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Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
Captain Power Conway Leaves for War Duty

Captain Power Conway of the en- gineer corps left last evening for Fort Leavenworth. Captain Conway was among the first clubmen to offer his services to the government and only recently returned from the Presidio, where he was member of the officers training camp. Miss Ellen Conway, who has been in San Francisco since July. left few days ago for Los An geles, where she will pass fortnight en route for Phoenix.
 
 MT. and Mrs. Lyman Bennett were informal dinner hosts of the week, en- tertaining on Monday evening Captain and Mrs. J. w. Crenshaw and J. H Jaffrey.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
The Homer Kings to Winter North

Their many friends will regret to learn that Mir. and Mrs. Homer King have decided to winter in Prescott. The Kings have been in the north since early summer and are charmed i with the mile high city Since MT. Kings interests are largely centered in Yavapai county it is hardly likely
 that they will be in Phoenix except for
 an occasional week end during the season.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
Closing Weeks Gay At Riverside Park


 The Saturday morning swimming party and luncheon has become a fea ture of social life at the present time every week finding a large contingent from town at Riverside Those there yesterday were Mrs I. N. McNaugh- ton, Mrs. s. D. Little, Mrs. R. A. Kirk. Mrs. c. o. Van Valer. Mrs. ] W. Pearee, Mrs. T. E. Irvine. Mrs. J. N. Barton. Mrs. B. E. Marks. Mrs A. G. Baldwin. Mrs. R. F.. Jones Mrs. Ernest Munson and Miss Marie Sloan.
 Dr. and Mrs. w. E. Baum. MT. and Mrs. John O'Malley and j. M Phillip. ouski were among those who dined a Riverside Tuesday evening and re mained for the dance. MT. and Mrs. J. N. McNaughtor ana MT. and Mrs. B.. F. Mark. picnicked at Riverside on Sunda, evening"
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02

and Mrs. Wright Lawhorn, Miss Florence Aller Miss Betty Lawhorn, J. J. McAleer. and George Lawhorn.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
Residents of the Old Pueblo Ereouent Phoenix Nisifore

MT and Mrs. Joe HalGIman are Tue son residents who pass much of then time in town. Mrs. Haldiman is espe- cially devoted to Phoenix and ire quently passes the week end in towr with her parents, MT. and Mrs Johr J. Birdno. She returned Sunday to tn. Old Pueblo after a brief visit whicl she will repeat in within a few weeks She will be among the many who vii enjoy fair week festivities here.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
Bishop Atwood's Daughters To Pass the Winter Here

Among the attractive additions t, the smart set this season will be Mis- Elizabeth Atwood and Miss Eleanor Atwood, the charming daughters of Bishop Atwood who will arrive from the east early in October.
 bishops daughters are said to be un. usually charming youI
 pleasantly anticipate a winter in the west. They but recently finsue, l,, education having been graduated from an exclusive girls school in New York.
 After a pleasant summers stay in Seattle, Mrs. Earl Curtis is returning to town on Wednesday.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
Riverside Park Events Feature Social Calendar

A Riverside event of particular pleasure was the picnic supper and swimming party of Wednesday even ing. Those there were MT. and Mrs. R. A. Kirk, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Arnold, MT. and Mrs. J. N. Me Naughton, Mir. and Mrs. John J. Birdno, MT. and Mrs. E. H. Larson, MT. and Mrs. B. E. Marks and Mrs. E. R. Jones.
 Mrs. w. w. McNeff returned Thurs day from Boulder where she passed the summer months.
 Long Beach is the mecca for many Phoenicians this summer many pre- ferring it to the gayer beach resorts because of it's delightful hotel. Regis tered at the Virginia are the William s. Humberts and the William Ken nedy Humberts who never fail to pass at least a part of their time on the coast there. Mrs. George Gage was also established at the Virginia during the summer as were Mrs. R. Allyn Lewis and her attractive daughters, Miss Eleanor Lewis and Miss Marie Lewis.
 Vivacious Ruth Renick
 Makes Hit ln Seattle
 1 It is indeed delightful news to learn that Miss Ruth Renick or as she will ever be known in Phoenix, Miss Ruth Griffen, is scoring a decided triumph in Seattle where she is appearing at the Wilkes theater The bewitching ingenue is the great favorite there she was on the coast and while local so- ciety is pleased with her pronounced success it regrets that it is keeping hey
 away from home. Last spring she
 promised a visit of several weeks here
 but splendid opportunity with Mor-
 osco kept her on the coast. She ha- a ten weeks contract with the Wilkes
 players and at it's termination has
 again promised to come home, for the
 first time since she left here to go or
 the stage more than a year ago. He
 mother, Mrs R. H. Griffen returned
 yesterday from Los Angeles and as sured her daughters mary friends tha , she would be in Phoenix late in tn , autumn.
 Mrs. Harry Kay returned this morn , ing from the California coast wher
 she summered.
 Mrs. Victor Hanny who has bee
 away several months will open he home on North Third street in tn t course of a fortnight, when she wi s return from Santa Monica. ' Mrs. Fen Hildreth left Wednesda }, for a ten days absence on the Cali 7 fornia coast.
 e Mir. and Mrs. John Page are con . templating a few weeks in Los Ange t les in October.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02

