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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Rumors that there was a possibil-
ity for some definite negotiations to-
wards peace were discounted yes
terlay by Lord Robert Cecil, British
minister of war trade, who said that
''in view of the Belgian dcportations
and the sinking of hospital ships, any
talk of peace at the present time must
be futile"
Three women. two sisters and their
servant girl, were executed Thurs
day at FL Vale, Mexico, b;' the Car
ranZista garrison. The official charge
was conspiracy to assasSinatc Col.
Gonzales Diaz. commander Of the E'
Vale garrison. The actual crime,
however, was treachery to the Car
rama government which had en-
ployed them as spies. They double
crossed" the Carranzistas and sold
themselves to Pancho Villa. Margar
ita .Acost:l, elder of the two sisters,
communicated with lieutenant to
whom her sister had confidcd news
of an impending train robbery. She
proposed to him the assassination
Of Col. DiaZ, and n revolt of the gar
rison in favor Of Villa. The lieu
tenant pretended to fall in with her
plans but reported the conspiracy to
his commanding officer.
4 robber entered McDowells jew
cIry store at Arkansas City. Kan.
shortly before noon yesterday. held
Up Clarence Mogle, the only c!eri
in the place, and escaped with $4,000
worth of diamonds after locking the
clerk in the vault The robber, a
young man, had been in the store sew
eral times in the last three days look
ing at diamonds, Moglc said. Yes
terday he again asked to see some
stones and when Mogle brought a
tray Of diamonds, took them from
him at the point Of Il revolver. forced
him into the vault and fled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25
AGREEMENT REACHED.
Pershing Punitive Expedition Will be
Withdrawn Within Forty Days
After Settlement.

Atlantic City, Nov. 25.-An agree
ment was reached between the Ameri-
can and Mexican delegates to the
Joint conference here yesterday. 1t
provides:
/. For the withdrawal from Mexico
of the Pershing punitive expedition
within 40 days of the approval OF
both governments of the agreement
The provision is made that the time
NAV be extended if conditions in
Northern Mexico are such as to con,
stitute a menace to United States
soil. The details of the withdrawal
are left to Gen. Pershing.
9. That United States troops there
after shall patrol their side of the
border and Mexican troops theirs III
order to guard against raids. Coop
Grafton between both forces in cases
of necessity is provided.
A statement was given out by the
commission. 1t says, in part:
"The commission has come to an
agreement as to withdrawal of
American troops in Mexico and
border control which is to go by NJ &.
PAM, to Mexico. If it is acceptable
the conference will be resumed with
in two weeks. The troops are to be
withdrawn by Gen. Pershing within
forty days of the approval Of the
agreement, but in: such manner as
will permit the Mexican troops to
occupy the evacuated territory, which
the Meyicans have agreed to do.
SHOULD the northern section Of
! Chihuahua he in a state of turmoil
such as to threaten our border the
American troops may alone or in con-
| junction with the Mexican troops dis
perse the marauders, and the time
| for withdrawal shall be extended by
the time necessary for shch work
"The Mexican Commander is to
have control of the plan by which oc-
cupstion cf Northern chihuahua is
effected, and Gen. Pershing is to have
control of the plan of withdrawal and
! the right to use the railroad to Ju-
! arez if he so desires.
/ "The agreement distinctly states
| that each side is to care for it's own
side of the border, but that this shall
not preclude cooperation between
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25
Residents of Rosslyn Express fe'r
That Heighlh of New Structure
May Injure Property.

Revised plans for the construction
of the Key Bridge over the Potomac
at Georgetown were submitted for
approval yesterday to the National
Commission of Fine Arts at meet
ing in New York.
The entire structure will be Of re-
enforced concrete and will cross the
river at 4 high elevation in five para
bolic ribbed arches. with smaller ar
ches on the shore approaches. The
middle arch will have span of 244
feet. The length of the bridge from
shore to shore will be about 1850
feet. The width will be sixty feet.
and a clearance of seventy-live feet
above the water will be allowed under
the middle span.
The Alexandria County Monitor
say: Surveys for the new bridge
have been made directly through the
town of Rosslyn to Murphy and Ames
lumber yard with the purpose Of
Strengthening the Military road with
the approach to the bridge. Flans
for the bridge provide for Il much
higher structure than the old one,
and this necessarily means the elc-
walton to the bridge will be higher
than the present one and will prob
ably extend beyond the old structure
If this is done there will be fill on
each side. To avoid this situation,
the Board of Supervisors of AIcxan-
dria County appointed the followin"
committee: Mcssrs. Walker. Duncan,
and Wilbert, and Mcssrs. Geo. H.
Rucker, NJ. B. Harlow and F.. w.
Stcarns. who with Congressman G.
C. Carlin, appeared before the War
Department and entered protest
against the plans now contemplated
by that department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25
Famous Pictures.

