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1 . J ' '.V. M- till i '-. WEATHER. rOU can talk to more people in a day through Star Busi ness Locals than you could see in a month in person. Fair and colder Saturday, Sunday fair with rising tempature. L'JII1S - l mm VOL. XCIX-NO. 64. TEUTONS APPARENMY AIM TO MAKE TRIPLE DRIVE TO BUmiAREST rmies cf the Central Powers Pressing Inward Toward Cap ita I fvnm rrVlT"oa fli1as 1 Lai li- L'Ul A U4 Wv MilAWO WALLACHIA IS CONQUERED Berlin Says Von Mackensen Has Crossed the Danube at Sever al Points in Dobrudja ALLIES ADVANCE IN SERBIA Artillery Bombardments on Both Sides in France Increase : Seemingly the forces of the Cen tral Powers are endeavoring : to drive on Bucharest, the Rumanian capital, from three directions. ,To the west the troops of General van Falkenhayn have reached the Alt river; to the north .the Germans and Austro-Hungarians are pres sing southward from the Predeal and Torzburger passes, and some where along the Danube, either to the south or southeast, the forces of Held . Marshal von Mackensen ere crossing the river. - ' Wallachla Conquered. Western Wallachia apparently is en tirely in the hands of the Teutonic Al lies ,as both Berlin and. Vienna report that the line of the Alt has been reach-, ed. Some Rumanians remain in the rear, around Orsova,,but that town, as veil as Turnu-Severinv has been occu pied by the Teutonic troops and the Ru manians doubtless have fled into the mountains northward. The pressure of the German and Austro-Hungarian troops continues north and northwest cf Bucharest. " . Violent Fighting in Dobrudja Violent fighting has broken out in Dobrudja. While attempting Ho hold the Eussians and Rumanians in check r.orth of the Tchernavoda-Cohstanzi railway line. Field Marshal von Mack ensen, Berlin records, has thrown his men across the Danube at several plac es, but just where, is not stated. Buch arest says that an attempt by the Ger mans to cross the Danube at Zimnitza, miles southwest of Bucharest, failed. Fight has been reported in the region of Silistria, on the Danube; southeast of the Rumanian capital, during the last few days and it may be that the German crossings of the ' river'1 were rrade between Tchernavoda and Gieur gevo. r ' Romanians Claim Suecess iiuooimis ujiu x.uiiia.ma.us no.', e taken the offensive successfully in Dobrudja, north of the .Tchernavoda- --.-tiiii,! runway, aucnaresi anct ret rograd assert. The Ruirianians advanc ed on the whole front, especially in 'ne central and on the left wing, and occupied five towns about 15 miles north of the railway line. The Rus sians progressed to 12 miles north of tne railv-ay. Berlin declares 'the Rus-f-ar. offensive in Dobrudja was thrown hrk. - - Macedonia the Entente offensive continues to progress. Serbian troops vave occupied Rapesh, east of Monastir. '"m3n force to flight. Berlin sayo t-ere has been renewed artillery firing 4.0P.C t;'e "rnnt in Miar1nnlo ,1 CnAi - - - .'Lavcuvjuai i.. ii vi ii ii r"1-' - e repulse of attacks east of -uv;-n nnrt between Lake es Presba -an '.JcftrM?. Inirrased Activity In Prance. TVre hPs-heen no infantry firing on ii'ont in France on a large scale l":t ti- - -"if artillery bombardments on both 'Je?. rnrtli j it. .xi. . c, iK,rt" !r;r!'e''--fl in intensity. Berlin' re- n attack? ,-ind t.. r- I attempt Fouth of Puisieux was Crater trI tVa?t''rn and Austro-Italian thea tivj'tv ,rp hnve heen showing little ac tliA t , : Armenia, Constantinople says J - sh. trooos have, advanced their ru;ht V.'ITIC Oft miles against the Rus- - - . t JJ.-1JI t- M3MU IVER AT SEVERAL POINTS AsJ?n' 24 E" wireless to the Wr ;tteti press via Sayville) The sv c-e an"'1-ounced tonight that the lu'l erc"-iPs of Field Marshal Von river" crossed the Danube r,terlat ;:-eral places. It was . also lar.hi '-he German forces' in. Wal- S-rnv, ents.-were recorded in the t I nr . crj ivfje,njo close EHlyrj ijEl RATED RUMANIANS Win Assy-i'" : '' (hy wireless to the l!'!1'5 v,-a Sayville). Gener- i5rinV,a;'plhayn's troops are follow bns tt-., 0Ef' touc'1 the defeated Human- V.Sai lnue t0 fal! back to PsI he Aluta river. This stream eaHy formidable militrvrv !th.i,'r. The s"vift mountain torrent faij. ,l'"-;ies oroaaens out witn Sj;irn V" S the plain- The bridge at ' "ior than four hundred varda - y . if.