en caps so much in demand by the na- tion Dr. Fred Northrup, first lieuten- ant of the American Red Cross am- bulance corps No. 1 received an offer from Mrs. Gage to furnish all members of his company with knitted helmets. Neeoless to say the uffer Was accepted.
 Mrs. Gage had made a great many of heSe helmets for -;Ie use or soldiers in France, and she thought it would be d line thlng to begin supplying them to the American men who are to go to the front. She does not purpose doing all this work alone, for that would be impossible in the limited time left before the departure of the boys, but she will be assisted by her tS.ends here and on the coast who are more than willing to devote little time to the good cause.
 The helmets are not hard to make, and aviators and others one the Flu ropean battle lines have said they were the kind best adapted to the purpose" ," says Mrs. Gage. One skein of knit ting yarn will make two helmets, or caps Number or horn or celluloid needles should be used, and khaki col ored yarn. The helmet can be made with two needles by casting ninety stitches on the needle and sewing them up, but the four-neeFle method is pre- ferable. If the khaki colored yarn is not available, any good shade of dark cOlOred yarn can be used.
 If four needles are used, cast on thirty stitches to each of three needles. Rib nine inches by knitting three and purling three stitches, knit six rows plaIn, then knit six stitches and narrow by knitting two stitches together then six stitches and narrow. Round one row. Knit five plain rows. Knit five stitches and narrow one row. Knit four plain rows. Knit four stitches and narrow, and so on till there are eight stitches on each needle. Then take off two at a time until narrowed off as ii you were knitting a sock.
 
 Miss Conchita Green
 Leaves for the Coast
 Miss Conchita Green, the attractive daughter of Mir and Mrs. F. c. Greer of North Central avenue and Miss Adelaide Vose who has been her gues for the past few weeks left Thursday for the California coast. Miss Greer will remain in Los Angeles this winter as a member of the teaching staff O lIit SNlooiS- AL PICSCit Slic Ii enjoing social life in southern Califor mia being the guest of honor at hous' party presided over by Mrs. H. J. Rob
 erts who has a delightful home oi | Occidental Boulevard, Los Angeles. Mrs. Isaac Taft Stoddard is eStab 1 lished in Los Angeles after a delight | ful stay at Lake Tahoe, where she en | tertained Miss Mildred Pickett durin,
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
Soldiers in the Making
 To Be Dined By Society

Society is giving no small amount of it's time to planning the home cooked
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02

making nor formality of any sort. It is to be a farewell feast for the boys and those who are nearest ana nearest to them
 Montgomery Johnson Nuptials
 Social Event of Interest
 No event of recei.t weeks has at tracted as much interest as the we'd ding of Miss Marjorie Johnson, daugh- ter of Mr and Mrs. 0. R. Johnson of Los Angeles and Willis Sake Mont gomery, Jr., the exclusive announce
 t of which appeared in The Re- publican. The plans of the young folk h.ye been the sole topic of converse tion ever since Miss Johnson's arrival i from the coast when she learned that her fiance had been called to join the new national army. Upon her arrival in this city, Tuesday, she went at once to the home of MT. and Mrs. Royal Lescher where the wedding took place { the following evening. In the reception hall where the servSce was read by Rev. Ray C. Harker, an altar had been erected Fragrant white roses in tall vases lent a charm and the national flag draped in pleasing effectiveness was the distinctive note in the decora- tive scheme. The bride wore an ex- quisite white satin trock anu carried a shower bouquet of brides rosebuds Mrs Lescher acted as matron of honor , and Mir LeScher served MT. Mont gomery as best man. Air. Montgomery 2 mother and R. P. Davie were the only guests at the ceremony and were al the delightful dinner given by the Leschers that preceded the marriage The dining room was decorated in a pink color scheme, tulle and delicate blossoms Combining with exquisitelJ lovely effect. MT. and Mrs. Montgomery have no very definite plans for tn, future, but while MT. Montgomery i. in training camp his bride will pas. , her time with his parents whose at tractive new home on Buena Vist. street will be ready for occupancy oI
 the first of October.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02

