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WICHITA WEEKLY TIMES, WICHITA FALLS, TEX AS, FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1917
PAGE FIVE
| "No Course of My Choosing Will Lead "OVERT ACT’
FOR COPPER ORE ACTION SUCH AS To War But Aggression of Others' PROVIDED PUTS QUESTION
BY LACONIA UP TO CITIZENS
NEED OF SUCH AN ORGANIZATION
TO SINK SHAFT PRECEDENT FOR
I. M. C. A. PARTY
------| By Associated Press“ This in itself, might presently ac-I not mistrust us. I hope that I need
. . Washington, Feb. 26 - The presi- complish in effec t what the new Ger-i give no further proof and assurances
PROSPECTORS PLAN OPERATIONS: IHALI IUURI dent spoke as follows: man submar ine orders were meant to than 1 have already given through-
NEAR BURKBURNETT ON “Gentlemen of the Congress 1 accomplish, so far as we are concern- out, during three years of anxtous:
BIG SCALE ____L. have again asked the privilege of ad- ed. We can only say, therefore, that patience, that 1 am the friend of
_ dressingyou because we are moving the overt act which I ventured to peace, and mean to preserve it for
i SEVERAL INSTANCES IN HISTORY through critical times, during which, hope the German commanders would America, so long as 1 am able I am
) n a a WHERE NATIONS HAVE PRO. lit seems to me to be my duty to in fact avoid, has not occurred | not proposing or contemplating war,
1 T CLAIMED ARMED NEUTRALITY ! keep in close touch with t he Houses "But wille this is happily true, it or any step that leads to it I mere-
• LENOL I ILLU I VUM I TO PROTECT INTERESTS of Congress, so that neither counsel must be admitted that "there 1
______1 __‘nor action shall run at cross pur-’ been certain additional indications
: poses between us. and expressions of purpose on
Will Operate on F. w. Huseman nar a uNITI rn A naP | “On the third of February I offi- part of the German press and
Survey, With Option of Pur-BSMEAK WITH PKANLFI cially informed you of the sudden German authorities which have
. chasing Land ‘ . 0% VLnd unexpected action of the imper-creased, rather than lessened,
• : --A ial German government in declaring impression that if our ships and our rights of peace, to the pursuits
From Monday’s Daily, .I.’ . its intention to. disregard the prom-people are spared, it will be because 4 "4* * n ""news 21 "-* will
A mineral lease conveying the rights
to prospect and mine for copper and
other minerals was filed in the county,
clerk’s office today by F. E. Rosen
berger and S. C. Montgomery, Jr., for
the farm of J. L. Schnakenberg, north-
west of Burkburnett The property is
described in the lease as 1
6 out of the F. W. Huseman survey.
T A clause in the agreement calls for
.. or any step that leads to it I mere-
havelly request that you will accord by
your own vote and definite bestowal.
CASE DOES NOT
ALTER SITUATION
MATERIALLY
the
, the means and the authority to safe
WHEN PRESIDENT
AS IT WAS
SAW CON-
IN BUILDING OF CHARACTER
AND LAYING RIGHT FOUNDA-
TION IS POINTED OUT TODAY
the
In
t he i
guard in practice, the right of a great
people who lire at peace and who are
desirous of exercising none but the
rialte a nana ta fallout tha BILIPGHIIL
GRESS MONDAY
*— its intention “to. disregard the prom people are spared, it w ill be because of peac e. in quiet news and good will
Relations Between Paris "and This lises it had made to this government, of fortunate circumstances or because rights feRulnd met, otr mind
Country at’Beginning of Last Cen. in April last, and undertake immed-the commanders of the German sub by all the civilized, nations , the
tury are Recaliea, Furnishing paral. iate submarine operations against all marines which they may happen to world. No course my own Chaon
iel to present situation S commerce w het her of belligerents or encounter, exercise an • unexpected . ing or of t hei rs will lead to war. War
[of neutrals that would seek to ap-discretion and restraint, rather thanican come enly by the willful act and
-—— it proach Great Britain and Ireland, the because of the instructions underasgressions of others ,
viupucw, 6 Atlantic coast of Europe or the har- which those commanders are acting. "You will understand why I can
151.9 acres HYsta Press, . .. , bors of the eastern Mediterranean "It would be foolish to deny that make no definite proposals or fore,
i 0 To ask for and to conduct those operations with- the situation is’ fraught with the gray casts of action now and must ask for,
- onL to use the forces of the out regard to the established restric-est possibility and dangers Nol your supporting authority in the most!
