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Of the machine and two flags. some
what larger, on the rear of the car.
According to a decision reached by
the committee. this is considered the
prettiest form Of decoration for the
cars moving about the streets. and the
hope is expressed that this suggestion
will be generally adopted.
The committee also requests that car
owners urge their friends who are also
members Of the motoring class to
adopt this form of decoration during
the inaugural period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
URGED TO DECORATE CARS.
Desired That Washington Motorists
Use Flags Inauguration Week.

In connection with the coming presi-
Dental inauguration, motorists are
urged to decorate their machines with
American flags while on the streets of
the National Capital.
This is a suggestion of the subcom-
mittee on vehicle decoration. of which
John Doyle Carmody is chairman. The
committee suggests that two small
flags be displayed on the forward part
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25

forms, resulting in saving OF one,
third the volume of concrete that Woulo
be used in a solid slab.
concrete pile trestle bridges can be
built by using a multiple NUMBER ol
spans of standard length. rendering
it possible to make repeated use OF the
same metal forms and metal fa1sework.
intermediate wood piles, essential Tor
falsework under present conditions, are
not needed. This fact. taken together
with the absence of cofferdam work for
piers and abutments. makes 1t possible
to construct this type OF bridge even
when the water level is above normal,
or when freshets are likely to occur, so
that the working season Will be length
ened considerably.
More Machinery, Less Hand Labor.
For driving concrete piles, more ma
chinery and less hand labor are neces-
sary than for constructing ordinary
substructures. which is decided ad-
vantage with the present unsatisfac-
tory labor conditions. The labor that
is employed will necessarily be higher
paid and more reliable. Much less time
will be necessary to construct these
bridges. for the excavation work will
be eliminated and the standard sets OF
forms and falsework can be put i'll
place ready for concrete in shorter
time than the timber falsework for the
usual types of concrete bridges. This
will cause less inconvenience to traffic,
which is either detoured or carried over
a temporary bridge with the approaches
barely passahle.
'.fn the past there has been a con-
tinued increase in width of roadway
and there is likely to be a demand for
still greater widths on main trunk lines
as traffic increases in volume. Concrete
girder bridges cannot be widened, but
with the type described the hand rail
and curb can be removed and addi-
tional width obtained"
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AS ADDITIONAL DEALERS.
Barry Lincoln Motor Firm Named by
W. P. Barnhart & Co.

Announcement is made by William P.
, Barnhart & Co, 1907 14th street north
west, OF the appointment of the Barry
Lincoln Motor Company, as additional
Pullman dealers here. The new COM
pany will have its formal opening
March /. at its salesroom. 18th and n
streets northwest, where the 1917 mod
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
AUTOS TO Be SHOWN
IN ATTRACTIVE SETTING
Pleasure Cars and Motor Trucks to
Attract Big Crowds to Union
Building.

Arrangements are being completed for
| the automobile show to be held from
| March to 10. in the Union building. G
street between 9Th and Sth streets
| northwest The display will include
| pleasure cars of every description, mo-
| tor trucks of both the light and heavy
| type, and various lines of accessories.
During the past week a contract was
| let for decorating the two floors where
| the exhibit will be held and according
| to those in charge of the affair, the dec
orations will be feature of the show
There will be music every afternoon
and night during the eight days of the
exhibit. The display will also include
several cut-out chassis, which have al
ways proven features at the big auto
mobile shows throughout the country.
Factories to Assist.
AS the affair is being held during in
augural week. those in charge predict
record breking attendance through
out the week Several of the factories
are planning to have their representa-
tives here and assist the local dealers
who have cars on display. Several local
dealers have reserved spaces, Whlle
some are still undecided and are ex-
pected to render their decision within
the next few days.
The show will open next Saturday
night at 8 o'clock. The show hours
during the week will be from IL am
until 1890 pm. with the exception of
Monday, March 5. the day of the In
augural parade. when the doors Will
not open until o'clock in the even
| ing. In addition to the passenger
| elevators, the two big freight elevators
| will be used for taking the visitors
| to the show to the fourth floor. That
| floor will be devoted to the display or
pleasure cars exclusively, while on the
third floor of the building. in addition
| to the accessories. there will be num-
her of motor trucks exhibited.
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Length Of Span Considered.

with concrete the economical length
Of the span between the bents or cross
rows of piles figures about twenty feet,
carried by three piles per bent. each
pile driven until it will carry twenty
tons. Should it be determined, after
one pile has been driven, that twenty
tons cannot be carried by piles of the
length provided. four or even five piles
can be driven per bent where necessary
to give the required support.
"A concrete cap is cast across the
tops of the piles and serves to carry
the ends of the spans. No abutments
are used and the bridge is made long
enough to provide sufficient waterway
after allowing the loose material Of
the approach at each end of the bridge
to run through the end bent on one-to-
one slope. For the superstructure the
Minnesota highway commission has de-
signed slabs with their under side
cored out by means of corrugated arch
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Sought by Truck Makers.