Bride An Incentive
 for Charming Events The arrival in town a week ago of Mrs. Pat Butler occasioned no end of comment and delight from her many friends who had not been advised of
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02

dinner to be given by the women of Phoenix at the Woman's club We'd nesday evening in honor of the sol diers shortly before their departure for training camp. Mrs. Sims Ely, chair man of the committee m charge, has enlisted the aid of any number of her friends v,ho are determined to make the event just the sort Of occasion they believe the young AriZonians would enjoy There is to be no speech making. nor formality of any sort. It is to be a farewell feast for the boys and those who are nearest ana nearest to them
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
Worlds Greatest ContraIto
 To Sing in Wenden Sunday

The great interest aroused in the ap- peafance Of Madame Schumann- Heink in Wenden next Sunday for the benefit of the Red Cross will no doubt result in a special train being run to the mining town for the occasion. The world greatest contralto has not yet announced her program which she promises to be as interesting and di- versified as that presented here last season. Those who recall that concert when she proved that her voice had lost none of it's virility and beauty, will make an effort to attend the com ing event. A number of motor parties are being planned and others who do not fancy motoring that distance have suggested that a special be put on for the benefit. Schumann- -Heink has chosen to appear in Wenden because it is the home of her son, Ferdinand Schumann, soon to be called to the new national army. Young Schumann, 1t will be remembered asked for exemp- ton on the ground that many of his own people were in ;-le Kaiser's army, and he did not wish to take up arms against them.
 Soldiers in the Making
 =
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02

Mrs. Harry Kay returned this morn ing from the California coast where she summered.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02

Mrs. Victor Hanny who has been away several months will open her home on North Third street in the course of fortnight when she vii. return from Santa Monica.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02

Mrs. Fen Hildreth left Wednesdal for ten days absence on the Cali fornia coast. Mir. and Mrs. John Page are con- templating few weeks in Los Ange- les in October.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-18
THE LEGISLATURE
BEGINS GRINDING
w. ID. SEUTER OF NINNSBORO
ELECTED PRESIDENT PRO
TEN OF SESSION.
Speaker Fuller Delivers Patriotic
Address, Urging House Men,
bers to Support the Gov
ernment

AUSTIN, Texas, April 1S.-The
special session OF the thirty-fifth
legislature convened this morning
at 10 O'Clock.
The senate elected w. D. sueter
of Winnsboro president pro tenn of
the session without opposition.
Speaker Fuller made patriotic
address to the house, urging the
members to lay aside prejudice and
politics in correcting measures and
giving united support to constitu-
tional authority.
Six members of the senate are alb
sent. They are Senators Smith, AL
derdice, Bailey, Robin. Floyd and
Henderson.
Chairman Hudspeth of the finance
committee introduced the skeleton
appropriation bills connected with
this subject.
The senate employees were re-
elected.
Bills appropriating 100000 for
mileage and per diem of the members
and $4,000 for contingent expenses
were passed,
In his message Governor Ferguson
submitted the matter of appropriat-
inc S999,000 to correct an error in
the rural school bill passed during
the regular session.
When the house convened this
morning the bill providing for the
adoption of school text books was
introduced The house showed re-
trenchment methods when the num-
Der of house employees were de-
creased.
Speaker Fuller said the national
issues were not TO be discussed dur
in the term.
Bills were introduced appropriat-
ing $999,000 to correct the rural
school bill passed by the house which
called for 1900 instead of $1,000
600 annually. The judiciary bill
called for the sum of $1,1S2.94S and
sI,707,ll3 for the second year. The
appropriations for the eleemosynary
institutions totaled s26S2,e17 for
the first year and S2.,15S.942 for the
second year For milage and per
diem S65,000 and s2o,000 for con-
tingent expenses.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-18
ARMY MEASURE
IS REPORTED
sRIECTIyE CONSUMPTION BIII.
REPORTED TO SENATE
THIS AFTERNOON
STRONG FIGHT IS AHEAD
Measure VIII Probably Pass in a
Modified Form but Hard Fight
VIII BE Made Against Ii.
Vote of Committee