Alexandrians will have the oppor-
tunitv of seeing one of the finest
productions known to the moving
nicture world on Monday next at
the Richmond theater, for which oc-
casion the management has secured
the famous Romeo and Juliet" with
Francis X. Bushman and Beverly
Bavne in the leading roles. 1t cost
$3.50 900 and required two months
time to perfect the play for the
screen. In order that all may have
tho privilege of seeing this master
niece. continuous performances will
be given from 2:30 in the afternoon
until II o'clock at night. 1t Will be
we'll worth seeing by everyone III
terested in the best pictures Of the
day. --..,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25
CAST OF CHARACTERS
For the Military Drama "rhc Girl
and the Soldier" to be Produced
by Alexandria Young People

The cast of characters for the
military drama to be given by the
members of the Washington and Lee
schools December 7th and 9th, ap-
pears herewith. Those taking part
in the chorus and speciality acts held
a rehearsal this morning at which
excellent progress was made. The
cast follows:
Inez, Spanish Girl, Miss Katherine
Henderson. Mrs. Fairfax, charming
widow. Miss Cora Pullman; Dorothy
Spotswood, Virginia Belle, Miss
Marion Greenaway; Rose Randolph,
Belle of Richmond, Miss Anna Has
lett: Lieutenant Montrose, The SOL
der. Prof. Blanton; Billy Breeze,
newspaper correspo spondent, Prof. Bandy
Captain Randolph, Richmond Rifles.
Fred Schwab; Lieutenant Fairfax of
the U. S. Navy. VIM. Meeks;; Ser
geant Mccarthy, Richmond Rifles,
Leslie Devers; Major Spotswood, Con-
federate Veteran, Waller Barrett;
Escar.il, Spanish William, VIM. : A.
Baker: Pianist Miss Rosalie
Fuller; Violinist, Alvin Fried
lander; Chorus of Virginia Bellies,
Red Cross nurses, soldiers, sailors,
The entire cast will include about
300 people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25
GIVES son FOR HUSBAND
Kentucky Mother Surrenders Alleg-
cd Murderer AS Price of His
Fathers Freedom.

Jackson, KY, Nov. 25-Love for
her husband proved stronger than
maternal love in the case of Mrs.
Henry Miller, who yesterday surren-
dered to the authorities her son
Wiley, accused of the assassination
of John Spurlock, in Breathltt coun-
ty several days age and then demand
ed the release of her husband who is
being held under charge Of COM
plicity in the crime. The conditions
under which Mrs. Miller surrendered
her son have not yet been met by the
authorities.
Since the assassination of Spur
lock, Wiley Miller has been hiding m
the mountains of Breathitt. He was
heavily armed and hopes of his cap
ture had grown dim. Yesterday his
mother came to Jackson with the boy
and turned him over to the author
ties. In doing so she stipulated that
her husband be allowed his freedom
The father had been in jail since the
killing of Spurlock.
At present five members of the Mil
Ter family are being held in custody
awaiting examining trial for alleg'
ed completely in the assassination.
This is the first case that has come
to light in Eastern Kentucky where
a mother turned over her son to the
law in the hope that her husband
might be freed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25

the two forcess TO preserve peace
upon the border. >
The American commissioners told
their Mexican colleagues that as Il
matter Of national necessity the po--
licy of this government must be TO
reserve the right to pursue marau-
ders coming from Mexico into the
United States so long as conditions
in Northern Mexico are in their pres
ent abnormal state.
Such pursuit is not, however, to be
regarded by Mexico as in any way
hostile to the Carranza government,
for the marauders are our common
enemies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25
R0UMANIA IN; NET
Teuton Forces Closing in on Bucha,
rest From Two Sides.

