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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-23
ATTACK ON
LONG FRONT
VIOLENT ACTION ~ PROGRESS
ALONG \ FIFTEEN NILE
FRONT NEAR NEHDtN.
LOSSES ARE HEAVY
German Prisoners State Thar Entire
German iiattaiions Mere Anni-
hiiatesi in Fighting In France.
French Lose Ground.

PARIS. Feb. - The war office
announced this afternoon that the
Germans had launched heavy or
fenslve around verdun on the right
bank OF the Meuae river IN the Hebe
eoods' The Teutons are attacking
vigorously at several places along
tlfteen-miIe front.
According 10 German prisoners
entire German battalions have been
annihllated In the fierce struggle
The French have evacuated ono
forest but have reoccupied the woods
they evacuated yesterday.
Violent fighting continues at Oh
venchy and IN the woods near Sou
chez. The Fresch reeaptured sew
eral trenches occupied by the Ger
mans In their sudden offensive Mon
day night. A rolling artillery tire
that began Sunday morning and con-
tlnued through Monday and Mon
day night preceded the violent on
slanghts OF the Crown Prins~'s
Iarmy. The French repllea ylepfss
ly and brought up reserves to meet
the expected attack. Heavy German
attacks we're made yesterday
Tho war office admitted last night
that by practical vicious onsiaughts
/ the Tentons occupied the woods and
had broken ths French salient north
/ OF Beaumont. and had advanced ten
miles in tho Verdun region. These
attacks were followed up last night
| by gains of general offensive
movement. but IL vas denied that
/ the French were thrown baik on
the front around veriun The Ger
man attack was met by heavy
French fire With heavy losses to the
Germans.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-23
GIRLS ARE affected
WITH HOOK WORM
EIGHT OF THE FOURTEEN IN.
MATES OF INDUSTRIAL HOME
HAVE DISEASE.
This II Testimony of Dr. Carey
Weaver smith After AN Extend
ed Investigation Into
Conditions.

DALLAS. Texas. Feb % Eight
OF the fourteen girls ut the Dallas
county Industrial home FOR girls are
affected with hook worm. according
To tho testimony of pr. Carey Waay-
or Smith. superintendent ~ The state
Industrial school for girls, who spent
several weeks investigating eondi-
tions at the home Or. smith heki
the opinion that a majority Of tas
eases were contracted before the
girls were committed 70 the institn-
tion. lie said the disease may have
been partly responsible for their de-
linqueney.
DR. Smiths testimony was offer
ed at a hearing OF county authorities
on charges made against tho insti-
tuition By the mother OF one OF the
iamates.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-23

The president. IL ~ said IL COM
mitted Ia the move but DOES not de-
sire To act without laying the mat
ter before congress. This il said To
explain the long conferences between
the president and senate Leader
Kern, Chairman Stone OF the senate
foreign relations committee and
Chairman Flood Of the house foreign
relations committee.
Every one who took part I'm the
conference refused t. discuss the
nature of the matters taken mp, but
IL IN known that at least one official
indicated his personal apprehension
il "a certain course 81 considered IL
might lead to war. This conference
has resulted i'm Senator Stone calling
off his own speech In the senate in
defense OF the administration's for
eign policy.
A new question raised today
in the submarine disputes with Ger
many was whether England had
broken faith with the United States
by arning merchantmen.
An examination OF state depart
ment records disclosed British
pledges bearing ON this controversy
II officials believe that the pledges
have been broken a protest to Eng
land will follow. These promises
were that England would not permit
armed merchantmen To take the Of
fensiye against submarines. German
agents are mailing ont copies OF this
English order 10 commanders Of mer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-23
I PRESIDENT WILL ASK CONGRESS To
BREAK OFF RELATIONS WITH GERMANY
CONGRESS

chant ships TO submarine command
er,.
William J. Bryan, then secretary 5f
state, on August ~, 1914, that he
had been instructed BY the foreign
office To give the United States full
est assurances that british armed
merchantmen would never h. ussd
for the purpose of attacking sub
marines and would never fire un-
less first fired upon"
Members of congress laid before
the president to-day evidence that
string propaganda Is under way IN
congress TO bring about Legislation
desired by the German government.
THIS legislation consists OF two
things. First, prohibiting the ship
mcnt OF munitions and supplies from
this government to the allies. Sec-
ond, warnings 10 Americans To stay
off any armed m.rehcantnan or lin
err.
Lobbying on these two measures
has taken the form OF - regular bonn
bardment by letters. cards, pamph.
lets and papers. and some work OF
the floor OF congress.
Senators and congressman called
at the White House today and toll
the president that during this week
they had received vast amount OF
such literature.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-23
MAY AGREE To
PARTLY D|SARM
THAT DEPENDS ON THE DIS
TRufI,ON OF FRUSSiAS
MiLiTARYISM.
A NEW ALIGNMENT
Lngland and Russia Will Emerge
From This War ~ Friends and
VIII He Responsible Tor
safety OF World.