The decision to admit trucks was not
made until few days ago and was due
to the solicitation of some Of the truck
representatives of this city, who urged
that they be given space on the lower
of the two floors. In this manner the
truck exhibition will not interfere with
the pleasure car display.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-03
FERGUSON DENOUNCES
ACCU5ERS IN BITTER TERMS

AUSTIN, Texas. March S-On mo-
tion of Representative Bledsoe,
made after Mr.. Davis OF Van Zandt
had offered a resolution to investi-
gate charges made against Cover
nor Ferguson with a view of insti-
tuting impeachment proceedings ii
found true, the governor WAS invit-
cd to address the house and re-
sponded.
Governor Ferguson said he had
previously promised that Ii an afi-
davit OF moral turritude were made
he would ask his friends To discuss
the CHARGES. but he claimed that
those who had made such charges
had run away from him, namely the
$4,000 penitentiary deal and MAX
sNsodap oounIusu! 10 lno xouo,u Sus
At this juncture much excitement
WAS created when the governor said:
"A nigger-iovine senator from the
Panhandle made these charges"
Then turning to a senator seated In
the house he exclaimed:
"You look like nigger and be-
lie,e you are a nigSer."
Instantly there was an uproar and
q dozen men sprang 10 their feet,
csamoring for recognition, while
others clamored for quiet.
MIR. Raiden demanded an apollo
sy from the governor. He was
insisting on being heard when the
speaker pounded for order.
MIR. Cope demanded orderly pro-
cetlure and the use of parliamentary
language even by the governor, He
declared. l"i resent this languages.
This is our house and we ought to
force him 10 respect u.s."
Many surged forward to express
resentment and demand order and
the speaker and sergeant at arms
demanded quiet.
The speaker asked the governor
that he observe the proper decornm
in addressing the house.
Raiden insisted on being heard
hut the speaker asked him To hear n
statement from the governor.
| II beg your pardon for having
used the language did. But you
| must understand my honor has beer
assailed repeatedly in the last few
/ weeks and l have sat silently by.
am hut human and indignation go'
| the better Of me.
II have paid the Temple STATE
bank every cent l owed IL. l an
not in debt to II one cent"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-03
Guns READY To &c
MOUNTED On SHIPS
QUESTION OF PROVIDING CREWS
NOT YET SOLyED-HOW IT'D
FIGHT THE SUBS.

WASHINGTON, March 3.--With
Guns. mounts and ammunition for
arming American merchant ships
already assembled at navy yards.
putting the weapons aboard can be-
gin Immediately on orders from
President Wilson. Naval officials
estimate that it would take from
three to five days per snip to equip
vessels previously surveyed for possi-
BILE use as naval auxiliaries. a
longer time will be required for
others.
Every important Atlantic coast
navy yard is ready to undertake
work on ships. Aside from a blan-
ket application from The American
line covering all its ships. the navy
department now has only requests
FOR guns for few individual YES
sells. shits first scheduled to sail
would be the first armed.
Under the senate bill a full conn
plement of guns may be placed on
board each ship. The big liners
would carry six e-ineh guns each for
war purposes and probably would
carry two or more for defense
against submarines. Mos. OF them
have deck emplacements already in
aud structural work would be neces-
sary only 10 fit proper magazines to
insure against fire and explosion.
The question OF providing gun
crews will be taken up for each
ship separately. according 10 present
plans II former navy gunnegs with
good records as marksmen are avail
able they will be employed. II not.
enlisted crews from the navy yards
or reserve warships will be assigned
t., man the guns. The department.
Ii anxious to avoid. as far as possi-
Bile. weakening the strength of
| its fighting line in gunners.
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CONGRESS IS
NEARING CLOSE
THE sfNTY-FOURTH CONGRESS
WHI.ADJOURN TOMORROW
AT NOON.
be NO EXTRA SESSION
An Extra Session viii Not BE Called
Unless the International Situa-
ton Takes Grave Turn.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Con-
gress will adjourn at noon tomorrow.
The actual adjournment may come
several hours later, but clocks will
be set forward and not back right
until the present congress is history
There will be no extra session unless
the international situation makes it
essential to re-conYene congress.
President Wilson has let IT be
be known that he will not call the
sixty-fifth congress unless the SIN
ty-fourth fails to pass the armed
neutrality bill. This bill--just as
the president wants it--wil! go
through both houses,
The first work OF the aew congress
will be TO pass such appropriation
bills as were lost in the rush OF the
dying congress.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-03
IMPEACHMENT
MAY FOLLOW
RESOLUTION DESIGNED FOR
THAT PURPOSE INTRODUCED
IN THE HOUSE TODAY.
AIMED At THE GOVERNOR.
Representative Davis, Author oi the
Resolution, Declared Ii Was IN
itiatary To- Impeachment Pro-
cectiings Against Ferguson.