- . i . . ... Tr, , (oi!. ' "in-arnans in this reeion - are ".; ?r, for their new line of de- I if! P v i " air e namperea yesterday Wl , lift n A . .1 . .iacKs aionp the railroad ntmue on Page Eight). I ' GREGORY APPROVES ATTORNEYS' PLANS Suit of Missouri, Oklahoma Gulf Railroad Agreed Upon as Test for Adamson Law j &! TO PRESS EARLY DECISION Transcript of Record In the Case Will Be Laid Before Supreme Court When It Re-Convenes On De cember 4th. Washington, Nov. 24. Attorney Gen eral Gregory telegraphed the govern ment attorneys in Kansas City tonight that he approved the plans for ex pediting to the Supreme Court a case to determine the constitutionality of the Adamson Act agreed upon there by the government counsel and railroad lawyers. The case to be used as a test is that brought by the Missouri, . Oklahoma and Gulf railroad in which Judge Hook of the Federal court at Kansas City, decided against the government. The transscript oi the record in that case is expected at the Department of Justice' tomorrow and will be promptly filed with the Suppreme Court. The Attorney Gen. said the agree ment would be signed by the govern ment and .railroad counsel in Kansas City. The railroad lawyers in Wash ington, who took up the negotiations first, were notified of this arrange ment and the -matter, was regarded as finished and the "wyy cleared to get the case to the Suprerinespo,iwt. ' , The transcript may.,be;- filed ""at Once, but the court does not reconvene until De cember 4 when counsel for both sides will ask that an early date .be set for argument. If an early dateis fixed, the gov ernment is hopeful that the case may be determined before January 1 when the law becomes effective. Under the agreement, it was pointed out here, the department agrees not to institute any prosecutions under the law before the determination of the" Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf case. SUITS SUSPENDED PENDING DECISION OP SUPREME COURT Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 24. Attorney General Gregory's decision with refer ence to court procedure in the. Adam son case was received this afternoon and the - lawyers. Interested proceeded immediately to Kansas City, Kas., to go before Judge Pollock in Federal district court. - Later announcement was made in Judge Pollock's court that all Adamson law litigation, with the exception of the Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf case, would be postponed until after decision by the Supreme court in the case of the Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf rail road, which was "decided upon as a test case. SUSIES' RIGHTS WOULD BE PROTECTED A. P. Thorn Continues Argument j Before Joint Committee Declares Exclusive Power to Com merce Commission to Regulate Interstate Traffic Would Be Both Wise and Pair Washington' Nov. 24. A new turn to the argument that states', rights would be invaded if the federal gov- nment Vhad sole power to regulate ...... d" control interstate carriers,- was given today before the joint congres sional committee investigating trans portation problems, by A. P. Thorn, counsel for the railway executive ad visory committee. . Mr. Thorn declared that the vesting of such exclusive power in the hands of a Federal regulating body instead of invading the rights of the states would protect them. He based his con clusion on many instances in which the effect of action Ty state railway commission has been to interfere with commerce in neighboring states. Emphasis was laid upon the situa tion whiph has followed the recent In terstate Commerce Commission order fnr n renHsmment of rates throughout i the Southeast under the long and short haul clause of tne ranroaa raie iaw. I The effectiveness of these orders has ibeen Riianended. Mr. Thorn said, while i the Georgia railroad commission has for six months examined. t - tnem ana the benefits the committee expected to extend to that entire section of the country has been held in abeyance. He spoke also of the Shreveport, La rate case, one of the mot celebrated of those to be decided by the Inter state Commerce ; Committee involving a clash between the Federal commls--" (Continued on" Page Two.) AS WILMIGTOX, 1ST. C OVERTON TESTIFIES HE KILLEO L : Declares He Acted in Self -Defense, As the Latter Attacked Him With a Knife HAD DISCUSSED POLITICS Defendant Says He Had Nothing to Do With ninn1H(in nf ik. RkiIt. Killing Occurred on'whlte burar BrIGge. Huntsville, Ala., Nov. 24. Probate Judge William T. Lawler, whose death was followed by the suicide of a Hunts ville attorney and a sheriff of Madison county, who believed they were sus pected in connection with his death, was killed the night of June 14, by David D. Overton, his political rival, Overton testified here today in his trial on a charge of having murdered the jurist. The killing, which occurred on the