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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-23
WANTS GUARD
MUSTERED OUT
RESOLUTION OFFERED IN SEN
ATE ASKING WAR DEPART-
MENT TO RELEASE TROOPS.
TO REORGANHE PRISONS
Senator Dayton Introduces a Bill to
Completely Reorganize the PEN
itentiary System--Cfeate
Prison Commission.

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. Ex-senator
Harley introduced a resolution in the
legislature today asking the war de-
partment to issue orders demobiliz-
ing the Texas National Guard now
engaged in border patrol duty. Har-
ley, in support of his resolution,
said:
1T IS no more the duty of Texas
troops to guard the international
boundary than it is of New York or
those of any other state
He said the danger was passed
that the Texas contingent was the
first called out and 1t should be the
first to be mustered out of he fed
eral service.
AS It was desired that the resolu-
ton receive the governors sigma
ture it went over under the rules un-
til tomorrow.
Senator Dayton introduced a bill
completely reorganizing the peniten-
tiary system. 1t abolishes the leas-
ing and hiring of convicts. provides
that ali earnings above the cost OF
maintenance go to the eonvicts'
wives and children; creates a peni-
Tertiary commission of three mem
bers at salary of $1,000 each and q
general manager at salary of SS.-
600 year. The terms of the com
missioners would be six years. All
are to be appointed by the governor.
Senator baltimore introduced a
bill creating a public utilities COM
mission.
Dayton introduced preferential
primary bill.
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WITHDRAWAL MOVEMENT
IS NOW UNDER WAY.
FRENCH PRESS skEPTTgAL
OF PRESIDENTS ADDRESS,

PARIS, Jan % President vii
sons address TO the senate is print-
cd in full in tie most prominent
places by all the morning papers
and comment as q whole Is sympa-
tLetie, but skeptical. The Petit
arisen says:
''It seems that President Wilson,
&c in previous ncle, nas mistaken
~ placed the states attacked aud
the aggressors on the same footing,
y hen the distinction was an easy
enc which he was in conscience
hound 10 make With that stipula-
ton we can only subscribe TO the
formulate which the president sets
forth as a basis fer future peace
None Of his conceptions can offend
us. They were our long before
1917. We certainly will not OPP
rose them. II gives US only pleas
ure to see these plans for liberty
and justice eloquently upheld by
Mr.. Wilson. But what Will Ger
many and Austria say?"
The Matin says:
In entire agreement with Presi-
dent Wilson as TO the principles
enunciated by him, nevertheless we
shall believe until more fully in
formed that there is portion Of
humanity upon which these princi-
pies must be imposed by force; for
1t would be erroneous to suppose
they could be led to accept them
from conviction
The Journal says.
Mr.. Wilson is obsessed with the
idea of inaugurating for the world
a golden age OF universal brother
hood. .
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-23
STILL HUNTING
FOR RAIDER
REPORT THAT RAIDER HAS BEEN
sJak WAS ENTIRELY DIS
CREDITED TO-DAY.
is STILL At LIBERTY
Allied Warships Whicl, Have Been
Sweeping the Sea Have Not Even
Sighted the Commerce
Destroyer.
Ry Chas. 2. stewart.

