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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29
MOVE
CROWS LARGER
THREE SCANDINAVIAN COUN-
TRIES ABOUT TO JOIN IN EF-
FORTS TO END WAR.
Will SEND NOTES
Norway. Sweden and Denmark to
Send Peace Notes to All European
Belligerent Nations Is the
Latest Report.

LONDON, December 29 - The
Scandinavian nations have forwarded
peace notes to the European belliger-
|ents, according to Copenhagen dis
|patch to the Exchange Telegraph
company today.
Although Swedish dispatches yes
terday declared that the government
had denied sending peace note all
Information available in London
TENDED to confirm the authenticity of
the report that series of peace
notes had actually been sent to all
belligerents.
According to the Exchange Tele-
graph company Denmark, Sweden
and Norway, following an inter-
change of negotiations, have Gin
strueted their respective legations to
deliver peace notes to European bel
| ligerents similar to that dispatched
by President Wilson, stating that
these Scandinavian nations would
betray their duty to mankind II they
did not express a warm sympathy
with all efforts conducive to putting
an end to all suffering. losses both
moral and material. which are con-
stantly increasing"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29
THREE LINES FRENCH
TRENCHES PENETRATED

man offensive. following violent bom-
baidment between hill No. 30i and
Dead Mans hill, failed owing to q
French screen OF infantry and ma
chine gun fire. was reported In to-
days war office statement. A small
number OF Germans penetrated two
French trenches south of Dead Mans
hill. The German attack was ON =
front OF approximately two miles,
according to the French official
statement.
One other German offensive WAS
also reported defeated. This was the
repulse by the French troops Of =
strong German reconnaissance ON thu
right bak Of the Meuse near HArsla-
mont
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29
THREE MORE NATIONS
join PEACE MOVE
NORWAY, SWEDEN AND DEN
MARK ARE TO SEND NOTES
TO BELLIGERENTS.
Believed In Some Quarters That the
Peace Suggestions Are Already
Enroute to Warning
Nations.

COPENHAGEN, December 20. -
Norway, Sweden ana Denmark are
either sending, or soon will send,
peace notes to the European bellig-
erent powers, according to the news
paper Polittken. The majority of
the Scandinavian papers approve
the peace move by the Scandinavians.
Some papers, however. sharply criti-
else the movement, alleging that 1t
is useless in view of Germany's reply
t. President Wilson.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29
SEA PIRATES
LOOT VESSEL
MANY PAsSENGERS On THE SAN
KaKu MARU KILLED by
CHINESE PIRATES.
ARnA annRAR 49, aaeaa
SEAS WERE HEAVY
Because of Mountainous Waves All
Attempts at Rescue at First
Failesl-F'mte OF Two Amer.
icans Unknown.

TOXIC, Dec. 2g.-Three hundred
persons, mostly Chinese laborers,
perislled In the wreck OF the steamer
sankaku Maau Off Chcfoo, accord
ing 20 estimates today.
Sonc of the victims, survivors
said, wero killed by Chinese pirates
who boarded the vessel. plunderesi
the passengers and stores and as
saultcd those aboard. Because Of
mountainous seas AL attempts to
rescue those aboard failed at first,
| Il being impossible for rescue boats
to approach anywhere near the SAN
kaka Maru. Hut the survivors said.
the Chinese pirates sneceexied In
driving close enough TO tho ship 70
board II and make off safely with
. large quantity of booty.
The American consulate ut Daircn
reported the rescue of two foreign
crs, neither being Americans.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29
IN
XMAS MURDER
TWO WHITE MEN ADMIT THEY
KILLED JOHN REEVES AND
FAMILY CHRISTMAS NIGHT.
THREE D[ACKs HELD
Negroes Are Also implicated In the
Mnrsier and II Is Said Two Have
Confessed to Their Parts.
Motive Robbery.

SHREVEPORT. La. Dec. ID
JOHN Long and Henry Waller. white
men. arrested near Minten, Ia., have
confessed to the murder Of John
Reeves and his wife and three young
sens. nine miles north Of that place
ON Christmas day, according to an
nouncen,ents made by Sheriff Hughes
this afternoon.
Two OF the three negroes arrest-
ed Immediately after the commits
sion Of the crime, also have confess
ed to have had part in the brutal
murder.
According to Hughes the white
men planned the murder In an ef-
fort to rob Reeves Of considerable
money he was supposed to have had
in an old chest. Reeves was found
uead In his room with his head split
open by his IL ycar-old son when he
came down from his attic bed room
early Christmas morning. Tho
boys mother was found In the yard
with bullet hole through her head
The three younger brothers wers
found in = dying condition from
wounds In the head inflicted by M
axe.
Mark Peters and Ilarkin Stewart
the two negroes said to have con
fessed, were removed from Catitis
Parish and their whereabouts Is mo-
known. These negroes are said Il
have implicated Chester Tyson, an
other negro, who Ia under arrest.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29
.GRAYs0N COUNTY BANK
IS LOOTED BY ROBBERS

