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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-17

One OF the reasons assigned for
the falling back OF the German
army Is that the kaiser has run
oui OF iron crosses aud the soldiers
l4ow have nothing left to fight tor.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-17

The best citizen Is one who is
grateful to his Creator, faithful to
his country aud fraternal to his
fellow man.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-17

Whenever a good bank account
shows W. love IL not near 50 blind
rs il is claimed to be.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-17

We predict very warm summer
ahead OF US. The mercury will
have to go 10 the top to be in line
With everything else.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-17

William Jennings Bryan conferred
with the president yesteday and
expressed his willingness TO do
all in his power to bring success
to our arms in the pending con-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-17
II was all right Tor John %. aud

William Rockefeller to attend the
fuaeral of their brother to whom
th.s had NOT spoken for years. but
Is Mould have been much better II
they mad taken him BY the hand
white living and had made him
seel tnat he MAS brother.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-17

Moved downstairs. Come see
Tucker. the printer. job printing
That's all" pAonc i4s.-~t Ady.)
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-17

s Fudge, who declared he would de-
vote his very best efforts to the
upbuilding of the schools. He said
he felt that it was compliment to
him TO be the first citizen from
across the creek TO represent that
section Of the city on the school
board II have found it harder to
get the office than to get elected, :"
declared Mr.. Fudge.
Mr.. Harrison, Mr.. Cornwell and
Mr.. Smith likewise made brief talks
assuring those present that 1t would
be their purpose to serve the patrons
OF the school to the best Of their
ability.
Old Council Session.
The matter of Il maintenance
bond of Taylor, Walker & Bell for
Royal street was approved by reso-
luton under suspension of the rules
A resolution was adopted in
strueting the consulting engineer on
the sewer disposal plant to make
contract for excavation for the plant
The members present at the old
council were Cheatham, Williams,
P8tten and Mccormick. Absent An
drews aud Rogers.
New Council Session.
There was not quorum present
last night for the new council so
a business session was not held un-
I'll this morning when Mayor Todd
called the council to meet at 1890
O'Clock When Mayor Todd called
the council TO order Aldermen Phil
lips, Cheatham, York, Hawkins and
McCombs answered to roll call
On motion of Alderman Cheatham
and second by Hawkins the resigna-
ton of Carroll Todd as city tax as
SCISSOR and collector was accepted and
the office declared vacant.
Controversy Ends.
The fact that Aldermen Cheat
ham and McCombs took part and
voted in the session of the new
council brings the controversy of
who is who to an end. Their rec
ignition of the new council would
prevent the old council from pro-
curing quorum. ana their voting
In same is a recognition, 1t is very
probable that no effort will be made
to prevent the new council from
holding the offices To which they
were elected 1t Was Mayor Prince
construction of the law that the
newly elected members OF the city
government could not take office un-
III five days after the votes had
been canvassed, and it was his pur-
pose to track the law, but without
quorum with which to proceed the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-17
DAILY SUBSCRIPTION RATES
SIX PAGES.

Il il not too late to increase the
garden acreage.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-17

continued on page :.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-17

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-03
The Fifth of March
Nineteen Seventeen

is date thnt will live In history.
The second Inauguration of Wood
row Wilson ms President Of tho
United States will he m occasion
whose solemn importance cnn only
be compared to the second inauSu-
ration of Abraham Lincoln.
Hundreds OF thousands of Amer
icnns from every state In the Union
Will go to Washington for the cerc-
mony.
Are you going to the inaugura-
tionf
For the guidance OF visitors to
the capital. the United states Geo.
logical Survey has issued free
mnp OF the city OF Washington.
This map is Official. md 50 nc
curateiy drawn that th~ cnainccrS'
RrId notes showed the bnses In the
baseball pnrk. The size of the mnp
IH 15xIa inches.
Whether you are going to the
Inauguration or not you are inter
ested In the capital OF the United
States-yon wnnt copy of this
map. II Is free. II will be mailed
to you on receipt of n 2-cent stamp
for return postage. Address
THE TIMEs-DIsPATCH
INFORMATION BUREAU,
Richmond. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-03
MRS. SAYRE AT WHITE HOUSE
President Rides Through Drizzlc of
Slect To Meet Daughter an Ar
rIvnl In Washington.

