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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-29
GERMANFRONT
LINE CAP | TUREO
FIELD MARSHAL HAIG STRIKES
ANOTHER SURPRISING BLOW
AGAINST GERMAN FORCES.
MATERIAL GAINS MADE


LONDON, June 70. South and
southwest of Oppy today Field Mar
shal Haig struck sudden and
tremendous blow against the Ger-
man line. capturing the enemy's for
ward positions over front Of 1000
yards and gaining the objective
sought.
The victory was reported in the
field marshals official statement to-
day.
South and southwest Of Oppy at
night and early this morning we at
tackled and captured the enemy's for
ward positions along front OF
2 900 yards Haig asserted. Our
whole objective was gained. South
| of the Souchez river we continued
to gain ground on . wide front. We
entered Avion, taking further pri@-
oners and machine guna.'
I The sudden stroke at Oppy was
another example of Haig's plan OF
keeping the enemy guessing by sur
prise attacks in force. There has
been very little fighting around OPP
py for weeks. During the last rev
days the British seemingly have
concentrated all their forces for
the encircling drive around Lens.
The Germans probably likewise had
been hurredly massing reserves TO
defend this coal city. In this
situation the British commander IN
chief apparently picked out one
of the vital points in the
switch line which connects Dro-
court with the so called Siegfried
section of the Hindenburg line for
a smashing blow.
Oppy is one OF the important links
J of this switch line. 1t is one Of the
foundation points of the whole Ger
man line and has been the scene ol
: some tremendous fighting since ear.
i Ily in the war. Canadian troops
| strove to progress beyond it.
: The city is six miles southeast o.
Q Lens and so that the operations
$ there may virtually become par
: of the general assault now beinl
$ made against the French coal me
tropolis.
Avion was reported by Unite'
Press dispatches yesterday from tn
front to have been taken by the Ca
{. nadians. 1t is suburb OF Lens. ly
ling little below the Souchez rivel
: The continued gain over wide fror
X in this section. mentioned by Hal.
a. means fast progress OF the Britis
"a grip around Lens.
IL ----------------
a. He that hath learned to ODE
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WACO. Texas June 9.--snyder
Atwell. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wm.
II. Atwen of Dallas, is second lieu
tenant of troop |. First Texas caval-
rv. mustered into the federal ser
yiee yesterday afternoon. The
troops was recruited by w. b. Nc
collum of Waco. who was appoint
cd captain by Gov. j. e. Ferguson,
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ARGENTINA MAY REVOKE
HER NEUTRAL STAND

RuENOS AIRES. June 29.Ar-
gentina appeared likely today 70 an
nounce revocation of her neutrality
between Germany and the United
States within few hours. The sink
ing of the Argentine steamship Taro
recently by German submarine has
apparently brought the government
to a crisis. Public sentiment fav1-s
following Brazifs course in lining up
with the United States.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-29
APPROVES SITE FOR
FORT WORTH AIR CAMP.

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 20.
A tract OF S63 acres OF tableiand
near Saginaw, nine miles north OF
the city. has been approved By
CAPTAIN Maxwell Kirby of the regu-
lar army as the site for the Fort
Worth aviation training camp.
xor results. advertise in the Light
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-29
STRESS OZARK TRAIL
AS MILITARY HIGHWAY

AMARILLO. Texas, June 20
Importance of the proposed Ozark
Trail, from Missouri to California,
by way of Texas. is being stressed
as a military and strategic high
way, of especial benefit in opera
tions on the Mexican border. at
the Ozark Trail association conyen-
ton here.
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DUTCH BATTlEsH|P
At AMERICAN PORT
AT AN ATLANTIC PORT.
June 29.-The Eutrh battleship
ICELAND arrived here today. She
is the first Dutch warship to
put in at an American port since
the start of the European war.
WILSON ACTS PERSONALLY
IN FOOO BILL FIGHT

WASHINGTON, June %
President Wilson acted personal
" today IN an effort to modify
and end debate ON the food con-
troll bill by sending word that the
turmoii of the "wet" and dry
fight threatened to hold up the
passage of the food control bill
for Il month more.
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SISTERS OF MERCY
OFFER LAREDO HOSPITAL,

LAREDO. Texas, June 30.
Mercy Hospital here. the entire
nursing staff and organization have
heen rendered the United States
through The Sisters of Mercy. The
sisters have offered to serve where
ever instructed by President Wilson.
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1LsON ENTERS
| SENATE FIGHT
|EsIDENT HAS THROWN IN
|FMENCE INTO FIGHT TO
SAVE BEER AND WINE.
| URGING COMPROMISE
poses the Passage of Drastic
prohibitiOn Measure At Present
Time-Would Only Stop
Distilled Spirits.

