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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-15
WHITE SLAVE
LAW UPHELD
SUPREME COURT AFTIRMS con-
yICTIoN OF MAURY DIGGS
AND DREW CAMINET'TI.
4 BITTERLY FOUGHT CASE.
Former Senator Bailey Was Chief
Counsel for the Defense in the
Supreme Court Hearing.
Three justices Dissented.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. The
United States supreme court today
held that the Mann white slave law
applies 10 non-cemmercial vice and
is constitutional in upholding state
court trial resulting in the convic-
ton of Maury |. Diggs, f. Drew
Gaminetti and l.. T. Hayes for viola
tions Of the law.
The question before the court was
one OF Interpretation OF the Mann
law.
Diggs and Caminetti were sem
fenced to Imprisonment and fined
for transporting Lola Norris and
Marsha Warrington to another state
from their California homes. They
pleaded in their appeals that the law
was not intended to apply to nom
vice. Hays was eonTiet-
ed at transporting gill from Okla
homa City to Wichita. Kansas His
plea was similar to that OF Diggs and
Camiaetti. All are married men.
The decision uphoiding the non
commercial application OF the law
barely got through. Justice Mercy
nolds took no part rs he was attor
ney general while the cases were up
OF the other eight justices. two SEN
iors, Chief Justice White and Justice
MeKenna, and junior Justice Clarke
The case itself was one of the
most bitterly fought in the criminal
history OF this country. Joseph w.
Bailey, formerly Texas senator, was
chief counsel FOR the defense in the
supreme court hearing. with Assist
ant Attorney General Wallace acting
for the government.
Dozens of convictions on the Mann
law hinged on today's decisio.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-15
SNOW MANTLE
COVERS TEXAS
NORTHERN SECTION OF STATE
VISITED BY HEAVIEST SNOW
IN YEARS.
Railway Trains Are Running Late
and Street Car Traffic in the Cities
Hampered-Low Tenn
peratureS.

DALLAS, Texas, January 10
Northern Texas is mantled under sew
en- inches of snow today. the heavies.
ever recorded in this section by the
United States weather bureau.
The snowfall was general through
out Oklahoma and northern Texas
and fell as far south as Austin and
as far west as San Angelo The fan
was almost continuous from ten
O'Clock yesterday morning until ten
p. m.
Railway trains are from a half to
twse hours late. while interurban ,raf-
fic is worse affected. Street car traf-
fie in the city is impeded,
The temperature ranged from 20
to IS and a gas famine is threatened
in several cities owing TO an abnor-
NAL demand.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-15
LINE
HARD PRESSED
RUSSIANS ExERTING HEAVY
PRESSURE on THE GERMAN
LINES IN THE EAST.
MAY AFFECT RUMAAlA
New Russian Movement May Force
Germans to Withdraw Forces
From Campaign in Rumania.
Lines Are Weakening.

LONDON. Jan. 1s.-Russia Is
exarting d tremendous pressure on
the German lines wnIca may hare
effect on German progress in Ruma-
MIA. In several places the Russian
forces have broken through the
German lines and taken positions
occupied BY the Teutons during the
last twelve months. These Russian
advances have been made despite
heavy snow storms and great
stretches OF marsh lands.
Germany is already weakened IN
several places by the battery of
the Russian assault and 1t is be-
lieyed here that the Germans must
make early re-inforcements OF their
lines in this section or undertake
o general withdrawal. If the re-
inforiements are given they will be
taken from the Rumanian front.
Dispatches from Rumania today
Indicate the Teutons are again ap-
preaching Galatz. For ten days
the German forces have been un-
able to make progress toward that
city.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-15
NEW MEXICAN
POLICY BEGINS
NEW POLICY TOWARD MEXICO
INCLUDES WITHDRAWAL OF
AMERICAN EXPEDITION.
To RELIEVE TIVE MILITIA.
State Troops Are to Be Returned to
Their Home Stations-In-
teryention Not Con-
sidered.