the sinking of a shaft and a com- States to protect Amerieantfons of internationalpractiee, with thoughtful man can fail to see thetigeneral terms. The form in which, By Asortaiewl Press
mencement of diligent operations E in any Sense to ask for out regard to any considerations of the necessity for definite action may action may become necessary rannet Washington, Fib
within thirty days. The royalty is 25, necruol 21 war. It is to prepare humanity which might interfere with come at any time, if we are in fact, yet be foreseen I believe that the patches confirming
cents per point for copper and ten per the nited States for what might be:-- 1 1 1 **-----—1 -----a-- -------1.. —10 a ..............i------41 1.......1.......... Ai
cent for silver and other minerals warlike, acts of any nation.
found in paying quantities. The oili Armed neutrality is described by neen ° active operation" for nearly tion
and gas rights are reserved by own- authorities on international law as then e 01
ers of the land. military murasures for the purpose of I
An option for the purchase of the defending rights of neutrals against.
property exclusive of oil and gas threatened
rights I.
tained D the instrument. .____________
of minerals in paying quantities per-
petuate c the lease.
SPEAK AT LUNCHEON
UP TO CONGRESSo
Wichitans—Visitors are Given Over
| City in Autos During Morning
Next Step Depends Upon Action There - Hours . _ -
—Laconia Case Declared Similar in From Tuesday s Daily
Principle to That of the LuswihIa Ta nea a Y. M e
tania
Ar Wichita Falls will never have
27—Ofticial dis
reports of the
the proper foundation for a city un
til there is a ) M. C N: Wichita
Falls can have a Y. M. C IA when
ever her business men
that she hill have it
determine
their objects. That policy was forth- and not in word merely to defend our/people will 1 willing to trust me to deaths of Americans on- the Laconia,
with put into progress. It has now elementary rights as a neutral na act with restraint, with prudence and: torpedoed without warning, establish
* It would be most imprudent to in the true spirit of amity and good: ed the case as the overt act.
he unprepared. ‘ faith that they’have themselves dis: The situation, however, WON TI-
its practical results are nice fully: “I cannot, in such circumstances, played throughout these trying changed from where the president left
disclosed Thcommerce—nf other be unmindful of the fart that the ex I months, and it is in that belief that: it yesterday when he asked Congress--..-.-.--. . ....... _____.____
the ‘ neutral nations is suffering severely piration of the present term of Con-: I request that yon will authorize me To r authority to deal with the **lnr- they made, it clear that they thought
has but not perhaps very much more sev. gress is immediately at hand, by con to supply our merchant ships " 11 -
than **-- 4t was -
These, in Brief were the vital points
in the messages brought to this city
today tiy the party of, Y M C A
and rallroad officials from New York
and elsewhere They had much else
to say, anent a Y M. <
1 here, and
_ I infringement on
or $32,000 at any time is con-part of a belligerent. It
Discovery generally concerned more usux
o.“@Rand the most striking his perire "hn nrut Mot FEDuaTY w hen - in I in all lik-Illond. require an —.. *,-----------
nciistences of armed neutrali- __________1... ... ha imua-iat envarn. length of time to assemble and or-lusing them and to employ any other further step would
i__or methods that. Congress has had an opportunity to act
may be necessary and adequate Mon the president FAqudal. * -
‘I fem: ought in iewofthatur..................
to obtain from you, full and im I TETmae and peaceful pursuits, of the Kacotda shoulfhesten actio 6T WTItheredwtthe-te
request also that You’Congress The first step by the govern | James for the lucheon, at which the,
a Y. M ( A here was
. 0’
.....ch. m noy-gress is immediately at hand, by con-to supply our merchant ships with ine peril
already suffering stitutional limitation and that it would defensive arms, wlioukl that becomes P’resident Wilson and state depart-
* * **—* -*-usual necessary, and with the means of meat officials took the position that no
1 be taken until
: -* **: CMIFTELIT ALL * "ALPREOT IE:" ReTAImM "WE ma......the .......*..................-Lrumen........
