing. Then Billy YanL
| heard the hugle call to supper forgot
about his friend and raced of to eat
The Washington times., 1913-11-28
Personal Mention,

Miss Mary Thrift, of 243I Eighteenth
street, is spending the Thanksgiving
holidays in New York city. She will
attend the Army-Navy football game
tomorrow.
Miss Eta Goldsborough and Miss
Mary Campbell! Goldsborough. daush-
ters of DR.. Brice Goldsborough. of
Cambridge. Md, and nieces of Gov
ernor GoldsbOrough, are the guests of
Mrs. b. b. Wilson. at 1875 Euclid
street
Miss Mary Gale Davis is spending
the holidays in New York.
Miss Madge McIlhany Bolen has
gone 10 New York TO be the guest of
Miss Corinne Parker until after the
Army-Navy footbai, game.
Mir. and Mrs. Hans Kuppers will he
among those from Washington who
will sail tomorrow on the George
Washington en- route to London.
Mile. ChappeIear. of 1872 Q street. is
spending TWO weeks in New York.
Mr. and Mrs. w NJ Bornheim were
hosts last evening at large reception
preceded by family dinner at their
residence 340S y street northwest in
honor of the twenty NTH anniversary of
their wedding. The house was prOfuse.
lSdecOrated for the occasion with Chry.
santhemums roses. and palms.
In the dining room. where buffet sup,
per was served throughout the evening
pink roses. and smilaX formed the deco.
ratiOnS. Assisting in dispensing the hos
pitaliteS Of the occasion were Miss Rhca
Sinshcimer, and Miss Sylvia SinSheimcr
Of Baltimore Miss Hazel Bornheim ana
Miss Minna Frank. Among the out of.
town guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Harr,
Sylvia Sinsheimcr. Mr.. and Mrs. MNel
Bornhcim MIR. and Mrs. Ralph Sins.
, heimer. Mrs. Joseph Carkus, Allan Sam
ucls and Ralph Carkus.
Mr. charles Kaufman entertained al
= family dinner at her apartment in tn,
Gibraltar last evening. in honor OF tho
I amuiversar' or her birthday. Tn,
guests assembled en- masque The
hous" wds beautifully decorated 'oi
The "'"aSIoH. Th"s" present were MIR
and Mrs. Icu Frank. Of Baltimore
Irs Lou koeri2sDcri;. Of New York
MI and Mr@. Joe Kaufman, Mr.. an
Mrs. Sidney kaufman. Mr.. and Mrs
A. l.eDman Mr.. and Mrs. Al SiGmund
Mr. and Mrs. Harold e. Kaufman. Mr.
and Mrs Nathan Frank, Mr.. and Mrs
Edgar Kaufman. and Miss HAITI,
NSeIs, OF New Work.
The Amnity CLUB entertained mem
! bers and friends at a dance At the Ar
Cade ballroom last evening. The clubs
, cOiors. blue and gray. formed the
decorations. Supper was served a
small tables. Those present were Mis-!
, Ruth Levy. OF Orange. Va; Miss <Rcba
Salabis. Of Baltimore. and Miss Her
mine Bennett. of Norfolk. Va: Mis-!
Julia kohncr Miss Juliette litchcn
stein. Miss Katherine Heller, Miss Jo
hanna Adler. Miss Edna Oppenheimer
Miss jeanette Loeb. Miss Rita SChin
man, Miss Beatrice kaufm1n. Miss
Lorraine SOmmers. Miss Lorraine Her
man. Miss Sylvia SakS. Miss Pauline
Conen. Miss Ester Kahn. Miss Eleanor
SciinGrr Miss Sara Schwartz. Miltor
Goldsmith. Henry Block. Max Cole
man. Henri Coleman. Maurice kohner
| Herbert Simon. Melvin Schlosberg
Jack SChlosberg, Eugene Young. Lewis
Kaufman, Fred Levy. Earl Silverman
Leonard We'll, Of Philadelphia: Ny
ron Goldsmith. Sidney Salomon. Sherry
! Levy, Julian Eiseman. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Wolf, Herbert Adler, and
Sidney kaufman.
The Washington times., 1913-11-28