LONDON, Feb. 23.-An interna-
tionai agreement for ~ less, par
tial disarmament may be possible II
"Prussian militaryfsm" is destroyed
BY this war, Russian Foreign Minis
ter Sazonoff declared In an inter
view with the Daily Chronicles Pc
trograd correspondent.
III Prussisn militaryism. that
evil thing that has dsfkened all our
lives for many years. ia finally des-
troyed, as / firmly believe IL will
be-" the minister said. then | think
some measure OF disarmament may
be possible. With England and Rus
sia friends the rest OF the world IS
safe.
England and Russia arc respon-
slble for the future safety of Eu-
rope, as they are for the safety OF
tho world And we shall destroy
Prussian militaryism. IL may take
a long time. but we are prepared and
We will not be content with On In
conclusive peace; no peace With q
risk attached will DO accepted.
Prussianism is a deadly poison and
Il mus, be flung out OF the human
body. We dare not leave IL there
TO work once more for the destruc-
,sar 90 pattnua"
Minister sazonoff pointed out that
some o. the Scandinavian countries
DO no. like Russia. This fear. sus-
gested the minister. would be re-
aeyed II II could be known for GER
tain that Russia would hold constan-
tinople at the end OF the war.
THAT is essential for u.s." stated
sazonosf 1T Ii essential for our
trade. The Germans fear more than
anything else Russian invasion. be-
lleying that Russia may exact re-
prisals for the destruction of Polish
cities
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-23
.CRONES THREATENS To
GIVE POLICE SOUP
WRITES TO CHIEF OF POLICE
THAT HE Is IN PORT
LAND.
Declares that He May Get Some Bisii-
op in the Oregon City.
Still Taunts
Police.

CHICAGO. February ga post
card bearing the apparently authen-
tic signature of Jean Crones, the
avowed principal in the poison soup
plot. was received by Chief OF Po-
lice Healey today. The card threat
ened death for some bishop" at
Portland, Oregon, where the card
was dated. The postmark on the
card was Portland. February Is
Healy, though not convinced tha'
ICrones sent the card, said the sigma
ture apparently was genuine. The
card read:
portland, 2-s-16.-Chief of Po-
lice. Chicago: | see you are sun
after me. Why don't you kun out
after me. Maybe | can give you
sum soup. Look for sumthink %
happen heer soon. l wish had got
the old bishop. but maybe ! will get
him yet. / will get sum bishop neer
guess. You look. Ny true priE-
/ always go with bom IN NJ "h'f
ever arrests me will blow up with
me. Sined Jeean Crones."
The fact that the post card Fis
dated February 1s. while the pos :
mark was February IS. leads the po-
lice to believe 4 II Crones Is IA
ing his messages 9 day ahead o. 'he
postmark to deceive the police
ut may be the work Of a joker
said Healy, ''but you can never ten
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-23
MOVING
ON TREb|zQND
ADVANCE GUARD NOW WITHIN
THIRTY FIVE MILES OF THE
TURKISH SEAPORT.
The Russian Troops Continue Their
Advance Through Armenia.
Win in Skirmish With
Austro- Germans.

PETROGRAD. Feb. 23.-Tiflis
dispatches reported today that Rus
sian advance guards were within &
few miles OF Ridzsh, thirty-five miles
east Of Trebizond, and the capture
of Trebizond in a few days is ex-
pected.
Armenian refugees from the chris
tian quarters outside the walls of
the city have arrived at the Russian
line and reported that the Turks
were emptying the city OF valuable
stores since the fall OF Erzerum.
Oficial announcement was made
that the Russians had also won in
skirmish with Austro-German
troops on nearly every sector on the
front from Roumania TO the Baltic.
The report said:
"Along the Riga and Dvina fronts
and also around Ortez, northwest OF
Lake Sventen, one OF our regiments
on a reconnaissance almost annihi-
lated a company OF Austro-Germans
containing $50 men and two Of
ficers. The Russians we're counter
attacked but returned TO their line
safely. taking many prisoners.
ION the upper Strypa the Aus
trians attempted TO approach our
trenches but were repulsed with
heavy losses.
.In Galicia enemy aviators drop
ped flaming rags on village with
ont effect. We exploded a group OF
mines northeast OF Czernowitz. de-
stroying Austrian positions and oc-
cupying the trenches cleared by
mines
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-23