AUSTIN, Texas. March 81 res
olution was introduced in the house
today by Representative Davis OF
Van Zandt county which provides
fer an investigation by a committee
of certain charges against Governor
ferguson. these being in substance
the SAME charges that were CON
tanned in resolutions by Senator
Johnson OF Hall and Representative
O'Bannion, which We're tabled by
the senate and house. respectively.
Davis claimed that the resolution
was designed as initiating impeach-
ment proceedings against the gov
ernor, lie made long speech in
support of the resolution. Governor
Ferguson occupied q seat on the
floor OF the house
This resolution declares that for
the public good OF all officers con
cerned a fair and impartial investi-
cation should be made and the leg
isiature then take such action as may
be deemed necessary and pass such
laws as are necessary to prevent a
repetition Of such alleged transae-
tons The resolution authorizes the
OF a committee Of sew
en- 10 conduct the Investigation and
to make a report of its findings. 1t
further provides that if the commit
tee shall find the charges true in
whole or in part 1t shall prepare
specific charges as basis for i'm
proceedings against the
governor before the senate.
The resolution reeltes that he
{Davis) 'am informed and believe
and under the solemnity of my oath
Of office do here represent and
charge" etc. Among the charges is
enc that money for the payment OF
lewards has been misypplied.
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LETTER
NOT RECEIVED
FIRST CHIEF GsRRAyZA HAS
NOT SEEN copy or THE
ZIMMERMAN LETTER.
FIRST OFFICIAL N0RD'
Minister Aguiiar Declares Govern
ment Has Received No Prop
osition From Germany For
Forming Alliance.

NEW YORK. March Mexico
has not received any proposition on
an alliance with Germany, Foreign
Minister Aguilar Informed the Unit
ed Press today in q message TO the
New York office The message reads:
United Press. New York The
government Of Mexico has not re
.ceiyed any proposition for an alii-
ance with the imperial German
government
This is tho first official word from
the Mexican government Indicating
that the German proposition failed
ia reach First Chief carranza Of his
ministers.
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WILL NOT GALL
EXTRA SESSION
PRESIDENT BELIEVES CONGRESS,
Gan COMPLETE IT'S WORK
DURING THIS SESSION.
SITUATION IS UNCHANGED
Germany's Admission That She
Sought An Alliance With Japan
and Mexico vii. Not Alter
International Situation.

WASHINGTON, March 3.--Pres-
ident Wilson will not call an extra
session Of congress at this time, the
United Press was informed today.
The present congress can COM
plete It's work and developments in
the international situation are not
such as to warrant call for an ex-
ira session Of the new congress
now.
The state department officials said
today that the fact that Germany
had admitted her act did not alter
the diplomatic situation.
We are convinced of the authen-
ticity Of the plot said one official,
though he added that what Germany
had today admitted might have
some bearing on whether or not the
admissions would aggravate the sit
uation. The authorities felt that
the admission would have the inn
mediate effect OF soliaifying patri-
otie sentiment of congress and the
nation and might swerye the doubt
ing Of those who believed it might
kill Senator Stones opposition to
the armed neutrality bill and more
peace at any price talk on Capitol
Hill.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-03
TENss, STOCK RAiSERS
ATTEND OKLAHOMA SHOW

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, March
2-Leadins stockraisers of Texas
exhibited their blue-ribbon stock at
the Southwest American Live STOCK
show. which opened at the local
stock wards today. Texans were
hopeful of winning several nrst
nri2os. More tEan four thousand
head of cattle, shoep and swine
were on exhibition. The show CON
tinues until March 3.
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PLANS TO
SHIFT Responsibility
III EXTRA SESSION IL foR'fp
HE WILL PLACE THE 8LAMG
WHERE n BELONGS.

