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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-12-28

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tandn lag ar-Ucrs ror rebolGc< cue sean.
P-e.iJ 2:.nn. Direction: Minerva Meii-
cine Co. SOC GuadGiupc s., San Ant0-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-12-28
VENTAS

MoLINoS PARA NIXTAMAL.-Los uniro-
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Moctczum." con volar.c. $3.50: "Ncctezu-
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DISCOS "~COLCNEIh N~r>"IrDs tcncmoS
lbs uur "..aciaa Ia dgrras casas: nuestro
sI!t:.in - Tan var!aGr como pXieT-o. NucvG
uTcrio. - e.. cada uEo. pirtjasc 4 j.. y.
flnrrs = fInp. Fl0rcsvii!e. Texas. l29D
New-York tribune., 1918-08-04
Kaiser Saves Statues
Of Kin F rom Stag Pots
Verboten' to Melt Up Hohen-
zollerns. But Famous Figure
OF Berolina Must Co

WASHINGTON, Aug. ALL the
statues Of the Hohenzollern family
wnch dot the streets and parks of
0efi'n have, by government decree,
Deeh preserved against the fate Of be-
nag melted up into war materials.
,ro umcial dispatches to-day coming
TON . Amsterdam say the melting Of
statues throughout Germany is going
On, With the Communicating of door
aeoos' atS' bronze hinges, copper roofs and
.sas liner metals having war utility, but
ma II mas been "verboten" to take the
s.asGes :. Of Frederick II, at the entrance
W.,,. % nter den Linden; the statue Of
miit.am y. opposite the imperial palace,
~ ~ a. any o. those representing members
VI .ne Hohenzollern family.
:. one OF the latest to be removed from
ss ,:s PEDESTAL to be melted was the Bero-
n-a ma, representing woman Of giant
S.opoetions, kin Of the patroness Of the
ueNnan capital. 1t was one of the most
S'puiar works of art in Germany.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-04
american Headquarters
In London Expanding

LYNDON, Aug. "a very rapid ex-
sHas'on Of American army headquarters
~ London is in progress. Three new
'''ihgs were taken over last week,
.ae'uding larg. warehouse for the
<4sl'ermasters Department. Two hos
,'&is were recently opened by tho
s''a'eai Department o. the army and
-. ~i' 5e running at full capacity
NAN few days.
large building in the centre Of
80. equlpped this week as
Jason Office" TO house various
,.T,tIes ~ involving dealings between
hnerlcan and British armies. The
Cs::soI Marshal has new Office in
wsa aseh square. near Piccad,lly Circus,
ryf,s a" oheers and enlisted men ar
s"siYe nours. '''
New-York tribune., 1918-08-04
roe Gives Up Region
Of Albert as a Base

''"DoS, Aug s.-The Germans are
Sihx out local retirement to the
~ Dang Of the Ancrc, in the region
n,j.'.'ef!' on front Of three or four
'1,Tna'n Tt'n 5o-oAy.
et :. ns heffaan mold Or the west bank
1ros" "s %Dcre N thie region has been
g., :, y, Iriis, and it. seemed 20 be tsput,e
sf !, y |src intended 30 be made use
ses,D - ths starting VI an offensive. The
saa. sa.Iihepl APPEARS 10 Indicate the
fsr.,..o fsnnon faent Of aay attempt Mt an Of
Ia saat quarter at present.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-04
Dress Gingham 38c Hd-Neu

Gimbels have received another shipment
of Dress Ginghams direct from the mills. This
means a saving for YOU Several thousand
yards, woven in all the newest checks, in sew
eral colorings Of plaids stripes, and plain
effects, all fast
GlMBELS-Subway BALCONY
New-York tribune., 1918-08-04
Adj ~ owwF
58c to S1.45 yd.
SIX ReMlnnnfs-Reduced

IN some instances prices have been re-
duced to half. Satin faced Foulard Taffeta
Satin Messaline, Pongee, Wash Silk, and va
riety Of others.
GIMBELS-Sunway Balcony
New-York tribune., 1918-08-04
Buy War Stamps

