San Antonio Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 56, Ed. 1 Monday, February 25, 1918 Page: 3 of 12
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SaN ANTONIO EXPRESS: MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 25, 1918.,
AMERICANS ENTER
"LARGER FIELD" IN
First of Wounded Over There to Reach Home
Are Recuperating at Big Base Hospital
BAKER'S REVIEW SAYS TROOPS
BEING ENGAGED IN LARGE
INFANTRY ATTACKS.
InternationaI News Service.
WASHINGTON, l». <\, Feb. 24. 8< r«
tary of War Buker iu Ills weekly review
of tlie war shows t loVRussluiis to be los
ing great quantities of ummuultiou, equ.p
inent, ordnuuce and supplies in tlie ourusli
of the German hordes. The Finns are
helping the enemy and there is still no
evidence of any concentrated effort to stop
the advance.
American troops are entering into the
larger field of operations. They have
passed through the training period in tlie
trenches and are now actively engaged in
large infantry attacks and urtillery duels
almost continually.
General Pershing himself is making per-
sonal inspection of tlie Aincrican sector
battle front.
Speaking of the Russian operations, »'cc
retary Baker says:
"The enemy is moving eastward along
n broad front. Dvinsk, Minsk anil Lutz.<:
were occupied without resistance. The
crossing of the Dvlna was unopposed.
"in the region of the < iuIf of Riga,
the German forces are rapidly advancing
through Kstli on la aijd have a lready reached
a point 100 miles east of Riga. German
warships have appeared off Ueval. Hap-
sal lias been captured.
"The Germans aparently plan to sei/.e ,
I'sthonia," Livonia and parts of Finland j
and even occupy Petrograd.
"Finns are assisting the enemy in gain i
ing a foothold on the Finnish coast. Four !
hostile transports have landed Finnish
soldiers, who had served in the German
Army at Vassa. A rigorous offensive ■
against the Finnish Rolsheviki who are !
in control south of Tammerfors and Yi-
borg seems to be contemplated. Iil the j
sector of the Eastern front under ^us
trian control their forces are pushing deep '
into Volhynia. After the occupation of ,
Lutzk the Austrians appear to luve form-.1
a junction with certain Fkraine contin-
gents ami advanced on Rovno, which w.u
captured and cleared of Hussions.
"The number of prisoners taken by the
central powers Is increasing rapidly and
the war material already enumerated :
which has fallen into the hands of tlie
enemy includes 1,•'*>.'{ guns and 120 machine
guns, between 4,000 and fi.OOO motor ca.'.s ,
and 1,000 freight cars filled with food sup- I
plies, airplanes and other booty.
"Hitherto, little opposition has been of- 1
fered to the advancing Germans mid it is j
not as yet clear what preparations the
Russians are making to meet the enemy.
It :'s reported that Russian units are con- j
centrating at Vitebsk, lf>0 miles southeast
of Dvinsk.
"While no major undertakings were j
recorded in the West, yet the entire front !
was the scene of hard driven assaults i
of a minor character.
AMERICANS' PART GROWING.
"Our own forces are taking an inerea.s- ]
ingly important part in the operation-.
Last week we recorded the participation ;
% of our artillery in the very successful i
thrust made by the French in the region |
of the Iiutte du Mesnil. This week the
presence of our infantry in a very im-
portant area of the Chemin des Dames
is reported. Here our patrols have been
outside our barbed wire and have under
taken a number of scouting expeditions
in No Man's Land which were successfully
carried through.
"At the time our detachments were com-
ing up into the trenches tbey were uud r
heavy hostile shell fire; nevertheless, our
men made their way to their stations with-
out confusion of casaulties. It is useful
to note that our forces now in action on
this one of the most active sections of the
entire French front have acquitted them-
selves very creditably.
"During the week General Perslung
made a personal inspection of the Amer-
ican sector northwest of Toul. lie vis
ited all of our first line trenches, observa-
tion posts, battery emplacements and other
points of interest. During the two days
spent on this tour, the commander-in-
chief came In close contact with the men
in the trenches, heard their comments
or complaints and noted carefully all sug
gestions offered to better the conditions
anil welfare of our troops in action.
