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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-31

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Jan. st.~--
wo hundred persons narrowly es-
ped dcath IN an early morning fire
hicll deetruycd the levin Brothers
rniture fac&ory at a loss Of s'a5o.-
~
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conspiracy To POISON
:. 4. THE BRITISH PREMIER
. . = = . = = = = - . = =
; ALASKA "BOSE DRY"
, BILL Is PASSED.

= WASHINGTON. Jan. 31.-
y The senate today passed the
= Alaska "bone dry" prohibition
= bill. The bill not only pro-
= aibits the manufacture and
. sale Of Intoxicating liquors, but
= does not permit same to be
= shipped into the territory.
.
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suffragettes.
The conspiracy was reported to
Scotland Yards Saturday, and was
followed up by the secret service
with characteristic efficiency and
shoroughness, CHIEF Inspector Par
kes himself assuming charge OF the
invest iga.ion.
Mrs. Mason was arrested at South
arsspton and the other three alleged
eonspiTatofs were arrested nj Derby.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-31
CONVICTED FORGER
JUMPS FROM TRAIN

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. SID.
Nj. Delmas, alias Allan Dale. arrest
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Dur PERSONS
UNDER ARREST
nN1 or THE PLOT WAS RE-
l34LEsD THROUGH aRRaIGN-
kT or CONsiIKaToRs.
g HELD At DERBY

! b n Il. KEEN.

1ERBY, England, Jan. .sl.--A poi.
plot against Premier Loyd-Georse
Arthur Henderson, member oi
allied war council, was revealed
ay by the nrraignmont at Guild
Il az three women and one man,
ngesl with Conspiracy to mar-
-
yf0Wn prOseSntor Bonizin, who
ar<d against the quartet, declared
I the plot had been Matching be-
zen December o6 and January 80.
also stated that Scotland Yards
the g0ve1nIneut secret service
been working ON the case since
urday when the conspiracy was
Il nnearthetI.
rhc four defendants are Mrs. Alice
leeltion, Miss Harriet Ss'heelsiogs,
daughter; Mrs. Winifresi Mason,
,ther daughter, and Albert sia-
i chemist.
Mason Is the husband OF enc oi
s. WAeeidnn's daughters and is
j OF Il number Of individuals in
gland vino have sought To evade
itary service because OF "consci-
iOus scIuples'' agains, war. The
zee women are supposed 10 he sui
,xgcttcs.
Publication Of the charges against
four persons created an hume
ste sensation, coupled with indi2-
don that England man of the
ur'' had been made the object OF
III plot. The fact that the chief
pector OF Scotland Yards should
tse assumed persona, charge OF the
se was regarded as evidence of the
witty with which il is regarded.
ALTHOUGH existence Of the plot WIS
covered Saturday no Information
sicel1aing IL became known until
er the arrests were made. After
i formal evidence of she plot had
~ outlined hy the crown prosecu-
y tho four consrlrators were re-
sndexl until Saturday,
IN presenting the names to the
lrt the crown prosecutor gave the
me OF one woman ~ Mrs. Wheel
.n."
] The only evidence which the crown
ve against the defendants WAS IA
NAL statement oi the charges ON
ich they had been taken into GUS
IL. II is understood the crown
y thirty witnesses to support the
srges Of conspiracy 10 murder.
LONDON, Jan. :}i.--The arrest OF
lr persons, charged with conspir-
i to poison Premier Loyd-oeoTSe,
came known today through their
raignnent at Derby.
The defendants are Mrs. Alice
hCeltl0n. her daughter, Miss s'ar-
ct, another laughter, Mrs. Wini-
"a Mason, and the Iatter's husband,
bert Mason
Mason Is an expert chemist and
i been known rs Il &C. o." Ca con-
icntious oblector la war and war
vvicol as Il Is called in England.
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For results advertise In the Daily
Light.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

The naval recruiting station at Omaha points
with pride that its contribution to the new navy
has passed 100 per cent Not man Of the hun
dreds sent out from here for the service has been
rejected for any cause 1t has long been known
that the real men of the navy come from the
west, the corn field" sailors surprising in gen
eral qualities those who are reared within sight
of "tide water" Nebraska and its neighbors add
annually to the strength Of the nation by the con-
tribution Of splendid men to the fighting forces
OF Uncle Sam; but not only to the military does
this region provide manhood that stands the most
severe tests, but to every phase Of national life.
The sturdy and vigorous youth of the middle
west full OF energy born Of life in the open. air,
with notions unrestricted by the influence of over
crowding, is the best of our country's resources.
One hundred per cent men come from out Of the
west,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20
Enlisting the Railroads