Whiteburg bridge, was in self de fense, Overton - declared. He said he J was attacked by Lawler with a knife when he refused to join Lawler in a plan to delay a report of the Madison county grand Jury which then was in ! session. Overton declared he drove Lawler to the Whiteburg bridge in his buggy at the latter's suggestion to discuss poli tical difficulties which they hoped to J settled. He denied he had anything" to do with the disposition of Lawler's ; body or with the alleged painting out I of blood spots on the bridge. He informed Sheriff Robert Phillips of the tragedy the night it occurred, he said, and when he saw Phillips the next day, the sheriff told him the body "had not been brought to town and that no one would find it." Sheriff Phillips killed himself the week, after the discovery of Lawler's body, leaving word he could not bear the suspicion he believed was directed against him. Three days before Shelby Pleasants, a Huntsville att(rney, committed suicide. Defense Rests .Case. Dr. G.V. Williams, of Chattanooga, -who treated Oyerton's wounds in that ! city last June was the last witness for ! the defense, which rested its case late today. He described what, he said was I a serious .cut oft the former clerk's neck, near the jugular vein. It is expected the . state will conduct an examination rebuttal early tomor row and that Overton's fate will be in the hands of the jury before night. Overton's testimony touched upon whhat he said were the friendly rela tions between Lawler and himself when they were officials together in the Madi son county court house, and of fac tional , feeling which he said Lawler developed when Overton opposed him in the spring for the probate judgeship, Overton testified that while the cam paign was in progress he made efforts to meet Judge Lawler to compose cer tain political differences, between them but that Judge Lawler refused to con sent. Was to Settle Difficulties. "After the election oh the afternoon of June 14 I saw Lawler at the court house." Overton testified. "He said ha ! wanted to see me. We went to the ' basement and talked. Lawler told mo the grand jury, which was, in session, was trying hard to destroy both of us, and wanted him to give information to (Continued on Page Two.) PRINCIPLE OF PESCE LEAGUE IS APPROVED By Chancellories of Three of Eu- rope's Warring Nations Messages From Premier Briand, Chan cellor Hollweff and Viscount Grey Read at Dinner Last Night In New York New York, Nov. 24. Messages of good will from the chancellories cf three of Europe's warring - powers were read at a dinner here tonight by the League to Enforce Peace. The purpose of the .banquet was to consid er a programme for a -permenent lea gue of nations at the close of the great European conflict. ' The principle proposed . was ap proved by Aristide Briand, premier of France Chancellor Von Bethmann Hol weg of Germany, and Viscount Grey, British foreign secretary. Premier Briand's me'ssage said: "In basing your effort on the funda mental principles of respect for the rights and wishes of the various peo nies of the world you are certain of fbeiirg on common ground with the countries, who, in the present conflict are giving their blood and their re sources without counting the cost, to t sjv independence of the nations." Viscount Grey's message said: "I think public utterances must have already made it clear that I sin cerely desire to see a league of na tions formed and made effective to se cure future peace of the world after this war Is over." Chancellor Von Bethmann Holweg sent as his message extracts from a speech he delivered on November 9 before the committee on ways and means of the German Relchtag, which follows: , . "We have never concealed our doubt .(Continued on 'Page Twoj. SATURDAY MOBBING, NATIONAL GRANGE DEFENDS FARM Says if Any Embargoes Are, to be Placed They Should be on Manufactured Goods A STATEMENT IS ISSUED Analyzes High Cost of LlvlnB' Blame Rising Prices to . Poor Crops and Increasing Cost of What Far mer Has to Bay. Washington, Nov. 24. In defense of the farmer, the National Grange ,in annual session here, issued a statement tonight analyzing the high. cost of liv ing and attributing the rising prices of farm products to poor crops "and an in creased cost on what the farmer has to buy. . ,- If any embargoes are to be placed to help the situation, the statement, says, they should be on manufactured 'prod - ucts, particularly munitions of war. Prohibition d gambling in foodstuffs and provision of more storage houses under control of the farmers themselves also are