But when Johnny Reh got out of the
water he found there was nothing to
put on except the blue suit. II was 4
chilly fall day. so he slipped into the
clothinr quickly. But hardly had he
done so when up came troop of
MON soldiers.
They saw the uniform did not fiji, that
the boy was stranger. and arrested
him They knew he did not belong to
their regiment. and thought at once
that he had stolen the blue clothes so
as to sneak into caEnp and play the spy.
II was useless for Jounny To tell the
truth about Billy stealing his clothes
the men did not believe il. Instead they
ragged him before the colonel Of the
troop.
The officer heard the story with a
serious lace.
This is grave matter" he said.
We are down here in the enemy 5
country. and across the river. only two
miles away. is their camp. This boy
seems to he a spy. and the law is death
by hanging for spies, but in Considera
tior of bis youth. ! will order him shot
! tomorrow at noon
IL was very frightened boy who
passed the night sobbinG on 60, in
| the prison tent. He wondered where
was his friend. Billy Yank. Eut Silly
was not far OFF. Only few hundred
wards away, on. another cot in the hos
pital ward was Billy. i'll with raging
fever and knowing nothing Of what had
/ happened in the l1st few hours.
Morning dauned. lu; I0hnny could
| ca, no breakfast Tho Sur rose nigh
] rr ard high"- II WIS almost room.
In the hospital tentt Billy lay awake
vt the door II N" ward he hearu .wo
guards talking.
It's great ritv 10 have :" shoot
The Washington times., 1913-11-28

Mrs 3arkcr. wife of Rear Admiral
Barker. 70 entertaining at card party
and "a THE afternoon at her residence
20 y 0treoc
The Washington times., 1913-11-28
Women to Learn Farming.

MILAN. Italy. Nov. S.-Italy today
opened near here its first agricultural
college for women. The curriculum in
cludes courses In the natural sciences OF
agriculture. rural accounting. fruit. bee
flower. and vegetable raising dairyins
and domestic science. Applications are
already on file by employers for all OF
the students who can possibly complete
the courses during the coming year.
The Washington times., 1913-11-28

Miss Florence Schneider. daughter OF
NJ. and Mrs. r. A. Schneider. will. en-
5sItain Miss Nell Fletcher. and Lionel
Cnith- Gordon and A number of young
, cople at dinner tonight.
The Washington times., 1913-11-28

Nj. and Mrs William Corcerau Hill
entertained at dinner last evening.
The Washington times., 1913-11-28

Tomorrow's story: THE Dale of II
Witches"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-21
MEXICO IN NEED
OF MIDDLE CLASS
Former Leader Of House Gives
This as Reason for Insta-
bility of Conditions.

Worchester. Mass. November 90
AN exposition of the point OF the view
OIL the Constitutionalists opposing
president liuerIa in Mexico was given
~ tho clark University Conference on
thtin- America to-day by Luis Cabrera.
| lorincr leader of the Mexican House
OF Representatives. Mr. Cabrcr:ts ad.
| dress WAS the first Of Il series which
made this Mexico Day" AZ the Confer
ence.
Mr.. Cabrera says: .rhe reason for
the instability OF Mexican conditions
is the absence or II middle class. With
out the middle class there is no rca,
social equilibrium, no peace and no
democratic form of government The
Constitutionalist movement tends to-
ward the lorna ton OF a middle class.
! 'nIouEh inc creation OF favorable con
uitions OF life Tor the masses.
The colonial policies OF Swain in
Mexico contributed largely 10 the Gre
alton of privileged classes Large
tracts OF lands were granted 10 SOL
uiers. conqucrors and to tho church.
The independence Of Mcrlco i'm 1910
ana not materially change tho condi-
ton OF tho masses. The grent lander
estates owned by wealthy families
still remain IN their possession ana are
responsible for aIcNico's economic
crisis.
owing 10 the dictatorial personal
1876 TO 1910, the people of Mexico have
not been given an opportunity to test
their Constitution, but study and re-
cent development have proved that in
certain places the Constitution OF Mex
leo Is not fitted for the needs OF the
people.
The problem now confronting the
Constituencies party Is the promo
ton Of conditions creating Il stable
middle class This must be accom-
plished by political reform measures as
we'll as by the enactment OF agriarian
laws TO cqualiZc taxation between the
small farms and large estates"
Opposite views OF the influence or
Porfrio Diaz on Mexican lifo, ana
national development were expressed by
is. w. Reynolds. former president OF
the Mexican Railroad Company, and
Prof. J.. c. Wells. of Clark College,
who have travelled extensively In Mex
leo, Mr.. Reynolds extolled Diaz for
his plishnents in restoring peace
TO the country and interesting foreign
capital in industrial and economic de-
velopmenu.
Professor Wells declares that Diaz.
although he accomplished much, gave
| u "lopsided administration. tho dcvel-
opment OF the country under his regime
being almost entirely economic I'm
character, with little attention to social
uplift"
Don Federico Alfonso Pczet, the min
lister from Peru. spoke this evening
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-21
Mrs. ELLA j. Jones'.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.
Arvonia. Va. November 2o-Mrs.
Ella j. Jones, widow OF James f.. Jones,
for many years one Of the best known
citizens Of Buckingham County, died
ut the home of her daughter. Airs.
Lucy Sollemberger, near Gold Hin. on
Monday of this week, and was buried
there on Tuesday afternoon, a large
concourse Of friends and relatives be-
ing present.
Mrs. Jones was formerly Miss Ella
Abrahams. Of the well-known family
Of that name. which has been noted
for many years III the history OF
buckingham County. Her home was
originally. known white Oak
Grove" situated about three miles
west OF Buckingham Courthouse. She
was one OF family OF fvo children.
three sons and two daughters. Two OF
her brothers later went 20 Georgia and
South Carolina, and became promi-
nently identified with public life
Mrs. Jones was in her seventy-eight!i
year at the time OF her death, and had
been in bad health for many years.
She leaves three sisters. Mis- Jennia
Jones and Mrs. Samuel Il. Ragland, OF
Washington, ID. c., and Mrs. Lucy Sol
lemberger. OF Gold Hin, Va. as well
as many grandchildren.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-21
BROTHERS Do NOT MEET
Friends still Hope Reconciliation Will
MufcriuliZe.
fSnrcioI 10 Thc Times