-somebody's boy has crossed the sea,
T do tn fghtin' fer you and me.
Let's call him 'Bill'-he's anv mans son
That carries pack an shoulders a eun"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12
PRESIDENT PLEDGES AMERICAN AID
To RUSSIA IN REGA|NING FREEDOM
SWIFT Is PULSE AND
HEART OF ALL RUSSIA

The Soviet Is at once the pulse
and the heart of the Russian
rnasses. Ii IL comparable 10 the
election districts I'm America pofiti-
cal life. The All Russian Assem-
bly, of Sovtefs which meets at Mos
COW today Tuesday, TO ratffy or
reject tho peace treaty with the
central powers may rsr best Iilxeu-
ed to the electoral college which
docs the fnai choosing of the
American president.
The whole of Russia ia divided
into Sovtefs. There Is Sovie-f in
evn~v r"itv. town and vrcvtrcr~. tn"
sU-Rrssi~r Ass~r1F''~ of S0v'r+s
-~~~nN~t1~~fv ira nw~s+r'4vr ct7un~tt &c
+rN@ y-s-~S~,~-s~>- ~ tE,~ ~r~ses 49, 90. -
'sse v-@sriiev.- ~ Sn~f~s v,,>--~.ENr~--S
fEs~o- chow. Ts-a@Ia w e tt,~ po4-
woVred end Moscow Sovic+S hpv@ -
powsrfri voice becnus" Cf their
numerical strength. Virtually ev-
cry party Ia represented I'm the
Soviet. The Bolsheyiki dominate.
with the socialist rcyolutionartes
strong rival.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12
FRENCH HAIL BAKER
AS VICTORY ORGANIZER

Paris. March 11.--Cheered by vast
throngs and hailed by the French
press as the Organizer Of victory"
Newton u. Baker. secretary of war OF
day.
He was met by the executor OF vio-
tory, General Pershing
His first visits were To President
Poiucare and Premier Ciemenceau, the
American commander In chief intro
duc!nE him. After a brief stay in the
apitaI the secretary will proceed TO
the front He will make a thorough
investigation of the training camps,
but win also see every other vital
point Of the western hghtin9 lire.
Tho weather ia clearing From tho
North sea to the Swiss border there
f. a hustle and hustle foreshadowing
big things. Unless all signs fail, Mr..
Baker has arrived in time 70 witness
ths opening Of Arma seddon.
As he stepped from the special train
that brought him and his staff here
from the French port. where an Ameri-
can steamer landed them yesterday,
Secretary Baker was at once attacked
by correspondents. His genial smile
finally broke the barraee OF rapid
fire questions hurled at him and hts
captors dispersed good humoredly
when he announced he might have
something To say iateF. Eit nOkOlh&
new" The newspaper men appreciated
the fneness OF etiquette which prompt
ed him to deter all Public utterauces
until ne had called upon the president
and prime minister of the country he
IS visiting.
AT the station he was met by rep
ressntatives OF the American embassy,
as well as personal ernissaries OF
President Polncare and the foreign Of
nee. Admiral Moreau and the mayor
and councillors OF the municipality
were Of the reception committee az the
port of landing yesterday. Mr.. Baker
WIS visibly Impressed by the warmth
of the welcome extended him.
There was little incident at the
station. Stepping toward the waiting
automobile the secretary accidentally
tostled a French laborer.
The two looked at each other for
moment. half surprised. half curl
Gus. Then the Freuchman. after the
European fashion, TIPPED his hat. with
a slight bow. Mr.. Baker. with winning
courtesy. did likewise. There was
something iuspi ringIy democratic
about the whole scene. brief as II was.
and a look at the crowd showed that
the American cabinet member had
made a decided hit.
Epitomizing the sentiment of the
French press. Excelsior says:
secretary Baker comes to see with
his own eyes the employment OF the
vast military effort Of which he Is the
principal worker
"At the moment he touched the soil
OF Francs we saw this organizer Of
victory
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12
Protected by Smashing Bar
rage. They Bring Back High
ly Valuable Information
NAVY TEUTONS ARE
KILLED IN DUGOUTS;
NO PRISONERS TAKEN
Guns Maintain Indi.
rect Fire on Communicating
Trenches, Thus Preventing
Arrival of Reinforcements

