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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-28

Original sin probably means that
there are so many different ways OF
SHINING that there Is no use OF be-
ing unoriginal and repeating the
same sin more than twice or three
times.
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OVER SIXTY MILLION DOLLARS
CLEANED UP IN The STREET
IMMENSE PROFITS MADE ON Al
VANCE INFORMATION ON
WILSON'S NOTE.

WASHINGTON. December 2S.--
Over sixty million dollars was made
In Wall street by those having adj
vance information on President Will
sons peace note. according to u tclc-
gram received today from Thomas
A. Lawson by Congressman Wood.
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The report was circulated in Lon
don yesterday that Sweden had sent
a note to Germany expressing ap-
proval of the peace suggestions made
by President Wilson and joining
With Switzerland In a desire for
peace.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-28
SWEDEN HAS NOT JOINED
IN MOVEMENT FOR PEACE
DENIED THAT NOTE APPROVING
WILSON'S SUGGESTIONS SENT
TO GERMANY.

LONDON, December 2S. - The
Swedish foreign office has denied
that the Swedish government has
taken any action looking toward
peace in Europe, according to an Ex-
change dispatch today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-28

Want ads are good investments
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Read the Light--get all the news.
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THE AFFAIR
BEING PROVED
INVESTIGATION REING MADE IN
To sKIRMisH BETwEEN MExI-
CANS AND MTIITLlNiEN.
300 SHOTS FIRED
Militia Patrol On Duty Near III Paso
Fired Upon During the Night
The Entirc City Is
Aroused.

III. PAsO, Texas. Dec. 2s.---After
an investigation of the outpost skir-
inish between Mexican snipcrs and
the patrol OF the Third Kentu0xy I'M
fantry General IseIi announced today
that he was satisfied that the Ameri-
can outpost WAS fired upon first.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-25
BOY WANTS WAR STOPPED
Writes From Ekron, Col, to Repre-.
sentative London.

A little bows scrawling appeal to
stop the war" was received in the
House of Representatives yesterday and
filed away with the millions of other
letters on all subjects which come to
Congress,
1t was written with a pencil on a
piece of paper torn from a school tab
let, addressed to Representative Lon
don OF New york and reads as follows:
II am boy of six years old.
Il want Mr.. Flood to stop the war as
the babies won't get no milk and their
papas won't come home. Mr.. London
give this to Mr.. Flood Tell him he can
ron. COL
Mr.. Flood, who is chairman of the
House committee on foreign affairs,
said he was complimented. but that his
abilities as pacif1er have been greatly
overestimated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-25
FRENCH YIELD MORE
TOWNS BEFORE BIG
DRIVE OF GERMANS
Teutons Gain Point Within
Five and a Half Miles
of Verdun.
BERLIN SAYS PRISONERS
NOW NUMBER 10000
Champneuville, Cotellate. Cham
brettes and 0rnes Latest
Positions Taken.
KAISER'S LOSSES ARE GREAT
Assaults in Masses Are Said to Have
Resulted in Enormous Sacrifices.
Paris and London Not
Pessimistic.
KAIsER's LOSSES ARE GREAT
Last Great Offensive
of Germans Against
the French, Is Claim

PARIS, February %. - German
troops taking part in the opera
tions before Eerdun We're given
to understand that this was to be
the last and the great offensive
against France, according to
statements made by prisoners
reported in the Paris newspapers
this morning. The following
phrase is quoted from an order
published by Gen. Won Deimling
on the eve of the Nerdun battle:
In the course of the last Of
fensive against France 1 hope
that the 18TH Army Corps will
distinguish itself as it has done
in the past"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-25
HANGED BY GEORGIA MOB.
Body of Negro Charged With At
tacking Woman Bullet Ridden.