WASHINGTON. June 29.-Presi-
Il Wilson has thrown his influ-
into the senate fight TO save
and wine. Very much exer-
III at the consequence of jam
kg through at the present time a
stic prohibition measure which
stitutes, as he believes. blow
inst personal liberty in the
kntry, the president today is en-
Iyoring to force a compromise
the senate dry amendment So
Il distilled spirits alone may be
ppcd
he position of the president is re-
>ly stated to be:
hat peremptory action by con-
IS abruptly stopping the manu-
lure of all intoxicants would create
tertainty in business generally, a
lation which would not be for the
interest OF the country now.
II time when the young men of
country are being called on to
ke great sacrifices. a blow against
Eonai liberty might result in
m of antagonism which might
ously jeapordize war work.
p addition the question of emer-
cy revenue enters into the prob
Is evidence of the effect prohibit
might have, administration lea
D point to the strike of the metal
fkers at Bayonne, New Jersey, be
gse they We're deprived of their
kne president conferred yesterday
~ senator Phelan and talked to-
4 with Senators Gerry and Martin,
loeratic floor leader, urging a
1ilication of the dry amendment
reported from the senate agricul-
ai committee. II is understood to
Fhe presidents opinion that If the
amendment is left in the bill as
u there will not be chance for
q control legislation for at least a
nth. The president personally
p, 1t Is said, that the whole amend
~ should be eliminated in order
aaciiltate passage OF the food con-
Dill. ONerWh Ginning senti-
Ht IN favor of abolishing the man
Peture OF spirits. however, has con
peed him that that much. at least,
|the prohibition section of the bill
and would be passed quickly.
ehoftly after Gerry and Martin
Y the White House Senator Lewis
i'lihois, democratic whip. intro
Neo bill in the senate designed
substitute for the dry amend
'n' TO the food control bill. 1t
'''ues Tor The prohibition of
|'i's production or any intoxi-
i'S containing more than 10 per
n' alcohol.
senator Chamberlain, in charge
tue bill, developed there was
'ohg sentiment on both sides of
oaamber for quick action today
'en ne moved for a vote tomor-
y afternoon.
: motion by Har dwick to recon-
10 lhe agricultural committee
Z overwhelmingly defeated, en-
+@''N'hg sentiment for quick ac-
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ROH|B|T|ON QUESTION
| DELAYS THE FOOD BILL

Strong antipathy developed in de-
bate in exempting farmers from
authorization By the president to
rcquisition food products OF the
farm Hardwick and Borah led the
attack on this feature OF the food
control bill
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PRESIDENT NOW HEAD
Of ALL THE RAILROADS

WASHINGTON. June %
President Wilson received ms
first papers as chief executive
for all railroads OF the country,
TODAY, under the priority SNIP
ment bill passed by the house
giving him power to coii'foi
shipments.
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= ! man is honest in his Dc Osils, 81
:. entitled to credit although ny
m,v be In error.
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u is much easier to advise ,.",, ou,
!. ,,sor - how to correct taul'
,han to correct one OF our
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II YOU would purchase iuxurles'
first consult your purse.
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GREECE MAY ENTER
WAR WITH ALLIES

LONDON, June 2o.-That the
new government of Greece con-
siders that state of war exists
between Greece and the Central
powers was asserted in a Reu-
ter dispatch from Athens today.
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MEXICAN SOLDIERS TO Be
ARMED WITH LONG DACCERS

This weapon will be fitted '"'" NV
one of the fighting mans -,
no. ne goes into action SO ne VIZ
have something TO fall p"'~
should his bayonet faii.
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He that hath learned to obey
will know how to command .--Solon
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The Daily Light Gives the News
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-03-07
Riches in Tennessee Caves.