‘ have asked the cooperation of otherjit.
neutral nations to prevent these de-
this cit
ization
should have wilt h an organ
The party arrived early today from
Fort Worth and at D o’clock, after
being met by a large number of clti-
ZEITs al. the St James they were
OFFICIALS FOR FAT STOCK ...................................
SHOW ARE APPOINTED to defend the principle of free ships
Special to lohe rimdem. COHO she sued h e treaty predations but I fear none of them fact.........- ........-.....................
Fort Worth, Feb. 26.— All pi the effi- l/w England • F i has t hought it wise to join us in a. mediate assuranc e of i he aut hority | on the Neas Le ne.., - , 1--------
cials, department managers and judges -I, the commercial interest or , common , ourse of action. (bur own 1 w hich 1 may need at any moment to 1 W ill grant me. al ‘ he same time "long ment 1 in indie ated womid be to fur: I question of .:
have been named by the-dir ectors of eral nano me fureresta commerce has suffered, is sufferingfexereise No doubt, I already possess with the powers I ask. a - " ".......-.............
. the F at Stock Show. To these officials care tireateded Ry undue and hority: rather in apprehension than in fact. the power without special warrant of dit to enable me to provide adequate
‘ will m the responsibility of the sue- | Mf iesur Su and" am: rather because so many of our ships la w. by t he plain imsplic at ion of my means of ITot 1 ion whet e! hey are ,
cess of the show, so far as contests geren which may doe ueja and are timidly keeping to their home constitutional duties and lowers, but lackink, including adequate insurance burea"
are concerned. They have been picked dangerous there Tan i# neesand ports than because American ships’: prefer in the present circumstance l against the present war risks
from the different sections of the of their right to secure their menac. have been sunk.
country and each man selected.is not- ed interests by such combinations as “Two American vessels have. been : -......., * =: ...............*:......— *......- —......3
ed for some particular ability or seem best calculated 10 accomplish sunk, the Housatonic and the Lyman the power of the ( ongress are behind people in the Mean, but you will not
=============== ============= ====== ==......(emrs am e.....:,................Eax .
associations. The American Percheron | pewersxcasually of London 1 which 1-win ne art together and in their spirit, so of-materiat interest merely. That •. itely necessary. Word has been con the hope 1 hat their efforts will meet
Association and other livestock asso-I t. H sive S aradtera the ih this is art M eon an Gr aswe-ran divine and interpret it.jare thinking it is rather of funda i vexed to him that the republicans may with a nearty response
clations send out lists of names of: Dypurngeme presenel. war Holland T-e IHlabiity Tor damages and 5......-.........% tha.........r dutylmental human r......e.....r or alt. th! mill......T in an "ITON To Tor......n ex Tthar Wietrita 0
prondciao corste introthetlipycoipetect and Switzerland have "maintained use iv.s of the crew as m Is cese to.de. No:
to judge particular breeds.
R. P. Stericker of Chicago comes
a back to Fort Worth this year as the
‘ dean of judges. For a long number of
years Stericker has been judging in
the horseshow ring. When the horse
show was the ‘society event of the
Stock Show Stericker was always one Tense their outrun
of the trio of judges. He has taken care, sense their neutral rights. This
a of the draft division, also. Prof. John formed the basis of treaties between
C. Burns of Texas A. & M. College has; Russia: Denmark
been a judge in different divisions for
the sinking
take n for iin auto trip
At noon, about
4
*
nish American ships. with KunN and - brought to the front.•.
knhners for defensive poses. and: No action was taken at the meet-
insure them in the kotemument rink ing. but unquestionably material was
I furnished for planning real definite
On the basis of the official reports-action in the near future
the sinking of the Laconia is regarded The visitors left this afternoon for
I as another Lusitania case in principle, t’hildress where they will be guests
Leven though fewer lives were lost. at a banquet tonight
| President Wilson, it was said today. Judge R F. Huff presided at the
...... - ------.. .......today, and in welcoming
it is not session of ( ongrens unless i’ is also-thp-visitors to thiscity, expressed
_ __mutely necessary. Word has been con the hope that their efforts will meet
adfaram we-ran divine and interpret it.Hare thinking it is rather of funda- vexed to him that the republicans may l with a nearty response He added
“No one doubts that it is our dutylmental human rights, chief of all, thel filibuster in an effort to Tore am ex Thar Wichita Pall, contrary to the
We must defend our com-right of life itself I am thinking not tra session, but he is hopeful that this opinion of some of her neighbors,
on"EYme,"neq “"," Taregnarded with merce and the lives of our people only of the rights of Americans to: intention will not be carried ont , , had a K......% Christian citizenship,
then 0s . . ..