suggested. The statement, drafted by a special committee, says in part: "The high price of farm products is due to several causes. Some of the more important are the climatic condi tions of this country during the past year which were perhaps one of the leading causes of crop shortage. For example, the wheat in the Northwest was a crop failure; the corn crop was in many sections a partial failure as well as the potato and vegetable crops. "It must be borne in mind that the high prices have struck the farmer in whatever he buys as much as the city consumer. In former days the farmer's need was produced on his farm or in his immediate, neighborhood. This i3 all changed and the farmer of today is the larger consumer of manufactured products even in many cases uying his meats and flour. "Our city cousins' have changed their method of living quite as muchas ,we have. . Instead of buying -In "Quantities as formerly, they live in rriaj.. ters and buy in very small quantities or live out of - cartons .mi, c.-.i.., .uiu in many eases - with little regard to home economics. With them can be coupled expensive methods of distribu tion, which is not the fault of the farm ers. "The fact that nearly one-half of the civilized worltl has left the field of pro duction and entered upon the work of destruction has increased the demand for all kinds of products and goods. We believe that prices will be high for several years, especially for manufac tured goods. As to the products of the farm, the fixing of prices is mainly by the law of supply and demand in the markets of the world.. "The farmer competes with he cheapest labor on earth. When he sells some of his products atless than cost he gets no redress and it will be very unfair that when he is getting a fair price for some of his products to place an embargo on what he produces - to lower the price and ultimately reduce the supply. "We believe that In some instances production has been restricted by trusts and monopolies. We further believe that while the crops have been short, yet thsre is plenty for all in this coun try and some to sell. But at the same time economy should be practiced along all lines. The high price of po tatoes and vegetables this year doe's not mean that the same price will pre vail next year. By taking a 10-year average the -producer is-not getting a living price and under present condi tions we are getting only a fAir price. "Other causes might be enumerated thus: "The alarming increase of insect and fungus pests. "Gambling in food products, which should be prohibited. ' The depulication in delivery service in the village town and city, also the lack of marketing facilities in some towns and cities. "The American farmer is farming as (Continued on rage Six. Newton Arraigned On Forgery Charge EMBEZZLEMENT CASE OF FAY ETTEVILLE LAWYER IN HANDS OF JURY SPECIAL VENIRE TO TRY SECOND CASE. (Special Star Telegram). Fayetteviliev. N. C, Nov. 24. Argu ment in the case of J. Sprunt Newton, charged with embezzlement, was finish ed today and the case was. given to the jury shortly after 4 - o'clock this afternoon. There is no. prospect of a verdict tonight. E. G. Davis, for the prosecution; W. H. Pace, of Raleigh, and D. M. String field, for the defense, spoke, this morn ing and Solicitor S. B. McLean, of Maxton, closed for the State in the afternoon. Judge Winston's charge, which con sumed twenty minutes, xwas considered very fair to prosecution and defense. He charged the Jurors that," to reach a verdict of " guilty, there must be evi dence of corrupt intent., ' Immediately after the case had gone to the jury,' Mr. Newton was arraigned on an indictment, for forgery of . en ('somenta on -a note held by W. S. Cook. A special venire was ordered, to tiy tniis cao tomorrow. NOVEMBER 25, 1916 PROTOCOL IS SIGNED FOR CONDITIONAL WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS FROM MEXICO Upon Its Ratification by Both Governments Pershing's Forces Will Return Across the Border Within Forty Days Agreement for Military Control of Boundary Also Entered Into by American-Mexican Commissioners Atlantic City, N. J., Nov. 24. A pro tocol providing for the conditional withdrawal of. the American troops now In Chihuahua, Mex., and for the military control of the border, but with the supplemental stipulation that Unit ed States troops shall be sent into Mexico in pursuit of bandits at any time the American government deems it necessary, was signed here today by the members of the Mexican-American joint commission. One copy was taken by Alberto J. Pani, of the Mexican commission, who