NEW YORK. Jan. 15-The disso-
luton Of the American Mexican
joint commission here today marked
the inauguration of a new policy to-
ward Mexico, which includes the
withdrawal of General Pershings S
troops from Mexico. return of the
militia to their homes and the dis
patching OF Consul General Fletcher
to his Mexico City post The admin
istration hereafter expects to accom-
plish its purposes through regular
channels. Intervention is BY no means
considered. However, the Mexican
affairs are in very depiorable state
and the situation will require con-
slant watching.
Members of the commission. how
ever, hope General Carranza will be
able to keep the government togeth-
er and put it on road to firmer
status.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-15

THE CONSUMPTION DURING THE
MONTH DECEMBER AMOUNT
ED TO 5:S6,5S- BALES.
TWO MILLION BALES HELD
The Amount of Cotton Held In
Consuming Establishments Dec
cember 81 Was 1902, ,36o
Baies--lmports Decrease.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Cotton
consumed during December. exclu-
siye of linters, amounted to $780,
5S7 running bales, against 555, ,0o5
bales in December, 1915, according
TO a census bureau report today.
OF this amount 1851 bales were
consumed in cotton growing states,
against 295, ,52s bales the previous
year. I4nters consumed during De-
cember amounted to casio bales.
against 1882 bales in December
1915.
Cotton held in consuming estab-
lishments on December 81, amount
ed to 2,362,s60 bales, against l.
835.o46 bales on December 81.
1915, and in public storage and at
ccmpresses 4.0e5,lTS bales. against
5,195,653 bales the previous year,
Imports amounted 10 34,S39. five
hundred pound bales, against 4S.724
bales In the same month last year.
Exports, including linters. reach
ed 1882 bales. against 5sS,2TS
bales in 1915.
Linters held in consuming estab-
lishments December 81, amounted
To 106,62T bales. against 111.122
bales in 1916, and in public stor-
age and at congresses l42. 2
bales, against l49, ,042 bales in 1915.
Exported 10,0s1 bales, against H.
$40 bales in 1915.
Cotton spindles active during De-
cember 32,Se4,474. against St,T45,
722 for the corresponding month in
1915.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-15
THE DALLAS BALL CLUB
CHANGES OWNERSHIP.

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 1.-THE
deal whereby the Dallas franchise
in the Texas league changes owner
ship was closed Saturday afternoon.
The new owners are to be Hamil-
ton Patterson of Los Angeles. Ed
ward r. Meier Of Vernon, Cal, and
George Harris (Docl White, former
pitcher for the Chicago White Sox.
j. w. Gardner. who has owned
the franchise and club since 1901,
is to receive $35. 600 for the frer-
cIise and players and $4,000 year
for a lease on the park. The lease
is to extend for fifteen years.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-15
WIDE SEARCH
FOR A|RMEN
SEARCH FOR MISSING AYIATORS
WILL BE CARRIED INTO LOW
ER CALIFORNIA.
Lieutenant Colonel Harry Kishop and
Lieutenant W. 4. Robertson Have
Been Missing Since Last
Wednesday,.

SAN DIEGO. CAL. January 15.-
The search for Lieutenant Colonel
Harry Bishop and Lieutenant w. A.
Robertson Jr.. missing army aviatovs,
will be carried into Lower Califer-
mia by three flyers,
Preparations for the flight OF In
structor Albert Smith and Captains
Byron Jones and Herbert Dargue
across the border we're completed OF
daybreak this morning.
Governor Cantu of Lower Califor-
mia has given formal permission for
the flight and has promised TO CO.
operate with the American army Of
ficers in every way possible in the
search. The plan OF Colonel Glass
ford, in command OF the army ayl-
alton school. is to have the three air
men attempt to retrace the same
route taken by the missing men.
The aviators have been missing
since last Wednesday when they
started on flight to the boreer
without food or water.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-15
BALL PLAYERS
MAY STRIKE
MEMBERS NATIONAL LEAGIE
WILL WALK OUT IN THE
STRIKE Is CALLED.
M[E1|hG IS CALLED
Members OF the BASEBALL Players
Fraternity VIII Attend Meet
ing In Chicago Tenn r,y
To Discuss Details.