tense .of. their neutral rights. This have been U time sub.l rights by diplomatic means against ciples of compassion and protection ‘ ongrexs to grant the additional auth | and Denison, planning to go from
umpes with merchantmen as the the unwarranted infringements they which mankind has sought to throw ority requested by him yesterday, iomis cit. 10 Childrens, then back to
amusa-mg#=.============================= -------- ======= =-== .
fan ai know now 1 inaiusiain and for wiica trial processes of the world quick and Consideration of the president are where, evincing the interest that such
commerce 1 there is abundant American prece- vital, the lives of women and ( hildren qIU: st began in ( ongress today, with men feel in the development of char-
oomand those who supply the labor which, administration leaders handicapped by acter as an asset in any undertaking,
the activities or amIt group of pa Tte introduced D Join P. Munn of
cificisth in their own ranks and moreNew York, the eldest member of the
I prefer in the present circumstance, against the present
, .... ........ not to act upon general implication I“I have spAken of our commerce
- Two American vessels have been I wish to feel that the authority and and of the legitimate errands of OUT
M The cast of the Housatonic me in whatever it may be ome neces he misled as to my main thought that | Pre sident W ilson. It was said today. •
M Law The case ot the H0s*1I ---------------- : .,.. We are shortly) lies beneath these phrases and give is opposed to ......ailing of an extra luncheon
this city to Childress, then back to
Maco, Houston and NewOrleans.
=======......ss us
of the war also should det defend these instrumentalities" as"he may think planning.
--------- --— - -—- — necessary and provide for a bond is 1° "Men are hard to. find," he continu-
sue of FT00,000,000 to meet the expense. lued. the i hief requisite of the right
Every effort will be made by the kind of men to do things is • haracter."
He said that the influence of a Y. M.
C.-A in building up character and in
overcoming the evils whic h are in
The fight probably, will begin in the every city, would be found most help-
Hon " where the bill presented last fuljSand would materially, in Wichita
night by thairman Hood of the foreign Patis case, add to the development,
aifsirs committee is expected to be | Roy B. Wright of New York, editor
Held March 12 taken up late today OF tomorrow under of the Railway Age Gazette, said that
— to Cam. we-FiOt rite giving it right of way The work of the Y M. (‘. A had come
1 minat c S over other legislation and limiting de to be recognized by railroad men ev.
Paisn Cor hath - erywhere and that Wichita Falls ought
- Lark of all their objections, most of to make provision. .
-—-e—44+cans-want an extra session + "You can do nothing better than to___
From Tuesday’s Daily. , and contend that Congress should not encourage it," he said. . —
Only one labor candidate for the be away from Washington when the , John F Moore international secre-
city council will be nominated this nation is on the brink of war. fary, told of recognition that had come
spring, and that candidate will prob- -—----tto the Y. M (. A. from both large in-
ahle He laden * 4 union masu meet . . -‘dustries and from governments. He
ing to be held March 12. This course I V said the Y M C. A. was at work in
Mmi of action was agreed- upon- Monday + NU HU 11 UN—LINAeveryone of the warring nations of
1 night at a meeting of the Trades and Europe, except Turkey and that the
Labor Council. AT aIICIIrOIAmercan government had fostered it
UN SLOT MACHINES Am in Alaska and on the bar:
1, Tome pesi .******..= ... ........ .... .—, _____- i NeNearly everywhere in the war
Apparently Small Prospect of any X-dmon na Elven The ing men, whether card holders or zone." he said, "the Y. M. C. Ar is at
Move, to Keep District Closed. De" dinenusion or ute things when a not, may be enrolled. An exeentivej Matter Has Already Been Investigat. *Ok Haryie its underyna 5
clared Habitues Have Been Scatter-little thing in the form of a ibean committee of ten members will be ed By Grand Jury, Says Coun- we of D
ed over City - - struck the minister on the Lean. He named out of the big committee Tl *: Attorney
: I used the incident: amid much merri- place of the mass meeting was not! _
From T uesday s 1 Daily, ! me nt, to show the K real for e t hat a determined, t his being left to a com-T
Persistent reports that the flats are little thing could have. Mr. Draper mittee. from Tuesday’s Daily.