sether opened fire on the robbers.
Several shots were exchanged with
out any apparent effect.
The bandits are believed to have
crossed Red River into Oklahoma at
the "Old Still'' crossing, twelve
miles northwest of sherman. All
the country for sevcral miles on
each side is broken win deep raw
ines, contains many hidden caves
and is covered with a thick growth
Of scr1Ibby timber.
Officers in all towns within two
hundred miles of sherman have been
notified OF the robbery and posses
in all directions are expected to start
toward the point VIII. re the bandits
crossed the river.
The Hagerman bank was operated
by the Commercial National bank OF
Sherman.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29
THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR
Is TO Be CALLED HOME.
SpRING-RICE rs SAID TO HAVE
BEEN IN BAD HEALTH FOR
SOME TIME.

WASHINGTON. December 29.--
London reports that the British for
eirn office is considering replacing
Ambassador Spring-RIcc here caus-
ed little surprise. The British am
kassador has not been in good health
for some time. and it Is an open Sc
cret that he has been outplaycd in
the game Of publicity By Ambassador
Bernstorff.
II Is also well known that Lord
Northcliffe. who opposes Spring
Rice. suggested a change In ambas-
|sadors.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29
THREE HUNDRED PERISH
IN STEAMSHIP WRECK
TRAsIPs ROAMING COUNTRY
IN SMALL ARMIES.

. BuENoS AIRES. Dec. az =
. Unemployment Is so serious In =
. Argentina today that trampe are =
= roaming the country In small =
. armies. Beyond seizing num- =
. bcr OF freight trains to get from =
= Migrants have committed no =
. vagarnts have committed no =
. serious acts OF violence but =
. anxiety Is felt lest grave trouble =
. develop in the provinces at any =
. time.
. The governor OF the state Of =
. Cordoba has already held o .
. conference concerning the situa- =
. tion with the leaders OF the =
= various parties in the provincial =
. legislature but without deciding =
. on any definite plan. In the .
. meantime President Irigoyen. at =
= his own expense. Is feeding all =
. applicants for food In Bucnos =
. Aires. =
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29
CHURCHILL BARTLETT
TAKES OATH OFFICE
FIRST OFFICIAL ACT AS SECRE-
TARY OF STATE IS TO NAME
HIS CHIEF CLERK.
Ben A. Cox of Abilene Is Made Chief
Clerk to Succeed Lon A. Brooks,
Who Returns to Practice
OF Law.

AUSTIN, Texas. December 29.-
Churchill Bartlett Of Marlin. appoint
ed to fill the vacancy caused by the
resirra tion of Secretary of State John
c.. Mckay. today took the oath of
office. Bartlett's first official act
was to announce the appointment OF
Ben A. Cox OF Abilene as chief clerk
to fill the vacancy Of Lon A. Brooks,
who resigned to return to the prac-
tice OF law. Cox was formerly clerk
in the secretary of states office, but
last year was made secretary of the
state industrial accident board. His
successor has not yet been named.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29
LIGHT CRUDES ADVANCED
TEN CENTS A BARREL

DALLAS, Texas Dec. 20. - The
Magnolia Petroleum company today
announced that all light crude oils
lad been advanced ten cents to $40
a barrel. Heavy crudes have been
advanced five cents to 75 cents a
barrel.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

Representative William X. Wood
republican OF Indiana. has introduced
in the house a resolution for the
appointment by the speaker OF q
committee to investigate tho stock
market speculation Thursday. Dec.
81. which grew out OF two state
ments issued BY Secretary Of State
Lansing about President Wilson's
note to the European belligerents
He asks that the committee ascer-
tain IL any one high In the admins
tration or a relative OF any one
there profted by the fluctuations Of
the market on the secretary's state
ments.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29
HOUSTON COMPLAINS or
SUGAR AND COFFEE RATES

WASHINGTON. December 29.--
Complaint was filed today with the
interstate commerce commission by
the Houston tTexas) Chamber OF
Commerce against southwestern rail-
roads. charging that their rates on
sugar and green coffee from New Or
leans and other Louisiana points to
Galveston, Texas. are discriminatory
|against Houston.
Want ada f~e good invosments
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