WASHINGTON, March S.-~-it tue
big supply bin of the government Is
held up in an attempt to force an
extra session of congress, Presiaehe
Wilson will "absolye himself ifo"
any responsibility and counter oS
placing the responsibility where 1t
ha,ongsn This was the declaration
az democratic leaders today,
The presidents action. should ne
find action necessary to shlit tue re-
snonsihi,ity. will be in the form Oh
written communication to con
gress.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-03
SENATE PASSES BIG
APPROPRIATION BILL
ADOPTS CONFERENCE REPokH
ON IEGISLATlVE, ENEt'iiNE
AND JUDICIAL BILL.

WASHINGTON. March : --Anoth-
or great appropriation bill which y
"a heen expected would be held
hack by republican leaders to toree
an extra session of congress- was
s,,,I,v passed by :he senate when
the conference report OF the Two
houses on the legislative, executise
aud judicial bill was adopted. TWO
minutes sufficed for adoption whic"
wns unanimous.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-03
CAR MAKERS KNEW OF
GERMAN ACTIVITIES

TOLEDO, O., March S,-"The
activities Of Germany in Mexico as
revealed in the German plot letter
at Washington were known to De-
troit motor car manufacturers at
least three weeks before the letter
was given to the public" said ThSo-
aore f. Page of Toledo and Detroit
today, one of the country's leading
advertising men, here.
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GERMAN PLOT
IS JUSTIFIED
,rcprT4Ry ZIMMERMAN AD-
u,TS EFFORT WAS MADE To
FORM ALLIANCE.
.)IlI DEFENSIVE MEASURE


BERLIN. March 3.-tVia Wire
grclass Foreign Secretary Lim-
herman justified Germany's action
/ h seeking 10 align Mexico and Ja-
in against the United States and
act q course. he said, was merely
4 defensive measure not to be
sarried OUT except in case the INIT
( "a States declared war against Ger
nany. The imperial secretary said
! las was not more Of a plot than
ihe plot which was reported In
SOUTH American newspapers as hav-
iag been undertaken against Ger
Eauy BY the United States in which
america sought. according to South
American and other newspaper re-
Ntis, to line the South American
Hsuhlies up in common action
lgalnst Germany
The foreign secretary commented
On America 8 pro-ally sympathies.
HF letrained from admitting secifie-
aly The authorship OF the letter To
Minister Eekhardt in Mexico CITY and
BIS entire discussion of the matter,
3 vas careful to state. was based
q English reports Of the Ger
aat plot to gel Mexico to declare
sN against the United States and
. secure Japan's aid against the
faied States.
Secretary Zimmerman was asked
MA staff member of the German
feS bureau about the English re-
eN that the German plot was real
get Mexico to declare war
'ssln't the United States and to Sc
sle 'apaa's aid against the United
Bates
lhe state secretary for foreign af
mug said You understand that it
npossiole for ME to discuss the
4a q this real plot just at this
s-' and under these circumstances. |
y English report expressly states
- aefnany expected and wished
'saln the friendship Of the
s'asa states, but in case the United
sass declared war on Ger
'ny Fe were prepared for a meas
= 81 defense. fail to see how
- plot is inspired by unfriend-
II ~ IN our part. The whole plot
n 'l'l % the ground If the United
. ~ doesn't declare war against
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|AlllllA DECLINES
| D DISCUSS INTRIGUE
= naV7haFioN IL AyaiLSD1.E
aAito REGARDING zln-
afRAlAN LETTER.