CARTERSVILI.E. Ga, February %
Jesse McCorkie, a negro, about thirty
wears old was taken from Jail here
early today by a mob of forty or fifty
men and boys and hanged to tree in
front Of the city hall. His body was
riddled with bullets.
The negro was arrested last night
charged with having broken into the
home of Mrs. A. T. Heath, near here
and attacking her. He was caught still
bleeding from a wound in the wrist
where the woman had shot him and
with her pistol in his possession
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-25
FLOOD PREVENTION PLANS
Being Studied by Committee Headed
by President,

Plans for treating the prevention of
floods as a national problem. with the
whole question of water control under
federal board. are under considera-
ton by an ter-departmental flood
committee headed by President Wilson
to study the situation. The committee,
which comprises members of the cabi-
net and army officers. met yesterday
and went over a draft of proposed
measures.
The scheme most favoreds-it is under
commission and other agencies con-
tinue their work. but with govern
ment board. appointed by the President.
to supervise the general scheme of
control, recommend legislation and di-
rect expenditures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-25
Some Members of the House Express
Decided Opposition to
the Change.
NO COMMENT BY SENATORS
Regarded Likely the Federation OF
Labor Will Be Arrayed Against
Proposition-Some Effects
Pointed Out.
OFFICIALS OPPOSED.

Secretary .r the Navy Daniels
said:
~ was not consulted about this
IcSiSla ion. did not propose 1t
i nnd see no need for IL. The Navy
Department clerks work more
than eight h".'-~ y day now"
Mai, Gen. h.sm T.. scott. Secrc-
/ tary Of War nd Interim, said:
( "Therc ix no need of legisla-
! tion to get the War Department
force to work extra hours. They
work now. voluntarily. longer
than the time required when
there is work to he done. The
discretion lodged In the heads OF
departments to extend the work.
/ ing hour~. ix all that Is neces-
sary to cover the situation"
"If Congress II going to add
any more time to the hours Of
labor OF government employees
the same Legislation should pro-
/ vide that clerks should he COM
penxnted in SHINE way for over
time work." said Assistant Sec
/ rotary Post Of the Department of
| Labor today.
! 1.-THE clerks" he said. "nOw are
charged with every fifteen min
utes OF time which they lose, but
there IN no allowance made for
any overtime which they put in"
Discussing the B0riand amend-
| ment, he said that he did not be-
IIeve that anything could he
| gained by putting additional time
on the employees. He did not be-
lieve that 1t would result in a
saving.
/ Secretary Redfeld of the De-
| partment Of Commerce would not
| discuss the amendment for publi-
| cation.
Secretary McAdoo Of the Treas-
NIT himself to any expression of
opinion as to the wisdom or un-
desirability of the proposed pro-
| vision. He wanted time to think
1t over before declaring an opin-
ion.
| Attorney General Gregory also
did not feel prepared to express
an opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-25

would be justification Of a declaration
Of war: and
NO one man ix the sole custodian Of
the nations honor: and
and fraught, with too grave conse-
quences to the people to be decided by
any one man: md
."The people of this country are not
seeking war and do not desire to be
led into 1t. but, If involved, would be
united as one man in support of the
government; and
"By the arbitrary act or demand of 1t.
chief executive. the people may be
placed in n situation from which they
cannot withdraw without humiliation,
and he involved in war for causes the
Justice of which they have not been
permitted to pass upOn.
Would Have Congress Rule.
.''TherefOre. 1t is the sense of the Sem
ate of the United States of America that
any issue claimed to affect the na-
decision to the Congress of the United
States and no uItimntum should he sent
to any beiIigerent power and no sew
erance of diplomatic relations he
brought about by executive action un-
til after the advice and consent OF Con-
Eress.'
When the resolution was presented 1t
was read to the Senate but no discuss
sion followed. senator Stone asked
that 1t lie over. when senator Cores
resolution was presented. 1t took the
same course. several senators said
they would fight any effort that might
be made to shut OFF discussion Of these
resolutions tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-25
For Anti-Fake cad" Bill.
Big B. & O. Mortgage Filed.