London, Nov. 24-Two things
stand out oLninously in an objective
contemplation of Roumania's plight
as brought about by the capture OF
Cralova her most vital strategioal
railway city, and the subsequent
operations of Gen. Won. Falkenhayn.
First-Slatina, a railway intersec.
tion second in Importance only to
Cralova, from which it lies only
thirty miles to the east, is threatened
with capture within the next forty
eight hours. With it the entire rail
way barrier" to an invasion of Rou-
mania's interior, the road which runs
clear through the Wallachia from
Rothenthurm to the Danube, is bound
to fall into Teuton hands.
Second The imminence of crossing
of the Danube by Field Marshal Won
Mackensen's forces with view to
driving on Bucharest from the soutt
while Falkenhayn's deluge pours
down upon the Kingdoms capita
from the north and west.
Either of these two threats of tn
military situation, if carried out
would definitely seal the doom o
Roumania. Both materializing stimuli
taneously, or in quick succession
would bring about the fall of Bucha
rest before the elapse of anothe
week. What is recorded between tn
lines rather than in the terms of to
days official reports leaves ittl
doubt that the latter case will com
to pass.
Russia is reported to have sent r.
inforcements to >ths Roumanians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25
Death Notice

On Thursday, November %. 1916,
at 4:30 p. m. at her residence in
Braddock, Alexandria, Va. Mrs.
ALICE Y. MIFFLETON, widow Of
the late James Miffleton, and mother
of Mrs Geo NJ. Reynolds. Funeral
Sunday. November 26, at 2 o'clock
from her late residence.
277-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25

There were no cases against any
specimen of the genus homo in the
Police Court this morning, but
charge of trespass had been lodged
against specimen of the bovine
creation. The owner Of the predatory
animal was cited to appear and show
cause why he should not be fined for
allowing the cow to wander at large
in the streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25
NORTON IS NOT ! LIABLE
Judge Chichester Enters Order Dis
missing Suit Against Former Direc-
tor of Defunct Bank.

Judge Chichester, of Fredericks-
burg, who presided in the corpora
ton Court of this city during the trial
of the case of Howard w. Smith,
Receiver of the Virginia Safe Deposit
and Trust Corporation, VS.. c. j..
Rixey ct al, has entered an order
dismissing further proceedings
against former Judge j. K. M. Nor
ton, one of the directors of the in
stitution.
Some time after the bank closed
it's doors and had passed into the
hands of receivers, the receiver in
stituted suit against the directors, it
being alleged that they should have
exercised closer surveillance over the
affairs of the bank. Most of the dir
cctors subsequently proposed to the
depositors that the former raise a
fund of $4,000 to be divided among
those having funds on deposit during
the latter part of December, 1910,
when the banks doors were closed.
Most Of those interested agreed to
the proposition, the money was placed
on deposit and the receivers declared
q dividend payable to the depositors.
Judge Norton declined to pay any
proportion as a director; hence the
suit against him was litigated furth-
er.
Judge Chichester holds that this
compromise and satisfaction set up in
the plea between the plaintiff and
some of the defendants is a bar to
further prosecution OF the suit
against former Judge Norton. The
following is the opinion:
In the suit of Howard w.
Smith, Receiver of Virginia Safe
DEPOSIT and Trust Corporation,
VS.. c. j. Rixey, ct ais.
Judge R. H. L. Chichester,
1 This cause came on again to be
-Sssrd this 22rd day Of November,
1916, upon the papers formerly read
and the motion of the plaintiff to
strike out the plea heretofore filed
by j. K. M. Norton, one of the de-
PENDANTS, and was argued by counsel;
upon consideration whereof, and the
Court being of opinion that the COM
promise and satisfaction set up in
said plea, between the plaintiff and
some Of the defendants, is a bar to
the further prosecution of this suit,
against said j. X. NJ. Norton, It
is therefore adjudged, ordered and
decreed that the said motion be, and
it is overruled; and it appearing from
the papers in this cause, and the sev-
eral reports of the plaintiff, as Re-
ceivcr, filed, herein, that. the plain
tiff has compromised settled and re-
ccived satisfaction, from some of the
defendants to this cause, it is furth-
cr adjudged, ordered and decreed that
this suit be and it is dismissed as
to the said j. X. NJ. Norton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25
NOTICE

The successful competitors, for the
Dodge Automobile and the Edison
Diamond Photograph, given at the
Masonic Bazaar, will be announced
from the stage of the Surprise
Theatre on Friday evening: Dec. list.
at s o'clock.
.274-5t. cod.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25