left here tonight for New York, whence he will start Monday for Queretaro, to submit it to General Carranza. for a-.iJ proval. The othef copy will be deliv ered to the American government by Secretary of the Interior Lane, chair man of the American commission, who left tonight for Washington. If the protocol is ratified by the two governments the commission will con vene again on Decemher 8th, to resume the discussion or other questions af fecting the two countries, especially those related to the protection of life and property of Americans and other foreigners in Mexico. If ratification by either government is withheld the work of the conference will be declar ed at an end. . Following Is a paraphrase of the agreement to which the last signature was affixed at 3:49 o'clock this" after noon. The Agreement- In Brief. First The American troops now in Chihuahua, commanded by General John J. Pershing, shall be withdrawn within 40 days from the signing of the protocol by the respective governments, provided that within that time the con ditions , in that part of. Mexico have not, become such as to endanger the Ameri can border. In such event the time shall be extended. -Second-VThe Mexica-h army shall pa trol the Mexican side of the border and the American army the American side, but this shall not preclude co-operation between the two forces to preserve peace upon the border. Third It shall he left to the com manding officers of the armies on the border of both nations to enter into such arrangements for co-operation in operations against bandits whenever it is . possible. Supplemental Memorandum. The right of the American govern ment to send troops across the border in pursuit of bandits was not incorpo rated in the protocol, but was made the subject of a supplemental memo randum. The Mexicans had contended earnestly against signing any agree ment in which they appeared to sanc tion what they termed the violation of their national territory. It was the agreement of the Americans finally to content themselves with stating the at titude of the United States in a separ rate memorandum that induced the Mexicans to sign the agreement. After the protocol was signed, Sec retary Lane issued a statement defin ing to a certain extent the policy of the United States government toward Mexico. He stated that he believed General Carranza a strong man and that he should be given a "full chance", RAPID PROGRESS MADE ON THE 1918 NAVY BILL May be One1 of First Big Supply Measures to Come Up Will Carry a Total of Nearly $400,000,. 000 Slxe of the Three Battleships to be Built is Not Yet Settled. Washington, Nov. 24. The 1918 Nav al Appropriation bill probably will be one of the first-great supply bills ready for consideration in the House when Congress convenes next month, despite the fact that it will carry a total of nearly $400,000,000. Rapid progress was made today by the House Naval sub-committee doing preliminary work on the measure. Rear Admiral Griffin, chief engineer; Surgeon General Braisted and Captain Magrud er, in charge of the Naval Militia di vision, completed explanations of esti mates' in the bill relating to their bu reaus. The chief constructor, Rear Ad miral Taylor, will be heard tomorrow and Rear Admiral Palmer, chief of the Bureau of Navigation, Monday. That will .leave only Admiral Bens"n, chief of operations, and Secretary Daniels to be examined on the regular features of the bill- v Final features for new ships await a decision as to the size of the three battleships to be included in tfce pro gramme. Estimates of cost -:annot be completed until it is determined wheth er they are to be of 32.P00, 33,000 or i 40,000 tons displacement. Admiral Griffin told the committea that American aeroplane and subma rine constructors were rapidly develop ing satisfactory engines. He saw r.o reason why the performance of Euro pean craft of both types could not be equalled. His own. bureau, the admiiai said, had about completed olans for a . (Continued on-Page Six.) adding that "Mexico will either right without our help or . with it. This is her choice." The statement follows in part: Secretary Lane's Statement. "The full policy of the United States with reference to Mexico is not to be stated in a phrase or in any protocol or series of protocols. We are to come out of Mexico just as soon as we can, decently and in order. But this is only a beginning to a policy which will make a Mexico that we can live with. "The. border troubles are only symp toms. Mexico needs systematic treat ment not symptom treatment. She can give it to herself