with the American Army in Francs.
March lI.--For fully a half hour
American troops early today fought
brilliantly successful hand to- hand
comha IN German trenches on the
Tcul front Uorraine), in the hrst
large scale raid undertaken by our
men since their arrival in France,
Supported by a smashing barrage
from our big guns, they surged for
ward across No Mans land, driving
The German advance line troops to
flight
Then they dashed ir.to the enemy'f
positions to depth of more than SOC
yards and Cleaned up"
In hand-to- hand fighting they killed
many Germans and finally returned
laden with trophies and highly intor-
NATIVE papers and insignia. No prfs-
Ioners were taken for the reason that
there were none to take. Those OF tbs
Germans who had not taken to fight
were trapped In their dugouts aud
killed in man -to~nan combats.
The American batteries commenced
their destructive drumfire, sprinkiins
the German positions on line select
ed for the raid Just after the stand
to- signal, when the enemy was man
ming the FIRE step in his front line
positions.
Following the custom observed IN
view of a heavy bonn bardment, the
enemy evidently withdrew the bulk
OF his advanced garrison 10 the rear,
evading the loss in prisoners, Tho
American gunfire blew lanes through
the enemy's barbed wire, and pioneers
dashed forward, blowing the remain
ing entangIements TO Bit with hell
iboxes'--long pipes packed tight with
high explosives. They were protected
ov aur box hsrrage which cut Off the
enemy. preventing him from counter
attacking during the American incur
sions.
| After rounding out material that
will be helpful In determining the
exact character Of the enemy troops
Occupying that particular position, and
| obtaining other information, tho
Americans returned to their trenches
| Meanwhile the enemy batteries
awoke to a desuitory harassing IRE.
but failed to impede the execution OF
our raid in any way.
| Information is coming in showing
| that when the Americans had psne-
ltrated the German positions to depth
OF 500 yards they found several dug
outs crowded with enemy troops.
| Hand-to-haad lighting ensued in
which many Germans were killed, the
Americans using hlASo ~e'-N-t'-s'r t
tolls and rifles.
| American machine guns kept up an
Indirect fire at the German communi-
ication trenches throughout thus pre-
venting achievements from coming
Inn Germans occupying a listening
post In No Mans land attempted to
! Are at the Americans as the latter
were returning, but were annihilated
| ~ their posts, The raid lasted thirty
minutes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12
Voting By Aliens
May Be Stopped

Washington. March Possible
control Of congressional elections In
ten states is struck 81 ip a bin intro
dueed late this afternoon BY Chair
nam Flood Of the house foreign af-
fairs committee
y proposes the repeal of various
state statutes which now permit aliens
TO VOTE who have begun hut who have
moi completed their naturalization.
Flood declared that he regarded
tn legislation as inperativeiy called
for 70 insure against any possibility
Of . German tainted poll 81 any con-
gressionel district In the Union.
States ROW permitting aliens 20
vote. he said, are Aiabsma, Arkansas.
Indiana. Kansas. Michigan. Missouri.
Nebraska. Oregon, South Dakota and
Texas
Various statutes. or IN some cases.
constitutional provisions which now
permit the vote cannot he repealed,
or voided. he said further except as
to congressional elections. Unless
there "a state action, therefore, The
haR-aliens viii be permitted 10 vote
tor local officers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12
AMERICA PERFECTS
GAS TO FIGHT HUNS

