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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-12

HIGH GRIMES
ARE CHARGED
CONGRESSMAN DECLARES CON
sPIRiCY EXISTED WITH
FINANCIAL CONCERNS.
OFFICIALS IRE lln[D
Resolution Asks That Impeachment
Proceedings he Filed against
Governor Harding and
Other Members.

WASHINGTON. Feb. II. charg-
Ing high crimes and misdemeanora
in the administration of the cur
rency laws, Congressman Lendbergh
OF Minnesota, today, on the floor ofs
the house asked for Impeachment
Proceedings against Governor Hard
ing, Paul Warhurg and other mo1n-
bers OF the federal reserve board.
Lendbergh charged that there waa
a conspiracy with j. r. Morgan q
Go. and Kuhn, Loeb & Co, In which
Paul Warhurg was d former partner:
tire First National Bank of New
York and other great banking inst:-
tussona.
Warburg. Lendburgh charged, had
heen active in framing federal re
serve legislation in the interest of
big business and with others az in
flnence obtained the appointment Of
the present members OF the reserve
beard. In connection with this lob
hying" in the framing OF legislation
Lendbergh said that unusual powers
had been vested in this board. The
people OF the United States. Lend
hergh charged. 'shad been injured to-
the extent OF several billion dollars
through the mal-administration of
the currency law
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-12
WOULD MAKE UNLAWFUL
THE ARM|NG OF SHIPS

WASHINGTON. Feb. l2.-Senator
I.aFollette, republican, today intro
dueed Il joint resolution making
unlawful the arming of American
merchant ships while the United
States is not at war. He asked
that the resolution lay ON the table
to be called up later for fur
the- consideration.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-12

The sinking of the American
steamer Housatonic off the scilly
Islands, Saturday, Feb. 3, Is the
first overt act against the United
States committed since the German
declaration Of the new ruthless sub
marine warfare. This quotation
from the presidents address to con-
gress. delivered shortly after the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-12
No ML0WED
10 DEPART
DNITT:1l STATES CITIZENS NOT
LEAV1NG WITH GER ARD FOR-
HIDDEN TO LEAVE.
'n HELD FOR R[PR|sAL
stetnliat0ry Measures to he Exacted
On Them If America Declares
Mar al1 German Citizens
Are Interned.
Isy KARL w. AcKERMAN.

--s Hy KARL. w. ACKERMAN.
BIsHNE, switzerland. Feb. IL
me German government intends to
Islay the departure of Americans
ON IA Berlin in order to have such
ltizens In hand for retaliatoFy meas
Ires Ia case America declares war
Bd internes German citizens in the
sn!ted tSates.
Permission for Americans to
ytntually depart was only obtained
i the strong stand OF Ambassador
;crArd
From neutral soil it is possible to
cveal the pressure the German gov
rnment brought powerfully to bear
4 the American ambassador to force
rom him the signing of treaty
thich practically guarantees the
asety Of American ships in American
aters. Gerard persistently refused.
"a declined 10 even communicate
uch proposal to Washington unless
I was granted the freedom of con-
ladcntial communication. The Am
fican newspaper correspondents
earned that they were likely to be
aeld IA hostages in Germany for AM
rIca's guarantee of the safety of
ierman ships. Finally they were
ranted permission TO leave with
crard on his special train, but re-
alved their passports only four
ours before the time set ahgr's on
J ours before the time set for depart
re-.
~ told Count Montgelas," Gerard
aid today. In describing his inter
lew with the Foreign office attaohe
Tho put up to him q practical ulti-
iatum as to the signing or the
realty. that would sit right there
null kingdom come unless all Amer
ANS were permitted free exit"
After this the German Off
ials granted passports to those de-
iring to leave with Gerard. A
arge number OF Americans remained
i Berlin and 1t was indicated when
sCrard's party left that they would
4 delayed days and even weeks be
ore the government will permit
hem to leave. The German gov
lsrnment. fearing that America may
.eclare war, apparently desires to
ave few American citizens IN Ger
~pany In case German citizens are
~uterned.
= In the meantime the foreign Of
Ice Is striving to keep America out
( war--the military long ago having
repaired for hostilities and is only
ukewarm in support of the states
1nen on the Wilihelmstrasse.
The general feeling of the Ameri-
ans who left Berlin was expressed
- the young son of Davis Maddy
iii get my feet on American soil
gain will never take them eff.'
Gerard appeared worn out not only
W the journey from Berlin, but by
he strain or past events. He was
warmly received here by the repre-
sentatives OF the Swiss government
ind the allies. He plans to remain
acre few days and then go &c
SPcris, going from there to Spain foi
Ais voyage to America,
In the meantime he is colanuni.
Eating all the details of the past weel
tu Washington by code dispatches
from here.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-12