WH"Et ING. w. Va. February ga
mortgage covering an authorized bond
issue of $500. 900 from the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company to the
Central Trust Company of New York
and James N. Wallace, trustee, was
filed with the county clerk here -yester-
day. The issue is specified to take care
of former issue of $63.250,000. to pay
off the existing Indebtedness of the
railroad company, and also provides
for the Improvement and extension Of
the lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-25

President Wilson unshaken his position regarding the
warning Of Americans ships Congress- least for
held in check by democratic leaders from expressing
opposition the Presidents the situation
foreign policy of the United States remains tense
outstanding features of the situation today were
Wilson, Speaker Clark Majority Leader kcn and
House foreign affairs committee conferred
for an hour at White House the situation.
Former Secretary William Jennings Bryan sent tee
grams Congress supporting the for warn
ing Americans off armed ships.
Lodge ranking republican member of the foreign re
ons committee declared full with the Presidents
the submarine issue.
1t the White House that Germany would post
pone beginning of her submarine campaq until April
the middle of March.
here lest the between the
President and Congress be msconstrued Germany revolt
against lead fenng of the German position
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-25
JAPANESE WARSHIPS
SENT TO INDIAN OCEAN

TOXIC, February 25 The japanese
navy department announces that four
warships are being sent to the Indian
ocean to replace other Japanese units
there. The report that Japanese fleet
has been sent to the Mediterra mean is
stated to be unfounded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-25
SPEAKER CLARK BELIEVES THAT GERMANY
WILL POSTPONE HER THREATENED ACTION

81 think the chances are Germany will postpone this threat
ened performance until April least until the middle of
March, said Speaker Clark today after his conference with
President Wilson. There that effect and post
ponement would give time
Speaker Clark told the President that if resolution of
warning such the President opposes forced to vote
the House now it would pass by majority of two to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-25
People Should Decide.
RUMANIA REQUESTED
TO GIVE ASSURANCES

ZURICH. via London. February 25. -
The Poster Lloyd says that joint Aus
tro- Bulgarian note to Rumania. present.
ed last Monday, invites amicable assur-
ances regarding the constant strengthen
ing of troops and Notifications near the
Bulgarian frontier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-25

Congress in cas-, c~--r,ar,- af',e-o-
her announcement that the admiralty
oruer min uz inaIe vl.sc.lc
Speaker Clark said it would be very
difficult to get the warning resolution
out of committee for action, and that
there was no way for the issue to get
before the House today.
Action Would Be Stopped.
"Of course" he continued, "some one
might try unanimous consent, but that
would be ridiculous because there
would be many objections to such
course. Even the men who seriously
favor this resolution would not want
to adopt such course. Naturally the
resolution should come from the COM
mittee on foreign affairs motion to
discharge the committee can only come
up on the first and third Mondays OF
the month and motions to discharge
must follow the unanimous consent
calendar and suspension of the rules.
1t is obvious that in this situation II
will be impossible to get unanimous
conse4<> for consideration of a warn
ing resolution. If the resolution should
be reported from the foreign affairs
committee il would take its place on
the calendar unless the rules commit
tee interfered The resolution is in no
way privileged and it would go to the
foot of the calendar That would mean
August. The only remedy. If action
is to be had on this resolution in the
near future, is the committee on
rules
There is some doubt because of recent
developments to the attitude of that
committee. A week ago. however.
members who were anxious to have
the resolution brought the floor
were given little encouragement
Told President of House Sentiment.
Majority Leader Kitchin and Repre-
sentative Flood declined to discuss
what took place at the White House.
They said that Speaker Clark had been
selected to issue all statements. and
that they would adhere to this agree
ment. 1t is known. however. that both
of them advised the President that the
sentiment in the House for the resolu-
tion was strong.
The President told the House leaders
he felt the United States must stand
for the right of Americans to the free
dom of the seas and that the honor OF
the nation must be protected at any
eventuality. He said he hoped he
woul be able TO conduct the diplomatic
negotiations with Germany in such a
way that war would be avoided, and
reiterated his hope that Germany
w
ancies between the assurances pre-
viously given and the new warning
that armed merchantmen would be
sunk without warning after February
%. He told the leaders the position of
the United States would be weakened
if Congress took action such as has
been proposed.
Speaker Clark, Mr.. kitchin and Mr.
Flood all expressed the hope that the
United States would not go to war over
the armed-ship issue. They left the White
House saying they believed the situation
serious.
Effect of Presidents Letter.
How much the sentiment for congress
sional acton would be affected by pubi-
cation of the Presidents letter to Sena-
tor Stone the leaders thought could only
be shown by time.
The President. ii was understood, was
very emphatic in his demand that the
riSh.s of Americans be upheld I'D tha.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-25
Warning Resolutions Presented.