The new Adamson bill empowering the presi-
dent to take over railway, telegraph and telephone
lines 'in case Of actual or threatened war" is a
fateful precedent and landmark in our history.
Under it the president can commander for
national service all railway, telegraph and tele-
phone lines, or say how they shall be managed
Nor will these powers lie dormant. We may need
to put checks on messages, to reduce the num-
Der OF passenger trains, to curtail shipments Of
luxuries and give food, war material and neccs-
sites the right OF way. These things have been
done in England. On far smaller scale they
were done here during the civil war
More startling are the provisions for conscrp-
ton OF persons. From section hand, brakeman
and engineer up TO general manager and pres-
1ent they may all be set at work for the country
where experience makes them useful. For this
also there is precedent among free peoples,
This bill measures how far and at what speed
we have come from Jeffersons best government,
that governs least" No other human activity
so compcls socialization and Capitalization as
does modern warfare. And since in all the great
nations engaged it will be impossible at the re-
turn of peace to unsociaze and -decentralze vital
industries to quite the degree previously existing,
it may be necessary for future historians to
reckon that modern times began on August |,
1914
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20
American Airships Commended.

A report lately made to the government by a
board of naval experts says that the American
built airship is equal to the best Europe has yet
produced. In fact, the aeroplanes and hydro
planes built on this side have some advantages in
design, while the fighting aircraft are actually su.
perior to the models employed by the European
armies. Our scouting flyers are Of the best type,
and are capable Of meeting the EXTREMIST require
ments of service. This is not at all surprising,
when it is recalled that the aeroplanc is an Amer
lean invention and, while our aviators have not
been put to the supreme test OF war, their expert
ments have not slackened. Army airmcn had
good tryouts last summer, when Pershing's
column in Mexico was well served by the hyers
Our havy, too, has kept pace with all achieve
ments, the only thing lacking being plenty of the
machines A sufficient number of aircraft is to
be provided and men to handle them will be
ready in good season.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20
Whittier We Are Drifting.

The obstacles that are being put in the way,
in congress, OF the measures deemed by the presi-
dent necessary to vigorous prosecution OF the
war show that despite the object lesson furnished
by Great Britain's costly experiences before
buckng down to business for the fray, we will
probably have to 60 through the same ordeal
Differences of opinion as to whether we
should, or should not, bave entered the war count
for nothing now. Being in it, we must bend
every energy to accomplish our object, and those
who do not want to help must at least refrain
from obstructing the work in hand. After invit-
ing the enemy to do his worst it Is suicidal for
to hit at him with the soft end OF feather duster.
II the chairman of the house military affairs COM
mittee and the majority OF his associates are op-
posed to pushing the war in earnest and refuse
to change their present tactics, it will devove
upon the house to get another chairman OF that
committee and reconstitute its membership.
If the controlling democratic majority in the
house is not ready to cooperate effectually with
the president of their own party faith, realign-
ment OF the house across party lines will become
necessary, as it did in Great Britain, and control
will have to be assumed by coalition majority.
And il coalition party made up of the ag-
gressive forward-looking democrats and repub-
licans and independents in both senate and house
take the rens in congress- it will be necessary for
the president, likewise, to make his administration
accord with his supporting forces and give us a
coalition cabinet with the strongest and best
equipped leaders in the whole nation at the head
of each department, regardless Of previous polit-
ical afiation, just as has come about in Gfeat
Britain.
Finally, il this is to be the outcome, it will be
well for one and all to realize. quickly what is
ahead of us and to begin to shape our action in
that direction. -
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