"Our men who have •completed their
first period of duty in the trenches have
arrived at the leave center established at
Als Les Bains. This Is the first of a
series of rest centers it is proposed to
establish where our men can find rest and
recreation after tlie trying ordeal of trench
life.
"Along the French front the enemy
reacted energetically in the region south-
east of the Butte des Mesnil. After a san-
guinary encounter the Germans succeeoeu
in regaining part of the trenches .'».st j
last week. A further attempt in whi' !i
three German battalions participated was
repulsed. In a third assault the Germans
took 125 prisoners but the French forces
regained the lost positions after a spirite '
counter-attack. Our artillery participated
in those operations.
"Numerous hostile raids were carried
out, one or two of which were partially
successful, the one at Sa. Mihiel, the
other along the Alsne-OIse Canal; while
enemy reeonnoltering parties were driven
off in Champagne, Fpper Alsace and else-
where.
"The French carried out three/ well-
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WHOLE WEST LINE
BERLIN REPORTS FRENCH TAK-
ING INITIATIVE IN SERIES OF
RAIDS ON LARGE SCALE.
—-Copyright hy International Film Service.
... T'V,' 1"^'or photo shows a general view of the Columbia Base Hospital, 6r the United States Base Hospital No. 1, as it is
officially known, where oue hundred of our lads in khaki are recovering from wounds received while on duty "over there" The
men are suffering from shell shock, bayonet wounds and shrapnel wounds. They are the first of the great war's wreckage to come
duck iiere tor treatment.
The upper photo shows
ward at the Base Hospital.
planned raids and in Lorraine toon o2G
prisoners.
"Artillery duels took place along the
entire front. A decided increase in tne
intensity of the bombardments was noteii.
The British have taken over an additional
segment of the French line. The transfer
-of an apjfreciable mileage of the front be-
low St. Quentin was made to the Britibii
without .difficulty or delay.
BRITISH FRONT ACTIVE.
"Along the British front great activity
prevailed. Near Epehey the Irish, near
Lens the Canadians, east of Polygon Wood
the New Zealanders conducted successful
local drives against enemy positions. The
Germans raided the British lines north
of Ypres near Lavacquerie and at u fe v
other points.
"The weather was favorable for wo.k
in the air. The Britisli again successfully
bombed the submarine base of Zeebrugge
as well as hostile concentrations in the
vicinity of Ghent, Laon, Courtrai, Lille,
etc. French aviators made a series of
air attacks against points of military im-
portance in the rear of enemy position*.
"In Italy from the Valguidicari to the
Adriatic, incessant reciprocal artilleiy
bombardments took place.
"Slight Infantry activity in the Val'a-
garina was reported."
PROHIBITIONISTS WILL SEEK
TO MAKE ALL TEXAS DRY
Continued From Pace Ofle.
PEP SYSTEMIC PIUS
THB
NEW IRON COMPOUND
Livens YOUR Liver
Builds YOUR Blood
Nourishes YOUR Nerves
Three Tonics in One
SOLO BY
Fischer's Drug Store and
ether good druggists.
DRIVE AWAY HEADACHE
Rub Musterole on Forehead
and Temples
A headache remedy without the dan-
gers of "headache medicine." Relieves
headache and that miserable feeling from
colds or congestion. And it acts at once!
Musterole is a clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. Better than a
mustard plaster and does not blister.
Used only externally, and in no way can
it affect stomach and heart, as some in-
ternal medicines da
Excellent for sore throat, bronchitis,
croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, con-
gestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago,
all pains and aches of the back or joints,
sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chilblains,
frosted feet, colds of the chest (it often
prevents pneumonia).