day by Morris Z. Locke. attorney
for the Bankers Trust company OF
New York. The charges were
promptly denied by Judge Thos. J.
Freeman, counsel for the Texas and
Pacific.
The charges were made at the con-
clusion of Locke's reply to the ar
raignment of Henry G. Cooke, who
supported motion in favor of dis
missal Of the Texas and Pacific re-
ceivership suit in the local federal
court, alleging the lack of jurisdic-
ton.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-23
Nd To Be
POSSIBILITY
h AIRED THAT WAR MAY YET
(RING OUT OTHER START
ling DEVELOPMENTS.
\ ACROSS OCEAN
j., On Aeronautics Points Out
bat Fleet of Zeppelins May
Come 10 America After
Food Supplies.
nv KARL w. ACKERMAN,
led Press staff Correspondent.

|FPLIN. Feb. ga great fleet
Eeppelins flying to America and
|ging food back to Germany Is
bssibilitv il this war last several
Is longer, an authority on aero
lies declared today.
Il seems like a dream, but the
that has seen submarines go
Wilhelshaven to Constantine
and Zeppelins and aeroplanes
unexpected roles may see even
I startling developments In say
Y or five years.
fhe yerv fact that this possibil-
Is being discussed is evidence of
|alization here that the war be-
N England and Germany Is to
|eclsive if not battle of exhaus-
In the finish fight Germany
les to win even by bringing in
Day all of her inventive powers
N have already stood her in
stead"
counting on the probability of
bg drawn out war German mill
critics are casting eyes toward
|neutrals which may become in
3D. There is much speculation
b the possibility of England land
Froops in Holland and marching
liX-l2-Chappelle TO trap the Ger
army but the mere fact that
Dutch government voted new
|credits for maintaining the de-
+ Of her neutrality has satisfied
|ayerage Berliner that there is
+ danger from that source. Swe-
Spain and Roumania are con-
PED here as the three neutrals
! likely to play prominent roles
e war is long drawn out. Rum
|that Sweden plans to attack
pa If the war becomes one of
Pustion have been in circulation
feyeral months. The report that
+ has been buying munitions in
Eiea has also aroused great pub
Pterest in view of Spain's decade
ambition 10 conquer Gibraltar.
pania remains the unsolved puz-
Pf the Balkans. At present she
2mmltted to the allies, according
Fports reaching here. because of
ands heavy purchases Of Rou-
fan grain.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-23
FORMER BILLIARD CHAMPION
SUFFERS STRANGE MAlA0Y

ELGIS. H.. February 2s.--Dr N
C.. Hawley assistant superintendent
OF the Elgin State hospital. stated
today that he vas unable to explain
the reports that Calvin Demaress.
one time holder of the worlds ANA
teur billiard championship. Eai
died.
"Demarest is practically in ths
same condition as when he was COM
mitted 10 the institution several
months ago" said DIR. Hawley. ''Hc
was In bad mental condition and his
case is one that deteriorates gradual
~ do not expect his death for
a long time"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-23
GERMANS Make BIC
GAINS NEAR VEROUN
TETTONs CAPTURE MORE THAN
SIX MILLS OF FRENCH
TRENCHES THERE.
Twenty-Three Thousand French i'ris-
oners and Large Quantities
Of Supplies Wre
Taken.

BERLIN. Feb. 23.-The German
troops have captured more than SIX
miles OF French trenches north OF
verdun. tho war office announced
this afternoon. Txenty-thres thou
sand French prisoners ard great
quantities OF supplies were taken.
The Germans also made gains In the
reighborhood OF Consenyoye and
Azannes.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-23
DUTCH STEAMER sunk
By HITTING \ MI>F

ROTTERDAM. Feb 20. The
Dutch tanker la Frande bound for
New York has been sunk by a mine.
Only two survivors are reported and
the others are believed 10 be- lost
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-23
|ASSlO0R GERARD WAS
BACK At EMBASSY TO-DAY

fHLlN, Feb. 23.-Ambassador
'Fa was at the embassy today
|ins slightly from the injury to
Ies received while skiing near
PeN' His broken collar bone was
II Berlin hospital late yes
r afternoon. While he will
P''se affairs at the embassy he
lO' De able to be back at his
'or about six weeks.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-23
DEFECTIVE PLUMBING CAUSE
OF OPERA HOUSE EXPLOSION

