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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
Allies Closing Trap
On Turks in Eden
fRr Cshle % he Trihunel

London. March g. A junction be
tween British and Russian forces clos
ing in on the fleeing Turks seemed ap-
preciably nearer to-day when word was
flashed from Petrogrsd that Russian
troops had crossed the border from
Persia into the Turkish villayet OF
Mosul. Il is expected that cavalry de-
tachments under command of General
Maude will meet the Russians in the
very area which tradition represents as
the site of the Garden Of Eden, just
over the Persian border to the north
east Of Bagdad.
All along the borderline the Russian
armies are pressing forward. The Rus
sian official report says:
I'm the direction Of Khanikin our
troops occupied the fortitications of
Kalaichakin. The Turks are maintain
ing themselves on the heights near Mi
antaga. On the remainder Of the front
exchanges of fire are under way
Knanakin marked the high tide of the
former Russian advance through Per-
STA, when the British armies fighting
for the relief Of General Townshend
were held up below Kut-el-Amara.
The British are now advancing up
the Tigris from Bagdad toward the
Mosul district.
The Turkish vilsyet of Mosul Shas
an area of about $4,000 square miles
and population estimated at 100000.
Il takes in the region north Of the
vilayet of Bagdad and west of the Per-
sian border, the Bagdad vilayet bound
ing it in part on the south and the Per
sian frontier on the east. To the north
west lie the mountains and the vilayet
of Diarbekr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27

hoard over a stretch of eighty battle
miles. ...
The cure told how a few narrow
scars in the earth. known as German
trenches. ribbons OF barbed WIRE be
INA them AND a bit of shell-torn waste
called "No Mans Land had isolated a
eection of the French people from their
country as effectually as II they nau
been srddenly transplanted TO another
h sroisphere. He told how IN Noyennes
womer. children and old men lived ana
toiled for the invaders in utter lgno-
rance Of what was going on IN the
world about them, just as other thou-
sands still shut within the German
lines are living, toiling and wondering
to-day.
Said They Would be Slaves
They were told long ago that their
beautiful Paris was TO fall within a
week and would be pillaged and burned:
Later thew were told. paris IS dead,
and the Germans added insult to IN
iurv. the old priest exclaimed, by pro-
nouncing it Paris" instead Of "Paree. ~
"Paree." -.
The inhabitants of Voyennes submit
ted TO enemy domination with heads
erect and patient calmness the Ger,
mans could not understand. 1--WE would
break your pride,' Prussian officers de-
clared, "and make you slaves. All
France shall fall at our feet
II told them that never again would
France WELD TO such foe said the
cure. "They tainted us and said they
would crush Europe in few months.
We replied that France would hght i've
wears and more if necessary. Some
times they laughed scornfully at this
but lately they could not contain their
fury that the war was lasting so long,
"And did the people suffer much p
he was asked. SO,
"Ah. yes" he replied "0ur food did
not last long. Then we had TO work
for the Germans and take what they
rave US. Sometimes it was so bad that
even the cats refused 10 eat. Then the
Americans began to feed US. and that
saved thousands Of lives. Our people
are very grateful.
Seemed Like a Hundred Years
But let US not dwell on the physical
side to-day, but speak Of The mental
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27

ing Lens. one Of the chief pivots Of
tho German line. The Germans admit
the violence of the artillery fighting on
the La Bassee front
Disregarding the recent reports OF
the Germans destroying defensive
works in this region. it is certain that
the British advance on Lens makes the
German retirement on Douai exceeding
" difficult, and may possibly upset all
their plans.
British Capture Lagnicourt
The British official report chroni-
clos the capture Of the village of Lag
nicourt after brisk fighting. North
Of the Bapaume- Cambria road adds
tho report' eve took thirty prisoners
and a machine gun. During the after
noon tho enemy delivered determined
counter attacks from the east and
northeast. but was driven of A thlrd
attack. caught in the open by our ar
tillery. failed to develop.
bombing attack delivered during
tho night BY the Germans upon a
british post north of Beaumetz-les-
Cambria was repulsed, as were enemy
patrols who attempted raids near
Faouissart and cast of Nprts.
Both British and French headquar-
tors chronicle lively aerial activity
London reports the destruction OF TWO
German machines and the damaging
Of three others east Of Nivelle 81.
Vast and Armentieres, and ADMITS
The loss of seven planes. PARIS de-
Clares that the French destroyed hve
German machines, of which two are
credited to Adjutant 0rtoh. bringing
his total list up to eight. French ar
souadrons dropped great quantities OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
MARCH OF EVENTS ON THE BATTLE FRONTS