Washington. March tt--~America In
prepared to give Germany the worst
beating Of oil at Gerinahy's own cams
OF gas attack Reference in toda3Fs
DISPATCHES from the front to the ef"
forgiveness of American gas shells in
silencing heavy enemy batteries is this
fret Official indication OF use OF gas
bv the United States,
X may be stated in this connection
that the group Of scientists and milf
tary men who have been studying tbs
gas and fame problem from both tbs
attack and defense angle here have
attained results that VIII be great
surprise to the Boche-
Two elements enter into the Amer
team superiority In this respect. The
first is the comprehensive manner in
which the whole subject has been
studied. The second is the known
shortage of leather and rubber in Ger
many. without leather and rubber
eticient gas masks cannot be made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12

Billy Sunday. the noted evangelist.
will come TO Richmond In the latter
part of January, or the frat week In
February, 1919, If the plans or the
Ministerial union OF this city mature.
Such was the result of the regular
monthly meeting of that association
held in Central Y. NJ. C. A. yesterday
morning. when the question OF The
date OF the appearance Of the great
sawdust trailer here was taken up aud
voted upon by all OF the members with
only two negative voices.
AT the meeting. Rev. William z.
Cox, vice-president OF the union and
rector OF the 81 James Episcopal
church. presided. and Secretary 8. x.
Mckee oficiated. The meeting was
opened with prayer by Rev. r. NJ.
Maxey. and the fact that the Rnly
sunday mission committee would re-
port drew large crowd of visitors.
After the regular routine business.
Miss Katherine Halves. president OF
the y. w. c. A. presented the work
of the national war council OF the
" w, and the need of raising the
money to complete the payment OF tho
Hostess house erected at Camp Lee.
Rev. w. Russell Bowie presented the
Armenian relief fund as apportioned
TO the cNurcneS OF the various de-
nominations In the city,
The report OF the several ministers
of the city churches who went to
Washington for the purpose OF arrang-
ing with Sunday for campaign
against the devil was heard. This
committee, composed OF Messrs Ce-
ell, Mcdaniel, Hawkins, Mckee, Aren-
dali Hall. Mallert, DumviIle, Buchan
an. BIencows and others. met the
evangelist in Washington on Febru-
airy IS, and they reported that Mr.
Sunday expressed himself as DESTROYS
of coming to Richmond early In 1919.
He shared the conviction of the com
mittee that the invitation was already
in his hands and only needed the fix
ing of the time for holding the meet
ing.
The committee recommended that
the Ministerial union express It's first
preference that the time of the meet
ing be placed at the latter part OF
January and the FIRST Of February,
and that its second preference be from
the middle OF February through
March, and that a committee be APP
pointed to instruct the evangelist OF
the decision.
The report Of the committee was
adopted with only two negative votes
and the desire Of the union win be
communicated to Mr.. Sunday at once
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12
STATE SUPREME COURT
WILL CONVENE TODAY
Numerous Important Gases VIII Come
Up for ConsideTation--Busy
Session Predicted.
TAXATION CASES PROMINENT
Henry Carter Stuart Petitions View
Hearing I'm smith Courtney Lame
Crushing vsass--H 0lISwood Geusc-
terry VS.. Commonwealth Up.

When the state supreme court OF
appeals convenes today, several m
teresting as well az important cases
Will come up for consideration. One
that is attracting the largest attea-
tion is that OF former Governor Henry
Garter Stuart vs.. the Smith-CourtneS
Lime Crushing company. while an
other that has again come 10 life is
that of the Hollywood cemetery vs
the commonwealth. The court con-
venes this morning after vacation
of more than two months,
The Henry Carter stuart VS.. Smith
Courtney company involves an al"
legged breach of contract by the lime
crushing people, which contract they
had made with the convict lime board.
of which Governor Stuart was "A
member. At the former trial. the
hastings court OF Richmond rendered
judgment of $1,000 in favor OF
Smith Courtney. nut tho case has
been carried up by the board
The facts in the case appear 10
be as follows: The Smith Courtney
company had entered into a contract
with the convict lime board to crush
the limestone needed by the con-
victs In the road work that they had
been doing. and are now doing. They
agreed to install a crushing plant
at the site to be decided by the con-
Wet lime board.
According TO advice by DR., r. l.
Watson, OF the chair of geology at
the University OF Virginia, and safe
geological expert. a site was chosen
near Staunton After the plant. was
installed several places of machinery
known al pulverizers failed to pro-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12
Senators Agree
Huns Property
Should Be Sold