CHICAGO, Jan. i 5. II Daye
FuItz decides to call q strike of the
hsseball fraternity enough players
in the National league will walk
cut to put the circuit ont of basi-
Less, according to AL Dsmarae.
PhiIly pitcher, who has called !
meeting Of players for tomorrow.
If Faltz orders strike, there
will be one. said Demaree today.
Nineteen out Of twenty National
league players are members at tho
fraternity. z
The purpose OF tomcr-ow's meet
Ing will be to read a letter from
Fultz. the contents OF which Dema-
rec would not disclose
The National baseball commissions
does not consider the impending
strike seriously or as OF any Inn
partance, according to a statement
or Garry Hermann. On the otfer
hand inquiries about Ban Johnson
disclosed the fact that he had de
lsarted for the east . Johnson's
threat OF last week 10 rid baseball
of the aFultz eviI'' is regarded as
significant and developments are
expected after johnson and PresI-
dent Tener OF the National league
aave conferred.
Although several Cub contracts
sent out last week have been re-
turned unsigned President Weegh-
man says that be IL not at all con-
eerned. Art Wilson. who returned
a contract Is not even member OF
the fraternity. according to Weegh-
man. Johnny Archer says he Is in
sympathy with the fraternity and X
the strike is called he will walk out.
He has returned his contract
If 1t comes to show down (
do not know when the strike will
start" said Demaree He will at
tend the meeting tomorrow to read
the Faltz letter and to hear other
details concerning the proposed
strike.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-15

VOTE FOR GOVERNOR AND LIEU
TENANT GOVERNOR COUNTED
by LEGlSLATCRE.
Joint Session of the Senate and
House Held For That Purpose.
Speaker Fuller
Prcsides.

AUSTIN. Texas. Jan. 15.-speak-
er Fuller today canvassed the re-
turns showing the reelection OF
Governor Ferguson and Lieutenant
Governor Hobby.
The ceremony took place in the
hall OF representatives before a joint
session OF the senate and house.
rhe legislators were present merely
u form the proper background.
Their actual participation in the
esnvassing was limited TO few OF
them acting as tellers.
Ordinarily it is understood that
the legislature canvasses the re-
turns for these officers, But such
is not the case, The duty devolves
along upon the speaker OF the
house The constitution requires
that he shall "open and publish
these returns during the first week
OF the session OF the legislature -.
in the presence OF both houses OF
the legislature"
When the votes had been opened,
tabulated and cast UP Speaker Full
ier. as directed by the constitution,
announced the reelection of Cover
nor Ferguson and Lieutenant Gov.
Hobby. as the candidates receiving
the highest number of votes.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-15
GEO. DEWEY
NEAR DEATH
DfEAIH OF THE HERO OF MANILA
BAY Is EXPECTED AT
ANY HOUR.
GENERAL BREAK DOWN.
- AmfGeriug from a General Break
d0Mn Consequent Upon Old
gc--Was Taken Sick
With Cold.

vASHINGTOS. January 15.---At
O'clock this afternoon Admiral
powey's attending physicians issued
etat6lnent that the patient was
slowly sinking. The statement
reads
Admiral Dewey is slowly declin-
ms Since early morning. The pri-
mary cause is Arterio Sclerodid
whieh affeets the principal organs
sof the body especially the kidneys
and BRAIN. Although he has shown
great rallying rover at times he is
slowly Sinking. The heart is strong
and the lungs clear, but these organs
may be suddenly and seriously affect
ed at any time
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-15
AyiaToRS WE'RE SEEN
SUNDAY RY NEXiI'iSS

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. January
Colonel Bishop and
Lieutenant Robertson. two army avi-
ators missing since last Wednesday,
were seen Sunday passing over Sier-
ra Mocha. twenty miles northwest Of
tae mouth OF the Colorado river. ae.
cording TO . telegram received at the
army headquarters here today from
|Caiuxeeo. Mexico. They were fly
ing eastward. A searching party re-
,eeived reports that the aviators were
seen by twelve Mexican soldiers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-15