Warning Resolutions Presented.
Two resolutions, assailing the Presi-
dents position in regard to the German
admiralty's order to- sink armed mer-
chantmen without warning, were Of
fered in the Senate today. One, by
Senator Gore of Oklahoma. providing
that American citizens be warned not
to sail on armed merchantmen of bel
ligerent nations The other was Of
fered by Senator Jones of Washington,
republican, and declared that the Unit
ed States is a government OF the peo-
pie" by the people. for the people. and
mot Of any individual by any indl-
vidual and for any individual
When President Wilson reiterated
his opposition to any action in Con,
gress warning Americans off armed
ships in a conference early today with
Speaker Clark. Majority Leader kitchln
and Chairman faood ;.ta. or 'ne t1ev 11n toId
him that if such resolution were
brought to a vote in the House at this
time it would be passed by a majority
The President was mistaken in his
position that Congress should take no
action embarra ssing his contention that
the rights of Americans on the seas
must be upheld at any cost and repeated
what he had written last night to SEN
ator Stone.
The House leaders went away telling
the President nothing would be done
today. but they ventured no prediction
for the future. They admitted that the
situation was serious and could not yet
tell how far the sentiment in Congress
would be swayed by the publication of
the Presidents views in his letter to
Senator Stone.
Rumor of Postponement.
vr,, 49, ,,,fara,,a u,,S over Sneak
er Clark said there was rumor that
Germany would postpone the beginning
of her new submarine campaign until
April or the middle of March. He
would not say whether he got his in
formation from the President.
The sum and substance of the con-
ference" Speaker Clark said. outside
of an explanation made as to the tenn
per of the House regarding the diplo-
matte situation with Germany and some
argument on both sides. is fully set
out in Senator Stones letter to the
President and the Presidents letter to
1--WE explained to the President how
the House felt. in our judgment. l told
the President that this warning reso-
luton would carry two to one II they
ever got a chanee for a vote. Some
enthusiastic gentlemen. ! said, thought
Presidents Attitude Unchanged.
''Of course there was great deal of
talk about international law regarding
the rights of Americans on the seas,
and precedents. At the conclusion of
the conference, it was very clear to all
that the President stands on his let
ter to Senator Stone.
But there are rumors which were
discussed that Geramany may post
pone enforcement of the new admiralty
order to sink all armed ships from
March l either to April or the middle
of March. [ think the chances are that
Germany will postpone this threatened
performance. This will give more time
for considera ton of this matter.
I'VE told the fresiuent that in the
event of such a postponement all action
in Congress certainly would be post
poned. Meantime these resolutions
would remain in statu quo"
Regarding the possibility ofAlction in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-25
Senate District Committee
Lets Excise Board Matter
Go Over Till Friday.
CLOSING OF BARBER SHOPS
IN D. C. SUNDAYS FAVORED
Anti-Fake Advertising Bill Also In
dorsed-Newspaper Gag Meas
ure Is Tabled.