washin gton, March with one
voice sixty-four senators agreed this
afternoon that the chain OF CONNER
cial activity Germany has drawn across
this country must be torn away. the
vote was upon the amendment allow
ing the alien property custodian TO
sell the vast properties in the United
States financed by German capital
For a time there WAS question
whether the nu. endment did not vic.
late century and IA quarter old
treaty There was debate upon this.
But in the end the senate followed
the intunctions of men like Martin. of
Virginia, the Democratic leader.
1T is the German tunker class that
has invested this money" said Senator
Underwood Take Il over and LET
the tunkers know tha' Americs has
her back TO the wall and there will be
no end of the war without a victori-
our settlement"
An interesting amendment was pass
ell on motion ~ Senator Freelinghuy-
ser. OF New JERSEY, providing that
none OF the property should be sold
to any one other than the gosNrnnent
uricss It was offered at public auc-
ton. This, he explained. was TO pro-
tect the minority stockholders. some
OF whom are American citizens
Early in the day tho senate pass
Ell tho amendment authorizing the
president 10 buy tho German steam
ship line piers at Hohoten No aues-
fIon was raised or the amendment and
Il was ga ncti0ued.
The strongest plea for the amend
mort was made by Senator Martin,
V hC said
It Is uncomfortable that these fac
tories should keep on piling up more
profits for GERMANY"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12

London. March 1.-THE whole fury
Of tho German big guns on the Brit
ish front was concentrated today on n
bon1hardment against the dominating
positions Haigs troops took during
last years aghtins
The Paschendaeis ridge sector was
subjected to fierce drumming. Up TO
late this evening no infantry actions
had been recorded. but the storm was
expected to break loose any moment
The manner in which the Tommies
met the two concerted infantry thruets
launched by the Ravarian crown prince
northeast of Ypres two days ago has
still further heightened the condolences
of all Brittshers that. no matter how
hard Hinden burg will strike, he can
not break through.
The British executed q successful raid
to the south OF st. Quentin and re-
pulsed German sortia northwest OF
La Basse. Berlin claimed a penetra-
ton OF the British lines in the Armen-
there's region by German raiders.
Both In Mesopotamia and Palestine
the British invading armies have reg
istered important further progress
Northwest OF Bagdad the Turks have
retired twenty-five miles, leaving the
town of Hit to the British without a
lannon's shot in defense,
In Palestine the troops OF General
Allenby have pushed forward on q
front OF thirteen miles, The advances
is in the direction Of Nabluz on the
road from Jerusalem,
On the Italian front the Teutor
preparation for n resumption OF the
Venetian drive GO or day and night
without, however. causing any uneasi-
ness 20 the italian high command, the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12
BILLY SUNDAY IS
DATED FOR JANUARY
Ministerial Union Adopts Resolutions
OF Committee Calling Great
Evangelist to Richmond.
HE rs WILLING TO COME
Sawtfust Trailer 30 BE Notified NJ Once.
Ministers Request Secretary Baker
to Discontinue Camp Entertainments
on Sabbath.
SUNDAY WANTS CRACK
AT KAISER WITH RIFLE