30c and 60c jars; hospital size $2.50
for some distance iu order to pursue his
trade, but the customer who has to make
a journey in order to buy liquor under
uulawful circumstances, will make the de-
tection and suppression of this traffic
among soldiers much easier than it is at
present. The form in which I have sub-
mitted the necessity for this protective,
j patriotic action by the State, in behalf of
| the Government, of the army and of Itself,
j Is my recommendation of what I consider
best under the circumstances and for all
concerned. As to any alterations of these
j proposals, or auy other measures on the
part of the Legislature concerning this
J subject—that is a bridge I will cross when,
I and if. I come to it. 1 will deal with such
I measures when they are laid before me,
as tbe <institution directs."
The Governor also said he will submit
propositions for action on the Joint report
of the committees on investigation of the
State government, the departments and in
j stitutlons, when the Legislature shall have
disposed of the war measures embraced in
the call but that he could not Indicate now
I what will be the exact nature or extent of
his dealing with the Investigation report
iu any future message to the Legislature.
Although he would not forecast, the pro
gram or outcome of the prohibition Sen
ators' caucus of Monday night -which cau-
cus, he said, had not been formally called,
but merely "suggested" -Senator George
M. Hopkins of I teuton today expressed the
confident expectation that measures pro-
posing State wide prohibition will shortly
ap|»ear in each house and that the Federal
amendment be taken up at once for ratifi-
cation.
"I have no doubt that virtually all. If
not ail. the pros iu the Senate wlil sign a
resolution to bring up promptly the ratifi-
cation of the National proposition," he
said. <
"I would be glad to initiate and intro-
duce the matter myself."
Senator Hopkins informally advanced the
opiniou that a bill to effect State wide pro
hition "straightoUt." introduced at this
session, would be proper and |»ertinent un-
der the Governor's call for the ten mile
/.one and other laws to eliminate liqnor
traffic among soldiers, and would fulfill
the purpose of protecting the •-antonment*
and posts. He said that it is his view that
a ten-mile dry rone adjoining a«aret dls
trict or precinct would not suffle^^o sup-
press the traffic, either as regards boot-
legging or the sale of liquor to soldiers by
licensed places outside the zone. He ^|e*
clared that the Legislature, in legal and
practical conformity with the Governor's
proposal to protect the military establish
meats, has the right to enact a twenty -
mile zone, or one of fifty miles, or one that
will embrace the entire Commonwealth.
The much discussed current suggestion
" "unconstitutionality" of statutory
of the ten-mile zone net—an amendment
which, of course, would result in Stale-
wide prohibition as well as in army-wide
prohibition so far as Texas is concerned.
With respect to the legal option articles
of the Constitution. Mr. Hopkins argues—
und his argument was substantially dupli-
cated today among pro legislators and
politicians in the Capitol and the hotel
corridors—that those articles were de-
signed at the time of the adoption to per
niit the political subdivisions of a "wet"
State to vote liquor out, and it certainly
was not intended that the State govern-
ment should surrender to counties and pre
clncts its fundamental right of enacting
general statutes under its police power.
And he does not believe that a bill to cre-
ate a dry zone surrounding schools,
churches and courthouses, as well as
camps, wuld be germane to the submitted
subject of "protection of military estab-
lishments."
Hut among members now in the city,
Senator J. ('. McNealus of Dallas is fore
most in discussing a zone law for army
camps plus churches and school houses. He
represented this as the line of least re-
sistance, legally and practically, if it shall
be sought to enact a State wide measure
at this session. He said lie was convinced
that any other process of legislation for
"State wide" would In* attacked as viola-
tive of the local option privlsions and "the
leaders of both sides would fight the thing
through the courts for five years, keeping
the Issue alive just that much longer."
Chairman West brook of the Senate In-
vestigating Committee is expected to ar-
rive here tomorrow morning, and a quorum
of the Central Committee of tlie House
investigation probably will be on hand
then. If so, the committees of both houses
will enter upon a series of conferences
relative to preparation of bills to put into
legislative form their joint report of the
recent inquiry into the conduct of State
departments and institutions.
