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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-14
MANY KILLED
ON BOTH SIDES
Mob Attacks $50 American
Soldiers in Streets Of
Parral
MORE TROUBLE AHEAD
Cabinet to Act Today Upon Carranza's
Suggestion For Removal of U. S.
Troops

Washington April 14.-Frantic eff
forts are being made by officials here
to learn the fate of the $50 cavalry
men last reported in a bloody clash
with Mexicans at Parral.
Border reports bear out the Mexi-
can version that fighting had been re-
newed and many American troops
had been killed. These reports also
tell how the soldiers, hard-pressed.
opened up on the mob of civilians and
Carranza followers with machine
gun taking heavy toll, in an effort to
repel the second attack and cut their
way out.
Gravest apprehension was felt at
the War Department today when the
morning passed without response
from Gen. Funston on the fight at
Parral.
No report has come from Gen. Per-
shing. Officials fear his wireless equip
ment has been destroyed and his tele-
graph lines cut. There are fears also
that his line of communication has
been cut.
Major Gen. Funston has been given
practically unlimited authority in
protecting this cavalry and other
troops in Mexico, who are menaced
by the threatened activities of Car
ranza's forces and the, Mexican popu-
lace.
He advised the War Department
today that he had recciyed no COM
munication regarding the Parral bat
tic, Lut was cndeavoring BY every
means to communicate with Rrigadier
General Pcrshing.
Secrctary of Wark Baker said 20
day that the American trop' had a
right TO pass through Parral The
only agreement made with Carran.zf.
was that the troops would not ocupy
Mexican town.
Washington, April 14.-1n battle
in Parral between American troops
and the civilian population Wednes-
day night Gen. Carranza telegraphed
his embassy here yesterday that many
death occurred on both sides.
Carranza troops aided the Ameri-
cans in attempting to restore order.
Gen. Carranza has appealed to the
United States to recognize the dang
ers of arousing the natives.
Eliseo Arredondo, Carranza's dip
lomatic representative here called at
the State Department yesterday and
submitted dispatches telling of the
affray at Parral, together with a
| diplomatic note from the. Carranza
government asking for the with
drawal of United States troops from
Mexico. Among other things the note
suggests that the expedition has full
filled it's object in so far as it will
be able to do so, as the party headed
by Villa has already been dispersed
and, finally, because there are Mexi.
can troops in sufficient numbers pur,
suing them, and more forces are being
sent to exterminate the rest of the
beaten party, the first chief of the
Constitutionalist Army, charged with
the executive power of the nation
considers that it is already time tt
treat with the United States Gov
ernment for the withdraw of theil
forces from our territory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-14
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.
Westminster Troop Will Give a Con
cert Tonight in Westminster
Building.

Westminster Troop, No. 1, of the
Boy Scouts of America, will give q
concert tonight in the Westminster
Building. Mrs. Constance Goodman
of Washington, will be the principal
attraction and will read number
of selections bringing out the charac-
teristies of the negro. Others on the
program are Alvin Frfedlander, Miss
Bertha Bender, Miss Evelyn How
ard, Master Robert. Yates. and Al
Jones. - g.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-14
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARf.

The Twelfth anniversary of the
organization of Local, No. 1868,
Brotherhood of Carpenters and join
ers. was observed by an oyster sup
per which was given last night in
McBurney's Hall. Fifty members
were in attendance, W. R. Hamilton,
president of the local, presided and
speeches were made by R. S. Cleve-
land, T. H. Nelson and W. K. Hamll-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-14
Presidents Speech Inter-
h. preted as Favoring
Withdrawal
DECISION is AWAITED
Congressional Sentiment is for Stay.
ing at All Hazards-cabinet Has
Matter in Hand