three points of Crouy, Hissy-sur-
Aisne and Pont Rouge on the Maubege
road. At Point Rouge the Germans evil
IDENTIFY expected TO cease their retire
ment. as was shown by their abandon
ing the useless work Of saving down
fruit trees.
II was this wanton devastation By
the Germans in the country around
scissors and other places which so in
censed the French infantry, composed
mostly Of peasants and farmers, that
they could scarcely be restrained from
a desperate rush forward after the re-
treating foe. But prudence prevailed
and careful handling enabled them
eventually to capture from the Ger
mans many positions which had beer
prepared for stern defence, such as
Vuillery and Pont Rouge.
As the correspondent watched the
countryside over which the attacking
troops were proceeding not vestige
could be seen Of the advancing men or
foot. They trickled through under
cover of the brushwood until they hac
assembled in sufficient strength anc
near enough for striking a blow. Mean.
while German airmen circled overhead
unable to locate them.
Then an inferno Of artillery fire broke
forth from the French guns, after which
final squirt by the infantry carried
the position. which on this occasion
was a big farmhouse near Marginal
This was held in the face OF desperate
counter attacks.
The Germans themselves had few
trenches in this vicinity, relying for the
most part on organized centres OF re
sistance and their heavy artillery.
Compiegne, France, March 26.-Ths
villages beyond Ribecourt, in the direc'
ton Of Noyon, were completely de
stroyed on the eve of the rapid flight
Of the Germans. OF Bailly there re
mains nothing but a mass of ruins
Only a few agricultural implements es
caped the systematic destruction.
Leaving this little village. the frs
houses can be seen at Carlepont. o
Fremont Chateau only the western wins
remains. The road from Ribecourt e
Bailly and Carlepont is encumbere'
with an inextricable mass of barrie,
wire. The woods in this vicinity, which
are privately owned. have not been 81
badly damaged as those belonging Il
the government. Many apple and othe
fruit trees also remain standing.
At Heleu all the houses bear evi
dences Of having been pillaged. Tw'
collins in vault were tempered with
All the fruit trees in Heleu, as well a
telephone and electric light posts, wer
destroyed A fragment of post bear
the following inscription: "a grea
Russian revolt. Goodby to Paris"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27

reply was 70 click his heels together
and come 10 salute.
"Some of the villagers asked the men
why they submitted 10 such treatment
They replied that they were helpless
now as part of a military machine, but
when the war was over their time would
come.
"For a long time now the German
soldiers have had no coffee, and their
rations have been growing less and
less. ] tell you with all solemnity that
when the war is ended there Will be
reckoning, and Germany will know a
blood-red revolution.
"The best commander we had was the
one before the last, who spent fifteen
years in America and married an Amer
lean girl. He had tasted the joys of
liberty in a free country, and his every
act. no matter how stern, was touched
with kindness. lie spared US much.
"For two years and a half We have
been out of the world, and Will prob
ably never catch up.
Learned of Glorious Defence
"The Germans distributed a paper
they printed, called the Gazette des
Ardennes,' but We would not read its
extravagant falsehoods and accusations
against our country. One day We OBJ
tanned a French paper. We knew then
that Paris had not fallen and would
not fall. We knew the glory of Yer
dun. OF America we knew only that
Roosevelt was urging the great nation
10 come in
1--WE knew last autumn of the bat
ties of the Somme, for We saw wound
ed Germans coming back until the road
seemed choked with mangled men. We
saw other thousands going back to the
trenches after brief rest, and heard
them cry out. Jesus have mercy
Jesus save us!'
I'VE heard wounded men tell OF the
maddenng fire of the British and
French guns, and We heard the tumult
of those guns themselves. Our situa-
ton, too, was maddening- who
could be saved only by our brothers
devastation OF our beautiful France.
Many of our girls were taken from
time TO time. Now all women able TO
work and have no children dependent
on them have been carried away slaves
to Germany. We pray that they may
suffer no sadder fate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27