WASHING TON, Jan. i5.--Admiral
George Dewey's death is expected
momentarily. according to { bulletin
issued this afternoon by the attend
inc physici2n, pr. \. NJ. Fauntleroy.
After On irrational night the hero
Of Manila bay began gradual de-
cline.
The Bulletin says:
tAdmiral Dewey has been suffer-
Ing the past fifteen days from gen
eral breakdown consequent upon his
SO years of age, For several days
there was some Improvement and at
times It appeared that he might rally
and succeed in overcoming the de-
preston In certain organs,
Last night the admiral slept well.
but at times he was irrational and
showed signs of gradual decline.
This morning he was very weak
and his general condition was such
as to cause fear that his once great
vitality might fail at any time.
Admiral Dewey was at his office
daily until he was taken sick last
week. The day after Christmas he
held q reception at his office at which
Secretary Daniels and all the rank
ing naval officers in Washington
were present,
When he was first taken Ill it was
reported that he had only slight
cold and no fear of his recovery was
expressed.
1nquiries at his house this fore
noon ELECTED the information that he
was only doing nicely" His con-
dition was not considered serious un-
til the physician issued statement
that his cold had developed into a
general breakdown consequent upon
old age.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-15
NEW PROBE
STARTS TO-DAY
HOUSE NOTE LEAK COMMITTEE
GETS DOWN TO BUSINESS
IN EARNEST.
power Or COMMITTEE
House Passes Two Resolutions In.
tended to Force Witnesses to
Answer Questions-Aimed
At Lawson.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Minus
the headiiner. Thomas ". Lawson.
the house note leak committee got
down to business today after voting
in executive session to introduce a
resolution broadening the commit
tees power ard to extend its life to
ninety days.
The committee decided TO call
Lawson as the first witness, but the
financier wired that he would be
here later in the day"
When the house met Congressman
Garrett announced TWO resolutions
intended 10 compel witnesses, partic-
ularly Lawson, to answer Questions.
One of the resolutions specifically
calls for authority to force Lawson
to tell the name of the congressman
Lawson said was his informant in
the note leak situation. Beth were
passed.
At the committees executive ses-
sion 1t considered Withholding the
the right Of habeas corpus II neces-
sary TO cite Lawson fer contempt
and he is turned over TO the SER
geant at arms The members. how
ever. said they were uncertain about
whether to refuse such right.
though they would try to under a
broader investigation TO hold Lawson
if contempt is adiudged against
him.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-15
FIND THE BODIES OF
FROZEN SCHOOL CHILDREN
BODIES FOUND ON PRAtE..E
WHERE CHILDREN PERisHED
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

WINNIPEG, January is. - The
bodies OF the four school children
frozen to death were found early to-
day near Cadillac. saskatchewan
Two little boys were allowed to
leave the school building Friday dur
1ng terrible blizzard. Their sister,
aged Is. went in search of them and
fourth child also left the build
tn8. All perished ON the prairie.
When found the elder girl had
two Of the boys in her arms and the
fourth child was found some distance
AWAY. They were the children OF
oVi1o Deschants.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-15
SUPREME COURT DECIDES
AGAINST THE RAILWAYS

WAsAlNGT0N, January IA
decision favorable to the government
and against the railroads in the
railway pay diyisor" case involv-
ing millions of dollars in paving for
mail transportation. was given today
by the supreme court. The decision
sustains the court of claims decision
sustaining the postmaster generals
computation and compensation plan.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-15
CARRANzA TROOPS To
TAKE PLACE AMERICANS
READY TO OCCUPY TERRITORY
TO RE VACATED BY UNITED
STATES TROOPS.

WASHINGTON. January l5.-~pre-
pared. ii was officially limited at, To
take over the territory which will
be vacated by General Pershing's coli
umn when it withdraws, ten thou
sand Carranza soldiers have arrived
at Torreon from the south, state de-
partment dispatches announced to-
day,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-15
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} LITTLE GIRL RFSCJES
} DOE But LAW WON'T
) LET HER KEEP 1T.

= DETROIT, Mich, Jan. f5 =
. After rescuing doe fawn in =
. a river near here and tanning =
. it so 1t would follow where =
. ever she went. little Henrietta =
= Brinkman. 10, was ordered TO z
y turn the doe over to state game Z
= vardens because the Wisconsin =
. law prohibits the keeping OF =
. deer In captivity by private in Z
= diyidGals. the doe Is now on =
= exhibit at the state game =
= farm at whitewater. wis. Z
= Henrietta cried. but what diff =
= ference did that make to the =
= state Law. =
. . q . . = . . = . . . . . q
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-15
EXPLOSION SINKS SHIP
100 PERSONS KILLED
THREE HUNDRED INJURED IN
DISASTER TO JAPANESE
SHIP AT YOkOSUkA.

TOXIC. Jan. 1S.--over three
hundred wounded WAS the estimate
made by officials of the casualties
which resulted from the japanese
slip Tsukuha which was sunk by
an explosion in the YoGosuka har-
hor. About half the number were
killed according to the report. An
investigation OF the cause OF the ex-
plosion is proceeding.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-15
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MAY ! WILL BE A SAD
DAY FOR TWENTY THOU
SANDS FREE LUNCHES !