WASFH NGTON. March 2.-i'resident
Wilson rode through a drizZle OF Sleet
tonight to meet his daughter. Mrs
Francis Bowes Sayre. upon her arrival
at the station from Williams town,
Mass. to spend inaugural week al the
White House. Other members of the
White House circle are expected to
tteach the White House before Sunday.
All plans for the Inauguration are
being executed amid an air of solem-
nifty. The international tension has
served to place Il damper on Inaugural
tion ardor. and the hurrah and excite
ment usually in evidence preceding the
impressive event are absolutely lack
ing. The solemnIty surrounding the
inaugural preparation was further ac-
centuated when Washington was
drenched with scct and rain Tonight.
and the Capitois nuttering gown OF
red. white and blue was sadly spoiled.
Committees at work decorating the
hundreds Of chcerless raw board stands
along the route OF march abruptly
halted their work the weather
prophet held forth no assurance that
the weather would clear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-03
''BONE-DRY' BILL
EFFECTIVE AT ONCE.
Immediate Ban on All Liquor
Shipments if President Signs
Post-Officc Measure.
SOME "DRYS" FEAR VETO
Amendment Also Bars All Pub
lications Bearing "Wet" Ads
From Prohibition States.
SOME "DRYs" FEAR VETO
lBy Associated Prrha-l


WASHINGTON. March 2.-Wiihout a
roll call aud with practically no de-
bate. the Senate late to-day adopted
tho conference report Oh the postal an
preparation bill, which carries the Reed
"bone-dry" amendment. prohibiting the
shipment OF Intoxicating liquors into
States which forbid It's sulc and man
nfacturc. Tho measure no.r goes 10
tho President ana prohibition cham
ptons prepared t. send petitions to the
White House, hocaus. OF tho belief cx-
pressed In some quarters that the
President might veto til" bin
Although tho appropria carried
In the bin ar" for Tho fiscal year be-
ginning in July, the "honc dry amend
mcnt would become effective ;m,nc-
diatcly upon tho attaching Of tho Pres
idcnts signature
Besides its prohibition against Iiuuor
shipments in Interstate commerce. the
Reed amendment bars from the mails
newspapers and other publications con-
tanning liuu"r advertisements when
such publications arc TO H." sent into
states which prohibit by Law tho pub
lication or circulation of advertise
mcnts.
President Wilson Is expected by
practically all his cl"scst advisers to
sign the measure. lie Viii not act
Oh II until tomorrow or sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-03
Iay Clear for Final
Enactment of Naval
Appropriation Bill
Senate I axes Recess
Until 10 A. M. To-Day

WASHINGTON. March :,.-E;nrly
this morning. nftcr IEorc thnn eight
h0urs' debate ON the armed neutral
lty bill in the senate. lenders reached
mn agreement for recess until 10
\. W.. without settling ~ time for "a
vote ON the measure.
At i::I5 o'clock the rrccss was
taken. The agreement was reached
after senator la Toilette had with
drawn his objection 10 linking NJ
The hill ns nH-srd b.. the House. with
Wow to substituting for u tho
hrondcr senate measure approved by
tho PrcsIdrnt.
Democrats In chnrSc Of the biIi
proposed this step 80 IL cnn EO to
conference Immediately after the
Srnntr nets. instcnd 0r hnyin,s 10 lie
srnt bnck to the House.
senator In ioiiettr. u,,s,n nhs4e
attitude virtually depends when "a
,Dtc viii hc rcnchcd. declined to
bErrc npnn n time 10 vote. Nu,ncr-
nus ScnnfrrS -itIi have speeches 10
mnkc. md u probably viii he late
to-dny before tho biiI goes Ia con-
frrcnrc.
Administration leaders nrc conf
dent ,hni tho House viii accent the
Srnntr substitute.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-03
EVEN TO NE DENIED
LONELY BOTTLE. S MONTH


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mchl I" "" poS'ai appropriation hili
hau oech 'ail''d pS tht S"hh'"' Even
.he ioHs'S o''l!' Z" l""h'h y :" be
ue''ica 'hen'. bu'' - lawyers without
siNih6 lhc auest'"h serious th"ueht ana
u'AcuSa'oi' nave p"'h'"u "u'' one may
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-03
RESCUES 172 PEOPLE AT SEA
Dutch Steamer Which Arrives in New
York Brings News of Torpcdoing
of Two More Vessels.
Try Associated Press. |