RUENos AIRES. Jan. 23-The
German raider has apparently disap-
peared just as mysteriously as she
arrived in the South Atlantic Her
next appearance in some far distant
part OF the world win be heralded by
another drive en- allied shipping.
This was predicted here today as the
next word that would be heard from
her.
Rio Janeiro reported several yes
SETS which might be the raider and
her eonsorts as having been sighted
off Brazilian coast. but no tangible
word has come as to the exact loea-
tion OF the raider.
Rumors that the British cruiser
Glasgow had sunk the raider were
entirely discredlted today Effort
to trace the source of the fumors
was fruitless. but it is certain they
had not been based on any definite
information. In the meantime the
newspaper Standard today publish
ed an uneonfirmed rumor that a sub
marine. presumably German, had
stopped the spanish steamer, Rina
Victoria Eugenia yesterday evening
"a: the mouth of the river Platte.
According TO this report the steam
or's papers were examined and she
was finally permitted to proceed.
Steamers arriving brought word
out of Rio Janeiro of conveying
squadron" for the protection of al
lied shipping Only larger merchant
men, however, are affected These
will be met far out at sea by allied
warships and escorted 10 Brazilian
territorial waters. similarly on out
ward trips allied warships viii guard
such vessels until they are out at
sea.
Reporting the belief of shipping
agents here the raider has evidently
adopted the maxim that discretion
is the better part of valor. and has
eluded the great fleet of enemy ves-
sells that is searching for her. All
vessels which arrived today reported
.vneventful voyages without sighting
amy strange craft.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-23
L MILLION
BALES G|NNEO
CENSUS BUREAU ISSUES RE~
PORT ON COTTON GiNNED
PRIOR TO JAN. rs. t181.
TOTAL IS 1l,47,lI8 BALES
This IL Nearly Half Million More
Bales Than Was oinned Up TO
the Same Time in 1916.
Most of Crop Ginnsd.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-~Cotton
ginned from the 1916 crop prior to
Jan. le, 1917. amounted to 11,147.-
lis bales. counting round bales as
halves. against 10,751,99o bales for
1916 and 14,915.S5o bales for 1915,
according to the report of the cen
sus bureau today,
Round bales numbered $4,000.
against l06,96S in 1916 and 50,942
in 1915.
Sea Island cotton included totaled
1854 bales. against 90,6I1 in
1916 and 1855 in 1915.
OF the 1915 crop. 79.1 per cent
had been ginned prior to Jan, t6,
1917, while last year sac per cent
had been ginned up to this period
The number of bales ginned in
Texas prior to Jan. 16, 1917. was
S,54s.292.
Ginnings by states follow;
Alabama 54S.9S7; Arkansas l.
069,20 California 3l.725; Florida
5o.635: Georgia 1,Ss5.62s; Louis
lana 4S7,2S2; Mississippi 7Se,S62;
Missouri 57,o4l; North Carolina
659,419; Oklahoma sl0.419. South
Carolina esq., 706; Tennessee S62.-
77s; Texas S.543,2e2; Virginia &C.
COG; all others 1850.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-23
BRYAN APPROVES
WILSON 5 ADDRESS
A WONDERFUL AND ELOQUENT
APPEAL TO THE NATIONS
AT WAR, HE SAID.
Declares That the Speech Is Sound in
So Far As Ii Suggests Terms
of Agreement.

MADISON. Wis. Jan. % 1t was
a wonderful and eloquent appeal to
the nations at war, said William j.
Bryan in commenting on President
Wilson's speech to the senate.
"In so far as it suggests the terms
of agreement 1t is entirely sound,
and reflects what | believe to be al
most the unanimous sentiment of the
country. However. dissent entire
" to the claim that this nation
should join in the enforcement OF
peace in Europe. II they agree as
To peace they do not need our as
sistance."
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-23
WILSON'S s NAME
BRINGS CHEERS
ENGLISH LiBORITEs CHEER
MENTION OF PRESIDENTS
NAME FIVE MINUTES.
Mentioned In Connection With
Peace Suggestions-The
Ovation Spontaneous.

MANCHESTER. Eng, Jan. 23.-
Mere mention Of President Wilson'S
name b. G. ]. Wardner in the
opening of the conference Of the
labor party here today was chesred
for five minutes. The ovation was
perely spontaneous The presiding
officer only mentioned the name in
connection with the peace sugges-
tions.
The conference likewise approv-
ed the action OF Godge and Barnes
Of the labor party in joining with
Lloyd-George In re-construeting the
government This action was taken
despite the fact that the labor party
holds it violation OF faith to join
with other parties.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-23
List CHAPTER
VILLA CHASE:
YR1x,AN TROOPS ARE NOW BE-
\ fltx i4sITHDRAWS FROM BE-
HOW MEXICAN BORDER.
UNDER WAY
The Amesican outposts Have Al
rc6lIy Been Drawn In and Cen
v eisAl Movement Northwsssi Is
10 Follow At Once.

WASHINGTON Jan. a:s. - The
withdrawal CT Genera, pcrsEing's
forces from Mexico is noa under
way. Tho outposts have already
been drawn in and a general move
naent to the border will follow imnle-
iiately, II was officially learned to-
lay.
The Last chapter Of the American
expedition sent into Mexico to get
vilIa'' - bcing written. aud Villa is
stiIl a large.
Following the withdrawal of the
American troops the question of lift
ing the eInl,arao ON arms viii AT once
come to the front. There Is no In
tenfion, hOweyer, to lift the embargo
now. Il Is the desire OF this gov
ernnlcnt, after the American forces
are withdrawn, 10 furnish Carranza-
with all the arms and ammunition
he needs, but Ii must be first def
tnitely Determined that the arms and
ammunition fall into CaGTanza's S
hands and not Villas before the ern-
harg0 will be lifted.
No definite date has been set for
tho return OF Ambassador Fletcher
TO Mexico cits.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-23
DALLAS PASTORS COMMENT
ON CHICAGO INCIDENT