The development of two historic caves, known as Arch cave and Bone cave in Van Buren county, Tennessee, is now under way. The caves are esti- mated to contain from 50000 to 75,- 900 tons of bat guano, which is rich in potash and ammonia, besides other elements of plant food. The under ground area is about six miles. Mill lions of bats inhabited these caves for centuries prior to the Civil war, when they were driven out by the manufac- turers of powder. It is told that when Gen. John H.. Morgan's detachment which raided Nashville during the Civil war became separated and was hard pressed by superior federal forces they concealed themselves in the Arch cave for several days.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-03-07
To Remove the Mote.

When travelling one should always bear in mind that cinders are apt to find their way into the eyes. An eye cup, lotion for bathing and a few flaxseed should be included in your package. A boracic acid solution will be found soothing for eyes that are in- famed from dust, wind or foreign mat ter.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-12

A|RWAY COMING
Montana on Line of Trans.
continental Route Planned
by Aero Club.

New York, Nov. H. Plans for es-
WAYS as the mstin arteries of air rstNi-
CATION in the United States have been
approved by the executive committee
of the Aero Club of America, it was
announced by the club here tonight
t,ndef the clubs plan the airways
will be named the Woodrow Wilson,"
the Wright BROTHERS" the Langley"
and the "chanute and Bel"
The first would be carried from New
York Ia San Francisco, touching cleve-
land, Chicago and other important
cities. The second would start from
Washington. running through Virginia
North Carolina, the state in which the
Wright Brothers made their historic
first flight, down tn Texas, with sta
tion al San Antonio. then through New
Mexico and Arizona to san Diego, cal
The Langley airWay, although def
mite plans have not yet been made.
would run from Washington to Los
Angeles
The Chanutc and Bell airway, named
in honor Of Octave chanttte and Alex
ander Graham Fell, would run from
Boston To Seattle, touching Albany,
'nftalo, Detroit. Minneapolis, Bis
lnarck, y. D., Great Falls Mont, and
other cities.
North and south airways, under the
clYbs plans, would be charted from
bangor. Me- to Key West, Fla, and
from Puget Sound to San Diego, Cal.
while an airwaN To be called the Gulf"
would extend from Key West 10 the
mouth of the Rio Grandr, tnuching
every important city on the gulf of
Mexico.
Ihes" main airWays in time would
be crossed hN hundreds of smaller
charted routes so that the country, as
air navigation develops, would become
Il vast net work of routes
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STORAGE HUN SUPPLIES
DISCOVERED IN cOTHAM

New York, Nov. ll.~-Secret service
agents have discovered foodstuffs and
other property valued at more than
$I3, 600, 900 stored in warehouses in
this city which has never been report ed
to the government as required under
the trading with the enemy act ii was
learned tonight. This is only Il small
part of what is Xepected to be uncoy-
cred before the search ends.
Flour. sugar eggs. butter and canned
goods of various kinds are contained in
the list of fooastnffs compiled by tn"
secret service men. Large quantities
of iron, steel, copper, cotton and chem
icals also have been found. n part of
which. il was announced, is owned by
Germans
The value of the foodstuffs not re-
ported to the government was placed
at $3S,336,1 ZAP. and the metals, cotton
and other materials at S35 lI4,02S
1t was stated that one CONSIGNMENT
of 700 bags of inte is known To have
been bought with money deposited here
by the beut sches Bank Of Berlin, the
official financial institution III the
German government.
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No Verdict
Thompson Jury at Helena
Is in Deadlock.

Helena, Noyt l1.-Sreeial-Tho
jury which has the ease of Mrs.
Nan Thompson of Missoula,
charged with procuring liNear-
old Lucetta IrnNn for immoral
purposes. is still in IA deadlock.
\ full day aud lart of the night
was spent, evidently. in vain at
tempt to reach agreement. The
only word coming from the room
where the iufSlnen are locked up
was this morning when they in
auired of Judge Poorman how long
he would wait for them To reach
a verdict before calling il q mis-
trial. They received little consola
tion when the Judge replied that
he would hold them for several
days.
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China Is Dissatisfied
With U. S. S.-Japan Pact

Toxic, Nov. 1.-THE Chinese min
lister, Chang TSung HSiang. on Friday
presented to the Japanese foreign min
ister, Nisconnt Motono, q note protest
ing against tho understanding arrived
at between Japan and the United
States in regard to China.
The japanese American agreement
has been received here with satisfac-
ton but without enthusiasm The an
nouncement caused 4 decline in the
market. Possibly because no mention
was made of economic affairs in the
notes exchanged.
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Say Youth Held in Boston
Is Tool of Blackmailers