Ralph Sonne of Henderson, W. V. Ilower
ton of Austin and George II. I toy n ton of
Hamilton are aspirants to the office of
Secretary of the Senate, which was made
vacant by the appointment of John I>. Mr-
Call to be secretary to Governor Hobby.
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PLANS FOR ELEVATION OF
ARCHBISHOP SHAW MADE
Date Cannot Be Fixed for New
Orleans Ceremony I'ntil Papal
Bull Arrives.
SWEDISH TROOPS TO BE
SENT TO ALAND ISLAND
I'remier Declares Measure Only Tem-
porary and_ Denies Any Political
Significance.
By Associated Tress.
LONDON, Feb. 24.Rills dealing with
the right of Sweden to send conscripts out-
side of the kingdom for special duties and
financial credits for the purpose of send-
ing a guard of Swedish soldiers to the
Alaud Islands were introduced Friday iu
the Swedish parliament, according to ad-
vices from Stockholm.
Professor Eden, the Swedish premier,
expressly emphasized that the project is
to be carried out under an agreement ar-
rived ut between the rival factions 011 the
Aland Islands. The government intends to
carry out temporary measures until March
10, 1010, for the protection of the popula-
tions of tlie Islands and that there Is any
political phase of the action is denied.
By Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 24.—The Swedish
Kigsdnil linn adopted the government's
proposal for military intervention In Ihe
Aland Islands. The vote iu the upper
house was without debate and in the lower
house the ^proposal was adopted by a vote
I Ily Associated Press.
HE KLIN, Feb. 24 (British Admiralty per
Wireless Press).—Increased activity on the
I Franco-Itelgian front, with the French and
Hritlsh taking the initiative in a series
1 of raids ou a large scale, is reported by
( the War Office. The communication fol-
lows :
1 "The British and French displayed great
activity In reeonnoltering at many points
| 011 the front. Strong French detachments
attempted to push forward over the Ailette,
into Chevregnl. They were repulsed by
a counter thrust in front of the southern
edge of the wood. On the western bank
of the Meuse our storming troops brought
prisoners from the French trenches.
"In the Vosges we fought successful
reeonnoltering engagements. West of Mul-
liausen, 1*'re 11 eh battalions, after a violent
bombardment of several hours, attacked
<•11 both sides of Holier. Near Lower As
paeh French attacks broke down before
a counter attack. In the vicinity of Ex
brueke and Lower iturnhaupt attacks
broke down before the fire of Bavarian
troops. Fourteen prisoners remained in
our hands."
Ity Associated Press.
HOME, Feb. 24. Today's official state-
ment reports an increase in artillery fire
east of the Brenta and on the Asiago
Plateau. Along the middle course of the
Piave and below, brisk firing among scout-
ing purties occurred.
By Associated Press.
BERLIN, Feb! 24 (British Admiralty per
• Wireless Press).—Following is the official
report from the Italian front:
"East of the Brenta River the Italian.*
advanced to the uttack at Cap rile in the
evening. They were repulsed by our fire."
j By Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 24. "A raid attempted
by the enemy last night in the neighbor-
hood of Broedeseinde was repulsed," says
today's official report. "The hostile ar-
tillery was active throughout the first
half of the night in the Passchendaele
sector.
"On Friday night, hostile raids against
the itelgian posts in the neighborhood of
Meroken were driven off."
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By Associated Press.
PARIS, Feb. 24.—The War Office an-
nouncement says:
"Artillery actions of considerable in-
tensity occurred in the region of Cham-
bretts, Apremont Forest, and at several
points in the Vosges and Upper Alsace."
By Associated Press.
HAVRE, Feb. 24. The Germans are mul-
tiplying local attacks 011 the Belgian front,
but these are considered simply feelers.
There has been some lively fighting, and
the Germans have been driven off in every
case by the use of grenades and rifles.
The Germans have suffered considerable
losses on the Yser front without having
been able to reach the Belgian lines.
Lieutenant Thierry, who holds the best
fighting record in the Belgian aviation es-
cadrille, was brought down Saturday in a
fight with four adversaries and fell Inside
the enemy's lines behind Woumen. Thierry
had the destruction of ten enemy airplanes
to his credit.