The Senate District committee today Y
failed to act upon the nomination of
Gen. Robert G. Smith as member o.!
the District excise board and the mat
ter goes over until the meeting of the
committee scheduled for next Friday.
The Smith nomination was up for dis
cussion for a short time before the
committee adjourned at noon when the
Senate assembled.
The committee had before it the re-
port of the subcommittee on judiciary
adverse to Gen. Smith.
A bill introduced by Senator Works of
California to compel the closing of barber
shops in the District Sundays was ordered
favorably reported TO the Senate. Before
passing upon the bill the committee
amended it so as to include the barber
shops in the Senate and House wings of
the Capitol. Senator Kenyon of Iowa
gave notice that he intended to offer a
resolution to do away with these barber
shops in the Capitol, which now supply
senators and members with free shaves
and free hair cuts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-25
WOULD PUT UP TO CONGRESS
ISSUES AFFECTING u. S. HONOF
Senator Jones' Resolution Sets Forth That
No Single Individual Should Have
Power to Plunge Nation Into War.

resolution the of the Senate that any
affecting should be REFERRED before decision Con-
gres should be foreign power
diplomatic relations be permitted without reference
Congress- introduced today by Senator Jones' republican,
Washin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-25
Blinded in Battle" BY Richard Harding Davis

In his usual graphic style, Mr.. Davis tells the sad
story of the blind soldiers who have been sent back from
the front to Paris and London Read it in The Sunday
Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-25

The House OF Representatives
will begin discussion of the Bor-
land proposal for an eight-hour
day for government employees
without an increase OF pay by the
end OF next week, according to
information obtained today at the
CapitoI. The proposition to
make the government employees
work eighrhours instead of seven,
as at present, in accordance with
Mr.. Borland's amendment to the
legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill, has aroused a
storm O! opposition, and various
activities came into play today
against the proposition.
Some members of the House
are very much opposed to the
plan. Senators expressed the in
tention OF looking into the matter
before deciding how they will
vote, provided the question ever
comes before the Senate. The
proposal is not expected to meet
with the approval OF the District
Commissioners. 1t is said to be
possible that the American Fed
Grafton of Labor may array its
strength against the plan. If the
idea is carried out transportation
companies of the District may be
obliged to change their schedules,
and merchants and business men
generally might be seriously af-
fected.
Awaits Disposal of P. o. Bill.
Chairman Byrns. in charge OF the
legislative. executive and judicial sub
committee of the House appropriations
committee. understands the bill con-
tanning the eight-hour- day clause will
be taken up for debate in committee of
! the whole as soon as the post Office ap-
propriation bill is out of the way. 1t
appears that two more days of discus
sion III tHc post oiIiSc
After thae the big supply bill. which
| has this year more than ever an inter-
| ested audience in the thousands of gov
| ernment employees of the city. will be
taken up.
The change which Representative
Borland effected at the eleventh hour
yesterday is believed by him to come
| within the Holman rule. This rule II
| one of the standby remedies of the
House for reducing appropriations. II
] Continued on Fourth Page.)
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one-Man Power Opposed.
The resolution set forth that no
single individual should have the
power to plunge the United States into
war because this is a government of
the people, by the people and for the
people. and not government of or for
an individual. Senator Stone asked
that the resolution lie on the table.
The Jones' resolution declnress
"Thfs In n government of the people.
by the people. for the people. and not of
any Individual, by any Individual or for
my individunI; and
at is contrary to the fundamental
principles of our government that the
peopIe should he involved In war
through the decision or by the act of
any one man: and
..The COnHtftutiOn OF the United
States Of America expressly provides
that the .COnEress ahaiI have power to
declare war. to raise and support arm
les. md to provide and maintain n
navy and
People Should Decide.
s"Thc act of declaring war should not
he merely the ratification and confr-
nation by Congress of the judgment
and decision of single man, but
should he the sober judgment and ma
ture decision of the people through
their representatives in Congress Of
the causes and justification for such
declaration: and
"An assault upon the national honor