Hoston Nov. li.-The youth identi-
flying himself as Harry Bass Of New
kna be, the butler of Mrs. Horatio n
Slater, society leader and charitable
worker. in an alleged attempt To kill
Mrs. Slater. was the tool of black
mailers. in the opinion OF police. They
said they had in their possession let
tefs demanding money from Mrs.
Slater and threatening her with death.
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Norway Says She Did Not
Approach u. S. as Beggar

christiana. Saturday, Eoy. 11.--Dnr-
the course of Il debate in the stor'h-
ing today on the American note DIR.
Mowinckel, president OF the house. de-
clared that Norway did not approach
America as "begaars.' He added:
We have and t1n render the west
ern powers great service. and if we
come to an agreem ut it will be as
our right not as a '.lvor. But an
agreement with Americ,r would be
paid too dearly if it were Ia be at the
expense of our neutrality OF T. rupture
with the other northern p. sers. In
that event, we would prefer o resign
on the question"
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Berlin Officials Squelch
Rum0rs Italian Armistice

Amsterdam, Nov. ll.-Rumors We're
in circulation in Berlin and the PROV
inces Saturday that an armistice had
been concluded with Russia and that
Italian delegates had been sent to Rus
sla to negotiate with the Workmen's $
and Soldiers delegates for "A Joint
Russo Italian armistice proposal to
Germany.
one "f the Berlin newspapers hast
ened To correct the rnmors lest they
should raise nnfounded hopes and dis
appointment which would be likely to
have n bad effect :"
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New York Gives Literally
to Armenian Relief Work

New York. Nov. 1l.-A mass meeting
here today raised $4,000 for Armenian
and Syrian relief, after Henry Nor
genthau, former ambassador to Tur-
key. and other speakers had described
the suffering of the stricken people.
Mr.. Morgenthau declared that Ar
menians were taken out in boats and
drowned in large numbers. He csti
mated that nearly 100000 Armeni
ans and Syrians have been slain by
the Turks since the war started.
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Emperor Charles Narrowly
Escapes Death in Stream

Amsterdam. Nov. II. - E.mrcror
Charles of Austro- Hungary is reported
i'll a dispatch from Gorizia to have
narrowly escaped death in Il noun
tain torrent on his return from q visit
in northern Italy. His automobile
broke down while he was crossing a
swollen mountain stream.
The emperor's two foOtmcn at
tempted to carry him ashore, lost their
footing ana all three were swept IA
considcrahl" distance by the swift cur
rent.
The rescue OF the emperor was ac-
complished by members of his suite
The emperor is said to he none the
worse for his experience,
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Deny RumOrs That Germans
Have Occupied Helsingfors

London. Nov. 1l.--Dispatches from
Scandinavian capitals throw cold
water on reports that Germans have
landed on the .Afand islands, off the
Finnish coast and also have taken
possession of Helsinfors. capital of
Finland. Trawlers, which left the
Aland islands as late as Friday, report
they found conditions normal, both on
the islands and during their voyage
back.
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italian Determination Grows.
Do Not Try Counter
Attacks on British.

The Germans Sunday made NO at
tempts to recapturn the ground taken
by the British Saturday III the region
of passchcndaelc, contentine them
selves with the bomhardment of the
newly won line. \ heavy rainfall pre-
vented the British from extending
their gain. Bombardments or minor
attacks have predominated on the re-
mainder of the western front.
In Palestine the British forces under
General Ailenby continue to make pro-
greSs against the Turks, who are be-
ing aided by German and Austrian
gnnners. During the latter part OF
last week, several additional towns
and villages We're captured on the 600
square mile battlefield
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PEACE TALK FORGOTTEN
DURING DRIVE ON ITALY

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 1.-The dcvclop-
ihtnts In Russia and Italy have put
peace talk in the background In Ger
many. Peace questions are not men
Toned by any representatives of the
-FOUR parties composing the rcichstag
majority who's" nttcranccs in regard
10 the settlement Of the cha nccllorshin
crisis are cited by Berlin correspond
ents of Danish newspapers.
4 Berlin dispatch to the Cologne
'aZc',e. urges more energetic prose :
ru'ion OF the war on land and sea. say
ing that this means alone can the
Germans force their opponents to seek
an agreement with the central powers
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Downfall Of BOlsheviki Move
ment Seems Now a Mat
ter Of Hours.
LOYALISTS CAPTURE
OFFICES IN MOSCOW
Faithful Resist Usufpati0n Of
Power and Blood Flows
in Streets.
BULL ETiN,

