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The sun., 1917-03-25
Washington Is Preparing
for Sweeping Steps by
Congress. 7
GENERAL MILITARY
BUDGET PROPOSED
Seven Industrial Leaders
Confer on Mobilizing
COuntry's Resources.
PRESIDENT CALLS ON
DANIELS AND BAKER
War Department Gives Con-
tracts Without Hav-
ing Funds.

WASHINGTON, March ci.-Having
taken virtually every defence measure
possible before the assembling of Con-
gress, President Wilson and his ad-
visers in the executive branch Of the
Government are concentrating their
efforts to prepare for the moro sweep
ing steps for which Congressional au-
thority will be sought.
Details, Of the steps to be recon-
mended are held in closest confidence,
but officials let it be known to-day that
among the rest general military
budget. coordinatng many items of
expense deemed imperative, will he
laid before the House and Senate when
the extra session begins a week from
Monday
During the day tho Council Of Ma
tioral Defence held a long conference
with It's advisory Committee of seven
Industrial leaders who have mapped out
mobilization plans for the country's
economic resources: the Navy Depart
ment awarded contracts for twenty-four
destroyers and called n conference of
steel and other material companies for
next week to consider means of speed
Ing naval construction; the War De-
partment announced that the failure of
the army appropriation bill at the last
session OF Congress would not be per-
mitted to handicap the army's prepara-
tlcns, and regulations were promulgated
to guide the country's newspapers in a
voluntary censorship preventing pubiica-
tion or details which might embarrass
the Government
The sun., 1917-03-25
WILSON PLANS
BIG SHAKEUP
Departments Of Munitions and
Transportation Likely
to Be Added.

WAsHINGroN, March 24-A shakeup
In the Wilson Administration. involvinS
some changes In the personnel OF the
Cabinet and the creation by Congress OF
two new Cabinet positions, to be filled by
n Secretary OF Munitions and Secretary
of Transportation, is predicted by well
informed persons who have access to
official information. 1t is contemplated
because OF the war situation and Is likely
to be announced soon after the new Con-
gress makes Its expected declaration
that the United States is in state OF
Transportation is likely TO he Daniel
Willard. president OF tho Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.
President W!leon has paid special at
tention 10 the work of Secretary OF the
Navy Daniels ard Secretary OF War
Baker for several weeks past. OF during
the period In which, having abandoned
hope OF maintaining an honorable peace
with Germany. the Chief Executive has
committed himself to full measures OF
preparedness and to making the country
ready both in the military and economic
sense for harsh eventuaiities.
In the Washin.st ton phrase, Daniels
and Baker are on trial" Recently the
President paid an unexpected visit to
the Navy Department and is said to have
expressed dissatisfaction with the man
ner in which the Secretary was conduct
ing certain important matters. the result
being that Mr.. Daniels was left decidedly
III at ease
The sun., 1917-03-25

AIKEN-AUGUsTA--A
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM quickest
and best way. Augusta Special" leaves
New York daily I:os p. n. Dining. COM
Z. once. 2t fifth Avo.-Adv.
The sun., 1917-03-25
Liez and NendOul Guns, in
Allied Hands. Now DOmi-
nate the Town.
BRITISH TAKE ROISEL
RAILROAD JUNCTION
Progress on | - Mile
Front to "VOn Hinden-
burg Line" Trenches.

LoNpoS, March c4.-within forty
eight hours French wedge will almost
certainly push the Germans from their
positions about what Is left of the food
ed city Of La Fere. French troops have
captured Forts Liez and Vendoul. outer
defences Of La Fere and now dominate
the city.
After a desperate fight north OF the
city the Germans have been cleared from
the four miles Of the west bank of the
River Oise, directly north of La Fere.
The French are in the northern outskirts
Of the city. All doubt has vanished
that the Germans intend to retire to the
high ground east and northeast Of the
city.
Further to the north the French have
come up to the Entertainments OF the
Hindenburg line near st. Quentin. North
of the Somme, we have forced back the
enemy TO the outskirts of Savy." says
to-days official French announcement
"where he had established himself in a
line OF trenches prepared in advance
from the Somme to the Disc"
French Take More Villages.
In the southernmost section OF the
German retirement the French troops
continued TO make continuous progress
to-day. taking more villages beyond the
Allet,e and threatening the left flank OF
the German line in st. Gobain forest,
which may be driven back to Laon.
On the British front progress continues
10 De slower than on the French. but the
British troops to-day occupied the large
town OF Ro!sel, thirteen miles west of
ST. Quentin. and railroad junction.
German counter attacks further north
have been beaten back.
Notwithstanding the efforts of the
Germans 10 destroy the roads as they re-
tired the Allies have managed to bring
Up good force OF ali but their heavies,
artillery and the guns are busy again
after long rest.
According to the German statement
the British and French simply grope
ahead in a hesitating manner ard fire.
Quently throw up trenches. being Sc.
verely hampered In their freedom OF
movement by our measures" The
French were everywhere repulsed,
Berlin SAYS. in attacks west of La Fere
the region of the principal French sue
cess.
The sun., 1917-03-25
'U.S,WITHDRAWS
FROM BELGIUM
Recalls Envoy and Ends
Participation in Re-
lief Work.
CAN'T TRUST GERMANY
Note Declares Promises Of Bcr-
lin Government Are I'm
acceptable.
CAN'T TRUST GERMANY