Ry Associated Press
NEW YORK, March News If the
torpcdoing OF two more vcsselS--the
Famiglia, Italian, and the Sandol.
Norwegian bark not listed i'm the mari
time reSiSter-was brought here to-day
by the Dutch steamship Samnrinda.
from Rotterdam by way of Norfolk.
captain Wiser, of the Samarinda.
told of rescuing tI2 men, women and
children in the Bay of Biscay on Feb
ruary J. They were officers. crews aud
passengers Of five ships, which he said
had been sunk by German submarines.
The Samarinda landed them ut Nigo.
Spain. Cable dispatches have told Of
the destruction Of three of these ves-
sels-thc British steamship Port Ade-
laide the Norwegian bark Wasdale and
the Norwegian steamship RiSel
The survivors were In open boats
when the Samarinda came in sight,
Captain Wiser said. Some had been
afloat for two days, and were ex-
hausted from hunger and cold.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-03
.iGJILAU DECLARES MEXICO
Is PROBABLY IN SYMptTIiIES

FL. PASO. TEN. March a.-"AIexico
is pro-ally in its sympathics. and any
effort to spread German propaganda
there would meet with little encour-
agement among the Mexican people,
Andres Garcia, inspector-general OF
Mexican consulates. said tonight upon
his return from Mexico city. where he
was III conference with General Car
ranza. Minister CaLdido Aguilar. OF
the Department of Foreign Relations
and General Alvaro Obregon. Minister
OF War
IF there arc any Germans or Mex
leans with German sympathies trying
to Influence public opinion in Mexico
through official or semiofficial posi-
tions. they Will he discharged rs soon
rs discovered. am sure" said Mr.
Garcia.
There are not irorc than six men
in the Mexican army with German
names. ana they have been with the
Constitutionalist movtmem from its
inception"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-03
100000 CHINESE INCREASE
ENTENTE'S MAN POWER

Already under agreement with local
syndicates headed by French and Brit
ish residents, more than 100000 Chinese
laborers and agricuiturists have gone
TO increase the entcntes man power.
the great majority TO France.
Ii has been the drowning Of many
of these labnrcrs their way to
France on such boats the liner
Athos. for instance, that first made
China's protest TO Germany against
submarine warfare an actual threat of
severance of relations.
There are about 5000 Germans in
China, WHO would he placed in concen-
tration camps ii war were declared
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-03
WOMEN AS LETTER CARRIERS
Preference VIII lie Given In Paris 10
wives OF Soldiers ut
Front.

PARIS. March 2.-Women letter car
riers viii soon be delivering mail in
Paris. Preference viii he given TO
wives OF soldiers.
Doubts have been expressed as To
whether women will he able To shoul-
der the wooden box that the Paris
postmen carry. The wooden boxes now
are we'll filled. since several mail de-
liveries have been suppressed or con
solidated with others. Sometimes also
the mail from the United States is 80
heavy as to greatly increase the
weight Of the boxes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-03
FOOD SITUATION IMPROVES
Abnormal Decreases in Prices on Potn-
toes and Onions Results In New
York From Boycott.
fBy Associated Press. ]

NEW YORK. March 2.-The COM
mon sense" of the people of New York
City who established an automatic
boycott on potatoes and onions" has
resulted in abnormal decreases in the
prices of those staples. as compared
with prices February 30, Commissioner
of Weights and Measures Hartigan an
nounced tonight. His statement said
that the decrease had saved the people
of the greater city Approximately
S5.000,000.
Mr.. Hartigan said he had received
letters and kilograms from producers
and shippers offering large quantities
Of all kinds of foodstuTs at prices in
some cases 30 per cent less than New
York wholesale prices.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-03
liz Assnria,n.ll.rna..l l


WASHINGTON. March with
gums, mounts and ammunition for
nrminis American merchant ships nj
ready assembled nt nury-ynrd. put
ting ihr weapons aboard can beg a
immcdIatciy ON orders from rrc>i-
dent W Wilson.
Every important Atlantic coast
nnNy-ynrd Is ready {" undertake.
work on shipS In It's district on in
strurtions from, tho Department.. "a
* expected that upon President Viii
,on's direction that applications "f
American ships for guns be complied
with. :hc rOnnnndant> ar navy
yards would br Instructed sprciu-
caliy to equip each ship for which
application IL made. Aside from
blanket application from the Amer
lean Line covering NIL Its ships. the
NAV. Department now ha~ only
quests fnr guns for II few vessels.
The work would br done nt navy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-03
ktlSER'S MEXICAN ENVOY
DENIES ONLIDtI, n,' PI ~