Y ASHLAND, Wis. Jan. IL
s. Twenty thousand patrons OF :
= bar room lunch counters in
. Detroit will have to find new !
= eating places after May /,
. 1913. when Michigan goes dry. !
It Is estimated that this num- !
0 Der of men eat their MONDAY
. meal in saloons, whore the
, profits OF the bar trade enables I
> the proprietors to give better .
and cheaper service than can !
. the regular restaurants. I
. Saloon men declare that 50 I
, per cent OF their eating pat
rons" neyer touch intoxieants.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-15
EQUIP NAVY YARDS To
BUILD BATTLE SHIPS
THIS WILL BE DONE IL PRIVATE
BUILDERS DEMAND CNREA-
SONABs.E PRICES.

WASHINGTON. January 16.-Sec-
retary Daniels plans to equip the
navy yards so they can build one
third OF ali ships and one-third
OF oil necessary munitions all
the time IL two-thirds of the manu-
factur and builders demand "un-
reasonable prices" and everything
the navy needs in case of "exhorhi-
tant prices" being demanded. he told
the house naval committee today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-15

DALLAS, Texas, Jan, 15.-Miss
Anna Moon age IS. died today at
Westminster sanitarium from the
effects OF burns received when her
gown ignited from flames or a gas
stove at her home early yesterday,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-15
TRIAL or SPANIEL
PASSED OVER 4 DAY
CASE GOES OVER UNTIL TO-
MORROW BECAUSE or Alb
sENCE OF WITNESSES.

SAN ANGELO, Texas. jan, l5.--
The trial of Harry SPANIEL, who
shot and killed his wife and Major
Butler at Alpine. Texas. last July,
was postponed today until 8 O'Clock
tomorrow because some of the wit
nesses for defendant were not
present.
Every person who entered the
court room today was searched for
Weapons and all soldiers were com,
PEELED 10 lay aside their side arms.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-15

Liehkneeht has been in almost con-
slant trouble with German authori-
ties with his anti-war and socialistic
speeches within and without the
Reichstag, and it is very probable
that the Zurich report is the final
sentence imposed after appeal pend
ing for months.
The charge on which Liebknecht
was arrested was part'c'oatins In an
anti-war, May-day oelebt&,e0 in
1915. On June 2s last year he was
sentenced TO thirty months impr's-
onment, took an appeal and was re
sentenced August IS to four years
and nine months. and further depriv-
ing him of his civil rights for n
period of six years He took an ap-
peal three days later, and the report
of this late sentence Heehah'y means
that he has lost the finai appeal
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-15
STEAMER MINNESOTA
SUNK IN COLLISION

LONDON, Jan. 15.-The steamer
Minnesota has been sunk in a lock
in collision. il was stated today
Loyds' lists three steamers by that
is British.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-15
LAKE STEAMER GOES )
AGROUND DURING F0C
TUGS WORK ALL NIGHT IN THE
FREEZING TEMPERATURES TO
RELEASE GOODRICH LINER.

CHICAGO. Jan, l5,--Tugs work.
ed all night in the harbor here in
Sreezing temperature TO release the
Goodrich liner. Indiana. which went
aground on break water in dense
fog late yesterday. Heavy ice floes
hampered tho work. But little dam
age was done to the Indiana.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-15
MAY RENEW THE FIGHT
TO WARN AMERICANS
OF ANOTHER
WARNING RESolUTloN IN
HOUSE THREATENED.

WASHINGTON. Jan, l5.--The
possible renewal OF last years fight
for warning Americans to stay off
armed ships. was suggested today
when Congressman Cary OF Wiscon.
sin introduced Joint resolution
calling for a warning to be issued.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-15
KARL l|EpKNECHT GIVEN
FOUR YEARS SENTENCE
GERMAN SOCIALIST LEADER is
SENTENCED TO -FOUR AND
HALF YEARS IN PRISON.

ZURICH. Switzerland, Jan. l5.--
Karl Liebknecht, German socialist
leader, has been sentenced to four
and a half years Imprisonment at
hard labor and expulsion from the
bar, according to Berlin dispatches
received here.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-15
WELL. KNOWN THEATRICAL
MAN IL SERIOUSLY Ill.
GERMAN SOCIALIST LEADER is

man. we'll known theatrical man,
is in serious condition in his apart
meut at the Waldorf hotel, follow
ing an attack of paralysis He was
formerly partner of Chas. Froh-
man and was one OF the leaders in
theatrical circles for the past thirty
or forty years.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-15

Read the Light--get all tho news.