DALLAS. Texas. Jan. % Dallas
preachers are divided on the pro-
prlety OF Rev John p Brushingham
OF Chicago allowing a popular caba-
ret singer to appear in his choir.
! II think he is sensible man, :"
said Rev. j. Frank Smith. pastor
OF the Central Presbyterian church.
A cabaret singer has no busi-
lness In any church choir" declared
Rev. w. A. Hewitt, pastor OF the
Central Baptist church,
II don't think l would allow a
cabaret performer to sing a the
choir OF my church" said Or. Geo,
w. Fulcher, pastor of the Exposi-
tion Park PRESBYTERIAN church.
1T is preposfercn9 and out of
the question for a cabaret singer
to sing In church choir said
Rev. G. O. Shugart, pastor of the
Tyler Street Methodist church,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-23
TO ADMIT
MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS
DAVE FII4TE MAKING PREpN-
RATs0NS IO STHtt-E MOTHER
BLOW AGAINST MAGAtfl'S.

NEW YORK. January 2S.-EGye
Fultz today began preparations 10
strike another blow in his fight 10
obtain recognition for minor league
players He expe Is to receive APP
plications from Mi or league play
ers who have here ofore been de-
MED membership IN tho Baseball
Players Fraternity He has lei
oown the bars To players in classes
3 and G leagues.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-23
LEAK PROBE
IS RESUMED
ATTORNEY WHIPPLE DEMANDS
STOCK EXCHANGE CLEAR
ING HOUSE RECORDS.
WANTS NAMES Of BROKERS


VIEW YORK, Jan. q. hitter hint
ing at possible congressional acsion
to prove concerted '.bear drives sn
the stock Market Attorney Whip-
pie " the house note leak commit
tee this afternoon called FOR the
stock exchange clearing honse rec
orsis for the period from December
10 to p. He also called for ali New
York brokers records for the s~Ete
time, along with the names Ct all big
customers.
President Noble OF the stock ex-
change promised delivery y
clearing house records. fhe
Whippss intends To send tn
mittee into every brokers' hc1s
New York II the records are NOT q
duced. Whipple wanted to sift
the big Spectators in his hunt Il
the possible source OF the leak On
President Wilson's note to belliger-
ents,
After much discussion Noble prom
ised TO take the request mp to the
governing board OF stock exchange.
Noble. himself, had held tisat there
was nothing immoral or unethic~l in
creating q pool fund with which to
increase selling movement started
on had news.
Most OF the morning session was
taken up with the 4, R, G lesson
on New York stock exchange n,eth-
eds. Resaming its session here the
con. nittee had as its first xitness
President Noble OF the stock xx-
change. He. SHE'D at the questions
on the manipulation OF the mar
kes to raise or lower the Market
He said he had read about such
movements to lower prices. but said
he had no personal direct knowledge
OF such things.
Asked whether he had investigated
tut'fHhS IA - VbASNOAfACItS4 llhoNCthktsk1L
10 depress the market. he said he
had not. He indicated that he saw
nothing improper or immoral to get
together To sell short ON unfavorablc
news. II don't see where it could be
prevented" he said.
THAT is question we might have
TO consider retortesi Whipple.
Pinned down as to whether there
was anything .'immorar' or anything
contrary to good ethics In such ma
nipuiation. Noble said:
mo. l don't see any as you put II,
selling stock and then selling more
as the market declines"
Samuel II. Streik. chairman of the
stock exchange clearing house. es-
planned the operations of that body.
United States steel. Anaconda. ma
rine stocks, General motor and Union
Pacific were mentioned as prominent
speculative stocks In connection with
his explanation AS To the difference
between speculative and investment
/ issues.
The committee then recessed for
/ lunch.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-23
CHARLES EVANS HUGHES
NOT SEEKING SYMPATHY
REFERRING TO RECENT EI4EC-
TIoN HE SAYS HE HAS NO
WOUNDS TO ENHIBIT.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-Charles
Evans Hughes is seeking no sym
pathy. He so said today in max
ing his first public utteranoe since
the recent presidential election and
..ir defeat, He was speaking before
the New York Bar association. lie
said:
Il have no wounds 10 exhibit,
have nothing TO say either OF battle,
murder or sudden death l have no
desire TO evoke sympathy by any
suggestion of misfortune. | did not
want to resign but | did SO because
thought it WAS my duty to do so
do not regret what ! did fer that
purpose"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-23
eAbRRET SINGER
IN CHURCH CHOIR
PASTOR OF CHICAGO CHURCH
BRINGS DOWN \ STORM
OF CRITICISM.
Refuses to Cancel Engagement ol
Miss Dale Winter to sing
Next S;:nday---DalIas
Pastors Comment.