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. April IS
Evidence grew today that Congress
in the end will. grudgingly and in \
modified for that will let II "out
from under" pass the Presidents
conscription bill for raising the
2,0OO,O00 army.
IL was under personal pressure
of the President who made hurried
trip to urge the speedy action by the
senate that the senate committee
speedily reported out the measure
and promised immediate action.
Several members OF the committee
declared their intention OF fighting
to the last ditch on the Senate floor.
The Senate committee voted favor
ably 10 10 q.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-18
TEUTONS LOSING
GRIP On FRANCE
LINE OF INVADERS CRUMPLING
UNDER POWERFUL BLOWS
OF THE ALLIES
French Troops Under General Niveil
Made Material Gains Today
Against the German Line.
In Sight of Leon
BY WILBUR B. FORREST

PARIS, April 1S.-France is loos-
ening the grip of the invaders on her
soil
The battering blows that are be-
ing struck, mixed with the countless
feints. all along the battle front
from Arras to Rheims by the British
and French troops are shaking the
German line.
Today it was Frances turn ito
strike the most powerful blow and
General Niyelle's forces forced their
way TO within sight of Leon.
Despite the weather and the
great difficulties of transporting
heavy guns the French offensive is
progressing in most satisfactory
manner" declared Jules Camhon OF
the foreign office. speaking for the
government today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-18
MAKES TRIP
To CAPITOL
TELLS LEADERS THE SELECTIyE
ARMY PLAN MUST BE PASS
ED BY CONGRESS.
CENTER FIGHT IN SENATE
Efforts VIII First BE Made to Pass
the Measure in the Senate for
Moral Effect it VIII have
ON the House.

WASHINGTON. April f8.-Deter-
mined to rush the selective con-
scription bill through congress with
al possible speed President Wilson
today went to the capitol to confer
with Chairman Chamberlain OF the
senate military committee and other
leaders.
The president told Chamberlain
that the bill must go through con-
gress Immediately and without
change in the form suggested by the
army war college and the army gen.
eral staff .'for the welfare OF the
naticn.''
The administration has virtually
decided to center its efforts toward
sclective conscription for raising IN
army OF two million men in the
senate. The administration leaders
believe now that they can get the
measure through the upper body
shortly. The moral effect thus cre-
ated would make the pressure ON
the house strong enough to push It
through there soon afterward.
The president reached the capitol
as the senate military COMMITTEES
was considering his measure. His
conference with Chamberlain lasted
only fifteen minutes.
1.-THE president merely wanted to
know how our committee was pro-
gressing," said Chamberlain. II told
him the bill would probably be re-
ported to the senate today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-18
BRITISH DRAW
LINE TIGHTER
GERMANS ARE FIGHTING DES-
PERATELY AGAINST THE IN
CREASING PRESSURE.
The MORALE IS BROKEN
German Prisoners Captured Indicate
That Troops Are Losing Cour-
age-British Advance
Continues.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN

by WILLIAM PHlLIP Sl1dS.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, April 18.-1he cap
lures by the British army since April
D in its great push had reached the
cast total of $4,000 men and 20.
guns today.
There are still more prisoners
streaming back constantly from the
battle front. Around Lens and st.
Quentin Field Marshal Haig is
stretching his line tighter and is in
creasing the pressure every hour.
The Germans are fighting desper-
ateIy against this steadily applied
pressue. but the prisoners exhibit a
loss of courage TO face the tremendous
he'll of British artillery fire that
must be giving the German general
staff deepest concern.
1t Is noticeable thai the German
guaneTs have u bad case of nerves.
Tho gunners fire excitedly and wild
Iy and on the slightest provocation.
Their Workmanship is erratie.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-18
ARGENTINA SEIzES
GERMAN SHIPS
ALL INTERNED SHIPS HAVE
REEN SEIZED BY THE AR
GENTINE GOVERNMENT.
1t Was Explained That the Action
Was Taken to Prevent Crews
From Damaging
the Ships.

BUENOS AIRES, April lS.-Ar-
gentine formally took all German
interned ships Unto custody to-
dav. The official explanation was
to nreyent the crews from damag-
ing their ships
Officially the government has NOT
vet announced it's course on the
summarizing OF the steamer Monte
protegido. A formal statement
issued today pointed out that al
the casualties in Saturdays rlotihs
vara foreigners. except lew
policemen killed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-18
MASs|NG TROOPS
ALONG BORDER
CARRANZA CONTINUES TO MOVE
TROOPS TO POINTS ON
THE BOUNDARY.
The Chase for Villa Seems to Have
Been Abandomed-Towns
Are Abandoned BY
Garrisons.