in turning down the German pro-
posal OF the new treaty has the COM
plete sanction OF the state depart
ment, whose officials say Germany
has no right to make such demands
following a break in relations.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-12
ORV|llE WR|GHT OFFERS
SERVICES TO Government

NEW YORK. Feb. la.-orville
Wright, inventor of the aeroplane.
announced today that in case OF
war with Germany he would aban-
don his private affairs and otter
his services to help in organizing
an aerial army.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-12

DALLAS. Texas, Feb. 12---Gen.
H. w Graber, for sixty-four years .
resident OF Texas. died this morning
|at his home. 1912 Ross avenue, He
had been i'll for . number Of weeks.
and his end did not come ~ : sur-
'p.sse to his friends.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-12

house OF the Southland Cotton Seed
Oil company near here was destroy
ed by fire early today.
Approximately 1000 tons of cot
ton seed were stored in the building,
ard the highly inflammable seed rem
dered the fire department almost
helpless.
The loss is covered by insurance.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-12
ASK IMPEACHMENT Of
RESERVE BOARD OFFICIALS
= ~~~~~~~~~~~~>~~~
> FARdER LEGIsL.ATURE BANS
> FREAK LEGISLATION.

- BISMARCK. II. d, Feb. I2. I
- N DaEotas farmer legislature
= isn't going. to take up It's time i
- with freak bills. This became
y apparent today when the only I
= near approach to q freak on the 4
= calendar was a bill providing 4
. that bob sIeds shall be 5s inches
= wide. This is not frcakish, I
= since smaller gauge runners cut
= up snow roads In the snowy
. country.
. !
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-12
DENY THAT SUB HAS
FIRED UPON LIFE BOATS

BERLIN, Feb. 2,--'No German
submarine has ever fired ut a life
iaat or will do SO in future de-
ciared 8 high official here today
while discussing the British claim
that boats were fired uloa AZ the
time Of the sinking OF tho british
steamer Eayestone.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-12

vessel was sunk, bears on the case.
IF this inveterate confidence on
my part in the sobriety and pru-
dent foresight of their purpose
should UNHAPPY prove unfounded, If
American ships and American lives
should in facs be sacrificed by their
naval commanders in needless con-
t-ayention Of the just and reason
able understanding Of international
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-12
British Steamer Sunk.

LONDON. Feb. l2.--The British
ste amer Netherly, OF 4,227 tons. has
been sunk.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-12
BRITISH STEAMER LOICIA
SUNK BY A SUBMARINE

LONDON, Feb. 12.-The British
steamer Loicia has been sunk. the
admiralty announced today,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-12
WAR COSTS ENGllAD
4 VAST sum DAILY.

LONDON. Fei,. i2-Tht war 4
now costing England Sea, .u35.Ol
a day. according to Chancellor Bonar
Laws declaration made before the
LoGse of commons today in a state
ment regarding movement to vote
ON additional war credit.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-12
CHINA HAS BROKEN
RELATIONS WITH GERMANY

LONDON. Feb. 12.-China has
broken diplomatic relations with
Germany, 1t is authoritatively report
ed to-day.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-12
j. s. CITIZENS
ARE DETAINED
LARGE NUMBER HELD IN RER-
LIN FOR RETALiATOR3
MEASURES.
GERMANY EXPECTS WAR
Germany Believes That United States
Will Declare War On the
Imperial Government.
Gerard In Berne.
BY KARL W. ACKERMAN.