antipathy among the Czcchs to the
Hapsburg- -Hohenzollern rule,
The Imprisonment and execution OF
so-calIed traitors who are seized on
the most fiimsy evidence and convicted
without trial, continue to inflame the
Czech people and other Slavic nations
Of Austria who are loyal TO their demo-
cratic traditions. Since the beginning
of the war there have been over 4.O0o
executions for treason in Austria and
fully half OF the victims have been ma
tives of Bohemia.
The case Of Alice Masaryk. pron,i~
nent young woman in the educational
world, who was seized and kept in a
filthy Vienna prison for sixteen months
on the charge of treason, when the
only evidence against her was that she
was the daughter of Prof. Masaryk,
the leader of the movement for Bo-
hemia's freedom. arrested the atten-
ton of the western world. 1t was
only after protest by such women as
Jane Adams, Mary Mcdowell, Grace
Lathrop and hundreds of other So
cial workers, who became personally
acquainted with Miss Masaryk at the
time Of her visit to the United States,
that the Austrian government saw mt
to release her.
In Bohemia it is crime to dig po-
tatoes out of ones own garden except
under supervision Of the military. Any
number of Czechs have been put into
prison for daring to take few pota-
toes out of their own fields even
though these same people were ac-
tually i'll because of hunger. All grain,
potatoes and vegetables in Bohemia
are confiscated by the government and
turned over to Magyar (Hungarian)
and German regiments. 1t is an ac-
tual fact that Czech soldiers are each
week allowed only one-sixth the
amount of rations furnished the Teu-
ton and Hungarian soldiers.
The cleverest men in Bohemia, the
journalists, professors, students and
musicians have been Systematically
placed in the most exposed and dan
gerous position in the war lines. Every
kind of discrimination is practiced in
order to deplete the ranks of Bo-
hemia's most capable men. 1t is a
war of determination which Austria,
blind henchman of the frothing war
lord, is waging against the most pro-
gressive and cultured state in its en-
pire SARKA HRBKOVA,
Head of Department of Slavonic Lam
guages, University Of Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

Socialistic Intrigue in Russia.

Pledges given by the provisional government
Of Russia to not negotiate any separate peace
brings great relief to the allies. Some natural ap
prehension had dsquieted the governments whose
fortunes are bound up with the Russians as to
the disposition OF the men who are in control at
Petrograd This was increased by the announce
ment of the progress of commission Of German
socialist leaders toward the Russian capital with
the thought OF inviting their Comrades to desert
the entente. This intrigue supported by the
Prussian leaders, is nullihed by the assurances
The German schemers, who head the move
showed either astounding simplicity or impudent
dupicity The socialistic embassy was empowered
to carry promises but had no authority whatever
to give guarantees. Separate peace with Russia
would surely prolong the war and might even
lead to triumph for the Prussian autocracy over
other of its foes. Such an outcome would GER
RomanoH dynasty, probably as a vassal of the
junker ruler, for Prussia could not abide another
republican neighbor. So transparent in all its
details is the plan OF the radical socialists OF Ger
many that ii lacked support Of a considerable
ing of the party, and its only menace lay in the
fact that it might find welcome among Russians
equally visionary,
The Russian people have won their freedom
and for the time must maintain it themselves.
They can not at this time look for any help to
Germany, nor until the German socialists have
freed themselves will they ever be able to assist
others to freedom. -..
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20
Our Fighting Men
George o. Squier.

George y. Squier.
Lieutenant Colonel George O. Squier, who is
in charge of the army aviator service was born at
Dryden Mich, in 1865. Graduating from West
Point in 1887, he added to his scientific knowl-
edge by a course at Johns Hopkins university
He has had a full and highly creditablc record in
the army as An expert in charge of the signal
corps. In the war with Spain he acted as chief
signal officer Of the Third army corps. For two
years, l9O0-lo02, he was intrusted with the work
Of laying cables in the Philippines, the work be-
ing undertaken at great risk owing to the hos
tility of the natives. In 1912 he was named as
military attache at the American embassy in Lon
don. While in London he perfected his invention
of the multplex telephone. His attainments as an
electrician and mechancian and his resourceful-
ness as an inventor made the choice of Colonel
Squier seem natural one to men in the army
acquainted with the needs OF the aviation section
of the signal corps.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20
Admiral Mayo.