-----------------------. -| to be opened again by Mareil—1 have showed, how the present world war It is understood that a demand that: %.. ----- 2. ..- .
scelfed of-hasehall games after sehoull enable the president to borrow 100m been gaining currency with each day started over a little thing and hnowi the ------------
great bear municipal work, whether done direct
of Hillsboro will be manager of the
the Shorthorn anction’sttle These two
gentlemen are the pioneer department
managers.
. While there was no indication that
_ __i President Wilson was intending to ------.. .
QIAAAED WICATUED ask other neutrals to join the United quate protection, and the verx.He
SUMMEh WFEAIREA 1 States in armed neutrality, the fact ious congestion of our
08* "‘ 89 that he already had invited them to
naPugun a join this country in breaking off dip-
lomatic relations with Germany arous-
• BEVAISM DUNUAI ed some speculation as to whether I.
012RS - : he might not ask neutrals to join with
T * the United States in the latest move,
Electric Fans in Evidence, With MerH H was realized that there was am
cury Close to 80 Degree ple historic precedent for such action
Maria and that the situation of other neu-t
-________[ trals" gave it additional probability.
From Monday’s Daily. Holland, Norway and Spain, espectat-
Electric fans running in restau-rly with their merchant marine being
rants and drug stores, most of the rapidly destroyed, it was pointed out,
population in shirt sleeves and sum- might-consider joining with the Unit-
mer garb, with the thermometer play-ed States.
ing around the 80 degree mark, were The last time the United States
features of yesterday in Wichita Falls, was in a state of armed neutrality
The day was warm enough to be op- was during the war between France
pressive and seemed as far removed and England, which resulted in the
from February as could be. Last downfall of Napoleon. After many
night there were reports of a north- acts, against American commerce
er on the way, but none had mater-1 bound for England. France on Janu-
ialized by this morning.ary 18. 1798 decreed that every ves-
The weather for the past ten days’ sel found at sea loaded with mer-
here has been unseasonably warm and chandise prodner+in England or her
it is believed that another week ori possessions could be made a prize. |
RO of such-conditions will start fruit: Many American vessels were seize
trees to budding. For the present! ed and in June, 1798 President Adams
the warm weather is helping wheat. went before Congress to obtain broad,
following the rain of earlicnin the authority to protect American com-
month, but more moistureA will bei merce and to put the United States
needed before long. ‘ Both MArmers in Mile position to make war, if
and orchard owners are hoping the it, —
warm spell will not bring folage out -..
too sfan where it would be endangere made to increase the naval armament
ed by the possibility of freezing wear to authorize a provisional army, to
ther in March.* Larraat and avnal alianu ‘A etherise
One "intouing sign of spring has | t The defense of
been noted. Vacant lots are now against French war vessels and to
The last time the United Staten
In 'rapid
necessary.
succession, la WR
the
hours.
where, evincing the interest that such
■ the development of char
which is growing rapidly more
more serious every day.
1 MEIPA aasamai Iran they do w it! 1. condit ions like 1 hat: LADAD TO DENTED Every effort will be made by 1
WIMEN POMIN The running of the data is after a LADUN UENIEN arinoeratioleadere to reach an agree
TWUMEN UUMVHINU the best, if not theonly-wolution— 5510 AM VALE .....atwich-the-republicans on a meas-
a a a P ure to be brought into both houses.
BACK INTO FLATS BOYS’ BEAN SUPPER ON ONE CANDIDATE
nrriorpe AMIT IS MUCH ENJOYED Mass Meeting to Be
UFFlUEhd AUMII
_________From Tuesday’s Daily.
------ . The bean supper whien was Mon-
day night’s stunt by the Boys Club
SHERIFF BLAMES COUNTY ATTOR- at the high school was a lively and
NEY’S DEPARTMENT—MEMBERS enjoyable affair for the three score
OF LATTER DECLARE INJUNC-youths in attendance. A supper of
TION IS PROPER METHOD Ibeans, pickles, weiners and crackers R M
was served and greatly enjoyed. It ably be chosen at a union mass meet
--------------------------was prepared by SUss Martineau and
tlsome of the boys, who were pomli.