Washington, April, l4.-General
.!Carranza's demand for the withdrawal
of the American forces from Mexico
is to be ignored.
This decision was arrived at today
at a meeting of the Cabinet, which
was probably one of the most i'm
portant in the history of the country.
Carranza told the United States
that he had warned American forces
against entering any Mexican town.
He said he would not be responsible
for future events if the troops con-
4 tinued in Mexico. He insisted again
that the forces be withdrawn, leav-
ing to him the task of capturing Villa.
Sentiment in Congress also seems
overwhelming in favor of staying in
Mexico at all hazards.
There were many, however, who
read into the speech delivered by
President Wilson last night an in
tention to move for the withdrawal
of troops.
The President in the course of his
address to Democratic leaders gave
this challenge:
slave you the courage to come
= >eut?"
That sentence sent several hund-
dreds -banqueters away puzzled, and
they are looking to. today's develop,
sssment to clear the Presidents mean
ing. If it meant that the President
purposed to withdraw the troops there
ssmarked indication that he will meet
opposition in his own party.
Cabinet officials, Senate and House
lenders present refuse to interpret
the challenge or urge the belief that
q it was without significance in the
Mexican situation.
The President is known to believe
that intervention would undo his work
of three years in seeking to allow
Mexicans to save themselves. He is
believed to feel now that failure to
find way to withdraw honorably
from Carranza's country would mean
intervention, Those coenizant of
these opionions of the Chief Execu-
tive are convinced that he will turn
the forces Of the Administration to
the task of finding the way to with
draw.
;sBxact details of the Parral fight,
which now threatens to upset the
Presidents hopes; may come in an
official report from Brigadier Gen.
Pershing, through Major: Gen. Fun
ston, today, Funston has received in
struction to wire all facts as fast as
possible :: ): ;
Secretary of War, Baker,ha :ex-
pressed the hope that reports have
been exaggerated, and that the fight
may prove to be only local affair
There is especial anxiety to clear
up the actual losses to American
soldiers, said to be'one killed and sew,
cral wounded, and to learn the speci
fc manner in which the clash wa:
brought on. Carranza officials have
been quick to point out that the yer!
fact of the. troops entering PARA
was a violation of the agreement tha
Mexican towns should be avoided b!
the men pursuing Villa.
While the; Parral fign: temporaril.
overShadoMed the .maio object of tn
expedition-to get Villa-army me1
indicate fear that Villa has made hi
escape and that only through actua
co-operatio nof the Carranzistas ca
the American columns hope to cate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-14
THE SUSSEX CASE.
Relieved That the Channel Steamer
was TOrpedOed.

Washington. April 1.-THE tables
are now clear for SHOW down be-
tween the United States and Ger
many on the submarine question. The
latest Developments in the SUSSEX
case are held to have removed prac-
ticaly every doubt in the minds OF
officials here that the channel pass
cngers steamboat was torpcdocd by
a German U-hoat. ...
These developments include the adj
missions in the German reply to the
American inquiries, the British de-
claration that no other vessel was at
tackled in the channel at the same time
and a Paris report that the French
Government even has the names of
the crew Of the submarine that at
tackled the Sussex.
The official text of the German note
was received at the StaJfi Department
today. ma no ~
A man close to the President said
this evening:
"This Government will act now in
such manner as to entirely satisfy
the people Of this country
Rome, April 14.-The Italian For
eign Office has secured positive evid-
ence, that the Italian steamship
Unione was sunk without warning
on April a by a German submarine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-14

At meeting of the vestry of st.
Pauls Church, held last night c.. S.
Taylor Burke and T. Calvert Perry
were elected vestrymen to succeed
Julian T. Burke and Capt. Robert
F. Knox. deceased. Edward L. Dain-
gerfeld was elected Junior warden.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-14
PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
Prays That the United States Will
Not be Drawn into Quarrels.