Admiral Mayo .t.
Admiral Henry T. Mayo, the sandy haired Yer
monter now in command OF the Atlantic feet OF
the United States navy, upon whom much will
depend for the sklful execution Of orders from
Washington, has served in the navy since 1876
the year of his graduation from Annapolis By
1899 he had risen to the rank of lieutenant-coni-
mander, and in the war with Spain he made a
credtable record. In-lo07 he came into command
of his first vessel the Albany. Since that time he
has forged ahead, with alternating land and sea
appointments, among the former being service at
the Naval War college. command OF the Mare
Island navy yard, and aide for personnel at the
Navy department In 1916 he became commander
of division of the Atlantic feet. 1t was while
on this assignment, when he demanded that
Huerta salute the Stars and Stripes. that he up
held the honor and dignity OF the American flag
and uniform in a way to give him worldwide
fame. Among his associates Admiral Mayo is
known as Just plain, ordinary, unassumng two
listed sailorman who has been tending strictly to
business for the period OF more than forty years
that he has been in Uncle Sans naval service.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

bought the proscenium left-hand box
for the first night for $40 and John
r. Clarke secured 1t for the remaining
two nights at the rate of $S5 for each
night.
Messrs. William Wallace, George
Wallace, e. L. Stone, Captain Rustin,
]. T. Bell and George Guy formed a
board Of appraisers to pass upon the
value of a piece Of property, about
half an acre In extent just west Of
the new bridge, which belongs to Lin
niger G. Metcalfe.
Inspector O'Donovan, who has had
charge of the construction of the
Eleventh street viaduct, says that but
a few sections Of the hand rail re-
main to be put In place.
At the meeting Of the Seventh ward
democrats John T. Boyd and James
Megeath were nominated councilman
at-Iarge and councilman, respectively.
The delegates to the convention ap-
pointed were Christopher Daniels, c.
W. Brooks. Louis Soy. Samuel Cotner,
]. j. Mahoney, Cyrus Morton and
Frank Robbins.
It a, meeting of the Omaha Gro
GERS association the following names
of new members were added to the
roll: j. T. McVittie, J. Mulvihill, j.
C. McGuckin, c. d. Sims, R. Engle-
man, Jacobsen & Timmenson, r. B.
Patton, Chris Grotmack. Hammond &
Co., Hitch & Son, James Whelan and
T. W. Smith.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20
VIVA, LA FRANCE!

Oliver Wendell Holmes.
The land of sunshine and OF songl
Her name your hearts divine:
To her the banauets VOWS belong
Whose breasts have poured Its wine.
Our trusty friend, our true ally
Through varied change and chance:
So fill your flashing goblets high
l give you, Vive la France,
Above our hosts In triple folds
The selfsame colors spread,
Where Nalor's faithful arm upholds
The blue, the white, the red:
Alike each nations giittering crest
Reflects the mornings glance
Twin eagles, soaring east and west;
Once more, then. yive la Francel
Sister In trial! who shall count
Thy generous friendships claim,
Whose blood ran mingling In the fount
That gave our land its name,
TIL Yorktown saw in blended line
Our conauering arms advance.
And Nictory's double garlsnds twine
Our banners, rive la France,
o land of heroes in our need
One gift from Heaven we crave
To stanch these wounds that vainly bleed
The wise to lead the brave,
Call back one captain OF thy past
From glory's marble trance,
Whose name shall be a bugle-blest
To rouse us, Nivc la France!
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

Man has no monopoly Of physical courage,
The notion is an enlargement OF the male ego,
There are innumerable instances in everyday life
Of womanly courage, endurance and heroic forti-
tude which are not surpassed by the records Of
the trousercd crowd.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

Presidential warnings merely emphasize how
easily trouble may be found by those seeking it.
Citizens sore, at heart through kinshp ties, yet
determined to do right, are assured safety by
practicing the Gregorian motto: obey the laws
and keep your mouth shut!'
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

Report has il that many vineyards in the ter
ritory surrounding Omaha have been winter
killed, or, at any rate, show no signs of bearing
this year. The grape vines must have gone on
strike last fall when they heard that Nebraska
had voted to 60 "dry" the first OF May.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

Bragg tells me he got mixed up In a
scrap yesterday"
Did he get the best of it?"
"Of course; otherwise he wouldn't have
said anything about it."-Boston Transcript
What did you think Of my paper at the
Browning club?"
II thought 1t by far the best one your
husband ever wrote for you."-Deroit Free
Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20
Storyette of the Day.