The Foreign Service Committee of the
Aero (Mul) of America recently voted to
confer the special war medal of the club
011 Lieutenant Thierry.
REVOLUTION IN COSTA RICA
BELIEVED GERMAN WORK
Specinl Telegram to The Express.
NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 24.-81. Joseph's
Church will be used for the elevation, prob-
ably late in March, of Archbishop-elect
John William Shaw, when he comes to
New Orleans to take charge of his aren
diocese here. The announcement was made
by the Very Rev. Father Jules B. Jean-
nard. administrator of the diocese, fol-
lowing a meeting of the five diocesan con-
suiters here.®
The choice of St. Joseph's Church was
made principally of the great size of that
edifice. Father Jeannard returned Friday
from an official visit to Archbishop-elect
Sli.tw ;it Hati Antonio, at vt,|. h tlM Ml
coming to New Orleans was discussed, but
no definite date was fixed because the
papal bulls had not yet been received from
Rome.
GIVES UP GENERAL'S STAR
TO BECOME ACTIVE MAJOR
Ry Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Feb. 24.—Because
of it desire /or active service, Jirig. Gen.
Kampel I. Johnson, commanding the
Hawaiian Division of the National Guard
has surrendered that rank and accepted'
n coBimisslon as a major in the National
Army.
T« for Kit Fund.
Special Telegram to The Kxpress.
TKMI'I.h, Tel.. Feb. :M. Two hundred
ladies from both Temple and Helton attend-
ed "\u Boston Tea Party" held at the
residence of Mrs. .1 M. Woodson by the
local chapter of the Daughters of the
American itevolution. The benefits of the
tea went towards equipping soldiers' com-
fort kits.
C0TT0N QUARANTINE MAY
BE ANNOUNCED TODAY
By Associated Press.
SAN J I'AN DEL BUR, Nicaragua. Feb.
24.-A revolution is in progress in Co is i a
Rica. Wire communication has been in
lerrupted between the frontier and Las
('anas. It is known that tlie towns of
Alajuelu. San Mateo and Heredia are in
the hands of the revolutionists. It is re-
ported that Las Canas and Punta Arenas*
probably will fall shortly.
The present government of Costa Rica
came Into power in consequence of i
revolution in January of last year. Presi-
dent Gonzalez was overthrown by Genera.
Tlnoco, who assumed the presidency. The |
I nlted Sfhtes has not recognized the Tl-
noco government.
There have been several reports in the
last few months of plots, to overthrow
the government. Former President Gon-
zalez and Germans 4n Costa Rica and the
I'nitcd States are said to have been con-
cerned in a scheme of this sort which was
discovered by the Costa Riean authorities
last May. According to press dispatches
from San Jose at the time, a German fir.u
in New "York furnished $100,000 for a revo-
lutionary movement. Several secret wire-
less stations were discovered, three of them
at Heredia, the home of Gonzalez. The
growth of German influence in the Gon-
zalez government was said to have been
largely responsible for the revolution. Aft-
er General Tinoco became President. Costa
Rica severed relations with Germany.
FIRST TEXAS WOMAN IS
LICENSED AS A PILOT
CORNER
If You Need an
Extra Pair of
TROUSERS
we advise you
to see the unus-
ually attractive
line we are now
showing at
$3 to $10
Possibly the pants to the
suit you are now wearing
shows evidence of wear.
An extra pair of "Wash-
er's" pants will be the
means of saving you the
expense of a new suit. •
ALAMO AMD COMMERCE STREETS
Government to Guarantee Nearly
\ Billion in Railroad Securities
t International News Service.
I, WASHINGTON, I). C., Feb. 24.—The Administration railroad bill as passed in
the Senate and now. pending in the House provides the following:
\ Itoads to be guaranteed returns of not more than their average operating j
S Income during the three years ending June SO, 1917. ,
S Federal control to cease within eighteen months after peace la declared, but the ,
S President may turn properties back any time after July 1, 1918.