Washington, April 14.-President
Wilson, speaking at Jefferson DAY
BANQUET of Democrats from all parts
of the country here last night at the
Willard prayed that the United States
would not be drawn into quarrel
not of its own choosing, but asked II
the people were ready to go in where
the interests Of America were COM
cident with the interests OF humanity,
and have the courage to wlthdra"
when the interests OF humanity had
been conserved. He was interrupted
by cheers and shouts of "yes".
The enthusiastic diners interpreted
the Presidents reference to apply to
the Mexican rather than the Euro
mean situation. The President had
spoken of the need for nonpartlsan
action in domestic as wei as foreign
affairs. He had referred directly to
Mexico in one passage of his ad-
dress, and yet his reference to the
great test that confronts America
was clouded.
The question, he said, was whether
the country was ready to serve hu-
manity and yet withdraw when the
time came to determine whether only
the nations selfish ends were to be
served. Taking the reference to apply
to intervention in Mexico, the diners
cheered enthusiastically, as if to in
dicate the willingness of the country
to submit to the test and be equal
to it.
President Wilson's address was
characteristic of his various utter
ances since he became the chief exc
cutive of the nation. Previously his
remarks had been political, rather
than diplomatic. In tracing the in
spiration of Thomas Jefferson, whom
he eXtolled as the greatest states
man of America, he found the source
of it alike in France and Germany.
He said that the chief merit OF Jeft-
erson was not actually in his deeds,
but in what he represented.
The chief fault of the Republican
party, the President said, was in its
provincialism. All the great reserves
that are now lying in the banks of the
country he attributed to the broader
policies of the Democratic party. The
question that now confronted the
country, he said, was what use was
to be made of the accumulated power
of America.
1t was asserted by the President
that this power should not be used,
for the aggrandizement Of America;
that it should be used for humanity,
as Jefferson would have used it. Un-
derlying his; speech was the conten-
ton that the United States was not
only powerful but prepared, and
that the sole question was whether
it should advance in the movement
for humanity, undertaking the right
ing of humanity's wrong, and yet
withdraw when the temptation came
to seek national advantage.
Previous speeches, made by Sena-
tor Hollis, of New Hampshire, who
dealt with rural credits; Representa-
tive Carter Glass, who extolled the
banking and currency law. and Sena-
tor Walsh, of Montana, who dealt
with, "three years of the: new free
DOM" were all political in tone. In
fact, each of these speeches was re-
garded and applauced by the assem-
bled Democracy as documents for
the Forthcoming campaign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-14

A euchre and dance will be given
on April 26th., at the residence of
Mrs. G.. Baader, 2l9 King street, for
the benefit of charity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-14
DAMAGE OF ZEPPELINS
Heavy Loss OF Life Resulted in Last
Raid on England

Raid on England
Berlin, April 13-Heavy loss of life
and considerable damage resulted
from the last Zeppelin raids on Eng
land, according to Rotterdam reports
The agency gave out the following
"Dutch sailors returning from Eng
land say that during the last Zep'
no,;n raids much damage was done
especially in Leith, Hull, Sunderland
Newcastle and Grimsby..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-14
ENTERTAINMENT

Westminster Troop No. Boy Scouts
of America will present.
Mrs. Constance Goodman'ot -
Washington. D. C.,t"
In an Evening of Recital IN Negro
Dialect and Reading
Assisted by several well known Alex
andria talents.
-. Westminster Building
Friday, April IA, 1916 S P. NJ:
Tickets S:...............' 49, io'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-14
LOCAL BREVITIES

The annual election of officers of
Washington Memorial Lodge of Per-
fection will take place tonight in
Masonic Temple at 7:30 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-14

Martha Washington Candies. Fresh
every day, at P o. Cockey's 52' King
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-14

Norfolk Oysters at the Rammei
Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-14

Showers this afternoon; fair
and colder tonight and Sat
urday; strong westerly winds.
High tide l1:45 a. m. and ll:9S
p. M.
Sun rose 5:25. Sun sets G:35.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-03-15
REPUBLICAN COUNTY COM
MITTEE SELECTED SATURDAY

The Republicans Of Montgomery
county selected the following as
the County Committee at the meet.
ings held last Saturday. This COM
mittee will hold its first session
Monday, March Goth, at which time
Chairman and Secretary will be
elected. 1t is reported that the
present Chairman, Mr.. Ben W. Hall,
will have no opposition: LIST ward,
G. G. Pangburn; End ward, Carroll
Johnson; 3rd ward, Albert Keith ;
9TH ward, L. G. Howard; Camargo,
Campbell Gibson; Jacksonville,
John Grooms; Spencer, Will SIAM
per; Towards Mil, Luther Bittin-
ger; Harris, Charley Lewis; Smith
vile, Reuben Owings; Grassy Lick,
John Lee; Sideview, J. Will Doane;
Aaron's Run, John B. See; Beans,
Taswell Burns; Levee, DR.. Sherman
See.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-03-15
MET WITH MRS. BOYD

The Somerset Missionary Society
held an all-day meeting at the home
of Mrs. Frank Boyd Thursday. A
large number Of members were in
attendance. An interesting pro-
gram was rendered and at noon a
delicious dinner was served. Miss
Marian Williamson, Of the State Tu-
berculosis Commission, was present
and was the honor guest. Miss Will
hanson gave a talk on the work
which she is undertaking to organ
ize in this city and county. The fol-
lowing program was carried out:
Mrs. Lester Lee led the meeting;
Mrs. Sid Hart gave a review of
chapter of "Forty Years Of Ser
vice." Mrs. Joe Crouch told the
story Of Hannah's Boy; Mrs. Alice
Gillispie had sketch Of mission
airy, and Mrs. Mamie Hall told
"What it Takes to Make a Mission
airy Woman"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-03-15
SOCIETIES MEET