Storyette of the Day.
Bismarck one evening attended a
gathering Of prominent meu at the
house of a Russian nobleman. Dur
ing all the conversation he was par
ticularly sarcastic, cuttings friends and
opponents unsparingly. When he fose
to take his leave and walked down.
stairs the host called pet dog that
was frisking about and led him to one
side.
Are you afraid the dog will bite
me?" asked Bismarck,
ooh, no" replied the host; I'm
afraid you'll bite the dog, g,'-Argo-
naut.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

Z Germany's assurance that none OF its subma-
rines are present in American waters will be put
down along with several other statements that
have come out of Berlin since the war begun,
under the heading OF important II true"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20
LINES TO A LAUGH.

Somebody said the other day they be-
lieved Bings was subnormal man."
"He must be. He told me himself that
his son was a good child. but not bright
one."-Baltimore American.
These beauty parlors are paradoxcal."
I'm what way?"
They give wrinkles on how to remove
m."-JIdge.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

Omaha may not entertain volunteer army off,
GERS at their intensive training camp, but we will
enjoy the greater privilege OF being host to a
large assemblage Of soldier boys when the
rendezvous at Fort Crook begins in earnest.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

In the matter OF the vetocs,. Governor Neville
has not kept up even with Governor Morehead,
who did on rare occasions kill an Objectionable
bill or two. 1t is surely not because some of the
democratic legislative output ought not to be
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

The time for debating the wisdom Of our en-.
tcring the war is over. The only thing to do now
is to stand firmly for the United States as against
all enemies at home and abroad
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

Ambassador Gerard tells how Grand Admiral
Won Tirpitz planned to collect bunch OF war
indemnity from the United States, Enforced re-
tirement is one of the least OF the grand admrals
disappointments.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

The Austrian cardinal who presided at the
ceremonial prayer meeting where Emperor
Charles vowed to erect church II given victory
appropriately enough is named Pfa.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

The spring drive OF the rake, the paint brush
and the broom makes for health and home COM
fort. Go to it. ...r
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

real tug Of war is being staged between
President Wilson and the house committee on
military affairs over the new army bill, Odds are
in favor of the president at this juncture
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

In former years Arbor day exerted one dis
tinct pull-"Pant trees" This year patriotism
oversfadows sentiment and calls for food crops
Trees can wait, il necessary,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

The reason for mo separate peace is the same
today as it was when the thirteen American col
onies were fighting their war for independence.
United we stand, divided we fall
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

The legislature has set Friday evening for ad-
journment but this doesn't mean the solons won't
be there till Sunday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

Army officers no less than aliens might profit
ably heed the Gregorian injunction, "Obey thu
law and keep your mouth shut
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

Butter and egg prices going up may pass bee
and pork prices on the way but the n. c. OF l.
goes on just the same.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

The home guard must not forget for me
ment that opportunities for service behind tn
line call for physical not vocal action.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

Warnings of subsea sca-serpents in the Pa
cihc prove to be false alarms. Just REPETITION
OF the usual summer resort sca-serpent yarnl
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

Well, here's hoping that nothing in our ne
prohibition law will operate to stop the How
grape Juice.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

One peculiar attribute of the devoted pacifis
is his readiness to fight for his views against an
who differ with him. F
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

The house military committee says "No' to
the administration army plan. The house COM
niittce, however, docs not have the whole say
nor the last say.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

Arthur Remington and Miss Georgi-
ana Mccormick were married at the
Mccormick residence, Eighteenth and
Capitol avenue. by Rev. A. +. Sheriff.
Of the First Congregational church.
D. NJ. Fretwell, assisted by Edward
Allen, conducted an auction sale of
tickets for the Edwin Booth engage
ment at Boyd's opera house. The two
boxes sold for s25, while Guy Barton
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

+ Cape Cod looms large in the naval scare belt.
Emphasis on the last syllable.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

British driven from trench and
two craters about Ypres.
British at Kut-el-Amara reported to
be in critical condition.
French took by storm German
trenches on both sides OF the Meuse
at Verdun.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20
Don't be a Stacker. Clean up!

Soda water and ginger ale, we take IT, are t.
remain permissible.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

"Do your bitp is fitting follow-up to
Brighten the Corner"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

Looks like few labor troubles impending
here in Omaha. Get togetherl