and moral anguish we endured, for il
seemed like the span Of a hundred
years. 10 has left US all but imbecilic
scarce can keep my vagrant thoughts
together"
Last Sunday when early mass was
over, the German commandant at No-
yennes appeared at the church with
party of soldiers bearing petral cans.
he bluntly told the priest that he was
tired of the war, and as one means
Of bringing the end nearer he was
going TO burn the church. The priest
was escorted to his house and held
prisoner there. He was compelled to
look on while the inflammable liquid
was sprayed about and the torch APP
piled in a dozen places. Not another
building in Voyennes was touched.
OF all the ancient interior, only the
wooden cruciiX against the altar wall
escaped the flames.
Late at night the Germans rode
away.
But" said the old priest, 81 lived
to see the German spirit break, from
the unspeakable arrogance OF their first
onslaught and threat toward the parish
until a few days ago an officer met me
in the street and said:
"Father, we are lost. | have done
much in this war that rests heavily
on my conscience. but 1 have done 1t
under orders. | dare not disobey.
81 told him that he surely would be
absolved, for he was not to blame.
There were others, Of higher station,
who must make answer to their God.
German Threat Unfulfilled
"When the Germans first came the
commander sought me and said that the
people of Noyennes had fired on his
troops and that reparations would be
demanded. II was the same old story,
and | told him it was lie-that we
had no firearms; that il shots were
fred il was done by German troops
as an excuse to make US suffer. The
commander did not carry out his threat.
"Some of the officers treated their
subordinates like dogs. They said the
men were their slaves, as the French
would be. saw an officer one day,
without reason whatever. cuff his or
derby 30 hard that the mans eye was
black for a week. The soldiers only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
French Fight
Savagely for
St. Quentin
Germans, Alarmed by AL
lies Advance, Take Field
in Counter Drive
New British Thrust
Threatens Loos Line
Offensive North of Arras
Bites Deep into Teuton
Defences
By ARTHUR 5. DRAPER
RI Cable 10 The Tnbunel

rondon. March 26.-The alarm OF the
Germans at the rapidity Of the French
.svance near st. Quentin is shown by
their desperate attacks on the Essigny-
psnsv front. which lies between the
pivsr Disc and the st. Quentin Canal.
Tn, French have been successful along
,bs entire line, taking heavy toll OF
life among the retreating Germans.
From every side come indications the
Western front is developing into one
bis battle area, where violent fight
inc is continuing every moment. The
ros. important factor is the continu-
fns spccess Of the French. The troops
- the republic have been Infatuated
~ the recent wanton German acts OF
Ssstruction, and the most startling de-
reionmen,s are looked for any day now
Tbs weather on the West front remains
.oid and dry. constituting what the sol
Sisrs call "real fighting weather. and
the French have no desire 10 wait
peacefully before the new German
South Of the Disc Niveile's troops
.ontinue TO thrust ahead almost IN
eSecked and are now seriously threat
srinc the country around Coucy. THIS
rrssspre may possibly explain the
minors Of renewed German attempts
at peace.
French Take Two Towns
According TO the War Office state
,ent issued tonight in Pans, the
french. after determined fighting, man
AGED 10 thrust the Germans from the
towns of FClembray and lie Feulllee.
This conquered territory lies between
Coucv and the forest Of Coucy. Tho
statement also chronicles progress 10
the north of scissors in the neighbor-
hood Of Nregny.
The French seem now 70 have
reached the Hindenburg line. The Ger
mans appear 20 have concentrated their
newer Of resistance around st. Quentin,
where their heavy guns are active. IT
the Germans lose st. Quentin their
prepared line from Cambria to Laon
viii be rendered practically useless.
The loss OF this line would cause a lar
more extensive retreat than has been
expected.
On the British front the importance
Of the operations beyond Bapaume and
Peronne has faded momentarily before
the fighting further north, IN the re
zion Of Hulluch and Loos, where
Haig's men are now seriously threaten
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
Germans Divide Belgium
Governor General Establishes
Two Administrative Areas

Amsterdam. March ga Brussels
dispatch to German newspapers says
the Governor General mas issued an
order creating two administrative areas
In Reigium. One will comprise the
provinces OF Antwerp. Limourg, East
Flanders and West Flanders and the
districts of Brussels and Louvaln,
While the other will comprise the
nroyinces Of Hainault, Liege, Luxem.
burg and Namur and the district OF
Nivelles.
The first area will be administered
from Brussels, and the second from
Namur.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
Sweden Denies Mediation
Foreign Minister Disclaims
ANY Peace Efforts

London. March 26.-Reuter's Stock
holm correspondent cables that the
Swedish Minister Of Foreign Affairs has
let IL be known that no attempt at
peace mediation has been made by
Sweden. This denial was called forth
by New York dispatch published In
London newspaper in regard to alleged
attempts in this direction by Sweden
and Spain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27