BERLIN, Dec. 20.-The French
first. second and third line trenches
have been penetrated around the
famous Dead Mans hill and 22e2
prisoners taken In an assault, II was
officially reported by the war office
today.
The German soldiers held the new
positions against several French
counter attacks which were repeated
during the night. The capture Of
l,4OO Russian and Ruanian prison.
ers, eighteen machine guns and three
cannon on the Transyivania front
Was announced in the statement.
FRENCH CLAIM REPULSE
OF GERMAN ASSAULT
] PARIS, Dec. 20.-A sudden Ger.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29
ALLIES WILL ATTEMPT
ONE MORE OFFENSIVE
. ~>>>>>se~e ~ee . 90
FINE FOR BEATING WIFE
DOLLAR PER FOUND

= PUEBLO, Colo. Dec 29.-- =
= What do you weigh" Judge 4
= Crossman asked Mrs. A. b. Ar .
. ris. Arris was accused OF beat
= ing his wife =
= "one hundred pounds" the .
. woman replied. .
. you are fined 800" said .
. the magistrate to Arris, "a dol =
= lar pound" =
. Arris paid .
q a n n n q . q a a q a q a q a 4
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The above dispatch from Ackcr-
ma,.---the first definite statement
from Berlin that peace is not expect
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Subscribe for the Enterprise.
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Want ada ere good INVESTMENTS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01
Officers of N. Y. Regiment
Resign Because Of Alleged
Insult By Gen. Organ

McAuen. Texas. Dec. Because they
allege their regiment was publicly in
suited b. Maj. Gen. John F. Organ,
commanding the New York division,
all officers of the 18th New. York in
fantry have rendered their designations
The incident TO which they took eX
ception occurred during a review Of
the division in honor of senator James
W Wadsworth u New York
The officers base their allegation
that they were publicly insulted" or
statements that, during the review.
Gen. Organ ordered the 18th regiment
to march past a second time because
IL is stated. their national cOlors had
been furled during the first passing
and also because the lines were some
what ''stra ggly" and then, after hsv-
ing ordered the second review. did not
wait for the regiment TO pass. but rode
off the field with his guests
The belief was expressed in official
circles that the differences between
Gen Organ and officers II the regi-
ment would be settled amicably and
the designations withdrawn 1t was
pointed out that designations rendered
under such circumstances would hard
" be accepted by the war department
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01
ALLIES PREPARE
To SEIZE GREECE
Creek Refusal to Deliver
Arms Leads to Enforce
rnent Of Ultimatum.

London. Eng. Dec. In view of the
definite refusal of the Greek govern
ment to deliver the arms demanded by
the entente allies and the threat of vice
admiral Du Fournet. commander Of
the allied squadron. to take action to-
day unless his demands were acceded
to. news from Greece is awaited anN-
iously. Cable messages dispatched from
Athens late Thursday showed that
prepare tons were being made TO resist
seizure OF the arms and also that
French transport had arrived at Piraeus
10 land troops If trouble should de-
velop
British bluejackets were ordered to
cooperate and the admiral gave warn
ing that prominent persOnages taking
part in any resistance would be ar
rested.
The greek governments has given
guarantees that orGer VIII be main
tanned but it is feared the calling up
OF reservists VIII have the opposite
effect
Amiral Du Fournet insisted that 81
mOuntaiR guns be delivered today. Fur
ther time has been given for the de-
livery OF other guns and war material.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01
BOX CAR THIEVES
FIRE At OFFICER
G.. H. Special Officer Has a
Close Call From Two Men
Robbing Car.

Special officer J. G. Wood. of the G.
H. & s. \. railway. had narrow es-
cape from death Thursday night about
Z o'clock when he was fired upon oS
two men. whom he discovered attempt
ing to break into box car IN the Eai'iS
near Dallas street
one of the bullets grazed the scslp
above the forehead. officer WOOD uuclN-
Ing to the ground, when one OF the men
Jumped from the box car ana ieN S s.5.l
Inc nisfoI at him. He returned the fire
ana saw one of the men drop under a
box car, while the other continued mr.
ing at the officer s,
~ ~ oarS officer Wood obtained the
services OF two more officers and
thorough search OF the yards was made
= quantity of blood was found oeneath
the rails where the man hsd LallgIi,
while a trail OF blood left off into the
darkness. No trace OF the men has YET
been found
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01
You Pay Cash and Pay Less
Irritable Carrancistds Tear
Up News Mans Notes
And Tell Him to Vanish