There was quite a large audience
at the union meeting Of the Chris
tan Endeavor and Epworth League
Societies of this city, held at the
Christian church last Friday night.
Strong and stirring addresses on
the work were delivered by Mr.. G.
P. Evans, field secretary, and Mr..
c. E. Martin, former State Presi-
dent of the Christian Endeavor.
The banner for the largest atten-
dance was awarded to the society
of the Presbyterian church. The
speakers laid especial stress on the
State Christian Endeavor meeting
to be held in Lexington in May.
After the addresses there was a de-
lightful social held at which games
of amusement were INDUCED in and
an elaborate lunch was served in
the State parlors.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-03-15
MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETS

The Young Women's Missionary
Society Of the Christian church met
in regular session last Wednesday
afternoon in the annex Of the
church. There was a good atten-
dance and every one enjoyed the in
teresting program and the social
hour, at which Mrs. A. B. Oldham
and Mrs. w. o. Pierce we're hos
tesses. Mrs. Mary Biggerstaff was
Che efficient leader and Miss Louise
Tabb presided. The leader read the
Scripture lesson, after opening
song; Mrs. Maria Hoffman led in
prayer; Mrs. Anderson gave an ar
ticle on Latin-America; Mrs. Will
liam Huls told in a very attractive
manner the story Of "The Madonna
of the Tear" Mrs. Henry Senieur
gave a splendid review Of chap
ter Of "The Kings Highway" which
gave Japan's response to the Cos
pei. Hidden questions and answers
were next enjoyed, and were led by
Miss Louise Tabb. One Of the prin-
cipal features Of the meeting was
the address made by Miss Marian
Williamson, representative of the
State tuberculosis Commission, and
who is in this city organizing
Health and Welfare League. After
a short business period delicious
lunch was served by the hostess,
consisting Of sandwiches, pickles,
coffee and home made candies. Mrs.
Pierce and Mrs. Oldham we're as
sisted in serving by Miss Thelma
Pierce and Master David Oldham.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-03-15
MAY HAVE CREAMERY

Efforts are being made to start
creamery in this city, and as soon
as few preliminary arrangements
have been completed it is planned
to start stock company, and sell
enough shares to erect a modern
plant, costing about $1,000. Those
back Of the movement state that
they can contract for the entire out
put of butter to a Lexington hotel
for one year.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-03-15
TOBACCO MARKET
is CLOSED
Warehouses Close Their Doors and
AuctIoneers and Buyers Leave
For Home.

The, tobacco market is over in
Mt. Sterling and the three ware
houses have closed their doors and
the out of-town buyers and en-
ployes have gone to their homes
There was little under seven and
one-half million pounds sold during
the seasons
The gentlemen in charge Of the
warehouses here gave clean, cour-
teous service and everybody got a
square deal.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-03-15
PROTECT our
MERCHANTS
violators of Occupation Ordinance
Should Be Reported and
Prosecuted Promptly.

In the last few days we have
heard a number of local merchants
complaining that the ordinance gov
erning the occupation tax, etc.,
was not being rigidly enforced.
They claimed that there were men
canvassing the city selling various
articles such as clothing, druggets,
ETC., ard that these men represented
no store and paid no license and
seemed under the impression that
the local policemen should look
after this matter. After an investi-
cation we have ascertained that no
officer can make an arrest without
a warrant, unless he sees the Of
Tense committed and we would
suggest that any merchant that
knows the law is being violated to
swear out warrant for the offend
err and we are sure that the officials
will see that the law is enforced
promptly and impartially. The local
merchant should be given all the
protection to which he is entitled
under the ordinance.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-03-15
DIES AT WINCHESTER HOME

Mr.. Walter Hood Smith, aged 81
years, died at the home Of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Hood Smith,
at Winchester, Friday morning. lie
had been sufferer from tubercu-
losis for many years and had only
recently returned from Asheville,
n. c., where he had been in the
hope that the change in climate
would benefit him. He was a mem
Der of the Elks Lodge and was one
of the best known young men in
Central Kentucky and had many
friends. Funeral services were held
mornign with burial in
Machpelah cemetery in this city.
Mr.. Smith had many relatives in
this city and county.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-03-15
WELL KNOWN HERE