Ml:NlCO CITY. March I'll. von
Eokhardt German minister To Mex-
leo. declared yesterday that lie knew
nothing about the Instructions alleged
to have been sent to him by Foreign
Secretary zimmerman regarding a
German Mexican alliance i'm the event
OF war between Germany and the
United states. Won t.ckhardt made
this statement III replying to the uu.s-
ton whether he had followed the in
structionS alleged to have been sent
To him by nr, Himmermanm:
You must go to washington for
your informaton." the minister said.
III YOU must say something. YOU may
say the German minister knows moth
ing about all this"
Tamckichi Data. charge d'atiaires for
Japan, declared lie had not been an
preached in amy way with proposal
ro' any alliance with Mexico or Ger
many against the United States.
Cara Perez, Subsecretary OF For
eign Affairs. now In charge OF the For
.eiSn Office. declared he knew nothin.
OF the proposals mentioned. IL the pro-
posa! had been presented by Minister
Won Eckhardt. which he pcrsonallv
doubted. Il" said. il WAS presented di-
rect To Minister Of Foreign Affairs
Aguiiar or General Carranza
II seems to be the general opinion
among wcli-iniormcd public men here
that the proposal outlined IN the Zim-
mcrmann note probably has not been
definitely presented TO General Car
ranZa 10y Minister Won Eckhardt, al
though this is only surmlse on their
part.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-03
PRESIDENT STILL
AWAITING POWER
In Readiness to Put Guns
on American Merchant Ships

yards. ships first scheduled 10 sail
would he the first armed. md navy
officials expect little delay in get
ting them rcndy for scn.
tndcr the senate hill - fun cpn-
picncnt 0r gums may he placed ON
bonrd cnci, ship. The hiG liners.
which would carry si, HiN-incfi
ED each for war purposes. prob
nbiy would cnrr! two more for
defense against suhma riurS.
The question OF providing Eun
crows would bc taken MP for ract
ship scpnrnfci.. according to the
present plans. &c former navy gun
ncrS. with Gno,i records ns mnrks-
mcn, arc available. they VIII liz
employed. If not. enlisted crews
fr0u, tho na,.-ynrds or reserve war;
ships will he assigned TO man tho
gums.
IL is possible TINT nnchinc guns
would hc placed aboard merchant
ships as well ns the biz: rifles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-03
APPARENTLY IN DEADLOCK
OVER BIG MONEY BILLS
Republican and Democratic Senate
Leaders Fail to Smooth Over
Difficulties.
MAY VI EAN EXTRA SESSION
Prospect for Ultimate Passage of
Army and Sundry Civil Appro-
priation Measures Before March 4
Seems Dark.
MAY MEAN EXTRA SESSION
10y Associated rre.s. |

WASHINGTON. aIarch a-Rcpubli-
can and Democratic Senate leaders
failed in a conference late tonight
TO smooth over difficulties in the way
OF important legislation etill pending.
and both houses or Congress remained
In session until after midnight
After consultation with Secrctarie
McAdoo and Daniels and PoStmaster-
General Burlcson over plans to assure.
IL possible. enactment before the ses-
sion expires on Sunday of the army
and sundry civil appropriation bills.
Senators simmons. Martin. Hughes and
other Democrats conferred for nearly
two hours with Senators Peurosc and
Lodge.
These spokcsmcn for the minority
assured the Democrats OF their VIII
ingness to let the bill extending power
to the President to arm American mcr-
chant ships come to Vote after full
and free discussion. They would give
no assurances about the fate OF the
other appropriation bills or the bill
10 amend the shipping law extending
authority to the government to co,l-
mandeer merchant ships and ships he
ing constructed in this country. for
foreign owners.
We Will have TO proceed as we are
going "ltn theSc measures and get
along the best we can" said Senator
Pcnrose. after the conference
MAKE No PROGRESS
TOWARD AGREEMENT
we made no progress toward an
agreement on the Legislative program"
said Senator Simmons
While for a time tonight the final
passage of the naval bill seemed
doubtful. owing to the dispute with the
House over the bond issue involved.
this trouble was cleared up. Progress
on the neutrality bill is slow. with no
vote until some time tomorrow prob
able
In view OF the apparent deadlock
with regard to the Iii. army. >undry
civil and general deficiency bills. the
prospect for their ultimate passage be-
fore March seemed dark some of
the Democratic leaders stiil remained
hopeful. In any event. they said. the
administration would be able to Get
along at least until June without the
necessity of calling the Sixty-tifth
Congress in special session.
\ report was current Ut a late hour
that some OF the Republicans. anxious
to force an immediate special session.
were threatening 10 fight the confer
ence report on the legislative bili. in
which provision is made for the sal
aries of the executive and Cabinet ofi-
cials.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-03
FIRE IN HOLD OF STEAMER
Ihous nnds of Tons of Cotton, Con-
signed 10 Liverpool, Destroyed,
mt baltimore.