,.ISnccial % The Times Dispatch
New York, November .0.--rhc recon
cliiation that their friends have been
Trying 70 effect between General Bran
We'll Booth ana General Ballington
to-day. The former was busilv cnrarcd
IN addressing 1000 Salvation Army cap
lains.. and the latter was Visiting
friends on Long island
To visitors General Bramwell Booth
that he had sent n letter
70 his brother asking the latter to meet
him as u brother. Ii was learned from
General Darlington Booths secretary
at the Volunteers of America head
quarters that a mutual friend OF the
two had sent n letter Wednesday eve
ming TO each OF the brothers asking
them 10 be his guests al q private dim
ncr
In behalf of General Bramwcll Booth
II was said that he had not received tho
letter up to tonight. but his brothers
secretary said that the invitation had
been received early to-day In the ALL
sencc of the general.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-21
NORFOLK JUMPS
into FIRST PLACE
Its Y. M. c. A. Now Leads Rich
mond in Point of Mem
bership.
Especial TO rho TImns.ni

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.1
Norfolk. Va. November 20.-The Nor
folk Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton now leads the State In point of
membership. This was decided to-
night at the close of the three days'
whirlwlnd campaign, when 400 new
members We're added to the rolls Civ
ing Norfolk - lead of piorc than 323
over Richmond. and nearly 400 over
LynchburE.
Norfolk jumped from third to first
place. The contest was won by tho
'L.iberals.' of which l.. G. Matthews
was captain. The Conservatives" led
by j. w. IIough, lost by more than
400 points. or about forty-nyc MEM
bershlps.
Governor William Hodges Mann de-
iivered congratulatory address. in
which he lauded the association Hight
~. referring TO It as an Indispensable
aid to the conduct OF state and city
government. Religion" he said "is
catching. 1t Is more contagious than
smallpox. and YOU men know | speak
with respect when / make this com
parison, and IL is such associations
that are created BY the Young Mems
Christian Association that make it 50.
III l were asked what is the next best
thing 10 being n young man. | would
reply. Keeping in touch with young
meh. If 4 man askc mo how to be
good. ia gay, be good"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-21
GOVERNOR FEARS
VIRGINIA CITIES
Craig Confers With Travis Over
Difficulties Presented
in Rate Case.
lspecial to The Times-Dispatch.l