What is the secret hidden in the
bosoms of the wounded that arrived
in Juarez Thursday morning. that they
are so carefully guarded by the SOL
diers in charge Of the hospital carr
NO, YOU can't get any news mere.
snapped a beligerent member OF the
guard TO a reporter seeking an inter
view with one Of the victims OF the
recent attack by Villa
ARREST him" contributed another
defender of the republic.
Lets see your notes" demanded the
first patriot
The reporter handed the soldier some
stale jOttings. The soldier tore them
precisely in half.
Vow pursue your way to other side
Of the river commanded the Car
rancists-
a few hundred feet up the tracks.
the reporter observed the private car
"EDano." of "the army corps of the
northeast" used by Gen Jacinto B.
Trevino. late Of Chihuahua City
The newspaper man was told that
the car had arrived Friday morning
from Sauz. but that neither the gem
eral nor mis- brother. Gov Francisco
Treyino, had come with II.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01
PRIVATES RIDE INTO MEXICO
AND ARE DETAINED; FREED

Pvts. J Bush and O. W MacLean. of
company +. thord Ohio infantry. were
released to the Santa Fe bridge guard
Thursday afternoon by Mexican mill
tarv authorities of Juarez. having been
held in Jail in JuareZ for several hours
following their arrest below the city
Thursday morning.
The two men. according to their state
ment rode into Mexico below san Eli
carlo. Tex. and did not know they
had crossed into the southern repub-
lie until taken in charge by Mexican
scouts and taken to Juarez. where they
were held until the United states mill
tary authorities arranged for their re-
lease to the bridge guard.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01
licenses AND
MARRIES PAIR
Clerk McClintock Issues LIE
gal Permit and Judge Nc
Clintock 0fficiates.

Several new officials were on duty
at the court house Friday morning
Judge L. B. McCIintock was one o.
the new officials and he took up ms
new duties at the opening of court
His first case was that Of Monico Cas-
t.Ilo. charged with petty theft Cas-
tillo was found guilty and sentenced
to Is days and costs
The trial in this case was not, how
ever. the first official act Of judge
AIcClintock. That was the performing
of the marriage Of J. NJ. Dean and Miss
Ariel Dimmick, both OF Silver City,
y. NJ. Incidentally, the issuance OF the
license to this couple was clerk Nc
CIintocks last official act.
Mr.. Dean is a friend Of the new
Judge. and several days ago informed
him that as soon as the oatA o. ' I'M =
had been administered, thar ne "OuIU
have him perform the ceremony
swear In Each Other.
Mr. McClintock Thursday afternoon
swore in Capt Greet as the new count
clerk, and Capt. Greet, in turn, sWore
in former clerk McClintock as county
judge. This took place IN the hospltal.
The new Judge had his first Official
act already cut out for MN, ana ne
hurried to 1910 Mundy avenue, the
home of friends of Mr. Dean, and per-
formed the ceremony The happy cou-
pie at once departed for Silver City,
where Mr.. Dean is engaged in bust
ness.
Other officials who have just taken
the oaths of office at the court house
include: Girls Aranda, chief deputy
clerk, and other deputies, Barney
Hughes and Girls Amanda, jr-; Miss Vera
Pickett. chief recorder, and Mrs. L. c
BOwIes and Luisa a Amador-
c NJ Mckinney, new district clerk
took the oath of office this morning
and Immediately began his new duties
He takes the place of J. A Escai eda-
r. NJ. Harvey took over his new duties
this morning as chief deputy clerk.
vice J. N. Phillips, retiring.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01
JULRE.zPREPARES
TOPUT Up SCRAP
Plans Are Made to Resist
Assault # Made By Vii
lista Force.
Continued From Page IL