IVEIV mented on their culinary skill
AUTIUN UNLIRELTThecal Waler R W TAR mixmis meeting also madel
__600 auts the N" or plans fororganization of a big cat
little things and the importance or paign committee in which all work-
served and greatly enjoyed
were
arrest and expel aliens, to authorize
1 defense of merchant ships
that is to be." .
1 I don’t know the plans of Wichita:
Falls for the future,” he continued,
"bit I do know this that if this group
.. [of men here today want a Y. M.C. A.
t .No action at least for the present, ifor Wie hita Falls, they can get it.”
------------—-------------—-*--****---=—------------eight hour day rule apply on atl, will be taken by then.....nty attorney’s 1 The-last speaker was state Secretary
and sue h action in apparently exper to little thimm might have a great bearmunicipal w ork, whether done directeoffie e against the for machines, ar- H A Counter M r Cuniter said the rea-
ed by the authorities. Asked awhat ing in all a fairs.. ly by the city or under contract, will cording to statements by County At- son the former Y. M. C A. effort failed
he intended to do about, it. Sheriff Beans, paper plates and like mis be one feature of the platform lipion torney T. B Greenwood and his as there was that it did not have the right
. . ,. At siles were used in a good matured, which the labor campaign will be sistant, John Davenport, when in- foundation, which he said was a suit-
"What can I do? I closed, the rateifght, after the sur.....r and this brought based. It is a desire, however. tei formed of the resolution of The Min i the building, with a dormitory. He
. .......r.------- . .— - --------- . .....Association requesting that told of buildings erected in Corsicana
county, attorney am Alfred Burnside. . He told a story of represented upon the council on gen a tion’ he taken against the machines. 1 and Clarendon and said that Wiehita-
. - — -----------1 in w h i la era! trineirtem: however, rathe" "han! “T wo gra nd juries have in vestigat Falls, in pre port ion of her populat ion
the out in the woods, had crawled into to secure the enactment of any pur‘ed this matter fully,” said Mr. Green- to these points ought to raise $150,000. ....
leaves me power: a hollow log. The rain caused the t icular piece of legislation, that * he 1 6 61 urn needed . .
Yes, I guess log to swell, imprisoning the vonth. candidate is to be placed in the held. reference to President wilson’s
—1 how promised in his prayer to be re. Several names have been advanced ments against those Amne the mai stand in the present crisis, by Mr.
leased, to forgive teachers and others for the nomination. but the mankichines. However. ! promised mem Coulter, brought hearty applause.
do to whom he had been mean. Finally,meeting to the held March 12 will bers of the Ministerial Association ! Mr. Coutler said that on the border
in July, 1798 President Adams ap-
proved an act reciting That since.
| treaties repeatedly had been violated Hawkins this morning said:
I by France. just claims for reparation "What can I do? I C._______: ---- ______jumu anc. ......................................*............-..-...............1orI1
refused and a system of "predatory but must have the cooperation of the telling reproof from the president, have the labor interests of the s ity isterial
violence" had been pursued by the county attorney’s office if I an to Alfred Burnside. He told a 5113 un represented upon ine ruuneii . 5**-
French government, the United Stateskeep then out. They say they won’t a boy who, caught in the rain while eral principles, however, rathe: than:
were "of right.. freed and exonerated, receive any complaints against A
fro mthe stipulations of the treaties": women, and that 1
and that these compacts should not less to keep them out.