Eaieigh. N c.. November 20-Governor
Craig and Chairman Travis. OF the North
carolina Corporation Commission. held Il
long conference to-day relative to the status
OF the proceeding before the Interstate Com
mercc Commission for procuring the an
prevail by the commission OF the reduced In
terstate freight rates embodied in the pro-
posal OF the interstate carriers that tina
special session Of the Legislature accepted
The special concern OF the Governor and
Chairman Travis Is the possible interyentiou
of the Virginia cities through filing cxceD-
lions 10 the petition.
Advices from Washington are to the effect
that the action by the Virginia cities an
but tie up the application OF tho new rates
several months instead OF approval being
secured within few weeks as ChaIrmnn
Travis and others had expected Governor
Craig ard the Corporate Commission nro
pose to get right behind the matter AMI
press the case through just as speedily n s
possible. -
State officers ana others here arc cxpres.
Ing considera BILE indignation as to tho nc
ton OF the Virginia cities in thus MS thev
express IL, attempting to choke off this
frcight-rate advantage from Carolina shin
pers In view OF the much more reduced rates
these cities have enjoyed for so many ycara
and of tho great volume or business tbnv
enjoy from the Carolina dealers Some a 70
suggesting now that II is up to the Norm
Carolina lust Freight Rate Association In
conjunction with ~the Merchants AssocIatiom
and other commercial bodies interestod to
start boycott of the Virginia cities no
cause of the part they are playing in this
matter. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-21
SLOW PROGRESS IN TRIAL
Wealthy Young Farmer Accused by
Friend of Wife.

Charlestown. W. Va. November 20
The trial OF l.. Graham Wilson, a we'll
known and wealthy young farmer. ac-
cused of assault by Miss Kate Turner,
4 friend of his wife and n guest at
the Wilson home last June. moved
slowly to-day.
The cross examination OF Miss Tur-
ner. who took the stand yesterday,
was completed by noon to-day Her
sister, Miss Emma Turner, and an aunt.
Miss Ora Toiniinson, explained that
Miss Turner. after returning 10 her
home from the Wilson farm, had told
them of Wilson'S alleged assault DR..
William Neil, the womans physician.
testified to finding bruises on Miss
Turner's body. DR.. Neil was corrobo-
rated by three other doctors on her
cross examination, Miss Turner's story
or the alleged attack remained nm
shaken.
She said that Wilson invited her TO
accompany him 10 remote part OF
ms farm to look over some blooded
cattle, and there attacked her.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-21
DEATHS

MERIT lES.-Died. at his residence. 400
Hancock Street. Tuesday morning
JOHN r. MERTINs. in his seventy
fourth year. He leaves one daughter
Mrs. Minnie -. Missimcr and four
2ons-Willic. George, Henry and
ller.nan Mertns, and one brother
Henry Mcr,ins.
Funeral from First English Luth-
November D. Interment IN River
view.
Philadelphia and New York papers
please copy.
MICoU.--Died. November 10. 1919. MISS
MARY MlCOU, aged sixty-ninc
years.
Funeral from the residence OF her
cousin, Vivian Mckinnon. ESQ North
Fourth street. SATURDAY at 3 T. NJ
lntcrment in lakewood.
DEVINE.-Died. November II. at S:l5
i. NJ, at the residence OF her brother
John a. Devinc. 1904 Second Avenue
Highland Park, MATTE VIRGINIA
DENlNE.
Funeral from the residence THIS
Friday) MORNING at II o'clock
FOX.-Entercd into rest Mt his resi-
dence. los North Harvie street
Thursday. November 20. 1913, JAMES
MCAN FON. III the fifty-ninth year
Of his age.
Funeral from Holy Trinity Epis-
eopal Church TO-DAY at $3.50 T.. NJ
interment private.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-21
LET No BOAT ROCK
THIS ABLE SEAMAN
Naval Lieutenant Transferred
From Gunboat to Battleship.
Needs Stiff Support at Sea.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

t~pcCiitl 10 Inc lliltS- tDlSpJlC!l
Norfolk. Va. November 2o.-When
Lieutenant Darrell i. Wickcrsham.
under treatment 1t the Naval Hospital
here, is discharged from the institu-
ton, he will proceed to Philadelphia
and report FOR duty on the battleship
Minnesota.
Lieutenant Wickersham is a son of
tho Alaskan delegate in Congress. and
relative of former Attorney
Wickersham. OF President Taft's Cabi-
net His case has aroused some inter
est among the medical authorities OF
the navy. Lieutenant Wickersham
suffers from seasickncss. constant, UNI
conGuerable and prostrating whenever
he is at sea. lie was inNalided from
the gunboat Paducah when she was
here not long since. and il is under
stood that board of medical survey
has recommended in view OF the fact
that his sea service heretofore has All
been on small vessels. which are sub
Joct TO II good deal OF motion that he
now be assigned TO a battleship, be-
cause these vessels are more steady.
The assignment may he said TO he
experimental, and its result will be
observed with some interest by navy
medical men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-21
fart of DIPLOMATS Coup.