CHICAGO, January GA storm
of criticism has been aroused by the
appearance OF Miss Dale Winter in
the choir of the South Park Metho-
dist church last Sunday, but Rev.
John r. Brushingham, the pastor,
refuses to cancel the popular caba-
ret singers booking, fz
DR. Brushingham says he will
make the following announcement
before she sings next Sunday:
] THE congregation is now dis
missed. Those desiring to remain
for the concert will be welcomed. -
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-23
NAVY DEPARTMENT NAY
HAVE OWN STEEL PLANT
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SUCH
A PLANT Is NOW UNDER
CONSIDERATION.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23--~sA fed
eral steel plant TO supply wholly or
in part the needs OF the united States
navy is under consideration by the
navy department Secretary Daniels
told the United Press today.
The recent procedure of the UNDER
bidding by the Hadfields. an Eng
lish concern. for supplying armor
piercing projectiles Is understood to
have impressed the department With
the need OF federal steel plant.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-23
EMPLOYMENT TO Be
FOUND FOR TROOPS
UNITED STATES EMPLOY MENT
BUREAU COMPLETES PLANS
no AiD MitiTIANEN.
WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-The
United States employment bureau to-
day announced that 1t had completed
plans for the war department 10 OBJ
tain employment for National Guards
men returning from tho border who
may be cut of work.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-23
SENATE WOULD CONSIDER
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 Senator
cummins Of Iowa today introduced
a resolution IN the senate asking
that the presidents address to the
senate yesterday afternoon be
brought up for consideration by the
members of the senate next Monday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-23
WALL STREET SECRETS
MAY Be LAID BARE

victims, as a law abiding man COM
pared to libertine and woman
chaser. replied. very bad. 7
The state objected. bat tie court
sustained the answer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-23
NORTH DAkOrA INFANTRY
TO ENTRlIN FOR ROME

DALLAS. Texas. Jan. 23.--The
First North Dakota infantry will en-
train ut Brownsville today, accord
Ing 10 announcement hy local officials
~ tho Katy. The regiment will
travel jn three special trains.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-23
DEFENSE SCORES POINT
IN SPANIEL TRIAL
WITNESSES PLACED ON STAND
10 TESTIFY As 10 REPCTA-
TIoN OF MAI. BUTLER.

SAN ANGELO. Texas, Jan. sS.---
NJ. Nj, Miller OF Mission. testifying
ter the defense in the murder trial
of Harry j. Spannen. when asked
whether he knew the reputation OF
Major NJ. c. Butler. ono of Spannell's
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-23

Weldon w. Wells. former clerk to
a broker in Kansas City. confessed
70 County Prosecutor Duncan at Co
lunlbus, Ohio, he had killed Mona
Simon in hotel there Friday might
She belonged in West Virginia. He
had induced her to sc TO his room.
he said, where they qnarreled. She
attacked him with razor. he de-
ciared. and then he shot her in self
defense. Wells vas caught at Hant-
ington. Indiana
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-23

An Atehison man neither drinks.
smokes. chews or swears, but at
that he is not Perfect Lady. be-
cause he is liar, Il cheat and a
thief.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-23

Sherman l.. Whipple. just chosen
counsel for the committee of the
house Of representatives in the
leak investigation, is a leading
New England lawyer who has had
many important cases. He is dis
tinctly trial lawyer. He is a grad
uate Of Yale. and has practiced law
in Boston for more than thirty years.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-23

Read the rdght--get all the news,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-25
War Missions Laid
Plans to Make us.
And Britain Dry
Absolute Prohibition Ex-
pected in England by
November
From The Tribune Bgrcsul