District Meeting of Officials Discusses henceforth be regarded as legally ob-l they will open up again if they want
Value of Selecting Right ligatory on the overnment or citto.".. *
zens of the United States. 1 "We didn’t have anything to do to whom he had been mean. Finally, meeting to the held March 12 will bers of .- .......-----______.. Ma. outier-smu tuat oa the Josues
Later in the same year, further pro with running them out, and we won’t the speaker said the boy thought of have free rein in making its choice, who called on me yesterday afternoon where the Y. M. C. A. has been a great
visions were made Tor supplementing have anything to do with their com the time when he had thrown beans and will endeavor to center The Bill that I would bring the matter before factor contributing to the comfort
the army and George Washington ac-i ing back," was the statement of at the Boys’ Club supper and started port of laboring men uporr one candr the next grand jury and leave it up of the soldiers. 12,000 soldiers have
eepted—the—chief—command—The at County Attorney Bruce Greenwood to ask forgiveness for that.date: "____________to them." embraced Christianity He expressed
torney general held that the acts of, and Assistant County Attorney John “But when he thought of that," said ------------------ "—informed that one offirialofthe the-hope thatWiehita-Falls would act.
France and the legislation by Con Davenport. "Sherif Hawkins gave Burnside, he felt so small that he OSCAR WELLS IN BAD HaHliance had made the statement that soon.
gress gave him the opinion that there his deputies. Jernigan and Glenn in was able to crawl right out of the ODOR AT FORT WORTH If he did not prosecute, those runningOffic ials of the Fort Worth & Den-
and log." This talk was one of the hits --- . ‘the machines a complaint would be ver. including Messrs. Gauzewitz and
! of the meeting. . . Oscar Wells alias Joe McCall he filed against him, Mr. Greenwood Maer, accompanied the party from Fort
premecytlop or. lewni prisemn or ampliateA --DAI ine AmE%, # *===TSDuVulport alao point: out mha w.h.mc 7 Tinono so intacheon
is in jail again. The Fort Worth jail, fact that the grand juries had inves- T R Huff. J M MeFall E. Liepold.
1 is Oscar’s present. address, and lo-tigated the machines and failed to J. Bullock, J. Ward, A. Pro
------- ---. cal officers were assured by the find a violation of the law When tiro. A in N IM J Gard-
stunt by the Freshman class, and jailer where that it will remain his told of the threatened complaint Mr. her F AH. Peunington H. G. Robb. Dr.
- the or that business, Paul Rutledse was toastmaster and address until his case is disposed of | Da venport asked, "Who would take Wade Walker. Wilkie Talbert. Charles
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% wants them to stay closed The has only Boone, Frank Nicholson, Donald Ross. "8 recent Toni J. undone | — Dundy T. B. Smock, J W. Culbertson,
22 REGISTERED PIGS DUE I to get any lawyer to draw up the John Bradley, Loren Stone. Walter ed"RATINE CITY COUNCIL VISIT’S Rey IL F. Draper. Dr S. H. Burnside.
2 REGISTER ARRIVE TONIGHT 1 necessa ry injunction, a nd his deput ies | N elson, D. C. Bennett..T. W. Caskey, th present Adaoki PLUG AND LIGHT LOCATIONS : Dr Q B Lee, John Gould, John w. .
LAW- 1 will do the rest. He doesn’t need r., Frank Cauble, Cecil Gough. Paul been arrested , ---- Thomas, O. E Maer. J. T. Butts, W. R
An express shipment of 1 us." - ! Pond. (Chester Bailes. Rav Patten. T. he O "A ATMAP "*TF rom Tuesday s Daily. : Ferguson. Wiley Robertson. Ralph
RAN: The attorneys indic ated that in their 3. Waggoner. Jr., Junius Thomas. Har pose of some of the hides, i Three locations for fire plugs, re- | Mathis, A. 1. Hney w S Curlee, J
for Mt-sto to members or the opinion the flats was the best solu-i ry Bunnenberg. John Kay, George: ___- —:—— Inuested by Fire Chief H MeClure-w Bradley, huke-Wilson, H H. Bray,--
novel Clubs around Wichita Falls tion of this problem.Keith, Louis Hardeman, Moody Weav lat last Thursday night’s session of P. A. Martin, R. P. Collier, J. Weather-
under the offer of the First National: "Since the flats have been closedfer. Lester Luecke, Henry Akin. Fitz CLOGS INSTEAD OF SHOES the council when he said that in case forw. N
Bank it is expected by J w Camp- down the women have scattered over Hickman, Alfred Burnside, William WORN IN GREAT BRITAIN | of a fire in these locations the de---—--
bell. county demonstration agent, to the business and residence sections Coleman, Russel Waits, C. Chewing—
night The pigs have all been placed of the city. It is true that the offi-l Leslie Harris, Frank Patten. Harvey: Washington: Feb 26. Scarcity of
with members of the elubs in advance.: cers have made a number of arrests Chancellor, Walter Mendenhall. How-leather is forcing London to turn to
"— 11- -1---4= —4 1— -------11 * -------------- *-4 - *****14— 4*------substitute for shoes. Already
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CONFERENCE TODAY
Value of Selecting Right
Material
President Wilson's
present crisis, by Mr.