AUSTIN. Texas. Feb. 23.-Fred
Wilson. special fire inspector for the
state fire insurance commission. re-
ported today that the explosion
which wrecked the Mexia opera
house ~as false plumbing In the gas
fixtures IN the building.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-23
GARY SUCCEEDS FREEMAN
IS MAYOR Of DENTON

DENTON. Texas. Feb. 23-sant-
uel G.. Gary was today named To
nucceed w L. Freeman as mayor.
Freeman resigned late yesterday az
ternoon TO devote his entire time 70
business interests The term bad
three months TO run. Denton is un-
der the city manager form OF gov
eminent
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-23

ing for final attack on Louis -
Hrandeis fifty-flve Boston attorneys
led by Attorney Fox preferred three
new charges against the presidents
nominee for the supreme court to-
day
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-23
UNITED STATES SOLDIERS
OFF To PANAMA CANAL

GALVESTON. Texas. February %.
The United States transport Kill
patrick sailed from here today for
the Panama canal zone carrying the
first squadron OF the Twelfth cavalry
frou, the Mexican border.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-23
RUSSIA WILL BE ASKED
IF FRANCIS ACCEPTABLE

WASHINGTON. February 2S.-in
keeping with precedent the United
States government Viii ask Russia II
regard to the aceepta5ility Of David
r. Francis as American ambassador
70 Petrograd before formal an
|nouncement OF his appointment Is
made.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-23
KAIINAN Is HELD TO
AWAIT GRAND JURY ACTION

LAREDO, Texas. Feb. 23.-Abra-
ham RGilman OF New York. arrest
ed here several weeks ago on eharg-
"a OF smuggling $4,000 worth OF
feathers into the United States from
Mexico. was held to await the action
o. the Federal grand jury. He vas
released under bond in the sum OF
$1,000.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-23
LORD ROBERT CECIL NAMED
MINISTER OF BLOcEAOfs

LONDON. Feb 23.--Premier AS
quith In the house OF commons this
afternoon made formal announce
ment OF tho appointment OF Lord
Robert Cecil AS minister OF block
AIDES with the admiralty eo-operat-
Ing In an advisory capacity.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-23
E9pELINS MAY Be USED
To TRANSPORT FOOD
PECULIAR FACTS ABOUT
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

3 WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. 4
. Senator Cummins OF Iowa has a I
. constitutional aversion to being I
. assigned TO a subject for an 4
. after dinner speech. He holds 4
. the belief that an assigned ban ,
. quet subject is that point from ,
. which the speaker departs, new I
D er TO return
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-23
AS AND PACIFIC
ABUSED ITS TRUST
'uhD THAT THE RAILWAY
SID PtINMEGES TO EN-
lENF OF MILLIONS.
~ ior Trust Company Says
"fote Fiction in Its Books.
'" harge Is Denied.

~''9' Texas. February 23.-
sax ne Texas and Pacific
-el its privileges of trust
1N.saJ OF many millions of
l aas INDUCED in writing
's books" were made to-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-23
THE GERMANS CONTINUE
MAKING HEAVY SMASHES
SCORES OF PERSONS GET
LICENSES, NEVER MARRY

ALBANY. y. 4. Feb. "a Z
} Scores and scores OF couples
who obtain marriage licenses
, during the year never marry
THIS ia CITY CLERK Pugh's ale
} cations here today pugh wants =
the legislature 20 pass a law.
} compelling the return of "un I
, used marriage licenses. 20 Z
} straighten out hts records.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-23
FEMALE BOOTLEGGEft5
CARRIED BOOZE IN
THEIR PASTALETTES

3 GALLIPOLI, Ohio. February .
. 23.-Helen Borden and Eliza =
. beth Driscoll we're arrested to- 9
= day by police who were looking '
. for bootleggers who had SNUG =
o gled booze into dry West Vir- =
= gina. They took thirty-two =
= pints OF whiskey from the pris- =
. oners' pantaiettes. =
= Z
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-23
THREE NEW CHARGES
FILED AGAINST BRANDEIS.