and we hope she will.. We , shall reserve to ourselves the right to treat her invading bandits as they should be treated, chasing them to a finish if necessary. ' "We will help her to get into good shape if she call understand that we mean to be her friends.. The world wants a new Mexico where the poor and ignorant will have a better chance. The world has no sympathy with ex ploiters, but it has great respect for rights that are vested and we shall go along with the world in protecting such rights. "Carranza is a strong man, I believe: He is the man to be given a full chance and we shall uphold him if he is sensi ble of the duties of his nation to the other nations. .. "The purpose for which this commis sion was formed was to exert one last effort toward making Mexico a possi ble neighbor under this constitutional ist government. We do not wish to be forced into ' intervention or any other course until this opportunity has been exhausted. To this end, we must pass from the border matters to the condi tions of Mexico which affect the lives and property of our nations. These must be as secure as possible in a coun try where among the masses of the peo ple there is a deep distrust of us. The miseries of . Mexico must be assuaged. Her poor, naked, starving, dying peons call at for help. - We-eannot maintain our self-respect or be true to the high est dictates of humanity and see these people suffer as they do because of the chaos that -has come of the civil war. "This country is pacific, but is not a pacifist. It will' fight willingly when it can fight for something worth while and must fight. It is our business to make the occaison impossible, to make the duty unnecessary if this may be. And so, through many weeks, we have striven to get upon a basis that will prepare the way for a new Mexico one in whicH Mexicans and Americans and others can live with some assur ance of safety. But this is a long way off yet. "We have jumped only two or three of the hurdles. We can see the way out, but it is not always possible to persuade -others that our way is the right way." May Pnsue Bandits. The clause of the protocol providing for the withdrawal of General Per shing's forces stated that should ban dits menace the border the American troops, acting independently or in con junction with the Mexican forces, may disperse them. In such case the time for their withdrawal shall be extended. The Mexican commissioners agreed that as the American troops are with (Continued on Page Two.) WESTERN CONFERENCE . .... IS Methodists at Gastonia Approve General Conference Plan WESTERN CONFERENCE .. Trial of B. M. Jackson Begins In His Absence -Conference Decides to Build Hospital Dr. W. F. Mc Murray Delivers Address (Special Star Telegram) Gastonia, N. C, Nov. 24. Resolu tions approving the unification of the Methodism in the United States upon the tentative plan adopted by the Gen eral Conference of the Methodist Epis copal Church South, at Oklahoma City, in 1914, were adopted here today by Western North Carolina Conference. Following a brief but pointed talk on the Parable of the Sower by Bishop Kilgo, who is presiding over the Con ference, that body got down to hard work, this morning and dispatched a large amount of business. Ten new men were, admitted into the conference on trial. They were: T. J. Huggins, J. LaFayette Smith, Ed. Love Kirk, Thomas F. Higgins' Wil liam Lee Scott, Joseph M. Greene, Sam ual P. Mauedin, Houston Gallen, B. C. Revis, John C. Umberger. Preacher on Trial In executive session at the First Presbyterian church this afternoon, the investigating committee appoint ed yesterday to try B. M. Jackson, charged by Presiding Elder Mann, of the Charlotte district, with miscan mlttee's report will not be known un not present, his whereabouts not be ing made public. Rev. D. M. Litaker, of Lenoir, was appointed to look after defense while Rev. A. W. Plyler was chosen to conduct the prosecution. Rev Dr. E. L. Bain is presiding, represent (Oontinued on Page Six.) FOR UNIFICATION WHOLE KUMBER 39,775 VILLISTAS MOWED GUNS LIKE GRAIN Bandits Made Another Attack Yesterday Only to be Repuls ed by Carranza Fofs SUFFERED HEAVY LOSSfelS Dead and Wounded Left on the Battlefield at Santa Rosa Hill Trevino Praised Cljihuahua City, Mexico, Nov. 24, (via El Paso Junction). Another attack by the Villa bandits upon this city from the east was begun at 6 a. m. today and was repulsed, as well as the previous attacks by the bandits, with heavy losses to the attacking forces. The machine guns again drd deadly execution in the ranks of the bandits, who