BALTIMORE. MD. March o-Thou-
sands OF tons Of cotton consigned to
Liverpool were destroyed tonight in
ire IN the hold Of the British steam
snip Carolinian, of the Garland Line
The vessel would have cleared to-mor-
row morning. Included in the cargo
was large supply Of merchandise for
the allies. The capacity Of the vesse!
is 900 tons.
Reserve fire apparatus was called
out, as We're the fire boats. The hold
WAS hlied with water. and the vessel
settled to the bottom of her slip. be-
side the Baltimore and Ohio elevator
at Locust Point i'ircmcn cut holes
IN the side OF the boat with acetylcnc
torches in order TO get at the fire
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-03
CARRANZA REFUSES
10 DISCUSS MATTER
LRy Associated Pres

GCADAI.AJ JARA. MEN. March =
General carranza remained closetcd
with the members Of his official fam
ilN yesterday and to-day and denied
himself TO those seeding information
concerning The note Of br. Alfred Zim-
m"rinann TO Won E.ckhardt. tho Ger
man representative here, in the at
tempt To form an alliance between
Germany. Mexico and Japan against
the United States. General Aguilar.
the Mexican Foreign Minister. also
declined 10 discuss the zimmerman
note.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-03
NO HINT OF GERMAN PLAN
EVER RECEIVED BY JAPAN
Foreign Minister Motono Declares
He Considers Whole Idea OF
Plot Ridiculous.
WOULD MEAN QUITTING ALLIES
Calls This Outrageous Presumption.
tarranza Remains Closeted With
Members of Official Family, and
Denies Himself to Callers.
IBy Assnciatcd H-ess

TOKYO. March 2.-Japan has re-
ceived no proposition from either Mex
leo or Germany. directly or Indirectly.
to join in "A possible war against the
United states, Niscount Motono. Japa-
resa Foreign Minister. informe the
Associated Press to-day.
Niscount Motono said he considered
such an idea ridiculous. 1t being based
on the outrageous presumption that
Japan would abandon her allies Ii
Mexico received the proposal. he added.
that country showed Intelligence i'm not
transmitting 1t to Japan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-03
PLOT TO DESTROY PLANTS
Reports Current I'm birmingham Tint
COnspirntOr Has Been Arrested
by Federal Agents.
LIE. Assnci.tnl rr.ss

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. March 2.-Rc-
ports Were current in birmingham to-
day that Federal authorities have un-
covered plot to damage or destroy
industrial plants. I'm this district, and
that the Department Of Justice made
an important arrest here last night.
The alleged conspirator is said to
have been working in this section un-
der an assumed name.
I j. Reese Murray, agent for the De-
partment OF Justice In Birmingham, to-
night refused to deny or confirm that
any such arrest had been made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-03
IN PLOT TO AID GERMANY
'Thrcc Wen Indicted by Federal Grand
Jury in New York for Part la
spy OrisunIzatI0n.
IRN NssoelnteA Press. |

NEW YORK. March 2.--pariicipatiu on
in an elaborate spy plot organiZa ion
10 send men IL Great Britain under
SuiSc OF being American newspaper
correspondents. but whose real pun
pose was to serve as spies and supply
Germany forbidden Information n to
civil aud military conditions In Great
Britain was charged against Albert
Sander. Charles WunnenherG and
George Vaux Bacon In indictments
found here to-day by the Federal grand
Jury.