Petrograd, Saturday, Nov. TO-
Street rioting occurred this after.
noon on the Nevsky Prospect. Tho
red guard clashed with persons
who werc distributing pamphlets
condemning the Bolsheviki. There
was q fusiiIade.
Premier ksrensky is reported 10
be at Gatchima, 30 miles south
west Of Petrograd, with 100000
men. Troops from Petroorad which
are supporting the 1otsheviki are
said to be confronting the keren-
sky forces. Boisheviki troops are
constantly leaving the city on the
way to Gatchima.
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British Capture AskalOn
in Advance in Palestine

London. Nov. lin their attack
in Palestine on Friday. which resulted
in ar extended advance and the can
ture OF Askalon, the British took 1lG
prisoners, the war offices announces.
Ihey also captured five a.9 inch how
iiZers and eight field guns. on Thurs
day twelve guns and 100 prisoners;
were taken.
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Pennsylvania Coal Miner
Earns $347.92 in October

Somerset. Pa NOV, ll.-Lawrence
r. finzel aged As, of Hooyersvi'.e.
near here is believed to have eHrneG
the highest wage during last month
et any coal miners in the history OF
lie industry in PENNSYLVANIA. Finael.
It was announced today, received
A"il.?2 last month. With n 100 per
q Mt car supply it is said he could
nave earned more
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Filipinos Offer to Help
on Shipbuilding Program

Manila, Nov. ll.-Thc house passed
a Joint resolution authorizing the gov
'fhor general to offer To build for the
United States at the expense OF the
Philippine government a destroyer and
submarine. The measure now goes
to the senate for it's action.
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LLOYD GEORGE IN PARIS.

Paris Nov. 1.-THE British premier,
David Lloyd George, who attended the
conference of allied representatives in
Italy and Premier Nenizelos OF Greece
who has been In Rome arrived today
in Paris.
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TeutOns' lmpetuOus
Rush Is Slackening.

Italian headquarters, saturday, Nov.
by the Associated Prcss.--oh-
servers say the Austrian advance is
not showing the lmpetnous rush OF
previous days and Is slackaning AZ 1t
gets farther from Its base. with a
steadily lengthening line OF commlni
cation to the rear The largest guns
they have brought into play thus far
are Of a type about the same as our
five-inch. Their other guns arc small
field and mountain pieces.
They have been unable ia bring for
ward heavy guns because of the con-
dition Of the bridges and roads de
stroyed by tn" Italians as they fell
back.
Preparing for Battle.
The fighting Is taking a wide range
from the Trentino eastward TO the
Tagliamento, and then sonthward TO
the sea. but these are detached ac-
tions.. while the main forces OF both
sides are establishing their positions.
Renewal tonight Of il heavy rain viii
swell the l.iven2a and other streams,
increasing the difficulties of bringing
forward heavy artillery
One detached action between the
upper Tagliamento and Lake Garda
resulted in the encircling OF some
Italian troops. but after 4 desperate
effort they cut through to the main
body further south At Lorcnzagn, one
of the Italian rear guards. which had
become isolated, cut Its WAY through
the enemy lines and then crossed
country held by tho enemy back to
the Italian main line.
italian Determination Grows.
Every dar that passes and every
mile that Is covered the enemy be-
comes wearier and is faced with
s1eater determination by the Italians.
The Alstro- Germans continue their
plan oi advancing With their right
wing, evidently still hoping to envelope
the center of the italian rear guard
and eventually cut off the right wing
OF the retiring main body. Thus far
their plan has been frustrated by the
resistance Of the covering troops. who
inflicted heavy punishment
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Seattle Man Shoots Former
Wife, Then Commits Suicide

Seattle, Nov. 1l.-l!ecause his for
mer wife. Mrs. Annie Courage. re
fused to remarry him. George Cour-
age. an eNpreSSman, aged 81 years,
shot her and then committed suicide
this afternoon. Mrs. Courage will
recover