crept up from the' east under cover of a deep aroo, or dry wash. The rapid firers cut down the advancing lines like a mower in a field of standing grain. The dead and wounded were left on the battlefield. When the ene my broke and ran in disorder the heavy artillery took up the brunt of the fight ing, the machine guns being outranged.' General Azuba's cavalry pursued the bandits and completed their rout. The Villa forces fled towards tthe northwest and are believed to be out of touch with the remaining Villa com mands. Villa General Killed. Among the wounded today was Gov ernor Francis Trevino, brother of Gen eral Trevino, who was shot in the hands. Two officers of General Trev ino's general staff have been killed. The body of General Julio Acosta, on of Villa's commanders, was found to the west of the city as was the body of Andres Sada, Villa's secretary. General Acosta was killed in" action by Colonel Cadera, of the Carranza cav alry column, during the cavalry en gagement yesterday. General Trevino. though wounded yesterday, was again in personal command today. An effort was made this morning to storm Santa Rosa hill which is forti fied and commands the approaches to the city from the southeast and south west. General Gonzales Cuellar's in fantry allowed the bandits to approach within easy rifle range before opening, fire. ' When the advancing men were close, Cuellar's men poured a murder ous fire into the first lines, following this with volleys at intervals of one minute. The result was another re treat which started at 2:30 A. M. and prevented the Villa bandits from cap turing the heavy artillery on Cerro Santa Rosa. Villa left his troop trains at Hor casitas station, south of here, and Gen eral Apolonio Trevino has been ordered by General Trevino to proceed in that direction with his cavalry and cut the bandits off from the trains. The wounded are being picked up and the dead burled by volunteer and military Red Cross squads. General Trevino has announced hU considers the backbone of the Villa at tack broken, but he is taking no chanc es on another assault. He is sending patrols of cavalry to the outlying dis tricts and is keeping his infantry and artillery commands at their posts to prevent a surprise attack. There have been no disorders with in the city and no damage has been done to praperty here, due to the fact "that the Villa forces have no artillery. Civilian Praise Trevino. The civilian population of the city is breathing freely again and is praising General Trevino and his command for the defense which they have made dur ing the' past two days. General Trev ino took time today from the work of directing his forces to receive the Asso ciated Press correspondent and deny officially rumors which he had been in formed .were in circulation at the bor der. He denied the report that many of his men were deserting to Villa. He praised the spirit of his men and said he had visited them personally in the trenches and "at the various strate gic points and found them universally cheerful and eager for battle. SAY VILLA'S ATTEMPT AT CHIHUAHUA CITY A FAILURE Juarez, Nov. 24. Francisco Villa has failed in his repeated efforts to capture Chihuahua City, high Carranza officials here, who were in constant touch with the developments in the state capital, declared emphatically tonight. After two days of almost continu ous fighting, Villa has been driven from the vicinity and has left for the north west with the remnants of his com mand, they said. The Carranza gen eral reported killed in the fighting is said to be General Gandara, a former follower of Villa. Villa was reported late today to hav fled to the mountainous district of Guererro with the remainder of his men,x abandoning his trains, but this was not verified in Juarez. The whereabouts of General Mur guia's division, which has been advanc ing toward Chihuahua City from the south, remains as much of a mystery tonight as it was yesterday, when Gen eral Murguia- was expected to rein force General Trevino. WOMAN WHO WAS SHOT ONCE IN THE EMPLOY OF VILLA t Field Headquarters, American Puni tive Expedition, Mexico, November 23 (via radio to Columbus, N. M., Nov. 24) That Margarita Acodta, one of the three women executed Wednesday morning at El Vaile, for alleged plot (Continue on rage Eight) DOWN BY MACHINE W m TV -.-.: Nt-Msf- mm mm i l - 1 ; If I! 5 'Mi iS :: 3. tr ' f lii'rt; 'I hi M II - th t 1 ti 1 i! ti' it 1 T I i i 1 i i 1 1 t ' 1 U 1 ' - re r 1 r-'M.r 1 n :.'. i n t-f . -! ' I1 i i i ! I 1 4 ! I. Syt m f -si
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