BERNE, Switzerland, Feb. IL.
(Vie Peris) Germany is delaying
large number of American citizens
in Berlin for possible retaliatory
measures in case the United States
declares war. The German foreign
office is striving to keep America
out of war, but the German military
party long ago prepared for hostili-
ties. There is only lukewarm sup
port OF the statesmen on the Will
helmstrasse.
This is the first dispatch received
from Mr.. AckeTman since he pass
ed beyond control OF the German
censorship, He is a member of the
immediate party of Ambassador
Gerard.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-12

Read the Daily Light for news
'of today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-12
AMERICANS Virtually
HELD AS HOSTAGES
= <~>~~~~>4e>>>>>>
o CONE JOHNSON WILL
= RETURN TO TEXAS

= WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. 4
= Cone Johnson. solicitor of the z
= state department, resigned to- =
= day to resume the practice of
= law in Texas. =
. >>~~ >>>>>>> . .
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-12

law and the obvious dictates OF
humanity, ! shall take the liberty
Of coming again before fae con-
gress to ask that authority be given
me to mse any means that may be
necessary for the protection Of our
seamen and our people In the
prosecution OF their peaceful and
legitimate errands on the high seas
can do nothing less
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-09
PITTSBURGH PUTS BAN
ON GERMAN MUSIC
Philadelphia Orchestra Notified to Omit
Wagner, Beethoven, Brahms ct al.
From Program During War

Pittsburgh has "strafed" German music.
No more will the strains of Wagner and
Beethoven and Brahms be heard officially
IN the Smoky City. A committee of the
Pittsburgh Orchestra Association advised
Leopold StOkowski and the management of
the Philadelphia Orchestra of their decision
and the latter acCeded Immediately and
gracefully.
Hereafter musically spe liking Pittsburgh
has become "Pittsgrad," as far as the
orchestra is concerned
The following is the statement issued by
the management Of the Philadelphia
Orchestra:
"The Philadelphia Orchestra Association
has just received from the Pittsburgh
Orchestra Association, the organization
which is responsible for its concerts in
Pittsburgh, the following resolution;
" Resolved, that the Philadelphia orch
eStra be instructed to omit, during its per-
formances in Pittsburgh for the period of
the war, all music written by any German
composer. and all music composed by a
subject Of any of Germany's allies
THE motives governing this resolution
have been adequately set forth in the
statement given to the newspapers.
The Philadelphia Orchestra Association
wishes to announce that it will conform
with pleasure to the request of the Pitts.
burgh Association. The Philadelphia
Orchestra Association Is heartily in accord
with any movement dictated by patriotic
motives. The next pair of concerts in Pitts
burgh, on November l9 and 20. will be de-
voted entirely to the works of American
composers. The third pair OF concerts. on
January and s, will consist of two Tschai-
kowsky programs; the other programs will
be announced in due time"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-09
PASSYUNK BUSINESS MEN
PROTEST DELAY ON STREET
director Datesman Blames Failure to
Repair Avenue on
p. r. T.

dissatisfied with the citys failure TO pave
and improve Passyunk avenue after the
money had been provided in 1916 loans. a
ue'eeatloh OF members of the Passyunt Ave
rue BUSINESS Mems Association today vis-
'eG city Hall to demand action.
me business men demanded the reason
lor the lack of action in repaving or re-
pairing It's downtown avenue between Fifth
ana eighteenth streets following the setting
s%s,ue % OF 100000 for this purpose and the
advertising for bids.
Ihey were told by Director Datesman
vi the Department of Public Works, that
contracts had been let for the work and
nlat because of delay on the part of the
iApid transit Company in laying new
tracks the contractors had resclnded their
Sohtracts and the money involved had been
Vterued TO other purposes. Under the con-
sNlons the business men were forced TO
"ave without any promise of relief in the
near future -
Otner paving work on important thor
VVugnIares has been held up because of the
rsture on the part of the Department of
f%chc n works quickly to close contracts.
new street construction is being ham
peIeu Dy the Federal provision preventing
.ne use OF coal gondolas in carrying building
shu street materials, and as this regulation
- hkeiy TO remain in force over the winter
ny NY utue' II any, new street improvements
WI be undertaken before next spring.
Inc department of Public Works hopes
70 maintain the streets in usable condition,
uut the absence of cut stone and other ma
terlals is already proving a handicap to all
construction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-09
81 AMERICANS KILLED,
CASUALTY LISTS SHOW
Army and Navy Losses Also In
clude 10 Wounded and II
Captured or Missing