) President may fix rates, subject to review by Interstate Commerce Commission.
) May allow increased compensation on ba*is of betterments paid out of railrftad*'
( earnings.
Hill provides appropriation of $.">00,000,000 as nucleus of a "revolving fund,"
i, which, added to annual surpluses from some roads, may be used to make up
\ deficits and buy rolling stock and terminals which will belong permanently to the
\ Government.
S President may buy and sell securities, proceeds to go to revolving fund.
S Government must take over all short line roads with investment in excess of
S 91,000,000.
P Government to guarantee maturing securities which, during next fonr years,
^ will exceed, it is estimated, 9950,000,000.
BEE COUNTY CHAPTER HAS
SENT TONS OF SUPPLIES
Special Tcli grum to The Express.
REEVILLE, Tex., Feb. 24.—The Bee
County Red Cross Chapter Is claiming its
record to lie one equaled by few, if any,
chapters of similar size in the United
States.
The work was started in Ree County
eight mouths ago. In that period the
chapter has used ifcl.078.12 of its funds, with
an average expenditure in the last few
months of $500. To date twenty boxes,
containing thousands of bandages and sur
gieal supplies necessary for the care of
the wounded, have been shipped to head-
quarters. Four more boxes are packed and
ready to go. They will go forward this
week.
The contents of these boxes, considered
numerically, will surprise the casual ob-
server and exceed the most sanguine esti-
mate the layman is apt to make. For in-
stance: Fifty-five thousand eight hundred
and sixty-four surgical dressings and .IM
pairs of pajamas, 104 bed shirts, H5 pairs
bed socks, 12 shoulder wraps, 14 bath robes,
25 bed jackets, making a total of <121 gar-
ments of patients' clothing have gone for-
ward as a result of the local chapter's
work.
In addition, the following knitted goods
have been sent from here: Forty-four
sweaters, 44 mufflers, 12 pairs wristlets,
400 pairs* socks; making a total of 500
knitted articles.
Ree County contributed more than $11,-
000 to the Red Cross war relief fund, from
a county population not more than 15,000.
Call Canadian Rector.
Special Telrgram to The Express.
TEMPLE, Tex., Feb. 24.—The vestrv of
Christ Episcopal Church has Invited Rev.
W. E. Phillips of Ontario. Canada, to be-
come rector of the church to fill the "-i-
caucy caused by the removal of Rev. Cur-
tis Fletcher to Padueah, Ky. Rev. Phil-
lips has taken the matter under advise-
ment.
ONE KILLED, TWO HURT
IN GAS PIPE EXPLOSION
of the ^
prohibition, on the score of its alleged « on
flict with the local option provisions of the
State Constitution does not greatly im
press this Senator and several other law
makers. Neither does the equally dis« ussed
proposal to add chnrche*. n«-hoo| bon«es,
and possibly courthouses to the terms
Special Telegram to The Kxpre**.
FORT WORTH. Tex . Feb. 24 -Vektor
Russavitch, .V» years old. living in North
Fort Worth and a laborer in the employ
of tV» I.one Star Gas Company, was in
stantly killed, and Joe Gled, 4s years old,
and Friti Pip pen. 40 years old. living in
I>enison. were both seriously injured as
the result of a large 10 inch gas pipe ex-
ploding.
The men. who were repairing the pipe
line, mere replacing a cap when the ex
plosion occurred. The gas had been tem-
porarily cut off while the men were em-
ployed in making the connection. <»a*
seeping through the Intake had formed
Kufficient accumulation to eaaae a pre»«iirc
in the pipe. It Is believed by official*
and men who were working near the n'-ene
that the cap bad not been fully bolted
^-hen the g.t■ pressure gained sufficient
pressure to cause the explosion.
The Express Austin Bureau.
AI'STIN, Tex., Feb. 24.—Governor Hobbv
returned to Austin today after a brief visi't
with his mother at Dallas. While no of-
ficial announcement has bt»en made on the
subject, it is generally believed that the
Governor's proclamation establishing • a
non-cotton zone in seven of the coast coun-
ties will be filed with the Secretary of
State tomorrow morning.