Ell PAsO. Texas. April Is
Carranza,s mobilization of troops
along the border continues and Gem
eral Murguia has apparently given
up the Villa chase. He has returned
to Juarez with the 5000 troops he
led to El Vale last week
With virtually all the Carranza
troops, except a few garrisons and a
handful of men from Central Mex
leo, abandonment of the chase has
been virtually completed.
1t is reported that the town of
Cuanajuanto is now completely
abandoned by the federal forces.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-18
|[IVI Guns
IN ACTION
IN FIRING WAS REPORTED
10 HAVE BEEN HEARD
ABOUT TEN O'CLOCK.
|E CAUSE NOT KNOWN
That Hour Details Were Not
Dttainable But II Was Thought
Patrols Had Clashed
With Raider.

BOSTON, April tS.-Lieuteuant
Rsad Biakeslee, communication
eioa OF the first district at the
Enisstown navy yard. announce 4
ht heavy firing was reported off
f0Emeetown, Mass, by three DIFF
rent coast guard stations at 9:4I
s morning.
The reports were obtained bv
Bfphone from station No. :s3 at
" Point, station No. 81, Peaked
S Hill and station No. 81 at
pvineetoWn.
1Aese stations are located about
s'iheetown bay and the firing is
ported as having occurred due
ra, which would locate ii ar
pAimately in the middle of the
aaee 10 the bay.
The firing is said to appear to
from heavy guns. II is thought
a patrol boat might have come
y conflict with n German SUBJ
me or raider, but this is purely
'ae'aie. A wireless message
'"'hlhg details of the firing is
le'e' shortly at the navy yard.
me first report was received
sio at coast guard station No.
@Sled at Princetown bay. This
'aOn reported that il first heard
''' MOS from heavy guns and
M interval of fifteen min
'a'ihuous heavy firing was
'"' of the stations gave any
"'"0h as to the time the first
Was fired.
''''hais at the CharIestown navy
a'eiaied that they were at
70 account for the firing, but
'''oh To the theory that a
e OF raider was attacked,
= suggested that il nigh, have
welcoming salute for some
" visitor, This, however,
u'selaced when il became
= 'nat salutes are out of order
'hs war time.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-18
|0|ANA NATIONAL CUARDSMAN
IS GIVEN A LONG SENTENCE

'N6foN, April Is.--second
' h"beit Hall of the First
+" indiana National Guard.
n, sentenced To twenty years
y h.. "' on charges including
A f,,. S"'iated for a sommis-
he !, ''e Mexican government.
a. sNS against Hall included
~ a, 's'tion of confidential
~nion government i'm Mexico,
s"'ndiing, bigamy, for
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-18
SCANDINAVIA AFRAID FOOD
SUPPLY WILL Be CUT OFF

Norway in an interview with the
United Press.
'Sach u move would be diSaS-
tfous To us," declared knudson.
lit would cut Off more than half
of our grain supply. All our
statesmen and our people are hoping
there will be no such action. IL
seems incredible that such unSie-
served unfriendliness is seriously
contemplated"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-18
AMERICA WELCOMED
To ALLIED RANKS

LONDON. April 1S.--A fesoiu-
tion formally expressing appreciation
o,a Gratitude and welcoming Amer
iea into the ranks of the allies i'Sh''
inc for democracy was passed IN tue
bouse of commons today
II had been framed by the mih's-
try, and the vote was u"""''D'N ~
and without division
sor results. advertise in 'he b'Sn.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-18

gerry. embezzlement ana "'
TO standing orders -.
He was found guilty on cha's
specificationw with Tue 'N. ,ass or
,,,..a.,,o him with the loss Oh
disposal of government "'''''7' ,..,,,oa
The war department ah'''""'.a
,,., president Wiison had confirms"
The court martial sem enoe ''".' - -.
mated the United stats pe'''' ~.
=, Fort Ieyenworth. Kansas ~
place of confinenen''
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-18
|[AVY FIRING HEARD
OFF ATLANTIC COAST
COMMITTEE REPORTS
OUT VOLUNTEER SYSTEM
WASHINGTON, April Is
The house military committee
voted twelve to eight today in
favor Of raising proposed ar
nay Of 100000 men by the vol
unteer system.

Cod reported this morning to the
district commander at Boston of
having heard firing OF heavy guns
in rapid succession and to the
Earthward of the station. The re-
ports came in quick succession.
Each of the three stations
transmitted this report to officials
i'll charge OF the district"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-18
SECURING THE COAST
FOR GERMAN RAIDERS

BOSTON, April 1s.-The entire
e6ast is being secured for signs Of
German war vessels as u result OF
the attack on the L. $. ). Smith yes
terday by IA submarine.
The lid on the censorship ON naval
movements has been screwed down
tight, apparently on orders from
Washington.