WASHINGTON. FEB. 2s.-Mass-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-23

Tie Daily Lish, sives the aess
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08

when he tried to stop it with gaveI the crowd cheered little louder. Re- peated whacks of the gavel - only brought more of demonstration. The delegates rose and the cheers rolled louder.
 It was the longest sustained dem onstration of the convention so far.
 Finally, the crowd quilted and MT. Harding thanked the convention for its approval.
 MT. Harding, in a brief speech. thanked the convention and then called for the report of the commit tee on rules. The report was not ready and at the cna1rman's request the band played, while the report was being awaited.
 Senator Shoot was recognized for a supplemental report from the ere give votes to the six delegates from Hawaii, Porto Rico and the Philip pines and was adopted
 That made the total number of votes in the convention S98, making 495 votes necessary to a nomination.
 Finally, the report of the rules conn nittee was ready and National com mitteeman c. B. Warren, of Michigan presented it. It was an unanimo ous report and has been published. Brief ly, the rules of the convention are those of the House of Representatives with certain notifications -. to adapt them to the needs of so different a body.
 The report of the resolutions com mittee was the next order of busi @ ness but the chairman announced that with the arbitrary authority which goes with the gaveI he would appoint former Secretary Stimson and Speak CT Sweet, of New York, to escort Chauncey M Depew to the platform.
 Rowing and smiling, MT. Depew took his place while the delegates ap- plauded.
 This was taken to mean there was a delay in bringing in the resolutions report.
 Some of the delegates shouted Speech Eighty-two years old, the famous New Yorker faced the con- vention. His voice still full and round, carried better than those of younger men who had preceded him. and he was given closest attention
 MT. Depew told the convention it was the sixty-f1rst anniversary of his preaching of Republieanism.
 To-day we have a world crisis in which even Christianity is doubted 70 he said in referring to the war we are entering upon this canvass eith- CT with an assertion of Americanism that will keep us out of it, or a molly coddle policy that will put us into it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
STRICKEN, WEEDS WHEN OPERATION
 IS DECIDED UPON
Football Star and Miss Sarah Rockwell, Former Bridge
 port Girl, Marry.
INJURY RECEIVED IN
 GAME HAS ILL RESULT
Date Set For Wedding; Cou- ole Refuse To Be Baked
 By Sudden Attack.

Z While her f1ance. Ralph William Young, was critically i'll in bed and about to undergo a serious operation, Miss Sarah Rockwell, formerly of this city. was married to the young man on Monday evening in New Haven. Miss Rockwell and MT. Young had set the date of their wedding for the lat ter part of the month when MT. Young was taken suddenly i'll with an infec- ton of a gland in an arm, due, it is thought, to an injury received when playing football while in college.
 , An immediate operation was-decreed and the young couple decided to be married right away. Only their fam i1ies were present at the ceremony. The bridegroom, attended<by his bride, was then removed to Worcester, Mass, his home city, where the operation was performed. He is still in ser ioj1s condition there.
 Mrs. Young was a. member of the class of 1912 at the Bridgeport High school and is especially well known throughout the city. She removed to New Haven some time ago with her mother, Mrs. R. T. Rockwell, and has been living at Mansfield street, that city, MT Young is connected with an electrical concern in New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
ATTY. FARLEY
 HURT IN FALL
 IN CARS PATH
Attacked By Rheumatic Pains, He Drops in Front
 of Taxicab.

Slipping on the wet pavement on Main street at Wall street as he at tempted to cross the street in front of a passing taxicab, George P. Farley of 1 See1ey street fell to the street and struck the crank handle of the ma chine, suffering a laceration of his head that it took six stitches to close.
 Farley, who is a lawyer, was crossz ing from the northeast corner of Wall and Main streets to the Arcade, cut ting diagonalIy across the street. The taxfcab, driven by John J. Dolinsky of 122 Hallett street, was travelling about 10 miles an hour and when DOlinsky saw Farley fall he stopped the ma chine about a foot from where Farley lay. The latter attempted to arise but slipped and fell backwards, striking the crank handle of the car.
 He was taken to the emergency hos pita1 where pr. F. H. Paine took six stitches in the wound. Farley said that the driver of the car was not to blame. He had been suffering with rheumatism, he said, and should not have attempted to cross the street.
 P. D. Wright, president of the Reed Manufacturing Co.,, of Erie, Pa, was in the taxicab on his way to the rail- road station. He said that the driver was not at fault and he nearly lost his train in going to headquarters to state his version of the accident.
 Farley's clothes were spattered with blood and at first it was feared that he had been seriously hurt He was able to go to his home after the injury was dressed. The driver of the car was not held by the police.