WAsHISoroN, March oi-Prestuent
Wilson reluctantly ordered the with
drawal of the American relief commits
sion from Belgium to-day. The gigantic
humanitarian work whereby 100000
civilians have been fed and provided for
since the outbreak Of the war will be
turned over to joint neutral commits
sion largely under the supervision OF
Dutch military officers.
Brand Whitlock. Minister 10 Belgium,
will go to Havre, France. resuming his
duties at the temporary Belgian capital.
About forty-flve Americans in Belgium
and northern France are affected by the
order. Their places will be taken by
Dutch students.
In announcing the Presidents decision
the State Department minces no words
In bringing sweeping indictment of
Germany to the notice Of the world. II
is explained that Mr. Whitlock has
been virtually forced to leave because
of the treatment accorded him and that
the work of the relief commission has
been made impossible by the lawless
acts Of Germany.
The sun., 1917-03-25

The President has great faith in the
judgment, ability and acutencss OF
Franklin X Lane. and in the event Of
war would like to take him out OF the
Interior Department and place him In
post where he could be more directly
u seful 20 the nation. In this connection
Mr.. Lane has been mentioned as an eX-
eellent choice for Secretary OF the Navy.
With Daniels out ami Lane trans
fcrred 10 the Navy Department a situa-
ton would be created the contemplation
of which. II is believed, Is not displed sing
to Mr Wilson. There are however. two
visible obstacles. one OF these is the
residents reluctance to hurt the feel
!ngs Of Mr. Daniels, for whom he has a
personal fondness. The other Is the fact
that Mr.. Lane and Mr.. Daniels have not
for some time been on friendly terms
Il Is conceivable that Mr.. Daniels might
hc willing to resicn II the President sug-
gce.ed that to be for the best interests
ot the country In wartime. but hardly
conceivable that he would relish the ap-
polntmcrt OF Mr. Lane as his successor.
nnkcr May Succeed Gregory.
As for Mr.. Baker few "inslders" will
he surnrsed II It is announced that At
torncy General Gregory VIII resign. ana
that MIR. Baker Will he shifted 20 his
pla O However closely the President
has been scrutinizng Mr.. Bakers per-
Torrance of his War Department duties.
It Is known that he has high regard for
many Of the War Secretarys qualities
and believes that he would make a COM
petent head for the Department of Jus
tice.
Rumors that Mr.. Gregory was anxious
70 return to private practice have been
heard for months. and his retirement Is
looked for at any time. II Mr. Baker is
transferred the President will, of course,
have to find u new Secretary of War.
who possibly might he Mr.. Lane
For Secretary of Munitions the Presi-
dent is understood to have picked al
ready a New York man now in private
| life, whose name cannot be revealed At
this time. This man, however, Is thor
| oughly familiar with the munitions sit
uation. The Council OF National Defence
il one OF the organizations that have ad-
vised the President TO ask Congress Ia
| create the new Cabinet portfolios
! All reports Of projected Cabinet
| changes are contradlcted at the White
House. These may be accepted as diplo-
| matte denials.
The sun., 1917-03-25
Army's Fart in DOnht.