Governor H. C. Stuart has ap-
pointed Mr.. Robert E. knight as
delegate to the eighth annual conven-
tion of the Southern Congress to be
held in Norfolk from December 18th
to 14th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

The undersigned having qualified
as administrators of the estate of the
late James J. Goodwin, requests all
persons having claims against the
estate to present the. same to her.
Those indebted to the estate are re-
quested to come forward and settle
the same.
ADA D. GOODWIN,
274-1Ot Administrators of James
]. Goodwin, Deceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Mrs. Victor Lee Emerson ard MISS
Margaret Emerson, of Rosemont, are
spending the weekend with Mr.. VIC
tor Lee Emerson, in Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25

Mr.. w. P. Woolls, has been re-
appointed by Governor Henry c.
Stuart notary public for the city Of
Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25

Genuine Lynnharen Bay Oysters,
on half she'll. steamed or. in measures
Jacob Brill foot of King st. !246-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25

Mr. W. 7. O'Neal, manager of
the Western Union telegraph Office,
IS enjoying two weeks vacation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25

Mrs. C. F. Stevenson of Harrison
burg, is the guest of her son K.
w. Miller.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25

The Alexandria High School has
arranged to play the Eastern College
football team in this city on Thanks
giving day. Since the fact has been
made public it has created a great
deal of interest due to the fact that
the College team has three A!eXan-
dria boys playing with them. u.
Pohl, l.. Pohl, and Hassen, who, 1t
will be remembered, played with the
High School team up 20 this season
They have made great showing
with the Eastern College team This
alone should wake up the followers
of football in this city to take an in
terest in this game as we'll as the
fact that the school boys are going
up against a-college team. The man
agement of the High School football!
team will, on Monday, have tickets
out for the game and it to be hoped
that every lover of the game will
be out to cheer our school boys to
victory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25

The program of the Union Ser
vice to be held in the First Baptist
Church tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock is as follows: Congregational
singing; Prayer by Rev. Edward
Kirkley; Solo, Mr.. J. T. Preston;
Scripture reading, Rev. L. NJ. Fer
guson; Solo, VIM. J. Foster; address,
Rev. Dr.. J. Lee Allison; Address,
Brigadier William Escott; benedlc-
ton, Rev. Edgar Carpenter. All are
requested to bring their Gypsy Smith
hymn books.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25

The first dance of the season of
the German Club, always known as
the Thanksgiving german, will be
held Wednesday evening in the au-
dtorium of the Elks' Home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25

Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett has re-
t,,rned from Massachusetts, where
she has been for the past two weeks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25

Intelligence was recei'eo III Ih's
city today from the Asylum at Staun-
ton of the death in that institution
of S. S. Corson. The deceased was a
son of the late Job. Corson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25

the German Club, always known as
the Thanksgiving german, will be
held Wednesday evening in the au-
ditorium of the Elks' Home.
The Parent Teachers Association
will give an oyster supper Monday
evening, in the Westminster Building
$50 to s o'clock, for the benefit of
the night school.
The male chorus of the j. l.. y
Curtin Memorial class of the First
Baptist church will furnish the music
at the morning service in that
church tomorrow. The chorus was
but recently organized but is doing
excellent work.
The first dance OF the season of the
Alexandria Assembly given last
night, in the auditorium Of the Elks
Home, was a delightful affair, though
not largely attended. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. c. Will
liam Wattles. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Wattles, Mr.. and Mrs. George II.
Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frank Car
lin, DR.. and Mrs. Thomas B. Coch
ran. Dr.. and Mrs. J. Stewart Jamie
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett c. Dunn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phineas Janney Demp-
sey, DR.. and Mrs. John Thornton
Mrs. Macdonald Douglass,
Mrs. Edward H. Kempcr, Mrs. Will
liam Cabel Trueman, Richmond; Miss
Rose MacDonald, Miss Phillippa Wat
ties, Miss Bertha Waite, Miss Mary
Miss Lucy Uhler, Miss Mel
lie Seldom Uhlcr, Miss Katherine
Waller. Miss, Mary Showde:l, Misc
Christina Kcmper, Mr. Eugene B.
Taylor. Mr.. Wallace Fawcctt, Dr.
Vivian P. Berry, Mr.. William Brooke.
Mr.. Robert Price, of Washington;
Mr.. Howell Thomas, and Mr.. Stan.
ley G. Blanton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25