Mr. Coutler said that on the border
From Tuesday’s Daily,
. This afternoon—saw the close—of
the district traffic conference of
Southwestern Telephone Company’s
operators which has been in progress
during the past two days at the West
land hotel. Tonight the visitors and
the local officials will be guests at
a 6 o’clock dinner given by W. A.
Parham, district plant chief and Mrs.
Parham. Last night they were the
guests of the company at the per-
formance at the Wichita Theatre.
The vital importance the selection
of the proper human material plays
in the building up of an efficient traf.
fic department was the subject of dis-
cussion at today’s session. Every
detail, such as the health, disposition
and contentment of the prospective
employe was discussed in the rela-
tion it would bear on the quality of
the service that would be rendered
if taken as an employe of the com-
pany
After a short lecture on the differ-
ent topics discussed. the employment
of an adequate organization, the Im-
provement and training of the organ-
ization, and increasing the perman
ency of the organization, by the traf-
fic heads in attendance, the opera-
tors present were called on for their
ideas on the subject discussed.
Mrs. A. N. Barrett of Childress who
had been visiting Mrs. 7 A. Jeter of
105 Burnett Avenue returned home to
day poliaune salbeues-
not only existed = an actual maritime structions to close the place 1
war between Prince and the United keep the women away, which they
States, but a maritime war authoriz- did without the necessity of • single
ed by both nations." — ..-....-.------ .......
This difficulty was not settled un-other kind. He can still keep them. L. Luecke and “ The Club" that
til 30 years ‘later when France agreed out if he wants to. We don’t intend: Harry Bunnenberg Next Monday
to pay 25,000,000 francs to satisfy to either prosecute or persecute the night the boys will witness a special
American claims, although many Women However we will lend all
years before that time her depreda- the assistance within our power 1
tions on American commerce
American reprisals had ceased.
Harry
While some pigs have been placed in of this character, and have secured ard Scott. Willie Staton William clogs as 1 substitute for shoes Already
the Wichita Falls district by Mr. some convictions. But they have Thornberry, Abe Bashara. Bryan Pro-the school children are clattering daily
Campbell heretofore, this is the first only stirred the surface. And what thro. Temple Shell. Robert Urban, to their studies in clogs at 73 cents
large shipment to come in for distri- is more. that is all they can do. They Charley McClure Wayne Koonce, L ew a pair, say dispatches to the commerce
bution here. I may know where the women stay, is Johnson, T iona Id Fakney. Ea ni Shan- I department. The home demand for
“They are all fine stock, and we ex-1 and may themselves be certain as to pell. George Filgo. Eugene Bishop: Ce- wooden shoes is so great, It is declar-
pect to make prize- winners of them,” what is going on. but that kind of cil James Thomas Purnside. Paul Rut-led a British manufacturing concern
said Mr. Campbell in speaking of this evidence doesn’t count much in set-edge. Andrew Urban, Willie Seals, J. has just declined an order for 100,000
ting a conviction in 4 court, Wha IN Wii* pairs for the Belgian sovernment.
stock. 130
De
partment would be unable to r......h a BERLIN PRESS DENOUNCES
lire plug. were inspected by the coun NEW BRITISH REGULATION
cil in company with the fire chief yes --— +
terday afternoon. While no action By Associated Press
was, taken, it was indicated follow. Berlin Feb. 26 The new British
ing the inspection that action at the regulations for tightening the naval
next meeting would probably call for blockade are denounced: as illegal by
• the installation of at least a part of German new spapers The Tageblatt
the plugs. Six locations where lights says the British order is "the system
were requested were also examined of privateer practice against neutrals"
and will be considered at Thursday and unprecedented violation of inter-
night’s session. national law.
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