Chicago. March it,-~Biily sun
day is going TO France, TO take
crack at the kaiser with one OF
PerslAing's rifles" he said TODAY i'm
talk before 500 ministers and
their wives.
ri axn going to France as soon
as finish my work In Duluth, right
after the Chicago campaign" he
said. 81 am going To ask perShin&
for rife. am going TO Try to get
right into the battle line. ! have
taken many n crack at that weasel
face. shrunkcn-nrTned kaiser from
the pulpit. but I want To get a
crack at him with a rife
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12
WOOD MAY COMMAND
ARMY CORPS AT FRONT

wsshtneton March Mator-csen-
srsi Leonard Wood may command an
army corps or field army In the
French battlefront. AS Il lieutenant
general This IS one of the results
expected from the visit OF Secretary
III War Baker TO France. General
Wood is convaiescing in Parts from
The effect OF wounded arm which
German sheli fragments gave him on
enc OF his trips to the front. secre-
tary Baker has said that General Wood
Is one Of tire men with whom he hopes
TO confer while on his trim.
General Wood Ia detailed in COM
inand of the national army division
at Camp Funston. Kansas. His wounds
we're of such a slight character that
he could long ago have returned to
duty there. It ts believed that he 10
being held In France FOR An important
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12
ALIEN ENEMIES MUST
GET THEIR PERMITS
United States Marshal Saunder~ Is
sues Warning TO Those Who FAN
TO Comply With Order.
RICHMOND'S LIST OF liz
Without Cards, Aliens May be- In
termed for Period OF War. Accord
ing to Proclamation of President.
Government Releases Names.

United States Marshal John C,
Saunders Is urging all German alien
enemies who have failed to apply al
his ONCE n the Federal building for
their Official permits. 10 DO no at once
in order TO avoid the enforcement Of
extreme measures.
The police department seseral days
ago completed its canvass OF the city,
and n list OF ia names OF German
alien eneraies-tserman citizens who
have failed TO secure naturalization
pspers--have been registered. practi-
cally as a unit; have had their pic-
lures placed on Ale and have had their
finger prints taken. All these for
identification and protection both TO
themselves, and the United States gov.
eminent.
Under the presidents proclamation
and as made clear by the notice Just
issued by Marshal Saunders, any Ger
man allen emmy who has not secured
IA permit from the once OF tire mar
shall may not go within one-haH a
mile Of any fort, nunitiou factory
arsenal, aviation grounds. etc. under
penalty OF detention for the period OF
the war, OF possibly far greater pun
ishment.
Until several days ago the govern
ment had prohibited publication oil
the names of tho German alien enc
mics. but yesterday II was said at the
Office OF the marshal. that the gov
eminent now had no objection 10 the
publication of such names, feeling
that such publicity might be Of value
and OF service TO citizens generally IN
identifying all alien enemies This
list. now on file at the Office of the
marshal embraces the following: /.
Rfehmond's liz.
Ralph Ameise. Leo Arnold. Aug. D,
Arndt, Carl Appel. Herman Brandt
Eug. Ed Blottner. Fl. III. Berger. Aug.
Bohm. Fred Bsrtrsm, Henry Beck.
stoffer. George Address H. Bown, Carl
Aug. Johannes Berger. Adolph Bow
man. H. Bieibtrean. Lawrencs RittAil
Alves Buttner. Henry e. Berger. AL
fred Krut Bachmann, Charles Degehr-
ing. Ernest r. Degsn. Charles D. poer-
rer. Max Doll. Abraham David. Charles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12
German Alter Kaiser.

Green Bay. Wis. March 1i.-"Ev-
cry drop of blood IN me Is German I
think a good way to whip the kaiser 10
10 do It with German blood. Please
draft me-"
This message was sent to the Rock
ford, ILL.,. exemption board by Arnold
IL. korte, of this city. who Registered
at Rockford. where he wxs smpisysd
ON registration day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12
TWENTY EIGHT MEN
KILLED IN ACTION

wash irs -ton. March Ii~-Names
ot twerty-efEht Americans killed
IN action were annource1 By tbs
war department this afternoon.
Three deaths from accident. hve
from disease and one from wounds
and seven others slightly wounded
were ALSO reported. Three rcS
previously reported rnissfuH wevs
today reverted taken prisoner.
Though the naw-s were ros
given. n new ruie Of the DEPART
ment dfd mot allow the pubii~H-
tIor sf the emergency addresses at
the mee. because this might give
information OF value to- Germany
Relatives were not4hed directly
by the department..