News has reached here that Judge
Amos Davis, of Morgan county, is
seriously i'll at his home in West
Liberty. Judge Davis is well known
in this county and has many warm
friends who will wish him a speedy
recovery although, owing to his ad-
vanced age, the chances are against
him.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-03-15
CANNOT SEE DYING MOTHER

The Prison Commission will not
permit Beech Harris to visit the
bedside of his mother, Mrs. Louella
Hargis, at Jackson, who is report
ed to be in a dying condition.
Prison Commissioner Hatcher said
that the request that Hargis be al
lowed to go to his mothers bed
side had been denied The commits
sion does not desire to establish
such a precedent.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-03-15
DIES IN THE WEST

Mrs. Charles Tapp died at her
home at Colorado Springs and was
buried at Cameron, Mo-, a few
days ago. Mrs, Tapp, who was a
Miss Dooley before her marriage,
lived in this county many years ago.
She is survived by three sons and
three daughters, Mrs. Mockabee
Montjoy, of this city, being one of
her daughters. Her other children
reside in Missouri.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-03-15
BUYS NICE HOME

William II. Bryant, of this city,
has purchased from Col. W. P. IT.
tus, of Covington, their cottage on
East High street, and viii take pos
session March 31st. The price paid,
il is said was about $4,000. Mr.,
Bryant and wife viii move to their
new home.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-03-15
WOMEN FORM
HEALTH LEAGUE
WIN Make Canvass of City and
County in Endeavor TO Raise
Necessary Funds.

twenty-five or thirty representa-
tive women Of the city assembled
at the Court House Friday after
noon as committees from different
societies, clubs, etc., in an effort to
launch the Montgomery County
Health and Welfare League. After
being refused an appropriation by
the city and county officials, on ac-
count Of their lack Of funds, these
wide awake women, backed by DR..
w. r. Thompson, local Health Of
6cer, and Miss Marian Williamson,
Organizer of the State Tuberculo-
sis Commission, decided to under
take the work and are determined,
to succeed. 1t is their intention to
get one thousand members at $1.00
per year dues, more if one desires
to give it Ga five or ten dollar bill
will not be turned DOWN.. Mrs.
Ben r. Turner was appointed Presi-
dent and w. H. Strossman, Jr.,
Treasurer. Mrs. Turner divided
tie town into districts and twenty
five to thirty women are to start
out on a campaign for members to
the League on Wednesday and
Thursday. Clubs, literary societies,
missionary societies, and every 9th
er organization in the city have
taken an active interest in the fight
against the Great White Plague, and
committees from each will serve on
the canvassing committee A "Coun-
try Club" to take up the work in
the county is being organized and
the move, is gaining Roadway. The
various organizations who are work
ing for the League will give charity
balls, silver teas, movie benefits,
and various other forms of amuse-
ments in order to raise the funds.
Col. L M. Maus, of Frankfort, Sec
rotary of the State tuberculosis
Commission, was present at the
and gave an instructive adj
dress on the work. The ladies as
signed to the campaign work by the
President are Mrs. w. p. Oldham
and Miss Lottie Rogers, first dis
trict; Mrs. w. S. Lloyd and Mrs. /
Ben r. Turner, second district; I
Mrs. John Burbridge and Miss En-
ly Robinson, third district; Mrs. j.
A. Vansant and Mrs. II. r. French,
fourth district; Miss Susette John
son and Mrs. John Speer, fifth dis
trict; Mrs. Will Eubank and Mrs.
John w. Jones, sixth district; Mrs.
Henry Senieur and Mrs. f. 7. Refs,
seventh district; Miss Lucy Clay
Noodford and Miss Alice Young,
eighth district; Mrs. A. B. Oldham
md Mrs. John Walsh, ninth dis
riot; Mrs. Hoffman Wood and Mrs.
.. Y. Nelson, third ward. Tuber-
,ulosis has been very fatal in this
,ity and county in recent years and
he work is badly needed and is
yery commendable. The women,
Who never quit anything until they
win out, are confident of the sue
'essful organization Of the League
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-03-15
CAN'T HANDLE THE JOB

The fact that Justice Hughes
could have the Republican presi-
Dental nomination merely for the
asking, aud declines to ash, proves
that it isn't worth much.-Dallas
News.