60 saoALA'ARA, Mex, March 8.
] Il, '@' !, carranaa remained closet
Am, i 'pe members of his official
II ! '1ufSday and Friday and de-
A,,,,,a r.u'Selt to those seeking in
.at,sa 'a ~ concerning the note of DR..
sslyr '''aa'efman, the German
l,Is,.,. secretary, to Minister Won
II, sS s.s, the German representa-
igl,,.. = "a the attempt to form an
l.pss s.o' >, Germany Mexico and
csDa,s, ssa'a'' The United States.
81 nia,.. :, AguiIar, the Mexican for
ea tAa a'',.0f' ]. also declined to dis
Nh 5,s,s ss.s Of the Mexican govern
alir ons, were 10th to express
" new. +,oas sos for publication, but
ass nd : s'slaee ,l to come as a sur
\ selss. : majority of them seemed
|ha aot s.sI saat the German project
NJ sssrnra presented 10 the Mcx-
n rejeetaa ,asat' Or that If &. saa II
t.s
" Of the 6,a',,' newspapers giving de.
I'ssived her. esf@sn intrigue we're
est iaterss, .oaay and aroused
va Know, S,'' IN. The story having been
|ttors here only a few hours
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-03
BACKING Up
THE PRESIDENT
ADMISSION THAT GERMANY
PLANNED PLOT MAKES GER
TAIN PASSAGE or hill.
Opposition IS WEAKER
Ii Is Practically Certain Wilson viii
BE Given Authority to Arm
Merchant Ships Against
Submarines.

Z WASHINGTON. March 3.-Ger-
many's unabashed acknowledgment
of conspiracy to align japan and
Mexico for an invasion OF the Unit
ed States appears to have robbed
the last yestige OF opposition to the
senate armed neutrality bill.
The first news of Berlin's admis
sion was conveyed to the senate in
United Press dispatches, which were
read into the records at the request
Of Senator Brandegee. They crcated
a profound impression on the senate.
being re-read by unanimous request.
1t made absolutely certain that be-
fore midnight President Wilson
would have the fullest authority of
congress to arm American merchant
ships against submarine attacks and
uphold American rights at sea
through other instrumentaities. Z
Republicans We're amazed at what
some called a sbrazen" admission
by Berlin, and announced that the
measure would have their ungrudg
ing support. La Toilette loomed up
as the great unknown quantity Up
to noon he had maintained an on-
inous silence. Republicans and DEM
ocrats alike were in the dark as to
his Intentions.
sOf course, If La Toilette wants
to-" one senator said. "he can de-
feat the BILL Roll call will be de-
manded on the question II he under
| takes to go on record before the
lcounlry as refusing to uphold the
presidents hands in this crisis
Brandegee opened the debate on
the bill at the close of the morning
| routine, urging unison OF all fac
| tons in face-about against Ger
| many He said war would at once
result If Germany should sink an
other American ship after being
armed by the government If an
other of our vessels is sunk after
this action by congress there will be
war, shouted Brandegee. The
president says ships should be armed
liz necessary. Great God, Isn't it
necessary to keep to the seas at alls
Won't you stand up and fight like
men or lie on your back? Shall We
sit supinely by and allow the edict
Of some foreign potentate to de-
stroy American commerce?"
AS the debate progressed it be-
came certain that the measure
would go througi-even Senator
Stone let it be known that he will
rot prevent it's passage.
The one big question IS why Bob
LaFoliette, who has been known
to go it alone in matters of opinion,
refused to be sounded out" While
Senators Brandegee and Fall were
speaking he retired to the CLOAK
room and soon was lost in restful
sleep. He always takes those cat
maps before starting out on his
1 filibuster expeditions. When asked
concerning his attitude by another
senator he replied. Il resent an,
ques sioning on the matter"
After holding the floor for more
than an hour Senator Fall pledged
his support TO the bill and wher
Senator Fall tried to secure thu
floor, Senator Clapp suggested thu
absence of quorum and roll wa'
called.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-03
MAKE MONEY AVAILABLE
FOR IMMEDIATE USE

WASHINGTON. March 3,-The
house ways and means committee
of which Representative Fitzgerald
of New York is chairman, decided TO
change the wording of the Majority
Leader Kitehin'a resolution for the
$3.50. goo, 600 bond issue for speed
ing up warship building, to so read
money will be spent in accordance
with the law"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-03
LETTER DESIGNED TO
CREATE JAPAN'S DIsTRUsT

TOXIC. March S.-That the letter
of German Foreign Secretary Zim-
mermann was designed wholly to
create distrust of Japan for the Unit
ed States and to stir up new trouble
between the United States and Japan
was tho view expressed today BY
officials here.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-03
NO MORE WARNINGS
FROM SUBMARINES

BERLIN. March 3.-The admir-
aIty made the following announce
ment yesterday: d,
,on March / expired the fin"
perlod of grace allotted for saiiihs
ships in the Atlantic ffo" '"'''
date no special warning will be siSen
to any boats BY submarines,