The mounting American army and navy
casualty list since the first German tor
pedo struck the side OF n United states
patrol boat in the war zone had today
reached e'ghty-one killed. ten wounded and
seventeen taken prisoners or missing.
The sinking, october g. of the transport
Antilles, with loss Of forty-three Americans
among the sixtyseven who perished, and
the November trench raid in which three
Americans were killed, five wounded and
twelve captured are the most memorable
losses so far.
However. sinking Of the patrol boat Al
cedo on Monday. with twenty-one members
Of its crew, is regarded as another costly
naval loss
TWO transports have been victims of
German torpedoes. the Finland, on Oc-
tober %, with eight drowned and one
man unaccounted for. being the second
The latest loss of Americans occurred
when the steamship Rochester was tor
pedoed. with death to four on board and
four missing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-09

nfaAI IOTfFS1OmufUI
o"~ the American Army IN France
AMERICAN FIELD HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, oct. 10.
There is a smell of winter in the air.
The midday sun shines bright and warm
uron the hills about this entraining coun-
,rv--hllIs taking tones Of rich melowish
,trsen lnterspersed with the reds and Colds
=, autumn. The Sammee. in his khaki
.ssms TO melt into the landscape as our
prsss car passes groups and companies and
hstalons that are hardly discernible in
the mid-distance.
They have evolutionized In a most won
derfu manner-these boys from over the
sea. They have hardened into men--men
at for the fray They are anxious for it,
TOO, eager and anxious beyond words As
they fratrenize with their instructing pollus
making clearer TO each other through a
sort Of advanced pigeon-French and pigeon
English, coupled with the proverbial sign,
gesture and smile, they hear from the blue
clad what actual service in the trenches
really is. listening eagerly and strainlng at
the leash, so to speak. to see the day when
they can begin to do their bit.
It Is this spirit that grips the observer.
II Is the certainty given in every outward
human evidence that when the first bunch
Of Sammees take the trenches against the
foe the foe is going to know IT quick
have talked with a lot of them in direct
intent of securing a composite opinion as
TO understanding of the work before them.
In no single instance do l receive else than
the composite impression of their eager
ness for fight, and their understanding OF
the great glory that is to be theirs when
the honor of defending the right and the
very structure and foundation upon which
the principles of the Republic of the United
State is founded comes.
"We just want to get at these Boches," -
said one young chap to me today. I'VE
Just want to get at 'em, that's all. Some
Of us amt goin' to get back home: we
understand that. But while we has any
CUTS left well hand these guys something
and there's goin' to be so many of us
that there'll be a lot Of handin'. Every
time | throw one of them bombs and II
breaks in a practice trench, spilling
dummy Boche all over France It seems 20
me 1t amt right to waste good ammunition
on stuffed bags of sand. and that / might
Just as well have winged a Boche instead
Most. of us feel that way. We want to get
busy and we hope II amt far off"
wish 1t were permissible TO mention
new arrivals and new units and regimental
numbers There is many a good story
wasting its substance as a flower upon the
desert air, because the censor and his in
structng regulations deny the raison d'etre
Tor tale which must hence perforce be.
come generalized thing. instead of some-
thlng concrete and specific in interest The
censor and his shears are necessary things
i well understand. but it does seem sad
TO those Of us who smell out a story here
and there and everywhere that we must
elothe 1t in generalites instead of giving
II the essence of indvidualism. This Is
not lick, but comment And the an
sWer Is to be found in the oft-repeateo
WORDS ,. heard throughout France during the
last three years-"c'est la guerre ="
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-09
SENTENCE FORMER POLICEMAN
Mcbride and Woman Get Term in
Penitentiary

After refusing motion for a new trial.
Judge Wheeler in the Municipal Court, to-
day sentenced Daniel Mcbride. Jr., formerly
a policeman, to term of not less than
fifteen months nor more than two years in
the Eastern Penitentiary, and Margaret
Fulmer, alias Clark, to a term of not less
than one year nor more than fifteen months
in the same institution. The pair were con-
victed last September of charges of collect
ing money from young girls who lived in
the house with the woman, on Morris street
near Seventeenth. who We're taking sailors
to the house for illegal purposes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-09
SAMMEES ANXIOUS
TO GET AT BOCHES
Hardened and Fit for Fight
ing, They Yearn for
Actual Warfare
poN'T-WORRY PHILOSOPHY
Bv HENRI BAZIN

s,.e Correspondent OF the EUcHiuD Ledger tUith
e''" Inc American Army IN France
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-09
Saves BABY From Flames

Mrs. p. Miloard, of 1921 North Eighteenth
street. after unsuccessfully fighting flames
which were consuming the second floor of
her home this afternoon, picked up her in
FAINT child from bed and rushed to the
street The fire is thought to have started
in clothes basket.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-09
CLOSES AT S,sO p. NJ

prices ~ brings to huge lots the choicest mrckdp dis
tremendously under those prevailing eiseWherc.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.