The part that the army will play
when the declaration comes that a state
or war exists remains "A matter of doubt
with the experts as well as with the
public. Nevertheless contracts for every
sort or supplies and armament are be-
ing entered into with manufacturers
throughout the country
Due to the fact that the bill carving
appropriations OF s32T,00O,000 for tho
army was not passed at the last session
or Congress, Secretary Baker revealed
to-day an unusual situation. Without
funds appropriated for the projects OF
the War Department. contracts are not
only being made with the manufacturers,
nut the manufacturers actually are at
work on them. turning out equipment
and munitions with only the word Of tbs
Department officials that they ever will
receive the millions OF dollars already
involved.
Secretary Baker told the manufacture
ers that they were running a illegal rlsK'
IN assuming that Congress- would appro-
pirate the money for work already
awarded by the War Department., but
that the actual risk. Of course was slight
II indeed 1t existed at all. Tho CONTRACTS
call for virtually every standard type Of
ordnance in use in the American army
as well AZ for many guns OF later design
whlCh have not Yet been manufactured IN
any number. Large amounts of equip-
ment also are inCluded--hats, clothes.
shoes. tenting. saddles. sl!ckcrs and simi.
lar supplies.
The sun., 1917-03-25
Text of OmciaI Statements.

The official statements follow:
French night statement-North OF
the Snmmr we have forced back the
enemy to the outskirts of Savy, where
he had established himself in a line Of
trenches prepared in advance from tho
Somrne 10 the Disc.
Our troops, continuing their success,
gave battle to the enemy, who de-
fended himself foot by foot, and
pushed him about one klometer
north Of Grand Seraucourt ard ,iiber-
court. occupying the west bank Of the
Oise from the outskirts Of La Fcre az
Tar north as Nendeuil Two advance
forts of the defensive system Of La
Fere fell into our hands.
South of the Disc. in spite OF the
foundations effected by the enemy. we
made important progress OH the east
bank Of the Ailette, regaining several
villages and compelling the German
rear guards to retire.
In the lower section OF the forest Of
Coucy, north OF scissors, there Is lit
tie change We found numerous Ger
man dead In the trenches taken by us
yesterday ,.orth Of Margival,
The sun., 1917-03-25
May Curtail supplies.

,,.. ... 49,. At. VT.
iheIe -, - ~ Cn,.orn,sr,s 80 % ''n,,.
considering TINS aspect OF the situation.
s,nplies now being sent to Belgium, be-
cause the Entente Allies have no desire
IN waste resources on replenIshments for
the German army. No one here doubts
for a moment that the German military
authorities would not hesitate to take
much needed food supplies and let the
Belgians continue to starve II the Impe-
rial Government regards this course as
military necessity.
Although removed from tho active
field. Americans N hotteraaln' headed
by H. =, f''o.-' W ~ aI,tt''"e W oTec'
the work as iar as poss'p'e'
The state peP'f' 'H'e"t announcement
reads as foiIows'
"By direction or the President the
Minister at brnssels mas been instructed
to withdraw from "e'e'um with foreign
diplomatic and consular otncers and take
"Aftpr consultation WIN me commits
The sun., 1917-03-25
DiplO mats Work FotiIe.

He was In effect cut off from his Off
cial duties and the pursuance OF his
work as a diplomat or American repre-
sentative made futile. The same process
was applied to members of the American
Relief Commission 1t appears almost
as II Germany sought to force Ameri-
work.
II is because Of this that there is
grave fear in official and diplomatic cir
cles here that the withdrawal Of the
American commission may virtually
mean the collapse Of the work Of relief
The Entente Allies. particularly Great
Britain. have been supplying most of
the funds which II. c. Hoover. IN charge
the starving Belgisns. Americans gave
abundantly but British subjects to date
have provided about fifty times as much
as Americans. The all important point
involved, however, was the fact that the
Entente knew that with America in
charge OF the work these funds and
foodstuffs would not he diverted from
Belgians to Germany.
: 1t is feared that with Holland IN
charge the same guarantee will not be
forthcoming despite the good intentions
of Dutch citizens who relieve Americans.
Germany practically dominates every
move Of the Dutch Government through
threats and otherwise, and there is no
reason, II is explained, why Germany
would not simply appropriate the sup
plies destined for starving Belgians and
forbid the Dutch from disclosing that
fact,
The sun., 1917-03-25

0o~s'~ssd on second paso.
The sun., 1917-03-25
Relief ships TOrpedOcd.