Washington. May 24.-The recent con-
ferences OF officials with the foreign
war missions. it was learned to-day,
have included full discussions Of the
question OF war time prohibition. which
it has been concluded will eventually
become necessity both in the United
States and England.
1t is probable. however, that prob BIZ
tion in the United States will come in
easy stages, with the elimination of
distilled spirits first, and later ban
on beer should the grain situation de-
mand drastic conservation steps.
IL is considered likely that the pend
ing food control legislation will include
some form Of restrictions on the manu-
facture OF spirituous liquors, though IT
is known that the food control admin
istration is not urging this at the pres
ent time. Rather does the move origi-
nate with the anti-liquor forces.
In England. it is stated, plans have
already been formulated for absolute
prohibition about November /, when
the available supply Of malt already
in storage will be exhausted. This final
step will be reached. il is said. by
gradual stages. for the British gov
eminent is not blind 10 the extreme
difficulty OF nforcing prohibition on
the English laboring man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-25
Balfour Sure u. S.
Will Strike Heavily
i. S. Destroyers
Aid in Killing 28
U-Boats in Week
Unofficial News in Washington
of Greater Anti Sub
marine Success

From Tho Tribune Buresul
Washington, May 24.-American de-
stroyers in cooperation with the Brit
ish and French fleets arc making very
satisfactory progress in the recently
formulated submarine campaign, ac-
cording TO advices reaching Wash
ington. Though no official confirm
alton could be secured, il is re-
ported that the Allied destroycrs, as
sisted by American warships, have
accounted for twenty-eight U-boats in
the last week The recent success of
the naval operations against the un-
dcrwater boats is attributed TO better
organization rather than employment
Of new devices, it is stated.
It was learned to-day that the pres
ence of American dcstroyers in the
submarine infested waters has permit
ted British and French destroyers,
which have not been repaired in two
years, on account of the necessity Of
remaining perpetually on patrol, to re-
turn to port for needed repairs and to
give officers and men a brief respite
from the rigors of their sea duty.
There was decided optimism at the
Navy Department to-day. where it was
asserted that the submarine menace
has greatly decreased during the past
two weeks, but il was held to be- pos
sible that this optimism might receive
a setback at any time through another
drive by submarines with consequent
heavy loss of tonnage to the Allies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-25
Italians Break Line
Near Trieste; Take
5000 Prisoners
Western Offensive
Gave Italy Chance,
Says Gen. Maurice
British Military Director De
clares German Morale
Is Weakening

London, May 24.-Continuous pres
sure by the Franco-British armies on
the West front has not only made pos
sible the successful Italian offensive
but has prevented a contemplated
drive by the Teutons against Northern
Italy, according to Major General F. B..
Maurice, chief director of military op-
erations ut the British War Office.
He also declared the British thus
far in the battle of Arras had gained
four times the amount of territory won
in the entire Battle Of the Somme and
with half the loss. The great number
Of prisoners taken, he thought, indi-
Gated weakening Of the German
morale, and he pointed to the fact that
these captures continued.
General Maurice also had high praise
70 accord the work of the French dur
ing the last week, which he said was
far more important strategically than
the map indicates.
"The British have been for the last
week." said General Maurice, "in the
midst Of one of those lulls which are
necessary in the development Of long
continued modern battles. The pres
cnt lull is exactly like the lulls during
the Battle Of the Somme. The enemy's
communicates during the last week are
interesting as indicating the loss OF
morale and the jumpiness Of his troops,
who repeatedly report the development
Of British offensive in spots where
we never made the slightest offensive
move beyond the usual artillery work.
General Maurice attaches great sig
nifcance 10 the continuance OF captures
Of Germans BY the Entente forces on
the Franco Belgian front.
"The German army" he commented,
"has done everything to impress the
men that they must not surrender.
Won Hindenburg recently issued nm
order 70 every unit that no commander
should allow his men TO surrender un-
der any circumstances; any soldier
giving himself ND is committing an act
Of treachery. for which he will be
duly punished after the war; any COM
mander who surrenders ground viii be
held sumniarily to account"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-25
Berlin Denies That
Americans Are Held
Against Their Will
Departure Delayed Solely by
Official Routine, Says
Statement

Berlin. May 24.-The Foreign Office
to-day emphatically denies assertions
alleged TO have emanated in the United
States that Germany is intentionally
holding Americans desirous of leaving
the country.
Their departure. il was explained,
was delayed solely by official routine
which. in view of existing circum-
stances. was naturally slow Of motion,
even subjects OF neutral countries, as
well as Germans desiring 10 cross the
frontier. being without exception called
on TO secure permission from the police
and military authorities.