WAGING 1IARI> CAMPAIGN
War Saving* Drive in Wharton In Planned
Along ICfftciency Line*.
Spceml Telegram to The Express.
WHARTON. Tex.. Feb. 24.—The drive
for purchase of thrift stamps in Wharton
Is on with a rush, adn with the scboo'
• hildren solicitors and the businesa men
backing it with page and half page ad
vertlsemeats in this week's Issues in both
the linal newspapers, the campaign com-
mittee feels sure Wharton will once more
go over the top.
Two more premiums have been added
for service. The child who takes the larg-
est number of individual orders will be
given a war saving certificate contributed
by Joe Swartx. R J. Wright will give
the second prise and the New Centurv Club
library board, the third.
Rut twenty days remain of the period
designated for emphasizing the organising
of war savings societies. Mrs. W. A. Ro-
wan has been appointed local war savings
society supervisor for the womeu's branch
and next Tuesday will begin work in the
church circles. This will t>e followed with
• lubs, fraternal and patriot!* so< letie*.
with an effort to make ea« h 100 p#»r cent
The men's committer will organize the
city by blucka
By Associated Press.
GALVESTON, Tex.. Feb. 24.—Mrs. Maude
E. Griffin of Houston appeared before the
United States inspectors of steam vessels
here today and obtained a license as a
second class pilot, which gives her author
ity to handle steam vessels under fifty
tons. She is the first woinau ou the Texas
coast to get such a license.
Children "Shell the Town;'
Special Telegram to The Express.
WHARTO.V, Tex., Feb. 24.—The war
savings stamp campaign is on In earnest.
The children of the public, school have
bern "shelling the town" for the past
week, every citizen has been "under fire"
und the result is most promising. During
thd coining week war saving societies will
be organised in schools, church societies,
fraternal organizations, club and private
societies. Mrs. J. T. Murphy, the local
chairman, reports the work well outlined
Mrs. C M. Hughs has been appointed b>
Louis l^lpsitz as one of
State Chairman
peakers in
war saving stamp campalg
the speakers in adjoining counties in the
oaign.
Hi* Kin Pot ham Not a Flier.
Bv Associated I*ress.
DALLAS, Tex., Feb. 24.—J. Horace Hig- j
ginbotham, who was killed in an airplane
accident at Fort Worth Saturday was the j
son of a prominent Dallas business man. .
He left Yale when the Fnlted States entered j
the world war and enlisted in the Naval
Reserve After serving several months at |
New London. Conn., and Newport, It. I.,
he came to his home here on January IS |
and was awaiting orders to report to the !
naval aviation ground school at the Mas
sachusetts Institute of Technology. lie I
left Dallas yesterday with several friends I
for Fort Worth on a visit. It is assumed
by relatives here that young lUgginbotham
was flying with a friend when he met
death. \
R. W. Iligglnbotham, father of the dead
naval reserve, left New York last night to
attend the funeral. He had been in the
East on business.
Americ&n Alitor Hurt in Italy.
International N'ewa Servi«-e.
MONTCLAIR. N J. Feb. 24.-Gould
Morehead Is in a hospital in Rome r
Ptisfiif frtn injuries rscelfed when hi*
aeroplane fell back of the Italian line short
ly after the holidays, according to word
received here. He is the Sou uX William G.
Morehead
%
The February Sale of
New Spring. Blouses
continues with many models to choose from at most ex-
traordinary prices.
The Materials Are Voile, Batiste,
Dimity, Linen and Organdie
Smart new square or high necks, new collars, new
cuffs, embroidered and lace-trimmtfri. •
Tailored blouses in a splendid variety of styles are
shown in attractive and smart models for sport wear.
Six Special Groups -
98c, $1.48, $1.98
$2,48, $3.98, $4.98
(On Sales Square — Street Floor
or in Rlouse Section—Third Floor)
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