"1n the course of the past ten days
several of the commissions ships have
been attacked without warning by Ger
man submarines In fragrant violation Of
the solemn engagements of the German
Government. tine official statement
says. adding that protests 10 Berlin have
not even been answered.
In view Of the present German attl-
tude President Wilson has reached the
conclusion that no pledge or promise
from the Imperial Government can be
relied upon. The United States points
out that the German Governments
promise to permit American members OF
the commission to leave without restric-
tion cannot be trusted. the statement de-
claring:
"The German Governments Observ.
anee Of Its other undertakings has not
been such that the department would
feel warranted in accepting responsible
ity for leaving these American citizens
In German occupied territory"
The State Department officially dis
closes for the first time some OF the In
dign!ties heaped upon Mr. Whitloci by
the German military authorities in Bel
GUM. Not only was the Minister denied
the privilege Of communicating with his
Government In cipher. hut the privilege Q
of communicating with the Government
even In plain language was taken away.
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VIRGINIA FARMER
Restored To Hcaith by Nmoi

Atlee, Val was weak, run
down, no appetite, my blood was
poor, / could not sleep nights and
was rapidly losing flesh. but | am
a farmer and had 30 work, Medi-
cines had failed TO help NE until
took Vinel, After taking three
bottles my appetite is fine, | sleep
we'll, nay blood is good and am
Wen aSain. Orlando W. Borkey.
Vinol which contains beef and
cod liver peptones, iron. Manganese
peptones and gHeerophosphasos, is
guaranteed 10 overcome weak, ruiz
dogN eaaa itiaas,s, clapeiss seouaAs.
colds aud bronchitis
Curlin's Two Drug Stores. north
side square, west side square, Wax
ahaehie. Also the leading drug
store in all Texas towns. adv
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The Wonlan's Auxiliary.

The woman's auxiliary of The
First Presbyterian church held its
isemi-monthly meeting with its pres
Iident. Mrs. Ed Williams, Monday. At
this regular meeting Tor home mis-
Isions, officers Were elected for the
coming year Though the fiscal
year does not end until the 31st Of
March. and officers are usually elect
ed just before the expiration OF the
church year, by few weeks, because
OF q church directory being gotten
| up by Mrs b. Cook OF Dallas, and
soon 10 be issued. this election took
place much sooDer than it does or
ldinarily in order chat the list of Of
ficers for the new year might appear
in this directory,
Officers were all reelected. and
re-appointed, save that of reporter
The list follows: Mrs. Ed Williams,
president; Mrs. w f. Shiye, secre-
tary and treasurer home missiona;
Mrs. Roger Kennedy, secretary and
! treasurer foreign missions; MISS Ora
Miller secretary OF literature and
press reporter; Mrs. Q. A. Finley,
Isecretary-treasurer Christian educa-
ton and ministerial relief Mrs, An
son Cole, secretary treasurer Young
| Peoples work and Sunday school ex-
tension; Mrs. o. b. Dunaway, secre-
tary- treasurer Assembly home mis-
sions.
The Living Christ for Latin Ana
erica" Will be the textbook for for
eign missions studied during Febru-
airy, On aMrch S1st, at the close Of
the study, the book will be reviewed
in an all-day session, with the presi-
dent. each member bringing a dish
for the noon-day lunch. thus doubly
celebrating the birthday of its host
ess and beloved president.
The meeting OF the auxiliary was
opened by a scripture reading by
Mrs. j. NJ. Daniels, and prayer by
Mrs. @. \, Finley.
Mrs. Williams. assisted by Mrs,
Arson Cole, served a delightful salad
course, at the close of the social ses-
sion.
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THE BABIES COST MORE
IN ENGLAND NOWADAYS

LONDON, Jam 31.---Babies are
between $50 and $500 costiier in
England today than they we're be-
fore the war.
An expert has Just figured out
what 1t means for British fathers
and mothers to have babies in war
time.
On the annual basis ii costs
about $40 more for an infants milk
than two years ago. Baby food
costs two cents more a feed and
even bottles are up a third. Methy-
lated spirits TO heat the infants
night food is nov more than double
the normal price,
Infantile garments cost 33 I-s
cents more just now if they are
made of wool: if cotton or WOODEN
mixture It's an additional Is per
cent and Is per cent If merely cot
ten The expert suggests that the
high price of infants long frocks,
Wa plaiStto, "tSiS 1hRNas, fC5tsss
shoes, the nurses baby bath para
rhanalia is enough to make ordina-
ry parents gasp. Even the bath
Costs a third more, the bath Their
morneter is up % per cent and
toilet powder has skyrocketed 100
Per cent.
II the baby Is i'll, medicines, be-
ginning with good old castor oil,
are doubled in price. Olive oil IS
up fifty per cent, glycerine Is,
lanoline 800 and even the price Of
dill water is not what ii used to be
Perambulators that sold for $40
at the beginning of the war, now
cost the enduring parent about
S55. A cot he might have bought
for S. two years ago now takes
about IS Of his bankroil. When
be has provided the cot he can buy
the mattress at one and one fourth
the original cost. High chairs cost
IS now. They used to cost 81.
Nurses food costs an additional
80 1-3 per cent
Thus the Rooseveltian theory
isn't encouraged. the infant expert
observes.
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est of his pictures, .rhe Halfbreed.
AT the Empire.