his commanders. He was said to have
killed a number of followers engaged
The refugees said Gen. Trevino was
wounded in one ear and along the
scalp. presumably by snipers-
villa Seizes Five Guns
Villa was reported to have captured
five cannon in the Monday morning
charge on Santa Rosa hill
Refugees asserted Gen Carlos Ozuna-
s en- by them at Sauz. had been wound
ed in four places. They said he had
removed four CarranZa officers from
the refugee train, beaten them with
the flat Of his sword. and forced them
to rejoin him at Sauz.
bandits just Club Chinese
According to one refugee, who ar
rived Friday Villa has adopted a new
plan with the Chinese He no longer
shoots them, but first robs the un-
fortunate Orientals and then batters
out their brains with guns, he as
serted.
Chinese in one quarter in Chihuahua
City. only one escaped the wrath OF
Railroads Badly Damaged.
All bridges between SaUZ and Chi
huahua City have been burned and at
some points the rails have been torn
away. il Is reported All railroads Lead
ing southwark from Chihuahua are said
TO have been partially destroyed.
Cnrrancista With Ear Chopped Off.
Among the arrivals on the troop
train which reached Juarez Friday was
one Carranza soldier who had his LETT
ear partially severed as If by a saber-
Villa bandits have been mutilating the
Carrauza soldiers by cutting off one
of their ears and allowing them 10 re-
turn to their commands. The man re-
fused TO make any explanation OF his
injury when questioned at the railroad
, station
Juarez Full of Troops.
Jusrez is filled with troops the
main street and railroad yards being
crowded with soldiers. officers and
military equipment.
Fate of Americans Unknown
The Chinese refugees who are be-
! lieved 10 have been the latest refugees
to have left the state capital, knew
nothing Of the Americans or other for
| eigners aside from their countrymen-
They said there were between 500 and
| 6O0 Chinese left in the city when they
| fled. These Chinese and all others in
( Juarez applied TO the German consul
I late for permits to cross the internal
| tional bridge and be locked up at the
| United States immigration station in
! the event Of an attack on Juarez.
The Chinese said Villa had ordered
all foreigners to come out of hiding
under penalty Of death. If caught
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01
Cuardsman Kills Himself
Rather Than SerDe Longer
With Troops on the Border

Joplin. No. Dec. Rather than re-
turn to the Mexican border for service.
Earl +. Raymond. mess sergeant of
company G, Second Missouri infantry.
committed suicide here Thursday by
drinking poison.
He was granted a months furlough
October 20. when stationed at Laredo.
Texas. and sent several kilograms to
his regimental commander, seeking an
extension Of his furlOugh- He is said
to have received no reply
Raymond enlisted in Joplin when the
troops were called out last June
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01
CONVENTION AT QUERETARO
EFFECTS AN ORGANIZATION

Queretaro. Mex. Nov 30.-(Delayed)
The convention called at the instance
Of Gen. Carranza TO make important
changes in the Mexican constitution,
met today and effected an organization
Luis Manuel Rojas. lawyer of Mexico
CITY, who has taken an important part
in drafting the amendments to be sub
mitted TO the convention. was elected
president and Gen. Candida Aguilar. the
foreign minister. vice president. After
the election Of officers the session was
adjourned
Guns for Rent-Allen Arms and Cy-
Gle Co. 4O4 y. Oregon--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Eliseo Arredondo
to have been the real cause of the de
feat Of Gen. TrevinO and the Carranza
forces by Villa bandits.
Mr. ArredondO believes the CarrauZa
troops were forced to evacuate but has
no official word of the fight. showing
definitely that Cen TrevinO had
abandoned his position.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01
Quail Season Opens; Birds
Plentiful, But Shells High

Omen season for quail s3trted Friday
and will run through January 81
No license is necessary for hunters
who are residents of Texas and 1t is
sunnosed large numbers OF spOrtsmen
will devote some of their spare morn
ings to hunting birds.
The wherewithal. however, IS more
costly this year. Twelve gage shells
are Selling in FL Paso at S1-05 per box
of .. as against 10 cents last year this
time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01
CAVALRY SERGEANT TAKEN
ON CHARGE OF SPEEDING

Sergt. George Martin. OF the 18th cav
airy. was arrested by motorcycle officer
Scheerer Thursday night on Texas
street on a charge Of speeding At the
time of the arrest. officer Scheerer was
not riding his motorcycle. and enlisted
the aid of woman who rode along the
street a short time after the speeding
car The woman easily caught up
with the speeding machine and the ar
rest WIS made.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01
NOTED MEXICAN LEADER.
GEN. ADRIAN BANDALA DIES.

New Orleans. La. Dec. IA dispatch
received here states that Gen Abram
Bandala. a well known Mexican leader
who served under president Juarez, par
in numerous revolutions and
for 16 years was governor of the state
of Tabasco. died in Mexico City last
week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01

Lee Newman can get more money out
OF your property. at a less cost. than
anyone else Ask his clients
Phone 46O4. 9O51S S FL Paso.
(Advertisement.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01

Colds Cause Headache and Grip
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE removes
the cause. There is only one promo
Quinine." I. W. GROVES signature
IS on box. CSC
It has been estimated that the human
body has 100000 pores
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-01
SHORTAGE OF SUPPLIES
CAUSED DEFEAT-ARRED0ND0

~ AssOclateU TTess-
Washington, d. C.. Dec. Shortage
of ammunition and food rather than
lack Of morale among the Carranza
troops at Chihuahua City is held by