British Headquarters IN france
March 2s.-This is the story OF Vhe
priest Of Voyennes, Monsieur lie Cure
Caron, who stood to-day in the shadoV
OF the still hot walls Of his church
which had been set alight By the Ger
mans the day they slipped away from
this plain little village perched above
the Valley Of the Somme.
Flashes Of passionate protest min
gled with a spirit of proud resignation
IN his recital Of the life at Voyennes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
French Town Crucified by War
Lives "1OOYears in 3OMonths
Voyennes Resurected by British Kout OF Germans
Was Sentenced to Enslavement by Invader DAYS "eS'
Brutality Made Residents Almost imDeclle

during the two and half years of Ger
man control-a civil imprisonment
which ended Monday last, when, from
the loft Of his presbytery, the priest
who was also acting Mayor, saw through
field glasses four khaki-clad horsemen
on the road, and knew that the Ger
mans had gone and British relief was
at hand. A few minutes later a French
cavalry patrol appeared, and the Allies
had formed a new link in the pursuit
of the common foe. To-day the boom
ing of the guns in this pursuit could be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
Jews Win Absolute
Freedom in Russia
No Further Restrictions on Pass
ports TO Americans

Washington, March 26.-Absolute
equality of Jews in Russia with all
others to own property, to reside in
any place. to serve in the army and
navy, TO participate in educational ad-
vantages. and at the polls. has been
proclaimed officially, say advices re-
ceived at the Russian embassy.
Therefore, it is understood there VIII
be no further restrictions upon the
issue of passports to Russian or Ameri-
can Jews who desire to visit Russia
than those common to other persons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27

explosives on German factories at
Thionville, ir the basin of the Briey,
and on railroad stations at Contains
and MontmedY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27

Won Mackensen's arrival in Constan-
tinople is viewed as an attempt to save
the Turkish army from the Russo
British wise, now near realization. as
the result Of the capture of Bagdad
and the Turkish defeats by the Rus
SLAMS in Persia.
The most recent dispatches from Ber-
lin reported the field marshal still on
the Rumanian front, where he was
placed IN supreme command after con-
Quoting the German drive in Dobrudja.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
Mackensen Arrives
To Reorganize Turks
German Chief Seeks to Save
Army from Russo-Brit-
ish Wise

London. March 26.-Field Marshal
August Won Mackensen, Of the German
army, according to n dispatch from
Berne, has arrived at Constantinople to
reorganize the Turkish army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27

But let US not dwell on the physical
side to-day, but speak OF the mental
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-07
A QUARREL LEADS
| TO NEGRO s DEATH
IKE LEWIS SHOT AID KILLED
LEE EVANS AT THE LAT
TIERS HOME.
Trouble Arose Over Dispute As to
Water Rentals and the Lewis
Negro Began Firing
on Evans.

Early Tuesday night Ike Lewis
colored, went to the home of Lee
Evans, colofed, in Newtown and be
gan quarrel about water rentals.
The quarrel had not progressed far
before Lewis pulled a pistol and
fired four times at Lewis. One ball
took effect in Evans left side sever
ing a main artery aud he died In a
very short time.
After the shooting Lewis disap
peared. Officers were notified and
began a most thorough search fol
Lewis but lie very mysteriously dis
appeared. and to all appearances was
gone, but Deputy Sheriff Harry Rog-
ers picked up the trail which he fol
lowed until ! o'clock this afternoon
and apprehended the prisoner over
in the Palmer community.
Rogers brought Lewis back tC
Waxahaehie and locked him in jai
TO await developments.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-07
STYLE SHOW PLANNED
FOR ENNIS NEXT WEEK
RIG EVENT WILL BE HELD On
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
MARCH 10 AND IL.

Messrs. A. L. Burge and j. X. Nc
Murray of Ennis were visitors in the
city Tuesday afternoon in the inter
est OF the style show and automobile
show to be held in Ennis on Friday
land Saturday OF next week. These
gentlemen along with the citizens
and business men Of Ennis have
planned something out OF the erdi-
nary and there is every promise OF
success for the undertaking.
'sThe style show on the night of
March Is will be complete in every
particular, including the living mod
els and dancing, declared Mr..
Burge. s'The only difference be-
tween the Ennis affair and that at
Dallas this week will be just a fewer
number of exhibitors. Believe me,
Ennis is going TO pull something
worth while
| Mr.. MeMurray declared the auto
mobile show will likewise be a bis
event. Prizes aggregating 500 have
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-07
anouT wAxAHAcHIANs I
AND VISITORS IN CITY !
/, >>>>~~~~>~>>>~