Last Sunday being an ideal day,
all services were well attended. At
$3.50 a. m. the Sunday school held a
very interesting session. At IL o'clock
the pastor, DR.. Bacote, preached a
grand sermon on "Owe No Man." In
the evening services Rev. Waldron
preached a beautiful sermon on "The
Vision of Cod" Six souls were add.
ed to the church. of which on candi-
date received the ordnance of Bap-
tism. The Mission Circle held a very
interesting session at the home of
Mrs. Desmond last Friday afternoon.
The B. Y. p. U. is progressing nicely
An unusual number was out to prayer
meeting last Wednesday evening.
Strangers are especially invited to all
of Dur services.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
WARD CHAPEL.

The entertainment given by the
choir was a splendid success. The
building committee served dinner Sat
urday. The Ward Chapel Progressive
Club will serve dinner today from IL
to 8 p. m. Our Sunday service was
well attended. Rev. r. L. Johnson
of Los ngeles, Calf, preached a splen-
did sermon for us. Bishop Parks was
a pleasant caller at our church and
inspected the new church building.
The brick work is complete and the
roof is on. We expect to have our
opening the first or second Sunday
in November. Our pastor is rallying
his forces for Conference. Sunday is
rally day. Rev. S. L. Brooks of indie.
pendence, Mo, will preach at 8 p. m.
We extend an invitation to all to DE
present at the afternoon service.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
AMONG THE CHURCHES

d. c., secretary of the Church Exten.
sion Department, occupied the pulpit
last Sunday morning. Although not
in the best of health, he preached an
impressive sermon. In the evening
Dr.. Horsey of Billings, Mont, deliver
ed an excellent sermon. During the
day there were two additions. The
Federation of Church Clubs has ap-
pointed the following committee to
supervise a rest room" in the an
mex: Prof. VIM. H. Dawley, Jr., chair.
man; Prof. r. G. Jackson, Mrs. E.
Baldwin, S. H. P. Edwards, Prof. Joe
E. Hereford. A musical recital will
be given in this church by the Musical
Faculty and Teacher of Elocution OF
Lincoln Institute Friday evening, DC
tober 5. Admission 25 cents. A com
mittee of ladies' will serve dinner al
the residence of Mrs. Evelyn Baldwin
1912 Lldia avenue, Sunday, Septem.
Der 80, from 1 to 5 p. m. Proceeds
are for the Conference Claims. All
are invited. Rev. ]. ". Nurse, D. D.
of st. Stephens Baptist Church and
his choir will have charge of the ser
vices Sunday afternoon, October 7, al
3 p. m. The offering will go to West
ern University. Dinner will be served
and transportation arranged for al
the aged who will attend the "Old
Folks Day" services, Sunday, Septem
Der 80.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

The attendance and interest in the
Bible School are increasing each SER
vice. Work good. The reception
given the minister and wife Thursday
night by c.. e. Society was much en-
joyed by all. 1t reminded the pastor
and wife Of another incident of the
past in their lives. The program was
appropriate and each number greatly
applauded. The Lords Day services
were largely attended by both men,
bers and visitors. The spirit of de-
votion and worship predominated and
was a very helpful service. There
were eight additions to the church.
Four conversions. The weekly offer.
ings went above the standard. The
choir was at it's best all day in num-
bers and service and each song had
Jesus in it. The minister's subject
next Sunday at IL a.. m. will be
Miracles: Their Purpose and Mis-.
sion" At 8 p. M: Conscience: Is
1t an Infallible Guide? If Nit, What
Is?" All are cordially welcome to all
services.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29

day. Mrs. Myrtle Grant, who has
been i'll for some time, is able to be
out. Sunday was rally day. st. Luke
Club, of which Mr.. Thomas Pollard is
president, raised S5, and thus made
them the leader. We wish them sue
cess. The lecture made to the B. Y.
p. U. by Mr.. c. A. Franklin, the
printer, on Temperance" was indeed
fine. We hope he will visit us again.
miss r. Duncan sang a beautiful
solo. The music was all very grand.