Helen Holmes. the fearless film
star, is playing at the Empire theater
today in the fourth episode of "A
Lass OF the cumberland, the spec
tacnlar chapter play, In the title OF
"A Deed Of Daring, in two acts.
The Bison company is showing a two
reel feature, 'rhe faint OF Fear
starring Allen Holuoar, Joseph Gil
rard and Lydia Titus. The other reel
is "The Trunk Mystery" Kalem
drama featuring George Larkin and
Ollie Kirby.
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Talunu,i scholar Dead.

NEW YORK. Jan. 81. ~ Rabbi
Abraham Eleaseer Alperstein. widely
known as g'atmud scholar, is dead
here. HE was considered one OF
the most learned orthodox rabbis in
the County and had written several
Volumes on 1almuaieal subjects.
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At the Dixie.

1.-THE big attraction at the Dixie
eater today is a Kniekerboekef
sar feature presenting Robyn Adair.
Henry Grey and Lillian West in
faster of Her Soul" hree act
anna The other attraction is a
liyersal special feature in two reels
4rring the famous comedian. Car
y DeHaven, in A Hero 8y Proxy. "
morrow Bryant Washbutn and
garguerite CLAYTON WIN appear at
Dixie III ssThe Prince of Graus-
rk." d sequel to Essanay's famous
cture .Graustark." and better even
an the original is the opinion OF
| who have seen it. On Friday
,ugias Fairbanks, the great Tri-
gle star, will appear in the great
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BAYLOR UNIVERSITY Is
DEFEATED BY AGGtEs

COLLEGE STATION. Texas, Jan,
31,-In the fastest basketball game
ever played on the A. & Nj, college
court the Aggies defeated the Baylor
Bears 81 to 8.
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NO HEADACHE OR
NEURALGIA PAIN
Get 8 10 cent package Of n.
James Headache Powders
and don't suffer.

When your head aches you simply
must haxs. relief or you. will - gilh
It's needless To suiray when you canl
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ache Powders and relieve the pain md
neuralgia ut once. Send someone tn
the drug store now for j dime Yackase
of Or. james Headache PowderA
Don't suffer. In few mouaents yon
wlll feel iine--Acadaehe sops--no uaoro
neuralgia pain.
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FOR SALE--3as acres black land
farm, 8 - miles OF Itasca. y mile of
aseeola. A bargain for some one for
cash. Worth SIZES per acre, but will
take less for cash. Box 80. Dundee,
Texas. 273pd
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IFOR SALE--Watkins Imminent and
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When you want to rent, buy. sell
OF exchange anything. call las and
ask for the want al man II
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phoae las for Tucker. the print
er. Estimates eheerfnlly giyen. -
lAdv.) II
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$500 Reward.

A reward OF $500 win 20 paid b
this company for the conviction q
any one found guilty OF taking the
Daily Light from tho yard or lawn
OF any subscriber of this paper. EN-.
TERPRISE PUBLISHING CON
pANY.
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Printing 10 satisfy the most eN-
acting. Tucker, the printer. Job
printiny. That's All. (Adv.)
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LosT-Creseent shape pin set with
pearls. call old phone 81. w II.
Nichols. 2sS
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FOR SALE Several good second
hand typewriters and desks. Get
cur prices. r. Z. Moore Furniture
&C.. the trading store. 26s
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just as you would like to have IT.
with all the modern conyeniences
uppiied? II not, let us look ii over
and suggest to You how 1t can be
improved. We do good plumbing
and know hoN to fit up bathroom
we'll. Give US chance to prove that
we know our business.
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LOST OR FOUND.

FOUND Boys coat. Owner can
shave same by calling at the Daily
Light office. 26S
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Dame FASHIONS latest fad's a seal;
not one that's in the zoo,
Or found around the frozen north,
But on each billet doux
No matter If it's writ to Tom,
Or Dick, or Billy, who
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FOR sALEManure delivered any
part Of city soc per- lead Brodhead
4 Chapman phone, old $50, new
$50. t