Barney Mckay Is speHalhs
couple of days at Ferris.
7. NJ. Conover Of Fort Worth wa
ii the city last night
j. u. Carlisle Went 10 Dallas on
business today,
Mrs. L. ID. Laswell is attendihe
The style show at Dallas today
paul Purman of Cleburne was
visitor In the city last night
Mrs. G. Jennings and Mss Vannis
Mae Jennings are visiting at baiias
today.
Mrs, c. #. Barnett and son @
Fort Worth were visitors here yes
tertlay.
Mrs. w. x. Ward and Mrs. $, "
Durham are attending the style show
at Dallas today.
NJ. K. Feweli. travelling passenger
agent for the Texas Electric roads
was here today on business.
g. W. Ballard, w. Fl. Wilson ans
G. Fl. Dollison OF Denton were
visitors in the city yesterday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-07

A. McKelvey, Dallas; T. NJ. Con
aver. Fort Worth; S. J. Miller. New
York City; L. w. Marshall, De-
troit; o. H Weissinger, Waco; c.
" Elliott, city; w. L. Wigmore
Kansas City; j. S. Hostet:er. Chica-
go; J. NJ. Johnson, Dallas, r. c.
Stokes. Dallas; T. p Ware. Dallas;
c, s. Stroud. Corsicana; S. II. Ross
Corsicana; W. r. Bailey. Philadel-
phia: w i. Huekabee, city; w
Frank Eshelman. city; C. j. Knox,
city; E. Irvine. Fort Worth; G. w.
Ballard, Denton; w. H. Wilson.
Denton; C. II. Dollison. Denton;
r, Lverby. Dallas; Miss D. Hos
lord, city; +. l.. Pierson, city; J.
+, Nelson, Louisville; e. G. NaDal
and wife. Dallas; u. Thyng. Bos-
ten; H. L. Cook, Dallas; Paul Pur-
men, eicburue.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-07
JENNINGS TOLD
To MOVE ALONG.

ZIP in Scranton country where |
came from people arc privileged to
stand in public highways and OBJ
serve any kind Of work that is
going on. said Hughie Jennings
manager Of the Detroit Tigers. but
ia seems to be different down here.
Yesterday when Trainer Tuthili.
Scout BURKE and myself were com
ing in from the park we stopped
nj the court house square to watch
the conyicts. who are making an
excavation, but we we're ordered
away by the fellow with the big
gun.
Continuing he said. 1--WE object
ed al first to being showed along,
but that gan looked too big for
Harry 80 Burke and followed
when he beat H. or the hotel
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-07
Cottage Prayer Meetings.

Thursday afternoon. 1880 to S:OC
O'Clock.
District No Mrs. w. l.. Har.
ding. West Main,
District No Mrs. Curtis Payne
Grand avenue.
District No. Mrs. c. p. Estes
West Marvin.
District No 5--Mrs. E. r. Bry
son. West Marvin.
District No. s-Mrs S. NJ. Sharp
College street.
District No. Mrs. George Bay
less. Ferris avenue.
District No. S--Mrs. T. ]. Cole
East Marvin.
District No. 9-Mrs. jim Hamm
College street.
District No. lo-~Mrs. n. p. Neal
Williams street.
District No. 12--Mrs. ]. Il. Duna
way, West Main,
District No. lS-Miss Mercer. cir
Gle street.
District No IA Mrs. NJ. 4. Camp
bell. West Main.
District No Is Mrs. Laura snal
ding, West jefferson.
District No, 1e--Mrs G. II. Ho
gan, West Main.
District No, IT. Mrs w. A. Own
by. 21s Kaufman.
District No. 20--Mrs, Tins. Bull
lard Heights.
District No. 2l~-Mrs. w. E. Brf
ant, Bullard Heights.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-07
Hotel Rogers Arrivals.

II. P. buckingham. New Yorh
City; W. A. Shaw. Dallas; O. b
Preston. Dallas: Jno. W. Day, Dal
las; G. f. Chambers. Dallas; Mrs
c. F. Barnett and son. Fort Worth
p j. Ryan, Dallas; A. A. Akard
Dallas; W. D. Kendall. Dallas; d.
+. Webster, Dallas; ID. ID. Wieider
Dallas; W. B. Ferguson, city; j. c,
Wood and vie. Paris: d. b. Wolfe
End wife, Dallas; r. d. Han. Dial
TAT; A. r. Alien. Fort Worth; NJ.
Harding. Dallas; ID. b. Sacks. Gin
einnati, Henry Moses. Dallas; Il. A.
hebban, Dallas; J. ]. Tapp. St
Louis; ". +. Negginson. Dallas; G,
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LIGHTNING STRUCK
HOUSE, NO ONE HURT

Earnest Thompson, who lives near
Forreston, reports today that light
ming struck his home last night and
did considerable damage to the house
but no one was hurt. The bolt ol
lightning struck the roof near the
gable and came down the wall, dam
aging the weather boarding and vim
dow. The walls were also scorched