Especial to The rimes-D ispatch
NoGalcs, Ariz., November 2o.-It is
stated here on good authority tonight
that General CarranGa's stop at Mag
dalenn was not solely for social pur-
poses. and the giving OF a grand ball
last night. but was n part Of diplo-
matte coup peculiar to Mexican meth
DDS. The purpose WAS TO give General
Carran6a an excuse 10 lie only 4 COM
paratiyely short distance from Nogales
In order TO give President Wilson's en-
voy an opportunity to mako ovcrtures
through Foreign Minister Escudero.
then recall his chief and the confer
did not do his part in the program.
The bluff was too apparent, and he
called it,
Minister OF Fomcnto Bonilias called
1T the American consulate to-day and
asked for AR Hale. On being told
that he had left tho city. Mr.. Bonillos
had nothing 10 say.
Arrivals here Tonight by motor car
from Gunymas. u west coast town, held
by Fcdcrals. report that w. Il. Felix.
an American citizen employed by the
railroad. who left for Nogales several
days since. was detained by Consti-
tutionalists when he cached their
lines. aud charged with having fired
on Constitutionalst soldiers.
Consul Hostcttcr is endeaVorinR to
secure the release OF Felix, who is
sill held despite the ridiculous charge.
1t is reported General Oieda's forces
are far from demoralizcd, and are
strengthening fortihcations prepare
tory to holding the city indefinitely.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-21
Charlie. Il. Mchnfrr.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
Burlington, y, g. November 2o.--Fn-
neral services were held yesterday over
the remains OF Charles f. Webster.
one OF Alamancc Countys most prom
inent citizens. who died At his home.
eight miles southeast Of this place,
Tuesday morning.
lie had been i'll five weeks with ~
phoid fever followed by pneumonia.
lie was scevnty-one years old ila
served in the civil War with distinc-
ton.
He is survived By six children. all
OF whom were with him, except a son
from West Virginia.
The funeral was held at the home
an dthc interment was made IN the
cemetery at Hawiields Church
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-21

nor has there been any request for such
instruction. In tho meantime, Ad-
mral Fletcher will be expected to
take whatever steps he deems necos-
sary TO protect all foreign interests
The parleys with the CONSTITUTIONAL
lists have been carried on In no formal
way. but merely for informative pur-
poses.
The administration, though not con-
uoninE the armed strife generally In
Mexico is inclined TO Wow with some
comDlacency the rCprisalS by Consti-
tuuonalists and l'edcrals on those Of
fees or men who have been DESERVING
from side TO side
The foregoing salient facts were OBJ
tanned from those with whom Presi-
dent Wilson discussed the Mexican sit
uation to-day
Tho impression that tho Huerta gov
eminent is fast losing its control over
territory hitherto dominated by 1t. il
based on the dispatches TO tho State
Department. which show also that
diplomatic pressure from without is
having much TO do with weakeninl,
the resources Of the provisional gov
crnment.
Moves Unknown TO Public.
Ihcre was some emphasis in the
denial emanatins from tho White
iiouSt lndt any steps OF a SUMMARY
character had been taken through i'm
siructions 10 Charge O'Shaughncssy
within the last few days. The Prcsi-
dent made it clear that there were
moves In the situation. az far as the
United states was concerned, which
w"ro unknown to the public.
The President holds the view that a.
a result OF all the influences now at
work. Huerta will slowly, but inevi
tably, be compelled to yield TO the
force or circumstances and retire
AS TO tho future program of the
United States. the President believes
that OF necessity il must be kept with
IN the secret councils of the admin
istration. as publication beforehand
might impair It's efficacy.
III was said nj the White House thai
in the parlcys between General Car
rama and William Bayard Hale no
effort was made 10 map ont plans for
the future. Mr. Hales mission was do
scribcd as one merely designed to
learn what was in the minds of the
Constitutionalist chiefs, what their
general character was and what dispo-
sition they seemed TO have OF the sit
uation
Names Of provisional Successors To
iiucria or anything so specific that /,
might he termed Negotiations had
not been carried on o. authorized by
the president. according TO the Whit.
House explanation, nor was there any