Norfolk Oysters at the Rammcl
Cafe, n. Royal Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25

Norfolk Fried Oysters a the ho-
tel RaMmel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25

w. Miller.
Mr. w. T. O'Neal, manager of
the Western Union telegraph ohce,
IS enjoying q two weeks vacation
Intelligence was received IN this
city today from the Asylum at otaun-
ton of the death in that institution
Of s. s Corson. The deceased was
son of the late Job. Corson.
A lecture by a famous cartoonlst
will be given in the westminster
building Tuesday evening next under
the management of the Westminster
clnb The Gazette will give further
particulars later.
The Rev. Dr.. Eugene B. Jackson,
castor of the First Baptist Church,
will preach next Thursday CIhanks-
giving day. at II o'clock IN the morn
inp in the Methodist Episcopal
Church South.
Harry 3. Richards and Randolph
Solomon of this city have been grant
ed a patent for an electric signalling
device for use at railway crossings.
locomotive, engine houses and on
automobiles.
Mr.. Colin Clarke White of WASH
ingten D. C. has been engaged as d.
rector of the choir Of Christ Episcopal
church in this city and will take
charge beginning with tomorrow's
services. He will render tenor SOLO
at the eleven o'clock service tomor-
row morning. Mr.. White studied H.
New York with Lankow, Mehan anu
Paul Savage (pupil OF Jean De Roskc)
in Berlin with I.amperti, also with
Vogel of the Royal opera, and with
Arrieic of the Italian SHOOT, -to1ii
years of experience in opera and con-
cert work also, has placed him in the
front rank of his profession, both as
A singer and instructor. Christ church
&c TO be congratulated upon being
able to secure him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25

Gazette, one week in City
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-25
WEATHER REPORT

Fair tonight and tomorrow'
continued cold tonight; riStnG
.cmpcrRtt.rc tomorrow temper"
nture tonight about &c GeGrccs;
moderate, westerly winds.
High tide ...3t y. M. aud :. ~
~. IN. sun rose, G:56i sun sets LIP.
Courier Democrat., 1916-02-03

Jane .Addams, but the congress Of
women there did not accomplish much.
Though Mr.. Ford is credited with
originating the idea, few persons who
know Nine. Schwimmcr doubt that she
prevailed upon him to engage the Os-
car II. and head for Norway.
But little is known III this country
regarding Nine. Schwimmer's history,
particularly that affecting her educa
tion and family. She is secretary Of
the international Council of Equal
Suffrage, whose home is in Budapest
For nine years she has been the editor
Of Woman. Budapest publications
She is about forty-fve years Of age and
is short and stout. She came to the
United States in September, 1914, and
has been one Of the most active work
ers for peace in American organiza-
tions. Shortly after her arrival she
opened peace campaign. making 4
visit to President Wilson in the hope
Of inducing him to enlist in the cause.
Then she toured the west, making
many speeches for the peace move
ment
Courier Democrat., 1916-02-03

tion Of strong program for the en-
largement OF the feet.
When he became the head of the
general board, in 1900, that body's ideal
was a navy second only to that Of
Great Britain. Now the general board
has gone on record in favor of navy
second to none in 1925. The naval pro-
gram which it has recently submitted
calls for an expenditure in six years
of $1,500,O00,O0O.
When he commanded the Asiatic
squadron during the battle Of Manila
bay on May /. 1898, nearly eighteen
years ago. then holding the rank Of
commodore, Admiral Dewey was sixty
years Of age. Immediately upon re-
ceipt Of official news Of the victory he
was promoted to the rank Of rear ad-
miral and thanked by resolution of
congress. Ordinarily he would have
been retired for age in 1899, but. Oh
March of that year he was promoted
to be admiral of the navy" by, spe-
cial act of congress and has held that
rank ever since on the active list of
the navy.
Courier Democrat., 1916-02-03
WOMAN APOSTLE
t.. OF WORLD PEACE
MN SChwimmer Suggested
Ford Mission.

Nine. Rozsika Schwimmer is gener-
ally regarded as the original instiSa
tor of the Ford peace mission. The
proposition of charterinG peace ship
to interest the heads of neutral na
tions was first suggested last March
hv Nine. Schwimmer. Only passing
thought was given this idea at the
Tine ueassGnse persons OF capital could
not be indns>sll to finance the trip
Abandoning this temporarily, she Went
to The Hague last Apf.il With Miss